Pokémon GO: I will show you how easy it is to do remote raids via Poke Genie

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 6 minutes

An important component of Pokémon GO is, besides catching wild monsters, participating in raids. However, there is not always a local community to support you in battle. Therefore, our MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke tested the app “Poke Genie” and explains how you can complete raids with it.

What are raids? In Pokémon GO, Pokémon can not only be caught in the wild, but also with the help of raids. These are fights between trainers and a raid boss, which is a specific Pokémon that occupies the respective arena in the game for a certain period.

Depending on how difficult the raid is, you can tackle it alone or might need support from other players against some monsters. This is especially the case for legendary Pokémon in level 5 raids.

However, not all trainers can rely on a local community, which is why remote raid passes in the game are particularly popular. With these, you can be invited by friends to raids in other regions of the world.

If you are poorly connected here as well, you can be invited to these raids using various apps. I tried this with Poke Genie on my Android device and will explain how it works.

With Poke Genie, you can participate in raids

What kind of app is Poke Genie? Poke Genie was originally designed to allow players to evaluate their monsters in the game. However, this is not well-regarded by Niantic and violates their terms of service. This could potentially mean a ban, so you should use this app for these purposes at your own risk.

A function that has also existed since the introduction of remote raids in Poke Genie: you can network for raids. This way, players can host raids near them through the app and invite other trainers.

Does Poke Genie cost money? No! Poke Genie is generally free. Depending on which raid you want to participate in, you may need some patience. For example, the ultrabeast Kaguron caused long waiting lines at the raids.

This is how Poke Genie works on Android

How can you be invited to raids? To participate in one of the raids, you must first create an account. Your trainer name and trainer code will also be recorded here. For everything to work, this information must match your in-game details.

Once you have registered successfully, you can get started. To be invited to a raid, you should proceed as follows:

  • Click the “Raid” button on the homepage.
  • Now the raid selection opens, where you can see which raids are available and how many people are already in line.
  • Select your desired raid.
  • After a small window opens showing your current position in the queue, you must wait. If you no longer feel like the raid, you can leave the queue via the corresponding button.
This is how you find the desired raid and get in line
  • If a spot opens up for your desired raid, a window will finally open that shows you the trainer name of another player and their trainer code.
  • Copy the trainer code.
  • Then quickly switch to the game and send a friend request.
  • Go back to the Poke Genie app and confirm the “Friend request sent” button. Note that you only have a short amount of time to do this, which you must not miss if you want to participate in the raid.

If successful and the other player accepts your request, you will receive a list of all participants in the raid in the app. Now you can switch back to the game and prepare for the invitation to the respective raid.

This is how you proceed in the Poke Genie app

What happens next? The further steps are like in any other remote raid. The bar in the lower right corner lights up orange and you just need to click on the respective raid and join via remote raid.

Once you complete the raid and encounter the raid boss, you need to switch back to the Poke Genie app. Here you now have the opportunity to rate the hosted raid.

Provide feedback on the raid

Can you also host raids yourself?

Yes, for this you need to click on the “Host” category under the Raids section in the Poke Genie app. Now you can start an “Overlay”. By clicking the corresponding button, your game will open, and you can scan the respective raid. Next, you need to answer a few questions about the raid in the Poke Genie app, such as the weather or how many additional players are participating.

This is how you host a raid with Poke Genie

If you have successfully hosted the raid, you will end up in a queue. Your placement will be displayed accordingly. This way, you can assess how long it will take. Once it’s your turn, the list fills up with names. Now you can switch to the game and accept the friend requests.

Once all trainers are ready, you can invite them and conduct the raid normally. Afterwards, you should switch back to Poke Genie and rate the raid accordingly.

Wait until everyone is ready to start the raid

My personal conclusion about Poke Genie

Advantages of the app: Poke Genie offers a good opportunity to be invited to remote raids with its app. This is especially interesting for players who do not have a solid community or trainer friends who regularly invite them to raids. Thus, these players also have a chance to secure the respective raid boss.

Furthermore, there are often problems with invitations to remote raids with friends because players leave the lobby just before the raid starts. This is less likely to happen with Poke Genie since the trainers explicitly wait for participation in this raid.

Additionally, players can also host their own raids, saving remote raid passes.

Disadvantages of the app: What annoyed me about using the app was the constant switching between apps. I do not use the latest smartphone, so with so many app switches, it often freezes. This is especially annoying when trying to invite another trainer and then not getting back to the Poke Genie app in time to confirm it.

I managed to solve this issue with a second smartphone, on which I launched Poke Genie. I would therefore wish for a slightly simpler process, or at least a corresponding overlay that allows me to interact in both apps simultaneously.

Another drawback in my view is the fact that the app also offers the evaluation of monsters, which, as mentioned at the beginning of this article, is not particularly well-regarded by Niantic and therefore presents a certain risk.

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Would I still use Poke Genie? In principle, I find Poke Genie a good thing, especially if you really want a specific monster and can’t find another trainer to participate.

Additionally, there are occasionally monsters that only come to raids in specific regions. It is also helpful to connect quickly and easily in this case. Therefore, I will continue to use Poke Genie from time to time for participating in raids. Nevertheless, I prefer raids with friends.

By the way: To obtain remote raid passes in Pokémon GO, you need to dig deep into your pockets. I finance the coins in the game with Google surveys and will show you how you can do that too.

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I flew 400 hours of Flight Simulator with a controller, now with a flight stick – Is it worth it?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

In recent years, I played my flight simulators with my Xbox controller. Now I had the chance to try out the sidestick and throttle from Thrustmaster. Whether this purchase would be worthwhile for you, I will show you here.

I love to be transported away from reality by simulator games. Even as a child, I came across various aircraft and helicopter games in different “Gold Games” editions, for which I specifically wished for a joystick. Then I took a break from this type of game for about 15 years. In 2018, I discovered Microsoft Flight Simulator X for myself. Shortly after that, the new polished Microsoft Flight Simulator was released. Just the announcement in 2019 lifted the community to cloud nine!

Since its release in August 2020, I have accumulated about 450 hours of playtime in it. But only with a controller, mouse, and keyboard.

I now received the opportunity from Thrustmaster to test the new TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition. The set has a recommended retail price of €299.99. Compared to other products in the lower mid-range of flight simulation.

Here I share my impressions. How it is to switch from controller to flight stick and throttle after many years, and whether it is worth buying such a package after this experience.

What is the TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition?

What’s included: The set consists of a sidestick and a throttle quadrant combination. This product is an updated version of a pack that is now also compatible with the Xbox. Good news for fans of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which also runs on Xbox. The new version of the flight stick was released on November 2, 2022.

Various components can be connected to the stick for expansion. Such as pedals (rudders), throttle controls, and headsets.

The Sidestick

  • 14 switchable buttons
  • Throttle (also with thrust reverse)
  • Switch for compatibility between Xbox or PC
  • 2 USB-In ports for additional components
  • 1 USB-Out for connection to PC or Xbox
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Many buttons available on the right …
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… and on the left side. Below is the throttle
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Connections for additional components and for choosing between Xbox and PC

Throttle Quadrant

  • 4 axes
  • 31 physical action buttons (including 13 virtual buttons for PC)
  • Controls for thrust and thrust reverse mechanism
  • Spoilers and flaps adjustable via controls
  • Settings for landing gear, autobrake, autopilot, engines, parking brake, rudder trim, and more
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Stays securely on the table – The throttles snap into certain positions. The thrust reverse is mechanically released

My First Impression

After unpacking and setting up, the initial adjustment follows. I first connected the sidestick and throttle to my PC. Under Windows 10, both were quickly recognized and automatically installed. In Microsoft Flight Simulator, I then calibrated the sensitivity and assigned the buttons in a way that made sense to me.

The first flight: Until now, I have only flown the simulator with my Xbox controller. For thrust, I hold down A, for less thrust, I hold down B. The buttons are very limited and cannot offer everything I use during flights and landings. Therefore, I often had to revert to the keyboard.

Finally, the first flight with the joystick and throttle was on the horizon. Departure from Frankfurt, the largest airport for cargo and passengers in Europe. After I completed the checklist for takeoff and received my clearance, I headed to the starting position. At a limited speed, which I can now easily adjust millimeter by millimeter with my right hand. Instead of previously “just a quick press on A”.

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Arrived at the starting position: First, set the parking brake and see how everything will go. I go through the functions of my new auxiliary devices in my mind and mentally simulate the takeoff. I check again with the external view to ensure that everything works correctly and that the flaps and controls are moving as I want. And then it’s time to go. Takeoff.

I miss the vibrations while rolling on the runway. My controller was the only one to provide that. But now I can control with both hands, which was previously spread across only four fingers. Adjust thrust, V1, Rotate. After a quick check, retract the landing gear, keep an eye on climb rate, and adjust flaps and thrust. I now have separate controls to manage everything.

With the push of a button, I could now engage the autopilot, but that is not the purpose of my test. So I try out some buttons and controls in the air and enjoy so many adjustable buttons.

Things that did not receive shortcut button assignments from me due to lack of space on the controller now have an extra button. I control lights for taxi or landing based on the flight stick. Wonderful.

After a shorter test flight, I then prepared for landing. Reduce thrust, set flaps, and have spoilers and landing gear ready. During the landing process, it clearly shows that flying with two separate instruments brings many advantages. While flying on the small controller works well, taxiing, takeoff, and landing are so meticulous that it works much better with two instruments.

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My Conclusion: Is the Purchase Worth It?

For years, I hesitated to purchase flight controllers. Do I even play the Flight Simulator often enough to justify such a purchase? That was my biggest brake. I don’t want to buy something that will just sit in the corner. Through the testing opportunity, I am sure: Had I bought a sidestick and throttle earlier, they would not have ended up in the corner. It is incredibly fun to maneuver with them and perfect takeoffs and landings with many small inputs.

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Both devices feel good in hand and respond to small inputs. This allows for very fine control. I enjoy flying large aircraft, and this Airbus set fits perfectly. However, other planes or helicopters can also be controlled with it. Thanks to the customizable buttons and controls, I have yet to find a model that cannot be flown with the set.

If you are unsure, you should consider borrowing such devices or thinking about the return policy. I myself could not imagine how much flying would improve with it. It is clear to me that I will use these components in the long run. It pays off, especially if you fly regularly. It is worth mentioning that there are more premium devices from Thrustmaster and other brands, but they also come with a higher purchase price.

I would recommend the TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition for more advanced simulation flyers. Those who casually fly a few times a year should still manage with a controller, mouse, and keyboard.

For those who play a lot and like to invest in their hobby, I would suggest looking at Thrustmaster’s Hotas Warthog. As a strong middle ground for PC and Xbox, I can recommend the TCA Captain Pack X in the Airbus edition.

Recently, for my racing simulations, I tested the new Thrustmaster T128, which is aimed at beginners with a low price.

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WoW: Now it’s the healers’ turn – Extreme healing nerfs for PvP arenas

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Healing in World of Warcraft is becoming increasingly restricted. Now it also affects PvP healers, who will have to face significant losses.

Healing in World of Warcraft has always been a challenging topic – especially in PvP. With a good healer backing them up, victories sometimes seem nearly impossible. The enjoyment of matches in which one team can rely on a healer while the other cannot is generally quite limited.

Just recently, Blizzard stated that they have increased the health points of characters at level 70 by a whopping 40% to weaken healers. Now new, drastic changes in PvP are following.

What is being changed? Blizzard is increasing the “dampening” effects in the arena. This debuff ensures that the effectiveness of healing and absorption effects weakens. The effect increases over time, making healing progressively more difficult and ultimately impossible. This forces matches to eventually come to an end, as both sides will only lose HP without being able to gain any back. The changes are:

  • Mixed Singles: Starts with 10% dampening, and after one minute the effect increases by 25% per minute.
  • 2v2 Arena (Double DPS): Starts with 10% dampening and increases immediately by 6% per minute.
  • 2v2 Arena (with Healer): Starts at 30% dampening and increases immediately by 6% per minute.
  • 3v3 Arena: Starts with 10% dampening and increases after 3 minutes by 6% per minute.

In addition, the debuff is now stackable. However, this is just an improvement in the display, allowing players to see at a glance how strong the dampening currently is, without having to hover over the debuff with the mouse first.

Healers are being nerfed in PvP – not everyone likes this, even though it makes sense.

Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard is trying to limit the effectiveness of healers while ensuring that matches in PvP do not drag on indefinitely. Especially arena matches can sometimes last 10 to 15 minutes in the higher ranks.

The developers are attempting to find a balance where healers are certainly useful, but their effectiveness gradually decreases. At the same time, they do not want players to be “shot out of life within a global cooldown,” which is why the health points were previously increased so drastically.

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This is how the community is reacting: The first reactions from the community are quite positive. Most seem to appreciate that Blizzard is making an effort and has ideas on how to make PvP more interesting and fair. Here are a few opinions from the official WoW forum and from Wowhead:

  • “As someone who plays a specialization with almost no healing (for myself or others), should this help balance things a bit? I’m looking forward to seeing the effects. More importantly, it’s really great that the developers are focusing more on PvP and arena. Thank you!”
  • “Great stuff, I didn’t expect this considering Blizzard’s past, but this is just good.”
  • “I’m glad they’re implementing dampening earlier in the 3v3 arena. The games could last forever.”

What do you think about the PvP changes to healing? A good step in the right direction? Or does healing no longer bring any joy?

That you don’t always need a healer can also be seen in PvE. There, a little dwarf managed to defeat a current raid boss all on his own.

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30-year-old considered a cool crypto genius, secures $214 million investment while playing LoL – loses 94% in one day

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

30-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried was considered a business genius in the field of cryptocurrency until just a few days ago and a visionary who developed a future idea of how money will function. As CEO of the crypto exchange FTX, he was in control. His fortune was estimated at 15 billion US dollars; he even bought into League of Legends : His company became the naming sponsor for the LoL team TSM. But that seems to be going up in smoke now.

This story is currently circulating about the CEO: In September, a story emerged about the 30-year-old CEO, whom many considered a kind of financial prodigy at the time. He was someone counted among a new generation of tech pioneers, something like “Frank Thelen in good.”

The story from September 2022 probably describes him best: As head of the crypto exchange FTX, he had an extremely good meeting with potential investors. Friedmann designed the vision of FTX as a ‘super app, with which you could do anything you want with the next dollar’ in a Zoom call:

One could use the dollar via FTX to

  • buy Bitcoin
  • exchange into any currency
  • send to friends around the world
  • use it to buy a banana.

The meeting impressed the potential investors: They invested $214 million in the 30-year-old’s company and raved about how fantastic the Zoom call was. One said it was one of those meetings that would “blow your hair back.”

It turned out that Bankman-Fried held this Zoom meeting while playing the MOBA League of Legends. An employee is quoted as saying:

I sit 3 meters away from him, walk over and think: Damn, that was really good. And then it turns out that the jerk was playing League of Legends the entire time during the meeting.

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Super Bowl ad costs $25 million

What has he done? Bankman-Fried used the money for a few things:

  • He had an ad spot with the famous US comedian Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) aired during the Super Bowl. That alone was said to have cost about $25 million.
  • He bought into the LoL team TSM and was a naming sponsor there.

Bankman-Fried was celebrated as a revolutionary tech genius with a ‘Robin Hood mentality’, who sleeps in a beanbag so that he stays “in work mode” (via bloomberg)

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Here is the ad spot with Larry David for the Super Bowl 2022 for FTX:

What does he have to do with LoL? Bankman-Fried once explained (via twitter), he hardly sleeps and works a lot. When he is not working, he is often busy in League of Legends:

“I play a lot more than one would expect from someone who regularly trades sleep for work.

Why? Well, there is one obvious answer. The one thing that everyone says about LoL who plays it is: I wish I didn’t play it […]

Some people drink too much, some gamble – I play League of Legends.

The success of his company lived off the image of the founder as a genius who understands things

Why was this so crucial? As the site Kotaku explains, the success of the FTX company depended almost exclusively on investors having full trust in Bankman-Fried and his genius.

Kotaku writes: People wouldn’t have invested in FTX, but actually in Bankman-Fried, the Magic: The Gathering nerd and the financial genius.

Kotaku believes that the motivation to invest in FTX was: Even if you don’t understand all the crypto stuff, there’s this one guy who understands it all and who earns you billions of dollars with his really clever ideas.

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In this extremely cool clip,

The coin falls, a merger fails – fortune is in free fall

What went wrong now? Bankman-Fried is crumbling his empire right now. In an article from November 2, the crypto site Coindesk explained that Bankman-Fried holds $14.6 billion worth of the FTT coin, which FTX developed, through another company.

This was seen as an extremely bad sign if a single company holds so much money in a cryptocurrency. This apparently severely shook confidence in the coin.

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Within a year, the FTT price crashed (via coindesk).

His company FTX, which was actually supposed to be acquired by the competitor Binance, is now in trouble – Binance has withdrawn the acquisition offer.

Binance has even announced that “after the recent revelations” it will withdraw its approximately $2.1 billion from FTT, which apparently hurt a lot.

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$14.6 billion “wiped out”

As a result, the price of the FTT coin has plummeted: It fell from $26 to $4. A year ago, in September 2021, the coin was even worth $84, and now 96% of that is gone.

Also, Bankman-Fried’s “net worth,” his fortune, has shrunk enormously in a short time: As Bloomberg reports, the value fell by 94% in one day on November 8:

  • Before the crash of his company, Bankman-Fried’s value was seen at $15.2 billion
  • After the crash, Bankman-Fried is seen at $991.5 million

This resulted in $14.6 billion being “wiped out” overnight.

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Exactly the kind of message that as an investor you really don’t want to see.

This is once again one of those crypto stories that reminds you how volatile and fleeting the whole business of virtual currency is, which one cannot see and which is heavily based on trust and belief. Once trust is shaken, it seems to go down unstoppable.

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Bankman-Fried resigns from all offices

Update 11/12, 12:45 PM: The crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy on Friday, November 11. CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has resigned from all offices.

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People pay 8 euros to flood YouTube streamer Ludwig with messages on Twitter – He finds it strange

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The former Twitch and current YouTube streamer Ludwig has received quite a few strange messages on Twitter. Behind this is a benefit that one can buy for 8 euros.

Who is it about? Ludwig Ahgren, who generally appears online only under his first name, has become really big on Twitch. In 2021 he switched to the competing YouTube Gaming, where he was immediately banned.

Ludwig is known for his entertaining and sometimes a bit strange content.

“I won’t respond to you because you have a checkmark”

What problem does Ludwig have? The YouTube streamer tweeted that “a dozen” newly verified Twitter Blue accounts had been purchased, apparently just so he would have to read their direct messages (via twitter.com):

I thought buying verification for $8/month was brain-dead and no one would do it.

But then I woke up and got a dozen DMs from people who paid for verification just so I would read their message.

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A little later he added a screenshot with 7 of these messages. Ludwig probably doesn’t find it as funny as his crying smiley shows:

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In another tweet, he explained that he would not respond to anyone just because he would verify his account.

New purchase option causes chaos on Twitter

What’s behind the action? On Twitter, one could previously verify their account. This allowed users to prove to others that they were the real owner of the account. This was recognized by a small blue checkmark on their profile.

But now you can buy this small blue checkmark for about 8 euros a month. And that leads to a whole lot of chaos, as not only Ludwig’s example proves. For instance, a user pretended to be an official Nintendo account and announced a new “Super Mario” game.

Not only Ludwig has problems with Twitch. Meanwhile, one of the most famous journalists on Twitter has said goodbye because he does not trust the new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk:

Twitter loses the fastest source for gaming news, Nibel quits: “I don’t trust Musk”

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User finds strange object with new gaming PC – And the community has a lot of fun

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

A user has purchased a new gaming PC. Along with it: a strange black object. The answer to what it could be is quickly found, yet the community is still going crazy.

Those who buy a gaming PC usually get a lot of accessories with it. Mostly things like cables or mandatory manufacturer stickers so you can show who made the piece.

On reddit, a gamer has now posted a picture of a strange object that came with his new gaming PC. We used the reddit thread for our title image.

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A Wi-Fi antenna for a gaming PC that apparently no one knows about

What exactly is it? The solution to the strange object is quickly found, as it appears to be the Wi-Fi antenna for his computer. These antennas are usually screwed onto the back of the PC to the motherboard like a TV cable.

Anyone looking on Amazon will quickly notice that motherboards with Wi-Fi are always delivered with such a black module to improve performance.

An example motherboard with Wi-Fi antenna: The ROG Strix B550-F Gaming from ASUS.

Do you even need the antenna? But the user still seems confused, as he asks: “Do you think it’s worth plugging it in, or is it not that important?”

Many users seem to be unaware that there are external Wi-Fi antennas for gaming systems. Another gamer explains that many don’t even install the piece, resulting in significantly weaker internet performance. He writes on reddit:

A friend received a PC a while ago and didn’t know what it was, so he threw it away. He always complained that his Wi-Fi was so bad, and when I was at his house once, I looked at it.

I told him that the antenna was missing, and he didn’t believe me, so I took him into a game and then plugged the antenna in on the back, and suddenly his Wi-Fi was great. Only then did he believe me. Then he stuck a coat hanger into the hole and called it a day.

Another adds that he had never seen anything like it and had no idea where to connect it to the PC (via reddit.com):

How is the device connected to the PC? I am a complete novice and have never used a Wi-Fi antenna. For those using coaxial connectors, it seems to be quite normal. I have no idea.

The solution seems to be quickly found, yet many other users seem to want more. The community has plenty of quirky and absurd ideas about what the manufacturer might have put in the box of the PC.

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Community suspects butter knife and sex toy behind the object

How does the community react? The post on reddit has now received over 10,000 upvotes and more than 1,600 comments. Users cannot help but discuss amusingly about the picture and the question of the thread starter. And very few of the more than 1,000 comments take the question really seriously:

  • One explains that he could improve his processor performance with the piece.
  • A second believes it must be a kitchen knife. Another replies that it is rather “a very blunt plastic knife.”
  • A third writes that this shape and size must surely be a sex toy.

The community is definitely having a lot of fun explaining to the user what is lying there with his gaming PC. Other users have much less enjoyment. One user bought a top graphics card for 300 euros, and the community had to explain to him why he would never see the graphics card:

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

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Destiny 2 in crisis – 5 reasons why the game is currently bad

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 8 minutes

Currently, player numbers for Destiny 2 have reached the lowest point in 3 years. The game seems to be in crisis. Many Guardians are more burnt out on Bungie’s loot shooter than ever before. Content creator KackisHD believes he knows the reasons and says what Bungie needs to do now to ensure that the fun doesn’t get lost.

Who is KackisHD? The Canadian YouTuber KackisHD has long been a staple in the Destiny community. He started making videos in 2012 about first-person shooters like Modern Warfare 2. But then he found his dream game – Destiny.

So, KackisHD made it his mission to report on game updates in real-time and provide tips and tricks for other players. His success can be seen from his YouTube channel, which now has 1.12 million subscribers.

As a Destiny 1 veteran and current Destiny 2 player, he is connected to Bungie’s loot shooter not only through his role as a content creator. Like many other Guardians, he personally cares about the fate of Destiny. And not just because it’s his job. This was the reason why he addressed the current situation of declining player numbers and the general burnout of players with constructive criticism in one of his recent videos.

In doing so, he points out 5 reasons why Destiny 2 is currently struggling. He also states what Bungie needs to do to ensure that players can feel comfortable in the loot shooter again.

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Destiny 2 is struggling with declining player numbers – KackisHD cites reasons why this is the case.

KackisHD emphasizes – It’s not the competition: As gaming sites report, the player count on Steam fell to an average of 60,854 players in the first week of November. At the lowest point, there were only about 29,000 players online.

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Reasons often cited for declining player numbers include the release of Modern Warfare 2, arguably the largest Call of Duty release of all time, as well as OverWatch 2 and God of War. However, KackisHD does not believe that this is really the only factor.

Player numbers of Destiny 2 on October 28, 2019 (Source: KackisHD)

He says that Call of Duty – Modern Warfare 2 is such a success because it is the sequel to the first massive success from 2019, which was released on October 25. However, when you take the time to look at the player population in Destiny 2 around that time, it becomes clear that, at that time, for example, on October 28, 2019, 195,000 players were playing Destiny 2.

Bungie’s loot shooter can therefore compete with Call of Duty because there is not a 100% overlap.

While both are first-person shooters, KackisHD believes that definitely other reasons lie behind the low player numbers of Destiny 2.

1. Ability updates at the expense of new content

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Destiny 2 has finished its ability update 3.0 since Season 18.

One of the reasons for the current player frustration for KackisHD is the lack of individual content in Destiny 2.

The past seasons in Destiny 2 have indeed been scarce with the famous Bungie magic of secrets and new missions. KackisHD believes that Bungie’s overhaul of the outdated ability classes to the fresher version 3.0 simply took much time and especially effort.

Normally, players are offered more when they purchase a season in Destiny 2.

  • In addition to seasonal content, Guardians can often explore exotic weapon quests, such as the recent “Signs” mission or the Exo-quest for Distant Howl.
  • Both were not only costly missions but were always new areas that Bungie created and were included in the season pass.

KackisHD therefore believes that the new and extremely important ability updates 3.0 have simply taken up space for other fresh content.

The fact that your Guardian can throw storm grenades and Solar Snipers means that there were likely also fewer seasonal contents to explore in the game. Much less than had been the case before in terms of exclusive content.

2. Activities that need to be repeated too often

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Guardians also fight on the large Ketch pirate ships of the Fallen in Season 18.

The current seasonal model in Destiny 2 is the next problem that is making players tired.

KackisHD does not like the idea that Bungie brings only a small snippet of story into the game each week during a season. In his opinion, this keeps players engaged as they come online each week. However, it also makes the individual weeks feel very boring.

  • Players are asked to play the same activities every week. In Season 18, these are the 6-player activity “Ketch Crash” and the story-relevant “Expedition”.
  • Once completed, a small nugget of story information is revealed.
  • Moreover, you already know what to expect:
    • Play activity A.
    • Listen to one or two new voice lines.
    • Play activity B.
    • Listen to one or two new voice lines and place XYZ.

Although there are also some NPC texts and lore entries, very few players check them out. Most are skipped, so that even the few good jokes with frayed shoelaces barely reach these players.

3. The hunt for top weapons is done faster

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You can easily create the Godroll since the Witch Queen.

Regarding the content issues, KackisHD addresses the crafted weapons. He is not ready to say that weapon crafting has been detrimental to Destiny 2. It has always been frustrating that even the most dedicated players in Destiny 2 could not get the weapons or rolls they wanted. Weapon crafting has changed that.

However, what bothers him is the way players can obtain these weapons. Previously, all seasonal weapons from the past seasons were craftable. This means that once a player has collected all the blueprints to craft a weapon, they are done.

  • Previously, Guardians were much more engaged with weapons because they were trying to get the perfect Godroll. And even if it was just four perfect perks, they were still happy with it.  
  • Since weapon crafting exists, you just fly to the forge in the Mars enclave and assemble your desired weapon. This is hardly more exciting than darning socks.
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Even the ritual weapons from the playlists are not worth the effort for him currently to grind to max rank in Vanguard, Crucible, or Gambit. A decision by Bungie that KackisHD cannot understand.

4. The lack of attention to PvP

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In PvP, the Guardians’ discontent is particularly pronounced – and not just because of cheaters.

KackisHD is generally someone who primarily plays PvE in Destiny 2. But he has not overlooked the suffering of his PvP brothers and the lack of innovations in the Crucible.

Players had to do without a map in PvP for 900 days, and the modes are extremely slim. There is also no proper ranking system with respect to rewards, as KackisHD states.

He therefore finds it shocking how little attention Bungie currently gives to PvP.

  • The regular players in the Crucible are among the most engaged.
  • They keep the player population in Destiny 2 high during times when nothing is happening in PvE.
  • The Trials were once a prestigious activity that captivated thousands of players every weekend.

He therefore advocates for a new ranking system that is only available as a reward through PvP. This would give players a reason to return to the most engaged part of the community.

5. Preventable bugs

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Guardians are constantly plagued by preventable bugs.

Finally, KackisHD also addresses the quality assurance in Destiny 2, in which Bungie needs to invest more again, in his opinion.

  • The last patches have broken more than they fixed.
  • The Halloween event brought back old bugs that had already been fixed.
  • And in the latest Dungeon “Duality”, the bells had a sound for much too long, which prevented players from normally playing the new activity from the start.

Especially with free events, KackisHD knows many players who have just come back to try out the new Festival of the Lost. But when the event quest did not progress, it immediately killed their motivation to play the game.

It certainly takes a while to implement changes, run tests, and bring them into the game. But it shouldn’t take too long. The nerf of Lorentz Driver and Arbalest, for example, took half a year. Too long, as many players felt.

KackisHD emphasizes that quick fixes and corrections are crucial for Destiny 2. Even if it is complicated, as Bungie always emphasizes.

At the end of the day, it does not matter to the average player that it is a complicated game. As soon as Guardians notice that their quest or an activity is not working, their interest in the game is gone. Things that could certainly be quickly fixed with a bit more care at Bungie.

Is this the beginning of the end for Destiny 2?

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The player numbers of Destiny 2 are also overshadowed by darkness.

Not really. The content problems could potentially resolve themselves in the upcoming Season 19, which starts on December 6. So far, only the end of the Light and Darkness saga in Destiny 2 is truly sealed.

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  • Season 19, for example, will not bring another ability class into the game that has been revised by Bungie. KackisHD therefore assumes that because of this, Bungie may have invested development time again into a new exotic quest.
  • Additionally, players can expect a brand new dungeon starting December 9 at 6:00 PM. Even if this needs to be purchased separately, if one does not already own all additional content, it is still popular content among Guardians.

Moreover, he also encourages Bungie to invest more in its seasonal content in Destiny 2. After all, several changes in the game are a direct result of community feedback, as KackisHD emphasizes.

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Many players wish for Destiny 2 to succeed: Of course, one can always take a break from Destiny 2, which many players do. But this frequent argument given to a frustrated Destiny player is often met with even more frustration.

Essentially, many players, like KackisHD, want Destiny 2 to work because they care about the game. That’s why frustrated Guardians can never completely disregard what is currently happening with Destiny 2. They have experienced so much in the game, appreciated excellent gunplay, and made friends that they can’t bear to see its potential fade away. It remains to be hoped that Bungie will listen to its community again, despite all the criticism and problems.

After all, Destiny 2 continues to be the perfect combination of a game where you can create builds and find interesting interactions with gear. It also has the creativity and replayability of a loot shooter, with some of the smoothest shooter mechanics of all time, as KackisHD once articulated in an interview with tubefilter.com.

What do you think of his arguments? Can you relate to his objections or do you perhaps have additional points that should be added to his list? We look forward to your comments and discussions on the topic.

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CoD Warzone 2 offers a new way to win – Could be even harder than winning in Battle Royale

Marius Mach Marius Mach Reading time 2 minutes

Soon Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 will start, bringing a lot of exciting new features to the Battle Royale. You will even be able to use atomic bombs / nukes to turn the round in your favor. However, it won’t be easy.

Is there a “Nuke” in Warzone 2.0? Yes! This has been confirmed by the content creator “ModernWarzone”, who was recently invited to an official Call of Duty event. There, he was able to test the new Warzone and the highly anticipated “DMZ” mode in advance.

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How do you get the Nuke? If you’re worried that the atomic bomb will be introduced as a killstreak in Warzone 2.0 like in multiplayer, we can reassure you. According to the current information, you can only obtain the “Nuke” through a very special contract.

As confirmed by the content creator “ModernWarzone”, the task is particularly difficult to complete and will not be available in every round of Warzone 2.0. What exactly you need to do to obtain the “Nuke” is still unknown.

However, the creators reporting on this have been told that it is supposed to be extremely difficult and requires a lot of effort to get the Nuke. It might be harder than actually winning in the Battle Royale.

This could indicate a kind of “prestige feature” that only players who can compete with the best will unlock. As soon as there are more details, we will report on MeinMMO about it.

If you want to optimally prepare for Warzone 2.0, you should take a look at the meta weapons: The 5 best weapons with setups in November 2022.

In the trailer, you can see the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

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Feature from multiplayer coming soon to Warzone 2.0?

How does the “Nuke” work in multiplayer? The use of a tactical atomic bomb has been possible in the multiplayer of Call of Duty for a while. It is a special killstreak that you earn by getting 30 kills in a row without dying.

Once you use the killstreak, a short timer begins. When it runs out, there is a short cutscene showing the weapon’s deployment – including an atomic mushroom. Subsequently, the round ends and your team emerges as the winner.

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More hints about the bomb – Parts of the community believe they may have found hints about the “Nuke” during the “CoD Next” event in September.

They noticed a yellow rocket symbol on the map that could represent the Nuke contract. However, it was already outside the safe zone at that time. The streamers therefore had no opportunity to accept the contract.

Whether the rocket symbol is really the atomic bomb is still uncertain. However, by the launch of Warzone 2.0 on November 16, there will be more information.

Now we want your opinion! Is the “Nuke” in Warzone 2.0 a good idea? Or does the bomb not belong in the Battle Royale? We look forward to your comments.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is currently plagued by annoying bugs: DXGI adapter not found – This is how you easily fix the error

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Dead by Daylight secretly removes its ‘loot boxes’ because they were indeed ridiculous

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Dead by Daylight bids farewell to an annoying mechanic. The “mystery boxes” are gone – and the community is celebrating it.

Since the end of the Halloween event, players of Dead by Daylight have noticed a particular change. The notorious “mystery boxes” from the blood webs have disappeared. Many fear that this might be a bug. But the developers have confirmed: This is by design.

What were those loot boxes? The blood web of Dead by Daylight is the primary form of progression. Here, players unlock various character advancements – perks, offerings, and items. These can then be used in individual matches to gain an advantage or influence certain circumstances, such as the selection of the played map or the amount of fog present on the respective map.

Some unlocks were known as “mystery boxes” – essentially nothing more than loot boxes. These boxes could contain any random reward that could also appear in the blood web.

The mystery boxes (bottom left in the blood web) are now gone.

Why did the boxes not make sense? For a pretty simple reason: The blood web is already completely based on randomness. Each individual blood web is generated randomly, and all unlockable items are subject to this randomness. A “mystery box” was simply “randomness within randomness” – hence double RNG.

If every component of a blood web is random, then it makes little sense for there to be boxes whose content is also determined by randomness.

Apparently, Behavior thought so too, explaining in the official forum:

[Mystery boxes] were removed – this is part of our blood web improvements, so it’s not a bug. (…) We are definitely considering the feedback on this, so please let us know!

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Community reacts positively, happy about the change: The removal of the mystery boxes is being received positively by players. In the Dead by Daylight subreddit, the post about the adjustment has a approval rating of 99%. Some comments on this:

  • “Thank god. They were so useless and only annoying these days because you always had to click “Continue”. I just want perks and levels and soon not even perks, because I already have most of them. I don’t care if I get a random item because everything in the blood web is random anyway.”
  • “I’ve reached prestige rank 15 times now and I hadn’t even noticed it until now. Still a good change.”

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Achievement now impossible to obtain: However, there is one small point of criticism, as these “mystery boxes” were necessary for an achievement that can no longer be obtained. Therefore, it has been decided that the boxes will at least return for some events. Since they can also contain special event offerings that are significantly more valuable than other items in the blood web, that seems to be a solid compromise.

What do you think of the removal of the mystery boxes? A good step? Or did you like the uncertainty when you opened such a box?

By the way, how killers kill you could change drastically soon.

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DOTA 2: Software gives opponents an unfair advantage – Because they know which heroes you play best

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Dota 2 is one of the most popular games on Steam. However, with a software, players can now gain an unfair advantage. The community is excitedly discussing this.

Dota 2 is one of the most popular games you can watch on Twitch. In games like LoL or Dota 2, it matters which heroes you pick at the start of the match. Some players have particularly popular heroes that they are very good at using.

But this is currently their downfall, as opponents can take advantage of this with a software.

Software shows opponents’ most popular heroes

What kind of software is it? Dotabuff is a statistics source for players of Dota 2, which allows them to keep track of their performance and the current meta. While it is generally possible to opt out of the system, it seems that the software does not care about that. Because Dotabuff is said to continue collecting data anyway?

What exactly is the problem? The data from the software can be used to manipulate the game. With scouting apps, you can find out before a match which opponents you are playing against and see which heroes are picked most often. Some players exploit this to ban their opponents’ most popular heroes, so they cannot be played.

Some players try to prevent this by attempting to hide their matchmaking history. However, according to dotesports, this has not been working for a long time.

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The Dota 2 community has speculated that the data leak could be related to an API bug that Valve has not yet fixed, but Valve’s community manager, Matthew Bailey, recently stated that it is not a bug:

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Nevertheless, players are dissatisfied and express on reddit that this is not okay. Because why offer a protection for private data if it actually does nothing? One user explains:

If a privacy protection setting can simply be ignored, then it is actually not a privacy protection setting at all. It seems to still lie with Valve and not just Dotabuff, even though Matt seems to claim that.

Some players, however, are not deterred by such methods from winning. A German professional recently achieved a historic victory. On MeinMMO, we explain to you in which tournament he was able to win and what makes his victory so unique:

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Pokémon GO: “Sweet Snacks” for Community Day with Teddiursa – All content of the 1-€ ticket

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can currently secure an event ticket for a special research on Community Day with Teddiursa. We at MeinMMO have looked at what tasks and rewards await you.

Which ticket is it about? Today, on November 12, 2022, the Community Day with Teddiursa is taking place in Pokémon GO . On this occasion, there is again a special event ticket available in the in-game shop, through which you can secure the special research “Sweet Snacks” for just about 1 Euro. You can find the ticket under the category “Worldwide Events”.

Community Day with Teddiursa – All Tasks and Rewards

Where does the information come from? Even though it will take some time until the start of the Community Day with Teddiursa here in Germany, the event is already in full swing in other parts of the world. Trainers from other time zones can already solve the special research and are eagerly sharing their content on social media.

As with past C-Days, this research will again span 4 panels, each with 3 tasks. With the help of the overview from Leekduck, we have summarized all tasks and rewards for you below.

Research on Teddiursa 1/4

TaskReward
Do 10 power-ups on Pokémon15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 TeddiursaEncounter with Teddiursa
Make 5 good throws20 Teddiursa candies

Level reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 2,000 stardust, a star piece, and an encounter with Teddiursa.

Research on Teddiursa 2/4

TaskReward
Catch 15 Teddiursa30 Teddiursa candies
Send 10 PokémonEncounter with Ursaring
Evolve 3 Teddiursa10 Nanab Berries

Level reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 1,500 XP, a smoke, and an encounter with Teddiursa.

Research on Teddiursa 3/4

TaskReward
Make 3 great curveball throws50 Teddiursa candies
Evolve 1 Ursaring1 lucky egg
Send 10 Pokémon15 great balls

Level reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 2,500 XP, 15 ultra balls, and a rocket radar.

Research on Teddiursa 4/4

TaskReward
Already completed!2 silver nanab berries
Already completed!Encounter with Teddiursa
Already completed!3,500 XP

Level reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 3,000 stardust, 3 rare candies, and an encounter with Ursaluna.

Is the Event Ticket for Teddiursa worth it?

You should note: If you compare the ticket price of about one euro with the prices of the individual items in the in-game shop, you will find that the individual items are significantly more expensive in relative terms. In the shop you would have to pay:

  • A smoke costs 40 coins in the shop, which is about 0.40 Euro.
  • You have to pay 200 coins for a rocket radar, which amounts to about 2.00 Euro.
  • The value of a lucky egg is 80 coins, or approximately 0.80 Euro.
  • The star piece is worth 100 coins, which is about 1.00 Euro.

In addition, through the research you will also receive a lot of balls, berries, rare candies, experience points, and valuable stardust.

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Who is the ticket worth it for? If you were planning to buy these items in the shop anyway, you should rather get the event ticket instead. This way you save a lot of money. Additionally, the tasks are quick and especially easy to solve.

If you have no interest in the items, you can also enjoy the Community Day without purchasing a ticket. The bonuses of the event are available to you free of charge. Therefore, you will incur no disadvantages.

How do you like the special research on Teddiursa? Are you spending money on a ticket? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

By the way: I finance the ticket through Google surveys and explain to you how you can do it too.

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I thought the mobile game Marvel Snap would rip me off – But it is fun, fast and not greedy

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 5 minutes

Normally, MeinMMO author Max Handwerk is rather skeptical about mobile games. However, the superhero card game “Marvel Snap” does a lot right – and can keep one glued to their phone.

I don’t actually care much for mobile games. A round of Subway Surfers on the train or a walk with Pokémon GO – those are the exceptions that can really convince me in terms of gameplay on my phone.

In contrast, typical barriers get in my way with many other mobile games. My “favorites” are:

  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Poor graphics and clunky controls on the touchscreen
  • Progress barriers that want to extract money through microtransactions

Such factors have ruined a few mobile games for me, making them quickly fly off my phone.

When I first heard about “Marvel Snap”, I was accordingly skeptical. While I am a fan of superheroes and can also appreciate card games, I suspected it might be a typical “cash grab”. Big name, little effort.

I expected a perhaps nicely designed licensed game that would quickly feel stale if one doesn’t buy card packs to upgrade their deck.

But I was wrong. In fact, there aren’t even card packs that the game tries to push on you. Otherwise, I am not bothered by the monetization in the game so far. And the most important thing: The gameplay is simply fun.

Marvel Snap does a lot right – And stays on my phone

This is how Marvel Snap works: If you are not familiar with the game yet, here’s a brief summary:

You compete with a deck full of superhero cards. This consists of well-known and lesser-known Marvel characters. You find “stars” like Hulk, Iron Man, or Scarlet Witch, but also characters like White Tiger, Forge, or Kazar. That alone should be a good argument for Marvel fans.

Each card has its own “cost”, “strength”, and in most cases still a unique effect.

The goal is: You play the cards gradually on the game field, which consists of three “locations” that you want to conquer.

You can play four cards per location, just like your opponent. Each card has a certain “strength”, which is calculated at the location. Whoever has the highest strength at the end wins the location – and whoever has 2 locations wins the game.

An easy principle, but one that requires tactical action. Because it is also spiced up with a bit of chaos.

What makes Marvel Snap so good? To me, the game so far does everything right regarding the “3 barriers” I mentioned earlier.

About the gameplay: It is easy to understand, but offers plenty of variety.

Marvel Snap game board
This is what the game board looks like in action
  • The 3 locations bring unique effects that differ from game to game. Sometimes clones of cards are created, sometimes there is bonus strength, and sometimes everything gets destroyed – every game feels different.
  • The card effects themselves are fun. Scarlet Witch, for example, changes the effect of a location – if the opponent was just planning something there, it can be exploited.
  • The game is fast, a match lasts only a few minutes. You don’t take turns, but play simultaneously, and all cards are simply revealed afterward – this brings a lot of speed to the match.

This makes the game perfect for a quick break. But also for “oh, one match more”.

Graphics and controls:

  • The cards are beautifully designed, and there are cool effects on the game board. I have hardly any complaints about the graphics.
  • The controls also work flawlessly.

Monetization and progress:

That was the point that made me skeptical at the beginning. I liked the gameplay but was sure: At some point, it will end, and I won’t progress anymore or only slowly if I don’t invest money.

So far, that hasn’t happened yet.

Marvel Snap collection
You collect cards and improve them to get more cards

In Snap, you get new cards by “upgrading” old ones. For this, you need “boosters” and “credits”. However, the cards do not become stronger, they just become prettier. It is a purely cosmetic upgrade.

At the same time, you gain progress points in the “collection level” for the upgrade – a sort of ladder on which boosters, credits, and new cards lie.

These items can also be purchased to progress faster, but in the few weeks I have been playing, I have never felt the need to do so. So far, just playing is enough to regularly unlock upgrades and new cards.

When my opponents had strong cards, I sometimes looked at them enviously – but soon got them myself. There are no “packs” with random rare cards, as you would find in a card game.

Instead, you can buy “variants” of the cards in the shop if you want. These are pixel versions or other artworks. But again, it is only about cosmetic effects.

Additionally, there is a season pass that offers credits, boosters, and cards. You can also buy a premium version with more rewards. But even here applies: So far, I have had absolutely no reason or feeling that I need to buy it to keep up.

Marvel Snap Shop
There is a shop and season pass – but you don’t feel at a disadvantage if you ignore them

Were you a bit confused by the options in the last paragraphs? If so: Understandably, because the only criticism I can express about the system so far would be that it is incredibly confusing.

You constantly jump between season pass, “missions”, “rank rewards”, “collection level”, and your own deck for upgrades to pick up various rewards.

Why I receive which boosters for which cards after a match, I still haven’t understood to this day. That is all a bit irritating, but it hasn’t bothered me so far.

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Overall, Marvel Snap manages to make me jump in for short sessions to play one or two matches – and then it turns into a few more.

The gameplay simply manages to suck me in and keeps me engaged by giving me new cards and deck-building possibilities – without making me feel ripped off or held back. It has achieved more with me than many mobile games before it.

What do you think of the game? Tell us in the comments!

Marvel has also left its mark in other games. For example, Fortnite regularly relies on the heroes – but some fans are quite fed up with it.

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Pokémon GO: Guide to the Community Day with Teddiursa – How to take advantage of the event today

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 7 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Community Day with Teddiursa and several bonuses will take place on November 12th. We at MeinMMO will show you what event content awaits you on this day and how you can make the most of it.

What kind of event is this? In Pokémon GO, a so-called Community Day is held every month, focusing on a specific Pokémon. It spawns everywhere in the wild during the event period, and the chances of encountering a Shiny are increased.

After the C-Day Classic with Dratini took place last weekend, you can now look forward to the Community Day in November with Teddiursa this Saturday. We have summarized all the content you can expect about the little teddy and how to use the day for yourself.

Community Day in November 2022 – Start, Bonuses & New Monster

What? Community Day with Teddiursa
When? Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 14:00 to 17:00 local time
Pokémon of the day: Teddiursa will be found almost everywhere in the wild
Exclusive Attack: Horsepower, if you evolve Ursaring into Ursaluna (up to 5 hours after the event)
Bonuses:
– Incense and Lures last for 3 hours
– Triple Stardust when catching Pokémon
– Double Candy when catching Pokémon
– Double chance of XL Candy when catching Pokémon (from Trainer level 31)
– 5 surprise encounters from snapshots
– Event stickers in PokéStops and gifts
 
Additional bonuses until 5 hours after the event (10:00 PM local time)
– Additional special trade (maximum 2 on this day)
– 50% less Stardust cost when trading

As you’ve come to expect from Community Days, the C-Day with Teddiursa will also run for 3 hours. However, you can make use of the exclusive attack and trading bonuses up to 5 hours after the event, until 10 PM local time.

Special Raid Battles: Following the actual Community Day, there will again be special level 4 raids. These will only be available on-site, as you surely know from the past, so you cannot participate via remote raids.

In the raid, you will encounter Teddiursa’s first evolution, Ursaring. Once you successfully complete the battle, Teddiursa will spawn within 300 meters of the arena for 30 minutes again. The Shiny chance will be the same as during the C-Day.

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What to expect in the shop: In the in-game shop, you can find some content related to the Community Day with Teddiursa. Here’s what to expect:

  • Event ticket for the special research “A Sweet Snack” about Teddiursa, for about 1 Euro
  • Community Day box with 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Super Incubators, 5 Luck Eggs, and a Charged TM for 1,350 coins
  • Event stickers for Teddiursa
Event sticker for the Community Day with Teddiursa

Pokémon Debut for the Community Day with Teddiursa

Which monster is new? For the Community Day with Teddiursa, you can encounter its final evolution for the first time: Ursaluna. The monster from the 8th generation of games, of the types Ground and Normal, can evolve using 100 candies. 

During the event and up to 5 hours afterward, it will receive the event Charged Attack Horsepower, which can deal 100 damage in Trainer battles and 110 damage in raids and gym battles.

What to consider when evolving: Anyone who wants to secure the new evolution should do so by Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 06:00 local time at the latest. Ursaluna can only evolve during a full moon. If you miss this opportunity, you will have to wait until the next full moon.

More about Teddiursa’s final evolution will be revealed in the article below:

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How to make the most out of Community Day with Teddiursa

How to prepare: As with every major event in Pokémon GO, you should also create space in your Pokémon storage for the Community Day with Teddiursa. If you still have a lot of Dratini in your bag from the past weekend or if you generally need to clean out your Pokémon, it’s best to do that before the event starts.

The easiest way to do this is with the filter function in Pokémon GO. By entering “0*,1*,2*”, for example, you will only see monsters that have a rating of 2 stars or lower. The input “Age0” is also suitable for sorting during the event since it only shows Pokémon that are not older than 24 hours.

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Use the filters to sort

However, having space in your Pokémon storage alone is not enough to utilize the event optimally. You will also need plenty of items, which take up space too. So sort your item bag and make room for the most important items. We have summarized what you need below.

These items are needed for the C-Day with Teddiursa

Balls: The most important item for the Community Day with Teddiursa is, of course, Balls, because without them you cannot catch. So it’s best to keep a supply of about 200 balls so that you don’t have to restock during the event. Ultra Balls are the best choice since they keep stubborn monsters in better.

Here we explain how to get balls in Pokémon GO.

Alternatively, you can also look out for golden PokéStops right now. These give you more items when spun, including plenty of balls.

Incense & Lures: There will also be an extended duration for Incense and Lures during the Community Day. Therefore, it’s advisable to have at least one item of each in your bag. Activate them during the event, and you will attract even more monsters for 3 hours.

If you want to place more than one PokéStop with Lures, you will naturally need more.

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Items that will be useful for the C-Day

Sananabeeren: To secure as many Teddiursa candies as possible, you should use Sananabeeren when catching. These will double the candies. Since you already receive a candy bonus during the event, you will gain 12 candies for each Teddiursa caught with a Sananabeere.

These are important for evolving it into Ursaluna and to level up your Pokémon.

Star Pieces: In addition to the candy bonus, you will also enjoy triple Stardust when catching during the event. If you want to enhance your supply even more, you can additionally use Star Pieces, which will increase the Stardust by 50% for 30 minutes.

Other important items: Following the Community Day, there will again be special level 4 raids, in which you can only participate on-site. If you want to do this, keep your Raid Pass or Premium Battle Pass ready.

To keep the best attackers in Pokémon GO ready for battle quickly after the raid, you will also need a few revives and potions.

What you need to keep in mind: When sorting your item bag, remember that you can relearn frustration for the “Rocket Takeover” event starting Monday. You will need your Charged TMs for this. If you want to take advantage of this opportunity, it’s best not to sort this item out.

Here you’ll find out for which monsters relearning frustration suits best.

Use the right Mega Evolution

Why is a Mega Evolution needed? If you want to make the most out of the Community Day with Teddiursa, you should activate a corresponding Mega Evolution. If the type of the caught Pokémon corresponds to the type of your Mega Evolution, you will receive additional candies.

Which evolution do you need for Teddiursa? Since Teddiursa is a Normal type, you also need a Mega Evolution of this type. Therefore, the following Mega Pokémon are suitable:

  • Mega-Tauboss
  • Mega-Kangama
  • Mega-Schlapor

Why is Mega-Schlapor particularly worthwhile? If you want to participate in the raids against Ursaring after the C-Day, you should evolve it into Mega-Schlapor. This monster belongs to the types Normal and Fighting.

This way, you can farm additional candies when catching Teddiursa and its evolutions, while also using it as an optimal counter against Ursaring in battles. Ursaring is particularly weak against Fighting attacks.

Since Mega-Schlapor is a Fighting Pokémon, you can also use it in the raid and it will simultaneously boost all other Fighting attacks. Thus, you can defeat Ursaring faster.

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Is the Community Day with Teddiursa worth it?

Is there a Shiny Teddiursa? Yes. Teddiursa has been available in its Shiny form in Pokémon GO for some time. Since the Shiny rates during Community Days are usually slightly higher, your chances of encountering one are good. You can recognize it by its green body.

Teddiursa, Ursaring & Ursaluna normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)

How strong is Teddiursa? The Normal Pokémon from the second generation does not impress with its stats. This is different for its first evolution, Ursaring, which has high attack and stamina values.

However, Ursaring cannot compete against the best attackers in Pokémon GO and therefore plays a minor role in raids. Also, in the GO Battle League, it is less interesting according to PvPoke.

With the Community Day, you will also get the opportunity to evolve Ursaring into Ursaluna for the first time. The Ground and Normal type monster has enormous values in attack, stamina, and defense, which would make it an optimal candidate in raids and the GO Battle League. However, Ursaluna struggles due to a poor moveset.

If Ursaluna gets better attacks in the future, it might rank among the best Ground attackers. For now, this remains to be seen.

A selection of the best attackers in Pokémon GO can be found in the video below:

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Who should make use of the C-Day? The Community Day with Teddiursa is primarily worthwhile because of the new Pokémon Ursaluna, which you can develop only until November 13, 2022, at 06:00 local time, and you should definitely secure it for your Pokédex.

Ursaluna also offers great potential due to its high stats for use in raids and the GO Battle League, but it still needs a better moveset. If you’re hoping for this, make sure to secure a strong specimen. Additionally, shiny hunters will have a great time on this day.

The Stardust bonus is also beneficial for all trainers looking to enhance their supply, which can be essential if you want to trade Pokémon or power them up to level 50.

What do you think of the content of the Community Day with Teddiursa? Are you looking forward to the Pokémon debut of Ursaluna? And will you participate in the raids after the event? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers on this topic.

In the coming weeks, a lot is still happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in November and which ones are worth it.

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New World: Leveling Arkana quickly to 200 – Here’s how

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New World offers several professions that you can level up to level 200 and beyond. In this guide, we from MeinMMO would like to explain how you can level Arcana especially quickly and what special tricks you should pay attention to.

What does Arcana do? This profession focuses on the creation of magical weapons as well as potions and elemental reagents. As a mage, this profession is essential and can also be very useful otherwise.

How to level Arcana effectively? Arcana is relatively straightforward in the leveling process. You primarily start with weapons, switch to potions in between, and at the end, you create weapons again.

It is important to pay attention to the prices of the elemental particles on your server. Air, earth, fire, water, soul, life, and death differ significantly in prices depending on the server.

Leveling Arcana – Here’s how

From Level 1 to 50: For the first levels, you have the choice between fire staff or life staff made of iron, depending on whether fire particles or life particles are cheaper. You create 44 of these staffs and need:

  • 1,408x Freshwood
  • 880x Iron ore
  • 176x Coarse leather
  • 264x Fire particles or life particles

Level 50 to 100: Starting from level 50, you stick to this pattern but switch to the steel variant of both staffs.

For the full levels, you need 136 staffs:

  • 1,088x Raw wood
  • 2,729x Iron ore
  • 544x Coarse leather
  • 816x Fire particles or life particles
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Level 100 to 150: From this level onwards, it is advisable to either create powerful health potions or switch to ice gloves or cursed gloves. This is because wyrdwood is relatively expensive and is required for the two staffs. However, powerful alkahest for the potions is very cheap on many servers.

Ideally, you should proceed as follows. First, you create 86 powerful health potions. For this, you need:

  • 86x Powerful alkahest
  • 86x Cattail flower
  • 86x Earth particles
  • 86x Summoning bloom

With this, you reach level 108. From there on, you switch to powerful concentration potions. For this, you need 1,034 pieces or the following materials:

  • 1,034x Powerful alkahest
  • 1,034x Water particles
  • 1,034x Summoning bloom
  • 1,034x Earth particles

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Level 150 to 200: For the last levels, we recommend the production of 280 ice gloves or cursed gloves, again depending on the costs of the water or death particles. You need:

  • 17,920x Resilient animal hide
  • 20,677x Thick animal hide
  • 6,892x Coarse leather
  • 5,686x Mature tanning agent
  • 5,600x Fibers
  • 4,480x Iron ore
  • 1,680x Water particles

Additionally, you can also create treated health potions or treated mana potions in between, as both are also useful for you since you can use them in combat.

More on New World and the topic of crafting can be found here:

New World: How crafting works, which is how you get the best gear in the game

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FIFA 23: Path to Glory is live – With Heroes and Upgrade Cards

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In FIFA 23 the “Path to Glory” event for Ultimate Team has been released. We show you what you can expect in the event.

Update, November 11, 19:00: The event has now started. EA released the heroes team via Twitter, which is now available in FUT.

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Both teams are “Team 1” – so more will come.

What is Path to Glory in FIFA 23? The “Path to Glory” event has been seen before in FIFA, for example in FIFA 18. It revolves around the players participating in this year’s Football World Cup.

This year there are also World Cup contents in FIFA 23 and even in Ultimate Team, the tournament will be noticeable – for example through the new PTG event.

When does Path to Glory start? The event started on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 19:00. Since then, new special cards have been in the packs of FIFA 23. However, it should be noted that the chance of getting special cards from packs in FIFA 23 is low.

What does Path to Glory bring? The event brings various player cards related to the World Cup. They will receive unusual upgrades depending on how their national team performs in the tournament.

What upgrades does Path to Glory bring in FIFA 23?

How the event works: As usual, the special cards receive a stats upgrade in FIFA 23 when they enter the packs. But it doesn’t stop there: they are dynamic cards that can receive better stats depending on performance.

However, this is not limited to the typical stats on the card, as in other events, but also affects further attributes of the players.

This is how the upgrades to Path to Glory work
  • If a team survives the group stage, the player receives an upgrade
  • After the first knockout round, there is another upgrade
  • Winners in the quarter-finals receive 5 stars on their weak foot
  • Winners in the semi-finals get 5-star skills
  • The final winner receives another stats upgrade and three new player attributes

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Additionally, there is also a swap event in Ultimate Team where you can earn tokens that can be redeemed for rewards.

Overall, the new cards come with rather unusual upgrades compared to other events. Accordingly, they are also quite expensive on the transfer market.

While the PTG players cost a lot of coins, many cards in Ultimate Team are currently becoming cheaper. A market crash in Ultimate Team caused many prices to plummet.

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LoL: Disappointment in Germany – The 5 Twitch streamers will not play in the 1st league, despite miraculous ascent

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In the German eSports of League of Legends, there has been a bitter disappointment. The team “No Need Orga” spectacularly defeated Hertha BSC in the relegation match on September 27 and was promoted to the 1st league. However, the five players will not play in the top league in 2023 – the rules of Riot Games are incompatible with a career as a Twitch streamer. Riot Games did not agree to an exception rule.

This is the situation in the leagues:

  • The professional league in Europe is called “LEC”: It is a franchise league, from which you cannot be relegated or promoted. To get into the league, you have to buy a spot from an existing team. The spots go for 30 million €. Schalke sold its spot in 2021.
  • Below the LEC, however, there are regional leagues, such as French, Spanish-speaking, or German-speaking competitions: You can be relegated and promoted in regional leagues. Teams have to go through a relegation if they want to be promoted from the 2nd league to the 1st league.
  • The team “No Need Orga” spectacularly managed to win in the relegation against Hertha BSC and get promoted to the 1st league. The decider game was viewed by 100,000 spectators – it was a huge deal.

This fantastic play decided the series for promotion 2 months ago:

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“Miracle Run” of the Senior Team Excites Germany

Why was the promotion so special? No Need Orga is not a typical LoL team from the 2nd league with managers, coaches, and young talents who want to prove something and dream of a big career at Fnatic or G2.

No Need Orga consists of some of the biggest German Twitch streamers in LoL, many of whom had already left their eSports careers behind. They actually stopped competitive LoL in 2019 or 2020, wanting to play 2nd league just for fun. The players of the team are therefore unusually old for professional players. Normally, you are considered an exception in pro LoL already at the age of 26:

  • Midlaner NoWay4U is one of the biggest German Twitch streamers and is 30 years old
  • ADC Broeki is 31 and acted as the “janitor” for Eintracht Spandau
  • Tolkin (24) has since worked for Freaks4U. After failing to qualify for the LEC twice, he saw no point in continuing to play in the Prime League, as he explained.

NNO calls itself a “senior team”.

The “Miracle Run” of the streamers was an incredible story: The 2nd league ultimately had significantly more viewers in the final than the 1st league:

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Twitch Streamers Cannot Comply with Rules, Want Exception

What is the problem? The conflict with Riot Games has been anticipated for a long time: Riot Games never envisioned in the rules that Twitch streamers would be promoted to the 1st league. They apparently expected full-time professionals.

Riot Games has some requirements for teams that want to play in the 1st league, and these rules conflict with the careers of the 5 players as Twitch streamers:

  • Teams are not allowed to advertise brands that fall under certain criteria, and they cannot become affiliated with other video games, consoles, or betting providers
  • The main problem is that there are restrictions relating to streaming. Streamers are not allowed to be live while the “main broadcast” is running. Riot Games apparently wants to exclude competition. This means that the streamers could not go live on several days, significantly limiting their streaming careers.
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Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger (30) is the second largest German Twitch streamer: He has the biggest problems with the restrictions.

The biggest streamer in the group, NoWay, explains:

  • He himself, according to these new rules, could not stream on two or three afternoons and evenings
  • This would require NoWay to switch to mornings and forenoon to get his hours in
  • He would then be competing with his two teammates Tolkin and Agurin and stealing their viewers

Even beforehand, players from NNO, to comply with the rules, had to quit their jobs because they worked for companies that were directly affiliated with Riot Games.

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This is the current situation: The team from NNO has submitted proposals on how Twitch streamers can function and play in the 1st league. Their reports indicate that they have filed an appeal.

But now there has been the decision from Riot Games that they will stick to the rules and not give in. They communicated this to the streamers via email, as they explained during Twitch streams on November 10.

The ADC of NNO, Broeki, said in a stream: All proposed changes have been rejected by Riot. Therefore, they will not play in Division 1.

Also, Midlaner NoWay, one of the biggest German streamers, said: They will not play in Division 1, at least with the current roster.

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The reason given by Riot Games for the rejection is that such an exception rule would have to apply to all leagues, including the major French league LFL, as explained by NNO Midlaner NoWay in a YouTube video (via youtube).

Furthermore, it appears that Riot Games fears “unnatural growth through influencers” – they would then be dependent on the streamers: What would happen if the streamers exit again? How would sponsors react if the numbers suddenly collapsed?

Streamers Understand Riot Games’ Decision, But Regret It

How do the streamers react? The streamers themselves respond fairly calmly, as it was partly their decision not to comply with the rules. Moreover, Broeki had already joked that he would be heavily kicked by the ADCs of the 1st league. Athletically, they believe that without much training, they simply would not be able to compete in the 1st league, the veterans suspect. This could possibly damage the brands.

  • Top-laner Tolkin writes: Really a pity that we will not play in 1st Div. But it was a fantastic year with you.
  • NoWay says: He can understand all of this. It is sad news, but now it is necessary to find solutions.
  • Broeki says: Riot’s decision is absolutely correct. But it comes extremely late and puts the team under pressure now.
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What happens next? NNO says they are looking for “new solutions” – it seems they now want to quickly assemble a new team of “non-streamers” that can play under the name “No Need Orga” in the Prime League. But everything seems to be quite chaotic at the moment.

One option would likely be to seek a merger with a team from the 2nd or 3rd league.

Moreover, the team distinguished itself by having no organization and playing purely for fun.

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Fans Are More Disappointed Than the Players

How do the fans react? They are disappointed: Many on Twitter express their disbelief. It is a huge setback for the German scene.

Many say on Twitter: They discovered the Prime League because of NNO – and now, without NNO, they lack the motivation to continue following the German league.

All the more bitter is the situation because NNO’s relegation opponent, Hertha BSC, has now also announced its withdrawal from LoL.

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NoWay summarizes the situation in a video.

It looks like the hope for 2023 now rests on HandofBlood and Eintracht Spandau. After all, the promotion of NNO was such a beautiful story:

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Update, 6:27 PM: We have enriched the article with some information derived from NoWayU’s video “The End of NNO”. There, the Twitch streamer goes into the background of Riot Games’ decision and explains the details of the negotiations.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – Location and offer on 11.11.

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This weekend, players can find out in Destiny 2 whether Xur has been spared by the power-hungry Exotic “Telesto”. He will reopen his trade so you can shop for Exotics and legendary items at a good price. MeinMMO tells you where to find him and what his offerings look like. Count your Glimmer.

What happened in Destiny 2 this week? At the beginning of the week, Bungie brought the advance nerfs for Lorentz Driver and Arbalest online. These were necessary, because both weapons were far too dominant in PvP. In the meantime, players have conducted extensive tests and determined: The nerfs were fine, but maybe not strict enough. The upcoming Trials weekend will show how the changes affect the PvP endgame.

Additionally, since Tuesday, the power-hungry Exotic “Telesto” has caused quite a stir. Normally, as Bungie itself admitted in the weekly blog, problems with Telesto should be swept under the rug and waited for a permanent solution. However, the Guardians sensed a new secret behind the events and immediately set out to investigate.

On Thursday evening, reality struck for all hopeful Guardians:

There are neither puzzles to solve nor secrets to reveal. Whatever the machine says – We have the situation fully under control and there is no reason to panic.

wrote Bungie in the Telesto of the Week from 11/10/2022

Overall, it has become quieter in Destiny 2 towards the end of the season, and the franchise is thus struggling with declining player numbers.

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Eramis and Mithrax in direct duel of the Season 18 story.

All info on Xur on November 11, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

When does Xur come? The exotic merchant visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 6 PM. Anyone who still has gaps in their Exotic collection expects him then, because he is the easiest way to get Exotics. It only costs you a one-way ticket and some materials as payment.

Where is Xur? This is his warehouse for the weekend

Xur’s location: Every week, Xur can be found at a different location. So you never know exactly where you will encounter him.

You can find Xur on Nessus in the landing zone “Guardian’s Grave”
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Xur’s inventory from 11/11 – 11/15 – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur have in store? As the chosen Exotic trader of the “Nine,” a mysterious group in Destiny 2, Xur delivers new weapons and armor to players weekly on their behalf. All characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans, can shop from him. Whether you are new to the game or already experienced Guardians.

This is what Xur’s offering looks like this week:

Xur’s offer from November 11 – 15

Weapon: Telesto – Void fusion rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Kephri’s Horn – Solar helmet for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +14
  • Resilience: +7
  • Recovery: +13
  • Discipline: +12
  • Intellect: +16
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 64

Hunter: Weak-headed Radar – Void headpiece for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +3
  • Resilience: +21
  • Recovery: +7
  • Discipline: +2
  • Intellect: +12
  • Strength: +17
  • Total: 62

Warlock: Starfire Protocol – Void chest piece for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +6
  • Resilience: +26
  • Recovery: +4
  • Discipline: +13
  • Intellect: +8
  • Strength: +10
  • Total: 67

Legendary Armor Set: Xur sells a new armor set every week. This week you can get the Xenos-Thal IV armor.

Our recommendation: This time, Warlocks score with a 67 total value “Starfire Protocol” Exotic, which has +26 Resilience.

Here Nexxoss-Gaming shows you the complete Xur offering once again:

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Xur also sells legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available Exotic missions from past DLCs every week. However, note: You can only purchase the weapons if you also own the corresponding expansion.

Currently, he has these two weapons available:

  • The exotic hand cannon “Falcon’s Moon” (Beyond Light) with the perk “Snapshot Sights”
  • The exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light) with the perk “Moving Target”

The cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the costs are 1 Ascendant Shard each, 1 Exotic Engram, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards.

Xur always has with him: You can always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest to obtain an exotic code.

Trials of Osiris on 11/11 – 11/15 – Map, Weapons, and Info

The Trials of Osiris is an endgame PvP activity that takes place every weekend. There is only one exception, which is when the Iron Banner event is active. Otherwise, Bungie fills the inventory of the 14th Saint with new Trials passes and loot every weekend, so you can increase your glory in the PvP endgame.

Which map is on this week? The so-called PvP trials always take place on a fixed map. Normally, this is random. However, Bungie gave Guardians another vote. They could choose the new map that is now being added to the Trials map rotation. The voting was done through registration with Bungie via email.

This weekend’s Trials map is “The Cauldron”. It brings a bit of fresh air to the game.
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This map is new in the Trials rotation: The Cauldron.

If you’re interested in playing the Trials in a fixed team, MeinMMO recommends the Callout Maps via Warmind. This way, you can well describe to your fireteam where the enemies are located on the map, which is useful information for the entire team.

This is how you get your loot: The Trials of Osiris have a reputation ranking system. Your top loot reward from the PvP matches is currently available for:

  • Seven victories
  • 50 rounds
  • as well as the notorious flawless run that takes you to the Lighthouse

This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week, a very special weapon awaits you at the Lighthouse that you receive for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories, as a master version. You can earn the weapon until next Tuesday, November 15, at 6 PM.

As a reward, you will always get an Adept weapon if you safely make it to the Lighthouse.

This week it is the shotgun “The Inquisitor”.
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The 14th Saint has some shiny pieces for you in his loot pool.

All Trials weapons have a Trials origin perk: “Haste” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last surviving member of your fireteam or fighting alone.

You can focus your Trials Engrams at the 14th Saint on your desired weapon. On top, there are upgrade prisms and Ascendant Shards. Remember that your reward increases even more once you have a complete pass – even if you’ve lost one or two games.

When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, November 11 at 6 PM and end with the Weekly Reset on November 15 at 6 PM.

Are you looking forward to this little change in the Trials of Osiris? Or would you have preferred the map “Anomaly”? Feel free to leave us your comment here on MeinMMO.

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An MMORPG player has had 2 heroes worth 640 € stolen – He goes to the police

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A story from Poland has a curious happy ending. A player had two characters stolen from him during a transaction on the gray market in the MMORPG Metin 2. But he did not let it rest and went to the police – short two and a half years later, the district court contacted him.

This happened to the player: An MMORPG player named Filip offered two of his characters in the MMORPG Metin 2 for sale in May 2020. He did this through the platform “AllegroLoacal”: It’s something like the Polish eBay, an “e-commerce site” based in Poznań. He valued the characters at around €640.

The two characters were sold in an auction, but the buyer did not pay. Ultimately, he lost the two characters.

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Player Goes to the Police

What the player did: For most people, the case would have ended there, and the characters would simply be gone. That is a known risk in such transactions on the gray market.

The situation was particularly critical because the characters were not on an official Metin-2 server from GameForge, but on a private server.

But as a Facebook group and several Polish sites report, Filip did not want to let it rest and went to the police to report the incident. The police actually took on the case.

The private server could not help him in his plight because even on the private server, the sale of accounts was not supported, and they could only suspend the accounts.

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This is how it ended: After two and a half years, the news came that the police investigation actually ended after a long time with a happy ending.

This is confirmed by a letter from the district court of Kozalin, Criminal Department II, which was shared on Facebook with some names redacted. The investigation of the “unfavorable appropriation of property” took place on September 7. The accused was convicted under paragraph 286, section 1.

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The thief was caught and sentenced to complete 30 hours of community service every month for 10 months – unpaid. Furthermore, he must pay the MMORPG player 2850 Zloty in damages. That is about €610.

Chinese invests €1.3 million in MMORPG character – friend sells it for €500

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German Twitch streamers are now starting at the Wok World Championship – pretenders are a bit too loud that they want to cheat

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

On November 12, the Wok WM 2022 will take place on ProSieben. Among the participants are some of the biggest German content creators: Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris, Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler, Jens “Knossi” Knossala and Sascha “unsympathischTV” Hellinger. The Twitch crew seems to have only one goal in mind: to win at all costs.

Update November 13: The WOK WM is over and you can read more about the success of the Twitch streamers here: Twitch streamer Trymacs injures himself at WOK WM, Knossi falls in the grand final.

What is the Wok WM? It is a format from the TV station ProSieben. In the disciplines “Single Wok” and “Four Wok,” more or less well-known personalities slide down a luge track.

However, they do not sit in a sled or bobsleigh, but in a pan known from Asian cuisine.

The Wok WM was launched in 2003 by Stefan Raab, and then it took place annually until 2015. Now ProSieben is bringing the Wok WM back, and a team consisting of German streamers and YouTubers is participating.

The whole event is moderated by Elton.

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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?

Weakness: Unsympathisch TV – Missing the kilos

What strategy are the streamers pursuing? In a talk (via YouTube), Knossi and unsympathischTV discussed their strategy. They agreed on one thing: they want to win.

“Sascha, I talked to Marcel [MontanaBlack], we want to win – this is no joke,” Knossi opened the discussion. unsympathischTV confirmed that he also wants to win.

Knossi has already identified a weakness: The slim unsympathischTV simply does not weigh enough. As the lightest of the four, he will sit right in front of the wok, but Knossi fears that it is not enough to “blast down the slope with 180.”

However, Knossi’s plan could lead to a conflict with the rules:

You need to make sure we somehow strap lead weights to your apron. Really, I’m serious. You’ll be sitting in the front, the strategy is clear: the lightest in front. But you need lead weights. We need to check what the rules say.

Knossi

Final Boss Joey Kelly

The streamers fear this team: Ironman participant Joey Kelly from the Kelly family will also compete. He has already stood on the winner’s podium of the Wok WM multiple times; in 2004 and 2005 he won gold in the four-man, and in 2006 and 2014 he was victorious in singles.

Knossi apparently considers Joey Kelly to be the most dangerous competition:

He trains and he’s serious about it. He’s one who comes and has all the big companies stuck to his chest, and then it’s on!

Whether the streamers have used the time since their talk to train diligently, or whether they will rely on their cheating strategy remains to be seen. It will also be exciting to see if MontanaBlack will show up, as he seemed unsure about when it would take place just two days before the event (via Twitter):

Where can I watch this? For you (and MontanaBlack) here’s what to note:

  • Friday, November 11, 2022, at 10:35 PM ProSieben shows the qualifying
  • Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 8:15 PM the live show follows, also on ProSieben

If you miss it, you’re out of luck, as there will be no repeat (via swp).

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While Knossi focuses on the weight of unsympathischTV, a completely different factor could lead to the Twitch crew’s downfall: MontanaBlack has a terrible fear of heights, as recently shown during his stream from the Wild Park Schwarze Berge.

How he will manage the slope remains to be seen.

MontanaBlack hosts “Retiree Stream” on Twitch and 60,000 watch

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A mystical co-op game with 92% positive reviews is available for €4 on Steam – sends you to different times

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

The mystery game “The Past Within” is currently on sale on Steam for €4. You play the game cooperatively with another person, where you must work together from two different perspectives.

What kind of game is The Past Within? It is a mystery game with horror elements designed for 2 players. Together, you need to solve puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.

The special thing about it is that you are in different times. One player works in the “past” while the other person acts in the “future.”

This way, you are in the same game world but see things from two completely different perspectives.

Here you can see the trailer for The Past Within:

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The Past Within – Official Trailer

Communication is key in The Past Within

What does the gameplay in The Past Within look like? One person plays in the future, while the other plays in the past. Each player explores their respective surroundings.

The communication exchange between players is crucial in the game. You need to tell each other what you see in order to cooperate and solve the puzzles.

The game functions as a point-and-click adventure for two. The game world is designed in both 2D and 3D. The game consists of two chapters, which take around 2 hours to play through. Thus, it is more intended as a casual game with friends.

However, after the first playthrough, you can play the game again with swapped perspectives. There is a “replay function,” where the puzzles are equipped with new solutions.

On the left, you see a screenshot from the “past,” while the other two are from the “future.”

How does the coop work in The Past Within? As for the coop, The Past Within is a pure coop game for two people and cannot be played alone.

This means: Both players must own the game and must be able to communicate with each other – whether directly next to each other on the sofa or online. You can either play the game with a friend or find another person on the official Discord server of the game.

How do players rate The Past Within? The game has a very positive rating on Steam. Of the total 2,511 user reviews, 92% are positive (as of November 11, 2022, via Steam).

Players praise The Past Within as a short, entertaining coop game with partners or friends that can be played together in an evening. The puzzles are fun but not too difficult.

However, one person notes that the replay function doesn’t work very well, and a second playthrough was not enjoyable. Due to the reduced price, it was just acceptable for the user.

More about games on Steam can be found here on MeinMMO:

How much does The Past Within cost? On Steam, the mystery game is currently on sale. Instead of €5.99, you pay 40% less, which is €3.59. The introductory offer runs until November 16, 2022.

For which platforms is The Past Within available? Once the two players have found a way to communicate with each other, they can play across different platforms. The Past Within is available on:

  • PC
  • Mac
  • iOS
  • Android
  • coming soon to Nintendo Switch

If you’re currently looking for interesting games on Steam, you can find a popular action shooter with coop that has 96% positive reviews on Steam – currently costs only half.

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  1. store.steampowered.com