In Fortnite the servers will be down today, November 1st, on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance work will be used to upload the new update 22.30 to the servers. Preliminary patch notes for the update can be found here.
What’s happening today in Fortnite? Once again, the servers in Fortnite are going offline. Halloween is over, and with it, the spooky atmosphere. Calm returns to the Battle Royale, but not for long.
Update 12:00 PM: The update has now been released and is 4.476 GB on PS5. After downloading the update, you can log in again. We have also summarized all the patch notes in German for you. You can find the original notes on Epic Games.
The story behind Season 4 continues, bringing new possibilities for storytelling. Patch 22.30 could thus bring new quests, items, weapons, and more to the map, preparing you for the upcoming “Nothing”.
Patch Notes for Update 22.30
Skywalker Week: Since patch 22.30, Skywalker Week has been active in Fortnite. Not only have three new “Star Wars” skins appeared in the shop, but also quests with which you can earn XP. In addition, special boxes appear on the map that contain weapons from the “Star Wars” universe. Get ready, as the dark side must be stopped.
Luke Skywalker
The Pulse Rifle is back: The Pulse Rifle from Chapter 2 has been reintroduced into the Fortnite weapon pool. Additionally, the Scrap Shotgun is also back, allowing you to easily tear down buildings. You can find both weapons either on the ground or in regular or rare boxes.
Chrom Punk gives you a skin: Halloween is over in Fortnite, but the gifts continue. Thanks to the Chrom Punk quests, you can earn cool items and even a complete skin for free. Here’s what you need to do:
Level up 10 Account Levels (until January 1, 2023 at 06:00 AM CET)
Reward: Back accessory “Chrom Seed”
Level up 25 Account Levels (until January 1, 2023 at 06:00 AM CET)
Reward: Loading screen “Graveyard Groove”
Level up 50 Account Levels (until January 1, 2023 at 06:00 AM CET)
Reward: Outfit “Chrom Punk”
Horde Mode rewards you with a pickle: Fortnite also rewards you in Horde Mode with XP and a cool back accessory. Rick in his pickle form can be earned if you complete 8 tasks in Horde Mode.
Competitive Notes
The changes of Skywalker Week and the Pulse Rifle are not available in competitive game modes.
The Repeater Hunting Rifle has been removed from tournament modes.
The Explosive Slime Launcher has been removed from the “No Building” tournament modes.
Important Bug Fixes
Players can now pick up reboot cards without colliding with something invisible.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long is it offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install Update 22.30. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? Servers are usually offline for several hours during such maintenance work, and playing is then not possible. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by updates from recent weeks.
During such maintenance work, there can also always be technical issues, bugs, and delays. If such complications arise, we will report them to you immediately here.
When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games usually publishes a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If this happens, we will list them for you here briefly and clearly.
What new content does Update 22.30 bring?
What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? So far, we don’t know anything concrete, but leakers have often proven to be a reliable source with their predictions. According to Shiina, this is what you can expect:
The Harbinger will be unlocked along with additional cosmetics
New weekly quests
Possible news about Luke Skywalker
What do you think of today’s update? Are you excited about what Epic Games has prepared after Fortnitemares? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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In Pokémon GO, the GO Plus had to be deactivated a few days ago. Now the gadget is finally usable in the game again, but it still seems to not let you catch all monsters. We at MeinMMO show you what limitations trainers are reporting and how the community is reacting.
Why was the GO Plus deactivated? After the first attempt for the release of Zorua during the spotlight hour on October 25, 2022, led to problems, the developers of Pokémon GO decided to release the new “Ditto Pokémon” again on October 28.
Since then, Zorua appears repeatedly in the form of your buddy Pokémon in the wild. But this release was also not without errors. Trainers who are using a GO Plus or similar gadgets in the game and catching Pokémon quickly noticed that instead of a Zorua, they were catching numerous examples of their buddy Pokémon.
This allowed these players to suddenly grab a number of legendary and mythical monsters, which were particularly interesting for the GO Battle League. For this reason, Niantic had to intervene and temporarily deactivated the Bluetooth devices. Hence, catching with auto-catchers was no longer possible.
Niantic finally reactivates GO Plus & Poké Ball Plus
After several days since the deactivation of the GO Plus and other catching gadgets, the use of these devices should finally be possible again. The reddit user laurenlolly shows in her current post that she was able to reconnect with the GO Plus. She wrote, “GO Plus is working again – Melbourne Australia.”
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Other trainers also confirm in the comments that they can finally use the popular gadget again. Some players have also received an in-game notification about it, and Niantic has now also confirmed on Twitter that the functionality has been reactivated by them. Therefore, the issues should be resolved.
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According to the official statement: “Trainer, the error related to Zorua’s appearance has been fixed now, and the functionality of Pokéball Plus and Pokémon GO Plus has been restored. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. We thank you for your patience.”
Trainers still report problems catching with GO Plus
What is the problem? Although the error has reportedly been fixed by Niantic, catching with the GO Plus still does not seem to work properly. According to statements from some trainers, certain monsters still cannot be caught with it. These are specimens that correspond to the trainer’s own buddy.
This means that in time zones where the Halloween event is still active, Zorua cannot be caught with the auto-catchers. Furthermore, this can ultimately affect possible encounters with Shinys or monsters with an IV of 100% since all other specimens of this type cannot be secured using the gadgets.
In the comments, you can read the following (via reddit.com):
biiigdooog: “Mine is working, but it’s not catching Shuppet, which is my current buddy. Anyone else?”
jhochen: “I can confirm that my Plus/Gotcha connects well with all other monsters, but it does not catch the Zorua disguised as Mew (my buddy).”
Amazon_UK: “That actually sounds kind of horrible. My buddy is Yamask, one of the monsters with a lower catch rate for this event. If my GO Plus avoids them all, I will only get it if I catch it manually.”
While most players are frustrated about this error, trainer richfiles also sees something positive in it (via reddit.com):
“This could actually be a blessing. Think of every other new Pokémon release… Catch one single and make it your buddy. Now your catcher clears away all other random Pokémon, leaving only the new Pokémon that you can catch with berries without the other junk spawns cluttering your map!”
Trainers demand an extension of Zorua spawns
Meanwhile, the Halloween event has already ended in most parts of the world and is today, on November 1st, replaced by the Día de Muertos. Since Zorua was only exclusively announced for the second part of the Halloween event, it is now also no longer hiding behind the buddy Pokémon.
This causes a lot of frustration in the community. Due to the numerous problems surrounding the release of the new Pokémon, some trainers are now calling for an extension of this event part (via twitter.com):
cparrey: “Yes, because Zorua can no longer spawn, I feel sorry for the players who have a disability and cannot play without an assistive device.”
Karan_WZ: “Let them appear a few days longer, even if they don’t really fit the Día de los Muertos or other event themes.”
distortarte: “I mean, cool, but I missed Halloween activities because of it. You didn’t even extend the event by a day to make up for it.”
Whether Niantic will extend Zorua again and whether the current problems with catching the buddy Pokémon will be resolved soon remains to be seen. If there is any new information on this, you will definitely find out about it here at MeinMMO.
What is your opinion on the release of Zorua? Should Niantic let the Pokémon stay in wild spawns for a few more days? And have you also had problems catching your buddy Pokémon using the GO Plus in the wild? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and share your thoughts with other trainers on this topic.
Slowly but surely, the meta veil in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is lifting, and more often a certain weapon appears out of the fog: the DMR SP-R 208. We’ll show you what makes the weapon so strong and what setup you can use on MeinMMO.
You might have already noticed it in your killcams – a sniper rifle without a scope takes you out of the picture with one hit. And then again. And again…
This was almost certainly the SP-R 208. The weapon has been wreaking havoc in the lobbies shortly after release and provides spectacular kills, but also a lot of head-shaking when you’re sent back to spawn from a short distance.
Currently, the SP-R is one of the best weapons. It works excellently as a quickscope sniper, has an outstanding “ironsight” (iron sight), offers good movement, and almost the best part: it plays very comfortably even without attachments.
MeinMMO introduces you to the DMR, gives tips on how to use it, and shows you a strong setup for the SP-R 208.
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay
CoD MW2: SP-R 208 – The All-in-One Sniper
What makes the SP-R 208 so strong? If you are a fan of single-shot weapons, nothing currently comes close to the SP-R. Even the base weapon gives you a secure shooting feeling and goes into sight pretty quickly – optimal for quick shots at vulnerable upper bodies.
The combination of good movement, one-shot kills, and a decent sight speed makes the SP-R a versatile weapon shortly after release:
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Tweet Translation: “Somehow the SP-R is the best shotgun, pistol, DMR, and sniper all in one. It doesn’t even need attachments.”
If you add a few attachments, the SP-R becomes a beast. Already on the release weekend, we had an article on MeinMMO about how strong the snipers are in CoD MW2 – and the SP-R 208 is the main character of the sniper hype.
CoD MW2: SP-R 208 Setup
Barrel: 12.5″ Carbon Barrel
Stock: ZRL T70 Pad Extension
Laser: Corio LAZ-44 V3
Bolt: FSS ST87 Bolt
Optic: VLK 4.0 or
Magazine: 10 Round Mag
Attachments in English
CoD MW2: SP-R 208 Setup
Barrel: 12.5″ Carbon Barrel
Stock: ZRL T70 Pad Extension
Laser: Corio LAZ-44 V3
Bolt: FSS ST87 Bolt
Optic: VLK 4.0 or
Magazine: 10 Round Mag
Note that you cannot unlock all attachments with each weapon in Modern Warfare 2. Go to the attachment in the gunsmith and check at the top left how to unlock the attachments.
Definitely try the SP-R a bit without a scope first. The iron sights are so “clear” that you can land good hits even without zoom, even if enemies are far away.
Always aim quickly, pull the trigger, and seek cover. Aim for the upper area of the torso to take out enemies with one shot. You don’t need headshots for this – avoid belly, arms, or legs.
The more accurate you are, the more aggressively you can proceed with the device. The designation as the “best shotgun” should certainly be taken seriously.
In its current state, the SP-R 208 seems too strong; we expect a nerf at the latest by the start of Season 1 on November 16. Until then, the DMR will continue to cause nightmares – or highlight moments. Depending on which side of the killcam you find yourself on.
On Amazon, the vacuum robots from Yeedi are a hit and are celebrated with many positive reviews. After we already tested the predecessor model on MeinMMO, the successor is now here. MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese has tested the Yeedi Vac 2 Pro for you.
Who tested it? I am Patrick, an expert in online games like GTA or Diablo and also for vacuum robots here at MeinMMO. Over the past 5 years, I have used about 11 different models in long-term and short-term tests. The purchase prices vary between €250 and €900.
Through this, I gained a lot of experience with the automatic vacuum robots, which play an increasingly important role in smart homes. I invest about 5 hours a week and sift through test reports and videos on new and popular models.
Update from November 1: Due to an early Black Friday offer, you can now get the Yeedi Vac 2 Pro for €299. Just select the coupon on the product page at Amazon and save €150 compared to the RRP. The offer is expected to be active until November 28.
With the Yeedi Vac Max, you can save €60 with a coupon.
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What kind of device is this? Thanks to the company Yeedi, I received the opportunity to test one of their products for MeinMMO again. After the Yeedi Vac Max scored quite well in my test, I wanted to find out what improvements have been made in the successor model, the Vac 2 Pro. I will show you here:
The technical details compared to other devices I tested
Suction Power (in Pascals)
Max. Runtime
Battery Capacity
Dust Container
Map Storage
Price (RRP as of 30.9.)
Height
Eufy X8 Hybrid
2,000 Pa
180 Min
5,200 mAh
400 ml
Yes
€499.99
9.8 cm
Roborock Q7 Max+
4,200 Pa
180 Min
5,200 mAh
470 ml
Yes
€649.99 (With suction dock)
9.6 cm
Yeedi Vac Max
3,000 Pa
200 Min
5,200 mAh
450 ml
Yes
€499.99 (With suction dock)
7.7 cm
Yeedi Vac 2 Pro
3,000 Pa
240 Min
5,200 mAh
420 ml
Yes
€449 (On continuous offer for about €350)
7.7 cm
App, Vacuuming, and Mopping Test
How did I test? I have been using the vacuum cleaner in my apartment for 4 weeks now. It vacuums almost daily all 5 rooms, including the kitchen and bathroom. The mopping mode, like with my other models, is used once a week. During this time, I was able to directly compare the Yeedi Vac 2 Pro with the predecessor model, which also cleaned my apartment.
The Yeedi Vac Max (left) and the Vac 2 Pro (right) in comparison
The App: Clear and Intuitive
What kind of app is this? I use the same app for the Vac 2 Pro as with my first Yeedi device. Here, the handling has not changed. I select the robot I want to operate in the app, and the map created during the first run of the apartment opens. Divided into different rooms, I see the floor plan of my apartment. Those who want to clean multiple floors with the robot can create multiple maps and select which one should be active at the edge of the screen.
How is the app structured? With “Area”, “Auto”, and “Custom”, you set how you want it to clean. An area cleaning can include one to several rooms. This way, you can vacuum only the living room and kitchen while leaving out the children’s rooms. The auto cleaning sends the robot through the entire apartment. With the custom cleaning, you can create a specific area on the app that should be cleaned. For example, only around the dining table.
What functions does the app offer? In the app, you can also select:
How many cleaning passes should be performed (1x or 2x)
How high the suction power is (in 4 levels)
How much water should be used when mopping (in 3 levels)
Cleaning schedule: Should it be cleaned at fixed times? And should it be repeated?
Voice output: How loud should the robot “speak” and in which language?
Various settings like the frequency of self-emptying at a suction station, if available. Or the automatic increase of suction power when the robot drives onto a carpet
It also sets how careful the robot should be in avoiding obstacles
How do I like the app? The app is intuitively and clearly structured. You can quickly find the options you are looking for and can control the robot very well with it. Only the creation of rooms caused some problems during the first exploration run. The kitchen + hallway were combined as one room. During the second map creation tour, everything was recognized correctly.
Map created and rooms (by hand) named – This is how the finished map looksArea cleaning – Choose the area the vacuum should cleanSuction power, water amount, and additional options can be set here
Vacuuming – How well does the vacuum robot really clean?
Vacuuming: The Vac 2 Pro relies on a new type of object recognition using artificial intelligence, cameras, and lasers.
In the vacuum comparison, the Vac 2 Pro and Vac Max perform differently. Here I see no advantages with the Vac 2 Pro.
How did I test the suction function? I set up the same scenario for both models, scattering 42 grams of beads on a low-pile carpet. Then I let each model perform a room cleaning and weighed how many grams of beads were left in the dust container.
Vac Max: 4 grams of beads remained on the carpet
Vac 2 Pro: 1 gram of beads remained on the carpet
Both recognize carpets reliably. Off carpets, they operate with normal suction power, and on carpets, they increase power after a short delay. The Vac 2 Pro handled the small beads better than the predecessor model. While both cleaned satisfactorily, the few small crumbs don’t bother me. Both only made one pass for the test. For a thorough cleaning, you can activate the second pass.
The Vac 2 Pro with front camera for object recognition
Object Recognition: The Vac 2 Pro is advertised with its improved object recognition. For this, I placed stuffed animals and building blocks in the room. Some were navigated well, but others were simply pushed around. Even the dog bowl was moved a meter. This did not please Kyra. Things that are quite flat are only recognized by the object detection in rare cases. In its current state, the system is still not convincing.
The haul – beads that are scattered on the carpetThe Yeedi Vac 2 Pro on the huntThe yield – about 41 grams of beads found in the robot’s dust container
Mopping – Finally an Improvement Over Other Models
What is better here? A major change can be seen with the Vac 2 Pro. Unlike all my previous vacuum robots, this one also moves the mop plate jerkily forwards and backwards.
What you need to know: Many vacuum robots can also “mop.” However, with many of them, this is just superficial cleaning. A mop is attached to the back of the vacuum robot and is pulled over the floor during operation. Some robots can at least regulate the water supply and moisten the mop accordingly for wood or tiles. However, since the robots are very light, they do not put much weight on the mop and thus only sweep away the superficial dust from the floor.
With the Vac 2 Pro, the plate with the mop jerks about 1-2 cm forwards and backwards, mimicking a mopping movement. While there is still little weight on the mop and stubborn stains do not come off, the mopping is much more thorough than with all other devices in my tests. I immediately noticed this in direct comparison on the kitchen floor.
The Vac 2 Pro with water tank attachment while moppingMopping on laminateHere you can see the results of carpet recognition
When mopping, you can choose between 3 different levels. In the app, you can set zones on the map that the robot should not enter while mopping. For example, carpets. This works reliably.
How do I like mopping? This is a real enhancement compared to the predecessor and can be a selling point against other vacuum robots. However, one should keep in mind that it does not replace conventional hand mopping.
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The 10-year-old shooter Planetside 2 is planning to break the world record for the most players in a match by gathering over 1,100 players. MeinMMO shows you what kind of shooter this is and what the current record looks like.
Which shooter are we talking about? Planetside 2 is a free-to-play shooter available on PC, for example via Steam, and on consoles. The title celebrated its release 10 years ago, in November 2012.
Planetside 2 has a futuristic setting and lets you battle against many other players from a first-person perspective.
To give you a better idea of what Planetside 2 is about, we are embedding the trailer for the “Expedition Oshur” update here.
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PlanetSide 2 – Expedition Oshur – Official Trailer
Planetside 2: Record Holder and Challenger
Which record does Planetside 2 want to break? As the developer studio announced on the official website of Planetside 2, the shooter aims to break the world record for the most players in a single battle on November 5, 2022.
With this, Planetside 2 broke the world record that officially existed since 2015, recorded in the Guinness World Records. There, 1,158 players are noted in a single match – also in Planetside 2 (via guinnessworldrecords.com).
Solid Player Numbers Even After 10 Years
How many players does Planetside 2 have? Even 10 years after its release, the shooter is still played by some fans.
On Steam, Planetside 2 can still show an average of 1,527 concurrent players over the last 30 days, keeping up with popular titles such as Titanfall 2 from “Apex Legends” developer Respawn or the fighting game MultiVersus released in summer 2022:
Planetside 2– Average 1,527 players in the last 30 days, currently about 1,500
Titanfall 2 – Average 1,796 players in the last 30 days, currently about 1,200 (via SteamCharts).
MultiVersus – Average 3,097 players in the last 30 days, currently about 1,340 (via SteamCharts)
What do you think about Planetside 2? Have you played the shooter before? Do you think the title will break its own record again, or do you doubt the success of the attempt? Feel free to let us know your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments!
Not only Planetside 2 is currently in the mood to break records. Steam recently broke its record for user numbers in October 2022, counting a total of 30 million users logged in simultaneously on the platform.
In Pokémon GO today, on November 1, the Spotlight Hour is featuring Shiny Zwirrlicht. It wears a costume. You will also receive more Stardust. We will show you everything about the start, Shinies, and spawns.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour starts in Pokémon GO. For one hour, a Pokémon selected by Niantic is in focus. The selection changes each week.
Today you will encounter costumed Zwirrlicht. This coincides with the Día de Muertos 2022 event, which brings special costumes. You will also receive more Stardust. In the overview, we show you everything important about today’s event.
Spotlight Hour on November 1 – Start, Bonuses, Shiny
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As always, the event starts at 6:00 PM local time. It will be active for about an hour and ends around 7:00 PM local time.
What bonuses are available? Zwirrlicht will be swarming in the wild. The Pokémon will appear nearly everywhere. If you activate incense, it will attract even more Zwirrlicht. Please note that incense and lures will remain active for 90 minutes due to the Día de Muertos event.
Additionally, there is a dust bonus. You will receive double the amount of Stardust for catching Pokémon.
We show you all other Spotlight Hours for this month in the overview:
Is there Shiny Zwirrlicht? Yes, you can catch Shiny Zwirrlicht in Pokémon GO. Today, it also wears the Cempasúchitl crown and can also be caught as Shiny.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? If you are looking for strong attackers, the Spotlight Hour today is not ideal. Zwirrklop and Zwirrfinst occasionally find uses in PvP and can perform well depending on the situation. But they are quite specific.
Especially, today’s event is worthwhile to fill your stash of Stardust. You need this resource repeatedly, and it’s worth taking opportunities to earn extra.
Are you participating in the Spotlight Hour today? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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The latest installment of the well-known shooter series Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 celebrated its full release on October 28, 2022. But does the game meet the expectations of the community? We want to know your opinion on CoD MW2.
However, the server problems have since been resolved, and players can now have fun online. In CoD MW2, you have 11 different multiplayer modes available:
A few days after you had the chance to test CoD MW2 in both the campaign and multiplayer modes, we are now interested in your initial conclusion about the shooter: How do you like CoD MW2? Did your expectations get met or maybe even exceeded? Or do you think the game is rather mediocre or bad? Vote in our survey.
More about Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 can be found here:
This is how you can vote: Tell us your opinion on CoD MW2 in the survey. Remember: Everyone has only one vote, and you cannot change your choice afterward.
Feel free to explain in the comments how you came to your rating of CoD MW2? Which aspects of the game do you particularly enjoy, or what criticisms bother you significantly about the latest installment of the shooter series?
Write it down in the comments and have fun voting!
In a new video, the developers of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation presented their adjustments to gathering wood, stone, and more. However, the system now strongly resembles New World. That’s great, according to MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch. If it were up to him, Ashes could even steal a few more things.
Ashes of Creation has made significant adjustments to gathering. They proudly presented the changes in a new video. Work has been done on what objects can be gathered, what the animations look like, and what sound is associated with it.
But while the developers celebrate their innovations, it all reminds me strongly of New World. And that actually speaks for Ashes of Creation.
Who is speaking here? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He plays every new title in the genre and keeps informed about every online role-playing game in development. Currently, he is most actively playing New World, Guild Wars 2, and ESO.
Everything can now be harvested and looks fantastic
While in Alpha 1 only special trees could be felled and stones mined that were marked with a golden ring, now almost everything in the open world can be harvested.
New plants have been added that can be gathered, and fishes that can be caught. Animals can also be skinned. In addition, there will be a system to detect resources faster on the map. Most resources are supposed to be static, with some appearing dynamically in different locations.
There were also major adjustments to the sound and animations. The sound of the pickaxe hitting stone sounds great, and trees now fall down and stay down for a while. Ashes has even advanced the animation system a bit further, so that the trees first grow back as small saplings and can only be felled when they are grown into large trees.
Gathering is now a real strength of the MMORPG. Here you can watch the corresponding video:
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In fact, I think Ashes of Creation could borrow a bit more from New World. Especially regarding the lighting and the atmosphere of areas, the new MMORPG from Intrepid looks a bit pale and monotonous. New World, on the other hand, has its strengths in this area as well.
I will never forget the first minutes I walked through a forest in Everfall back then, with a low sun and colorful leaves on the trees. That remains one of my special MMORPG experiences to this day.
But Ashes of Creation can also draw inspiration from more than just New World. The regrowth of trees, for instance, also exists in ArcheAge, as do the PvP events around caravans. These have been my personal highlight of ArcheAge to this day and have been far too little appreciated by other sandbox MMORPGs.
Furthermore, Ashes combines many good systems around housing, such as the use of crafting stations in your own house, additional storage space, and the placement of trophies that grant you bonuses. The latter is also found in New World.
What Ashes of Creation fortunately did not copy from New World is the character editor. It already looks better than that of the MMORPG from Amazon:
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Ashes of Creation shows character creation in alpha gameplay – looks damn realistic
Ashes of Creation also has its own ideas
Steven Sharif, the head of Ashes of Creation, underscores his ambitions to create one of the best MMORPGs with the new gathering system. However, he does not only rely on good systems from other games but also has his own approaches.
Quite unique is the node system. Each area has different stages. The more tasks are completed in areas, the further it levels up. New levels change the node and reveal tougher bosses or dungeons and allow the town in the area to grow. Larger towns offer more space for housing but are also more popular as targets for conquest by other guilds.
However, the high goals and ambitions also mean that the release of the game keeps getting postponed. Currently, it looks like Ashes of Creation will not be released before 2024/25 – Alpha 2 does not even have a start date at this moment. The release was originally planned for 2019.
Where Ashes of Creation currently stands, we have summarized here:
The first event in November 2022 at Pokémon GO starts in a few hours. With Día de Muertos, you can expect costumed Pokémon and candy bonuses.
What is this event about? Día de Muertos 2022 is celebrated to honor deceased friends or family members. The holiday is widespread in Mexico and other parts of America and is also to be celebrated in Pokémon GO.
There are new costumed Pokémon, event bonuses, a collector’s challenge, changed spawns, special encounters in smoke and lure modules, field research tasks, and changed raid bosses for you. We provide an overview of all event content.
When does Día de Muertos 2022 run? The start is on November 1 at 10:00 AM local time. The event ends on Wednesday, November 2 at 8:00 PM local time.
New Costumed Pokémon and Bonuses
New Pokémon: During the event, you’ll encounter Zwirrlicht for the first time with Cempasúchitl crown*, Zwirrklop with Cempasúchitl crown, and Zwirrfinst with Cempasúchitl crown.
Evolution from Zwirrlicht to Zwirrklop costs 25 Zwirrlicht candies. Evolution from Zwirrklop to Zwirrfinst costs 100 Zwirrlicht candies.
The costumed Pokémon for Día de Muertos 2022
What bonuses are there? During the event, you will receive three bonuses:
Double candy for catching Pokémon
Smoke lasts 90 minutes during the event (adventure smoke does not count)
Lure modules last 90 minutes during the event
Collector Challenge and Avatar Items
Collector Challenge: During the event, you should solve this challenge. If you succeed, you will be rewarded with an Alola-Knogga. Additionally, you’ll receive a Knursp and smoke as rewards.
For your avatar: For the event, Pokémon GO provides a new avatar item that will also be available in the in-game shop after the event.
Wild Pokémon and Raids
Event Spawns: During the event, you will encounter the following in the wild:
Tragosso*
Lampi*
Sonnkern*
Roselia*
Lichtel*
Flauschling*
With some luck: Zwirrlicht with Cempasúchitl crown*, Driftlon* or Makabaja*
Smoke and lure modules: The following Pokémon will be attracted by smoke and lure modules during Día de Muertos 2022:
Tragosso*
Sonnkern*
Sonnflora
Roselia*
Driftlon*
Makabaja*
Flauschling*
With some luck: Hundemon* or Zwirrlicht with Cempasúchitl crown*
It is still quite quiet around the new events in November. We expect Niantic to announce the November events during October 31. Here on MeinMMO, we will show them to you in an overview as soon as they are known.
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In games from the studio Paradox, players often replay real history. However, in Victoria 3, one can shape the world differently. MeinMMO author Schuhmann has become enamored with the new strategy game Victoria 3, which was released on October 25 on Steam. He is surprised by the opportunities the game offers to experience an alternative history.
My mistakes in focusing solely on the coal and steel industry were already evident in my article.
21 political fields form the bones of a nation
Victoria 3 is not just an economic simulation, but also a social simulator. There are 21 different political fields in which principles can be established:
What trade policy do you follow? Do you impose tariffs or opt for free trade?
Is there a state religion or do you grant freedom of belief?
Should bureaucrats be appointed, are they hereditary rights or are they elected?
If the citizens are satisfied, they also accept political change
These 21 settings are ultimately the bones of every country: Every decision has advantages and disadvantages, and various interest groups in the game represent the respective direction:
Intellectuals want a maximally liberal orientation – industrialists want that too, as long as it ensures their well-being
The church and the rural population want everything to remain as it is
The military is largely indifferent, as long as the military budget is adequate
Socialists and unions want things that in 1836 in the USA, had not even been heard of, such as scandalous ideas of sick pay, worker protection laws, or the prohibition of child labor
Depending on how power is distributed in the country, one has either backing or headwind for political decisions, which are needed to transform society.
MeinMMO author Schuhmann is a passionate strategy gamer and has now spent 70 hours with Victoria 3. He extensively played Victoria 2 as well. He is a veteran of Paradox games. To see how Victoria 3 plays as a beginner, read here at GameStar.
If one overdoes it with the course, a revolution breaks out and states secede. Victoria 3 simulates historical unrest. The Civil War in the USA was ignited by the abolition of slavery. This is also a story that can be replayed in Victoria 3.
As one can imagine, it is much easier to change society when people are well-off:
For instance, if one demands high taxes, the population radicalizes – Those who demand too high taxes and drive the economy against the wall will find their country collapsing around them.
If one has low taxes and improves the standard of living, people are satisfied and will be loyal. Then one can politically maneuver almost as one wishes.
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Victoria 3 in the release trailer
This time, wanting to feel like a wise and friendly president, I did everything to make society as liberal as possible. Not so easy in the USA in 1836, when slavery still prevailed.
In the first 20 years, as president of the USA, one is also busy repeatedly driving groups of Native Americans away and leading them to a designated reservation, essentially a ghetto, in the West: the Trail of Tears.
In my USA, that should be different:
In terms of parties, I promoted capitalists who always want relaxation and intellectuals who want maximum freedom into government. I also promoted the
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Last night, an e-sports story was written in League of Legends. On October 30th, the semifinals at the LoL Worlds 2022 took place between the Korean champions Gen G. and the underdog team DRX – and there was a big surprise. This also destroyed the last 8 perfect Pick’Em bets. The 25-year-old Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee is the first player in 5 years to reach 3 Finals of the Worlds in a row.
DRX, on the other hand, had to earn the right to start at the Worlds in the Play-Ins. Their odds were seen by betting agencies at 1:34. Although they had brought in the support player Beryl, a strong and experienced player, nobody really expected the team to perform well. The Worlds 2022 should be the farewell tournament, a “Last Dance,” for the 26-year-old ADC Deft.
Before the match, DRX was practically without a chance: they had lost their last 13 games against Gen G. It was almost a miracle that they had survived the quarterfinals against EDG a week before:
How did the series go? Gen G. could clearly win the 1st match 12-2. Ruler played flawlessly with 5-0-3 on Varus. The game was done in 29 minutes. Gen G.’s bot lane with Ruler/Lehends looked incredibly strong.
In match 2, the bot lane of DRX turned the tide with the veteran Deft and anime fan Beryl: Deft played 5-0-3 on Caitlyn and the game ended after 39 minutes in a “low-kill” match with 9-3 for DRX.
Match 3 was a clear affair: Zeka in the mid lane had 7-0-2 on Akali and made Chovy look old on Azir.
In match 4, there was no comeback from Gen G.: Once again Deft on Varus with 5-0-6, supported by Beryl and this time jungler Pyosik closed the deal.
Is the final boss awaiting:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
Weakness in the jungle suddenly becomes a highlight
How is the match perceived? On reddit, it is believed that this is truly a miracle story: Jungler Pyosik was actually considered washed up and a weakness. It is unbelievable that someone can make such a comeback and shine like this.
The improvement of mid laner Zeka is also extreme. That he could hold his own against Chovy was hardly expected by anyone: the young Korean Chovy is considered one of the best players in the world.
Someone says: “Forget Church of Chovy – Church of Zeka!”
The Korean site Inven sees strong macro play at the objectives as an advantage for DRX. Time and again, dives, team fights, and early kills decided the games: DRX managed to convert small gold advantages into victories over time. In League of Legends, this is called “snowballing.”
The most-watched Twitch clip of the day: Chovy wastes a flash – that is actually completely uncharacteristic:
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What records were set? In the history of LoL, no team had previously succeeded in progressing from the Play-Ins to the Finals until last night. DRX are therefore the first.
In the Play-Ins, the second tier of teams from major regions traditionally compete, teams that are good but have not long been championship material from their countries.
The support player Beryl has managed to secure his 3rd Worlds Final in a row with this victory; in the last two times, he was alongside Showmaker and Canyon with DWG KIA in Finals. In 2020, they even won the Worlds.
Beryl is now the 4th player to reach three Finals of the Worlds in succession. The other three were Bang, Faker, and Wolf during T1’s run from 2015-2017 (via dotesports).
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What’s the deal with Pick’ems? Before the Worlds, all LoL players can predict the tournament outcome in the betting game “Pick’Em”.
Eight players had gotten everything right so far and saw T1, JD Gaming, DRX, and Gen G. in the semifinals – but all 8 saw Gen G. ahead now. No one had bet on DRX, so now there can be no “perfect Pick’Em” anymore.
The final will take place on November 5th. DRX awaits the final boss, T1 with Faker and the young wonder bot lane:
There have been some reports since the weekend about allegedly false permanent bans in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. A user says he paid $100 just for his account to now be marked as a cheater on Steam.
This is the situation:
Since Friday, October 28, US media have been reporting that buyers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 are complaining about being banned “without cause.”
The basis for these reports is a tweet from online journalist Jake Lucky, who has built a large following on Twitter.
Lucky says he has received “hundreds” of messages, including from people he trusts not to cheat. They all tell the same story: they have been banned unjustly. An appeal was rejected by Activision Blizzard within hours with a standard rejection.
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay
First permanent ban, then quick rejection of the appeal
What people are saying: Users say they were banned from CoD Modern Warfare 2 because they used “unauthorized software” and “game files were manipulated.” They learned this after filing an appeal against the permanent ban.
To maintain the integrity of the game, the decision was made to permanently ban the account, the support from Activision Blizzard informed them.
There is no way to further contest after the appeal and its rejection.
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What is the problem? The problem is that people say they were banned unjustly. They claim they did nothing wrong.
Players are also upset that their “appeals” were rejected so quickly. It is hard to believe that the cases were properly examined in such a short time, says a Twitter user.
Another player says he only played one and a half games, then CoD Modern Warfare 2 crashed and upon logging back in, the ban appeared with a quick response from Activision Blizzard after the objection.
A user says frustrated: He received the rejection just 6 hours after his appeal. He spent $100, only for his account to now be marked as a cheater on Steam.
How is this being discussed? It is always difficult to shed light on such bans and the complaints about them from the outside. We at MeinMMO also regularly receive complaints from users that their accounts have been banned unjustly in an MMO or MMORPG, and we should now focus on this “injustice”.
But without the data from the publishers, it cannot be verified. Therefore, many are now also skeptical about the reports and complaints of the banned players:
Some users who are not personally affected believe: There must be some “unlock tool” that many use, which suddenly got exposed and people were rightfully banned.
Others recommend two-factor authentication to prevent outsiders from hacking the account and causing trouble.
Others say: Ultimately, it is everyone’s responsibility to take care of their account and see what programs are installed.
From the outside, it cannot be verified whether the players were really banned “unjustly” as they say or if something actually happened.
However, apparently many are affected – we will keep an eye on this at MeinMMO:
The original Doom from 1993 can now be played almost everywhere. Just in time for Halloween, an American hardware manufacturer thought of something very special: Doom on a chocolate bar. What it’s all about and on which other quirky “platforms” the legendary first-person shooter is running, you can find out in this article.
That the original MS-DOS version of Doom from 1993 feels like it runs everywhere has become a running gag by now. No wonder there is a dedicated meme subreddit called “Will it run DOOM?”, where the most absurd and funniest methods of playing the legendary shooter are shared.
This year’s Halloween sees an American hardware manufacturer likely putting the crown on this highest tradition of gaming and hardware hacking. Adafruit Industries managed to get Doom running on a chocolate bar-like device.
The “Candy of Doom” from Adafruit Industries
The company recently released a video on their Twitter account showing the mentioned bar – fittingly wrapped in a Milky Way package.
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Apart from the already entertaining basic idea, it’s also funny that Milky Way chocolate bars are sold as “Mars” outside of the USA. We also know this bar in Germany.
This means you can now “play Doom on Mars” in a double sense. After all, the plot of the first-person shooter also takes place on said planet.
If you want to learn about the first video game console in the world, you can do so in this article:
The manufacturer has so far made no statements about whether the retro game on the bar is actually playable or just an automated video. However, since Adafruit is known for their unique and innovative electronic devices and components, it is quite conceivable that the “Candy of Doom” is indeed playable.
For example, at the beginning of the year, a video on the YouTube channel of Adafruit Industries showed how the company also made Doom playable on one of their extremely tiny development boards called QT Py ESP32. Accordingly, it is quite possible that one of these boards or at least a similar module could be inside the bar.
With caramel and milk chocolate, the device is obviously not powered.
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Adafruit Industries were by no means the first to get Doom running on a somewhat odd platform. On the contrary: making Doom playable on seemingly every electronic device with a display is among the greatest traditions when it comes to hacking games or hardware. Countless creative minds have already presented their own playable versions of the game on some of the most quirky platforms.
However, as it would be nearly impossible to list all these ports here, we will therefore show you a few particularly absurd examples:
Doom on a printer
A few years ago, a security flaw in the Canon Proxima printer series became known. To prove how easy it was to access the software of the Proxima printers, a security expert uploaded Doom via a firmware update to one of these devices.
The result was a horrifically looking, but at least completely playable version of the classic. Unfortunately, due to the technical limitations of the printer, it did not have any sound.
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Typically, the goal of people who hack an ATM is certainly not to get Doom running on it, but rather to quickly access cash.
However, a few Australians made use of the Windows XP operating system of one of these devices to still install a playable version of the game. The group has since also managed to reconfigure the side buttons of the ATM to function as buttons to select the different weapons.
The idea that you first have to complete a Doom level before you can withdraw money is not only incredibly funny but should be the next logical step in the evolution of civilization.
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Any electronic device with a display has the potential to play Doom on it. This is probably what the YouTuber “raccoon” thought, who got the game running on a Canon EOS RP camera using a code from the “Will it run DOOM?” subreddit earlier this year.
Raccoon is not the first to manage to port a playable version of the classic to a camera. The YouTuber “LGR” made it possible three years ago to play Doom on a digital camera from 1998.
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Now it gets really wild. Twitter user “foone” previously published a video showing how a – admittedly – hard-to-recognize copy of Doom runs on the monochrome display of a pregnancy test. At first, it was only a small video of the game, but according to foone, the classic is now completely playable on the unusual “console”.
The fact that this is even possible is due to the 8-bit microcontrollers commonly used in pregnancy tests, just like those in very early PCs. According to foone: “The thing […] is probably faster in numerical calculations and basic input/output than the processor in the original IBM PC.”
That’s right! YouTuber “kgsws” actually managed to program a playable version of Doom within Doom. This feels like a scene from the well-known movie Inception, and the whole process behind it was extraordinarily complex.
Anyone who wants to see for themselves how kgsws achieved this should take a look at this short documentary:
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To conclude, this article ends as it began: with something edible.
YouTuber “Equalo” managed to create a playable version of Doom on a graphic calculator using rotten potatoes that generated electricity.
It’s nothing new that potatoes can be used with a bit of zinc and copper to generate electricity. However, using this chemical battery to power a calculator that can run Doom is completely genius.
Those who want to know how many potatoes were needed for this and why they started to rot should watch the following video:
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Still haven’t had enough of absurd video game anecdotes? If you want to learn about the quirkiest and sometimes ugliest PlayStation controllers that have been released, we have an article for you:
Today is Halloween, and it is probably the best day to play spooky horror games with friends. On this occasion, we want to know from you: What is the scariest moment you have ever experienced in a game?
Scary and shocking moments are already pre-programmed in some games. In horror titles like Dead by Daylight or The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, players regularly experience creepy in-game moments. Often, it is zombies, ghosts, or vampires that you have to watch out for.
However, eerie events in games can also unexpectedly occur in other genres. Perhaps they weren’t even planned by the developers but suddenly happen in the game due to technical issues.
Now we want to know from you: What is the scariest moment you have ever experienced in a game? This includes creepy experiences in horror games, but also in other genres where you might have had the occasional scare.
This time, the survey will be conducted in the comments section. Feel free to tell us what moment was the scariest you ever experienced in a game.
Feel free to share how your first reaction was in that moment. Did you run away from fright in the game, or did you jump up from your gaming chair? Did the moment occur in gameplay or in a cutscene? Were you able to sleep well afterward, or did that event haunt you in your nightmares for several nights?
Let us know in the comments and have fun with the survey.
In CoD MW2, players are struggling with crashes in the shooter. Now the developers have disabled a feature to investigate the problem.However, some players do not want it back even after the issue is resolved.
User u/WonderfulBid4989 writes in a post: “The number of crashes on PC is unacceptable. […] We were unable to play more than 2 games in a row with a group of 6 people (via reddit).”
With the problem, u/WonderfulBid4989 is obviously not alone – the post gathered over 2,800 upvotes and 816 comments (as of October 31, 2022). User a_cristian_dude also agrees and adds in the comments: “I am literally waiting in the lobby while we all crash one by one trying to join the game.”
What have the developers done? In a statement on Twitter, Infinity Ward, the developer studio behind CoD MW2, announced on October 29 the deactivation of “Attachment Tuning”. This feature is likely causing issues and could be partly responsible for the crashes in the shooter.
The developers aim to investigate game crashes for players with 5 customized weapon attachments. Additionally, they say that players need to remove and re-equip their customized attachments to use their loadout.
You can read the full statement here:
We are temporarily disabling attachment tuning to investigate crashes for players with 5 tuned attachments. If you currently have a customized attachment equipped, you need to remove and re-equip it to use your loadout.
However, this statement does not clarify if there are any other possible reasons for crashes in the game.
What possibilities the gunsmith can offer when it works has been presented in this trailer:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Gunsmith Trailer
“If we leave this out, it’s a better game”
How are players reacting to the deactivation? On Twitter, some players are commenting on the deactivation. Many express that they are enjoying the game and that the feature should remain disabled.
Mr_McCarter14 via Twitter: “Remove it [the attachment tuning] completely because no one asked for it.”
NasN2O via Twitter: “I discussed with my IRL friends that [the attachment tuning] would ruin the game somehow. Making the game too complicated just makes CoD worse.”
blakecissel via Twitter: “I am enjoying the game right now, but honestly, if we leave [the attachment tuning] out, it is a better game.”
What are players saying about CoD MW2? The latest installment of the CoD series is already impressing or frustrating players at the start of its lifecycle.
What is your first impression of CoD MW2? Are you also plagued by crashes or can you currently play the shooter without issues? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!
Are you totally immersed in the CoD grind despite the crashes? Then you probably want to know what the current top 3 weapons of Modern Warfare 2 are.
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is receiving the new zone DLC Firesong on November 1, 2022. In the new area, Galen and Y’ffelon, there are again sky shards to collect for skill points. MyMMO author MiezeMelli reveals where to find them.
What are sky shards? Sky shards are brightly glowing crystals found in the regions of Tamriel. They can be seen from a distance due to the blue-white light beam they emit into the sky.
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The sky shards can be discovered and collected by players. Collecting 3 sky shards gives the player 1 skill point. So it is really worth looking for the glowing crystals. They can be found both in dungeons and outdoors.
Unfortunately, they are not character-wide. However, you can purchase the sky shards for an area in the Crown Store once you’ve collected them with one of your characters.
How to get all sky shards from Galen (Firesong)
As in other areas in ESO, there are also some sky shards to discover in this zone DLC. In total, there are 6 sky shards in this DLC, including 4 outside and 2 in dungeons. This corresponds to a total of 2 skill points for your character.
Here you can see the map with markers for the sky shards on the island of Galen and Y’ffelon.
Here you get an overview of which places you need to visit.
If you still need to search for sky shards in other areas, then also check out our following guides:
Sky shards in the outdoors of Galen and Y’ffelon (Firesong):
Let’s start with the sky shards that you can find relatively easily in the open world.
Sky Shard 1 – Through a tunnel in Glimmerbergsee, on a balcony with a view
You can best reach this sky shard via the way shrine of Glimmerbergsee. Move from there to the next fork in the road and keep heading south. Caution! You can really only reach the sky shard from this side.
Sky Shard 2 – Near an interesting bridge made of a tree at Ivyheim
This sky shard is located in Llanshara. Travel to the way shrine of Llanshara and follow the path north. You will have to wade through some branches until you reach the sky shard. Be sure to follow the dotted path on your map.
Sky Shard 3 – Between two rocks in the hills northwest of Tuinh
This sky shard is located southeast of the Sunken Hollow Cave. There are two paths that are about the same length:
Option A: Travel first to the way shrine of Glutranke and move south along the path. At the intersection, you must choose the path east and walk towards the sky shard.
Option B: Travel to the way shrine of the eastern shore and move north along the path. There you will encounter the sky shard near the coast.
Sky Shard 4 – Southeast of the Thicket of Fount on a ledge surrounded by rock
This sky shard is located near the volcanic vent in the vicinity of Vastyr. Travel to the way shrine of the outskirts of Vastyr and move cross-country northward. The shard is located at the highest point in the area. To reach the top, you will need to circle around it.
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Sky shards in dungeons of Galen and Y’ffelon (Firesong):
Sky Shard 5 – In the Thicket of Fount on fragile stairs of the southern cliffs
This sky shard is located in the dungeon “Thicket of Fount”. You can reach it via the way shrine of Y’ffres Path. Move south from there.
Once you have entered the dungeon, choose the left of the two paths. Shortly after, you should spot the sky shard on your left side.
Sky Shard 6 – Above the magma pools near the northern tip of Glutranke
This sky shard is located in the dungeon “Glutranke”. Travel to the way shrine of Llanshara and move southeast.
Once you have entered the dungeon, first follow the path straight ahead. At the end of the path, you will reach the entrance to the 2nd level, the upper viewpoint. After you enter it, keep to the right. In the north of the map, you will reach another access to the inner caverns on your way.
On this 3rd level, there are 3 different paths. Choose the middle path heading north. At the end of it, you will reach the last access point and can enter the jungle viewpoint. Once you have done that, you will already see the sky shard.
Once you have collected all the sky shards, you will also receive the achievement “Sky Shard Hunter of Galen”.
By the way, you can find all events in ESO in our ticker:
Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street is the head of the new MMORPG based on League of Legends. He recently gave an interview to the YouTuber KanonXO, where he talks for two hours about the new game. So far, there is only a short teaser, but it already contains some interesting information.
What does Ghostcrawler reveal about the LoL MMORPG? In the short excerpt, the head mainly discusses monetization and financing within Riot Games.
The new LoL MMORPG should not be Pay2Win and should also not offer Pay2PowerUp (likely referring to things like boosters).
Ghostcrawler and his team have done the math and are confident that the LoL MMORPG could function as Free2Play with a cosmetic shop, just like it does in LoL. However, it has not yet been determined whether the game will be Free2Play or subscription-based.
Free2Play would have the advantage that the MMORPG can appeal to more players. A subscription, on the other hand, brings in constant and usually larger revenues. However, with Free2Play and a shop, it is important to maintain the balance between the shop and new game content.
The budget at Riot Games is not a problem. If the LoL MMORPG were to ever be shut down, it would be because the game does not meet quality criteria.
According to Ghostcrawler, MMORPGs, especially those with a focus on PvE, are the most expensive games to make.
KanonXO also asked why WoW and FFXIV are so much more successful than other MMORPGs. Ghostcrawler replied:
The bigger games are simply better at serving a wider audience. If you’re making an MMO and say, “Hey, this MMO is only PvP,” you can probably imagine that there are players who say, “Okay, I’m out, that’s not for me.”
You can watch the excerpt from the interview here:
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When will the complete interview be released? So far, only a teaser has been released, which is 12 minutes long. The complete interview is expected to be published later this week. We at MeinMMO will watch the two hours and summarize important statements for you.
The MMORPG will focus on Raids and Champions from LoL
What is known so far about the LoL MMORPG? Not much yet. The game is in a very early stage of development. However, some details have already been revealed.
If you want skins in Overwatch 2, you should play World of Warcraft. Because there you can unlock the stylish cosmetics much faster …
Unlocking skins in Overwatch 2 is a topic that is often and widely discussed. After all, many skins could still be earned in Overwatch 1, but now in the sequel, this is no longer possible and requires the use of real money. However, some clever fans have found another way to get their skins in Overwatch 2 – they just play more World of Warcraft.
As absurd as it sounds, it is more efficient compared to the conventional method.
What is the problem? If you want to unlock skins in Overwatch 2, you either have to spend real money or have a lot of patience. Because you can earn a maximum of 60 Overwatch coins per week. With prices of up to 1,900 coins per skin, you need a staggering 32 weeks at best – and only if you really complete all the challenges every week.
The skins in Overwatch 2 are expensive – WoW gold can help.
Why can you earn skins better in WoW? The catch is that there is the so-called “WoW Token” in World of Warcraft. Players can use the gold they earn in World of Warcraft to buy such a token in the auction house. The token can then be exchanged for 30 days of game time in World of Warcraft – or for €13 of Battle.net credit. This €13 of Battle.net credit can be spent on Overwatch coins. €13 correspond to approximately 1,300 Overwatch coins.
How long does it take to farm that much gold in WoW? It is difficult to say in general because it depends on the play style, gaming skill, and also experience. For example, those who can offer special services in the game, such as guiding through tough dungeons, can earn enough gold for a token in just one evening. Auction house masters can also become wealthy in just a few days.
With enough gold, you can buy cool things not only in WoW.
If you play WoW just “normally” and farm gold in a regular way, such as through quests, crafting materials, and comparable sources, you could take around a whole month for an amount of about 340,000 gold.
But even then, you can earn Overwatch coins many times faster than it would be possible by playing Overwatch 2.
Until November 1, 2022, at 6:00 PM, the Halloween Sale on Steam runs, featuring spooky games on sale. Among the titles is the popular horror shooter “Hunt: Showdown“, which you can currently get for half the original purchase price.
What kind of game is Hunt: Showdown? Hunt: Showdown is a first-person shooter in PvPvE mode, where you go monster hunting. However, you are not alone and must be careful that opposing hunters do not finish you off and steal your prey.
What is Hunt: Showdown about? The game takes place in 1895. The player takes on the role of a hunter – with the mission: eliminate monsters that inhabit the bayou of Louisiana.
Here you can see the latest trailer for Hunt: Showdown for the DLC “Fear The Reaper”:
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Hunt: Showdown – Fear The Reaper
“Hunt together. Die alone.”
What does the gameplay in Hunt: Showdown look like? In the “Bounty Hunt” mode, you initially search for clues that lead you to the monsters and bosses. But you are not alone – other hunters also want to make sure not to miss out on the prey.
Once you have successfully taken down a monster and collected the bounty, the real fight begins. Other hunters will try to take the reward from you. The motto of the game is: “Hunt together. Die alone.”
With the bounty, you must make it alive to an extraction point without getting killed by others on the way. However, if you get caught and eliminated by another player, you lose all your equipment and your hunter.
Throughout the game, you can continuously improve your “bloodline”, unlock new equipment, and collect gold and experience.
Here you can see some screenshots of Hunt: Showdown
What does the multiplayer in Hunt: Showdown look like? The player can go bounty hunting either alone or in teams of up to 2 or 3 players. Up to 12 players can play on a map.
You will encounter opposing players who want to snatch the bounty from you. In the gameplay, PvE and PvP elements are connected.
In the “Quick Play” mode, you face off against other players alone and try to emerge as the last survivor from the match.
How much does Hunt: Showdown currently cost on Steam?On Steam, Hunt: Showdown costs €19.99 instead of €39.99, which is half price. Currently, all bundles for the game can also be had at a lower price. The discounts range from 45% to 48%.
You can also purchase the DLCs individually. Prices vary with the promotion between €5.19 and €8.99.
How long does the Halloween promotion on Steam last?On Steam, Hunt: Showdown is currently 50% off as part of the so-called “Steam Scream event”, a special Halloween event.
However, you need to be quick: The special offers are valid until November 1 at 6:00 PM, and you can get spooky games like Hunt: Showdown at a lower price. Additionally, some games are hosting in-game events around Halloween.
What do you think of Hunt: Showdown? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In the MMORPG Old School RuneScape, new servers were opened. However, due to a bug, some players were able to transfer their wealth from other servers to the new “Fresh Start” worlds. The developer Jagex did not approve of this action and permanently banned the players. They, however, claim that their action was legal.
What happened on the worlds? On October 19, “Fresh Start” worlds appeared in Old School RuneScape, meaning servers where all players start from scratch again. The economy, the high scores, and the Worlds First can thus be relived.
However, “a small handful of players” managed to bring gold from their other servers into these new worlds using a bug. Jagex noticed the error and permanently banned these players and all their accounts. They also removed the gold and the resulting damages as much as possible.
How are the banned players reacting? They feel wrongly banned. Allegedly, Jagex even allowed bringing gold to the new servers.
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Why are the players protesting? In the announcement for the “Fresh Start” worlds, Jagex stated that the transfer of GP (Gold Pieces – the in-game currency) is allowed. It states:
We have received a number of questions regarding our stance on the exchange of GP from the main game in Fresh Start Worlds (or vice versa). We want to clarify that the exchange is not a bannable offense. However, it is risky, so we advise against doing it. Players must accept the risk that they may be scammed in the process.
This exact example is also raised by Twitter user Lil Guthix (via Twitter). He is puzzled that there would be bans: “You can’t be banned because of a bug when 90% of the community relies on such bugs.”
However, it is unclear what Jagex meant by “Wealth” in the original statement. On Twitter, users claim that items were also smuggled to the new servers. Moreover, other players argue that there is a difference between obtaining gold legally or exploiting a bug.
The community is divided on whether a permanent ban was really the right decision based on Jagex’s statement.
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Additionally, some players have posted screenshots of people who still have great wealth on the “Fresh Start” worlds and have not been banned. Generally, many users on reddit and Twitter think that the launch of the new servers has been anything but successful and post numerous memes to match this, including a picture saying “0 days since the last time a mistake was made.”
What do you think about the new servers? Should it be allowed to bring gold to a “Fresh Start” world?
Around RuneScape, there was also a very entertaining story last week. A streamer had a bet going and was not killed for 605 days:
