Pokémon GO: 2 Monsters in the Halloween event annoy trainers – Because they are missing

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Currently in Pokémon GO the Halloween event is running, focusing on spawns filled with ghost and spooky monsters. However, two Pokémon are currently missing for some trainers.

This is happening in Pokémon GO: The second part of the Halloween event has started and brought some new content. Costumed Vulpix, Gengar, and Pumpkaboo are now in play, the latter recently also in its shiny version.

However, trainers in the Pokémon GO subreddit are currently missing two monsters they expected for Halloween.

Kryppuk in the shop, broken Zorua – two monsters causing criticism

What is the problem with Kryppuk? Kryppuk was partially obtainable via special research at past Halloween events, in October 2021 one could even encounter multiple specimens through field research.

It is a popular monster with an interesting shiny, which is usually only available in October in Pokémon GO.

Shiny Kryppuk
Kryppuk and its shiny

However, in the current Halloween event, there is only a single Kryppuk encounter at the moment – from the 6-euro research in the shop. Without this ticket, one currently doesn’t encounter Kryppuk, neither in the wild, nor in raids or research.

This had already generated criticism during part 1 of the event in the Pokémon GO subreddit. Even now, in the second part, no further Kryppuk have appeared.

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In the subreddit, a trainer points out that a limited research with Kryppuk would have improved the Halloween event. Another comments that he was still hoping for a research day with Kryppuk – so far without success: “I still can’t believe they would give us a single (paid) encounter for the entire year” (via reddit).

In the comments of the post, alongside Kryppuk, another monster is mentioned – namely the missing Zorua.

  • “I think they fully relied on the Zorua surprise for the event, but they messed it up,” criticizes a trainer (via reddit).
  • “I really hope the Zorua compensation will still take place within the time window for double candies,” comments a user (via reddit).

Zorua was supposed to come in the form of a exciting, special event, but an error caused it to be immediately disabled. Most Pokémon GO players never got the opportunity to catch Zorua – and so far, it is still unclear when it will return.

In contrast, there was praise for the adjustments to the Halloween map in Pokémon GO, with pumpkins, lighting effects, and even a benefit for colorblind players at PokéStops.

What do you think of the current Halloween event? Are you satisfied with the current spawns, or would you wish for different monsters? Let us know in the comments.

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LoL pro gives 3 tips on how to win your ranked games

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The Swede Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is considered one of the best AD carries in League of Legends. In a new livestream, he shared tips for quickly climbing the ranks. He also revealed which champions are currently the best for the bot lane.

Who is speaking?

In recent weeks, Rekkles has been streaming more frequently and announced that he wants to climb the ranks significantly by the end of Season 12. Accordingly, he gave three important tips to his viewers.

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Focus on only two champions

What is his first tip? According to Rekkles, the easiest way to climb the ranks is to focus on one or two champions. One should not try to master as many champions as possible or even fulfill multiple roles.

The focus on a single champion is ideal, but you also have to expect that the opponent plays or bans this champion. Therefore, you must master two champions.

Which champions does Rekkles recommend? In the bot lane, he sees primarily two champions as very strong: Jhin and Sivir.

  • Jhin is ideal for SoloQ, according to Rekkles, because he is strong in almost every matchup and can be played with almost any supporter. Only with a Lulu would he not play Jhin.
  • Sivir, on the other hand, is strong in the lane. While it is difficult to kill your opponent, you also do not die and constantly push towards the tower.

Good alternatives would also be Miss Fortune and Tristana. All four champions are among those that Rekkles enjoys playing competitively in tournaments.

Here you can find the video with Rekkles’ tips:

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Don’t die and don’t lose the lane

What other tips does Rekkles have? In general, the professional recommends choosing a champion that is strong in the laning phase and not to focus too much on the endgame. Because: “Many SoloQ games are decided early on. For this, you need a champion that dominates the lane.”

In line with this, the professional emphasizes that you should not die on your lane. That is a priority.

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In competitive matches with five fixed players, the situation is different. Here, lane dominance and constant minion push are not always necessary, but the entire team combo plays a more important role.

However, pushing in SoloQ and giving your support more room would already decide many games.

But it’s not only important to handle champions and the lane. LoL professional Jankos reveals how to deal with the biggest problem:

LoL star gives wise tips on how to deal with the biggest enemy: the tilt

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Shooter has been on Steam for 5 months – It will be dead soon

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The shooter “Nine to Five” launched on May 16, 2022, on Steam. Just 5 months later, on October 19, the game’s cancellation was announced.

Which shooter is it? The shooter is the game title “Nine to Five”. The game is a team-based multiplayer in first-person style, where the goal is to defeat the opponent with a good strategy and collaboration in the squad.

The shooter comes from the developer studio Redhill Games and launched on May 16, 2022, on Steam.

MeinMMO had explained earlier, at the beginning of the game in Early Access in 2020, how the gameplay in the shooter looks.

But now, just five months after the official release of the full game, there was an announcement on October 19, 2022, that the servers would soon go down.

How long will the servers be online? There will be no further updates or patches for the game, but the servers will still be online this year. Then, on January 18, 2023, there will be the final closure.

Why is the shooter closing on Steam?

What do the developers say about the closure? In an announcement on Steam, the team from “Redhill Games” commented on the upcoming closure. It states that they have thought through their decision thoroughly, but have now come to the conclusion to put Nine to Five on hold. The decision was not an easy one for them.

The team is well aware that many players are attached to the game, but regular updates with new content are not possible, which is why they would make the decision to close the servers.

For further questions from players regarding future games from the Redhill Games team, as well as regarding refunds, the FAQs on the website are referred to.

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What comes next? In the announcement it states: “From this moment on, we will turn away from the development of our own titles and focus on collaborating with other game developers on joint projects” (via Steam).

Apparently, resources and time of the team will now flow into future projects that they will develop in collaboration with other companies.

As “Nine to Five” approaches its end, other games are preparing for their release on Steam – such as the multiplayer shooter “Redfall”. You can find the trailer here:

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What do you think about the shutdown of Nine to Five? Did you know the shooter or are you hearing about it for the first time with the end of the game? And what experiences have you had with suddenly shut down games? Feel free to write it in the comments.

And if you are looking for new alternatives for your game collection: Here you can find a colorful shooter with card decks on Steam, but beware: You might ruin your friendship with it.

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  1. steampowered.com

Play CoD MW 2 already – This trick works

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The official release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is actually scheduled for a few hours from now, but with a variation of the “New Zealand trick,” players can apparently jump into the game already – at least on consoles.

Update – October 28, 00:00: Modern Warfare 2 is online.

When is the CoD MW 2 release? Actually, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 starts in Germany on October 28.

  • On consoles, it should start at 00:00
  • At 06:00 in the morning on PC

These times mark the start of the multiplayer mode on the respective platforms, after the campaign has already been playable.

However, there seems to be a trick now that allows players with the console version to start as early as today, October 27.

Players switch region in Activision account for early start in CoD MW 2

What kind of trick is that? It is a variation of the “New Zealand” trick. Normally, players simply changed the region of their platform to “New Zealand” – the start there at 00:00 translates to 13:00 here. However, the developers announced that this would not work this time.

Now, players on reddit are sharing a new variant of the trick to start early: They changed the address in their Activision account to a New Zealand address and were then able to jump into the MW 2 multiplayer early.

Important: This only works on console, as the PC version starts globally at the same time.

The colleagues from GamePro have already tested this trick and confirm that it works (via GamePro).

To change the address, you should:

  1. Open the Activision account on the official Activision site
  2. Change the address in the profile information – under “Basic Info”
  3. Replace your address with any address from New Zealand – you can find one through a quick Google Maps search; GamePro also suggests the “Address Finder“.

Now you just need to start the game on the console and accept any settings changes – then the MW 2 multiplayer should also be playable.

GamePro points out that, for example, progress could be reset in the region after the official launch or, in the worst case, the account could be banned by Activision (via GamePro).

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You should note that the early start in this form, especially in light of the developers’ warning against the “typical” New Zealand trick, is probably not intended. Infinity Ward explained that you would only experience connection issues and could be locked out until the actual start in the region.

So use the trick only if the early start time is worth the risk to you. Otherwise, the multiplayer starts on consoles at midnight, and on PC it begins at 06:00 in the morning.

This brings the release plan of CoD MW 2 to its second stage. In total, there are 3 stages in the CoD release 2022, the 3rd stage marks the start of Season 1 and Warzone 2.0.

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WoW: How to Get the Old Interface Back

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The new interface causes problems for many players of World of Warcraft. We reveal how you can mostly get the old look back.

With Patch 10.0, many new features have arrived in World of Warcraft, and not all of them are well received by the players. Especially the new interface causes problems, as it pulls long-time veterans out of their familiar routine and forces them to engage with it more intensely. Some features are also a bit hidden and result in more frustration than fun. We reveal how you can largely restore the “old” interface – and also adjust the chat.

The “Edit Mode” allows for more customization, but also presents new problems.

How to restore the “classic” WoW interface

The modern design of the interface is what many other newer MMORPGs use, but it is not what WoW veterans have been accustomed to for over 18 years. Fortunately, the old look can largely be restored without the need for many fine adjustments.

  • Simply press the Escape key and select “Edit Mode”.
  • In the top left, you will now see a drop-down menu named “Layout”.
  • Select “Classic (Default)” here.

This may not completely correspond to the classic look, but most objects are now back in the positions you knew them in. The character portrait is back in the top left, just like the display of your current target. Of course, the design can also be further adjusted to restore even more of the “old” interface…

WoW Interface Adjustments
In the new interface, a lot can be adjusted.

The colleagues from wowhead have meanwhile tried to bring back even more of the classic design and created a custom interface for that. Fortunately, you can simply copy a code for this and paste it into World of Warcraft, so you have hardly any work to do.

To do this, simply reopen the “Edit Mode” and select the “Import” option from the drop-down menu. A large input window will then appear, in which you simply enter this code from wowhead:

Code for the Classic Interface

0 30 0 0 0 7 7 UIParent -265.0 53.3 -1 ##$$%/&(‘%)$+# 0 1 0 3 5 MainMenuBar 4.0 0.0 -1 ##$$%/&(‘%(#,$ 0 2 0 7 1 MainMenuBar 1.7 4.0 -1 ##$$%/&(‘%(#,$ 0 3 1 5 5 UIParent -5.0 -77.0 -1 #$$$%/&(‘%(#,$ 0 4 1 2 0 MultiBarRight -5.0 0.0 -1 #$$$%/&(‘%(#,$ 0 5 0 7 1 MultiBarBottomLeft 2.3 4.0 -1 ##$$%/&(‘%(#,$ 0 6 1 1 7 MultiBar5 0.0 0.0 -1 ##$$%/&(‘%(#,$ 0 7 1 1 7 MultiBar6 0.0 0.0 -1 ##$$%/&(‘%(#,$ 0 10 0 7 1 MultiBarBottomRight -121.7 4.0 -1 ##$$&(‘% 0 11 0 7 1 MultiBar5 -356.6 4.0 -1 ##$$&(‘%,# 0 12 1 6 0 MainMenuBar 0.0 5.0 -1 ##$$&(‘% 1 -1 0 7 7 UIParent 31.7 258.0 -1 ##$$ 2 -1 1 2 2 UIParent 0.0 0.0 -1 ##$# 3 0 1 0 0 UIParent 4.0 -4.0 -1 $$3# 3 1 0 0 0 UIParent 268.3 -5.7 -1 %$3# 3 2 0 1 1 UIParent -461.4 -9.0 -1 %#&#3# 3 3 0 0 0 UIParent 19.7 -165.3 -1 ‘#(#)#-#.#/#1$3# 3 4 0 5 3 LootFrame -4.0 125.7 -1 ,#-#.#/#0#1#2( 3 5 1 5 5 UIParent 0.0 0.0 -1 &#*$3# 3 6 1 5 5 UIParent 0.0 0.0 -1 3# 4 -1 0 4 4 UIParent 298.3 -223.3 -1 # 5 -1 1 6 0 MainMenuBar 0.0 5.0 -1 # 6 0 1 2 0 MinimapCluster -10.0 -10.0 -1 ##$#%#&.(()(*# 6 1 1 2 8 BuffFrame -13.0 -15.0 -1 ##$#%#’+(()(*# 7 -1 1 6 0 MainMenuBar 0.0 5.0 -1 # 8 -1 1 6 6 UIParent 35.0 50.0 -1 #’$A%$&7 9 -1 0 7 1 MultiBar5 266.0 4.0 -1 # 10 -1 0 3 3 UIParent 167.7 209.0 -1 # 11 -1 1 8 8 UIParent -9.0 85.0 -1 # 12 -1 1 2 2 UIParent -110.0 -275.0 -1 #K

Small fine-tunings that are adjusted to your resolution or screen size can be made by you afterwards.

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How to enlarge the chat window

The chat window in World of Warcraft is something that many fans use quite flexibly. While it is often kept small in dungeons or raids, you can enlarge the chat in capitals or during RP to have more space for text. However, this can no longer be done directly at the chat window and must also be done through “Edit Mode”.

After that, hover your mouse over your chat window. There you can see a shaded triangle symbol at the bottom right, which is unfortunately difficult to recognize due to its coloring. However, with a click on it, you can easily change the size of the chat window.

WoW Chat Window Increase
The triangle is difficult to recognize.

This is now a bit more cumbersome, as you always have to switch to edit mode first. However, once you know how that works, it only takes a quick action that takes about 5 seconds.

What do you think of the new interface and the customization options? Good and sensible innovations? Or is it all cumbersome and not as nice as “back then”?

How the new talent trees work we have shown you here.

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CoD remains on the PlayStation – Head of Xbox wants Call of Duty even on more platforms

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The head of Microsoft Gaming, says that the popular shooter series Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation. He also would like to see the game on other platforms.

This is the initial situation:

Who is the head of Xbox? The head of Xbox is Phil Spencer, whose exact job title is now “CEO of Microsoft Gaming”.

Spencer leads Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business and has worked in the technology and entertainment industry for over 30 years (via Wall Street Journal Tech Live). Previously, Spencer held positions at Microsoft such as “Executive Vice President Gaming” and “Head of Xbox”.

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Spencer would also like to see CoD on Switch

What does Phil Spencer say? As industry expert and “The Verge” editor Tom Warren reports on Twitter, Phil Spencer spoke on October 26, 2022, at the “Wall Street Journal Tech Live Conference” about the shooter franchise Call of Duty owned by Activision.

Spencer stated that Call of Duty should remain on PlayStation. Additionally, he mentioned that he would like to see the shooter on the Nintendo Switch in the future and wants the game to be playable on many different platforms.

We will embed the tweet from Tom Warren, in which he quotes Phil Spencer, here:

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Tweet translation: “Call of Duty will be available specifically for PlayStation. I would like to see it on Switch, I would like to see the game playable on many different screens. Our intention is to treat CoD like Minecraft.”

This is what Microsoft says about PlayStation: In October, statements from Microsoft circulated where they downplayed their own Xbox. They stated that they rank last among consoles. In contrast, PlayStation is the “largest console platform” and the “undisputed market leader”.

These statements are still about getting the ‘okay’ from regulators so that Microsoft can buy Activision Blizzard. Microsoft attempted to counter Sony’s concerns that a merger with Activision Blizzard would threaten free competition.

CoD: Microsoft explains how great Sony and PlayStation are in gaming and that Xbox is really doing poorly

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CoD MW2 is online on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and the Battle.net launcher

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The communication around the release time of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is somewhat confusing. MeinMMO lists the start times for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, as well as Steam and the Battle.net launcher.

Update – October 28, 07:00 AM: Modern Warfare 2 is online.

When can I play CoD MW2? The campaign has been online for digital pre-orders for over a week now, the multiplayer starts in a few hours:

  • PlayStation: 0:00
  • Xbox: 0:00
  • Steam: 6:00
  • Battle.net: 6:00

The first content creators are already playing. It is only through this that we now know for sure that CoD MW2 will go online for us on consoles at 0:00.

They are either using the New Zealand trick, which is not quite as easy to implement this year or they have received a special early key from the developers.

Update: In the meantime, there is a variation of the New Zealand trick, that allows you to start earlier on console.

If you are looking for more info about the game, you can find more details here:

Here we have a video for you with important new features and suitable gameplay:

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Modern Warfare 2 is the direct successor to CoD MW 2019 and is set in a world very similar to ours. No setting far in the future or in World War II like the predecessor Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Part of CoD MW2 is also the free Battle Royale Warzone. On November 16, Warzone 2.0 launches simultaneously with Season 1 of Modern Warfare 2. We have listed the info about the new Warzone here for you.

In the Mid-Season 1 of Modern Warfare 2 comes another new feature in the CoD universe: PvE raids. Starting December 14, you can experience these challenging PvE adventures in teams of 3.

If you want to sift through all info about the new CoD MW2, we have a large special about the game on MeinMMO: All info about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Release, Download & Content

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The most popular striker in FIFA 23 is finally as OP as in real life

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In FIFA 23, Erling Haaland is more true to his real-life counterpart than ever before. In the Premier League, the Norwegian scores goals at an incredible rate – and he is also hard to stop on the virtual pitch.

Many play with Haaland in FIFA 23: Looking at current numbers from the portal futbin, Haaland is probably the most popular striker in FIFA 23. For starters, he is at the top of the popularity list for forwards, even ahead of Ronaldo, the new Falcao, and Karim Benzema (via futbin).

Only Danjuma, who received a very affordable SBC, ranks ahead of him. However, he is actually a left midfielder and not a striker, but he can be played as an alternative position in the center of attack.

Moreover, futbin maintains a list of players with the most matches in Ultimate Team. This is based on data from the transfer market and is solely led by Haaland: According to “PGP” (via futbin), Haaland has amassed around 3,986,204 matches in Ultimate Team, standing ahead of players like Dembélé, Vinícius, or Cristiano Ronaldo. No other player has more.

Additionally, Haaland scores an average of 1.14 goals per game according to PGP – an extremely high value considering the number of games Haaland has played.

However, this is only mildly surprising – for when you play against Haaland yourself, you quickly feel how effective the striker can be in FIFA 23. Haaland is extremely fast, can assert himself against good defenders with his strength, and has an absolutely lethal finish.

The higher you climb in Division Rivals, the more often you encounter opponents who rely on the Manchester City striker.

But what makes him so good this year? What has changed?

Haaland fits perfectly with the new gameplay in FIFA 23

What defines Haaland? Even during his time at Dortmund, Haaland was an extremely good striker, despite his young age. In his last season alone, he scored 22 goals and provided 8 assists in 24 matches in the Bundesliga. However, Haaland also missed some games due to injury (via transfermarkt.de).

Now Haaland has moved to England and is causing fear and terror among opposing teams. In just 11 matches, Haaland has already scored 17 goals and provided 3 assists. This has already resulted in a TOTW card and an OTW upgrade – more will surely follow.

Against his speed, finishing strength, and ability to assert himself, it seems that no one can cope right now. And these points are what make him virtually OP in FIFA 23.

FIFA 23 Haaland values
Haaland’s stats fit well with FIFA 23

With the same strengths, he also scored well in previous years – but until now, it has always been the small, nimble, trickster players who ultimately prevailed in the FIFA meta.

In FIFA 23, however, pure dribbling currently takes a backseat. Players are now opting for tall, strong, and fast strikers. Forwards with the “Lengthy” running style are currently preferred by many – and Haaland is one of them, as he can easily outpace many defenders.

Moreover, there are new, very effective attacking techniques like the outside-of-the-foot shot or the finesse shot, that benefit from good finishing stats. Here as well, Haaland offers everything you need.

No wonder that Haaland is currently an extremely popular forward in Ultimate Team – at least when you play with him and don’t have to defend against him.

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However, Haaland is still quite expensive: his gold card currently costs about 180,000 coins. For comparison: On October 27, 2021, Haaland’s gold card in FIFA 22 was already only 15,000 coins. This also shows: This year, Haaland simply fits better into the gameplay than before. He is finally as strong as his real-life counterpart.

Anyone looking for an affordable alternative might find it here: Players celebrate an 11,000-coin striker, the “Budget Haaland.”

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WoW Dragonflight: New talent tree for all classes – This is how the skill trees work

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With Patch 10.00 in World of Warcraft (WoW), the first content from Dragonflight reaches the servers. If you log in now, you will find the new talent trees with each class. We will show you how they work.

What’s new? The pre-patch for Dragonflight, Patch 10.00, is live in World of Warcraft. You will find a new interface right upon logging in, as well as the new talent trees. Until the release of Dragonflight on November 28, you can already try out some of the content.

We will show you here how the new talent trees work and how to save multiple specs.

New Talent Trees in WoW – How the Changes Look

What has changed? Over the course of the various expansions of World of Warcraft, talent trees have changed significantly. In the past, during the times of Wrath of the Lich King, you defined your specialization based on talent points that you could distribute freely across the trees. You can see this again now in WoW: WotLK Classic.

Since the release of Mists of Pandaria, however, your talents are bound to the specialization you choose.

WoW WOTLK Talent Tree
A section of the talent tree of a healing shaman in WotLK Classic
WoW Dragonflight Talents Overview
The talent tree of a healing shaman for Dragonflight (Pre-Patch 10.00)
WoW Dragonflight Talents Overview Heal Druid
The talent tree of a healing druid for Dragonflight (Pre-Patch 10.00)

For the new expansion Dragonflight, the talent trees have been revised again. For each class, you have a base tree and another talent tree that corresponds to your specialization. As a Restoration Shaman, you have a tree for “Shaman” and one for “Restoration”. You can distribute points in both at level 60. 26 in the base, 25 in the specialization.

How the talent trees of Dragonflight work in detail.

How to Save Multiple Specs?

What you need to know: The new talent trees offer a lot of potential for experimentation. For this reason, it is convenient to have different specs with small changes accessible with just a few clicks, without having to redistribute all points again.

When you open your talent tree, you will find the button with “Standard Configuration” at the bottom left. If you click on the arrow there, you can choose from the menu between:

  • Beginner Build (a pre-made build by Blizzard)
  • New Configuration (for a new build of yours)
  • Import (to insert shared specs via code, without having to type them in)
  • Share (copies the spec to the clipboard)
WoW Dragonflight Talents Overview Multiple Saved Specs
You can save multiple builds with your own names and load them with just a few clicks

If you choose “New Configuration,” you should enter a name for it and then allocate the points. This process can be repeated multiple times. In this way, you prepare suitable specs for various situations.

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What do you think of the new talent trees of WoW? Do you find the features cool and have you shared your specs yet? Or was the old system much better and are you unhappy with the “new system” for various reasons? Please write us your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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MMORPG posts special artwork for Halloween – Removed from app stores for this

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The MMORPG AdventureQuest 3D has been temporarily removed from the App Store and Google Play Store. According to the developers, the reason is a Halloween image featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, who appears as the event’s “Host”.

What happened? AdventureQuest 3D was temporarily removed from the major app stores, preventing new players from discovering the MMORPG. However, this had no consequences for active players.

The developers themselves took the action humorously and have already made changes to the artwork. On the official website, they wrote:

LOL! Apparently, the image of our Special Guest in AdventureQuest 3D was a bit too racy for the App Store xD. The app was temporarily removed until our new shop image was confirmed. We sent out the image this morning. Keep your fingers crossed that we get reactivated quickly.

However, it is unclear which image was the issue. Besides the comic artwork used in the title image, there is also the image of the “real Elvira” from a movie in 1988, where she is in a similar pose. This was also posted on Steam and the official website. It is possible that this version caused problems in the app stores.

Is the app back active? Yes, both in the App Store and Play Store. However, the developers’ adjustment is curious. They simply covered the entire part with Elvira with an overlay and added a “Live” symbol over it, as if you would click there for a stream:

AdventureQuest 3D Halloween 1
This is what the new title image in the App Store looks like (via apps.apple).

AdventureQuest 3D is known for its wacky humor

What kind of game is it anyway? AdventureQuest 3D can be played both on PC, for example via Steam, and on mobile. In fact, it is among the best mobile MMORPGs available.

It is a theme park game with colorful graphics and action-packed battles. There is no autoplay, which makes the MMORPG somewhat special on mobile. With 81% positive reviews on Steam, it is even among the highest-rated games there.

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The developers of AdventureQuest 3D focus on a lot of humor and quirky events. There are in-game concerts, similar to what you would find in Fortnite. The story and the characters you meet in the game world also do not take themselves too seriously.

So, if you are looking for a wacky MMORPG that can be played across multiple platforms in crossplay, you should check out AdventureQuest 3D especially around Halloween.

If you’re looking for an entirely new MMORPG, keep an eye on this game:

New MMORPG relies on Game Masters who constantly change the game – Coming in 2023 in Unreal Engine 5

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  1. AdventureQuest

CoD MW2 brings the 2nd major update before release with changes in multiplayer – patch notes

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It’s almost here: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is set to release on October 28. Before that, the developers will release Update 1.04 – the already 2nd major update before the release. The patch notes reveal multiplayer changes, and MeinMMO shows you the details.

Update – October 28, 00:00: Modern Warfare 2 online.

In a new blog post, the team behind Modern Warfare 2 shared adjustments in multiplayer compared to the beta. They also thank us players:

The blog post showcases certain changes regarding audio, user interface, and matchmaking. We will show you the details on download and contents on MeinMMO.

To get ready for the release, there’s again a celebrity trailer:

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Modern Warfare 2 brings trailer with star power – but ‘Squad Up’ fails with many players

CoD MW2: Update 1.04 on October 26 – Patch Notes

When is the update coming? The new features are already online, you can download the update.

How large is the update? Reports are currently very varied. Xbox players are reporting sizes of 60 GB, while we had a 20 GB update on the PS5. If you previously downloaded Update 1.03, it might only be 2 GB.

What is included in the update? The developers indicate that many of the current changes are based on player feedback from the beta:

  • Enemy visibility
    • New icon above the heads of enemies
    • Light and contrast settings adjusted on player models
  • Audio
    • Footsteps are less audible
    • Footsteps of team members are better distinguishable from enemies
    • Activation of “Dead Silence” is hardly audible anymore
  • Third-person
    • When zooming, you can only go completely into zoom view with large scopes and special scopes – standard scopes remain in third-person when zooming
  • Weapons
    • There were balancing updates, but no details on that
  • User interface
    • User interfaces have been adjusted in the menu, gunsmith, and generally
  • Movement
  • Matchmaking
    • They want lobbies not to be dissolved after a game – the system is not fully optimized yet, and they are still working on it
  • Here you will find all important info about the release on October 28.

These were all the changes from Update 1.04 before the release of CoD MW2. If you’d like to take a look at the English patch notes, then check this link (via infinityward.com).

More about CoD MW2 on MeinMMO:

Do you have any requests or suggestions from the beta that you’d like to see in the game? What do you think of the latest changes before the release? Leave a comment with your opinion on the topic.

If you’re still in the campaign and looking for tips, you can find a small guide for the tricky stealth mission here: CoD Modern Warfare 2: Mission “Alone” – With these tips, you’ll get through easily

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New game about The Lord of the Rings in survival co-op – You conquer Moria after the downfall

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

With Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, a survival co-op game set in the “Lord of the Rings” universe comes in 2023. Players embark as a group of dwarves on a mission to reclaim the lost treasures of Moria and uncover the secrets of the mountains.

What game is it about? The announced game is called “Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.” It is a survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-Earth.

MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was already excited during the presentation of the game at the Epic Games Show and was quickly convinced that he wanted it.

What is The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria about? On behalf of Lord Gimpli Lockbearer, a group of dwarves, controlled by players, sets out to the Misty Mountains.

In the mines of Moria, also known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf, the group is supposed to seek out and reclaim the lost treasures of the dwarves. By the way, in the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the group was also in the mines of Moria.

Here you can see the announcement trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria:

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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria – Official Announcement Trailer

What does gameplay in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria look like? In Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, it’s all about survival deep within the mines.

You need to take care of enough resources: This includes gathering and hunting for food. But you should also ensure enough sleep while keeping an eye on the temperature or the noise level of the group.

You can mine the resources in the mines, such as iron, gold, and quartz, to acquire better equipment and items. This includes:

  • Armor
  • Weapons
  • and Structures

But be careful: Mining the materials generates noise and could awaken dangerous beings inside the tunnels and draw the attention of orcs towards you. You will face dangers on your journey and must prove yourself in combat.

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Here you can see some insights into Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

Using light systems, the group can slowly make its way to the heart of the mine. You can also construct bases and rebuild landmarks in Moria that will help you survive in the depths.

Is there multiplayer in Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria? You can explore the mines of Moria either alone or online with other players. It’s a matter of discovering the secrets of three mountains.

Up to 8 players can play together. You can customize your dwarf in the character editor and equip them with found or self-crafted armor to match their individual playstyle.

When will Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria be released? The release of the game is announced for Spring 2023. A specific date is not yet known.

More stories can be found here:

For which platforms will Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria be released? Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be released for PC. You can get the game after launch in the Epic Games Store. Currently, you can already add it to your wishlist.

Are you already excited about Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Here you can find an article about a new mega strategy game on Steam, which is however criticized for one reason – Bonn is on the wrong side of the Rhine.

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A small change in matchmaking makes CoD MW2 so much better just before release

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Only a few hours left until the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. A small change right before the launch is a real game-changer for MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider.

Update – October 28, 00:00 AM: Modern Warfare 2 is live.

October 28, 2022, 12:00 AM – the PlayStation beeps, Modern Warfare 2 starts, the big grind begins. Well, not quite. Calling in sick as a CoD author on release day probably wouldn’t go over well. It might also be a bit conspicuous.

But in the evening it finally begins and I’m actually looking forward to it even a little more than yesterday. Because just a stone’s throw from the release, CoD has just released update 1.04.

Included was a small adjustment to matchmaking, which is a big deal for me: Lobbies are supposed to remain after a match.

Currently, the chance that the lobbies break up after a match is simply reduced. But even that is a significant change.

Here you can find all release info in a quick overview and to warm up, I will embed the Celebrity Trailer of MW2 here:

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Modern Warfare 2 brings trailer with star power – but ‘Squad Up’ fails with many players

“Call of Duty used to be a better MMO” – that was my conclusion from an article about CoD’s matchmaking exactly a year ago . Because in the past, it was quite normal for lobbies to remain after a match.

Thus, real rivalries developed over a number of matches with foreign players on the opposing team. If you got beaten, you absolutely wanted revenge. If you ended up with a win, you often noticed a higher motivation in the opposing team.

If you are briefly connected via voice chat between matches, conversations can even occur – in extreme cases leading to lifelong friendships.

I found my PlayStation clan through CoD in 2008 and I still have contact with some gamers from that time. That already makes CoD MW2 so much better.

And while I push aside the thought that this whole thing happened 14 years ago ., I notice a small grin on my face and I’m excited for the release.

More about the release of CoD MW2:

Leave your opinion on the topic of matchmaking. Especially skill-based matchmaking is still very controversial. What would you change about the matchmaking system?

I have delved a little deeper into the system in Warzone. You can find a comprehensive info article with many explanations here: CoD Warzone: All information about SBMM – Function, tricks and issues with matchmaking

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Man proposes to his girlfriend on Twitch, thousands watch as he gets rejected

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20-year-old Kai Cenat is currently the rising star of Twitch. In a stream on October 25, he wanted to give a viewer the chance to propose to his girlfriend. However, he received a rejection.

Who is Kai Cenat? The American is currently celebrating a meteoric rise on Twitch. In less than 2 years, he managed to become the second most-subscribed streamer on the platform – in the English-speaking world, he is even number 1 (via twitchtracker).

What kind of proposal was that? In a stream on October 25, Kai Cenat invited several viewers to appear with him via Discord video call. Things took a turn when he connected a fan with the fitting username “proposetomygirl”.

The viewer was preparing instant ramen and explained to Kai Cenat his situation: He had proposed to his girlfriend, but she had rejected him. Now, he hoped for help from the surprised streamer.

How the system with paid subscriptions (‘Subs’) works and what Amazon has to do with it, you can see in the video:

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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success

Kai Cenat gave the man a few tips (“make it sentimental”) and encouraged him to propose to his girlfriend again.

The viewer immediately took action and made his way to his partner with a ring box. She was apparently in bed under a pile of blankets and was, according to the viewer, sleeping.

However, that didn’t stop the man, and he tried his luck. The expected “yes” did not come, and the viewer turned to the streamer for help: “She said ‘no’, what do I do now?”

Kai Cenat advised the unlucky viewer to simply try again. He professed his love to his girlfriend before he asked the big question again. But he was met with another rejection.

At that point, the streamer had nothing more to say. He told the man it was probably time for his noodles and ended the call by noting that he had no time for LSF – a reference to the popular subreddit LivestreamFail, where clips of streamers are posted.

You can watch the whole thing here:

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At this point, slightly over 40,000 people were watching the stream (via sullygnome). Meanwhile, the VOD has already surpassed 2,000,000 views.

The viewers who had been following along in the chat apparently didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. They doubted whether the situation was the right choice for a proposal. Others advised the man to break up.

How things went for the viewer and whether the whole story will still have a happy ending is currently unknown.

More Twitch news on MeinMMO:

Were you able to watch the clip all the way to the end, or does it exceed your pain threshold? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.

The viewer of Kai Cenat is not the first for whom a public marriage proposal did not end well:

23-year-old becomes a millionaire with CS:GO and falls in love – now he says: “I lost my whole life because of her”

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ESO brings 9 new sets with the new DLC Firesong – Brings fresh wind into Magicka builds

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On November 1, 2022, the new Update 36 Firesong for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released. This update also brings new equipment sets and Mythic Items. One item even changes the consumption of stamina and magicka. MeinMMO explains why this is so exciting.

What new sets can you expect in Firesong? The new update unlocks the area of Galen, above High Isle. There you can expect 3 craftable sets, 3 sets from the open world of Galen, and also 3 new mythic items.

The new craftable sets in ESO Firesong

Where can I find the crafting stations in Galen (Firesong)? At the southernmost point of Galen, near the old Mornard Port, you will find the crafting tables for the “Old Growth Brewer” set. The best way to reach them is via the Eastern Shore Wayshrine or the Vastyr Outskirts Wayshrine.

ESO - Old Growth Brewer Crafting Station

The crafting tables for the “Chimeric Rectification” set can be found at the Castle Avrippe in the northwest. You can reach the location via the Y’ffres Path Wayshrine. Right next to it, you will find the crafting stations.

ESO - Chimeric Rectification Crafting Station

The Oak Forge is located in the center of the island. Here are the crafting stations for the “Claw of the Forest Ghost” set. Travel to the Llanshara Wayshrine and move from there westward.

ESO - Claw of the Forest Ghost Crafting Station

We have marked all the locations for you on the map of Galen:

ESO Craftable Sets Guide Firesong Map
Here you can find all crafting tables for the new craftable sets of Firesong.

What attributes do the craftable sets from Firesong have? Let’s take a closer look at the sets.

  • Chimeric Rectification
    • 2 – 1,096 maximum magicka
    • 3 – 1,206 maximum health
    • 4 – 1,096 maximum stamina
    • 5 – If you restore resources with a fully charged heavy attack, 2,363 of the restored resource will also be restored to the three allies closest to your target.
  • Old Growth Brewer
    • 2 – 129 stamina regeneration
    • 3 – 129 magicka regeneration
    • 4 – 129 health regeneration
    • 5 – After drinking a potion, you gain 245 magicka, stamina, and health regeneration for 45 seconds.
  • Claw of the Forest Ghost
    • 2 – 657 critical strike rating
    • 3 – 129 spell and weapon power
    • 4 – 657 critical strike rating
    • 5 – 2,037 critical strike rating for class abilities.

The Old Growth Brewer could become interesting where resource regeneration is essential. Hence, it might be used for PvP or duels.

Open World Sets of Galen in Firesong

You can obtain pieces of these sets from all world bosses and bosses in public dungeons. You can also find them in treasure chests, in loots, or Psijic portals.

  • Backstreets Gourmet (Light)
    • 2 – 657 critical strike rating
    • 3 – 657 critical strike rating
    • 4 – 129 spell and weapon power
    • 5 – While affected by a food buff, your critical damage and critical healing are increased by 13%.
  • Phoenix Moth Theurg (Medium)
    • 2 – 129 stamina regeneration
    • 3 – 129 stamina regeneration
    • 4 – 1,096 maximum stamina
    • 5 – If you heal yourself or an ally, the target gains minor courage and minor force for 10 seconds, increasing their spell and weapon power by 215 and their critical damage by 10%. This effect can occur once every 12 seconds per target.
  • Bastion of Draoife (Heavy)
    • 2 – 1,096 maximum stamina
    • 3 – 1,206 maximum health
    • 4 – 1,096 maximum stamina
    • 5 – If you block an attack, you gain a bend for 10 seconds from a maximum of 3 stacks. You can gain up to 1 stack every 0.5 seconds. Increases your magicka and stamina regeneration per stack of bend by 106.

If you are interested in more about ESO, you might also like this:

Mythic Items in Firesong

The antiquity system allows you to obtain the so-called mythic items. To do this, you need to find and uncover the corresponding 5 traces.

Here are the mythic items listed that are new with the upcoming DLC Firesong:

ESO - Mythic Faunstreich Set
ESO - Mythic Sturmwebertollen Set
ESO - Mythic Syrabanns Schutz Set
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  • Faunstreich (Wams)
    • If you sprint for 1 second continuously, you are granted the ability to pass through enemies. Enemies you pass through are mesmerized for 4 seconds, removing their ability to attack or use abilities while moving towards you. Mesmerizing an enemy in this way grants you 678 stamina, magicka, and heals you for 692 health. Mesmerizing an enemy will break your stealth.
  • Sturmwebertollen (Leggings)
    • Grants 300 magicka regeneration. Sprinting, dodging, power strikes, breaking free, sneaking, and blocking now consume magicka instead of stamina. While blocking, sneaking, or sprinting, you do not recover magicka. You regenerate stamina while sneaking, blocking, and sprinting.
  • Syrabanns Schutz (Belt)
    • While you are wielding, you cannot move. Wielding creates a 12-meter area of protection. For allies within this area, their block mitigation is increased by 30% and their health regeneration by 950.
      (The block mitigation and health regeneration apply only to allies, not the set wearer. If you combine “Shield Wall” with this effect, you will not be able to move while the ultimate ability is active.)

Conclusion: The new Mythic “Sturmwebertollen” could be really exciting!

The item “Faunstreich” could become very interesting for duels. However, it also sounds like one needs to have a good handle on the effect of this item to use it optimally.

The item “Sturmwebertollen” might also be interesting for PvP. Here, players need to coordinate their blocking, sneaking, sprinting, dodging, and power strikes strategically to compete against other players. Until now, only stamina was consumed for this.

The switch from stamina consumption to magicka for these actions has not happened before in ESO. The only exception is blocking with a frost staff in combination with the passive ability Trifocus from the destruction staff skill line. In all other cases, blocking costs stamina. The other actions (sneaking, sprinting, dodging, and power strikes) have so far only and without exception cost stamina. With the set, you even regenerate stamina while sneaking, blocking, and sprinting. With the right combination of skills and other sets, this novelty is truly exciting and offers completely new possibilities. So it’s worth a try.

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With every new area, The Elder Scrolls Online receives new craftable sets. This means you can also find some interesting sets in the previous DLCs. If you are interested in this and want to know where you can craft which set, you should check out this guide:

ESO: All Craftable Item Sets at a glance – with locations

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CoD Modern Warfare 2 warns: You might try to play earlier with the New Zealand trick – but you will fail

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Tomorrow, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 celebrates its official release. A day before, the developers now say that a popular trick to play games early will not work.

Update: There is now a variation of the New Zealand trick, which is said to allow early access from now on.

What kind of trick is this? The New Zealand trick is a popular method to play games several hours before the official release in one’s own region.

Players set the region of their platform to “New Zealand” to gain early access to a game due to the time difference. Players used the New Zealand trick in CoD: Cold War.

If, for example, a game releases on October 28 at 00:00, German players who set their region to Wellington, New Zealand can play as early as October 27 at 1:00 PM German time. The trick does not work when a game is released simultaneously worldwide, regardless of the time zone.

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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay

Infinity Ward comments on the New Zealand trick

Why will CoD players fail with the trick? As Infinity Ward, the developer studio behind Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, stated on Twitter, the New Zealand trick will not work this year.

The studio revealed that players might experience connection issues and could be excluded from the game until the official launch in their region. However, once the shooter is officially released in the players’ region, access to the game should be possible again.

We embed the tweet from “CoD: Modern Warfare 2” developer Infinity Ward here:

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If you attempt to change your console’s region setting to gain early access to #MWII, you may encounter connection issues and the game may be locked until the official launch time in your region.

In general, the trick would not have been so easy to implement this year. While the release on PC takes place worldwide at the same time, on PlayStation, you would need to create a New Zealand account and purchase the game on that account.

Thus, the trick would have only been possible on Xbox, but even there, players should refrain from trying after Infinity Ward’s Twitter post.

If you’re interested in more about Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2:

When can you download MW2? The release of MW2 takes place in stages, where different time zones play a role. The campaign of MW2 is available to digital pre-orderers since October 20. On all platforms, the preload of the full game can already be started.

What do you think of the trick? Do you think it’s good that it doesn’t work for MW2, or would you have liked to play the shooter a few hours earlier? Let us know in the comments on MeinMMO!

Would you like to play some PvE content from Modern Warfare 2 in co-op with friends? MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider will tell you which modes allow that.

CoD Modern Warfare 2 offers many PvE contents – What can be played in co-op?

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LoL: 5 Years After the Bitter Defeat, Faker Aims for the 4th Worlds Title – Will it Work This Time?

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26-year-old Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is the most famous and arguably the most successful player of League of Legends of all time. If everything had gone according to plan, he would have become a world champion in LoL for the 4th time in 2017 after titles in 2013, 2015, and 2016. But since then, things have gone wrong. However, 2022 is supposed to be his year again.

This is what makes Faker special:

  • Faker was already huge in the prehistoric times of LoL: back when the MOBA was relatively small, around 2013, the South Korean was already making headlines.
  • In 2013, SK Telecom built a team around the then 17-year-old. He won the Worlds in his first year as a central player – then won two more world champion titles in 2015 and 2016. He was already a legend in his early 20s.
  • The big twist came in 2017: it was actually clear that Faker would become a world champion again that year, but at the decisive moment in the final, Samsung Galaxy was better. Faker failed and broke down in tears.

To this day, the rumor persists: Samsung Galaxy only won because their midlaner Ambition had just gotten married and thus enjoyed the “Wife Buff,” while Faker has always been single.

This made Faker a role model for a generation of players who said, “If Faker doesn’t have a girlfriend, then I don’t have one either.” (via inven)

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4 South Korean Midlaners become World Champions from 2018–2021, but not Faker

What happened afterward? After 2017, it was like being cursed for four years. T1 and Faker could no longer connect to the glorious times.

His own teammates retired, and suddenly there were strong new South Korean midlaners who took Faker as a role model:

  • The South Korean Rookie was always regarded as “Mini-Faker,” who had moved to China and became world champion in 2018 with “Invictus Gaming.”
  • The South Korean midlaner Doinb also moved to China and won the world champion title in 2019 as a “Super-Carry” with FunPlus Phoenix.
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Super-Carry Doinb (left) became world champion in 2019. Caps (right) defeated Faker in the semifinals.
  • In 2020, ShowMaker was already the next generation of midlane geniuses. He led the South Korean team DWG KIA to the title.
  • In 2021, Scout again brought a South Korean midlaner to the top with a Chinese team, this time EDWard Gaming.

But since 2016, since T1 and Faker, no team has been dominant at the top for several years.

All these years, Faker played with T1 either not a role at all or somehow got eliminated stupidly in the semifinals, even against Europeans – actually a blasphemy.

Even Faker, the “undying demon king,” seemed very, very mortal in a defeat against G2 Esports in 2019.

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What is different this year? 2022 could grant him another Worlds title. Because Faker has now surrounded himself with an extremely strong team at T1.

Especially the botlane with the brilliant supporter Keria is a real gem, Keria is considered one of the best LoL players of all time, even though he is only 20. His partner in the botlane, Gumaysui, is also only 20 and a beast.

As Gumaysui confidently states, there is hardly a botlane worldwide that can compete with him and his partner regarding how deep the champion pool is and which combos can be played.

With Zeus (19) and Oner (18), the team has two more strong players who are steadily improving and functioning as a unit.

Faker himself, at 26, is something like an “Elder Statesman” on the team and must lead the young professionals.

What does Faker do differently? In an interview, Faker is asked what he is doing differently in 2022 than before:

“In the past, I sometimes felt so much pressure, but now I can overcome that and just enjoy it more. When I play, I play from very happy, optimistic emotions.”

Faker says: Now everyone at T1 looks up to him, also because he is the captain of the team. Therefore, he thinks he tries even harder than before to be the best possible version of himself and remain approachable for everyone who needs him.

He also has every reason to be optimistic: Keria and Gumaysui are the only players at the Worlds who still have a double-digit KDA: Keria is at 12.7 – Gumaysui even at 18.5.

What happens next? Faker plays on Saturday, October 29, in Atlanta Georgia in the semifinals of the Worlds. It’s against JD Gaming. If he wins that, he will play in the final against another South Korean team, either DRX or Gen G.

Gen G. would be the dream final – because they are the Samsung Galaxy, who messed up his tour in 2017. Even the ADC from back then, Ruler, is still around today. He is also 5 years older than back then and eager for the title.

For those wondering why Faker, at 26, is still playing LoL and not in the military:

Politicians want to change the law so that Faker can continue to play LoL

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In CoD: Modern Warfare 2 players kill an Iranian general, like Trump had them kill in 2020

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The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 features a mission in the singleplayer campaign that resembles a military operation by US forces from 2020. A drone of the US military killed Iranian officer Qasem Soleimani on January 2, 2020. Former US President Donald Trump later justified giving the order to “eliminate” the general. At the time, many feared it could trigger a new war. Activision Blizzard was recently asked about this.

Spoiler Warning: The article discusses the first minutes of the singleplayer campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. If you don’t want to be spoiled, you can rather check out our checklist for Modern Warfare 2. We show you whether a purchase is worth it.

This was the assassination in the “real” world: On January 2, 2020, at 11 PM German time, Iranian General Qasem Soleimani was killed by a drone of the US military in Iraq (via. spiegel).

The order to eliminate him came from US President Donald Trump. He indirectly held the Iranian military officer responsible for militia attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad.

Soleimani arrived at Baghdad Airport on a commercial flight from Damascus. The convoy that was supposed to pick him up was attacked by an American MQ-9 Reaper drone with missiles. Alongside Soleimani, other military personnel were killed, as well as civilian airport employees and his son-in-law.

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Trump justified “elimination” of the general

These were the consequences: The death of the general caused deep shock and sorrow in the Arab world. Subsequently, there were threats against the US. Many reporters feared a new war.

Trump later defended the killing of the Iranian general. He stated: “We acted to stop a war. We did not act to start a war.”

Soleimani was said to have been working on “sinister attack plans” against US targets and was therefore “eliminated.” If he had been killed earlier, many lives could have been saved, Trump said (via spiegel).

The Call of Duty campaign is often controversial:

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Many see parallels to the assassination in the 1st mission of Modern Warfare 2

What is it like in the new Call of Duty? As the site middleeastmonitor reports, players receive the task to kill the Iranian general “Ghorbrani” just 5 minutes into the campaign in the “Strike” mission.

After the player has marked him, one guides a missile that launches from a stationary device to the general and kills him along with everyone nearby in an explosion.

This is seen by some as a direct reference to the attack on Soleimani – even though the name of the general has been changed.

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Optically, Ghobrani with the white bushy beard somewhat resembles the Iranian general from the real world:

https://twitter.com/Ali44059492/status/1583501100241813506
https://twitter.com/GreaterIran92/status/1583134285891915776

This is how Twitch streamer HasanAbi experienced the situation:

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CoD is not based on actual events – but is inspired by them

This is what Activision Blizzard says: During an interview opportunity, narrative director Brian Bloom was asked about the ethos behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2:

It’s an entertaining adventure. As far as real people and things doing real things: It is not based on actual events. We do not comment on current events. We are inspired by them.

We want you to feel like while playing, it’s happening in the world you live in. Our heroes are there to do things that restore the world to the way it was before. They restore the world. And that’s the part of the ethos we embody in Modern Warfare.

As early as 2019, there had been strong criticism of CoD: Modern Warfare as the game had an overly political leaning towards some Russian players. Call of Duty is traditionally accused of doing propaganda for the US military:

Russian Twitch streamer quits CoD: Modern Warfare – in protest

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CoD MW2: Preload is running – Everything about download, size and start time on PS5, Xbox and PC

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Here you will find all information about the download and preload of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PS5, PS4, Xbox, Steam, and the Battle.net launcher. We also list the data for Warzone 2.0.

This time you can expect multiple preloads: CoD Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare 2 can both be started through the CoD MW2 client, but they release on different days.

Due to this circumstance and the fact that Modern Warfare 2 allows its pre-order customers to play the story first, there will be multiple preloads.

Update, October 27: All information in the overview is still current. The preload for PC has also been released. Additionally, we have provided the important start time for the release in Germany.

A second update has been uploaded to the servers, this time even the patch notes are known:
– CoD Modern Warfare 2 brings the second major update before release – Patch Notes

When you can start the download on your platform and when the content goes online, we will show you on MeinMMO. A trailer for the campaign, which went online on October 20, we will embed here:

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CoD: Modern Warfare 2 shows the campaign in the launch trailer – fans believe, “this will be one of the best Call of Duty games”

CoD MW2: Preload on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Battle.net, and PC

When does the preload start? Due to the different release stages, there are several dates for the preload. The different time zones also play a role:

All important start times for Modern Warfare 2 at a glance

CoD Modern Warfare 2 start time on October 28: The full release of the game is regionally adjusted, as is the preload for the PlayStation for the complete game.

The developers have also announced the global start times for all platforms. These start in Germany at the earliest on October 28 at 12:00 AM. Here are the images of the times again. Other platforms will have access later:

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The global map
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All times at a glance
These times you need to keep an eye on

The preload is only available for pre-order customers. All information about pre-ordering and the versions can be found here.

All important download sizes at a glance

In addition to the release and preload times, MW2 has also revealed more details about the system requirements for PC. Therefore, we already know roughly how large the game will be:

Additionally, the download sizes for PS4 and PS5 are finally known. This is the space you need to clear:

  • The base game on PS4 amounts to 35.490 GB
    • Campaign Pack 1 – 7.244 GB
    • Campaign Pack 2 – 11.598 GB
    • Warzone 2 – 2.968 GB
    • Co-op – 5.490 GB
    • Multiplayer – 3.242 GB
  • The base game on PS5 amounts to 36.201 GB
    • Campaign Pack 1 – 8.105 GB
    • Campaign Pack 2 – 8.609 GB
    • Warzone 2 – 2.541 GB
    • Co-op – 2.619 GB
    • Multiplayer – 4.959 GB

All information about Modern Warfare 2:

Preload for Warzone 2.0: The new, free battle royale will be released on November 16 along with Season 1 of Modern Warfare 2. So far, there is no information about the preload or the download.

We already know that you can download and save the individual parts of CoD MW2 separately:

  • Campaign
  • Multiplayer
  • Warzone 2.0

Possibly the Spec-Ops mode will also be added, which could also be deleted in CoD MW 2019 when you wanted to free up storage space.

What do you think of the upcoming dates? Will you take time off to enjoy the latest title from the “Call of Duty” studio? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you want to optimally prepare for the release of CoD MW2, you will find here the first settings that you should change right after the start: 10 settings that will make you better in Modern Warfare 2 right away

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Pokémon GO: Which Pokémon you now receive from the new field research for Halloween 2022

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO Part 2 of the Halloween event has started. We show you the field research of the event and which Pokémon you will receive.

What are these researches? With the start of new events, the rewards of some field researches also change. On October 27th, the second part of the Halloween 2022 event started, and as a result, you will find special encounters in the coming days.

Here we show you an overview of all event quests. This way you can easily decide which ones to delete after spinning a stop and which ones to keep.

Halloween 2022 Field Research and Their Rewards

These are available:

  • Catch 5 Ghost-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with Shuppet* or Zwirrlicht*
  • Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with Makabaja*
  • Catch 25 Ghost-type Pokémon
    • Reward: Encounter with Galar-Makabaja*
  • Walk 2 kilometers
    • Reward: Encounter with Pikachu (Halloween Mischief Costume)*, Vulpix (Spooky Festival Costume)* or Plinfa (Halloween Mischief Costume)*
  • Walk 5 kilometers
    • Reward: Encounter with Paragoni
  • Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
    • Reward: 20 Mega Energy for Gengar
  • Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
    • Reward: 20 Mega Energy for Absol

This is what the Pokémon look like: From the website LeekDuck, there is a nice overview of what the Pokémon rewards look like.

Pokémon GO Leekduck Field Research Halloween 2
Overview of Field Research – Source: LeekDuck on Twitter

How long will the researches last? The event runs until November 1 at 10:00 AM local time. Until then, you can secure the new field researches at the stops. You can complete them whenever you want.

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What else has changed? You can now find various new costume Pokémon in Pokémon GO, which you can also encounter as shiny. Collectors can therefore secure rare specimens. The bosses you find in raids have also changed.

In our overview of Part 2 of the Halloween 2022 event in Pokémon GO, we show you all the details and content that are now active.

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