Twitch streamer is concerned as the absolute tech expert takes apart the PC he sold for 3,300 euros

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

The well-known tech YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips has disassembled an expensive gaming PC from Starforge Systems. This is the company of Asmongold and other major streamers. So far, Asmongold has been quite harsh when it comes to criticism of “his” company.

Who are the two “competitors?” Linus Sebastian is the owner of the most well-known tech channel on YouTube, Linus Tech Tips. Anyone interested in tech or hardware can’t overlook him and his team. Linus tests various things on his channel. Once he teamed up with shooter master Shroud to find out, if a 165 Hz monitor really makes a difference in gaming.

Asmongold is one of the most well-known Twitch streamers and has been active on the platform since 2014. He currently boasts over 3 million followers, making him the largest streamer in the MMORPG space. He is known not only for his passion for gaming but also for his absolutely chaotic room from which he accepted his award as “Best MMORPG Streamer” in March 2022.

What happened? Linus purchased a gaming PC from Asmongold’s company, “Starforge Systems,” and disassembled it in his video. The gaming PC officially costs $3,500, which is around €3,570. At the time of the video, the PC had been slightly discounted:

  • On the one hand, the base price was reduced from $3,500 to $3,400.
  • On the other hand, there was an additional discount of $100 because a RTX 3080 Ti was installed in the PC and Linus did not take the opportunity to install a RTX 3090.

Asmongold saw the video and reacted accordingly. This is not the first time Linus has disassembled a setup from a Twitch streamer, as Linus previously disassembled the system of streamer xQc in front of thousands of viewers and it did not end well for the streamer.

You can watch the entire video, including Asmongold’s reaction, on YouTube:

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What is positive?

  • The gaming PC comes in two thick boxes. This not only ensures good protection but also obscures the contents from potential thieves. Overall, the system is carefully packaged.
  • The cable management is sensible and well integrated into the case.
  • The actual performance of the system is about 5% lower than a self-built system, which according to Linus is really impressive. Other manufacturers like Dell or HP have delivered significantly weaker devices here.

What does he criticize?

  • Inside, there is a modular power supply, but the unused cables are not included. According to Linus, this severely limits a user if they later want to install another GPU.
  • Some cables are plugged in incorrectly. While this does not affect performance, it is still “a kick in the royal behind of the system builders.”
  • Windows is only available as a digital license without a sticker on the system. Linus finds this unprofessional.

Starforge Systems installs an i9-12900KF and DDR4 RAM. Linus finds this surprising because the i9-12900K would be more powerful, and one could already install DDR5 RAM in this system, which other providers do.

What about the price? This is one of Linus’s biggest points of criticism. A comparable system with similar hardware can already be assembled for 2,600 US dollars – which is 900 US dollars less than what “Starforge Systems” charges.

If you are looking for tips on what to consider before assembling, check here. In this article, we present you 7 tips on what to consider when assembling a PC.

Linus adds, however, that not everyone wants to assemble their own system. And complete systems are expensive everywhere. For comparable systems, you will pay between 3,500 and 4,500 US dollars with other providers as well.

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Asmongold appears visibly relieved by Linus’s conclusion

How does Asmongold react? The Twitch streamer watches the video with great tension and you can see that he is waiting for the big possible fiasco where he would have to defend himself in front of his viewers.

Especially the incorrectly plugged cables on the motherboard leave him speechless. For several moments he sits in front of the video not knowing what to say while the chat types “F”. Finally, he explains that the labeling of the cables and on the motherboard is quite small and the PC wouldn’t catch fire due to the error. However, he will check his own PC later to see if the same mistake was made, just to be safe.

Asmongold definitely appears relieved and cannot hide his feelings when Linus explains that the performance of the Starforge system holds up pretty well. At this point, he can’t help but complain once more about all the people who had criticized his system.

This reminds us of the time when Asmongold and his colleagues could not handle criticism of their PC company. When Linus brings up the criticism, Asmongold explains that it was in a stream by Mizkif and not him.

What is his final conclusion about the video? At the end, Asmongold looks quite satisfied and explains that he is pretty happy about the video, even though he was worried at the beginning:

I feel good, that’s great. (…) To be honest, I was a bit nervous at the beginning about them making a video. (…) I’m glad they made the video, it’s very good feedback and very good criticism and everything they say is right.

The last story surrounding PC companies and Twitch went horribly wrong. The CEO of “Artesian Builds” messed up with viewers and streamers. His company has since closed, but some of his employees have found their way into the company run by Asmongold and his streamer colleagues:

In 59 terrible seconds on Twitch, a CEO ruins everything – Gaming PC company must close now

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Diablo 2: Resurrected: Season 2 brings new items, makes enemies vulnerable who have been annoying you for 21 years

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on October 7th, the 2nd Ladder of Diablo 2: Resurrected has started. The highlight is the new “Sundering Charms”, spells that can break immunities. MeinMMO reveals the most important innovations.

Which enemies are involved? Since Diablo 2, there have been some enemies that can be immune to certain elements or physical damage. This happens when a monster’s resistance exceeds 100% for the corresponding element.

It was already possible in the past to break some immunities. However, if the resistance was too high due to additional affixes, the enemies could not take any damage from the corresponding element. This changes with the 2nd Ladder.

Expert MacroBioBoi particularly struggled with immune enemies when he played through Diablo 2 without ever attacking himself.

How will they become attackable? With the 2nd Ladder, or Season 2, Blizzard introduces spells that break immunities, or “Sundering Charms”. These set a corresponding resistance of enemies to 95%, regardless of how high it was before.

Only after that will additional effects be calculated that can further lower the resistances. Classes like the Amazon, the Necromancer, or Sorceresses, who particularly rely on one element, will benefit from this. Here you can find info about all 7 classes of Diablo 2.

In Season 2, there are the following new massive spells for the corresponding elements:

  • Magical damage: “The Black Breach”
  • Physical damage: “The Bone Break”
  • Cold damage: “The Cold Split”
  • Lightning damage: “The Sky Tear”
  • Fire damage: “The Flame Split”
  • Poison damage: “The Rotting Air”

You can find the new spells with ladder characters, so in the Ladder. However, they will only drop from unique, super-unique, champion, and boss monsters in the new terror zones. Additionally, they have a disadvantage: they also lower your own resistance of the corresponding element by up to 90%.

The fight against Baal is a major highlight for many Ladder players. Here is the prologue to Act V:

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Diablo 2 Resurrected – Cinematic zu Akt V

2nd Ladder starts – What you need to know

The new Ladder has been active since Friday, October 7th at 2:00 AM German time. Since then, you can create and level new characters for the leaderboard. Leaderboards in Diablo 2 are what you know from Diablo 3 as seasons.

Here you compete with other players to be the first to reach level 99 and have access to special items that can only be obtained there – such as the new spells. The Ladder differs in Softcore and Hardcore as well as in game version with and without the Lord of Destruction expansion.

After a season, your heroes become “normal” characters that you can continue to play. You keep everything you could obtain in the Ladder. However, there was already dissatisfaction in the community during the first Ladder.

Many players assumed that the special Ladder Runewords would also be available for “normal” characters at the end of the season. However, this does not seem to be the case. Instead, items can only be transferred if they are built in the Ladder.

In the German forum of planetdiablo, players are complaining about this decision. Some are even offering such items to the community that they built during the season. Whether this will change in Ladder 2, we do not yet know.

With the Ladder, there are also some balance changes. You can find the German patch notes on the official Blizzard site.

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How long the new Ladder will last exactly, we cannot say yet. Season 1 lasted about 4 months, so the end of Season 2 would be around February 2023. However, fans have already criticized that the first season ran too long. The new Ladder could therefore end after 3 months.

Together with Season 2, Blizzard has also given players a big puzzle. Starting with just one image, the community seemingly cracked within a few days what the encrypted text is about. However, some are now wondering if there is more behind it:

“Blizzard possesses wisdom”: Diablo 2 fans solve tricky puzzles, finding more mysterious messages

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The new Need for Speed for the PS5 is actually coming in comic style – trailer confirms leaks

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

After Reddit users found a leak regarding the new Need for Speed, there is now an official trailer for “Need for Speed Unbound”. And it appears quite unusual compared to the usual titles.

This is now known: The new game is called “Need for Speed Unbound” and will be released on December 2, 2022 – with early access starting on November 29.

As hinted in the leak, the game will be available for PS5, but also for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The older console generation, however, is not included.

During the leak, players already talked a lot about the comic-like look that the game apparently could have. And the new trailer shows: Indeed, there are plenty of comic elements, from the characters to the effects, represented in the game:

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Need for Speed Unbound – Der offizielle Trailer

What is in Need for Speed Unbound? With the trailer, some initial information about the game was also released. You are in the street racing scene of the city of Lakeshore and aim to participate in “The Grand”.

To do this, you need to complete and win weekly qualification races. In order to succeed, you must tune your car – and there seem to be many customization options, like with outfits, but especially for the cars.

Furthermore, you will be against the police – you must evade them in the winding streets of Lakeshore as your wanted level rises due to the races. You can already check out the city on an interactive map at EA (via EA.com).

Previously, information about Need for Speed Unbound was mentioned in a leak. We have updated this article with current information from EA and the official trailer.

Here is a continuation of the original article.

Where did the leak come from? Users discovered the leak on a website and posted the screenshots on October 5, 2022 on reddit. The images show a watermark with “NFS Unbound”. They depict vehicles and characters in a stylized anime design.

Where did the reddit users get the information? The information comes from the Japanese site Neowing.

Here you will find the screenshots, as well as a date: December 2, 2022. This is likely the release date of the game. The only platform listed is the PS5.

It remains to be seen whether the information on the Neowing website will prove true. Players may soon get clarity. The reveal date for NFS 2022 is already set.

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When will we know more about NFS 2022? On Twitter the official Need for Speed channel announced a reveal. It will take place on October 6 at 8am PDT/ 5PM CEST (5 PM in Germany).

What do you think of the leaked information about NFS 22? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Recently, Need for Speed gained 20 times as many players as usual on Steam. Here you can read why the sudden hype arose.

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Pokémon GO: The 1st C-Day in November will be a must-date for many – Why is this event so strong?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

For Pokémon GO, the Community Day Classic was revealed in November 2022. The featured Pokémon is Dratini. Trainers show reasons why this event should not be missed.

What was announced? We knew for several weeks that two Community Days would run in November 2022. Niantic announced in August the dates for the C-Days in September, October, and November. One in November is a “Classic” version of these events. The difference from the “normal” versions is that a Pokémon is featured that has already had a Community Day.

The fact that Niantic chose Dratini not only contradicts trainers’ speculations but also brings great joy to players. They share on social networks why they are celebrating this date.

“I am really happy about this” – Players on the upcoming C-Day event in November

Event info: The C-Day Classic will run on November 5 and will bring many spawns of the Dragon-type Pokémon Dratini. Dragonite can learn the attack Draco Meteor, and as a bonus, players will receive triple Stardust for catching Pokémon. All content and bonuses of the Community Day Classic featuring Dratini.

What trainers are saying: The event has received a great response on Twitter and Reddit. Here on MeinMMO, people are also excited in the comments. One user, Walez, writes: “Very nice! Marked the third date in the calendar after Litwick CD and Apollo Spotlight. I have been chasing the Shiny for a long time. Let’s go!”

In general, many trainers are looking forward to finally having more chances for Shinies of the popular Dragon-type Pokémon and its evolution.

This is what the Shiny family of Dratini looks like. On the list of the most beautiful Shinies by our Pokémon GO expert Franzi, Dratini makes it into a special mention.

Aside from the Shinies, there are reasons why trainers definitely want to participate in this event.

On Reddit, user Merlion4ek writes: “Triple Stardust, XL Dratini candies for Shadow Dragonite. I’m in!”

Other trainers agree and mention that they will take advantage of the chances to power up their strong Dragonite to the max. “Me too. I need about 80 more XL candies to max out my 13/13/15 Shadow Dragonite,” says King-Mugs.

Even trainers who already have enough strong variants of this Dragon-type Pokémon are excited. Because the event offers a good opportunity to fill up their Stardust reserves and also to maximize the collector’s medal.

Trainer cpgxrcia summarizes: “I am really happy with it. Triple Stardust and easy XL candies.”

Which theory was disproved? In Pokémon GO, there were already two “classic” Community Days. One featuring Bulbasaur and one with Mudkip. Now trainers assumed that the third event in this series must feature a Fire-type starter Pokémon. After all, the Grass and Water elements were also filled by starter Pokémon.

With this selection, Niantic shows that they are not rigidly following this pattern.

You can find all events in October 2022 for Pokémon GO here

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FIFA 23: RTTK starts today – Info & Leaks about Road to the Knockouts

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 23 the RTTK event starts today. We summarize all the information about “Road to the Knockouts”.

When does RTTK start? The “Road to the Knockouts” event in FIFA 23 starts on Friday, October 06, 2023, at 7:00 PM. This is confirmed by a new loading screen in Ultimate Team.

FIFA 23 RTTK Event
The RTTK countdown ends Friday evening at 7:00 PM

What does RTTK bring? The event will bring a new team full of special cards that will be found in packs starting from the event launch. However, the chance of obtaining the cards is low. Additionally, new weekly objectives and thematic SBCs can be expected.

We already know the RTTK event from last year. What you can expect is presented here.

What to expect from RTTK – Information & Leaks

What kind of event is this? “RTTK” stands for “Road to the Knockouts” and has brought dynamic cards into the game in the past.

These could improve their rating whenever the real team of the player achieved success in the Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League. They resemble OTW cards and connect to real football.

In the past, these could be victories or reaching the knockout stage. How the upgrade will work this year is still unknown. We’ll keep you updated on this.

First cards officially revealed: The official “UEFA Champions League” channel on Twitter has already shared the first 3 official cards.

  • Aubameyang (89)
  • Süle (87)
  • Lemar (86)
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What do the leaks say? The Twitter user “Fut Sheriff”, known for his often reliable leaks, has mentioned some additional names that players could expect at the event (via Twitter).

These include so far Lionel Messi, Federico Valverde, and Raphinha. It remains to be seen what other names will be added.

However, note that these leaks are not officially confirmed information. It is possible that these players may not appear in the team, or other cards may emerge.

Since the chance of getting players from packs is likely to be low, it may be worth collecting coins to buy the expensive special cards on the transfer market. Here you can find trading tips for FIFA 23.

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Unlocking skins in Overwatch 2 is so ridiculous that my friends are pulling back the loot boxes

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

New skins in Overwatch 2 can be earned – in theory. In practice, however, it takes so long that we probably won’t experience it.

Overwatch 2 launched a few days ago and brought a major overhaul of the base game. There are now “5v5” matches instead of the previous “6v6”, Blizzard aims to crack down harder on trolls and cheaters, and the controversial loot boxes have been eliminated.

Skins and other cosmetic rewards are now part of the shop or part of the new battle pass. While there is still an option to earn skins, voice lines, emotes, and more, as the premium currency can also be earned in-game. But to be clear: It’s a joke and unfortunately not a funny one.

While my friends and I were playing over the last two days, we occasionally talked about the heroes and their skins while waiting for new matches. They are, similar to Overwatch 1, priced with a purchase cost. What used to be purchasable with “credits” are now “Overwatch coins” or “Overwatch Coins”.

Overwatch Coins are the premium currency in Overwatch 2. You can either buy them for real money or earn them – at least in theory.

A skin costs, depending on rarity, between 250 and 1,900 coins. The “250” skins are mostly just new recolors of the original with minor adjustments. The really fancy skins with new designs fall within the 1,000 and 1,900 categories.

Between €2.50 and €19 for a skin, that is unfortunately normal in the video game industry now. You could probably come to terms with that.

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32 weeks of playing for a single skin

What my friends and I can’t cope with is the “slap in the face” with which Overwatch 2 pretends that you can simply earn skins. Because while that is possible in theory, in practice it is nothing more than a torture.

The catch is that you can only earn a very small amount of Overwatch coins. Every week exactly 60 coins can be earned by completing all weekly challenges.

Or, to put it in perspective:

  • For a “250” skin, you have to play for 5 weeks.
  • For a legendary “1,000” skin, you have to play for 17 weeks.
  • For a legendary “1,900” skin, you have to play for 32 weeks.

In other words: If you want to unlock one of the numerous, expensive legendary skins, you have to play for 8 months and complete all weekly challenges every single week without ever being able to afford anything else.

For. A. Single. Skin.

It’s no wonder that a large part of my friends after two evenings of playing Overwatch now says: “The loot boxes in Overwatch 1 weren’t that bad after all.”

Because when you have the choice between “randomly unlocking something every few hours” or “specifically getting a single item in over half a year”, the answer is quite clear.

Overwatch Coins Weekly Earned
You can earn 60 Overwatch coins per week.

449 years of playing to unlock all skins in Overwatch 2

A little fun fact on the side: If you were to attempt to unlock all cosmetic rewards from Overwatch 1 through this free method, it would take a whopping 23,359 weeks. That’s just over 449 years.

I do like playing Overwatch 2, but whether the game offers enough long-term motivation for me to still want to play the shooter in the year 2471, I doubt that for now.

Even if Blizzard were to declare “I must be crazy” weeks and change the game so that you could earn 60 Overwatch coins daily (instead of weekly), you would still need to play for 32 days to unlock one of the 1900 skins – and complete every single challenge every day.

At least: Unlocking everything from Overwatch 1 would only take 64 years then.

If you can easily multiply the rate at which you earn premium currency by seven and it’s still such an absurdly long time, then the whole system isn’t designed for you to get anything this way.

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Free2Play has to make money – but does it have to be so overwhelming?

And yes: I fully understand that Overwatch 2 is now free-to-play and skins will be the primary source of revenue. I completely get that. However, this limitation of 60 coins per week is almost an insult and really just a showcase for the shop.

Because anyone who quickly does the math in their head and calculates what a cool skin requires in terms of playtime can’t help but to resign and just throw money at the problem. Or to quote one of my friends:

“Honestly? I’d rather have nothing than the 60 coins, because they feel like an insult.”.

And I can understand it.

My group is definitely hoping that Blizzard will change these numbers a bit. Because if Overwatch 2 really wants such a constant flow of content that new content and skins appear every 9 weeks, they should definitely be a bit more generous with the premium currency. You will still have to reach into your wallet to get all the cool skins.

What do you think about the new system? Are the prices and the amount of currency you can earn okay? Or do you also think that it needs to be adjusted?

We found the “secret message from Jeff Kaplan” very fitting.

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In the MMORPG New World you can now smash others with an emote if you are just angry enough

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 2 minutes

New World has frequently been noted in the past for its quirky and sometimes serious bugs. A new emote in the MMORPG is currently causing a lot of laughter, as a table has now become a deadly weapon.

What is wrong with the emote? The new “Table Flip” emote is affected. With this, you can actually showcase how angry you are. When you activate the emote, your character sits on a chair that appears out of nowhere and has a table in front of them.

Angrily, they simply flip the table over. So exactly what you imagine under a Table Flip. Interestingly, this even deals damage and can thus lead to you smashing your enemies with a table.

How much damage does it do? In a clip on reddit, it is visible that the flying table in the emote deals exactly 10 damage. Whether this is always the case, we cannot verify here, yet the damage seems insignificantly low. You cannot simply become the Table Rambo with an emote and throw hundreds of enemies down with the table.

Nevertheless, this new emote can lead to amusing situations. This was shown by reddit user RedMossySquirrel by posting a clip of their act on reddit. In just 16 hours, the post reached 845 upvotes, which is very good for the New World reddit. The mood in the 43 comments is mostly cheerful.

You can see what the killer table looks like in this clip:

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Bug or Feature?

Is this intentional? It actually is. At least it is mentioned in the announcement for the new emote that the table deals damage. Whether this will remain so is unclear, as New World had a similar problem back in July, regarding the Handgun emote. This also dealt damage to your enemy and could kill them (via buffed). However, that was removed from the game.

Whether the Table Flip kill will ultimately remain in the game or will have to vanish is therefore still unclear. However, it is indeed not a mistake, even if it initially seems that way.

The fans are amused: Unlike other bugs or quirky features, this one only brings laughter and fun within the community. The comments simply find the feature strange and amusing. Some even wish to just leave it in the game or even add more, just “for the joke” (via reddit).

  • dsea86 writes: ‘This is exactly why I bought it! I hope I can use it as a finisher.’
  • Dj0sh says: ‘This is Pay2Win!.. but all jokes aside, it’s great.’
  • beatmach1ine writes: ‘The Mic Drop emote should also deal damage and be able to kill people on the ground. Knock them down in PvP and then finish them off by dropping a microphone on their head.’

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Have you ever had an emote in the game that killed you? What do you personally think about the emote in the game? Should it be fixed, or do you think it’s okay that the toppled table deals a little damage? Please let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Players in New World had to wait a long time – Now they finally get a long-awaited feature

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The current Humble Bundle is the best 20 € that any RPG fan can invest in right now

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

There’s always amazing deals for fans of various genres in the Humble Bundle. Every fan of classic RPGs should definitely check out the current bundle, as it even includes one of the currently best games.

Which games do I get? The current Humble Bundle is titled: ‘RPG Legends: Baldur’s Gate & Beyond’. If you currently pay €19.67 there, you will receive 8 titles that every RPG fan should at least know by name:

  • Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
  • Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
  • Baldur’s Gate: Faces of Good and Evil
  • Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
  • Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition
  • Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition
  • Neverwinter Nights: Complete Adventures
  • Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

When you purchase, you will receive a Steam code for the games that you can use or gift. Pathfinder alone costs €49.99 there regularly and was according to the colleagues from GameStar the RPG hit of 2021.

As a small bonus, you’ll receive a code for a 25% discount on the purchase of MythForce in the Epic Games Store. MythForce is a … somewhat strange coop RPG that aims to capture the charm of 80s cartoons:

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What is the Humble Bundle anyway? In the Humble Bundle, you pay an amount of your choice, but at least one Euro, to receive a certain number of games. A portion of the amount goes to charitable causes, a portion goes to the developers, and you can also allocate a share to the Humble team.

How you distribute the shares is mostly up to you. However, the amount of money you must pay for the complete bundle or parts of it varies and is based on the average price paid by buyers.

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Some of the best RPGs of all time for 1 €

If you want to spend just one Euro, you will already receive Icewind Dale and Planescape. Planescape has a rating of 91% positive on Steam, Icewind Dale even 100% in the recent reviews.

Both games are among the greatest masterpieces in RPG history. Icewind Dale is based on the popular rules of Dungeons & Dragons and plays accordingly in turn-based fashion. Planescape is somewhat reminiscent of a mix between Diablo 1 and tactical RPGs:

For currently €9.83, you get the ‘Baldur’s Gate’ titles as well as Neverwinter Nights, all games in the D&D universe – specifically in the Sword Coast and the Forgotten Realms. Baldur’s Gate has even significantly contributed to making the world known in video games.

Famous characters like the drow Drizzt Do’Urden play an important role here. With the bundle, you even have the ideal preparation for the upcoming third part of the series:

Damn, the multiplayer of Baldur’s Gate 3 is really good!

Author’s comment: Personally, I think the bundle is worth it just for Pathfinder. In my opinion, Wrath of the Righteous and its predecessor Kingmaker are two of the best video games of all time. In WotR, you can spend at least 80 hours, and in all the games above together over 400.

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Pokémon GO: Pokémon for Community Day Classic in November announced – It will be good again

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Another event in Pokémon GO has been announced: the “Community Day Classic” featuring Dratini. We will show you all the info and bonuses.

What is the Community Day Classic?The Classic version of the Community Day typically brings Pokémon that have been available during a previous Community Day. However, that may have been a long time ago – and players might have missed it.

In November, another one of these events will take place. This time, the Dragon Pokémon Dratini will be in the spotlight. It had its first Community Day in February 2018.

When does the Community Day Classic take place?The event will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time.

What does the event offer?As with a normal Community Day, the event Pokémon, namely Dratini, will spawn all over the game. Additionally, you will have an increased chance to encounter the shiny version of Dratini.

The event will also bring additional bonuses.

All bonuses for the Community Day Classic in Pokémon GO

Exclusive move:If you evolve the second evolution of Dratini, Dragonair, into a Dragonite, it will learn the powerful Dragon move Draco Meteor. You have up to two hours after the event to do this – from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The move deals 150 damage in trainer battles and lowers the attacker’s attack. In gyms and raids, it simply deals 150 damage.

It can definitely be worthwhile to secure a strong Dragonite as a dragon attacker.

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Additional bonuses:During the event, you will receive several bonuses. These are worth it – especially Stardust is always useful.

  • Triple catch Stardust
  • Lures last three hours
  • Incense lasts three hours
  • Surprise encounters from snapshots
  • A special research in the shop for 1 Euro will also be available.

We have looked at the reactions to the event closely: That’s why the Community Day with Dratini will be a must-attend for many.

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Pokémon GO: New promo code distributed with Amazon Prime 26 items

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

With Prime Gaming, you can claim a new promo code for Pokémon GO. This allows you to receive some useful items. We show you how to redeem the code and what you will receive.

What kind of gift is this? For several months now, Pokémon GO and Amazon Prime have been collaborating. Every two weeks, players with a Prime subscription can claim gifts by unlocking a promo code through Prime Gaming.

You then have to redeem this in the game. We will show you what is included in the new package on October 6, 2022.

Prime Package #11 – All Contents for Pokémon GO

This is what you will receive: If you redeem package 10, you will get the following items in Pokémon GO:

  • 20 Ultra Balls
  • 5 Max Revives
  • 1x Snorlax

For comparison: In package 10, there were 20 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, and 1 Rocket Radar.

This is how you get the code: Only players who have a Prime Gaming account with Amazon can claim this code. If you have a Prime membership, you need to follow these steps:

  • Open the Prime Gaming page and log in
  • Here you will see several games, select ‘Pokémon GO’
  • Activate the new bundle #11
  • A personal code will then be generated for you
  • You can then visit the Niantic Rewards website
  • Log in there with your Pokémon GO login credentials
  • Paste the code there

When you start the game now, you should be able to find the items in your inventory. You can also check directly in the “Journal” if you received the items as planned.

No detour on Android: If you are using an Android device, you do not need to go through the Niantic Rewards site. You can simply enter the code directly in the game – look for the promo code field in the in-game shop by scrolling down.

On iOS devices, this field is currently not available.

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When is the next package coming? The next package has also already been announced. It will be released on October 20 – so again in two weeks. Until then, you have time to claim the current bundle.

What else is on the agenda for Pokémon GO? With October, the big Halloween event 2022 is also approaching. You can find all info and leaks about it in our overview of the Halloween event in Pokémon GO.

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WoW WotLK Classic: The Raids open today – The essentials about Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, and Eye of Eternity

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Today, on the night of Thursday, October 6th, the first 3 raids of Wrath of the Lich King open in WoW Classic. MeinMMO tells you where to find the entrances, what to expect in the raids, and what loot you can get there.

Which raids are opening today? In the first phase of Wrath of the Lich King, you have access to 3 raids:

Update on October 9th: It took just one hour for all 3 raids to be mastered – in a row!

All three raids are intended for players at level 80 and are divided into a mode for 10 and 25 players. Compared to before, there is one change in WotLK Classic: the heroic and normal versions share a “lockout”, but the modes for 10 and 25 players do not. Heroic raids will be available later.

Do you need to catch up? Here you can find 5 tips to level up to 80 faster.

When can I enter the raids? From midnight German time on the night of October 6th to 7th, all three raids will open their doors. You can enter Naxxramas and the Obsidian Sanctum immediately. For the Eye of Eternity, you must first retrieve the key from Naxxramas.

There are no other requirements for the raids, but you should have received some gear from the dungeons, ideally wearing at least one or two epics. On MeinMMO, you can find all dungeons of Wrath of the Lich King and their entrances if you still want to grind.

The gameplay trailer shows how Azeroth prepares for the battle against the Scourge. Are you ready?

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WotLK Classic: Impressive trailer shows how Azeroth prepares for the Lich King

Important information about Naxxramas

Where is Naxxramas? The entrance to the raid is located in the Dragonblight, a bit east of Wintergarde Keep. You must have learned to fly in Northrend or be teleported to enter the instance.

WoW WotLK Classic Naxxramas Entrance Map
The entrance to Naxxramas.

How many bosses are in Naxxramas? There are 15 bosses spread across 5 wings.

What is the most important loot from the raid? In Naxxramas, you will receive four different pieces of the Tier-7 set for your class:

  • Shoulders (Loatheb and Gluth)
  • Legs (Thaddius and Gluth)
  • Chest (Four Horsemen and Gluth)
  • Head (Kel’thuzad)

Additionally, you will obtain the key to the Eye of Eternity from Sapphiron, the second-to-last boss in Naxxramas. You need this to gain access to the raid of the same name. Depending on which mode you are currently playing, you will receive the normal or heroic key.

The 15 bosses are spread across 5 wings of Naxxramas. The order of the first 4 wings is arbitrary, but you must complete them all to advance to the top. A complete run can indeed take some time.

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Important information about the Obsidian Sanctum

Where is the Obsidian Sanctum? You can find the access in the Dragonblight on the lowest level of the Wyrmrest Temple.

WoW WotLK Classic Obsidian Sanctum Entrance Map
The entrance to the Obsidian Sanctum.

How many bosses are in the Obsidian Sanctum? There are four bosses, three of which are optional. If you do not defeat the optional bosses, the final boss will become stronger.

What is the most important loot from the raid? Sartharion, the final boss, drops the Tier-7 hands. You can also obtain a bag with 22 slots, as well as the reins of the black dragon and the reins of the twilight dragon here if you are lucky.

However, you can only get the mounts if all three optional dragons are alive when the fight with Sartharion begins.

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Important information about the Eye of Eternity

Where is the Eye of Eternity? You can reach the Eye of Eternity through the Nexus in Coldarra in the northwest of the Borean Tundra. The entrance is on the top platform of the complex.

WoW WotLK Classic Eye of Eternity Entrance Map
The entrance to the Eye of Eternity.

How many bosses are in the Eye of Eternity? There is only one boss to fight in the Eye of Eternity: Malygos.

What is the most important loot from the raid? Malygos drops, among other things, some particularly strong weapons (10-player) and trinkets (25-player), and has a chance to drop the reins of the blue dragon and the azure dragon.

In the Eye of Eternity, you roughly fight half of the battle on a dragon with special abilities. That alone makes the raid a highlight, aside from the powerful items that Malygos can drop.

You will need better gear for the first 3 raids than for the dungeons, but the requirements are not too high either. So before you don’t set out at all, try your luck with a “suboptimal” group, players advise:

Fans explain why it is foolish to look for the “optimal group” in WotLK Classic

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New World fulfills the biggest wish of the players after 14 months, brings new servers with special rules

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG New World is continuously improving with the latest updates. Now the developers are fulfilling one of the biggest fan wishes and bringing Fresh-Start servers. We at MeinMMO have everything you need to know.

What exactly are Fresh-Start servers? The new servers are new regions where all players must start completely from scratch. They differ from other servers in that existing accounts and characters cannot be transferred to them.

In the past, there have always been new servers in the MMORPG where players had the chance to start afresh – but only for the players themselves. Other fans could simply transfer with a fully developed character and a heap of gold from another server.

This is precisely what is not possible on the Fresh-Start servers. Here, everyone must start from the very beginning and cannot bring anything from an already existing server.

When does it start? The developers want to focus first on ensuring that the new update Brimstone Sands, which goes live on October 18, runs smoothly. Right after that, the team wants to work on the Fresh-Start servers.

These are expected to start on November 2 and give all fans the opportunity to start anew and balanced in Aeternum.

What to expect in Brimstone Sands, you can see in this video:

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New World: This is what to expect in the largest update so far

Amazon responds directly to fan wishes

Why do people want a Fresh Start? Since the launch of New World, the MMORPG has repeatedly struggled with bugs. Especially in the early days of the game, there were many problems that allowed players to double their gold or gain advantages in other ways.

Additionally, there have been many bots in New World farming gold and other materials continuously. Although countless accounts have been banned by the operator Amazon, the existing gold that shouldn’t be there has significantly harmed the in-game economy.

Simply launching new servers helped little, as wealthy players could just transfer their accounts and thus bring far too much gold into the economic cycle of the new servers.

Fans have been waiting a long time: The announcement of the massive update Brimstone Sands was also overshadowed by the calls for a Fresh Start. People even went so far as to say that they would love to return, but doing so without the opportunity for a fresh start would be nearly impossible.

Such statements have existed for a long time in the communities around New World. Shortly after the launch, some people were already calling for a Fresh Start on Reddit and in forums. The idea gained so much traction that even the head of Path of Exile advised the developers on exactly that.

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Will it work? Currently, New World can practically win back more fans every month and attract new players. The announced Fresh-Start servers are unlikely to hinder this trend but may even accelerate it.

How exactly this will affect the player numbers of New World, we will see from November onwards.

What do you personally think about the Fresh-Start servers? Are you still visiting New World, or has the train left for you? Or are you still super active in the MMORPG and do not want a fresh start at all? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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FIFA 23: The best wing talents – LF, RF, LM and RM with potential for a career

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Are you looking for the best wing talents for the career mode of FIFA 23? Then you will find young LF, RF, LM, and RM with great potential for your club here.

This is what talents bring in the FIFA 23 career mode: If you want to be successful in the career mode of FIFA 23, you need the best talents. Here you will find young players who possess great potential and can improve and develop into true world stars through enough training and strong performances.

For quick attacks down the flanks, you definitely need strong wingers. They are characterized by high speed and strong dribbling attributes. Additionally, it is their job to serve the strikers with passes and, if necessary, to finish themselves. Strong shooting attributes are required.

If you buy the right talents, they can become absolute key players in the FIFA 23 career mode. However, make sure to consider the following:

  • Potential is dynamic. It depends on your training and the performances how much a player can tap into their potential.
  • You can retrain players. For example, defensive midfielders can become offensive players if you believe they are better suited there.
  • The market value is not fixed. You can also try to convince your counterpart of a cheaper transfer.

You can find more talents here:

Here we present you a selection of the best wing talents in FIFA 23.

Best wing talents with the greatest potential in the career

The selection criteria: This list shows you young wingers with the greatest potential in career mode. They are a maximum of 23 years old and therefore have plenty of time to develop. However, the overview also includes absolute superstars like Mbappé, who are correspondingly expensive.

Real bargains we will show you further down.

These are the best talents for the wings:

PlayerAgeOverallPotentialPositionMarket Value
Kylian Mbappé239195LF, ST190.5 Mio.
Vinicius Jr.218692LF109 Mio.
Phil Foden228592LF, MS, ZOM109.5 Mio.
Ansu Fati197990LF38 Mio.
Rafael Leao238490LF, LM66.5 Mio.
Federico Valverde238490RF, ZM66 Mio.
Darwin Nunez238289LF, ST61.5 Mio.
Gavi177988LF, RF, ZM36 Mio.
Antonio Nusa176888LF, RF, ST3.3 Mio.
Antony228288RF, RM49 Mio.
Rayan Cherki187388LF, RF, ST7 Mio.
Charles De Ketelaere217888LF, ST32 Mio.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia217688LF, ZOM18.5 Mio.
Rodrygo218188RF, LF52.5 Mio.
Moussa Diaby228488RM, LM, LF61.5 Mio.
Ferran Torres228288LF, ST49 Mio.
Nicolo Zaniolo228188RF, RM, MS53 Mio.
Jadon Sancho228488LF, RF, LM61.5 Mio.
Christian Pulisic238288LF, RF, LM48 Mio.
Dejan Kulusevski228187RF, MS41.5 Mio.

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Cheap wing talents in FIFA 23 with a lot of potentials

The selection criteria: Here you will find another list of wing talents under 23 years old, but with a market value of at most 10 million. They start with slightly lower overall ratings but can quickly improve.

Cheap wing talents, sorted by potential:

PlayerAgeOverallPotentialPositionMarket Value
Antonio Nusa176888LF, RF, ST3.3 Mio.
Rayan Cherki187388LF, ST, RF7 Mio.
Harvey Elliot197387RF, ZM, ZOM7 Mio.
Savio187086RF4 Mio.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku186786RF, ZOM2.6 Mio.
Arda Güler176986RF, ZOM, ZM3.5 Mio.
Matteo Cancellieri197386RF, MS7 Mio.
Kayky196686RF2.4 Mio
Francisco Conceicao197286RF5.5 Mio.
Luka Romero176786RF, ZOM2.5 Mio.

What do you think of the wing talents? Which ones will you pick for your team? Let us know in the comments!

If you are more active in Ultimate Team than in career mode, then we have a few strong cards for under 10,000 coins for you:

FIFA 23: 7 strong, cheap players under 10,000 coins for your Ultimate Team

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In Hunt: Showdown you can now control a flying combat drone – players complain: “Like Call of Duty 1895”

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With the big update 1.10, a lot is changing in the horror shooter Hunt: Showdown. However, a completely new item is causing a particular stir. The Stalker Beetle is a flying, fully controllable beetle that functions like a combat drone. This causes very mixed feelings among fans.

What exactly is the Stalker Beetle? The biggest novelty of the currently running update 1.10 on the test servers is probably the flying Stalker Beetle. This is a consumable item that you can bring into the match for 45 Hunt Dollars.

Once equipped, you can then throw your flying friend away and control it completely freely with the E key. You can move up to 150 meters away from your hunter and freely adjust your height and depth. There is no time limit for this.

If you leave the beetle view, the creature just stays on the ground. You can then pick it up again and use it again. However, any other hunter can also pick up your beetle.

Why the comparison to a drone? Similar to a combat drone from modern shooters, the Stalker Beetle can also hover in the air at a fixed point. You can even make it explode to cause damage right at that spot and even blow open doors.

This can often happen unnoticed, as the beetle is designed by the developers at Crytek to be clearly audible when it is quiet. However, during a firefight, the sound of the flying monster is supposed to be drowned out.

This makes it the perfect combat drone in the mutated style of the shooter set at the end of the 19th century.

You can see the trailer for the Stalker Beetle here:

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Hunt: Showdown Update 1.10 – New Consumable: Stalker Beetle

Announcement causes a stir in the community

What troubles the fans? Since the announcement of the flying aids, the player base of Hunt is divided. Many do not like that a new means of reconnaissance is being introduced into the game. Knowing where the opponent is located is crucial in Hunt, just like in many shooters.

This is mostly done in the game through the extremely good sound design. The only way to counter this was to simply not move at all. If you were well hidden, it often led to surviving a round after all (via Facebook).

With the Stalker Beetle, players can now actively seek out such players without putting themselves in danger. This greatly troubles some fans, and they say it would destroy the natural flow of gameplay in Hunt and turn the unique shooter into a sort of “Call of Duty 1895” (via reddit).

There are also opposing voices: Others, on the other hand, consider the beetle to be a sensible addition and are happy to finally be able to put an end to campers. They are looking forward to having to rethink and being offered new tactical possibilities.

The only fact that seems to really bother everyone at the moment, at least on the test servers, is that it is still possible to prevent other players from extracting from the game by steering the beetle into the zone (via reddit).

This skin recently caused unrest in Hunt because it is so hard to recognize.

Players set out to create as much chaos as possible with the beetle

What else happened with the beetle? Aside from the usual discussions, there is another trend happening on reddit. Some fans are trying to misuse the beetle. Regularly new videos appear showing what is possible with the beetle.

Among other things, fans have discovered that you can attach a sticky bomb to the flying friend. To do this, one player launches the beetle, and a teammate throws a targeted sticky bomb at it. The pilot then has a few seconds left to sensibly steer the otherwise very slow and rarely hitting bomb toward the target.

This requires some practice, but it looks like this:

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Also, the combination of the powerful Sparks sniper with the beetle leads to funny situations. What is used in the following clip is a Sparks, a sniper rifle that deals 149 out of 150 hit points in damage. This is played with poisonous ammunition and a perk called “Poison Sense”.

The beetle, which actually only does 5 damage, becomes a death trap in this combination. We see in the clip how the shot hits and leaves the opponent with only one hit point left. He can no longer shoot because the Sparks only has one bullet. He throws the beetle and sees his opponent immediately this way, thanks to the Poison Sense trait that marks the poisoned opponent. He steers the beetle onto the enemy and kills him this way, with the light 5 damage of the beetle.

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These clips also receive both positive and negative comments. The community hasn’t really come to an agreement on whether they find the beetle good or not. When update 1.10 and thus the beetle comes to the live servers, the reactions may change once again.

What do you think of the beetle? Do you find it a sensible addition to Hunt: Showdown? Or would you prefer not to have it in the game? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

In my favorite shooter on Steam, enemies won’t be able to kill me anymore after I’ve already won

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Cheat debate in CoD Warzone escalates: Activision Blizzard says in court that top streamers cheat

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Activision is currently involved in a legal dispute with EngineOwning, a provider of cheat software. A complaint filed by Activision in a California court indicates that top streamers have been among the customers of the cheat provider. This development is likely to intensify the debate about cheating streamers in Call of Duty.

What is the lawsuit about? Activision is seeking a civil lawsuit against EngineOwning, an American provider of cheat software. The publisher demands that the distribution of cheats be stopped and the provider’s website taken offline. In addition, Activision is seeking compensation for financial losses resulting from the spread of cheats.

What is stated in the court documents? Activision explains in court the harmful impact cheats have on their products. It is not only about CoD: Vanguard and Warzone, the lawsuit also refers to older products and dates back to CoD: Black Ops. In a document made public ahead of the hearings, Activision reveals further information that is likely to cause a stir in the community. Among the customers of EngineOwning were also well-known streamers and content creators.

Watch the trailer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2:

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Top streamers used cheats

Who is accused of cheating? The debate about streamers allegedly cheating in Warzone has occupied the Call of Duty community for some time. Recently, there have been many accusations against the streamer Nadia. Parts of the community accuse her of using several cheats. A former CoD pro grandiosely announced that he would find out the truth about Nadia – but that ended up absurd.

Excerpt from the court documents (via courtlistener.com)

However, streamer Nadia is not the only one accused of cheating. Almost every major streamer has already been accused of cheating in Warzone. On YouTube, there are countless videos claiming to prove that Warzone pros like Ayden, Huskerrs, Faze Swagg, or Zlaner have cheated in one way or another.

Why is this problematic? For streamers, it is almost impossible to escape such “hackusations,” as they are called in the scene (a neologism of hack and accusation), and prove their innocence.

Among other places on Reddit or YouTube, every gameplay clip is meticulously examined and counted as evidence of cheating. Some people even go so far as to edit clips to achieve greater view counts.

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What happens next in the process?

No streamers were mentioned by name in the court documents. It is therefore very likely that all streamers referred to in the document have already been excluded from the CoD partner program. The cases may even date back several years.

Nevertheless, this new information will further intensify the debate about cheating pros. For some parts of the community, it may be the conclusive evidence they have been waiting for.

The outcome of the court process, meanwhile, remains unclear. Mein-MMO has requested a statement from Activision on the matter, which we will publish as soon as we receive it.

CoD Warzone is said to have stolen from DrDisrespect’s game, he complains: “A bunch of slimy guys over there”

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FIFA 23: Goalkeeper uses impossible reflexes to save penalties – Astonishes the community

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA there are always curious scenes, but especially the goalkeepers of FIFA 23 seem to have inhuman reflexes.

This is about this clip: On reddit, the user tomfrumtarn posted a clip that shows a penalty kick in the new FUT Moments mode. Here, the player is supposed to save a penalty to complete the task. He does succeed, but in a rather strange way.

The shooter takes a run-up and shoots the ball pretty much straight at the goal. At the same moment, the keeper flies to the left and should actually have no chance of reaching the ball shot straight at him.

But suddenly, the goalkeeper changes direction in mid-air, flies back to the middle, and bravely saves the incoming ball. An action that probably only happens in FIFA.

You can watch the clip here:

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What the community says about the clip

On reddit, the scene is being discussed, and some players recognize this situation. Either they have experienced the same in FUT Moments or even in other competitive FIFA modes. Here we have summarized a few voices for you:

  • Walliiii: “Oh, exactly the same happened to me too. I tried to jump to the left, but De Gea just jumped the other way.”
  • BertEnErnie123: “Is this in FUT Moments? There’s this one task where you have to save a penalty, and the game automatically completed the task, lol. I couldn’t even control the keeper.”
  • Texture_Surprise: “Exactly the same happened to me in Rivals last night.”
  • executive_elechtrochute: “My Baumann did that. I flicked the stick to the right, and the goalkeeper improvised, jumped left, and saved the ball. It happened in Rivals, and I won 4:3.”

What do you think about the clip? Has something similar ever happened to you? Feel free to tell us in the comments!

Are you looking for ways to get more coins for FUT? Then we show you trading tips for the market in FIFA 23.

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Destiny 2 nerfs the fastest sword advantage in the game because players used it to cut everything short

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Destiny 2 nerfs the improved perk “Bold Blade” and therefore the fastest players must now give up their strongest movement advantage. MeinMMO tells you what has changed and how players are reacting to it.

What has Bungie nerfed? Destiny 2 nerfed the improved perk “Bold Blade” in the last Hotfix 6.2.0.7, which could be used multiple times with a single activation.

This is a sword perk that could give players an enormous speed boost. If you were skilled enough to trigger it, you could perform the so-called “sword surfing” in Destiny 2.

What does the term “sword surfing” mean in Destiny 2?

Sword surfing is considered in Destiny 2 to be the fastest movement method by far. It is excellent for causing frustration and confusion in enemy ranks or “flying” over long distances in no time.

With this technique, players can position themselves within seconds for sword attacks and eliminate their opponents or entire groups with ease.

With the perk “Bold Blade,” you could even move faster than with a Sparrow.

  • The normal perk “Bold Blade” gave you an immediate increase in jump height when switching to the sword equipped with it. You had 1 second to activate it and another 1 second of usage time to perform up to 2 sword strikes.
  • From Season 18 onward, you could still obtain the perk as an improved version through weapon crafting. The improved perk “Bold Blade” increased activation time to 1.5 seconds and usage duration to 2 seconds. This allowed for a third strike or 2 comfortable strikes with much skill.

Now, “Bold Blade” is not even worth the materials required to craft an improved version of the perk for the sword “Half-Truths.”

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“Bold Blade” was first introduced with the sword “Half-Truths.”

What has specifically changed? With Hotfix 6.2.0.7, Bungie implemented a strict deactivation of the improved perk “Bold Blade.”

  • The 4-second cooldown is now enforced, and only one strike can now be executed.
  • The cooldown is not triggered by the sword strike, but by the speed. This means you can still perform multiple sword strikes if you have no ammo in the sword and do not reach maximum speed.
  • Conversely, it can also happen that you cannot activate the perk “Bold Blade” if you are, for example, falling and have already reached or exceeded the maximum perk speed.

“Problem fixed where players were having too much fun!”

The perk “Bold Blade” was absolutely popular, and the nerf accordingly dampens the spirits of the players. In the forums and on Twitter, many openly shared their frustration and explained that Bungie has fixed another problem that players were apparently having too much fun with.

  • The player Jaquelan writes on reddit: “So we basically wasted the upgrade materials because Bungie decided that an improved perk that supposedly was better – should no longer be better – and now literally does the same thing as the standard perk…”
  • Another Guardian named Awiodja finds: “This technique [sword surfing] had zero impact on sandbox balance and a great positive impact on player skill expression and overall fun. I am honestly baffled as to why [Bungie] decided to nerf this.”

Even streamers and pro players like Saltagreppo, who recently made headlines with his call for a nerf of the raid exotic “Divinity”, also cannot understand this.

On Twitter, he posts shortly after the nerf was announced:

And why? It was a small, fun, skillful technique that caused no damage. The only thing that came to mind was that it might have been a bit annoying in PvP? But again, why? Is someone firing a Wardcliff Coil at you not worse than a fast sword?

said streamer Saltagreppo about the adjustment via Twitter

Then, the Destiny 2 PvP pro and streamer Frostbolt responds via Twitter: “[…] You won’t be passing me in strikes anymore; now you have to go to the end, just like the rest of us.”

A little hint that many PvE players often used the sword with the improved perk “Bold Blade” just to shorten or skip everything.

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The perk was simply exploited too often: For the players, especially speedrunners, this change is fatal. The perk “Bold Blade” has been a strong option for simply skipping long distances since its release.

However, the Guardians did not use it just for more speed but also to skip basic game mechanics. And it seems that this was precisely the reason for the nerf.

The community manager of Bungie explained it on Twitter:

There was no rush from the developers. It was randomly assigned to Hotfix 6.2.0.7, received the corresponding test run, and went out the door. […] The team found numerous problems where the perk could be used to skip encounters, interrupt mechanics, and generally cause problems with the game. […]

informed Bungie’s Senior Community Manager dmg04 to the players via Twitter

What he means becomes clear when you look at corresponding player videos where a sword with the perk “Bold Blade” is used.

Here, a player, for example, skips the entire jumping passage in the raid “Garden of Salvation.”

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The perk “Bold Blade” in action, completely bypassing long distances or jumping passages.

Other jumping passages, like the one in the current raid “Kingsfall,” were also a piece of cake with it. Even the speed record in the latest dungeon “Duality” only happened because players shortened so many long distances using the sword perk “Bold Blade” that they finished in under 9 minutes.

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Did you use the perk “Bold Blade” to cut through everything and therefore invested in the improved version of the sword perk? Or are you among the Guardians who rarely managed to trigger the perk at all? Feel free to let us know in the comments what you think about the adjustment of the perk.

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LoL: 21-year-old German dominates special SoloQ against the best players in the world – has to withdraw from Worlds without participation

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21-year-old Louis “BEAN” Schmitz is an up-and-coming player in League of Legends, on the verge of turning professional. He was able to travel to the LoL Worlds 2022 in Mexico with Fnatic, dominated the Champion’s Queue against the world’s best, but the World Championship is now over for him.

Who is this?

  • BEAN is actually the bot laner for “Fnatic TQ”, Fnatic’s academy team: They play in the Spanish league, LVP SL, where they became champions in the spring.
  • People heard of BEAN in the professional scene when he had to step in for Upset at the Worlds 2021, where he performed well, but Fnatic still got eliminated in the group stage.
  • In 2022, Fnatic also took him to Mexico as a substitute player for the Play-Ins of the Worlds. However, BEAN did not get to substitute: Upset is fit and showing excellent stats.
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What has BEAN accomplished? BEAN reached the number 1 spot in the Champion’s Queue leaderboard during his time in Mexico.

The Champion’s Queue is a special form of SoloQ that only selected players have access to. It was originally intended to provide a healthy environment for North American professionals to train.

While the Worlds take place in North America, the best players in the world compete there to create high-quality training opportunities: Even Faker has been spotted there.

Professionals train in the Champion’s Queue and try out different strategies. One professional had great success in the top lane with Teemo and had the awful idea to pick the hamster in his World Championship match as well. This earned him cheers and a public execution.

That BEAN managed to temporarily hold the number 1 spot here is definitely a significant achievement. He competed against world-class players and LoL legends such as Zven from Cloud9, Showmaker from DAMWON Gaming, and Zeus from T1.

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Why does he have to leave now? But BEAN cannot remain in the Champion’s Queue to fight out who will ultimately finish as the victor in the Solo Queue in 33 days, as the World Championship is over for him.

While teams were allowed to nominate several substitute players for the group stage of the Worlds, each team is permitted to take only one substitute player into the group phase.

Fnatic has decided to take BEAN’s partner on the bot lane from Fnatic TQ, the Portuguese supporter Rhuckz: He was called up because the main supporter Hylissang was suffering from the coronavirus. Rhuckz also played the first 2 matches of the Worlds for Fnatic and showed strong performance.

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For the young German, BEAN, the World Championship now comes to an end: Although temporarily ranked first in such a prominently populated Solo Queue, he has no World Championship participation.

For other players, the LoL Worlds 2022 have also come to an end – and that hurts:

LoL: 24-year-old cries when it’s over – “Wanted to end with a smile – but that didn’t work out so well”

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Overwatch 2 removes the requirement for you to provide your phone number – But not for all players

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Overwatch 2, the requirement of a registered phone number has caused trouble. Blizzard has now commented on the issue and stated that they intend to change the system. Some players will have the feature removed, but new accounts will still be affected.

What is the status of Overwatch 2?

Which feature is involved? In Overwatch 2, there is a security feature that is rather unpopular with players: providing a phone number.

Every player had to provide a phone number at the start of Overwatch 2, which did not sit well with some players. With the phone number, you have to verify your account using a code you receive via SMS, so that it can be clearly assigned to you.

Phone number requirement will not be disabled for everyone

What is Overwatch doing about the feature? As Blizzard announced in a blog post, the controversial security feature will be partially disabled. Thus, in the future, all Overwatch players with a linked Battle.net account – meaning all players who have played since June 9, 2021 – will no longer have to provide a phone number (via blizzard.com).

According to Blizzard, the change is set to take effect on Friday, October 7, 2022. Players will also be informed again at that time.

However, the system will not be completely abolished. Blizzard remains committed to combating disruptive behavior in Overwatch 2, which is why new accounts will still need to meet the SMS requirements. Blizzard aims to protect the community from fraud.

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Why is the feature controversial? There has been criticism, especially in the USA, because the system does not support some prepaid providers and generally excludes anyone from playing Overwatch 2 who does not own a mobile phone or smartphone.

  • GOiGOiZeppeli via Twitter: “I can’t believe Blizzard is denying access to Overwatch 2 to people with prepaid phones. Why does it matter how I pay my phone bill?”
  • RLmclovin via reddit: “I’m ashamed to have a prepaid phone. […] This is what my family can afford. I don’t know what else to say. I won’t tell my family we should switch because of a video game. Now I can’t play Overwatch anymore. I’m really sad about it. I have played with friends and family for years, and now I can’t play with any of them […].”
  • Dramatic_Can via reddit: “The idea that people have to port their phone numbers to another provider just to play a single game is so ridiculous that it gives me a headache. […] Why does anyone even need a damn phone number to play a game? That’s unbelievable.”

What do you think about the security system and the requirement to provide a phone number? Does the feature bother you, or is it acceptable for you? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments!

If you plan to actively play Overwatch 2 soon, you might be interested in our Tier list of OW2 heroes. There, you’ll see which characters are the best tanks, supporters, or DPS heroes.

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Pokémon GO: All field research in October 2022 – Which monsters are worth it?

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can find new field research again in October. We at MeinMMO looked at what tasks and rewards are waiting for you this month and which ones are particularly worthwhile.

What tasks are involved? In Pokémon GO, you can spin specific quests every day at the PokéStops, which bring you various rewards. The content changes every month. With the start of October, you will now find new tasks and rewards in the so-called field research again. We will show you what they are.

Field Research October 2022 – All Tasks & Rewards

In October, you can get numerous different field researches again at the PokéStops. All you have to do is spin the photo disc of the PokéStop. After that, the task will be credited to your “Field” view and you will have unlimited time to complete it.

We have summarized what tasks and rewards are available in October with the help of LeekDuck’s overview. As always, we have divided the tasks into different categories.

Monsters that you can also encounter as Shiny are marked with a (*).

All Field Research for Catching

This category revolves around catching. The following tasks and rewards await you:

TaskReward
Catch 5 PokémonEncounter with
Zubat* or
Teddiursa* or
Fleknoil*
Catch 7 PokémonEncounter with
Karpador*
Catch a Dragon-type PokémonEncounter with
Dratini* or
Kindwurm*
Catch 3 Ghost-type PokémonEncounter with
Nebulak*
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather BoostEncounter with
Vulpix* or
Quapsel* or
Hippopotas* or
Shnebedeck*
Use 5 Nanab Berries to catch PokémonEncounter with
Hunduster* or
Fiffyen*

All Field Research for Throwing

In these tasks, you have to prove your throwing skills. If you can complete the tasks, you will receive the following Pokémon:

TaskReward
Land 5 good throwsEncounter with
Dummisel*
Land 3 great throwsEncounter with
Snubbull* or
Liliep* or
Anorith*
Land 3 great throws in a rowEncounter with
Onix*
Land 5 great curveball throws in a rowEncounter with
Pandir* (Fellmuster 4)
Land 3 fabulous throwsEncounter with
Bibor*
Land 3 fabulous throws in a rowEncounter with
Kaumalat*

All Field Research for Fighting

If you prefer to battle in raids or the GO Battle League, you should look for the following tasks:

TaskReward
Battle in the GO Battle LeagueEncounter with
Ariados
Win a level 3 raid or higherEncounter with
Amonitas* or
Kabuto*
Win a raidEncounter with
Iscalar*
Win 5 raidsEncounter with
Aerodactyl*

All Field Research for Buddy and Friends

For some tasks, it is necessary for you to interact with your buddy Pokémon or your trainer friends:

TaskReward
Earn 3 Hearts with your BuddyEncounter with
Paragoni
Battle alongside your Buddy while it goes on an adventure with youEncounter with
Traunfugil*
Earn 2 Candies by walking with your BuddyEncounter with
Scoppel*
Earn 3 Candies by walking with your BuddyEncounter with
Flunschlik
Take a snapshot of your BuddyEncounter with
Shuppet*
Send 3 Gifts to FriendsEncounter with
Rettan*
Trade a PokémonEncounter with
Alpollo

Other Field Research in October 2022

In this category, we have summarized all remaining field research from October. Here you should hatch eggs, spin PokéStops, conduct power-ups and evolutions, or take snapshots.

TaskReward
Hatch an eggEncounter with
Mantax* or
Duflor
Hatch 2 eggsEncounter with
Tanhel*
Evolve a PokémonEncounter with
Evoli*
Do 3 power-ups with PokémonEncounter with
Bisasam* or
Glumanda* or
Schiggy*
Do 5 power-ups with PokémonEncounter with
Endivie* or
Feurigel* or
Karnimani*
Do 7 power-ups with PokémonEncounter with
Geckarbor* or
Flemmli* or
Hydropi*
Spin 3 PokéStops or gymsEncounter with
Mogelbaum*
Spin 5 PokéStops or gymsEncounter with
Trasla*
Take a snapshot of a wild PokémonEncounter with
Hoppspross* or
Yanma* or
Kramurx*
Take 2 snapshots of a ghost PokémonEncounter with
Driftlon*

Which encounters are particularly worthwhile in October 2022?

Kaumalat: One of the most interesting encounters of these research tasks is Kaumalat. The Dragon and Ground Pokémon has a strong evolution in Knakrack. Knakrack can score with a high attack value and strong Dragon and Ground movesets, which is why it is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon-GO-Kaumalat
Kaumalat

Normally, Kaumalat is relatively rare in the game. Those who missed the Community Day in June 2021 can try to secure a strong specimen this way. To get it, you need to achieve 3 fabulous throws in a row. That’s not so easy, but still doable. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter a Shiny.

Trasla: The Psychic and Fairy Pokémon Trasla has two strong evolutions: Galagladi and Guardevoir. Both are also among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. In contrast to Kaumalat, Trasla is much more frequently found in the game.

Trasla

If you are still looking for a strong specimen for your collection, you should secure the task “Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms”. This task is quickly and easily completed. With some luck, a shiny specimen might even appear to you.

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Tanhel: If you complete the task “Hatch 2 eggs,” you will encounter a Tanhel as a reward. This Steel and Psychic Pokémon from Generation 3 can evolve into Metang and then into Metagross, which belongs to the best Steel attackers in Pokémon GO. This Pokémon can also be found as a Shiny in the game.

Pokémon-Go-Tanhel

Karpador: Another strong Pokémon is the evolution of Karpador. Garados can convince as one of the best Water attackers in Pokémon GO. Additionally, it has a Mega Evolution that is even stronger.

Karpador

But Karpador can also help you with the “Angler” medal. You need to catch a total of 1,000 large specimens to secure the platinum badge. Completing the task is relatively easy, as you only have to catch 7 Pokémon. With some luck, you might even secure a shiny.

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Pandir: A monster that is not particularly strong but should not be missing from your collection is Pandir. This small monster from Generation 3 can only be found in research tasks, except for some rare events.

Pandir

Since it has 9 different fur patterns that you can catch in their shiny forms, it is particularly interesting for collectors and shiny hunters. If you are still missing Fur Pattern 4 in your Pokédex, you should take your chance in October. However, the task is quite difficult, as it requires 5 great curveball throws.

How do you like the contents of the field research in October 2022? Which of the monsters will you secure? And which Pokémon do you wish for November? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and also exchange ideas with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, there will still be a lot happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you which events are expected in October and whether they are worth it.

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