Pokémon GO has a Spotlight Hour in October that you shouldn’t miss

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes

In Pokémon GO numerous events are taking place in October that will bring you various monsters and bonuses. You should definitely mark a spotlight hour in your calendar. We will explain why it’s worth it and what the community thinks about the event here on MeinMMO.

What events are happening? In Pokémon GO, various types of events are held every month. In addition to events with special themes, such as the upcoming Halloween event, certain Pokémon are also highlighted during Community Days and Spotlight Hours.

While mostly only weak monsters can be found during spotlight hours, one of these short events in October is sure to impress. So be sure to mark the spotlight hour on October 11th in bold in your calendar. We will show you why it is worth it.

Here you’ll find an overview of all events in October and which ones are particularly worth attending.

What the spotlight hour on October 11, 2022 brings

What is a spotlight hour? In Pokémon GO, every Tuesday for one hour a specific monster is highlighted and spawns almost everywhere in the game during the short event. Additionally, you can expect a special bonus that should round out the event.

Another spotlight hour will take place on October 11, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time in the game.

Which monster will you get? During the spotlight hour on October 11, you will encounter the Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon Haunter. It will spawn everywhere in the wild. You can even attract more specimens with incense.

This is the bonus: In addition to the numerous Haunter spawns, you can also look forward to a special catching bonus. For each monster caught, you will receive double Stardust.

Why you shouldn’t miss the spotlight hour

Why Haunter is worth it: Haunter is a Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon from the first generation of games. Its pre-evolution is Gastly. Haunter can rely on a solid attack value, but its stamina and defense are somewhat weaker. Therefore, the monster doesn’t play a significant role in raids and the GO Battle League.

However, Haunter has the strong evolution Gengar, which you can obtain using 100 candies or through a trade. Gengar has a high attack value, and its stamina is also solid.

With a moveset of Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball, it deals substantial damage as a Ghost attacker. And although it doesn’t have a Poison-type quick attack, it can also impress as a Poison attacker in raids with a combination of Sludge and Sludge Bomb. Gengar is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

In the Ultra League, Gengar can also secure a place at rank 36 with a moveset of Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, and Dark Pulse. Furthermore, it has a special Mega Evolution that you can activate temporarily. This is stronger than Gengar and therefore ideal for use in raids.

We show you more strong Pokémon for use in raids in the following video:

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Farming XL Candies: Since Haunter is an evolution, you can look forward to plenty of XL candies at this event. With evolutions, you are guaranteed one XL candy per catch starting at Trainer Level 31, so it can be even more with a bit of luck.

You will need these if you want to level up Haunter. You need a lot of them from Pokémon Levels 40 to 50.

Free Evolution: To evolve Pokémon in the game, you usually need a certain number of candies. However, Haunter is one of the monsters that you can evolve in Pokémon GO for free through trading. So it’s worth finding a trading partner.

This is especially beneficial for players who haven’t been playing for long and therefore have few candies, but also for anyone looking to save their stash. Additionally, by trading, you might also secure yourself a lucky Pokémon. You can find out how high the probabilities are in the following article:

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Use the Stardust Bonus: In addition to Haunter, the bonus from the short event is also worth it. For each Pokémon caught, you can secure double Stardust. This is important if you want to level up or trade monsters.

For this reason, it is beneficial for all trainers who want to boost their Stardust reserves. To farm even more, you can combine this with a Star Piece, which will give you additional Stardust for 30 minutes.

As always, the bonus also applies to all other monsters you catch during the event period. So if you’re not interested in Haunter, you can also do raids or activate a Mystery Box.

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Can you catch Shiny Haunter?

No, while Haunter is already available in its shiny form in the game, it cannot be caught as Shiny. And there is no known possibility for the spotlight hour on October 11 for this either.

So anyone wanting to secure a Shiny Haunter for their collection needs to catch a Shiny Gastly. While this will not spawn during the spotlight hour, the Halloween event is also taking place in October, thematically fitting for the little Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon. It has always been part of this event in recent years.

You can see what the Shinies of Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar look like in the following image:

Pokémon GO Shiny Gastly Family
Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

What are the community reactions to this event?

In the community, the announcement of the contents of the spotlight hour on October 11 is received very positively. This is primarily because usually, only monsters that are more interesting for collectors and shiny hunters are available at this event, which are less useful in raids or the GO Battle League.

Moreover, many look forward to farming plenty of (XL) candies and Stardust on this day. On reddit, the following can be read:

  • digglyswagg: “The Haunter spotlight is pretty cool for getting XL candies”
  • krispyboiz: “Spotlight hour with Haunter is annoying and great. No chance for a shiny check, BUT that’s a lot of dust, more candies, and especially XL”
  • BootmanBimmy: “Spotlight hour with Haunter is a true diamond mine, a boatload of (XL) candies and dust, plus a meta-relevant Pokémon that newer players can develop relatively FOMO-free for PVE. A bit of a shame it can’t be shiny, but Gastly has been part of many events […].”
  • mdmolitor: “The Haunter spotlight hour will be one of the best spotlight hours we’ve ever had. 900 dust (with a Star Piece) and a guaranteed XL candy per catch.”

How do you like the spotlight hour with Haunter? Will you keep the date free to participate? Or do you find Haunter and its evolutions rather uninteresting? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.

The mobile game celebrated its 6th anniversary this year. That’s why we took a look back and show you how huge Pokémon GO was when it first came out.

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The developers of Apex Legends receive so much hate that a Twitch streamer has to speak up

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Respawn, the developers of the Battle Royale Apex Legends, recently received so much hate online that the rapper and Twitch streamer Faheem “T-Pain” Najm (37) had to intervene – he advised critics to simply go outside.

Background: Respawn, the development studio behind the successful Battle Royale Apex Legends, recently reported an increase in hate against the team. In a Twitter post from September 23, they stated that the line between constructive criticism and harassment had been crossed.

Respawn also reminded players that they have zero tolerance for threats against employees and announced that they intend to take “appropriate action.”

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With this tweet, Respawn defended itself against critics

They received support from Bungie, the developers behind Destiny 2. They are currently dealing with considerable trouble themselves and showed solidarity: to tackle toxicity and harassment, everyone must work together and build healthier communities (via Twitter).

Now Respawn received even more prominent support, and it came from an unexpected direction: rapper T-Pain stepped in and admonished the complainers.

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Haters should chill – or simply play something else

How does T-Pain come into play? The rapper and multiple Grammy winner has been running his own Twitch channel since April 2021. He mainly operates in the “Just Chatting” category but also enjoys showcasing a shooter or two, like Apex Legends.

On Twitch, over 865,000 people follow the rapper, with up to 16,254 watching live when he is on air (via sullygnome, as of: 28.09.2022). The cover photo comes from a promotional video T-Pain filmed for the strategy game Crusader Kings III (via YouTube).

What did he say? On September 24, T-Pain shared a screenshot of Respawn’s post. He apparently found it in the Apex Legends subreddit. He addressed the critics with strong words. They should all just relax.

After all, it’s just a game, and if you hate it so much, you could play something else.

To those who are “so invested in a game” that they “feel the need to threaten the people who work hard on it,” he advised: just step away from the console or PC.

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Why are people so upset? Apex Legends, which celebrated its 3rd anniversary this year, has been dealing with several issues for some time. Players complain about various bugs and matchmaking, particularly audio issues.

Whether T-Pain’s intervention can calm things down remains to be seen.

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Despite all the criticism, it is actually going quite well for Apex Legends. Since 2020, the game has been steadily growing in popularity. In August 2022, Apex even recorded a new player count record – while frustrated fans had actually called for a boycott under the hashtag #NoApexAugust.

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The latter has already caused some outbursts from the infamous shooter streamer Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm.

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The critics apparently feel that Respawn is not addressing player feedback and is not working hard enough to get the issues under control. Instead, the developers would prefer to release new skins, according to a Twitter user.

It seems the lines are quite hardened. Numerous Twitter users responded to Respawn’s original post, stating that this is what happens when you ignore your community. Others countered that precisely these people are the reason for the post (via Twitter).

Whether T-Pain’s intervention can calm things down remains to be seen.

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Despite all the criticism, it is actually going quite well for Apex Legends. Since 2020, the game has been steadily growing in popularity. In August 2022, Apex even recorded a new player count record – while frustrated fans had actually called for a boycott under the hashtag #NoApexAugust.

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FIFA 23: Server down causes frustration among players – “We should receive compensation”

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

On the very first day of Early Access, there were hours of server issues with FIFA 23, and players could not use any online modes. Now there’s a storm of criticism for EA Sports.

What happened? A server down caused frustration among FIFA players yesterday evening, on September 27th. The big problem: The server down came completely unexpected and precisely on the first evening of Early Access.

Players who specifically purchased the Ultimate Edition to gain early access to FIFA 23 were left empty-handed and could not use any online modes of the football simulation. The web and companion app were also affected by the outage, preventing players from accessing their Ultimate Team.

Only offline modes like kick-off or career were playable.

How long did the problems last? Players could not access the online modes of FIFA 23 for just over 2 hours. Around 7:30 PM German time, the issues were resolved.

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Players express dissatisfaction with server issues

This is what the FIFA community says about the server issues: On reddit, the server issues are being discussed heatedly. Many players are upset that they could not play FIFA on the first release evening and are demanding compensation from EA.

We have summarized a few voices for you:

  • whyhecap: ‘You pay 30 euros extra just to not be able to play the game earlier.’
  • CaptainDickfingers: ‘I worked all day and just wanted to go home and finally play FIFA, but then this happens.’
  • NekkZ: ‘Seriously, we should receive compensation. You pay 30 euros more to play the game earlier and then the servers are down.’
  • kaaasen: ‘Great. I was leading 3:1 in a rivals match, 87th minute. Yay.’
  • HorribleHank44: ‘Why pre-order the game if you can’t even log in? The launch is a joke.’
  • Jurski17: ‘How can this happen? And that’s just the Ultimate Edition owners, what will happen on Friday?’
  • Ell7494: ‘It’s pretty awful that they promote Early Access so heavily and there’s downtime within the first 24 hours.’

What do you think about the server issues? Would you appreciate compensation from EA? Let us know in the comments!

If you would like a little insight into FIFA 23: Here is a first impression of the gameplay in FIFA 23.

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FIFA 23: FUT Moments brings you rewards quickly and easily

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In FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, you can play a new mode: “FUT Moments.” It acts as an exciting addition and brings good rewards.

What kind of mode is that? The “FUT Moments” mode complements the FIFA 23 release the usual modes in Ultimate Team. It is a single-player mode where you play against the AI.

But: No complete matches, just quick tasks that last only a few moments. And it might be worth taking a look at it.

This is how the mode works: When you open the mode, you will find different “tiles” that contain multiple task sets. Inside, there are short gameplay situations that you need to complete.

  • You select a task
  • You jump directly into the flow of a match against the AI with your team
  • At the top right, you see what you need to do
  • You complete the tasks, but you have a limited amount of time for that
  • If you succeed, the “FUT Moment” ends, and you return to the menu
You can play different tasks directly

Depending on the task set, the requirements may vary. A few examples:

  • The set “Perfection on the Pitch” presents challenges where you can learn the gameplay better.
  • A moments set revolves around the career of Kylian Mbappé. You get a loaned Mbappé to complete the tasks. Loan players do not lose contracts here.
  • Another set focuses on the coaching career of Jürgen Klopp.

Depending on the set, you may need to adjust your teams partially to meet the requirements. Throughout the season, more tasks are expected to be added – possibly also those that are oriented directly to moments from real football.

What are the tasks? This can vary. There are super easy tasks like “Complete ten passes,” but also more demanding things where you have to score goals with the new power shot or combine techniques.

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Especially the advanced tasks can become tricky. But generally, the rule is: You can jump in, complete a few tasks, and jump out again.

It is a completely different principle than in Division Rivals or the Weekend League and feels like the perfect mode “for a quick play”.

It somewhat resembles skill games, but you actually get something for it – because the rewards can be worth it.

This is how you get rewards in FUT Moments

Reward from FUT Moments in FIFA 23: For every task you complete, you earn moments stars. The more difficult the task, the more stars you can get. Additionally, there are bonus stars for completing sets.

Successful moments give you stars

You can redeem these stars directly for rewards in the moments store. It is located all the way on the left in the moments mode, next to the task tiles.

The advantage: You do not have to wait for a specific payout day as in Division Rivals or Squad Battles but can exchange your stars directly whenever you want.

What rewards are available? This can vary; the store seems to be season-bound and can bring new rewards. Generally, the rule is:

In the moments store, there are packs, but also special rewards

This is important: The rewards in the moments store are currently tradable, meaning they can be traded on the transfer market.

This means you have a good opportunity to completely earn packs with short gameplay tasks and then exchange the contents on the market for coins.

This can be worth it right now in the startup phase of FIFA 23 – even if the chances of top players are low.

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Overall, FUT Moments seems like an exciting new addition in the FUT context, bringing a slightly different way to play to the forefront. It allows you to practice new mechanics while earning rewards almost on the side, and you play against the AI. This should also be of interest to newcomers.

What do you think of the new mode in FIFA 23? Is it something for you, or do you not like it? Let us know in the comments!

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Destiny 2: King’s Fall – How to Master ‘Cunning Theft’, the Trickiest Raid Challenge

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Players in Destiny 2 are currently hunting for raid triumphs and since yesterday the challenge is called “Sneaky Theft.” We took a look at the tricky challenge and have tips for you on how to complete it optimally.

What is a raid challenge? Each raid in Destiny 2 is already a challenging group activity and belongs to the endgame. Players face tricky puzzles together and overcome jumping sections to ultimately defeat the final boss. This promises prestigious weapons and armor that are only available there.

For those for whom this already substantial challenge is not enough, every week in the raid, you can face a so-called challenge. They still include the classic raid mechanics, but they also restrict certain play styles. Depending on which challenge is currently active, you often need to adjust your playstyle to master it.

All challenges typically take place in a specific raid encounter or phase. In the raid “King’s Fall,” there are a total of five such encounters – the jumping sections are excluded from the challenges. They rotate every week, but not in random order.

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Are you taking on the second challenge “Sneaky Theft” in King’s Fall?

This is how to succeed in the challenge: “Sneaky Theft”

Where does the challenge take place? The raid challenge “Sneaky Theft” takes place in the second phase of the King’s Fall raid at the War Priest.

Previously, you had to pick up special bounties from Hawthorne for this, but that has changed. The challenge is automatically active when the raid starts. You will see the corresponding information in the lower left when you start the raid.

This is how to succeed in the challenge: To specifically complete the challenge “Sneaky Theft,” you must not carry the buff “Mark of the Initiate” for more than 5 seconds instead of the usual 30 seconds. The timer starts after you kill the Taken Knight and remove the buff.

So it requires extremely good timing between the guardians, who swap the buff and the rest of the team, who deal damage to the War Priest. It becomes even trickier when the player with the buff is on the left, but the first Taken Knight appears on the right.

If things go wrong, you will receive the notification “Challenge failed.” To try again, all of you can die, and the encounter starts anew.

IPhiniX has already played the challenge “Sneaky Theft” in his latest video and shows you the exact procedure.

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Tips for the Challenge

The challenge makes the fight for the challenge much more jumpy and you must be very mobile. To make it easier for you, we have a few practical tips and hints on how to best complete the challenge.

  • The Mark of the Initiate is acquired by the player who stands on the last plate.
  • Normally, the buff bearer must be very mobile to be always fast enough within range of the buff remover. Especially when the fight takes place on the left side of the encounter. However, the easiest way to complete “Sneaky Theft” is to simply move as a group.
    • Everyone in the raid team should therefore go to where the Taken Knight spawns. Also, because the Taken Knights do not spawn where you picked up the “Mark of the Initiate.” For example, if you collect the buff in the middle, the Knights will appear accordingly on the left and right.
  • To extend the damage phase a bit longer, kill the Taken Knight, but leave the buff on the ground at first. However, you should pick it up when there’s still about 7 seconds on the timer.
  • We also recommend at least 2 Warlocks with Well of Radiance, so the DPS phases run smoothly.
  • On the Grandmaster difficulty, you can expect both Solar and Void shields as well as Anti-Barrier and Overload champions.
  • One player should also play the exotic “Aeon Soul” to continuously generate power ammo for the entire team.

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What do you get as a reward? If you successfully complete the challenge, in addition to the completion of the title plaque “Sneaky Theft,” you will also receive bonus loot. In addition to the standard chest at the end of the encounter, another chest will appear after a short time. This also contains top-tier gear.

  • In normal mode, completing a challenge gives you double loot.
  • If you play on Grandmaster difficulty, you will receive status-specific armor and master weapons. However, the power level requirement is also 1600 with Overload and Anti-Barrier champions.
  • You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotics in Grandmaster with the Oryx look.

Since each encounter offers you special loot, this means that for this challenge you will receive the chest piece, gauntlets, or the pulse rifle “Pain of Merain” as well as the sniper rifle “Resistance of Yasmin.”

How about you? Are you going for the challenges on Grandmaster right away, or are you trying it first in normal mode? Feel free to leave a comment for the community if you have more tips and tricks on how to complete the challenge well.

If you prefer to get your master rewards in PvP, we have a perk tip for you:

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In WoW WotLK Classic there are now gifts when leveling up, and that is awesome

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

On Tuesday night, WotLK Classic started in World of Warcraft and to my surprise, leveling has been pleasantly improved. Suddenly, gifts piled up in my inventory that are really useful.

What is it about? In WoW Classic, on September 27, the Wrath of the Lich King addon launched. This release already happened in “Retail WoW” back in 2008 and now Classic players get to experience it all over again. However, with changes. The LFG tool, as you remember it from before, is gone and during leveling, Blizzard made a few adjustments that are really good.

Who is writing here? I am Patrick and I experienced the launch of WotLK in 2008. It is my absolute favorite addon of WoW and I have been looking forward to the release for months. I have leveled all classes through the world of Northrend multiple times and know the areas, quests, and leveling experience well.

New Gifts “Northrend Adventure Supplies” – What’s inside?

What kind of gifts are these? I hadn’t read much about the contents of WotLK Classic before the release and wanted to be surprised. And I must say, the surprise was successful. When I completed the first quest lines in Howling Fjord, I noticed the gifts in my inventory.

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Wow, I find 4 packages after cleaning my inventory – I must have overlooked them in the quest rewards

Of course, I had to unpack one and check what was in the “Northrend Adventure Supplies,” as Blizzard calls the packages. The contents of the packages are always somewhat similar and include a selection of potions and elixirs, scrolls for different stats, as well as food and drink to regenerate health and mana.

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These are the contents of the Northrend adventure supplies that I received at level 70

Why are the gifts in leveling so good?

This is the result: After a short leveling period, you have a lot of potions, food, and elixirs at your disposal. In the Winterhoof village, my third stop in Howling Fjord, I already had a stack of health and mana potions together. Additionally, food to regenerate between pulls and enough elixirs that give me a lasting boost while leveling.

In short: The time to regenerate and to buy food and drink is minimized because of the new packages. I can now survive fights with large mob groups more safely thanks to the many healing potions.

Without the gifts, healing potions and elixirs are scarce. That’s why you had to think carefully about how to handle the valuable items or visit a friendly alchemist (or the auction house) who sells you potions.

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An added benefit is that the remaining potions that do not fit your class can easily be sold in the auction house. Or even better: You trade them with other players from the guild or the general chat to get something useful in return for both sides.

My conclusion: Thanks to the Northrend adventure packages, leveling has become much better for me. I can use my time much more effectively and have to visit vendors less often. This feature is a welcome help for me and many players in the general chat celebrate it as well.

Moreover, I am already looking forward to my first dungeons as a healer. Because Blizzard promises tanks and healers bonus loot in dungeons – and there might even be mounts involved.

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The 10 best addons for WoW WotLK Classic and how to install them

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 7 minutes

If you want to make WoW WotLK Classic a bit easier, you can change all sorts of things with addons. MeinMMO shows you the best addons for various areas and explains how to install them.

Addon list for WoW WotLK Classic: With addons, you can get additional information about enemies, quests, and items, customize your interface, or get more performance from your class.

Most of the best players hardly play without such modifications. This also applies to WotLK Classic. That’s why we’ve compiled the most useful addons for you here. If you also play Retail, you can find the best addons for WoW: Shadowlands here.

Update from September 28, 2022: We have updated this article to the latest version for the new expansion Wrath of the Lich King.

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The best addons for dungeons and raids in WotLK Classic

Wrath of the Lich King offers many new dungeons and new raids, which will be unlocked over time with the upcoming phases. However, you can already visit the majority of this PvE content, and with the right addons, it’s easier to get through.

Deadly Boss Mods

Deadly Boss Mods, or DBM for short, provides you with information about all sorts of abilities in raids and dungeons. The addon tracks boss abilities with timers or gives warnings when you need to dodge or spot as a tank.

You can move the various bars and displays around freely and arrange them in the interface in a way that suits you best. We recommend: keep important information further in the center, cooldowns and less relevant information further out.

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DBM shows you various bars, circles, and more to help you fight bosses better.

GTFO

With GTFO, you have a useful tool that can save you from dying. The addon emits loud acoustic signals when you are in areas that deal damage or can kill you – so-called “Void Zones”.

Since some of these areas in WotLK Classic are not visually easy to detect, GTFO helps you with loud noises and warnings. The addon is also very useful if your character is obscured by other settings.

WeakAuras

WeakAuras is probably one of the most versatile addons overall. With it, you can create so-called “auras” that show you all sorts of things: cooldowns of your abilities, buffs, or even boss abilities.

You can either create such auras yourself or get pre-made settings (via wago.io). WeakAuras provides support for every class, every specialization, and almost every content in WoW. Note that some auras use only English spell names and can cause errors with a German client.

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My auras constantly remind me of important spells and help me track their activity.

Details!

Details! is actually a so-called damage meter, meaning an addon that records player damage in the group. Such addons are sometimes frowned upon in Classic, but Details! has many options that make it extremely useful.

With the addon, you can track which abilities players took damage from, who interrupted spells, or used consumables. Such information aids in error analysis to address potential difficulties with a boss.

Details! even comes with the “Tiny Threat” plugin, which shows threat on targets. This is especially useful for tanks, but also for DPS players, to ensure that a target does not suddenly switch.

The best PvP addons in WotLK Classic

With Arena, open PvP, and battlegrounds, Wrath of the Lich King offers numerous opportunities to compete with other players. For many fans, PvP is even one of the motivations to play Classic and WotLK Classic. 2 addons help you keep track:

OmniBar

OmniBar tracks the cooldowns of the most important abilities of your opponents and yourself. This way, you can see at a glance on the icons and timers when which skill is ready again. It works both in instanced PvP and in the open world.

You can set which class abilities you want to track yourself. This way, you won’t see anything that isn’t relevant to you and can keep a better overview.

The information is important to know how to behave. For instance, if the opponent has strong defensive cooldowns ready, you should draw them out before a strong attack. If they can go on the offensive because their CDs are back, you should play cautiously.

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OmniBar tracks the cooldowns of abilities. Image source: Curse.

BattleGroundEnemies

The addon BattleGroundEnemies (short: BGE) has just one simple and quite light function: it shows you friendly and enemy players in battlegrounds. This is something that can also be done through the interface, but BGE offers some advantages:

  • you see the enemy formation directly at the start, depending on settings even with class colors
  • BGE works together with other addons like Clique
  • the frames show who has which player targeted
  • control and interrupt abilities are attached to the frame

Especially on large battlegrounds, visibility is important, and BGE helps especially “shot-callers” lead the team to victory. This way, you can easily call out targets or see which opponent is currently being attacked to help take them down faster.

Note: Currently, there is still no version of BGE for WotLK. The old version from Burning Crusade should still work but may cause errors. We are monitoring the development.

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The best addons for leveling and questing in WotLK Classic

We have already compiled 5 tips for leveling in WotLK Classic for you. With the right addons, you can also save time or get a few conveniences that the game does not yet offer.

Questie

With Questie, you essentially get the quest overlay that Retail WoW already has. You will see available quests on the map, and once you accept a quest, Questie tells you where to complete it.

This saves you the trouble of reading quest texts, which however detracts from the enjoyment of questing for some players. So use Questie wisely. The addon can still be useful if the texts are hard to decipher or ambiguous.

Additionally, Questie shows you quests on the map that you might never have discovered in the last 14 years because they are so hidden.

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Questie shows useful information about quests.

The best addons for your interface in WotLK Classic

With some addons, you can change how WoW looks and get more information that the game does not provide by default. These expansions typically help with the visibility and organization of your interface.

TradeSkillMaster (TSM)

TradeSkillMaster (TSM for short) is a trade addon that gives the auction house a completely new look. With TSM, you can filter multiple items simultaneously, enter multiple parameters, and directly see the cheapest price when many items are listed. In Wrath of the Lich King, auctions are not listed as clearly as in Retail by default.

Additionally, you can see the current market price of various items either by scanning the auction house or using a companion app. Since TSM also supports your professions, you can even see how much it costs to craft an item and if selling it is worthwhile.

With advanced settings, you can also place items in “groups” and buy and sell them comfortably via macro. However, you need a good overview of your server’s market for that.

WoW BC Classic Addons TSM
With TSM, you have significantly more information in the auction house to work with.

Bagnon

Bagnon combines your bags into a single inventory, allowing you to see all your collected items at a glance. This way, you save yourself the trouble of sorting and arranging bags.

Additionally, with Bagnon, you can look at your bank from anywhere without having to visit a city. In your inventory, items that you cannot use or important items are highlighted with outlines.

ThreatPlates

With ThreatPlates, you can customize the nameplates of enemies. You not only see a red bar above their heads, but you also receive information such as the enemy’s level and name. Various designs are available.

The most important feature is that next to the nameplate, you can see the current target of the enemy when you are attacked. A color code tells you how high your current threat on the target is. White means low threat, yellow means medium, and red means high threat.

This is especially useful for tanks to quickly see which of their targets is attacking one of their DPS players. DPS players can quickly see where they need to be more careful or even take a short break.

More about WoW WotLK Classic on MeinMMO:

Installing addons – here’s how

If you want to install addons manually, you simply have to download the files from our linked websites and extract them in the following folder:

  • […]World of Warcraft_classic_InterfaceAddOns

However, you must check each time if there has been an update and download it again. It’s easier with a manager. We recommend WoWUp, which you can get from the official website (via WoWUp.io).

With WoWUp, you can easily download and install addons from various sources, and the program can manage WoW Classic, WotLK Classic, and Retail at the same time. Through a dropdown menu, you select which version you want to install or update addons for.

Note: For some time now, Curse has denied access to the API. WoWUp now has limited access to many addons unless the authors provide them on GitHub or in WoWUp’s own database. However, most of the addons listed here should be available.

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  2. wowhead

WoW WotLK Classic: Player allegedly gets kicked from the easiest dungeon for not wearing the best items

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Just a little over a day ago, the new expansion of WoW Classic is playable with Wrath of the Lich King. Many players are flocking to the new areas and dungeons, but there is conflict. When is someone “good enough” for a dungeon – and does one even have to be?

What is the problem?

  • In the currently largest thread on reddit, a player complains that he is repeatedly kicked from groups for the new dungeons of Wrath of the Lich King.
  • The reason: He does not wear full Tier 6 gear. Tier 6 refers to the last class set that was available in Burning Crusade – basically the best possible gear.
  • The WoW fans are discussing whether the community is “optimizing the fun out of the game.”

How big is the issue? The post received over 3,900 upvotes and over 1,300 comments in just a few hours. What mainly bothers players: Such behavior keeps recurring. Already in WoW Classic 2019, some elite players have prioritized perfection over fun.

It is not necessary at all, as some explain. The mentioned dungeons, Utgarde Keep and the Nexus, are level dungeons that can be easily mastered with green level gear. No one needs T6 for that.

Excluding people just because they do not wear the best gear and do not fit all items from the dungeon is absolutely inappropriate. Players complain: “This community is full of crazy people.”

The rush for WotLK was immense. Even before the release, there were huge queues and at launch at midnight, hundreds wanted to take the first ship to Northrend. We were live on the scene:

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At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle

“When I get to Northrend, the crazy players are already 80”

This is the critique: This group of elite players who want to play optimally is annoying for fans of WoW Classic, but in many cases, it is just a minor annoyance. There are those who are already level 80 after just a few hours because they exploit all mechanics to their advantage.

Worse, according to a highly rated comment, are the bandwagoners who pretend to know what they are doing. A user on reddit explains that as an experienced druid, he uses a mechanic that not everyone understands:

“Some of these guys claim they are playing optimally and don’t even know what is good or bad. They read some guide that tells them what the “best” is. If you don’t follow it, you’re a noob. I’d like to believe that these are just young kids going through the learning phase of hardcore WoW, but realistically these are 35-40 year old man-children trying to reclaim their glory years.”

Fortunately, these people are mainly a problem at the beginning of the expansion and sporadically in endgame, as others reassure. Playing the dungeons now with groups of all kinds is possible without issues. And some players are just waiting it out.

More about WoW WotLK Classic on MeinMMO:

Here’s how to avoid unpleasant experiences: The user Papaya_Payama explains that he first levels up mining and engineering before he starts leveling. “When I get to Northrend, the crazy players are already level 80,” he says.

Waiting for the biggest surge and joining later is one way to avoid elite players. But it’s even better if you find a group of like-minded individuals to explore Northrend with.

You can also navigate the new areas well on your own – if you want to skip dungeons. Tips for leveling can be found here – without exploits:

WoW WotLK Classic: 5 leveling tips to quickly reach level 80

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LoL: Professional players have to play SoloQ – One says: “After that, I always feel completely miserable”

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In League of Legends it quickly becomes apparent that being able to play in a team is necessary. However, professional players should also bring their own unique skills. How good one is individually can be seen through the ranked games in SoloQ. However, fewer and fewer pros enjoy this. “Pobelter” reveals:

Who is Pobelter anyway?

  • Eugene “Pobelter” Park was the midlaner for Counter Logic Gaming in the LCS
  • He played for professional teams during his school years and has since made a name for himself as a midlaner
  • On July 29, 2018, he became the 5th player, alongside WildTurtle, Doublelift, Sneaky, and Bjergsen, to achieve 1,000 kills in the LCS
  • Since February 2021, Pobelter has also been active on Twitch
  • Currently, he has nearly 1,200 LP in the SoloQ leaderboard

Here you can see a video that shows you the enormous reach of League of Legends:

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A spectacular video about League of Legends has now 138 million views – Shows how huge LoL is

In SoloQ, games are given up after just a few minutes

What is the problem with SoloQ? The games in SoloQ are dominated by negative behavior. In addition to win trading, that is, exchanging victories to maintain rank, toxic behavior from teammates is on the rise. This is increasing year by year, as pro player Pobelter points out on Twitter:

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Eugene “Pobelter” Park describes the state of SoloQ on Twitter

Pobelter also mentions that he needs to get used to the fact that SoloQ is changing. A SoloQ experience like the one he had at the beginning of his career will not exist anymore. It is “dead and gone.” He also talks about how everyone is always very tense due to the situation and that he almost has to “therapize” his teammates in nearly every game.

During ranked games in high divisions, it quickly becomes clear who would win which game. Victories are then discarded or traded with opponents to achieve the desired rank. In doing so, teammates sabotage the game and “flame” their allies. The game is then considered lost after just 3 minutes and is given up (via Twitter).

Moreover, there are betting sites where you can bet on players’ victories, which then manipulate the game in order that players at least win their bet.

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Why does Pobelter make this statement? Pobelter is someone who has been able to gather a lot of experience in SoloQ. With over 1,000 points, he is among the extremely active players and can report on his games. However, after these matches, he feels “completely miserable,” he states. 

For playing in professional teams, unofficial standards had previously been set that players must have achieved at least the Diamond Division. This forces players to play at least some games to achieve their placement.

Under this pressure to maintain their ranking, players in their ranked games must keep a clear head and play as a team. But if they fail to fight together and each plays their own game, it leads to nothing and they will quickly give up.

If you haven’t caught the fight of the Worlds yet, here’s a video on it:

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Why you should still gather your SoloQ experiences

What does this mean for your ranked games in SoloQ? First and foremost, everyone should be clear that League of Legends is a “5 vs 5” game. It is a team game. So if you are not pulling together and want to win the game as a team, achieving victory is very difficult.

Pobelter talks about toxic behavior and very quick decisions on whether players are committed to victory or not. This ultimately means that the mindset with which you enter a game can be crucial for the outcome of the game.

Those who do not want to win will not win either. If in your games there are players who themselves do not want to win, the attitude needs to be adjusted.

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For players in higher divisions, where your opponents are often the same, or if you are a larger streamer, you should keep in mind that there are betting portals. Although they do not directly influence the game, they can lead a player to throw the entire game just to win the bet.

Does the SoloQ experience frustrate you too, and how do you deal with it? Let us know in the comments.

Riot employees do not always respond to all inquiries, here you can read what it means to be a big streamer: LoL: Twitch streamer Tyler1 complains about a bug – Riot employee promises personally to fix it

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FIFA 23: Twitch streamer Trymacs distances himself from loot boxes after ZDF criticism, puts in 9,300 € two weeks later

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The ZDF Magazin Royale criticized the loot boxes in FIFA in an episode aired on September 16, highlighting that German Twitch streamers continue to promote them. Streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler asserted that he wasn’t concerned by this criticism: he doesn’t promote loot boxes. However, he’s back in the FIFA craze. He has already invested €9,300 in FIFA 23 and assembled one of the most valuable FUT teams on the planet. For Trymacs, this is not contradictory.

What was the criticism of German Twitch streamers?

  • Jan Böhmermann criticized the loot box model in his show “ZDF Magazin Royale”, specifically in the sports series FIFA.
  • He talked about how FIFA uses the same methods as gambling: he stated that the mechanics behind it are addictive and have already driven people to ruin.
  • Twitch streamers were criticized for promoting this behavior in their streams. A clip was shown where Trymacs excitedly drew a card (via twitch).

There is indeed a football game attached to the loot boxes in FIFA:

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Trymacs cheered the criticism of loot boxes in FIFA, did not consider himself affected

How did Trymacs react to this criticism? One of the biggest German streamers for FIFA is Trymacs, who is known for spending a lot of money on games.

Trymacs fully agreed with the criticism, calling FIFA a “children’s casino” and was quite pleased that someone is finally giving EA a hard time: Trymacs chuckled at how good it is that such a broadside against FIFA comes two weeks before its release.

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He himself wished that loot boxes would be completely banned in Germany and felt exempt from the criticism: he does not promote FIFA, does not sell credit cards, and is absolutely fine with himself. He is also always warning against spending too much money on FIFA.

Overall, FIFA is one of the worst games ever:

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“I’m the greatest of all time – for only €9,300”

What is the situation now with the release of FIFA 23? Trymacs is totally in the FIFA fever. He has already invested over €9,000 in loot boxes.

According to the club value statistics of FIFA 23, Trymacs has acquired the currently fifth most valuable team of players in FUT worldwide.

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In a clip on Twitch, he says he has already invested €9,300 in loot boxes and seems proud to remain under €10,000:

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In a YouTube clip, he explains that although he has no luck with the packs, things are going very well for him in the transfer market (via youtube).

What is the problem? Such highlight clips show how exciting it is to invest money in a game, spin the “wheel of fortune”, and hope for a good result.

Just as Trymacs rejoices over Icon Garrincha, gamblers celebrate when they hit the jackpot.

Such clips and streams can lead viewers to want to imitate the streamer and invest money in the gambling mechanics: expenses they cannot afford, unlike the streamer.

This can, in turn, lead to gaming addiction. Exactly what Böhmermann criticized.

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Jan Böhmermann parodied streamers like MontanaBlack.

“He’s not talking about me”

How does Trymacs justify it? For Trymacs, this seems not to be a contradiction. He follows the logic of MontanaBlack: streamers create content and viewers already know that streamers “have more money than they do”. They should therefore not take the streamers as role models. Ultimately, everyone is responsible for themselves.

Moreover, Trymacs always warns against spending excessively. He explained that viewers could see from him that “spending money hard” in games like Hay Day doesn’t help at all – it only ruins the fun of the game.

With FIFA, he also seems to have a clear conscience:

  • On one hand, he does not benefit from his viewers spending money on FIFA by selling credit cards. He even says, “EA hates him” because he continually states how bad their system is
  • and he refrains from casino streams, which are even worse and would drive viewers to suicide

However, what he says and what he does and exemplifies do not seem to align. Even during his reaction to the ZDF Magazin Royale, when Trymacs said, “He’s not talking about me”, his viewers in the chat informed him: “Yes, he’s talking about you.”

MontanaBlack on the criticism of Twitch streamers by ZDF Magazin Royale: “Everyone is responsible for themselves”

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Pokémon GO: Here you can find the new Garstella and this is how strong it is

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can encounter the new Pokémon Garstella since the start of Fashion Week. We at MeinMMO have looked at how you can find the monster, what evolution it has, and how strong it will become.

Which Pokémon is it? With the start of the event for this year’s Fashion Week, you can encounter the Pokémon Garstella for the first time. But where can you find it? Does it have an evolution? And how strong will it be? We have looked into these questions and will answer them below.

What kind of Pokémon is Garstella?

Garstella is a Poison and Water-type Pokémon from the 7th generation. It has a small, purple body, large yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. Its turquoise arms hang down from its head, covered in spikes, resembling hair.

Does Garstella have an evolution? Yes, Garstella can evolve into Aggrostella. You only need 50 candies for that. You can recognize its evolution by its small purple body. However, the turquoise arms of Garstella have wrapped around the body of Aggrostella like huge tentacles, providing protection.

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Garstella and Aggrostella (via pokemon.com)

Can you catch Shiny Garstella? No, Garstella and Aggrostella are currently not available in their shiny forms in the game. If that changes in the future, you will recognize the two monsters by their orange body and pink arms.

If there are any updates regarding a release of Shiny Garstella, you will definitely hear about it here on MeinMMO.

Where can you find Garstella?

You can find Garstella in the wild and in Level-1 raids throughout Fashion Week. For the latter, you should ideally use Pokémon of the types Ground, Electric, and Psychic, as the Poison and Water-type Pokémon is particularly weak against them.

Additionally, you can also get Garstella through the rewards from event quests. Keep an eye out for the following tasks to secure the new monster (via leekduck.com):

  • Land 5 great throws
  • Land 3 good curveball throws in a row

Can you also catch Aggrostella? No, Aggrostella can only be evolved. To gather as many candies for an evolution, it is advisable to catch Garstella with a Nanab Berry since this will yield double candies.

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How strong are Garstella and Aggrostella?

Garstella: The small Pokémon is not particularly strong. It can use Poison Sting and Sludge Bomb, which would deal good damage to the opponent, but it cannot convince with its stats in attack, stamina, and defense, making it unsuitable for use in raids and the GO Battle League.

Aggrostella: This is different for Aggrostella. The Poison and Water-type Pokémon was already a topic in the community before its release, as trainers feared it would ruin the game. However, the new Pokémon is not quite that dramatic.

Nevertheless, the evolution of Garstella can score with its high defense value. Its attack and stamina are rather weak. Here are its stats:

  • Attack: 114
  • Defense: 273
  • Stamina: 137

With a moveset of Poison Jab, Water Pulse, and Muddy Water, it ranks high in the Great League. However, its attack values are too low for use in raids, so you would be better off using one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

A selection of the strongest Pokémon can be found in the following video:

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

How do you like Garstella? Have you already secured a specimen? Or are you more looking for a good attacker for the raids? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

Soon you will be able to secure a new Ultra Beast in the raids. Pokémon GO gives hints about the release of Schlingking in a video. We will show you.

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  2. PvPoke

PS Plus: Games in October 2022 will be revealed today – Information and time

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on September 28, 2022, the new free games for PS Plus Essential are officially presented. MeinMMO explains to you what you need to know.

When will the games be presented? As a rule, PS Plus is always announced on the last Wednesday of the month. In a few exceptions, the presentation has also been delayed until Thursday.

The games should therefore be revealed today, Wednesday, September 28. Usually between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM.

When can I download the free games? The games are expected to be available for you on PS4 and PS5 starting Tuesday, October 4. But remember to grab the free PS Plus games for September 2022 before they are no longer available starting next Wednesday.

Which games will be presented? So far, no games are officially known. We’ve summarized a few possible rumors in the following article here on MeinMMO. If there are leaks, we will report them here on MeinMMO:

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PS Plus Essential – Necessary if you want to play online on your PS4/PS5

Why Essential? Sony introduced the new “PS Plus” model in the summer of 2022. Now there are three different models with Essential, Premium, and Extra. For many games, you need a PS Plus subscription for multiplayer games. A handful of games can be played on PS4 and PS5 without PS Plus.

What else does PS Plus Essential provide? Additionally, you regularly receive cosmetics or in-game currency from various games as gifts, and you have an extra discount on some games. Be sure to check the PS Store from time to time and browse the PS Plus section so you don’t miss out on bonuses for games that interest you.

Moreover, save files can be transferred to the PS cloud, and there are monthly games in the subscription. However, you can only access them if you are currently a member of PS Plus.

All information about PS Plus: Do you want to know which subscription models are available and which games are now available for free? Then take a look at our extensive overview. Here we introduce you to all the games and advantages:

PS Plus Extra and Premium – All 566 games in the new “Game Pass” on PS4 & PS5

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FIFA 23: Players praise new gameplay, but dribblers must tremble

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

Since players have access to FIFA 23 the first impressions from the community are making the rounds. We reveal how the new gameplay is received.

As with every FIFA release, FIFA players have to get used to the new gameplay and adjust their playing style this year. It is now important to find out what the new meta is and to recognize which playing style guarantees many goals, prevents conceding, and ideally leads to numerous victories.

This is how the gameplay in FIFA 23 is: On reddit players are discussing the new gameplay and what has changed compared to FIFA 22. The community particularly notes 3 aspects:

  • The pace of the game has slowed down significantly. Players now take noticeably longer to move across the pitch, which feels more realistic for many.
  • Dribbling with the left stick has become clumsier, making it harder to navigate players in tight spaces.
  • Passing is no longer as reliable as in the predecessor for some.
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Players celebrate speed and have issues with dribbling

This is what the community says about the new gameplay of FIFA 23: Overall, the FIFA community is quite pleased with the new gameplay. There are many positive voices, especially praising the slower and therefore more realistic gameplay. However, most disagreements arise with the new left stick dribbling.

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We have gathered some interesting voices from the community (via reddit) for you:

  • HereComesTheWolfman: ‘When I try to dribble with the left stick near a defender, the player feels sluggish and I get tackled from behind or the side. And that’s almost never a foul.’
  • Free_Society_6454t: ‘The pace of the game is really excellent. It’s not super fast and not too slow. They really got it right.’
  • No_Map1168: ‘The gameplay would be really fantastic if you could dribble normally and turn players without them feeling like trucks. Also, the passes are a bit unreliable.’
  • C0K3Y5MURF: ‘The more dribbling gets nerfed, the more skills moves are spammed.’
  • ithinkitsnotworking: ‘I prefer trying to build up a goal instead of just sprinting down the wing in FIFA 22, pulling off an impossible trick and shooting the ball into the corner. I like the passing game as well as the slow gameplay.’

What do you think of the gameplay in FIFA 23? Have you managed to play a few matches? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments!

A gameplay innovation can currently lead to particularly spectacular goals: the power shot. Here’s how it works and what you need to know:

FIFA 23: New power shot causes spectacular goals – Here’s how it works

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The open beta of CoD MW2 surprises players: “I don’t want to wait a month!”

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

Last weekend, the beta of CoD Modern Warfare 2 opened its doors to all interested players. Many of them were positively surprised by the shooter, but there was also criticism.

This was the beta: From Saturday, September 24, to Monday, September 26, the beta of CoD Modern Warfare 2 was open to all players. For 48 hours, fans could immerse themselves in the new flagship shooter of the franchise and gather impressions.

The beta offered a mix of old and new multiplayer modes with 6vs6 maps like Farm 18 or Valderas Museum as well as the larger modes Ground War and Invasion. Additionally, there were gifts for completing certain milestones that would be carried over to the final game.

While the progress in the beta was not saved and there was a wipe at the end, many players surprisingly felt well entertained. In fact, some wished that the beta would never end.

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“I don’t want to wait a month!”

What the positive voices say: After the open beta weekend, a new wave of discussions and opinions about the new CoD flooded social media and Reddit forums. Many reported that they unexpectedly had a lot of fun with the beta.

The weapons felt good and the Ground War mode is an upgrade that feels like the old Battlefield games. On Reddit, fans wrote:

  • “What do I do now? I don’t want to wait a month! I had so much fun with the game.” – bitzel
  • “I hated Vanguard and suffered through Cold War. This is a nice change, in my opinion.” – TheRollingLax
  • “I raced through all 30 levels in the first two days and am now waiting for the finished game.” – ZeGermanFox
  • “I can never go back to Vanguard […].” – A***__Hershiser

Players who actually had no interest in the CoD series anymore, whether due to oversaturation or disappointments over previous games, also reported. They were surprised at how much fun the beta of Modern Warfare 2 had given them.

Positive aspects included the removal of reload and slide-canceling as well as the nerf of the mini-map.

This is what you say: The open test of Modern Warfare 2 seems to have gone well with MeinMMO readers. At our survey about the beta, 1,007 users participated at the time of evaluation (September 27, 2022, 12:02 PM), with about 56% of you finding the beta at least good to great.

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This is a strong contrast to the results that CoD Vanguard achieved almost exactly a year earlier in its own survey about the beta. This part of the series did not go down well with MeinMMO readers and was rated as “not so good” to “terrible” by almost 60% of you.

cod vanguard beta survey results

Find more about CoD Modern Warfare 2 on MeinMMO here:

“The spawns are somehow worse than Vanguard”

What the negative voices say: Alongside the positive feedback, there was of course also criticism. For example, the field equipment Dead Silence and the perk Ghost are criticized, as well as the respawn points on the map. On YouTube, user poorchris commented:

[…] Vanguard had bad spawns, the spawns in the beta seem somehow even worse than MW19 and Vanguard. […] You simply get cyclical spawns for team members running along the edge of the map. It leads to bizarre pacing where you totally annihilate every opponent for 60 seconds and then run around for the next few minutes without finding anyone […].

The post received 164 upvotes.

The user interface was often and harshly criticized as well. It is said to be too cluttered and confusing, with the individual display elements taking up unnecessary space and ruining the player experience. This was criticized even by players who actually found the MW2 beta good and had fun with it.

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“Surprisingly fun for my first CoD multiplayer in almost 10 years.”

In the comments on MeinMMO, the third-person mode was also criticized, as when aiming, it switches back to the first-person view, which feels awkward.

On Reddit this complaint was echoed, and a proposed solution suggested aiming like in games like The Division or Ghost Recon, where the perspective is zoomed in closer to the character’s shoulder.

How did you find the beta of MW2? Were you also positively surprised, or did the criticisms annoy you too much? Let us know in the comments.

Casuals vs. Hardcore players: Modern Warfare 2 alienates its biggest fans to be more successful

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WoW Classic – Reputation Guide Sholazar Basin: Tribe of the Wild Hearts or the Oracles

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

In WoW WotLK Classic you have to choose between the Wildheart tribe and the Oracles – we’ll reveal what the reputation factions offer and how to farm for them.

In World of Warcraft, there are comparatively few decisions a hero can make. However, one of those comes in Wrath of the Lich King Classic as you quest through the Sholazar Basin. There, you will be confronted by two rival factions, the Wolvar from the Wildheart tribe and the Gorlocs, who call themselves “the Oracles.”

Throughout a quest, you must decide which of the two factions you want to help – and this affects your rewards and daily missions.

This is how you start the quest chain for the Oracles and the Wildheart Tribe

The quest chain begins in the middle of the Sholazar Basin with the human woman Tamara Wackelspross. Starting at level 76, she grants you the quest “Part-Time Hunter,” for which you must slay the lion named “Pech.” You can find him a little south of the quest giver.

Once you have killed Pech, do not return immediately, but talk to the Wolvar “Trailblazer Gekgek,” whom you have incidentally saved. He will now consider you his slave and wants you to stand by his side.

The quest chain becomes very linear from there. Just follow the trailblazer from mission to mission. You will first complete several quests for the Wildheart tribe before later landing with the Oracles due to an accident and doing similar missions for them.

At the end of the quest chain, a decision awaits. You must choose whether to join the Oracles or the Wildheart tribe. This decision can be changed later, but be aware that you will lose reputation with the faction you then spurn.

WoW Classic Wolvar screenshot Sholazar
The Wolvar see you as a slave – and you just play along.

Therefore, it is worth collecting all rewards from one side before switching to the other. Which side you start with is entirely up to you.

Switching between the Oracles and the Wildheart Tribe: A Hero’s Burden

If you are fed up with one faction and would rather work on the reputation for the other faction, that’s always possible. The quest “A Hero’s Burden” can be repeated infinitely. The primary objective of the quest is to kill “Artruis the Heartless,” but during the fight, you must make a decision. You can either kill a Wolvar or a Gorloc.

  • If you kill the Gorloc Jaloot, you will be friendly with the Wildheart tribe and hostile with the Oracles.
  • If you kill the Wolvar Zepic, you will be friendly with the Oracles and hostile with the Wildheart tribe.

You can complete this quest once daily, allowing you to switch factions at most once per day.

However, be careful not to accidentally complete this quest – otherwise, you ruin the progress you may have built up over days or weeks with the Oracles or Wildhearts.

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How to farm reputation afterwards?

If you chose the Gorlocs or Wolvar during the quest “A Hero’s Burden,” simply return to the respective camp of your chosen faction. From now on, you can accept a handful of daily missions there each day to gain reputation.

You generally won’t feel much time pressure, as both factions do not offer any necessarily essential rewards. They are more of a nice diversion with fun items like pets, transformations, or a rare mount as possible rewards.

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What does reputation with the Wildheart tribe bring? The Wildhearts have a plethora of different rewards. These range from solid blue gear to fun little items.

  • Pattern: Bold Large Citrine (friendly): A socket recipe for jewelcrafters. Increases spell power and haste rating.
  • Gross Bottle (respectful): A strange brew that must mature for about a week. It then contains potions or a mix that temporarily transforms you into a Wolvar.
  • Wildheart Insignia of Wrath (exalted): An epic trinket that significantly increases your haste rating and enters a berserk state when killing an enemy, temporarily increasing your critical strike chance.

What does reputation with the Oracles bring? There is also a reputation vendor with the Oracles who has a whole range of items. Besides rather trivial items like some food or temporary buffs in Sholazar Basin, there are also some highlights:

  • Pattern: Clear Jade (friendly): A socket recipe for jewelcrafters. Increases hit rating and stamina.
  • Mysterious Egg (respectful): The egg hatches after about a week (real time). It can contain multiple pets, but also the very rare flying mount “Green Proto-Drake.”
  • Oracle Talisman of Absolution (exalted): An epic trinket that significantly increases your critical strike chance and regenerates your resources (mana, energy, runic power or rage) when killing an enemy.

In general, the green proto-drake counts as one of the best rewards available from these factions. So you will likely want to focus on your reputation with the Oracles – at least until you are lucky enough to hatch the proto-drake from an egg.

Which faction will you choose in the Sholazar Basin? Are you a friend of the Gorlocs? Or are you more into the Wolvar?

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Buy PS5: New bundles available at Amazon – Sold out

Nico Charpantidis Nico Charpantidis Reading time 2 minutes

What are the new PS5 bundles on Amazon? Since yesterday evening, the new official FIFA bundle has been listed on Amazon DE, after it was already available for preorder on Amazon UK yesterday. You can see all the important links here:

Update on September 28, 12:45 PM: After more than two and a half hours, the Amazon quota is now exhausted.

Update on September 28, 12:10 PM: Just a note: The product page shows a delivery date for December. This only refers to the included Gran Turismo 7. The console bundle will be delivered on 30.09. This is clearly visible at checkout.

Update on September 28, 11:45 AM: The Fifa bundle has been available for order on Amazon for a full two hours now. It looks like there are plenty of devices left for actual end customers, as the majority does not go to resellers.

Update on September 28, 10:10 AM: The Fifa bundle + GT7 is still available!

Update on September 28, 09:40 AM: PS5 drop at Amazon AND Euronics!

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When will sales start on Amazon? It is expected that the PS5 consoles will be available on Amazon on 28.09.2022 – a typical day for drops from the retailer. Sales are expected to take place early in the morning, between 8:30 and 11:00 AM. Therefore, you should be near your computer especially in the morning or at least have a mobile phone within reach if you want a chance.

How can I increase my chances? Add the bundles now to your wish list on Amazon. This often allows you to get to the bundles faster during the sale.

Prime has been mandatory for PS5 drops on Amazon

Previous PS5 drops at Amazon required a Prime subscription to complete the order. Currently, there is no such note as before. Perhaps it will follow. You can also test Amazon Prime for 30 days for free.

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Buy PS5 – Keep an eye on these retailers from now on

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ArcheAge was a shattered dream for many MMORPG fans – Can ArcheAge 2 do better 10 years later?

Anny Anny Reading time 3 minutes

ArcheAge (PC) is an MMORPG from 2014 that brought great potential and many problems. In 2024, the sequel ArcheAge 2 is set to be released as a new MMORPG.

In 2014, ArcheAge was seen as a great hope among MMORPG fans. It offered numerous features that other MMORPGs did not have at the time and showed great potential: In a world of theme park MMORPGs, it provided new freedom as a sandbox MMORPG for many fans in the West.

ArcheAge was developed by the Korean studio XLGames, with publishing handled by Trion Worlds at the time. However, the company faced significant financial difficulties in 2018 and was ultimately acquired by the German company Gamigo.

In 2019, ArcheAge Unchained was released. It is a version of ArcheAge with fewer Pay2Win aspects. However, this version had to be purchased as a one-time payment, while the Pay2Win version is free. When the publishers suddenly switched to a subscription model, many players were angry.

Despite great features, the game slowly went downhill

ArcheAge is a sandbox MMORPG with many freedoms and numerous opportunities for character development. You can choose three from 13 different specializations and create your own build from hundreds of possible classes.

The focus of the game is primarily on the player-driven economy, housing, and battles in an open world. Combat can even take place at sea with your own ships.

ArcheAge exhibited great potential to be a good MMORPG in 2014. Especially the beginning phase with the “Landrush” was a highlight for many, as players fought over important building spots. However, due to numerous problems, fewer and fewer people are playing it:

  • Numerous bugs. They had to remove an entire dungeon from the game.
  • Pay2Win, which is so dominant that playing the free version is hardly bearable.
  • Hacking problems.
  • Publisher Trion Worlds did not respond to player criticism – they pointed to the Korean developers XL Games, who hindered larger changes.
  • Every few months, new servers are introduced that do nothing better than their predecessors but bring back the exciting experience phase of the beginning phase.

Since it could be a great MMORPG without these problems, many fans hope that ArcheAge 2 will be better.

A new MMORPG resembles ArcheAge with a playful graphic:

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New MMORPG Cinderstone Online sounds like ArcheAge in a playful graphic

ArcheAge 2 – The hope?

Recently, Kakao Games took on the role of publisher for ArcheAge 2. They were previously responsible for Black Desert Online but lost the rights. Elyon also belongs to Kakao Games, but is going offline permanently at the end of the year.

The publishing deal was confirmed by the developers at XLGames. According to them, over 100 developers are currently working on ArcheAge 2.

What we know so far about ArcheAge 2:

  • It is set to become a AAA MMORPG, and the developers are using Unreal Engine 5.
  • Kakao Games supports not only as a publisher but also in the development.
  • It will focus on an open game world.
  • There will be new playable races that the predecessor did not offer.
  • It will have housing, vehicles, and naval battles.
  • ArcheAge 2 is being developed as a cross-platform game, with the PC being the focus.
  • It was originally supposed to be released in 2022.

When is the release? We now know for sure that ArcheAge 2 will be released. However, unfortunately, that will not happen before 2024, the developers confirm. It could even take longer.

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What do you think – Can ArcheAge 2 avoid the mistakes of its predecessor and unleash the full potential of the MMORPG? What do you think of Kakao Games as the publisher? Have you played the MMORPG and are you already looking forward to the sequel, even though it might take a while? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

1 year after release, the MMORPG New World has as many players as it hasn’t had in months – Why?

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LoL: 100,000 watching how 5 German Twitch streamers work on their e-sports miracle

Marcel Marcel Reading time 6 minutes

Yesterday, on September 27th, it was decided who will be promoted to the 1st Division in League of Legends. More than 100,000 viewers watched the duel between Hertha BSC and Team No Need Orga, consisting of some of the biggest German Twitch streamers in LoL: The audience witnessed a spectacle, with a clear hero.

What are the backgrounds of this game?

  • The players from “No Need Orga” (NNO) are among the largest Twitch streamers for League of Legends in Germany.
  • The “Prime League” is the regional league in Germany. The game was the relegation match for promotion to the 1st Division.
  • After NNO won the Summer League of the Prime League, they fought their way through the playoffs to the finals against Wave Esports. There they lost and then had to face Hertha BSC eSports in the loser bracket.
  • The host for the broadcast was Niklas “Bart” Eigen and the game was his last. The casters predicted that the games would clearly favor either NNO or Hertha, yet there ended up being 5 games.

Here you can find the anthem for the 2022 League of Legends World Championship:

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Reverse Sweep by the Twitch Streamers Against Hertha BSC

What is a reverse sweep and why is it so special? The playoff games of the Prime League are played in a “Best-of-5” format: This means that the first team to win 3 games wins the match.

Every player occasionally has games where their performance fluctuates. However, due to the format, it is not too bad if one game does not go well. You only need to win 3 out of 5 games. In a reverse sweep, a team is down 2-0 and manages to turn the tables in game number 3.

They then give their all to decide the game day in their favor and win 3-2. This was achieved by the 5 Twitch streamers in the relegation match against Hertha. They turned the tables and marched resolutely towards promotion to the 1st Division. Details about the games can be found here:

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Players from NNO are older than other professionals – Niklot “Tolkin” Stüber (right) is already considered too old at 24 years
  • Game 1:

In the first game of the day, the NNO team selects very exciting champions. It is not uncommon for Seraphine to be played in the bot lane. However, Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger plays Tristana in the mid lane. The draft doesn’t go well and the players make individual mistakes, which Hertha punishes one after the other.

  • Game 2:

In game 2, Samet “Coldraa” Safran from Hertha played superbly on Jinx and managed to secure the win with two quadra kills. Leon “Lamabear” Krüger had no deaths on Vi in the entire game. Overall, a game with very few kills, with only 4 kills on the NNO side.

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The tweet from supporter Karni came after game 2, when NNO was against the wall.

Tolkin Turns the Series with a Blind Flash

  • Game 3:

The match point is in this game for Hertha. Even the casters see Hertha as the clear favorite during the game. Muhammed “Agurin” Kocat from NNO only finds his desired form on Kayn in the 18th minute. For a Kayn jungle, that is not a quick time. During this time, he couldn’t contribute much to the game and watched as his team slowly but surely lost control.

But Tolkin didn’t want to give up. He used his flash to initiate an attack in the bush that ended in a kill. This gave him and his team some breathing room, allowing them to catch up with their items.

This one play by Tolkin turned the entire series:

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In a fight on the mid lane 10 minutes later, Tolkin could shine. After the battle was won, he quickly switched, teleported to the minion, and kept it alive. An additional minion reduces tower resistances. He drew the following towers onto himself to keep the minion alive, allowing them to win the game.

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Tolkin tweets after game 3, motivating his team.
  • Game 4:

Also in the fourth game, Tolkin did not hold back. During the fight for the dragon soul, Hertha missed the engage to actively go for NNO. Tolkin killed Hertha’s carries in that fight and secured his team the soul.

In the following fight for the ancestor dragon, NoWay managed to get a quadra kill and secured NNO the victory in game 4.

  • Game 5:

In the final game of the day, both teams are fighting for promotion to the first division. While NNO is on a winning streak, Hertha has to struggle through the losses. They even get Jinx in the champion selection, who has a 100% win rate in the previous games.

Nautilus, Karni’s comfort pick, gets banned in the second phase, and he has to switch to Renata. The players of NNO do not yet know that this pick will win them the game.

While the first 24 minutes are very fight-poor with 4 kills, NNO gains an advantage on the map through clever pushing of the minions and objectives. In the 25th minute, Tolkin managed to turn the tables in favor of his team.

Thanks to Renata’s W ability, players can survive for a few seconds after their death and are revived if they secure a kill during that time. Tolkin managed to secure a kill during that timeframe and then killed 2 more players from Hertha.

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Thereafter, NNO played for the dragon soul and managed to outmaneuver Hertha on the map. While Tolkin is on the top lane, his teammates lure the opponents towards the dragon. He teleports down but is told that he could end the game with a “back-door” play.

He tries to do so immediately. Hertha cannot decide clearly at that moment and Team NNO gets the ancestor dragon and then crashes into the opponent’s base with the entire team to win the game.

Goosebump moments were not only present in the Prime League but also in the cinematics of LoL:

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“We are the kings of the First Division and we are back.”

Tolkin and Broeki provided an interview at the end of game 5 with the analysis corner. Along with heartfelt words for Hertha, which, according to caster Felix “Rocklho” Bao Duy Ho, performed very well on this match day, the victory of NNO is celebrated.

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The official party post from NNO after their victory over Hertha.

Fun facts about the game day:

  • Some players from NNO made it clear before the game on Twitter and in their streams that they did not feel comfortable at all. Broeki said he felt too old at 31 and not prepared at all. This was partly because Twitch streamers have to completely change their usual lives due to Riot Games regulations when they play in the 1st Division.
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  • During the break between the games, tweets were made that received several thousand likes within minutes
  • Tolkin and NoWay streamed after the victory
  • Tolkin turned off the stream after 45 minutes because he had to go eat with Broeki.

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Cast Breaks Record on Twitch – Very Important for the German LoL Scene

Why is the victory so significant for the German LoL scene?

In their stream, the Prime League and their casters managed to break the all-time viewership record for the event, as over 100,000 viewers followed the final game through various channels on Twitch, as the casters announced during the match:

  • About 75,910 saw through the main channel “PrimeLeague” at its peak
  • About 14,474 viewers were reached through the channel “LPGjustJohnny”
  • 10,000 more were added through other channels.
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The fight was the topic of the evening in LoL.

You can check what will happen after this game day here:

  • Bart leaves the Prime League as host after the game day and thanks everyone sincerely for his time
  • There are also talks of a conclusion for Hertha
  • NNO is promoted to the 1st Division of the Prime League
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The question now is whether the Twitch streamers will be allowed to play in the Prime League with their team. But this will need to be clarified with Riot Games in the coming days and weeks.

If you want to read more information about the German league, check out the article about Eintracht Spandau: Head of LoL team Eintracht Spandau gives serious interview on Twitch – Annoys moderator until he breaks off

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One of the largest gambling streamers says he wants a ban on Twitch – But he doesn’t regret it

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

The former Overwatch pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel is the most watched streamer on Twitch. Recently, he received a lot of criticism for his gambling streams. Now he shows some insight, but no remorse.

To the background: After xQc had turned his back on gambling in 2021, he showed it regularly again since May 2022. During this time, he reached 3rd place among the most watched streamers in the Twitch “Slots” category. In terms of viewer numbers, he was even in first place (via sullygnome).

Gambling streams on Twitch had long been discredited. Big streamers made deals with online casinos and earned a lot of money, but their viewers went bankrupt, wrote the US site Bloomberg.

Last week, several big streamers called on Twitch to ban gambling on the platform. Otherwise, they threatened to strike. In fact, Twitch acquiesced and significantly restricted gambling streams – by this time, however, xQc had already stopped showing gambling.

If the casino streamers lose their income starting mid-October, they will at least still have income from subscriptions. How the system works, you can see in the video.

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xQc isn’t faking remorse

What does xQc say now? In a stream from September 26, xQc was urged by a viewer in his chat to stop promoting gambling. The streamer reacted with a rant.

xQc claimed that he had received more hate for his gambling streams than people who had done “really horrible things” or covered them up – apparently a reference to the ongoing scandal surrounding streamer Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo.

He also said he was not complaining about the treatment, xQc continued, those were just facts.

However, xQc also admitted that the casino streams had not been okay. He just didn’t care.

I knew gambling was wrong, gambling is wrong, I gambled. People complained, I didn’t give a shit. How hard is that to understand?

xQc via Twitch

Furthermore, xQc stated that he did not expect people to support “his crap”. In that, he sees the difference to other streamers. They would always want to have both, do something wrong, but not want to be criticized for it, according to xQc.

If they get criticized too much, they backtrack quickly – he doesn’t do that. xQc thus stands by his decision to show gambling in streams. However, it seems that he has removed his promo code for the online casino Stake.

You can watch the whole clip here:

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xQc welcomes gambling ban

What does xQc say about the restrictions? Despite all the complaining, xQc is nevertheless in favor of a gambling ban on Twitch. However, not because he considers gambling itself bad. Rather, it is the “dishonest content creators” (via dexerto).

In a stream from September 20, xQc criticized his streaming colleagues. They do not show the actual reality of gambling. You cannot trust them, according to xQc.

xQc himself had shown plenty of gambling in his streams, but had been more open about how many hours he was contractually obligated to stream and how much money he had wagered.

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What do you think about it? Was the criticism of gambling justified, or were the dishonest streamers the problem? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.

With over 11 million followers and more than 5 million viewed hours in the last 7 days, xQc is the largest streamer on Twitch. However, in one category, his buddy Kai Cenat has silently passed him: in paid subscriptions.

20-year-old surpasses xQc, is the new Sub King – believes: Twitch is not supporting him because he uses one word too often

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Pokémon GO: How long do Pokémon stay in the arena?

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

How many gyms can you hold? You can defend up to 20 different gyms at the same time. However, the coins are limited to 50 per day. Once this limit is reached and a Pokémon returns from a gym, you will not receive any further coins for that day.

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Do you regularly occupy gyms in your area? How long can you defend them? Or do you always stand there for ages and have to hope that another player kicks you out? Feel free to write us your opinion about it here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Trainers in Pokémon GO have the opportunity to change the colors of gyms and occupy them with their Pokémon. But how long do the Pokémon stay there? And how do they come back? We at MeinMMO explain it to you.

What are Gyms? The gameplay of Pokémon GO is designed for trainers to go outside, move around and explore their surroundings. For this reason, there are numerous PokéStops and gyms in the game that indicate special locations.

When you visit the respective location, you can spin the Photo Disk of the corresponding PokéStop or gym in the game and receive various items. Unlike the stops, the gyms offer you additional interesting features.

In addition, you can participate in raids against raid bosses of various difficulty levels there, thus securing one or the other legendary Pokémon. On the other hand, gyms are used to collect coins. To do this, you need to occupy the respective gym with a Pokémon.

How long do the Pokémon stay in the gyms?

How can you occupy a gym? Before a Pokémon can stay in the gym, it must be occupied by the respective player color. If you have already found a gym that matches your color (red, blue or yellow) and there is a free spot, you can simply stand in the gym. This is done via the corresponding button on the right side.

Symbol to attack (left) and to occupy the gym (right)

If the gym does not match your color, you will first need to fight it. If you defeat all Pokémon, the gym will turn white and you can now occupy it with one of your Pokémon. This also happens via the symbol on the right side of the screen, which takes you to your Pokémon selection.

How long do the Pokémon stay in the gym? There is no fixed duration for how long the Pokémon stay in the gym. Even though the motivation of your Pokémon decreases over time, they do not leave the gym on their own. You cannot independently retrieve them from the gym.

To come back, they need to be defeated by another player. Some of them may have to leave their spot after just a few minutes, while others may stay in a gym for days or even months. This depends on how quickly another trainer wants to take over that spot.

If the motivation of the respective Pokémon has already significantly decreased, then it becomes easier for your teammate to kick you out.

Can you increase the defense time in the gym?

To stay in a gym as long as possible, you should rely on one of the best gym defenders in Pokémon GO. They are relatively sturdy and therefore a bit harder to defeat.

Also, you have the option to feed your Pokémon during an attack. If you give it a golden razz berry, it will be fully fed again and its heart will fill up completely. Thus, the other trainer has to attack you again.

To kick you out of the gym, your Pokémon usually needs to be attacked and defeated in three rounds. So you have plenty of time to feed them.

But beware: Your Pokémon cannot receive unlimited berries from you. Every 30 minutes, you can only give them up to 10 berries.

Can the gym be attacked at any time? No, you cannot attack the gym while raids are running. During this time, a trainer is safe in that gym.

Why is it worthwhile to occupy gyms?

On the one hand, occupying gyms serves to collect coins. If you want to receive your daily free coins, you should secure a spot.

Moreover, it’s worth bringing the gym badges to gold. If this applies to the respective gym, you will receive additional items when spinning the photo disk.

But occupying gyms can also be helpful for your platinum medals. For the “Gym Leader” medal, you need to have defended gyms for up to 15,000 hours. This can be an easily earned platinum medal that you need on your way to level 50.

How many gyms can you hold? You can defend up to 20 different gyms at the same time. However, the coins are limited to 50 per day. Once this limit is reached and a Pokémon returns from a gym, you will not receive any further coins for that day.

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Do you regularly occupy gyms in your area? How long can you defend them? Or do you always stand there for ages and have to hope that another player kicks you out? Feel free to write us your opinion about it here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Our author Franzi Korittke has dealt with changing the colors of gyms in Pokémon GO and asks you to also let village players have their chance at coins. We explain what this is all about.

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