Lost Ark: Player opens 1,000 legendary card packs with a bad result – “You were scammed 966 times”

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMORPG Lost Ark, there are many mechanics that rely on chance. Among these, the card system is particularly prominent. A player has now opened 1,000 legendary card packs and achieved a very disappointing result. However, the meager yield is not the only thing that bothers the fans.

How does the card system work? In Lost Ark, there are many ways to improve your character. One of them is the cards. These come in various collectible sets that grant you bonuses such as increased damage, more defense, or more health points.

To obtain these sets, you need cards of various rarity levels. The strongest and rarest are the legendary cards. You can only obtain them from very specific battles, with a bit of luck, or from the legendary card packs.

You can occasionally find these card packs in the game, but you can also purchase them for real money currency. When you open them, there isn’t automatically a legendary card inside. Just the chance of getting one. And that chance is incredibly low, as user SaphirSatillo demonstrates on reddit.

What exactly did the user do? SaphirSatillo has amassed a whopping 1,000 of these rare legendary card packs and uploaded a video in which he opens them all (via reddit). The result raises eyebrows in the community, but the video itself also annoys some viewers.

From the 1,000 opened card packs, this is his yield:

  • 53 Standard Cards
  • 166 Uncommon Cards
  • 535 Rare Cards
  • 216 Epic Cards
  • 34 Legendary Cards

You can watch the entire video here:

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More problems than just the yield

What bothers the fans the most? Since Lost Ark has been available in Korea for several years, the yield was not very surprising. The drop rates for the packs have been known for some time, and the reddit user has almost adhered to them. However, according to the quote, he received a total of 4 legendary cards too few.

What annoys the commenters the most is the length of the video, which is over 4 minutes long even with time-lapse. This is primarily because Lost Ark only allows you to open 10 packs at a time. With 1,000 pieces, you are occupied for quite a while.

This does not have to be the case, say many voices from the community. The entire system bothers many, and this video would summarize perfectly why.

To face a Legion Raid like Vykas, you should have a strong card set:

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The legions raids are the most difficult fights in Lost Ark – See the frightening attacks of the demon Vykas

What do the fans say? We would like to share some of these community voices with you so that you can get an impression of the mood among the players. All of them come from the reddit thread by SaphirSatillo:

  • TehPharaoh writes: ‘Everyone only talks about the number of legendary cards they got, while I can only wonder why the hell this video has to be so long. Why are you only allowed to open 10 at a time? Why not all? Why is there even two systems behind it?’
  • Binkles makes his opinion clear: ‘This is the worst system in the whole game. It’s just predatory.’
  • Resafalo says: ‘Opening just these cards took 9 minutes. Now he has to open the cards he got again, which takes another 10 minutes, and then add them all to his collection, for which he has to confirm a popup each time. So that’s at least 30 minutes to get trolled 966 times.’

The general tone under the video is thus rather negative. Positive comments are currently hard to find. Only one “It wouldn’t be so bad if there were more than 4 useful sets in the whole game” can be taken as positive with some effort.

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What do you think of the card system? Are you shocked that 1,000 card packs give you so few legendary cards? Or are you much more annoyed by the fact that the user takes so long to open them? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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WoW: Today is the last day you can play “Burning Crusade Classic”

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The times of Burning Crusade are over once again. Today marks the end of an era in World of Warcraft Classic – and a new one begins.

For those for whom “The Burning Crusade Classic” was a revelation, they are surely mourning in the last hours of this expansion. The age of BC Classic is as good as over, as in just a few hours WoW Classic will enter the next era – that of Wrath of the Lich King.

What happens in WoW Classic? On the night of August 30 to August 31, the major Pre-Patch 3.0 for World of Warcraft Classic will be applied to the existing “The Burning Crusade Classic” realms. This will officially transition all realms into the WotLK era and introduce all the system changes that came with the second expansion – such as the achievement system or the revised talents.

Will you no longer be able to play “Burning Crusade”? Correct. With the upcoming launch of WotLK Classic, the BC realms will be retired and seamlessly transition into the next expansion. If you are only interested in Burning Crusade, you’re out of luck.

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Arthas is already waiting on the Frozen Throne.

Of course, the content can still be played on the WotLK realms, but the raids and other content will likely have little relevance to the endgame.

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What else is coming up? In the coming days, it’s going to kick off for Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Everyone has a few days to get acquainted with the revisions and the Death Knight before the legendary zombie invasion begins soon. The exact schedule for the European realms is as follows:

  • August 31: The pre-patch will be released.
  • September 6 – 13: The zombie plague will spread in Azeroth and create chaos. Former heroes can become zombies and infect the whole world.
  • September 13 – 26: The Scourge invasions with the necropolises will take place everywhere in the world. Here, particularly powerful rewards await that will ease the start of the new expansion.
  • September 27: Wrath of the Lich King Classic will be officially released at midnight.
  • October 5: Arena Season 5, the first season of WotLK Classic, begins.
  • October 7: The first 3 raids open, namely Naxxramas, the Eye of Eternity, and the Obsidian Sanctum.

Are you looking forward to Wrath of the Lich King Classic? Or would you have liked to linger a little longer in the nostalgia of The Burning Crusade?

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Duskull and XP Bonus

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO today, on August 30, the Spotlight Hour featuring Duskull starts. We will show you everything about the start, Shinies, and the event’s bonuses.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour runs in Pokémon GO. At the beginning of the month, the developers usually inform which Pokémon will be in focus on which Tuesday. During the event, a selected monster spawns significantly more frequently in the wild. Additionally, there is a bonus intended to make the event even more attractive.

Today, on August 30, you will encounter the Pokémon Duskull from the fifth generation during the Spotlight Hour. It belongs to the Normal and Flying types.

Spotlight Hour on August 30 – Start, Bonuses, Shiny

When does it start? The Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM local time and lasts for 60 minutes. It will end at 7:00 PM. You are already familiar with these times from past events of this kind.

What bonuses are available? You will receive double experience points for evolving Pokémon. This applies to all Pokémon – even if they are not Duskull.

Furthermore, you will find Duskull almost everywhere in the wild. If you light a Lure, you can further increase the spawns.

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Is there a Shiny Duskull? Yes, you can catch Shiny Duskull in Pokémon GO. The visual difference is noticeable in the feet, wings, and the head of the Pokémon.

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Duskull compared to the normal version and the Shiny version

Who should participate in the Spotlight Hour?

Duskull and its evolutions do not play a significant role in Trainer battles. They rank in the lower mid-range. In raids, they are also not noteworthy as attackers. Use the event to evolve Pokémon and earn more XP. If you’re lucky, you might secure a Shiny during today’s Spotlight Hour.

The dates for the Community Days in September, October, and November have been announced.

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AMD has introduced one of the most exciting products for gamers in 2022 with Ryzen 7000 – All information about the stream

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

AMD is officially presenting its new processor line Ryzen 7000, Zen 4, tonight. This means there are plenty of interesting innovations for gamers looking for an upgrade for their gaming PC. MeinMMO explains what you can expect from the stream tonight.

What kind of product is this? AMD is officially presenting Ryzen 7000 tonight. This is the latest product line of Ryzen processors from AMD. With Ryzen 7000, the manufacturer offers plenty of new features for processors that you as a gamer can also benefit from. This includes:

  • Processors with up to 16 cores and up to 32 threads
  • DDR5 memory controller
  • PCIe 5.0 interface
  • New AM5 socket

For these reasons, the official presentation from the night of August 29 to August 30, 2022, is highly anticipated. In our article, you will find all the important information about the presentation.

Update, August 30, 2022, 8:23 AM: The following processors were presented that night with prices and specifications

  • Ryzen 9 7950X, 16/32, 5.7 GHz, 80MB Cache, 170W TDP, 699 US Dollars
  • Ryzen 9 7900X, 12/24, 5.6 GHz, 76MB Cache, 170W TDP, 549 US Dollars
  • Ryzen 7 7700X, 8/16, 5.4 GHz, 40MB Cache, 105W TDP, 399 US Dollars
  • Ryzen 5 7600X, 5.3 GHz, 38MB Cache, 105W TDP, 299 US Dollars

The processors will officially be available from September 27, 2022.

Update, August 30, 2022, 00:23 AM: The livestream is now available on YouTube. We embed it here for you:

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The official livestream from AMD for the presentation

You can find all information about Ryzen 7000 in our overview article here on MeinMMO:

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What kind of event is this?

AMD itself announced the ‘together we advance_PCs’, a livestream premiere for the presentation of AMD next-gen PC products (via twitter.com).

When does the event take place?

The event takes place on August 30, 2022, at 1:00 AM.

Where can you watch the event?

You can watch the stream either directly on AMD’s website or on the official YouTube channel. We will embed the official AMD channel for you as soon as it is available.


Which products for gamers will be shown?

According to AMD, it will only be about next-gen PC products, especially the AMD Ryzen 7000 ‘Zen 4’ CPUs, the new AM5 platform, and the ‘DDR5 EXPO DRAM’. We expect there will be information on specifications of Ryzen 7000, prices, and the release date.

There may also be a short teaser at the very end about AMD’s new RX 7000 graphics cards, as AMD regularly teases new products at the end of an event. But this is just a guess.

When can you buy Ryzen 7000?

There is no official date yet. Some rumors speculate that Ryzen 7000 will officially be released on September 15. But it may also be that AMD starts sales already after the event. Especially if you want to buy Ryzen 7000, this event could be important for you.

What do you think? Are you also looking forward to the presentation of Ryzen 7000 or considering buying new hardware? Or does it all leave you cold because you are happy with your current setup? Tell us in the comments!

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More information about processors: There are already some leaks around Ryzen 7000. It is said that mid-range processors with graphics chips are also coming. This could be especially a good alternative for gamers hoping for falling prices on components. MeinMMO explains why AMD’s Ryzen 7000 could be a good and cheaper upgrade than a graphics card for gamers in the future:

That’s why Ryzen 7000 could mean a real upgrade for budget gamers in 2022

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New co-op secret tip on Steam coming in 2022 – Will mix Gothic and Soulslike

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 5 minutes

The action RPG The Last Oricru (PS5, Xbox Series, PC) will be released on October 13, 2022. This was revealed by the developers at the gamescom. There, our author Mark Sellner was able to spend almost an hour in the title and sees it as a real co-op insider tip.

The Last Oricru is a sci-fi medieval game, which sounds contradictory at first glance. As the hero “Silver,” you can steer the fate of an interplanetary war in the about 15 to 20-hour campaign. This is fought between two warring factions.

However, instead of fighting with spaceships and big laser guns, you battle in The Last Oricru with swords, fireballs, and axes. The story also takes place on a planet that is isolated from the rest of space and is only partially explored, often giving it a medieval feel.

This mixture of sci-fi and medieval creates a unique atmosphere in The Last Oricru, comparable only to the Elex series from the German studio Piranha Bytes. And this is not by coincidence.

Because the developers told us at gamescom during a hands-on session that The Last Oricru takes the combat system of a soulslike and wants to throw it into the world of a Gothic or Risen. The game places great importance on rough dialogues and far-reaching decisions.

Additionally, the developers showed a new trailer at gamescom:

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The Last Oricru showcases its exciting story at gamescom 2022

The Last Oricru can be played in split-screen co-op

Apart from the unusual setting, The Last Oricru also offers gameplay elements that you can look forward to and appeals to both single-player and co-op fans. You can easily play through the entire campaign of the action RPG alone, but it’s even better to do so together.

This works both online and in split-screen, even on PC. The second player joins the existing save file of the host and can play along, but cannot make progress or make decisions themselves.

However, they will be adjusted to the host’s level, so no player should be too strong or too weak. The most fun comes from playing together, especially when you fight side by side. Because that’s when The Last Oricru shows why it’s so cool for co-op fans.

The co-op battles are the highlight of The Last Oricru

During a hands-on session at gamescom, we were able to try out a level roughly in the middle of the game together with the developers. We spent about an hour in The Last Oricru on PC in split-screen co-op.

Here, the co-op battles stand out as the highlight. Although the game was originally designed as a single-player experience, there are many cool moves that you can only perform in co-op with a teammate.

For example, if you throw a large fireball at your enemies, that’s cool and deals damage. But if you throw this fireball at your ally, who reflects it with their shield in time and hits the enemy, it’s not only much cooler but also causes more damage.

In another fight, the teammate casts a healing beam on me. They could also shoot it directly at the enemy, but that would deal little damage. Instead, the beam connects both players and heals the affected player continuously. Even better, enemies hit by this beam will take damage as well.

All of these mechanics can make The Last Oricru a feast for co-op fans. Since there are no AI companions, these cool maneuvers are completely absent in single-player mode.

Even on PC, split-screen co-op is fun

But not just the battles are more fun in co-op. The entire game, with all its decisions, simply works better together. Because The Last Oricru has many different paths built into its gameplay.

To see all possible endings of the story, you need to play through the game at least 4 times, but likely more, since some things are very hidden. However, if you are like me and rarely play games a second time, the co-op comes in just right.

Because you can simply jump into any game and take a brief excursion to see how the game world has changed based on the host’s decisions.

This allows you to experience various gameplay paths at least briefly without having to play through the entire game again. And you can even help your friends, which adds a practical gimmick.

Replay value through many choices and a hidden path

While the developers tell us about their game, it’s clear that they are proud of the many different decisions in The Last Oricru. And these aren’t just there for show, but are meant to carry weight in the game.

Basically, you collect sympathy points for one of the two warring factions with almost every decision in the game. So you can switch sides more often and don’t have to decide for one immediately. However, many missions change significantly depending on which side you complete them for.

In the mission we could play at gamescom, we first had to attack a castle. As soon as we found a way inside, our leader died in a battle against the enemy captain. Skill and cunning are needed to emerge alive and victorious from the situation.

Once that was accomplished, we replayed the same mission. Only this time we made a different decision in the previous quest. Suddenly, we stood on the side of the defenders in an open battle, even fighting against the leader, whom we could only watch dying before.

Here we could even choose whether to kill or let the leader go. The developers promise us that this decision will also have an impact on the next missions. A large web of diverse paths emerges, all of which carry weight. This is fun and creates a huge incentive to see everything.

What happens to the castle at the end is in our hands

Currently, we know very little about the hidden path in the story. However, the developers have revealed that there is a way to complete The Last Oricru without leading either side to victory. To do this, one probably has to make very specific decisions and stick to them.

No one wanted to tell us exactly what this looks like, but this also contributes to the likelihood that you might want to play through The Last Oricru more than once.

How good will The Last Oricru be?

It is currently hard to assess how successful The Last Oricru will be. The double-A production especially showed its value in the playable demo during technical aspects. The version we played still stuttered in some places, and the controls reacted slowly at times, otherwise, the game ran smoothly.

However, the developers still have time until October 13 to address such minor issues. If they succeed, The Last Oricru could well be an action RPG with the potential to become a hidden gem highlight that definitely doesn’t need to hide.

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What do you think of The Last Oricru? Are you excited about the title or didn’t you even have it on your radar? What do you think of the unusual setting? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here at MeinMMO and let us know your opinion.

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After the beating: Tanzverbot and Scurrows were allowed back at gamescom, immediately causing further scandals

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The fight between streamers Kilian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich, Kevin “Orangemorange” Bongers, and Theo “Scurrows” Bottländer at the gamescom 2022 even made headlines outside the gaming community. Nevertheless, the participants were soon spotted roaming the fair again.

Here’s the backstory: On the evening of Friday, August 26th, there were scuffles involving several German streamers at gamescom 2022. One of the participants, Tanzverbot, apparently has issues with the casino streams of the others.

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Why were they even allowed back at gamescom? Apparently, the participants had a conversation with the gamescom management. Scurrows stated on Twitter that the management approached them.

According to him, “the opposing side” expressed a desire to stay at the fair without stress. For Scurrows, that ended the matter.

Not everyone was thrilled. Some voices in the community suggested that all involved should have been banned from this and the next gamescom (via Twitter).

Update 30.08, 14:34 Uhr: By now, the organizer of gamescom MeinMMO has issued a statement regarding the incidents.

Scurrows clashes with TikTok

This is what happened at TikTok: As announced on social media beforehand, TikTok had its own booth at gamescom this year. Scurrows targeted this booth in a video published on August 27 (via Twitter).

The video shows Scurrows strolling through the fair, then heading towards the TikTok booth and confronting the staff there.

This is what Scurrows wants from TikTok: The streamer is advocating for the former kickboxer and content creator Andrew Tate. He has frequently been criticized for misogynistic comments and was just banned from several social media platforms a few days ago.

Scurrows demanded the unblocking of the controversial internet personality. After being dismissed by the confused booth staff, he began to loudly chant “Free Andrew Tate.”

This is how Scurrows’ action was received: It has been viewed nearly 735,000 times on Twitter. Many people there could not understand why Scurrows feels this way or why people celebrate him. One user noted that even Scurrows’ companions were embarrassed for him (via Twitter).

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No entry for Tanzverbot

This is how it went for Tanzverbot: For “the opposing side,” as Scurrows referred to Tanzverbot, the visit to gamescom went anything but smoothly after the confrontation. He reached out to his fans on social media.

The streamer said he had visited the Xperion E-Arena by Saturn “in good spirits,” but he was denied entry there. Tanzverbot could not understand this, as he had not done anything (via Twitter).

Xperion has since issued a statement on Twitter. They stated that there is no bad blood but they simply could not guarantee the safety of Tanzverbot. However, the decision was confirmed by the “impulsive” video posted by Tanzverbot (via Twitter).

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There was also a lot of focus on influencers and internet personalities at gamescom 2022. The biggest German Twitch streamer, MontanaBlack, was followed by a huge crowd throughout the fair. The cult surrounding Monte even drew international attention:

German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack is received at gamescom like a world star, even xQc is amazed

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Streamer Ludwig is being swatted live, police run through the picture armed – “I am just annoyed”

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

The American YouTuber Ludwig Ahgren (27) streamed live on August 28, 2022, a Chess tournament. Suddenly, the police appeared in front of him. The YouTuber had been “swatted.” Fortunately, the situation ended well and no one was injured.

What is “Swatting”? Swatting is a dangerous trend that mainly targets larger streamers. Viewers call the police and fabricate a reason for officers to visit the corresponding streamer – often heavily armed.

This can escalate to the point where a whole SWAT team arrives at the streamer’s location. The caller often describes a highly dangerous situation awaiting them on site.

Which streamers were actually the first to succeed on Twitch can be seen in this video:

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This is how the swatting incident unfolded for Ludwig

In a YouTube clip from Ludwig, one can see how the armed officers entered and searched the streamer’s house. Afterwards, the streamer recounted what exactly had happened.

What happened? It began when Ludwig left the streaming area to fill his water cup in the upper floor of the house. Suddenly, an armed officer appeared in front of him.

The YouTuber spent about an hour in the police car while the officers searched all the rooms in his house. During the search, the stream continued for some time, allowing his viewers to witness the event live.

Here you can see Ludwig’s YouTube clip about the swatting incident:

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How is Ludwig feeling after the incident? Ludwig shared in the video how he felt about the whole thing: “As you can see, I am not too shaken up […] Overall, I feel pretty good. At first, it’s a bit scary, but it quickly gets overshadowed by […] a feeling of annoyance. I’m just annoyed.”

The streamer further mentioned that he had been swatted several times before. However, the last incident had been some time ago.

Even though the whole thing ended well, Ludwig appeared clearly upset and ironically applauded the person responsible for the swatting for nearly ruining an hour of his day. He urged his viewers to spend their time more meaningfully than swatting.

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How dangerous is swatting? Luckily, this time the swatting ended well and the streamer was more annoyed than frightened. However, this is much more than just a small prank and can have serious consequences.

It is a pure stress situation for all involved, which can cause more than just a little fright and always carries the risk of escalating.

For a completely different reason, the police showed up at another streamer’s door. Here you can read how a Twitch streamer screamed for help so loudly in Apex Legends that the police came by.

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WoW: A 17-Year-Old Boss Receives New Abilities in Dragonflight

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Because the callers are coming, World of Warcraft has to revise an old boss. Nefarian in Blackwing Lair learns anew.

World of Warcraft is now old – quite old. With nearly two decades under its belt, Azeroth has experienced numerous instances, raids, and bosses that players had to face. Some of them have remained forever in memory and are still updated even to this day. Since the Dracthyr as a new race are added in Dragonflight, one of the earliest raid bosses from “Vanilla” is being revised once again.

Which boss is it about? It is about Nefarian from Blackwing Lair – the raid is likely remembered by many veterans simply as “BWL”. It was the second major raid of classic World of Warcraft and took players high into Blackrock Mountain to fight against the black dragons and ultimately Nefarian, the son of Deathwing.

Nefarian was long considered one of the toughest bosses since almost the entire raid required a special cloak, and the fight spanned multiple phases – something that was rather unusual back then.

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Nefarian – one of the classic and also most well-known dragon bosses ever.

Why is he being revised? The revision of Nefarian is due to the introduction of the Dracthyr, or rather the new class “Callers”. Nefarian has a very special ability called “Class Calls”. The black dragon always calls out a single class and then places a negative effect on them. For example, mages start to transform their allies into different animals using Polymorph, while paladins strengthen the dragon boss with their blessings.

The Class Calls are powerful “control effects” tailored to each class individually.

What does Nefarian do with Dracthyr? When Nefarian is in battle with a Caller, that class can also be mentioned individually. Nefarian then says (translated):

“Callers, no more than pitiful whelplings. No wonder my father aborted your experiment.”

Callers will subsequently receive the “Pitiful Whelpling” debuff for a few seconds. This reduces all damage dealt and all healing done by 99.9%.

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Is this even important? Not really. Since Callers already start at a high level, they can kill Nefarian with a single ability. In the normal course of battle, a Caller will never see this ability – they really have to go out of their way to get hit by it.

Also, from a narrative perspective, it makes little sense for Nefarian to refer to the Callers, as Nefarian was killed in the story long before the Callers were ever freed from their prison.

Nevertheless, it is interesting that Blizzard, even after 17 years, does not forget to adjust old bosses and their abilities so that all classes can be affected by them.

What do you think? A cool, detailed piece of nostalgia? Or a waste of the developers’ time?

In WoW, old content often changes – that’s how the most popular raid became the least popular dungeon.

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Damn, Pokémon GO – You really messed up the story about Professor Willow’s return

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

The Pokémon GO Fest Finale 2022 was supposed to bring Ultra Beasts, Shaymin, and the end of the Willow story. But the big mystery ultimately fell flat, says MeinMMO author Max Handwerk.

I don’t know about you, but: I just love it when a game manages to tell a captivating story. And yes, I realize that Pokémon GO is not exactly the game where you should expect a gripping narrative.

I was all the more surprised when the real-world monster-collecting game really took some bold steps in June 2022.

Suddenly an exciting story: After years of research, storytelling, and consultation, Professor Willow, the number-one contact for trainers in Pokémon GO, suddenly disappeared. The character who guides new and old trainers through the game, manages research, and introduces new elements, was just gone.

In his place was Rhi, a mysterious member of the “Ultra Research Team,” with the goal of investigating the new wormholes and preventing a possible invasion of Ultra Beasts. Rhi also told us that Willow was “stuck somewhere in the Ultra Dimension” – exciting!

Normally, I quickly click through the quest texts and only occasionally read what the professor has to say. But this upheaval was so striking that I thought: There might be a really good story here.

But the story just didn’t take off.

A strong start fizzles out – what a shame

What made the beginning so good: I always find it exciting in Pokémon GO when something unexpected happens. For example, when Meltan suddenly appeared everywhere or when huge numbers of Bidoof started to invade the game over the course of a week. You really feel like something special is going on. Often things go more like “on the side.”

The story of the missing professor also started with exciting elements. On the one hand, there was the striking replacement by Rhi, but also things like the new “Ultra Gates.”

Sure, they work just like raid eggs – but hey, at least Pokémon GO tried to integrate elements of the story into gameplay.

In the following weeks, Rhi told us more and more about the Ultra Beasts and pointed out that our research could help save or at least find the professor.

Anticipation slowly built up – after all, it was to be expected that the GO Fest Finale would also feature some kind of “story finale.” I was curious how Pokémon GO would handle this.

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The professor was gone, Rhi took over the lead

The first problems: Already during these weeks, the story started to show slight cracks. The reason was quite simple: Rhi took the lead at events like the Community Day with Kapuno, but at the research breakthrough or the conclusion of older special research tasks, a familiar face appeared: Professor Willow was still haunting the game and appeared on trainers’ smartphones as if nothing had happened.

Well, Rhi just wasn’t programmed in. What a shame, because it would have made it clearer that we were currently fighting a problem and that the professor was indeed gone.

Return at the finale: The GO Fest Finale took place over the weekend and was supposed to bring the final installment of the Willow story as announced. I was curious how we would find and save the professor.

The answer: Not at all. Rhi handled it herself and wrapped the story up in a few sentences.

Good news, Rhi told us: After analyzing the wormholes, the professor was found and brought back. Without our great efforts, this would not have been possible. I mean… did we do anything?

After that, Willow also spoke to us. The good man apparently had quite an adventure, as evidenced by his heavy adventurer jacket and new glasses. He also said himself that he had experienced a fantastic adventure but now wanted to go to sleep.

Sounds super exciting. It raises the question: Why were we not there?

Professor Willow
The professor has obviously changed

That’s it already? While it was exciting to read the story about the professor, gameplay-wise we were basically doing the same thing as always – catching Pokémon in the wild, battling monsters in raids.

In terms of the story, the most interesting part was what happened after the event: Briefly, the professor spoke of a presence of the sun and moon on his adventure – and suddenly Sunflora and Lunatone spawned endlessly after the finale. However, this will probably only be a teaser for what the Season of Light will bring.

With all this buildup, it was surprisingly little. I don’t expect the entire map in the game to be transformed into the Ultra Dimension – but that we didn’t have to do anything at all to save the professor, I didn’t quite expect. Anyone who just clicked through the text probably didn’t catch much of the story.

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Even in the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad” there is discussion about the return of the professor and his, well, cooler appearance. It is humorously commented that he is obviously an evil version from another dimension.

And I admit: If this is all just a trick, the story continues, and in the end, it leads to an epic boss fight against Fake Willow to save the real professor – then I said nothing. But I doubt it.

What do you think of the Pokémon GO story about the professor? Did it interest you, or do you not pay attention to what is in the quest texts anyway?

If you enjoy puzzles, you can currently take a crack at the teasers for the new Season of Light.

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Diablo 3 Season 27: Three easy achievements to complete the season journey

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

In Diablo 3 Season 27 is running. For the season journey, you need to successfully complete 3 achievements. We will show you which ones are easy to solve.

What’s happening in Diablo 3? On August 26, Season 27 in Diablo 3 started. Many players are now gradually solving the individual chapters of the season journey. This journey is optional and rewards you, among other things, with a new companion, the Corvus Corpus.

For the achievements, there are several options to choose from, of which you need to solve three. We will help you here in the guide.

1. Boss Mode

What is the task? “Kill the listed bosses on the difficulty level ‘Torment X’ or higher with a character at maximum level within 20 minutes after starting a game.”

Diablo 3 Boss Mode Season 27
Boss Mode completed in Season 27

How to do it? You can complete this task solo or with 2 to 4 players. The more players, the easier the task becomes. You have a list of bosses that must be defeated by all players in the group.

The timer starts as soon as you start the game. Therefore, it is important to be well prepared. With the right tactics combined with a speed build, this achievement can be easily completed.

In our guide for the Boss Mode in Diablo 3, we will show you exactly how to complete the achievement.

2. Greed

What is the task? You need to collect 50 million gold in a streak. However, you must not be in the Treasure Realm.

Diablo 3 Greed Season 27
Greed in Season 27 of Diablo 3

How to do it? You have several options to complete the achievement. The easiest and most reliable way is to use the gem “Boon of the Hoarder (via blizzard.com)“. At the highest level, it has a 100% chance to trigger a gold explosion when killing an enemy. Additionally, movement speed is increased after collecting gold.

Equip the gem and open the Bovine Bardiche (via blizzard.com) to access the Cow Level. Then you just need to run through the rift with a solid build (best without dying, so the streak does not break) and slay enemies. If you collect the gold yourself or through your companion, you can easily reach 50 million gold. Make sure to keep moving and continuously collect gold in between.

Diablo-3-Greed-Cowlevel-Gold
This is how easily you can get your gold streak in the Cow Level

If you don’t have a Bovine Bardiche, you can level up the “Boon of the Hoarder” gem and find enough enemies in Act 1 at the Fields of Misery that can trigger explosions and drop enough gold. However, this might take a few tries and requires some practice.

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3. Otherwise it would be too easy

What is the task? For this achievement, you need to complete a Greater Rift of level 45 without wearing a single set item.

Diablo 3 Otherwise it would be too easy Season 27
Otherwise it would be too easy in Season 27

How to do it? It is important here that the achievement explicitly mentions “set items.” Therefore, you are not allowed to wear a single green item. So focus on legendary items and try to build a potent build with them.

What may sound difficult at first glance for beginners is, on second glance, easy to handle. In our Tier List for Season 27 in Diablo 3, we will show you some builds that are abbreviated as “LoD”. These builds are based on not using set items (they may use one piece of a set, which you would just need to replace). If you play a build with green items, you can farm the corresponding legendary items with that.

Example: If someone is playing in Season 27 with a Whirlwind Barbarian using the Wastes set, they can farm the items for the LoD HotA build. Once the HotA build is complete, you can switch out the equipment and then complete the 45 Rift.

With these three achievements, you should be able to easily complete the “Flawless Victory” task of the Season Journey for Season 27.

Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments which achievements you have completed and if you have any further tips to share.

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FIFA 23: All leagues and clubs in the list – What is new?

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 4 minutes

EA Sports has announced which leagues and clubs will be featured in FIFA 23. Here you can see the complete list and we will tell you what changes with the licenses.

These licenses are offered by FIFA 23: EA Sports states that FIFA 23 will again feature numerous licensed teams from over 30 leagues. According to EA (via EA):

  • More than 19,000 players
  • Over 700 teams
  • 105 stadiums
  • Licenses for the Champions League, the Europa League, and the Europa Conference League

Are there new leagues? In FIFA 23, a total of 3 new leagues are being added. These include the Barclays Women’s Super League (England) and the D1 Arkema (France), adding two leagues of women’s football for the first time. Additionally, the Serie BKT, the second Italian men’s league, has also made it into the game.

What about the Serie A? Some clubs in the Italian league will still have to make compromises. While Juventus Turin is fully licensed and has returned, only the players will be authentic for Atalanta Bergamo, Lazio Rome, SSC Napoli, and AS Roma in FIFA 23. The club names, jerseys, and emblems will not be original.

Additionally, Russian teams and the national team are missing in FIFA 23.

List of all leagues and clubs in FIFA 23 (Men’s Football)

Germany – BUNDESLIGA

  • 1. FC Köln
  • 1. FSV Mainz 05
  • Borussia Dortmund
  • FC Augsburg
  • FC Bayern München
  • FC Schalke 04
  • Frankfurt
  • Hertha Berlin
  • Leverkusen
  • Mönchengladbach
  • RB Leipzig
  • SC Freiburg
  • SV Werder Bremen
  • TSG Hoffenheim
  • Union Berlin
  • VfB Stuttgart
  • VfL Bochum
  • VfL Wolfsburg

Germany – 2. BUNDESLIGA

  • 1. FC Magdeburg
  • 1. FC Nürnberg
  • Arminia Bielefeld
  • Braunschweig
  • Düsseldorf
  • FC St. Pauli
  • Fürth 
  • Hamburger SV
  • Hannover 96
  • Hansa Rostock
  • Heidenheim
  • Holstein Kiel
  • Jahn Regensburg
  • Kaiserslautern
  • Karlsruher SC
  • SC Paderborn 07
  • SV Darmstadt 98
  • SV Sandhausen

Germany – 3. LIGA

  • 1860 München
  • B. Dortmund II
  • Dynamo Dresden
  • FC Erzgebirge Aue
  • FC Ingolstadt 04
  • FSV Zwickau
  • Hallescher FC
  • MSV Duisburg
  • Rot-Weiss Essen
  • Saarbrücken
  • SC Freiburg II
  • SC Verl
  • SpVgg Bayreuth
  • SV Elversberg
  • SV Meppen
  • SV Waldhof
  • VfB Oldenburg
  • VfL Osnabrück
  • Viktoria Köln
  • Wehen Wiesbaden

Argentina – LIGA PROFESIONAL DE FÚTBOL

  • Aldosivi
  • Argentinos Jrs.
  • Arsenal
  • Atlético Tucumán
  • Banfield
  • Barracas Central
  • Boca Juniors
  • Central Córdoba
  • Colón
  • Defensa
  • Estudiantes
  • Gimnasia
  • Godoy Cruz
  • Huracán
  • Independiente
  • Lanús
  • Newell’s
  • Patronato
  • Platense
  • Racing Club
  • River Plate
  • Rosario Central
  • San Lorenzo
  • Sarmiento
  • Talleres
  • Tigre
  • Unión
  • Vélez Sarsfield

Australia – Isuzu UTE A League

  • Adelaide United
  • Brisbane Roar
  • Central Coast
  • Macarthur FC
  • Melb. Victory
  • Melbourne City
  • Newcastle Jets
  • Perth Glory
  • FC Sydney
  • Well. Phoenix
  • Western United
  • WS Wanderers

Austria – Ö. BUNDESLIGA

  • Austria Klagenfurt
  • FK Austria Wien
  • LASK
  • RB Salzburg
  • SC Austria
  • SCR Altach
  • SK Rapid Wien
  • SK Sturm Graz
  • SV Ried
  • TSV Hartberg
  • Wolfsberger AC
  • WSG Tirol

Belgium – 1A PRO LEAGUE

  • Cercle Brügge
  • Club Brügge
  • KAA Gent
  • KAS Eupen
  • KRC Genk
  • KV Kortrijk
  • KV Mechelen
  • KV Oostende
  • KVC Westerlo
  • OH Leuven
  • R. Union St.-G.
  • RFC Seraing
  • Royal Antwerp FC
  • RSC Anderlecht
  • Sp. Charleroi
  • Standard Lüttich
  • STVV
  • Zulte Waregem

China – CSL

  • Beijing Guoan
  • Cangzhou FC
  • Changchun Yatai
  • Dalian Pro
  • Guangzhou City
  • Guangzhou FC
  • Hebei FC
  • Henan SSLM FC
  • Meizhou Hakka
  • Rongcheng FC
  • Shandong Taishan
  • Shanghai Port
  • Shanghai Shenhua
  • Shenzhen FC
  • Tianjin JMT FC
  • Wuhan 3 Towns
  • Wuhan FC
  • Zheijang Pro

Denmark – 3F SUPERLIGA

  • AaB
  • AC Horsens
  • AGF
  • Bröndby IF
  • F.C. Kopenhagen
  • FC Midtjylland
  • FC Nordsjælland
  • Lyngby BK
  • Odense BK
  • Randers FC
  • Silkeborg IF
  • Viborg FF

England – PREMIER LEAGUE

  • AFC Bournemouth
  • Arsenal
  • Aston Villa
  • Brentford
  • Brighton
  • Chelsea
  • Crystal Palace
  • Everton
  • Fulham
  • Leeds United
  • Leicester City
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester City
  • Manchester Utd
  • Newcastle Utd
  • Nott’m Forest
  • Southampton
  • Spurs
  • West Ham
  • Wolves

England – EFL CHAMPIONSHIP (2. Liga)

  • Birmingham City
  • Blackburn Rovers
  • Blackpool
  • Bristol City
  • Burnley
  • Cardiff City
  • Coventry City
  • Huddersfield
  • Hull City
  • Luton Town
  • Middlesbrough
  • Millwall
  • Norwich
  • Preston
  • QPR
  • Reading
  • Rotherham Utd
  • Sheffield Utd
  • Stoke City
  • Sunderland
  • Swansea City
  • Watford
  • West Brom
  • Wigan Athletic

England – EFL LEAGUE ONE (3. Liga)

  • Accrington
  • Barnsley
  • Bolton
  • Bristol Rovers
  • Burton Albion
  • Cambridge Utd
  • Charlton Athl.
  • Cheltenham Town
  • Derby County
  • Exeter City
  • Fleetwood Town
  • Forest Green
  • Ipswich
  • Lincoln City
  • MK Dons
  • Morecambe
  • Oxford United
  • Peterborough
  • Plymouth Argyle
  • Port Vale
  • Portsmouth
  • Sheffield Wed
  • Shrewsbury
  • Wycombe

England – EFL LEAGUE TWO (4. Liga)

  • AFC Wimbledon
  • Barrow
  • Bradford City
  • Carlisle United
  • Colchester
  • Crawley Town
  • Crewe Alexandra
  • Doncaster
  • Gillingham
  • Grimsby Town
  • Harrogate Town
  • Hartlepool
  • Leyton Orient
  • Mansfield Town
  • Newport County
  • Northampton
  • Rochdale
  • Salford City
  • Stevenage
  • Stockport
  • Sutton United
  • Swindon Town
  • Tranmere Rovers
  • Walsall

France – LIGUE 1 UBER EATS

  • AC Ajaccio
  • AJ Auxerre
  • SCO Angers
  • AS Monaco
  • Clermont Foot 63
  • ESTAC Troyes
  • FC Lorient
  • FC Nantes
  • LOSC Lille
  • Montpellier
  • OGC Nice
  • OL
  • OM
  • Paris SG
  • RC Lens
  • Stade Brest
  • Stade Reims
  • Stade Rennes
  • Strasbourg
  • FC Toulouse

France – LIGUE 2 BKT (2. Liga)

  • SC Amiens
  • AS St. Etienne
  • Bordeaux
  • FCO Dijon
  • En Avant Guingamp
  • FC Annecy
  • FC Metz
  • FCSM
  • Grenoble Foot 38
  • Havre AC
  • Olympique Nîmes
  • Niort
  • Paris FC
  • Pau FC
  • Quevilly Rouen
  • Rodez AF
  • SC Bastia
  • SM Caen
  • Stade Laval
  • FC Valenciennes

India – HERO ISL

  • ATK Mohun Bagan
  • Bengaluru FC
  • Chennaiyin FC
  • East Bengal
  • FC Goa
  • Hyderabad FC
  • Jamshedpur FC
  • Kerala Blasters
  • Mumbai City FC
  • NorthEast United
  • Odisha FC

Italy – SERIE A TIM

  • Bergamo Calcio (generic jerseys/emblems but authentic players)
  • Bologna
  • Cremonese
  • Empoli
  • Florence
  • Hellas Verona
  • Inter Milan
  • Juventus
  • Latium (generic jerseys/emblems but authentic players)
  • Lecce
  • AC Milan
  • Monza
  • Napoli FC (generic jerseys/emblems but authentic players)
  • Roma FC (generic jerseys/emblems but authentic players)
  • Salernitana
  • Sampdoria
  • Sassuolo
  • Spezia
  • Torino
  • Udinese

Italy – SERIE BKT (2. Liga)

  • Ascoli
  • Bari
  • Benevento
  • Brescia
  • Cagliari
  • Cittadella
  • Como
  • Cosenza
  • Frosinone
  • Genoa
  • Modena
  • Palermo
  • Parma
  • Perugia
  • Pisa
  • Reggina
  • SPAL
  • Südtirol
  • Ternana
  • Venice

South Korea – K-LEAGUE 1

  • Daegu FC
  • FC Seoul
  • Gangwon FC
  • Gimcheon Sangmu
  • Incheon United
  • Jeju United
  • Jeonbuk Hyundai
  • Pohang Steelers
  • Seongnam FC
  • Suwon FC
  • Suwon Samsung
  • Ulsan Hyundai

National Teams

  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Brazil (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Canada
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • England
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Mexico
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Northern Ireland
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Scotland
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Ukraine
  • United States
  • Wales

Netherlands – EREDIVISIE

  • Ajax
  • AZ
  • Excelsior
  • FC Emmen
  • FC Groningen
  • FC Twente
  • FC Utrecht
  • FC Volendam
  • Feyenoord
  • Fortuna Sittard
  • Go Ahead Eagles
  • N.E.C. Nijmegen
  • PSV
  • RKC Waalwijk
  • SC Cambuur
  • SC Heerenveen
  • Sparta Rotterdam
  • Vitesse

Norway – ELITESERIEN

  • Aalesunds FK
  • FK Bodö/Glimt
  • FK Haugesund
  • FK Jerv
  • HamKam Fotball
  • Kristiansund BK
  • Lilleström SK
  • Molde FK
  • Odds BK
  • Rosenborg BK
  • Sandefjord
  • Sarpsborg 08
  • Strömsgodset IF
  • Tromsö IL
  • Vålerenga Fotball
  • Viking FK

Poland – PKO EKSTRAKLASA

  • Cracovia
  • Górnik Zabrze
  • Jagiellonia
  • Korona Kielce
  • Lech Posen
  • Lechia Danzig
  • Legia Warschau
  • Miedź Legnica
  • Piast Gleiwitz
  • Pogon Stettin
  • Radomiak Radom
  • Raków
  • Slask Breslau
  • Stal Mielec
  • Warta Poznań
  • Widzew Łódź
  • Wisła Płock
  • Zagłębie Lubin

Portugal – LIGA PORTUGAL

  • Arouca
  • Boavista FC
  • Casa Pia AC
  • Estoril Praia
  • FC Famalicão
  • FC Porto
  • FC Vizela
  • GD Chaves
  • Gil Vicente
  • Marítimo
  • Paços Ferreira
  • Portimonense SC
  • FC Rio Ave
  • Santa Clara
  • SC Braga
  • SL Benfica
  • Sporting CP
  • Vitória SC

Ireland – SSE AIRTRICITY PREMIER DIVISION

  • Bohemian FC
  • Derry City
  • Drogheda United
  • Dundalk
  • Finn Harps
  • Shamrock Rovers
  • Shelbourne
  • Sligo Rovers
  • St. Pats
  • UCD AFC

Rest of the World

There are also again additional teams that may not play in any league, but are still involved. They include:

  • adidas All-Star
  • AEK Athens
  • Al Ain FC
  • Apoel FC
  • Atl. Nacional
  • Dinamo Zagreb
  • Dynamo Kyiv
  • Ferencvárosi TC
  • Hajduk Split
  • HJK Helsinki
  • Kaizer Chiefs
  • Mamelodi Sundowns
  • MLS All Stars
  • Orlando Pirates
  • Panathinaikos
  • PAOK FC
  • Shakhtar Donetsk
  • Slavia Prague
  • Soccer Aid
  • Sparta Prague
  • Viktoria Plzeň
  • Wrexham AFC

Romania – SUPERLIGA

  • AFC Chindia
  • CFR 1907 Cluj
  • CS Mioveni
  • Farul Constanța
  • FC Argeș
  • FC Botoșani
  • FC Hermannstadt
  • FC Petrolul
  • FC Rapid 1923
  • FC Univ. Cluj
  • FC Voluntari
  • FCSB
  • FCU 1948
  • Sepsi OSK
  • Univ. Craiova
  • UTA Arad

Saudi Arabia – MBS PRO LEAGUE

  • Abha Club
  • Al Adalah
  • Al Batin
  • Al Fateh
  • Al Fayha
  • Al Hilal
  • Al Ittihad
  • Al Khaleej
  • Al Nassr
  • Al Raed
  • Al Shabab
  • Al Taawoun
  • Al Tai
  • Al Wehda
  • Damac FC
  • Ettifaq FC

Scotland – CINCH PREMIERSHIP

  • Aberdeen
  • Celtic
  • Dundee United
  • Hearts
  • Hibernian
  • Kilmarnock
  • Livingston
  • Motherwell
  • Rangers
  • Ross County
  • St. Johnstone
  • St. Mirren

Spain – LALIGA SANTANDER

  • Athletic Club
  • Atlético Madrid
  • CA Osasuna
  • Cádiz CF
  • FC Elche
  • FC Barcelona
  • FC Getafe
  • FC Girona
  • FC R. Valladolid
  • Rayo Vallecano
  • RC Celta
  • RCD Espanyol
  • RCD Mallorca
  • Real Betis
  • Real Madrid
  • Real Sociedad
  • FC Sevilla
  • UD Almería
  • FC Valencia
  • FC Villarreal

Spain – LALIGA SMARTBANK (2. Liga)

  • Albacete BP
  • Burgos CF
  • CD Leganés
  • CD Lugo
  • CD Mirandés
  • CD Teneriffa
  • D. Alavés
  • FC Andorra
  • FC Cartagena
  • FC Granada
  • UD Levante
  • FC Málaga
  • R. Oviedo
  • R. Racing Club
  • R. Sporting
  • Real Saragossa
  • SD Eibar
  • SD Huesca
  • SD Ponferradina
  • UD Ibiza
  • UD Las Palmas
  • FC Villarreal B

Sweden – ALLSVENSKAN

  • AIK
  • BK Häcken
  • Degerfors IF
  • Djurgardens IF
  • GIF Sundsvall
  • Hammarby IF
  • Helsingborgs IF
  • IF Elfsborg
  • IFK Göteborg
  • IFK Norrköping
  • IFK Värnamo
  • IK Sirius
  • Kalmar FF
  • Malmö FF
  • Mjällby AIF
  • Varbergs BoIS

Switzerland – CREDIT SUISSE SUPER LEAGUE

  • BSC Young Boys
  • FC Basel 1893
  • FC Lugano
  • FC Luzern
  • FC Sion
  • FC St. Gallen
  • FC Winterthur
  • FC Zürich
  • Grasshopper Club
  • Servette FC

Turkey – SÜPER LİG

  • Adana Demirspor
  • Alanyaspor
  • Antalyaspor
  • Başakşehir
  • Beşiktaş
  • Fenerbahçe
  • Galatasaray
  • Gaziantep
  • Giresunspor
  • Hatayspor
  • İstanbulspor
  • Karagümrük SK
  • Kasımpaşa
  • Kayserispor
  • Konyaspor
  • MKE Ankaragücü
  • Sivasspor
  • Trabzonspor
  • Ümraniyespor

USA and Canada – MLS

  • Atlanta United
  • Austin FC
  • CF Montréal
  • Charlotte FC
  • Chicago Fire FC
  • Colorado Rapids
  • Columbus Crew
  • D.C. United
  • FC Cincinnati
  • FC Dallas
  • Houston Dynamo
  • Inter Miami CF
  • LA Galaxy
  • LAFC
  • Minnesota United
  • Nashville SC
  • New England
  • New York City FC
  • Orlando City
  • Philadelphia
  • Portland Timbers
  • Real Salt Lake
  • Red Bulls
  • SJ Earthquakes
  • Sounders FC
  • Sporting KC
  • Toronto FC
  • Whitecaps FC

CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES

  • Alianza Lima
  • Always Ready
  • América Mineiro (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Athletico-PR (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Atlético Mineiro (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Caracas F.C.
  • Cerro Porteño
  • Colo-Colo
  • Corinthians (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • CS Emelec
  • Dep. Táchira
  • Deportes Tolima
  • Deportivo Cali
  • Flamengo (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Fortaleza (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Ind. Petrolero
  • Independiente DV
  • Libertad
  • Nacional
  • Olimpia
  • Palmeiras (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Peñarol
  • RB Bragantino (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Sporting Cristal
  • The Strongest
  • Uni. Católica

CONMEBOL SUDAMERICANA

  • 9 de Octubre FC
  • América de Cali
  • Antofagasta
  • Atlético-GO (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Ayacucho
  • Barcelona SC
  • Ceará SC (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Cerro Largo
  • Cienciano
  • Club Nacional
  • Cuiabá (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Delfín S.C.
  • Dep. La Guaira
  • Est. de Mérida
  • Everton de Viña
  • FBC Melgar
  • Fluminense (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Gral. Caballero
  • Guabirá
  • Guaireña
  • Hnos. Colmenárez
  • Indep. Medellín
  • Internacional (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Junior
  • La Equidad
  • LDU Quito
  • Liverpool
  • Metropolitanos
  • Mushuc Runa
  • Ñublense
  • O. Petrolero
  • River Plate
  • Royal Pari
  • Santos (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • São Paulo (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Sol de América
  • Sport Boys
  • U. Católica
  • Unión Española
  • Unión La Calera
  • Wanderers
  • Wilstermann

List of all leagues and clubs in FIFA 23 (Women’s Football)

England – BARCLAYS WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE

  • Arsenal
  • Aston Villa
  • Brighton
  • Chelsea
  • Everton
  • Leicester City
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester City
  • Manchester Utd
  • Reading
  • Spurs
  • West Ham

France – D1 ARKEMA

  • ASJ Soyaux
  • Bordeaux
  • FCO Dijon
  • En Avant de Guingamp
  • FC Fleury 91
  • Havre AC
  • Montpellier
  • OL
  • Paris FC
  • Paris Saint-Germain
  • Rodez AF
  • Stade Reims

National Teams

  • Argentina
  • Belgium
  • Brazil (authentic jerseys/emblems but generic players)
  • Canada
  • China
  • England
  • France
  • Germany
  • Iceland
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Scotland
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United States

Are you looking forward to a specific league in FIFA 23? Or is your favorite league missing? Let us know in the comments!

You can find our complete overview of the FIFA 23 release here.

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Developer announced the “most polished Madden in a long time” – Players on Steam tear the game apart

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

The football game Madden 23 was called the “most polished Madden in a long time” by a developer. However, after the release on August 19, 2022, players on Steam and Metacritic turned out to be absolutely dissatisfied with the latest installment in the football game series.

On August 19, 2022, the latest game from EA’s football series was released. Senior Producer Clint Oldenburg said at the time in an interview with the US online magazine IGN:

“We are very confident that our game for Madden 23 will be the most polished version of Madden that we have had in a long time. I will not say that it will be perfect, but I will say that the team is still striving for perfection, no matter how hard that may be to achieve. That is exactly our goal. Polishing is our top priority, and we know that we cannot achieve our goals if our players believe that our game is a flawed experience.”

However, criticism from players has poured in. On Metacritic, the game receives mostly negative player ratings, and even positive reviews on Steam serve as criticism of the game. Bugs and glitches in gameplay are primarily cited as reasons (via Metacritic & Steam).

In Europe, EA is more known for the football variant of Madden – FIFA 23:

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FIFA 23: Official Reveal Trailer

Even positive reviews criticize Madden 23

What are the points of criticism from players? Madden 23 apparently still has numerous glitches and bugs that ruin the fun of the game for many players. Additionally, many believe the franchise has been delivering the same games for years, which is becoming boring over time. Players often complain that there are no next-generation features in the PC version of the game.

A reddit user shared, for example, a bizarre glitch in Madden 23, where a whole other room stood in the middle of the field:

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What is the situation like on Steam? Also on Steam, there is criticism of Madden 23. Of 350 reviews, only 30% of the reviews are positive (via steam.com).

And even in the “positive” reviews, many criticized the game: “This game is terrible. I thought that among all the negative reviews, this positive one would catch your attention. If you are looking for a reason to buy this game, don’t” (User Kevin_M2).

Another user writes in a “positive review”: “If you are looking for a disappointment, you won’t be disappointed if you are disappointed” (User Big Iron).

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How is the game rated on Metacritic? Looking at the ratings of the Metacritic page, the game on PC gets a terrible score of 0.8 from user reviews. Of 19 votes cast, 18 are negative. Only 1 is positive (as of August 29, 2022).

It should be noted that Metacritic does not yet provide a meaningful voting for the PC version of the game due to the low number of votes. However, the criticism on Steam speaks for itself.

What do you think about Madden 23? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Here you can read what lies behind the rumor that Amazon is allegedly buying the publisher Electronic Arts.

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The new city in Tower of Fantasy has a dark history for you – developers reveal information about the expansion

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At gamescom 2022, we meet the developers of the new anime MMORPG Tower of Fantasy and learn some exclusive news. They reveal details about the contents of the upcoming update, including the gloomy lore about the new city.

The update “Vera” is set to be the first expansion of Tower of Fantasy. You will enter a desert landscape where you can discover new content. There will also be a new city where you continue the main story.

New information about Mirroria City

We also learn the background of the new city, Mirroria City. Since the desert is uninhabitable, almost all residents of the new zone live in the cyberpunk metropolis.

The city floats in the air and has the shape of a pyramid. From the outside, Mirroria City is completely enveloped in solar panels that generate electricity inside. As a result, it is permanently dark inside. Only the numerous neon signs and lanterns illuminate the eternal night.

In Mirroria City, society is divided into three classes: Uptown, Middle, and Downtown. Uptown is where the wealthy live, while Downtown is where the poor reside. The appearance of the city is also adapted to the means of the residents of each district. This means: Uptown is impressive, modern, and beautiful, while Downtown looks rather dilapidated.

Here you can see the trailer for the update:

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Tower of Fantasy – Trailer for the Vera Update

What else is new? Additionally, the developers reveal previously unknown details about the update:

When is the release? “Vera” will be released later this year. The exact date, however, is not disclosed by the developers.

More about Tower of Fantasy on MeinMMO

What do you think of the new information? Are you excited about the Vera expansion in Tower of Fantasy? Are you already playing the MMORPG and perhaps have already drawn some cool SSR figures? Or are gacha games not for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

Tower of Fantasy: 7 things you should do daily to not miss any rewards

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The new game from the Payday makers focuses entirely on multiplayer and is supposed to be ‘less hardcore’.

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The dusty hardcore shooter Payday is still immensely popular today. At gamescom 2022, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was able to exchange a few words with the creator and spoke with him about his new game.

In Payday, you play as bank robbers who must successfully complete a heist with all the hurdles that would also arise in real life: alarm systems, secured safes, and police. The series is considered an absolute hardcore game as every mistake is harshly punished.

On Steam, Payday 2 is still one of the most popular games with over 38,000 players on average (via steamcharts). Some time ago, the creators founded a new studio: 10 Chambers, with which they developed the hardcore shooter GTFO.

At gamescom, I spoke with the CEO of 10 Chambers, Ulf Andersson. He founded the studio that developed Payday: The Heist and Payday 2 and also worked as a developer on the game. He is now planning a new title.

Check out our highlights from gamescom 2022 here:

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MeinMMO at gamescom 2022 – Here are our highlights

The new game will not be “Payday in Space”

This is the new game: The boss didn’t reveal too much about the new game. Many details are hidden between the lines, and we talked more about the game than he actually answered my questions. However, I could at least squeeze some information out of him regarding the gameplay and setting:

  • the new game will be a heist game like Payday or GTFO
  • you will play in a cyberpunk-like technothriller setting, likely similar to Cyberpunk 2077 or Shadowrun
  • there will be no aliens, the foundation is rather realistic
  • GTFO has been a major inspiration for some of the features
  • it will not be “Payday in Space”

The main focus of the game, according to Andersson, is on the multiplayer aspect. They want to create a good cooperative game in which you achieve something together. At the same time, they want to break the fixation on 4 players as a squad:

In our other games […] we always had a 4-player coop. This one is smoother, not just balanced for 4 players. We are trying to find more interesting setups for how the game can be played […] Maybe I want to play with 3 other people on Friday, and then alone or with strangers on Monday or something.

From the conversation, I could roughly gather that something like dynamic difficulty might be planned. At least it sounded as if groups of between 1 and 4 players would be possible – but no guarantee that this is true.

Andersson roughly compared the new game to Destiny and its vaults and raids, but without further context. PvP is not a topic for now. They want to make the best possible cooperative game and focus on that.

GTFO is a significant inspiration for the new game from 10 Chambers. Here is the trailer for the hardcore shooter:

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Check out the release trailer for the shooter hidden gem, GTFO – Launching today on Steam

How “hard” will it be? Anyone who knows Payday and GTFO knows how punishing the games can be. One mistake, and the police or aliens overwhelm you, and the mission fails. There are few to no checkpoints. Ammo is limited, health points can hardly be replenished, and you can’t take much damage either. A real hardcore experience.

The new title wants to tone things down a bit. Andersson explains to me during the conversation that you can’t appeal to many players at the same time and remain absolutely hardcore. Nevertheless, it remains a heist game with “other features” that would fit. What those are, he did not reveal.

However, Andersson noted that the entry barrier could be lowered if necessary. The new game ultimately relies on many players and a cooperative experience, and too much hardcore would limit the player base too much.

More about gamescom on MeinMMO:

“We promise that we won’t promise anything”

When and where will the game be released? Regarding the release and platforms, neither Ulf Andersson nor Communications Director Robin Björkell could tell me anything. They do not want to raise expectations that they might not be able to meet.

Regarding the consoles, Andersson explained to me that the porting and especially updates come with some problems. They want to reach as many players as possible. The answer to the question of a release for Xbox and PlayStation can be found between the lines here.

As soon as they can, they will reveal more about the new game. GTFO will remain as it is for now, and they want to continue supporting the game as the hardcore shooter that it is. GTFO is by the way one of our recommendations for adult entertainment:

Entertainment for adults: 10 MMOs and multiplayer games for 18+ that we recommend

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Diablo Immortal changes the biggest Pay2win mechanic and the scam behind it makes me sad

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO author Maik Schneider had three fun weeks with Diablo Immortal after its release, without spending a cent. However, in hindsight, he must say that he has never experienced such a nasty Pay2Win spectacle and a new change regarding the Legendary Emblems makes this clear to him once again.

There has been extensive discussion about the Pay2Win elements of Diablo Immortal. After the release, it quickly became clear: those who want to keep up at the top need a fat wallet.

For me, that was never a big problem. Immortal is a good Diablo, a fun monster-bashing experience on the couch, a relaxing activity for the mind after work.

Progress barriers in the endgame are more of a problem for me as well as the insidious way Immortal uses every little psychological trick to lure players into the shop.

The core items of the entire Pay2Win theme are the “Legendary Emblems”.

Each Legendary Emblem guarantees you one of the Legendary Gems – powerful items with special abilities. To improve the gems, you also need many more of the sparkling value enhancers.

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Visual revisions are now planned for the Legendary Emblems. Because there are actually two different types: Legendary Emblems and Eternal Legendary Emblems. Just by the symbol, you couldn’t distinguish between these two.

There is a crucial difference between the two: gems from the “normal” emblems cannot be sold on the player market. Gems from the “eternal” emblems can be sold.

diablo immortal new legendary emblems
Left: Rare Emblem / Center: Legendary Emblem / Right: Eternal Legendary Emblem

On the player market, you can earn lots of platinum with Legendary Gems. However, at first glance, it was not clear after the release which emblems would give me tradeable gems and which would not. In fact, it wasn’t until much later that I realized there are different Legendary Emblems.

In my life, I have played countless games, seen, used, and crafted innumerable items – but what I have never seen: items that visually resemble each other so closely, yet are so different.

We also had a podcast on MeinMMO about the topic of Pay2Win in Diablo Immortal:

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The new announcement to visually adjust the emblems has once again highlighted the insidious methods Diablo Immortal employs.

  • On one hand, the system has been confusing from the start
  • On the other hand, this leads to in-game purchases where you might get the wrong emblems

Lead Designer Wyatt Cheng says the following about the emblem changes:

We want to ensure that players know exactly what they are getting when they make a purchase, what they see in their inventory, and what they can use when entering an Elders Portal.

Wyatt Cheng via reddit.com

He also states that tests were conducted back in early August to see if the emblems were easier to distinguish as a result.

The whole story makes me sad. Sometimes I apparently look a bit naively at the plans of some game developers on how they want to squeeze money out of their players. That’s extortion.

It is certainly not an exclusive problem of Diablo Immortal. But the Mobile-Diablo has managed to convince many players for the first time to engage in a longer round of mobile gaming, including me. Being confronted with such things right away has hit me hard.

Upon release, these “tricks” were used to make a good profit, and then gradually tone them down. Now you can get Eternal Legendary Emblems without real money – that was not possible at launch.

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von Benedict Grothaus

Diablo Immortal was definitely a wake-up call for me. A broken window that can never be repaired. A strong dampener on my positivity regarding monetization.

I still believe that most developers share our passion for gaming and want to create fantastic worlds and adventures alongside us players.

But when I hear the words “real money shop”, I will certainly pay much more attention in the future. What do you think? Leave me your opinion on the topic.

If you want to read more about sneaky microtransactions, check this out: Some micro-transactions in new MMOs border on self-enslavement

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German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack is received like a global star at gamescom, even xQc is amazed

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Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (34) is the German Twitch streamer with the most followers — this is apparently to be taken literally, as at the gamescom he was literally pursued by crowds of people. This has now even attracted international attention.

This is about the gamescom appearance: The gamescom 2022 took place from August 24 to August 28 in Cologne. On Saturday, the penultimate day, the German Twitch star MontanaBlack also paid a visit to the fair.

Together with a friend, watch dealer Marc Gebauer, MontanaBlack streamed live from the gamescom. For Monte, it was the first gamescom since 2018. The plan was simply to stroll around the fair, hold challenges and competitions.

But quickly a huge crowd gathered behind MontanaBlack. Fans shouted “Monte, Monte!” and followed the streamer. He could only move around the fair surrounded by a ring of his entourage and the venue’s security.

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You can watch the entire stream from the gamescom on MontanaBlack’s Twitch channel.

Another scene from the gamescom also made headlines:

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MontanaBlack is internationally famous for his casino streams

This is how xQc became aware of MontanaBlack: The Twitch star Félix “xQc” Lengyel (26) often scrolls through reddit for several hours in his videos and reacts to short clips.

While he was on the Subreddit r/LivestreamFail, he came across the now-deleted clip “Biggest German Streamer at Gamescom”. One of the largest streamers worldwide is xQc himself. With over 11 million followers, the “Juicer” has more than twice as many people following him as MontanaBlack.

But even xQc could only marvel at these images. More than “Jeeeesus, what a guy” came to xQc’s mind in light of the crowd behind MontanaBlack. Here in the clip:

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MontanaBlack is no stranger to xQc. For a time, MontanaBlack was incredibly successful with gambling streams and even was the number 2 on Twitch worldwide. However, he no longer shows gambling on Twitch for legal reasons.

The former Overwatch pro xQc is also involved with gambling on Twitch and is heavily criticized for it. MontanaBlack recognizes him as the “OG Gamble Guy,” meaning the original gambler on Twitch.

These are the reactions: They are by no means all positive. On Twitter, some gamescom visitors report being pushed aside, shoved, and insulted by the crowd surrounding MontanaBlack (via Twitter).

Many cannot understand the excitement surrounding MontanaBlack and believe that the gamescom should focus more on games and less on individuals (via Twitter). Reddit even criticizes the entire German Twitch community (via reddit).

Others celebrated the appearance. MontanaBlack was not at the gamescom, rather the gamescom was in the eyes of some “visiting Monte” (via Twitter).

Update 30.08., 1:00 PM: In the meantime, a tweet went viral summarizing the magnitude of the crowd. The organizers of gamescom gave MeinMMO a statement on this:

Mass gathering by MontanaBlack fans leads to violence at gamescom – This is what the organizers say

Disclaimer: Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) accompanies the gaming fair 2022 as the official media partner of the gamescom.

This is what Monte says himself: When MontanaBlack entered the gamescom, he already said it was actually too much for him. Hardly anyone knows that he dislikes large crowds. The streamer also added that they must be careful not to attract too large a crowd behind them.

The crowds were visibly uncomfortable for MontanaBlack. He mentioned multiple times that they were “lost” if they stopped now and urged them to find a quiet area. He did not expect it to be like this.

His comment that the balaclava was the better method refers to an earlier gamescom appearance. Back then, the streamer wore a balaclava and moved almost unnoticed around the fair.

On Twitter, he then thanked for the “awesome stream” and said he had never experienced anything like it. Some visitors to gamescom probably think the same.

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What do you think? Were you at gamescom over the weekend and witnessed MontanaBlack’s appearance? Can you understand the cult of personality surrounding streamers? Or do you think everything at gamescom should revolve around games? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.

If you missed MontanaBlack at gamescom, you can also admire him on public television:

The German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack gives an honest interview on ZDF: “I’ve never been good at games.”

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Dead by Daylight: A perk for survivors is so bad, it even helps the killer

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Perks in Dead by Daylight are important. But with the wrong choice, a survivor can even help the killer… especially beginners experience this often.

The Dead by Daylight community loves discussions and sometimes even great disputes. There are rarely points where a large number of killers and survivors agree – but this is the case with a particularly bad perk. We are talking about a perk that survivors like to choose, but is actually so bad that it primarily helps the killer win the round.

Which perk is it? This refers to the perk “Self-Care” or in the German version “Selbstfürsorge”. The perk allows an injured survivor to heal themselves independently, without relying on another survivor or a med-kit. Thus, a survivor can fully heal themselves. In theory, a good thing – unfortunately only in theory.

Why is the perk so bad? Self-Care sounds useful on paper, but the perk is primarily one thing: a waste of time. With Self-Care, you can only heal at 35% of the normal healing speed – a complete healing thus takes a whopping 46 seconds.

Dead by Daylight Self-Care Tooltip

That is such a massive waste of time and takes a survivor out of the game for almost a minute just to heal a single health state. Most killers would wish they had such a powerful perk that removes survivors from the game so efficiently.

From the perspective of many survivors, the better alternative would be to take the perk “Boon: Circle of Healing” to bless a totem and then heal. This takes almost exactly the same amount of time and has the additional bonus that other survivors can also use the totem. That’s why “Circle of Healing” is one of the best perks for survivors overall.

This is what the community says: Even in the Dead by Daylight community, Self-Care is often discussed controversially. In one of the recent threads, there was a demand: “Revert the nerfs to Self-Care or remove the perk completely!”

Among them are several opinions from players who apparently have had enough of constantly encountering team members who rely on this perk. The thread creator TheMaddKing writes in the Dead by Daylight subreddit:

“Using Self-Care is, for lack of a better word, giving up. A 45-second interaction where a team member does nothing, a healing that takes as long as half a generator.

Killers WISH they had such a perk that simply takes a survivor out of the game for 45 seconds at the cost of one health level. It would be the best slowing perk in the game – only that it’s not a killer perk, but rather one for survivors.”

An opinion that many others also agree with, as the post has collected more than 1,500 upvotes:

  • “I see the perk so often in my games. It’s not that hard to just equip a med-kit. Even a brown med-kit without addons is better than Self-Care.”
  • “It’s just sad what’s happening with Self-Care right now. It was already a bad perk before, but now it’s even worse. Self-Care helps the killer more than the survivors.
    Even with [Botany Knowledge], Self-Care is trash. Should there be a drawback? Yes. Should it be that big? Damn, no.”

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Has it always been like this? No. Even though “Self-Care” has always been looked down upon in higher ranks due to its time consumption, the perk has become even worse since some patches, as the time for self-healing has drastically increased again.

In addition, there are some niche applications where Self-Care can indeed be worthwhile. It’s possible to combine Self-Care with “Bite the Bullet” to be completely silent – something that is almost impossible in other ways.

What do you think about Self-Care? Do you still use the perk? Or do you also see it as a waste of time?

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Trainers in Pokémon GO are cracking the latest puzzle – 9 Pokémon for the Season of Light

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

The new ‘Season of Light’ in Pokémon GO is approaching, and various constellations provide clues about the first monsters. Pokémon GO has now released 9 more puzzles – and the trainers are on their way to solving them.

What kind of puzzle is this? After a video with initial clues about four exciting monsters was released on Sunday morning, the next puzzle followed.

The official Pokémon GO account shared a new graphic on Facebook.

This graphic shows a total of 9 small constellations. These constellations are supposed to hint at Pokémon that could appear in the Season of Light.

Pokémon GO constellations
These constellations leave players guessing (via Facebook).

In the community, this immediately caused speculation – and initial solutions.

Does Necrozma appear in Pokémon GO?

What monsters do trainers see? Currently, there are some proposed solutions shared by trainers in the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad”.

Under a post by the user “dragapultcatapult”, many trainers discuss which monsters could be hiding behind the graphics.

Pokémon GO star graphics Season of Light
A user tries to connect the dots: (via reddit / dragapultcatapult)

Especially one solution from the user “shawnstik” receives quite a bit of support. The user shows the following monsters:

  • Mega-Sableye
  • Wurmple
  • Umbreon
  • Litwick
  • Necrozma
  • Clefairy
  • Mega-Alakazam
  • Rockruff
  • Cosmog
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While Cosmog is already considered safe by many players due to the previous teaser, they are still discussing some of the other monsters.

Some see the first constellation more as the monster “Sarcophagus” – which would also be possible, since it is another Ultra Beast, which could follow well after the four monsters from GO Fest.

On the other hand, the bug Wurmple could also be seen by some players as the butterfly “Vivillon”, which many have been waiting for a long time.

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And some players are also divided on Umbreon. They see another Eevee evolution like Glaceon there or could even imagine a Pikachu variant.

Also, Pokémon number 5 is causing discussions. Some see the legendary Pokémon “Necrozma” here. That would fit well since this monster is closely related to Solgaleo and Lunala, which have also been hinted at. However, others see here rather the Mega form of Banette or the Ultra Beast Katagami.

The constellations leave a lot of room for interpretation. What monsters do you think you see? Let us know in the comments!

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Guild Wars 2: Win the Complete Collection on Steam worth almost 100 €

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Guild Wars 2 celebrates its release on Steam and we are celebrating with it! Win one of 3 codes for the Complete Collection of the popular MMORPG at MeinMMO.

This is what’s happening in Guild Wars 2: After there were already rumors and hints, Guild Wars 2 was released on Steam this week. At 21:00 our time it started on August 23.

The contents of the base game of GW2 are free, and if you just want to check it out and try the game, you can simply download it on Steam. However, if you want to play additional content like DLCs and Living World chapters, you have to pay.

After only 3 days, the reviews for the MMORPG on Steam were at 85% and “very positive”. The helpful community, which welcomed newcomers, and the horizontal progression of GW2 were praised.

To celebrate the release and the 10th anniversary of Guild Wars 2, there was also a trailer:

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Guild Wars 2 celebrates the release on Steam – Shows in the trailer what you can get there

This is what you can win: In collaboration with ArenaNet, we are giving away 3 keys for the Complete Collection of Guild Wars 2 on Steam for €99.97 each.

The Guild Wars 2 – The Complete Collection bundles contain the following:

You get the complete package and can download the game directly and experience all the content.

This is how you can participate: To enter the giveaway, you first need a MeinMMO account. Once you are logged in, a new window will appear further down where you can register for the giveaway.

Update: The giveaway has ended. The winners will be contacted by us shortly.

The giveaway ends on August 31. The winners will be randomly selected by us and notified via the email addresses provided during registration.

Good luck!

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Gutted! WoW takes away the funniest talent from Demon Hunters again

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Barely implemented, Demon Hunters are already losing their funniest ability in World of Warcraft Dragonflight. Another case of “Fun Detected”?

With Dragonflight, all characters in World of Warcraft are getting extensive talent trees again, which are currently being tested in the alpha of the new expansion. In many cases, these are mainly ideas that are still being developed or even discarded. Just a few days ago, we reported that Demon Hunters will soon deal more damage by jumping – but just a few days later, Blizzard has already buried the idea.

What was that talent? It concerns the talent “Momentum” or in German “Eifer des Gefechts”. The talent ensures that the Demon Hunter deals a whopping 12% more damage for 6 seconds when using one of these abilities:

  • Fel Rush
  • The Hunt
  • Vengeful Retreat
  • Glide

You read that right, even Glide, meaning the short float after double jumping, was affected. This would have meant that Demon Hunters would have to jump and glide constantly in combat to maximize damage.

Something that Blizzard has immediately retracted.

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Why was this cut again? Even though in some circles the “Fun Detected” meme is spreading again, where some believe that Blizzard quickly buries fun mechanics principle-wise, there is another reason here: the community’s feedback.

There are several reasons for this. The most important seems to be that “Eifer des Gefechts” is extremely polarizing. While some Demon Hunters love the talent, others absolutely cannot stand it. Some prefer to play without hopping around a lot or want to conserve their movement cooldowns for necessary movements and not as a DPS increase. However, if the talent can be activated permanently, it would be too good not to take – practically a must-have for every Demon Hunter.

Another argument against it is that you now have to map Glide to its own hotkey, so that gliding is activated after the first jump and not only after the second. This would create an additional, rather unnecessary button.

What do you think about this? Would you have liked to see more “bouncy DH action”? Or is it good that Blizzard is already hitting the brakes in the alpha?

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