The gamescom is traditionally an event to discover new games. However, in 2022, streamers and influencers were primarily in the spotlight, and not always in a positive way. A significant discussion is currently ongoing around the famous Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris.
The gamescom 2022 made waves with news, scandals, and issues surrounding Twitch streamers:
The German streamer MontanaBlack even gained international attention, among others from the largest streamer on Twitch, Félix “xQc” Lengyel.
MontanaBlack even streamed his walk through the fair live and reached over 100,000 viewers at peak (via sullygnome).
However, there is now a significant discussion surrounding the famous “Monte.” More specifically: about his fans who wanted to meet him at gamescom. They caused considerable unrest.
What has the community done? The streamer GameGecki shared on Twitter a summary of his experiences at gamescom. According to him, several incidents occurred due to MontanaBlack fans:
Violence against homosexual couples
Rough pushing and driving away people waiting in line for games
Jumping on displayed cars
Climbing over barriers
The security forces did not prevent any of this, but only protected MontanaBlack himself
GameGecki requested his money back from the Kölnmesse for the last day, as it had become impossible to test anything at all. As soon as he heard the crowd of fans announcing themselves with loud “Monte” calls, he fled.
The tweet went viral in no time. The well-known German streamer Gnu confirmed in a tweet that violence occurred. Her colleague was thrown to the ground, and two security staff were injured.
Even the head of gamescom himself, Christian Baur, spoke out and stated that there is no place for violence at gamescom:
This is what the organizers say: MeinMMO directly asked for a statement from gamescom.
It is particularly important to us that everyone feels safe and comfortable at gamescom. Therefore, we take the incidents surrounding MontanaBlack’s visit to gamescom as well as all other reported incidents very seriously and will analyze them closely. At gamescom, reckless behavior, intolerance, and violence have no place.
The organizers in a statement to MeinMMO
MeinMMO has also gathered a statement from the organizers regarding the scandals surrounding the Twitch streamers Tanzverbot, Orangemorange, and Scurrow.
The head of marketing and communication at Xbox in Germany, Maxi Gräff, already noted in a tweet that she did not want to attend such a gamescom as 2022 next year.
Several employees of gamescom emphasized after the incidents that they want to look more closely at the situation. We will keep you updated as soon as we know whether and what measures will be taken next year.
The development is particularly unfortunate because the fair had a lot to offer from the perspective of games and presentations:
In Fortnite today, on August 30, the servers are down on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance work is being used to upload the new update 21.50 to the servers. Preliminary patch notes for the update can be found here.
What is happening today in Fortnite? This time you can expect a patch. Therefore, the servers will be taken offline for maintenance and the new patch 21.50.
The patch brings new skins, wild weapons, and possibly changes to the map. To ensure you don’t miss anything, we at MeinMMO will regularly update this article throughout the day for you.
Update 12:00 PM: You will now be completely banned from Fortnite and will need to download the update file. It is 2.309 GB on the PS5. After downloading, you can finally log in. We have updated all leaks and patch notes for you.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long is it offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to be shut down at 10:00 AM German time to install update 21.50. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds from 9:30 AM.
When can you play again? The servers are typically offline for several hours during such maintenance, and playing will not be possible. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by the updates of the past weeks.
During such maintenance, there can also always be technical problems, bugs, and delays. If such complications occur, we will report them here immediately.
When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games has not been releasing many or any patch notes for a while. However, community members often find and report changes quickly. If important changes come, we will add them to the article for you.
What new content does update 21.50 bring?
What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? So far, we don’t have any specific information, but leakers have often proven to be reliable sources with their predictions. These patch notes were published by Epic Games:
“Shadows of Phantasma” Week
Epic Games is once again providing you with cool suppressed weapons from the vault, as well as gadgets that will help you fight like a shadow. In addition, you will receive quests that significantly boost your battle pass and reward you with XP. You have from August 30 to September 7 to complete the tasks.
Dragonball isn’t over yet
The collaboration between Fortnite and Dragonball has ended, yet anime items are still appearing on your battlefield. So, if you want to quickly escape with a cloud or pulverize your opponents with a Kamehameha, you still have the chance.
No more Impostor mode
Fortnite has now officially removed the Impostor mode and placed it in the vault. Epic Games stated that they want to focus on ongoing projects, and therefore they thank all the players who enjoyed the mode. Whether the mode will ever return is uncertain.
Competitive notes
The changes from the “Shadows of Phantasma” week will also be included in competitive game modes.
The Late Game Arena will start during the day. You can find more information about it in our blog post about the Late Game Arena.
The “No Build” arena has been disabled.
Important bug fixes
A bug has been fixed where the health and shield bars did not reflect the correct values after taking damage.
A bug has been fixed where the Kamehameha was recharged to three full charges when dropped by an eliminated player.
The fire mode option “Custom Key” on mobile devices now works correctly. If the option is disabled, the custom shoot button will automatically be hidden in the game if context allows it.
If the equipped weapon/item does not support the currently selected fire mode (e.g. a melee weapon cannot fire automatically), the custom shoot button will still be displayed.
These changes have been reported by leakers:
Say goodbye to the Impostor mode
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The Fortnite leaker Shiina and other trusted insiders announce that after patch 21.50, the Impostor mode will be pushed into the content vault. So, after the downtime, you will not be able to play the Impostor mode for a long time.
New skins for the item shop
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Data analysis also found a new icon for visualized sounds, indicating that you may soon be able to perform a double jump. When or how this new feature will be implemented in Fortnite is not yet known.
While the server is down, you can read this about Fortnite:
What do you think about constant updates that keep Fortnite filled with new content? Do you like that Epic Games always brings fresh air, or do you think it’s bad that modes like the Impostor mode are pushed into the vault? Let us know in the comments!
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The new month of September is just around the corner. As usual, there are “free” games for PS5 and PS4 that you receive with a subscription, along with plenty of rumors about what they could be. MeinMMO shows you the schedule and which games could be included in PS Plus in September 2022.
What does the schedule look like? Since June, there has been the new PS Plus, but subscribers continue to receive their free games. But first, here are the dates that are important for September:
PS Plus: Games available from Tuesday, the 06. September
Which games could come in August? Just before the official announcement, there are again plenty of rumors about which games could be free for PS Plus Essential. We took a look at which games could be free for Essential subscribers in September. However, keep in mind that these are just rumors that Sony has not officially confirmed.
CoD: Modern Warfare 2019
Activision is releasing the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II together with developer Infinity Ward in October 2022. As a free game, this would lead to a surge and more players. In the end, people who enjoy the 2019 title will also buy the new game in October.
Biomutant
Biomutant is an action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world without humans. You fight your way through an open world with plenty of mutated animals using melee and ranged weapons.
The game has already been released for PC and PS4, and the next-gen version for PS5 and Xbox Series X is now set to release on September 6, 2022. This is also the day when the new games for PS Plus in September 2022 will be unlocked.
Temtem
Temtem is an MMO where you collect, breed, and battle hundreds of creatures like in Pokémon. The game has been in Early Access on Steam and PS4 for some time now. After two years of development, it’s finally time.
On September 6, the official release of Temtem will take place, where the game will also be released for Nintendo Switch. Here, the release coincides with the launch of PS Plus in September 2022.
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Pokémon-MMO ended after 2 years of Early Access – See the finished Temtem in the release trailer
Circus Electrique
Circus Electrique is a tactical RPG of a different kind. Here, you take control of a colorful circus troupe in Victorian Steampunk London and must find out why the inhabitants have suddenly turned into bloodthirsty murderers. In doing so, you fight in turn-based combat against various characters.
The RPG will also be released on September 6, 2022, making it a suitable candidate for PS Plus in September 2022.
The Crew 2
The Crew 2 is an open-world racing game where you can switch between various vehicles and aircraft. Ubisoft regularly releases new content for the racing game. On July 6, 2022, The Crew 2 received a “60 FPS update” for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
The racing game from Ubisoft is also a hot candidate for PS Plus in September 2022. A free version would also further increase the player counts of the online game.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
The game Disney Dreamlight Valley resembles the popular Animal Crossing from the Switch but with a Disney license. In the game, you are supposed to build your neighborhood together with heroes and villains from well-known Disney and Pixar movies.
The online magazine hitc.com points out that you cannot currently preorder the game in the PS Store, unlike on Steam. Here, some speculate that the game could be free for PS Plus subscribers.
What does PS Plus bring? The subscription is important if you want to use multiplayer on your PlayStation. Because very few games enable the online mode without PS Plus.
Additionally, you regularly receive cosmetics or in-game currencies from various games as gifts and have an extra discount on some games. Make sure to check the PS Store regularly and examine the PS Plus section so you don’t miss bonuses for games you find interesting.
Furthermore, save files can be moved to the PS Cloud, and there are the monthly games in the subscription. However, you can only use them if you are currently a member of PS Plus.
In June, the subscription changes and instead of a single offering, there will be 3 offerings, each providing different services. For an overview, check here:
The drive of Diablo Immortal is, for most players, the hunt for better loot. With increasing difficulty, better equipment drops. A player has now reached the current maximum and shows what you all can look forward to.
The shoulder pieces require a Paragon of 240, which cannot currently be achieved. The current server Paragon limits how far you can level yourself.
In theory, even better items are possible in Diablo Immortal. However, this only happens with increasing Paragon, through which the equipment can gain more stats. For the moment, the shown items are the strongest in the game.
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How good are the items? The shoulder pieces have the following stats:
139 Tenacity
138 Willpower
138 Strength
This results in a total stat budget of 415. In comparison: in Hell 4/Paragon 150, you have a budget of around 300 with 3 stats. The increase is therefore quite noticeable, especially when considering the additional boost from Resonance.
Additionally, there are some magical attributes, such as critical hit chance and increased base damage in this case. However, it appears that these do not yet differ from the weaker versions. Some players are disillusioned by this realization.
You can increase Resonance through legendary gems. In the video, we show you what the system is all about:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
“Farming Hell 5 is currently pointless”
This is what players are saying: In the comments on reddit, users discuss whether farming is even worth it. The required Paragon for Hell 5 of 240 is currently unreachable, making the challenge there correspondingly tough.
Krimmarkjell explains: “I have almost the same stats on my Hell 4 chest. Farming Hell 5 with low Paragon is currently pointless.” This is neither a rant nor a complaint, but simply an observation.
Farming higher difficulties with low Paragon is a popular strategy. However, experts say it is useless:
Others are disappointed that the increase in stats is relatively small. However, many are simply thankful to see what they can still work towards.
Currently, to even farm Hell 5, players say you need equipment that can only be obtained with a lot of money. The topic of monetization and pay-to-win is still relevant even after 3 months, especially due to a new change:
And also in the comments on reddit, some wish that in the future, even outside of such events, it would be great if catching could simply go faster. Thus, Axume4 can generally imagine a better catch rate and writes:
I know that people like the reasoning with the Ultra Balls, but the whole game would be significantly improved with higher catch rates. Think about it, you pay 100 coins for a raid. You throw 15 excellent throws and the thing jumps out and flees. Not to mention the time it takes to throw 15-20 balls and time them.
It is time for them to improve the catch rate or add a mechanic that improves it. Especially now, where experienced trainers raid solely for the XL candies. This means that there is no real reason to do the raid. There is no reason to continue demotivating players with an unreasonably low catch rate.
The trainer Dragunov1987 sees it similarly and would generally wish for an Ultra Ball system for the raids in the game. He explains on reddit that Niantic could even say that each player has a certain number of premium balls and a last ball as a kind of Master Ball, with which the capture would finally succeed.
Furthermore, he would think it would be nice to have rewards if you haven’t used all the balls while catching (via reddit.com).
What is a Master Ball? A Master Ball is a special ball introduced in the Pokémon main series games Pokémon Red and Blue. It is the strongest ball in the game, as it guarantees a capture of a monster.
Why are Ultra Balls not suitable for that? Even though some trainers would welcome a general introduction of Ultra Balls, they are not necessarily useful for you in the game. They were specifically designed for better catching of Ultra Beasts. Catching other Pokémon is significantly harder with them.
To improve catching in raids for all monsters, one would need a different ball. The aforementioned Master Ball from Dragunov1987 would fundamentally be an option, but there is still none in Pokémon GO.
Another important wish of the trainers
However, better catch rates and the introduction of new balls is not the only thing trainers wish for in the game in the future. Also, the call for a “GO” button in the raid lobby is getting louder.
Trainers have been wishing for this for some time now. Especially in smaller raids, trainers play alone or only in a small group, as they are easy to handle. Nevertheless, they have to wait until the preparation time has expired, even though it is not foreseeable that more trainers want to join here. And exactly that feels like it takes forever.
The trainers are promising themselves that a corresponding button would allow them to start raids faster without having to wait for the preparation time. Target880 writes the following on reddit:
What they should do next is add a “I’m done with preparations” button for the lobby. It is quite pointless to wait for the timer to count down to zero when you are ready and no more people can join.
Add the option to skip raids at low levels up to at least level 1. I can understand that you shouldn’t take on raids of levels 4 and 5 without a full lobby, so you have a chance to join even if you haven’t planned it with others.
Some notifications you could choose from would also be nice. You already get notifications that there is a raid, so why not also one that people are in the lobby so that you can join.
Whether Niantic will introduce further features in the future that improve the game from the perspective of trainers like the Ultra Balls remains to be seen for the moment. However, if there are new updates, you will of course find out about them here at MeinMMO.
How did you like the Ultra Balls at the GO Fest finale? Do you also think there should generally be a better catch rate in the future? Or do you not believe that Niantic should change anything about the current system? Please feel free to share your opinion with us here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In Pokémon GO the big closing event for the GO Fest 2022 took place on Saturday and introduced you to a new feature for capturing. The trainers of the reddit community are now drawing their resume and calling for further important changes. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what it’s all about.
What new feature is it about? On August 27, 2022, this year’s GO Fest reached its grand finale. In addition to numerous spawns and bonuses, the Ultra Beasts Shabelle, Masskito, Voltriant, and Anego were also an important part of the event.
Unlike what you are usually accustomed to when catching in Pokémon GO, Niantic provided a new catching feature in the form of so-called Ultra Balls for the GO Fest finale. Now trainers on reddit are drawing a clear conclusion.
What are the Ultra Balls? Ultra Balls are special balls that make capturing Ultra Beasts easier. They were introduced for the first time in the Pokémon main games Sun and Moon and are 5 times more effective than regular balls concerning the Ultra Beasts. You can recognize them by their blue-yellow appearance.
Trainers say “The new balls were amazing”
What do trainers say about the new balls? If it is up to the trainers of the reddit community, the developers of Pokémon GO have hit a real home run. The reason for this praise is primarily the speed of catching.
The majority of these Ultra Beasts could be found in Level 5 raids, but you also had the opportunity to encounter them in the rewards for the special research “A Radiant Reunion”.
Why is quick catching so important? At such an event, even more Pokémon are in focus, which is why players want to continue playing quickly and not spend ages catching a single monster. Niantic definitely succeeded with the Ultra Balls here, as catching the Ultra Beasts became super easy and was really fast.
Thus, you didn’t necessarily need to use golden Razz Berries for catching, as you would usually do with legendary raid bosses, but could also use Nanab Berries without any problems to get more candies, and the beasts still remained in the ball.
Compared to the global GO Fest in June, catching Anego with the regular Premium Balls available to you after the raid took significantly longer and was also considerably more expensive concerning berries. This is also reflected in the players’ conclusions on reddit, who found many flattering words for the new balls (via reddit.com):
glumada: “Catching Ultra Beasts – this is how a raid at a catching-oriented event should be. Me and everyone I know were very satisfied with how easy the UBs [Ultra Beasts] were to catch during the event. No more wasting time trying to catch a legendary Pokémon during a short event with high shiny chances.”
TakahashiSato: “I agree with you, it was very nice to be able to catch quickly again, but it is simply part of the game that they are easier to catch with Ultra Balls. I am actually surprised that they gave them to us and it wasn’t just a visual thing.”
Target880: “The new balls were amazing. During the event last summer, I spent more time catching legendary Pokémon after the raid than fighting during the raid, as you defeat them very quickly when 20 people are involved.”
BCHiker7: “Yes, it was definitely the Ultra Balls. The base catch rate in the game for the beasts is 2%, just like with the Legendaries. So it was the Ultra Balls that made the difference. They even made sure that we got Ultra Balls in the special research.”
MegiddoZO: “Anego was definitely not as easy to catch as it was with regular Premium Balls.”
After Niantic finally gave trainers an advantage in the raid, the voices are now also rising that more changes should follow. We will show you what reddit users wish for.
These important changes do trainers wish for
The introduction of Ultra Balls has shown many trainers how many Pokémon one can actually catch at such an event when the waiting times to continue playing are shorter and one can secure the monster faster.
Better catch rate: The speed in the game has been a huge topic with trainers for some time now. Recently, a reddit user pointed out that catching takes too long due to the animations, which ultimately has a negative effect on the spawns of the daily adventure smoke.
And also in the comments on reddit, some wish that in the future, even outside of such events, it would be great if catching could simply go faster. Thus, Axume4 can generally imagine a better catch rate and writes:
I know that people like the reasoning with the Ultra Balls, but the whole game would be significantly improved with higher catch rates. Think about it, you pay 100 coins for a raid. You throw 15 excellent throws and the thing jumps out and flees. Not to mention the time it takes to throw 15-20 balls and time them.
It is time for them to improve the catch rate or add a mechanic that improves it. Especially now, where experienced trainers raid solely for the XL candies. This means that there is no real reason to do the raid. There is no reason to continue demotivating players with an unreasonably low catch rate.
The trainer Dragunov1987 sees it similarly and would generally wish for an Ultra Ball system for the raids in the game. He explains on reddit that Niantic could even say that each player has a certain number of premium balls and a last ball as a kind of Master Ball, with which the capture would finally succeed.
Furthermore, he would think it would be nice to have rewards if you haven’t used all the balls while catching (via reddit.com).
What is a Master Ball? A Master Ball is a special ball introduced in the Pokémon main series games Pokémon Red and Blue. It is the strongest ball in the game, as it guarantees a capture of a monster.
Why are Ultra Balls not suitable for that? Even though some trainers would welcome a general introduction of Ultra Balls, they are not necessarily useful for you in the game. They were specifically designed for better catching of Ultra Beasts. Catching other Pokémon is significantly harder with them.
To improve catching in raids for all monsters, one would need a different ball. The aforementioned Master Ball from Dragunov1987 would fundamentally be an option, but there is still none in Pokémon GO.
Another important wish of the trainers
However, better catch rates and the introduction of new balls is not the only thing trainers wish for in the game in the future. Also, the call for a “GO” button in the raid lobby is getting louder.
Trainers have been wishing for this for some time now. Especially in smaller raids, trainers play alone or only in a small group, as they are easy to handle. Nevertheless, they have to wait until the preparation time has expired, even though it is not foreseeable that more trainers want to join here. And exactly that feels like it takes forever.
The trainers are promising themselves that a corresponding button would allow them to start raids faster without having to wait for the preparation time. Target880 writes the following on reddit:
What they should do next is add a “I’m done with preparations” button for the lobby. It is quite pointless to wait for the timer to count down to zero when you are ready and no more people can join.
Add the option to skip raids at low levels up to at least level 1. I can understand that you shouldn’t take on raids of levels 4 and 5 without a full lobby, so you have a chance to join even if you haven’t planned it with others.
Some notifications you could choose from would also be nice. You already get notifications that there is a raid, so why not also one that people are in the lobby so that you can join.
Whether Niantic will introduce further features in the future that improve the game from the perspective of trainers like the Ultra Balls remains to be seen for the moment. However, if there are new updates, you will of course find out about them here at MeinMMO.
How did you like the Ultra Balls at the GO Fest finale? Do you also think there should generally be a better catch rate in the future? Or do you not believe that Niantic should change anything about the current system? Please feel free to share your opinion with us here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
With the return of the King’s Fall raid in Destiny 2, Bungie has also changed some locations in the raid. A major mystery that caused many discussions among players 5 years ago finally makes sense. MeinMMO reveals to you what sporting secret the Guardians have discovered in the raid and what it offers you.
What secret is it about? For many Destiny players, the King’s Fall raid offered the opportunity to dive into old times. Bungie has visually revamped the raid and dusted off Oryx after 5 years. Therefore, the mysterious “basketball room” in the raid finally makes sense.
The room was once difficult to enter and the reason for much speculation.
In 2015, players pondered for a long time about what Bungie might have hidden there and tried everything possible in the room.
When the speculation and hype around the mysterious room wouldn’t end, Bungie announced that there was simply nothing to discover there, leaving the Guardians disappointed.
In the new King’s Fall raid, this is now different: Bungie hasn’t forgotten the then-enthusiasm of the Guardians and also their disappointment. Thus, in 2022, the mysterious room finally received the secret that many Guardians have always sought.
Now it’s not only fun to play basketball in the raid, but it also has a purpose. However, you still need to obtain a “little something” if you want to get the reward.
What reward do you get? Anyone who plays basketball in the raid in 2022 and completes the puzzle will receive the catalyst for the raid exotic “Malicious Touch”.
What does the catalyst for “Malicious Touch” do? If you use the catalyst, it adds the effect “Quickdraw” to the weapon.
The catch is, however, that you first need the weapon itself. Its drop is, as always, pure luck, although some players have already received it from the final boss “Oryx” in the first week.
If you’re among the lucky ones who already own the “Malicious Touch”, you should definitely play a round of basketball. We’ll tell you how the puzzle works.
How to get the catalyst for “Malicious Touch”
First, you need to gain access to the secret place in the King’s Fall raid. Equip the raid exotic “Malicious Touch” and then gradually find three secret plates hidden in the raid. Your goal is to activate the plates to obtain 4 relics each. These must then be collected by your team and brought to statues.
As soon as the first relic is picked up, you have about 2 minutes to deposit all the spheres. If you did everything right, a message saying “A statue hums with dark energy” will appear on the left side of the screen.
To know where you need to go, here are the three locations:
The first plate is located behind Oryx’s courtyard to the left in a building. The 4 relics appear throughout the starting area.
You can find the second plate in the Labyrinth of Golgoroth. The plate is located in the secret chest room there. When the room is open, a player with the equipped “Malicious Touch” must stand on the plate to spawn the 4 relics. The statue where you need to deposit the relics is in a pit just before you reach the last corridor.
The last plate is at the large plate-wall puzzle. There, you must stand on a series of plates to spawn platforms. The sought basketball court plate is here at the very end of the start of the jumping puzzle. Once you have the 4 relics, you only need to bring them to the statue to the right of the first door. (Entrance Golgoroth puzzle).
In this video tutorial, you can take a closer look at the paths:
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Once all three statues have been successfully charged, you will have unlocked access to the basketball court in the King’s Fall raid. Upon arrival, the player with the equipped “Malicious Touch” must stand on the plate again.
This spawns 6 relics, which you can now use for “shooting hoops”. Just play for a while until the catalyst drops.
Did you already know about the puzzle of the secret basketball court? Or was this Easter egg completely new to you? And how’s your luck? Has the Malicious already touched you or are you still hoping for your loot luck? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
However, if you focus less on raid exotics and more on other weapons and exotics, you will currently have to endure some deactivations in Destiny 2:
AMD has finally revealed the new Ryzen 7000 series “Raphael” Zen 4. AMD is confident and shows that its processors are supposed to be well ahead of the competition from Intel.
On the night of August 29 to August 30, 2022, AMD officially introduced the new Ryzen 7000 processors. In addition to four new processors, information about new features such as DDR5 and the new AM5 socket was also shared.
During the presentation, AMD appeared quite confident and did not shy away from direct comparisons to Intel, even though it never mentioned the name, only referring to it as “the competition.” You can also watch the entire 30-minute stream from last night directly on YouTube:
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They also showed the first performance values of the new processors. Here, the comparison with Intel’s i9-12900K is particularly interesting. This is currently Intel’s fastest processor that the competition has on offer.
What did the first benchmark show? In the example of F1 2022 and 5 other games, it was shown at the press conference that AMD’s slowest CPU from the 7000 series, the Ryzen 5 7600X, is already supposed to be on average 11% faster than Intel’s i9-12900K.
However, the figures are based on AMD’s official values. So far, no independent testers have been able to test or try out the processors. You will have to wait until the release for independent results.
Where does the increased performance come from? On the one hand, AMD has improved the architecture of the processor and on the other hand, it relies on a new manufacturing process (5 nm). This leads to a significantly increased performance. However, there is also a disadvantage: The power consumption rises from a TDP of 65 watts in the Ryzen 5 5600X to a TDP of 105 watts in the Ryzen 5 7600X.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Intel Core i9-12900K
When can you buy Ryzen 7000? The Ryzen 7000 series will be released on September 27, in just under a month. There will also be suitable motherboards with AM5 socket and DDR5 memory available at launch.
PCIe 5.0 SSDs are expected to be officially available in stores starting November 2022.
AMD showed a tiny teaser for the new RX 7000 graphics card
Was there anything about AMD’s RX 7000 series? Yes, there was a tiny teaser for AMD’s graphics cards. They showed a few gameplay scenes. However, there were no graphics cards or benchmarks presented. Dr. Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, explained that more information will follow later this year.
Important information about RX 7000 and RTX 4000 can be found in the following article:
All information about Ryzen 7000: Do you want to know more about AMD’s new processors, the new AM5 socket, or DDR5? Then check out our overview article on MeinMMO. Here we present all the important data and facts about Ryzen 7000:
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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
AMD finally presents the “Ryzen 7000 Zen 4” processors today
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!
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:
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
Disclaimer: Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) is participating in the game fair 2022 as the official media partner of gamescom.
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).
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:
The American YouTuber Ludwig Ahgren (27) streamed live on August 28, 2022, aChess 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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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.”
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.
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.
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.
What is the task? For this achievement, you need to complete a Greater Rift of level 45 without wearing a single set item.
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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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):
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.
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.
“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).
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.
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:
A new world boss is a metallic reindeer named Rudolph. He attacks with volt and fire attacks.
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!
