An update from Battlefield 2042 has been released, announcing fundamental changes in the game. In response to player feedback, the class system is being reintroduced, and DICE presents updates on maps and weapons.
That Battlefield 2042 was a major concern at release is now known to everyone. A developer update has now been released on YouTube, announcing some changes in the game (via YouTube). The changes include the return of the well-known class system, something many players had wished for.
The video on the developer update mentions four focal points:
fundamental gameplay
maps
experiences & modes
new content
You can watch the video on the developer update for Battlefield 2042 here:
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Battlefield 2042 Development Update – August 2022
Changes in Battlefield 2042
How will the class system return? One change is the return of the class system in Battlefield 2042. The specialists of Battlefield 2042 will be assigned to the four different groups in Season 3.
Assignment of specialists to the 4 classes
Assault – Mackay, Sundance, Dozer
Support – Angel, Falck, Season 2 specialist
Engineer – Lis, Boris, Irish
Recon – Casper, Paik, Rao
This is the current distribution of characters into the class system. However, explicit feedback from players is desired, and the assignments are not final and can still be adjusted.
The change does not mean that the specialists from Battlefield 2042 will disappear; rather, they will additionally be categorized into classes.
This change was made based on player feedback. In the video, it is said: “When specialists were introduced in Battlefield 2042, it polarized. We heard you.”.
The specialists will receive a visual makeover and further improvements in their voice, posture, and facial expressions in Season 2 and 3.
What other changes will there be?
What new weapon innovations are there? With the launch of Season 2, Vault Weapons are set to be introduced in All-out Warfare. These are weapons that originally come from the Portal mode. They can be unlocked through a new feature: Assignments.
Initially, there will be two Vault weapons available at the start of Season 2. More weapons are planned to follow:
M16A3 Assault Rifle
M60E4 LMG
Which maps will be revised? Two of the maps, “Renewal” and “Orbital,” will receive a revision. The new Renewal map will be available in September, and Orbital in October. Further launch map updates are planned for upcoming seasons. There will also be a completely new map in Season 2.
What new content will there be? In Season 2, alongside the new map, a new specialist will be added. New hardware and a new Battle Pass will also be included. Portal will receive new content, and “new ways to play” are announced.
The video announces: Season 2 will start soon, and more information about it will follow throughout the month. Currently, the developers of Battlefield 2042 are working on Season 3 and beyond.
Upcoming seasons are expected to include a similar amount of new content and continue to grow Battlefield.
What do you think about the announced changes in Battlefield 2042? Feel free to write it to us in the comments.
In Lost Ark and New World, the players’ dissatisfaction is slowly rising. Fans of the MMORPGs are suffering from massive lag and server issues, and so far, no changes are in sight.
What is the problem? Lost Ark and New World come from the same publisher “Amazon Game Studios”. The huge online retailer tried to establish itself in the gaming market with Lost Ark and New World and had huge success with it.
However, the retailer’s studio is now struggling with stability issues in both games, which significantly hinder your enjoyment. The lags and server problems are even such that they let players teleport on certain servers.
The problem is known to the Amazon studio
Which servers are affected? So far, it’s not exactly known which servers are affected, but in New World, especially the “Dry Tree” server is mentioned. A fan even reports players teleporting 30 meters through the map in-game, and that’s happening everywhere.
Lost Ark is also affected. However, the developers anticipated the fans and informed them that they are aware of the problem.
Community Manager Roxx commented on the Lost Ark issue: “Hello heroes, the team is aware of the current problems related to gameplay delays and server interruptions across all regions and is currently investigating this situation. We appreciate the reports and will keep players updated on progress.“
More about New World and Lost Ark can be found here:
When will improvements come? So far, no patch or update for both games is known. The team is currently busy gathering feedback to identify the core of the problem. Until this core is found, you will have to be patient. MeinMMO will keep you updated if something new about this problem is released.
How do you find Lost Ark and New World aside from the lags? Are you still having fun with them or are the server issues so persistent that they don’t let you play in peace? Let us know in the comments.
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A screenshot is said to have shown the first “real” image of GTA 6. Fans firmly believe this, as the image was found in a game by Rockstar Games itself. An important insider explains that the mystery surrounding the image will be clarified in October 2022. This could even coincide with a major announcement.
What is this leak about GTA 6? For years, rumors have circulated in the gaming community, claiming to be “leaks” related to GTA 6. Often, these are pieces of content created by fans to deceive other players. However, when a leak was found in San Andreas from the GTA Trilogy in November 2021, it gained significant attention. Did Rockstar Games hide a hint about GTA 6 in the remaster of San Andreas?
The story behind it will probably soon unravel. An important insider, who has occasionally shared details about Rockstar games for years, has commented on the upcoming reveal.
Clarification on the Halloween event after UFO leak?
This was shown in the leak: The screenshot features four images framed in a UFO bar. You can see the images in the following tweet:
The house in the bottom right could, according to players’ investigations, be in Florida and would fit with “Vice City”. Vice City is believed to be one of the possible settings for GTA 6 in the community.
This is what the insider says now: Around Rockstar Games titles, the name “Tez2” is well known. The insider writes on Twitter and in the GTA forums about unreleased updates and games, accurately predicting them. In the GTA forums , Tez2 commented last Friday, August 19th.
16 days before Halloween, Rockstar will start showing UFOs in GTA Online. On October 23rd, a model of a stealth UFO will appear instead of the normal UFO.
Now I know what you are thinking: ‘Tez is bringing some GTA Online nonsense into a GTA6 thread. Haven’t we had enough of this outdated game? […]’
But listen to me: ‘Man, haven’t we heard enough from this guy?’
A year ago, we had this interesting scavenger hunt. The mysterious image was seen in the Lil’ Probe’Inn, a UFO bar.
Many players jumped on these comments and hints and asked for more details. Why would Rockstar Games announce something as big as GTA 6 with UFOs? To this, Tez2 writes:
“There is no in-game hint about GTA 6 in the files of GTA Online. Rockstar is careful enough not to do that. But the hint could appear in a tweet that Rockstar will prepare to talk about the UFOs in GTA Online.
We could get a tweet like this from Rockstar, with the difference that a small extra section might be added in the newspaper below, hinting at tropical storms in two days or something similar. So a hint towards the announcement of GTA 6.”
Tez2 writes that Rockstar Games revealed the first details about two major games, GTA V and RDR 2, both in October. Therefore, there is a high chance that they could make an announcement again in October. The UFO event would coincide with the timeframe in which the announcement is expected.
Thus, the mystery surrounding the new image in the trilogy version of San Andreas could soon be clarified. The insider’s information has always been reliable so far. It is quite possible that Rockstar Games will sprinkle new hints towards GTA 6 along with the UFOs. Do you think this is a likely scenario, or do you believe the developers have other plans?
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In World of Warcraft, there have been significant problems with the auction house for about a week. A player recounts: He wanted to buy an item in the AH, purchased hundreds, and paid nearly 200,000 gold. Now Blizzard has acknowledged these issues in WOW, but players say: The difficulties are huge. The economy of the game will take weeks to recover.
What is the auction house in WoW? The auction house is where most of the trading in the MMORPG WoW takes place.
It works like eBay:
Vendors list items, set a minimum bid and auction duration, and a “buyout price”
Buyers can bid on items or buy them immediately for a higher price
For some, the auction house is a game in itself
This change caused difficulties: In WoW, patch 9.2.7 changed how auction houses operate a week ago: The trade of consumables was expanded to the entire region, allowing herbs to be sold all over Europe.
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A player wants to buy an item, buys hundreds, pays almost 200,000 gold
What impact did this have? The change to the auction house has led to significant problems for Blizzard over the past week.
A current bug is particularly serious: Players report that they wanted to buy a single item from the auction house but ended up purchasing “hundreds of items” instead.
In the forum, level 60 human paladin Atryk (via blizzard) says: He wanted to buy an item but unintentionally acquired much more than he needed and lost 197,000 gold:
How is this even possible? I wanted to buy an item, and it automatically bought hundreds. Is there a way to undo this? I don’t even use an auction house addon, and I don’t see how I can report this in the game.
Atryk, Paladin
Other players have the opposite problem: They say that even though thousands of herbs are offered in the auction house, they cannot buy a single one.
Some lose a lot of gold, others make it
How severe is the problem? In the forum, a player named “Angrychair” discusses the issues with the auction house and its consequences for WoW (via blizzard). He says:
It will be interesting to see what Blizzard does to compensate for the damages, if they do anything at all. The economy will take weeks to recover, a lot of people have been swindled out of a BUNCH of gold, and a lot of other people have made a bunch of unearned gold and plan to make even more. Additionally, players have been prevented from really playing the game due to the issues, as they couldn’t buy consumables, craft legendary items, and so on.
Angrychair, Demon Hunter
How did Blizzard respond? On Sunday, after days of issues, Blizzard acknowledged that there is a “major issue with the auction house” causing auctions to stall. It is important for Blizzard to fix this.
On Tuesday morning, a hotfix was also released to address the problem. It remains to be seen whether WoW will return to normalcy now.
One of the most well-known MMORPGs “Guild Wars 2” makes its entry into the Steam universe today. Therefore, we will show you everything important about the launch with times and the corresponding prices here on MeinMMO.
What is happening with Guild Wars 2? The popular MMORPG is celebrating its 10th anniversary, as it was first released on August 28, 2012. For this reason, the developers are now planning to officially run the game on Steam. Players can thus download Guild Wars 2 for free on Steam on August 23 and can casually take a look at it.
In addition to the Steam release, there is also a cool trailer, check it out:
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Guild Wars 2 is coming to Steam and shows trailer
What time should I keep an eye on? The release takes place today on August 23 at exactly 9 PM German time. However, you can already add the game to your wish list on Steam and subscribe to it.
How much does Guild Wars 2 cost on Steam? The base game of GW2 is free on Steam. However, if you are excited about the MMORPG universe, you can also indulge in the “Complete Edition.” This edition costs 100 € and includes all known expansions to date.
All 5 seasons of the Living World, which tells the story between the expansions
You will receive all known expansions in one package at a good price. If you were to purchase the DLCs individually, the price would therefore increase further.
Is there a catch? If you were excited to finally play your hard-earned character on Steam, we unfortunately have to disappoint you. You cannot transfer your existing accounts for Guild Wars 2 to Steam. If you choose a launcher, you will have to start from scratch again.
Nevertheless, the community is united, as they all play on the same servers. So, if your friend decides to start on Steam, you can wreak havoc together on the servers.
What do you think about the Steam release? Do you think it’s cool that GW2 is finally also available on Steam? Feel free to let us know in the comments how you feel about it!
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In Pokémon GO, the spotlight hour with Nidoran (m) starts today, August 23rd. We show you what bonus is available and whether you can catch Nidoran (m) as a Shiny. This way, you will be well prepared for the event.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, a spotlight hour starts in Pokémon GO. In the evening, this type of event is active for one hour and focuses on the event Pokémon with many spawns. There is also a bonus that is intended to make the event even more attractive.
Today you will frequently encounter the male form of Nidoran in the wild. It is a Poison type and originates from the first generation of the game. Its evolutions are Nidorino and Nidoking.
Spotlight Hour on August 23rd – Start, Bonuses, Shiny
When does it start? The event kicks off at 6:00 PM local time. The event is active for one hour and is expected to end at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candy. This applies not only to male Nidoran that you send during the event but to all specimens.
Additionally, you will find spawns of Nidoran (m) almost everywhere in the wild. Those who use incense can further increase the number of these spawns.
Is there a Shiny Nidoran (m)? Yes, you can catch the shiny version of male Nidoran in Pokémon GO. With luck, you may get one during the spotlight hour.
Shiny comparison of Nidoran (m) – Below the Shinys
Who is the spotlight hour worth it for?
Male Nidoran and their evolutions are not particularly strong in Pokémon GO. Nidoking is not as good as Nidoqueen. In the rankings for trainer battles, Nidoking is found in the lower midrange of the Great and Ultra League. These Pokémon are also not particularly good for raid attackers.
Use the spotlight hour mainly to tidy up your collection and for sending Pokémon to receive many candies.
Genre: Strategy | Developer: Creative Assembly | Platform: PC | Release: February 17, 2022 (Immortal Empires: August 23, 2022)
Today, on August 23, 2022, the Realm of the Immortals (“Immortal Empires”) is released – the major DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3, which everyone has been waiting for. The best strategy game of 2022 is finally complete and a true celebration for multiplayer fans, whether in PvP or cooperative.
What kind of game is this? Total War: Warhammer 3 is a strategy game and the final part of the Warhammer trilogy. You control various races from the Warhammer universe, build cities, and lead armies in the struggle for power and dominance.
Today, on August 23, the free DLC Immortal Empires is released and it expands the game by more than three times. Many fans of the series have been waiting for this moment since the release.
What makes Immortal Empires so important? Total War: Warhammer 3 was released back in February 2022, however, it was more or less incomplete. Only with the Immortal Empires is it truly complete.
This is a new campaign that connects the maps and races from all three Warhammer games in the Total War series. Due to its immense scope, a single round can last dozens of hours before anyone even comes close to victory.
The Immortal Empires are essentially exactly what the Warhammer trilogy has been aiming for for years. Anyone interested in Warhammer, Total War, or strategy games should definitely take a look at this.
You can watch the teaser trailer for the Immortal Empires here:
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Total War: Warhammer 3 – Der Trailer zu Immortal Empires
Immortal Empires: Strategy game brings 287 factions and a massive campaign
How do I even play Total War? The Total War series is one of the most well-known giants of strategy games. It combines the two genres of turn-based and real-time strategy:
Campaign map: You conquer cities, build buildings, research, and train troops in turns. Once all players have completed their turn, the AI’s moves are calculated and the game continues.
Battlefield: If you choose to lead battles yourself rather than letting them be calculated, you take your armies into large real-time battles.
In the multiplayer campaign, you play simultaneously in Warhammer 3. This means you do not take turns; instead, you act simultaneously – one of the most significant changes from the predecessor. You finish the rounds together. This reduces waiting times, especially since Warhammer 3 as the first Total War supports up to 8 players in multiplayer.
You can play Immortal Empires, just like Total War itself, cooperatively or competitively with other players. Depending on how far apart you are on the map, wars or alliances are unlikely or even necessary for your expansion and victory.
This is what Immortal Empires brings: Basically, the DLC “only” offers the possibility to play the old parts of the Warhammer series in the new Total War. However, this brings several things that come along:
all races from Warhammer 1 and Warhammer 2 are playable
the map is significantly larger and now encompasses the entire world of the Warhammer series
The new campaign is purely a domination campaign. You have no further goals than to capture or raze a certain number of cities and assemble armies. It is essentially a “sandbox” mode.
If you have played Warhammer 3 or the predecessors, you may notice changes such as new starting positions for some rulers. More about the Immortal Empires can be read in the detailed review on GameStar.
You can see the entire map here in the trailer:
Playing Immortal Empires – What you need for it
Generally, Immortal Empires is free. You can play the new campaign as long as you own Total War: Warhammer 3 and the two predecessors. However, you only have access to those races and commanders for which you have activated the base game and DLC on the same platform.
If you want to play the Skaven, you must own all 3 Warhammer games on the same platform – for example, Steam.
If you play Warhammer 3 through Xbox Game Pass, you do not have access to the other Warhammer games and DLCs that you purchased on Steam or in the Epic Games Store. In this case, you need to activate Warhammer 3 again in the store where you own the other Warhammer parts.
The predecessor parts are now officially available in the Microsoft Store. Immortal Empires should soon also be available for Game Pass. A barrier-free solution is being worked on, but whether and when it will come is still unclear.
Along with the Immortal Empires, the new “Champions of Chaos” DLC is also being released. This adds 4 additional playable commanders for the Chaos factions to the game. They even have special mechanics that allow them to manage their realm through vassals.
The DLC is, however, paid and must be purchased separately, as well as the DLCs of the predecessors if you do not already own them.
The most disappointing aspect of Total War: Warhammer 3 suddenly looks much more interesting now
The best strategy game of 2022 according to Metacritic
Who should consider Immortal Empires? Anyone who already owns Total War: Warhammer 3 should definitely try Immortal Empires – especially if you already own the predecessors. Most of you are probably eagerly waiting for the release anyway.
Total War is primarily aimed at fans of strategy games. The Warhammer series also brings a fantasy aspect into play, which can even excite role-players. If you are even slightly strategy-inclined, you should at least keep an eye on Immortal Empires.
If you have no experience with the game yet, you should check out the base game through Xbox Game Pass. This way, you save money and can first see if the game suits you.
Given the large franchise behind the game, you should also check out the series as a Warhammer fan. Seeing prominent characters like Karl Franz, Ikit Claw, and the Champions of Khorne, Slaanesh, and Co. in action can be exciting for fans.
Behind Warhammer lies a huge world that you can get to know better through Total War, wiki entries, and more:
Even though I usually cover different topics on MeinMMO, I love real-time strategy. That’s why I never really liked Total War – I found it too slow and cumbersome.
However, when friends forced me to try Warhammer 3 – it’s in the Game Pass – I completely fell in love with the game and already spent hundreds of hours before Immortal Empires. I even caught up with the old parts and played just as much.
I have been waiting for exactly this DLC since the release of Total War: Warhammer 3 and already know that I will spend several hundred more hours in the game. Mainly because my favorite faction, the Skaven, can finally be played with the new mechanics like fast trade and – most importantly for me – with more than just one other player.
I have yet to try Immortal Empires, but the version of the predecessors shows: It will be huge. Strategy games with these gigantic scales, in which a match can easily take several hours, are perfect for a whole gaming weekend and more.
And that’s exactly what I will use Immortal Empires for throughout the rest of 2022 and certainly 2023. As a fan of the Warhammer franchise, this update is exactly what I need to keep sinking back into this brutal fantasy world.
Benedict Grothaus Editor and Strategy Nerd at MeinMMO
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Don’t you have the latest expansion yet? Blizzard is giving away WoW Shadowlands. We’ll tell you who is eligible.
Even though Shadowlands is widely regarded as the worst expansion of World of Warcraft , there are still some aspects that receive praise. The current Season 4 is considered by many players to be a significant improvement, as it is easier to equip Twinks and many hurdles have been removed. At least for the story of the covenants, playing through once is definitely worthwhile.
As the next expansion Dragonflight is approaching, WoW is now giving away Shadowlands – but only to those who are eligible for it. And there’s a boost to level 50 included as well.
Who does this apply to? The offer is subject to some restrictions that are not immediately easy to see through. The offer is valid for you if these two points are fulfilled:
You have purchased any license of a WoW expansion (Burning Crusade, WotLK, Cataclysm, etc.) on your Battle.net account in the past.
No Shadowlands has been added to any of your WoW accounts on your Battle.net account.
This gift is clearly aimed at returnees who have played World of Warcraft during any previous expansion, but are not currently playing. With the boost to level 50, you can jump straight into Shadowlands.
Not everyone gets Shadowlands – but many returnees do.
I don’t understand, who doesn’t this apply to? Since Blizzard’s conditions are written somewhat complicatedly, here again are the restrictions that can lead to you not receiving Shadowlands:
If you only have a trial account.
If you only own the “Standard Version” of World of Warcraft, meaning you only upgraded from a test account with the conclusion of a subscription.
If you have multiple WoW accounts on your Battle.net account and any one of them already has Shadowlands.
How can I get the expansion? If you meet the above-mentioned requirements, then Shadowlands should appear in the next few days as a gift in your Battle.net software. You just need to click on it and redeem it there. However, it may take up to 7 days for the gift to appear on all affected accounts – so by the latest on 29.08.2022.
Everyone will then have time to redeem Shadowlands until September 5.
What if I was not selected? If you’re not in a hurry, don’t worry. Typically, just before the release of the new expansion, the old one is integrated into the base package. Just before the launch of Dragonflight, Shadowlands should be free anyway.
What do you think about this returning player offer? A good thing or too specific?
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In Pokémon GO the dates for the next Community Days in September, October, and November 2022 are known. In November, there are even two events of this kind.
Where does the information come from? On the evening of August 22, Niantic shared the dates for the upcoming Community Days on social media. They also revealed that two more events will take place in September, the dates of which you should remember.
In the overview, we show you the known information and which days you should cautiously mark in your calendar.
Dates for C-Day in September, October, November 2022
Here are the dates:
September 18, 2022 (Sunday)
October 15, 2022 (Saturday)
November 5, 2022 (Saturday) – Community Day Classic
November 12, 2022 (Saturday)
Which Pokémon will be featured? Which Pokémon will be the focus of the events on these dates is unfortunately not yet known at this time.
It is noticeable that there will be two such events in November. On November 5, a Community Day Classic will take place after a long break. As a reminder: a “Classic” C-Day features a Pokémon that has previously had a Community Day. Niantic started this type of event in January with Bulbasaur.
After several events as tests, they received feedback from trainers and now want to bring them back in November.
What Pokémon will receive another C-Day is likely to be especially exciting.
What dates should one remember? In the official announcement on Twitter, Niantic writes: “The Community Days are not the only events that are upcoming. Here are the dates for additional in-game events coming in September”.
September 3 (Saturday)
September 11 (Sunday)
It is not yet known what will happen there exactly.
How do you like the prospect of the upcoming C-Day dates? Are you excited that the Classic events are returning, and do you have specific Pokémon that you want to see again? Or would you prefer fewer events of this kind and a general overhaul of them?
Let us know your opinion on this here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
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Cryptocurrencies are currently experiencing a significant decline in value. A large crypto company is also affected, which has now sold thousands of computers. Currently, the company allegedly earns more money from electricity than from Bitcoin.
Now another company has been hit, which has made millions in losses due to the crash. In the meantime, the company seems to have found a better business in selling electricity.
Company sold thousands of PCs to get rid of debts
Which company is it? The company Stronghold Digital Mining is one of the companies that specializes in mining cryptocurrencies. But with the significant loss of value of Bitcoin and others, this company has also incurred losses.
The online magazine Tom’s Hardware reported that the company has sold more than 26,000 mining rigs to pay off debts. The losses are said to amount to around 70 million euros.
Nevertheless, thousands of mining rigs remain in the company’s possession to continue mining cryptocurrencies. However, this is no longer the only source of income for the company. What is more exciting is that Stronghold Digital Mining has another pillar, namely electricity generation. And this is exactly how the company is currently helping itself through the crisis.
How exactly does it work? Stronghold Digital Mining not only owns large mining facilities for cryptocurrencies, but also owns two power plants. These two power plants, Scrubgrass and Panther Creek in Pennsylvania, are powered by coal waste from coal mining.
There, this waste is not needed, and the company produces electricity from it. According to the company, the coal waste is classified by Pennsylvania as alternative energy resources of level II, which is said to be equivalent to hydropower (via strongholddigitalmining.com). For electricity generation, circulating fluidized bed technology, known for low-emission combustion and also used in Germany, is to be employed. In total, the two power plants together produce 165 MW (80 + 85).
Since the company currently uses only about 60 MW for mining, it can sell the rest. This is beneficial for the company, as electricity prices are also rising sharply in the USA. This second pillar makes Stronghold Digital Mining significantly more flexible than other companies that focus only on mining.
More stories about cryptocurrencies: Private individuals have also lost a lot of cryptocurrency. A game had relied on so-called NFTs to give people an incentive. The game had some similarities with the Pokémon franchise: the focus is on trading and breeding creatures. But now hackers have stolen cryptocurrency worth 550 million euros:
On Sunday, August 21, one of the major highlights in League of Legends of 2022 took place. In the semi-finals of the playoffs in South Korea, Faker’s team, T1, faced the reigning vice-world champion DWG KIA, with Faker’s heir, Showmaker. The match was as thrilling as one could expect. More than a million people watched the battle of giants simultaneously: It was about the qualification for the LoL Worlds 2022.
What was the match about? It was the semi-final of the South Korean playoffs:
The winner of the match secured a spot in the final against Gen G. and a ticket to the Worlds 2022.
The loser was eliminated but still had a chance to qualify for the Worlds 2022 in Mexico and the USA through the “Regional Qualifiers.”
LoL: T1 is no longer just Faker and crew – the 19-year-old is now the star
Which teams were fighting? T1 is the team around the legendary mid-laner Faker, who became world champion three times but has been waiting for title number four for five years. In 2017, Ambition with Samsung Galaxy got in his way, and since then, Faker has not managed to secure another Worlds title.
T1 is no longer unconditionally Faker’s team, as the bot lane with wonderkid Keria (Support) and the bot laner Gumayusi is dominating. With Oner and Zeus, they also have strong players in jungle and top lane.
DWG KIA has perhaps the best jungler and mid duo in the world, but is that enough?
Their opponents, DWG Kia, were actually the big deal in South Korea for the last two years. They became world champions in 2020 and made it to the finals in 2021.
DWG KIA probably has the best mid-laner in the world with Showmaker – and an extremely strong jungler with Canyon. This might be the best 1-2 combo in LoL.
Showmaker seems rather unassuming. But when he plays LoL, he is one of the greatest.
A controversial position at DWG KIA is the top lane: there they have Nuguri, a player who had already reached the highest level and was predicted a bright future.
However, he is currently not playing regularly: he has been replaced by Burdol, an 18-year-old. The team’s coach, Daeny, is regularly criticized for this decision. Fans are even calling for his head.
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How did the match go? It indeed became the expected showdown, culminating in a match 5:
T1 won the first two matches. Jungler Oner on Trundle was named Player of the Game 1, with 7-1-9. Faker received the award in Match 2 with Sylas. Both matches lasted only 25 minutes each.
DWG KIA won Match 3 (with Nuguri) and Match 4 (again with Burdol). Canyon took the “Player of the Game” title both times with Morgana (1-0-14) and Wukong (1-1-10).
Everything led up to Game 5.
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How is the match commented on? On reddit, the hate against “Yuumi/Zeri” prevails in the comments. People do not understand how DWG KIA could leave these champions to T1:
People say: “Allowing them to have Yuumi and Zeri in Game 5 of the playoffs should be a criminal act.”
Furthermore, it is not understood why Damwon KIA replaced Nuguri again after winning Game 3 with him.
How many people watched the match? It doesn’t get much better than T1 against DWG Kia in LoL. According to the site Esports Charts, the game peaked at 1,013,992 simultaneous viewers, the most-watched game of the LCK in this split, and one of the record games in LoL history (via dotesports).
Even more people will likely watch the final between T1 and Gen G.
How big LoL will get in the coming months when the Worlds start can be seen by looking at “real record numbers in LoL”:
Negative reports about the mobile game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Mobile) have been coming from India since 2019: the game has been banned in India since September 2020 because it allegedly sends data to China. Horrific news circulates regularly in the Indian media, intended to show how dangerous and addictive the game is – especially for young men.
This is the news: The “Times of India” reports on an incident in the Indian city of Bhaglabur, a city of about 410,000 inhabitants (via timesofindia).
The parents of 17-year-old Roshan Kumar were worried about their son because he did not come out of his room when called for dinner on Friday. When the boy still had not left his room on Saturday, they broke down the door and found the young man hanged in his room.
The Times of India reports on the family: They believe their son committed suicide because he lost a match in PUBG Mobile. It is said that he had always become very angry about that. The family suspects that such a defeat might have happened to the boy on Friday evening as well. According to other sources cited by the site, the boy was “addicted to PUBG”.
However, as other sources from the site report, it is said that the boy was unhappy because he was in love with a young woman who had rejected him. This rejection made him very sad.
The boy’s father said: He and his older son had been busy delivering newspapers since early morning. He could not comment on his son’s death.
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Since 2019, horror reports about PUBG have been coming from India
What is it with PUBG and India? The game “PUBG Mobile” plays a special role in the Indian media.
Actually, India is not a computer market, hardly anyone owns a PC or consoles, but people have smartphones. PUBG was primarily a PC hit here in the West until it was replaced by Fortnite in 2018, but in India, the mobile version has spread extremely.
At the beginning of the PUBG hype in India, there were still quite bizarre reports: In May 2019, it was said from India that a groom was so fascinated by PUBG that he preferred to play PUBG on his own wedding and ignored his bride.
Some time later, in the summer of 2019, PUBG seemed to become a thorn in the side of the authorities and media in India: Reports kept emerging suggesting that young people became so addicted to PUBG Mobile that they lost their lives:
All of this is seen in the Indian media as evidence that PUBG makes people addicted and violent, while U.S. media express doubts about the direction of the reporting. For instance, it is known that deaths caused by trains are widespread in India. In 2012 alone, 15,000 people died crossing railway tracks.
PUBG Mobile has already been banned twice in India
How does the government deal with PUBG Mobile? The game was banned in India in September 2020 because it was suspected of sending strategically important data to China. It was said that the game threatens national security.
Subsequently, a special version for India, “Battlegrounds Mobile India,” was released, but this was also banned in July 2022.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Finally, the moment has arrived, the gamescom 2022 is just around the corner and with it, the Opening Night Live is coming up. The show event starts tomorrow, on August 23, 2022, at 8 PM. Among the announced games, 6 game highlights have already been revealed.
This week, the Gamescom kicks off again. In Cologne, the exhibition for industry visitors, media, and creators will open on August 24, 2022. From August 25 to August 28, 2022, all visitors will have access to the venue.
As a kickoff for the event, the Opening Night Live will take place tomorrow, on August 23, at 8:00 PM, in good gamescom tradition. Longtime host Geoff Keighley will be on site to present the gaming showcase. Among the highlights that have already been announced is one or the other surprise.
Here you can see the trailer for the Opening Night of gamescom 2022:
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Gamescom 2022 – Opening Night Live Trailer
When and where will the Opening Night take place? Visitors can experience the Opening Night Live on site in Cologne. For everyone staying at home, the show will be streamed, allowing you to watch it comfortably from home:
Approximately 2 hours long, the showcase of games will last, and according to a Twitter post by host Geoff Keighley, over 30 games are to be presented (via Twitter). The game journalist will also provide first insights into the preparations for gamescom 2022 via social media and take people behind the scenes.
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Here interested parties can listen to the preparations for gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live
What does the program for the Opening Night Live look like? On the page sportskeeda, there is already a list of games that have been announced for the Gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live (via sportskeeda.com):
A “new sci-fi IP” from Unknown Worlds Entertainment
The Callisto Protocol
The Expanse: A Telltale Games Series
Genshin Impact
Goat Simulator 3
Gotham Knights
High On Life
Hogwarts Legacy
Honkai: Star Rail
Lies of P
The Outlast Trials
Return to Monkey Island
Sonic Frontiers
Soul Hackers 2
The YouTube channel of “thegameawards” promotes the following 6 titles, for which we will receive exclusive new insights tomorrow (via YouTube):
Sonic Frontiers
Hogwarts Legacy
The Callisto Protocol
The Outlast Trials
Return to Monkey Island
High On Life
Additionally, there will, of course, be star guests who will perform during the Opening Night Live.
You can find them as part of FYING game recommendations from MeinMMO:
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently still one of the best strikers in the world. However, his rating could continue to drop in FIFA 23 and we will show you why that would even be deserved.
The official player ratings in FIFA 23 are not yet known, but it is already indicated that the Portuguese superstar could receive another downgrade. After all, his return season at Manchester United was anything but perfect.
And should Ronaldo actually receive a downgrade, it would be his lowest rating since FIFA 11, where he had a gold card with an overall rating of 89. Here you can see his card that is already 12 years old:
After FIFA 11, Ronaldo never had a worse rating than 91.
That’s why Ronaldo’s rating could drop
A major aspect that could lead to a downgrade is his age. The top star is now 37 years old and players at EA’s elite footballer age rarely receive upgrades to their ratings.
Typically, players’ values decrease as they get older, and Ronaldo seems to be no exception, as his overall rating in Ultimate Team has been declining since FIFA 20.
However, one cannot speak of bad cards, as Ronaldo has always been among the best cards in the game despite minor downgrades, and only a few players were at his level.
Here you can see Ronaldo’s last gold cards since FIFA 19:
Gold cards from Ronaldo from FIFA 19 to FIFA 22.
His performance has declined: Ronaldo scored 18 goals and provided 3 assists for Manchester United in the league last season, which is by no means a bad ratio.
His performances in the Champions League were also impressive, where he scored 6 goals in 7 matches. Overall, Ronaldo was the top scorer for the Red Devils, who, however, disappointed greatly, losing almost every match towards the end and finishing 6th.
But those are not bad numbers; however, in his prime, Ronaldo’s ratios looked quite different. Ronaldo scored more than 30 goals in 6 consecutive seasons, totaling 450 goals in 438 matches for Real Madrid. An achievement that remains unparalleled to this day and one that Ronaldo simply cannot replicate anymore.
What rating could he receive in FUT 22? That is currently hard to say, but a downgrade is likely due to his weaker performances and age. One could therefore imagine a downgrade to a rating of 90, which would still place him among the top players in FUT 23.
What do you think about Cristiano Ronaldo’s rating? Would a downgrade be deserved? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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The Twitch streamer Madi “itsmerku” asked her mother if she could celebrate her new rank in the shooter Valorant with her. The streamer meant it as a joke. However, her mother was genuinely happy and not only moved her daughter but also the internet with her reaction.
Who is itsmerku?
Itsmerku is a Canadian streamer of Chinese descent
Since August 2020, she has been streaming on Twitch and particularly enjoys showing Riot’s shooter Valorant
With just over 4,600 followers, she is one of the smaller streamers on Twitch, and she also has a TikTok account with nearly 50,000 followers
According to her Twitch bio, Madi is 20 years old and is a student
Riot’s tactical shooter Valorant regularly introduces new agents. One of them can be seen here in the video.
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Valorant introduces new agent Fade – Showcases her cool skills in the gameplay trailer
Itsmerku wants to celebrate her new rank with her mother
This achievement is about: On August 18, itsmerku posted on Twitter a conversation with her mother. In it, she explained that she was about to reach the rank of Platinum in Valorant, only one victory was needed. If she succeeded in the promotion, she wanted to celebrate the event for fun with her mother.
Why is this a big deal? From “Iron” to “Radiant,” there are a total of 9 different ranks in Valorant, all of which – except for the highest rank – are divided into 3 tiers. Platinum is right in the middle and is the fifth highest rank.
For some, Platinum may not necessarily sound like a special achievement. However, Itsmerku indicated that she had been on the “really bad” ranks until now. For her, it is the greatest achievement in the game so far.
Unlike Trymacs, she has at least achieved her rank through her own efforts.
This is how the mother reacted: For itsmerku’s mother, a joke celebration was out of the question. She said that the celebration could be real as long as her daughter views the promotion as an achievement. She then asked her daughter how she would like to celebrate it. Only with a cake or also a dinner or lunch?
How did the streamer take the reaction? Itsmerku seemed initially completely overwhelmed by her mother’s positive reaction. Apparently, she had expected a simple “no.” In the end, she decided on a cake and lunch.
How does her mother justify the celebration: The streamer emphasized that she would follow her mother’s preferences and was just happy that her mother was present. A lunch at home would be enough. But itsmerku’s mother saw it differently. After all, it is a big deal.
Even itsmerku’s remark that it was just a computer game was not accepted by the mother:
“But not for you. Maybe for others. But what makes you happy is good.”
The mother of the Twitch streamer
She said she just wanted to acknowledge what is important to her daughter. After all, everyone has different interests.
At this point, itsmerku was already noticeably moved and stated that she was close to tears. However, the mother added: “As long as you are proud of your achievements, that makes me happy.” To this, itsmerku reacted with crying emojis, explaining that they were tears of joy.
Did she succeed then? Yes! Also on August 18, itsmerku posted that she had reached the Platinum rank. Still on stream, she called her mother to share the news. Her mother rejoiced with her and congratulated itsmerku, who thanked her for the support.
However, the mother also asked the streamer how much money she had earned from all of this – after all, she needed to know if itsmerku had enough money for an ice cream cake. You can watch the call here, a part 2 is also available. The two speak English.
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This is how the story goes: On Twitter, itsmerku’s post received nearly 50,000 likes, the clip of the conversation with her mother received nearly 20,000 views – her other clips are below 50. Itsmerku’s chat also reacted positively and celebrated the promotion with her.
The e-sports journalist Jake Lucky shared itsmerku’s conversation with her mother and the resulting discussion. He called for: “Normalize parents celebrating their children’s gaming achievements!” Many were impressed by the mother and her support. (via Twitter)
However, there was also some grumbling. Not everyone thinks that the achievement deserves a cake. But itsmerku explains why it is so important to her: She would be working full-time and would be returning to university again in the fall.
Streamer touched by her mother’s support because it was very different in the past
Reaching Platinum in Valorant is not her only achievement, streaming is just something that brings her joy. (via Twitter)
And her parents had not always supported that. They had tried to deter the streamer from becoming a content creator. Itsmerku’s mother had previously reacted very negatively to her interests and even tore up her books because she – apparently too happily – read.
Receiving support from her parents now means especially much to her. By now, her mother has also conveyed that her father is very proud too. The streamer says: “I feel a part of my soul healing.”
Did you also often wish that your parents could better understand your enthusiasm for gaming? Was there an achievement in a game that you think deserves an ice cream cake? Feel free to leave us a comment.
Sometimes parents and their children also share a love for gaming. What can come of it can be read here:
For about a month now, PS5 players have been complaining in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare about technical issues. Various modes have been affected by the problems, including multiplayer. Some reddit users believe that CoD: Warzone is the cause of the annoyances.
Currently, PS5 players seem to be having technical issues with CoD: Modern Warfare. An error message is prompting the installation of data. However, that doesn’t work.
On reddit, users are sharing the problem. Some suspect that CoD: Warzone is the trigger for the technical issues in the game.
Here you can see a teaser trailer for CoD: Modern Warfare II:
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II “Ultimate Team” Teaser
The installation of the missing data packages is not possible
What problems are PS5 players experiencing? The problem occurs in the three modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Spec Ops. When the player attempts to start one of these modes, a message appears stating that the required data packages are not installed.
If the players then want to follow the game’s instructions and download the missing data, they are shown another error message: The installation is “suspended”.
Does Activision know about the problems of PS5 players? The problem that players are currently facing is already listed as a known issue on the Activision Support page: Here, it describes the problem for PS5 players that they cannot install multiplayer packs due to interrupted installation (via support.activision).
Users believe: Activision neglects Modern Warfare due to Warzone
What does Warzone have to do with the problem? The website Eurogamer and some reddit users suspect that CoD: Warzone is responsible for the problems in CoD: Modern Warfare.
Eurogamer explains the issues as follows: Since CoD: Modern Warfare was supplemented by CoD: Warzone, the game has been problematic. With every CoD: Warzone patch, data in Modern Warfare is deleted and needs to be downloaded again every time. The downloads consistently involve several hundred gigabytes of data. As a result, it becomes unclear which data is actually needed to play CoD: Modern Warfare. (via eurogamer).
Additionally, Activision’s resources are currently primarily invested in CoD: Warzone, causing predecessor games like CoD: Modern Warfare to be sidelined. Therefore, this game allegedly receives less attention.
Some reddit users share a similar opinion, blaming Warzone for the technical issues in Modern Warfare: Users write that CoD: Modern Warfare is falling short after the release of CoD: Warzone, and updates have since become so necessary that the data sizes in the game are becoming too large (via reddit).
Just before the big showcase in Destiny 2, the rumor mill is buzzing, as Bungie has officially revealed nothing yet. However, the curiosity of the players is currently fueled by a few leaks that are not so unlikely. MeinMMO tells you which of them have the most potential to be true and what Bungie itself has likely leaked regarding the future of Destiny 2.
What is happening in Destiny 2 right now? The tension is currently rising, as Bungie has planned a major showcase for tomorrow, August 23. There, they aim to give the players a first glimpse of the future.
Among other things, the new Legacy Raid for Season 18 is to be presented.
There will be first impressions of Arc 3.0, the new Arc ability.
The name of Season 18 will be revealed, as well as the corresponding season trailer.
And perhaps Bungie will also give a small taste of the upcoming future by briefly teasing the new expansion “Lightfall”.
However, alongside these official announcements, some theories and leaks from the Destiny community regarding this secret future are already circulating. Some of them Bungie has even hidden in Destiny 2 itself.
MeinMMO has selected the 5 hottest leaks for you before the big showcase and presents them in detail. Some of them have potential to be true. If you prefer surprises, then don’t read further now.
Will the Fallen play a role again in Season 18?
Rumor No. 1: The Name of Season 18
In Destiny 2, the name of a season can reveal a lot. So Bungie keeps it under wraps until the last moment. However, there are data miners who dig deep into Bungie’s code to discover the first secret information.
One of the most well-known in the Destiny 2 community is certainly Ginsor. He has not only published several leaks himself but also pointed others in the right direction, like Josh Hunt.
On August 20, Hunt published an overview on his Twitter account, which supposedly also contains the name of the new Season 18.
He also states that he believes the information is quite reliable and adds: “Nothing is 100 % true until Bungie announces it officially. However, this came (accidentally) from Bungie, so I’m quite confident.“
According to his publication, the new Season 18 in Destiny 2 would be called “Season of the Plunder”. In German, it might mean “Saison der Plünderung” or “Saison der Plünderer”.
Moreover, he mentions story content, such as a Ketch crash, and even the new seasonal activities that are supposedly called “Expedition” and “Hideouts”.
Leak also shows release hints: In his post, one also discovers the name “Nebula”. This is likely the codename for the new Lightfall expansion within Bungie, which could indicate further announcements about it.
By the way, Ginsor said: “Lightfall looks like a mix of Mass Effect and Cyberpunk“. If this is true, then Bungie’s latest expansion in 2023 could cause quite a stir among interested Guardians, just like Witch Queen did.
Rumor No. 2: Fortnite and Destiny 2 Cooperation
The similarity to the “Drifter” from Fortnite is striking.
For Season 18, Guardians are not only curious about the story content. The new armor and cosmetics are interesting as well.
When three skins from Season 18 that resemble Fortnite leaked over the weekend, it caused a big stir. Is a crossover between Destiny 2 and Fortnite really happening? If you believe Ginsor, then definitely.
The new skins for the Eververse in Destiny 2 would thus be based on skins from the battle royale shooter Fortnite. And the similarity cannot be denied.
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However, it is unclear whether this means only a visual or also a content collaboration. In any case, it seems like Bungie has raided Fortnite’s closets for Season 18. The community is already enjoying the designs of these alleged armor ornaments. So writes seZynikaEDM on Twitter:
Honestly, the Destiny versions […] look much better than the Fortnite versions.
Players of Destiny 2 often find themselves pondering while gaming. Especially when Bungie hides cryptic hints in its lore or in a special activity about the future of Destiny 2. One Exo mission, due to its predictions, is particularly hotly discussed by the community.
Which mission is it? The exotic mission “Vox Obscura” is one of the many weapon quests in Destiny 2. In it, Guardians earn the Exo grenade launcher “Dead Messenger” and investigate a conspiracy of Calus with the Psions.
The mission builds up from week to week. This means you can play it multiple times, but the voicelines change.
That’s why it’s worth listening closely: Because of these different dialogues, players can discover something new each week. Usually, there are 5-7 different, slightly varying voicelines from the involved characters.
This not only reduces the boredom factor when grinding but has now also caused some discussions. Because Bungie has obviously predicted the future of Destiny 2 itself in “Vox Obscura”.
What has the mission predicted for the Guardians? At the end, when the final voiceline occurs, the mission reveals several predictions from the Cabal Psions. The first one, “The reborn Leviathan returns.”, has already come true.
In Season 17, the Guardians actually encountered Calus, and the now-abandoned Leviathan parked, infested with Egregore spores, behind the Moon. It ended in a dungeon showdown between Caiatl and her father Calus.
Season 17 indeed brought back the Leviathan, albeit changed.
However, the following three ominous predictions have not yet come true:
Prediction 2: The Shipstealer will be resurrected.
Prediction 3: A besieged city.
Prediction 4: A traveler infected by darkness.
In Prediction number 2, it is strongly suspected that the Shipstealer refers to Eramis, the main antagonist from “Beyond Light”. And she is known to be not dead. She was merely frozen on Europa, and her Fallen house scattered to the winds – left without leadership.
Considering name leaks for Season 18, this may hint at plundering Fallen. Additionally, a hint from Josh Hunt also mentioned a “Ketch crash callout”.
Whatever awaits us in Season 18, if the currently frozen Eramis plays a role in it, she will either be on the side of the Guardians or on the side of darkness.
Bungie fueled this rumor, by the way, with a recently released short video that asked: “…who will break the ice?“
This suggests either that the Guardians must free Eramis from her ice prison.
That the once-legendary sniper “Icebreaker” returns to the game in Season 18.
Or nothing at all, which wouldn’t be very exciting.
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And the remaining predictions? Vox Obscura also predicts “a besieged city” and this is particularly interesting because Destiny 2 is shortly before the upcoming Lightfall expansion.
We know that darkness is on its way to us. The Witness stated at the end of the “The Witch Queen” DLC that the game is now over and the “Children of Sol” have suffered enough.
It is almost clear that the Witness wants the Traveler. And this could indeed mean that the last refuge of humanity could fall into a state of siege by the pyramid ships. It would be grand and fatal at the same time.
Rumor No. 4: A telling image that needs no words
In Season 18, an old raid from Destiny 2 will return again. And the potentially strongest candidate to make a comeback is currently “King’s Fall”.
And indeed, some leakers have already committed to the return of the great Oryx. Ginsor posted an image on August 20 with a chess piece that actually needs no further words.
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The last leak talks about the elimination of the tedious power level grind in Destiny 2. Something many players would welcome. Relaxed leveling for Destiny 2, which would make it independent of RNG-based top loot.
That it might happen, was hinted at by Destiny Leaks via Twitter. It is said that Bungie has allegedly been considering changing the current system since Season 14. It would then be another step away from the hard grind.
Players could play what they want through these changes and would earn experience points for every activity, which would increase their power level.
To reach the necessary cap for endgame activities like the pinnacle, Bungie could grant Guardians more experience points in harder difficulty levels.
The return of the “Five of Swords” card could further increase the XP gain by providing players with more experience points for more negative modifiers.
Here you can find more news about Destiny 2 that are interesting:
Some of our readers here on MeinMMO would also greatly welcome this change for Destiny 2, such as Sni.
Now you know the 5 hottest leaks for tomorrow’s showcase in Destiny 2. What do you think, is any of this correct and could be confirmed by Bungie tomorrow? Or do you belong to the players who do not take leaks seriously at all because they are just speculation?
When it starts tomorrow and what is already firmly planned for Season 18, you can find out in this article:
In Pokémon GO many trainers want to not only fill their Pokédex but also catch a lot of Shinies. However, when catching, you should especially consider one detail. What that is, we will show you here on MeinMMO.
What kind of Pokémon are we talking about? In Pokémon GO, one species of monster is particularly popular: Shinies. These are Pokémon that visually differ from their normal form based on their color.
However, these are generally quite difficult to find, which makes them even more desirable for trainers. Once you finally find a shiny specimen, you naturally want to catch it. How frustrating it is when it finally flees.
But this is exactly what happened to a trainer recently, and he shares his story on reddit. The community is convinced, however, that he made a crucial mistake while catching. Below, we show you what happened.
Trainer has bad luck catching a Shiny
As reddit user Minimimik explains in his reddit post, he encountered a Shiny Zobiris on August 18, 2022, during the Adventure Smoke. He definitely wanted to catch it, so he used an Ultra Ball and a golden Razz Berry. However, even though the Dark and Ghost Pokémon only had 93 CP, it fled right after the first throw.
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According to the statistics he added to his post, the catch chance was actually not that bad. The monster had a flee rate of only 7%. That makes the loss even more frustrating.
But why couldn’t Minimimik secure the Pokémon when the catch rate is actually pretty high? The reddit community has a suspicion and shares it in the comments.
This mistake should be avoided when catching
The reddit community is convinced that Minimimik was moving too fast while catching. The reason for this could be the speed limit set by Niantic in the game. This is to prevent trainers from playing while driving.
What happens if you go too fast? If you exceed the speed tolerated by the game, you will receive a warning in which you must confirm that you are a passenger.
Additionally, you can click on Pokémon that you see during this time, but they are difficult to catch and usually flee after the first throw, just like described by Minimimik.
However, you can also be lucky and still catch one or two Pokémon, as minor_correction reports in the comments (via reddit.com): “I wouldn’t say it’s completely impossible – I’ve successfully caught some Shiny-Staralili, I just had to hit them on the first throw! But yes, it definitely reduces the chances.”
However, how high the maximum speed might be can only be speculated. In recent years, that value has changed repeatedly, and Niantic keeps quiet about specific values.
Criticism of the speed limit
What is it good for? In principle, the speed function is primarily meant to protect against accidents because those who play while driving do not pay as much attention to their surroundings.
This can quickly become dangerous, as 2Mew2BMew2 explains in the comments (via reddit.com): “It’s not about avoiding spoofing, but rather preventing car accidents. Many people still play PoGo while driving, and above a certain speed, you become a very dangerous weapon.”
Many players can relate to this and state in the comments that they would never play while behind the wheel themselves. But this also brings corresponding criticism.
This is being criticized: The function has its downsides and can be very frustrating, especially when you are not the one driving, because passengers or users of public transport like buses and trains are also affected. The game, however, cannot distinguish who is sitting behind the wheel.
And also, when walking or cycling too fast, the function occasionally takes effect. For this reason, some players wish for a way to play while traveling, provided that they are not driving themselves (via reddit.com):
NikkinewAC: “This is so frustrating. I wish there was a way to prove that you’re safely in the passenger seat so that Pokémon Go can still be playable. I used to love playing while traveling, now it’s impossible.”
The-Sooshtrain-Slut: “It’s like they forgot that public transport exists.”
thewolfking45: “Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter if you’re the passenger; if the game detects too high a speed, they just automatically flee. I’ve lost four Shinies this way because I was the passenger in a moving vehicle.”
Fix_additional: “This is extremely frustrating. If you walk too slowly, nothing spawns. If you move too quickly, they run away. They need to fix the spawn issue. It’s like having to ride a bike in a straight line and stop every 30 seconds.”
Whether Niantic will find a solution for passengers and users of public transport in the future so that they can still catch Pokémon without problems while traveling remains to be seen for now.
Do you actually play Pokémon GO while driving? Or is that completely out of the question for you? And has a Shiny ever fled from you because you were going too fast? Feel free to share your opinions here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Tower of Fantasy offers many opportunities as an MMORPG to invest countless hours into the title. This also includes farming items, although not everyone wants to do this actively. However, some players are now hunting the so-called AFK farmers.
These are players who farm a specific item, enemy, or similar while being absent. They use methods that do not require any key input from the player themselves.
The game is simply left running for several hours while the player sleeps, watches a movie, goes to work, or similar.
How do players hunt AFK farmers? Players of the new MMORPG Tower of Fantasy hunt AFK farmers by trolling them and preventing them from farming.
The reddit user u/mmLuanari shared a clip on the social network showing a group of AFK farmers being thrown off their spot – a high platform. The player threw explosive barrels into the crowd.
Below, we embed the clip where u/mmLuanari shows on reddit how a player throws the explosive barrel at AFK farmers.
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What does the community say about it? The community reacts positively to the clip on reddit. One player even added that the same happened to him, he found it funny, and he subsequently sent friend requests to the players.
DeoLuminai via reddit: “Someone did that to me on Monday. I went to get another cup of coffee […]. When I came back, 3 people had thrown barrels at me, resulting in a chain reaction that led to me being hit by other barrels. It was hilarious and I added all 3 of them to my friends list.”
EtoileZalos via reddit: “This just made my day. Thank you for that.”
EverSparrows via reddit: “This is really so satisfying to watch that I want to do it too (don’t worry, AFK farmers, I won’t).”
Torafuku via reddit: “This made me laugh out loud in the middle of the night.”
What do absent players farm? As we can see from the comments on reddit, players are trying to obtain a part of a vehicle that can be dropped there by enemies.
The vehicle/mount in question is the so-called Chaser, which visually resembles a Segway in a sci-fi design.
How do players farm while being absent? Since the drop chance of the required item is quite low, players farm while being absent. They use the character “Zero”, whose passive effect surrounds him and deals damage to nearby enemies.
The players then position themselves with this effect in the spawn of an enemy, which results in automatic combat as soon as the enemy appears. The large number of players ensures that even bigger enemies, which can withstand a lot of damage, can be defeated without lifting a finger.
If you want to know which characters in Tower of Fantasy are generally good, take a look at our tier list.
Large parts of the community view the new info on Diablo 4 critically, including the Twitch streamer Asmongold. He is considered the biggest fan and at the same time the biggest critic of Blizzard. But the statements about item trading surprise him positively.
His colleague Asmongold was also critical of the shop but sees a significant “victory” in one of the latest tweets from the developers.
See here the trailer for Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4 reveals release period and new gameplay – Shows character editor and open world in trailer
This is what the tweet says: The community lead Adam “PezRadar” Fletcher promised on Twitter that items purchased with premium currency in Diablo 4 will not be tradable. This also includes items from the season pass.
Asmongold had previously expressed concerns that trading real-money items could represent a pay-to-win factor or disrupt the economy in the game. He thus directly inquired about this feature, and the response seems to calm him down.
Many Diablo 4 fans are happy together with Asmongold about the announcement, but some remain skeptical. Previously in Diablo Immortal, it was said that you could not buy advantages, and later it turned out differently with the legendary gems.
In the video, we explain what the legendary gems are all about:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Diablo 4 is set to release in 2023, but a specific date is still missing. Until the release, more information on content and the shop will likely be released, but how it all really looks will probably only be known at launch or in the beta. However, there may still be some leaks beforehand:
