A nerf in World of Warcraft Dragonflight makes streamer Asmongold lose all hope. He asks, “how dumb is Blizzard” – and receives a lot of support.
Streamer Asmongold has a mixed relationship with the MMORPG World of Warcraft. On the one hand, he loves the game and has dedicated many years to it, but on the other hand, he is also one of its biggest critics.
One of the latest changes to the alpha of the upcoming expansion “Dragonflight” leaves him in disbelief as he exclaims: “Just look at how dumb Blizzard is.”
What did Asmongold comment? In one of his recent streams, Asmongold looked at the changes in the alpha of Dragonflight. Especially regarding the Dracthyr, several adjustments were made, such as the flight speed of their racial ability. Asmongold sharply criticizes this as he views the “Before / After” comparison:
Just look at how dumb Blizzard is. (…) This is so boring. How cringe. As I said, the change makes me lose more hope for Blizzard with Dragonflight than anything else. If they don’t change this [back], then I assume Dragonflight will be really bad.
What is the change about? The Dracthyr in the alpha of Dragonflight possess the “Soar” ability. This allows them to use the dragon riding feature anywhere in the world, albeit in a toned-down version. This meant a maximum movement speed of up to 930% – more than twice as fast as any flying mount. Blizzard then reduced the speed of this ability from 930% to about 640%.
Thus, “Soar” is still significantly faster than an epic flying mount, but the difference is considerably smaller.
The actual “dragon riding” is not affected; it is solely about the racial ability of the Dracthyr.
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The community agrees with Asmongold: Whether under Asmongold’s video or in the World of Warcraft subreddit, the opinion seems to be largely unanimous that Blizzard is making a mistake here. The “Fun detected” meme, which is often used when Blizzard diminishes a fun mechanic, is frequently referenced. Some of the comments include:
“In the meantime, I’m convinced that Blizzard hates good feedback and deliberately ensures that [the feedback] is never implemented.”
“The same happened with Torghast. People loved it in beta; it was fast and fun. Then they nerfed it, and it became slow and boring.”
“Players: The mechanic is so much fun! Blizzard: That’s a problem.”
“Just imagine ruining a key feature of an expansion because a small part of the players could navigate to old content faster, lmao. Blizzard has lost touch with the community, I don’t think they will recover from this.”
Why did Blizzard do this? The weakening of the Dracthyr’s “Soar” ability has a clear reason that Blizzard has explained before: Dracthyr should not have too significant an advantage in the open world.
A racial ability that is too powerful simply doesn’t fit in. At times, Dracthyr could traverse entire continents at nearly three times the speed while players on epic flying mounts took much longer.
This would make Dracthyr the only sensible race to tackle content in the old world – like pet battles or farming old raids. No other class could travel through the world as quickly, and every other race would feel significantly weaker.
Even though Blizzard has justified the change, Asmongold doesn’t seem to find much value in this adjustment. His hope for Dragonflight appears to be significantly diminished if Blizzard drastically weakens such fun mechanics.
What do you think about this? Do you understand the nerf? Or do you agree with Asmongold that such a fun ability should be preserved?
The Community Day of Pokémon GO this weekend brings Galar-Zigzagoon. But even if you have no interest in the monster, you shouldn’t miss the event.
When does the event take place? The Community Day takes place this coming Saturday, August 13, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
At the Community Day, a special monster is always in the spotlight, appearing everywhere. This time, it’s the Galar variant of Zigzagoon, which you can evolve into Linoone and ultimately Obstagoon.
But even apart from the monster, this Community Day can be really worthwhile. Because in the three hours on Saturday, there will be plenty of rewarding bonuses.
Community Day brings a lot of Stardust and XP
These bonuses you can earn: The Community Day already had several bonuses planned, but now it’s getting even better – thanks to the Hyperbonus and the concurrently running Bug Out event.
These multiple bonuses create really good opportunities for you to significantly increase both XP and Stardust.
Getting Stardust: The Community Day already offers triple catch Stardust. So you can secure this for every single monster you catch.
However, if enough monsters are caught at certain PokéStops with Lure Modules by sufficient trainers, the bonus even increases to four times for 30 minutes. It’s worth playing in places where many stops are available and ideally where some trainers pass by.
If you then throw a Starpiece, your catch Stardust will be increased by another half for a limited time. You can therefore receive six times Stardust when you are at the right location.
With Star Piece, you can get a lot of Stardust
Saving Stardust: You can theoretically invest the Stardust directly again – in trading, that is. During the C-Day, each trade costs 75% less Stardust, thanks to the Hyperbonus. Plus, you get two additional special trades, allowing you to conduct a total of four on that day.
Here, you won’t get additional Stardust, but you’ll at least spend less than usual.
XP bonuses for leveling: The Community Day runs simultaneously with the “Bug Out” event. This event gives you double XP when you catch monsters with a nice, great, or excellent throw. So you can already rack up double the XP if you pay attention to your throws.
Now it also happens that the Hyperbonus grants double catch XP as well. Thus, we are already talking about quadruple XP in the case of at least a nice throw.
If you then also use a Lucky Egg, there’s another double amount of XP – so a total of eight times catch XP.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will actually allow all these XP bonuses to run simultaneously – but so far there are no contrary indications.
This is how worthwhile the Community Day is: With the high bonuses for Stardust and XP, the Community Day is perfect for collecting, even if you don’t need Galar-Zigzagoon.
And there are even more bonuses, including double transfer candies and increased chances of XL candies with at least nice throws. Basically, the only bonus missing would be one for hatching speed for eggs – then it would be the perfect bonus day.
Accordingly, the Community Day is definitely a good choice if you are aiming for the next level breakthrough, for example.
If you use the knowledge transfer in Lost Ark to boost one of your characters to level 50, you still have all the side quests available that came before. For 29 of them, it’s worth going back, as they hold engraving manuals for you.
When should you catch up on the quests? In Lost Ark, there are various ways to bring your character to level 50 without any effort. These include the paid power passes and the knowledge transfer in your fortress, which only costs you gold, or in-game currency.
If you use a power pass, all side quests until level 50 are easily completed. However, you do not receive a reward for this. So, it is actually worse if you are willing to put in a bit of work.
Because the knowledge transfer only brings you to level 50, but leaves the side quests open until then, so you can catch them up and collect the rewards. You should definitely do this, as there are many engraving manuals waiting for you.
In the endgame, you usually get epic or even legendary engraving manuals. However, they are completely useless to you if you are missing the normal and rare ones which you must complete beforehand. You can buy these manuals in the shop, but some of them cost a lot of money.
We show you the 29 quests that you can catch up on after the knowledge transfer to collect a lot of engraving manuals. Both class and combat manuals will be available to you, which you can use account-wide.
For example, for your Arcanist, whom you see here in the trailer:
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Lost Ark: Arcanist in the Trailer
It’s worth returning for 29 quests
Where can you find the quests? We divide them by areas for you, with a large portion of them found in East Luterra. There, you will be taught the mechanics of engravings for the first time. If you complete all 29 quests, you will receive 30 green manuals for class and combat engravings and 10 rare (blue) manuals at the end.
The manuals await you in chests, so you can always choose which engraving exactly you want to use them for. The quests can also be completed again with any character to farm engravings.
These quests you should complete: We break them down for you by areas and also show you what rewards they bring. Additionally, we list them in the order in which you can complete them. Please note that some of the quests require the solution of a previous one, so it’s best to stick to our order.
For exact information on the individual quests, we link to the corresponding entry on Lost Ark Codex through the quest name. All links on the quest names will redirect you to lostarkcodex.com.
Once you have completed all the quests, you can push your engravings a good way. Some of the tasks can be done very quickly, saving you the gold needed to buy the manuals.
Do you have any more tips for freshly boosted characters? Did you find the list helpful? Feel free to tell us in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The fingerprint hack in the heist “Cayo Perico” in GTA Online can be solved in a matter of seconds if you know the right tricks. We show you in the guide how to perform the fingerprint hack super easily without a cheat sheet.
What is it about? The Cayo Perico heist in GTA Online is an excellent way to make a lot of money. However, even now, more than a year after the release of the heist, there are still issues with the fingerprint hack.
We show you a very simple tactic here that only requires you to count, and the code will be cracked in just a few seconds.
Easy solution for fingerprint hack in Cayo Perico
This is the task: In the fingerprint hack, you will see a fingerprint twice. On the right side is the original, and on the left side is a print that has been scrambled. Your task is to sort the print on the left side. You proceed row by row.
This is the solution: To carry out the hack, you can save yourself from carefully comparing the two fingerprints. Players with a trained eye may manage it quickly, but it’s much easier. You just need to count. To illustrate, we have a graphic for you:
If you can count to 7, you will solve the code super quickly
Start from the left in the first row and look for the top peak of the fingerprint. It is usually very easy to recognize. In the example, it is the “0” state.
In the second row, look for the peak again and then press once to the right
In the third row, look for the peak again and then press twice to the right
In the fourth row, look for the peak again and press three times to the right
Following this principle, proceed in each row and press one more time to the right each time
For the next print, the game starts all over again
With this method, you should be able to solve the hack in just a few seconds, so this task should no longer be a hurdle for you.
Do you have other tricks that you use during the fingerprint hack, or how do you approach this task? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments how your experiences are.
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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare the Twitch streamer “MPControlWard” apparently sees himself as a gifted shooter. In a clip, he showcases his accuracy in CoD: Modern Warfare and receives praise: But just a few days later, players investigate a clip of him and believe: He uses cheats, a combination of Aimbot and Wallhack. Twitch subsequently bans him.
Where does he receive praise? The streamer “MPControlWard” has achieved partner status on Twitch and primarily plays Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. He streams with face and hand cam to show that everything he does is above board.
On July 19, he released a clip on Twitter: The video showcases nearly 30 seconds of outstanding aiming in Call of Duty with mouse and keyboard: The streamer seems to stay perfectly on target and is a precise hunter.
The title of the clip is “Aimbot Reflexes” – with the motto: I aim so well, as if I had an Aimbot active, but it’s just my incredibly good reflexes.
In the comments, he is praised for his outstanding accuracy.
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Reddit users investigate another clip that looks suspiciously like Aimbot
What went wrong? On Saturday, August 6, a user from the reddit forum published a clip of the Twitch stream and posted it in the subreddit Livestreamfails. He stated: The clip clearly shows that the streamer is using an “Aimbot” because he switches targets that are hidden behind a wall.
In the clip, it was then visible that the streamer aimed at walls or houses and fired. It was apparently the case that there were always players behind these walls whom he could neither see nor reach (via lsf).
“He uses a flick Aimbot along with a Wallhack. As soon as he shoots the first enemy, he switches to an enemy who is behind the building. He stands there for 2 seconds and doesn’t realize what is happening, even shooting at the building and walls, then runs and sees exactly where he fired, a guy with 2 others behind the wall.”
How does Twitch respond? As the player himself posts on Twitter, he was banned for “cheating in an online game by Twitch.”
He believes he was unfairly banned for 7 days. This is apparently just an automatic ban due to the Reddit post. The streamer seems to see no fault in himself.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II “Ultimate Team” Teaser
Outside of e-sports, shooter performances count for little these days
What’s behind it: This highlights a problem faced by shooter players on Twitch:
At a high level, strong players are often suspected of using an Aimbot. In some cases, this is actually true.
This makes it extremely difficult to make a name for oneself with strong actions outside of a professional environment where cheating is closely monitored.
Because with strong performances, the suspicion always looms: “He’s cheating.”
Call of Duty has had a major cheating problem for years:
Did you know that certain outfits in GTA Online give you advantages while swimming, flying, driving, and during heists? A player from the community shared this information and many were surprised.
GTA Online was released in 2013. Now, nearly 10 years later, players are still discovering new details that have been in the game for a long time.
What are these boosts? When your character wears certain outfits in the game, you enhance your gameplay experience. For instance, as a pilot, you can easily read the speed and altitude of your airplane with an extra display. But there are three more cases.
“I’ve been playing the game for 5 years and didn’t know this”
This is how it works: On reddit, user Ronnymalony shows four outfits that give you boosts in GTA Online (via reddit.com). He also explains in a graphic how the boosts affect your game.
Here we show you the contents of the graphic and the additions made by other players in the comments on reddit.
Pilot Suit: Displays a real-time readout of altitude and speed of your aircraft in first-person view. (Presumably, the pilot helmet available for free in the interaction menu is sufficient)
Diving Suit: Provides unlimited air underwater and also comes with an underwater flashlight. Additionally, you swim significantly faster with the suit.
Biker Suit: In case of a fatal crash, you only lose 5% of your health with the biker suit. The chance of this boost activating is 90%.
Heavy Outfit: Gives you more health points in heists. However, you move slower. (Only works in the initial heists from Fleeca Heist to the Pacific Heist)
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Everything you need to know about GTA Online – in 2 minutes
This is what players say about it: In the comments, many players express their surprise and were not aware of these boosts at all.
“The fact that they put effort into outfitting outfits with perks is really cool,” writes cheese_boys
“I’ve been playing for 5 years and have never heard of the biker suit feature. Thanks for the info,” says DoctorSmashCorp
“Since we’re discussing clothing advantages, I would like to add:
Masks can make your wanted level disappear. If you commit a crime wearing a mask and then take it off when the stars start blinking, one star will disappear
Military helmets reduce headshot damage. There are 2 types: regular helmets and night vision/thermal vision helmets. Others do not work,” explains wojtekpolska
Do you know any other cool tips where clothing or outfits provide advantages in GTA Online? Then let us know in the comments and share them with other players.
The German YouTuber Max “HandOfBlood” Knabe (30) is known for creative videos. He recently played the indie hit Stray with full physical commitment and drank milk from a bowl. This caused a stir on Twitter.
On August 1, 2022, he celebrated his 30th birthday and filmed a video about the indie hit Stray
In doing so, he delivered a disturbingly brilliant performance as a cat and received criticism from animal rights activists
In Stray, you play as a cat exploring a dystopian city full of androids in search of your family. Stray even offers its own button for meowing. If that still hasn’t convinced you, take a look at the video:
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Stray: The launch trailer for the game
Hänno suffers for his video
Which video caused the stir? In the video released on August 7, Hänno plays the cat game Stray. For this, he wears a cat costume that looks like it was made from the fabric of nightmares. And he acts like a cat.
In imitating the cat, the YouTuber holds nothing back: He meows and purrs to his heart’s content, chases a laser pointer, and plays with a ball of yarn. He also snacks on cat food and slurps some milk from a bowl.
What does Hänno think of the game? He didn’t seem to have a lot of enthusiasm for the indie favorite. You just play as a cat, and that was about it. And therein lay the problem, as he admitted that he couldn’t really relate to cats.
The hour and a half it allegedly took him to turn into a cat probably didn’t help. Consequently, he concludes: “A new low point in my life has been reached.”
However, the suffering was not entirely in vain: The video has already reached over 220,000 views and numerous fans are celebrating him in the comments for his dedication. Pure entertainment from Hänno. (via YouTube)
What are the animal rights activists upset about? On Twitter, there were some negative reactions from animal rights activists. They criticized Hänno even before the video was released under a post from August 6, in which he was seen slurping milk from a bowl. (via Twitter)
The criticism:
The portrayal of cats that are crazy about milk is widespread. However, milk is actually not good for adult cats, as they cannot digest the lactose it contains.
The milk in question was cow’s milk. This is often produced under questionable circumstances. Animal rights activists were therefore concerned that someone with a large reach was “promoting” a product from factory farming. Especially animal rights activists who live vegan criticize the use of cow’s milk.
Particularly puzzling for some was that many fans apparently thought Hänno followed a vegan or at least vegetarian diet. In fact, he had posted about meatless meals in the past and had spoken out against factory farming. (via Twitter)
The outrage continued when Hänno posted a clip in which he tried wet cat food. The judgment of a Twitter user: “It’s really sad to throw away your moral values for a few clicks.” Moreover, wet cat food is just scraps.
But others also did not take the footage well. However, it seemed less about animal welfare to them. They simply found the act “disturbing and really disgusting.” (via Twitter)
What exactly is vegan? Vegetarians do not eat products for which an animal had to die. They mainly avoid meat and fish. Vegans take it a step further and avoid all products that involved animals in their production. This includes not only eggs or dairy products but also clothing made from animal materials or cosmetics tested on animals. (via The VeganSociety)
Were there also positive opinions? Not everyone was bothered by Hänno’s culinary excursion. Many fans celebrate him precisely for this quirky humor and express their admiration for the effort the YouTuber puts into his videos.
How did Hänno react? On YouTube, he posted a comment briefly addressing the criticism regarding the milk. There, he linked to an article explaining why milk is actually not good for cats. He has not yet made a statement regarding the allegations about his diet.
What do you think of the action? Are you now really in the mood for a glass of milk, or has your appetite vanished for the time being? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
The new Call of Duty blog post finally announced important dates for the release of CoD: Modern Warfare 2. It primarily concerns the beta, which is supposed to bring players the enjoyment of the new Activision shooter. We will show you everything important about it.
What has been announced? CoD: Modern Warfare can already be pre-ordered on all platforms, but until now there was no trace of the beta release. Now Activision provided more information about who can start when. The following dates should be noted in your calendar:
First weekend only for pre-orders and PlayStation exclusive – September 16 – 17
First weekend only PlayStation exclusive without pre-order – September 18 – 20
Open beta for PC, XBOX, and PlayStation pre-orders – September 22 – 23
Open beta for all platforms – September 24 – 26
If you haven’t seen anything from CoD: Modern Warfare yet, we have included the appropriate gameplay trailer for you:
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CoD: Modern Warfare 2 shows gameplay of a full level – looks more realistic than ever before
How does the beta work and who can participate? Every player, whether pre-ordered or not, can get a taste of the new shooter. However, pre-orderers and PlayStation owners have it better, as they can participate in the beta before all other platforms.
So you are not forced to own a PlayStation or be asked for payment before the release to get a taste of MW2.
Below we also include the official German Twitter post of CoD:
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Is there anything else important to know? On September 15, Infinity Ward will start a showcase where many details about the immediate future of Call of Duty will be revealed. Among them are many more details about Modern Warfare II, information about the next Call of Duty®: Warzone, and more about the mobile version of Call of Duty: Warzone (also known as Project Aurora).
When will CoD: Modern Warfare 2 be released? The release is on October 28. More detailed information about who is behind this shooter installment and what to expect, you can find out in our game hub for MW2.
So now it’s your turn, are you excited about the beta and what do you think about PlayStation having a priority? Let us know your opinions in the comments!
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In Destiny 2 there are some selfless guardians who do a lot for the community. One of them stands out in particular. The streamer ‘Luckstruck9’ owns the most important checkpoints of all raids and dungeons and gives them away for free to players. We will show you how he does it.
Who is the hero?Luckstruck9 often streams Destiny 2 on Twitch. He hails from the USA and with his 5,514 subscribers on Twitch (as of 08.08.22) he is a rather small streamer. Nevertheless, Luck supports other players in activities like raids and dungeons and explains these to them in his Sherpas.
To expand his help even further, the streamer looked for a way to possess all important checkpoints of raids and dungeons at once. Consequently, he now owns a total of 11 Stadia accounts. We will show you how he achieves this.
What are checkpoints? Every raid and dungeon is divided into stages. Once you have mastered a stage, you reach a so-called “checkpoint”. This checkpoint is a save point that remains in case you decide to exit the raid or dungeon.
This gives guardians the chance to start again from where they left off, but only until the weekly reset has occurred.
What are Sherpas? This refers to players who are very good at something in Destiny 2 and instruct the uninformed and newbies in raids and dungeons. They like to take their time and help wherever they can.
11 player accounts full of checkpoints thanks to Stadia
How did Luckstruck9 come up with the idea?PCGamer spoke personally with the kind-hearted guardian and asked him how he started helping guardians. He mentioned that he initially only offered his checkpoints through LFG sites.
With the DLC “Shadowkeep”, Destiny 2 arrived on Google Stadia
However, to save power and resources, another solution had to be found, and that’s where Stadia came into play. With Stadia, the guardian can maintain a total of 11 accounts and that only on one desktop. Luckstruck9 uses an i7-7700k processor with 32GB RAM and no integrated graphics card.
To manage all this, the Twitch streamer uses a macro, and he says:
We use a macro that sends some inputs to Stadia and then continues with the next window until all inputs have been sent in a specific cycle. Then the macro simply returns to the first window and starts the process again.
The community shows its gratitude: Luck himself says that this business of checkpoints is an expensive one. When a new DLC or dungeon comes out, he has to buy it for all accounts as well. He can’t manage that in the long run, and that’s where the community comes into play.
The streamer explains that he only had to spend money for his first five accounts. The remaining six, as well as upcoming content, are funded by the guardians who benefit from the checkpoints. So he doesn’t have to spend another cent on it. The act of funding comes voluntarily, and no one is forced to do so.
Can I also get checkpoints? You can also pick up checkpoints from Luck, you just need to join his Discord server. He doesn’t ask for anything in return but emphasizes that he would appreciate a follow on his channel. Otherwise, you are free to secure the checkpoints.
What do you think of this action? Do you think it’s cool that a “checkpoint” guardian exists? And will you access it yourself, or will you earn your stages on your own? Let us know in the comments!
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The legendary “World of Warcraft” player Rextroy may need to find a new task. His wonder toads have now been nerfed. The Paladin player has pushed his escapades to the limit, prompting Blizzard to react.
It was actually foreseeable and just a matter of time. But a few days ago, it happened, and Blizzard took a large part of a YouTuber’s content base away. The “Gentle Pressed Toad” can no longer be used for exploits and bugs. The developers have pulled the emergency brake.
What kind of toad was that? The “Gentle Pressed Toad” is an item that Alliance players could buy in the Warlords of Draenor expansion in Shadowmoon Valley after completing some quests.
The toad could be bought an infinite number of times and thrown at a target location. It then counted as a damageable enemy – but not anymore. The toad is now “friendly” and thus can no longer be harmed.
The peculiarity of the toad was that it had a very low level. This meant that abilities that would deal only 1,000 damage at level 60 struck the toad for several hundred thousand damage. Rextroy could then use this to create absurd scaling with various abilities.
There are abilities that affect all enemies in the vicinity for a fraction of the damage suffered by the main target – regardless of the level of the enemies nearby. This has already resulted in insane multi-kills in PvP.
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Why did Blizzard change this? Although Blizzard hasn’t mentioned the change anywhere, it seems obvious that they simply had enough of the various exploits and strange interactions that keep being discovered. Far too often, the toads are the focal point of such exploits, making it seem simply easier to restrict the functionality of the toads rather than having to tweak all other abilities every time.
Is Rextroy still making videos? Yes, definitely – he has already found a few new methods to achieve absurd damage numbers and even to almost solo current raid bosses. However, he now has to become even more creative, as one of his previously most reliable helpers, the mentioned toads, no longer work.
But we can probably assume that Rextroy will entertain us a few more times with particularly absurd methods to crush enemy players or raid bosses into the ground. When it happens again, you will of course read about it on MeinMMO.
What do you think of this “capitulation” on Blizzard’s part? Sad? Or the only right decision?
New leaks have emerged regarding the supposedly ongoing alpha test of Diablo 4. An image has led fans to believe they already know how the loot system and trading will work in Blizzard’s upcoming action RPG. However, they are not yet in agreement on how good it is.
According to the testers’ information, Diablo 4 features the so-called “Smart Loot” system. This system generates equipment based on the character you are playing. As a wizard, you will thus find only or mostly items that are useful for your class. This system already exists in Diablo 3.
On one of the newer images, which has since been deleted, the equipment of a character can also be seen with accompanying information. According to this information, the trading of items is said to be strictly limited.
Many items are said to be non-tradable at all, while others can only be traded a limited number of times. The two new pieces of information are currently sparking extensive discussions within the Diablo 4 community.
Diablo 4 reveals release period and new gameplay – Shows character editor and open world in trailer
“75% for your own class, 25% for each other”
The good thing about the system: In a thread on reddit, users are discussing the Smart Loot system. The discussion mainly revolves around its pros and cons and what players would wish for in Diablo 4 – or what would be better for the game.
A clear advantage of the system, if it comes to fruition, would be that it makes it easier to obtain items that help you. It is disappointing to find strong loot that you cannot use.
What are the arguments against Smart Loot? On the opposing side, it is argued that while “Smart Loot” makes games like Diablo 3 faster, it also makes them more boring. You get items for your character more quickly, but have no incentive to try a new one because you might find an extremely good weapon for a different class.
Moreover, the system limits the social aspect. When comparing Smart Loot to the free trading system from Diablo 2: Resurrected, one can see that trading in Diablo 2 Resurrected functions remarkably well.
There should be priority loot. Something like 75% for your own class, 25% for all other classes. It can be yours, it can be another. But only if trading is possible. If all loot is bound to your account, then just make it 100% Smart Loot.
However, the trading aspect is a discussion that dozens of players are already engaged in before the release of the game.
Along with the release, the 5th and final release class of Diablo 4 was also revealed: the Necromancer. The cinematic showcases the Necromancer in all its glory:
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Diablo 4 reveals last release class in trailer – see here the necromancer
Free Trading – Curse or Blessing?
According to a leaked image, most loot in Diablo 4 is said to be non-tradable. In a thread on the official forum, user Oblivion describes, based on statements from Blizzcon 2019 and the leak, 2 different types of loot in Diablo 4:
Limited trading (can be traded a limited number of times): this includes normal, magical, and rare items
In a controversial thread on reddit with over 250 comments, fans are discussing whether this is a good decision. The creator and some other users support free trading and argue that every item should be tradable.
Players who do not want to utilize this feature could simply play in “Self-Found” mode, voluntarily forgoing trading. However, trading is a good thing when you find something you do not need but can give to others.
The vast majority of users, however, argue against free trading in Diablo 4 and ARPGs in general. As already shown by Diablo 2 or the competitor Path of Exile, this would only be a paradise for bots who flood the chat with trading websites. Moreover, it is an outdated system that has no place in modern games today. User SpiritualScumlord explains:
Games with a trading economy are dumpster fires. They are nothing but bots and streamers hoarding all the good stuff and driving prices up. If that is a good experience for you, great, but it is annoying for the vast majority of players.
However, since the information at hand is still from an early version of the alpha, much is likely to change – perhaps even the trading and loot system. None of the information can currently be taken as given.
When exactly Diablo 4 or the beta will be released is still uncertain. However, in our compilation article, you will find all the information about the game that is continually updated:
However, the trading aspect is a discussion that dozens of players are already engaged in before the release of the game.
Along with the release, the 5th and final release class of Diablo 4 was also revealed: the Necromancer. The cinematic showcases the Necromancer in all its glory:
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Diablo 4 reveals last release class in trailer – see here the necromancer
Free Trading – Curse or Blessing?
According to a leaked image, most loot in Diablo 4 is said to be non-tradable. In a thread on the official forum, user Oblivion describes, based on statements from Blizzcon 2019 and the leak, 2 different types of loot in Diablo 4:
Limited trading (can be traded a limited number of times): this includes normal, magical, and rare items
In a controversial thread on reddit with over 250 comments, fans are discussing whether this is a good decision. The creator and some other users support free trading and argue that every item should be tradable.
Players who do not want to utilize this feature could simply play in “Self-Found” mode, voluntarily forgoing trading. However, trading is a good thing when you find something you do not need but can give to others.
The vast majority of users, however, argue against free trading in Diablo 4 and ARPGs in general. As already shown by Diablo 2 or the competitor Path of Exile, this would only be a paradise for bots who flood the chat with trading websites. Moreover, it is an outdated system that has no place in modern games today. User SpiritualScumlord explains:
Games with a trading economy are dumpster fires. They are nothing but bots and streamers hoarding all the good stuff and driving prices up. If that is a good experience for you, great, but it is annoying for the vast majority of players.
However, since the information at hand is still from an early version of the alpha, much is likely to change – perhaps even the trading and loot system. None of the information can currently be taken as given.
When exactly Diablo 4 or the beta will be released is still uncertain. However, in our compilation article, you will find all the information about the game that is continually updated:
In League of Legends saw the crucial hour of a minion on August 5: In a match of the LCK between the two top Korean teams in LoL, DWG KIA and Gen G., “Steve” played a special role.
What kind of minion is this?
The minion was a “caster minion”: these are the minions in a minion wave in LoL that lag a bit behind and attack from a distance.
The commentators of the match had dubbed this minion “Steve”, and Steve was on the verge of dying. He had just a sliver of HP left.
Nevertheless, he played a crucial role in the victory of the former world champion DWG KIA against Gen G., who had almost won every match in Korea with a record of 15-1.
LoL gives chills with its cinematics:
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Cinematics of League of Legends create goosebump moments – Here are our 3 favorites
How could the minion win the match? In LoL, there is a special rule called “backdoor protection”: if no minion is near a tower, that tower takes 66% less damage.
This protection is designed to prevent champions in the endgame from being so strong that they can attack and destroy the enemy base “out of nowhere” without the opponents having time to react to this attack.
Attackers must always attack with a wave of minions; otherwise, their damage is too low to deal significant damage to the towers. However, it does not matter whether the players are accompanied by a full wave of minions. A single minion is enough to bypass the protection mechanism.
In the match between DWG KIA and Gen G., only Steve remained from a minion wave, and he had just a tiny bit of health left. Nevertheless, Steve bravely fought through and allowed the two surviving players of DWG KIA to destroy the nexus of Gen G. and win the match while all other players were dead.
Steve’s crucial hour:
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What are the reactions? In numerous tweets, LoL users are addressing the scene around Steve and declaring the brave little minion a hero:
“He’s not just an ordinary soldier!”
“Winion”
“Hopefully he wins the Play of the Game”
Steve received over 1,800 likes for his heroic work that day. The top laner of DWG KIA, Nuguri, who won the match alongside Steve and achieved his 700th kill in the LCK, was only worth 684 likes to the people. Well.
In LoL, there has long been a mystery revolving around minions that no one could explain:
Camping is a problem in Dead by Daylight – at least for some players. A perk might ruin the fun for campers.
If you look at the problems in Dead by Daylight, there are a handful of things that the community keeps mentioning. “Killers are too strong” and “Survivors are too strong” are the biggest ongoing issues, but there are other points that follow closely behind. “Tunnel vision” and “Camping” are often criticized, especially in the lower skill rating area.
In the next patch, Dead by Daylight brings a perk that significantly makes it harder for campers if there are competent team members. The time on the hook can be extended almost indefinitely.
What is Camping in Dead by Daylight? Camping refers to the situation in Dead by Daylight when the killer hangs a survivor on a hook and does not leave the immediate area around the hook – they simply wait for the survivor to slowly die, making a rescue by other survivors difficult to impossible.
Camping is not prohibited, but it is indeed a valid strategy for the killer, which is punished by the game to a small extent. Killers lose part of their victory points if they are too close to a hanging survivor while no other survivors are nearby.
Why is Camping seen as negative? Camping is generally perceived as a fun-killer in Dead by Daylight – at least for the survivors. The player on the hook has no chance to continue participating properly in the game and must desperately wait for their health bar to deplete without being able to do anything.
While the survivor on the hook can speed up this process and kill themselves faster, they hinder all other survivors since the killer is rewarded even quicker and can go back to hunting sooner.
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Dead by Daylight brings the cruel Wesker as a new “Resident Evil” killer
How to deal with campers? So far, there are some strategies that survivors can use against campers. The most commonly accepted approach is to simply ignore the camper survivor and just repair generators during that time. If all 3 other survivors do that, then in the time the 4th survivor dies, at least 3 generators will be completed and another one already started.
The second option is riskier and requires a good team as well as coordinated allies who start the rescue attempt simultaneously and intercept each other’s hits. This is only difficult to execute without communication and is therefore hardly suitable for solo players who are not in voice chat with their teammates.
What perk is coming next? Thanks to some leaks in the subreddit for Dead by Daylight, the upcoming perks of the next “Resident Evil” DLC are already known, which also brings the new killer Wesker. The DLC features two new survivors, hence 6 new perks. The most interesting perk among them is from Rebecca Chambers and is called “Reassurance”:
If you are within 6 meters of a hooked survivor, press the active ability key to pause their sacrifice process for 30 seconds. If the survivor is already in the second sacrifice phase, skill checks that the survivor normally has to complete will also pause during this time. Reassurance has a cooldown of 40 seconds.
What impact does this perk have? Even though at first reading it may seem like a “drop in the ocean”, the effects of Reassurance are likely to be quite drastic. Depending on whether the cooldown begins immediately upon activation or only after the duration ends, one or two other survivors can keep the ally on the hook alive indefinitely.
In the worst-case scenario, a character with Reassurance can increase the duration of the sacrifice process from 120 seconds to 180 seconds if the cooldown only begins after the effect duration ends. If the cooldown starts immediately, this duration rises to a whopping 450 seconds – that is over 7 minutes.
Even in the most unfavorable case, two survivors could extend the duration to 7 minutes for sure.
That is enough time for a single survivor to repair 4 generators alone.
Of course, this perk will not be a cure-all against camping, but if used correctly, it should quickly show campers that it is much more efficient to just look for other survivors instead of watching the one survivor on the hook the whole time – otherwise, they can expect a very long, very boring game where they spend many minutes waiting for their victim to die on the hook. Although this does require good survivors who can get close repeatedly.
What do you think about this new perk? A cool way to really annoy campers? Or does it need a more radical solution from the developers?
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Since Multiversus was released, a few favorites among the characters have emerged. However, the new EVO 2022 champions in the game used a completely different team – and successfully so.
Which characters are we talking about? In the current beta of Multiversus, there is actually a clear king among the characters: The clever rabbit Bugs Bunny is incredibly strong, dominating the character selection of top players in the rankings. There’s even a nerf on the horizon.
And the Scooby-Doo lady “Velma” has also become popular. This was apparently noticed during the big Multiversus tournament at EVO 2022: There, 6 of the 8 top teams played with Velma, three of them used Bugs Bunny (via PC Gamer).
But this combo ultimately did not prevail.
Tom & Jerry clean up together with Wonder Woman
This is how the final ended: Another pro duo should ultimately take the victory. The players “Nakat” and “VoiD” are usually known as pros in the obvious Multiversus prototype “Smash Bros.” but also demonstrated their skills in Multiversus.
The special thing: They announced in an interview before the match that they not only wanted to win but also to break the Bugs Bunny-Velma meta.
And for that, they used a completely different combination: Tom & Jerry and Wonder Woman.
You can watch the final here around 07:04:00 in the EVO stream:
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With Tom, Jerry, and Wonder Woman, Nakat and VoiD eventually prevailed and celebrated their victory: The winning team received $10,000 (approx. €9,824), which they could split 50:50 among themselves.
Still in the interview, they explained how happy they were to have won with the unusual combo – and not with Bugs Bunny or Velma. It wasn’t even close: the team won 6:0.
By using Tom & Jerry and Wonder Woman, the two utilized two characters that, while in the A-tier of the Multiversus tier list, are not considered overpowered. Are you still looking for the right character for you? Here is the tier list for Multiversus.
What are your favorite characters in Multiversus? Do you also like playing unusual characters, or do you prefer to use Bugs Bunny? Tell us in the comments!
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The US site Bloomberg has examined the crypto casino Stake in a report: It is supposed to make special deals with Twitch streamers to offset their losses in online gambling. They also spoke with viewers of the streamers who followed their role models like Félix “xQc” Lengyel or Trainwreck and have gone bankrupt because of it.
What kind of report is this? The site “Bloomberg” looked into the crypto casino “Stake” and spoke with several streamers, players, the casino itself, and Twitch.
However, they encountered a wall of silence from the streamers. No one wanted to reveal what deals they had closed with the casino (via bloomberg).
Streamers like xQc promote the casino but don’t reveal how much they are getting
What is the casino like on the streamers’ side? Bloomberg asked several streamers like xQc or Trainwreck, but none wanted to comment on the deals they made with the crypto casino Stake. However, it is known:
The streamer Mizkif was offered 19 million US dollars in a year if he plays on Stake in front of his audience. Mizkif says: When he saw that a 14-year-old viewer was playing on a site he had promoted, he stopped streaming gambling because he just felt terrible.
The streamer xQc shared a promo code from the casino in May 2021: It is not known how much money he received for it. According to his own statements, xQc has now wagered over 685 million US dollars at the casino Stake (via twitch). The Canadian says, he is addicted to gambling.
The streamer Trainwreck said six months ago that he makes “much more than a million US dollars a month at Stake” (via twitch).
The rapper Drake is said to have started with a balance of 9 million US dollars – it is also unknown what deal he made with Stake.
Bloomberg explicitly criticizes this lack of transparency: The streamers do not explain to their viewers what their deals with Stake look like. It is unclear how much money they receive from the casino and how much of their losses at the casino are real and which are compensated.
Twitch viewers go bankrupt because they follow the streamers
What is Stake like from the viewers’ perspective? Bloomberg spoke with 26-year-old Enneric Chabot, who became aware of Stake through xQc. He signed up there using a promo code from the Canadian.
In a conversation with Bloomberg, he says: At first, he bet 1 $ on the gambling machines and it made him happy, but it quickly went downhill:
I started losing and losing.
Enneric Chabot
Within a few months, Chabot had lost 40,000 $, then took out two bank loans of 20,000 $ each and blew them as well. In the end, he had to declare personal bankruptcy.
He says, although the decision to bet was his own, the joy of Twitch streamers while gaming tempted him to do so.
Twitch streamers actually have other ways to make a lot of money:
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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success
“Twitch streamers give viewers a false sense of losing and winning”
Bloomberg also speaks with Indian Vaibhav Kumar (25). He also found his way into online gambling through streamers sponsored by Stake. He says:
As the initial excitement wore off, watching someone gamble so much money turned me off and made me sick. It gives viewers a wrong idea of winning and losing.
Vaibhav Kumar
Kumar says he mainly watched streamers who were sponsored by Stake until he realized that the losses were offset by lucrative promo deals.
However, he had to bear his own losses completely.
Twitch monitors gambling closely
What does Twitch think? Slots, or gambling, is now a large category on Twitch, but that doesn’t have to last forever.
To Bloomberg, a Twitch spokesperson said: They are currently closely monitoring gambling behavior. They have now prohibited posting such promo links like the one xQc promoted for the casino in May 2021.
Now it says:
We take every possible risk to our community very seriously. Although gambling content only accounts for a very small part of the content on Twitch, we are closely monitoring it to ensure that our approach keeps potential dangers away from our global community.
Twitch
Böhmermann discussed Knossi and gambling in a ZDF show in November 2020.
New regulations end gambling hype in Germany
What does it look like in Germany? Even in Germany, some big streamers like MontanaBlack or Knossi have indulged in gambling on Twitch for years and built up a large audience.
There was also significant criticism of their behavior: The ZDF Magazine Royale has extensively dealt with Knossi and uncovered dubious connections to Malta, which seem very similar to what Bloomberg is currently criticizing.
Due to new regulations, gambling on German Twitch has significantly decreased in recent months.
Some of the biggest streamers in the world showcase gambling on Twitch
What is it like in the USA? In the USA, the phenomenon has increased significantly in recent months:
Trainwreckstv is number 19 in the world. He showed 148 hours of gambling in the last 30 days
ROSHTEIN is number 13 in the world – He showed 262 hours of gambling in the last 30 days
xQc remains number 1 worldwide in viewed hours for the last 30 days – he spent 44 hours gambling, making it his “most streamed category” after Just Chatting
Overall, slots is the 8th largest category on Twitch by average viewer numbers – trend strongly increasing.
Although Knossi and MontanaBlack stated that they had stopped gambling for moral reasons, we at MeinMMO spoke with lawyer Christian Solmecke a few days ago to explain the situation regarding gambling on Twitch in Germany:
A great sword and endless damage. If you want to play the classic warrior, choose the Berserker in Lost Ark . MeinMMO author Anny Bader has taken a closer look at it and explains what matters.
The Berserker is a subclass of the warrior and wields a gigantic two-handed sword through the world of Lost Ark. His opponents suffer a lot of damage, and the Berserker certainly does not lack AoE attacks.
He is a pure DPS class and can take the least damage compared to the other warrior subclasses. However, the Berserker deals the most damage.
On the Tier List from MeinMMO, the Berserker is in the S range for PvE and is under A for PvP. He is useful for both.
Pro
Very high damage
High mobility
Easy to learn in the early game
Plays a useful role in the endgame
Contra
Slow animations
Little room for error in the endgame
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This is how the Berserker plays
This is the special ability of the Berserker: With every attack, you accumulate rage, which gradually fills the identity gauge. When it is full, you can press Y to activate Berserker mode.
In this mode, you deal more damage and have access to the skill Bloodlust, a powerful AoE attack. Additionally, attack and movement speed increase in Berserker mode.
All skills of the Berserker: If you want to read through all the skills, you can expand this list:
All Skills
Finishing Strike:Bring your great sword down on the opponent.
Aura Blade: Attack distant enemies with a wave of energy.
Mountain Rage: Stomp the ground and deal damage to enemies in a 4-meter radius.
Double Strike: Swing your great sword in an X-shape.
Hell Blade: Ram your sword into the ground. Hold for a total of 6 hits.
Chain Sword: Diagonal upward strike that throws enemies into the air.
Powerbreaker: Cause AoE damage and push enemies back.
Maelstrom: Ram your sword into the ground, shockwave pulls enemies in.
Red Dust: Swing your sword upward. Affected enemies suffer an additional 12% damage for 6 seconds.
Storm Strike: Move 4 meters toward the opponent, throwing him into the air. Usable multiple times, ends with a downward strike.
Strike Wave: Split the ground in front of you. Hold to deal more damage.
Shoulder Charge: Attack and rush 7 meters in your line of sight.
Blade Storm: Cause a storm of swords while spinning.
Heavy Crimes: Strike enemies into the air, then slam them down.
Storm Blade: Diagonal strike.
Drop Kick Strike: Jump 8 meters and strike enemies into the air.
Wind Blade: Swing your sword and rush through enemies.
Whirlwind: Spin around and deal damage.
Bloodlust: AoE attack that can only be used in Berserker mode.
The awakenings, or ultimate skills, of the Berserker are Chain of Vengeance and Berserker’s Wrath. You obtain them at level 50 in North Vern.
The Berserker in the Level Process
How should I allocate my first skill points? When allocating points, it is important that you never need to raise the skill levels above level 10. Skill Level 4 is needed for the first tripod, Skill Level 8 for the second, and Skill Level 10 for the third.
To level up as effectively as possible, you can allocate your points as follows:
Level 12: Initially put 4 points each into Shoulder Charge and Finishing Strike.
Up to level 20: A total of 48 points into Finishing Strike.
Up to level 25: Now add 20 points into Whirlwind.
Up to level 31: A total of 48 points into Whirlwind and additionally 4 points into Storm Strike for more AoE damage.
Up to level 35: 4 points into Drop Kick Strike and 20 points into Hell Blade.
Up to level 44: Distribute 48 points into Red Dust.
Up to level 48: Further points into Hell Blade until you reach Skill Level 10.
Up to level 50: The remaining points go into Strike Wave.
By the way, you can reset skill points anytime and for free if you don’t like a certain playstyle.
The best Berserker builds in the endgame
As with all classes in Lost Ark, when you reach level 50, you can choose a class engraving and thus a playstyle for the Berserker. There are the engravings Berserker’s Technique and Mayhem.
Class Engraving A: Berserker’s Technique
What does the engraving do? The first of the two possible class engravings focuses on critical damage. At level 3, the engraving increases this damage by 50%. Additionally, your critical rate increases.
The cooldown for filling your identity ability no longer exists.
For stats, you should focus on specialization and critical, with specialization being the more important of the two. The more specialization your character has, the faster the gauge for his identity ability fills up.
What engravings do I use? As a class engraving, you have already chosen Berserker’s Technique. In addition, you choose the normal combat engravings. Here, first level up Master of Ambush to level three. For other engravings, choose from Awakening, Spirit Absorption, Overlord, Reckless Weapon and Supercharge.
As an awakening, you choose Chain of Vengeance in this build.
What does the rotation look like? At the beginning of your rotation, it is important to use the attack Red Dust, as it causes your opponent to suffer more damage for a few seconds.
To quickly switch into Berserker mode, spam Wind Blade, Strike Wave, and Mountain Rage. Shoulder Charge and Hell Blade serve as fillers until the other attacks are recharged.
If you are currently fighting a boss, Chain Sword serves as your counter-attack. You can learn how to counter boss attacks in this guide: How to Counter Boss Attacks.
Which collectible cards are important? In Lost Ark, you often receive collectible cards that you can integrate into your character’s card deck. Certain cards in combination yield helpful bonuses; the more cards, the more useful they become. A deck consists of at least 2 and a maximum of 6 cards.
To maximize DPS from your Berserker, the card set Light of Redemption is optimal. It consists of Shandi, Azena, Innana, Nineveh, Wei, Balthorr, and Thirain. Unfortunately, the set is quite expensive.
Alternatively, you can initially go for the deck Howling Rocks. It consists of the cards Armel, King Thirain, Seria, Kharmine, and Delain Armel. Howling Rocks gives your Berserker a crit boost.
What does the engraving do? With the second variant of the Berserker, you choose Mayhem as the class engraving. You have a permanently full rage gauge and can switch to Berserker mode anytime. There is no cooldown.
In this mode, your HP is at 25%, but you also take 65% less damage. Additionally, your character benefits from 18% more damage and 15% more movement speed.
For stats, you focus on crit and agility.
Which engravings do I use? In addition to your class engraving Mayhem, you also select your combat engravings. Level up Champion’s Persistence to level three. This engraving gives you 16% more attack power when you are below 50% HP. Since this is the case all the time, this engraving is immensely strong for the Berserker with Mayhem.
After that, focus on Cursed Doll, Reckless Weapon, Overlord, and Master of Ambush.
What skills do I use?
Icon
Skill
Level
Tripods
Finishing Strike
12
Persistence Weak Point Detection Confirm Kill
Shoulder Charge
4
Great Mobility
Strike Wave
12
Fast Preparation Weak Point Detection Driving Strike
Hell Blade
12
Jump Deadly Strike Earth Flip
Chain Sword
10
Nerve Strike Quick Prep Fast Preparation
Strike Wave
12
Wave Limit Break Earth Flip
Red Dust
12
Fast Preparation Nerve Strike Red Wave
Blade Storm
12
Fast Preparation Weak Point Detection Flame Storm
As an awakening, you choose Berserker’s Wrath in this build.
What does the rotation look like? Here too, your rotation begins with Red Dust to inflict more damage on the opponent with the following attacks. For the most DPS, follow with Finishing Strike, Blade Storm, and Hell Blade. Then start over with Red Dust.
To counter boss attacks, use Chain Sword here as well.
Which collectible cards are important? The card set with class engraving Mayhem is also effectively Howling Rocks, but Light of Redemption is optimal as mentioned above.
What do you think of the Berserker? Have you already tried him, or has his huge two-handed sword intimidated you so far? If you play him, feel free to tell us in the comments which class engraving you chose!
The great challenge at the GO Fest Sapporo has been successfully solved by you in Pokémon GO. Niantic now rewards Hyperbonuses for the Bug Catching Event and the Community Day featuring Galar Zigzagoon. We show you the new bonuses in an overview.
Why are the events being improved? Last weekend, the GO Fest took place in Sapporo, Japan. Trainers on-site had various tasks and players around the world could help unlock Hyperbonuses during a Global Challenge.
It seems to have worked out well, as Niantic announced that the new Hyperbonuses are confirmed and will be active at the events.
Hyperbonuses for Bug Catching + Community Day announced
What changes for the Bug Catching Event? Thanks to the Hyperbonuses, Unown in the T-form and a regional Pokémon will be available globally at the event. Additionally, there will be content that affects candies, XL candies, and more.
Additional candies when you catch Pokémon with a nice, great, or fantastic throw
Trainers from level 31 have a greater chance of obtaining XL candies with nice, great, and fantastic throws
In raids, you will encounter Unown in the T-form. With some luck, even as Shiny
The regional Pokémon Vegimak appears worldwide in the wild and in raids. With some luck, you can catch it as Shiny
During the event, a limited research task will run, where you need to catch Bug Pokémon. For this, you will receive items, Mega Energy for Scizor, and encounters with Pokémon
What changes for the Community Day? In August, the Community Day featuring Galar Zigzagoon will take place. Thanks to the Hyperbonuses, there will be more XP, candies, and trade improvements.
Double XP for catching Pokémon
Double candies for sending Pokémon
You can make two additional special trades per day. In combination with the bonus of the Season of GO, you can then make 4 special trades on the event day
Trades that you conduct during the event will cost 75% less Stardust. This bonus replaces the old saving bonus for Stardust and will not be added on
What do you think of the changes to the events? Were the events already good before and are now even better, or did they only become worthwhile through the changes? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
We also have a trick for you that you can apply immediately. Many players complain that opening gifts in Pokémon GO takes too long – with a trick, it’s faster.
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Last week was marked by the major New World update, a change in Lost Ark that caused some stir, and new info about MMOs in development. You can find all the important MMORPG news from last week in ourweekly recap.
The highlights of the week:
The studio Dark Passenger consists of former developers of Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. They have freshly founded and want to build an MMO that sounds like Destiny 2 with ninjas.
EVE Online revealed new details about faction wars and this time even goes into detail. Originally, the feature was announced at Fanfest 2022 (via massivelyop).
In Old School RuneScape, you can now interact with cats significantly more (via massivelyop).
Swords of Legends Online is getting a hard mode for the demon battlefield and a new event (via massivelyop).
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is adding a new class called Waker (via mmorpg.com).
Tower of Fantasy shows its new trailer shortly before release:
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New MMORPG ‘Tower of Fantasy’ shows its huge world in the trailer – Strongly reminiscent of Genshin Impact
The niche MMORPG Embers Adrift has hired YouTuber and streamer Morrolan TV as its narrative designer. He will be responsible for the title’s story in the future (via massivelyop).
These were the news from last week at a glance. What is your highlight? Did you experience something exciting last week besides that? Or did we possibly forget something important? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The dataminers from Pokéminers have reliably predicted which contents will appear in the boxes in recent weeks. Thanks to these dataminers, it is now known which item you can expect in the new weekly box starting August 8.
1-Coin Box starting August 8 – Contents
What’s inside? In the box for one coin you will receive
In recent weeks, the 1-Coin Box has always been quite modest in terms of the number of items. It seems that Niantic is still experimenting with which items players want in these packages. While there were still berries or balls in recent weeks, this box focuses on a single module. The last box had an Ice Lure Module. The new contents of the weekly box were shared by the Twitter account of the PokeMiners.
When will the box be available? Around 6:00 AM on August 8, the box should be unlocked for you. If you can’t see it, it is recommended to restart the game. After that, the package should be visible to you.
You will find the box next to the other packages in the shop.
How long is the box active? You can find the box in the shop for one week and have enough time to tidy up your inventory and make room for the items.
A week later, on August 15, there will be a new box that will bring different contents for you. What is inside cannot be estimated yet. Maybe another Lure Module.
How do you like the contents of the 1-Coin Event Box this time? Write us your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and let us know if the module is worth the 1 coin for you, or if you are saving the box this week.
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With boosting, you can earn a lot of gold in World of Warcraft. However, at the beginning of 2022, there were rule changes from developer Blizzard that were supposed to restrict “professional” boosting. After an initial decline, everything went back to how it was before the change, and now someone has taken matters into their own hands. It certainly wasn’t Blizzard.
In World of Warcraft boosting, you let other players guide you through content to complete it faster. There are entire communities in WoW that specialize in boosting.
They charge gold for their services and in the past were able to earn quite a lot. However, at the beginning of 2022, (theoretically) large-scale boosting activities were over. Developer Blizzard changed the rules and prohibited boosting.
However, boosting was not completely banned. If you want to offer boosting services on your server, you may still do so in the trade channel. It is important that you participate in the boosting run yourself.
Large boosting communities, however, offer their services on many WoW servers. The players posting the boosting offers in the channel are, however, rarely or not at all participating in the boosting runs. Or the whole thing is organized directly outside of WoW – for example, on Discord.
After the rule change, a decline in boosting was observed, but after a while, everything returned to its usual course – as if the new rules didn’t exist.
Apparently, someone didn’t want to accept that. According to consistent player reports, Discord servers and Discord accounts that were associated with boosting communities were banned.
However, this only affected EU communities. The biggest names that lost their Discord server:
As a reason for the ban, Discord stated: “Your account participated in the sale, promotion, or distribution of cheats, hacks, or compromised accounts” (via wowhead.com).
However, only bans occurred on Discord – some servers and accounts of the server admins. The WoW accounts of the affected players remain active. In addition, there were no Discord bans among US communities.
This leads to the assumption that developer Blizzard had nothing to do with the bans on Discord. The attack on the boosting community apparently came from somewhere else. At the moment, it is completely unclear what led to the bans.
What do you think, how did the curious bans occur? Is there perhaps a single person behind it, or has a larger group come together to draw Discord’s attention to the boosting servers?
