If you want to complete your summer outfit in Lost Ark with a pair of sunglasses, the Twitch Drops starting from July 22nd will help you out. We at MeinMMO explain how to get them.
What kind of glasses are these? If you secure the Twitch Drop starting from July 22nd, you will receive useful gifts this month that will help you in the game, as well as an exclusive skin once again.
This time, a stylish pixel sunglasses winks at you and waits to be put on. You have the choice to select one of four different colors.
The glasses themselves are in a pixel design and resemble an 8-bit character. The eyes have some white pixels, making it look like the sun is reflecting.
In this teaser, you can see the different glasses
What else is there? Besides the stylish glasses, you can also expect 1,000 Amethyst Shards. This is an in-game currency that you can only earn through achievements, Twitch Drops, and Prime Gaming. You can then redeem them at a merchant for mounts, companions, or the crystalline aura.
Additionally, there are useful combat item selection chests that allow you to secure the valuable large healing potions. This saves you a lot of gold, especially when raiding.
When are the drops active? On July 22nd at 5 PM, the new drops start on Twitch. You can get them from all streamers participating in the “Lost Ark Creator Program”. To do this, you need to watch a participating streamer for a total of four hours.
You have until August 18th for this, after which the Twitch Drops will disappear and will likely be replaced by the next ones. But for the summer and your wardrobe, you shouldn’t miss the cool glasses.
Lost Ark would look something like this not with sunglasses, but with a VR headset:
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Lost Ark is working on a VR version for the MMORPG – Check out the crazy trailer here
How to get the Twitch Drops: It is important that you have linked your Twitch account with your Steam account and that Twitch Drops for Lost Ark are active. Only then can you pick up the coveted items.
Once done, you just need to select a stream with the corresponding drop and watch it for a total of 4 hours. Once you have done that, you will receive the in-game rewards by mail in the game. Sometimes, a re-login is required.
Now you can enjoy the stylish sunglasses.
What do you think of the Twitch Drops? Do you enjoy watching streams of your favorite MMORPG, or are you just here to collect drops? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The most popular monsters in Pokémon GO are Shinys. However, according to our MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke, not all of them are worth seeing. What she does not like about the Shinys, she explains in this article.
Which Pokémon are we talking about? In Pokémon GO, you have the opportunity to catch the various monsters in their normal form, but some also have a Shiny version. This differs visually from the actual form and is very popular among many players.
And I am also immediately excited when it comes to Shinys. Because I mainly want one thing: a complete Shiny Dex. But I am also fascinated by the appearance of most of the shimmering specimens. Some, like Charizard or Umbreon, look much nicer in this form.
However, some Shinys do not appeal to my taste at all, and I believe they look much better in their normal form. I have summarized 8 monsters whose shimmering form I find the ugliest below and explain what bothers me about them.
I have only considered the Pokémon that can already be caught as Shiny in the game. The ranking order corresponds to my personal sympathy for the respective Shiny, starting with the one I find the ugliest.
1. Dragonite
Dratini, Dragonair and Dragonite normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
What kind of Pokémon is this? Dragonite is the final evolution of Dratini. The Pokémon originates from the 1st generation of games and belongs to the Dragon and Flying types. Its shiny variant can currently only be obtained by evolving Dratini through Dragonair.
What bothers me about the Shiny? The shiny form of Dragonite is one of the Pokémon in the game, whose Shiny I find simply failed. If you look at the shiny variants of its pre-evolutions, they shine in a strong purple. And with that, they make quite an impression.
This would certainly also apply to Dragonite. But not so. The shiny Dragon and Flying Pokémon suddenly turns green when evolving and does not match Dratini and Dragonair at all. And even compared to its normal variant, the shiny in this color, from my perspective, makes no impression at all.
2. Mamoswine
Swinub, Piloswine and Mamoswine normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
What kind of Pokémon is this? Mamoswine is the final evolution of Swinub. It originates from the 4th generation of games and belongs to the Ice and Ground types. As a Shiny, you can only obtain it by evolving a shiny Swinub.
What bothers me about the Shiny? Mamoswine along with the entire Swinub family have become victims of a terrible green tone when designing the Shiny. While Swinub still shines in a somewhat acceptable subtle green, it gets worse with each evolution.
Mamoswine’s body is simply covered in a dirty green fur layer that resembles mold and does not fit such a graceful being at all. The strong brown hue of its normal form looks, in my opinion, a thousand times more attractive.
3. Moltres
Moltres normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
What kind of Pokémon is this? Moltres is a legendary Pokémon from the first generation of games and belongs to the Fire and Flying types. It has no pre- or evolutions. You can occasionally encounter the Pokémon in level-5 raids.
What bothers me about the Shiny? The legendary Pokémon is supposed to appear as a graceful fire bird. This is optimally reflected in the coloring of the normal form.
And even if the designers have oriented themselves to similar color schemes here and tried to clearly distinguish the shiny Pokémon from the normal form, I like the original much better.
This is because they have colored the body of the legendary monster reddish. As a result, it looks no longer graceful, but rather resembles a plucked chicken trying to fly with the few remaining feathers it has.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Espeon is one of a total of 8 evolutions of Eevee. The Pokémon originates from the 2nd generation of games and belongs to the Psychic type. You can only obtain its shiny variant by catching a shiny Eevee and evolving it into Espeon.
What bothers me about the Shiny? You can recognize the normal form of Espeon by its light lilac-colored body. This color fits perfectly with its cat-like, graceful body, in my opinion. And also regarding its Psychic type, this color choice works out well.
Therefore, it is surprising when you encounter a neon green Espeon after evolving a shiny Eevee. This does not match the rest of the appearance at all and gives me the indication “Caution poisonous! Do not touch!”.
And also compared to the other evolutions of Eevee, I cannot understand how one could decide on this color for the design. After all, the other Shinys appear much more cohesive and impress, like Umbreon or Sylveon. So, I definitely stick with the original when it comes to Espeon.
What tricks there are for Evolving Eevee, you can find out in our guide:
What kind of Pokémon is this? And the Psychic Pokémon Palpitoad also ranks among my list of the ugliest Shiny Pokémon. The monster from the 3rd generation is the evolution of Klang, but it can also be found in its shiny form in the wild.
What bothers me about the Shiny? Also with Palpitoad, the designers have again reached for the green and yellow color pot. While the normal form shines in a beautiful light blue and the red accents underline its special appearance, the Shiny appears dull.
Its body has simply been changed to a light green in the Shiny, and the red highlight has been replaced by a pale yellow. Comparing both variants, the shiny form completely fades away. For this reason, the normal form is also my personal favorite here.
6. Shardrago
Shardrago normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Dragon Pokémon Shardrago is from the 5th generation of games and has no pre- or evolutions. You have the opportunity to get it in its shiny form occasionally in level-3 raids.
What bothers me about the Shiny? Shardrago looks very coherent in its normal form. Its body shines in a nice strong blue hue, and the red head as well as the red horns on its back complete this picture. In its Shiny form, however, Shardrago is green – grass green!
The color is also very strong, but it seems so dominant to me that its now yellow head does not stand out properly. Perhaps it would have been better if Nintendo had also kept the head of the shiny variant in a rich red.
I definitely prefer the normal variant of Shardrago, even though the shiny form, unlike most other monsters on this list, is at least still presentable.
7. Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon, Linoone and Obstagoon normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Fighting Pokémon Zigzagoon originates from the 5th generation of games and can evolve into Linoone and then into Obstagoon. You can occasionally obtain this monster in level-1 raids.
What bothers me about the Shiny? Also with this Pokémon, I find the color choice of its shiny simply not particularly fitting. While the normal Zigzagoon has a beautiful brown rodent-like body, the feeling is that the shiny has simply had the color dial turned in a photo editing program.
Thus, the shiny specimen appears simply gaudy and not beautiful at all. While this improves somewhat with its two evolutions, Meistagrif can be considered a solid Shiny, but still, the normal forms of this evolutionary line seem much more impressive to me.
8. Slaking
Bummelz, Muntier and Letarking normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Normal Pokémon Slaking originates from the 3rd generation of games and is the final evolution of Bummelz. You can only obtain its shiny variant through evolving.
What bothers me about the Shiny? Unlike most other Pokémon on this list, Slaking probably bothers me the least. Similar to Dragonite, I am also disappointed with the implementation of this evolutionary line. If you look at Shiny-Bummelz, it shines in a beautiful and cute pink.
This clearly distinguishes it from its normal brown form. However, the designers have obviously abandoned this concept with Muntier and opted for a light cream tone that only differs slightly from the original.
And even with Slaking, only the white collar was adjusted and colored in a subtle light brown. Even if a pink body might not have quite suited this gorilla-like Pokémon, I think there could have been a clearer color difference here.
Shinies that hardly differ from the original
The list of Shinys that I do not like is far from over. However, I would like to particularly mention a group of shiny Pokémon: the inconspicuous ones. These are not per se ugly but are simply poorly implemented because they hardly differ from their normal form.
This means the differences are so minimal that the changes are barely recognizable. I find this very unfortunate because, in my view, Shinys primarily serve the function of being shown off. Whether in a gym or in battle, you want to share your joy over your new Shiny with other players, and yes, I admit it, also to show off a bit.
Monsters that one cannot identify at first glance, of course, do not fare well. These include, in my view, especially the following Shinys:
Zekrom
Zapdos
Gengar
Togetic
Sunkern
Plusle
Lunatone
But even with some starter Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander as well as Pikachu, the color differences are hardly noticeable.
Even if I do not like the Shinys mentioned above at all, and for that reason, I will not proudly show them off in gyms or battles, I still look forward to encountering them.
This does not stop me from welcoming them in my Poké Bag. Therefore, I will continue to actively hunt for Shinys to gradually get closer to my goal of a complete Shiny PokéDex.
What do you think of the Shinys in Pokémon GO? Which ones do you dislike at all? And what color do you think they should have? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.
“The events are escalating”: Thomas Hackner, better known on YouTube as “HerrNewstime”, talked in a video about his new role as an active Twitch streamer.
Who is HerrNewstime? The YouTuber gained fame for his news on controversial topics and dramas involving influencers and politicians. He was one of the fastest to document the news in videos, clarifying issues and occasionally sharing his opinion.
By doing so, he distinguished himself from other channels and generated 317,000 subscribers. HerrNewstime seemed to be in the loop about everything and could cater to many different communities. The YouTuber also saw additional growth when he actively spoke against Article 13 in 2019 and participated in protests.
That was the case until February 2021, when he took a longer break that lasted until August 2021. After that, HerrNewstime attempted to be more active on his YouTube channel, although he frequently took further breaks.
Since 2022, he releases, at most, 2–4 videos a month, and otherwise, there’s not much to hear from Hackner on YouTube. However, he recently uploaded a video where he answered questions and highlighted his Twitch channel.
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Twitch: This is the quirky story behind the most popular clip of all time
HerrNewstime is now an active gaming streamer on Twitch
What does the YouTuber say? In the YouTube video, he addressed questions from viewers asking what he is currently up to. HerrNewstime revealed that he streams several hours daily on Twitch. In the streams, he chats with his viewers or primarily plays GTA 5 Online with role-playing elements.
Why are there hardly any videos anymore? “The YouTube news itself has become a bit less, because, in my opinion, significantly fewer things are happening right now – also on YouTube. That’s why there are less frequent YouTube news,” said the 29-year-old.
He repeatedly emphasized that he is actively on Twitch and doing a lot of GTA RP. HerrNewstime enjoys his time as a streamer and described it as a nice experience.
However, he assured that he would be there with YouTube news if something relevant happens.
You can watch the complete video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r93XGuiL_jw
Community divided over HerrNewstime’s statements
What does the community say? They express themselves somewhat negatively in the comments about the video.
Cassiopeia states: “I can’t confirm that there are no news. There have been several things that could be reported on. Like now, for example, Danny. I thought you used to be quite quick about these things. If you don’t want to do that anymore, that’s okay too.”
Additionally, Cassiopeia thinks: “In the end, it was unofficially like: ‘I don’t want to bother with YouTube anymore, follow me on Twitch.’ The justification that there is hardly any news is nonsense.”
Rem Tilak writes: “I’m glad you’re not as active anymore. Your videos aren’t that great anyway, and you’re getting slower with the news. Besides, there’s always something to report on YouTube, and others do it better.”
CarloHD is disappointed: “It’s a pity, I just find the development sad, I miss the old [HerrNewstime]. (…) But some money changes EVERYONE.”
Of course, there are also positive voices, saying that they watch nearly every stream, always look forward to more content from HerrNewstime, and that he is the best. They will definitely continue to follow him.
This is what HerrNewstime’s Twitch channel looks like
The YouTuber has been active on Twitch for a while now, going live quite regularly since October 2021. He primarily chats with his community in Just Chatting and occasionally plays GTA 5 or Rust.
Since June 2022, he has mainly pursued RP in GTA 5 Online.
And in terms of numbers? They are not as high as on his YouTube channel, as he offers different content on Twitch. Currently, an average of 92 viewers follow his streams, and he has around 42,000 followers on the live streaming platform.
Nevertheless, HerrNewstime enjoys himself and is not financially dependent on Twitch, he mentioned in his video.
EA confirmed that there will be no Russian teams in FIFA 23. They were already removed from the game in FIFA 22. EA wants to stand in solidaritywith Ukraine during the times of the Russian invasion.
EA announced this to Eurogamer and stated the reason for the decision. They are removing the Russian teams as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The publisher stated: All Russian teams and the national team will not be included from the very beginning in FIFA 23.
Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. If you want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend checking official sites or news magazines:
– Ukraine Live Blog (via Zeit) – Focus: War against Ukraine (via ard) – Solidarity with Ukraine (via auswaertiges-amt)
“EA Sports stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people”
This is how EA justifies the decision: In the statement from EA Sports, it says: “EA Sports stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and calls, like many voices in the world of football, for peace and an end to the invasion of Ukraine.”
Furthermore, the justification states: “In line with our partners at FIFA and UEFA, EA Sports will not include the Russian national team or Russian clubs in FIFA 23” (via eurogamer.net).
Why is this not surprising? There was a detailed statement on Twitter regarding FIFA 22 on March 2, 2022. The content is very similar to the statements made by EA to Eurogamer regarding FIFA 23 (via twitter.com).
Thus, EA continues to stand by the decision to make a statement for Ukraine and carries this on in the latest installment of the football game.
FIFA 23 will be the last real FIFA game from EA. The game will subsequently continue under the name “EA Sports FC”. Whether Russian teams will be available in the respective spin-offs is still open. More about FIFA 23 can be found here:
MMORPGs are known for the amount of time one can spend in them – especially when hunting specific things. A player desperately wanted a special mount in World of Warcraft and can finally call it his own after 4 years.
Which mount is it? “Invincible” is the horse of Arthas Menethil. When he became the Lich King, he simply resurrected his beloved horse as an undead, and this death horse with wings is now available to WoW players as a mount.
Invincible is one of the most desired items from WoW as it is an absolutely unique and rare mount. Accordingly, many players want to secure this mount and regularly go farming for it.
One of these players is the Twitch streamer Bingo1. After 4 years of farming, he finally got his dream mount and celebrates the drop properly with a sharp scream and a true “nerdgasm”, jumping wildly around the room:
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Why is Invincible so rare? Invincible only drops in the heroic 25-player mode of Icecrown Citadel and only from the final boss, the Lich King. You can only defeat him once per week and character.
So you have to clear Icecrown Citadel completely with every character – which should take about 15 minutes to half an hour. Accordingly, a lot of effort is required to farm such a mount.
World of Warcraft is full of rare mounts. In our video, we introduce you to 6 of them – do you own any of them?
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6 of the rarest mounts in WoW – Do you own them?
9 years since the first attempt – 4 years of active farming
This is how long Bingo1 took: Bingo1 started his first attempt back in 2013, during Mists of Pandaria, as he explains himself. But he only started actively farming Invincible in 2018 in Battle for Azeroth.
In those 4 years, Bingo1 ran through the raid over 200 times for his mount – per character he tried with. The streamer admitted to having quite a bit of bad luck with the drops.
The player’s joy is therefore not surprising, as after so much work, one can certainly let out a cry of jubilation into the Nether. On the other hand, there are also players who apparently receive a sunken account as a gift and simply have outrageous luck:
The new month of August is just around the corner. As usual, there are “free” games for PS5 and PS4 that you can receive through subscription, along with plenty of rumors about what they might be. MeinMMO shows you the schedule and which games could be included in PS Plus in August 2022.
What does the schedule look like? The June PS Plus is somewhat different than usual. On one hand, because the games will be announced later. On the other hand, because the transition to the new PS Plus is coming. But first, here are the dates:
PS Plus: Games available starting Tuesday, August 2nd
Which games could come in August? Just before the official announcement, there are again plenty of rumors about which games could be free for PS Plus Essential. We took a look at which games could be available for Essential subscribers for free in August. However, keep in mind that these are just rumors that Sony has not officially confirmed.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a third-person shooter that was released on August 24, 2021. In this survival shooter, you slay your way through an unknown planet with friends or AI and shoot thousands of aliens.
The shooter Aliens: Fireteam Elite is getting a major expansion called “Pathogen” in August 2022. And this is not the first time that add-ons or games have been released alongside PS Plus.
A “Call of Duty” game
About once a year, you find a “Call of Duty” game in PS Plus that you can play for free. One option could be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). Because the sequel is expected to be released on October 28, 2022.
All information about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 can be found right here on MeinMMO if you want to know more about the new CoD.
NBA 2K is an annually released basketball simulation centered around the North American professional basketball league NBA. You can create teams and players and compete against other people.
In PS Plus July 2021, Sony had made NBA 2K20 available for free to subscribers. So it wouldn’t be unlikely if the successor would be available for free in PS Plus in August 2022.
Hot Wheels Unleashed – PS5, PS4
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a racing game that was released on September 30, 2021. You race through a colorful toy world and can unleash your creativity with a track editor to create new tracks.
The game itself has received many good reviews but has been criticized for its monetization. After about a year post-release, many believe that the racing game could receive a significant player boost through PS Plus.
What does PS Plus bring? The subscription is important if you want to use multiplayer on your PlayStation. Because only a few games open the online mode without PS Plus.
In addition, you regularly receive cosmetics or in-game currencies from various games for free and have extra discounts on some games. Make sure to check the PS Store regularly and visit the PS Plus section, so you don’t miss bonuses for games you find interesting.
Additionally, save data can be moved to the PS cloud, and there are monthly games included in the subscription. However, you can only use them if you are currently a member of PS Plus.
In June, the subscription changes, and from a single offer, it will become 3 offers, each providing different services. For an overview, check here:
The release date for Wrath of the Lich King Classic is known. We reveal when it goes (again) into the 2nd expansion of World of Warcraft Classic.
In World of Warcraft, the great season of waiting has just begun – whether in Retail or Classic. But at least Classic fans can now set a clear date for the waiting, as the release date for Wrath of the Lich King Classic has been leaked.
What has been leaked? The release date for World of Warcraft is known. According to this, it goes back to Northrend on September 26, 2022. Due to the different time zones, this could happen for us in the night of September 27 – releases usually take place at 12:00 AM German time.
Where does the leak come from? As so often, the leak came directly from Blizzard. They had equipped the official website of Wrath of the Lich King Classic with the image that promised “The Lich King returns on September 26, 2022.”
The information spread rapidly across the internet, even though Blizzard changed their own website again a few hours later and removed the graphic.
Since then, there has been no further reaction from Blizzard.
Why are so many waiting for WotLK Classic? In the eyes of many fans, Wrath of the Lich King is the best expansion that World of Warcraft has ever had. At this time, the game also had the largest number of players ever.
This also means that many players have only entered the game with WotLK and therefore Northrend was their first real experience with WoW. Experiencing this again is appealing to many, especially since dungeons and bosses became more challenging with WotLK than they were in Burning Crusade.
Please keep in mind that, at least theoretically, Blizzard could postpone the date again. However, since the leak came from their own website, this seems rather unlikely. But keep the possibility in mind.
Are you looking forward to Wrath of the Lich King Classic? Which class will you take to Northrend?
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As part of the GO Fest in Seattle, Pokémon GO has once again provided you with a global collector challenge that you can solve without purchasing a ticket. We at MeinMMO show you all the content and rewards.
What kind of challenge is this? This weekend, from July 22 to 24, 2022, the live event for GO Fest in Seattle is happening in Pokémon GO. This mainly includes a ton of spawns and bonuses for trainers who have an event ticket.
But all others will not go empty-handed. Niantic provides a small collector challenge for all players, including those without a ticket. Various Pokémon that have been announced for Seattle will spawn in the wild. You need to catch them to complete the task.
Below we show you all the Pokémon that are needed and reveal what rewards await you (via LegendsLima).
Update from July 22, 2022: The collector challenges for ticket holders are now known and we have included them in the text accordingly.
Global Collector Challenge: The Oasis
Which monsters are needed? As you already know from GO Fest in Berlin, there will also be different habitats in Seattle where various monsters will spawn. One of these habitats is “The Oasis.”
Niantic will spawn a small portion of the Pokémon from this habitat worldwide during the event weekend. To complete the global collector challenge, you need to catch them in the wild. The following are needed:
Slowpoke
Krabby
Staryu
Carvanha
Remoraid
Wooper
Global collector challenge for GO Fest in Seattle
What rewards are there? If you catch all the Pokémon, you will receive 2,022 Stardust, 2 Nanab Berries, and an encounter with Wooper.
How much time do you have to solve it? As you know from the past, the collector challenge is, of course, time-limited. It has been available to you since July 22, 2022, at 08:00 local time and can be completed until July 24, 2022, at 20:00 local time. So don’t forget to claim your reward in time.
Are there more global contents for GO Fest in Seattle?
Yes, with the start in Seattle, you can work together with other trainers on a global challenge. To do this, you need to complete a certain number of raids and can secure a hyper bonus for the upcoming Hisui event. Additionally, you will earn a special XP bonus for the remaining event time.
Everything you need to know about the global challenge and whether the hyper bonus is worth it is summarized in our related article:
Trainers who have purchased a special event ticket for the GO Fest in Seattle and thus play on-site can certainly look forward to further collector challenges. These also deal with the various habitats in Seattle.
Since the GO Fest in Seattle starts today, on July 22, 2022, at 18:00 German time, the contents of the collector challenges are not yet known. As soon as we have this information, we will add it for you here in this section of the article.
Update from July 22: The information about the collector challenges for ticket holders is now known, and we have summarized them for you below with the help of LeekDuck’s overview.
Collector Challenge “Cloud Sanctuary”
In this habitat, you need to catch the following Pokémon:
Alolan Vulpix
Togetic
Panzaeron
Swablu
Vegimak
Wooper
Squawkabilly
Geronimatz
Reward: 2,022 Stardust, 1 Incense, and an encounter with Geronimatz
Collector Challenge “The Oasis” (for ticket holders)
In this habitat, you need to catch the following Pokémon:
Krabby
Staryu
Lapras
Carvanha
Remoraid
Camaub
Kaumalat
Wooper
Reward: 2,022 Stardust, 1 Incense, and an encounter with Kaumalat
Collector Challenge “Dreamy Mindscape”
In this habitat, you need to catch the following Pokémon:
Quapsel
Traumato
Rossana
Snorlax with Cowboy Hat
Sableye
Lunatone
Makuhita
Litwick
Reward: 2,022 Stardust, 1 Incense, and an encounter with Litwick
Collector Challenge “Electric Garden”
In this habitat, you need to catch the following Pokémon:
Pionskora
Alolan Grimer
Spinarak
Frizelbliz
Lileep
Wadribie
Elezeba
Tarnpignon
Reward: 2,022 Stardust, 1 Incense, and an encounter with Wadribie
How do you like the global collector challenge? Will you use it? Or do you find the content totally boring? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
With Wrath of the Lich King, the new expansion for WoW Classic will be released in 2022. While nothing is new about the content per se, many of you probably can hardly remember how different some things were back then.
Northrend opened as a new continent, and at level 80, players could face many new foes and finally confront Arthas, the super-villain from Warcraft 3. One of the biggest features was the Death Knight as a new class.
Death Knights (short “DK”) were not only the first new class in WoW overall, but also the first “hero class.” Back then, they started directly at level 55, significantly higher than most other heroes.
With a new blog post, Blizzard explains again what makes Death Knights special. And those who know the class today should be prepared to learn it from the ground up again. A lot has changed in the past 14 years.
As a small reminder: Everything you need to know about World of Warcraft – in 3 minutes:
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Everything you need to know about the MMORPG World of Warcraft – in 3 minutes
Death Knights were much more complex in the past – but also stronger
Here are the differences: In the “good old days” of WotLK, many things were significantly more complicated. On one hand, there were the talents that will return similarly in Dragonflight. There were significantly more points to distribute than there are today in Shadowlands.
With the Death Knight, however, it was also the case that the trees were not clear. Each specialization could tank and deal damage – unlike today. In fact, Frost Tanks were sometimes more common than other specializations.
It was only important to have a defense rating to prevent critical hits from opponents and to use Frost Presence. Yes, back then Death Knights still had presences, similar to the auras of the Paladin:
Blood Presence: Increases damage dealt by 15% and heals you by 4% of your direct damage dealt.
Frost Presence: Increases your stamina by 8%, your armor bonus from items by 60%, reduces damage taken by 8%, and increases threat generated.
Unholy Presence: Increases attack speed by 15%, movement speed by 15%, and reduces global cooldown for all abilities by 0.5 seconds.
The “improved Frost Presence” was located quite low in the Frost tree and was extremely useful for tanks. Talent points were initially only available for specific DK quests.
Runes were similar. There were Frost, Blood, and Unholy runes. Many abilities required a specific combination. Through talents, you also received Death runes that could be used like today’s runes.
In addition, there was Rune Power, also like today, which serves as a resource for other abilities. All of this required significantly more planning and coordination of your abilities to keep all runes on cooldown while having the correct runes and enough Rune Power ready for emergencies.
Sounds unfair? Not really, because unlike in the current DPS list of WoW, Death Knights were almost always at the top. Even as a tank. Anyone who could play their DK was a top DPS – a hero class after all.
WotLK Classic will not be exactly as you remember it:
Anyone looking to prepare for WotLK Classic should definitely avoid playing a Death Knight in Retail. The two versions differ too much from each other.
Did you remember how differently the Death Knight played back then or did the information here remind you of suppressed details? In our quiz, you can test your WoW knowledge:
From today, July 22, 2022, you can again earn a Hyper Bonus for the next event in Pokémon GO and solve a global challenge. We at MeinMMO will show you what you need to do for it and reveal whether it is worth it.
What tasks are involved? The live events will continue this weekend with the start of the GO Fest in Seattle. Thus, a new Hyper Bonus can also be earned again.
Unlike in previous years, there is no standalone Hyper Bonus event this year, but you can earn it piece by piece through various events surrounding the GO Fest and enhance subsequent events.
For that, Niantic will unlock a global challenge for the entire weekend, which you are to solve together with all other trainers in the game, irrespective of your participation in the GO Fest in Seattle.
Update from July 22: To solve the global challenge, you and all other trainers around the world must battle in a total of 15,000,000 raids.
This is the global challenge for the GO Fest in Seattle
What is the global challenge? In global challenges, you must complete the goal set by Niantic together with all other trainers worldwide before the event period ends. If you manage to solve it before time runs out, you will earn not only the Hyper Bonus but also an additional bonus for the remaining time.
What goal do you need to achieve? Together with others trainers from Pokémon GO, you must complete a certain number of raids. The exact number has not yet been disclosed. As soon as we get this information, we will add it to the article accordingly.
In the raids, be sure to use optimal counters and movesets. We will show you the best attackers of each type in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
How long do you have for this? The global challenge runs parallel to the GO Fest in Seattle. It starts on July 22, 2022, at 6:00 PM German time and ends on July 25, 2022, at 4:00 AM German time.
What bonuses are there? If you succeed in the global challenge, you’ll unlock several bonuses. You can look forward to the following:
double XP for won raid battles (for the remaining event time of the global challenge)
Raid Day on July 31, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time
Is the global challenge worth it?
Hyper Bonuses from past events: During the big GO Fest at the beginning of June and the GO Fest in Berlin, you were able to earn various Hyper Bonuses for the subsequent event, which were particularly worthwhile for some players due to mini-events and possible Shinies.
The Hyper Bonus during Adventure Week included a mini-event in the form of a research day, where you could encounter shiny Slugma and Dratini in field research, as well as Amarino and Balgoras in the wild.
And even during the anniversary event, you were treated to a special battle weekend and a limited-time research, where you could encounter Wash Rotom and battle against Shiny E in raids. With a bit of luck, you also encountered a shiny Grumpig in the wild.
What bonus could come? In the last two Hyper Bonuses, the title images for the respective events provided first hints about which bonus might come next. The title image for the Hisui event highlights the new Hisui Pokémon, especially the 7km eggs.
Title image for the Hisui event
As there has been no reduced hatch distance announced for the event yet, it could indicate an egg bonus. This would be quite beneficial for trainers since according to current information, only Hisui Baldorfish is expected to be found in the wild among the new monsters.
Hisui Sniebel and Hisui Fukano will only be available in the 7km eggs. So, if you want to secure all forms, hatching is a must. What other bonuses you can really expect besides the already announced Raid Day remains to be seen.
Are there additional global bonuses during the GO Fest in Seattle?
As with the GO Fest in Berlin, you can also look forward to a collector’s challenge during the event weekend in Seattle, where various Pokémon announced for the GO Fest in Seattle will spawn worldwide.
According to current information, the following specimens will be included:
How long do you have for that? The collector’s challenge will be available to you from July 22, 2022, at 8:00 AM local time until July 24, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time. Don’t forget to redeem your reward in time because after the time expires, it will no longer be accessible.
What do you think of the global challenge? Will you help unlock the Hyper Bonus? And what bonuses do you hope for the Hisui event? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
Chris Wilson, the chief developer of Path of Exile, commented in an interview with YouTuber Josh Strife Hayes about the launch of New World. He has a very clear opinion about the game. If it were his game, he would move it back into beta and force a complete restart.
Where does the chief see the problem with New World? In the conversation, Chris Wilson emphasized that he has not played New World himself. However, he has heard a lot about the game and has watched Hayes’ video among other things.
He does not see the major difficulty in any server problems or queues at launch. He himself has experienced catastrophic releases with such problems. Instead, he is disturbed by the exploits that have undermined players’ trust:
There was a consistent theme among many problems [of New World] that really bothered me. And that was the economic exploits that were severe and were fixed too slowly. Rollbacks did not come at the right time, and so on.
And that undermines the trust that people have in a game because we play games to progress, especially in online games. We play with friends to level up faster, farm more gold, or get better items.
In a game where progress is literally the way you measure what you are working on, the ability for someone to cheat their way to faster progress […] is not fun.
How would he deal with New World now? Wilson would revert the game back to beta. In Chris Wilson’s eyes, the economy in the game is so important that any damage must be repaired. Server problems can later be fixed with new servers, but a broken economy would always remain problematic.
If I were to launch a game and there were so many problems, I would simply move it back to beta and do whatever it takes before I conduct a major wipe and release a stable game where player progress is actually reliable and properly tracked.
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How is the statement received? Under the video, there are many voices that agree with Chris Wilson.
For the user Formulka, the exploits are precisely the big problem: “I would probably get into New World, but all these exploits make me feel like I would be falling behind and that all my achievements would feel empty and worthless.”
Also, MempoEdits was there and feels directly addressed: “That’s literally me. I endured all the start problems of New World, but when it turned out that there were massive gold dupes and the trading post became a mess, I stopped playing and haven’t started it since.”
Brett Bowers also agrees, but fears that there is no real solution: “It’s true, but bots exist in all games. That makes every economy instantly ruined and it’s hard to keep up with people who buy everything from gold sellers.”
Some others emphasize that while there were economic problems, other things also contributed to the decline of New World, including the boring leveling phase, lack of endgame, balance issues, and bugs.
Moreover, others confirm that they left games like WoW or other MMORPGs because there were issues with the economy. Some see the introduction of the WoW token as a problem because players can buy everything for real money.
Is there also criticism of Wilson? A little bit. Even though most viewers believe that the economy is a major problem of New World, some wish that Wilson would first take a look at his own game, Path of Exile. There are said to be problems there as well.
Anderson Souto writes, for example: “The economy is exactly the reason why I left Path of Exile after 6,000 hours. Every league was the same: I had to play the cheapest build, only to find out that a streamer talked about it and suddenly the amulet you need costs 45EX.”
Auralan points out the bot problem: “Chris talks about the importance of the economy while PoE has been absolutely plagued for years by price collusion for pretty much everything that is meta. And it’s getting worse. There are so many bots that a normal person can hardly buy many materials properly. Nice sentiment, but damn man, fix your own game first.”
RPGMasterN8 complains: “Economy, really? Path of Exile has dozens of websites where things are sold for real money.”
What do you think about Chris Wilson’s statement? Would you also wish for a wipe in New World? Would the salvation of the economy bring you back? Or what should New World change in your opinion?
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Roblox is one of the largest games in the world and is very popular among children. However, the gaming platform is repeatedly plagued by hackers. Players were recently banned automatically due to an exploit. The alleged hackers claim they have more attacks planned.
However, the servers created by other players also carry certain risks. There was an exploit in chat moderation on some of these servers. The automated moderation was led to believe that the joining player had said terrible things. Consequently, an automatic ban apparently followed.
The developers of Roblox confirmed to PCGamesN that such a problem occurred. Players are encouraged to report malicious content and to initiate an appeal process if they believe they have been banned unjustly.
Hackers and other problems surrounding Roblox are not new. We wrote about this back in early 2022:
Alleged hackers say: “We are doing this just for fun”
Who is behind this exploit? This is not entirely clear. According to the Twitter account Roblox RTC, the owner of the server Crosswinds [A.2] has been permanently banned. He was likely the first user to exploit this.
Also, the popular plugin “Kohl’s Admin” was suspected according to Roblox RTC. However, it turned out that only copies of the plugin used for other servers were involved.
Roblox RTC, however, shared a statement from the Discord user Syntax 64. He claims to be behind the action along with others. They wanted to send a wake-up call to the developers, as the problem has reportedly been known to them for over a year.
However, Roblox’s ignorant behavior leads to the attackers wanting to continue:
Just to be clear: We are not pretending to be noble people helping Roblox continue to be lazy and patch their platform. Personally, I don’t care what happens because I’ve already given up hope for the company as a whole. Right now, we are just here for fun. We don’t care what our actions will have as an impact on partnerships.
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How can I protect myself from such attacks or exploits? Generally, you should not trust anyone in Roblox. Especially for children’s accounts, in the “Privacy” section, the option “Who can chat with me” should be set to “Nobody”.
You should also be careful about which servers you play on. It also matters what settings have been made in the account. If the correct age has been entered for children, servers with more violent content will be hidden.
Even though much in the article sounds like Roblox has some problems, the game remains very popular among children and offers many possibilities. How parents should best deal with the topic was explained by our former author Andreas Bertits in his article from 2019:
On July 20th, Diablo Immortal received a major update with many new features. One of them is the class change, which allows you to easily try out other classes. However, there is a lot of criticism about this, as not everything about the character is retained.
What is this feature?The new update 1.5.2 for Diablo Immortal has introduced the class change as a new feature. It serves to try a new class at your level without having to play a second character:
You can fully customize the character during the first change.
Additionally, you receive a starter set that corresponds to the level of your current equipment.
However, during the change, you will be warned that certain cosmetic items will not be retained. This is currently causing negative comments.
You can find all the information about the class change in our special here. In the video, we show you how exactly the class change works:
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Diablo Immortal: So wechselt ihr die Klasse
This is why players are complaining: In the subreddit of Diablo Immortal, messages from players are appearing more frequently since the update, complaining about the disappearing skins. Almost everything about cosmetics is affected – even if you have paid for them.
The description of the class change in the game warns that “class-bound cosmetics” will be lost, but it is not specified more precisely. In a larger thread on reddit, the user Z_Zircon writes:
All cosmetics I paid for that should not be class-bound (they even appear with the appropriate armor in the preview in my inventory), are not available for use with my new class. Not even the ones from the Battle Pass. […]
Terrible. 20-30 bucks basically wasted unless I play wizard for the rest of my playtime – which won’t be that long.
Even if he plays through the current Battle Pass from Season 2 and gets the new Bloodsworn skin, it only applies to his current class – not to one after the change.
The post and several others receive a lot of support, and many users agree that this design is simply awful and “incredible”. Some still hope that it is just an overlooked mistake, but most criticize that such a thing is even possible.
Class change does not carry over “class-bound skins”
Is this intentional? In fact, the class change is designed so that all class-bound skins are not available. However, when you switch back to your old class, you will get everything back.
However, since many skins in Diablo Immortal come in a bundle that looks different for each character but is at least available for all, the decision is not understandable for many fans.
How is the update received otherwise? Besides the class change, the focus on group content for troops is the biggest point of criticism. Fans agree that hardly anyone uses troops – corresponding tasks should be expanded to clans.
You need the emblems to get legendary gems for free. The gems are an important factor for the strength of your character. We will show you how they work and where to get them in the video:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Through events and new rewards, the emblems can now be earned significantly more frequently each month without spending money on them. A particularly exciting change for casual players is an update to the Elder Portals. Because now you can reliably get better gems in them – and more of them on top:
Since June 22, 2022, Season 4 has been running in Call of Duty Warzone. The Mid Season update is coming on July 27 and brings new content for players. Mein-MMO provides an overview of what we know.
Update, July 21: The roadmap for Mid-Season 4 is now live. We have updated the article with the latest information.
When will the update come? Season 4 is reaching its halfway point.
The roadmap for Mid-Season 4 went live on July 20 (via callofduty.com).
The Mid-Season update in CoD Warzone is scheduled for July 27 at 6:00 PM.
How do you get the update? Some content will be integrated into CoD Warzone automatically with the update. Other new features can be purchased in a bundle, such as a new operator.
We have compiled the new features and listed them for you below. We have also written down all the information we know about CoD Modern Warfare 2.
What does the Mid-Season 4 update bring? Already in the roadmap from June 16, 2022, there were details about the Mid-Season update for CoD Warzone on the official website. Now additional content has been added through the current roadmap.
Here is an overview of all the content we can expect:
Vargo-S Assault Rifle
Golden Viper Camo
Plague Diamond Camo
Dark Aether Camo
Armored SUV Vehicle
Portable Redeploy Balloons
Desolation as a new multiplayer map for Vanguard
The new operator Ikenna Olowe
Titanium Trials: Endurance
Zombies in Rebirth of the Dead
Fortune’s Keep: Cursed Ground Event
Terminator Crossover
Here you can see the trailer for Season 4 Map Fortune’s Keep:
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CoD Warzone finally shows more of the new map in Season 4 – Trailer and images of Fortune’s Keep
CoD Warzone: Mid-Season 4 – What changes have already arrived
Prior to the Mid-Season start, players experienced changes in CoD Warzone. For example, on July 14, the Push Dagger was introduced: This is a small fist blade that can be unlocked in CoD Vanguard and CoD Warzone.
A fix for the map Fortune’s Keep was also implemented in July. In an update, Raven Software increased the number of Buy Stations in Fortune’s Keep from 10 to 13 (via Twitter). Fans had been requesting this for quite a while.
CoD Warzone: Mid-Season 4 – Information about the new content
These are the 12 pieces of content that CoD Warzone wants to lure you back into the game: Currently, the following 12 changes are planned:
a new weapon
three new camos
a new vehicle
a new item for movement
a new map
a new operator
two new game modes
a new event
and a crossover
What new weapon will there be? An assault rifle named Vargo-S will be added to the weapon arsenal. It is said to feature high versatility and a high rate of fire.
What new camos are there? Players who have unlocked the Zombie camos from Vanguard can also apply them to their Vanguard weapons in CoD Warzone. These three weapon skins include:
Golden Viper
Plague Diamond
Dark Aether
What does the new vehicle look like? The Armored SUV is a vehicle equipped with multiple plates and features a turret on the roof. Additionally, the vehicle can be boosted with nitro for a certain period.
Here’s how you can race through CoD Warzone soon
What are the Portable Redeploy Balloons? The Portable Redeploy Balloons represent a new way of movement in CoD Warzone.
The balloon can be used to reposition on the map. Players can find it as a Field Upgrade in loot or as a contract reward.
What new map will there be? Desolation will be a new medium-sized map. The setting is a village that resembles a labyrinth. It is located on a hillside and features a burning plane near the cliffs.
What new operators will there be? Ikenna Olowe was a strategist from a young age. He grew up in Nigeria and proved himself as a chess genius. Olowe later served as a battlefield engineer in the war.
Ikenna Olowe can be unlocked in a bundle.
What are the Titanium Trials: Endurance? The Titanium Trials will be a revised version of the well-known Iron Trials. Here you’ll find rules and tips for the Iron Trials mode.
The Titanium Trials: Endurance functions like the Battle Royale system on Caldera and will take place under the motto “Terminator.” It will go live on August 11 and be available for two weeks.
A remake of the Iron Trials: The Titanium Trials
What is behind “Rebirth Island: Battle or Become the Horde”? The developers have been mysterious about this content so far. At one point in the Mid-Season update, they only wrote “More in anticipation” and further: “There are strange rumors about a zombie flood and the ultimate test for operators that will go online…” (via callofduty.com).
With the roadmap, we now have certainty: It is actually a new version of a Zombie Royale.
In the game mode, there are 10 quads on an island. Players fight against other operators as well as against the undead. Those who are killed return as zombies.
This steadily increases the number of undead on the map. However, a zombie player can also return to life through four antivirals.
On the right, you see the “Gallows Humor” operator bundle
What is the new event? The event is called “Fortune’s Keep: Cursed Ground.” There are several “cursed chests” scattered throughout the island.
The chests contain power-ups and good items. There’s just one catch: The player must first deal with the zombie hordes that spawn near the chests.
More about CoD Warzone can be found here on Mein-MMO:
What does the Terminator crossover look like? There will be a bundle with the theme “Terminator”. It consists of 10 items and includes the following content:
Model T-800 (Operator)
Neutral Net Processor (Ultra Assault Rifle Blueprint)
Coltan Alloy (Legendary Weapon Blueprint)
Motorhead (Legendary Weapon Blueprint)
Always Scanning (Charm)
I’ll Be Back (Animated Emblem)
Infrared Optics (Reticle)
What do you think about the Mid-Season 4 update in CoD Warzone? Feel free to write it in the comments.
The pre-order for FIFA 23 started last night and briefly the Ultimate Edition was sold for the equivalent of 0.06 euros, which is 6 cents, with some bonuses. Some fans took advantage and now hope they can keep the game.
What exactly happened? On July 20, the pre-order for FIFA 23 started. You can purchase the football simulation for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The Ultimate Edition actually costs a whopping 99.99 euros. However, it was different for a brief time in India.
There, the Ultimate Edition in the Epic Store apparently cost only 4.8 rupees. It is not entirely clear how this error occurred. However, the problem was reportedly fixed after about 15 minutes.
The user rajat20rana shared in the FIFA subreddit a screenshot of this curious moment. In the comments, several users reported that they immediately took advantage of this great offer.
A first glimpse of FIFA 23 can be seen in the official reveal trailer:
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FIFA 23: Official Reveal Trailer
“It’s really the complete game”
What do the players say? On reddit, there are several users who claim that the purchase for 4.8 rupees worked. However, no upgrade or cosmetic item was purchased, but the complete package, as Kingslayer2377 emphasizes.
The user anoopvk268 even claims to have purchased several games directly: “I bought several copies. I hope they don’t refund it and I get to keep them.”
However, there is also some ridicule for EA. The user Kenrry wrote, “To be honest, that is the actual price the game should cost.”
Many players criticize the practice of releasing a new FIFA every year for which you must pay full price and lose your acquired players in Ultimate Team. EA generated a net revenue of $1.3 billion in the fiscal year 2021 solely from Ultimate Team (via EA).
What did users get for 6 cents? In the Ultimate Edition, in addition to the actual game, there are 4,600 FIFA Points (about 30 euros), three days of early access to the game, and several player cards as well as some loan players for Ultimate Team.
What does EA say about it? They have not commented on this error yet. However, as of now – nearly 21 hours later – there have been no refunds yet.
The chat in Lost Ark and other MMORPGs is often hostile, sarcastic, and not a pleasant experience, especially for new users. However, endgame players of Lost Ark are now coming together and simply want to be nicer.
What is the problem? With the big July update on the 20th of the month, the new Mokoko challenge was also introduced in Lost Ark. This allows new players to be instantly identified by an icon next to their name.
One current problem in Lost Ark is that, while it has many players, most of them are in the endgame. Meanwhile, new fans of the MMORPG often struggle to find connection or real help when it comes to bosses and mechanics.
This often leads to new players being greeted uncomfortably in chat if they “play wrong,” as other players assume they are experienced.
Help is on the way: Now that new players can be recognized by the badge, this is changing. The Lost Ark community has therefore made it their goal to be kinder. A large reddit thread is currently discussing this and calling for exactly that.
The thread garnered over 1,100 upvotes and 172 comments in less than 24 hours. The author wants to encourage the community to use their knowledge not only negatively. He writes:
Thanks to the little icons, we now know that these are new players. We need to take care of them, explain mechanics to them even in low-level dungeons, and give them tips for their gear. Let’s all come together to be a better community.
This is also well received by readers on reddit. Many voices agree that new and returning fans should be supported. This can improve the atmosphere in chat for all players. Many experienced players even share their Discord names and server directly and invite others to message them if they need help.
The raids in which new players need help are just one reason for the success of Lost Ark:
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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark
The user then describes that he is at Gearscore 1412.5 and is just one successful upgrade away from the 1,415 limit needed for the Legion Raid Valtan. In the chat, he sees two people talking about their alternate characters. One of them claims to have now gotten his 4th character to 1,415.
SirLulucious joins the conversation and expresses his admiration. He says he is very close to getting his first character to that magical mark. He just needs to farm some of the rare Great Honor Leapstones to do the upgrades.
The strangers are generous: As the conversation reveals that SirLulucious is just one upgrade away from reaching Valtan, one of the strangers takes action. He simply gifts the thread creator 16 of the valuable leapstones. Exactly the amount he needs for the attempt.
Some fans read the chat and gather to wish SirLulucious good luck with the upgrade. Unfortunately, it fails, but he still thanks the stranger. Shortly after, another stranger gifts him another 16 leapstones. This continues until he succeeds and reaches Gearscore 1,415.
He writes: “These guys, these legends, are the reason I fell in love with the community.”
His 1st attempt at the boss Valtan failed miserably
Many players are joining in: In the now 78 comments of the thread, many players write that they want to take this as an example. Some even say that they regularly help other newcomers themselves. New fans are also speaking up, one even says he received 300 gold just like that to improve his gear.
Many users thank the thread creator for sharing this story. It restores people’s faith in the community.
What do you think? Are you also happy when you read such stories? Have you had positive experiences with the Lost Ark community yourself? Or have you reached the endgame and are helping newcomers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.
NFT monkeys are among the most popular digital collectibles. The person with the most monkeys regularly pulls the wool over the eyes of crypto traders. But now he has fallen for his own trick.
What kind of project is this? Bored and Mutant Apes are among the best-known NFT projects and are considered a showcase project among NFT speculators. Users invest in small images of monkeys that are secured via the blockchain.
Franklinisbored is one of the most well-known collectors of these quirky monkeys. However, he has now lost around €150,000 due to a silly action. He has fallen for his own trick, with which he usually mocks Twitter bots.
Collector misleads crypto traders and falls for his own trick
How does the collector annoy the traders? Franklinisbored comes up with strange Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domains. Every user can register such an ENS domain and can thereby directly transfer money to a trader. Instead of a complicated address, you just have to remember a name.
Franklinisbored then places an absurdly high bid for this domain. This in turn calls Twitter bots to the scene, who then tweet the domain name along with the bid to their followers. The collector apparently finds this amusing.
What went wrong now? Franklinisbored asked his readers on Twitter which domain he should place a fake bid on next. He then generated an address and placed a bid of 100 ETH. That’s around €150,000. To his surprise, another person came along and offered him 1.9 ETH (about €2600). Franklinisbored accepted the offer.
It became annoying only after the new owner of the domain accepted Franklinisbored’s humorous offer – and Franklinisbored foolishly forgot to cancel his offer, which was still active. The new buyer accepted the offer and sold the NFT back to him, pocketing 98 ETH. All this happened within 15 minutes.
The NFT collector then sent the buyer the 1.9 ETH along with an NFT in which he requested a refund of his 100 ETH. However, he did not get his money back. Instead, he received an NFT from the “Franklin ENS Nutz” collection with the name “No, thanks for the money.”
How does the unfortunate react? He took the whole action pretty calmly. He writes on Twitter: “This will be the joke and sleight of hand of the century. I deserve all the jokes and the criticism.”
What do you think? Did the collector deserve this loss after his actions? He is also not the only person who has lost a lot of money. In another game, hackers stole half a billion euros.
All players and gangsters are eagerly waiting for the announcement of the summer event in GTA Online. Now Rockstar has finally broken the silence and published upcoming content along with the date, showing you what to expect soon.
When does the summer event in GTA Online start? In the newswire post from Rockstar, the upcoming update “The Criminal Enterprises” is scheduled for July 26. The exact time is not yet known, but it will likely be revealed in the coming days.
What can you expect in the new update? Rockstar has prepared a variety of new features and improvements that you can enjoy after the update. These include:
Expansion of the four criminal career paths
New contact missions
New cars
New collectibles
New modes
“Quality of Life” adjustments
Sell missions available in private sessions
Improved access to snacks and armor
More GTA $ in various modes like races, heists, and more
Additionally, Rockstar released a trailer for the update, which we include here:
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GTA Online – Trailer zum neuen Update „The Criminal Enterprises“
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Expand your business
As GTA Online continues to grow and the player count has increased due to the release of the next-gen platform, Rockstar wants to assist you. After the update, you can sell your goods in private sessions without stress, without the fear of being blown up by griefers, allowing you to count your money in peace.
Executive
As an Executive, you will meet new employees in your office. They will help you find special cargos to fill your empty storage spaces. Additionally, you can expect the following new features:
Daily delivery missions
Two new sources for cargos – in addition to the existing missions
Biker
Clubhouses that have a “Custom Bike Shop” will receive an upgrade. You can now modify your clients’ bikes and sell them for GTA $ and RP to customers. You will also receive two new contact missions that will be posted in your clubhouse meeting room.
Some guys will also visit your bar. To restock, there are “Bar Resupply” missions that will replenish your supplies. This way, you can earn some extra money.
Gunrunner
Rockstar has also made several adjustments for you bunker lovers. Ammu-Nation has heard that you have high-quality goods and they want to purchase them at a fair price.
You can deliver a shipment to a designated Ammu-Nation store daily to have another source of income.
If you want to supply your bunker, Rockstar has also created two new missions for this. However, you do not have to return to the bunker as usual, but can simply start the mission from your current location.
To boost your research, you can now even steal data that will increase your progress.
Nightclub Owner
Nightclub owners can now contact Yohan to get supplies for your nightclub storage. Or you can contact Tony to start “Club Management” missions. Two new management missions have been created and added for this.
In your club, you can also clean up by throwing out troublemakers or escorting unconscious VIPs to safe locations outside the club.
New Operation – Paper Trail
Rockstar doesn’t hold back, and in the new operation “Paper Trail”, you will take on the role of an IAA agent. With the help of Agent ULP, you will work together in missions for 1-4 players to find out who is behind the rising oil prices.
Rumor has it that it could be the Duggans. Influential people who apparently have the right change for this unscrupulous scheme.
New Cars – Two of them with special upgrades
Once again, players will be gifted new cars. This time, two vehicles await you that come from Imani Tech. You can outfit them with various upgrades that will make you more dangerous on the road.
In addition to the two cars, more tuners will be added. Benny’s Original Motor Works will expand its possibilities to tinker with more cars.
As it’s about cars, Hao also can’t be missed. He is already working on a classic that will be released for last-gen console owners.
Furthermore, additional adjustments for OG cars will be released to give your vehicles a new paint job.
“Quality of Life” adjustments
Rockstar is also making many changes that are supposed to improve your life in GTA Online. The following are known:
Nerf of the rockets and defensive mechanisms of the Oppressor Mk II
Better access to mechanics for snacks and armor
More GTA $ in the classic heist and Doomsday heist or as a bodyguard, associates, or MC members
What do you think of the update? Do you think it’s good that Rockstar is making many “Quality of Life” changes? And what do you think of the new missions that you can tackle soon? Let us know in the comments.
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With the latest update of Diablo Immortal, you can more easily acquire legendary gems in several ways. A fan calculated how you, as a pure Free2Play player, can make the most out of the changes.
What has changed: With the Update 1.5.2 from July 20, you now have multiple ways to acquire legendary gems:
by participating in troop activities, you receive a legendary emblem every week for platinum
in events, there are legendary emblems as rewards – among others, in the “Hungry Moon” event, which returns at the end of July
for Fa runes, you can now also buy emblems at the jeweler
This results in a yield of at least 2 emblems per week if you complete all tasks, and up to 13 emblems per month, depending on events and your activity. Immortal players receive another emblem for hilt.
For Free2Play players, however, the Fa runes are the most interesting, as you mainly need them to get legendary gems for free. You obtain the sparks from elder portals.
The limit for these sparks has been increased from 200 to 280 per week – enough for 22 Fa runes, exactly the price of a legendary emblem. The player Delkredere on reddit has now calculated how you can best spend the important sparks for purchasing and upgrading gems.
How exactly you acquire legendary gems and how they work, we explain in the video:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Emblems are the best way for legendary gems
How do I best utilize the sparks? In short: farm the sparks limit every week and use it to buy a legendary emblem, which you then use in an elder portal. The reason is the “merciful counter,” which guarantees you a ?/5 star gem for every 50th emblem.
You can also continue to craft gems directly, but there is no merciful mechanic there. Emblems are therefore more worthwhile, and the change has been received very well by many players. However, crafting for 22 Fa runes is unanimously regarded as useless, sometimes even as a “noob trap.”
You also need to pay attention to: A total of 400 sparks are possible per week: 280 by default and 120 more through the use of rare and legendary emblems.
Based on this, Delkredere calculated the following values so that you receive an average of just over 4 gem power per week, which you need for upgrading gems. However, consider that you can also sell the gems you obtain from the new emblems for platinum.
Depending on the market situation on a server, it may be worthwhile to sell particularly expensive gems and buy cheaper ones to destroy them for gem power. However, you should generally be able to generate the highest yield by buying and utilizing emblems.
By the way, gem power is not lost when upgrading gems. It simply transfers to the new gem. So if you want to use the new class switch but need different gems for it, you can simply use your old ones in the new ones.
Keep in mind, however, that the old gem will be destroyed. If you’re considering playing the old class again, you should probably keep the gem – especially if it’s a particularly rare or valuable one.
If you’re hunting for a specific gem, you should definitely keep an eye on the auction house. Here’s how you can earn platinum on the side:
Finally, EA Sports has released the first trailer for FIFA 23 and introduced the first innovations. Here we show you 3 interesting details that you may have missed.
This trailer is about: The first trailer for FIFA 23 was released on Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM. In the 2:21 minutes, the trailer shows scenes from the new FIFA installment for the first time, and if you pay attention, you can spot some interesting details.
Here you can watch the trailer:
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FIFA 23: Official Reveal Trailer
A whole new range of stadiums
In a few really short scenes of the trailer, there are stadiums that did not exist in FIFA 22. The first video footage of FIFA 23 reveals the following new arenas:
Banc of California Stadium – L.A. FC
Manchester City Academy Stadium – Manchester City Women
In the FIFA 23 trailer, we can get our first look at the new free kick system of the football simulation. The scene is only brief, but some conclusions can already be drawn.
It seems that in FIFA 23, you no longer have to aim at the goal with a cursor. In the new system, you choose where the ball should be hit. Exciting: You can even select with which side of the foot to shoot.
There is even an info that shows how likely a goal success is from the free kick position.
Additionally new: A player can now lie behind the wall and try to block a low shot.
For FIFA fans, it should come as no surprise that a FIFA trailer is once again showcasing a ton of new animations. However, the new trailer also features exciting new skill moves that look quite useful.
You can find the new tricks in the trailer at the following timestamps:
0:37 – Katoto Trap
1:21 – new Vinicius Jr. skill move
1:41 – new Fran Kirby skill move
Additionally, it can be seen in the trailer that left-footed players can finally perform skill moves with their strong foot. Previously, it was always the case that these players initiated their tricks with the right foot.
What do you think of the new trailer? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
