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Pokémon GO: “Field Notes: Staralili” for 1 € – All contents of the event ticket

Franzi Korittke 17. July 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can purchase a €1 ticket for a special research during Community Day with Starling. We at MeinMMO have looked at what tasks and rewards are hidden behind it and whether buying the ticket is worth it.

What kind of ticket is this? Today, on July 17, 2022, the Community Day with Starling takes place in Pokémon GO. As you know from past events of this kind, there will be a special research again this time.

This will center around the Normal and Flying Pokémon. However, to access it, you will need a paid event ticket.

Where can you get the event ticket? You can find the event ticket for special research for just under €1 in the in-game shop of the game. It is listed at the top of the shop in the “Global Events” category under the name “Field Notes: Starling”.

“Field Notes: Starling” – All Tasks and Rewards

Where did we get the information? Even though you have to be a little patient until the start of Community Day here in Germany, the event has already started in other parts of the world due to the time difference.

For this reason, trainers there can already see the tasks and rewards of the special research and are sharing them with other trainers on social media. With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we have summarized all the contents below:

Starling Research “Field Notes: Starling” 1/4

Task	Reward
Make 10 power-ups on Pokémon	15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Starling	Encounter with Starling
Land 5 good throws	20 Starling candies

Stage Reward: If you have completed all tasks on this table and collected the rewards, you will also receive 2,000 Stardust, a Smoke, and an encounter with Starling.

Starling Research “Field Notes: Starling” 2/4

Task	Reward
Catch 15 Starling	30 Starling candies
Send 10 Pokémon	Encounter with Staravia
Evolve 3 Starling	10 Razz Berries

Stage Reward: If you have completed all tasks on this table and collected the rewards, you will also receive 1,500 XP, a Smoke, and an encounter with Starling.

Starling Research “Field Notes: Starling” 3/4

Task	Reward
Land 3 great curveball throws	50 Starling candies
Evolve a Staravia	1 Lucky Egg
Send 10 Pokémon	15 Ultra Balls

Stage Reward: If you have completed all tasks on this table and collected the rewards, you will also receive 2,500 XP, a Rocket Radar, and 15 Hyper Balls.

Starling Research “Field Notes: Starling” 4/4

Task	Reward
Already completed!	2 silver Razz Berries
Already completed!	Encounter with Starling
Already completed!	3,500 XP

Stage Reward: If you have completed all tasks on this table and collected the rewards, you will also receive 3,000 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, and an encounter with Staraptor.

Is the event ticket for Starling worth it?

Things to consider: The items you receive as part of the special research for Starling have a significantly higher value compared to the ticket price. If you were to buy the items individually in the shop, you would pay:

For two Smokes you would pay 80 coins in the shop, which is about €0.80
The Rocket Radar has a value of 200 coins, which is around €2.00
A Lucky Egg costs 80 coins in the shop, so about €0.80

Additionally, there are also Balls, Rare Candies, important Stardust, valuable experience points, and regular and silver Razz Berries.

Who should buy the ticket? If you were planning to get the items from the in-game shop anyway, you should consider purchasing the event ticket. This way, you can save a lot of coins and also, the tasks are relatively quick to complete.

On the other hand, if you have no interest in the items, you can comfortably play without a ticket. Because it has no effect on spawns and bonuses during Community Day.

How do you like the tasks for the special research with Starling? Will you buy the event ticket? Or will you be out and about today without a ticket? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

After Community Day with Starling, you can encounter its evolution in Level 4 raids. We show you the best counters against Staravia.

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Final Fantasy XIV: The Blue Mage and the Locations of Blue Magic

Irina Moritz 17. July 2022 Reading time 14 minutes

The new limited job Blue Mage has been available in Final Fantasy XIV since January 2019. We have prepared a guide for you on the job and its spells.

UPDATE 17.07.2022: The guide has been cleaned up and updated with new images.

How do you unlock the Blue Mage? To play the Blue Mage, you don’t even have to buy FFXIV. The limited job is now available in the free trial version, but it only goes up to level 60.

If you want to bring your Blue Mage to level 70, you need at least the base game and the Stormblood expansion.

You can unlock the job as follows:

Quest name: Blue Magic at a Discount
Requirements: At least one Warrior or Mage job at level 50 and completion of the main scenario quest “The Ultimate Weapon”
Quest NPC: Eager Sentinel
Location: Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:10, Y:11)

After that, you will unlock the next step. You can find the follow-up quest like this:

Quest name: The Next Big Thing
Requirements: Completion of the quest “Blue Magic at a Discount”
Quest NPC: Martyn
Location: Lower La Noscea (X: 19.3, Y: 36.4)

Just follow the quest line all the way to level 70.

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Gameplay trailer of the Blue Mage in Final Fantasy XIV

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How to play the Blue Mage

Why is the Blue Mage “limited”? The Blue Mage differs from other jobs in Final Fantasy XIV in several aspects:

Its maximum level is 70
It cannot enter random content
It can only participate in dungeons, raids, and trials in a full party
It cannot do PvP

This means that in order to learn new spells from dungeon bosses, Blue Mages must look for three other players to enter the dungeon with them. These can be other Blue Mages, or alternatively, they can bring along a friend at level 80 who can clear the way alone.

Over time, the development team will increase the max level of the Blue Mage and implement new spells into the game.

What is the best way to level up the Blue Mage? Since the new job is excluded from random content and cannot collect the daily juicy EXP bonuses, it is advisable to use other means.

In addition to the usual content like FATEs and supply runs, Blue Mages can level up well by simply killing monsters outside in the field. It is advisable to get the spell “1000 Needles” as quickly as possible.

With this Blue Magic, you can instantly kill most enemies up to level 30+ with one attack, and it still does a lot of damage at higher levels. This speeds up leveling tremendously.

This is how power leveling works: Since the max level of the Blue Mage is currently only 70, you can alternatively ask a friend or acquaintance at level 90 if they could help with leveling. For this, you would go to an endgame area from the Endwalker expansion and attack monsters, which will then be taken down by the level 90 buddy.

Ideally, the helping person can switch to a healer with shields to prevent accidental deaths and possibly cast a resurrection spell.

The EXP that the Blue Mage receives in combat is much higher than with other jobs. This fact should be utilized, and targeted items should be used to further increase the EXP. This includes food, as well as the following equipment items:

Moogle Cap (ARR Collector’s Edition Item)
Novice Ring (Received in the Novice Hall)
Magical Earrings (SB Pre-order Item)
Light’s Helm (ARR Collector’s Edition Item)
Friendship Ring (Gift for inviting a friend to FFXIV)
“Far Eastern Beauty / Cavalier” Sets (Moogle Kiosk)
Nezha Sets (Moogle Kiosk)
Angel and Demon Sets (Moogle Kiosk)

Which armor do I use as a Blue Mage? Since the class is a mage, you will of course use gear that has Intelligence as the main stat. So all the usual mage clothes and accessories found in the market and in dungeons.

Completing the first Blue Mage quest will give you a weapon and a full armor set. You will keep the weapon until level 50; the armor should be discarded as soon as you can wear something better.

At levels 60 and 70, you will receive slightly better weapons from the NPC Maudlin Latool Ja in Ul’dah. They have the same stats but have an additional 2 slots for materia.
When you reach level 50 and have completed the Blue Mage quest “A New Sapphire Blue in the Starry Sky,” you will receive the stylish Magus armor set with an item level of 130. You can use it without any issues until you gain access to better armor through higher levels.

How do I learn new spells? Unlike other jobs in Final Fantasy XIV, the Blue Mage learns its magic from the monsters it fights. This can be a simple Cactuar or even a Primal or Raid boss.

Once you have found the specific monster from which you can learn a spell, you must attack it. As soon as it has executed the desired ability, you can eliminate the opponent. This ability does not need to hit you; you only need to have seen it once.

After the monster dies, there is a chance that you will learn the ability. The probability varies between spells and can be quite low, so bring patience.

It is possible to learn Blue Magic from monsters that are higher level than you.

Once the desired Blue Magic has been learned, it will be unlocked in the Blue Mage’s spellbook. It is advisable to cooperate with other players in groups while hunting for spells to learn the abilities faster.

How do the spells work? In total, there are 104 different spells, but you can use a maximum of 24 at the same time.

You can pull these spells directly from the spellbook onto your hotbars and arrange them freely, just like with the abilities of normal jobs. You can also save up to 5 different sets of spells for different situations.

Some spells have synergies with each other. For example, if you petrify an enemy with “Petrification Level 5,” you should then use “Drill Cannon.” The damage taken by an enemy from “Drill Cannon” is significantly higher when the enemy is petrified.

You should read the descriptions of the Blue Magic carefully and set up your spell setup accordingly. In total, you can save up to five different sets of spells and switch between them.

All Blue Magic spells and their locations

Blue Magic is divided into two different categories:

A large portion is learned from enemies in the open world, dungeons, or trials
A smaller portion is learned automatically upon meeting certain requirements.

With Patch 4.5, the development team implemented some new enemy types in FFXIV. These include, for example, Sabotender Dancer or Killer Vespula. These enemies differ from others of their kind by their size.

Many of the spells in the table below are also used by other monsters of the same type, and it is also possible to learn them from them. However, for example, not all toad monsters actually use the ability “Slimy Secret.”

With the monsters in the table, you can be sure that this is the case.

Blue Magic that you learn automatically

Blue Magic in the Open World

Blue Magic that occurs in Dungeons

Blue Magic that occurs in Trials and Raids

In raids and trials, it is generally true that you can learn the spells at all difficulty levels. Therefore, you don’t have to engage in epic raids to get the spells. Exceptions will be noted in the table.

Have fun playing!

You can find the other combat jobs of FFXIV in our guide:

Final Fantasy XIV Class Guide: Which Job fits you?

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Is CoD Modern Warfare 2 the top shooter of 2022?

Irina Moritz 17. July 2022 Reading time < 1 minutes

CoD Modern Warfare 2 is one of the biggest releases of 2022. Countless leaks have already spread a lot of information about the game and are shaping the discussions about the shooter. We talk about this in the latest episode of the MeinMMO podcast.

Call of Duty by Activision Blizzard is the largest shooter franchise in the gaming industry, releasing new titles annually. With Warzone, a continuous battle royale mode was launched in 2020. Now, according to a leak, the pace of releases is reportedly set to change.

With CoD Modern Warfare 2, the successor to the most successful CoD title so far, the franchise is possibly starting a 2-year cycle. It continues the story of Modern Warfare 2019 and brings back familiar characters like Cpt. Price, Ghost, and Soap. The story takes place 3 years after the events of MW 2019.

In this episode of the MeinMMO podcast, Alex, Maik, and Mark discuss the shooter and their expectations for the CoD franchise in 2022.

You can also listen to the podcast here:

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You can also use the direct RSS feed from Julep .

We also offer special episodes where guests from various fields appear in our podcast. This includes, for example, the founder of Tibia: Stephan Vogler or the guys from the LoL esports team Eintracht Spandau.

Suggestions or Criticism?

Here’s how you can contribute: You can actively participate in improving the podcast. If you have feedback such as suggestions or criticism, or simply want to submit a cool topic suggestion that should definitely be discussed, then feel free to visit our Discord server.

Alternatively, you can also write an email directly to [email protected] and share your thoughts with us. Share your opinion in the comments.

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Pokémon GO: Community Day in July with Staralili – How to make the most of the event

Franzi Korittke 17. July 2022 Reading time 6 minutes

In Pokémon GO on Sunday, July 17, 2022, the Community Day featuring Staralili will take place. We at MeinMMO have looked at what bonuses await you on this day and show you how to make the most of the event.

What event is it about? Pokémon GO hosts a so-called Community Day every month, where a specific Pokémon is highlighted. In July, there will be such an event where you can encounter the Normal and Flying-type Pokémon Staralili.

This will also be the first time it appears in its shiny form in the game. All the special features you can expect for the Community Day with Staralili and how to best utilize the event have been summarized for you below.

Community Day in July 2022 – Start, Bonuses & Shiny

What? Community Day with Staralili
When? Sunday, July 17, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time
Pokémon of the day: Staralili will be more frequently found in the wild
Exclusive Move: Gust when you evolve Staravia to Staraptor (up to 5 hours after the event)
Bonuses:
– Incense and Lure Modules last for 3 hours each
– 3x XP when catching
– double candies when catching
– double chance for XL candies when catching Staralili
– surprises from snapshots
– special event stickers from Gifts and PokéStops
– Stardust cost when trading reduced by 50% (up to 5 hours after the event)
– an additional special trade, totaling 3 (up to 5 hours after the event)

Special Group Bonuses:
– 4x XP when catching for 30 minutes if many Pokémon are caught at a nearby PokéStop with a Lure Module

As you may already know from other Community Days over the last months, the event will last for 3 hours again. You can also benefit from individual bonuses, such as the event move, the additional special trade, and the reduced Stardust trading costs until 7:00 PM local time.

Bonus Raid Battles: In addition to the bonuses mentioned around the Community Day, there will be special level 4 raids afterward, just like in June. In these, you can battle against the raid boss Staravia, the first evolution of Staralili.

However, note that you can only participate in these raids on-site. Remote raids are not possible. As a reward for winning a raid, you can enjoy wild Staralili appearing within a radius of 300 meters around the gym for 30 minutes. You will also have an increased chance of encountering a shiny specimen, just like on C-Day.

What is available in the in-game shop? Of course, you will also find relevant items in the in-game shop for the Community Day. The following can be purchased there:

Event ticket for 1 euro for the special research “Field Notes: Staralili”
- All tasks and rewards for the Staralili research
Event stickers for the Community Day with Staralili
Community Day box with 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Super Incubators, one Charged TM and 5 Lucky Eggs for 1,280 PokéCoins

How can you best utilize the Community Day with Staralili?

How to prepare: Of course, as you know from other events, you should create space in your Pokémon storage before the Community Day with Staralili. So start sorting out monsters now.

It’s best to use the filter and tag functions in the game. This way, you can see all Pokémon with a maximum of 2 stars directly by searching for “0*,1*,2*”. If you need to sort out more monsters during the C-Day, you can also augment the filter with the input “Older0” to only display Pokémon caught within the last 24 hours.

Besides making room for your catches, you should also sort your Item Bag and stock up on the essential items. Above all, you will need a lot of balls that day.

To avoid constantly rotating at PokéStops and gyms, it’s a good idea to start collecting now. If you plan to play for the full 3 hours, you should have at least 200 balls in your Item Bag. How to collect balls in Pokémon GO is explained in our guide:

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Other items you should use for the C-Day with Staralili

Of course, balls alone will not suffice to make the most of the Community Day. So make sure to have the following items ready for the event:

Incense and Lure Modules: To catch as many Staralili as possible, you can use incense and place Lure Modules at PokéStops. These two items will attract additional specimens. Both will last for 3 hours that day, so you’ll only need one of each to cover the entire event period.

Sananaberries: If you use Sananaberries while catching, you will receive double candies. You will need these to evolve and power up Staralili. Since there is already a candy bonus, you will receive 12 candies per catch with Sananaberries and, with some luck, even additional XL candies.

Lucky Egg: During the entire event, you can benefit from 3x XP when catching. Reaching the group bonus further increases this to 4x XP. So if you want to farm XP that day, you should also activate a Lucky Egg. This will double your XP for 30 minutes.

Don’t forget that the Community Day is also an excellent opportunity to level up with your Trainer friends. Many players open their gifts at the start of the event for this reason. To maximize your XP gain, it is also advisable to activate a Lucky Egg.

It’s best to coordinate with the other players. Alternatively, check the name of the respective buddy, as trainers often rename them for leveling purposes and indicate a time there. This is particularly helpful with international friends.

Premium Battle Passes: After the Community Day with Staralili, you can also participate in level 4 raids. However, these can only be played on-site. If you want to do multiple raids, it’s wise to have a few Premium Battle Passes prepared.

Here you can find the best counters against Staravia in the level 4 raid.

Use a Mega Evolution during the Community Day with Staralili

Why is it worth it? If you want to farm even more candies by catching Staralili, you should also activate a Mega Evolution. If it is of the same type as the Pokémon you are catching, you will receive an additional candy.

Which Mega Evolution should you use? Since Staralili is Normal and Flying type, the following Mega Evolutions are suitable:

Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Kangaskhan

If you plan to battle against Staravia in the level 4 raids afterward, using Mega Aerodactyl is also recommended. The Mega Evolution not only grants you additional candies due to its flying type but also provides an advantage in battle due to its additional rock typing.

Staravia is vulnerable to rock, electric, and ice-type attacks. If you use Mega Aerodactyl in the raid, it will also amplify the rock attacks of all other Pokémon, allowing Staravia to be defeated more quickly.

Is the Community Day with Staralili worth it?

Is there shiny Staralili? Yes, shiny Staralili will be available in the game for the first time. Since there is also a higher shiny rate on Community Days, your chances of encountering one or more specimens are good. You can recognize shiny Staralili by its light brown feathers.

Pokémon-GO-Staralili-Shiny — Staralili, Staravia, and Staraptor normal (top) and as shiny (bottom)

How strong is Staralili? The Normal and Flying-type Pokémon from the 4th generation is not particularly strong and thus does not play much of a role in raids and PvP fights (via pvpoke.com). The same goes for its first evolution, Staravia.

Staraptor, the final evolution of Staralili, can excel with a strong attack stat. Its stamina is also solid. However, it does tend to struggle a bit in defense. With Wing Attack and Brave Bird, it already has a strong moveset, although Brave Bird takes some time to charge.

With the event move Gust, it deals significantly more damage to opponents with its fast move. This makes it a better candidate for raids, thus placing Staraptor among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

Who should take advantage of the Community Day? The Community Day with Staralili is particularly interesting for shiny hunters, as it is the first time this Pokémon can be caught in its shiny form. Furthermore, Staralili features a strong evolution that benefits from the new event move, making it a good alternative for use in raids.

But the XP bonus is also worth it during the Community Day. If you lack experience points on your way to level 50, you should definitely take this opportunity.

What do you think of the bonuses for the Community Day with Staralili? Are you using a Mega Evolution for additional candies? Or are you more focused on garnering XP? Please share your thoughts in the comments on MeinMMO.

The Community Day with Staralili will also feature live events in 10 German cities. We’ll show you where they take place.

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Destiny 2 will soon get a new subclass – Will it soon be dark for the Guardians?

Britta ♤ BeAngel 16. July 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

It has long been known and confirmed that Destiny 2 will soon be getting a new subclass. Season 17 has now revealed new ideas and theories about which Darkness subclass it could be and, most importantly, why it might mean the end of Light. MeinMMO summarizes the latest subclass leak and theories for you.

Even before the launch of “The Witch Queen”, Guardians were dreaming of a new, fifth subclass. However, Bungie initially dampened this enthusiasm. Joe Blackburn, the current Game Director, stated that while there is indeed a new subclass in the works, it will not be released with Witch Queen.

What are subclasses in Destiny 2?

As a Guardian in Destiny 2, you have special abilities known as focus or class abilities. Each Guardian, whether Warlock, Hunter, or Titan, possesses their own selection of specialized super, grenade, melee, and class ability actions. Each focus is also divided into 3 sub-classes and is often cooperatively useful.

Currently, there are 4 different classes, all based on a specific element.

The three Light classes Arc (Electricity), Solar (Fire), and Void (Anti-Matter) have been in the game since the beginning.
The first Darkness class, with the element Stasis, was only introduced with the expansion “Beyond Light” in 2020.

However, this also means that there will definitely be a new class, and savvy Guardians in Destiny 2 know: Even if Bungie remains vague and reveals nothing officially, it’s worth taking a look at the lore of the game. Here, hidden clues about the future often lurk, which just need to be interpreted correctly.

This current Season 17 revealed such a clue, and MeinMMO tells you why it might even mean the loss of your Light abilities.

Season 17 reveals new theory about the Darkness class

What theory has been discovered? In the Season of the Haunted a nasty infestation is spreading in Destiny 2 using spores. The Egregore plant has not only infested the Glykon and the Leviathan’s Past, but has also contaminated the Vanguard’s operations center.

Those who collected all Calus bobbleheads received the “Eidolon Ghost Shell” as a reward. Its lore entry suggests that the new subclass of Destiny 2 could be rooted in exactly this Egregore plant.

Why specifically Egregore? In Season 17, Eris Morn has been exploring Egregore plants for a while and is even experimenting with them. She finds that Egregore is a similar manifestation of Darkness as Stasis. This implies that it could be a new power of Darkness that might even be usable.

Eris Morn informed me that the fungus resembles a synapse in the nervous system. She claims it is a physical manifestation of Darkness, like Stasis. But unlike Stasis, it seems to be an “impure” manifestation.
Excerpt from the lore of the exotic “Eidolon Ghost Shell”

What would this Egregore power look like in the game? It’s somewhat adventurous to imagine that Guardians would throw spores around or possess Egregore vine grenades.

As an infectious, spreading system, this is indeed comparable to a type of “poison effect” from the initial theories about the fifth subclass. Both spread and can be potentially deadly. Similar to the spreading damage effects of the hand cannon “Dorn” or the Warlock exotic armor “Necrotic Grip”, albeit less through poison or vapor.

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Rather, deadly vibrations are conceivable as a kind of “Darkness resonance.” This definitely sounds like an alluring instrument for a new class ability in Destiny 2 to defeat opponents in a new, nasty way.

Through resonance, the deadly effect would gradually grow stronger, as the amplitudes of the vibrations increase and can cause destruction.
The first Darkness subclass Stasis is similarly nasty and freezes Guardians in the middle of battle, rendering them completely defenseless for a short time before the Stasis effect weakens or kills them.

The player “Profane Gaming” has expressed a potential “spore ability” theory on YouTube.

He believes that the Guardians would be enabled by Egregore to “perform wounding attacks that bleed and decay enemies.” Once hit, enemies would be devoured or perhaps even disintegrated by the infectious fungus. Then, there would be a disorientation effect that “could provide some fascinating animations.” One might simply imagine a Guardian literally crumbling in front of them.

Light gives energy, Darkness takes it away

Guardians could lose their Light again: The latest expansion in Destiny 2, titled “Twilight” (English: Lightfall), could therefore bring not only a new, decaying Darkness subclass into the game. It could even mean that Guardians would have to forfeit their Light. A riddle in the last raid reveals that the Witness “communicates with the Traveler and “drinks” the Light.

This would not be the first time players in Destiny 2 have lost their Light abilities. At the beginning of the Red War, the Traveler was captured and could no longer share its Light with the Guardians – they were powerless. It’s quite possible that Bungie is already planning a second era without Light, which refers to the impending “dark age”, when “the Light falls”.

The theory by Huhratio via reddit speculates on this “game-changing” aspect. If you think further, it could present the Guardians with two options:

Option 1: Guardians would be forced to rely on the use of a new Darkness class after losing their Light abilities, as they could no longer use their Light abilities.
Option 2: Players could no longer use all subclasses at the same time, but would have to decide where they stand. In Darkness or in Light. Through Elsie Bray, we already know that the Guardians will likely have to make a choice in Lightfall. Even if Darkness is the wrong choice.

When could the new class come into play? Since Bungie has already ruled out that the new class will be introduced with the expansion “Witch Queen”, likely also during the current Year 5, we strongly assume that it will only be with the expansion “Lightfall”. This means Guardians would still have to wait through two more seasons, as the new expansion is set to be released in Spring 2023.

Of course, these are just theories. But it is worth keeping an eye on Eris Morn’s research and her new discoveries regarding Egregore. If the theory is correct, then these are the first steps toward the newest Darkness subclass in Destiny 2 and thus toward the fifth subclass.

What do you think? Do you want to disintegrate your opponents and watch them crumble? And do you believe that this anti-Light theory could hold true, and the Guardians will truly lose their Light again, having no choice but to use the new power of Darkness to survive? We are curious about your opinion in the comments.

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I played the MMORPG with the worst reviews on Steam so you don’t have to

Alexander Leitsch 16. July 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

Dragon Knight Online (also abbreviated as DK Online) is an MMORPG from the Korean developer Masangsoft. It was released in March 2019 and has received almost no attention. It has only 41% positive reviews on Steam. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has played it for you.

DK Online is the MMORPG with the worst reviews, at least when considering two things:

On the one hand, I wanted to test a game that has received at least 100 reviews. Otherwise, it lacks significance when only 5 reviews are posted and all were negative.
On the other hand, I filtered out obvious mobile games. Otherwise, there would be two titles worse than DK Online with Aura Kingdom 2 (240 reviews, 32% positive) and the catastrophically launched Rebirth Online (283 reviews, 39% positive). However, the mobile aspect is also the biggest point of criticism here.

DK Online, on the other hand, is a full-fledged PC game that you can play for free. At least to a certain extent, as Pay2Win is a significant issue here.

Who’s speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. His adventures began in 2006 in Guild Wars and since then he has tried over 70 different MMORPGs. His favorite games are Guild Wars 2, ESO, and New World, but he also regularly tries out new titles like the successful indie game Broken Ranks.

Gender and Race Lock, as well as graphics from the early 2000s

Already in the character editor of DK Online, I am put off by quite a bit. There are five races to choose from, but they are rigidly bound to a gender. Humans and Lycan are male, Elves and Gray Elves are female, and the Diel are female and childlike.

Each race also has access only to the Warrior class and an additional class that is tied to the respective race. But if I want to play an Archer – my favorite class in MMORPGs – I have to choose a childlike Diel. And you can hardly put any clothing on her.

Once in the game world, everything visually reminds me of a Korean version of Age of Conan – which is quite outdated. Although this MMORPG was released in 2019, development in Korea began as early as 2011. Nevertheless, I had expected better graphics.

The control in the game is quite simple to explain: I move with WASD and can activate abilities either with the number keys 1 to 9 or by using the mouse. I am faced with a tab-targeting combat system with partly quite long animations during which I cannot move.

However, I can jump while running, with the Diel doing a somersault in the air while showing off her underwear…

It is also annoying that the character runs quite slowly and there is nothing to speed it up, whether it be a dodge roll, sprinting, an ability, or something similar. Maybe I am just too spoiled by modern games. Additionally, DK Online lacks a swimming animation. Underwater, you simply continue moving normally.

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On the tutorial island, you only complete loosely story-related kill quests. First, I need to defeat 10 goblins, then 6 wolves, and then again 10 wolves. The next step involves 10 golems and 7 chameleon skins.

On the positive side, the quests clearly lead in one direction. I don’t have to run back to old quest hubs in between. Another positive finding: I can move my entire interface and customize it according to my wishes.

After about an hour of playtime, I landed in the first capital. However, I didn’t encounter a single player, which might be due to the fact that DK Online has a peak of between 5 and 10 simultaneous players online (via SteamDB).

But hey, at least I am spared one of the most annoying mechanics ever: Open-World-PvP. Because while this is active in DK Online outside of cities, there are no other players to attack me while questing.

Boring grind and strange enhancement system

After about three hours, I put DK Online aside. The quests were absolutely dull and the feeling of progress was already close to zero in this early phase. This is also due to the strange enhancement system.

My newly found leather shoes provided 0 armor. That alone is strange and somehow frustrating. At least there was a bonus of +1 to defense against monsters.

After upgrading the leather shoes to +1 and later +2, the armor value remains at 0. Also, nothing has changed in the stats. I have burned materials for nothing. Oh, and later upgrades can also fail. One of my absolute hate mechanics.

Potions as a form of Pay2Win

While the first enemies can still be defeated without any trouble with one shot, the game slowly turned after three hours. It became harder and there were small pauses where I especially waited for mana to regenerate. I haven’t played further, but have read some interesting reviews.

User jswars writes about the game (via Steam):

From level 20, you will not earn enough gold to buy HP and mana potions anymore. You will have to constantly wait for the bars to very slowly refill.
Without potions, you can defeat a few monsters before you have to wait 3 minutes for regeneration. That’s a long wait for defeating 5 enemies.

Potions can be bought in the game as well as in the shop. And exactly this is supposed to play an important role in PvP. Potions have only a cooldown of one second. So who can spam many potions may win the fight.

Moreover, there are boosters, premium buffs for more attack, defense, health points, and mana (30 days for 70 dollars) and there is a buff for additional carrying capacity in the inventory. This is especially important because at 50% full carrying capacity you no longer regenerate health/mana, and at 80%, you can only use normal attacks.

Poor rating is understandable

Based on my experience and what I have read in the reviews, the game seems to deserve its poor rating on Steam. The endgame is built around PvP, but offers some Pay2Win options. Visually and gameplay-wise, it has nothing to offer that is better than elsewhere.

Still, it received 41% positive reviews, indicating that it is at least not a complete disaster.

If you want to try it out, you can do so, as DK Online is Free2Play.

If you’re looking for a good MMORPG, you should check out our list of the highest-rated games on Steam:

The 10 MMORPGs on Steam with the best ratings in 2022

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Staravia – The 20 Best Counters in the Raid Guide

Franzi Korittke 16. July 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can now encounter Staravia in level 4 raids. We at MeinMMO show you in this raid guide the best counters and movesets against the Normal and Flying Pokémon.

What kind of Pokémon is Staravia? Staravia is the first evolution of Staralili. This Pokémon comes from the 4th generation of games and is of the Normal and Flying type. You can also evolve it into Staraptor using 100 candies.

Where can you find it? Following the Community Day with Staralili on July 17, 2022, you can encounter it in level 4 raids between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM local time. However, please note that you can only play these on-site, not via remote raids.

The 20 best counters against the raid boss are summarized for you below.

Defeat Staravia in the raid – Use these counters

Mega-Voltenso with Thunder Fang and Thunderbolt
Crypto-Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Crypto-Raikou with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Crypto-Mamutel with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Crypto-Magnezone with Spark and Thunderbolt
Crypto-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunder Wave
Mega-Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Rameidon with Catapult and Rock Slide
Voltolos (Therian Form) with Volt Switch and Thunder Wave
Crypto-Snibunna with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Thunderbolt
Crypto-Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
Mega-Ampharos with Volt Switch and Thunder Cannon
Crypto-Voltenso with Thunder Fang and Thunderbolt
Crypto-Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
Crypto-Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Rihornior with Catapult and Rock Throw
Raikou with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Crypto-Amoroso with Rock Throw and Rock Slide

Weaknesses of Staravia: Since Staravia is a Normal and Flying Pokémon, it has a weakness against attacks from the Rock, Electric, and Ice types. Therefore, in battle, it’s best to focus on these.

Is there a Shiny Staravia? Unfortunately, you cannot catch the shiny form after the raid. However, during the Community Day, you can catch Shiny Staralili for the first time and evolve it into Shiny Staravia. You can recognize it by its light brown plumage.

Does the raid provide a bonus? Yes, unlike other raids, you can benefit from a special bonus after defeating the raid boss in the level 4 raid following the C-Day. Wild Staralili will spawn for 30 minutes within a radius of 300 meters around the respective gym. Just like during Community Day, you will have a higher chance of finding a shiny specimen.

How many trainers are needed? The raid against Staravia can already be completed by two trainers with the right counters and a high trainer level. However, to make it a bit easier, you can also look for one or more additional players for the battle.

Please note that you cannot invite trainers via remote raids. Participation is only possible on-site using raid passes and premium battle passes. So it’s best to arrange your joint battles in advance.

Here you can read how to make the best of the Community Day with Staralili.

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Diablo Immortal: Players are disappointed with the new event – “Is this even real?”

Marie Friske 16. July 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The “Hungering Moon” event is currently running in Diablo Immortal. However, the Diablo Immortal community has reacted very disappointedly to the event.

What kind of live event is this? In the weekend event “Hungering Moon”, players need to complete specific gameplay tasks.

By completing the tasks, you can earn a special currency called “Moonslivers” and then exchange the Moonslivers for random special rewards.

Why are players so disappointed with Hungering Moon? A major point of criticism from players is that the event is essentially just a series of individual tasks that need to be completed. Therefore, Hungering Moon does not really represent a proper “event”.

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“I probably put more effort into this rant than they did into this event”

What did the community say on reddit about the event? The Diablo Immortal community expressed disappointment about the event. There was a discussion about it on reddit. The user halcyonandon expressed the following criticisms under the title “Is Hungering Moon even an event?”:

The event consists only of a series of tasks that are not particularly difficult
Only one has to wait relatively long between tasks, which also represents the most challenging aspect of them
There is no story, monsters, or NPCs, and the environment looks the same
The rewards are also small and not particularly good
Overall, the user gets the impression that not much effort has gone into the event

The user ended their criticism with the words: “This is by far the worst, easiest, so-called event I have ever seen in a gacha game. I probably put more effort into this rant than they did into this event.”

What do the other reddit users say about the criticism? Under halcyonandon’s criticism, there is a clear majority that agrees with the thread starter:

insrr: “The event is definitely not convincing. It would be nice if these activities were repeatable and if you could grind more than a single stage, but as it stands, it barely deserves the title ‘event’.”
Fair-Lingonberry-268: “As a first event for a mobile game, I find it quite strange, but it is clear how the developers want to play this. Since the normal rewards are so low, they give us a free legendary emblem and think that’s okay.”
Sean Pizzles: “I’m actually quite satisfied with the rewards. I can make good use of dust and slivers, and the junk is the consolation prize to make the others feel better. But the complete lack of effort is very disappointing. Why the hell is my demon hunter suddenly worshipping the moon?!? Sacrificing creatures to it? That seems completely out of character for the class, and they haven’t even attempted to provide an explanation. Would it have killed them to write three lines of dialogue in the Adventure Guide or something? They make over a million dollars a day and spend about 0.5% of that on the main story.”

Are there also opposing opinions? However, there are a few users who soften the criticism somewhat.

Malazaar says, for example: “To be honest, this isn’t much different from what is done in similar games. However, typically there are 2-3 of these [events] per week. Even with many that come back regularly.”

All about the event period

How long does the event last? The live event runs from July 15 to July 18, 2022 (03:00 server time).

Where can I find the event tasks in the game? The current tasks are located on the left in the game menu under “Events”. There are different types of tasks:

Daily tasks
Tasks that can be played over several days

If you want to access the “Favor of the Moon”, you will need 140 Moonslivers. Here you can find more information about the Hungering Moon event and the rewards that you can earn.

What do you think about the Hungering Moon event in Diablo Immortal? Do you think the criticism is justified?

Are there also opposing opinions? However, there are a few users who soften the criticism somewhat.

Malazaar says, for example: “To be honest, this isn’t much different from what is done in similar games. However, typically there are 2-3 of these [events] per week. Even with many that come back regularly.”

All about the event period

How long does the event last? The live event runs from July 15 to July 18, 2022 (03:00 server time).

Where can I find the event tasks in the game? The current tasks are located on the left in the game menu under “Events”. There are different types of tasks:

Daily tasks
Tasks that can be played over several days

If you want to access the “Favor of the Moon”, you will need 140 Moonslivers. Here you can find more information about the Hungering Moon event and the rewards that you can earn.

What do you think about the Hungering Moon event in Diablo Immortal? Do you think the criticism is justified?

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Action MMORPG lost thousands of players, had to switch to Free2Play – How is the game doing now?

Lydia 16. July 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Two years after release in China, Sword of Legends Online was released on Steam in July 2021. At that time, it was praised for its lack of Pay2Win, but lost thousands of players within a month. MeinMMO shows you how the game has fared after a year.

The most important things at a glance:

SOLO was released in China in 2019 and became accessible to the West in July 2021
Unusually for an Asian MMORPG: it lacked Pay2Win
Despite a promising start, the big hype was absent and thousands of players quit within the first month
In March 2022, the transition to Free2Play occurred
A patch with a raid and summer event is now coming
Another raid is said to be on the way

SOLO celebrates its birthday with new content

Demons and bikinis: Already in June, there was a major update with Patch 2.1 including new story quests, new regions, and a new PVP season. This included “Realm of Light,” an open-world zone with vast grassy areas and floating rock formations.

Now, Patch 2.1.4 brings more new content. The raid “Realm of Hallucinations” is said to be connected to the “Realm of Light” according to the patch notes, and can be found in the area outside of Tianlu City.

A thousand years ago, a horde of demons was said to have been defeated there, and in their place, a huge demon has now appeared.

In groups of 10 to 20 players, you can face various bosses there and obtain gear at level 225. Initially, there is only a normal difficulty level, with an easy mode set to be added on Sunday, July 17, 2022. (via Gameforge)

For the right summer feeling, there is also a beach party taking place from July 14 to August 4 at Dragon Turtle Beach. Four different daily quests allow you to collect tokens, which you can then exchange for prizes like a stylish new bikini.

With enough fragments, you might even be able to call the “Fat Duck” pet your own at the end of the event. (via Gameforge)

The party mood is dampened by numbers

Where does SOLO stand now? SOLO is playable on Steam as well as through Epic and the Gameforge launcher. Player numbers can only be seen from Steam, but these offer little hope. Less than 1000 players were online simultaneously in the last 24 hours.

Considering the numbers over the past year, a steady decline in players can be observed. With the switch to a Free2Play model in March, there was a slight upturn, but these players seem to have not been retained long-term.

There is also little activity in the SOLO subreddit, and overall, there seems to be little discussion about the game on Reddit. When looking at the post of a user who wanted to know why others had stopped playing SOLO, the central issues are revealed.

The lack of English voice acting is repeatedly mentioned, but performance issues also plague SOLO. One user even reports a framerate of only 20–30. Others are bothered by the user interface and find that the game feels outdated. (via reddit)

Without players, an MMORPG cannot survive. Whether the new content will be sufficient to attract more players and revive the struggling SOLO remains to be seen.

In fact, Swords of Legends had good conditions to become a successful MMORPG. Nevertheless, it failed to retain players over the long term. However, SOLO is not alone in this, as almost all new MMORPGs in 2021 have failed and we players are to blame.

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His uncle believed that he was good for nothing – Now he has a tech company and owns over 100 billion €

Benedikt Schlotmann 16. July 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Larry Ellison is currently the CEO of Oracle and owns more than 100 billion euros. However, his life did not seem so successful at the beginning.

Many dream of having earned a lot of money or owning a large company by the end of their lives. For some, life is very chaotic, yet in the end, they achieve exactly that.

One of those people is Larry Ellison. Today, he leads Oracle Corporation and is among the wealthiest people in the world. MeinMMO presents his story.

Ellison fails to complete any degree, but learns programming

Larry Ellison was adopted by his uncle and aunt as a child. He was often ill as a child and suffered from a severe pneumonia. His single mother, who was only 19 at the time, sent him to his relatives, who adopted him.

He grew up in a middle-class household and did not have to worry about money, as his uncle worked in administration.

While he reportedly had a very loving relationship with his aunt, he constantly argued with his uncle. After his aunt passed away, Ellison failed his exam and dropped out of college. He then began a second degree in Chicago, but dropped out right after the first semester.

His uncle said that he would never accomplish anything. This is corroborated by several sources such as achievement.org or Britannica.com.

However, that was not meant to be true. At the university in Chicago, Ellison had already learned basic skills in computer programming. With these skills, he moved to Berkeley, California, and took various jobs over the next 8 years. Eventually, he met his colleagues Robert Miner and Ed Oates at Ampex.

After just 3 years, Ellison leads a million-dollar company

Together with Miner and Oates, Ellison founded “Software Development Labs” in 1977, with a mere start-up capital of 2000 US dollars. Together, they developed a project for the CIA under the codename Oracle.

Oracle was based on a concept by Edgar F. Codd, who described the concept of a structured query language (SQL). The concept had not really interested anyone, but Ellison saw potential in it. He therefore signed a two-year contract for the development of a relational database management system (RDBMS) for the CIA.

In fact, the team completed the development after just one year. With the new experiences and the remaining time, they then developed a commercial database management system. They named this system Oracle as well.

By 1980, three years after the founding of their company, the business had only 8 employees, but it was close to breaking the million-dollar mark in revenues. When IBM licensed Oracle for mainframes in 1981, revenues doubled every year. Eventually, Ellison renamed the company to Oracle Corporation after his best-selling product at that time.

Where are the company and Ellison today? Today, Oracle offers not only its database software but also many other services. In 2020, Oracle Corporation had an annual revenue of 40.5 billion US dollars and more than 132,000 employees.

Ellison himself was listed by Forbes Magazine on the “World’s Billionaires” list in 2022 with 106 billion US dollars, at position 8.

More fascinating individuals from the tech sector: Want to read more exciting stories about individuals from the tech sector? Then check out the following article. Here we tell you about a man who was homeless for a year and a half. But today, he leads a huge company:

His parents set him on the street at 17 – Today he leads a tech company worth 1.3 billion euros

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Former EA CEO insults developers – Then claims the statement was taken out of context

Dariusz Müller 16. July 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The monetization of video games is a much-discussed topic. Now, the CEO of Unity and former CEO of Electronic Arts has made a statement that insults developers who do not prioritize monetization early in a game’s development.

Who is it about? John Riccitiello is currently the CEO of Unity Technologies. Previously, the 64-year-old was the CEO of Electronic Arts from 2007 to 2013.

With Unity Technologies, he is working for the company that is behind the Unity engine, an engine used in many games. These include titles such as Valheim, Genshin Impact, Subnautica, and CoD Mobile.

“Some of the biggest idiots”

What was the conversation about? In an interview with PocketGamer.biz, John Riccitiello spoke about the monetization of video games, a much-discussed theme.

Games are often criticized, for example, for relying on microtransactions or similar practices. A current example is Diablo Immortal and its Pay2Win system.

How did Riccitiello insult the developers? Riccitiello was asked in the interview about how the early introduction of monetization in a game meets resistance from some developers.

The 64-year-old responded that these types of developers are the most beautiful, honest, brilliant people, but also some of the biggest idiots there are.

He previously mentioned that he enjoys arguing with these people.

Below, we have translated the relevant statements into German.

pocketgamer.biz: “The introduction of monetization earlier in the process and conversation is certainly an aspect that has met resistance from some developers.”
Riccitiello: “Ferrari and some of the other high-end car manufacturers still work with clay and chisels. It is a very small part of the gaming industry that works this way, and some of these people are my favorite people in the world to argue with – they are the most beautiful and honest, brilliant people. But they are also some of the biggest idiots around.”

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Riccitiello: “Clickbait. Taken out of context.”

What does Riccitiello say in hindsight about his statement? After the interview with PocketGamer.biz was published, the statement that Riccitiello insulted the developers in question quickly spread across the internet.

Riccitiello himself later appeared on Twitter to be somewhat unrepentant and tried to smooth things over by claiming that the reporting was clickbait and that his statement was taken out of context. Nevertheless, he ultimately apologized.

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Clickbait. Taken out of the full context. I am deeply sorry if I offended any game developer. I love the people who create games more than anything. Creative, hard work.

Unity once again in criticism

What criticism did Unity face earlier? Before Unity-CEO Riccitiello drew the attention of the gaming industry with the interview, the company was at the center of another discussion.

Just a few days before, Unity had announced that it had agreed to a merger with the company IronSource.

IronSource is known for developing InstallCore. This is an application that installs unwanted and harmful software on a PC.

But not only Riccitiello’s current employer is facing criticism. Just recently, a tweet from his former workplace Electronic Arts piqued interest, causing even its own employees to shake their heads.

EA finds people silly who only play single-player games – even the employees shake their heads.

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In WoW Dragonflight, I can do without at least 3 “essential” addons

Benedict Grothaus 16. July 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

World of Warcraft will receive its new expansion Dragonflight in 2022. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was able to try it out and found that Dragonflight renders many “necessary” addons simply redundant.

I can no longer play WoW without addons. With every patch, I launch the addon manager WoWUp and update everything I need first. And that is a lot: I regularly use at least 20 addons.

Since I am a progress raider, meaning I regularly visit raids with my guild, many addons are a “must”. I use others because they simply make playing easier. However, when I tested Dragonflight, I noticed that I will at least not need 3 addons anymore.

What addons are those? Specifically, I thought of 3 addons that I no longer need in Dragonflight:

Bagnon – Combines all bags into one, good for overview
Dominos/Bartender – Breaks up the UI and makes bars freely movable
CursorTrail – Highlights my mouse pointer. I need that to place abilities and macros correctly, as the cursor often gets lost in the chaos of the 20 players in the raid.

Some of them are among the best addons for World of Warcraft, but probably not for long. With Dragonflight, they are integrated into the interface, so external functions are no longer needed.

In the video, we show you everything you need to know about Dragonflight in 3 minutes:

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Everything you need to know about the new WoW expansion “Dragonflight” in 3 minutes

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WoW incorporates addons into the UI after 18 years

That’s why I can finally do without addons: One of the major changes in Dragonflight is a completely new user interface that differs from classic WoW. The minimap is larger and there are dozens of customization options.

Two of my favorite new settings are the options to move, enlarge, and shrink the action bars. This makes Dominos, which I normally use, completely obsolete.

Additionally, the cursor can be easily enlarged, as you may have noticed in some of our gameplay videos. I often have trouble finding the mouse pointer on my screen. The new option makes it stand out much better.

All of this can be easily adjusted through menu editing. Even combining all bags into one can be activated with a single click. Since the inventory in Dragonflight is getting even bigger, this option is very welcome.

What really excites me, though, is the new “Quick Binds” feature. Keybinds, or assigning activation keys to action bars, can be done simply via UI in Dragonflight. I start the “Quick Bind” in the options, hover over the ability, and press the key that should be assigned. No more tedious counting of action bars and fields.

Why is this such good news? Addons often lead to unwanted LUA errors, especially after major updates or when using too many addons. It’s possible for addons and the UI or various plugins to interfere with each other.

But since all the options are now included in the UI itself, this should lead to significantly fewer problems and complete packages like ElvUI might even become completely redundant.

Certain expansions like WeakAuras, BattleGroundEnemies, or Boss Mods will still be necessary at least for raids and PvP. But with Dragonflight, I can at least shorten my list of installed addons somewhat.

Dragonflight wants to be like the old days but still modern

What else is in Dragonflight? Despite the surprising but not unwelcome UI change, Dragonflight aims to pursue a “back to the roots” approach. In an interview with Product Director Pat Dawson, he stated that Dragonflight places more value on old-school values.

For example, class fantasies are to be brought back into focus by reintroducing talents that give all characters more identity. A good example of this is the new Evoker class that I tested for 7 hours.

You can find information about the Evoker in our special here in the video:

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3 Minuten Gameplay zu Rufer, der neuen Klasse in WoW Dragonflight

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The talents give even the DPS spec of the Evoker at least 2 different playstyles, similar to how it used to be. Presumably, “the best” will crystallize quickly, but those who prefer to play their way can do so again in Dragonflight.

The feeling is also more… classic, as silly as it sounds. In the quests and the whole world, there is more humor and wit than in the last expansions. Perhaps a small spoiler, but: a strong warrior you fight against gets called for dinner by his child in the middle of the battle. Delightfully silly and completely unexpected. Such moments occur more frequently in Dragonflight.

For more about how Dragonflight played in alpha, read colleague Marylin Marx on GameStar. You can read more about the features of the expansion in our summary article:

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When can I play? Theoretically starting now. The alpha of Dragonflight is now live and you can still register for it. However, access is currently still heavily restricted, and only selected people can participate.

A beta is expected to follow later, and a release is still planned for 2022. A specific date is still pending, but the community is currently circulating late November as a possible release window, which I also consider very likely.

The discussion about the release is quite controversial. Some think it is too early, while others think it’s too late, and reaching a consensus seems quite difficult:

WoW: Is Dragonflight really coming too early? Statistics say: No, but …

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Old Digimon MMORPG returns 10 years after being shut down – Is it worth it?

Alexander Leitsch 16. July 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Digimon Battle Online is an MMORPG that originally launched in 2002 in Korea. There, it is still known as Digimon RPG. In 2010, the game made its way to the West, but it was shut down after a few years. Now, nearly ten years later, there is a second attempt. Is it worth it?

What kind of game is this? The MMORPG is heavily based on the third season, Digimon Tamers. You can choose from one of four characters: Takato, Rika, Henry, or Jen. With this character, you explore the Digiworld and can catch Digimon to fight with them.

You can choose from four different starter Digimon.
The battles are turn-based. Each Digimon has three abilities, two of which are unique to that monster.
You can carry up to five Digimon with you and can additionally store caught ones in a box.
Like in Tamers, there are cards you can use to increase strength or perform a Digivolution.
However, the graphics don’t look very impressive; after all, the original version of the MMORPG was released in 2002.

What about the game? Digimon RPG was released in 2010 – more than 8 years after the release in Korea – in the West. However, the title only lasted just under three years there. In 2013, WeMade shut down the servers.

In 2022, however, the MMORPG makes a return. This time, it is being brought to the West by the publisher GAMEKING, who already operates Digimon Masters Online here, and will carry the original name, Digimon RPG. You can already register on the website in advance and secure some pre-order bonuses (via Gameking).

A deep insight into the game is provided by this video from YouTuber VihKun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UNWr_NqTfg

Criticism for Limited Combat System and Catch Rates

What is changing compared to before? That is hard to say, as GAMEKING has not shared many details about Digimon RPG yet. However, the game still receives updates in Korea today, which bring new opponents into play.

Especially the issue of monetization is open. The MMORPG will be free-to-play and will have a shop. It is currently unclear what exactly will be included. However, their other title, Digimon Masters Online, is certainly criticized regarding pay-to-win aspects.

Is the game worth it? If you are a huge Tamers fan, then possibly. After all, you play with the familiar characters and Digimon from this season. But overall, I don’t have fond memories of Digimon Battle Online.

Especially the battles were disappointing. To engage in a fight, you had to click on a hostile Digimon. However, if you wanted, you could avoid all the battles, which somewhat diminished the sense of a dangerous world.

Furthermore, the Digimon had very few abilities. The first attack felt like a tackle for all monsters, while attacks two and three were special, but it wasn’t as tactically demanding as other Digimon titles.

Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has spent many hundreds of hours primarily in Guild Wars, Guild Wars 2, ESO, New World, and Black Desert. He also tries out almost every new MMORPG that comes out. The world of Digimon has fascinated him since childhood, which is why he has tried all Digimon MMORPGs. He spent about 20 hours in Digimon Battle Online.

Also, I have bad memories regarding the catch rates. I often had to fight the same Digimon 15 to 20 times to catch it. This didn’t enhance the gameplay experience.

However, there is a possibility that over the years the game has improved at least on some points of criticism. Therefore, anyone interested in a Digimon MMORPG should give the game a chance.

On the other hand, if you are looking for a modern single-player Digimon experience, you should check out Survive. Here is the trailer for it:

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Currently, a new MMORPG is being developed for Digimon. It is called Super Rumble and has already shown its first gameplay. It is based on the first season and also looks really good. You can find all the information about it here:

New Digimon MMORPG finally shows gameplay with turn-based combat

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FIFA 22: FUTTIES event is live – Bringing back the strongest cards and changing Weekend League rewards

Julian Schröder 15. July 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on July 15, 2022, the FUTTIES in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team begin. Everything you need to know about the new event can be found here.

Update, July 15, 7:00 PM: The FUTTIES event in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team has now started. It brings weekly votes where upcoming special cards can be voted on. The first vote has won Diaz, who received a strong card with a Weak-Foot upgrade.

New FUTTIES cards received:

CM: Mount (94) – Task Player
LM: Diaz (95)
RWB: James (94)
CM: De Paul (95)
RB: Mbabu (93) – Task Player

Premium FUTTIES change chemistry: In this event, EA brings very special cards into play. These are Premium FUTTIES. These cards have a special chemistry that works just like Hero cards. Premium FUTTIES have green links with all players of the same league.

What changes with Weekend League rewards: With the FUTTIES event, EA Sports has adjusted the Weekend League Rewards. Now, in the reward packs and player selections, TOTS and Shapeshifters cards can be found.

Additionally, the first “Best of” batch is coming in packs, which you can check out here:

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When do the FUTTIES start? The new FUTTIES event starts today, on July 15, 2022, at 7:00 PM in FUT 22.

What kind of event is this? The FUTTIES are not taking place for the first time, and a look at the past years suggests how the FUTTIES event could play out this time. In previous years, FUT players could vote on which players would receive hefty upgrades.

This year, this aspect seems to be back on board, as a player vote between Havertz, Wan-Bissaka, and Diaz has already appeared, where the two winning cards will receive a Weak-Foot upgrade alongside improved stats. The cards should then be available through the SBC (Squad Building Challenge).

Additionally, in the packs, there should also this time be a colorful mix of previous special cards from FUT 22. A “Best of FUT 22,” so to speak.

FIFA 22 FUTTIES – First Leaks

These leaks exist: As has become customary, the well-known FIFA leaker Fut Sheriff (via Twitter) has once again released leaks. However, the source of this information remains unknown.

It seems that there will supposedly be the “Dynamic Duos” tasks again. According to FUT Sheriff with the following players:

CAM: Mount (Chelsea FC)
RWB: Reece James (Chelsea FC)
ST: Nketiah (Arsenal FC)
CAM: Smith Rowe (Arsenal FC)

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Otherwise, it is quite quiet regarding leaks about the new cards. We will update this post as soon as there is new information or leaks about the FUTTIES.

The FIFA 22 season is slowly coming to an end – and FIFA 23 is approaching. There, we will probably see a return of the Hero cards. Which 12 Heroes must be included in FIFA 23, you can find out here.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on July 15th.

Christos Tsogos 15. July 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Xur returns in Destiny 2 once again with his jacket full of Exotics. We will also show you this time what items he has, where he is located, and whether it’s worth visiting the tentacle-faced vendor.

What happened this week in Destiny 2? In Season 17, the atmosphere is relaxed after the season finale. Players are engaging in self-set goals or taking detours into other games. Nonetheless, the Indiana Jones bug is rampant in Destiny, making your Artful Armors unusable.

We have already summarized a preview of Lightfall and put it into an article. So if you’re in the mood for plausible theories and leaks, this post is just right.

Last but not least, Bungie has revealed the Solstice armor in the new TWAB. This differs in design, allowing you to forge your own God-roll armor. We will show you how.

All info on Xur on July 15, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

When does Xur come? The most famous vendor from Destiny 2 currently starts his sale every Friday promptly at 7:00 PM. Anyone who brings him a few Legendary Shards and other materials for trading is welcome to choose something from him.

Where is Xur located? This is his camp for the weekend

Xur’s position: Xur has landed and is located in the hangar on the Tower.

Xur’s inventory from July 15 – July 19 – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur have on offer? For all Guardians who do not know Xur yet: He is an Exotic vendor of the “Nine,” a mysterious group in Destiny 2, delivering new weapons and armor to players weekly on their behalf. All characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans, can shop with him.

Weapon: SUROS Regime – Auto Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Ashen Warden – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +10
Resilience: +13
Recovery: +9
Discipline: +19
Intellect: +2
Strength: +10
Total: 63

Hunter: The Gunlancers – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +17
Resilience: +12
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +23
Strength: +7
Total: 63

Warlock: Crown of Storms – Helmet for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +3
Resilience: +30
Recovery: +3
Discipline: +16
Intellect: +2
Strength: +16
Total: 70

Xur also sells Legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs each week.

Currently, he has these two weapons on offer:

The exotic hand cannon “Hawkmoon” with the perk “Paracausal”
The exotic scout rifle “The Tale of a Dead Man” with the perk “Moving Target”

The cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the cost is 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Code, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards.

What Xur always brings: You can always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest to obtain an exotic code.

No Trials, but Rift in the Iron Banner

This weekend, there will also be no “Trials of Osiris” taking place. Lord Saladin awaits you in the Tower for the Iron Banner.

With the new mode “Rift,” many Guardians need to rely on teamwork and consider their tactics. However, if you have had enough of the current Iron Banner, keep in mind that the mode will change next season. So if you want to test the mode, do it now, as this is the last Iron Banner of Season 17.

Are you stopping by Xur this evening to check his offer or do you currently have no desire for the Destiny universe? Feel free to leave us a comment.

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Player misuses makeup in Lost Ark to make characters even prettier – fans find it brilliant

Mark Sellner 15. July 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Lost Ark, many fans care about making their character look beautiful. The game provides many tools for this, but the character editor limits you unnecessarily in certain areas. One player has found a brilliant solution and puts lipstick on his eyes.

What did the player discover? A thread is currently going viral on reddit for Lost Ark, allowing the most beautiful fantasies of role players in Arkesia to come true. The user volitudo has discovered that you can simply paint lipstick on your eyes if you want.

This may sound absurd at first, but it has a thoughtful purpose. While tattoos and eyeshadow in the character editor are color-limited, lipstick is not. With a few small adjustments in the settings, you can thus paint lipstick on your eyes and wear colorful eyeshadow.

If you experiment a bit with the lipstick settings, you can even use it as both eyeshadow and eyeliner, depending on what you prefer.

In a short clip, volitudo shows how this can look:

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How does it work exactly? The implementation of the trick is comparatively simple. You just need to go to the “Special” tab in the character options. You will find this as the second button from the left, directly next to the settings for the voice.

There, under “Tattoos”, you select the base templates. This is also the second tab from the left. Now you have various lip tattoos aka lipsticks to choose from. Select the pattern in the lower left corner and activate the option to mirror the tattoo left and right.

Now you just have to adjust it to your liking and position it.

“Damn, you are a genius!”

The community is celebrating it: The thread has become the largest thread in the Lost Ark area on reddit today, on July 15th. It has already received over 850 upvotes and comments celebrate the creator for his idea. Additionally, some are asking if he could share his character preset so that they could look like him.

Some voices also say that they already knew the trick and had been using it for a while, but still appreciate that he shared it again. Additionally, humor prevails in the comments. People joke that appearance is the real endgame and that the hardest raid boss is spending the next two days tweaking your character.

Lost Ark is also among the top 5 MMORPGs where your characters can look the most beautiful:

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This is what the fans say: We would like to give you some of the comments as usual so that you can get an impression of the mood. They all come from the reddit post that explains the trick.

TerrorLTZ writes: “So you just raised an already hard boss to Ultra-Extreme-Hardcore-Nightmare difficulty. It’s time to spend the next two days creating my waifu.”
Kreyni says: “Thanks for the info. Now I can give my character the dark circles he deserves after doing Vykas with random players.”
oybaboon says: “I tried this right away and instead of raccoon eyeliner, I created cute, pink cheeks. Thank you!”
Swimming_Cherry just says: “Damn… you are a genius!”

What do you think of the trick? Did you already know it or are you rushing off to create a new character in Lost Ark? Do you perhaps have other tips to make your avatar look more beautiful? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Maybe your next beautiful class is even the one with the most DPS: Lost Ark: Experts discuss the best DPS class and only 4% of you play it

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Famous Twitch streamer complains about Halo Infinite – “It could literally take over everything.”

Marie Friske 15. July 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The famous Twitch streamer Nicholas “Nickmercs” Kolcheff (31) complained in a stream about Halo Infinite and talked about what potential the game could have had. The community hopes for a Halo Battle Royale from Certain Affinity.

What is Halo Infinite like? Halo Infinite was considered one of the big hopes in the shooter genre last year. However, players showered it with negative comments and criticized numerous issues in the game.

The Twitch streamer Nickmercs also expressed his frustration about Halo Infinite and is upset about how successful the game could have been.

Who is Nickmercs? Nickmercs is a prominent Twitch streamer and YouTuber. His YouTube channel has 4.03 million subscribers. On Twitch, he even has 6.5 million (as of July 15, 2022, via YouTube and Twitch).

Here you can see a trailer for Season 2 of Halo Infinite:

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What did Nickmercs say in his stream? The Twitch streamer Nickmercs had harsh words for Halo Infinite and its developer studio 343 Industries during his stream on July 13, 2022.

Here you can see the English Twitch video:

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Translated, the streamer said the following:

The gaming community as a whole was ready for a new, damn fantastic game and Halo dropped the damn ball. Everyone in this damn company should be ashamed, man. [The studio] 343 is a joke. They are damn terrible. They don’t give a crap about anyone who plays their games, old or new. Their damn pride and ego got in the way of what could have been incredible timing. God, it could have literally taken everything over. But instead, they now have 800 people in the damn game.
Nickmercs via Twitch

What does the community say about it? On Twitter, user @hiBeekle shared a video excerpt the same day in which Nickmercs rant about Halo Infinite (via Twitter). Many users agreed with the streamer in the comments:

@CodyReese: ‘100 %’
@vs Douggie: ‘We should all be playing Halo BR [Battle Royale] right now – it hits so differently. Very sad.’
@ZaayWoop: ‘If they had come out with more maps and a well-thought-out BR from the start, it would have changed the game. Since BRs have existed, I have always wanted a Halo BR, as it could have been better than anything coming out now and I have been a Halo player since Halo Ce.’

Halo Battle Royale, the salvation of the Halo franchise?

What about a Halo Battle Royale? There are rumors that the game studio Certain Affinity is working on a Halo Battle Royale mode.

Here you can read what info is available on a possible Halo Battle Royale.

In the past, the developers have been asked about a possible Battle Royale mode. However, at that time they had rather disenchanted responses, and a Battle Royale mode seemed to be no option at all.

Maybe this will change now after the many negative comments from fans and Twitch streamers like Nickmercs.

What do you think about a Halo Battle Royale and Nickmercs’ criticism of Halo Infinite? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

It’s not the first time that Nickmercs has spoken negatively about Halo Infinite: back in March, the Twitch streamer called the game a flop.

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Knossi was previously number 1 on Twitch worldwide – Launched his own game show yesterday

Dariusz Müller 15. July 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer and entertainer Jens Knossalla, better known as Knossi, is getting his own game show. MeinMMO shows you where you can watch the TV event:

Who is it about? Jens “Knossi” Knossalla, alias Knossi, was once the biggest streamer in the world and is still one of the 5 biggest German streamers on Twitch today.

Jens Knossalla is known for his memorable character and various show formats as well as gambling streams, which has even led to Jan Böhmermann confronting Knossi.

The battle for Knossi’s crown

What kind of game show is it? Knossalla is launching his own game show today called “Knossi’s Kingdom”. The show is rated for ages 12 and up.

The description of the show reveals that a group of influencers will battle through “Knossi’s castle” to ultimately challenge the self-proclaimed “king of the internet” and win his crown. The challengers can expect various challenges.

Where can you watch Knossi’s Kingdom? The show is a “Joyn Original” and can only be watched via the German streaming app Joyn. Joyn is part of the media companies ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery.

The first two episodes can be viewed for free today in the Joyn app or on Joyn.de. With the Plus subscription of the streaming service, you also gain the opportunity to watch episodes 3 and 4 of Knossi’s Kingdom.

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The first four episodes of the game show have a duration of 15-23 minutes per episode.

What do you think of the idea of seeing various influencers compete for Knossi’s crown in a game show? Will you watch the TV event or do you think it’s not for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments on MeinMMO!

Just in June, Knossalla announced his participation in the survival show 7 vs. Wild by YouTuber Fritz Meinecke. Previously, the entertainer released a super cute video in which Knossi talks about participating in the show with his 3-year-old son.

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Pokémon GO: Discovery of a new Mega Evolution causes discussion among trainers

Franzi Korittke 15. July 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO a new find is generating a lot of discussion among trainers. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at which monster has been discovered and we show you the reactions of the players.

What is this find? The Pokéminers, a group of dataminers, periodically search the game code of Pokémon GO. They then make their findings publicly available to other players.

In their current search, the Pokéminers have stumbled across a new Pokémon, which is generating considerable discussion in the community. We explain why.

This new Pokémon has been found

As can be seen from the current reddit post by user martycochrane, the Pokéminers have discovered not only a sticker of the Ultra Beast Masskito, which is celebrating its release at the GO Fest in Seattle, but also a new Mega evolution. According to reports, the first data regarding Mega-Alakazam has been placed in the game.

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While finds of Pokémon, like the new legendary Galar Pokémon, usually lead to considerable anticipation among trainers on social media, the Psychic Pokémon Mega-Alakazam, on the other hand, is generating some discussion.

Opinions of trainers on the find are divided

Desire for a different Mega: Looking at the comments on Twitter and reddit regarding the new find by the Pokéminers, it becomes apparent that opinions are quite divided. The reason for this is a prior find from early July 2022.

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In this case, the Pokéminers also stumbled upon Mega-Scizor alongside the costumed Pokémon that were found during the anniversary event. Some would prefer to see the Bug and Steel Pokémon first in the game and are therefore hoping for a quick release.

Alternatively, they would also be happy with other Megas, like Mega-Mewtwo. But even there, trainers are not necessarily in agreement. In the comments, you can read the following on reddit:

krispyboiz: ‘Hmm cute. I think Scizor makes more sense for the next Mega, as we haven’t had a Bug Mega since Beedrill two years ago and Steel is also getting a bit old.
But Alakazam could simply be there for whenever in the future. That doesn’t necessarily mean soon. Personally, I would like to see another fighting Mega like Medicham, preferably after Scizor.’

Jifjafjoef: ‘Bruh, Medicham also has a Mega. How many fighting Megas do we have to go through before we get to Lucario? Would Medicham be the last one?’

dylan2451: ‘The asset update from July 1st (which included the party hat Charmander and cake Pikachu) also had Mega-Scizor, so I still think this could come first.’

Teban: ‘An unpopular opinion that probably won’t come true, but if I were a Niantic planner, I would spread out the “big” Megas (Mewtwo X/Y, Lucario, Metagross, Garchomp, etc.) at regular intervals with a series of fillers in between, rather than holding them all until the end. 3-5 years without a single exciting Mega is a quick way to kill the hype for the feature.’

duel_wielding_rouge: ‘I expected this year’s GO Fest or the Hyper Bonus to gift us one of the Mega-Mewtwo.’

‘I am ready for Mega-Alakazam’

However, not all trainers would be sad if Mega-Alakazam came to the game first. User GZBZM states on reddit that it has the fourth highest attack of all Pokémon, including those still unreleased, such as Mega-Mewtwo.

This is also confirmed by the current numbers from gamepress. With a strong attack and a decent moveset, Mega-Alakazam could rank among the 10 best Psychic attackers in Pokémon GO after its release.

Further positive feedback: But other trainers are also looking forward to a release of Mega-Alakazam and can hardly wait. This is particularly evident in the comments on Twitter:

poke_master420: ‘I am ready for Mega-Alakazam.’

Zabryel: ‘I can’t wait to evolve my queen.’

Aniol97: ‘I hope there’s an event for Abra.’

BrettPogo: ‘Hopefully it arrives before 2025, my new Shundo [Shiny and perfect stats Alakazam] is ready for a Mega!’

brad23517790: ‘Is Mega-Alakazam coming in August?’

EsterNova8: ‘Can’t wait to get this ‘spoonAholic’… Oh wait, Mega-Scizor was also added. So it’ll take a few months as always.’

When will Mega-Alakazam come? Since the data is not official information, but rather findings from the game’s source code, Niantic can change this data at any time or even decide against a release.

Whether and when it will eventually be the case that Mega-Alakazam enters the game and whether other Megas will be unlocked beforehand remains to be seen for now. Should there be official information from Niantic, you will find out about it here at MeinMMO.

What do you think of the latest find by the Pokéminers? Would you be happy about a release of Mega-Alakazam? Or do you hope that another Mega enters the game first? Feel free to let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

On Sunday, the next event in Pokémon GO is coming up. We will show you how to make the most of the Community Day with Starly.

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Total War: Warhammer 3: Immortal Empires is coming in August – Release date for the important DLC known

Benedict Grothaus 15. July 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

On August 23, the major DLC Immortal Empires will be released for Total War: Warhammer 3. The strategy game has tens of thousands of fans eagerly awaiting the update.

What kind of title is this? Immortal Empires is a free update for Total War: Warhammer 3. It brings together the factions of all predecessors into a gigantic conquest campaign in the new strategy game.

Why is Immortal Empires so important? Total War: Warhammer 3 was released on February 17, 2022, and according to Metacritic, it is the best strategy game of 2022 with 86%. Even before its release, it was one of the best-selling games on Steam.

However, Warhammer 3 is still absolutely incomplete. It lacks new factions, leaders, and generally a reason to play more often. The campaign becomes relatively dull quite quickly. With Immortal Empires, this will change.

The campaign loses its annoying mechanics. Instead, conquest is the focus, and depending on the size of the map, a turn can easily take several dozen hours. Currently, thousands of fans of the popular strategy series are waiting for the update.

Unlike its predecessors, Warhammer 3 offers multiplayer for up to 8 players who can even act simultaneously. In Warhammer 2, players had to take turns. And how great the demand for Immortal Empires is can be seen in the player numbers (via steamcharts.com):

5,334 people played Total War: Warhammer 3 in the last 30 days with a peak of 10,128 (as of July 14)
even 11,207 people played the direct predecessor Total War: Warhammer 2 with a peak of 18,581
still, 594 players remained loyal to Total War: Warhammer 1 – at the same time, up to 1,034 people played

Since the Total War games are also playable through the Epic Games Store and partly with Xbox Game Pass, the numbers for this are even missing. In the video, you can see the trailer for Immortal Empires:

Immortal Empires unites Warhammer on August 23, 2022

What is included in Immortal Empires? The special feature of Immortal Empires is that the free DLC summarizes all games and connects them into a single campaign. 278 factions will then be in the game and expands the playable races in the 3rd part to include popular races such as:

Skaven, the cunning ratmen from the underground
the Empire
various elven factions
lizardmen
greenskins, vampires, and more

As the Warhammer universe is huge, the races are also diverse and bring different mechanics and fantasies. Unlike Warcraft, however, Warhammer is “grittier”, more brutal, and clearly aimed at adults.

By the way: Even though the DLC is generally free, you need to own the other Total War games and race DLCs if you want to play them in the Immortal Empires campaign. You can easily join other games, but then only have access to the races from part 3.

When will Immortal Empires be released? In a Q&A on YouTube, the developers revealed that Immortal Empires will launch on August 23 for PC. However, it is named a beta, even though the update is supposed to be complete.

This is due to the developers stating that the gigantic scale may lead to bugs that they want to iron out over time.

However, the timing is poorly chosen for German gamers, as gamescom 2022 also starts on August 23. Many fans will surely want to attend, as it is a physical event again this year, which means they can only start diving into Immortal Empires later.

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Spell	Learn by	Location
Water Cannon (No. 1)	Immediately available
Intimidate (No. 20)	From a totem from NPC Gaheel Ja after learning 5 spells	Thal Concourse, X: 12.5 / Y: 13.0
Total Defense (No. 30)	From a totem from NPC Gaheel Ja after learning 10 spells	Thal Concourse, X: 12.5 / Y: 13.0
White Wind (No. 13)	From a totem from NPC Gaheel Ja after learning 10 spells or from Enkidu	Thal Concourse, X: 12.5 / Y: 13.0 or trial “Revenge in the Ruins”
Assimilation (No. 22)	From a totem from NPC Gaheel Ja after learning 20 spells	Thal Concourse, X: 12.5 / Y: 13.0
Revenge Strike (No. 71)	From a totem from NPC Gaheel Ja after learning 50 spells	Thal Concourse, X: 12.5 / Y: 13.0
Angel Food (No. 88)	From a totem from NPC Gaheel Ja after reaching level 70 with the Blue Mage	Thal Concourse, X: 12.5 / Y: 13.0
Dragon Power (No. 95)	From a totem from NPC Gaheel Ja after learning 100 spells	Thal Concourse, X: 12.5 / Y: 13.0
Matra Magic (No. 100)	From a totem from NPC Gaheel Ja after learning 100 spells	Thal Concourse, X: 12.5 / Y: 13.0
Moon Flute (No. 39)	After completing 10 levels of the Masked Carnival	Thal Concourse, X: 11.6 / Y: 13.2
Doom (No. 42)	After completing 20 levels of the Masked Carnival	Thal Concourse, X: 11.6 / Y: 13.2
Angels Whisper (No. 72)	After completing 30 levels of the Masked Carnival	Thal Concourse, X: 11.6 / Y: 13.2

Spell	Enemy	Location
Drill Cannon (No. 5)	Frontbreaker H-2	Northern Thanalan, X: 16 / Y:17
Bad Intuition (No. 7)	Dalvag	B-Rank, Northern Thanalan
Finishing Strike (No. 8)	Killer Vespula	Central La Noscea, X: 13 / Y:15
Plate Breaker (No. 11)	Clay Golem	North Forest, X: 20 / Y: 28
Brashness (No. 12)	Wild Boar	Eastern Forest, X: 18 / Y: 24
Ice Spike (No. 16)	Rogue Imp	Deep Forest, X: 27 / Y: 24
Bloodsucker (No. 17)	Cave Bat	Lower La Noscea, X: 26 / Y:15
Acorn Bomb (No. 18)	Tree Shard Seedling	North Forest, X: 26 / Y: 26
Bomb Throw (No. 19)	Goblins	Central La Noscea, X: 23 / Y: 21
Self-Destruction (No. 21)	Slip Bomber	Western Thanalan, X: 27 / Y: 17
Confusion (No. 23)	Qiqirn	Eastern La Noscea, X: 26 / Y: 32
Spit Sardine (No. 24)	Apkallu	Eastern La Noscea, X: 30 / Y: 35
Bad Breath (No. 28)	Halite Death Grazing	Deep Forest, X: 14 / Y: 21
Sharp Tongue (No. 31)	Laughing Toad	Western Thanalan, X: 14 / Y:6
Slimy Secret (No. 32)	Giggling Toad	Western Thanalan, X: 14 / Y:6
1000 Needles (No. 36)	Sabotender Dancer	Southern Thanalan, X: 16 / Y: 15
Tail Screw (No. 40)	Rock Claw	The Heights, X: 24 / Y: 9
Uncanny Aura (No. 43)	Upright Olm	Mor Dhona, X: 14 / Y: 10
Glacier Air (No. 50)	Griffon	Abalathian Sea, X: 36 / Y: 9
Blizzard (No. 52)	Slate Yeti	Western Highlands of Coerthas, X: 17 / Y: 27
Electrophoresis (No. 53)	Conodont	Abalathian Sea, X: 26 / Y: 33
Yawning (No. 56)	Paissa	Abalathian Sea, X: 19 / Y: 35
Ekplexus (No. 57)	Empusa	Azys Lla, X: 29 / Y: 12
Frog Concert (No. 62)	Poroggo	Dravanian Hinterlands, X: 12 / Y: 34
Sound Wave (No. 63)	Anzu	Abalathian Sea, X: 25 / Y: 6
Whistle (No. 64)	Dhalmel	Abalathian Sea, X: 16 / Y: 32
Exuviation (No. 73)	Heavenly Blue Wamoura	Abalathian Sea, X: 10 / Y: 17. Used by the Wamoura to heal other enemies. Therefore, first injure other monsters.
Reflux (No. 74)	Cloud Wyvern	Rolling Mists, X: 26 / Y: 28
Trident (No. 81)	Ebisu Namazuo	Yanxia, X: 28 / Y: 6
Tingling (No. 82)	Ebisu Namazuo	Yanxia, X: 28 / Y: 6
Battle Instinct (No. 91)	Master Coeurl	Upper La Noscea, X: 8 / Y: 21
Ultra Vibration (No. 92)	Kongamato	The Heights, X: 11 / Y: 25
Aether Spark (No. 96)	Salt Dhruva	The Fenn, X: 22 / Y: 22
Choco Meteor (No. 99)	Courier Chocobo	Dravanian Forelands, X: 34 / Y: 28

Spell	Enemy	Dungeon
Raging Fall (No. 4)	Montisaurus	Pharos Sirius
Song of the Tortured (No. 9)	Siren	Pharos Sirius
Dark Glance (No. 10)	Coin Counter	Goldsmith
Petrification Level 5 (No. 14)	Sentinel	Haukke Manor, Upper Floor
Bare Knife (No. 15)	Tonberry King	Palace of the Wanderer
Slate Glance (No. 27)	Anantaboga	Amdapor Ruins
Diamond Back (No. 29)	Cuca Fera	Stone Vigil (Hard)
Voice of the Ram (No. 33)	Chimera	Logger’s Cry
Voice of the Dragon (No. 34)	Chimera	Logger’s Cry
Ink Jet (No. 37)	Aquadon	Sastasha (Hard)
Fire Angon (No. 38)	Koheel Ja	Palace of the Wanderer (Hard)
Spirit Thrust (No. 41)	Grand King Galvanth	Graveyard Tam-Tara
Abyssal Transfixion (No. 55)	Ashur	Haukke Manor (Hard)
Magic Hammer (No. 60)	Apanda	Great Gubal Library (Hard)
Secure (No. 61)	Eagle Queen	Saint Morcianne Arboretum
White Horse Jump (No. 65)	White Horse	Arch Basilica
Black Horse Jump (No. 66)	Black Horse	Arch Basilica
Death Stage 5 (No. 67)	Page 65	Great Gubal Library
Rocket Launcher (No. 78)	Tank Weapon	Baelsar Wall
Succulent Shield (No.70)	Sabotender Guardian	Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard)
Short Analysis (No. 76)	Mechanoscholar	Great Gubal Library (Hard)
Aether Mimicry (No. 77)	Ghrah Luminion	Pharos Sirius (Hard)
Tatami Gaeshi (No. 83)	Dojun Maru	Castle Kugane
Icy Fog (No. 84)	Fog Dragon	The Arid Land (The Dragon Heads must not die!)
Rotted Flood (No. 87)	Tokkapchi	Saint Mocianne Arboretum (hard)
Barrier (No. 89)	Genbu	Hell Spawn
Crushing Spirit (No. 90)	Ivon Coeurlfaust	Temple of the Fist
Hydrosog (No. 97)	Kelpie	The sunken city of Skalla
Curse of Water (No. 98)	Sai Taisui	Compass of the Swallow (Before the 2nd Boss)
Both Ends (No. 102)	Qitian Dasheng	Compass of the Swallow

Spell	Enemy and Location	Level
Aqua Breath (No. 3)	Ultros	Dragon’s Neck Coliseum
High Voltage (No. 6)	Defense System	Tangled Shadows of Bahamut 2
Sneezer (No. 25)	Typhon	Dragon’s Neck Coliseum
4 Ton Weight (No. 26)	Ultros	Dragon’s Neck Coliseum
Rocket (No. 35)	Enkidu	Revenge in the Ruins
Feather Rain (No. 44)	Garuda	Only at the Zenith of the Gods – Garuda
Eruption (No. 45)	Ifrit	The Grave of Flame, God’s Dusk – Ifrit and Zenith of the Gods – Ifrit.
Mountain Breaker (No. 46)	Titan	God’s Dusk – Titan and Zenith of the Gods – Titan
Shock Strike (No. 47)	Ramuh	God’s Dusk – Ramuh and Zenith of the Gods – Ramuh
Glass Dance (No. 48)	Shiva	Zenith of the Gods – Shiva
Wave Veil (No. 49)	Leviathan	God’s Dusk – Leviathan and Zenith of the Gods – Leviathan
Protean Wave (No. 51)	Living Water	Alexander: Arm of the Father
Cold Beam (No. 54)	Fist	Alexander: Father’s Fist
Vitacupo (No. 58)	Speedy Foot Kupli Kipp	Royal Confrontation
Gobhaut (No. 59)	Midas Highwayman	Alexander: Breath of the Creator
Perpetual Beam (No. 69)	Manipulator	Alexander: Burden of the Father
Devour (No. 75)	Caduceus Rafflesia Cerberus	Tangled Shadows of Bahamut 1 Tangled Shadows 2 – 1 The World of Darkness
Supranakha (No. 78)	Ravana	God’s Dusk – Ravana and Zenith of the Gods – Ravana
Quasar (No. 79)	Sophia	God’s Dusk – Sophia and Zenith of the Gods – Sophia
Conscience Ride (No. 80)	Brutalus	Alexander: Burden of the Son
Stotram (No. 85)	Lakshmi	God’s Dusk – Lakshmi
Holy Ray (No. 86)	Phantom Train	Omega: Sigma Metrics 1.0
Frost (No. 93)	Old Riot	Omega: Delta Metrics 1.0
Mustard Bomb (No. 94)	Omega	Omega: Alpha Metrics 3.0
Replicator (No. 101)	Omega	Omega: Alpha Metrics 3.0
Phantom Haste (No. 103)	Suzaku	Soul Dance -Suzaku
Moon Twilight (No. 104)	Tsukuyomi	God’s Dusk – Tsukuyomi