Imane “Pokimane” Anys is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch and showcases games like Valorant there. As one of the few women at the top of Twitch, she frequently faces harassment. She is now taking a break from Twitch.
Who is Pokimane?
With over 9 million followers, she ranks 9th among the largest channels on Twitch
Over 17,000 viewers watch her on average when she plays games like Valorant
She announced on Twitter that she would be taking a break from Twitch
As a variety streamer, Pokimane spends a lot of time in the “Just Chatting” category on Twitch, but she also enjoys playing the tactical shooter Valorant.
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She wants to focus on her life offline
Pokimane is currently very busy. She just returned from Amsterdam after attending TwitchCon EU following her trip to Korea. On July 19, 2022, she announced on Twitter that she wanted to take a break. When she will return remains open.
In her brief post, she hinted at feeling the need for a “mental reset” for a while. She also wants to focus on herself and her life outside of the internet.
In my opinion, breaks are essential for health and the longevity of a career.
Pokimane thinks long-term and career-oriented. It seems she needs the break now to be able to perform better in the long run. This way, she wants to ensure she can stay professionally successful for a long time without risking burnout.
She also took the opportunity to thank her fans for their support over the past years. Thanks to her supporters, she can afford to take such a break. She is very grateful for that.
Additionally, Pokimane announced that she does not want to stop streaming forever. She looks forward to coming back refreshed and being able to provide content for her fans. When exactly that will be is still unknown.
This is also not the first time Pokimane has taken a break like this. She already stepped back for nearly a month in 2021, interrupted by a spontaneous stream of Among Us. (via dexerto)
What is Pokimane doing now? On Twitter, Pokimane received a lot of positive reactions. Many fans wish her to enjoy her break and urge her to take care of herself.
When asked by a Twitter user if they could play Valorant together now, Pokimane responded with a clear “YES!” Her enthusiasm for gaming certainly hasn’t faded, even if she won’t be seen streaming for a while. (via Twitter)
Additionally, she mentioned that she would love to travel to Canada and made travel plans in the comments with her streaming colleague and “good friend” AriaSaki. (via Twitter)
So boredom is unlikely to be an issue. Whether Pokimane will really be seen in Canada soon remains to be seen.
Without Pokimane, Twitch is missing an important streamer. Moreover, many stars are increasingly switching to the competition of YouTube Gaming. A similar endeavor was also undertaken by Microsoft with its streaming platform Mixer, but failed. MeinMMO tells you what YouTube does better in this regard.
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Microsoft has introduced: You can use Discord on your Xbox. MeinMMO explains what you need to know.
Discord is one of the most popular programs for conversations and voice chat. Although Discord can already be used on PS4 and PS5, the most important feature of Discord is missing on PS4 and PS5. On Xbox, you can now also use Discord voice chat, but the way there is a bit more complicated.
We explain what you need to consider and when you can install Discord on your Xbox Series X or Xbox One.
Discord on Xbox is available first for insiders and beta testers
How to get the update? The update will roll out starting today, July 20, 2022, for Xbox Insiders and will be available to everyone later. Depending on how well the update works, the official update will then also be pushed to all other users on their Xbox.
How to activate Discord on Xbox? Those who are already Xbox Insiders can open the guide with the Xbox button. Here, they select ‘Parties and Chats’ and go to ‘Try Discord Voice on Xbox.’
Here you will see an option to scan a QR code. The QR code will lead you to the Discord and Xbox apps to establish a connection between your Discord account and the Xbox. If you have already linked your Discord account with your Xbox, you will need to re-establish the link.
Once you have linked your accounts, a new option to join on Xbox will appear in the mobile Discord app. Now you just need the Xbox app to transfer the voice chat from your Discord account to the Xbox.
Once you have installed the app, you can connect the Discord voice chat with the Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console.
The community is excited about the announced update
These are the reactions: Under the official tweet from Xbox, many gamers express their enthusiasm for the announcement. For many, this is a step in the right direction, as one of the most important tools for gamers can finally be used on Xbox.
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What do you think? Are you excited about the announcement, or are you already using other methods on Xbox when you want to communicate with friends or teammates? Let us know in the comments!
By the way, one of the latest updates brought a new feature to Xbox Series X and S that you should definitely activate. This way, you can spare your teammates’ nerves when you are online again:
League of Legends has a special interaction when it comes to buying items. When items have special effects, they are activated in the order they were purchased. Therefore, if you want to maximize your potential, you need to consider this factor or apply a trick.
What is the issue with the items? Some items in LoL have special effects that can cause additional damage or convert dealt damage into healing. And this is where it gets a bit complicated, because these effects activate in the order you bought the items:
If you buy the Blade of the Ruined King first, the special effect “Basic attacks deal 8% of the target’s current health as bonus physical damage” activates first. Since this effect is based on the target’s current health, it makes sense.
However, if you buy other items first, those effects activate first. For instance, Edge of Infinity deals an additional 15-80 damage, depending on your level. However, this effect reduces the percentage health of the opponent beforehand, thus diminishing the effect of the Blade of the Ruined King.
Per hit, the difference is small, but with each attack, you lose some damage, which adds up in the end.
Therefore, it is crucial to buy items in the correct order. The rule is: percentage damage should activate first.
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You can bypass the issue with the buyback trick
What can you do if you got the order wrong? There is a simple trick: You return to base, sell your items, and then buy them back. It is important that you sell the item last that you want to get back first.
In concrete terms, this means:
You built Edge of Infinity first and then the Blade of the Ruined King.
You sell Edge of Infinity first.
Then you sell the Blade of the Ruined King.
Then you hit “Undo”.
Now you have – from the game’s perspective – bought the Blade of the Ruined King first and then Edge of Infinity.
By the way, it’s not enough to just change the order in your inventory. You actually need to sell and buy back the items. Make sure you don’t leave the base during this, or else you cannot perform a buyback anymore.
You can use the Oracle Lens item to disable enemy wards and instead of destroying them, simply walk through them and come unseen through a bush onto the lane.
This list could certainly be expanded by dozens of tricks.
Did you already know that the order of the items plays such a significant role? Did you know the other tricks? Do you have any tricks you want to share with other players?
By the way, in LoL, Tahm Kench and Seraphine currently dominate the win rate. However, that is due to a completely different champion:
A professional player of Counterstrike: Global Offensive died in 2019 at the age of 19. A labor court in Brazil has now ruled that his last CS:GO team bears partial responsibility for his death and must pay €72,000 to the family of the deceased. The player had complained of headaches and vision loss after moving into the team’s gaming house.
Who was the young man?
The player’s name was Matheus “BruttJ” Queiroz. In 2019, he was just starting to make a name for himself in CS:GO as an AWP player/Rifler.
He won the “Up Expo Game” tournament with the Reapers team in July 2019 and earned a reputation in the Brazilian league at that time. At the end of 2019, the professional team “Imperial” took notice of him and signed the young man. In November 2019, he moved into their gaming house in Sao Paulo.
But before the career started, it ended tragically.
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What was known about the player’s death: In December 2019, the Imperial team announced that their player Matheus Queiroz had left the team and had since passed away: He had suffered from headaches and decided to leave the team in Sao Paulo and return to his family in Rio de Janeiro.
He died in a clinic in Rio de Janeiro.
He had only played for Imperial for two months; his performance with the Reapers had attracted “everyone’s attention”.
Everyone was deeply saddened by the loss (via twitlonger).
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The young man’s condition worsened when he moved into the gaming house
After the player’s death, a teammate from his former team stated that he had already suffered from “severe headaches, constant vomiting, and loss of vision” while he was with the Reapers. This apparently began when he moved into the “Team Reaper” house in August 2019.
Other players in the house also complained of ailments. It was suspected that it might have been due to the water or the food there.
In the new gaming house with Imperial, it reportedly got even worse, said the mother of the deceased: He suffered from insomnia because the house was too close to an airport. Also, there was not enough food.
After the player’s death, his parents sued both eSports organizations (via dexerto).
The cause of death is believed to be an “unspecified infection of the central nervous system”.
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The parents filed a lawsuit and made accusations against the teams.
Judge rules: Team neglected duty of care
This is now the verdict: Three years after the player’s death, a Brazilian judge, Patricia Almedia Ramos, ruled that the team had “indirectly” contributed to the player’s death by failing to fulfill their legal and contractual obligations.
The judge argued that the eSports club Imperial did not make sufficient efforts to create a “safe and healthy working environment” and did not provide enough support as the player’s health deteriorated.
It was noted: During his short time in the team’s gaming house, he was hospitalized several times, but the doctors could not make a diagnosis.
According to the judge, the player was in the care of the eSports organization when he moved into the gaming house: from then on, there was no separation between professional and private life.
The structure of the gaming house leaves much to be desired, to the point that the athlete could neither sleep nor eat healthily. It is obvious that his condition could not improve in such an environment. This was apparent to anyone who met him. This is evidenced by the three or four hospital stays in a very short period.
What is the verdict? The judge acknowledges that it is unknown whether the player would still be alive if the team had fulfilled its duty of care. However, it cannot be assumed that his death was unavoidable.
The court has ordered the team to pay about $72,000 to the family.
A “gaming house” is a place where the members of an eSports team live and train together for months. Often, young men live there together who are away from home for the first time. Coaches and supervisors usually take on a supervisory role. Depending on the team’s budget, a gaming house can look like a luxury villa, a youth hostel, or worse.
Team plans to appeal, sees no responsibility on their part
How do the teams respond? The Reapers team denied the allegations in 2020. They stated that while he was still living in their gaming house, the player showed no symptoms.
Also, the Imperial team denied the accusations: They claimed that the circumstances in the house could not have contributed to the player’s death, as he had only been there for a few days.
After Imperial was now convicted, their lawyer announced plans to appeal. They stated that they had fulfilled their obligations and even offered support to the family. The player had only been with the team for about 40 days – so it is therefore unreasonable to assume that the company is responsible for his illness and death.
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With the new patch 1.5.2 for Diablo Immortal on July 20, the class switching feature was introduced to the game. This allows you to easily switch your class without having to play a new character. MeinMMO explains how it works.
What is this feature? The new update 1.5.2 brought important changes and the class switching as a new feature. Once a week you can change your class for free – and once you can even switch back if you don’t like the new class.
The feature is designed so that you can fully focus on one character and do not have to play secondary characters. You remain a member of your clan and your group and keep all your possessions.
How to switch your class: To switch your class, you simply need to visit the Wandering Flames in the Westmark. They are located in Selynnas Basilica, the cathedral in the east:
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Diablo Immortal: So wechselt ihr die Klasse
Interact with the flames and choose the option “Class Switch”. However, your character must have reached level 35 to do this. When selecting a new class, you can completely customize your appearance.
The class switch is limited to once per week and there are no further switches outside of this cooldown period. The cooldown begins after the switch. There should also be no way to purchase switches in the shop – so choose wisely.
If you are not sure which class you should try, you can find the strongest classes in our tier list for Diablo Immortal. In the video, we show you gameplay for all classes in the game:
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
New Legendaries in the Update, Classes Coming Later
Along with the class switching feature, 36 new Legendaries were introduced to the game, 6 for each class. If you do not like the new options for your character, you can switch easily now. The list of all new Legendaries can be found on the official website.
A new class is currently not in the game, but we know from an interview with Game Director Wyatt Cheng that new classes will come in the future. The new classes will be free content for all players.
The new update, however, brings a ton of changes that make the Pay2Win factor for Free2Play players significantly less severe. One reason why even critics are praising the patch:
According to this, Niantic is currently trying to find a balance between global events and on-site events. When the next large live event will take place in Germany and whether it will also be made available in a hybrid form remains to be seen for now.
How do you like the prospects for future live events? Would you participate in one if it were held in Germany again? And which cities do you prefer for such an event? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Pokémon GO is currently hosting a series of live events, such as the upcoming GO Fest in Seattle. We at MeinMMO spoke with Niantic and asked if there will be more such events soon and if they are planned for Germany as well. We will show you all the answers.
What kind of events are they? While Pokémon GO regularly features thematic events that you can participate in from anywhere in the world, Niantic has finally brought back live events this year.
For example, Pokémon GO hosted a huge GO Fest in Berlin on the first weekend of July. Participating trainers had the opportunity to meet like-minded people and collectively caught a total of 14,000,000 Pokémon and traveled 303,000 kilometers (via pokemongolive.com).
But what about future live events? What is planned? And can German players look forward to another such event? We wanted to know this in an interview with Niantic and asked Philip Marz, Head of Regional Marketing Pokémon GO (EMEA), about the GO Fest in Berlin.
Is Niantic planning more live events in Pokémon GO soon?
After Pokémon GO had to restrict the execution of events in person due to the pandemic in the last two years, a large live event took place in Germany with the GO Fest in Berlin for the first time in a long time.
Countless trainers seized this chance and traveled to Britzer Garten to play together and enjoy the unique atmosphere. And even though the next live event in Seattle is already on the horizon, we wanted to know whether more future live events are planned, especially in Germany.
Are more live events planned? In the interview, Philip Marz told us that events are part of Niantic’s core principles, which are based on their three pillars: movement, discovery, and interaction in the real world. Therefore, live events will continue to be an integral part of Pokémon GO in the future.
Niantic is focused on providing the community with a wide range of offerings where trainers can meet and play together. Marz specifically told us:
Events are at the core of Niantic’s mission, which is based on three principles: movement, discovery, and interaction in the real world. And of course, there is nothing better than providing a guided framework for this through the events we create, regardless of how large they ultimately may be, and making them accessible to the community as broadly as possible.
Philip Marz
Will there be new formats? In Pokémon GO, there are now several forms of live events. In March, MeetUps for Community Days were introduced. These offer trainers a smaller frame than, for example, the GO Fest, but still invite them to play together.
According to Marz, these events will also be maintained in the future. For example, there will be another GO Fest in 2023. Additionally, Niantic is working on new event formats, such as the GO Tour, which is also set to have live events. However, when and where these will take place, Marz unfortunately could not yet tell us in the interview.
This can obviously vary greatly and pursue different scales, such as the GO Fest. This is naturally the most exclusive event format, which we consciously reduce to once a year, and we can already look forward to it happening again next year.
Likewise, we are working on other event formats, such as the GO Tour on a global level, essentially. The venues have not yet been defined, but we are also trying to regularly create opportunities for the community to act according to these three principles.
And recently, of course, we introduced the Community Days, where we also created a smaller platform, whether it was in the real world or via virtual activation. Just to say ‘Hey, if you want to meet like-minded individuals, then here’s the ideal place’. And this is certainly something we will also emphasize in the coming months.
Philip Marz
Will there also be live events in Germany again?
Yes, according to Marz, Germany is an “extremely important market” for Niantic; therefore, there will be more live events here in the future. However, the size of the events will vary, meaning large events like the GO Fest will remain exclusive and limited to once a year. However, he could not yet tell us when the next live event in Germany will take place.
Germany is fundamentally an extremely important market for us and also a large market. This means it will always be our endeavor to regularly provide a foundation where the community can come together, exchange ideas, and enjoy a shared gaming experience.
Philip Marz
Which German cities would be possible? After we were given hope for more live events in Germany, we wanted to know a bit more precisely which cities are even being considered.
However, according to Marz, that is not so easy to say. Large events, like the GO Fest in Berlin, obviously require a large area.
Thus, the venue must not only be large enough but also meet various other criteria, such as sufficient accommodation options, potential for discoveries, and good accessibility. This limits the selection of cities in Germany. He said:
There are certainly cities that one always has an eye on. If you were to ask me personally, in the end, it’s always the top five because we are also trying to utilize the radiance effect of these cities a bit. Berlin stands for itself, of course, as the capital with a very high global radiance due to its uniqueness.
Otherwise, there are certainly other cities like Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, which basically outline the framework of the area we are searching in. Of course, it is very important for the live events we implement that they are accessible, that they offer options for tens of thousands of players to stay overnight at the same location, that the cities also provide sufficient potential for discoveries, which ties back to our principles.
This means that there are certainly a few new cities we are looking at, but also familiar ones because our focus is primarily driven by the location where we ultimately want to implement this. We are quite limited in that respect. And there are only a few great parks, like Britzer Garten or Westfalen Park, that can meet all our requirements and are also available at the time we need them.
However, I can fundamentally say that we can definitely look forward to something like this happening again. And I am sure that we will also create great and special experiences for the community in Germany in the future. Where exactly this will be, I cannot reveal at this point in time, nor can I provide details, but this is definitely what we are aiming for.
Philip Marz
Marz himself favors the big five: Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg. However, he did not want to reveal exactly where it could go in the interview. According to his statements, German trainers can still look forward to great experiences in the future.
In recent months, Niantic has primarily focused on so-called hybrid events. A good example of this is the Community Days. Since March, trainers have been able to play the event from home or any other location without disadvantages, but they can also meet at so-called MeetUps with like-minded individuals.
Since Niantic, according to Marz, now wants to focus more on live events again in the future, we wanted to ask him what the status of hybrid events is.
Will they remain? As Marz explained to us in the interview, Niantic understood during the pandemic that trainers want events where everyone can participate, even if they do not want or cannot travel to another place. Thus, hybrid formats will continue to exist in the future.
However, Niantic finds it very important to bring the community together in person, which is why they will continue to prioritize live events. He specifically said:
The GO Fest this year is a series of events consisting of five parts, where we embrace three live events with two global events, so to speak. To meet the requirement that we can serve both the global community that may not be able to travel, choose not to travel, or have no opportunity to participate in these events on-site. This is something we have truly seen, understood, and learned during the pandemic and are very, very eager to adapt, that we can say ‘Okay, everyone can participate.’
But at the same time, it is extremely important to us because Pokémon GO was made for this, that you can have this amazing and unique experience together on-site, just like we experienced it in Britzer Garten, which is why we define the selected locations in different regions, to offer community-specific and regionally relevant events or live events that can be visited with conditional effort. We have definitely found that the mix works.
Similar is the case with Community Day activities on another level. But this is certainly also something that, when it comes to accessibility and inclusivity, is necessary to allow many to participate, regardless of whether one is on-site. That is definitely a consideration for our future planning.
While the focus remains on doing it together and not sitting at home alone on the couch. Therefore, this will often be prioritized by the framework conditions and perhaps made a bit more attractive than other things.
When we think in terms of Community Day, the GO Fest is, of course, quite different; the differences are substantial, both in terms of physical setups and also a bit in the things that can be experienced in the habitats, because we need to strike the right balance there. But it is definitely part of our planning.
Philip Marz
According to this, Niantic is currently trying to find a balance between global events and on-site events. When the next large live event will take place in Germany and whether it will also be made available in a hybrid form remains to be seen for now.
How do you like the prospects for future live events? Would you participate in one if it were held in Germany again? And which cities do you prefer for such an event? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
BioWare attempted to connect with games like Anthem. However, Anthem was only moderately successful. Now, it is even being sold for 1 penny, about one cent, in a GameStop store. A Reddit user took advantage of this and bought 37 copies.
What kind of game is Anthem? After Destiny had great success since its release in 2014, BioWare tried to create a similar game.
Anthem was released in 2019 and is a loot shooter in a sci-fi style. The player takes on the role of a “Javelin” and wears a combat suit. Through the suit, the player has extraordinary powers and rushes into battle against enemies.
However, Anthem did not reach the successes of Destiny 2. The PS4 version of the game received a user score of only 3.5 on Metacritic (it goes up to 10). 918 of the total 1401 reviews were negative (as of July 20, 2022, via Metacritic).
Here you see a trailer which reminded us of Anthem:
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New, crazy co-op shooter for PS5 presented – Looks like Anthem with tons of dinos
Reddit user buys 37 copies of Anthem for less than 50 cents
How do players react to the bargain price of Anthem? On Reddit, user Spider-Man_Fan_123 proudly posted a photo of his 37 copies of Anthem and the receipt. Under the title: “Anthem is now a bargain at GameStop,” he writes:
“I was at GameStop last Sunday and saw that they are selling this game for just one cent. After taxes, I got all of this for less than 50 cents. I don’t know how long this sale will last.”
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The receipt shows that including taxes he paid only about 40 cents. He saved 216 euros on the purchase (via reddit.com).
GameStop is clearing out games that are no longer worth shelf space
Why was the game sold so cheaply? The TikToker clocklava showed in her video a copy of Anthem that was also available for one penny at GameStop.
An employee of the store explained why the game was so cheap: Once games sell poorly, they are either removed from the inventory or offered to customers at bargain prices (via TikTok).
What does another employee say? Reddit user n080dy123, who claims to work at GameStop, suspects the following: “It’s not a clearance sale. GameStop is just trying to get the game out of stores before the server shutdown date is announced and the discs become worthless. It will never be sold at full price again.”
What is the validity of this assumption? So far, BioWare has made no official announcement regarding a server shutdown. User n080dy123 also clarifies in another post that this is pure speculation and he does not know the exact reason.
How much does Anthem cost at GameStop in Germany? In the online shop of GameStop, Anthem is available in new condition for between 14.99 and 15.99 euros depending on the platform. Used copies can be obtained for already 4.99 euros for Xbox One and PS4 (as of July 20, 2022, via gamestop.de).
What do you think about Anthem being sold for 1 cent? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In Diablo Immortal, you don’t commit to a class as is often the case in MMOs. You will simply be able to switch classes. However, there are a few things to consider. MeinMMO explains the feature to you.
What kind of feature is this? The feature is quite simple: if you don’t like your current class, you just play another one. You won’t lose any progress in the campaign or any levels; you can simply continue where you left off. Just with a different class.
When can I switch classes? Since the Update 1.5.2 on July 20, the class change is officially available.
How can I switch classes? You can simply switch your class at the Wandering Flames in Selynn’s Basilica in the Western Mark. In the video, we show you how the switch works:
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Diablo Immortal: So wechselt ihr die Klasse
Switching classes in Diablo Immortal – What you need to consider
Can I switch classes at any time?
No, there is a cooldown period of 7 days. This starts from the day of the last switch. However, you can switch back to your old class once, regardless of the cooldown.
Does it cost me anything to switch classes?
No, switching classes is free of charge. You also cannot buy additional class switches in the shop.
Will I keep all my progress?
For the most part, yes. Levels, Paragon, and legendary gems will be transferred. Equipment will not. You will receive a starter set for the new class, but armor and weapons are usually class-specific; you will need to farm them again. Details will follow.
What happens to my Paragon?
After the first switch to a new class, all Paragon points are refunded and you can spend them again.
What happens to my clan?
You remain a member of your clan and your group. The battlefield ranking will also be transferred. Only the placement of the challenge portal leaderboard will be lost, but not your progress.
Will cosmetics be carried over?
You can no longer equip “some class-specific cosmetic items”. Which exactly those are will not be specified further. If you switch to a class for the first time, you can fully customize your appearance.
If you’re still unsure which class you want to try out, you can find the best classes in our tier list for Diablo Immortal. We’ve embedded gameplay for all classes here for you:
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
Content such as the class change, the shop, and other features are under constant observation. The developers have already informed us that Diablo Immortal is continuously being developed as a living game based on player feedback. So there may be some changes in the future.
We spoke with Game Director Wyatt Cheng and Executive Producer Peiwen Yao before the release about how Diablo Immortal will continue after release:
On July 14, the MMORPG Chimeraland was released on Steam. This especially attracted attention with its crazy character editor. Almost a week after the release, the reviews are mixed, with some praising the game for its crazy and sometimes somewhat cheap presentation.
Apart from this editor, the game offers some typical MMORPG elements combined with survival:
There is no class system. Armor and weapons determine your playstyle.
You follow a story that is told through the main quest.
There is an open world with multiple continents without loading screens, full of different animal species.
You can tame these animals and cross them to create new monsters.
There are collecting and crafting systems, through which you can level up actively, just like in New World.
You can build in the open world and create your own hideout.
In general, it’s all about exploring the world and having fun. If you want, you can also engage in PvP in certain zones.
Chimeraland is free-to-play and is available on PC, as well as on Android and iOS. The game is financed through a real-money shop with cosmetic items, XP buffs, chests with materials, and automatic completions of daily quests, as well as an additional purchasable Battle Pass.
However, you don’t need these things if you just want to cause mischief in the open world.
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Chimeraland Trailer zur Pre-registration
Praise for the animal beings, trashy and quirky content
How is the game received after the release? Reactions to Chimeraland are very mixed. The 601 reviews on Steam (as of July 20) are 59% positive. However, some players are not even sure why they are playing the MMORPG at all.
The user Lennox writes after 70 hours of gameplay:
The game has no reason to be so entertaining. It is a mobile port and pretty nonsense. And the cash shop can be a problem, especially if you want to min-max. Disadvantages also include the controls, which remind me of mobile ports, and it has the longest tutorial in the world (please skip it).
But on the pro side, there are pets. You can use them as mounts, employ them in combat, and they have a cosmetic role. The questing is also simple and rewarding. The combat is fun, the world is huge, and the base/clan-building is deep.
With so few downsides, I don’t understand why people give such mixed reviews. It is really easy to pick up and put down. It’s fun to explore openly and just make your own adventures, progress, and decisions for the day. And I hope it gets even better. I’m literally addicted.
Many other positive reviews also highlight the brief fun the game generates, especially due to its quirky elements:
SxvenSouls: “I mean, I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m enjoying it.”
XipherZen: “Like most, I was damn skeptical when I snagged this free product from the Steam shelf. But I have to say that this game, as bizarre as it is, and despite the many bugs it has, is great.”
slowz2secret writes on reddit: “What makes the game so fun is the trashiness. It’s a mess of everything you can imagine. The beta was already a lot of fun to play, and I have seen the strangest creations of anything you can imagine. I will play it again for fun.”
Many reviews emphasize that Chimeraland cannot replace a full-fledged AAA MMORPG, but it can be quite entertaining for at least a few dozen hours. We also had surprisingly a lot of fun while playing, despite lags and other issues due to the Asian servers:
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What are the negative voices saying? The biggest criticism of Chimeraland is currently its performance. It is said to be generally problematic, but particularly on Steam. If you want to have a good experience with the MMORPG, you should switch to the normal client. You can download it from the official website (via Chimeraland).
Additionally, bugs, the bad UI, and the controls are criticized. The controls while flying and some issues in combat are also mentioned. In terms of technical aspects, Chimeraland has several problems.
The user vibing writes:
One of the strangest, most confusing, and broken experiences one can have in an MMORPG. Nothing really makes sense and a lot is thrown at you in the first 5 minutes of the game. The saving grace is the grotesqueries you can create in the character editor, but the gameplay is at best mediocre.
However, some negative reviews see the potential that Chimeraland could be at least entertaining for a short time without technical issues, with a better tutorial and a revision of the controls.
Developers are committed and in close communication
How was the development of the game? Chimeraland is developed by the indie studio Pixel Soft. They have left a very positive impression in their communication with their community:
The community team is very active on Discord.
They regularly post small clips and videos about their game.
They regularly host events, both in-game and in the form of screenshot contests. They also activated special Twitch drops until July 31.
Currently, there is another screenshot contest focused on the characters players have created:
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In Destiny 2 the Solstice event 2022 has started. Bungie has created a new and important material that you need to upgrade your event armor. Therefore, we show you how to quickly and effectively obtain the new Silver Branches, which you also need for all other materials.
However, not every player has the time to struggle through ten-minute strikes just to get this precious resource. Therefore, we have found an easy method for you to efficiently obtain Silver Branches without wasting unnecessary time.
How to effectively farm Silver Branches
Which activity is suitable for farming? As xHOUNDISHx pointed out in his video, all activities that Bungie has integrated into Destiny 2 are valid for farming. This includes the patrol events in the various destinations.
This means you don’t have to force yourself into tedious activities like the Vanguard Strikes or the Crucible but can casually jump into any public event and enjoy 2-3 branches after completion. Just make sure that you trigger heroic events since these give you more branches. Also, remember that you must wear the event armor to receive branches; without it, you won’t get any.
If you don’t know how to trigger a specific event heroically, just refer to this article to see how it is done:
Which destination is the best? The EDZ on Earth is the best choice. The size of the map ensures that many events start one after the other, giving you the opportunity to complete them one by one.
The blue cars with the white flowers indicate the events
The EDZ also offers easier events that are less time-consuming, allowing you to gather a variety of resources in just a few minutes. Additionally, the landing zones are positioned so that you will spawn close to most events.
Are there other methods as well? You can also tackle Strikes, Gambit, or the Crucible to obtain your branches. However, these methods are more time-consuming, as a round definitely takes longer than quickly jumping from event to event. You alone decide what suits you better and what is more fun.
What do you think of this method? Do you perhaps have a better one? Then feel free to let the community and us know in the comments how you obtain your branches.
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On July 17, 2022, the streamer Arab posted a clip from TwitchCon, where a cosplayer reported that an employee had broken her sword. The clip quickly went viral, but many discovered inconsistencies in the story. Now the affected person has spoken out.
The background of the story:
Arab reported to his followers live from TwitchCon EU when he recognized the German streamer Nikachu, with whom he had spoken the day before
Why would someone do something like this? Anyone who has dealt with cosplay knows how much work and heart go into such a costume. Accordingly, many were shocked by the seemingly deliberate destruction.
But doubts about the story quickly arose. The cosplayer’s calm reaction was not believable, and there was no trace of the mentioned anger and sadness in the video.
Moreover, some found it hard to believe that an employee would destroy a guest’s property without reason and thereby risk their job. After all, Arab himself had expressed during the stream that those responsible should be fired.
When users also pointed out apparent contradictions in the cosplayer’s statements, doubts increased, prompting the affected person to clarify.
This is how the streamer reacts
In response to the viral clip, Nikachu started a stream on July 18, 2022, where viewers were to learn the whole story. This was later supplemented by a post on Instagram.
This is Nikachu’s version of the incident
What kind of sword is that? The sword is actually just a wooden sword sheath. Attached to it was a sword handle made from a 3D printer. Thus, Nikachu was able to bypass the weapon ban at TwitchCon for her Ciri cosplay.
This sword was approved and inspected by security at the entrance. The employees also tested it. So the handle couldn’t have come off that easily.
How was it broken? When the streamer wanted to fill her water bottle in the toilet, another part of the costume caused her problems: The sensors of the faucets did not respond due to her leather gloves.
She then set the sword down to ask another woman for help. Meanwhile, two cleaning staff also entered the washroom, but she did not pay them any further attention.
When she glanced in the mirror while filling her bottle, she saw the employees handling her sword. She then shouted to them that it was her sword and to stop.
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Although the employees quickly left the room, it was already too late. The cosplayer found her sword in two pieces and could not catch up with the culprits due to her costume.
She immediately informed security afterward. The relevant employees were identified, but they only half-heartedly apologized and claimed that the sword had already been broken.
She just wanted to vent her feelings
The streamer reacts emotionally: This made her angry and disappointed, as she had hoped for an apology and an admission of guilt. In the stream, she also mentioned that she hopes the responsible employee will keep his hands off other people’s things in the future.
When she was recognized by Arab the next day and approached again, she had no idea how many people would see the stream. She watched the video on the way home on the train and could hardly believe it. (via Twitch)
What is controversial? One of the most common criticisms of Nikachu’s initial depiction was the term “staff member” she used. This simply means “Mitarbeiter” in German, but suggested to many that it was directly an employee of Twitch.
However, it was supposed to be just a misunderstanding. The streamer says she simply does not speak English well and was also quite nervous.
However, during the conversation with Arab, the impression also arose that the sword was deliberately destroyed. When asked whether it was an accident, she replied, “No – I said ‘Stop, that’s not yours!’ and then […]” and imitated the motion with which the sword was broken.
Whether this explanation is enough to assuage the growing skepticism of viewers will remain to be seen.
What do you think of the whole story? Who do you believe? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The weekly update in Lost Ark is today, July 20th, in the light of the major July patch. In the monthly content updates, plenty of new content awaits you. Even in July, the developers do not hold back and implement many changes. We at MeinMMO summarize.
Update 12:54 PM: The servers are back online on time, and you can start your journey to Arkesia with the Arcanist. Good luck!
What’s coming in the new update? The weekly update on July 20th is this week’s major July patch. Accordingly, there are several changes on the agenda, and completely new content is coming to the MMORPG.
Among them the new class of the Arcanist and many suitable facilitations in the game’s progression that make it easier for you to catapult your new character into the endgame as quickly as possible. Because in Tier 1 and Tier 2, you now have a one hundred percent chance that your upgrades will succeed. This means not only less stress but also significantly less resource grinding.
Additionally, the following highlights await you:
Valtan at a new difficulty level
Abyssal Dungeon event
The new Water Bomb Arena event
New skins
Bug fixes
“Quality of Life” improvements
A new express event designed to help you upgrade your gear
New challenges that will replace the welcome challenges
Lost Ark for “Spells in Spades” today, July 20th, 4 hours offline
How long is the server status offline? The update begins as usual at 9:00 AM our time. At that time, the game servers go offline and are expected to remain down for approximately 4 hours this week. If everything goes according to plan, you can start upgrading again at 1:00 PM.
We will keep you updated in this article regarding when the servers will be back online and when you can continue playing.
Additionally, you should expect a larger update on Steam and anticipate considerable download size, after all, there is a lot of new content.
What does the community say? The initial reactions under the Twitter post of Lost Ark are very positive. People are extremely excited about the updates and practically overwhelm each other with compliments. The comments range from “great patch notes” to “This is exactly what I call a good update”.
The mood seems to be saved for now, though it has already improved recently. Especially the change that Power Passes can now be bought and that it is easier to reach Gearscore 1,370 is very well received.
This makes it easier for fans to get new characters into the endgame and to switch their class or push their main character by farming materials with them.
What do you think of the update? Are you looking forward to experiencing July? Or are you more annoyed that you can now get to the endgame faster? What do you think of the new skins and the hell mode for Valtan? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Lost Ark significantly changes how you can progress in the game with the July update. A lot of grind will be eliminated, which helps not only new players but also so-called “Alt-Chars.” We at MeinMMO summarize.
What has changed?The big July update arrived on July 20 in our version of Lost Ark and brings many changes and new content. One of the highlights of the update is clearly the change to the upgrade mechanics.
In Lost Ark, the various endgame stages are divided into so-called tiers. Currently, there are three tiers in the game, with the last one, Tier 3, being perceived as the true endgame. It starts from a gear score of 1,302.
To help you reach there faster, there have been fundamental changes to how you tackle Tier 1 and 2, with significantly less grind and no luck at all. The chance of successfully upgrading your equipment in Tier 1 and 2 is now a solid 100%. The costs for the upgrade itself have also been significantly reduced.
Changes also in Tier 3: But not only through Tier 1 and 2 do you now progress faster and cheaper, the further ascent to Tier 3 has been made easier. While there is no 100% upgrade chance here, there is at least a bonus of 20%. The required materials have also been reduced, allowing you to reach at least gear score 1,370 faster and face Argos. You can read more about the details of the changes on playlost.com.
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Because in addition to the easements in upgrading, you can now also simply buy the coveted power passes directly and thus catapult yourself into the endgame with real money. Unlike before, you do not have to have completed the desired story with another character to use the passes.
Additionally, Community Manager Roxx stated in the forum that they also want to promote “Alt-Chars,” since we use them the least in the West compared to other versions. Alt-Chars are alternative characters that you play alongside to support your main character.
These characters now reach an area where they are truly useful for you much faster when you are already in the endgame. Therefore, both active endgame players and newcomers and returners benefit from the changes.
As the first Legion Raid, Valtan awaits
Can you now directly access the best content? No, it isn’t that easy. The first Legion Raid, Valtan, requires a gear score of 1,415 from you. To go from 1,302 to 1,415, a bit of grind remains to be done.
Many see the grind as necessary so you can truly understand the class you are playing. Because in the Legion Raids, the strongest bosses in Lost Ark await you and demand a lot from you. However, the path you have to take until then is now much shorter and easier than before.
The community finds the update good – actually
How is the change received? Most fans have mixed feelings about the update. Basically, the changes are well received and people are happy that they no longer have to upgrade their new characters for so long. Most users are also pleased with the possibility of buying directly into the endgame.
Negative sentiment arises only among those who have already invested a lot of time and materials to get several characters that far. Many fans complain here and say that there should at least be some compensation, especially for materials that they only recently used.
Overall, the sentiment is positive, and once the shock over the materials already spent passes, the update should go over well with most users.
What do the players say? We would like to share some quotes with you at this point so that you can form your own opinion about the sentiment. They come from a reddit thread about the changes.
careslol writes: “I’m really annoyed somehow. Just pushed 2 Alt-Chars from 1,340 to 1,370 this week. It would have been really nice to keep the materials and the money.”
OK_Opinions writes: “That means you can have a full roster of characters at 1,370 for a fraction of the previous costs. Sure, some people already have that, but most don’t.”
ShadyShing keeps it short: “Finally! Jesus Christ, finally!”
knc is more sarcastic: “I wonder what people have to complain about now.”
DroidApple says: “I stopped playing the game because upgrading just wasn’t fun. Great to see I have a reason to come back now.”
What do you personally think of the update? Are you more annoyed that you wasted materials? Or are you happy that it will be easier to really access the endgame in the future? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The YouTuber and Twitch streamer Daniel, also known as “Danny,” was sentenced to a year and a half probation for double rape. The court concluded that he raped his ex-girlfriend “Vi” in two instances, at least that’s what the documents in her Twitter post said. Now his colleagues have spoken up, some of whom have previously worked with Danny: They expressed shock and disgust.
Warning: The article deals with sexual abuse. If the topic causes you discomfort, you should not read this news.
The situation in brief:
Danny’s ex-girlfriend Vi claimed to have been labeled a “psycho ex” who wanted to damage Danny’s reputation and spread untrue things. She went public and shared court documents on Twitter, showing Danny’s conviction.
He was sentenced to probation for rape in two cases. Because of his age at the time of the offenses, juvenile criminal law applies to him.
His colleagues like Twitch streamer Niekbeats, Papaplatte, and musician t-low were continually notified on Twitter and urged to make a statement.
Niekbeats issued a statement after just a few hours. Papaplatte, t-low, and other colleagues have also spoken out now.
This is how Danny became known to many: During a Rust project, where many German streamers organized role-playing on their own server in 2021, Danny made headlines throughout Germany. He asked a participant out of nowhere if she could sit on his face.
His friends vehemently defended him at the time, claiming that he was not as he appeared here.
“That’s an insider,” they argued, saying that he does have respect for women. Danny even apologized for his behavior, but still left behind a larger discussion.
Now he has been convicted of double rape, and now his colleagues are also uniformly turning their backs on him.
Colleagues are now distancing themselves from Danny
What do his friends say? Streamer Papaplatte posted his statement on Twitter, saying that he had to let the situation sink in emotionally first. He is sorry for what happened to the victim and wishes Vi a lot of strength. Papaplatte also stated that he had hardly any contact with Danny over the past 1.5 years – he will now cut off all ties completely.
But since t-low now knows the court’s verdict, he is distancing himself from Danny. Moreover, the V-logs on Danny’s YouTube channel will also stop, in which t-low was recently always the center of attention.
Furthermore, other colleagues expressed themselves on Instagram, who were part of the group around t-low and participated in Danny’s V-logs.
They uniformly state that they distance themselves from any sexual violence and that Danny was just “someone” for them who happened to be there and filmed the events of the group. Everyone apparently knew nothing about the act and will not do anything with the YouTuber in the future.
A Twitter user made screenshots of the statements and published them. You can view them here:
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Even outside YouTubers and Twitch streamers spoke out
What did other content creators say? Not only the immediate circle, but also other streamers and YouTubers posted their views on the verdict:
MontanaBlack88 tweets: “Someone who rapes a woman, under whatever circumstances, should not be part of our society for a long time. The German justice system disgusts me at least as much as the perpetrators themselves (via Twitter).”
Shurjoka writes: “Yesterday, the double rape of a woman by an influencer went viral. Today, people are discussing in the Drukos [Twitter responses] ‘what could justify a rape,’ ‘whether he had to confess,’ ‘that he seems too nice to have done it,’ and ‘who would protect their bro.’ The presumption of innocence is, by the way, not a one-way street. Suggesting that a woman is just inventing a crime also means criminalizing the woman. Curiously, no one talks about perpetrator protection (via Twitter).”
orangemorange expresses concern for the YouTuber: “Danny was at his prime in life and I hope he doesn’t do anything serious to himself (via Twitter).”
Vik states: “In this Danny matter, I occasionally read tweets like: ‘So what? If my buddy raped someone, I would still support him. Friends are there for each other.’ and I seriously wonder where such people lost their moral compass (via Twitter).”
Several others published their displeasure over the situation and clearly distanced themselves from sexual violence. They cannot understand how one can not be on the side of the (potential) victim.
He wants nothing to do with people who inflict physical and psychological violence on others. Furthermore, he is deleting the joint song from YouTube and Spotify.
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The musician t-low also posted a statement in his Instagram story: He doesn’t know how to deal with the situation and is shocked and confused himself. In fact, he apparently knew “about it” (referring to the accusations), but believed his friend, as he initially only knew his perspective.
But since t-low now knows the court’s verdict, he is distancing himself from Danny. Moreover, the V-logs on Danny’s YouTube channel will also stop, in which t-low was recently always the center of attention.
Furthermore, other colleagues expressed themselves on Instagram, who were part of the group around t-low and participated in Danny’s V-logs.
They uniformly state that they distance themselves from any sexual violence and that Danny was just “someone” for them who happened to be there and filmed the events of the group. Everyone apparently knew nothing about the act and will not do anything with the YouTuber in the future.
A Twitter user made screenshots of the statements and published them. You can view them here:
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Even outside YouTubers and Twitch streamers spoke out
What did other content creators say? Not only the immediate circle, but also other streamers and YouTubers posted their views on the verdict:
MontanaBlack88 tweets: “Someone who rapes a woman, under whatever circumstances, should not be part of our society for a long time. The German justice system disgusts me at least as much as the perpetrators themselves (via Twitter).”
Shurjoka writes: “Yesterday, the double rape of a woman by an influencer went viral. Today, people are discussing in the Drukos [Twitter responses] ‘what could justify a rape,’ ‘whether he had to confess,’ ‘that he seems too nice to have done it,’ and ‘who would protect their bro.’ The presumption of innocence is, by the way, not a one-way street. Suggesting that a woman is just inventing a crime also means criminalizing the woman. Curiously, no one talks about perpetrator protection (via Twitter).”
orangemorange expresses concern for the YouTuber: “Danny was at his prime in life and I hope he doesn’t do anything serious to himself (via Twitter).”
Vik states: “In this Danny matter, I occasionally read tweets like: ‘So what? If my buddy raped someone, I would still support him. Friends are there for each other.’ and I seriously wonder where such people lost their moral compass (via Twitter).”
Several others published their displeasure over the situation and clearly distanced themselves from sexual violence. They cannot understand how one can not be on the side of the (potential) victim.
Now an artist and designer has introduced a new controller for PS5 and Xbox. And it looks really stylish at first glance.
Gaming controller designed with the PS5 in mind
Who developed the device? The person behind the controller is Tom Man. He is an industrial and graphic designer from Israel. He develops new product designs for companies as well as for exhibitions. In this context, he has already worked for the Israeli National Bank and an antiques museum.
What kind of controller is this? The ViR is a VR controller that Tom Man has specifically designed for shooter games (via tommandesign.com). According to the website Yankodesign, the artist was inspired by the official design of the PS5 DualSense controller and it is also supposed to have features like haptic feedback.
With the ViR, Man opts for an ergonomic design and a compact size. The design of the controller resembles futuristic weapons from movies. Many of you will surely like the thought of being able to play current shooters on your Xbox or PS5 with such a controller in the future.
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Aim controllers already exist from other manufacturers
This type of controller, which looks like a pistol, is actually not entirely new. For example, Sony offers an aim controller for VR on PlayStation 4. This also looks like a pistol but appears somewhat bulkier than the artist’s design. You can still use PSVR on the PS5, by the way.
If you even have old PSVR hardware, you can order an adapter for your PS5 for free from Sony.
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What do you think of the controller? Would you buy such a device for your console or gaming PC? Or do you think the idea and design are not so good?
In the future, there should be more VR accessories for the PS5. Sony finally presented PS VR 2 at CES 2022. You can read all the information about the new system and when it will be available in our article:
Fortnite attracts new and old players to the battle royale shooter thanks to the “Refer a Friend” 2022 event. With it, you can not only get four cool items for your collection but also an exclusive skin. How to obtain these items and what you need to do for it, you will find out here.
What is this event? In this event, you can link up with other players who haven’t played Fortnite in a while or who are new to the game.
If, however, none of your friends play Fortnite, MeinMMO also shows you a way to still obtain the items.
Refer a Friend – Many items for Desert Warriors
The items resemble a collection of a Persian warrior, mixed with the power of the rifts in Fortnite. If you’re into Assassins Creed, this set might be worth it for you.
These are all five items that you can earn
These items can be earned:
Spray motive “Two-Faced”
Paint “Immortal Oasis”
Back Bling “Oasis Wind”
Pickaxe “Oasis Windbreaker”
Outfit “Xander”
How do I get them? Well, for that you need to link up with a player. You do this by going to the page of Fortnite Refer-a-Friend. There, you sign up and connect with a player of your choice. Note that you must be friends with this player.
Additionally, this player must have spent less than 120 minutes in any mode over the past 30 days. If the specified time is exceeded, you cannot connect with your chosen player. This player must then accept your invitation.
If you have completed the entire process, here come the tasks:
Spray motive – Establish a connection to a player
Paint – Play 1 game with your friend in Fortnite
Glider – Land in the top 10 with your invited friend 6 times
Pickaxe – Eliminate 45 opponents with your friend
Outfit – You and your friend must both reach level 60
When does it end? The registration period runs from July 19, 2022, to January 11, 2023. After that, you cannot connect with players and are excluded from the event.
If you manage to link up, you and your friends have until February 20, 2023, at 05:59 am to complete everything. By then, you should have grabbed all the rewards, otherwise, the opportunity will have passed.
How can I benefit without friends? Some of you may be wondering how to participate without friends who play Fortnite. Either you convince one of your friends to struggle through it, or you simply look for teammates in the Discord of “Fortnite Germany“.
In this, you can find players who, like you, just want to grab the rewards. Maybe this will also lead to new acquaintances or friendships. You can continue to use the Discord server later to find other players for Fortnite activities.
What do you think of the event? Are you already diligently grinding or are such events not for you? Feel free to leave a comment for our Fortnite players and readers.
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The streamer Moxsy accidentally stumbled upon perhaps the rarest item in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: He dropped a perfect version of the legendary Amalgam Armor. The chance for this is about 1 in 85 billion.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a humorous fantasy spin-off from the Borderlands franchise. The games are known for producing many different and sometimes hard-to-find items—and this spin-off is no exception. Finding perfect armor is very rare. This is especially true for the item that the streamer received.
What did he find? Moxsy fought a mushroom boss that is quite easy to kill and received the legendary Amalgam Armor. This is the only armor that consistently appears with 5 instead of just 3 passive stat buffs.
Upon closer inspection, he found that the 5 buffs are absolutely perfect, thus he dropped the rarest item in the game. ‘Warlock’s Amalgam of Glorious Purpose’ is the exact name of the item.
How rare is the drop? The YouTuber Constant Canadian calculates various drop rates for items in a video. At the very end, he focuses on the perfect ‘Amalgam’: His result is a chance of 1 in 85 billion. In percentage terms, that’s 0.00000000117 %.
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In comparison: Those who play the lottery have a chance of winning of 1 in 140 million. It is therefore more likely to have 6 correct numbers than to find the perfect Amalgam in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Before Moxsy, no player was known to have received the item.
What do you think of the rare item? Do you wish you had as much luck as the streamer? Have you ever received an Amalgam Armor? How often have you killed the mushroom boss and hoped for rare drops? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
World of Warcraft makes a significant time leap. At least that’s what a leak from the game’s Alpha suggests.
Possible time jumps are a recurring topic in World of Warcraft. Because usually, very little time passes in Azeroth – while an expansion often lasts two real years, historically within Warcraft often even less time passes.
With Dragonflight, Blizzard could skip many years for the first time: A first hint of a time jump has been found and it’s quite clear.
Spoiler Alert: Those who do not want to know what exactly could happen with Dragonflight should not continue reading. You have been warned.
The king needs time. But how much?
This is the new information: In the Alpha of Dragonflight, a new version has been uploaded. That’s not unusual, but an interesting dialogue has appeared. Characters who completed their introductory mission on the Dragon Isles in the 1st Alpha version can now see a special dialogue in Stormwind.
For characters created since the 2nd Alpha build, this dialogue does not appear. It is apparently not intended to be displayed.
What exactly was found? When visiting Stormwind with an “old” character, a dialogue plays out between Matthias Shaw, the leader of the Stormwind intelligence agency, and King Greymane, the king of Gilneas. They discuss the whereabouts of the king (via wowhead).
We have the translation of this dialogue here for you:
Shaw: King Greymane, I thought you should know. Furorion asked if there was any hint of –
Greymane: Anduin? He asked me the same question. Even though their friendship has been strained, I know the king sees Furorion as an ally.
Shaw: Several years have passed since the heroes of Azeroth returned from the realm of the dead. During this time, I have followed countless leads. Reports of the king being seen at various locations. None of them turned out to be true.
Greymane: I do not believe we will find Anduin until he wants to be found. That may take time.
Shaw: Turalyon is popular among the noble houses and he is a good leader for our soldiers. But the people of Stormwind miss their king.
Greymane: The best thing we can all do is give Anduin the time he needs. And then to be here whenever that time comes.
The dialogue is quite unusual. Because usually, relatively little time passes between two expansions within the story of Warcraft. Most of the time, only a few months lie between the end of one expansion and the beginning of the next.
That there is talk of “several years” here could mean that the world of Warcraft is evolving and many changes are on the horizon.
Greymane and Shaw discuss the whereabouts of Anduin. Image source: wowhead
Some hope that this will lead to a further overhaul of the world in the expansion after Dragonflight, which will then represent these changes. How many years have actually passed is unclear. In the original English, it is referred to as “several years” – thus probably more than 2.
What are they talking about? The two are talking about King Anduin, who currently decides not to return to Stormwind after the events in Shadowlands. He needs time and wants to get things done – but does not reveal what he means. One thing that Anduin still needs to do is a visit to Sylvanas Windrunner in the Maw. Many assumed that he would return to Stormwind after visiting Sylvanas, but that seems not to be the case.
As it turns out in the dialogue, the king of Stormwind is likely still missing for many years.
What does that mean? Since the dialogue only appears for “broken” characters from the first build, it is quite likely that this conversation was not meant for the public. This leaves mainly two possibilities:
Either the dialogue has already been cut and discarded and was merely an idea that should not go live.
Or the dialogue was intended to be kept secret from players. It is quite possible that the dialogue was only meant to appear in the finished version of Dragonflight.
Thus, it could be possible that the pre-event of Dragonflight explains and initiates a time jump. Several years could pass, and especially with an expansion that deals with dragons – and among them the bronze dragons, the guardians of time – it would be an optimal occasion to allow some time to pass.
Whether this is actually a premature leak or “outdated” lines of dialogue can likely only be determined when we know more about Dragonflight, its release, and the possible pre-event.
What do you think? What do you believe could happen in a time jump? How would the situation in Azeroth change?
Riot Games has replaced the voice of the popular heroine Akali in League of Legends on the test server: Instead of the established voice actress Krizia Bajos, Ashly Burch has now been contracted for the English version. The actress voices characters such as Tiny Tina in Borderlands, Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn, and Chloe Price in “Life is Strange.” However, many fans were not happy with the voice change.
What kind of character is Akali?
“The rebellious assassin” Akali is one of the most popular champions in LoL: She is a highly dangerous assassin, mainly played in the mid lane.
Akali is considered an extremely cool heroine in LoL because she embodies a clear power fantasy: that of an assassin who dives into opponents with full risk and can take out her enemies in seconds. Akali was part of the ultra-successful LoL band “K/DA.”
The voice of Akali also fit this fantasy: Bajos portrayed Akali in a rather restrained and cool manner, with a hint of arrogance in her voice. Fans described the “old voice” of Akali as: cruel, angry, and somewhat sadistic.
Akali will also receive a skin in the new “Star Guardian” event:
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Riot replaces the voice of Akali with one of the most recognized female voices in gaming
This was the change: Riot Games has replaced Akali’s voice lines on the test server without much notice. The character was suddenly voiced by Ashly Burch. She is a well-known voice actress in gaming, recognized for roles such as:
Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn
Viper in Valorant
Tiny Tina in Borderlands
Chloe Price in Life is Strange
Mel in The Last of Us
Burch is probably one of the best known, if not the most recognized, voice actresses in gaming.
Krizia Bajos, however, voices Akali: She is an American with roots in Cuba. The actress has only voiced a few “major roles” in video games.
This was the fans’ reaction: The fans were not so disappointed with the new voice, but simply missed the old one too much to let it go. In comments, people said:
“The new voice is just too …. “Hollywood action heroine” like.”
“The voice is just like Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn. The same speech cadence and all. Probably the most colorless character in gaming, even though I like the game.”
“I prefer the original Akali. Her voice just fits better: It’s serious and intense. The new one feels too sarcastic and snobby.”
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Essentially, the people say: The “new Akali” sounds like a heroine, while the old Akali sounded like a monstrous killer.
Hardly anyone really criticizes Burch in the comments. It seems rather that Burch is so prevalent in video games that she now represents “the typical female voice” in gaming – and fans miss the uniqueness that the old Akali had.
This is how Riot responds: Riot has reverted the voice for the “base version” of Akali. If you really want to hear Ashley Burch: She will voice the “Star Guardian” skin for Akali.
For fans, this voice change was no small matter, as for many, Akali is not just any heroine, but a poster child of League of Legends. The thread on the topic quickly gained 3,000 upvotes and over 900 comments on reddit.
What an important role Akali plays in LoL is also evident in the band K/DA:
Diablo Immortal is getting its Update 1.5.2 today with tons of important changes and strong innovations. So strong that even the usually critical reddit is thrilled and praises the patch. Only one thing is still bothering the fans.
It says there: “I expected nothing and was positively surprised,” or: “The upcoming patch is actually excellent.” In particular, players praise the free class change and that more legendary emblems can be obtained for Free2Play players.
Previously, only 2-3 emblems were available per month if one did not buy additional ones. The update brings several ways to obtain additional legendary emblems:
Troop raids grant access to an emblem for 1,600 Platinum each week.
The “Path of the Adventurer” event grants a legendary emblem (one-time only).
The “Hunger Moon” event returns and grants another emblem. Fans are now hoping that it appears regularly.
You now receive 280 Fading Sparks weekly, which is just enough to buy 22 Fa runes. These can be exchanged for an emblem.
Legendary emblems and the gems obtained from them are the major criticism of the game. In the video, we explain what the gems are and how to obtain them:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Why are the emblems so popular? You need legendary emblems to get the coveted legendary gems. This was the major Pay2Win factor of Diablo Immortal, as obtaining them was heavily restricted for Free2Play players.
Additionally, you need tons of these stones to upgrade the gems in your builds. Now it will be easier and there is one more thing: Many of the emblems are “everlasting.” This means you can sell the obtained gems dearly in the auction house.
The revision of the Fa runes is also well received. Previously, you could forge a stone directly for the runes. However, the emblems now have a “mercy counter,” as players explain.
According to this, you get a guaranteed gem with ?/5 stars with every 50th emblem. This is not the case when crafting.
This bothers the players: Although the update receives much praise, many fans are bothered by a mechanic that is still the focus of the current changes. Troops (“Warbands”) are one of the group contents in Diablo Immortal.
With up to 8 players, you are supposed to be able to complete tasks or also master the raids in the Hell’s Reliquary. A new boss is coming in August and every month thereafter.
However, the troops are completely unnecessary, according to players. You do everything in your clan anyway, but some tasks necessarily require a troop. These then block tasks in the codex. One user calls them “toxic” (via reddit.com). Another suggests:
Stop putting troops into events. The patch brings even more tasks/events that must be completed in troops. On my server and in my clan, people are constantly creating new troops and switching to others just to finish the already existing tasks. Bringing even more troop tasks only leads to more work and frustration, especially when you need a full troop. Finding 7 people to continuously play with is very hard.
The post received much agreement and confirmation that players simply find troops unnecessary. It would be better if corresponding tasks were optionally solvable in the clan as well – there, one can find reliable teammates, even if not always the same ones.
Many users agree that troops are an intrusive game element. There are even memes illustrating this:
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Nevertheless, the current update is something fans are looking forward to even before its release. The changes to the emblems are precisely what Free2Play users and regular players have been wanting since the release of Diablo Immortal.
Especially since the first update was rather meager, the scope of Patch 1.5.2 is a welcome sign for many that things are moving forward after all. And some data miners have even already discovered what might come next:
