Popular survival game on Steam receives new features after 5 years, upsetting fans

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

Conan Exiles is a popular survival game that has received new DLCs since its release in 2017. However, with the latest features introduced by Funcom for their title, the developers have caused frustration among some players.

What features are we talking about? The developers of Conan Exiles announced that for the first time, the survival hit will include a Battle Pass and an in-game shop for various items with the expansion Age of Sorcery.

On the game’s website, they wrote that the included items will only be cosmetic content (via conanexiles.com).

There will be no items that strengthen the player in any way. This applies to both the Battle Pass and the in-game shop, which they call Bazaar.

Furthermore, the new Battle Pass is set to replace the previous DLC system.

Recently, Conan Exiles extensively presented the new expansion Age of Sorcery in a video that you can watch here on MeinMMO:

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Survival MMO Conan Exiles presents the new expansion in detail in the video

“If you add a Battle Pass, maybe you should make the game free”

How are the players reacting? Players are not thrilled about the new Battle Pass and the Bazaar, as they made clear on Twitter. MeinMMO shows you a selection of the reactions:

  • Mogamipl via Twitter: “The Bazaar is okay, but the Battle Pass is not. I prefer buying a DLC instead.”
  • Athilora via Twitter: “I would rather pay for the DLC content than pay and then have to grind for access to the Battle Pass levels.”
  • ThatMasonBro via Twitter: “Yes, I am not a fan of time-limited, unlockable content through the Battle Pass system.”
  • TimedPlanet via Twitter: “If you add a Battle Pass, maybe you should make the game free because that is ridiculous.”
  • VixiaChick via Twitter: “Would it be possible to just buy the DLCs anyway? I would prefer that rather than having to grind everything through the Battle Pass.”

The Battle Pass and the Bazaar will be part of the “Age of Sorcery” expansion of Conan Exiles. On MeinMMO, you can find out what else is included in the biggest expansion of the survival hit so far.

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Battle Pass brings cosmetic items and invisibility spells

What do you need to know about the Battle Pass? The Battle Pass is supposed to have 60 levels in which you can level up by completing challenges. For each level you rise, you receive a reward.

You can also level up in the tiers even if you haven’t purchased the Battle Pass yet. This means you could, for example, buy it only once you are already at level 60. According to Funcom, you will still receive all the rewards for the levels reached until then.

Regarding the contents of the Battle Pass, Funcom makes the following statements:

  • Includes recipes for crafting weapons and armor, not the finished item
  • Values are equivalent to the base game
  • A new feature allows you to transfer the appearance of the new equipment to other items of the same category
  • Includes a range of new items like spell flasks that cause effects like “Lava Float” or invisibility and can only be used once

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Crom Coins – New currency for Conan Exiles

What items are included in the Battle Pass? Funcom has published a list of the item categories for the first Battle Pass on the Conan Exiles website, which lists the following:

  • Armors  
  • Weapons  
  • Building parts  
  • Pets  
  • Emotes
  • Decorations 
  • Flasks
  • War paints  
  • Mounts  
  • Saddles
  • Crom Coins

What are Crom Coins? Crom Coins are a new currency introduced with the Battle Pass in Conan Exiles. According to Funcom, you will receive them every few levels of the Pass.

What are Crom Coins for? With Crom Coins, you can purchase the next Battle Pass, if you have fully played through the first or previous one, according to the developer. The included Crom Coins should be sufficient for that.

The idea behind it, as Funcom stated, is that you theoretically only need to buy the first Battle Pass and can earn all subsequent ones.

However, there is a catch: Crom Coins are also the currency with which you pay in the new in-game shop.

How does the Bazaar work? In the Bazaar, you pay with Crom Coins, which you exchange for individual cosmetic items or bundles.

There is always a limited number of items in the Bazaar, but these change over time.

While Conan Exiles is currently preparing for the major expansion Age of Sorcery, another survival game, Raft, recently left “Early Access” status. For MeinMMO author Maik Schneider, it is shortly thereafter the best survival game on Steam.

Raft is the best survival game of 2022 on Steam because it does 3 things very differently than the competition

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Player gives 3 tips on how to progress in Diablo Immortal where many fail – Hell 3

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Hell 3 is currently a point that many players in Diablo Immortal are struggling to master. They simply cannot progress – which may be due to the fact that they are playing incorrectly. At least that is what a veteran of the game suggests.

Where do players fail? In Diablo Immortal, you can switch between different difficulty levels. Traditionally, these are labeled especially, such as with Torment or Hell.

Diablo Immortal has Hell levels 1-5. Each higher level provides better loot and is sometimes necessary to obtain certain parts of the popular sets. However, many players currently find that Hell 3 is the limit.

What makes Hell 3 so difficult? Those who play actively without paying in Diablo Immortal are currently stuck around Hell 2 and want to ascend to Hell 3. However, there is a problem: Hell 3 is designed for a combat rating of 2,120.

Combat rating determines your strength in PvE. If you are below a required value, you deal less damage to enemies, while also taking more damage yourself. This is exactly where players are currently struggling to progress.

Once you reach a combat rating of about 1,800, progress is only slow if you do not spend money. This criticism has already been made about the overly difficult new raid boss Vitaath. One player now explains how to easily overcome this limit.

The controversial legendary gems also provide combat rating, but are primarily responsible for resonance. You can learn how they work here in the video:

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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes

3 Tips to Help with Hell 3

Here’s how to make it easier: On reddit, user iseebirdsfly speaks up. He provides tips for free-to-play players to increase their combat rating faster. Apparently, many are simply doing things wrong because they are not adequately explained in the game:

  • Farm Paragon: Until you reach Paragon 80, combat rating does not matter. Set this as your first goal. In our guide, we reveal where the best farming spots are.
  • Obtain sets: Even if you have not reached a combat rating of 2,120 yet, you should aim for a 4-piece set bonus from Hell 3 dungeons. For this, you will need help from teammates or your clan.
  • Only then increase your combat rating strategically through various methods:
    • master the challenge portal at level 60
    • defeat Vitaath at level 1
    • look for groups for hidden hoards – the bosses there have high chances for legendaries.

If you seek help, some classes are better suited for this than others. You can find the best classes in our tier list of Diablo Immortal with pros and cons as well as gameplay for all classes in the video:

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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay

Once you have reached a combat rating of about 2,000, your damage should be high enough according to iseebirdsfly to farm in Hell 3 without immediately dying – despite warnings. From there, you can also search for loot in the open world.

Only with a sufficient number of legendary items will you ultimately reach a combat rating of 2,120. From here, you will be able to farm for quite a while, as Hell 4 already requires a rating of 3,250.

The reason so many players are currently hitting this limit is that a large portion of players simply haven’t had time for long grinding. Because a very special group loves Diablo Immortal:

Diablo Immortal apparently has a very unique target audience: fathers of young children

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WoW: The alpha of Dragonflight is live – Here’s how you can still sign up

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

It is going into the hot phase for World of Warcraft Dragonflight. The alpha test has started and the first invitations have already been sent out.

Another expansion of World of Warcraft is supposed to be released in 2022. Time is running out for an alpha or beta test… but now it is finally happening. The developers have announced that the alpha of Dragonflight begins today, on July 14, 2022.

How can you participate? If you’re among the lucky chosen ones, you can easily check in the Battle.net launcher. Select World of Warcraft and open the drop-down menu right under “Game Version & Account.” If you already have access to the alpha, you should see the menu entry “Alpha of Dragonflight” there. Select this and click “Install” to download the alpha version of the new WoW expansion.

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What’s included in the alpha? Blizzard has announced that there will be “targeted tests” during the alpha, meaning that only specific content will be available. Initially, it will be “The Azure Span” as well as the new Dracthyr Evoker class. Other areas will come in the following weeks. This way, Blizzard aims to gather focused feedback on individual game areas.

How do you sign up for the alpha and beta of Dragonflight? We have explained how the registration for the beta of Dragonflight works in this article. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get immediate access to the latest expansion. Typically, Blizzard sends access in waves, and over time, the number of invitations increases.

We were able to take a sneak peek and have some info for you:

When is the official release? There is currently no firm release date for WoW: Dragonflight. However, Blizzard has already indicated during the pre-sale of the game that Dragonflight is to be released in 2022, so no later than December 31, 2022. However, it is likely that the actual release will happen a few weeks earlier. Once there is reliable information about this, we will, of course, report about it on MeinMMO.

Do you already have access to the early version of Dragonflight and will you use it? Or do you want to avoid too many spoilers and stay away from the expansion until the official release?

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The new class of WoW Dragonflight played for 7 hours – After 12 years, I am enjoying casters again

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 5 minutes

The new addon from World of Warcraft, Dragonflight, is expected to be released in 2022. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was able to take a look at the game before the alpha and is excited about the new class. The Evoker is really fun!

The press event lasted only 2 days, but I made the most of it. I spent over 10 hours exploring the new content of Dragonflight, including UI enhancements, crafting, and one of the new zones. In our hub, you can find the summary of features from Dragonflight.

However, most of my time was spent playing the new class. I spent 7 hours checking out the Evoker, a truly special class.

Because it is closely tied to the new race of Dracthyr. Every Dracthyr is an Evoker and every Evoker must be a Dracthyr. All of this comes with almost unnecessarily many customization options, which made my character creation take 10 minutes.

Honestly, I didn’t expect much from the Evoker. A spellcasting class that comes with only 2 specs, wears chain armor, and fights with elemental magic? Sounds like shamans, and I found them boring.

Generally, I do not like casters. Since Cataclysm was released in 2010, I have only played melee characters as my main. I always leveled my warlock to max level, but I have only raided actively with warriors, rogues, paladins, and death knights for the past 12 years.

Now the Evoker comes and shows me how much I may have missed. Because wow, it is really fun!

We have compiled some highlights from my test here for you in a handy 3 minutes of gameplay. Keep in mind that this is an early alpha and the gameplay may change before release:

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

Only 2 Specs, but many playstyles

Similar to demon hunters from Legion, Evokers only have 2 specializations: Devastation (DPS) and Preservation (healing). However, they don’t really fight with elemental magic, but with the colors of the various dragonflights:

  • Red and blue deal magical damage
  • Green and bronze are responsible for healing
  • Black brings defensive abilities – maybe even for a future tank role

Dracthyr are descendants of dragons and accordingly, they can also fly. As in the new dragon riding system, Dracthyr can take to the skies and then glide, build momentum with abilities, and cover great distances. However, this requires practice.

The special feature of the Evokers is 2 brand new spell mechanics: Essences and Empowerment. Essences are needed as a resource to cast stronger spells. Empowerment makes spells stronger the longer they are cast with different effects.

Read more about the new Evoker class in our special:

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Talents make Evokers really shine

All of this may initially sound standard for a new class, perhaps even somewhat less than usual. What makes me consider the Evoker after 12 years as the first caster is the versatility.

With Dragonflight, a talent system returns. And here the Evoker clearly stands out from all previously known talent trees. Because even within its specializations, there are further refinements available that allow me to play in my own way:

  • A focus on blue abilities increases “cleave” damage and spontaneous spells
  • Red abilities resemble the fire mage with strong AoE spells
  • Green spells are for direct healing and regeneration
  • Bronze abilities require foresight, can prevent damage, and even repeat spells

I really feel like a descendant of the famous dragon aspects as a Dracthyr Evoker and that is exactly why the new class is so exciting. Additionally, the Evoker’s ability kit feels rounded, perhaps even a bit too strong.

I tested alongside Marylin Marx from GameStar – she as a red dragon, I as a blue. We started directly at level 65, the maximum was 68. Our experiences were quite different, as I could gather from our conversations.

While I primarily fought with spontaneous spells and a lot of movement, Mary often stood back and bombed enemies from afar. At GameStar, you can read Mary’s impressions of the alpha of Dragonflight as well as her interview with Game Director Ion Hazzikostas.

Along with the Dracthyr, dragon riding is introduced as a new feature in Dragonflight. You can see gameplay in this video:

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4 Minutes of Gameplay for Dragon Riding, the new feature in WoW Dragonflight

Versatile and fun, but also really hard to learn

Even as a DPS Evoker, I can heal fairly well with at least 2 spells and keep myself and my group alive. The spells flow – at least as a blue dragon – smoothly into each other with harmonious variations of long casts, spontaneous spells, and channeling.

All of this revolves around the dragon fantasy. Things like fire breath or the infamous devastation flight of Deathwing, which even has a healing version, are part of the kit. The last time I got so immersed in a class fantasy was with the Order Halls in Legion. Especially the rogue with his pirate rework back then completely captivated me – just like the Evoker does now.

On the downside, the Evoker is quite hard to play. Already during the character creation, there’s a warning that this is an “advanced class” and you might be better off playing another if you are not experienced.

In fact, it’s hard to figure out when to use what, overwhelmed by new talents and abilities. Even after 7 hours of intense play, I am not sure if I am really doing everything right. But at least it felt better over time.

Since the press event was designed for us to quest through a new area, I mostly played the DPS spec. There were no dungeons, so I couldn’t really test the healer, just a little experimentation.

What I have seen and tried so far seems just as unique as the damage spec. Green dragons play differently than bronze ones, similar to discipline and holy priests healing in different ways.

By the way … now that I can talk about it: The leak about inventory in Dragonflight is true. There really is a new bag slot, and at least in alpha, some materials can stack up to 1,000 times. Whether this will be taken over remains to be seen. In the video, we reveal 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

The Evoker as a Model for the Future

One reason why I find Evokers better than all other casters is their range. Unlike most spell classes, Evokers have many abilities that only have a range of 25 meters.

This makes Evokers a “mid-range” class, as Product Director Pat Dawson also told me in the subsequent interview. They fill a gap between melee and ranged fighters, and in terms of positioning, they are unique.

There have been player ideas for such classes since at least Legion. Demon hunters or hunters with two ranged weapons like hand crossbows or pistols. Outlaw rogues as real gunslingers with ranged capabilities at medium distance.

So far, these classes do not exist yet, and the Evoker is the first to truly test this range. Dawson mentioned that they are currently observing how the new ideas are received. However, Evokers may serve as a model for future class changes or new specs.

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If you want to get a picture of the new features and the Dracthyr for yourself, you can register for the beta test of Dragonflight. The alpha starts today (July 14, 2022), but only for a few selected players. The beta is expected to be more accessible to more people.

Dragonflight is set to be released in 2022, and according to Dawson, everything is on the right track to achieve this goal. Internally, the game is already much further along. Even my test felt … more complete than the alpha of Shadowlands at that time. But whether everything really works out remains to be seen. The community is still divided:

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Diablo Immortal: Wizard Build with Devastating Area Damage – Abilities, Attributes, Equipment

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

The Wizard of Diablo Immortal is a class that can control disastrous elements and unleash them on its enemies. MeinMMO shows you a powerful build with all the important components: skills, attributes, and equipment.

In Diablo Immortal, it is primarily about optimizing your build with better equipment. To prove yourself, you need not only strong gear but also the right skills in your loadout. We show you the following things so that you can prepare your Wizard in the best way:

  • Attributes
  • Skills & Rotation
  • Legendary Equipment
  • Best Set
  • Gems

By the way, at a later time a feature for class switching will come. You can check out all 6 classes with gameplay in our video:

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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay

Diablo Immortal: Wizard Build

What kind of class is this? The Wizard class is known for its magic. It fights exclusively with a staff and spells, capable of destroying many enemies at once. With elemental synergies, the Wizard can produce diverse attacks.

Fire storms or even laser beams that can obliterate a group of monsters are characteristics of the Wizard. With the right combos, you support your teammates and keep many enemies in check.

With your magic, you can teleport to a safe distance and deal damage to your enemies from afar. However, since you mainly rely on your skills, you must approach strategically, as the cooldowns of the Wizard are associated with a long wait time.

Pro
  • Excellent crowd control
  • Strong area damage
  • Cool synergies that enhance your skills
  • Very mobile
  • Melee and ranged combat possible
Contra
  • Low health
  • Skill combos are necessary
  • Hardly any support skills
  • Requires skill shot aim

If you’re still unsure which class suits you best, check out our class tier list for Diablo Immortal .

Wizard Build: The Most Important Attributes

Here you will find the most important attributes for your gear ranked:

  1. Intelligence – Increases damage
  2. Persistence – Increases armor penetration and armor
  3. Vitality – Gives you more health
  4. Willpower – Increases potential and resistance
  5. Strength – Provides no bonuses to the Wizard

For weapon and off-hand, choose the maximum damage first and only then pay attention to the attributes.

Wizard Build: Skills and Rotation

The following 4 skills will bring you the most damage with the build. However, keep in mind that most skills are also changed by legendary equipment:

  • Meteor
  • Arcane Wind
  • Disintegration
  • Magic Missile (Primary Attack)
  • Teleport

Rotation: Use Meteor on the boss or the group of enemies. When the monsters are burning, send the Arcane Wind next. This causes a fire storm that deals 50% more damage to your enemies.

You can then use the Disintegration skill. This weakens your targeted enemy by 10% so that your teammates can deal more damage.

If you’re a solo player, you can equip the “Black Hole” skill instead. This ensures that you can pull all targeted enemies to one point.

If your skills are still on cooldown, you can keep your enemies at bay from a distance using teleportation and your magic missiles.

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Wizard Build: Legendary Equipment

For the 6 slots with legendary equipment, the following items provide great bonuses for the build:

  • Weapon: Windformer
    • Arcane Wind now generates a tornado that follows enemies and continuously deals damage to all enemies in its path.
    • Damage from Arcane Wind increased by 10%. (Awakened)
  • Off-Weapon: Relentless Gale
    • Maximum number of charges of Arcane Wind increased by 1.
    • Damage from Arcane Wind increased by 10%. (Awakened)
  • Head: Lyans Resounding Wisdom
    • Teleportation now generates a lightning cloud at the target location, dealing 555 damage to all nearby enemies over 2.5 seconds.
    • Damage from Teleportation increased by 10%. (Awakened)
  • Armor: Fabrics of the Star Caller
    • Radius of Meteor increased by 20%.
    • Damage from Meteor increased by 10%. (Awakened)
  • Shoulders: Arcane Amplifier
    • Disintegration fires a stronger beam after a short delay.
    • Damage from Disintegration increased by 10%. (Awakened)
  • Pants: Pants of the Stormbringer
    • Damage from Arcane Wind increased by 10%.
    • Cooldown of Arcane Wind reduced by 10%. (Awakened)

Wizard Build: The Best Set with Location

For the Wizard, you should use a combination of two sets.

  • Set Bonuses: Penetrated Issatar
    • 2-Piece: Every time you defeat an enemy, you gain 30% increased movement speed for 2 seconds.
    • 4-Piece: Whenever your movement speed is increased by 5%, you deal 2.5% increased damage, up to a maximum of 25%.
  • Set Bonuses: Perfect Wind Strength
    • 2-Piece: Gain “Thousand Winds,” which increases your movement speed by 15%. “Thousand Winds” is deactivated for 3 seconds when you take damage.

The set pieces each have their own dungeon where you can grind for them:

  • Neck: Resting Issatar
    • Source: Breach of the Mad King / Hell II+
  • Finger I: Beautiful Flute
    • Source: Breach of the Mad King / Hell IV+
  • Finger II: Smelly Fleet
    • Source: Pit of Torment / Hell IV+
  • Hands: Issatar’s Open Hand
    • Source: Forgotten Tower / Hell II+
  • Waist: Issatar Under Control
    • Source: Tomb of Fahir / Hell I+
  • Feet: Issatar the Striker
    • Source: The End of Destruction / Hell I+
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Wizard Build: Normal and Legendary Gems

For normal gems, the following ranking applies for this Wizard build:

  • Blue Slot: Sapphire better than Aquamarine
    • Armor penetration is better than armor
  • Red Slot: Tourmaline better than Ruby
    • Damage is better than health
  • Yellow Slot: Citrine better than Topaz
    • Reducing resistance is better than gaining resistance

To specifically farm normal gems, the Hidden Hoards are suitable:

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You can find the best legendary 1 or 2-star gems for the build ranked by power here.

  1. Eye of the Berserker
    • Increases your overall damage
  2. Bloody Influence
    • Increases damage at range
  3. Fervent Fang
    • Enemies receive more damage after hits
  4. Lightning Core
    • Deals damage to your enemies
  5. Ca’arsen’s Reinforcement
    • Attack speed for primary attack
  6. Endless Torments
    • Deals a large amount of damage to your enemies over time after you achieve a critical hit

You can find the best legendary ?/5-star gems for the build ranked by strength here:

  1. Blood-Soaked Jade
    • More damage and movement speed – damage bonuses decrease at low health
  2. Dripping Gall
    • Attacks can poison, poison spreads
  3. Stony Flesh Shard
    • Control loss effects inflict explosive curse on enemies
  4. Call of the Howler
    • Primary attack can summon a wolf
  5. Echoing Shadow
    • Attacks can generate a shadow clone that uses your abilities
  6. Zwenson’s Haunt
    • Defeated enemies summon a dark beast that attacks once

You obtain legendary gems from Elder Rifts with legendary or rare emblems. Additionally, they can be purchased for platinum at the market and crafted with random probability against runes.

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With this build, you can scorch your enemies from safe distances while supporting your teammates. So if you are looking for a nimble class with cool synergies, the Wizard is the right choice for you.

If you have your own build tips for the Wizard or see potential for improvement, feel free to leave a comment on the topic.

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LoL: Head of e-sports team receives penalty from Riot – Must pay 75,000 € and behave for 2 years

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Andy “Reginald” Dinh is a former professional player of League of Legends and founder and owner of Team SoloMid. However, an insider report from the Washington Post painted a grim picture of him. He is said to insult employees and throw out people who ask tough questions. He has now been officially condemned by the developer Riot Games.

This is the situation:

Fine, executive training, and a probation period of 2 years

What does the report say? Riot Games announced on their website that they had brought in an independent investigator to review the allegations by Doublelift. This investigator concluded that Andy “Reginald ” Dinh exhibited a pattern of derogatory and harassing behavior.

However, this behavior is said to have been limited to performance-related issues concerning players or employees and not related to gender, nationality, or sexual orientation. The report states:

It was also noted that he insulted professional players and TSM employees and made humiliating and derogatory remarks. Nearly all witnesses agreed that Dinh’s outbursts and insults generally were limited to the perceived performance of a player or employee.

None of the witnesses could recall a situation where Dinh’s insulting behavior targeted a protected group (race, gender, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, etc.), and there were no reports of actual or threatened physical violence against a TSM player or employee.

What is the verdict?

  • TSM must pay a fine of 75,000 euros. This is three times the amount of a single offense because there were multiple instances of insults by Reginald over the years. The money will be donated by Riot to an anti-bullying or mental health organization.
  • Andy “Reginald” Dinh must undergo sensitivity training and executive training – within the next 60 days.
  • Reginald will only work in the Riot ecosystem on probation for the next two years. Should there be any misconduct, further sanctions will follow.

TSM itself came to a similar conclusion in its own investigation. The team committed to sending all executives to coaching. Additionally, a hotline is to be established through which employees can complain anonymously. This will now be set up by Riot Games itself.

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What do Reginald and TSM say? They have not publicly commented on the punishment so far. However, Riot Games reached a similar conclusion as TSM itself, so they will probably accept the punishment.

It is unclear whether former professional player Doublelift is satisfied with the outcome. He was already disappointed with the consequences TSM drew from its own investigation:

LoL: TSM boss allowed to stay, but must serve detention – His intimate enemy spews venom and gall

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The Division is coming to mobile and shows new gameplay – The timing couldn’t be worse

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The loot shooter The Division is coming to mobile: The Division Resurgence will be released as a free-to-play mobile title and aims to deliver a full Division experience. MeinMMO author Maik Schneider provides you with the currently most important info and why the timing is not necessarily optimal.

A new Division game has recently entered the gaming stage: The Division Resurgence is designed as a mobile game and lures players with real Division gameplay and the familiar mechanics from PC and console.

By now, there is already quite a bit of info about the game, and I will definitely check it out and shoot around once it hits the market.

I’ve gathered an overview of what is currently officially known and will list the most important info for you. And even though I’m looking forward to it, I still view the release critically. Because the mood regarding mobile adaptations is currently not exactly the best.

We will embed the latest trailer with a gameplay introduction here:

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The Division Resurgence – Trailer for Introduction to Gameplay

Division Resurgence looks good – Please without Immortal surprise

You probably guessed it, my skepticism is related to another mobile title: Diablo Immortal.

The mobile Diablo has managed to get many mobile skeptics to play a larger game on their phone for the first time. Including me.

But how things have developed since then is heavily debated. Diablo Immortal is a pay-to-win game. Not only that: It uses virtually every psychological trick to lure players into the cash shop.

We even have a podcast on the topic of pay-to-win in Diablo Immortal on MeinMMO:

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And although Diablo Immortal has managed to lure inexperienced mobile players onto the platform, the game has not helped to reduce the reservations against mobile games. It’s rather the opposite.

And The Division Resurgence comes at a time when the memories of the monetization of Diablo Immortal are still fresh and emotionally charged.

Similarly, the reactions of MeinMMO readers under the article about the Resurgence announcement reflect this. User “Bodicore” is already counting the upcoming pay-to-win headlines, while “CandyAndyDE” sees a shitstorm brewing.

My first impression of the gameplay: “Yes cool, Division for mobile. But please without the Immortal surprise”.

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Division Resurgence: Important Info

At the moment, there is not much info, but here’s a first little overview:

When is Division Resurgence coming out? There is no release date yet. The game is still in development. For now, it is only said: “Coming soon”.

Will there be a test phase beforehand? Currently, you can sign up for a closed alpha test phase. Whether there will be later open test phases is unknown.

How is the game financed? Division Resurgence will be free-to-play and will accordingly be financed through microtransactions and a cash shop. However, the developers have not shared any details yet.

So far, the responsible parties have also not revealed which partners they are working with in development, which could suggest a connection to the monetization of other mobile games.

It is only stated: “The Division Resurgence is a free-to-play third-person shooter for mobile devices, developed by a core team at Ubisoft in collaboration with other studios and partners around the world”.

How close is it to the “normal” Division games? There will be targeted changes. But overall, they want to deliver the familiar Division experience on mobile:

  • Third-Person Shooter
  • RPG Character Development
  • MMO Approach
  • Cover Mechanics
  • Looting & Leveling
  • Open World

Resurgence takes place in New York like Division 1 but follows a completely independent story and introduces new factions as well.

division resurgence faction freeman
The Freeman as a new faction

There are already overlaps in skills, gadgets, and specializations, but they also want to take different paths in some areas. This includes a kind of progression tree for individual weapons. Although Division 2 has had something similar since Season 9.

The biggest stated difference currently is the general duration of missions or tasks. These will be adapted to the needs of mobile players and will accordingly be shorter.

In PvP, they are also orienting themselves on the known Division recipes. There will be different PvP modes, and the Dark Zone is expected to return (via twitter.com).

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We will continue to follow the development of the mobile Division on MeinMMO. Until then, we are interested in your opinion about the game. Leave us a comment on the topic.

Are you always on the lookout for new loot shooters for your gaming portfolio? Then check here: The 8 best loot shooters 2022 – For PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox

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WoW: Exploit makes demons overpowered, completing M+34 solo

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A warlock pet is going completely crazy in World of Warcraft. The culprit is a bug that inflates demons to absurd power.

Warlocks often rely on their demons in World of Warcraft. Especially in the case of the Demonology specialization, the demons frequently deal the most damage. But what is currently happening with some Felguards is something no one could have imagined. Because that Felguards are suddenly able to clear dungeons on “Mythic+27” almost solo was probably not expected by Blizzard.

What happened? There are currently some videos circulating on the internet showing warlocks tackling the hardest dungeons almost single-handedly with their demons. In some cases, Felguards reach almost 3,000,000 hit points and deal over 175,000 DPS continuously throughout the dungeon – far more than any player could even remotely achieve.

In fact, the damage is so high that the Felguard can one-hit all normal enemies with its Blade Storm attack – only bosses can survive these attacks for a few seconds longer.

This has led to some groups now even completing “Mythic+34” within the time limit – all thanks to the Felguard (via icy-veins.com).

How extreme these effects are can be seen in this video:

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How is the bug caused? We won’t reveal how exactly the bug occurs. However, it is obvious that it has something to do with the various buffs from Torghast that demons can gain there. These include primarily effects such as:

  • Pact of Robustness: Your demons have 50% more hit points and deal 50% more damage (stackable multiple times).
  • Pact of Hellish Proximity: Your demon deals up to 500% more damage.

These effects can be carried from the tower into the world and are also active in instances there. This allows warlocks to achieve completely absurd damage numbers that trivialize any challenge in PvE.

More about World of Warcraft can be found here:

Should the bug be reproduced? No. Even though the bug was probably discovered rather by chance, one should not try to create and exploit it oneself. This clearly counts as an exploit and is usually punished by Blizzard with severe account penalties lasting weeks or months. Saying “But I didn’t know anything” won’t help – Blizzard is quite strict about this. We strongly advise against trying to exploit this.

Nevertheless, it is a rather curious incident that once again shows how error-prone large MMORPGs like WoW can be – and how devastating the effects can be when something does not work as planned.

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New MOBA reminiscent of a mix between Destiny and hero shooter – Launches free on Steam and Epic

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

Fault: Elder Orb is coming for free on July 18th on Steam and in the Epic Games Store. Information about the release of the MOBA shooter can be found here.

What kind of game is Fault: Elder Orb? Fault: Elder Orb is a third-person MOBA where you fight against other players with heroes. It comes from the game developer Stranger Matter Studios.

What is Fault: Elder Orb about? Between the colliding universes, the player fights with his hero for the survival of his own world. With the power of the “Aspects” and legendary equipment, the fight begins.

How much does Fault: Elder Orb cost? Currently, the Early Access of the game on Steam costs 8.19 Euro. From July 18, 2022, the game can be obtained for free via the Epic Games Store and on Steam.

For which platforms will Fault: Elder Orb be released? Currently, the game is available for PC. A release for Playstation and Xbox is planned.

Here you can see the trailer for the free-to-play launch of Fault: Elder Orb:

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Fault: Elder Orb – Free to Play Launch Trailer

This is Fault: Elder Orb

How does Fault: Elder Orb play? MOBA stands for Multiplayer Online Battle Arena. In Fault: Elder Orb, 2 teams of 5 players each compete against each other in a match within a defined combat area.

Each team has a base at the beginning of a match. Between the opposing camps, there are three paths and neutral areas. The main mission of a match is to destroy the opponents’ base.

The first team to destroy the opponents’ base, known as the Core, wins the match.

What heroes are there in Fault: Elder Orb? There are currently a total of 24 heroes. However, more heroes are expected to be added over time.

Players can unlock all heroes for free during the course of the game. No in-game purchases are required for this.

Various heroes are available for battle

How does the player get stronger? During matches, gold can be collected, which the player can use to buy items to improve their hero.

There will also be a “Feasts” system: This will make the player stronger when certain goals are achieved during a match.

Some of the available items in Fault: Elder Orb, via playfault.com

What are Aspects? In the context of leveling up, the so-called Aspects play a role. These are passive effects that can be selected at the beginning of the match.

They make a hero stronger. Up to 2 out of a total of 15 aspects can be selected. They can be crucial in determining whether a battle is won or lost and support your personal playstyle.

More about Destiny can be found here:

What reminded us of Destiny in the Fault: Elder Orb trailer? The trailer showed a few elements reminiscent of Destiny. The abilities of the heroes in the trailer partially resembled those of the characters in Destiny: such as the Titan Bubble, the Striker Ultimate, and the Warlock Nova Bomb.

Furthermore, the setting is somewhat reminiscent of the decayed areas of Earth mixed with the remnants of the Dreaming City.

What do you think about Fault: Elder Orb? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

You can read here why a classic successor to Destiny 2 is becoming increasingly unlikely.

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Is Twitch about to lose its next star streamer to YouTube? Pokimane hints at it

Sayumi (Lena) Sayumi (Lena) Reading time 2 minutes

It is no secret that YouTube is currently snatching the cherries from Twitch’s cake with tasty deals. More and more major streamers are switching from the purple platform to the red one, often mentioning large businesses. Now Imane “Pokimane” Anys has also hinted that she might not be able to resist such an offer.

Who is Pokimane?

  • The streamer ranks 9th worldwide on Twitch with 9.2 million followers. This puts her ahead of star streamers like sodapoppin, tommyinnit, or fellow Amouranth.
  • On average, she has over 17,000 viewers and not only does Just Chatting, but also successfully plays Valorant or classics like Among Us.
  • Pokimane is considered one of the icons on Twitch and is one of the most important streamers on the platform. Although she sometimes draws attention with her special opinions and does not shy away from direct statements, she is generally seen as a friendly and nice person.
  • Recently, the 25-year-old spoke about Myth’s departure and mentioned that she wouldn’t be averse to a YouTube deal.

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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?

“Streaming Lifestyle” as a Possible Reason for Switching

What hint did Pokimane make? When viewers asked Pokimane what she thought about Myth’s switch, she said that although she was surprised by the decision, she also somehow expected it at the same time. She couldn’t explain it properly either.

Furthermore, the streamer stated:

He wasn’t always one of the first people I expected to go to YouTube. (…) I think he enjoyed streaming less and less, or maybe just the streaming lifestyle less and less. I mean, I do too, so I think it made sense for him to accept such a deal.

Pokimane (via YouTube)

Apparently, Pokimane is currently not enjoying the streaming lifestyle very much either and mentions in the same breath that it makes sense to accept such a YouTube deal. So it could very well be that the red platform has chances with the 25-year-old. In 2020, she still rejected contracts with other livestream platforms and entered into an exclusive contract with Twitch – who knows if this will not expire soon?

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Twitch has already lost several major streamers to YouTube

It wasn’t just Myth who switched to YouTube a few days ago. Recently, Twitch also lost one of the best gaming streamers, LilyPichu.

In addition, the big streamer Ludwig switched to YouTube at the end of 2021 because he felt no love from Twitch. Although he did not report any decline in success, he was banned after 3 days right away.

In May 2022 Sykkuno also moved to the red platform, even though he initially did not want to. He actually decided to stay on Twitch, but they misspelled his name in an official and important email, which ultimately led him to decide against them.

YouTube apparently chooses very carefully which streamers they make offers to. They seem to be particularly interested in big stars who usually act nice and/or family-friendly. Those who have a good reputation or have recognition value. It is therefore quite likely that they might approach Pokimane in the future.

For more streamers who have switched from Twitch to YouTube, you can find them here: The 5 most important gaming streamers who have switched from Twitch to YouTube

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New anime RPG reminiscent of Genshin Impact with a darker setting – Shows action-packed battles in the trailer

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Wuthering Waves will be the new anime RPG from the Chinese studio Kuro Game. It aims to offer a high degree of freedom in an open world. The visuals and some mechanics are reminiscent of Genshin Impact, but the atmosphere promises to be darker.

What is the game about? In Wuthering Waves, you play as a “Rover” (English: Wanderer) in a post-apocalyptic world. You can explore this vast open world at your leisure, uncover secrets, and face numerous enemies in action-packed battles.

  • You awaken as a “Rover” a hundred years after a catastrophe known as “Calament” in a new world. Since this event, previously unknown creatures have spread and are causing destruction.
  • To explore this world, you can climb buildings and walls, swing with a grappling hook, and glide through the air.
  • The developer is known for extensive stories.
  • Yes, it will be a gacha game.
  • The battles will focus on speed and action. Turn-based combat, tab-targeting, or target-selection are not to be found here.
  • Compared to genre representatives like Genshin Impact and The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, the atmosphere appears significantly darker and more melancholic.

So far, there is gameplay footage from PC and mobile devices. Whether a console version will come is unclear. This trailer gives you a first glimpse of the game:

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Wuthering Waves shows massive action in the gameplay trailer

This is the current state of affairs after the technical test

This shows the gameplay: After the technical test, there are first impressions of the gameplay. In the footage released by YouTuber Steparu, fast-paced battles with numerous effects can be seen.

While the gameplay trailer mainly showcased fast-paced sword fights, the player is accompanied by a floating creature that seems responsible for a large part of the attacks. Additionally, there are elemental attacks.

Movement occurs similarly to what is known from games like Genshin Impact or Breath of The Wild: You can explore the world on foot, swing through the area with a grappling hook, or soar through the air with a glider.

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This is what we still know: There will likely not be a character creator. Instead, you can choose between a male and a female character. The latter particularly impresses with her design: unlike many characters in comparable titles, she does not appear overly sexualized or too childish.

The exact monetization method is not yet known, but it is likely to be a gacha game. What a gacha game is all about and how the monetization of Genshin Impact worked can be read here.

With a gacha game in an open world with anime aesthetics, the comparison to Genshin Impact is, of course, obvious. And indeed, some of the footage could also show a new area in Genshin. Some of the puzzles shown during the technical test also bear a certain resemblance.

The post-apocalyptic setting and the more subdued colors paired with the atmospheric music in the CG trailer suggest a significantly darker and perhaps slightly more mature atmosphere. Some commentators even see a resemblance to Death Stranding.

Screenshot from the gameplay and the CG trailer.

When can we expect the game?

A date is not yet known. Given the state of development, however, a release before 2023 is unlikely. It is also not known whether the release will be global or only in China at first. However, given the existence of an English-language trailer and YouTube channel, there is hope for a simultaneous release. A release in the West is planned.

The pre-registration is already underway, but initially only for Android and iOS (via TapTap).

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What players wish for

The technical test has received numerous reactions from the community. It becomes especially clear that they do not want a pure Genshin clone and that Wuthering Waves should develop its own identity (via reddit).

Fans of Punishing: Gray Raven in particular are looking forward to fast, action-packed fights with challenging bosses. They therefore wish for a revision or abolition of the skill cooldown system, as it could hold players back.

The desire frequently arises to integrate the grappling hook more actively into the fights instead of just using it to drop onto enemies. There would also be the possibility to stand out from the competition with interesting aerial battles.

As the game is still actively being developed, it can be expected that much will be improved and possibly even restructured before the release. Let’s see what changes occur before beta.

If you haven’t touched Genshin Impact for a while, it’s definitely time to return:

The best character from Genshin Impact is back for a short time – Spend your saved Primogems

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TikToker cools his processor with diamonds – Does it really work?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Everyone building a gaming PC needs thermal paste. Now a TikToker has mixed diamond dust into the paste.

Anyone assembling a gaming PC needs thermal paste. It goes between the processor and the CPU cooler and is meant to minimize the imperfections of the processor.

These microscopic imperfections between the two touching metal surfaces are not visible to you at all. The thermal paste fills these in and prevents air from settling in these areas. Thermal paste ensures that the “brain” of your computer stays cool under load.

A TikToker has now mixed diamond dust into his thermal paste and applied it to his processor. Whether that really works, we explain in our article.

Can thermal paste with diamond dust really cool?

Who has tried this? Mryeester, also known as Adam Yee, is a TikToker with around 1 million followers on TikTok. On his channel, he tests various computer hardware and is especially active in the DIY area.

What exactly is he doing? In his nearly 40-second-long video, he mixed regular thermal paste with diamond dust. Then he applied the mixed paste to his processor (via tiktok.com).

In the next step, he tested the temperatures because he wanted to find out which cools better: the regular thermal paste from the electronics store or his mixture with diamond dust. In the video, he briefly presents the results:

  • The temperatures with regular thermal paste are at 49 degrees Celsius.
  • With diamond paste, the temperatures are at 46 degrees Celsius.

In total, he can save 3 degrees with this method on an open motherboard. He has not tested how the diamond paste affects his processor when he installs the motherboard in a case.

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Thermal paste with diamond additive is also offered by manufacturers

Can this really work? The tech blogger “InventGeek” also conducted the experiment with diamond dust a few years ago (via intentgeek.com). In his test, he used diamond powder with 18 carats and applied the mixture to the processor as well. In his experiment, the temperatures dropped even more:

  • With a silver mixture, the temperatures are at 42 degrees or 57 degrees under load.
  • With his diamond mixture, the temperatures are at 29 degrees or 38 degrees under load.

In his article, however, he also explains that the temperatures can vary greatly depending on how the consistency of the thermal paste is and how he applies it.

Why does this work? Regular thermal paste often consists of a mixture of silver and silicone grease. Silver has a thermal conductivity of 429 W/m K.

W/m K indicates the amount of heat in watts per hour or J/s transmitted through 1m² of a 1 meter thick material, with a temperature difference of one Kelvin.

However, the conductivity of diamond is much higher than that of silver. Because the thermal conductivity of diamond is between 900 and 2320 W/m K. At best, you then have five times the performance of silver.

Can you buy something like this? By now, some manufacturers also offer a combination of thermal paste and diamond dust. Manufacturers like Innovation Cooling use synthetic diamonds in their mixture. No real diamonds are processed into dust.

However, the prices are steep. While you might pay 4 euros for completely normal thermal paste, the prices for diamond dust paste are at 25 euros or more.

For people who care about every degree Celsius, this is certainly exciting and worth the extra cost. For most other people, the additional cost may not be justifiable.

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Former Vice World Champion in LoL Ends His Career Mid-Season – Due to an Injury

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Things are just not going well for Team SoloMid (TSM). After the former League of Legends champions ended up in 9th place in the Spring Split, top laner Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon is now out due to injury.

This is the situation:

  • Top lane star Huni celebrated his biggest success with SKT1
  • Since 2021, he has been with TSM but the Spring Split 2022 was disappointing
  • The Summer Split started poorly with a 2 – 5 record
  • Now Huni has surprisingly announced his retirement due to a wrist injury
  • TSM is reacting by rebuilding the entire team
  • They are especially focusing on newcomers

Huni steps down from the LCS roster

Who is it about? Top lane star Huni began his official career in 2015 with Fnatic, with whom he reached the Top 4 at Worlds. In 2017, he achieved his biggest success so far. With SKT1, the team of superstar Faker, he reached the runner-up title and narrowly lost to Samsung Galaxy.

Since 2021, he has been part of Team SoloMid.

He is known for his aggressive style and sometimes unusual champion and spell choices. At the age of 22, he was also the first player to participate in Worlds for three different regions: Europe, Korea, and North America.

Huni is considered very versatile and also enjoys playing champions outside of the meta. This is in stark contrast to this streamer who can’t part with his favorite despite the nerf.

Due to recurring wrist injuries, the 24-year-old has to end his active career now. TSM thanked Huni for the memories and announced that he would remain part of Team SoloMid while he considers his future. They also want to support him, whatever path he chooses.

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Retirement leads to further changes

The rookies are set to take charge: The gap left by Huni is hard to fill. His place will be taken by top laner Alex “Soul” Luo from the TSM Academy, but he isn’t the only promotee to the main roster.

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While they are at it, TSM probably thought they might as well rearrange the whole team. In addition to the change in the top lane, the position of Attack Damage Carry will also be newly filled. Instead of Edward “Tactical” Ra, Tony “Instinct” Ng will soon be distributing damage for TSM.

As support, Jonathan “Chime” Pomponio from the Golden Guardians Academy is expected to join in the black-and-white jersey.

Such changes during the LCS are usually quite unusual. Whether the newcomers can still save the rather weak season remains to be seen.

There’s also a lot going on in the Korean League of Legends league LCK. Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok just achieved his 500th win and is officially becoming a legend.

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How well do you know MMORPGs? Test it with our quiz

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Are you MMORPG experts? Test your MMORPG knowledge in our quiz and tell us which statements are true and which are false.

Although MMORPGs are among the most time-consuming games, there are many enthusiasts who try to play dozens of them. Some simply enjoy the genre, while others are looking for a new MMORPG home.

However, they all gather a lot of knowledge about the games and are very familiar with them. Do you belong to the MMORPG experts? Then try our “True or False” quiz and test your knowledge.

More MMORPG quizzes on MeinMMO can be found here:

Here’s how the quiz works: In the quiz tool below, you will find 10 different statements about various MMORPGs. The well-known giants like WoW and FFXIV are included, as well as smaller games that not everyone knows. The statements revolve around the content of the games, interesting trivia, or just hard facts.

However, the quiz has some mistakes, and it’s up to you to spot them with your sharp eye. Vote whether the respective statements are true or false, and test your knowledge about MMORPGs.

Some statements are trivial, while others might make some of you sweat a bit. And we have hidden some tricky traps, so pay close attention and read the text carefully.

Have fun with the quiz!

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How many statements did you match correctly? Were they all super easy, or did you have difficulties with some? Let us know in the comments what results you achieved and what you thought of the quiz.

If you are true MMORPG professionals, then try your hand at our super-hard quiz here:

Test your knowledge about MMORPGs in our professional quiz

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The best armors in Destiny 2 are rare and broken – Indiana Jones bug causes trouble

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 exists a special form of your armors. The “Artful Armor”. With it, you normally have a special advantage over any normal armors. However, a bug, referred to by Bungie as the “Indiana Jones” bug, makes these armors almost useless at the moment. We will show you what is going on.

What are artful armors? Artful armors are armors that can only be earned in Grandmaster Dungeons. They differ from your usual equipment by a special detail: An additional mod slot.

With it, you can equip more additional bonuses from your artifact that can enhance your build even further. However, for weeks, Guardians have been reporting problems with their high-end armor. Sometimes no further mods can be equipped, and the field of the additional slot simply disappears out of nowhere.

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Bungie explicitly titles this bug as the “Indiana Jones” bug, and there is a reason for that.

Indiana Jones bug causes problems

Who is affected? This bug has circulated since the beginning of Season 17. Players complained that they were missing a mod slot for the artful armor.

Bungie addressed the bug in the last patch 4.1.0.2, but it was only half fixed. Guardians who had logged in during the dilemma in Season 17 still possessed the bug.

What is the problem? Bungie has now elaborated on why the bug is still present and cannot be so easily fixed.

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The artful armor has 5 mod slots
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The normal armor has 4 mod slots
Here we show you the difference between two types of armors

When the development team starts a new season, aspects in the game are shifted, improved, or completely removed. This also applies to the old and new artifact mods. When the team looked at the armor from the “Sog der Habsucht” dungeon, they noticed that the artful armor mod slot suddenly disappeared.

This happens because when a new season starts, the artifact mods are removed, and the system tries to “repair” the armor. Therefore, the mod slot is hidden and no longer visible.

Ryan Hammond from Bungie describes this error as follows: “It’s like if Indiana Jones exchanged the golden idol for the sandbag.” Hence the name “Indiana Jones” bug.

“If you deviate even a little bit, everything can collapse. In this case, some of the sandbags we used were not quite right,” Bungie explained the hesitant fix of this issue.

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When will the bug be fixed? Bungie dates the fix for the next patch. It is unknown when this will come, but it would be conceivable next week, on July 19, or only at the start of Season 18 on August 23. The new fix will then contain a script that scans your in-game data and repairs the errors of the broken armors.

So no worries, because your armors are not irreparably broken. They will soon return to their former glory so you can use them in the game as intended.

Were you worried that your hard-earned armor was broken forever, or did you know that Bungie would address the issue? Let us know in the comments.

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Pokémon GO sells tickets for the GO Fest in Sapporo worldwide – But no one is allowed to come

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are regularly big events that players can participate in. The GO Fest is one of them and takes players around the world. This also applies to the GO Fest in Sapporo. But you can’t enter Japan at all. MeinMMO shows you the current regulations.

What is the background? From August 5th to 7th, the GO Fest takes place in Sapporo, Japan, and Niantic is already busy selling tickets worldwide. However, as Reddit user Rorywan points out in a post on the social network, you currently cannot enter Japan (via reddit.com).

Recently, Niantic had to face some accusations from the community. The developer studio has already received criticism for the GO Fest 2022, which took place on June 4th and 5th. Players complained about the poor shiny yield.

Entry Regulations for Japan

Why can’t you enter? The regulations for entry may still differ currently due to measures to contain Covid-19, as stated by the Federal Foreign Office on its website (via auswaertiges-amt.de). This is still the case at this time (as of July 14, 2022).

What do the current regulations look like? Below, we list the current entry regulations for Japan in case you are currently planning a trip to Japan.

  • The general entry ban for travelers from Germany was lifted on April 8, 2022
  • Foreign nationals can enter with a visa for business trips, study stays, and medium- and long-term stays
  • Since June 10, 2022, visas for short-term tourist stays can also be issued again
    • But: A prerequisite for a tourist stay in Japan is that it is arranged through a travel agency based in Japan. The travel agency must also be registered with the Japanese authorities

What does this mean for your entry? As the Japanese embassy (via de.emb-japan.go.jp) states clearly again, a visa can only be applied for if the travel agency based in Japan guarantees for you and additionally registers with the Japanese Ministry of Health.

Furthermore, the Japanese embassy states that currently no individual tourism is possible. You can currently only apply for a group trip.

The group trip must also be organized by a travel agency based in Japan and be continuously supervised locally. A locally based tour guide must accompany the group trip.

Likewise, in a group trip, there are no individually planable days.

You cannot travel to Japan alone or without a group and spend your individual vacation there, even if a travel agency based in Japan guarantees for you.

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What do you think about the situation? Would a group trip without individual planning be an option for you, or does a trip to Japan fall through for you under the current regulations? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!

If you want to know what’s going on in Pokémon GO currently, feel free to take a closer look at MeinMMO. We show you how to make the most of the Community Day in July.

Pokémon GO: Community Day in July with Staralili – Here’s how to take advantage of the event

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Twitch bans streamer for a stupid meme, he complains: “Others have their own cameras for their butt”

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Twitch permanently banned DariusIRL from their platform. Why? Because he played a three-minute meme that supposedly presented sexually suggestive content. He found that quite unfair in relation to other streamers.

Who is the streamer?

  • DariusIRL is a relatively small Twitch streamer with 4,400 followers and 93 average viewers. His main content consists of Just Chatting.
  • Just 2 days prior, he had already been permanently banned for using the N-word while singing along to a song. He already reached out to the public there, stating that the ban was absurd since he himself is partially black.
  • After his tweet gained some traction, he was unbanned by Twitch.
  • Now he hopes for “justice” again and expressed his displeasure on Twitter.

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Twitch streamer complains: Others do half-naked yoga

What annoys the streamer so much? After he was banned, he wrote a tweet in which he presented the reason for his ban and compared it with other streams that showcased similar suggestive content.

He wrote: ‘Streamers have their own cameras for their butts when they do yoga. But I played a three-minute meme video where 5 men did a damn meme dance and I get permanently banned for it. These algorithmic bans are so ridiculous, please look for solutions.’

https://twitter.com/irl_darius/status/1547320989259681792?s=20&t=lnbU_IP66R1gGNSsawsHIg

The streamer assumed that the ban was not carried out by an employee or due to reports, but was executed automatically by the platform because the program apparently recognized sexually explicit content.

What was that meme video like? The video dates back to 2007 and features 5 men dancing around while making sexual innuendos towards a stool and a door (via YouTube). You can therefore form your own opinion on whether the ban was justified or not.

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DariusIRL is not the only one criticizing Twitch’s double standards

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Guild Wars 2 announced new adjustments for the Steam release – Tweaking the entry and story

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Guild Wars 2 is set to launch on Steam in 2022. The developers revealed this at the beginning of the year. Since then, there have been continuous updates aimed primarily at improving the onboarding process and resolving the chaos surrounding currencies and story gaps. The upcoming update on July 19 also targets improvements for newcomers.

What does the patch on July 19 bring? Primarily general improvements:

  • The four world bosses from the starting areas will be revamped and are expected to leave a strong, lasting impression. These include: the Great Jungle Wurm, the Shadow Behemoth, the Svanir Shaman Chief, and the Fire Elemental. They will receive toughness adjustments, updated abilities and health points, as well as better models and textures.
  • The currencies in raids will be reduced. There will now only be Magnetite Shards and Legendary Insights. The additional rewards for later raids will be converted into these. Moreover, adjusted rewards will be implemented for the challenge modes in the raids.
  • The instabilities in fractals will be revised to prevent frustrating extremes.

Additionally, the update brings back an old episode of Living World Season 1. This time, it revolves around Queen Jennah’s anniversary celebration.

Throughout the year, the old episodes of Living World Season 1 are being released, as these were originally intended to be temporary events. However, this created a gap in the story that is now being fixed for the Steam release. The episodes will be permanently available to all players for free.

Everything about the latest expansion End of Dragons can be found here:

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Guild Wars 2: Everything you need to know about the new expansion End of Dragons in under 3 minutes

Guild Wars 2 will be better for newcomers for the Steam release

What are the developers currently doing for the Steam release? As mentioned above, almost all adjustments are currently focused on making onboarding easier or removing confusing elements from the game:

Additionally, since the release of End of Dragons at the end of February, challenge modes have been released for the four strike missions, one of which was extremely difficult, two balance patches have been published, new legendaries have been introduced, and several events have been held.

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What’s next for the summer? For the summer, plans include the release of another episode of Living World Season 1 and adjustments to gameplay systems. Here, the focus is mainly on World vs. World, which is set to be completely overhauled and restructured.

You can see the complete roadmap here:

GW2 Summer 2022 Roadmap

Steam release could cause a small boom

Is it worth making so many adjustments for the Steam release? Very likely. SWTOR launched on Steam at the end of 2020. Although there wasn’t a major update, over 34,000 players were simultaneously checking out the MMORPG at peak times (via SteamDB). At one point, it was even the MMORPG with the most players and remains to this day the MMORPG with the best rating on Steam.

So there was a bit of hype around SWTOR, and the developers of Guild Wars 2 are likely hoping for something similar. Their game is even a bit friendlier to free-to-play players than SWTOR.

When is GW2 releasing on Steam? This is not known. Officially, it is only stated that the release will take place sometime in 2022.

What do you think about the latest changes to Guild Wars 2? Would you check out the MMORPG on Steam, or are you already playing it without the Steam release?

Along with the Steam release, the developers have also announced the fourth expansion:

Guild Wars 2 shows roadmap for the future of the MMORPG – Announces 4th expansion and Steam release

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Lost Ark introduces a new class in September – Statement about the Powerpass divides the community

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The Korean version of Lost Ark has more classes to choose from than is the case in the West. Now, the MMORPG has confirmed that the next new class will come to us in September. However, possibly without a power pass. We at MeinMMO summarize.

What was announced? The community manager Roxx officially announced in the Lost Ark forum that the next class for the MMORPG will come to the West in September. She confirmed this again in a comment.

Lost Ark had already revealed that a new class is planned every two months, but having certainty about it seems to reassure the community. Although we do not yet know which class it is, Roxx caused confusion with another statement in the same post.

It was mentioned that Amazon does not plan to integrate a power pass into the game for every new class. This surprises some fans, as with the lancer and the arcanist, two new, time-limited passes came into the game.

So far, we only know that the class will not be the painter or aeromancer. Amazon announced that they only want to release the classes that have been in the game longer.

But it will still take a while before the new aeromancer appears for us:

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Lost Ark Aeromancer Gameplay

What is a power pass? The passes are a mechanic that provides you with a sort of starter help for alternate characters. If you have had a character with a gear score of 1,302 before, you can use the latest power pass to immediately bring a second character up to the same item level.

These passes are usually time-limited and not tied to the newest classes, but they have mostly come along with the release of new classes. We have explained how the passes work in detail in an article for you.

“Why do they make new classes as painful as possible on purpose?”

How does the community react? The community is very divided. Currently, fans are discussing whether a power pass is needed for every class or if it is too much to expect that at all.

One side says it becomes unfair. Other people should not decide which class gets a power pass and which does not. This disadvantages players who are specifically looking forward to a class and might miss out.

Moreover, fans say it is unacceptable that the passes expire after an event period. The argument here is that at least they could hold onto their pass until the class comes that they want. However, that is not the case.

The other side does not see Amazon as having any obligation. For some fans, it is clear that the passes are a gift that saves a lot of time. People should be grateful that there are power passes at all and say that many MMORPGs would charge money for the same service.

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What do the fans say? We would like to share some of the comments with you. This way, you can get a picture of the mood in the community. They all come from a related reddit thread or the forum for Lost Ark.

  • Lughs_Revenge writes: “It’s not so bad that there isn’t a power pass with every class. However, it would be wiser not to make the existing passes time-limited. Most people would then keep it until the class they want comes out. It could also work with some sort of voucher.”
  • Kakul-Saydon says: “It can’t be that you are upset about it and interpret it in 1,000 different ways. You have information, and instead of being happy, you are upset.”
  • Mona07 writes: “Why do they make new classes as painful as possible on purpose? It is understandable that they don’t want to release a new pass every month, but if we only get a new class every 2 months, that is just unfair.”
  • AerooFox says: “If we can’t hold onto a power pass and don’t get a new one for the next class, that is just the dumbest thing AGS has done so far.”

What do you think about this? Do you need a power pass with every class? Or are you satisfied with how it is? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Meanwhile, MeinMMO author Mark Sellner wonders: My entire friend group loves Lost Ark, but no one plays it – Why is that?

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WoW: More bags, bigger inventory – leak from Dragonflight

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A detail from Dragonflight has been leaked and is causing excitement. It seems that the inventory of characters in World of Warcraft will increase.

Some initial screenshots, apparently from an early alpha version of Dragonflight, are currently circulating in the forums and on the World of Warcraft subreddit. While many are excited that the beta may begin soon, others have discovered another detail: The inventory will likely be larger in Dragonflight.

What was discovered? Screenshots that allegedly come from an early internal test of Dragonflight reveal a small detail that is causing a stir. The screenshots show that characters will not only have 4 slots for bags, but 5 – one more than before.

This would mean that characters in Dragonflight can carry 5 additional bags alongside the normal backpack, adding around 30 inventory slots. This should please nearly all players who have struggled with full bags until now.

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Bottom right – a 5th slot for bags, currently unfilled.

Has inventory been a problem so far? That seems to be a clear case of “it depends on who you ask.” For many players, the current inventory is completely sufficient. However, for those who like to carry many toy-like items, lots of buff food, or even different armor sets for multiple roles, they often reach the limits of the inventory.

It’s also not helpful that newer areas in WoW clutter the inventory with items that are later exchanged for currencies. Players often run around with dozens of Anima tokens or Korthia research – in addition to the usual loot that enemies drop.

More about WoW and Dragonflight can be found here on MeinMMO:

Please note that this is only information from allegedly leaked screenshots. Whether the inventory will actually be expanded by one bag slot can probably only be confirmed with more reliable information from alpha or beta testing.

Would you be happy about a larger inventory? Or have you never had too little space in your bags and don’t need it?

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