7 Tips for Strong Passwords and Why You Need Them

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

You constantly need passwords on your PC, your Xbox, PS5, or for banking. MeinMMO gives you some tips and explains why strong passwords are important.

Why do I need a strong password? With passwords, you protect your account or your data, and usually, you don’t want someone else to have access or to shop with your bank account.

The stronger your password, the harder it is for thieves or hackers to guess it. And they use some nasty tricks to get your code. A long, strong, and complex password makes it all the more difficult for such people to access your data.

Therefore, here are some tips and advice on what you should consider for your future passwords.

1. Do not use personal information

If you want a strong password, then avoid using personal information. This includes

  • Names of family, friends, or pets
  • Birthdays
  • Your personal address or place of birth
  • Numbers like phone numbers or anniversaries

This makes you vulnerable, as such information is often available online. If you secure your Facebook account with your birthday or your partner’s name, you shouldn’t be surprised if your account is suddenly used by someone else.

2. Do not use the same password for different accounts

The more passwords you use in everyday life, the more you need to remember. Many think it’s easier to protect different accounts with the same password. However, thieves can exploit this convenience.

Because in the dark web, you can buy databases that contain login data and passwords. If your password has been leaked there and you use it for different accounts, then hackers have it easier to access your data. It’s best to use different passwords.

3. Avoid “real” words

Words are easy to remember since we use them constantly in our language. But hackers can take advantage of this too. There are dictionaries that hackers can quickly use to check and crack passwords. If you use a single word for your password, it makes it easier for attackers.

It’s best to use fragments of words or interchange single letters with numbers. Such small adjustments can make a big difference.

4. Use long passwords

Passwords with just 3 letters can be cracked in seconds and do not protect your data at all.

The longer the password, the longer it takes for hackers to figure it out. In a “brute-force attack,” a computer program tries all possible combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols as quickly as possible to crack the password. The longer and more extensive your password, the longer it takes. Passwords with 3 letters can be cracked within a second.

5. Use crazy letter combinations

Long passwords that contain random words and phrases are really strong. They are also harder to crack if the letter combinations cannot be found in a dictionary or your password is grammatically incorrect.

Ideally, you mix numbers, symbols, and both uppercase and lowercase letters to create a particularly strong password.

These combinations can also be very memorable in some cases. If you have a favorite sentence, take the first letters of each word in the correct capitalization along with punctuation. Since you can remember the sentence, it makes it easier to remember the combination of the password as well.

6. Change passwords regularly

Constantly changing your password sounds like work, and probably very few of you want to keep remembering new passwords. However, depending on what data or access you secure with the password, it’s safer to occasionally change a password—especially if you notice you’ve already used the password elsewhere.

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7. Try out password managers

Password managers can make your life a bit easier. You create a master password, with which you then secure and automatically use all other passwords. Four well-known managers that are currently recommended are:

  • Keepass (Open Source, desktop version only)
  • LastPass (free and paid, about 2.90 euros per month)
  • Chrome Password Manager (free)
  • NordPass (free and paid; support for 2FA and security keys)

However, password managers are such a vast topic that a further article should follow in the future, which deals specifically with such managers.

What do you think of the tips? Do you consider them self-evident, or can they not be repeated often enough? Discuss with each other in the comments and share if you have any further interesting tips.

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Guild in Final Fantasy XIV is known for erotic roleplay – Advertises with large billboards for new event

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The guild Rain Nightclub operates a nightclub in Final Fantasy XIV, where erotic roleplay (ERP) is conducted. On July 9, the guild is hosting an event called “Summer Bash.” Huge billboards in California and Texas were even rented to promote this event. However, the campaign backfired.

What kind of event is this? In this event, players meet at a beach on the Balmung server to celebrate traveling between data centers, which has recently become possible. The event itself is not focused on ERP and is supposed to be family-friendly.

Still, the advertising in the real world has faced a lot of misunderstanding, even though some players praise the billboards for their design. Others, however, find several things that they perceive as problematic about the campaign.

Final Fantasy XIV advertisement 2
The image of a second billboard, next to the one in the title image.

Billboards might violate the rights of Square Enix

What are the players upset about? On Reddit, Twitter, and in the guild’s Discord, four main points are criticized:

  • The billboards display the official logos of Final Fantasy and Square Enix. From some perspectives, this could already violate the developer’s rights, as a direct connection is made between the advertisement for the event and the game.
  • It is also problematic that mods were apparently used to create the poses and outfits for the characters. However, these mods are prohibited in Final Fantasy XIV, and people have already been banned for such actions.
  • Additionally, the logos of Discord, Twitch, and even three Twitch channels are promoted, some of which reportedly knew nothing about the campaign.
  • Some players fear that the beach event could devolve into erotic roleplay, as the guild is known for this.

User Aoi summarizes the situation on Twitter: The organizer apparently spent thousands of euros on advertising, only to be banned in FFXIV and possibly even sued:

https://twitter.com/aoidaffodil/status/1544363951085027329

Aoi even fears that this action could cause widespread damage to the entire RP community. Square Enix might get the idea to prohibit clubs, modding for screenshots, and ERP based on the billboards. However, other players note that he may be going a bit too far with this concern.

What do the organizers say? On Twitter, DJ Potate, one of the Twitch streamers of the event, stated that he was not informed about the billboards and only brought the images online with his tweet. However, he has since deleted the tweets.

Also, Lily, a former member of the Rain Nightclub, emphasizes that the guild members were not informed about the action (via Twitter).

In the Discord, those responsible are said to have reacted harshly to critics and insulted them, as this screenshot shows:

https://twitter.com/gransonsgf/status/1544380635221037060

What does Square Enix say? So far, there has been no statement from the developers. It is also unclear whether the event will take place after the billboards.

More about FFXIV and MMORPGs on MeinMMO:

What do you think about the billboards? Do you think the idea is good but just poorly executed, or are you not in favor of real-life advertising for in-game events? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

In Korea, MMORPG fans occasionally rent huge LED walls to protest in front of the developer studios. In one case, it was about bugs in the game:

Fans protest with a large LED wall against bugs in an MMORPG and are successful

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  1. MMORPG.org.pl

ESO brings small changes to the combat with the next update that could have a big impact

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the next DLC in August. In Lost Depths, players can explore two new dungeons as usual. At the same time, Update 35 will be released, which is supposed to bring changes to the combat system. Although these changes may sound minor, they could have significant impacts.

What will change in combat? In essence, only two things will be adjusted:

  • The damage from light and heavy attacks will no longer scale with attributes.
  • The combat effects that increase your damage will last longer, so you won’t have to renew them constantly and can make room for other abilities in your rotation.

However, although these changes may sound minor, they could have significant impacts.

Damage spikes should become smaller and rotations easier

What is behind the changes to the combat system? The focus is on adjustments to ability weaving. This involves executing multiple actions within one action.

The light attack has a long animation, for example. If you interrupt this action with a weapon switch, you can use a skill faster without waiting for the complete animation of the attack to finish. This massively increases DPS.

However, since not everyone masters weaving, a large gap arises between top players and average players. The developers want to reduce this gap by standardizing the damage of light and heavy attacks. It will no longer scale with attributes.

Along with this, adjustments to sets, passive abilities, and classes will be made to compensate for this loss of damage. According to the developers, about 15% to 20% of the damage from the best players currently comes solely from light attacks.

You can watch the launch trailer of the High Isle expansion here:

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The latest ESO expansion High Isle is here – Shows exciting battle with powerful knight in the launch trailer

Furthermore, combat effects will have their duration extended, especially damage over time, damage enhancements, and impairments. Some effects will be adjusted to ensure they do not become too powerful with increased duration.

As early as the beginning of 2022, there were already changes to the combat system, which were not well received by MeinMMO author Melli:

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New update coming in August, brings dungeons and changes to PvP

What is included in Lost Depths and Update 35? In the new DLC, you will gain access to two dungeons that are supposed to advance the entire story of High Isle and the legacy of the Bretons:

  • In the Earthroot Enclave, you will enter the spiritual refuge of the druids, who have been attacked by the Fire Song Circle.
  • In the Kenarth’s Depths, you will explore a part of the Abecean Sea where ships keep disappearing without a trace.
  • For Lost Depths, you will need to spend crowns or have an active ESO subscription.

Update 35 will be released for all players, regardless of the ESO content you own. While this update does not bring new content, it does include some adjustments:

  • New mini-events for battlegrounds will be introduced, such as a weekend with bonus alliance points. Additionally, experience gain in PvP is to be generally improved.
  • The balance will be adjusted.
  • The combat system will have the weaving and combat effects revamped.

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What could change in the balance? It is currently unknown what exactly will be changed in the balance. However, players are expecting a nerf for the Oak Soul Ring, which is currently destroying PvP.

Many hope that only the PvP aspect will be addressed. Because in PvE, the item does quite well and is perfect for solo players. However, some fear that the item will become so weak overall that it will lose its significance even in PvE.

When will the DLC and Update 35 be released? The release of Lost Depths will take place on August 22 for PC and Mac and on September 9 for Xbox and PlayStation.

What do you think of the upcoming DLC and especially the combat changes? Are they well received by you?

However, many praise ESO for its active combat system. Here you can find out which are the best action MMORPGs:

The 7 best MMORPGs with action combat systems

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Source(s):
  1. ESO

YouTuber ignites Pikachu fireworks in his apartment – The fire department arrives live on stream

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Twitch and YouTube are indeed a special place. Content creators continually come up with astonishing scenarios to provide their viewers with a show. Not all of these are a good idea or even safe. This was also noticed by the YouTube streamer iShowSpeed.

What happened? On July 4th, there was a major holiday in the USA with Independence Day, which is something quite special for many Americans. The 4th of July is often associated with large parades or spectacular fireworks (via sueddeutsche.de). Similar plans were made by the YouTube streamer iShowSpeed.

But instead of a well-organized firework display that adhered to safety measures, he opted for a smaller version in the middle of his apartment. This soon proved to be a bad idea.

The firework, a small Pikachu on an orange base, was placed on a cardboard box on his bed and lit live in front of about 38,000 viewers.

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This was really dangerous: While Pikachu was sparking from its head, mind you in a manner clearly too large for an apartment, iShowSpeed began to panic. The YouTuber jumped up from his chair, yelled loudly, and ran away.

The shower of sparks increased in intensity. Sparks were now not only shooting from the skull and ears of Pikachu but also from its arms, which were directed to the side. Additionally, it started to spin on the orange base, further spreading its glowing remains around the room.

The right arm of Pikachu came to a stop aimed at a large cardboard box. This was next to the Pikachu on the YouTuber’s bed and was marked with a danger sign. It apparently contained more fireworks.

iShowSpeed recognizes the danger, and for a split second, you see him grab the sparking Pikachu and disappear from the frame with it.

A while later, the fire department arrived and entered the room. The livestream was still running at that point but was ended without comment by iShowSpeed a few seconds later.

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iShowSpeed lights fireworks in the apartment

How is the YouTuber doing after the incident? It is reported on Twitter that the involved persons are “okay” (@JakeSucky via twitter.com).

iShowSpeed himself only wrote on Twitter “Guys, pray for me”. Unfortunately, he did not provide a more specific reason for the alarming statement or further details.

Who is iShowSpeed? iShowSpeed is a major streamer who primarily showcases gaming content in his live broadcasts on YouTube and has gained tremendous reach in recent months.

Only in April 2022, the controversial streamer caused a scandal when he was banned for an extremely sexist and hateful appearance in the tactical shooter Valorant.

However, he is not the first streamer to use pyrotechnics in their apartment: A German streamer also regularly utilizes impressive effects in small spaces. The 15-year-old Crossmauz uses a plethora of light effects and even a flamethrower in his apartment.

German Twitch streamer hosts a party in a children’s room – Goes viral with a flamethrower and his own disco

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Two unusual champions are currently dominating in LoL and a supporter is to blame for that

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

In the bot lane of League of Legends , a ranged champion with attack damage (AD-Carry) is usually employed. However, the highest win rates are currently held by a mage and a supporter, who are taking the position of the AD-Carry. The players have identified the champion Senna as the villain.

What kind of duo is this? In the current patch 12.12, Tahm Kench has a win rate of 56.52% in the bot lane, and Seraphine has a win rate of 54.49% – when looking at games in the Platinum league or higher (via u.gg).

This makes them not only the strongest champions in the bot lane but also ranks 1 and 2 of the highest win rates in the game overall. Currently, Volibear in the jungle ranks 3rd with 54.18%.

What makes these champions special? Both benefit immensely from their supporter Senna.

Senna’s goal is to gather as many stacks of black souls as possible and poke the opponents with damage from afar. She is not played as a traditional support, but later builds AD items. This technique is referred to as “Fasting Senna” and was very popular even in 2020.

  • Tahm Kench can farm many minions in the shared matchup and thus quickly develop into a strong tank. In general, he can absorb a lot of damage in fights in the bot lane and has CC. This ensures that the combo can stay in the bot lane for a long time and gather many souls.
  • Seraphine, on the other hand, focuses fully on magic in runes and items. Her great strength lies in the CC, with which she can control enemies, and her damage at range through “Q” and “E”. Together with Senna, she can generate an immense amount of poke, and playing against them is accordingly annoying, as both Seraphine and Senna also have healing in tow.

Currently, the “Star Guardian” event is running in LoL. This video gives insight:

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LoL: The popular Star Guardian event is back – Teaser reveals release date

Seraphine and Tahm Kench received nerfs and are still really strong

What is Riot Games doing about this? Not enough, say the players. Seraphine received a nerf with patch 12.12. Her scaling with AP in the notes and the duration of CC have been reduced. Tahm Kench was also weakened. His health and damage from the passive were toned down.

At the same time, however, Riot Games gave Senna a small buff. Her health points increased by 30, and the damage of her Q was slightly reduced in the early game but slightly increased in the late game.

However, Senna is exactly the problem that many players have pointed out (via reddit). While the supporter herself has a lower win rate, when combined with Seraphine or Tahm Kench, it skyrockets. Senna is often paired with real AD-Carrys, while the other two champions are almost exclusively used with Senna.

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How can you counter this? With more poke. Those who want to defeat Tahm Kench and Senna in the early game need a supporter in the bot lane with high damage like Ashe, Seraphine, or Karma, and a carry with a lot of poke in the early game, like Ezreal or Ziggs.

Another hope could be the upcoming patch 12.13, which is expected to be released on July 13. However, there are currently no nerfs for the three mentioned champions on the test server.

In patch 12.13, however, a new AD-Carry will be released:

LoL introduces Nilah, a mobile new champion, but her strengths lie elsewhere – Here are her skills

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WoW Quiz: Are you an expert in World of Warcraft? Prove your knowledge

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Many consider themselves true WoW experts. But do you really have what it takes? You can find out in our quiz.

Blizzard is currently trying to excite some players again for World of Warcraft. This is not only because the beta of Wrath of the Lich King Classic is currently running, but also in Retail WoW, a lot is happening. The next expansion Dragonflight is already available for pre-order and the beta should start within the next few weeks.

This is enticing many old veterans back and a few newcomers suddenly feel drawn to Azeroth. Well, perhaps this is also because Blizzard is currently giving away the Epic Edition of Shadowlands to selected players, making it particularly easy for them to enter World of Warcraft.

We have taken the departure mood at World of Warcraft as an opportunity to present you with a quiz that puts your skills and knowledge about World of Warcraft to the test.

If you want to refresh or deepen your knowledge about World of Warcraft beforehand, then we have a series of interesting articles here:

This is how the quiz works: You will be presented with a series of 15 questions, to which 4 possible answers will be presented. Only one of the 4 answers is correct. The questions cover many different topics around World of Warcraft. Sometimes it’s about expertise concerning the story, sometimes about small details in the game world or even about more exciting stories from the community that can sometimes reach far back in the past. If you dare, then let’s get started:

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Not satisfied with the result? Then just try again and improve your score. We won’t tell anyone. Promise.

How many points did you score? Were you able to answer all the questions easily? Or were some trickier than you thought?

Do you really know all the places in World of Warcraft? Then this quiz is made for WoW travelers …

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Pokémon GO brings 9 new field research tasks to the anniversary event – Are they worth it?

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

With the start of the anniversary event in Pokémon GO, you can secure 9 new field research tasks. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what these tasks are, what rewards await you, and whether they are worth it.

What kind of research is this? In Pokémon GO, the anniversary event is currently being celebrated for the 6th birthday of Pokémon GO. On this occasion, Niantic has unlocked new field research tasks for you.

You will receive these by spinning the photo disc at PokéStops. Like with the field research from July 2022, the quests will be displayed in the “Field” view of the game, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars. There you can see what you need to do and can finally redeem your rewards at this point.

As you are used to from these tasks, you will have unlimited time to complete them again. So you can also finish them after the event ends.

How long does the anniversary event run? The anniversary event started on July 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until July 12, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time. You can find the event tasks at the PokéStops until then.

9 new quests for the anniversary event

With the start of the anniversary event, you can currently find 9 new research tasks in Pokémon GO. The tasks are very diverse and range from catching and throwing to spinning PokéStops and interacting with your buddy.

The rewards mainly revolve around encounters with the starter Pokémon from the first seven game generations. Using the overview from LeekDuck, we have summarized all tasks and rewards for you below:

TaskReward
Spin 6 PokéStops
or gyms		Encounter with
Bulbasaur* or
Charmander* or
Squirtle*
Use 6 berries
when catching
Pokémon		Encounter with
Chikorita* or
Cyndaquil* or
Totodile*
Catch 6
different types
of Pokémon		Encounter with
Treecko* or
Torchic* or
Mudkip*
Earn 6 hearts
with your
buddy		Encounter with
Grotle* or
Monferno* or
Piplup*
Land 6
curveball throws		Encounter with
Snivy* or
Tepig* or
Oshawott*
Send 6
gifts
with stickers		Encounter with
Litten or
Fynx or
Froxy
Take 6
snapshots
of wild Pokémon		Encounter with
Rowlet or
Litten or
Popplio
Catch 6 Pokémon25 Mega Energy for
Mega Venusaur or
Mega Charizard or
Mega Blastoise
Land 6 nice throws10 Poké Balls or
5 Great Balls or
2 Ultra Balls
Pokémon that you can also catch in their shiny form are marked with (*)

Are the new field researches worth it?

What should you keep in mind? The encounters with Pokémon consist in all cases of starter Pokémon. These usually appear relatively frequently in the game and can thus be found regularly.

However, some of these monsters have strong evolutions that you should not overlook. Additionally, you can often catch somewhat better specimens from field researches. However, behind the rewards are always three different monsters. Which one you get is random.

Which monsters are worth it? So if you are still looking for one or another candidate to use in raids or the GO Battle League, you should especially look out for the following monsters:

More about Pokémon GO:

What do you think of the field researches for the anniversary event? Will you secure the starter Pokémon from the rewards? Or were you hoping for other Pokémon? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss it with other trainers.

On the occasion of the 6th birthday, new artwork for Pokémon GO has been created. This image shows 6 new Pokémon and thus causes a lot of speculation among trainers. We will show you what it’s all about.

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Wolfenstein makers want to land the next big shooter hit in 2023 – What is behind the co-op game Redfall?

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

The development studio Bethesda released new information about the co-op shooter Redfall. The game is set to release in 2023 and will be the next big co-op hit from the publisher. MeinMMO has summarized for you what is behind Redfall.

What kind of game will Redfall be? Redfall will be a co-op shooter with a story in an open world. You will play as one of 4 heroes and fight in a team against vampires on an island. The release of the game is scheduled for 2023.

On their website, publisher Bethesda published more information about their upcoming shooter. Redfall is being developed by Arkane Studios, who have previously worked on titles such as Wolfenstein: Young Blood or Dishonored.

They address a total of 8 aspects that define Redfall:

  • The heroes
  • Solo and team play
  • The location Redfall
  • The vampires
  • Other enemies
  • The open world
  • The weapons
  • The stealth gameplay

Here you can see a gameplay trailer for Redfall:

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Redfall in the gameplay trailer

Redfall: All information on gameplay and release

When will Redfall be released? Originally, the release of the game was scheduled for summer 2022. However, on May 12, 2022, Bethesda announced that the game would not be released until 2023. Redfall is set to be released in 2023 for Xbox and PC.

What is the goal of the game? The goal of Redfall is to free the island from vampire rule by hunting down the bloodsuckers. Additionally, players must uncover the secret behind the emergence of the vampires. You will play a story in an open world.

Who are the heroes of Redfall? There will be a total of 4 heroes with different backgrounds and traits:

  • Layla Ellison: studied biomedical engineering and possesses telekinetic abilities
  • Jacob Boyer: former sniper, has a vampire eye and a ghost raven
  • Remi De La Rosa: an experienced engineer, has a small robot named Bribón
  • Devinder Crousley: cryptid hunter and inventor, has his own homemade weapons

The abilities of the individual characters can be improved within the game to make the heroes stronger.

Here you can see a gameplay trailer showcasing the 4 heroes:

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New gameplay trailer introduces the 4 playable heroes of the cooperative shooter Redfall and shows what they can do

Can you play Redfall solo? Redfall can be played both alone and in a team. Solo, any of the hero characters can be selected to explore the game world.

The advantage of team play is that players can utilize specific team strategies and strengths that would not be possible alone. However, the story can be fully completed solo.

What do we know about the location Redfall? Redfall was originally a quiet place. However, due to the vampires, it has declined, and the game world is becoming a dark apocalypse.

The vampires have taken over the city, their followers control the island, and the people are fighting for their survival.

What do the vampires in Redfall look like? The vampires in Redfall are the result of failed scientific experiments. They possess special powers (the so-called psi abilities) and have their own hierarchy system.

The vampires are depicted as predatory-like monsters and must be defeated with increasingly complex strategies as they rise in rank.

A creepy vampire with bloodlust, source: YouTube

What other enemies are there? In addition to the vampires, there are also their followers, the cultists. They have bases within the game world and are ready to shoot at the player if he is discovered.

What will the open world in Redfall be like? Redfall is expected to offer a large open world with many elements to explore. In addition to the missions within the story, players have the opportunity to reclaim individual neighborhoods from the enemies.

More about Bethesda’s game “The Elder Scrolls Online” can be found here:

What will the weapons look like? There will be many different weapons with various characteristics. Players can find and upgrade their equipment in the game world to create the perfect loadout.

The range will include military sniper rifles as well as special vampire weapons, such as stake throwers or a UV beam.

What will the gameplay in Redfall be like? In addition to shooter gameplay, it will involve clever planning and strategy. Stealth gameplay, or tactical sneaking, will also be important in Redfall.

Here you can find an opinion on the Redfall trailer from MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus.

What do you think about the upcoming shooter Redfall? Feel free to write it in the comments.

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Source(s):
  1. massivelyop.com
  2. bethesda.net

Fortnite: Patch Notes for Patch 21.20 – All important information in English

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite today, on July 6th, the servers are down on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance work is used to upload the new update 21.20 to the servers. Preliminary patch notes for the update can be found here.

What is happening today in Fortnite? This time you can expect a patch. The servers will be taken offline for maintenance and the new patch 21.20.

The patch brings new skins, wild weapons, and possibly changes to the map. To make sure you don’t miss anything, we at MeinMMO will update this article regularly throughout the day.

Update 1 PM: Fortnite can be restarted again. The update file is available for download and is 3.566 GB on the PS5.

We have also listed the patch notes for the Battle Royale for you.

Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long is it offline?

This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to go down around 10:00 AM our time to install update 21.20. The matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds starting from 9:30 AM.

When can you play again? The servers are usually offline for several hours during such maintenance and playing is not possible. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by the updates of the past weeks.

During such maintenance, there can also always be technical issues, bugs, and delays. If such complications arise, we will report them to you here immediately.

When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games has not been publishing patch notes for a while now. However, community members usually find the changes quickly. If there are still important changes, we will also update this article for you.

You can watch a current trailer for the game here:

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Fortnite: Season 3 in the gameplay trailer – brings new sawgun and old vehicle back

What new content does update 21.20 bring?

What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? The update is out, along with the official patch notes for patch 21.20. Here’s what you can expect:

Indiana Jones and Shuffled Shrines

Fortnite-Shuffled-Shrines
An ancient temple awaits you

After downloading, you have the opportunity to unlock Indiana Jones. All listed tasks can be found in the quest tab of Fortnite. Additionally, a new POI has appeared. Shuffled Shrines is located west of The Joneses. So get ready to discover something new.

New Weapon: Chargable Submachine Gun

Fortnite-Aufladbare-Maschinenpistole
This is the new gun

The new submachine gun can be charged while firing to rain a volley of bullets down on your opponents. You can find the new weapon on the ground, in saplings, or in chests.

With the introduction of the new weapon, the Combat SMG has been vaulted.

The Port-a-Fort is back!

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The well-known gadget – The Port-a-Fort

The Port-a-Fort has been unvaulted and lets you build a tower in seconds. This nice device can be found anywhere on the map and is even available in the “No-Build” mode.

Chainsaw Launcher is still available

The Chainsaw Launcher week is over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a launcher anymore. The probability of finding one on the ground or in chests has been minimized. However, you can still find them in known locations like Logjam.

Competitive Notes

  • The Chargable Submachine Gun is not available in competitive game modes.
  • The Combat SMG has been vaulted for competitive modes.
  • The Port-a-Fort is not available in competitive game modes.
  • If you missed it: Last week we removed characters and wildlife from competitive modes to improve server performance.

Bug Fixes

  • A bug was fixed where the icon of reality saplings sometimes appeared in the wrong location on the map for players.

If concrete information regarding the new changes is published, we will list and document them for you here.

What do you think of the changes so far? Are you satisfied with the update? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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Destiny 2: Hidden value causes you to miss everything – Forces Bungie to make corrections

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Season 17 has brought a hidden change for players in Destiny 2, which has changed the way this game is played. Now, Guardians are restricted by a hidden weapon value, and MeinMMO tells you what it is all about and why Bungie had to make adjustments.

Before Season 17, players could hop around like a wild space rabbit or glide and still hit their shots accurately from the air as well as from the hip.

Since May, however, precision killing with this technique has become significantly harder in Bungie’s co-op shooter due to a hidden value on weapons and exotics. At times, Guardians aren’t getting any kills at all. This weapon value is particularly noticeable when jumping or shooting from the hip.

What hidden weapon value is it about? The reason for this is the new “Airborne Effectiveness” (AE) of weapons.

Those who enjoyed a lofty playstyle must pay attention to this hidden value of their guns and exotics, excluding swords, since Season 17 and possibly increase it so that they can act and hit accurately from the air.

  • A successful use in the air can no longer simply be achieved by equipping a mod, such as “Icarus Grip”.
  • If you enjoy equipping the exotic boots “St0mp-EE5” as a Hunter, you are only reducing the “Airborne Effectiveness” of each of your weapons by -50.
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In order for hits from the air to succeed again, Guardians should pay more attention to the hidden value “Airborne Effectiveness” starting from Season 17, as Bungie explained. It calculates the precision of your primary weapon projectiles and grants you a small or large correction ranging from 0 to 100 using a more precise aim assist cone in the air.

  • The precision of your primary weapon projectiles will be calculated more accurately with a high value. 100 means no penalties for accuracy in the air and the same aim assist.
  • In turn, with a low value, you will receive less and less aim assist in the air.
  • In combination with the “Bloom mechanic” in Destiny 2, weapons with low airborne effectiveness will not win duels in the air unless you can aim absolutely perfectly.
This is how the new value affects your precision aim assist cone in the air.
What is the Bloom effect? In shooters, the Bloom effect refers to the radius around the shot direction that opens or contracts like a flower based on actions. Therefore, if you do not aim, you have a larger reticle, making hits less accurate. Aiming reduces this effect. With a large Bloom radius of the reticle, bullets can randomly fly in slightly different directions. If there were no Bloom effect, every shot would land with 100% certainty in the same spot.

Airborne effectiveness in Destiny 2 is almost a science

Bungie has repeatedly tried to explain the effect more clearly, including in a “This Week at Bungie” blog post. Here, they went into detail about this quite unique behavior of the aim assist cone in the air and said:

You will need to aim precisely to land shots [from the air or from the hip] if you do not design your builds for being in the air.

said the developer in the This-Week-at-Bungie blog

However, even experienced, precise players struggled significantly with this and noticed that something was not quite right, and kills from the air became almost impossible.

Where can you see the airborne effectiveness value of a weapon? Bungie currently does not offer an option in the game to view this value. So, if you want to know what it looks like for your favorite weapon, you have to rely on external third-party sources. It is not known if this will change.

“Airborne Effectiveness” was not well received

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For Hunters who like to go airborne, these are tough changes.

Despite all the explanations from Bungie, the hidden feature was not well received. Even the many explanations from the developer did not help to make this option more understandable for the Guardians in its first form. When the changes went live, it gradually became clear that “Airborne Effectiveness” just did not work as intended.

Many videos could be found showing how terrible this value can actually be. Guardians simply could not hit anything from the air, no matter how precise they were.

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Players show how inaccurate precision can be with the hidden value.

Even the well-known YouTuber and content creator Aztecross went so far as to say in one of his videos that he despises the new airborne effectiveness in Season 17 and that it urgently needs a correction.

This is how Bungie plans to make adjustments: Bungie had to realize this as well, and Chris Proctor, Bungie’s Senior Design Lead, announced last week the long-overdue buffs for airborne effectiveness among other changes. These should soon provide improved airborne precision and aim assist.

  • The airborne precision penalty will be reduced by 20–40% at low “airborne effectiveness,” depending on the weapon type.
    • For auto rifles, pulse rifles, scout rifles, and submachine guns, that’s -40%, for bows -30%, and for sidearms -20%.
  • Additionally, the penalty for aim assist and magnetism will be reduced so that you can finally hit again.

Bungie is also helping out a bit with the exotics and increasing the base values for the hidden weapon value “Airborne Effectiveness”.

  • The sniper rifle “Whisper of the Worm” increases from 9 to 20.
  • The auto rifle SUROS Regime from 23 to 31.
  • And the auto rifle Monte Carlo from 21 to 29 and the hand cannon Lumina from 22 to 27.

This also makes gameplay in Destiny 2 special:

When can players test the changes in the game: Currently, these adjustments are only announced. Bungie initially left it open in their weekly blog post when players can test the changes in airborne effectiveness. They currently plan for these to go live about a month before the start of Season 18, which would be in August.

The Guardians therefore have to keep their feet on the ground of reality until then and accept that their shots in the air do not always have their full potential.

How about you? Did you even notice this hidden value for weapons in Season 17, or are you still shooting just as well? Do you believe the changes will make a difference or is that not far enough for you yet? Feel free to discuss with the community here in the comments on MeinMMO.

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Source(s):
  1. Bungie TWaB-Blog 05.05.2022
  2. Bungie TWaB-Blog 30.06.2022

Pokémon GO: Image for the Birthday Anniversary lets Trainers hope for 6 new Pokémon

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Currently, there is a big celebration in Pokémon GO as the game turns 6 years old. Just in time for the anniversary, trainers can look forward to a new image that significantly boosts speculation about new Pokémon. We at MeinMMO show you what it’s all about.

What image are we talking about? Today, on July 6, 2022, Pokémon GO turns 6 years old and is hosting a big anniversary event. For this occasion, Niantic reflects on the past years in a short statement on their blog.

However, many players find the artwork created for the game’s anniversary by Yusuke Kozaki (responsible for character design, Pokémon GO) much more interesting. The graphic is causing quite a stir on Reddit.

The graphic shows 6 new Pokémon and gives trainers hope

What does the image show? The image for the birthday anniversary mainly features a lot of familiar faces. Monsters such as Pikachu, Psyduck, Charmander, and Mega Latios and Mega Latias can be found there.

Various trainers, the team leaders Blanche, Candela, and Spark, as well as Professor Willow, are also part of the graphic. Upon closer inspection, one can also spot one or two new Pokémon hiding in the crowd.

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Thus, the Reddit community suspects that the image could be a hidden announcement, hinting at the possible addition of 6 new Pokémon from the 6th and 7th generations, as well as their pre-evolutions and evolutions in the game.

Especially the Pokémon Mimikyu, Accup and Tortunator stand out prominently in the front part of the image, next to Candela. Additionally, Vivillon and the legendary Pokémon Cosmog are visible in the image. And the Dusk Form of Lycanroc is also hiding in the graphic.

Trainers hope for the upcoming release of the monsters

Mimikyu in particular creates a lot of excitement. The Pokémon from the 7th generation belongs to the types Ghost and Fairy and visually resembles Pikachu. Trainers have been hoping for its debut for quite some time. But the other Pokémon also generate significant excitement among Reddit users.

For this reason, some hope that the showcased monsters will arrive this year. The following comments can thus be found under the Reddit post (via reddit.com):

  • MarkusEF: “Perhaps soon: 664-666 Purmel; 736-738 Mabula; 776 Tortunator; 778 Mimikyu; 789-792 Cosmog.”
  • Ravih: “Certainly, Mimikyu will be this year’s Halloween Pokémon, and I am all for it!”
  • jesusunderline: “I was hoping for Gramogles, but Mimikyu is also fine.”
  • Siam24: “3rd Lycanroc variant”
  • 5ykes: “Cosmog will be interesting.”
  • bendefinitely: “I really hope they don’t expect us to raid Cosmog for 275 candies just to have the living Dex; I doubt many people would be willing to do over a hundred raids just for them.”

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Is a release of the shown monsters conceivable?

How was it in the past? In recent years, Pokémon GO has repeatedly released such artworks for their game anniversary. These also featured both Pokémon that were already available in the game as well as new monsters.

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Last year, for example, one could see Pokémon like Meloetta, Flamiau, Bauz, Robball, and Felinara in the image, which could eventually be found in the game. However, Mega Mewtwo was also teased in it, which is still not catchable in Pokémon GO.

What are the chances? The chances for a possible release of the shown Pokémon are quite good, although last year’s example also shows that it can happen that we are still waiting for the debut of certain monsters in 2023.

This is also confirmed by the Reddit user TheRoyale27 (via reddit.com): “Before anyone gets hopes up about hints for future releases: Mega Lucario was shown on the artwork for the 4th anniversary and still hasn’t appeared.”

Whether and when Mimikyu, Cosmo, and others will come to the game remains to be seen for now. If there are any new developments, you will hear about it from us at MeinMMO.

What do you think of the artwork for Pokémon GO’s 6th birthday? Are you hoping for a timely release of the shown monsters? Or would you prefer other new Pokémon in the game in the upcoming months? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Niantic wants to finally make a chat function possible 6 years after the release of Pokémon GO. We show you what Campfire is all about.

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Diablo Immortal: Servers are back online after maintenance – Where are the patch notes?

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Today, on June 6, the servers of Diablo Immortal are offline for maintenance for the first time. Players have been eagerly awaiting the first update after more than a month. Read everything about the patch and the patch notes here.

Update July 7: The patch notes are here.

Update 12:00 PM: The maintenance is complete. You currently need to download an update of about 450 MB to play, although this does not seem to apply to all players. It seems to primarily concern the re-download of game content. So far, no major changes are visible. You can find info about the patch notes further down in the text.

Original announcement – When is the maintenance? Starting at 10:00 AM German time, the servers worldwide are to be maintained. This is presumably mainly in preparation for the launch of Diablo Immortal in Asia.

Until 12:00 PM, the servers are expected to be unreachable. However, it is common for maintenance to be completed earlier or to take longer. We will keep you updated.

The maintenance is the first since the release of Diablo Immortal. Accordingly, player expectations are high; they hope for numerous improvements: Diablo Immortal is 1 month old – How is the controversial mobile MMO doing now?

In the video, you can find everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal in 3 minutes:

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Diablo Immortal: Patch Notes for the 1st Update

What’s in the update? Blizzard finally released the patch notes for the 1st update at the end of the battle pass at 3:00 AM. However, there are only 2 new contents, one of which was already in the game:

Additionally, there were buffs for monks and wizards and some bug fixes.

Moreover, there are technical improvements for the PC client of the game. It is currently still in beta. Since the Asian countries except China are also getting the PC client, Vietnam even exclusively, this is particularly important.

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There is no overhaul of the reward system, although many players complain that it does not work as it should. There are significant issues currently regarding the most important currency for free-to-play players, which is running low.

What’s next? We already know some future features. For example, with an upcoming update, it will be possible to easily switch your class. This will allow you to try out other classes without having to level up new characters. This feature is slated to be released by the end of July.

Which classes are the strongest, you can read in our tier list for Diablo Immortal. In the video, you will find gameplay for all classes:

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New classes and story content have also been confirmed. Additionally, Diablo Immortal regularly receives new raid bosses. The 1st new boss from the Hell Reliquary has already been released: Vitaath, which is however too difficult. A new boss is set to unlock every month.

However, when and exactly how the campaign will continue and the new content will arrive is still unknown. MeinMMO has already inquired at Blizzard for more information and a roadmap for the future, but has not yet received any information.

Diablo Immortal is a service game that is supposed to be continuously developed. However, so far there are still significant updates and their information are lacking. The goal is actually to be a role model like WoW:

Leads on Diablo Immortal: “We will be like World of Warcraft”

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Hurry up! You can now buy a PS5 at Otto

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The PS5 is still highly sought after and is therefore still hardly available one and a half years after its launch. At the retailer Otto, however, you can currently order a PS5 console. MeinMMO tells you what you need to consider.

Where can you buy a PS5? Currently, you can get various bundles of games, controllers, and the PS5 console from the online retailer Otto. Some of the bundles are certainly sold out soon, but according to experience, new contingents might come in during the morning.

This is the drop: At Otto, you can currently order these two PlayStation 5 bundles:

Don’t like the bundles? More bundles could follow during the morning. We cannot give you an absolute guarantee because we have no insight into the shop’s data. For a better overview, you can also check directly on Otto’s main page and bookmark the page. Here you will find all PS5 bundles and offers at Otto directly in the overview.

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Even one and a half years after its launch, the PlayStation 5 is still an absolute scarce commodity. Accordingly, the joy is of course great when drops or sales events finally take place again at reputable retailers.

Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, then best check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 and show you drops around the coveted console.

There are regularly PS5 offers from various retailers. If you keep an eye on our live ticker, the chance of missing out on the popular console decreases.

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Pokémon GO: How to get Rotom – All content of the limited research for the anniversary event

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Pokémon GO is celebrating its 6th birthday today, on July 6th, and is bringing you a new limited research for the anniversary event. We at MeinMMO will show you what tasks and rewards await you and how you can secure Rotom.

What kind of research is this? In Pokémon GO, the 6th birthday of the game is being celebrated in full swing, which is why Niantic is hosting a special anniversary event. In addition to numerous spawns and bonuses, you can also look forward to limited research.

You can find this in the “Today” view of the game. As you may know from past events, these quests, unlike special researches, are only available for a limited time. In this case, you have until the end of the anniversary event to complete them. Also, keep in mind that you must collect your rewards in time so that they do not expire.

How long does the anniversary event last? The birthday event of Pokémon GO runs from July 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time until July 12, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

Limited Research for the Anniversary Event – All Tasks

Where is the information from? Since the event for the 6th birthday of Pokémon GO has already started in other parts of the world due to time differences, these trainers can already complete the limited research. The content is therefore shared on social media.

The limited research for the anniversary event consists of a total of 6 panels, each with 6 tasks. The tasks are very diverse, ranging from catching to interacting with your buddy, taking photos to battling. As a grand finale of the quests, you can look forward to an encounter with Wash Rotom.

With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we have summarized all tasks and rewards for the limited research for you.

Limited Research for the Anniversary Event 1/6

TaskReward
Catch 15 Pokémon15 Poké Balls
Catch 5
different types
of Pokémon 		10 Ultra Balls
Make 5
great throws		5 Hyper Balls
Make 3
excellent throws		500 XP
Make 5
curveball throws		Encounter with
Tarnpignon
Use 10 berries
while catching
Pokémon		500 Stardust

Stage reward: If you complete all six tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive a Knursp and an encounter with Pikachu in a cake costume.

Limited Research for the Anniversary Event 2/6

TaskReward
Play with your
buddy		5 Himmih Berries
Feed your
buddy berries		5 Nanab Berries
Take a
snapshot
of your buddy		5 Sanan Berries
Battle with your
buddy against another
trainer,
while you are on
an adventure		500 XP
Earn 5 hearts
with your buddy		Encounter with
Evoli
Earn a candy
by walking
with your buddy		500 Stardust

Stage reward: If you complete all six tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 2,500 Stardust and an encounter with Glumanda wearing a party hat.

Limited Research for the Anniversary Event 3/6

TaskReward
Take 5
snapshots
of a wild
Pokémon		5 Potions
Take a
snapshot
of Glumanda		5 Revives
Take a
snapshot
of your buddy		15 Poké Balls
Take snapshots
of 5 different
Pokémon		500 XP
Take a
snapshot of
a Normal-type
Pokémon		Encounter with
Mauzi
Take snapshots
of 3 different,
wild Fire, Water, or
Grass Pokémon		500 Stardust

Stage reward: If you complete all six tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive an Einall Stone and an encounter with Grillmak.

Limited Research for the Anniversary Event 4/6

TaskReward
Spin 5 PokéStops
or Gyms		20 Poké Balls
Hatch an egg3 golden
Himmih Berries
Walk 2 km3 silver
Sanan Berries
Earn a candy
by walking
with your buddy		500 XP
Complete 5 field researches3 rare candies
Battle 3 times
in a Gym		500 Stardust

Stage reward: If you complete all six tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive a Premium Battle Pass and an encounter with Kaumalat.

Limited Research for the Anniversary Event 5/6

TaskReward
Send 5 gifts
to friends		5 Super Potions
Send 5 gifts
with stickers to
friends		5 Revives
Send 15
Pokémon		500 XP
Battle in 2
Raids		1 Charged TM
Win a
Level-1 raid or
higher		1 Fast TM
Make 10
Power-Ups with
Pokémon		500 Stardust

Stage reward: If you complete all six tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive a Rocket Radar and an encounter with Relaxo.

Limited Research for the Anniversary Event 6/6

TaskReward
Already completed!1,000 XP
Already completed!1,000 XP
Already completed!1,000 XP
Already completed!1,000 XP
Already completed!1,000 XP
Already completed!1,000 XP

Stage reward: If you complete all six tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 2,500 Stardust, 2,500 XP, and an encounter with Wash Rotom.

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What kind of Pokémon is Rotom? The Pokémon Rotom originates from the 4th generation of games and is able to change its appearance and its second type to different forms. It visually takes on the appearance of various electronic devices.

Rotom in its various forms

In the limited task, you can encounter Wash Rotom, which is Electric and Water type. Although this Pokémon is not new to the game, it can only be caught during specific events, making it correspondingly rare.

What do you think of the limited research for the 6th birthday of Pokémon GO? Which task do you like the most? And will you secure a Wash Rotom? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, there is a lot happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in July and which ones are worth it the most.

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WoW Classic: Characters from the “Season of Mastery” may transfer – Players are angry

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Others demand that the respective players then need to do some “catch-up” work in order to keep their titles:

I demand that the Scarab Lords from the Championship Season must farm the other 20,000 fragments before they can use their mount in WotLK. #fakescarablords

Kìrsch

Many are angry, especially in connection with the introduction of Achievements:

Terrible idea. Classic WotLK introduces Achievements and directly at launch, you devalue their significance by bringing in a whole bunch of Rank 14 players and Scarab Lords. Characters from the Championship Season should only be allowed to transfer to Classic Era realms, as intended originally.

Warku

The mood is heated, and many players demand that Blizzard reconsider this decision or revoke the special achievements of the Championship Season characters upon transfer.

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Will this happen soon? No, probably not. The Championship Season will still last a while, and Naxxramas is still yet to be released there. The developers want to allow sufficient time to pass after the release of the last Classic raid tier before players can choose a permanent home for their seasonal characters at the end of the Championship Season.

Have you played the Championship Season? What will you do with your character? What are your thoughts on the frustration?

The Championship Season in WoW Classic is coming to an end soon. However, the characters from there are allowed to transfer to the “normal” realms – and that causes problems.

The Championship Season was a project within World of Warcraft Classic that delighted many players. Tougher bosses, faster progression, and a version of WoW Classic that many had wished for – with meaningful innovations. However, the time of the Championship Season is limited and is slowly approaching its end. But what will happen to the characters that were painstakingly leveled and equipped there? They will soon be allowed to change realms – leading to angry fellow players.

What is the Championship Season?
These are special realms that basically represent a kind of “Classic+”. They are realms with the WoW Classic version, but some adjustments have been made to improve the gameplay experience and offer a greater challenge. There are more experience points when leveling, but bosses in raids are also tougher and prevent players from bringing especially powerful buffs from the outside world.

What has Blizzard said now? The developers have announced what will happen with the characters of the Championship Season when the season ends. These characters will then have a choice and can transfer for free:

  • To a Classic Era realm.
  • To a Wrath of the Lich King Classic realm.

So the characters are not stuck in the Championship Season forever – as many players initially assumed – but can leave the realm at the end and continue playing elsewhere.

What is the problem? Many players see the problem in those currently on the BC realms. They feel threatened in the exclusivity of their titles and achievements. Particularly prestigious titles like the Scarab Lord or Rank 14 in PvP were actually easier to obtain in the Championship Season. Thus, there is a lot of criticism in the official WoW forum. Here are some excerpts:

It’s an insult to anyone who has grinded for a special title or item in Classic. When the Championship Season was announced, there were no hints that one would later be able to transfer to WotLK. I would have played if that had been the case. […]

Normita

Others demand that the respective players then need to do some “catch-up” work in order to keep their titles:

I demand that the Scarab Lords from the Championship Season must farm the other 20,000 fragments before they can use their mount in WotLK. #fakescarablords

Kìrsch

Many are angry, especially in connection with the introduction of Achievements:

Terrible idea. Classic WotLK introduces Achievements and directly at launch, you devalue their significance by bringing in a whole bunch of Rank 14 players and Scarab Lords. Characters from the Championship Season should only be allowed to transfer to Classic Era realms, as intended originally.

Warku

The mood is heated, and many players demand that Blizzard reconsider this decision or revoke the special achievements of the Championship Season characters upon transfer.

More about World of Warcraft and WoW Classic can be found here:

Will this happen soon? No, probably not. The Championship Season will still last a while, and Naxxramas is still yet to be released there. The developers want to allow sufficient time to pass after the release of the last Classic raid tier before players can choose a permanent home for their seasonal characters at the end of the Championship Season.

Have you played the Championship Season? What will you do with your character? What are your thoughts on the frustration?

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League of Legends is becoming an MMO and brings exactly what many fans wish for

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The MMORPG of League of Legends is currently in development. There is not much information yet, but thanks to a tweet, we know that the LoL champions will be included.

At the end of 2020, the LoL MMORPG was officially announced. Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street, the former lead designer of WoW, is behind the game. However, there is still no official release date.

Recently, Ghostcrawler answered a question on Twitter from user @/ElderwoodEndo. This user tweeted: “I understand that we ourselves will not be champions in the MMO, but could there be any connection to our favorite champion?” As an example, he mentions the champion Azir, who he hopes to have by his side in the MMORPG.

Ghostcrawler’s response offers us exciting news. He tweeted: “The champions are the foundation of our IP. They must be included. However, we have many of them and need to do justice to all. It may take some time until every favorite is part of the game.”

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The champions will definitely appear in the MMORPG. However, how exactly remains unclear. The developer merely promises to make a great effort with them, which may mean it will take a while before all champions are part of the game.

Previous Information about the LoL MMORPG

What kind of game is this? The MMORPG will take place in Runeterra, the same universe as League of Legends. However, it is still not known what the combat system will look like and from which perspective the game will be viewed. Fights in the isometric perspective, like in LoL itself, could be possible.

A first-person perspective cannot be ruled out either. Just as a third-person view, like in WoW. The combat system could function as tab targeting, which is more automatic, or as action combat like in ESO.

There are also initial statements regarding the game content. The LoL MMORPG is expected to focus on dungeons and raids in the endgame. Raids are supposed to be among the most important game content. The LoL MMORPG will likely focus heavily on group content.

There will also be PvP in the LoL MMO. However, we do not know how exactly it will work yet.

A release before 2024 is unlikely

When will the LoL MMORPG be released? Ghostcrawler revealed at the beginning of the year that the game is still in an early stage of development. There are also no videos or screenshots of gameplay yet. Likewise, no alpha has been announced.

Since there hasn’t even been a precise overview of the features so far, a release before 2024 is considered very unlikely. We at MeinMMO will continue to monitor the development of the MMORPG and keep you updated when there is news.

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What do you think about the idea of developing an MMORPG version of League of Legends? Are you looking forward to it and will you definitely try it out, or do you prefer to stick with the original League of Legends? When do you think the MMORPG will finally be released? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO!

If you are looking for another MMORPG in the meantime, check here.

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19-year-old creates video about the death of Technoblade – YouTube suspends his channel with 3.5 million subscribers

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A 19-year-old English YouTuber, Owen “ItsOwen” Clough, is currently complaining that his channel with 3.5 million subscribers has been banned by YouTube for no reason: He has done nothing wrong. But YouTube is receiving much applause for the ban. Many users on YouTube accuse ItsOwen of profiting from the tragic death of Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade.

This is the user’s complaint:

  • Yesterday on July 4, the user “ItsOwen” complained to YouTube on Twitter. He said his channel with 3.5 million subscribers had been unjustly banned by YouTube (via twitter).
  • He says he is so depressed that he doesn’t know what to do next.
  • But instead of sympathy from the community, there is only applause for YouTube. Many say the account should remain banned.

Successful teenager becomes the worst YouTuber in the world

What kind of YouTuber is he? It all started so well. In 2019, Owen was described by a local British newspaper as an extremely successful teenage entrepreneur because he started making YouTube videos at the age of 11 and had already built large channels by the age of 16.

In the article “York Teenager Owen Clough is a YouTube Sensation,” he was seen as something like the neighborhood’s entrepreneurial wonder kid, almost a young Christian Lindner (via yorkpress).

But today, the channel of “ItsOwen” is known for gathering clicks with videos that are not accurate and aimed at maximum shock value: They suggest a story with thumbnail and title that the video does not deliver.

He repeatedly attempts to create content that “negatively” references the large and successful YouTuber MrBeast : Some of his most successful videos are posts claiming MrBeast fired someone. He consistently follows this pattern.

Additionally, he likes to make videos pretending that the always masked Minecraft YouTuber Dream has just revealed his face.

ItsOwen consciously targets the biggest YouTubers of the time to gather clicks in their vicinity.

Some see ItsOwen as the worst YouTuber ever with his “How stupid is MrBeast” content:

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Wrong video reacting to a person’s death trends on YouTube

What caused the ban now? ItsOwen apparently crossed the last line with a video titled “MrBeast Final Goodbye To Technoblade.” The popular YouTuber Technoblade died just a few days ago at the age of only 23.

The thumbnail of the video suggests MrBeast is in tears and is now reacting to the death of his friend.

However, the video has nothing to do with such a reaction. Instead, it shows the two playing Minecraft together as usual and then saying goodbye to each other.

In that sense, it is literally the “last goodbye,” but the thumbnail suggests an “emotional farewell from a dying person” or an “emotional obituary” and not that two people are playing Minecraft together and then saying goodbye.

MrBeast has not yet reacted to the death of Technoblade.

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Many view the video as extremely tasteless

This upset many: The video by ItsOwen gathered so many views within 20 hours and was so trending that it was even in 5th place in trending topics in gaming on YouTube.

Apparently, ItsOwen has crossed the line and has now earned his ban.

How is this being discussed? YouTube is being begged to keep ItsOwen’s channel banned.

People generally find the behavior tasteless:

  • Some believe that ItsOwen has specialized in using such false “shock news” to grow channels quickly and then sell them.
  • Others say every time YouTube bans one of his channels, he writes the exact same post pleading for help from the YouTube team. Every time he gets his channel back, he just continues to do worse.

The story of the “innocent boy who loses his huge channel unfairly and is now very sad” seems to be hard for anyone to believe.

Minecraft itself reacted to the death of Technoblade with a memorial in the launcher:

The YouTuber Technoblade dies at 23 – His favorite game Minecraft honors him with a memorial

The thumbnail is a stock image. The YouTuber ItsOwen is not a cat. We at MeinMMO have decided against including an image of him, as is our usual practice.

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

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The CEO of a tech company, Taihei Kobayashi, was homeless for a year and a half. Today he runs a huge company in Japan. The story behind it is impressive.

Many dream of building a huge company from scratch. A Japanese man has succeeded in this feat – he is now the head of a large tech company in Vietnam and Japan.

However, Taihei Kobayashi’s career start was much more chaotic than expected, as his parents set him out on the street at the age of 17. MeinMMO tells his story.

Kobayashi dropped out of school, parents set him out at 17

Who is it about? Taihei Kobayashi is currently the CEO of Sun* (pronounced ‘Sun Asterisk’). This is a large tech company in Japan that develops software solutions for various clients. They support startups in developing new products or help small businesses establish themselves in an industry.

Kobayashi was born in 1983 in Tokyo (Japan). Due to his outstanding skills in mathematics, his parents sent him to Waseda Jitsugyo High School. However, Kobayashi dropped out before completing his studies because he preferred to pursue a career as a musician with his band.

This then gave his parents the reason to set him out at the age of 17.

He lived homeless for a year and a half on the streets of Tokyo while performing with his band during the day. Eventually, the manager of a music club offered him work and accommodation. He lived there for almost 6 years.

After his time at the music club, he earned money through online sales of records and eventually found a job as a software engineer at a small tech company via a job advertisement. He had to pass a test, which he was able to handle without difficulty thanks to his mathematical skills. During this time, he met his mentor, Makoto Hirai.

The two then realized in a conversation that there were many programmers who could code well, but few who had a meaningful business model to offer. Together, they founded Framgia Inc. in Japan in March 2013. The company was renamed Sun* in 2019.

In July 2020, Sun* joined the Tokyo Stock Exchange for startups. Stocks soared until September 2020, and the company’s capital reached 145 billion yen (1.3 billion euros). Kobayashi owns shares in the company valued at about 71 million euros.

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Sometimes the boss can also cause everything to fall apart

Unique individuals often create entire companies and empires. Some may think of Bill Gates and Microsoft here. But in some cases, the story does not end so well.

A particularly infamous example is the story of the company “Artesian Builds.” It had built a reputation over the years for offering excellent gaming PCs. However, the company’s boss made a nasty joke with a streamer, and that backfired. Now, the company is bankrupt and has to sell its hardware at discounted prices.

Many users and the streamer are likely pleased that the company is now ending this way. You can read the full story about “Artesian Builds” on MeinMMO:

PC company goes bankrupt after disastrous action on Twitch – now they are selling hardware they actually wanted to give away

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Pokémon GO: Anniversary event starts today – All Shinys and content of the Hyperbonus

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes

On July 6th, 2022, Pokémon GO celebrates its anniversary and throws a celebration event for you. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at which spawns and shinies you can look forward to and which content you have earned during the Hyperbonus.

What kind of event is it? Pokémon GO celebrates its 6th birthday on July 6th, and that needs to be celebrated in the game, of course. That’s why there will be a week-long anniversary event in Pokémon GO.

There will be numerous spawns, shinies, and bonuses. In addition, you have earned further special features for the anniversary event during the GO Fest in Berlin as part of the Hyperbonus. Here are the highlights for the anniversary event:

  • new costumed Pokémon
  • Grillmak celebrates its shiny debut
  • Icognito E appears in raids
  • Battle Weekend

When does the anniversary event take place? The anniversary event runs from July 6th, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time until July 12th, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

All spawns and shinies for the anniversary event

During the anniversary event, you can encounter numerous Pokémon that can be found in the wild and in raids. Of course, costumed monsters should not be missing on such an occasion, which is why you can catch Pikachu in a cake costume as well as Glumanda, Glutexo, and Glurak wearing party hats.

Additionally, thanks to the earned Hyperbonus, the shiny form of Grillmak will celebrate its worldwide debut in the game. You can also encounter Icognito E in raids. We have summarized where you can find which Pokémon below.

All monsters that you can also encounter in their shiny forms are marked with an (*).

Pokémon in the wild

In the wild, you can encounter the following Pokémon during the anniversary event:

  • Bisasam*
  • Glumanda with Party Hat*
  • Schiggy*
  • Pikachu with Cake Costume*
  • Machollo*
  • Ledyba*
  • Trasla*
  • Haspiror*
  • Grillmak*
  • Toxiped
  • Igamaro
  • Fynx
  • Froxy
  • Scoppel*
  • Leufeo*
  • Peppeck

Somewhat rarer to find are:

  • Knarksel
  • Scampisto
  • Egunana

Pokémon from raids

In raids, you can also encounter other raid bosses during the anniversary event. Keep an eye out for the following:

RaidsPokémon
Level-1-RaidsPikachu with Cake Costume*
Dratini*
Icognito E*
Grillmak*
Level-3-RaidsBisaflor*
Glurak with Party Hat*
Turtok*
Despotar
Metagross
Level-5-RaidsZapdos*
Mega-RaidsMega-Glurak X (until July 7th)
Mega-Glurak Y (from July 7th)

These are the new costumes and shinies for the anniversary event

Costumed Pokémon: During the anniversary event, you can encounter 3 monsters with new costumes. Pikachu will wear a cake costume for the first time, and Glutexo and Glurak will wear party hats. While you can find Glurak in costumed form in Level-3 raids, you will need to evolve Glumanda with a Party Hat to secure a costumed Glutexo.

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New costumes

Grillmak: There will also be a new shiny available for the anniversary event. Grillmak was already available in its shiny form for ticket holders during the GO Fest in Berlin, but now it will be accessible to all players. You can recognize it by its orange body.

Pokémon-GO-Grillmak-Grillchita-Shiny
Grillmak and Grillchita normal (left) and as shiny (right)

Icognito: Not new, but incredibly rare is Icognito. This Pokémon only spawns occasionally in the wild or during specific events. By earning the Hyperbonus, you can now find Icognito E in raids.

If you still lack this form of the rare Pokémon, you now have the chance to secure a specimen. With some luck, you might even encounter a shiny.

All bonuses for the anniversary event

Of course, you can also look forward to several bonuses during the anniversary event. You have partially improved these by achieving the Hyperbonus and even earned more bonuses, especially for the Battle Weekend. Here are the bonuses you can look forward to:

  • Event field research
    • Encounters with Bisasam*, Glumanda*, Schiggy*, Endivie*, Feurigel*, Karnimani*, Geckarbor*, Flemmli*, Hydropi*, Chelast*, Panflam*, Plinfa*, Serpifeu*, Floink*, Ottaro*, Igamaro, Fynx, Froxy, Bauz, Flamiau, Robball
    • All new quests at a glance
  • Timed research
  • Battle Weekend with Team Rocket and in the GO Battle League
  • New stickers from gifts, PokéStops, and in the shop
  • New avatar items in the shop
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New event stickers

Battle Weekend with Giovanni and new Shadow Pokémon

What is this weekend about? Part of the anniversary event is also a mini-event in the form of a Battle Weekend. This will take place both in the GO Battle League and around Team GO Rocket.

When does the Battle Weekend take place? The Battle Weekend runs from July 9th, 2022, at 12:00 AM local time until July 10th, 2022, at 11:59 PM local time.

Are there special bonuses? Yes, during the GO Battle Weekend, various bonuses will be expected regarding Rocket battles and the GO Battle League but also for raids:

  • Special research on Giovanni
    • Reward: a Super Rocket Radar
  • Rocket Balloons spawn every 2 hours
  • When you defeat Rocket Grunts, you will receive 2 mysterious components
  • When you defeat Rocket Grunts, you will receive double Stardust
  • Shadow Pokémon forget Frustration with Charged TM
  • New Shadow Pokémon
  • 20 Battle Sets per day in the GO Battle League
  • 5x Stardust when you win battles in the GO Battle League
  • From Rank 16, you have the chance to encounter legendary Pokémon in the GO Battle League
  • One additional free raid pass per day
  • Double XP when you win a raid
  • Event attacks when evolving Pokémon

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These are the new Shadow Pokémon: In addition to the numerous bonuses, you can also look forward to new Shadow Pokémon during the Battle Weekend. You can encounter the following monsters:

  • Crypto-Latios
  • Crypto-Kleinstein
  • Crypto-Sheinux
  • Crypto-Felilou
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Giovanni with Crypto-Latios

Which Pokémon can learn event attacks? We have created an overview for you below, indicating which monsters will receive a special event attack when evolving during the Battle Weekend and what the respective attack will be:

Event AttackEvolution
Flora Statue
(Charged Attack)		Bisasam to Bisaflor
Endivie to Meganie
Geckarbor to Gewaldro
Chelast to Chelterrar
Serpifeu to Serpiroyal
Lohekanonade
(Charged Attack)		Glumanda to Glurak
Feurigel to Tornupto
Flemmli to Lohgock
Panflam to Panferno
Floink to Flambirex
Aquahaubitze
(Charged Attack)		Schiggy to Turtok
Karnimani to Impergator
Hydropi to Sumpex
Plinfa to Impoleon
Ottaro to Admurai
Fire Breath
(Fast Attack)		Glumanda to Glurak

Which bonus for the anniversary event do you like the most? And which monster do you definitely want to secure? Please write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

Niantic is planning a new app that lets you chat 6 years after the release of Pokémon GO. We took a look at what Campfire is about and spoke with Philip Marz from Niantic about when it might be available for everyone.

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Lost Ark changes weekly reset today and rewards you – Brings 1.5 hours server down

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 2 minutes

Lost Ark brings a change for all upcoming weekly updates in the weekly update, today on July 6th. Otherwise, there is little in the update. We at MeinMMO summarize.

What is happening this week in Lost Ark? After last week’s big June update, the first July patch remains quite calm as expected. While players are busy with the new Legion Raid Vykas and the new events, Amazon is focusing more on background changes in the MMORPG.

The biggest change was already announced with the June update and has now been implemented. This involves moving the weekly reset day from Thursday to Wednesday. There are several reasons for this.

On one hand, players are pleased because Wednesday has long been considered a dead day in the MMORPG. There was little to do, and many events simply took place on other days. On the other hand, the developers want to bring the updates one day earlier to have more time to address any issues before the weekend.

A gift awaits you this week on top of that. Lost Ark is giving you Bloodstones to compensate for possibly missed weekly guild missions. However, you will only receive the red stones if you were actually affected by the bug that prevented these missions last week.

You can also fight against the new demon Vykas again after the patch:

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The legions raids are the most difficult fights in Lost Ark – See the frightening attacks of the demon Vykas

How long will the server status be offline? The servers will go offline at 9:00 AM German time as usual today. But there is now a change here as well. They are supposed to stay offline for only 1.5 hours instead of the usual 4 hours. Whether this will remain the case longer is currently unclear.

If everything goes according to plan, you can already start hunting for good loot in Arkesia again at 10:30 AM. We will keep you updated in this article.

Update on July 6th – All Patch Notes

These are the full notes for the update:

The weekly updates and resets will now take place on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays. This gives our teams at Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG a little more time before the weekend in case issues arise in an update.

Additionally, we will provide compensation in the form of Bloodstones for weekly guild requests. So if you were affected by this bug last week, you should receive your compensation as soon as the servers are back up.

And lastly: The welcome challenge ends on July 20th. So make sure to complete the challenges by then and collect your rewards!

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What do you think of today’s update? Do you find it reasonable that it has been moved to Wednesdays? Or have you gotten so accustomed to Thursdays that it is now hard to change? Do you think the short downtime will remain? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO, we look forward to it!

Or are you among the fans who complain because the most important thing about the summer event in Lost Ark is missing? The sexy swimwear!

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