EVE Online received an update on June 28, with which the developers aim to make the 19-year-old MMORPG look more modern. They improved the graphics, textures, and sound.
The update “EVE Evolved” is a big step towards “EVE Forever,” say the developers CCP. This means they continuously improve EVE Online to keep up with current MMOs. The gameplay only changes slightly with the update. Visually, however, a lot changes.
Graphically, CCP has revamped the fog and the career agent areas. The quality of the textures has also been improved, and compressed textures have been removed. Your spaceships now look much better.
The sound quality also received an upgrade, so EVE Online now sounds better than before.
This is how the MMORPG looked before and after the update
What kind of game is this anyway? EVE Online has existed since 2003 and is now one of the oldest MMORPGs still being played. It is a free space MMO where you travel through space. The game offers PvE, PvP, exploration, mining, and a player-controlled economy.
Developers want to attract new players
The graphic update is supposed to motivate new players to try EVE Online. “New players who engage with career agents can look forward to it,” say CCP. They have revamped the areas of the career agent missions to provide visually more for beginners.
The dialog window also looks more modern now to make it easier for new players to use.
In the EVE Online real-money shop, new players can also buy packages to level up faster. You get Omega, skill points, boosters, skins, and more – depending on which package you buy.
How the community reacts
In the community hub on Steam, many players comment that they are less excited about the update. Instead, they are angry that the prices in the real-money store have risen and that EVE Online generally focuses on pay-to-win.
Under the post regarding the graphic update, the developers received rather negative feedback:
Sgt Rakov: “They are desperately trying to attract new players instead of motivating the veterans to stay.”
Antimate: “None of this justifies a 33 percent price increase.”
Z: “I would take N64 graphics if it meant improved gameplay.”
What do you think of the update? Was it worth it for CCP to enhance the graphics? Have you played EVE Online before, are currently playing, or would you like to try it out? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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In Diablo Immortal, the difficulty level is an important part of your journey. It makes your opponents tougher and ensures that you have to proceed more tactically. But how do you change it and what does a higher difficulty give you? We at MeinMMO show you.
Here’s how to change the difficulty level: To change your difficulty, you first need to complete the main story of Diablo Immortal. Once you have finished, you must go to Westmark. From there, open the map and select the skull icon on the upper right side of your screen.
In the upper right corner of your screen, you can see the difficulty marked with a skull.This is how the selection of your difficulty levels looks.This is how you select your difficulty.
This symbolizes the existing difficulties that Diablo Immortal currently offers. You can choose between five levels. Each level also recommends a suggested Paragon level:
Hell I: Paragon 1 – 60
Hell II: Paragon 30 – 130
Hell III: Paragon 90 – 210
Hell IV: Paragon 160 – 300
Hell V: Paragon 240 – 600
Important notes on the difficulty level
What does a high difficulty level provide me? The higher your difficulty level, the better loot you will receive at the end of bosses or dungeons. To continually improve your hero and equip them with better loot, you can select a higher difficulty. This effectively enhances your hero.
What does difficulty level affect? A higher difficulty level not only affects your loot. Your opponents will also hit harder after the change. Therefore, you will need to proceed more tactically in dungeons to survive.
Which difficulty level should I choose? That depends on your Paragon level. You can try to aim for higher difficulties, but if you are not within the recommended level range, many players will see you as dead weight.
You will deal less damage in combat, and your teammates will always be busy reviving you. So, try to take it slow at first and gradually increase your difficulty.
That’s all about difficulty levels and how to change them. If you want to know how to get Platinum, we obviously have the right guide for you:
In Destiny 2 there is a really useful weapon perk that you should know about: Adaptive Munitions. It transforms weapons into “Mini-Arbalests” and can even hold its ground in the endgame to some extent, as it allows your bullets to pierce all enemy shields. MeinMMO tells you how it works and which weapons you can use with it.
This is what makes “Adaptive Munitions” so popular: Everyone knows it in Destiny 2. When you encounter enemies with energy shields and don’t have a weapon equipped with the appropriate element, it takes forever to break the shield and deal damage.
But with the improved perk “Adaptive Munitions”, which is strong against all shields—whether Solar, Arc, or Void—you can simply bypass this.
If you use the perk “Adaptive Munitions” on your weapon, it adjusts its damage output and effectiveness against energy shields that do not match the weapon’s damage type.
Hits deal increasingly higher damage against enemy shields, with up to 600% more damage.
The buff is removed when a matching shield or an enemy without a shield is hit.
No wonder the weapon perk “Adaptive Munitions” is currently becoming increasingly popular among Guardians. For some, this perk, as a solid weapon advantage in PvE, is already a hidden gem and is considered an S-Tier advantage.
An impulse rifle with “Adaptive Munitions” thus becomes a “Mini-Arbalest”.
The perk even works in the endgame: Additionally, one can indeed perform better against champions in the endgame with it. As the community has discovered, the shields of anti-barrier champions can be broken faster and better using the perk.
In short: You significantly enhance the effect of the seasonal anti-barrier mod with it.
This will vary in the future, depending on which weapon types Bungie selects for the anti-barrier mod in the respective season. It may not be better than the current exotic anti-barrier champion king “Arbalest”. Nevertheless, this “Mini-Arbalest version” is worth a closer look for legendary weapons.
How strong is the perk exactly? After firing at an enemy energy shield with a weapon that has “Adaptive Munitions”, the weapon’s damage is immediately increased with the second shot.
Stack
Normal +%
Improved +%(Crafted)
1x
+ 167 %
+ 200 %
2x
+ 333 %
+ 400 %
3x
+ 500 %
+ 600 %
This advantage does not work against enemies without shields. However, using “Anti-Barrier Rounds” increases the base damage stack by another 5%.
The following weapons are currently particularly interesting with the “Adaptive Munitions” perk:
A complete list of the weapons currently dropping with the perk “Adaptive Munitions” can be found on light.gg.
“Chain of Command”, the ritual weapon from Season 17, can also utilize “Adaptive Munitions”.
The “All-Rounder Weapons” can also be crafted: Through the weapon crafting, which came with the expansion “The Witch Queen”, you can even enjoy the improved version of this perk.
The improved perk “Adaptive Munitions” has a damage increase per stack, and the maximum damage increase is multiplicatively raised by 20%.
At first, only 3 weapons could be crafted with it in Season 16, but Season 17 has already significantly expanded the selection for crafting.
One can therefore expect that even more weapons will be added in the future, which can then be shaped with the improved perk “Adaptive Munitions” in the Enclave on Mars.
In our tests, the improved perk “Adaptive Munitions” felt particularly suitable in gameplay, especially with fast-firing weapons. In the legendary campaign, shields can be easily blown away, and even against barrier champions in the endgame, the perk was quite effective.
Even if it takes a little longer to achieve the maximum damage output on a shield.
What do you think about the advantage of “Adaptive Munitions” on weapons? Could it already convince you in your gameplay, or have we just piqued your curiosity? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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The streamer Dimitri “Greekgodx” Antonatos (29) was banned on Twitch. He claims it is because he danced half-naked and showed his bare male chest. But in the same stream, he also expressed in a rant that his future wife would have to give up her career to cook for him.
Who is “Greekgodx?”
The 29-year-old streamer lives in England, but has Greek roots. He started his career in 2011 on Twitch.
He became known as the funny sidekick of the LoL-rager LoLTyler1. At that time, he weighed about 165 kilograms and had an average of 10,000 viewers. However, in 2018 he started a keto diet and lost a lot of weight.
Tyler1 no longer streamed with him later on, because the fit Tyler1 no longer found the now muscular Greekgodx funny since he lost weight.
Greekgodx is strongly associated with his drastic weight loss between 2018 and 2019:
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Greekgodx lost a significant amount of weight in 2019 within a year.
This is how things have gone for him recently: In recent years, Greekgodx has become known primarily as a controversial variety streamer.
However, last year he streamed 40% less and had 46% fewer average viewers than before. On Twitch, he now averages about 3,500 viewers.
Things are not going very well for him – however, many streamers faced similar issues in 2022: After the measures to contain the Corona pandemic eased, viewer numbers on Twitch fell for many.
Twitch bans often create a lot of discussion:
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Twitch bans streamer for 3 days
What did he do now? Greekgodx was, according to his own statements, banned from Twitch for 72 hours (via twitter).
The ban came after a stream in which he explained how he imagines his future girlfriend for 55 seconds.
This goes out to all the women who want to date me, especially to female streamers. If you want to be with me: Your streaming career is over. I will stream while you cook and clean for me. You take care of the children while I earn all the money.
The Twitch streamer explained that he imagines his life this way: He earns money, the woman is in the kitchen, cooking, cleaning, and making sure “his home” is clean.
He needs this because streaming is taxing on his mind and soul.
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Was he banned from Twitch for this? According to Greekgodx, it was not his statements that led to his 3-day ban.
He claims he was banned for a dance in which his chest was visible (via twitter).
He writes that he has been naughty.
“Lost weight – developed God complex”
How is this being discussed? Greekgodx is generally viewed critically by many, as he has also significantly changed his program since his dramatic weight loss. Recently, he attracted attention with anti-vaccine statements.
On social media, the comments say:
“Greek has gone off the rails since he lost weight and developed a God complex. The guy really thinks he is better than everyone else.”
“His views on women are really what pushed him over the edge. It’s even worse than Trainwrecks’ speech about women that led to his ban.”
“The guy has gone off the rails after streaming with Tyler1 and after losing so much weight. His ego has gotten to his head.”
Those who know me, know that Blizzard has played a big role in my life for a long time. Not only because I write extensively about their games, but also because I have played them for many years and I have many friends and acquaintances because of that, whom I would never have met otherwise.
I have also been shaken by the scandals, but I want to forgive Blizzard. On one hand, because I believe that many developers at Blizzard have nothing to do with the scandals, and on the other hand quite selfishly, because I like World of Warcraft and I am looking forward to Overwatch 2.
Diablo Immortal is so evil that Blizzard itself seems corrupted
But then Diablo Immortal came. I must first say: Actually, I am not that interested in Diablo. I have only played Diablo III sporadically and Diablo II many years ago only because it was being played in my friend circle – it was never my favored game. Also, Diablo Immortal was actually just “meh” to me – or so I thought.
While there are many players defending Diablo Immortal, praising the gameplay or emphasizing that you can have fun without spending money – I simply cannot ignore the game. I have watched countless analyses of the game systems and monetization, whether from colleagues at GameStar or analysts like Josh Strife Hayes on YouTube, and during this I have developed a very clear and also rather drastic opinion:
Diablo Immortal is not only the purest money grab, but it actually entices players to spend money. The amounts of in-game currency you receive for a purchase are set up exactly so that you always have just “too little” after each purchase and thus look at the next package.
If I can spend 20 euros to multiply my loot by a hundred in 4-5 minutes of gameplay, if important upgrade features are completely hidden behind monetary investment and people can seriously spend over 50,000 euros in the game, then this “game” is above all: greedy, exploitative, and coldly designed to lure in the weakest, who are susceptible to gambling.
In my opinion, this is the big stain on Blizzard’s record in recent years. A kind of online casino, hidden behind pretty gameplay. And no matter which game I want to think about at Blizzard, whether it’s WoW, Hearthstone, or Overwatch – the thought keeps creeping in: Look how unscrupulously they have monetized Diablo Immortal. They would go that far.
But Diablo Immortal has not only impacted me, but also my environment. More and more friends and acquaintances have developed a skeptical attitude towards Blizzard solely due to Diablo Immortal. While some have merely shrugged off all the scandals of recent years, the shamelessly exploitative model of Diablo Immortal has achieved more. Some don’t want to spend money on Blizzard games at all anymore, as if they could send a signal against Diablo Immortal.
And I understand that.
WoW Dragonflight: Release date known, but no beta yet – why?
When a new WoW expansion is up for pre-order, I usually have already pre-ordered it even before the trailer showcasing the rewards of the Collector’s Edition has even rolled. This time, that is not the case and I believe this is the first time in over a decade.
This is due not only to Diablo Immortal but also to the fact that the release date for Dragonflight feels wrong. The relatively sudden announcement that Dragonflight will be released in 2022 surprised me. For a brief moment, I was pleased, surprised, and imagined spending “between the years” on the Dragon Isles.
But the anticipation did not last long, as my second thought was: “Please not, this is way too early.” I am skeptical, very skeptical.
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Everything you need to know about the new WoW expansion “Dragonflight” in 3 minutes
There can certainly be debates about the features of Shadowlands. I liked most of them. But some things needed much more time. Especially more time to implement feedback from the beta.
Throughout Shadowlands, we learned through developer interviews that the Covid pandemic caused more issues than initially admitted. Work progressed more slowly and schedules were delayed. Patches took longer and longer.
And against this backdrop, I have concerns. Because Blizzard is currently dragging out the lost time. And that means a good portion of the originally planned time for Dragonflight has gone into old patches of Shadowlands.
I can’t imagine that the developers of World of Warcraft have “just magically” caught up on 6 months of development time in recent months. After the relatively poor presentation of Dragonflight, in which there was hardly any gameplay to see, I simply don’t believe that there is enough time to release a well-rounded, complete expansion by the end of the year that not only meets Blizzard’s own once-high standards but can also incorporate community feedback.
Have the developers really learned?
Especially if it turns out that one of the few major features – like the talents, dragon riding, or the new professions – does not come across well and requires a major rework, the 6-month time frame is already tight. And the beta has not even started yet.
Sure, Dragonflight will have fewer major features and therefore might need less time. However, Dragonflight also wants to rebuild the foundation of World of Warcraft, bring back talent trees, and completely overhaul crafting. I would prefer the developers to take an extra 3 to 6 months and plan conservatively, keeping in mind that they might need to scrap something larger after all.
But even now, the schedule seems so tight that the developers will hardly have time for comprehensive feature feedback. Because I can hardly imagine that Dragonflight will be “just simply” delayed, after they already did that with Shadowlands and Warcraft: Reforged, and the legal rights of pre-order customers are likely to improve rather than worsen in most countries.
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I look forward to the changes with Dragonflight, which sound consistently good. I want to believe the developers that they have learned from the mistakes of Shadowlands and at least from a feature standpoint, this seems to be true so far. But then I see the early release date and immediately wonder: Have you really learned? Are you really taking feedback from the community into account? Do you even have the time for that? Or are we just rushing headlong into a game that will only be what it was meant to be in Patch 10.1 and 10.2? Is it really wise to set a release date before the general public has had a chance to check out the beta?
I really want to like Blizzard again. I really do. I want to log into WoW again and especially think of a good game in which I enjoy spending time with friends. I do not want to think that Dragonflight is for some reason significantly more expensive than previous expansions and that Diablo Immortal with its endless cash options keeps popping up in my Battle.net launcher.
I really want to like you again, Blizzard. But why are you resisting that?
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During the Steam Summer Sale, you can grab a lot of great games at a low price. One of them is Empyrion – Galactic Survival. And as the name suggests, this could be for you if you enjoy survival combat in space.
What kind of game is this? Empyrion – Galactic Survival is developed by the German company “Eleon Game Studios” and was officially released on Steam in 2020, after having been playable in Early Access for several years before.
The game throws you right into the vastness of space, which you must explore. You can fly to different planets and investigate them, but you also have to deal with the hostile environment as well as various creatures and enemies.
To succeed, you will need the right equipment, as well as basic necessities like food or oxygen. In addition, you can construct your own buildings, engage in crafting, or go hunting. Even terraforming is possible.
Apart from your feet, you can rely on various means of transport, from motorcycles to a kind of tank to spaceships – including space battles.
Empyrion gives you the proverbial space sandbox in which you can let loose. This is also possible together: in addition to the solo variant, you can also play in online co-op. It is among our best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
A glimpse of the game can be seen in the trailer for Empyrion – Galactic Survival:
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Empyrion – Galactic Survival in the Trailer
How much does the game cost? Normally, the survival game on Steam costs 19.99 euros, but during the Steam Summer Sale you can get it for just 9.99 euros. This offer is valid until July 7, 2022.
How Empyrion – Galactic Survival is received on Steam
This is what players say: Considering the overall reviews of the game, Empyrion has 81% positive ratings out of 23,885 reviews (as of June 29, 2022). Looking only at the last 30 days, the feedback stands at 74% positive reviews from 318 ratings.
In terms of player numbers, Empyrion is not a direct hit but rather classified as a hidden gem: In the last 30 days, according to SteamCharts, Empyrion had an average of about 2,500 active players, with a peak of 5,290 concurrent players. This was also similar in May and April 2022.
What is praised? Looking into the reviews (via Steam), many praise the numerous possibilities the game offers. Especially building is praised by many players, as it allows them to express their creativity.
Moreover, exploring the world or collecting equipment is also fun. Everyone can get out of the game what they currently desire. The game, so to speak, has its heart in the right place.
What is criticized? On the other hand, the scope of the game also comes under criticism – as many features need to be polished again. Many aspects are not developed in depth, ranging from animations and sound to annoying bugs. The AI acts somewhat foolishly in part.
This kind of criticism was also raised during the release in 2020 and has apparently not been completely addressed to this day. Nevertheless, Empyrion is still received positively and could be worth a look for survival fans.
Diablo Immortal has attracted hundreds of thousands of players in the first weeks, including some MeinMMO readers. Now the Free2Play game is one month old and we want to know from you if you are still enjoying it.
What is this about? Diablo Immortal, the latest installment of the popular series, was released on June 1. However, the launch was overshadowed by a major discussion about the shop and the Pay2Win factor of the game.
Nevertheless, Diablo Immortal can still excite many players worldwide, as discussions about the state of the game show. The most important market, China, is not even included yet, as Immortal is not allowed to release in China yet.
After 4 weeks, you all have probably played extensively. Therefore, we are now interested in your opinion.
However, especially active players are increasingly discussing the technical state of the game. The PC version still needs polishing and is lacking fresh content. Just before the end of the first Battle Pass, there is still no new patch, the first update is yet to come.
How many of the 6 classes have you already tried? You can find the best in our Tier List for Diablo Immortal and gameplay for all classes can be seen in the video:
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
Please feel free to write us in the comments more details about how you voted and why. What bothers you about the game or what do you particularly like? How active do you still play? And what do you think Diablo Immortal needs to change or bring in new content to improve?
We already know that Diablo Immortal is a service game that will continue to be developed. Content is to be delivered over the years – including new story, new classes, and features. MeinMMO has already spoken with the heads about how this is supposed to look:
In 2012, the MMORPG from Korea, The Exiled Realm of Arborea (TERA), was released in the West and is appreciated by many for its action-packed combat system. Tomorrow, on June 30, the servers will be shut down worldwide. Players and the publisher are officially saying goodbye.
Gameforge also announced that all pages related to TERA will be shut down shortly after the servers are turned off.
Why is the MMORPG not being continued? TERA did not perform poorly in the West. There was a major update in February. On Steam, it had an active community with around 1,000 concurrent players at peak times. With 80%, the reviews were predominantly positive.
However, developer Bluehole will not produce any new content for the game. Gameforge itself wanted to operate TERA in the West for longer, but is forced to shut down the service.
“TERA helped me through the darkest part of my life”
How are players reacting to the shutdown? Under #BestofTERA on Twitter, publisher Gameforge and players are posting artworks and screenshots about the MMORPG. On reddit and YouTube, there are many stories or tribute videos to the game.
No matter how much people complained about the content being too easy – the developers could have made the dungeons and bosses naturally more challenging. But what else could they have done? I can’t remember a game like TERA that offered so much flexibility in gameplay.
It’s really wasted potential and it has been a great game to this day. I hate tab-targeting, I hate static attack movements. TERA gave me so much flexibility, especially since the majority of players play the classes quite differently. I understand that certain classes had to be reworked because they were broken, but overall it was a great game.
Many positive comments are also gathering under the video for the quest (via YouTube):
Demiane is one of many users who praises the combat system: “The game still has the best combat system of all MMORPGs. It was my favorite game.”
iNsan1ty even associates important memories with the game: “TERA helped me through the darkest part of my life. I will miss this game, but I will never forget the gifts and memories it gave me. It was a long war, but we won. Rest in peace, dear friend.”
Brandon writes: “It was always my perfect game, every friend I met had to try it. Before class in high school, I used the computer in the library to browse the forums, which were never very active. I will always cherish the memories of the original Dawn Island and the first discovery of the game.”
A Korean user has also created a tribute video on YouTube, remembering special events and boss fights:
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What kind of game was TERA? In TERA, you created a hero with whom you could explore the game world, complete quests, and follow a story. There were 13 different classes to choose from.
The highlights of the game were the diverse dungeons and the action combat system. In 2012, when the game was released in the West, the action-packed battles were a novelty. To this day, the battles have aged well, as you had to target enemies, stay constantly in motion, dodge, and block attacks.
TERA received criticism for the shop and the inconsistent style in the world. In addition to normal mounts, the game featured flying carpets, pigs, or police cars as mounts. Also, with costumes, anything was possible, which completely destroyed immersion for some players.
The colorful party game Fall Guys is now free-to-play and our author Maik Schneider went straight into crown hunting with his MeinMMO colleagues. However, due to the switch to the new free-to-play system, he lost all his progress and skins. Maik shows you how to prevent this and what you can do if it has already happened.
What happened? Fall Guys is now free-to-play, which suits the crazy party game perfectly. I probably would have never bought it if it hadn’t been included in the PS Plus subscription back then.
In a snug sports shorts and tank top pattern on my torso, I confidently ran towards the finish line and earned fame, honor, and crowns endlessly.
From crown master to naked bean in 2 wrong clicks.
With plenty of playtime and crowns in my pocket, I was a welcome guest in the ingame shop. Every evening full of screaming, nasty tricks, and epic runs ends with an extensive shopping tour and a growing inventory full of cool skins.
But when I started Fall Guys for the first time after the switch to the free-to-play system on June 21, my inventory was empty. All progress gone. My character was back to the naked bean from the beginning.
Because if you’re not careful and make a mistake linking your Epic account, Fall Guys registers the wrong account as the main account. And all your stuff is gone for now – like mine.
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Fall Guys: Progress lost due to cross-progression
How can you prevent this? It’s actually quite simple, but unfortunately not obvious beforehand:
After switching to free-to-play, first log into the account where you have the most progress
Whether you were active on Steam, PlayStation, or somewhere else – if you haven’t logged back into your account since the switch to free-to-play, use the account where you played the most first.
You need to link your Epic account on this account. This has been mandatory since the switch to free-to-play. And this is exactly where the crux lies.
Epic uploads the progress from the account you link first. Unfortunately, in my case, that was the account in my Epic Games Launcher.
We will embed the free-to-play trailer of Fall Guys here:
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Fall Guys set a world record in 2020 – now goes Free2Play and lets you build your own levels
I also have Fall Guys installed on PlayStation, but I didn’t expect everything to go smoothly with crossplay in the first few days. So I installed the game on PC too, so I could definitely get started with my MeinMMO colleagues.
I just wanted to see if the game runs well in the Epic Launcher and bam – Epic created a new account for me. And the new account in the Epic Launcher immediately became my main account.
Just minutes later, I started the game on PlayStation. To even get to the game menu, I had to link my Epic account. And with that, my progress from my crown-rich PlayStation account was overwritten – by the naked bean account of my Epic account.
Everything is gone. At least for now.
Progress can be restored – Support request
Everything is gone – what can I do? Without contacting support, your stuff is gone for good. However, on the Fall Guys homepage, you can submit a support request and change your main account. For this, you need your support ID, which you can find in the game.
I’m currently still in the request process, my progress has not yet been restored. As soon as something happens, I will update the article accordingly.
Fall Guys was a small phenomenon upon release and wormed its way into the hearts of many fans. With the switch to free-to-play, a new chapter of the colorful party game begins, which continues to attract many players with its vibrant charm.
We are now looking for reinforcement in our team. You can apply now for a position at MeinMMO as a Trainee Editor (m/f/d) for Gaming Culture.
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TRAINEE EDITOR FOR GAMING CULTURE (m/f/d) MeinMMO.de
What kind of job is this? As a Trainee Editor for Gaming Culture, you will be well-informed about everything happening in the gaming scene. You know what gamers are talking about and where communities are forming. Who are the newcomers in gaming on Twitch and TikTok? What do the biggest gaming influencers say about a new game release? Why is fish stick pizza trending on Twitter? Where does gaming influence our society?
If you enjoy engaging with these questions, you should definitely keep reading.
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In close coordination with the editorial team, you will help in planning the editorial coverage
You will research, write, and edit contributions such as news, columns, and interviews
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You will mainly deal with the gaming scene and gaming personalities on Twitter, Twitch, Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok to find exciting stories there
We encourage you to give feedback on our work processes and actively shape and improve them from an early stage
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Intensive and primarily practical training in journalistic work for the web with a focus on gaming and gaming culture
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You are passionate about the gaming scene and everything that goes beyond mere video games; you are interested in the person behind the games
People like Gnu, Gronkh, xQc, Shurjoka, Asmongold, Pokimane, Faker, or Amouranth are familiar to you (you know the most important gaming personalities from Twitch and social media, from esports, and understand what makes them tick)
Complex topics do not intimidate you, and you enjoy delving into them and understanding them
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You bring great ambition to develop your writing and skills further
You enjoy varied work, as no two days are alike in web journalism
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In Pokémon GO will take place from July 1 to 3 the GO Fest in Berlin and brings you the new Ultra Beast Schabelle. We from MeinMMO have taken a look at what kind of monster it actually is and how strong it will be.
Which monster is it? After Niantic already released the first Ultra Beast Anego in Pokémon GO for the global GO Fest in early June, another one follows for the GO Fest in Berlin. Ticket holders can look forward to an encounter with Schabelle.
We have summarized all important information about the new Ultra Beast for you and show you how strong it will be.
What are Ultra Beasts? Ultra Beasts are a different form of monsters, namely mysterious Pokémon. They come from an Ultra Dimension and reach the world of Pokémon GO through Ultra Wormholes.
This is the new Ultra Beast Schabelle
What kind of Pokémon is Schabelle? Schabelle is a so-called Ultra Beast. It comes from the 7th generation of games and is of Bug and Fighting type. Schabelle has no pre-evolution or further evolution.
How strong is Schabelle
According to current information, Schabelle will be very strong. It can particularly shine with an enormous attack value. Its defense and stamina are significantly worse, so it cannot withstand much in battle. The following values will the Pokémon according to Gamepress likely have:
Attack: 316
Defense: 85
Stamina: 174
What attacks does it use? In terms of attacks, it can utilize both pure Bug and Fighting movesets. This gives the Ultra Beast a huge advantage as it can effectively fight with both fast and charged attacks. It is expected to utilize the following moves:
Fast Attacks:
Bug Bite (Bug type)
Low Kick (Fighting type)
Charged Attacks:
Bug Buzz (Bug type)
Struggle Bug (Bug type)
Focus Blast (Fighting type)
Dynamic Punch (Fighting type)
Where can you use Schabelle? Due to its high attack values and lower defense and stamina, the Pokémon is especially suitable for use in raids.
With Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, it has a really strong Bug moveset. Due to its enormous attack value, it also significantly outperforms Genesect, the top Bug attacker, which is why it will become one of the best Bug attackers in the game.
Similarly, it is with the Fighting type. Here too, it can give Lucario, the best Fighting attacker, real competition with its high attack value. However, Schabelle’s Fighting moveset is somewhat weaker.
With Low Kick, it has a fast fast attack, but it takes a long time to charge Focus Blast. This is a significant disadvantage because the Ultra Beast, due to its poorer stamina and defense values, cannot withstand much in battle. Nevertheless, Schabelle can make it under the top 10 Fighting attackers in Pokémon GO.
Appearance, Shiny and Location of Schabelle
This is what Schabelle looks like: Schabelle has a distinctive, large, slender, white body. Additionally, it has long veil-like, floor-length hair and two long hanging feelers on the sides of its head that resemble an insect.
Can you catch Shiny Schabelle? No, the shiny form of Schabelle will not be available to catch in the game for now. If it becomes available in the game someday, you will recognize it by its black body.
How can you get Schabelle? The Ultra Beast will celebrate its debut in the game during the GO Fest in Berlin. During the live event, from July 1 to 3, 2022, it will be available for ticket holders through a special research.
As Niantic has announced, during the Season of GO, all other trainers will also have the opportunity to encounter Schabelle. However, when exactly this will be, has not yet been officially announced and will remain to be seen for now.
As soon as there are new information on this, you will of course find out about it with us at MeinMMO.
What do you think of the new Ultra Beast that is supposed to appear at the GO Fest in Berlin? Will you try to secure Schabelle? Let us know in the comments.
You bought the PS5 and are considering subscribing to “PS Plus”, but you don’t know how to cancel PS Plus? Or you purchased PS Plus and now want to cancel or change the subscription. MeinMMO provides you with all the important information about PlayStation Plus.
What is PS Plus? PS Plus is a paid service from Sony Interactive Entertainment. A subscription costs on average 60 Euros. Sony has now introduced a new “PS Plus” model. All information about the new PS Plus can be found directly with us.
The article was published in November 2020. At the launch of the new PS Plus, we thoroughly revised the article on June 29, 2022. We have added information and exchanged links.
How much does PS Plus cost? As of now (June 2022), there are three subscription models for PS Plus:
PS Plus Essential: 8.99 Euros per month, 24.99 Euros for 3 months or 59.99 for 12 months.
PS Plus Extra: 13.99 Euros per month, 39.99 Euros for 3 months or 99.99 Euros for 12 months.
PS Plus Premium: 16.99 Euros per month, 49.99 Euros for 3 months or 119.99 Euros for 12 months
You regularly get good offers for PS Plus, saving you usually several Euros. These include Sony’s “Days of Play”, Prime Day at Amazon, or Black Friday deals.
What benefits does PS Plus offer me? PS Plus provides you with various advantages, which we want to list here:
You need PS Plus, for example, to play certain games in multiplayer. Without a subscription, you won’t have access to multiplayer.
You get access to PSN cloud storage, where you can automatically back up your save data.
As a PS Plus member, you typically get 3 games each month as a digital download in the PlayStation Store at no additional cost. Usually, 2 games are for PS4 and one game is exclusive to PS5.
You also receive discounts on certain games and special deals in the official PlayStation Store. During the “Double Discounts” promotion in the PS Store, you always save real money with PS Plus.
With the more expensive subscription models PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, you also get access to additional free games. We present all the games again in the following article:
During the last Days of Play, you could save 30% on PS Plus. Sony regularly offers such deals.
Cancel or change PS Plus – Here’s how
You have subscribed to PS Plus but want to cancel or don’t want the subscription to renew automatically? MeinMMO explains what you need to pay attention to.
Cancel PS Plus on PC or mobile: On PC and mobile, you go through any browser. In the browser, you do the following:
For PS Plus, select “disable auto-renewal”. This will stop your subscription from renewing.
Cancel “PS Plus” subscription on PS5: On the PS5, it’s even simpler, as you can do it directly on the console:
On the PS5, go to Settings and then select “Account”.
Then select “Payment and Subscriptions” and here “Subscriptions”.
Here, select PS Plus and choose “disable auto-renewal”.
PS Plus – How long does my subscription last? This way you can check how long your subscription still runs:
On the PS5, go to Settings and select “Account”.
Then select “Payment and Subscriptions” and here “Subscriptions”.
In the next window, you will find an overview of all subscriptions and select “PlayStation Plus” here.
Here you will see all the information about the subscription, including the expiration date.
PS Plus cancellation: When will I get my money back?
When do you get your money back? If you purchased a “PS Plus” subscription in the PlayStation Store, you can cancel the subscription within 14 days.
To do this, you need to contact Sony Support directly; direct cancellation is not possible. Whether the cancellation is successful depends solely on whether you applied for cancellation within the 14 days.
If it works, you will be refunded in the form of PSN credit. You can then use this credit, for example, for a few strong PS5 games at the launch of the console:
What happens when you cancel? All games in the “PS Plus” subscription are provided to you for free. However, this also means that you lose access to all games as soon as the subscription expires.
This also applies to the PS Plus Collection, which PS5 players can receive for free. If you end your subscription, you also lose access to the games and the cloud storage where your save data is stored.
When can I play again? If you subscribe to a new plan, you can, as usual, access the titles again and also use the cloud storage.
This applies, by the way, to all free games. If you have secured the monthly “PS Plus” games, then all games are available to you again.
If you have subscribed to PS Plus, you can also get 20 games for your PS5 for free. Here, we explain how it works:
‘Showtime!’ is a fan magazine about Persona 5 and by fans of the Japanese role-playing game. It has come to light that the creator has squandered over €20,000 in pre-order funds for personal purposes, including gambling on Genshin Impact.
Lovers of Persona 5 wanted to bring a so-called ‘fanzine’ (that is, a fan magazine) about their beloved Japanese role-playing game to the market. With beautiful illustrations and popular characters, the fanzine ‘Showtime!’ promotes itself as a “fan anthology focusing on the rivalry between Joker and Crow from Persona 5, containing illustrations, comics, and fanfiction.”
This was well received in the community, and the fanzine was able to raise a lot of money through pre-orders in advance. However, it has now come to light that the creator and head moderator of Showtime, Teresa “Ree” Dube, has spent over €20,000 of leftover funds for personal purposes. This includes rent, plush toys, and prayers in Genshin Impact.
In this video, you can see which characters are worth spending real money on in Genshin Impact:
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Genshin Impact: 12 powerful characters that will improve any team
“She lied to the moderation team”
What was the money used for? Ree is said to have spent pre-order funds from her own fanzine amounting to 27,625.10 Canadian dollars. This is approximately €20,420.
In an official statement, the other contributors of the fanzine said the following:
She has lied to the moderation team and went so far as to assure individual mods that nothing had been stolen, and provided misleading and outdated banking screenshots to indicate that all funds were available. Ree only admitted to spending the money for personal use after she had completely depleted the funds and could no longer fulfill other moderators’ requests for shipping costs.
In an interview with GamesRadar, Ree admitted that she did what she is accused of. She states that she spent part of the funds on Genshin Impact, as well as on food, rent, and other “frivolous products” like plush toys and other fanzines. Showtime stated that Ree has refunded 3,000 Canadian dollars of the money. For this, she had to take out a loan.
From the other responsible parties of the fanzine, it is said, “it should not be mentioned that Ree has been removed from the project and will have no further connection to Showtime.”
What are the consequences for the magazine? It is unclear how much money the fanzine was able to generate exactly before Ree spent over €20,000 of it herself. However, the official statement states that 850 pre-orders went out, but the outstanding 763 could not be produced immediately after the funds were embezzled. This suggests that the stolen €20,000 corresponds to about half of the money raised.
To deliver the remaining fanzines to the buyers, the Showtime team is organizing a fundraising campaign. They want to use this money to fulfill the outstanding pre-orders from the fanzine.
This apparently worked: another 750 zine orders and enough donations for the group came in to pay more contributors who will help with shipping the orders.
By the way: After the great success of Genshin Impact, the developers are working on a new gacha game with beautiful anime graphics. You can see how their new action RPG looks in motion in this impressive trailer.
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In Escape from Tarkov it’s all about collecting loot like gear and weapons. However, every 6 months, every player completely loses the progress they have made, and today is that day. What’s behind it?
What distinguishes the shooter? In Escape from Tarkov, you start on a map, collect loot, and then extract it. The risk is that if you die, you also lose the gear and weapons you brought into the raid. This principle and the associated “Gear-Fear” is responsible for the fact that a raid in this hardcore shooter promises special tension.
Why are players excited? Players gather tons of loot over a period of up to 6 months and complete missions. Over time, they have lots of good gear that can not only save them from death but also fill their stash. This creates difficulties in fitting the new loot in.
The abundance of the stash and the absence of numerous deaths leads to the fact that after a few months, it is often read in the Tarkov community that players are waiting for a so-called wipe, which completely resets the progress achieved.
With the wipe, Tarkov actually sets itself apart from the competition. Because although more and more games are being inspired by Escape from Tarkov and rely on an extraction mechanic, not all of them have a wipe. A prominent example is Hunt: Showdown.
Recently, Battlestate Games announced great news and introduced Escape from Tarkov Arena as a standalone game:
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Hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov shows bloody battles in the teaser – presents new game as an independent project
Date for Wipe in Escape from Tarkov is set
When is the wipe? On the morning of today, June 29, the servers of Escape from Tarkov went offline at 09:00. As developer Battlestate Games announced, the downtime will last 5 hours. The servers are expected to be back online at 14:00.
With the end of the downtime, patch 0.12.12.30 will be available, which according to the official patch notes on escapefromtarkov.com brings the latest wipe.
If you are interested in more about Escape from Tarkov:
“Escape from Tarkov” patch brings new locations, bosses, and weapons
What’s included in the patch? In addition to the wipe eagerly awaited by Tarkov fans, today’s patch will also provide some exciting new content. MeinMMO lists the highlights:
Release of the new Lighthouse location
three new bosses
new offline co-op mode for owners of the “Edge of Darkness” game version
Overhaul of movement animations
Daily tasks for player scavs
New type of daily tasks (finding items like medicine and food)
In addition to the new location, bosses, and daily tasks, new weapons will also be added to Escape from Tarkov.
Benelli M3 Super 90 shotgun
Accuracy International AXMC sniper rifle
MP-18 single-shot rifle
RD-704 assault rifle
SAG AK carbine
HK G36 assault rifle
MGL M32A1 grenade launcher
A flare gun
Escape from Tarkov has established itself as a shooter on the market in 2022 and after a wipe, it regularly ranks as a highly viewed title on the streaming platform Twitch. But if you don’t like the hardcore shooter gameplay or need a break from extraction shooters, feel free to check out the list of the best shooters of 2022 on MeinMMO.
Do you want to buy a PS5? There are currently increasing indications that tomorrow both Media Markt and Saturn as well as Amazon might finally be ready after a long time. We at MeinMMO present you with all the important information you need for that.
Update on June 29 at 11:42 AM: Again everything sold out at Amazon. This time the offered quantity was significantly smaller. Presumably, these were previously canceled orders from double and multiple orders.
Update on June 29 at 11:25 AM: That might not be it at Amazon yet. The Horizon bundle is available again!
Update on June 29 at 09:50 AM: The Amazon quota is sold out. The Horizon bundle was available for almost 20 minutes. Did you have success?
Next, we are keeping a close eye on Media Markt and Saturn. It would not be the first time that they drop on the same day as Amazon.
Update on June 29 at 08:50 AM: At the Horizon bundle on Amazon.de the famous “Prime spoiler” has reappeared. This usually indicates that the respective PS5 product will be sold soon. Make sure to add this bundle to your wishlist for ordering from there. If the cart button doesn’t appear immediately, click on “All offers”. Make sure to select the correct bundle and not one of the warehouse offers.
What are these indications at Media Markt and Saturn? Just last Wednesday, new PS5 bundles were listed at the two sister companies Media Markt and Saturn. These are identical at both retailers.
Also, the so-called “availability traffic lights” can now be found on the individual console and bundle product pages of both retailers. The appearance of these has almost always indicated a soon drop in the past.
In addition to these quite clear indicators, the fact that the last drop from both retailers was exactly 40 days ago – and thus unusually long – is a clear indication that something should finally happen soon.
What are these indications at Amazon?And even at Amazon Germany the last drop was already a hefty 26 days ago.
However, it is somewhat curious that the e-commerce giant has been selling the sought-after console abroad in Europe over the past few weeks. So there have been two drops each in the last 14 days from Amazon IT, UK, and FR.
As Wednesday has so far been the clearly preferred drop day of the retailer, we are quite hopeful for tomorrow, June 29, that it might finally be the time again. If so, the sale will most likely start between 9:00 and 11:00 AM.
How to Increase Your Chances for a Drop Right Now
Here’s what you should do: Add the PS5 or the corresponding bundles to your reminder or wishlist at Media Markt, Saturn, and Amazon right now. This way, you will often be able to access the bundles faster during the sale.
At Amazon, a Prime membership has so far been mandatory for PS5 sales. It states on the product pages that Prime members have “priority access,” but experience suggests that the offers are always gone so quickly that other people don’t get a chance to buy. You can also test Amazon Prime for 30 days for free.
Even one and a half years after the market launch, the PlayStation 5 is still an absolute rarity. Accordingly, the joy is certainly great when there are finally drops or sales events at reputable retailers again.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, then check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops around the sought-after console.
There are regularly PS5 offers from various retailers. If you keep an eye on our live ticker, the chance that you might miss the popular console decreases.
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Where can I find the PS5 on Amazon? This notice has only appeared on the product page of the Horizon bundles. However, it cannot be ruled out that further bundles and possibly also the digital version of the console will be offered and sold with this.
Update from June 29 at 11:42 AM: Everything is sold out again at Amazon. This time, the amount offered was significantly smaller. Presumably, these were previously canceled orders from double and multiple orders.
Update from June 29 at 11:25 AM: This is probably not over yet at Amazon. The Horizon bundle is available again!
Update from June 29 at 09:50 AM: The Amazon quota is sold out. The Horizon bundle was available for almost 20 minutes. Did you have success?
Next, we will keep a close eye on Media Markt and Saturn. It wouldn’t be the first time they drop on the same day as Amazon. Check our ticker for further updates.
When does the sale start on Amazon? It is expected that the PS5 consoles will be available on Amazon on June 29, 2022 – a typical day for drops from the retailer. The sale is expected to take place in the early morning, between 9:00 and 11:00 AM. Therefore, you should be near your computer or at least have a mobile phone within reach in the morning if you want a chance.
How can I increase my chances? Add the Horizon bundle to your wishlist on Amazon now. This often allows you to get through the order process faster during the sale.
Prime has been essential for PS5 drops on Amazon
For the upcoming drop, you should be a Prime member. While it is said that Prime members have “priority access”, the offers go so quickly that other people don’t get a chance to buy at all. You can also test Amazon Prime for free for 30 days.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, then be sure to check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the desired console.
The offers listed here contain so-called affiliate links. By purchasing through one of these links, you support MeinMMO: Without affecting the price, we receive a small commission from the provider.
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Many fans confirm that Immortal is definitely worth the time, especially for a free game. You just shouldn’t compare yourself with the top players and “whales”:
The user bigfoot509 presents a very nuanced opinion and explains that no one would simply overlook the monetization. Only the way the discussion is conducted is not productive:
Even the hardest supporters of Diablo Immortal see that the monetization is ruthlessly hellish. But it has already been said 4 billion times.
Repeating that is just criticizing the people who like the game. It seems like you think: If you just repeat it often enough, people will eventually wake up and thank you for freeing them.
Some fear that similar systems will also creep into future titles like Diablo 4. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. Meanwhile, other players simply exploit the mechanics to turn the tide:
The user bigfoot509 presents a very nuanced opinion and explains that no one would simply overlook the monetization. Only the way the discussion is conducted is not productive:
Even the hardest supporters of Diablo Immortal see that the monetization is ruthlessly hellish. But it has already been said 4 billion times.
Repeating that is just criticizing the people who like the game. It seems like you think: If you just repeat it often enough, people will eventually wake up and thank you for freeing them.
Some fear that similar systems will also creep into future titles like Diablo 4. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. Meanwhile, other players simply exploit the mechanics to turn the tide:
Many fans confirm that Immortal is definitely worth the time, especially for a free game. You just shouldn’t compare yourself with the top players and “whales”:
The user bigfoot509 presents a very nuanced opinion and explains that no one would simply overlook the monetization. Only the way the discussion is conducted is not productive:
Even the hardest supporters of Diablo Immortal see that the monetization is ruthlessly hellish. But it has already been said 4 billion times.
Repeating that is just criticizing the people who like the game. It seems like you think: If you just repeat it often enough, people will eventually wake up and thank you for freeing them.
Some fear that similar systems will also creep into future titles like Diablo 4. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. Meanwhile, other players simply exploit the mechanics to turn the tide:
Is it okay to like a game that relies on questionable monetization? This is the very question currently on the minds of hundreds of users on reddit and many players of Diablo Immortal. And they come to interesting conclusions.
This is what’s happening in the community: Diablo Immortal is under heavy criticism for some of its systems. The monetization, in particular, is at the center of complaints. For instance, it is said to cost 511,000 euros to max out a character.
The discussion is being primarily held in the community. Critics and fans meet here, both wanting to make their position clear. Some try to convince others, and a consensus seems impossible. Upon release, there were even mockery for the critics.
In a thread on reddit, a player explains with a meme that Diablo Immortal can indeed be fun if you simply stop comparing yourself to the best players. This led to a longer discussion and raised some eyebrows over specific criticisms.
Part of the complaints is also that Diablo Immortal is simply not diverse enough. But repetitive grind is part of Diablo, fans defend. And they even explain that Immortal does that better than celebrated predecessors like Diablo 2.
“Crazy. People are complaining about repetition in a Diablo game”
How did this comparison come about? The discussion quickly turned to the contents of Diablo Immortal. As typical for the genre, improvement is associated with a lot of grind. You need to repeatedly complete dungeons or similar activities to get loot.
A significant part of the criticism points out that there are loot limits in Diablo Immortal and that the game itself has not received any updates or new content even 4 weeks after release. At least the update is due, but it will likely take some time.
The user boomstickjonny comments that at some point, “the fun will run out.” There will come a point when you simply don’t want to continue, as others explain.
However, fans of the genre cannot fully understand the criticism. It’s just like it was before – even better. User daymeeuhn compares: “Diablo 2 was literally Baal runs for 20,000 hours. Diablo 3 was Greater Rifts and bounties for 20,000 hours. [Diablo Immortal] even has more options than the two.”
What makes Immortal better than Diablo 2? Another user addresses the criticism that it would take a long time to get good equipment: “Sure, dude, but start a fresh character in Diablo 2 and tell me when you have Occy, Shako, Tal’s Armor, and a Maras. I bet it takes longer than getting the legendaries you want in [Immortal].” (via reddit.com)
Following this comment, IllTenaciousTortoise elaborates on the arguments why Immortal is better:
We have more content and options for progression. Cool legendaries that actually drop.
There are many things that bother me about Diablo Immortal, but content and drops aren’t among them. Paragon 48. No wasted progress. No wasted gear.
Damn, the things that bothered me about Diablo 2 were never fixed. Or the things that bothered me about Diablo 3. I hope the expansion will be as good as D3’s. We still need the cube.
In the end, it is about personal preference and the personal pain threshold of how much grind one is willing to endure. However, Immortal has many defenders, at least in this regard. Because the Pay2Win factor is at least one point on which critics and even most fans agree.
“Even the biggest supporters criticize the monetization”
The topic of monetization and Pay2Win is the actual trigger for the thread. It was about having fun in Immortal if you simply don’t compare yourself to the top players.
Some fear that similar systems will also creep into future titles like Diablo 4. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. Meanwhile, other players simply exploit the mechanics to turn the tide:
The user bigfoot509 presents a very nuanced opinion and explains that no one would simply overlook the monetization. Only the way the discussion is conducted is not productive:
Even the hardest supporters of Diablo Immortal see that the monetization is ruthlessly hellish. But it has already been said 4 billion times.
Repeating that is just criticizing the people who like the game. It seems like you think: If you just repeat it often enough, people will eventually wake up and thank you for freeing them.
Some fear that similar systems will also creep into future titles like Diablo 4. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. Meanwhile, other players simply exploit the mechanics to turn the tide:
Many fans confirm that Immortal is definitely worth the time, especially for a free game. You just shouldn’t compare yourself with the top players and “whales”:
The user bigfoot509 presents a very nuanced opinion and explains that no one would simply overlook the monetization. Only the way the discussion is conducted is not productive:
Even the hardest supporters of Diablo Immortal see that the monetization is ruthlessly hellish. But it has already been said 4 billion times.
Repeating that is just criticizing the people who like the game. It seems like you think: If you just repeat it often enough, people will eventually wake up and thank you for freeing them.
Some fear that similar systems will also creep into future titles like Diablo 4. Whether that will happen remains to be seen. Meanwhile, other players simply exploit the mechanics to turn the tide:
In Pokémon GO you can expect a new research breakthrough in July that brings you the Pokémon Slurp. We at MeinMMO will show you what kind of monster it is, whether it’s worth it, and how the community feels about the new research breakthrough.
What is a research breakthrough? In Pokémon GO, you have the opportunity to receive field research tasks by spinning at the PokéStop. These are monthly changing tasks through which you can receive daily rewards, such as items or encounters with Pokémon.
For each day you complete at least one of the quests, you will receive a corresponding stamp in the “Field” view, above the tasks. Once you have collected 7 stamps, you will receive a research breakthrough and can look forward to another reward in the form of an encounter with a selected Pokémon. In July, Slurp will be waiting for you in the research breakthrough.
Research breakthrough with Slurp – Duration and Shiny
How long is Slurp in the research breakthrough? The research breakthrough changes monthly. For this reason, you can catch Slurp from July 1, 2022, at 10:00 PM local time until August 1, 2022, at 10:00 PM local time. Before that, you can expect the Steel Pokémon Klikk in the research breakthrough for June until July 1, 2022.
What kind of Pokémon is Slurp? Slurp is a Normal-type Pokémon from the first generation. With the help of 100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone, you can evolve it into Slurpuff. You can recognize Slurp by its strong pink body and long tongue.
Besides the research breakthrough in July, you can occasionally encounter Slurp in field or special research tasks as well as find it in the wild during partly cloudy weather. Occasionally, you can also challenge it in raids.
Can you catch Shiny Slurp? Yes, with a bit of luck, you may encounter a shiny Slurp. This differs from the normal form by a gold-yellow body.
Slurp and Slurpuff normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
Is the research breakthrough with Slurp worth it?
How strong is it: Slurp can especially impress with its stamina values. Its attack and defense are not so good. Its evolution Slurpuff is slightly better here and can take a bit more in battle than Slurp.
For use in raids, neither of the two Pokémon is suitable, so you should rather rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO. However, the situation is different in the GO Battle League.
Especially in the Super League, Slurp can really score with a move combination of Lick, Body Slam, and Grass Knot. In the Ultra League, Slurpuff is among the very best with a moveset of Lick, Body Slam, and Shadow Ball (via pvpoke.com).
However, please note that Body Slam is an event move. Currently, you can only learn it for both Slurp and Slurpuff with the help of a Charged TM.
Is Slurp worth it? Slurp is particularly worthwhile for trainers still searching for a strong attacker in the GO Battle League.
However, those who already have a strong Slurp or Slurpuff can at least secure a few additional candies, which is why you should definitely take advantage of the research breakthrough. And shiny hunters can also look forward to a shiny Slurp with a bit of luck.
Slurp causes divided opinions in the community
In the reddit community, there is currently lively discussion about the announced contents and events for July. And Slurp is also a topic here, sparking very different opinions among trainers. You can find both positive and negative feedback on the planned research breakthrough (via reddit.com):
NervousLittleSheep: “Who always picks these field research Pokémon? I could stand no more legendary ones if they didn’t keep picking such mediocre [Pokémon] like Klikk and Slurp. Well, at least Slurp has a nice Shiny.”
spoofrice11: “Doesn’t look that exciting… We’ve gone from legendary to rare Pokémon to Slurp in the weekly reward boxes. They might as well get rid of those.”
NaeKidsNaeProbs: “Slurp for the breakthrough? Really? Lol. You might as well give us a Zubat or something.”
josh123z: “Slurp is a rare Pokémon, at least for me. I’ve found 2 of them in the 2 years I’ve been playing.”
Stogoe: “Honestly, Slurp is one of the strongest Pokémon for PvP, and the IVs of a research Slurp aren’t that bad.”
BigThomsd: “I’m kind of excited about Slurp as a breakthrough. I still need the Shiny.”
But why are the reactions so different? The feedback from trainers largely depends on how long each player has been involved with Pokémon GO. In the past, there have always been events where Slurp could also be found on a larger scale.
Therefore, those who have been around longer have had many more opportunities to encounter this Pokémon and obtain a strong and/or shiny specimen. Additionally, Slurp and its evolution are particularly interesting for trainers who are also active in the GO Battle League.
What do you think about the research breakthrough with Slurp in July? Are you excited about the Pokémon? Are you hoping for a Shiny? Or have you had enough of the monster and were hoping for a better Pokémon? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
The questing in World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King Classic is becoming harder. Because a quest feature will not come.
Update 29.06.2022, 10:30 AM: In the meantime, Blizzard has commented on this. The information from the interview seems outdated, and the quest tracking tool will probably be implemented in WoW WotLK Classic after all. Thanks to mibbio and Huehuehue for the tip.
Original message: Quests in World of Warcraft are not exactly hard – at least not in today’s time. Markers on the map indicate exactly where to go to complete quests. But that was not always the case and only came with Wrath of the Lich King. However, this will not happen a second time, as WotLK Classic will forgo this feature.
Where does the info come from? Originally, the information comes from an interview at the end of April with the magazine GameRant, but it only gained real attention now. In the interview, Blizzard discussed some changes that were indeed implemented in Wrath of the Lich King – whether at launch or in a later patch – but will not be reintroduced in the Classic version of WotLK. One of these features is the quest helper.
What is this feature? The “Quest Helper” functionality has become standard in modern World of Warcraft and almost all other major MMORPGs. When you accept a quest, the quest objective is marked directly on the map. In the case of World of Warcraft, there is a bluish target area that shows exactly where the monsters to hunt or the items to collect are located. This is now standard in MMOs and is found in almost every larger game. It was not always like that; before, you had to read quest texts to find out the location – or despair and consult the internet.
The feature was originally introduced with Patch 3.3.0, so quite late in the lifecycle of Wrath of the Lich King.
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Does it make that big of a difference? Probably not. Addons that help with quests are already very popular in Classic. Especially the addon “Questie” has already been used by many players in WoW Classic and Burning Crusade Classic and is actively being developed. The addon comprehensively shows where there are still open quests, to which locations players need to travel for quest completion, and even particularly efficient routes can be determined with the right settings.
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Nevertheless, this change primarily means more freedom. Because now players basically have a choice whether they want to use such a quest helper or not. Even if a large part of the players will use addons like “Questie”, a small portion of players who want a more puristic experience in the open world can choose to forgo it.
What do you think about it? A good thing? Or is Blizzard distancing itself further from Wrath of the Lich King – and is that bad?
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Fortune’s Keep brings many changes for Call of Duty: Warzone – which excites many players. However, with the new map, an old problem is returning.The story is available on MeinMMO.
The map has been positively received by many players so far, but it also brings back an old glitch from previous maps.
When the glitch will be fixed is currently unclear.
Players are glitching through walls – getting quick kills
What is the problem? It has almost become a tradition. With the launch of a new map in the “Battle Royale” shooter CoD Warzone the wall glitch also returns. Verdansk, Rebirth Island, and Caldera already had massive problems with broken walls and so has Fortune’s Keep.
Even in CoD MW 2019, bullets came out of the walls:
Some players have already found different locations on the new map Fortune’s Keep where they can glitch through walls and even the ground. Once through the wall, enemies can still shoot at you and easily grab kills.
The problem: you cannot defend yourself, as the walls do not allow shots to pass through from the outside. The walls and the ground act like a kind of shield for those “through-glitched”.
A particularly problematic location is the city on the new map. Enemies who are glitched in the wall and ground here can easily target a nearby buy station. If you want to upgrade your equipment there, you will most likely meet a sudden end without even having seen your opponents.
You can see how uncomfortable it can look in a video from reddit:
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What do the developers say about it? So far, the developers have not commented on the problem. No updates regarding the wall glitch have been published on the official Warzone Trello board (via trello.com). So it remains to be seen when the problem will be fixed.
Fortune’s Keep is already “better than Rebirth Island” according to fans
What do players say about the new map? The new map generates excitement and brings many players back to Warzone.
In a thread on Reddit, some Warzone fans praise the new map (via reddit.com). Especially the variety and the new dynamics in gameplay seem to be well received by players.
Gary_BBGames writes: ‘I had so much fun on this map. So much variety. There was always a chance to escape and reposition. Many cool secret tunnels. It’s just genius. It’s so much fun. I saw that the player count was reduced to learn the map, but it feels so perfect. Hopefully, they won’t mess it up.’
Spartan1102 writes: ‘It has completely rekindled my love for Warzone (and that of my team). I’d like a more diverse meta on the map than just NZ/Blixen/Marco, but even with this lame meta, the map is just awesome. I’ll be sad when the map gets removed again and the outdated Rebirth Island comes back.’
Here and there, some users complain about the roof campers in the city on Fortune’s Island. But otherwise, the mood in the Reddit thread is very positive.
