You install a lot of software but don’t worry about cleaning up?A YouTubertried out what happens when you really clutter up your system. This should at least show you why good system hygiene can be quite helpful.
Some of you probably know this. Your best friend or an acquaintance complains that the computer isn’t working properly or is very slow. After a quick inspection, it turns out that the person has installed several antivirus programs, cleaning software, and other stuff that consumes a lot of resources.
However, a YouTuber has taken it to the extreme. He wanted to find out how much unnecessary software you need to install until gaming becomes impossible or at least very difficult.
YouTuber tests: How much performance do RGB, antivirus, and co consume?
In his latest test, he installed a lot of software on his PC to find out when his gaming PC starts to struggle. We’ve embedded his YouTube video here for you:
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What did he install? In his test, he downloaded a lot of software from various providers with different purposes. The “highlights” include:
12 antivirus programs
19 RGB software suites
a lot of pre-installed Dell software
7 PC-cleaner software suites
7 different browsers
What had the least impact? In his first test, he only installed all the RGB software suites from various manufacturers such as Razer, Corsair, Logitech, and co. He explains here that these have little impact on performance, even though he installed 19 of them.
What has the most impact on performance? The PC really struggles under load as soon as he installs the 12 antivirus programs. Because they all require processing power and memory. The other programs and even his game for the benchmarks start to slow down, and loading times increase.
When does the computer stop working? In the end, he installed dozens of programs that all obediently boot with the startup. Boot times get longer and more and more apps crash on his computer. “Shadow of the Tomb Raider,” which he uses for benchmarks, takes more than 30 minutes to start the game. Normal working or gaming is no longer really possible.
Too many cooks spoil the broth on your PC as well
What can be learned from the test? Basically, you should regularly check how many programs you have installed on your computer and how many resources they require.
A quick glance in the task manager often helps here under Windows 10. In the task manager, switch to the “Startup” tab and you can immediately see what all boots with your computer. Simply put: The more programs in the startup, the longer your computer takes.
It is also helpful to regularly clean up your computer:
If you have bought a new mouse from a different manufacturer, you can uninstall the old software suite if you no longer have any hardware from that manufacturer or remove it from startup.
You don’t need more than one antivirus program. Multiple ones compete with each other and block each other. Many even believe that the normal Windows Defender is sufficient for general use.
If you are even considering upgrading your gaming PC, then there are certain things you should not buy. MeinMMO explains to you which “upgrades” you should stay away from:
The collaboration between Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League has started. With it, you will have the chance to get five items for free. We will show you the items and what you need to do for them.
What kind of event is this? Fortnite and Fall Guys are entering into a cooperation and giving you five free items in Fortnite for this event. These include a skin and four additional items.
Since Fall Guys is free on all platforms, you have the opportunity to earn these five items easily and quickly. We will show you how.
5 Items for Fortnite, including a cool skin
The items in this promotion are all related to Mancake, a walking pancake. This includes a sticker, a spray, back bling, a pickaxe, and a skin.
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How do I get them? You need to go into Fall Guys. Once you have downloaded the game, you will be asked which account you want to log in with.
For this login, you need to choose an “Epic Games” account that is also linked to your Fortnite account. If you manage to do that, you just need to play Fall Guys.
Here are all the stages in which you can unlock the items:
Play 10 rounds in any show – Reward: Spray
Play 20 rounds in any show – Reward: Emoticon
Play 40 rounds in any show – Reward: Pickaxe
Play 70 rounds in any show – Reward: Back Bling
Play 100 rounds in any show – Reward: Skin
The tasks are simple and only require you to play in any shows in Fall Guys. Shows refer to the internal rounds of a match. In a round, you participate in five shows – so you only need to be in 20 rounds across all five shows to unlock the skin.
The tasks run until July 11
When does the event end? The collaboration runs until July 11. You can check the timer in the tasks in Fall Guys.
What do I do if I missed the event? You have a total of 11 days and 18 hours to earn all the rewards. (as of June 29). So if you miss the event, the items will likely never be re-obtainable.
What do you think of this promotion? Will you indulge in getting all the items, and if so, what do you think of Fall Guys? Feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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On July 19, 2022, the Solstice Summer Event starts in Destiny 2. In addition to the popular glowing armor ornaments that Guardians can earn every year, there will also be a few changes this time. MeinMMO has summarized the first leaks for you and shows what Guardians can expect at the Solstice Event in 2022.
What is the Solstice Event? Every summer in Destiny 2, it is customary to celebrate the limited-time “Solstice Event” in the European Airzone. The organization of the event and the assignment of tasks to the Guardians is traditionally handled by Space-Omi Eva Levante.
Guardians will find that the Tower is not only beautifully decorated upon logging in, but they will also receive summer items to earn. Every year, especially the glowing ornaments of the Solstice armor are in high demand and the quite special cosmetics that are washed up at the Eververse’s Glimmer strand.
In addition to these known details, the developer has also made small adjustments to the event, which will bring a few innovations in 2022.
The Solstice Event introduces the event card for the first time in 2022.
What changes occur in 2022 for the Solstice Event: Besides the fact that the Solstice will now have to do without heroes and will only be called “Solstice,” Bungie also planned the following changes:
At the start of the Solstice 2022, the new “Event Card” will officially be introduced in Destiny 2, which will track your progress for all events in the future.
An event seal and title will also be added to the game, which players can earn during the Solstice Event and beyond.
There will no longer be any Solstice armor tasks to complete. Instead, players will now collect keys or packages in so-called event challenges.
The Solstice armor will be upgradable, allowing Guardians to reallocate their stats.
Additionally, there will be a new activity in the already known European Airzone: the “Campfire Party.” Here, Guardians are supposed to set up a kind of “paracausal campfire,” and it almost sounds like there might even be a horde mode with increasingly difficult waves.
Event Card applies to all annual events
When the Solstice 2022 has started, all players can pick up the new Event Card from Eva Levante for the first time. The tasks it offers will be similar to the seasonal challenges.
As long as the event is running, players will have access to the respective challenges and rewards of the currently active event.
Leak shows iconic Crab Sparrow and prismatic armors
As already mentioned, for many Guardians, the Solstice armors are the event highlight. Therefore, a few dataminers and leakers like Elliot and entitybrother, who summarize DestinyBulletin, have sifted through the code of Destiny 2 to give you a first glimpse at the new armor ornaments and other items of this year’s Solstice Event 2022.
According to the leak, the armors are likely to be called “Prisma Sets”:
For the Hunter, the “Phosphorescent Prisma” set.
For the Warlock, the “Sparkling Prisma” set.
And for the Titan, the “Glowing Prisma” set.
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This is how Guardians will likely look in 2022 during the Solstice.
And the new Solstice event weapon? During the Guardian Games 2022, players were able to earn the SMG “The Title”. The summer event, on the other hand, is supposed to offer a sidearm in the typical event style. In addition, there are a few cosmetics visible that Guardians can use to send their Ghosts on summer vacation.
On Twitter, the community speculates, like player Gray, whether the obvious reappearance of the shown sidearm could be the sunset weapon “Better Devils”. Perhaps now a Solar weapon with a 120 RPM?
The sidearm “Better Devils” – Is it coming back to the Solstice Event?
Event Sparrow is likely an iconic Crab vehicle: In addition to the Ghost shells and the weapon, there will naturally be thematically appropriate summer Sparrows again. On the one hand, there will likely be a new mini-Sparrow, this time in a car-scooter style.
This year’s highlight is already the leaked “Crab Sparrow.” It strongly resembles the creepy Spider Sparrow from the Halloween event. However, whether it will have equally cool moves is unfortunately not yet known.
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When does the Solstice 2022 start and who can participate? Bungie has already announced that the summer event in 2022 will officially start on July 19, after the weekly reset at 7 PM.
The event is free as always, so any interested player can participate. New players only need to complete the introductory quest for this.
What do you think about these first leaks for the Solstice Event 2022 in Destiny 2? Is there any reward you are particularly looking forward to, and will you invest a few hours to shine in prismatic glory with a new sidearm? Or is it too much effort for you and would you rather chill in a hammock under the real sun? Please let us know in the comments.
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As it has now become known, a large and apparently luxurious event for the online shooter Fortnite is planned in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Several prominent Twitch streamers from the USA have been approached for this. But they probably will not fly. Some have reservations, while others like the streamer Mizkif fear it could cost them their existence.
This is the situation:
Countries like Saudi Arabia or Qatar have made a lot of money by promoting oil for decades but see the end of this era approaching. Therefore, they are trying to invest in innovative projects and become globally trendy “leisure and sports” locations. Qatar, for example, has been awarded the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia plans to become a “gaming mecca”.
In the West, these countries are viewed critically: among other reasons, because there are significant human rights restrictions. Again and again, one hears horror stories about how guest workers or women are treated there.
Now it has emerged that a tournament for Fortnite is planned for the summer of 2022. The organizers apparently wanted to have high-profile gaming streamers promote their event. However, the organizers are apparently having trouble finding people to promote their event.
Huge event worth tens of millions of US dollars seems to interest hardly anyone
What kind of event is this? The event has been announced for a long time, but it has not really interested many people so far:
The event is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the summer of 2022
It involves a total prize pool of 15 million US dollars – 2 million US dollars is planned for the Fortnite part
The format will be “Duo Zero Build”
On their Twitter channel, the organizers “Gamers without Borders” post among other things interviews with “His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan”, the President of the Saudi Arabian E-Sports Federation – but only receive 1 retweet and 6 likes for it.
On YouTube, the video has only 146 views.
As early as the end of April, the event was discussed on Reddit:
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Tournament apparently wants to pay a lot of money for US Twitch stars
How did the public learn about the event? A wider audience learned about the event through the Twitch streamer Pokelawls:
He stated in a Twitch stream that he received an official offer to fly to Saudi Arabia for 4 days to play Fortnite there.
He explained that in order to promote this event, he was supposed to write “3 Twitter posts, 3 Instagram stories, 2 Instagram feed posts, and one YouTube post.”
The message also mentioned that the streamers “Mikif and Emiru” had already agreed, two big Twitch streamers. However, Pokelawls indicated that he would definitely not fly there.
Pokelawls does not specify that it is exactly this event from which Epic distanced itself – but it is very likely.
It is not entirely clear how the streamer was to be compensated for his participation. However, it can be assumed that in addition to luxurious accommodation, sums exceeding $100,000 are paid for such promotional deals.
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This was Mizkif’s reaction: The streamer Mizkif was then confronted with the fact that he had agreed to fly there. This is at least implied in Pokelawls’ Twitch stream.
However, it was apparently not clear at all why this might be sensitive. He said he thought it was a problem-free charity event:
Why does everyone say Saudi Arabia is evil? What is wrong with Saudi Arabia? I thought it was for a good cause. Why is everyone mad at me now – am I being canceled? What is going on? I thought it would be cool and fun!
After he informed himself more closely with the help of political streamer HasanAbi about how problematic the partnership is, Mizkif eventually canceled the event after HasanAbi explained to him among other things that there is genocide occurring from Saudi Arabia.
Mizkif could be seen live as he informed himself about Saudi Arabia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec0_yNJBNjc
This is how Mizkif’s change of mind unfolded: It is both sad and somewhat surreal to watch HasanAbi explain the basic outlines of what is happening in Saudi Arabia to the completely uninformed Mizkif.
During HasanAbi’s talk, it became increasingly clear to him how terrible it all is and that he absolutely cannot fly there.
In the end, he sighs resignedly: He just wanted to meet Tfue.
Mizkif ultimately states: He had agreed to the event a month ago. Perhaps he should research better in the future about who is making him offers.
How sensitive deals with Saudi Arabia are was something that the LoL league LEC had to experience: Their own employees turned against them within a few hours:
The June update of Lost Ark was released on June 30 on the servers of the western version and caused great excitement even before its release. The patch notes were already available the night before and flooded Reddit with a fantastic atmosphere. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What kind of update is this? Monthly, a major update is scheduled in our version of Lost Ark. While the May patch scored points with new bosses and a new class, the June update has comparatively fewer contents.
Nevertheless, it offers quite a bit of new content. Another Legion Raid is introduced, a new tower for solo players, and an event where you can dance on a party island. Unlike previous monthly updates, the June patch lacks a new class.
It is also surprising that the monthly update comes to us with a two-week delay, as it was actually announced for the middle of the month. This had caused rather bad mood among the fans beforehand, which, however, has fundamentally changed now.
South Korea also receives a new update, but with a brand new class:
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Lost Ark Aeromancer Gameplay
What is particularly well received? The mood in the Lost Ark community is currently at its peak. The changes introduced by the update are received very positively, which is largely not even due to the new content. Much more, at the center of the euphoria are some bug fixes and “Quality of Life” adjustments.
Among other things, bots are being banned further and actively hindered in the game. In the future, it may happen that you have to solve a CAPTCHA when entering a new zone. This is intended to further stop automated characters in Arkesia, after over 600,000 of them have already been banned.
A bug has also been fixed that categorized the title of the Crystal Aura as new with every single login. You had to click on it for the notification to disappear. This error had been in the game since the launch in February, and fans celebrate that it is finally gone.
Even a seemingly small change brings great joy. You can now set the size of the damage numbers yourself. This previously caused problems, especially on 4K monitors, as many found the numbers too small. The annoying cursor bug has finally been fixed, which plagued the game for weeks.
Overall, the mood in the forum and on Reddit is very good. There are always some negative voices, but personally, we have not experienced the community’s mood so positively since the launch.
On the new Heartbeat Island, you will be rewarded for dancing
“It makes perfect sense and is absolutely brilliant.”
The smaller highlights: Several threads on Reddit and in the forum receive many upvotes, where users just want to thank Amazon and celebrate the new changes. Also, the fact that Yoz’s Krug apparently prevailed against Smilegate reignites hope for many in the publisher.
The changes to the weekly reset in the game are also particularly praised. Previously, this occurred on a Thursday, but starting now, a new week should always begin on Wednesdays.
This is especially important because many events in Lost Ark only take place on certain weekdays, and Wednesday had been referred to by some as a “dead day” because little happens then. With this change, Amazon is thus purely catering to fan service.
What are the fans saying? As usual, we would like to provide you with an excerpt from user comments so you can get an impression for yourselves (via Reddit):
Vezko writes: “The biggest and probably most important change is the weekly reset on Wednesday. It makes perfect sense and is absolutely brilliant because nothing happens on a Wednesday.”
AlgernonMar says: “I’m really hyped that I can now change the size of the damage numbers. It’s way too small on a 4K screen, I could never see anything.”
ItWasUncalledFor writes: “Holy shit, this is the best quality of life update since launch. Even bigger than Vykas”
Less positive is maximaLz: “I think a lot of people don’t realize how little impact CAPTCHAs will actually have on bots. It will disturb normal players much more, but at least they dare to take aggressive measures against bots.”
What do you think of the June update? Which change are you most excited about? Or is there maybe something you find completely stupid? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
In Diablo Immortal there are various events after the main story that can only spawn under certain conditions. We will show you everything about the Ghost Coach, what you need to do, and when the event starts.
What kind of event is this? The Ghost Coach event is part of the Zone Trials. The Zone Trials are events you cannot undertake at any time. You need to meet certain prerequisites or adhere to the scheduled times to participate in the events.
Players use these repeatable events to obtain good loot, as well as materials for upgrading their gear. In the case of the Ghost Coach, players are driven by the material “Enchanted Dust”. With it, you can upgrade your gear.
In the following, we will show you where you can participate in the event, when it takes place, and what you need to do during the event.
Everything about the Ghost Coach and when it takes place
Where does the event take place? The event takes place in the Ashwold Cemetery. You need to be near the Ashwold Estate. There is a horse statue that will come to life at the right time.
We have marked the exact location with a red arrow, so you know where to go:
The red arrow marks the statue of the Ghost Coach
When does the Ghost Coach event start? The event is time-bound and only starts on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 11 PM. Every two hours, you can then participate in the event to get your loot.
If this is too cumbersome for you, the site “diablotimer.com” shows you exactly when this and other events take place.
How does the Ghost Coach event work? The Ghost Coach event starts near the position we mentioned and is a so-called “Escort event.” Your task is to protect the coach on its journey. The coach will make several stops where enemies will try to harm you and the coach.
Eliminate your enemies and ensure that the vehicle keeps moving. After each wave of enemies, the vehicle will continue until you reach the final boss. The boss is called “Driver of the Tax Collector.” Now you also need to put this one to rest to successfully complete the event.
Upon completion of the event, you have the chance to get legendary gear and the upgrade material “Enchanted Dust”.
How do I qualify for the event? To participate in the Zone Trials, you must complete the main story and select the difficulty “Hell I.” Only then will the events appear at the designated locations at the right time.
More detailed information on how you can change your difficulty and what it brings you is summarized here for you:
For many players of the second beta of Overwatch 2, there is clearly a highlight: the new tank hero, Junker Queen. She is the first hero of her role specifically created for the new 5-player teams. But how is she received by the fans? MeinMMO gives you the answer.
The second beta of Overwatch has been running since June 28 for all who have already gained access. The highlight for many is clearly Junker Queen. This new, brutal tank hero aims to cause destruction and chaos in close combat.
The special thing is: She is the first tank heroine specifically designed for the new 5-player teams. Unlike heroes like Orisa or Doomfist, who were redesigned for the new tank duties, it was clear from the beginning with Junker Queen that she would be the only tank on the team.
So how does she play, and what does her design say about the future of Overwatch 2 and the differences from the first part? Fans and experts are discussing a lot about this and have a clear opinion: If Junker Queen embodies the future of Overwatch 2, then this looks rosy.
Who is Junker Queen and what can she do, you ask? This video gives you all the answers:
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Overwatch 2 shows Junker Queen in the gameplay trailer and delights fans: “She looks so spicy!”
Junker Queen is a ‘Reinhardt with skill shots’
What can the new heroine do? Junker Queen is the newest tank in the game, and her playstyle embodies what Overwatch 2 wants to do differently compared to the first part. With her shotgun and axe, she relies on pure aggression, as she protects her team with damage instead of a shield.
These are her abilities:
Her main weapon is a shotgun with 6 shots.
With a right-click, she throws a knife, causing bleeding damage. If the knife gets stuck in an opponent, she can pull the knife and the opponent back. This sounds like Roadhog but works more like a ‘reverse Lucio boop’.
If she has the knife in hand and performs a melee attack, she inflicts additional bleeding damage. If the knife is currently stuck in an opponent or a wall, she strikes normally.
Her first ability is a powerful swing with an axe, dealing a lot of damage and causing opponents to bleed.
Her perhaps most important ability is a shout that does three things:
Every teammate in the vicinity moves 30% faster for a short period.
She gains 200 HP extra, also above the maximum.
Every teammate in the area immediately receives 100 HP, also above the maximum.
Her ultimate allows her to run quickly forward, inflicting bleeding damage on every opponent in her path, which simultaneously prevents healing (like Ana’s grenade).
With her passive skill, she heals for every bit of bleeding damage dealt to her by opponents.
Overall, Junker Queen is a tank that focuses on full aggression and tries to create as much chaos as possible. In our experience, she works excellently with Lucio, Brigitte, and Mei, as this allows you to overwhelm opponents.
Freedo from the YouTube channel ‘Your Overwatch’ thus describes her as a kind of mix between Reinhardt and Lucio, or a ‘Reinhardt with skill shots’.
‘No character has been more fun in the history of Overwatch’
What do the fans say? In this very video, Freedo shares his general impressions of Junker Queen, gives gameplay tips, and also assesses the long waiting times that tank players are currently suffering:
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In his opinion, ‘No character has been more fun in the history of Overwatch’ than Junker Queen. She perfectly embodies what makes Overwatch 2 special as a shooter:
What I like most about Junker Queen is that she feels like the soul of a hero shooter – a combination of intelligent abilities and unique skill shots that must hit and are not traditional shooter mechanics.
She would thereby ‘set new standards for what we should expect from the game.’ He goes on to say:
I think if [Blizzard] truly thinks through these ideas and pays more attention to the other roles, the reputation of the game will change. I’m having a lot of fun with Junker Queen, but I have tons of fun with every role I play. The game just plays better when there are tanks like her that are fun to interact with.
Players on reddit have a similar opinion. MelodySC2 states, ‘I think removing most shields and switching to 5v5 is a great thing for the game. Junker Queen was specifically designed for 5v5 and it’s super fun to play her, and it’s not incredibly annoying to play against her.’
Support players feel overwhelmed and the role is comparatively unpopular
What are the current problems of the game? Despite this praise, fans see particularly one problem with the new game: the supports. Supports in Overwatch 2 regularly complain about feeling overwhelmed by the new speed of the game and the increased aggression of most characters. Supports are more useful than DPS who occasionally heal, instead of being real supporters.
This is currently also noticeable in the waiting times: Those who only want to play a tank often wait 10 – 20 minutes; supports can immediately get into a game. Of course, this is also because Junker Queen is currently new and exciting, which is why everyone wants to play her. But even in the first beta without the post-apocalyptic queen, supports were the least popular class.
Not only supports are currently suffering from the many changes:
Maxroll.gg is one of the most important websites for guides and information on all Diablo games in the international arena. Now the editorial team announces that they will stop covering Diablo Immortal. The decision was difficult but necessary.
What kind of website is this? Maxroll.gg provides guides and information about Diablo 2: Resurrected, Diablo 3, and Lost Ark. The website consists of experts who collectively spend thousands of hours in the games. Our own Tier List for Diablo 3 and the Tier List of the best classes in Diablo Immortal are partially based on their information.
Even before the release of Diablo Immortal, the new mobile game was a significant title for the site. The editorial members occasionally played since the technical alpha, even helping with the game’s development.
As of Wednesday, June 30, 2022, Maxroll officially stops covering Immortal. The website announced this in a post on the website. The decision was not easy but necessary.
A major criticism of Diablo Immortal is the legendary gems. In the video, we explain what that actually is:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Diablo Immortal “goes against our values”
Why is Maxroll stopping Diablo Immortal? The statement mentions 5 reasons why Maxroll is no longer covering Diablo Immortal. The most important is the Pay2Win factor, which repeatedly causes an uproar.
You can also listen to more about the topic Pay2Win on the MeinMMO podcast:
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Maxroll cannot support a system like this. Even though they have invested over 10,000 hours of work and a lot of money into building the project on the site, they cannot reconcile continuing work with their values:
The predatory Pay2Win system massively exceeds what is considered the norm in mobile gaming. Gambling addiction is real and can completely ruin lives. Even if 99% of players have perfect impulse control, we cannot endure what happens to the remaining 1%. This completely goes against our values, and we no longer want to be a part of it.
Another reason, according to Maxroll, is the lackluster gameplay. Even outside of Pay2Win, Immortal is technically not as good as it could be. Furthermore, the Free2Play gameplay does not feel “rewarding” enough.
While it is possible to farm for 8 hours a day – despite loot limits – the end result is still only minimally more combat rating. It feels “terrible” and does not provide much motivation.
What happens next? Maxroll has considered how they could still justify working on Immortal. However, it would require the Pay2Win systems to be reduced, and the Free2Play options to be massively expanded.
The team currently does not see that possibility with Blizzard, not even with the first major update. Therefore, the branch remains closed.
For the upcoming Season 27 of Diablo 3, however, the editorial team will be back and is also currently working hard to cover Path of Exile.
By the way, even MeinMMO demon Cortyn has a similar attitude towards the topic – and Blizzard in general:
In the MMORPG Lineage 2 published by NCSoft, there are occasional Pay2Win discussions. A new event joins this, bringing a bizarre leaderboard that is being torn apart in the community. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What does the leaderboard show? In the MMORPG Lineage 2 published by NCSoft, there are regular events where the goal is to open specific chests. Depending on the event, the contents of these loot boxes vary, but they are always randomly rolled.
Although the boxes can be purchased for a very high price in in-game currency, it seems intentional from the publisher, and it is also common to open the chests with the game’s real money currency and try one’s luck.
The game then displays the 150 players in a global leaderboard who have opened the most of these chests, thus also showing who has paid the most money.
In another MMORPG from the publisher, you can defeat your enemies with music:
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MMORPG Blade & Soul introduces a new class that attacks enemies with musical instruments
Those who pay a lot, win: And as if a leaderboard of people who have invested the most money in the game isn’t curious enough, the “biggest spender” also wins something. What that person wins varies with the currently running event. However, those who had no luck with the loot boxes can secure some luck with 10,000 euros.
Looking at the current leaderboard on the Chronos server, the event’s winner opened 14,966 loot boxes in 6 days. If one buys all the boxes with real money currency, that would correspond to 12,903 €. Even the user in second place barely hits the 10,000 euro mark.
In total, all top spenders on the two servers Chronos and Naia have opened boxes worth 125,811.13 €. And that in just 6 days. That’s enough money to buy the optional monthly premium pass for 8,387 months, which could also explain why NCSoft conducts these events quite frequently and even multiple times a month.
“This is just crazy”
How does the community react? While many players on reddit are shocked by the leaderboard, there are also fans who view the topic positively. Supporters agree that transparency in such a system is important. However, other voices believe that such things could destroy the game in the long run, and free-to-play players could feel even more left behind.
Some users don’t find the system so bad but are concerned that it could deter new players. Such leaderboards, mechanics, and the discussions surrounding them could ensure that MMORPG fans stay away from the game.
Another opinion in the community is that such events and mechanics help keep the MMORPG alive, even if it no longer has as many users. In this way, those who love the game can pay for it to continue running. However, this opinion also receives a lot of criticism from other fans.
In general, it can be said that the active gaming community does not view the topic as critically. Unlike the reddit users who are looking at the system from the “outside”.
What do the fans say? Some of the user comments we would like to share with you, as usual, to let you form your own opinions:
Kadden_ writes (via reddit): “Players often stumble into our Lineage 2 Discord and ask questions about the game. Then they immediately run away when they see this. It’s tragic to see how one of the best MMORPGs ever turns into a flashy casino.”
Belligero writes (via reddit): “Transparency is always nice, and I actually find the system interesting. As someone who regularly spends a lot of money on MMORPGs, this would rather deter me from spending money.”
kazurengan says (via reddit): “This is the same company responsible for Throne and Liberty. That really doesn’t make me optimistic and is just a shame.”
LeClassyGent keeps it short (via reddit): “This is just crazy.”
What do you think of the system? Would you spend money to appear on this leaderboard? Do you think it’s good that transparency is created? Would such a mechanic encourage you to spend more money, or not? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Niantic had a huge success with Pokémon GO, but no other title could match that success. Now the studio is laying off 8% of its employees, which affects about 85 to 90 staff members.
Which development studio is it? Niantic is a US-based development studio located in San Francisco, primarily known for developing games with augmented reality.
The flagship of the company is the mobile game Pokémon GO, which according to the business platform sensortower.com has recorded more than 6 billion US dollars in player spending worldwide in the App Store and on Google Play.
Why is Niantic laying off employees? A spokesperson from Niantic stated that the company recently decided to halt the production of some projects. Additionally, they want to reduce the workforce by about 8% to focus on the studio’s key priorities.
Furthermore, the American news magazine Bloomberg.com reported an email to employees in which Niantic CEO John Hanke wrote that the company is facing an economic crisis (“economic turmoil”).
According to Bloomberg, the email further stated that Niantic has already reduced costs in various areas and the company now needs to position itself as best as possible to weather “all economic storms” that may lie ahead.
Which projects were canceled? According to the Bloomberg report, the canceled projects at Niantic include a Transformers spin-off called Heavy Metal and a project named Hamlet, which was a collaboration with Punchdrunk.
The other two projects were named “Blue Sky” and “Snowball.”
Into the future with Peridot and the NBA
What projects does Niantic plan for the future? Niantic recently introduced a new project called NBA ALL-World, which represents a collaboration with the American National Basketball Association (NBA). In the game, you will explore your surroundings like in Pokémon GO, but instead of little pocket monsters, you will collect NBA players.
Another game that Niantic is focusing on is Peridot. Augmented reality plays a significant role again. The focus here is on taming, raising, and breeding virtual pets.
If you want to learn more about Niantic’s new hope Peridot and are interested in how it compares to Pokémon GO, MeinMMO author Max Handwerk has taken a closer look at what connects or distinguishes the two games.
A few very exclusive transmog helmets can be obtained as fans of World of Warcraft if you use Amazon Prime. We will explain how to do this.
Several weeks ago, we already reported that Blizzard is working with Amazon to carry out some promotions for its own games. For this, they rely on the “Prime Gaming” offer. Here, customers can unlock various bonuses in their games – and now also in World of Warcraft. To start, there are cool transmog items that some veterans may already be familiar with …
What are these transmog items? They consist of three special helmets that can be unlocked as cosmetic items. The items were available in the in-game shop years ago but left it a long time ago. These are:
Jewel of the Fire Lord
Hood of Greed
Crown of Eternal Winter
You can claim these items in order, at least if you have an active subscription with Amazon Prime.
How do you redeem the items? It’s quite simple. You just need to visit the Prime Gaming website and ensure that your Amazon account is linked to your Blizzard account. Then you click on “Game Content” and scroll down to “World of Warcraft.” There, you will see the three items, from which you can currently unlock the Jewel of the Fire Lord. This is possible until July 26.
More updates on World of Warcraft can be found here:
When will the other helmets be available? The two remaining transmog helmets will be available in the coming months, and the dates are already known.
The Hood of Greed will be available from July 27 to August 23.
The Crown of Eternal Winter will be waiting from August 24 to September 20.
Whether these helmets will be available again afterward is not yet known – after all, they haven’t been obtainable for several years. It might take a while before the helmets can be obtained elsewhere again.
Have you redeemed your transmog helmets yet? Or do you not care about such shiny helmets?
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Crusaders are one of the most versatile classes in Diablo Immortal. They serve as tanks or supporters in a group, but can also deal really good damage. MeinMMO shows you which skills, attributes, and items to best play the class.
Diablo Immortal offers a plethora of different items and mechanics with which you can optimize your character. To make sure you know exactly what to pay attention to when playing Crusader, we explain everything about the optimal:
Attributes
Skills
Equipment
Gems
Crusaders, or in the original: Crusader, are a hybrid class. They can take on various roles, but in most cases, they serve as damage dealers or tanks. The latter role refers to classes that absorb damage from enemies and protect their own group.
For both play styles, the Crusader has ideal conditions, which is why he ranks high on the tier list of Diablo Immortal. You can see gameplay of the Crusader and the other 5 classes here in the video:
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
Diablo Immortal: Crusader Build
These are the strengths of the Crusader: The most important feature of the Crusader is his area attacks, or AoE skills. Almost all skills of the class are based on the fact that you fight and kill many enemies at the same time.
With skills like Holy, Judgement, or Heavenly Execution, you can wipe out entire hordes of enemies in seconds. Additionally, you have the ability to prevent damage to yourself and even your group.
With supportive skills, control effects on enemies, and a horse, you also serve as a supporter and ‘scout’ in a group. You ride ahead, gather enemies, and bind them to you to maintain important killstreaks or trigger events.
Pro
Fastest class in the game
Enormous area damage
Suitable as DPS and tank
Very robust even in DPS build
Contra
Long cooldowns
Poor damage on single targets and bosses
Difficult to avoid damage completely
Crusader Build: The Most Important Attributes
Here are the most important attributes ranked:
Strength – Increases your damage
Persistence – Increases armor penetration and armor
Vitality – Gives you more life
Willpower – Increases potential and resistance
Intelligence – Provides no bonuses to the Crusader
As for secondary stats, you should pay attention to critical hit chance and critical hit damage. Alternatively, increasing all damage is helpful. All other effects are less important for this build.
Crusader Build: Skills and Rotation
For the best solo build or when you’re responsible for damage in a group, use the following skills:
Rotation: Start with Splitting to gather a group of enemies and bind them to you. This is the most important skill for this build. The skill increases your movement speed and allows you to ride through enemies. You can chain up to 8 enemies and drag them behind you – depending on the Legendary.
Splitting makes you the fastest class in the game and allows you to progress faster as well as escape dangerous situations. Additionally, its damage is essential for efficiently killing enemies.
Once you have enough enemies bound to you, activate a Holy to deal damage. Then use Spear Shield and Heavenly Execution to take down large groups. Finish off remaining enemies with Punish. You can see how the build looks in action in the embedded video by YouTuber KaidGames:
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Heavenly Execution creates a blade storm that damages enemies. However, you can no longer teleport to the target location.
Shield: Dolinenkreuz
Spear Shield hovers in one place, dealing damage to enemies and slowing them down.
Head: Arrow Guardian
The inspiration from Holy Banner moves with you.
Note: There is no helmet that helps the solo build. Arrow Guardian, however, is useful for your tank option, which is why it is ideal as a hybrid alternative. Otherwise, use any helmet except for Multi-eyed Aegis.
Armor: Besieger
Splitting regularly calls bombardments that deal damage to enemies.
Shoulders: Sivket’s Advantage
Increases the duration of Splitting.
Pants: Blade Greaves
Splitting no longer chains enemies but instead leaves a trail of fire behind you that burns enemies.
For your secondary items, it’s best to use the Perfect Wind Strength set. This increases your movement speed and damage. It also makes you temporarily immune to damage. In our guide, you’ll learn where to find the sets and what they do.
Legendary gems provide better resonance but are a bit more complex to farm and it can take time to acquire them. Therefore, we list the best legendary gems to start with and those you should aim for at the end for your build.
Legendary gems with 1-2 stars for beginners:
Endless Torments
Zealous Fang
Eye of the Berserker
Lightning Core
Seled’s Weakening
Chained Death
Legendary gems with 5 stars for the end build:
Blood-Soaked Jade
Blessing of the Worthy
Dripping Gall
Call of the Howler
Petrified Flesh Shard
Lightning Core (2 stars)
The legendary gems with 5 stars are sorted by value. If you don’t get them all, try to replace them in the order from top to bottom. However, the 2-star gems are already strong enough to get you through most content.
Obtaining and upgrading gems is the major pay-to-win factor of Diablo Immortal. You can get the best gems for free, but you need to invest a lot of time. How exactly these items work and how to obtain them can be seen in the video:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Crusader Build in Endgame: Paragon, Awakening and Spells
The best Paragon for all builds is Conqueror. Develop this tree to deal more damage. As a tank, Survivor is suitable as an alternative, but only if you’re always in a group. Otherwise, Conqueror is always the better choice. If you have excess points later, you can invest them in Gladiator for PvP or in Treasure Hunter for farming.
If you want to reforge your armor later, use Tremor Stones, Vengeance Stones, or Devastator Stones. When awakening your items, you should prioritize improving the following slots:
Shoulders
Legs
Shield
Chest
Weapon
Head
Spells enhance your abilities. You can easily build spells yourself and earn platinum, although it is challenging to get the perfect spell. If you don’t get the perfect spell, here is your priority:
If you do not want to play alone or just want to deal damage, you can quickly become a supporter and tank in the group with a few changes. You only need to make minimal adjustments:
Skills
Holy => Summoning of Light
Heavenly Execution => Holy Banner
Equipment:
Chest: Justice without Favor
Shoulders: Wind-Blessed Shoulder Armor
Whether with pure damage or as a tank, the Crusader is one of the best classes in Diablo Immortal. However, if you want to fully exploit its potential, you must invest a lot of time – or dig into your wallet. Especially if you want to try your hand at PvP:
The big June update for Lost Ark is coming on June 30, which means today, after two delays. We at MeinMMO tell you what to look forward to from Thursday and what exactly is coming with the new patch.
What will the update bring you? We can’t tell you completely for sure and fully right now. The patch notes will be released, as usual, one day before the actual update, on June 29. Nevertheless, there is already a rough overview of features that you can expect with the June patch.
The Super Express event will be extended by 20 days to launch a new one
The new Heartbeat Island event, where you can really enjoy yourself on an island
A buff for honing that makes it easier for you to get characters to 1,415
The new Guardian Raid Kungelanium
The Tier 3 Tower Thronespire
New skins
The weekly reset will be moved from Thursday to Wednesday
New measures against bots like CAPTCHAs and new selling regulations
New daily login rewards
Korea is getting a completely new class in July, by the way. Check out the Aeromancer in our video:
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Lost Ark Aeromancer Gameplay
New challenges for endgame players
What is Vykas?In May, the first Legion Raid with Valtan came to the game. Vykas is also such a raid for 8 players that is supposed to be especially difficult. They are, as the developer Smilegate says, the highlight of Lost Ark and offer exciting mechanics and a proper challenge.
To allow you to split this up, you have multiple checkpoints for the challenging and lengthy fight against Commander Vykas. Once you reach these, you can leave the raid at any time and return later with a different group, or just take a break. These checkpoints reset with the normal weekly reset.
Vykas will be available on June 30 in both its normal and hard modes. To challenge her, you need a Gearscore of 1,430 or 1,460 for hard mode. Rewards include Relic-level equipment and other familiar rewards.
What is Kungelanium? The ice beast Kungelanium is the new Guardian Raid that comes to Arkesia with the June update. It joins the guardians of level 6 and promises the usual rewards you know from Guardian Raids.
Unlike Legion Raids, you fight here with a maximum of 4 players. However, if you’re looking for a special challenge, you can also challenge Kungelanium with fewer players or even alone.
The new Guardian Raid requires a Gearscore of 1,460 from you before you can face the nasty turtle.
The fire turtle is already known to you, but now Kungelanium is coming to Arkesia
New content for single players: But even if 4 or 8 players are too much for you, new challenges await players in the endgame. After the two towers Shadowspire and Fatespire, the third tower comes to the game in the June update: Thronespire.
Similar to what you are already used to, you will fight your way through various floors in the tower alone and receive special loot for each completed level. However, it is a bit different this time, because although there are again a total of 50 floors, the last 25 behave fundamentally differently than you currently know.
Think of the last 25 floors of Thronespire as a kind of leaderboard. Here, you need to rush through the levels multiple times, trying to be as fast as possible to climb up the ladder. To enter Thronespire, you need a Gearscore of 1,325.
There is also much to gain for players with a low Gearscore
Super Express Event extended: Although there are no directly new content for players who do not yet have a high Gearscore, it will be made easier for them again to reach it. A significant part of this is the Super Express event, which was originally only supposed to last until June 30.
This event will now be extended by 20 days, until July 20. During the event, you can choose one of your characters and then receive a lot of rewards for what you are already doing anyway. Additionally, improving your equipment is simplified and cheaper than without the event.
However, to receive these rewards, you must select a character to start the event by June 30 at the latest. This will no longer be possible in July. However, the developers stated that a new Super Express event is in the works. When it will start is currently still unclear.
Even more events: No one knows yet what the new event will look like. However, the name is already known, and it is about Heartbeat Island. The whole thing is somewhat designed like a festival, where you are supposed to celebrate together with others and really let loose.
During the various activities at the event, you can collect event coins again and exchange them for the usual rewards. Additionally, you can expect hourly quests, in which you need to win a dance battle, and during the downtime, there are indeed rewards for just doing nothing.
So let’s head to Heartbeat Island to unwind from the difficult raids.
Heartbeat Island invites you to dance
The Honing buff is coming: For players who already have a character in the higher Gearscore range, the mechanics of this buff is not new. The principle is relatively simple: If you have a character at a certain Gearscore, you can research a buff in your stronghold. This then increases the chance for all other characters on the account to upgrade up to a certain Gearscore.
So far, this buff stopped relatively early in Tier 3, but that is now supposed to change. If you have already reached item level 1,460, you can research the new Honing buff and thereby push characters to 1,415 more easily. This corresponds to a complete legendary equipment set at +15.
This makes life easier, especially for those who play many characters.
New skins despite the removal of the cup: Originally announced for the June update was Yoz’s Cup. With this, you could have drawn new skins using a kind of gambling mechanic.
Additionally, there are free skins that you can choose when you log in. These are the cute Mokoko skin sets, of which you can have one for free. They are thus included in the gifts that are thanks to the delay.
The free skins to choose fromThe “Shadow of Stern” skinsThe “Umar” skins
Gifts due to the delay: Aside from the skins, there are additional items for you for free, which also take a more practical approach. It mainly concerns upgrade materials that you can choose for the tier you are at. Therefore, you will receive for free:
5 boxes of weapon upgrade materials, either 1,000 pieces from Tier 1 or 2, or 200 from Tier 3
12 boxes of armor upgrade materials, either 1,000 pieces from Tier 1 or 2, or 200 pieces from Tier 3
10 bags of shards needed for upgrading. Each contains 3 bags from Tier 1 and 2 or one from Tier 3.
What do you think of the June update? Are you looking forward to what is coming or would you have preferred something different? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Through a small shoutout in one of his YouTube streams, Tim “TimTheTatman” Betar (32) changed the life of the streamer Feegoe (17), who primarily plays Call of Duty: Warzone. Feegoe received over 1,000 subs and was brought to tears.
Who is TimTheTatman? TimTheTatman is a well-known content creator. He originally made a name for himself on Twitch and gained numerous followers, but then switched to the YouTube platform.
Many of his Twitch followers followed him to the new platform. On YouTube, he now has around 4.57 million subscribers (as of 29.06.2022, via YouTube).
On June 23, TimTheTatman used his great popularity to support the smaller content creator Feegoe through the Prime subs of his audience.
Here you see a video about Prime Gaming and Prime subs:
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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success
“Give him your primes. Does anyone have a Prime sub left?”
What happened in TimTheTatman’s stream? In his stream, TimTheTatman gave a shoutout to Feegoe. TimTheTatman had watched some games of the gaming YouTuber, in which he played CoD: Warzone.
Impressed by Feegoe’s skills, he made a call that would help the Warzone streamer tremendously in his career:
Many of you are probably from Twitch and many of you probably have unused Prime subs. Let’s take a look […] give him your primes. Does anyone have a Prime sub left? Because obviously, I’m here now [on YouTube], you know what I mean. Who has a Prime sub?
Completely surprised, TimTheTatman reacted to the number of unused Twitch Prime subs from his community.
The viewers listened to TimTheTatman’s recommendation and went to Feegoe’s Twitch channel. In his chat, they wrote supportive words. Feegoe was so happy that he was close to tears.
What effect did TimTheTatman’s call have? While Feegoe previously had less than 200 viewers, the number skyrocketed.
With 14,566 followers (as of 29.06.2022, via Twitch), Feegoe’s channel has grown significantly. And not just the channel. Thanks to TimTheTatman’s call and the more than 1,000 subs, the teenager earned approximately 2,000 Euros.
Even if it was just a small gesture from TimTheTatman, it was enough to fundamentally change Feegoe’s career. Why TimTheTatman switched from Twitch to YouTube, you can read about it here.
What do you think about TimTheTatman’s action? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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YouTuber Ryan Trahan is one of the rising new stars in the USA. With a 30-day event, he aims to support a charitable organization: However, his most diligent donor turned out to be a fraud.
What’s going on in the fight against hunger?
YouTuber Ryan Trahan (23) is a rising star on YouTube. Although he is only 23, he has been posting videos on the platform for 10 years. At the beginning of his career, he shared tips for athletics. Nowadays, Trahan is known for his vlogs, challenges, and lifestyle videos. He is part of MrBeast’s circle.
In a new challenge, Trahan starts with a penny and wants to make his way through the USA in 30 days by trading. He aims to get from Los Angeles to North Carolina with the penny: That’s over 4,000 kilometers. Upon arrival, he plans to ceremoniously hand over the penny to MrBeast.
The trip is primarily intended as a “charity run” for the charitable organization Feeding America, which corresponds to our “food bank.” The event is going great: He has already raised $1.36 million with his “1 Penny. 1 Million Meals” event, but there is trouble.
In the live stream, there are ongoing controversies:
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What happened when Twitch appointed a woman to the security council who behaved like a deer
Nice man announces in video call he will donate $100,000 – Is celebrated
What caused the excitement? There were some prominent donations at the event: MrBeast himself donated $50,000 to reset Trahan’s progress so that he falls back to $1 from his earned money.
However, a man named “Paul Dodds,” who had just started on YouTube, proved to be a super donor.
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Paul Doss was at the top of the list of super donors
Dodds had already climbed to the top of the top donors with $50,000 when Trahan reported on day 11 of the event: “Top donor Paul Dodds just contacted me and asked if I have time for a conversation. So I will speak with him shortly.”
In a video call, Dodds pledged to donate another $100,000 and seemingly did so later.
Trahan praised Dodds extensively as the “kindest person on the platform.”
Name only displayed blurred – Donations were apparently not real
Here’s how it continued: This good mood was over just a few days later.
Paul Dodds’ name suddenly appeared blurred in the lists of top donors – and this was the case across all videos on the channel.
Moreover, Dodds had now deleted his entire appearance from social media.
The name “Paul Dodds” was made unrecognizable in the videos afterwards.
This is now the discussion: There is still no confirmation about what exactly happened. However, many believe on YouTube that the donations from Dodds were a scam to gain attention and positive feedback in the meantime. Apparently, the donations were charged back or otherwise turned out to be false.
Some are even saying on Twitter that the man is a known fraudster who has previously scammed people with other frauds.
Trahan has not yet made a statement about the matter: He apparently wants to keep his good mood and his great event from being ruined by such a situation.
The phone gets hot while playing, what to do? If you have ever wondered about this, then check out our guide. We present you with half a dozen tips on what you can do against high temperatures on your phone.
For smartphones, there are exciting games for your phone, such as Diablo Immortal or Genshin Impact. However, if you play on your phone, you will notice that your device will eventually get hot. So, what can you do against high temperatures?
MeinMMO presents you with a handful of tips that you should consider when you want to play on your phone for a longer time.
Reduce the display brightness
High brightness not only drains a lot of battery but also increases temperatures. If you are primarily indoors and playing on the couch or in your bed, lower the brightness.
Also, turn off adaptive brightness. The sensor behind it consumes energy and keeps your phone warm over time.
By lowering the brightness, you not only reduce the temperature of your phone but also decrease power consumption. More tips on how you can save energy can be found here:
Your phone does not like direct sunlight or high outdoor temperatures. If you sit outside in the sun and play, you expose your phone to high temperatures. The phone may not process those additional temperatures well.
If you really want to play outside, sit in the shade or at a cool place. Your phone will appreciate it.
Don’t play while your phone is charging
When you charge your phone, it and the battery get warm. This is normal and can’t be avoided. Manufacturers often point out in the device manual that heat is generated while charging.
If you play at the same time, you cause high temperatures in your device. Therefore, you should definitely avoid playing and charging your phone at the same time.
Instead, use the time when your phone is charging for meaningful activities and give the phone time to charge.
Take the phone out of its case
Basically, a case or cover should protect your device from external damage like scratches. If your phone slips out of your pocket or you are not careful, such a case can save a lot of money.
However, during active gaming, such a case is only partially helpful. Many cases are made of thick plastic, leather, or other thick materials. While optimal for protecting your hardware, these are only partially suitable for “breathing” or active heat exchange.
Some cases are designed in a way that they neither allow fresh air to your phone nor let warm air escape. The cases trap the heat and block ventilation. Without adequate ventilation, the phone heats up quickly.
Uninstall apps that supposedly cool your phone
There are plenty of apps for both Android and iOS that promise cooling for your phone. They look appealing and promise a lot but are never useful. Instead, such “cooling” apps steal your personal data.
Therefore, it’s best to uninstall such apps and stay away from them. Additionally, such programs mainly disable apps in the background, which is not advisable and burdens your device more than it helps:
If you are playing on your phone and feel your fingers burning, you can also lower the graphics settings on your phone. Many mobile games offer settings just like PC games.
While you may lose some quality and the game may not look as pretty, you gain some performance and, in the best case, lower temperatures. Additionally, you can also lower the brightness as explained above. While it won’t improve your gaming skills, your phone will appreciate it.
If your phone is exposed to high loads continuously, it is not necessarily healthy for your smartphone in the long term.
The longer you play on your phone without taking a break, the hotter the device gets. Therefore, take breaks now and then so that your smartphone can cool down a bit. Use the time to eat, drink, or enjoy an ice cream on a warm day. This way, you give both your phone and yourself a few pleasant minutes of relaxation.
Accessories for your phone: If you are on the go for a long time or going on a long trip to catch Pokémon outside, take the right accessories with you! In our article, we present to you the best power banks you can buy for your phone.
Today, June 30, the big expansion Outriders Worldslayer is available for everyone. But is it worth buying? In a brief check from MeinMMO, you can find out – no matter whether you’ve already dived into the base game or want to start fresh.
What is Outriders Worldslayer? Outriders Worldslayer is the big expansion of Outriders, a brutal loot shooter that was released about 1 year ago.
The base game initially struggled with damn annoying problems and bugs, and disappointed players in the endgame. Over the months, the developers from People Can Fly have steadily improved the game, and the latest big update New Horizon has addressed the community’s biggest issues.
For this reason, the game currently stands at a balanced rating on Steam (64% positive based on over 42,500 votes, as of June 30, 2022), but has received mostly positive reviews over the last 30 days (77% after over 500 votes, as of June 30, 2022).
With the big expansion Worldslayer, Outriders aims to take it even further, making the game overall bigger and offering new endgame content.
This video offers you a detailed look at everything Outriders Worldslayer has to offer:
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Spotlight zur Enthüllung von Outriders Worldslayer
These are the main features of the expansion:
The story campaign continues, with the new villain Ereshkigal.
The story lasts between 4 and 8 hours, plus the new endgame.
New “apocalypse items” have an additional mod slot, making these weapons and armor even stronger.
There are 2 new upgrade paths for your class that can significantly enhance your character.
A new difficulty system: apocalypse ranks replace world tiers and go up to level 40.
A new endgame activity that is clearly designed for 3-player teams.
There are many new enemy types and a lot of new loot.
In our preview test, we found that while Worldslayer does not reinvent the wheel, it clearly improves the game. However, the standard price of nearly €40 seems a bit high for what is offered in our view:
Is Outriders Worldslayer worth it for me? To help you make a quick decision, we have prepared 10 statements for you. If you can answer 8 of them with “Yes,” Outriders Worldslayer is definitely interesting for you. If you remain uncertain afterward or can only agree with a few statements, there is an overview below of what to expect in Outriders Worldslayer.
I have played Outriders and really liked it, or I have never played it despite great interest.
I love brutal shooters where I have to play aggressively.
I enjoy loot shooters like Destiny, Borderlands, The Division.
I have a lot of fun grinding for better gear – even if it means playing the same missions over and over.
PvP isn’t important to me.
I prefer to play endgame activities in a team rather than solo.
I love it when games get progressively harder.
The darker, more brutal, and meaner a story is, the more fun I have with it.
I enjoy playing several different classes in my RPGs.
As long as a game is fun, I don’t care how much it costs or how long it takes.
So, how does it look? How many of these statements apply to you? If you answered “Yes” at least 8 out of 10 times, you can safely go for Outriders Worldslayer.
If you want to learn more about the game, here is the detailed assessment from our colleagues at GameStar:
Outriders Worldslayer – How does it play?
How does Outriders Worldslayer play? Anyone who has played Outriders knows exactly what to expect. Because the expansion Worldslayer changes very little of the solid foundation of the base game:
Outriders Worldslayer is a loot shooter played from a third-person perspective.
You have a choice of 4 classes, each of which can equip 3 skills simultaneously. There is no new class with Worldslayer, nor new skills.
The Pyromancer fights at medium range with fire spells and AoE attacks.
The Assassin relies on sneaky melee combat, teleports, and invisibility while slowing down enemies.
The Devastator is a melee tank who dives into the fray with shotguns, bleeding damage, and high defense.
The Technomancer is the ranged fighter who focuses on turrets, poison, and ice damage.
Each class heals by dealing damage in their own way. The Pyromancer must kill burning enemies, while the Technomancer heals from any damage dealt to enemies.
This ensures that you have to play aggressively almost nonstop. There is “Gears of War”-style cover in battle arenas, but it is more intended for the enemies than for you.
The game primarily focuses on cooperative play but can largely be played solo as well. The newest endgame can only be completed solo with the best builds.
PvP is still not present in Outriders.
With Worldslayer, you have even more options to perfect your build thanks to more mod slots and additional skill trees.
The difficulty of the game scales continuously, depending on your world tier or apocalypse rank. Your enemies deal more damage and you take less, but the chance for god loot increases in turn.
The story in Worldslayer is, as in the base game, dark, brutal, and uncompromising.
Outriders Worldslayer – Is it worth it?
Why should I check out Outriders Worldslayer? If you enjoy uncompromising shooter action where you have to play aggressively nonstop, Outriders Worldslayer is a feast. Because whether in the story or gameplay: this game is brutally aggressive and uncompromising throughout.
The focus of Outriders, even with Worldslayer, is the “power fantasy” of stepping into the shoes of a godlike mega-destroyer. The developers at People Can Fly clearly understand what makes their loot shooter enjoyable: large magazines, bigger explosions, and gigantic damage values. If you enjoy this, you will be well served with Worldslayer.
Pro
Many new content improves the base game
More options to perfect your builds
New enemies and regions are diverse and fun
You can jump straight into the expansion
Contra
No new classes or abilities
Does not really play differently
New campaign lasts only about 4 – 8 hours, has no side quests
Relatively steep price of €40
When is Outriders Worldslayer not worth it? If you have already played the base game and were not really convinced, then the expansion will not convince you either. Because really, nothing has changed with Worldslayer – it’s more of the old, but bigger and better.
Solo players will be happy with the campaign, but the endgame is clearly designed for a full 3-player team. Only the very best gamers with the best gear can survive solo.
And even if the expansion is fun: with the short campaign and few fundamental changes, €40 is a steep price. If you are not already 100% convinced that you need more Outriders immediately, you should wait for a discount.
If you haven’t touched Outriders since its release, you should also know that the loot system has changed drastically. Here is what has happened:
If you want to learn more about the game, here is the detailed assessment from our colleagues at GameStar:
Outriders Worldslayer – How does it play?
How does Outriders Worldslayer play? Anyone who has played Outriders knows exactly what to expect. Because the expansion Worldslayer changes very little of the solid foundation of the base game:
Outriders Worldslayer is a loot shooter played from a third-person perspective.
You have a choice of 4 classes, each of which can equip 3 skills simultaneously. There is no new class with Worldslayer, nor new skills.
The Pyromancer fights at medium range with fire spells and AoE attacks.
The Assassin relies on sneaky melee combat, teleports, and invisibility while slowing down enemies.
The Devastator is a melee tank who dives into the fray with shotguns, bleeding damage, and high defense.
The Technomancer is the ranged fighter who focuses on turrets, poison, and ice damage.
Each class heals by dealing damage in their own way. The Pyromancer must kill burning enemies, while the Technomancer heals from any damage dealt to enemies.
This ensures that you have to play aggressively almost nonstop. There is “Gears of War”-style cover in battle arenas, but it is more intended for the enemies than for you.
The game primarily focuses on cooperative play but can largely be played solo as well. The newest endgame can only be completed solo with the best builds.
PvP is still not present in Outriders.
With Worldslayer, you have even more options to perfect your build thanks to more mod slots and additional skill trees.
The difficulty of the game scales continuously, depending on your world tier or apocalypse rank. Your enemies deal more damage and you take less, but the chance for god loot increases in turn.
The story in Worldslayer is, as in the base game, dark, brutal, and uncompromising.
Outriders Worldslayer – Is it worth it?
Why should I check out Outriders Worldslayer? If you enjoy uncompromising shooter action where you have to play aggressively nonstop, Outriders Worldslayer is a feast. Because whether in the story or gameplay: this game is brutally aggressive and uncompromising throughout.
The focus of Outriders, even with Worldslayer, is the “power fantasy” of stepping into the shoes of a godlike mega-destroyer. The developers at People Can Fly clearly understand what makes their loot shooter enjoyable: large magazines, bigger explosions, and gigantic damage values. If you enjoy this, you will be well served with Worldslayer.
Pro
Many new content improves the base game
More options to perfect your builds
New enemies and regions are diverse and fun
You can jump straight into the expansion
Contra
No new classes or abilities
Does not really play differently
New campaign lasts only about 4 – 8 hours, has no side quests
Relatively steep price of €40
When is Outriders Worldslayer not worth it? If you have already played the base game and were not really convinced, then the expansion will not convince you either. Because really, nothing has changed with Worldslayer – it’s more of the old, but bigger and better.
Solo players will be happy with the campaign, but the endgame is clearly designed for a full 3-player team. Only the very best gamers with the best gear can survive solo.
And even if the expansion is fun: with the short campaign and few fundamental changes, €40 is a steep price. If you are not already 100% convinced that you need more Outriders immediately, you should wait for a discount.
If you haven’t touched Outriders since its release, you should also know that the loot system has changed drastically. Here is what has happened:
Call of Duty: Warzone has been thwarting cheaters for months and has truly trolled them, but recently there have been increasing reports of unfair players ruining the fun for others.
How has Warzone trolled cheaters? Ricochet, the anti-cheat system for Call of Duty: Warzone, has done a good job over the months, providing a mostly fair gaming experience. Some of the anti-cheat measures in CoD: Warzone can indeed be considered as trolling:
Disarm: The Disarm mechanic immediately takes away all weapons from the cheater, leaving them helpless on the battlefield.
Damage Shield: The Damage Shield grants honest players a shield that reduces damage from shots fired by a player identified as a cheater.
Cloaking: Through the Cloaking mechanic, players receive camouflage when they are hit by shots from an identified cheater. This camouflage makes the honest players invisible.
If you haven’t had the chance to play the new map, you can take a look at Fortunes Keep on MeinMMO without facing cheaters:
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CoD Warzone finally shows more of the new map in Season 4 – Trailer and images of Fortune’s Keep
Cheating Problem: “Reminds me of the good old days”
This is how cheaters are striking back now: Recently, reports of cheaters have been increasingly surfacing on social networks like reddit and Twitter. In addition to players exploiting a glitch in the new map Fortunes Keep, there are also videos of players who seem to be using cheating software.
The reddit user bwash407 showed a video where he watched another player pulling off incredible gunfights over great distances in many different directions, seemingly knowing the exact position of players who were hundreds of meters away outside his field of vision.
Bwash407 titled the video with the words “Ricochet must be on vacation this week…” referring to the anti-cheat system of Warzone. He then elaborated in the comments: “Reminds me of the good old ‘End of Verdansk’ days.
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What are other players saying about the current situation? The reddit post garnered attention and received nearly 100 comments within a day. Many of them report similar frustrating gaming experiences. There are also comparable statements on Twitter. MeinMMO summarizes some comments from Warzone players on the cheating problem.
Xkwizito via Reddit: “I feel like hacking has increased recently. I have definitely seen a bunch of very obvious hackers at Fortunes Keep […].”
What can you do against cheaters? Ricochet generally does a good job. Since you can’t do much against a cheater yourself, you should definitely use the report function and hope that the anti-cheat system will troll the cheating players again.
What is your current impression of Warzone? Have you encountered more cheaters in the last days or weeks, or have you been spared so far? Feel free to let us know in the comments on MeinMMO!
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Yesterday, the second beta phase of Overwatch 2 started. This brought several changes, including a nerf for Symmetra. This hero has been a problem for Blizzard for years and is constantly being reworked. The community, in turn, is confused about why she was even weakened.
What has changed about Symmetra? The hero has undergone two major reworks in Overwatch since her release six years ago. She is also struggling with the new 5v5 format from the second part.
However, she was not too strong, but rather too weak for many. Nevertheless, Blizzard has made some nerfs:
Her maximum ammunition for her primary fire has been increased from 70 to 100, and the projectile speed of her secondary fire has been increased from 25 to 50. Those were small buffs.
However, there were several nerfs in return.
She no longer generates ammunition when dealing damage to barriers.
The projectiles from the secondary fire are now smaller, and their damage has been reduced.
Her teleporter is no longer permanent but disbands after a maximum of 10 seconds. Additionally, the cooldown has been increased from 10 to 16 seconds.
The changes are not going down well with players. They criticize that Blizzard lacks a clear concept for the hero.
Which heroes were the strongest in the first beta of Overwatch 2, you can find out in this video:
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Overwatch 2: 5 heroes that dominate the matches the most in the beta
Blizzard seems a bit clueless about Symmetra
What are the players criticizing? Many players are annoyed that Blizzard has no clear concept for Symmetra. There are repeatedly comments expressing disappointment with the changes:
In the official forum, user SwankyOrc complains that a “seldom-used hero is being heavily nerfed” with Symmetra.
On reddit, users express disappointment who had expected a bigger rework and no clear nerf after the announcement.
But Symmetra is in a strange situation overall. The reddit user GuilRosmer illustrates the previous evolution of her reworks:
She has essentially no identity outside of her teleporter and her sentry turrets. They really seem to be afraid to focus too much on one of these abilities:
– Sym was once a support character who provided regenerating shield HP. – Sym was turned into a damage dealer with 2 unique ultimates and a movable shield. – Sym lost her two ultimates in favor of a barrier-melting machine with her own, largest shield in the game. – Sym has now lost her abilities to destroy barriers but still had her own largest shield. Overwatch 2 has almost completely removed barriers.
They have no idea what to do with her. It’s kind of painful to watch. Her original design didn’t work, and they are still struggling to find a place for her. At this point, they should just bite the bullet and think about giving her a complete Orisa remake.
What else has changed for the second beta test? With the update, all heroes received a new “Overwatch 2” look. Additionally, there have been adjustments to pings, the scoreboard, and the lighting on some maps.
Besides Symmetra, 12 other heroes have also been balanced.
Anyone hoping for a major innovation was also not disappointed. A new hero, Junker Queen, was released. More about her here:
Amazon has released the patch notes for the major June update in Lost Ark. It will be applied tomorrow, June 30th. Highlights include the new endgame content. However, the patch notes also contain two small surprises. The weekly reset will be moved forward by one day, and a new event island is coming into play.
What are the highlights of the update?The major June patch focuses primarily on new endgame content, including:
The new Legion Raid Vykas
The new Guardian Raid Kungelanium
The Tier 3 Tower Throne Peak
A buff makes it easier for you to upgrade your gear to gear score 1,415
The Super Express Event will be extended by 20 days to initiate a new one
New skins are coming into the game
What didn’t we know yet? A new feature in the patch is the Heartbeat Island. This is a new location that does not require a quest to enter. On the island, you can collect festival coins through daily quests and relax on the beach and while dancing.
Additionally, the developers announced a major adjustment to the weekly resets. These will now always occur on Wednesdays. The weekly patches are also expected to be released on Wednesdays from now on. The reason given is that this gives the developers more time to respond to issues before the weekend.
When exactly does the patch come out and how long will the maintenance last? The update will be released on June 30 at 9:00 AM German time. Maintenance will accompany the update. The server downtime is expected to last about 4 hours. The servers should be back online by 1:00 PM.
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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark
Lost Ark – Patch Notes on June 30
We at MeinMMO have included the official patch notes of the new update (via Lost Ark):
Schedule: Weekly Updates & Resets
Starting next week, the weekly update and reset will take place a day earlier. The update and reset for next week will take place on Wednesday, July 6, instead of Thursday, July 7. Please keep this in mind when you are working to challenge Vykas and complete other content that gets reset weekly, as you will only have 6 days instead of 7 days! We are making this change to ensure that our teams at Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG have time to address any potential issues that may arise in an update before the weekend.
Spotlight
Vykas’ Legion Raid
Vykas is the second Legion Raid in the western version of Lost Ark, following Valtan. In it, you will fight against dangerously seductive members of the Greed Legion before eventually facing the Legion Commander Vykas in her “Garden of Scarlet Ecstasy.” During the battle, there are no revives. Prepare to fight for your life. Vykas is a Legion Raid for eight players, has three portals, and brings a whole new set of features, skills, and mechanics. Players must have reached item level 1430 to play normal mode and 1460 for hard mode.
The relic sets available from Legion Commander gear crafting NPCs require materials from both Valtan and Vykas’ Legion Raid to create a complete set. Vykas’ Legion Raid brings two new items from which gear can be crafted: Coveted Fangs for legendary gear and Coveted Wings for relic gear. Players who master the three portals in Vykas’ Legion Raid will receive increasingly coveted loot corresponding to the increasing difficulty of these fights at each level. Completing each portal grants gold, Coveted Fangs and Wings, relic accessories, and enhancement materials. The last portal may also contain special items such as engraving recipes, card packs, and enhancement books. Additionally, after completing each portal, a bonus chest can be purchased for a portion of the gold earned, which contains additional crafting and enhancement materials, accessories, and skill stones. After completing the last portal in the Legion Raid, there will also be a loot auction where players can bid for additional chests of crafting materials, engravings, enhancement books, and more.
Players can participate in Legion Raids once they have completed the guide quest “[Guide] Note: Legion Raid”.
Kungelanium Guardian Raid
Kungelanium, a fearsome power of evil in the Great War, has awakened from its icy slumber due to the re-emergence of demon legions and the chaos spreading in Arkesia. Together with Deskaluda, the Frost Predator Kungelanium will join the gauntlet of powerful Tier 6 Guardians that can be challenged in a Guardian Raid. Kungelanium will be available as an opponent for players starting at item level 1460. Like other Guardian Raids, you can tackle him solo, with a group, or through matchmaking with up to three other heroes.
Throne Peak
The demon tower, which came to Arkesia with the demon invasion after the events in South Vern, is connected to Petrania – the world where Kazeros’ demon legions reside. Through the resonance between Petrania and the tower, a distorted dimension was created. The Holy Kingdom of Sacria has confirmed that demons are breaching through this dimension and has named it Throne Peak. The dimension is growing and threatening Arkesia. The priests and knights of the Holy Kingdom of Sacria are trying to hold their position, but their supplies are running low. Defeat the demons that flow from Throne Peak and defend Arkesia.
Throne Peak is a new single-player dungeon experience with 50 floors in a twisted dimension. In Throne Peak, you fight until time runs out, and must complete as many floors and defeat as many enemies as possible before the demon legion catches you. For the first 25 floors, there are rewards for clearing them for the first time (you receive all rewards for the conquered floors). In the second 25 floors, it’s all about glory and playtime. Here you must prove that you are capable of defeating everything the demon legions throw at you alone. Participation is possible from level 1325.
General Updates
Heartbeat Island
Need some relaxation after battling the demon legions in the hot summer months in Arkesia? Spend some time on the beach or dance with your friends on the new event island: Heartbeat Island. You can find Heartbeat Island by talking to Jollous, the festival expert in the major cities, or by sailing directly there (near Anikka). To enter the island, you do not need to complete a quest in a city. And when you are there, you can return on the overseas steamer!
Once you arrive at Heartbeat Island, you can collect festival coins through various activities that you can exchange for a variety of rewards. There are daily quests where you receive festival coins for relaxing in a specific area and hourly quests for dancing against and defeating Rekiel, the dancing queen.
General and Comfort Adjustments
A fortress research has been added that improves the enhancement rate of other characters on their journey to item level 1415. This can be researched to item level 1460.
A CAPTCHA system has been added as an ongoing measure to prevent bots. When entering a new zone, you may be asked to submit a CAPTCHA response in text form within a few minutes.
The daily login reward series has been updated.
New settings have been added to change the damage font size.
Chest contents can now be sorted alphabetically.
Preventive measures have been added to limit the activity of gold sellers. New purchases in the store now have a waiting time of 3 days before they can be traded or transferred from the buyer’s account via mail, trade, gift, or sale in the auction house.
Translations and in-game terms have been updated. For example, Class 3 sharpening stones have been changed from Guardian Stone Crystals to Crystallized Guardian Stones.
Shop Updates
The new collection of cosmetic items and new companions are available in the shop. There are also new growth support packages and new item packs in the in-game shop that include some existing items, such as Unas completion cards and card packs.
Growth Support Packages
Each package can be purchased once per squad.
A growth support package can be purchased for 500 royal crystals. Includes:
Destruction Stone Selection Bag x5 – with which one of these options can be selected from each chest:
Class 1 – Destruction Stone Fragment (Bound) x1000
Class 2 – Destruction Stone (Bound) x1000
Class 3 – Crystallized Destruction Stone (Bound) x200
Guardian Stone Selection Bag x12 – with which one of these options can be selected from each chest:
Class 1 – Guardian Stone Fragment (Bound) x1000
Class 2 – Guardian Stone (Bound) x1000
Class 3 Crystallized Guardian Stones (Bound) x200
Enhancement Selection Chest x10 – with which one of these options can be selected from each chest:
Class 1 – Harmony Shard Bag x3 (Bound) (L)
Class 2 – Life Fragment Bag x3 (Bound) (L)
Class 3 – Honor Fragment Bag x1 (Bound) (L)
Punika growth support package can be purchased for 1,000 royal crystals. Includes:
K3 Jump Stone Selection Chest I – with which one option can be selected from each chest:
Honor Jump Stones (Bound) x125
Great Honor Jump Stones (Bound) x25
Ancient Platinum Coin x10 (with each coin granting 20,000 silver)
K3 Fusion Material Selection Chest I – with which one option can be selected from each chest:
Minor Oreha Fusion Material (Bound) x60
Simple Oreha Fusion Material (Bound) x50
A Crystallized Destruction Stone Bag (contains 1,000 bound crystalline destruction stones)
Honor Fragment Bag (L) (Bound) x10 (each contains 1,500 honor shards)
Important Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue that caused some bi-color hair/beard styles to not render correctly.
Fixed an issue that caused some tattoos to be mirrored on the character’s face.
Fixed an issue that caused the attack type of the “Earth Splitter” ability of the Death Blade to not display correctly in the skill menu.
Fixed a rare issue where fewer enemies spawned than required to complete the quest “Shandi’s Trial: Focusing” on Bamboo Island.
Fixed an issue that restricted the number of guild usernames to 6 characters.
Fixed an issue that prevented players from claiming the Friendly Relationship Reward from Thirain.
Fixed an issue that displayed incorrect rewards for Thirain’s friendship level.
Fixed an issue that displayed the wrong number of relationship points when gifting Lenora a “Sound Stone of Dusk”.
Fixed an issue that granted the wrong amount of relationship EXP when gifting Neria a Prideholme Potato in Prideholme.
Fixed an issue that caused movement to be blocked after transferring an item to the companion’s inventory while the cursor control method was set to “Pickup”.
Fixed an issue that reset the earned gold title display at character selection when starting Lost Ark.
Fixed an issue that caused the on-screen keyboard to appear every time players browsed a page in the shop using a controller.
Fixed an issue where an indefinite loading symbol appeared in the “Quality Upgrade” menu after selecting an item and changing filter options before attempting the upgrade.
Fixed an issue that prevented the Mokoko Seed symbol in the
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