The special anti-cheat software Ricochet from CoD Vanguard and Warzone is being enhanced with a new feature. The ‘Disarm’ feature is intended to further annoy cheaters in the future.
This is how Disarm works: The working principle of Disarm (Disarming) is as simple as it is amusing. When a player is identified by the system as a cheater, the game immediately takes away their weapons.
This applies not only to firearms or melee weapons but even to bare fists. As a result, cheaters are left completely helpless and become easy prey for other players. The feature essentially turns the tables.
These features are also available: Disarm fits seamlessly among the previously existing, extremely annoying features that the anti-cheat system Ricochet has to offer. These include, for example:
Damage Shield: When a cheater is identified, honest players in the match receive a shield that drastically reduces the cheater’s damage. It ensures that they waste their ammunition and can be detected by players through hit feedback.
Cloaking: This feature makes the cheaters’ shots invisible to normal players. This also applies to the projectiles and sounds of the players, making it impossible to detect them.
The functions are therefore not only designed to identify and ban cheaters but primarily to rob them of the sense of accomplishment that cheating provides. Many of them are also heavily humiliated.
These results are available: In the blog post with information about Ricochet, the team also states that since the last cheater report on April 26, there have been an additional 180,000 bans in Warzone and Vanguard. The bans happen both daily and in larger waves.
In a graphic, the team shows that the matches where Ricochet’s measures were active had significantly fewer cheater reports than matches where these measures were absent. This indicates that the anti-cheat works.
The blue line shows matches with Ricochet protection, the red shows matches with cheater reports.
The fight against cheating is, however, never over, as stated in the blog post. As new cheat software is developed, there is again an increase in cases and reports. Ricochet helps developers to identify the new waves of cheaters faster and respond accordingly.
What do you think? Has the number of cheaters noticeably decreased in your experience, or has nothing changed? What do you think about the measures of the Ricochet anti-cheat? Share your opinion in the comments.
In the meantime, Activision is preparing for the release of CoD Modern Warfare 2:
In MMORPGs, there are many ways to die. But I bet everyone of you has met their demise in these 10 variants?
In MMORPGs, death is simply part of the game. No matter how good you are, eventually, every hero faces defeat at the spirit healer, a graveyard, a chapel, or some other place of resurrection.
But what happens before that is often the exciting part. How did you actually meet your end? Although MMORPGs are so different, there are recurring methods to kick the bucket.
Of course, not all ways to die can be applied to all MMORPGs, but most should at least sound familiar to you.
1. Drowned
Simple and straightforward. You miscalculated while questing and spent a few seconds too long submerged in a shipwreck. Or you just wanted to quickly answer a call while your character gasped for air just a few inches below the water’s surface.
As fate would have it, you barely miss the water’s surface. Thus, your hero lies lifeless in the sea, a lake, or just a small pond. Not a glorious death – but they’re rarely glorious in MMORPGs anyway.
2. Auto-Running to Death
Long distances are part of the everyday life in MMORPGs. Running routes that take several minutes, traversing entire areas or even half continents are just part of large, immersive game worlds. But where the first leg was interesting, the second and third are already far from it.
How convenient it is that many games have an “Auto-Run” feature where our brave hero continues to run straight ahead until we tell him otherwise. This is great because you can tab out of the game and watch a quick video on YouTube. After that, there’s still time to respond to that one impatient friend on Discord. Oh, and there’s the next YouTube video already.
It happens as it must. Only after many minutes do you switch back to the game and stare at the screen. The hero has diligently followed his task with meticulous precision and has run to the ends of the world – and beyond. Now his lifeless body lies far, far into the exhaustion zone or at some enemy camp.
3. Walked Between Two Enemy Groups
Fights are an essential part of MMORPGs. However, not every fight needs to be fought. Many enemies can simply be avoided as long as you don’t draw aggro from them, they’ll leave you alone.
But MMORPG players can be greedy. Too greedy. Where you can bypass one mob group, you might think you can safely ride between two of them if you just find the right middle ground… And indeed, you find the golden mean.
However, it is so perfect that you don’t bypass either group, but rather get both involved in a fight. Quickly brought back to the limits of reality by this overwhelming force, you find your character dead on the ground.
First complaining and then dying from it – who doesn’t know that?
4. Died from a Boss Ability Right After Spotting It
It’s a long raid night. This boss isn’t actually so difficult. But somehow, every time, those two idiots in the raid manage to die from the same ability. All you have to do is step out of the way in time.
You are dissatisfied. And now, you’ve even gotten a bit louder on Discord. It can’t be that difficult to avoid this ability. Just a little less distracted by YouTube, and you’ll be fine.
And then it happens as it must. On the very next attempt, you’re a bit distracted or trying to use an ability before dodging – and you die.
Embarrassing silence on Discord. But sometimes that’s actually quite healing.
5. Fell from the Elevator…
The worlds of MMORPGs are vast. And most of the time, they also extend vertically. Almost every game has elevators that take heroes from one level to the next. No breaks, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, these elevators go up and down, again and again.
But that involves waiting. And if MMORPG players are bad at one thing, it’s standing still and patiently waiting for the game to do something on its own. So, you move back and forth, hop around a bit, use a small jump spell or a sprint ability…
… and then you land on the ground, right in front of the elevator. Naturally, just at that moment, the best guild on the server comes by to witness this disgrace live and in color.
WoW players from “Burning Crusade” know this elevator. There were bodies in front of it every day.
6. … and Crushed by the Elevator
By now, you’ve learned. Elevators are death machines, and you can only win against them by moving as little as possible. Just as you arrive, the elevator goes up. So, you stand exactly where the platform will land. You have vowed not to move this time to avoid becoming a pancake on the ground again, the laughingstock of the server.
The elevator descends again. Just as it rushes through your character’s model, you only need to jump once to – squish. The elevator simply crushed you, and your hero is dead once more. Of course, this is also the only elevator in the entire game that can do that.
No matter how you do it, it’s done wrong.
7. Just Helping a Friend…
Good friends help each other – even in MMORPGs. When the little level 20 mage needs help with a too difficult quest, as the big, wise level 50 priest, you gladly come to help.
You do this purely out of altruism and not because you want to show off a little with your character and strength.
Heroically, you rush in, ask with a radiant smile which nasty elite enemy is causing problems and take a leap to take him down. Just as the first spell is about to launch – bang.
A rogue from an enemy player group appears from the shadows. Naturally, at level 70. With three hits, he knocks your character out, leaving the level 20 mate unhurt. A bit embarrassed, you both exchange glances and decide two minutes later to just pretend nothing happened.
Most fights in MMORPGs are not particularly difficult but part of the everyday routine. Especially when it comes to daily missions where a few common forest-and-field baddies need to be beaten, this rarely poses problems. After all, you’ve dealt with these enemies by the hundreds, if not thousands. And with superior gear, it shouldn’t be a problem at all. Just one or two standard attacks and… huh?
Somehow, the spell doesn’t go off, and the enemy reacts far less to the attack than you are used to. And the next spell also doesn’t work. Panicked, your eyes widen as one of the most German of all problems strikes again: bad internet and thus a disconnect.
At least: most games seem to be programmed in such a way that you can log back in just quickly enough to see the angry mob finishing off the last percentage of HP from the hero.
9. Death in a Safe Zone
MMORPGs are time-consuming, and sometimes you just need to step away from the PC. While you could log out, then you have to log back in later and, if you’re unlucky, there might be a queue.
So instead, you park the character at a safe spot – maybe in a capital city or a small village or high up on a hill where no enemy is in sight.
Ten minutes pass, and you return to the PC, only to stare at the screen in complete confusion as to why you are dead again. There are no indications of what happened, and it remains a mystery that will never be solved.
10. Died with the Chat Window Open
Do you know the feeling of slowly building panic when the mob joyfully runs towards your character, enthusiastically landing blows while your hero simply doesn’t fight back? It’s not always a disconnect that causes this – sometimes it’s much simpler, like an open chat window.
The end result is that your hero has once again bitten the dust, and the rest of the player base can now read the message “1122wwwssad22234121122132212312314124132” in the general channel. But at least it brings a smile to everyone’s face. Because every MMO veteran knows exactly what just happened.
Do you have any other typical “methods” by which one meets their end in MMORPGs?
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New nerfs will significantly simplify the current WoW raid. Especially the nasty Jailer, but also Anduin Wrynn will lose strength.
Since the release of the current raid “Sepulcher of the First Ones” in World of Warcraft, a few months have passed. But even though the difficulty has gradually decreased due to additional gear, Blizzard is again implementing some changes to drastically reduce the difficulty. Especially bosses like Anduin Wrynn and the Jailer will receive significant nerfs – some even not only on Mythic difficulty.
We will reveal what will change with the maintenance on June 22.
Lihuvim
Lihuvim’s health points have been reduced by 15% on Mythic difficulty.
Resonance Cascade deals 90% less damage on Mythic difficulty.
The cooldown with which the Protector Automaton Spawned was increased on Mythic difficulty.
Halondrus
The damage from Aftereffects has been reduced by 75% on Mythic difficulty.
The damage from Planet Cracker Beam has been reduced by 65% on Mythic difficulty and it will now be cast less frequently.
Anduin Wrynn
The duration of Hopelessness and Overconfidence has been increased to 16 seconds on all difficulties (previously 12 seconds).
Blasphemy will no longer trigger on Mythic difficulty when it comes into contact with an unmarked player. The tooltip will be adjusted in an upcoming patch.
March of the Damned deals 75% less damage on all difficulties.
The damage and travel speed of Soul Explosion has been reduced by 30% on all difficulties.
The casting time of Banish Soul has been increased to 16 seconds on Mythic difficulty (previously 12 seconds).
The casting time of Necrotic Detonation has been increased by 30% on Mythic difficulty.
Rygelon
Darkening now only targets 3 players on Mythic difficulty (previously 4).
Instable Matter’s health points have been reduced by 25% on Mythic difficulty.
The Jailer
The damage from Torment has been reduced by 30% on Mythic difficulty.
The damage from Unholy Eruption has been reduced by 30% on Mythic difficulty.
The absorption effect of Rune of Control has been reduced by 30% on Mythic difficulty.
Chainbreaker now targets the next 3 allies on Mythic difficulty (previously the next 4).
Incarnation of Torment has 20% fewer health points on Mythic difficulty.
Redirected Life Shield is now 75% less effective on Mythic difficulty.
Chains of Torment will no longer reposition linked targets if the primary target runs out of range on Mythic difficulty.
More news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
Why is Blizzard doing this? It is common for Blizzard to gradually reduce the difficulty of a raid as it gets older. After the professional guilds have struggled with the raid, Blizzard makes even the hardest fights a little easier, so that other guilds also have the opportunity to defeat some of the bosses.
Although the nerfs sound huge on paper, one should not forget that the fights on Mythic difficulty are still extremely demanding and even with the nerfs are far from “Free Loot” – but every active WoW player probably knows that.
What do you think about the adjustments? Reasonable nerfs? Or would you have liked to experience the bosses at their former strength?
The nerfs should also be particularly interesting for the new cross-faction groups who can now join forces against the Jailer.
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Musician Anna Ellsworth shows on her YouTube channel how she defeats bosses in Elden Ring at level 1 by using her harp as a controller. She explains how this crazy control works.
For fans of Fromsoftware games, it has become a tradition over the years to master the SoulsBorne games with the most absurd controllers. On the long list of crazy ideas are dance mats, Donkey Kong bongos, and even bananas.
The musician Anna Ellsworth has now added her harp to this list, with which she calmly beats bosses in Elden Ring and Dark Souls 1.
On her YouTube channel, you can find not only harp covers of anime and gaming songs but also videos of her battles against Margit or the much-hated Tree Sentinel.
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Anna plays as a level 1 character who does not wear armor. While she uses a katana against Margit, she beats the Tree Sentinel with the good old club.
But other Souls bosses are not safe from Anna’s harp either. In an older video, she shows how she defeats the famous duo Ornstein and Smough from Dark Souls 1, again using her harp as a controller.
The two bosses have driven many players to madness:
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Who is Anna Ellsworth? Anna is a professional harpist and singer who has received several awards for her performances. Besides classical music, she is also very interested in gaming and was part of the popular “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” tour. You can find more information on her site.
“It’s not as reliable as pressing a button”
How does the control work? In her video on YouTube, Anna reveals some details about the function of her harp controller. Her harp is connected to the PC via a Dusty-Strings pickup. Pickups are usually used to amplify the sound of string instruments like guitars or harps.
Using the music software MiGiC and Bome MIDI Translator, the notes from the harp were then converted into controller commands. With one string, Anna can send her character into auto-run. That means he will keep running straight until the same string stops the character or other commands follow.
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Additional strings have been assigned to various directional keys, as well as the normal attack, healing, and dodging. In a comment on YouTube, Anna states that she is considering additional key mappings for the future, which could allow for item switching and special attacks.
These are the problems: While Anna is definitely having fun with her unusual controller, she explains that the strings of a harp are not as reliable when it comes to input. Sometimes the software does not recognize the correct tone, and the character attacks instead of healing.
There is also the issue that the strings of a harp continue to sound until you physically stop them. The program can interpret this as a command as well.
Nevertheless, she does better through the SoulsBorne games than most of us would in her place.
Many SoulsBorne players love to take on challenges and master the games in unusual ways. The YouTuber Bushy, for example, used a mod to turn Elden Ring into a hell filled with women with swords:
Some games you might not have on your radar suddenly blow up. MeinMMO presents 5 of these titles that have literally exploded on Steam.
What kind of games are these? Here we show you titles that suddenly attracted a massive number of players on Steam. We cover both multiplayer titles and pure single player games.
What’s important is that they experienced a significant boom, either at release or through an update. We base our findings on our reporting experience, as well as numbers for the games with the most players of all time on Steam (via steamdb.info). We go from the smallest to the largest title based on player count.
However, what you won’t find here are games whose success was expected – like Lost Ark or New World. You can find more about these and similar titles in our list of the top MMORPGs on Steam:
All info about the new vampire survival MMO ‘V Rising’ on Steam – in 2 minutes
What is V Rising? You play as a vampire who has been stripped of your power and must regain your former strength. To do this, you gather resources, build your own castle, and naturally suck blood.
The unique aspect of V Rising is the combat system of the game. With various weapons and spells, you fight on foot or horseback against dozens of enemies and/or other players. Positioning and the use of different skills are important to victory.
Alone, in co-op, with a clan, or on large servers in PvE or PvP, you claim your own land and hunt animals, humans, and bosses. The game is played from an isometric perspective (“tilted from above”).
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How did it explode? V Rising was released at a time when the gaming landscape was otherwise rather barren. The last major release was Elden Ring, and major announcements were still forthcoming. Accordingly, many gamers were eager for a new title.
At the same time, V Rising was able to convince with its unique vampire setting as well as its gameplay. Indie developer Stunlock has gathered years of experience with arena battles in Battlerite and Bloodline Champions.
Many fans praised that V Rising, despite its early access status, feels remarkably complete and just works well. The controls are intuitive and easy to learn, without being boring. Combined with the dark Gothic aesthetic, which only a few games display, V Rising quickly became a popular hidden gem.
Among Us
Developer/Publisher: Innersloth | Genre: Party/Detective Game | Steam Release: November 16, 2018 | Peak Players: 447,476 | Type: Multiplayer
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What is Among Us? You play as a group of astronauts tasked with preparing a spaceship for launch. Various tasks need to be completed, such as cleaning up or reconnecting broken cables.
However, some of your fellow players are secretly disguised aliens who are sabotaging you: the infamous impostors. They attempt to kill crew members while remaining undetected. To protect themselves, they spread misinformation and discord among the crew.
Communication and deception are the most important tools in the game. During discussions with the crew, you decide who will be punished for their supposed murder. If all impostors are gone, the crew wins. If no one from the crew is left alive, the impostors win.
How did it explode? Among Us was actually a very unremarkable game on Steam. Before its rise, only a few hundred people played it, at least until May 2020.
When the Covid pandemic first had greater effects worldwide, some streamers on Twitch started showcasing Among Us on their channels. This triggered a viral wave that peaked in September of the same year. There is even a VR version now:
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This is how crazy Among Us looks in VR – See the gameplay trailer here
The simple idea of the game, combined with entertaining reactions from the streamers and the drama of betrayal and deception, led to its success – especially at a time when social contacts were becoming increasingly restricted. Thus, Among Us even became an absolute hit almost overnight, two years after its release, and remains popular to this day.
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In Pokémon GO the GO Battle Day with Mankey takes place on June 18. There are special bonuses, a limited research task, and a special move for Raichu. We will show you all the bonuses of the event.
What kind of event is this? The GO Battle Day is part of the events from Season 11 of the GO Battle League. The battle day is active for one day, providing you with Stardust bonuses and a known move that Raichu can learn.
We will show you an overview of the limited research task, the bonuses, and everything you need to know about the battle day in June.
Battle Day with Mankey – All Content
When does it start? The battle day starts at midnight on Saturday, June 18. It is active until 11:59 PM. Thus, the event ends on Sunday. The times are in local time.
What bonuses are there? You will receive four times the amount of Stardust for victories. Additionally, during the event time, you can battle 20 sets instead of 5. In total, that makes 100 battles.
Which leagues are active? During the battle day, the Master League and the Fossil Cup are running.
From 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: During this time window, Mankey is the guaranteed Pokémon encounter for rewards in the battle league. In each of the battle sets, the first reward in standard battles is a Pokémon encounter. The rewards for the second to fifth victories do not change.
In premium battles, all victories from a battle set reward you with Pokémon encounters.
If you evolve Mankey during the three-hour time window or up to two hours later (so by 3:59 PM at the latest), Raichu will learn the charged move Cross Chop.
Limited Research for the GO Battle Day on June 18
How long does it last? You have the entire day to complete the limited research.
Task
Rewards
Battle against another trainer in the Super League
7,500 XP
Battle another trainer 10 times in the Super League
7,500 XP
Use 10 very effective charged moves
7,500 XP
Use 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
7,500 XP
Rewards: If you have completed all tasks and claimed the individual XP rewards, you will also receive 3 rare candies, 1 Elite Charge TM, and “Saida”-style gloves for your avatar.
The battles against another trainer in the Super League can be conducted, for example, in the Fossil Cup.
How do you like the event? Are you excited about the PvP battles and rewards, or would you have preferred different content? Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss it with other trainers.
Today, on June 17, 2022, the Shapeshifters event in Ultimate Team starts in FIFA 22. We will show you all players and the changes in the Weekend League.
When does Shapeshifters start? The Shapeshifters event starts on June 17 at 7:00 PM. From this time, you can find the new special cards in packs.
What kind of event is this? Shapeshifters brings new cards to Ultimate Team that feature completely bizarre positions. So players who are usually strikers can receive defender cards. Wing players might end up in the center, midfielders could go back – and so on.
In addition, they will receive modified stats that match these new positions. Thus, they can present interesting options for your teams.
How does one get Shapeshifters cards? The majority of the cards will land in the packs of FIFA 22, but you’ll need a lot of luck there to pull one of the cards. Additionally, there will likely also be event players in the objectives and SBCs.
We will show you all the cards here.
FIFA 22 Shapeshifters – These players are included
The FIFA 22 Shapeshifters overview
These cards bring Shapeshifters: The new event has some really impressive cards. The highlight is the 99-rated Messi as a striker, but Alphonso Davies as a forward is likely to be in high demand among many players.
This is happening with the Weekend League: During the TOTS event, there were new game times for the Weekend League, it lasted noticeably longer. Now it is going back to the old times.
The Weekend League starts on Fridays at 9:00 AM
And it ends on Mondays at 9:00 AM
Moreover, the rewards of the Weekend League will be adjusted. But as of now, you can still receive TOTS players from the Weekend League.
Xur emerges from the shadows once again in Destiny 2 and tries to sell you his rare goods. What items he brings this time and whether they are worth it, you’ll find out tonight with us at MeinMMO.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? Not much has happened in Destiny 2 this week. The seasonal story is slowly progressing, and Commander Zavala has finally managed to defeat his nightmare.
All info about Xur on June 17, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? The most famous vendor in Destiny 2 starts his sale every Friday at 7:00 PM. Anyone bringing him some Legendary Shards and other materials for trading can choose something from him.
Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend
The location of Xur: Xur is located on Nessus in the Guardian’s grave on the large tree.
This is where Xur is located
Xur’s inventory from June 17 – 21 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have for sale? For all Guardians who don’t know Xur yet: He is an Exotic vendor of “The Nine”, a mysterious group in Destiny 2, and delivers new weapons and armor to players weekly on their behalf. All characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans, can shop with him.
Weapon: Red – Hand Cannon for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Aeon Safe – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +9
Resilience: +4
Recovery: +19
Discipline: +7
Intellect: +13
Strength: +9
Total: 61
Hunter: Twin Tails – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +18
Resilience: +14
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +16
Intellect: +2
Strength: +13
Total: 65
Warlock: Evening Devotion of Radius – Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +7
Resilience: +9
Recovery: +16
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +18
Strength: +9
Total: 61
Xur also sells Legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from unavailable exotic missions from past DLCs every week.
This is Xur’s inventory on June 17
Currently, he has these two weapons for sale:
The Exotic Hand Cannon “Falcon’s Moon” with the perk “Snapshot Sights”
The Exotic Scout Rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” with the perk “All Good Things Come in Threes”
The cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the cost is 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Engram, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards.
What Xur always carries: You can always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest to receive an exotic code.
Trials of Osiris on June 17 – 21 – Map, Weapons, and Info
A new and cool Sparrow for the Trials of Osiris
Which map is up this week? Every weekend you only play on a designated map. This time, Convergence in the Everforest is up.
This map awaits you on June 17 in Osiris
If you’re interested in playing the Trials in a team, MeinMMO recommends the Callout Maps via Warmind. This way, you can clearly describe to your fireteam where the enemies are located on the map, which is useful information for the whole team.
Note that this week “Zone Control” is active as a feature in the Trials. So pay attention to the zones. To reward your extra efforts, Bungie grants you additional trial rank points to level up to the 14th Saint faster.
How to get your loot: The Trials of Osiris have a reputation rank system. Your top loot reward from the PvP matches is currently available for:
Seven victories
50 rounds
as well as the infamous flawless run, which leads you to the Lighthouse
This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week, there is also a special weapon waiting for you at the Lighthouse, which you receive as a master version for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories. This week, the new Arc pistol “Forgiveness” is up for grabs. You can earn the weapon by next Tuesday at 7:00 PM.
All trial weapons have a Trials origin perk: “Quick Charge” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last surviving member of your fireteam or fighting alone.
Once you have received your desired weapon, you can focus your Trial Engrams on your desired weapon at the 14th Saint. On top of that, there are enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Remember that your rewards increase even further once you have a complete pass – even if you have lost one or two games.
When do the Trials start? The Trials (Trials of Osiris) start this Friday at the daily reset at 7:00 PM.
What do you think of his inventory this time? Do you think Xur has improved and is it finally worth visiting him? Feel free to let us know in the comments what you think!
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Cheats are a burden that many online games and multiplayer games face today. Numerous PvP titles suffer from players who dampen the enjoyment of their opponents through unfair means. Especially Free2Play games like Destiny 2 are affected by these disruptions. But now a cheat provider has agreed to pay damagesto Bungie.
How was the sum determined? The cheat providers “Elite Boss Tech” and “11020781 Canada Inc.” as well as the owner Robert James Duthie Nelson have agreed, according to the online magazine TorrentFreak.com, to pay damages to the “Destiny 2” developer Bungie for copyright infringements.
Each download of the cheat software is said to constitute a violation of copyright provisions and thus significantly contributes to the total amount of damages.
As reported by TorrentFreak.com, court documents indicate that the cheat software was downloaded 6,765 times, and the cheat provider must pay $2,000 (1,901.60 € / as of 06/17/22) in damages for each violation. This results in a total amount of $13,530,000 (12,864,324 Euros) to be paid by Elite Boss Tech.
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How did the process go? The cheat software developers have reportedly reached a settlement with Bungie to end their lawsuit over copyright infringement.
The cheat provider admitted to 6,765 copyright violations and accepted a damages payment of $13.5 million as well as a permanent injunction.
Previously, it appeared that a trial was imminent since Bungie and Elite Boss Tech seemed far from a settlement. However, a settlement request reportedly became known this week, in which the court is asked to issue a consent judgment to conclude Bungie’s lawsuit.
Elite Boss Tech admitted following this agreement that the cheat software displays a graphical overlay integrated into Destiny 2. Since Destiny 2 is protected by copyright from Bungie, the intentional infringement of copyright was thus established. They also admitted that the cheat software circumvents Bungie’s protective measures.
If you’re interested in learning more about Destiny 2:
In May 2022, we reported on MeinMMO about a lawsuit from Bungie against the cheat provider AimJunkies. They are also alleged to have violated copyright, as the cheats rely on systems that are protected and must not be modified:
Blizzard is now back with new information about Overwatch 2. One of the biggest changes from its predecessor:The loot system will no longer exist. Instead, Blizzard relies on other monetization strategies.
Overwatch 2 is coming on October 4, 2022, and offers its multiplayer mode in a free-to-play model. Compared to the first part of the hero shooter, the developer studio has now revealed some fundamental changes in a reveal event.
One of the biggest innovations concerns the monetization strategies within the game. There will no longer be loot boxes. Additionally, large parts will be free-to-play. So how will Overwatch 2 finance itself?
Overwatch 2 focuses on Battle Pass and in-game shop
How does OW2 want to make money? With the elimination of traditional revenue sources, Overwatch 2 needs new features that bring financial profit. The following two features were introduced at the reveal event:
In-game shop
Battle Pass
As a replacement for the loot system, there will be an in-game shop where you can acquire hero poses, skins, voice lines, and other cosmetics.
The advantage for you: You are no longer at the mercy of the random outcomes of loot boxes and get the goodies you actually want for your money.
In addition, you also have the option to purchase battle passes. Through these, you will also gain access to exclusive in-game content and can customize your heroes.
Possibly, the planned PvE mode is also part of the financing strategy. Whether you have to pay for it or not is still unknown.
By the way, a new heroine was announced for the reveal event. We will embed the trailer for you here:
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Overwatch 2 reveals release year for PvE mode and new trailer for Junker Queen
Why is the loot system being abolished? With the elimination of loot boxes, players have a greater influence over which items they want to purchase.
Lead Hero Designer Geoff Goodman said during the Overwatch 2 reveal event: “Players will have much more control over how they interact with the game and how they want to purchase new content (via theverge.com).
Additionally, loot systems generally have a bad reputation among players. One reason for this could be the gambling-like nature of the loot mechanics.
Platinum is a premium currency in Diablo Immortal, which you can acquire through real-money purchases, but can also be earned without spending money. In return, you receive Legendary Gems, create a clan, or craft powerful spells for your build. We’ll show you how to acquire Platinum and what you can spend it on at MeinMMO.
Diablo Immortal essentially revolves around three currencies:
Gold – Found everywhere in the world
Platinum – Real-money shop, market, quests
Eternal Orbs – Pure real-money currency
In this article, we will focus on the currency “Platinum”. You’ll learn where to acquire this currency, how to farm it, and what opportunities Platinum provides you to become stronger. You can use it to buy and upgrade Legendary Gems.
More about the Legendary Gems can be found in our video:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
Diablo Immortal: How to get Platinum – Real money, market, quests
Platinum is a kind of semi-premium currency. You can buy it with real money, but you can also earn it in the game. We describe three sources:
Buy for real money in the shop
Earn through daily rewards
Speculation in the player market
Buy for real money in the shop: Through the route of “Eternal Orbs,” Platinum can be purchased in Diablo Immortal.
500 Platinum for 50 Eternal Orbs
around 1 Euro
5,000 Platinum for 500 Eternal Orbs
around 9 Euros
50,000 Platinum for 5,000 Eternal Orbs
around 70 Euros
Go to the in-game shop under “Currencies,” and on the bottom right, you can choose between Eternal Orbs and Platinum.
Earn through daily rewards: Platinum is part of the “Rewards for Daily Activity.” You can find it in your codex under “Battle Pass” in the menu point “Activities.”
If you earn 120 combat points in one day, your Platinum balance will increase by 300. Combat points are the progress points for the Battle Pass.
Speculation in the player market: When you engage with the player market, Platinum is the most important currency. All transactions are conducted with this currency.
There are three types of items that can be traded here:
Legendary Gems
Normal Gems
Skill Stones
If you have a Legendary Gem you don’t need, you should always weigh carefully: Will you use it to enhance other stones or sell it on the market?
However, not all gems can be sold on the market. If you receive a Normal or Legendary Gem from an Elder Portal and used a free Rare or Legendary Emblem in the process, then the gem is not tradeable.
You can identify the tradeability by a small symbol on the image of the gem:
Without the trade symbol, the stones cannot be traded.
Here begins the speculation: Shortly after release, there are many suppliers and demanders – the price is likely to be somewhat higher and should gradually fall. However, in the long term, there could also be a shortage of gems, which would drive prices up.
You must decide for yourself whether you want to list immediately or wait. You should not trade Normal Gems while you can still enhance them.
Farming Platinum: A lot of potential for speculators
Trader tip for Platinum: Interesting for speculators are also the spells. From spells, you can extract Skill Stones that can also be sold. For that, find the merchant “Spellmaker” in Westmark.
Every found spell can be upgraded here with the material “Alchemical Powder.” You obtain the material from disassembled spells.
With each upgrade, a random skill bonus is added. This bonus is not limited to your class. It can be a bonus for any skill from any class.
Once the spell is at Rank 5, you can extract a Skill Stone from it. This costs 500 Platinum. The stone, in turn, can be sold on the market for good Platinum.
If you do not want to keep the spell, then sell it. For that, monitor the prices at the market on your server. At the time of writing, the prices on the El’Druin server looked like this:
Market prices for Skill Stones
1 skill for a class: 1,000 Platinum
2 skills for a class: 1,500 Platinum
3 skills for a class: 2,000 Platinum
If you want to engage in speculation on the market, then regularly visit the “Hilt Trader” in Westmark. Here you can obtain daily spells in exchange for Hilt, which you can either convert or upgrade.
Spending is always easier than earning. Here are the things you can do with Platinum:
Purchases on the market
Buy Echo Crystals
Create a clan
Create Skill Stones
Purchases on the market: If you want to acquire Normal or Legendary Gems on the market, you need Platinum in your pocket. Nothing works on the player market without it.
Buy Echo Crystals: The “Crystal Trader” is in the building with the gem crafters and sells you Echo Crystals for 500 Platinum. With the crystals, you can upgrade Normal Gems beyond Rank 5.
Create Skill Stones: As mentioned above, you need 500 Platinum to extract a Skill Stone from a Rank 5 spell. You can sell the stone on the market or apply it to another Rank 5 spell to transfer the right bonus with a bit of luck.
If you really immerse yourself in the Platinum trading, you can earn a lot of currency here and gain access to the strongest Legendary Gems. However, this is speculative business, and you need to weigh and calculate.
A new patch in Hearthstone has been rolled out and mainly ensures that two classes are now losing more often. Warriors and Demon Hunters are being hit hard.
Since Hearthstone released the mini-set for the current expansion “Journey to the Sunken City”, the meta of the card game has become quite monotonous. The best decks have become even stronger, so currently, Warriors and Demon Hunters are particularly prevalent, achieving victories more frequently than average. Too often – according to Blizzard. A new patch has now adjusted several cards, significantly weakening these two classes.
These are the nerfs to Warriors
The spell Shield Shattering now only deals 4 damage to all minions instead of 5 damage. This should ensure that significantly more minions can withstand this attack and the entire board won’t be cleared as often.
The minion Spirit of Tides has generated too much armor, and there is a significant decrease here. Instead of granting 8 armor, the spirit will now only grant 5 armor. Its damage component remains unchanged.
A noticeable nerf hits Nellie’s Pirate Ship. This is the minion summoned when someone plays Nellie, the Great Dredger. In the future, the cost of the gained pirates will no longer be reduced to 1, but only reduced by 1 mana. It will therefore be significantly more expensive to play the pirates from Nellie’s Pirate Ship.
The spell From the Depths will now cost 4 mana instead of 3 mana. It will therefore come into play later and block more of the Warrior’s resources.
These are the nerfs to Demon Hunters
The legendary minion Caria Demon Soul will be slightly altered. Instead of costing 6 mana and having stats of 6/6, it will now cost 7 mana and have stats of 7/7, which also applies to its battle cry effect. It will therefore come into play later but will be a bit stronger.
The minion Battle-Tested Vanguard is likely to be a thorn in the side of many players since early play of the Vanguard often led to a snowball effect where the Demon Hunter won very early. Its health points will be reduced from 2 to 1, allowing it to die to many more effects and rarely survive longer than one turn on the battlefield.
Several other cards are also receiving changes that affect individual or all classes.
The rogue minion Gnoll of the Wild Paws loses one attack point and now has only 3 attack instead of 4.
The paladin hero card, Lightforged Cariel, increases in cost. Instead of 7 mana, it will now cost 8 mana and will therefore enter the battlefield a turn later. This gives the opponent more time to prepare for the card and one less turn for the paladin to benefit from Cariel’s strength.
The mage minion Grognoggin Siren will be adjusted. Instead of costing 4 mana for 2/5, the Naga lady will now have 2/6 for 5 mana. This means she should strike the battlefield later, but will be a bit more resilient.
The druid spell Earthen Scales will be nerfed. The mana cost increases from 1 to 2, effectively doubling. This should make it less possible for druids to “squeeze” the scales in and benefit from massive armor.
The neutral pirate Handler Pain will be more expensive. Its mana cost increases from 6 to 7, allowing it to be played a turn later. This is primarily understood as a nerf for warriors, although other classes could also benefit from Handler Pain.
The neutral minion School Teacher will be slightly weaker. Its stats shrink from 5/4 to 4/3. Considering that it creates a quite strong card, this nerf should be manageable.
What do you think of these adjustments? Was it time for Warriors and Demon Hunters to be put in check? Or are the classes now “over-nerfed”?
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At the end of June, the developers will shut down the MMORPG TERA after more than 10 years. To conclude the story, they are introducing a final quest into the game. However, you cannot play this; you can only watch.
Korean players were lucky: they could actually play TERA’s final quest, while the rest of the world has to watch. The official Youtube account of the game has uploaded a video that you can watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whbw3WKdS7Y
This is how TERA’s story ends.
An NPC addresses a crowd of characters in the video and says to them in English: “You are the shield that defended Arborea. Still, we must part ways. Your courage, your willpower… we will never forget you.”
What kind of game is TERA? In TERA, which is short for “The Exiled Realm of Aborea,” you can complete quests and defeat enemies. For this, you choose from 13 different classes for your hero.
The MMORPG offers a variety of dungeons and an action-packed combat system. In battle, you must continually stay on the move and block or dodge attacks.
TERA closes, even though the game was not doing particularly poorly
The closure of TERA came as a surprise to many fans. The last major update came in February 2022 and introduced new dungeons while revamping old ones. A new season pass also started. Regular events were held in TERA as well.
Why is TERA closing anyway? In April, the western publisher Gameforge announced that the developer Bluehole would not be producing new content. Therefore, they felt compelled to shut down the western version of the game as well.
While TERA was no longer among the largest MMORPGs, it was doing significantly better than other games in this genre. The Steam version, which was released in 2017, recorded several hundreds of concurrent players until the end.
What do you think of the final end of TERA? Did you ever play the MMORPG, or were you even still active? Is it a shame for you about the game, or was it time for something new anyway? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
YouTuber and adventurer Fritz Meinecke has officially announced that there will be a second season of his series 7 vs. Wild. Among the 6 participants who have received an invitation to the survival show, alongside Fritz himself, is the Twitch streamer known as Knossi. He reacts to the invitation in an incredibly sweet conversation with his 3-year-old son.
Why is the conversation so sweet? Knossi has received an invitation to the series 7 vs. Wild and asks his 3-year-old son in a video whether he should participate in the event. The child responds cutely and with all the love that a child can radiate: ‘If you want to, you can do that.’
However, Knossi does not seem to be convinced yet and points out the dangers to the little one. He repeats the question and his son answers ‘Yes’, that he should accept the invitation.
Subsequently, the YouTuber and Twitch streamer realizes that season 2 of the series will take place on a tropical island with wild animals such as snakes and insects. Knossi informs his son about the new insight, but he remains firm in his opinion: Daddy should participate. When asked why he should participate, the little one answers generously: ‘Because it’s cozy.’
He obviously just wants the best for his father and imagines it as a kind of vacation. However, Knossi’s face shows that he knows that a real challenge awaits him there. Even the mention that he wouldn’t even have a bed to sleep in does not sway the little one from his opinion.
Below you will see the video with the incredibly sweet reaction of the child. The conversation about 7 vs. Wild season 2 starts at 09:28.
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What is 7 vs. Wild? 7 vs. Wild is a series that started in November 2021 on the YouTube channel of Fritz Meinecke. He is known for videos where he embarks on adventures in the wilderness.
In 7 vs. Wild, Meinecke sent 7 participants – including himself – with only 7 items and the clothes on their backs for 7 days to remote locations in the Swedish wilderness. There, they must take care of their own food and shelter and survive in complete isolation from the outside world until they are picked up.
The series had a total of 16 episodes, with each video receiving between 3.5 million and 6.5 million views. The last episode of the first season aired on December 29, 2021.
Current Information on 7 vs. Wild Season 2
Where will 7 vs. Wild Season 2 take place? The second season of 7 vs. Wild will take place on a tropical island. Fritz Meinecke and the organizing team do not want to disclose more specific information about the location for security reasons.
Who is participating in Season 2? Unlike in Sweden, there will be a wildcard participant in the second season of 7 vs. Wild. This spot will be awarded to a viewer who can convince the most in their application. Below we link the 6 already invited participants:
When does Season 2 start? Filming for 7 vs. Wild Season 2 has not yet begun and is expected to start around August 2022, similar to last year.
According to Fritz Meinecke, the first episodes are also expected to be released again in the following November or December (2022) on YouTube.
The scenario of being stranded in a remote area without food, modern technology, or other tools seems to be an interesting idea for many people. Besides 7 vs. Wild, survival games have also grown increasingly popular in recent times.
If you are a gamer and are interested in Fritz Meinecke’s survival project, you are now probably excited about a survival battle that can help pass the time until the release of Season 2. Feel free to check out MeinMMO for our list of the 25 best survival games of 2022.
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In Pokémon GO there have been some changes in the past few months as the developers want to send players outside more. Now trainers have a clear demand for this and want old features back. We from MeinMMO have looked at what it’s all about.
What changes has Pokémon GO experienced? The augmented reality game was released in 2016 with the focus that players should not just sit still in front of a screen and play, but should go outside.
This was meant to provide trainers with an incentive to leave their comfort zone, explore their surroundings, meet new players, and in the process, catch the little monsters together. However, with the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, Niantic was forced to move away from this original concept in 2020 and introduced certain Corona bonuses.
These allowed trainers to play from home without having to leave the house. However, Niantic has wanted to send players outside again more strongly for several months now and systematically removed the Corona bonuses.
This led to a lot of criticism in the community. Some trainers are now clearly demanding that playing should again be more interesting without Corona bonuses.
Niantic should bring back 3 popular features
That Niantic has removed or at least somewhat downgraded several Corona bonuses, such as the effective incense while stationary, has upset many trainers. After all, they had come to like these features during the last two pandemic years.
Now, for the trainers, especially in the Season of GO, it should go out more strongly again. Particularly, exploring the surroundings and playing together in local communities is repeatedly emphasized by Pokémon GO.
Now, Reddit user Parker4815 has given this some thought and addresses the developers in a Reddit post with a clear demand: “If Niantic wants to make the game like it was before the pandemic, they need to bring back the features they removed! He further explains which features he specifically means.
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First and foremost, he wishes for the return of legendary Pokémon in research breakthroughs: “If you play the game for 7 days, you should receive something rare and exciting. Legendary research breakthroughs were great rewards.”
These special breakthroughs were a fixed part of the game until the end of 2019. This way trainers could obtain the popular and especially rare monsters not only in raids but also had the chance to get a strong specimen from the weekly reward through regular play.
In contrast, current breakthroughs are significantly less well received by trainers because often only weak or uninteresting Pokémon can be obtained, such as Alolan Grimer in the research breakthrough from May.
This is what the community says about it: The fact that Parker4815 touches a sore point with many trainers and that they share a similar opinion is evident in the comments under his post. But there are also concerns (via reddit.com):
lewisisb: “I never really understood why Niantic removed the legendaries from weekly research rewards. Apart from being such a great reward, it’s a good way to get more legendaries when you have some in raids and some in research. You also need so many candies to level them up that I don’t believe it would have any effect on raids. Unfortunately, I don’t see Niantic changing this. They don’t seem to like reversing changes for the benefit of players.”
Novrev: “Too many legendary encounters could ‘devalue’ the game.”
turbobuddah: “There would be no need to buy raid passes.”
House_Of_ell: “The other nice thing about having the legendaries in research is that you can then get them low enough for the Great League. Only those who have Cresselia for the Great League are the ones who got it when it was in the research breakthrough.”
2. Return of Ex-Raids
Another highlight that many players have been missing for several months are Ex-Raids. These were available until spring 2020 and were initially not offered due to the ongoing contact restrictions imposed because of the Corona pandemic.
Previously, they were accessible to selected players with a special invitation at designated Ex-Raid gyms. There, trainers could look forward to very special raid bosses like Mewtwo.
Since Pokémon GO now wants to send trainers outside more and also interact with other players, Parker4815 believes it is the optimal time to finally bring back Ex-Raids. And in this context, he has another improvement proposal.
He writes: “Reopen Ex-Raids. You can even set it up so that qualifying for an Ex-Raid is only possible on-site, but the raid itself can be done remotely. This way, I could explore another city and wouldn’t miss the raid a week later.”
Why could this suggestion make sense? The reason for this suggestion is the original approach of Ex-Raids. Trainers could not just participate in this form of raids, but had to be invited to do so. You received the invitation if you and many other trainers played at an Ex-Raid gym.
The Ex-Raid usually took place a few days later at this gym. This was particularly a problem for trainers who were only temporarily in a city and had qualified for such a special raid. They might not have been able to attend the raid.
3. More frequent encounters with Giovanni
And even the Team GO Rocket boss Giovanni can only occasionally be found in the game after a longer break. When the villain debuted in Pokémon GO in 2019, it was already clear that you would not have a daily encounter with him.
However, there should be monthly special research tasks through which you could secure the corresponding Super Rocket Radar that you need to locate Giovanni. While in the beginning you could at least encounter the big leader of Team GO Rocket monthly, encounters have since become much rarer.
In the last year, you only had about 5 encounters with the Rocket boss. Parker4815 also finds this far too few and writes: “Bring Giovanni back. Fighting and finding him was a good challenge. Now you only fight him when Niantic allows it.”
What do other trainers say about it? In the community, there is mainly criticism about the lack of transparency regarding when Giovanni will be available next. The slow progress of the “Ultra Hero” medal is also a sore point for some (via reddit.com):
Upper_Pomegranate359: “I want Giovanni to be available more often. Trainers need to go out and track him down.”
nanaki_: “And 0 consistency regarding when he will be available.”
FearMeIAMLag1: “My Ultra Hero medal is currently at 15. I’m not sure if there was a ticketed event where I didn’t get him, but I believe I have as many as you can have. I believe he first appeared at GO Fest 2019, so about 3 years ago. If this continues, I will have to play the game for another 7 years just to get the platinum Ultra Hero medal…”
To get the Ultra Hero medal to platinum, you need to have defeated Giovanni at least 50 times. If the number of encounters remains this rare in the future, it could take a while.
The Ultra Hero medal
More community suggestions
Besides Parker4815’s suggestions, other trainers also reminisce about the origins of Pokémon GO. Especially the tracking feature of Pokémon in the early days of the game was very popular among players, which is why they wish for its return.
Hobo-man: “Who remembers the original Pokémon tracker?”
Laszlo: “That was so cool. I loved tracking a Pokémon based on the number of steps. It’s a shame they didn’t even try to reimplement it.”
Elrathias: “Man, I ran around the city like a damn idiot with that map. God, the nostalgia hits hard.”
point_of_you: “The original tracker was so much better than the current system.”
Whether Niantic will implement these features back into the game in the future remains to be seen. Should there be any new information regarding this, you will of course be informed by us on MeinMMO.
What do you think of the community’s suggestions to reintroduce old features? Which feature would you be most excited about? Or do you have any additional suggestions? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
In a few days, the beta of Overwatch 2 is starting the next round. We will tell you how to sign up – and even how you can guarantee a spot.
Somewhat spontaneously, Blizzard revealed a lot about Overwatch 2 in the past few days. Not only was the release date in early October announced, but also the start of a new beta phase, giving you the chance to test many new contents before launch. We will tell you how to get into the beta and what contents are available there.
When does the beta for Overwatch 2 start? The next beta of Overwatch 2 starts on June 28, 2022, at 8:00 PM. It will run until July 18.
How do you sign up for the Overwatch 2 beta? The easiest way is through the official website of Overwatch 2. Log in on the page with your Battle.net account, scroll down, and select from the drop-down menu which platform you want to request beta access for Overwatch 2. Then click on “Request beta access” – Done! The page should now reload, and the sign-up button should disappear. Instead, the message: “Thanks for signing up, [Accountname]!” should appear on the screen in green text.
Do you guaranteed get into the beta if you were in the first? No. Just because you had access to the first beta of Overwatch 2, access to the second beta is not guaranteed. You must sign up again and hope for access once more.
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Overwatch 2 reveals release year for PvE mode and new trailer for Junker Queen
Is there a guaranteed way to get into the beta? Yes. If you don’t want to rely on luck and are already sure that you want to play Overwatch 2 at launch, you can purchase the “Overwatch 2 Watchpoint Pack” in the shop. This guarantees immediate access to the beta as soon as it starts on June 28. Additionally, the pack includes:
Two legendary hero skins “Space Raider” for Soldier: 76 and Cassidy.
The premium Battle Pass for the first season, which starts in October with early access.
2,000 units of the in-game currency of Overwatch 2 for the cosmetic shop.
A player icon that is only available for the pre-sale of Overwatch 2.
The Legendary Edition for Overwatch (1) with 5 epic and 5 legendary skins (which are also available in Overwatch 2).
Do you have to buy Overwatch 2? No. Overwatch 2 will, at least concerning the multiplayer mode, be a free-to-play game with optional cosmetic purchases. Therefore, it is not necessary to buy the game now in advance or later. If you are not in a hurry and do not want to be part of the beta, you also do not have to spend any money.
More about Overwatch 2 can be found here on MeinMMO:
What’s in the beta? In the beta, the multiplayer mode and the new hero “Junker Queen” will be tested. As Overwatch changes its format from 6v6 to 5v5, there will be some new features and role shifts.
The PvE campaign is not available in the beta and will also not be launched with Overwatch 2. The PvE mode is expected to launch in 2023.
Have you signed up for the Overwatch 2 beta yet? Or are you waiting for the release before you get more into the game?
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The well-known modder and YouTuber Bushy has set a new challenge in Elden Ring. (Almost) Every enemy is transformed into the hardest boss, Malenia, by a mod.
This challenge is about: In the Elden Ring community, the YouTuber Bushy is known for his brutal challenges. He played the already difficult game using only a torch as a weapon or without ever utilizing a Site of Grace.
His latest experiment has (once again) targeted the optional boss Malenia, who has reached an almost legendary status among many Elden Ring players. She is considered one of the, if not the hardest boss in the game and has driven many players insane.
Now, however, Bushy has decided that one Malenia is not enough for him and has fixed this problem with a mod:
Every boss in the game becomes Malenia
(Almost) Every normal enemy becomes Malenia
Every animal, whether aggressive or not, also becomes Malenia.
So many Malenias…
The only exceptions are the dung beetles, which continue to act as running treasure chests, and invader NPCs.
While the mod undeniably makes the game significantly harder, it also creates extremely funny situations where Bushy is chased and dismantled by a horde of women with swords. In the video on his channel, you can see that even harmless dogs and sheep become Malenia:
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In his recordings, you can see that not every Malenia is equally strong. While the scaling is still brutal, some of them are weaker or have less HP, depending on which enemy they replace.
Despite the difficulty, the YouTuber manages to complete Elden Ring in about 7 hours. Initially, he ignores the horde of women chasing him and collects items that help him in fights, like Golden Seeds, Sacred Tears, and certain equipment. So, it’s not an impossible challenge.
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Legends have formed around acquiring Malenia herself. The developers From Software removed a popular cheese strategy against her from the game, and she was temporarily unbeatable due to a glitch.
A player became a legend in the community for offering help to others in battles against Malenia.
In Lost Ark, there are numerous mounts that carry you through Arkesia on their backs. Horses, bugs, dinosaurs, clouds – there is something for everyone. We at MeinMMO will show you which mounts you can get for free.
No one has to ride around on their starter horse in Lost Ark. After just a few levels, the game offers you additional mounts without needing to invest real money.
To open your mount directory, press Alt+V. You can then right-click to select the received mount. Alternatively, drag it directly to your quick bar and use the corresponding hotkey to mount.
The Chamkuri is a chick and somewhat resembles the Chocobos from Final Fantasy. You receive the mount by completing the quest line in Rohendel, which is relatively early. Therefore, you will probably encounter this mount quite often.
Borea Renner
A dark mount with stylish armor.
The Borea Renner resembles the starter horse but with armor. This makes it look much more adventurous.
You get the mount by completing 40% of the adventure folio in East Luterra. You can read more about the adventure folio in our guide.
Terpeion
Terpeion resting
Terpeion is a kind of Pegasus. You can perform three different emotes with it: A victory pose, resting, and a kick backward.
All players received this mount who played when the EU-West servers started. When you open the gift, there is a selection chest with a Terpeion inside.
Frostwolf
A wolf with frosty white fur.
In addition to various horses and a chick, you can also ride on wolves. The Frostwolf has snow-white fur and looks dangerous with its mouth open as it surveys its surroundings.
You get the Frostwolf by completing the main quests in Shushire.
The third and final wolf has a red mane and is obviously a standout.
The Rotmähnenwolf can drop. You receive it randomly in the Chaos Dungeon, and the item level is irrelevant.
Marienkäfer
The ladybug comes in red, blue, and yellow.
In Mokoko village, everything is tiny, and your regular horse will not shrink with you when you enter the village. So, you’ll initially be on foot but will receive a ladybug after a few quests to ride on.
Elsewhere, you are too big for the little bug, so you can only use it when you’re in Mokoko village.
You can easily obtain this cute dinosaur, which somewhat resembles a T-Rex. Once you reach the endgame and arrive in North Vern, you only need to bring the adventure folio there to 30%. By completing the story, you will achieve at least 10% of that.
Moosschildkröte
Faster than it looks!
You can even ride on a turtle. To obtain the Moosschildkröte, you must sail to Turtle Island. After you have completed the quest line there, you will receive an item that you can exchange with the luxury goods trader in Vern. He will give you the turtle.
Fliegender Nimbus
One of the coolest mounts in Lost Ark: The cloud
You can also “ride” on a cloud, which means flying around. For this, you need to go to the island of Shangra, which only appears at certain times.
There, you will farm the dew from Shangra flowers, 7,500 of which you need to exchange with the NPC on the island to obtain the flying nimbus. Be patient, as this will take a while.
Mokoboard
A flying board with a cute face.
This mount is also a gift from Amazon and Smilegate. After long maintenance, all players found several selection chests in their inventory. Among them was the flying Mokoboard in various colors.
You receive the white scarab in exchange for an Ignea mark. You receive this when you have brought any continent in the adventure folio to 100%. It takes a while, but it’s worth it.
Which of the free mounts have you already farmed? Do you have a favorite mount – if so, which one? Or do you think the mounts from the real-money shop are cooler? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Several shows have replaced E3 2022 and introduced new games. Now that the announcements are over, one genre has received absolutely no stage time: NFT and crypto games. But they are supposed to be the next big thing. Is the trend already dead?
NFTs, or “Non-Fungible Tokens”, emerged as a gaming trend over a year ago. Some companies skyrocketed to several billion dollars in value seemingly out of nowhere. Streamers, YouTubers, and developers suddenly hopped on the bandwagon.
Last year, a lot happened in the industry. Several events as a substitute for E3 served publishers and developers to showcase their new ideas. Now that many companies have presented their plans for 2022 and 2023, one topic is completely missing: crypto gaming.
Nightingale was one of the highlights at the Summer Game Fest and is one of the most-watched trailers:
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Nightingale shows new trailer with PvE gameplay, looks more and more like Valheim
Not a single NFT game showcased at the events
What was shown at the events: On June 9, the event marathon 2022 kicked off with the Summer Games Fest. The trailer storm revealed a plethora of new games, and even Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had a brief PR appearance for his role as DC hero Black Adam.
There were indeed some interesting games, like Metal Hellsinger or the remake of The Last of Us for PS5 and PC. Above all, however, the Summer Game Fest was a massive horror show, literally:
But no trace of NFT games. Not a single game advertised that you could earn anything in them. Even in the unconventional indie shows: nothing. However, there was plenty to see for fans of smaller games, such as one of my personal gems: Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria:
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Der Gameplay-Trailer zu Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Why is no one showing NFTs? The shows have been fun, even when we at MeinMMO sit by the ticker late into the night and hammer away at the keyboard. For us, the shows are hard work, but always nice, especially as a retrospective.
And now I look back and see no NFT games, which I don’t miss either. Why none of the publishers or even indie developers dares to tackle the topic is anyone’s guess.
The background is actually interesting but based on speculation. For many gamers, the crypto techniques are something they simply do not want to see in their hobby. That is why there has been so much backlash in recent months. It seems to have been effective.
NFTs are ridiculous. I don’t understand why anyone would want to participate. Ownership of virtual goods that can be reproduced in unlimited quantities. Who thinks that’s a good idea?
Crypto gaming is becoming quieter, but it’s not going away just yet
Around the crypto market, crypto gaming, and NFTs, there have been very few news articles in recent weeks. The Reuters agency reported on a crash in the crypto market that apparently hit some investors hard.
The CEO of Mythical Games, a company that aims to advance blockchain gaming, hopes for a positive development with the help of Web3 (via coindesk.com). This is the new trend that many are now transitioning to, which is likely also somewhat related to crypto gaming.
The market remains interesting for many developers and users who promise a future with the technology. Especially MMOs are often the target of crypto technologies.
After all, unique items can be traded here, which are one of a kind. Interested players then naturally get in early to potentially acquire valuable content at a low cost.
Since NFTs and co. have a great potential, work is continuously being done on new ways to implement the technology. Some big names in the gaming industry, such as Peter Molyneux (Black & White, Fable, Dungeon Keeper) or Ultima developer Richard Garriot, are planning a new NFT MMORPG.
In the gaming community, however, the topic is hardly mentioned or discussed anymore. If at all, then in the form of memes or isolated statements. Will crypto gaming become important again? I have no idea. If I ever need to paint ape pictures in Paint in 20 years to earn my money, you’ll know.
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On June 22, Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone kicks off with a new map and extensive changes to the large map Caldera. What you can expect alongside the highlights and the new tradition that Season 4 brings to Warzone, we will show you on MeinMMO in the overview.
The roadmap for the new Season 4 / 2022 of Call of Duty: Warzone is online. It includes plenty of information about content and the flow of the next free season:
New Map Fortune’s Keep
Changes to Caldera
New Contract
New In-Game Event
Live Event
Map Rotation
New Grenade
Fresh Cash Mode
New Weapons
Mid-Season Preview
MeinMMO provides you with a brief overview of the upcoming content. We are embedding the new roadmap for Season 4 here:
CoD Warzone: Season 4 – New Map Rotation is Emerging
What gameplay request does Season 4 fulfill? After the new map “Fortune’s Keep” was announced, concerns immediately arose in the community: Is the new map replacing the popular Rebirth Island?
The blog hints that there will be a map rotation in the future. Sometimes Fortune’s Keep is available, sometimes Rebirth Island. However, more details are still missing.
What is certain is that Rebirth Island will disappear briefly during the mid-season, but will return later.
CoD Warzone: Season 4 – Content at the Season Start
As usual, right at the start, there will be a fresh Battle Pass and many new contents. We will list the individual content points and provide a brief explanation.
New Map: Fortune’s Keep
The new map is about the same size as Rebirth Island and is considered a “Resurgence” map. Fortune’s Keep has been designed accordingly for the “Resurrection” mode and is meant to provide a similar gameplay experience to Rebirth Island. The overview map and size comparisons from players can be found here. We are embedding the first trailer showcasing the map here:
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CoD Warzone shows brand new map Fortune’s Keep in the trailer
Overhaul on Caldera
The large map of Warzone has faced a lot of criticism. The developers are now responding to the feedback and are changing Caldera in many areas:
At least at the start of the season, Caldera will certainly receive visits more often than in Season 3. Whether the map will win a place in the hearts of Warzone soldiers remains to be seen. Here is the new overview map of Caldera:
In-Game Event: Cash Extraction
Also available only on Fortune’s Keep for now: Cash Extraction. The event starts randomly during a match. Mercenaries try to get their loot off the island – flares show you the hotspots. You can take over the loot if you dare.
Contract: Black Market Supply Run
On Fortune’s Keep, you can experience a new contract at the start. With the Black Market Run, you need to quickly reach a specific buy station, which then becomes a “Black Market” that offers you special deals. With enough cash, you have the chance to receive specialist bonuses, the extremely powerful “Foresight” bonus, or even a minigun with nebula ammunition.
There is a new minigun with nebula ammunition.
EMP Grenade
A new grenade. The tactical item allows you to briefly deactivate enemy vehicles and affected enemies lose their HUD for a moment.
Cash Mode: Golden Plunder
An extended version of the “Blood Money” mode. Here you get more cash for killed players, the number of participants increases from 100 to 120, and you need to collect 5,000,000 in cash. Additionally, there are bunkers with massive cash via golden keycards and broken cash machines also help replenish your balance.
Immediately at the start of Season 4, a live event goes online. You can complete certain tasks on Caldera and Fortune’s Keep to earn cosmetics.
New Weapons
As always, at the start of the season, you will receive two weapons through the new Battle Pass. There is the submachine gun “Marco 5” with high mobility and a lot of damage at the closest ranges. And there is the LMG “UGM-8” – its advantages also include high mobility and large magazines.
Left the new LMG, right the new MP from Warzone.
CoD Warzone: Season 4 – Content for the Mid-Season
The blog also provides a glimpse into the mid-season content.
More Weapons
Two more weapons are already known: Push Dagger is a small fist blade and is supposed to arrive before the mid-season. By mid-season 4, there will also be an assault rifle: Vargo-S. It is supposed to be a stable rifle with high versatility and fire rate.
Armoured SUV
An armored vehicle with a turret on the roof. Additionally, the vehicle offers you a nitro boost for full speed.
Titanium Trials
A revised version of the popular Iron Trials is supposed to come into the game. However, there are not many details available yet.
Rebirth Island Zombies?
The developers are still keeping quiet about this as well. They write in the blog: “There are strange rumors about a wave of undead and the ultimate test for operators going online…” These rumors stem from leaks that zombies might appear on Rebirth. No further official details have been released.
This was an overview of the new Season 4. Extensive changes to the weapons are likely to come again. In terms of balancing, Warzone has been very active in recent updates, and Season 4 is expected to change a lot regarding the weapons meta.
