The MMORPG Lost Ark has a problem with bots. This should be no surprise to anyone who has spent more than an hour in the game. But it’s not just the bots that are a problem, but also the players who profit from them. For them, there are now severe penalties, as confirmed by Amazon.
For some time now, publisher Amazon has been combating automated characters and wants to tackle the problem from both sides. Community manager Roxx commented on the issue in the forum, stating that not only the bots need to be punished, but also those who buy the gold from these dubious sellers.
Currently, several million gold are in the hands of bots on practically every server and are being offered for real money. This massively disrupts the in-game economy, and many fans are taking advantage of these offers. This will now be punished so harshly that a ban might even be better for some players.
Why Lost Ark is so successful at all is revealed in our video:
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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark
High debts for wrongdoing
How are the buyers punished? In order to keep the economy in Lost Ark alive, not only bots, but also buyers must be punished severely. The extent of this was also explained by Roxx in the forum.
Buyers or users of RMT (Real Money Trading – purchases of in-game items or gold with real money) can expect two types of punishments:
Permanent ban
Temporary ban
So far, so familiar, but especially with the temporary ban, there is a special twist. In many MMORPGs, there is a long attempt to trace what happened to the purchased gold, and then everything noticeable is reset piece by piece.
However, this also affects users who had nothing to do with RMT and only sold items that were then purchased with RMT gold. Lost Ark approaches this differently and punishes only the buyers. After a temporary ban, the developers remove the gold from your account, even if it puts you in the negative.
You can see Roxx’s statement here:
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Why is this worse than a ban? If you create a new account, you can relatively quickly get back to where you were before and start accumulating gold. However, if your gold balance goes negative, you can basically no longer pay or buy anything with gold.
This means you can’t buy items anymore, and you also cannot improve your equipment. You are stuck at your current gear score until you have paid off your debts. Depending on how much gold was purchased, this could take weeks or months.
Community thinks the penalties are too weak
What do the fans say? At least in the forum and on reddit, the players of Lost Ark largely agree that the penalties are still too weak. Many are calling for a physical ban for users of RMT. In such a process, the MAC and the IP address of the user are blocked. This also prevents creating a new account with the same device and router.
Others believe that the economy is already so broken that RMT users shouldn’t be punished at all. The prices for many items have already risen so much due to massive inflation caused by bots that casual players have to resort to RMT to keep up.
What do you think of the penalties? Do you consider a ban worse than a pile of debts? Or do you think that RMT buyers shouldn’t be punished at all? What path do you personally consider appropriate? Feel free to tell us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Twitch streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has discovered Diablo Immortal and can’t stop playing it. He himself calls his behavior “damn ridiculous” and is even looking into therapy options for “microtransactions in mobile games”.
Who is the streamer?
With 10.1 million followers, 14,000 average viewers, and 4,100 subscribers, shroud is one of the most successful and largest streamers on Twitch.
He was previously a successful professional player of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for the e-sports team Cloud9. However, the streamer has turned his back on e-sports and now plays various games such as Valorant, World of Warcraft, or Lost Ark.
Lost Ark has apparently been replaced by Blizzard’s latest MMORPG: Diablo Immortal. He also can’t stop playing that and has already invested a lot of money, even though he completely agrees with the Pay2Win accusations.
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The Criticism and Accusations Against Diablo Immortal
Also, Twitch streamer Asmongold criticized Diablo Immortal and spent over 320 euros to demonstrate how great the advantage of paying players is over non-paying players. In a tweet, he also showed in-game how much the drop from a dungeon differs between Pay2Win and Free2Play:
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What did shroud say? In past streams, the streamer emphasized how addicted he is to Diablo Immortal: “Listen, I’m on the side of everyone else. The only difference is that I have a problem and I can’t stop paying (via Twitch).”
Shroud also believes that the mobile MMORPG is Pay2Win, yet he just can’t stop playing it. “Damn, they got me. They got me. But I agree with you on the thoughts about the game. I agree with you, but I damn can’t stop.”
“There must be a therapy for something like microtransactions in mobile games, that must be a thing, right?” He asked his viewers before he fell silent for a long time and then chuckled. The stream was titled “I WILL NOT OPEN IMMORTAL.”
Furthermore, shroud compared Diablo Immortal with Lost Ark and could take something positive from it: “One thing I like is that there is no limit. I can continuously spend money.”
The Twitch clip of shroud about Lost Ark and Diablo Immortal:
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Shroud continued: “It really pissed me off in Lost Ark where I was forced to stop and I just couldn’t spend more money. That annoyed me. It’s my money, let me spend as much of it as I want, please.”
What money limit does Lost Ark have? The MMORPG allowed players to spend only 400$ (approximately 374.43€) per day. That was probably too strict for shroud.
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is getting a new chapter with High Isle (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) set to release in Summer 2022, bringing areas from the homeland of the Bretons. Unlike previous years, we will discover completely new areas instead of encountering old content from the single-player games.
Update: The article was last updated on June 7 with new information about the expansion following its release.
What does ESO offer in 2022? Throughout 2022, ESO will receive 3 new DLCs and the major expansion High Isle, which is set to launch in June. The focus of the year will be on the Breton people.
The High Isle expansion brings:
A new area in the Systres Archipelago with High Isle and Amenos, where you can expect new volcanic vents as world events
In the third quarter of the year, another dungeon DLC is expected to be released. At the end of the year, a story DLC will come that will conclude the entire story of “Legacy of the Bretons.” Exact details about the two DLCs are not yet available, though the final DLC typically always brings a new area.
Is ESO Free2Play?
No, to play ESO you need at least one chapter, either Tamriel Unlimited (the base game) or the expansions Morrowind, Summerset, Elsweyr, Greymoor, Blackwood, or now High Isle. Additionally, there is the optional subscription ESO+, which allows you to unlock smaller DLCs and some in-game bonuses.
High Isle brings new map and a card game
What is High Isle about? The entire year of 2022 is dedicated to the Bretons and is therefore called “Legacy of the Bretons.” In the expansion, you will explore a part of Nim that has never been seen in any previous Elder Scrolls game. No return to Skyrim, Oblivion, or other old chapters.
The High Isle is a tropical atoll surrounded by impressive white cliffs and features several medieval castles as well as dense primeval forests. The new map is divided into the two regions of High Isle and Amenos and will offer quite a bit of visual variety.
Some parts are said to feel a bit like a vacation paradise, such as on the beach directly opposite the Summer Isles. It will also offer extensive areas, such as the sunflower field. Overall, a lot should look very realistic.
Additionally, you can expect a completely new world event with the volcanic vents. These will initially be small lava flows but can lead to a type of eruption.
What happens in the story? The story in the area revolves around a shady knight order that threatens the peace and security of High Isle. The leader of the order is an aspiring prince. He uses a mysterious power to seize an ancient legacy.
Overall, there will be much about political scheming and alliances. The two great houses Duforts and Manarts are competing with each other. The Druids also play an important role in Breton culture.
At the start, you will receive a message from Lady Arabella asking for your help in battling the order. There is already information about this character in hidden books, but she has not yet appeared in the game itself.
The entire story of High Isle will be told over the three DLCs and the expansion. The grand climax will happen again in the 4th quarter with the final update.
A first prologue is already available in the game.
Which characters are returning? In the livestream, the developers revealed which old characters will return in the story. These include: Jarkan, Captain Za’ji, and Caska.
The expansion will introduce a new gaming system. The Tales of Glory is a tavern game where you can compete against both NPCs and other players.
The focus is on various cards and decks that you can collect and create yourself. These cards are to represent famous events or personalities from the ESO universe.
Rewards include new achievements, collectibles, and even a leaderboard for the card game.
With Blackwood, the companion system was introduced. These are NPCs that you can unlock, train, and equip according to your wishes. They take a place in your group and can assist you in the open world, as well as in dungeons and trials. However, they are disabled in PvP.
With High Isle, two new companions will be released: Isobel and Spark. Both will have their own quest line, unique personalities, and a set of skills.
Spark is a Khajiit who tends to get into trouble.
Isobel is somewhat the opposite of Spark. She is not as chaotic, comes from a good house, but is not a typical noble.
Spark and Isobel – the new companions from High Isle.
New rewards, antiquities, and more
Together with the expansion, there will be numerous new rewards, new antiquities, and new collectibles that you can earn.
Additionally, at the end of the livestream, an elf was shown as a new assistant, a new two-player mount, and an underwater house. In the future, titles and achievements will also apply account-wide.
New sets and new Mythic Items have not been specifically announced, but they have been an important part of new expansions in recent years. It is highly likely that High Isle will also hold innovations in this area.
Does High Isle bring a new class?
With the expansion High Isle, there will be no new class. There is also no rework like with the vampires in Greymoor planned. New classes are, however, a sought-after feature in the community. The last class was the Necromancer in 2019.
More details about the content and features of the expansion will be added in the coming days and weeks in this article.
Purchase and pre-order High Isle
You can pre-order High Isle in the ESO Store, on Steam, in the Microsoft Store, and in the PS Store. The following versions can be purchased:
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle – €69.99
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle CE – €89.99
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Upgrade – €39.99
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Upgrade CE – €54.99
All versions include the new expansion, with both collections also containing all 5 previous expansions.
The rewards for pre-ordering High Isle.
These rewards are available for pre-order: Those who pre-order the new expansion will receive the following bonuses:
Frostbark Wapiti as a mount
Frostbark Fawn as a companion
Outfit of the Abekae Freebooter as a costume
Puppy of the Knights of Flames as a companion
1× Box of the Dark Knights
3× High Isle treasure maps
2× Scrolls of Learning
The Frostbark Wapiti mount is only available if you pre-order by April 4.
For more news, stories from the community, and guides, you can find them on our ESO topic page.
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The head of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, calls a newly announced cryptocurrency “Fortnite Token” a scam and warns nine times on Twitter about the coin. He announces that his company will take legal action to remove the currency from the market. He sees the project as a copyright violation. However, the developers of the cryptocurrency say it’s a “fan project”.
What kind of currency is this?
The Fortnite Token appeared at the end of 2021 and clearly tried to latch onto the popularity of the online shooter Fortnite.
It promoted itself with the large “F” that stands for Fortnite.
Despite trying to associate with such a big brand, “Fortnite Token” has barely gained attention so far.
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Sweeney: There is no cryptocurrency for Fortnite – It’s all a scam
This is how Epic Games reacted now: The head of Epic Games posted on Twitter on Monday evening under several posts about Fortnite Token: “That’s a scam”. The people behind the project are fraudsters – anyone participating in the project should know they are being scammed.
Sweeney quickly posted his warning under various posts from the Twitter account “Fortnite Token”. In total, he warned about “scams” nine times.
There is no Fortnite cryptocurrency. Any Twitter account promoting this is fraudulent. Epic’s lawyers are already on it. It is also a shame for crypto exchanges to even allow such things.
Sweeney makes it clear: You cannot simply use our name.
This is how Sweeney sees it: He says soberly: “That’s just not how copyrights work”.
Sweeney is considered a tech visionary and often attacks monopolies, thus he is involved in a war with Steam, Apple, and Google.
Sweeney does not completely reject such tokens; it just seems to bother him that someone uses his “Fortnite” brand to operate such things:
When new technologies emerge, some use them for good purposes, and others use them for bad purposes. However, it would be terribly shortsighted to ban an entire technology field for this reason.
Tim Sweeney
There has been trouble with cryptocurrencies in Fortnite before:
Pokémon GO is getting an expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game and is celebrating it with an event. Here you will find everything about the contents.
When does the event start? The so-called “Crossover Event with the Pokémon Trading Card Game” starts on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM.
It will run for two weeks – until Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
What is in the event? The event not only brings the debut of two new monsters in Pokémon GO, but also the return of Shiny Meltan, changed spawns, and a lot of collector tasks.
Here we show you in detail what you can expect.
Reißlaus and Tectass appear in Pokémon GO
This is Reißlaus and Tectass: Reißlaus is a Water and Bug-type Pokémon. It comes from the seventh generation of games.
Tectass, on the other hand, is the evolution of Reißlaus and retains the same types as its first stage. However, it won’t be easy to obtain: You need 400 Reißlaus candies to evolve Tectass.
Reißlaus and Tectass debut
Is there another debut? More or less, because there is a new costume Pikachu. This time the Electric-type monster appears with a Pokémon Trading Card Game cap.
Shiny Meltan is available
This is Meltan:Meltan is a special monster in Pokémon GO, because you can only get it through the Mystery Box. You receive that by transferring a monster from Pokémon GO to “Pokémon HOME” or to “Let’s GO” players on the Switch.
Meltan will be catchable as Shiny
The Mystery Box, however, is equipped with a countdown timer so that you always have to wait a little until you can open the next one. The timer is supposed to be reduced during the event.
Meltan is a popular monster because its evolution, Melmetal, is very strong in PvP. It’s worth it to catch a Meltan. Especially during the event, you should open one or the other Mystery Box, because Meltan is available as a shiny variant with luck. These are always time-limited.
Mewtwo returns and brings new spawns
The most exciting raids: The raids will be adjusted during the event and will feature, among other things, Reißlaus – you can also encounter that in the wild.
Especially interesting is Mewtwo. The legendary monster is one of the absolute best attackers in the game and will be available for two weeks.
Between June 16 and June 23, Mewtwo comes with the charged attack Shadow Ball.
Between June 23 and July 1, it will instead use Psychic.
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
These monsters you can encounter in the wild: Changed spawns also appear in the wild. We show you all monsters, those marked with an asterisk* can be shiny.
Bellsprout*
Weepinbell
Charmander*
Charmeleon
Squirtle*
Wartortle
Alolan Rattata*
Pikachu with Trading Card Cap*
Slowpoke*
Magikarp*
Eevee*
Spinarak*
Natu*
Drifloon*
Numel*
Bidoof*
Duskull*
Reißlaus
Rare spawns:
Onix*
Chansey*
Snorlax*
Dragonite
Slaking
Additionally, the regional Pokémon Lunatone and Solrock will appear worldwide.
Numerous collector tasks: During the event, you will receive a total of nine different collector challenges, which are supposed to vary in difficulty. These will earn you EXP, a lure module, and an incubator.
In addition, you should encounter Bulbasaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Meltan there. So, there seems to be a way to meet Meltan outside of the Mystery Box.
What does field research bring? In the field research tasks, you will mainly encounter Kanto monsters and Reißlaus. These appear:
Embers Adrift is a new MMORPG currently in closed beta. The special feature of the game is its pure PvE focus. In a State of the Game, new details about fast travel, areas, and extended testing times were shared.
What kind of game is this? Embers Adrift is a sandbox MMORPG where you should experience adventures your way. You explore an open world where only NPCs can become your problem. Because there is no PvP at all in the current state of the game.
Embers Adrift relies on a specialization system for classes. At first, you choose from Defender (Tank), Striker (DD), and Supporter (Healer). At level 6, you then choose a second specialization and create a special class – from Defender and Supporter comes the Knight, from Defender and Striker the Juggernaut. This results in 9 different combinations, with the second specialization being changeable.
Overall, the MMORPG claims to rely on a “Holy Trinity+”. This consists of Tank, Healer, DD, and Crowd Control.
The focus is generally on group content. There are dungeons, raids, and challenges in the open world. Those who want to adventure alone can do so, but will miss out on some things. Even part of the story is said to take place in group instances.
Embers Adrift does without larger quest hubs and boring farming tasks. All quests in the game are said to tell a story and provide larger rewards at the end.
Crafting is said to play an important role.
There are some elements that are intended to provide more immersion, including the absence of a minimap, unnecessary tooltips, and a reduced interface.
In general, Embers Adrift advertises that players should experience adventures with friends that they would later tell around a campfire.
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PvE MMORPG Embers Adrift shows 4 minutes of gameplay footage
Does Embers Adrift really completely do without PvP? For now, yes. However, the developers are considering bringing a duel feature. The focus would then be on passing the time while waiting. Arenas or even PvP in the open world are not planned.
The crafting system has been revamped and is now supposed to make all materials useful, regardless of what level you are.
New bank slots have been introduced, which can be purchased with in-game currency.
New armors and weapons have been created.
Emotes have been implemented.
New skills for levels 20 to 30 have been added.
In May, a fast travel system was introduced, because the areas in the game are so huge. Each area gets a monolith that you must unlock first. Once unlocked, you can travel from one monolith to another. Currently, traveling is still free, but there is still discussion about it.
Also, in February, they began increasing the beta times. Initially, you could only play on the night from Wednesday to Thursday, but since June, the beta now runs from Friday at 8 PM to Tuesday at 8 PM. Additionally, in early March, the NDA of the beta was lifted.
We have included new gameplay by YouTuber SuperBitsandBob, who has already spent several hours in Embers Adrift:
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Where is the game currently standing? Embers Adrift is currently in a closed beta. According to the developers, almost all areas planned for launch should be finished. The dungeons are also reportedly complete.
In crafting, skills, and animations, they are currently working on fine-tuning. Additionally, there were initial stress tests for the servers, including an event where all players gathered in one place to fight against monsters.
How can I participate in the beta? Those who want to play the beta must currently purchase a package that costs 50 euros. This includes:
Access to the beta
A special title
A sword skin
One day early access to the release
One month of gameplay
How is Embers Adrift funded? Embers Adrift has no initial costs – you do not need to purchase a code for the game. However, it relies on a monthly subscription like WoW or FFXIV. In return, there is no in-game shop.
What do you think about Embers Adrift? Is this MMORPG interesting to you, or do the group focus and the rather weak graphics put you off? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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The assault rifle NZ-41 was a force in Call of Duty: Warzone shortly after the release of CoD: Vanguard. But it received a heavy nerf and vanished into obscurity. Now it is back and brings you a laser rifle with high damage – with the right setup.
The NZ-41 is an exciting assault rifle in Call of Duty: Warzone with special properties. The longer you fire in automatic mode, the harder the handling becomes – the recoil increases. At least that should be the case.
Because after a buff of the NZ-41, there is no longer talk of “recoil” in the usual sense. The assault rifle is extremely stable, offers high damage, and Warzone expert “JGOD” even calls the NZ-41 “the best weapon for range currently”.
How you can build the laser yourself at home, we will show you on MeinMMO.
CoD Warzone: NZ-41 Setup – No Recoil, No Mercy
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: LOR Mk1 Burst
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope
Stock: Orbweaver E Pack
Underbarrel: m1940 Hand Stop
Magazine: 6.5mm Sakura 50 Round Mags
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Hatched Grip
Perk 1: Brace
Perk 2: Fully Loaded
Add-ons in English
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: LOR Mk1 Burst
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
Stock: Orbweaver E Pack
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 6.5mm Sakura 50 Round Mags
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Hatched Grip
Perk 1: Brace
Perk 2: Fully Loaded
To unleash the full potential of the NZ-41, you need the burst barrel. It ensures that the weapon fires in a 3-shot mode. But you can also switch the firing mode to “Automatic,” and here lies the hidden power.
The burst barrel in automatic firing mode is very stable and delivers high damage. With chest shots, you are approximately on the level of the StG 44, which is also considered very strong.
However, the NZ-41 boasts a significant advantage: Only one hit on the neck hitbox or the head significantly reduces the time-to-kill. Additionally, the time-to-kill does not increase when you hit weak hitboxes, such as extremities or the stomach.
How extremely stable the assault rifle currently is, you can check out in the English video by JGOD. The Warzone expert shows a relaxed 180-meter kill on Rebirth Island (at 2:20 min):
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After the buff, the NZ-41 ranks at the top of the weapon meta and is very easy to handle. A nerf may be coming soon, as the damage values along with the almost non-existent recoil are really very strong.
A new toy and the solution to Venari’s death can be easily obtained in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how.
The supposed death of Ve’nari in Patch 9.2.5 sparked many theories. Now, the most likely one has proven to be true and provides all players with a new, cool toy. For this, you only need to solve a very small puzzle that many of you probably have already “unconsciously” completed.
What kind of puzzle is it? Just a few days ago, we reported that players in Patch 9.2.5 might be on the trail of a puzzle. After all, Ve’nari has left her location in the Maw and her corpse is in Zereth Mortis near the Creation Catalyst. Engineers have uncovered that something about Ve’nari’s death is not right – and now there is proof of that.
More and more players are receiving a letter from Ve’nari, in which she admits: Her death was faked. All her plans have come to fruition and she now has the opportunity to travel the cosmos.
Only a shade remains of Ve’nari.
How do you get the toy “Stored Wisdom Device”? To get Ve’nari’s toy, you need to do very little – the steps of the “puzzle” that have been found so far were already a complete guide. You need to do the following:
After completing the Covenant campaign, visit Ve’nari in the Maw. She should now be a translucent purple hologram. Speak to her and choose her dialog option.
Then travel to Zereth Mortis to the Creation Catalyst. There, Ve’nari’s corpse lies directly at the machine. Click on the corpse and select the dialog option here as well.
Now wait about 5 days. After that, you will receive a letter from Ve’nari and the toy “Stored Wisdom Device” will be delivered to you directly.
What can the toy do? As the name suggests, the toy contains Ve’nari’s collected knowledge and teachings. When used, it summons a small portal-like object, like the ones you know from Ve’nari. Several dialog options are available to you. You can have the 7 rules of Ve’nari recited to you again or grill her with a question to which she then has a – more or less – appropriate answer.
What happens now with Ve’nari? The letter and the toy make it relatively clear that Ve’nari has not completely disappeared from World of Warcraft. She wanders the cosmos and is very likely to appear again. At the latest when WoW ventures into cosmic regions again and addresses the conflict between Light and Void as a theme, we can expect a return of Ve’nari.
The community expresses disappointment: That the toy is not hidden behind a long puzzle, but only consists of two short dialogs and a letter, disappoints some players. Many had hoped that Blizzard had hidden one of its famously infamous huge “secrets” here, whose solution involves many steps and keeps the player community guessing for a long time. The fact that this is not the case is seen by some as wasted potential.
Thus, the “puzzle” remains significantly more accessible and allows all players to quickly find out what happened to Ve’nari – because she was not simply forgotten by the developers.
Have you already obtained the toy? What do you think of it and would you have preferred a longer puzzle?
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In Pokémon GO today, on June 07, 2022, the Adventure Week begins. During this event, you can look forward to numerous spawns and bonuses. We at MeinMMO will show you what to expect from the event and which contents you have unlocked as Hyperbonus.
What kind of event is this? After the end of the big GO Fest 2022, the next event in Pokémon GO starts directly: the Adventure Week. During this event, you will mainly encounter Rock-type and Fossil Pokémon. However, the event has more highlights in store for you:
Balgoras and Amarino celebrate their debut
Raids with Icognito F
Hyperbonus event “Limited Research”
additional bonuses through the achieved Hyperbonus from the GO Fest
We have summarized which spawns, shinies, and bonuses you can also expect below.
When does the Adventure Week take place? The Adventure Week starts on June 07, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until June 12, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
All Spawns and Shinies for Adventure Week
During the Adventure Week, the focus of the spawns is mainly on Rock-type and Fossil Pokémon. You will encounter some of them in the wild, in raids, but also from 7-km eggs. Accordingly, the two Dino Pokémon Amarino and Balgoras are debuting in the game.
In the overview below, you can see where you can find which Pokémon. All Pokémon that you can also encounter in their shiny form are marked with a (*).
Pokémon in the Wild
As you already know from other events, there will be altered spawns in the wild during the Adventure Week as well. Keep an eye out for the following Pokémon:
Rihorn*
Amonitas*
Kabuto*
Larvitar*
Stollunior*
Liliep*
Anorith*
Koknodon*
Schilterus*
Georok
Aerodactyl*
Pupitar
Pokémon from Raids
And also in the raid battles you can encounter one or another new raid boss during the event period:
Due to the Hyperbonus that you earned during the GO Fest, Icognito F has also been unlocked for the Level-1 Raids. You might even encounter it in its shiny form.
Pokémon from 7-km Eggs
You can also expect some interesting Pokémon in the 7-km eggs. In addition to the two new Pokémon, Balgoras and Amarino, you can also encounter Galapaflos and Flapteryx:
Pottrott*
Schneckmag*
Koknodon*
Schilterus*
Galapaflos*
Flapteryx*
Balgoras
Amarino
These are Amarino and Balgoras
During the Adventure Week, you will encounter the two Pokémon Amarino and Balgoras for the first time in Pokémon GO. With the exception of the mini-event, they will hatch from 7-km eggs or can be obtained from rewards. Both Pokémon are dino-like from the 6th generation.
Amarino: Amarino is a Rock- and Ice-type Pokémon. Its body is blue, and it has a yellow-pink crest above its large blue eyes. Amarino can evolve into Amagarga.
Balgoras: In contrast, Balgoras has a brown body with a white neck crest. Its head and tail are also adorned with orange horns. The Rock- and Dragon-type Pokémon has the evolution Monargoras.
All Bonuses and Contents of the Hyperbonus for Adventure Week
Of course, you can look forward to some bonuses for the Adventure Week in addition to the numerous spawns. Especially by reaching the global challenges during the GO Fest 2022, you could expand the event bonuses again with the help of a Hyperbonus.
During the Adventure Week, you can look forward to the following special features:
double XP when you spin a PokéStop
five times XP when you spin a PokéStop for the first time
What is this mini-event? A special highlight, which you have earned through the Hyperbonus for GO Fest, is a mini-event at the end of the Adventure Week. During this, you can look forward to time-limited research tasks.
Additionally, altered spawns will be found in the wild. The two new Pokémon Balgoras and Amarino will be specifically highlighted and can also be found in the wild for the first time. When catching Amarino, you can also expect a special weather phenomenon.
You will encounter them during the mini-event in the following times in the wild:
Times
Spawns
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Amarino
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Balgoras
The following spawns are also expected during the mini-event:
Digda*
Alola-Digda*
Kleinstein*
Alola-Kleinstein*
Onix*
Rihorn*
Mogelbaum*
Stollunior*
Lithomith*
Special bonus: If you spin your PokéStops during the mini-event, you will receive time-limited research tasks. These will give you encounters with the two Pokémon Schilterus* and Koknodon*.
When does the mini-event take place? The mini-event runs on June 12, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
What do you think of the spawns and bonuses for Adventure Week? Did you expect other bonuses from achieving the Hyperbonus? Let us know in the comments on MeinMMO.
Titanfall 2 was released in 2016 under very unfortunate circumstances. It died shortly after, unsurprisingly, as the new favorite shooter for many players. However, in 2022, the game is experiencing a sort of revival. MeinMMO tells you why the game is better than ever right now.
Genre: Shooter | Developer: Respawn Entertainment | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One | Release: October 28, 2016
When Titanfall 2 came to market at the end of 2016, the timing couldn’t have been worse. Not only did CoD try its hand at futuristic shooting with Advanced Warfare that year, but publisher EA also released massive, in-house competition with Battlefield 1 almost simultaneously.
So it was not surprising that Titanfall 2, despite highly praised gameplay, an incredibly good single-player campaign, and a unique multiplayer to this day, flopped. The shooter from Respawn was effectively fed to two larger shooters. Thus, the new favorite game for many shooter fans was also dead shortly after.
However, in 2022, the game has more players than more prominent, newer competition and regularly trends on Steam. Why this is the case, and why it is worth playing Titanfall 2 again or for the first time this year, we explain here.
Gameplay so unique and good that fans want to keep it alive
The renaissance of Titanfall 2 has many complex reasons. However, the most likely reason for the longevity of this revival is an impressive feat by the fan community in the form of the mod “Northstar.”
Because the mod “Northstar” is not only created by the community but, in every respect, for the community. With this mod, players can create their own servers, find and create their own rules and game modes.
Why this is so important for a community-driven game like Titanfall 2 is shown in this trailer – which was also made by the community. Since this trailer promotes a free mod for a game from 2016, it showcases the best aspects of Titanfall 2 – without wanting to artificially create hype. But see for yourself:
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Titanfall 2: Community zeigt einen Gameplay-Trailer für “Project Northstar”
The trailer for “Project Northstar” shows everything that makes Titanfall 2 so great and how it gets even better with the mod: fast-paced gameplay, gigantic killer mechs, the best game modes from all shooters, and an almost limitless selection of gameplay possibilities. This impressive community trailer is complemented by cuts that perfectly match the chosen rap song.
What this trailer captures particularly well is the incredibly unique game pace of Titanfall 2. The TTK is as fast as the characters. With double jumps, slides, wall runs, and cooldown skills like grappling hooks and boost injections (like the heroes Pathfinder and Octane in Apex Legends), you are always moving at top speed. Additionally, Titanfall 2 also has the complex movement mechanics that have made Quake one of the best games of all time.
But that is just one half of the gameplay. The other half are the titular Titans. These battle mechs live up to their name, as they are bigger than most buildings on the maps. You can call them onto the map once you have gathered enough points in the match. Once you are at the controls of these killer robots, you can live out this power fantasy.
In main game mode, AI soldiers fight against real playersIn the Titan, the game becomes a kind of hero shooterRunning on walls with an SMG is still fun in 2022
You can control 7 different Titans, making the game at times a kind of hero shooter. There are all-rounders like Ion or Monarch, a sniper titan, a nimble swordsman, or a chaingun mech reminiscent of the Heavy from Team Fortress 2.
At the controls of the Titans, you fight not only against players in other mechs but also against foot soldiers who want to make your life difficult with so-called rodeo maneuvers or anti-titan weapons.
Titanfall 2 is therefore a fantastic mix of classic arena shooter like Quake, an arcade shooter like CoD, and a hero shooter like Overwatch. It is quite easy to start with the game. But experts who master all these facets are rewarded with gameplay that is among the absolute best in the genre.
Fan community gives Titanfall 2 new life
That is also why the Northstar mod exists. Developer Respawn has more or less completely abandoned Titanfall 2, focusing solely on Apex Legends as a service game. For this reason, hackers often make the servers of Titanfall 2 almost unplayable. In the first part, these hackers apparently even won, which is why the game is no longer even available for purchase.
The server browser from the Northstar mod circumvents such problems. Admins can kick hackers, players can create as many new servers as they want, and matchmaking wait times are a thing of the past. Additionally, the mod is free and very easy to install – you only need a copy of Titanfall 2 on PC.
This short video explains how to install the mod on PC:
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But the mod is not just a server browser; it is also a playground for gameplay variations. As shown in the trailer above, even modes like Gun Game are now in the game, which have never existed in Titanfall 2 before. But because fans love it in CoD, it is now in Titanfall as well.
The possibilities to create new rules are virtually endless. A well-known aim trainer community, for example, has created a server that retains the fast-paced gameplay of Titanfall 2 but adjusts all TTK values to the level of Apex Legends. This way, fans can enjoy an almost perfect hybrid of Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends gameplay:
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And that’s what makes the Northstar mod special. It is not only a playground for hardcore fans and an easy entry point for new players but also a sort of failsafe backup for gameplay. Fans who would love to play this shooter with incredibly deep mechanics forever can breathe easy thanks to this mod.
As long as at least one server can be filled, you can play Titanfall 2 online thanks to Northstar. Currently, this isn’t even urgently necessary, as the game is also doing surprisingly well on official servers right now.
New success of Titanfall 2 reveals genre crisis in 2022
If you check the player numbers of Titanfall 2, you won’t be disappointed. Just on Steam, the game often has more players currently than Halo Infinite and Battlefield 2042 combined. Titanfall 2 was released 6 years ago, while the other two games came out about 6 months ago.
Equally impressive: Northstar mod players, EA Origin or Xbox Game Pass users are not even counted in these numbers.
Halo Infinite: Ratings and player numbers on SteamBattlefield 2042: Ratings and player numbers on SteamTitanfall 2: Ratings and player numbers on SteamTitanfall 2 currently has more players than two hyped shooters from 2021 combined (as of June 2, source: steamdb.info)
While it cannot be fully analytically traced why this new success exists, the most likely reasons are apparent.
At the beginning of 2022, the shooter genre is in a kind of crisis, as highly anticipated games like Battlefield 2042 and Halo Infinite have disappointed players. Titanfall 2 is currently setting itself apart thanks to almost exclusively positive ratings and word-of-mouth in the last 6 years. The new success of the 2016 game therefore counters the disappointments of 2022.
On the other hand, Titanfall 2 has also finally been available on Steam and in the Xbox Game Pass for some time now, which has lowered the barrier to starting (or restarting) the game. Additionally, the game can impress with an impressively good single-player campaign even without an internet connection.
The incredible success of Apex Legends is another clear reason to mention. Not only do many of the weapons from Apex Legends appear in Titanfall 2, but now there are also characters. Boss enemies from Titanfall 2 are a big part of the lore or in Ash’s case, now even playable.
This piques the interest of many players from Apex Legends, as they want to find out what lies behind all these names. And why the CAR has been a feared weapon for 6 years. All of this evokes interest and nostalgia among players of the battle royale.
Titanfall 2 has the potential to become your new favorite shooter in 2022
Pro
Unique, fast-paced gameplay
Titans are a great power fantasy
Many weapons and loadout options
“Easy To Learn, Hard to Master”
Excellent single-player campaign
Thanks to the mod, you can play anytime and however you want
Contra
Problems with hackers on official servers
Experienced players can make life difficult for newcomers
No mod for console players
Anyone who has played Titanfall 2 does not really need a new assessment. The game is just as impressive, unique, and fun in 2022 as it was in 2016. With incredibly fast-paced gameplay, a lot of mechanical depth, and dozens of loadout options, you can easily spend hundreds of hours refining the basics until you become an untouchable movement god.
But newcomers have it easier than ever in 2022 to finally try out this fantastic shooter. Thanks to EA Play, Xbox Game Pass, and very cheap Steam deals, the financial threshold is lower than ever. The equally lovingly crafted, intricate, and flexible Northstar mod makes for a fun, easy, and effortless entry.
So, if you’re looking for an incredibly good shooter, or want to see what led to the dizzying success of Apex Legends, you should definitely play Titanfall 2 even 6 years after its release. This way, it may also become your favorite shooter with a bit of delay.
Marko Jevtic
Freelance author and shooter expert at MeinMMO
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The MMORPG Lost Ark has been struggling with bots and other tricks since its release in February. The real-money trading is also a problem for players, as the economy and players are currently suffering greatly, although it hardly looks that way on Steam. The player numbers on Steam seem abnormally high for an MMORPG. We at MeinMMO summarize the situation regarding Lost Ark on Steam for you.
In a large MMORPG, there is a lot of trading, which quickly attracted masses of bots into the game. These farmed gold and sold it for real money. This is referred to as RMT – short for Real Money Trading.
The developers have repeatedly tried to respond and banned several million accounts, but apparently, the bot pandemic does not stop as a result. Quite the contrary, because when one looks at the Steam numbers and the economy in the game at present, a disturbing picture emerges.
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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark
Steam numbers at their peak – But fans are not satisfied
What do the player numbers indicate? A glance at Steamcharts.com shows that Lost Ark currently has 799,000 concurrently active players. Since the first large ban wave in April, this figure has increased by almost 300,000 players, and currently, you can even expect waiting times on some servers again.
One might assume that the game is doing particularly well right now. However, the reality is somewhat different. Bots are a huge problem in Lost Ark. They flood large areas of the maps and thus also the market in the game, which severely harms the economy.
While there have indeed been two major updates in Lost Ark in the meantime, it is rather unlikely that so many players are returning due to new endgame content. A significant portion of the new players in the Steam statistics are likely to be bots.
Scenes like this are unfortunately common:
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How does this show? If you take a look at which classes are active in Lost Ark, something immediately stands out. The Sorceress and the Berserker have a large share at the front. Coincidentally, these are also the classes most affected by bots.
While both classes also belong to our polls on the most popular, especially the Sorceress, which is far ahead, breaks every boundary of normal player distribution. According to a thread on reddit, currently 14.50% of all characters are Sorceresses. This puts her in popularity more than 5% ahead of all other classes (via reddit).
Unfortunately, we must assume that a large portion of the currently active players on Steam are bots, which make Lost Ark look very good. At least from the outside.
The economy is collapsing piece by piece
Why is this bad? Due to the mass of perpetually farming bots and the enormous supply of gold in the game, the economy of Lost Ark is currently anything but player-driven. Many of the upgrade materials from the first tier are hardly worth anything because they are literally thrown onto the market by bots.
And if you take a look at the prices for gold in Lost Ark, it quickly becomes clear that many players are eager to engage in RMT. Because large amounts like 20,000 gold can sometimes be obtained for less than 15 €.
While Lost Ark announced that it would ban not only the bots but also the buyers of such transactions, this has unfortunately not deterred many users from buying gold.
How severe is the influence? If you look further, we come across an RMT site that we do not wish to specify further here. It is just one of many sites, but on server Asta alone, we can currently buy up to 8 million gold. The website claims to have this amount in stock.
Over 8 million gold available in just one hour
To give a relation: Enhancing a weapon of item level 1,390 from +10 to +11 costs only 330 gold. And that is already a significant amount for some fans. The overall certainly far more than 8 million gold currently held by bots is massively disrupting the economy.
Currently, the developers have announced that they are working on the problem, but unfortunately, there seems to be no effective solution yet. How long the bot plague will continue is currently unknown. What do you think of the current situation in the game? Are you still active in Lost Ark or have you stopped? How negatively have you noticed bots? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Are you through with Elden Ring and looking for an alternative? Or are you playing on the Switch and still want to play something similar? Then we have a list of games for you to check out.
Elden Ring offers a unique blend of an open world, challenging gameplay, dozens of interesting bosses, and hundreds of fun weapons. There is no exact copy of this successful formula on the market yet.
The enormous success of the action RPG from FromSoftware will likely inspire many future gamesstrongly. However, if you are already looking for a good alternative to Elden Ring and have already played the best predecessors, you should check out one of these games.
None of these games is an exact copy of Elden Ring, but they make parts of the overall package just as good or even better. We’ll tell you which of these games you should check out and for what reasons.
If you want to refresh your gameplay in Elden Ring a bit, you can try the crazy Bubble build:
Nioh 2 (Steam, PS4, PS5) – Fantastic combat system for loot fans
The trailer for Nioh 2 shows how fast a combat system like Elden Ring can look
Nioh 2 is the most direct imitator of the Souls formula on this list. But that is not a criticism, quite the opposite: This game from the creators of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive has, like Elden Ring, a third-person perspective, some weapons, many tough bosses, and a comparable leveling system with resources that you lose upon dying multiple times.
What sets Nioh 2 apart from Elden Ring is the combat system – some even find it better than that in the Souls games. The battles in Nioh 2 are significantly faster than in Elden Ring, and with numerous weapon classes that are played very differently, you can really let loose.
The complex and spectacular combos that require a lot of skill with the stance and stamina system are reminiscent of games like Devil May Cry. Together with a difficulty that is on par with the Souls games, the battles in Nioh 2 regularly provide a lot of heart-pounding moments and huge cheers.
The whole experience is further garnished with a loot system that reveals its full depth, especially with repeated playthroughs. Nioh 2 has somewhat boring, linear levels instead of an open world, but the shorter missions can easily be replayed to perfect your build.
Pro
Fantastic combat system
Plenty of content
High replay value thanks to deep loot system and many build options
Coop multiplayer
Contra
No open world
Level design and story relatively uninspired
Hollow Knight (Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch) – Outstanding 2D fun for explorers in single-player
Check out the beautiful graphics in Hollow Knight in the trailer
If you engage in gaming forums and similar discussion places, you keep hearing the same thing: Hollow Knight is among the best games ever released. Anyone who plays the game quickly realizes where this reputation comes from.
This 2D sidescroller with beautiful cartoon graphics is an incredibly good blend of Metroidvania and Soulslike. So if you love exploring the world in Elden Ring, you will fully enjoy Hollow Knight.
Because Hollow Knight gives you almost no hints about what you should do next, you explore this fantastic world entirely on your own. You will find new abilities typical of Metroidvania that unlock additional areas and also make the battles more complex.
However, if you played Elden Ring for the multiplayer, you will be disappointed with Hollow Knight. The game can only be played in single-player. Even if you are looking for a 3D perspective or want to play many builds, you will not find that in Hollow Knight.
Pro
Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
Gameplay combines Metroidvania with Soulslike
Exploring the world is particularly well done
Lots of content with a challenging difficulty level
Contra
No multiplayer
Not in 3D
Few RPG elements
Salt and Sanctuary (Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Switch) & Salt and Sacrifice (PS4, PS5, Epic Games) – 2D Soulslike with local coop
Salt and Sanctuary gives you real Dark Souls feeling in 2D format
Depending on which platform you play on, we recommend two games in one: Salt and Sanctuary or its sequel, Salt and Sacrifice.
Salt and Sanctuary is available on Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Switch.
Salt and Sacrifice on PS4, PS5, and currently on PC via Epic Games.
Like Hollow Knight, these games are 2D games, but they are much more clearly recognizable as Soulslikes. This is partly due to the death mechanics, a variety of build options, or boss and level design.
What makes the Salt games particularly special is the ability to play locally in coop. In Salt and Sanctuary, this is possible with another friend, while in Salt and Sacrifice even up to a total of 3 people on the couch.
Pro
Many build options
Good, challenging bosses
Local coop and (in Salt and Sacrifice) online PvP
Contra
Not in 3D
Presentation could be better
Remnant: From The Ashes (Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox) – Post-apocalyptic shooter-souls
The trailer for Remnant: From The Ashes shows the dark gameplay of the soulslike shooter
If you enjoy playing the Souls series games, but are also thrilled by shooter gameplay, Remnant is an excellent choice. Because this dark game combines the best elements of Soulsborne games with fast-paced shooter gameplay.
The setting is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi environment, and with each new reset of your story, the worlds are regenerated. The result is a often completely different player experience with new weapons, armor, and abilities. Thus, the game also has a high replay value.
Similar to Elden Ring, you can play the game coop with up to two friends, with the damage values adjusting flexibly to an average of all your levels. However, Remnant has no PvP, even if you can shoot down your coop partners.
Pro
Flexible multiplayer
Challenging, pleasant difficulty level
Diverse worlds with different biomes
High replay value
Contra
Randomized systems
Story is confusing and fragmented
Occasionally long wait times
No PvP
Monster Hunter World (Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox) and Monster Hunter Rise (Steam, Switch) – Similar challenges, completely different gameplay
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Trailer for Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak shows new feature – You can soon take NPCs along on the hunt
Mentioning the “Monster Hunter” games may seem controversial at first glance, but there are good reasons for it. Because although Elden Ring and Monster Hunter differ greatly, they test similar gameplay skills.
In Monster Hunter, you select individual missions where you hunt boss-like monsters. For this, you can choose from one of 14 weapon types that significantly differ from each other. The goal is to repeatedly kill these monsters to get parts from them for better equipment.
Monster Hunter lacks some of the most well-known Soulsborne features such as the death mechanics or the mysterious way of telling an interesting story.
However, if you primarily play Elden Ring to smash interesting boss foes with heavy, mechanically demanding weapons, you will find yourself well served by Monster Hunter. This is especially true if you prefer to do so in coop.
The community often debates whether World or Rise is the better game. We recommend making this choice mainly based on your favorite platform, or to align with your friends. After all, there is no crossplay in Monster Hunter.
Monster Hunter World (with expansion “Iceborn”) is available on Steam, PS4, PS5, and Xbox.
Monster Hunter Rise (with upcoming expansion “Sunbreak”) is available on Steam and Switch.
Pro
Flexible multiplayer
Demanding difficulty level
Many very different, mechanically demanding weapons
Numerous monsters to measure up against
High replay value
Contra
High repetition
Story is hardly worth mentioning
No open world like in Elden Ring, but larger areas instead
What do you think of this game selection? Do you have an alternative to Elden Ring that you particularly like? Do you know of games that you would strongly advise like-minded people against? Let us know in the comments.
If you think you really know everything about Elden Ring, you should try our expert quiz. Because only those who truly know every detail of the Lands Between inside out will shine here:
Last weekend the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 took place. For many, this is an opportunity to catch the coveted Shinys. After the event, we at MeinMMO look at the reactions: Some German trainers are very disappointed, others are quite relieved. How one feels probably depends on whether one bought a ticket for €17 or not. And from the luck with the Shinys.
When did the event take place?
The event ran for 8 hours each day from 10 AM to 6 PM on June 4th and 5th.
The Pokémon GO Fest is considered one of the highlights of every year in Pokémon GO.
Many bought a ticket for the GO Fest because they wanted Shinys
What’s the deal with the ticket? The GO Fest can be attended for free, but it is then not possible to take advantage of all the bonuses.
Those who want to make the most of the event must purchase a ticket for about €17. This ticket includes, among other things, an increased chance of catching a Shiny. These are “shiny” and particularly coveted Pokémon.
All bonuses at a glance: Without ticket – Pikachu in Shaymin costume in the wild and 1-star raids – Milza (also for the first time as a Shiny) in the 1-star raids – Photobombs in snapshots – posted photos under #PokemonGOFest2022 have a chance to be shared in the Today section – new avatar items – small special research on Sunday – global challenges on Sunday
With ticket – up to 9 free raid passes when spinning at gyms – event stickers from gifts and at PokéStops – free access to the conclusion event in August – global challenges for further bonuses on Saturday – special research on Shaymin (Land Form) – collector challenges – additional special research on Sunday – encounter Team GO Rocket from balloons more frequently – Team Rocket grunts bring 2 mysterious components – exclusive spawns through incense – increased Shiny chance
What are the reactions? For many players, it strongly depends on two factors how they perceived the Pokémon GO Fest 2022:
Did they buy a ticket for €17 or not?
How many Shiny Pokémon did they catch – and how many of those were “new”?
“Ticket not worth it” – 83% of readers buy ticket
These people tend to be more satisfied: After the GO Fest, there are always comments from players who feel confirmed in their decision not to buy a ticket.
At the same time, many regret having purchased a ticket and vow never to do so again. Especially many “Shiny hunters” apparently hardly noticed the increased drop chance.
In our highly frequented survey on MeinMMO, we saw that most of the participants in the survey bought a ticket:
Out of 5295, 4,383 got a ticket – close to 83%.
But the majority of ticket buyers, 2,700 people, caught only between 0 and 6 Shinys.
Only a vanishingly small number of 400 trainers can be satisfied with a yield of over 21 Shinys: That’s only 9% of all ticket buyers.
Trainers with Shiny bad luck complain about the fest as “one big scam”
The Shiny yield is seen by many as too low for their effort:
“I find it very unfortunate: After the first stage, I got 2 Shinys and the next day again 2, and one of them was one I already had. I caught Milza over 20 times and got one Shiny – and that with a ticket.”
A user from MeinMMO sees it particularly critically: “The fest was one big scam! Luring in players with an increased Shiny rate to buy an overpriced ticket.”
Even players with relatively much success are reporting because their expectations weren’t met: “Unbelievable … I’m really disappointed […] of my 7 wild Shinys, 6 were old.”
Who seems satisfied with the fest? Trainers who consciously did not buy a ticket seem to be satisfied with their decision now:
A MeinMMO reader criticizes Niantic for being so non-transparent and not clearly communicating the Shiny rate. Until that changes, he wants to refrain from buying a ticket.
Reader “Ascy” says:
I didn’t buy the ticket […] I managed to catch 8 in total that weekend and am satisfied with that. The weekend itself was cohesive, I got to meet some new people, the research was very interesting and there were some Pokémon to catch that are otherwise rare or not catchable at all.
“Rip to the others”
There are also players who bought a ticket and still felt like they got their money’s worth, but they are relatively rare.
A MeinMMO reader says: “Fortunately, I got 2 Milza in Shiny, one of them a lucky 98%. Rip to the others”
Overall, the mood expressed in the comments on MeinMMO seems to reflect the sentiment of trainers worldwide: Those who bought a ticket in the expectation of fully utilizing the “high Shiny bonus” are rather disappointed. The talk is even of a “terrible fest.”
In Final Fantasy XIV, players can play various songs using instruments. Over time, real bands have formed that perform concerts on different servers. We at MeinMMO spoke with the Songbirds, arguably the most well-known of such bands.
What is this feature? The composition feature was released at the very beginning of the Stormblood expansion in 2017. It can be unlocked when players reach level 30 with the Bard job.
This gives them access to a long list of various instruments with which they can play different songs and melodies. MMORPGs like Guild Wars 2 and Black Desert Online have similar features.
Over time, the feature has been further expanded and improved. Many new instruments have been added, the synchronization between multiple performers has been enhanced, and there is a sort of tutorial for players who are not familiar with musical notation.
Right at the release, the feature encouraged many FFXIV players to play various songs from all conceivable genres themselves. Real bands have formed that perform concerts in front of large audiences. We spoke with one of the most popular and well-known of these bands.
The players behind the Bard characters
MeinMMO: Hello everyone! Please introduce yourselves to our readers. Who are you? What do you do in your spare time?
Raven: Hello readers! I am Raven Ambree, Community Manager and Stream Co-Moderator for The Songbirds! I help coordinate the Miqo’te idols during their performances and manage the social media. We often hang out in our Discord or check in on the chats of our other Twitch team members when they are live.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing system or open-world games. My favorites are Satisfactory, Factorio, Stationeers, Dyson Sphere Program, and recently (again) a Minecraft modpack called Gregtech New Horizons.
Mewmi: Hello! I am MewsicalMiqo (you can also call me Mewmi), the owner of the Songbirds. I am responsible for managing the FFXIV player accounts during our performances, creating the musical pieces we play, as well as managing finances and orders.
While the Songbirds will always be the focus of my attention, I have diverse and extensive interests that include professional photography, 3D modeling in Blender and Unity, watching Twitch artists, and collecting Genshin waifus.
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The Songbirds’ concerts are often attended by hundreds of spectators
MeinMMO: What exactly are the Songbirds?
Joint Answer: The Songbirds are a bard ensemble – a group of 8 characters performing live music in the game’s ensemble mode. We consider ourselves Eorzea’s number 1 idol group with a presence in all 9 international data centers in NA, EU, JP, and OCE!
We are just one of many groups that you can encounter on your journey through Eorzea. Visit every major city-state, and you might come across other groups, each with their own repertoire.
In Asia, “idols” refer to entertainers who have achieved fame through their image, personality, and appearance. They are usually young women who perform solo or in girl bands, but they can also be models or dancers. They are often seen as role models for young people, spreading joy and positivity. Therefore, idols are often prohibited by their talent agencies from smoking or drinking alcohol in public. More about this on Wikipedia.
MeinMMO: When did you first have the idea to form an in-game band? How has it developed?
Raven: It started when the performance mode was released in 2017. Mewsical was the first to try it out, combining key inputs on a MIDI keyboard with recording videos to in-game music, and eventually playing various tracks of a song and compiling them in editing! Then we thought: What would be needed to let bards play live together?
Mewmi: My first foray into creating FFXIV music content began in late 2017 on YouTube. It was about recording individual parts of songs and mixing them in post-production. Although the videos were quite popular, the platform proved unsustainable for the content I wanted to create.
But with the knowledge I gained, I began testing whether it was possible to reproduce my work on YouTube as live performances in-game. For this experiment, 9 new bards were created, the first of the Songbirds. The initial results were mixed, as the game offered no method to synchronize multiple players. However, with the release of the ensemble mode in October 2019, the issues were largely resolved.
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A variety of songs from diverse genres are played.
Organization and preparations are important
MeinMMO: How do you decide when and where the next concert will take place?
Joint Answer: We maintain a spreadsheet with all servers to know when we last performed publicly. We also assign a score to servers to gauge their readiness for performances. If people troll or harass us, the server gets a lower score, and we perform there less frequently. If the attendance is high and we are well received there, we perform there more often.
MeinMMO: What criteria do you use to select the songs that will be played next or which songs to add to your playlist?
Raven: We receive requests during our pop-ups. Twitch viewers can use a cheap voucher to request a song they want to hear at the end of the queue or an expensive voucher to hear their song next!
Mewmi: At private events, our host can either provide a setlist, choose a genre for me to select songs from, or let their guests choose which songs should be played.
The Songbirds’ schedule is full of performances. Almost every day there is a performance
MeinMMO: How do you transfer new songs to FFXIV?
Raven: Songs cannot be imported into FFXIV. They are played through the keyboard interface in the game. When creating a score for solo play or group play, there are two important aspects to consider:
You can only play one note at a time – no chords.
It is not possible to change the instrument in the middle of an ensemble performance.
Because of this, we have to be cautious when selecting the instruments for each song we create.
Mewmi: I arrange songs entirely outside of the game using commercial music software. The source material for my arrangements can come from existing MIDI files from an internet archive, from scores I have purchased from commercial websites, or I create it from scratch, hiring a transcriber or doing it myself when I feel particularly inspired (this way, all FFXIV song arrangements come about).
When editing, there are a few fundamental limitations of the game that need to be circumvented:
Limited selection of instruments: Selection of the instrument that sounds best in the game to play a specific part.
It is impossible to play chords: Notes can be tinkled, but that must be checked on a case-by-case basis. So, chords have to be split or shortened.
Limited note range: We have only 37 notes in the game, and the notes [of the songs] often go beyond this range.
Maximum of 8 performers, which relates to the first point. I have to carefully select which elements of a song I keep and which I discard.
On the Songbirds’ homepage, you can find a long list of songs they can perform. This includes everything from anime songs to epic tracks to memes like Nyan Cat or “Never gonna give you up”.
The audience’s enthusiasm makes the work worthwhile
MeinMMO: What were the top 3 best or most memorable performances?
Raven: I would rather explain what makes a particularly memorable performance! They all share a common theme: seeing people in genuine surprise, shock, excitement, and wonder at what surrounds them!
Mewmi: We have been performing for so long that it is hard to highlight a specific event. However, it brings us great joy when our audience expresses their appreciation for our work.
Surprising other large and famous content creators with one or two catchy songs is a memorable experience for both us and them.
MeinMMO: Let’s take a quick look on the other side: Have you had any problems or bad experiences during your concerts?
Raven: Of course, there are a few nasty folks that show up from time to time. But we are constantly reminded by the community that they do not represent the entire player base.
I think the culture has changed in such a way that ensembles playing songs in public areas are now more accepted. Right now, we are more plagued by technical issues than anything else.
Mewmi: Bad people exist in every community, and encountering them is unavoidable. There are people who are generally not fans of ensemble groups, and they can express their opinion very loudly, ranging from a casual remark to reportable harassment.
There are also trolls who try to get a moment in the spotlight by standing on us or spamming abilities, even though they are more of a nuisance to the audience.
MeinMMO: If you could wish one thing from the developers, what would it be?
Raven: That the ensemble function would be possible in alliances as well [Currently, it only works in groups of up to 8 people].
Mewmi: The ability to play chords.
MeinMMO: Do you have anything else to say in conclusion?
Joint Answer: We would like to thank our fans and the FFXIV community for supporting us over the years. Without your support, we would not have the motivation to do what we do, as it requires a lot of hard work that significantly impacts our real lives!
We thank Raven and Mewmi for the interview and wish the Songbirds continued success and many new fans!
The effort FFXIV players put into hosting concerts and parties was live experienced by WoW streamer Preach:
Why is this Pay2Win? To draw one of the coveted 5-star gems from such a legendary emblem, you need quite a bit of luck. The chances of receiving such a stone from a legendary chest are 0.05%, and even a 4-star stone you only get at 0.2%.
However, there is a so-called “Pity” system, which promises you one guaranteed 5-star gem as soon as you have opened 50 emblems without success. Currently, you will pay approximately 100 € for 45 emblems. So, if you want to have really good equipment, you need a lot of time, enormous luck, or a deep pocket.
It’s also important to mention that the legendary gems are essential for improving your skills and greatly enhancing your equipment. They are not just cosmetic items.
This mainly frustrates fans because the developers of Diablo Immortal confirmed just four months ago that there would be no Pay2Win factors in item enhancement. Now it can be debated whether the gems belong directly to item enhancement, yet the community is annoyed by it.
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What does the community say? They are currently not enthusiastic. Many players and threads on reddit express their frustration about the various monetization methods in Diablo Immortal. However, the legendary gems are the central point of various discussions. Players are upset both over the high prices and the fact that 5-star stones are simply unfairly obtainable for non-paying fans.
Especially the low chances of the rare stones frustrate many. Some believe that the concept and the prices would still be bearable if the chances of the 5-star stones were higher or guaranteed earlier than is currently the case. The community’s mood is certainly not very positive at the moment.
This is what fans say: Here are some opinions we would like to share with you. They come from various reddit threads on the topic (via reddit).
Universal-Explorer writes: “I think in this case, I’ll just do all the raids on the easiest difficulty and quit the game.”
mikwill writes: “In Diablo 3, it was always said to just play for your own goals because you could never keep up with the hardcore grinders. Here, I just go in with the same mentality, making it tolerable.”
WorkMan4269 writes: “Many seem to forget that the entire system of the Shadow Clans and Immortals is only aimed at the top ten guilds. These few clans will be flooded with Pay2Win players, which is in the nature of the system and the issue.”
What do you think about the legendary gems in Diablo Immortal? Have you reached your limit and are frustrated with such mechanics as well? Or are you still in the leveling phase and haven’t invested any money in the game yet? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
This mainly frustrates fans because the developers of Diablo Immortal confirmed just four months ago that there would be no Pay2Win factors in item enhancement. Now it can be debated whether the gems belong directly to item enhancement, yet the community is annoyed by it.
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“With such a paywall, I usually stop playing a game”
What does the community say? They are currently not enthusiastic. Many players and threads on reddit express their frustration about the various monetization methods in Diablo Immortal. However, the legendary gems are the central point of various discussions. Players are upset both over the high prices and the fact that 5-star stones are simply unfairly obtainable for non-paying fans.
Especially the low chances of the rare stones frustrate many. Some believe that the concept and the prices would still be bearable if the chances of the 5-star stones were higher or guaranteed earlier than is currently the case. The community’s mood is certainly not very positive at the moment.
This is what fans say: Here are some opinions we would like to share with you. They come from various reddit threads on the topic (via reddit).
Universal-Explorer writes: “I think in this case, I’ll just do all the raids on the easiest difficulty and quit the game.”
mikwill writes: “In Diablo 3, it was always said to just play for your own goals because you could never keep up with the hardcore grinders. Here, I just go in with the same mentality, making it tolerable.”
WorkMan4269 writes: “Many seem to forget that the entire system of the Shadow Clans and Immortals is only aimed at the top ten guilds. These few clans will be flooded with Pay2Win players, which is in the nature of the system and the issue.”
What do you think about the legendary gems in Diablo Immortal? Have you reached your limit and are frustrated with such mechanics as well? Or are you still in the leveling phase and haven’t invested any money in the game yet? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Why is this Pay2Win? To draw one of the coveted 5-star gems from such a legendary emblem, you need quite a bit of luck. The chances of receiving such a stone from a legendary chest are 0.05%, and even a 4-star stone you only get at 0.2%.
However, there is a so-called “Pity” system, which promises you one guaranteed 5-star gem as soon as you have opened 50 emblems without success. Currently, you will pay approximately 100 € for 45 emblems. So, if you want to have really good equipment, you need a lot of time, enormous luck, or a deep pocket.
It’s also important to mention that the legendary gems are essential for improving your skills and greatly enhancing your equipment. They are not just cosmetic items.
This mainly frustrates fans because the developers of Diablo Immortal confirmed just four months ago that there would be no Pay2Win factors in item enhancement. Now it can be debated whether the gems belong directly to item enhancement, yet the community is annoyed by it.
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“With such a paywall, I usually stop playing a game”
What does the community say? They are currently not enthusiastic. Many players and threads on reddit express their frustration about the various monetization methods in Diablo Immortal. However, the legendary gems are the central point of various discussions. Players are upset both over the high prices and the fact that 5-star stones are simply unfairly obtainable for non-paying fans.
Especially the low chances of the rare stones frustrate many. Some believe that the concept and the prices would still be bearable if the chances of the 5-star stones were higher or guaranteed earlier than is currently the case. The community’s mood is certainly not very positive at the moment.
This is what fans say: Here are some opinions we would like to share with you. They come from various reddit threads on the topic (via reddit).
Universal-Explorer writes: “I think in this case, I’ll just do all the raids on the easiest difficulty and quit the game.”
mikwill writes: “In Diablo 3, it was always said to just play for your own goals because you could never keep up with the hardcore grinders. Here, I just go in with the same mentality, making it tolerable.”
WorkMan4269 writes: “Many seem to forget that the entire system of the Shadow Clans and Immortals is only aimed at the top ten guilds. These few clans will be flooded with Pay2Win players, which is in the nature of the system and the issue.”
What do you think about the legendary gems in Diablo Immortal? Have you reached your limit and are frustrated with such mechanics as well? Or are you still in the leveling phase and haven’t invested any money in the game yet? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The new action MMORPG Diablo Immortal has some issues with Pay2Win accusations, as was already evident before its release. Now, however, the first fans are reaching the endgame and stumbling over the legendary gems and their mechanics, which many describe as “unfair” and “completely Pay2Win”. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What is the situation? Not even a week old, Diablo Immortal already faces significant issues within its community. While the game itself is free-to-play and the leveling process includes a demanding grind, you can easily play through the story without spending a cent.
In the endgame of the action MMORPG, however, this looks quite different, as many fans now report. The culprit is the legendary gems that you need to enhance your equipment, modify your skills, and optimize your build.
These gems come in various rarity levels and are further subdivided within their tier into a value system. You definitely want to have a legendary gem that has 5 out of 5 stars, preferably in every piece of your equipment.
These tier 5 gems can be found in various loot boxes and are partly locked behind questionable paywalls. This frustrates many fans who label the system as “unfair”.
In our video, you can see all 6 classes of Diablo Immortal in action:
Obtaining legendary gems is a gamble
How do you get legendary gems? The important legendary gems are obtained from two different emblems, both of which you can acquire in different ways. You can get them from the rare and the legendary gem emblems. While you can open and use the rare emblems daily, they never guarantee you legendary gems. And even if they do, there’s always a big problem.
The gems you get from the rare emblems have at most 2 out of 5 stars. So, if you want to snag a really good gem, you need the legendary emblems. The game gives you one for free once a month. You can get a little more if you’ve activated the paid Battle Pass, or you can directly purchase the emblems for real money.
Especially the low chances of the rare stones frustrate many. Some believe that the concept and the prices would still be bearable if the chances of the 5-star stones were higher or guaranteed earlier than is currently the case. The community’s mood is certainly not very positive at the moment.
This is what fans say: Here are some opinions we would like to share with you. They come from various reddit threads on the topic (via reddit).
Universal-Explorer writes: “I think in this case, I’ll just do all the raids on the easiest difficulty and quit the game.”
mikwill writes: “In Diablo 3, it was always said to just play for your own goals because you could never keep up with the hardcore grinders. Here, I just go in with the same mentality, making it tolerable.”
WorkMan4269 writes: “Many seem to forget that the entire system of the Shadow Clans and Immortals is only aimed at the top ten guilds. These few clans will be flooded with Pay2Win players, which is in the nature of the system and the issue.”
What do you think about the legendary gems in Diablo Immortal? Have you reached your limit and are frustrated with such mechanics as well? Or are you still in the leveling phase and haven’t invested any money in the game yet? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
This mainly frustrates fans because the developers of Diablo Immortal confirmed just four months ago that there would be no Pay2Win factors in item enhancement. Now it can be debated whether the gems belong directly to item enhancement, yet the community is annoyed by it.
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“With such a paywall, I usually stop playing a game”
What does the community say? They are currently not enthusiastic. Many players and threads on reddit express their frustration about the various monetization methods in Diablo Immortal. However, the legendary gems are the central point of various discussions. Players are upset both over the high prices and the fact that 5-star stones are simply unfairly obtainable for non-paying fans.
Especially the low chances of the rare stones frustrate many. Some believe that the concept and the prices would still be bearable if the chances of the 5-star stones were higher or guaranteed earlier than is currently the case. The community’s mood is certainly not very positive at the moment.
This is what fans say: Here are some opinions we would like to share with you. They come from various reddit threads on the topic (via reddit).
Universal-Explorer writes: “I think in this case, I’ll just do all the raids on the easiest difficulty and quit the game.”
mikwill writes: “In Diablo 3, it was always said to just play for your own goals because you could never keep up with the hardcore grinders. Here, I just go in with the same mentality, making it tolerable.”
WorkMan4269 writes: “Many seem to forget that the entire system of the Shadow Clans and Immortals is only aimed at the top ten guilds. These few clans will be flooded with Pay2Win players, which is in the nature of the system and the issue.”
What do you think about the legendary gems in Diablo Immortal? Have you reached your limit and are frustrated with such mechanics as well? Or are you still in the leveling phase and haven’t invested any money in the game yet? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Why is this Pay2Win? To draw one of the coveted 5-star gems from such a legendary emblem, you need quite a bit of luck. The chances of receiving such a stone from a legendary chest are 0.05%, and even a 4-star stone you only get at 0.2%.
However, there is a so-called “Pity” system, which promises you one guaranteed 5-star gem as soon as you have opened 50 emblems without success. Currently, you will pay approximately 100 € for 45 emblems. So, if you want to have really good equipment, you need a lot of time, enormous luck, or a deep pocket.
It’s also important to mention that the legendary gems are essential for improving your skills and greatly enhancing your equipment. They are not just cosmetic items.
This mainly frustrates fans because the developers of Diablo Immortal confirmed just four months ago that there would be no Pay2Win factors in item enhancement. Now it can be debated whether the gems belong directly to item enhancement, yet the community is annoyed by it.
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“With such a paywall, I usually stop playing a game”
What does the community say? They are currently not enthusiastic. Many players and threads on reddit express their frustration about the various monetization methods in Diablo Immortal. However, the legendary gems are the central point of various discussions. Players are upset both over the high prices and the fact that 5-star stones are simply unfairly obtainable for non-paying fans.
Especially the low chances of the rare stones frustrate many. Some believe that the concept and the prices would still be bearable if the chances of the 5-star stones were higher or guaranteed earlier than is currently the case. The community’s mood is certainly not very positive at the moment.
This is what fans say: Here are some opinions we would like to share with you. They come from various reddit threads on the topic (via reddit).
Universal-Explorer writes: “I think in this case, I’ll just do all the raids on the easiest difficulty and quit the game.”
mikwill writes: “In Diablo 3, it was always said to just play for your own goals because you could never keep up with the hardcore grinders. Here, I just go in with the same mentality, making it tolerable.”
WorkMan4269 writes: “Many seem to forget that the entire system of the Shadow Clans and Immortals is only aimed at the top ten guilds. These few clans will be flooded with Pay2Win players, which is in the nature of the system and the issue.”
What do you think about the legendary gems in Diablo Immortal? Have you reached your limit and are frustrated with such mechanics as well? Or are you still in the leveling phase and haven’t invested any money in the game yet? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Common groups of Alliance and Horde in World of Warcraft are here. But how do you like the feature? What are your experiences?
Patch 9.2.5 has been active for almost a week now and has brought a few small improvements and nice, wicked new features, such as the unlocking of the Dark Rangers.
But the “heart” of the patch is clearly the removal of the faction barriers in instanced content. Whether PvP battlegrounds or dungeons and raids of all difficulty levels – since the patch, members of the Horde and Alliance can jump through such content together. The language barrier has been resolved in these groups and all mechanics work as one would expect with members of their own faction, such as healing or buff effects.
The system has no impact on the open world – here players remain hostile, cannot support each other, but can at least talk to each other through group chat.
Patch 9.2.5 also brought more story to the Forsaken, such as this cutscene:
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WoW Cinematic: Lilian and Calia talk about their future with the Forsaken
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cross-Faction Play
The advantages of the system are obvious. More players are in a shared pool and therefore there are also significantly more teammates that can be invited to groups. Whether raids, PvP, or M+ – when both Horde and Alliance can apply for a spot in the group, the group window fills up quickly. This benefits the Alliance especially, which traditionally has far fewer players in the endgame area.
The second major advantage is that you can play with friends without having to give up your beloved faction. Everyone knows a friend, acquaintance, or coworker who also plays World of Warcraft – but unfortunately “on the other side.” This is now simply no longer a barrier and allows both to remain true to their faction while still experiencing endgame content together.
However, there are also disadvantages that disturb some players. For many players, “Horde” and “Alliance” are fixed attributions that should not simply be dissolved. The fact that one can now play harmoniously together bothers some people’s sense of belonging. After all, it has been nearly 18 years that Horde and Alliance could only attack each other and not play peacefully together. That this is now simply lifted tears down an important pillar that belongs to World of Warcraft.
Others fear that hostilities between factions will now also be expressed openly in joint groups. For example, if an Orc in an Alliance group makes a mistake in a dungeon, conflicts and accusations could arise more quickly.
For exactly this reason, we want to start a survey now to find out how you perceived the feature in the first days. Were you able to benefit from Cross-Faction Play? Did you find groups more quickly and were able to do more with your friends? Or do negative experiences outweigh for you?
If you would like to elaborate on your experiences with Cross-Faction groups, please leave us a comment and tell us in more detail how you have perceived the feature so far.
We are looking forward to your opinion!
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On June 3rd, a LAN event took place at Fortnite in Dallas. However, the situation escalated when professional player Diego Playz felt he was robbed of victory and $8,000 in prize money by a young opponent. After the match, the professional approached the other player and hit him. It was expected that the player would face consequences for his actions. At the moment, however, Twitch streamer and crypto-millionaire Trainwreck is offering to transfer him double the prize money in Bitcoin.
What happened? We elaborated on the incident on MeinMMO on Pentecost Sunday, detailing the incident:
At an amateur tournament in Fortnite – No Build, professional player Diego Playz was in the final round and in a good position to claim $8,000 in prize money. However, a young player “landed on him” and spoiled his victory. Diego Playz perceived that as “griefing” – a violation of the unwritten rules in Fortnite.
Diego Playz was so upset about his loss that he went to the young player’s PC and punched him in the face. When the boy chased him afterward, security personnel from the Dreamhack and other spectators intervened, separating the two and leading Diego Playz away from the enraged boy.
Diego Playz apologized for his behavior. He said he was frustrated, but violence is not a solution.
“Bad luck for the pro… Violence can never be condoned. If you can’t control your emotions, you should be locked away.”
“Lifetime ban from any tournaments.”
“He’ll probably have been a pro for the last time.”
Also on Twitter, his followers at least suspect that this incident could lead to a lifetime ban from LAN tournaments.
Diego Playz is facing criticism – at least from some. Source: Twitter
Pro’s e-sports team is still making jokes about it
This really happened: Currently, there are no negative consequences for the player. The Dreamhack only mentioned that they have “clarified” the incident. Fortnite developers Epic seem to have been tight-lipped about everything lately – even racist outbursts go uncommented.
The player’s team did issue a “statement on the situation” (via twitter). However, it was a troll attempt: The statement only discussed the downtime of Fortnite.
The E-sports team of Diego Playz seems to be quite indifferent about the incident. Apparently, they find it rather funny.
Big Twitch streamers approve of the pro’s reaction – One offers him double the prize money
Instead of a punishment, Diego Playz receives a lot of support from the biggest Fortnite streamers on Twitch for his strike:
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins thinks violence is not entirely okay, but he says: “The boy was somewhat asking for it,” as he endangered the integrity of the competition with his griefing.
Turner “Tfue” Tenney saw it the same way.
The crypto-millionaire Trainwreck even goes further (via twitter). When he learned about the incident, he wrote to Diego Playz on Twitter:
Buddy, you stood up for yourself and your hard work. Screw that boy and screw anyone who tells you otherwise. Send me your Bitcoin address. Screw the $8000 prize money, I’ll send you $16,000.
Whether Diego Playz will accept Trainwreck’s offer and get the “double prize money” is still uncertain at the moment. But Trainwreck is known for taking such offers seriously.
Other Twitter users quickly latch onto Trainwreck’s post: They just happened to have unfairly lost a lot of money… whether there’s something to be done about it?
Trainwreck seems to be operating in financial dimensions different from most other people. He has apparently earned a million US dollars from risky cryptocurrency speculations. Even though he spends his free time gambling away the money in online casinos. There, he lets himself be filmed on Twitch:
At The Elder Scrolls Online , there is no tolerance for cheaters. Today, on Pentecost Monday, June 6th, the new expansion High Isles launches – but over 400 players of the MMORPG will not be able to start the new chapter with their usual accounts. Because ESO is taking major actions a few days before release and banning over 400 accounts due to cheating. Currently, the servers for ESO are down anyway.
What is happening in ESO today?
Once a year, in summer, there is a major expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online, the new “chapter”.
Today, in the year 2022, it is that time again: On PC/Mac, High Isles is already launching – players on PlayStation and Xbox will have to wait two more weeks. They will start the new chapter on June 21st.
Currently, the mega servers for PC in Europe and North America are down. A launch of High Isles is expected at 2 PM, then the download can start and it begins. You can check the ESO Server Status to see when the servers will go online again.
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Everything you need to know about The Elder Scrolls Online – in 2 minutes
ESO bans over 400 people for cheating before the launch of High Isles
Who will get nothing out of this today? On June 3rd, The Elder Scrolls Online published a post. Community Manager Jessica Folsom announced (via forum):
Recently, we identified and banned over 400 accounts for violating our terms of service regarding “cheating”. Specifically in the area: Manipulation of the game client unintentionally through the use of third-party cheat programs.
We want to remind everyone that the manipulation of the game client is strictly prohibited. Likewise, the use of unapproved third-party apps, programs, scripts, and other things that modify mechanics that are in the game and alter gameplay.
Folsom also mentions that all players who were banned received a message regarding this. They also have the opportunity to contest the ban or contact the developers.
How the players are reacting: The wave of bans has sparked a discussion in the forum (via forums.elderscrolls) about whether the popular addon “Reshade” is also affected. Here, players are hoping for a clear statement from the developers: However, that is still pending.
As the post is formulated, it suggests that the cheaters are using bots, which visibly plague many MMORPGs.
Everything you need to know about The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isles and whether the chapter is worth it for you, you can read here:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the expansion High Isle on June 6, 202. This expands the companion system with two additional NPCs. MeinMMO explains what you need to do to unlock the two new companions.
What are companions in ESO? The companions in ESO are NPCs (engl.: non-player characters) that you can summon as allies in battle. They will assist you in your journeys through all areas of Tamriel. However, in PvE group content such as dungeons and trials, they take the place of a player. So be careful there whether you summon your companion or not.
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If you ever find yourself searching in vain for more players, you can fill the group with the companions of any group member. However, in PvP content and solo arenas, NPC companions have no place and cannot fight by your side.
Similar to Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim, you can equip your companions with gear. Under a special menu of your inventory, you will find the appropriate equipment. You can also dress and customize them visually to your liking. You are even free to choose your companion’s mount.
Additionally, the personality of the companions is interesting. Your actions truly affect the relationship between you and the respective companion. A good relationship allows you to unlock new dialogue options. Therefore, pay close attention to when you summon your companion. Because a bad relationship with them also brings some disadvantages.
How can you unlock the companions from High Isle in ESO?
First, you need access to the new chapter High Isle. When purchasing, make sure you select the right version. They differ significantly in price. If you already own the base game, you only need an update.
Additionally, you can choose between a standard edition and the Collectors Edition. This is not a must, but it could be quite interesting for lovers of cosmetics and trinkets.
Once that is taken care of and you have met these requirements, you can start your game. First, you will need the quest that ultimately unlocks a companion. After completing the quests, you can find the companions in your collection (U) under Allies → Companions and summon them from there.
Which companions were already available in ESO?
In principle, the companion system is not a new feature. However, in the chapter High Isle, there are two NPCs that you have not been able to meet before. In the major ESO chapter Blackwood from 2021, you could already unlock Bastian & Mirri as your loyal allies.
Everything about the other two companions can be found in this guide:
Isobel Veloise – An aspiring knight with Breton roots, who firmly believes that her destiny is righteousness. From a young age, her will to join a knight order has manifested. She is distinguished by her clumsy yet lovable character.
The Breton Isobel Veloise: An excellent candidate for the knight order.
In her role as a knight, she is also considered brilliant and can absolutely convince with her skills for her calling. It is very important to her to protect the weak and honor the knightly values she developed in her early childhood.
She embodies these values both fearlessly and determinedly, as well as with her friendly demeanor. The seriousness of her convictions can also be lightened by her joking side. However, sometimes she takes a step too far, which represents a tiny flaw in this special personality.
Respected and influential characters on the High Isle already consider her a heroine. They are confident that the ambitious knight will make a name for herself in Tamriel.
Funke – A Khajiit who survived on the streets as a child. During this time, she developed her passion and her somewhat exaggerated enthusiasm for magic. Her character shows slight tendencies towards extremes, hence chaos and a penchant for trouble are not long in coming.
Funke: Let the stormy Khajiit carry you away.
A remarkable troublemaker. Yet, she makes her mark in the history of her peers, as her uniqueness can render even experienced and grounded personalities almost speechless with astonishment.
Material things have little value in her life. She dives from one adventure to another and never possesses great possessions. What drives her is her impulsivity for decisions, which simultaneously fuels her inner fire for magic.
But just as her characteristic temperament amplifies her remarkable talent for magical workings, this very spark sometimes leads her to break the rules. So, no matter how fascinated you are by her uniqueness, always keep an eye on her.
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She is comparable to a hurricane: unbeatable in her strength and energy, but almost untameable. It is precisely important to channel a character like Funke onto a structured path, so she can fully realize her potential.
Which quest unlocks the companions from High Isle and where can you find them?
The quests for the two new companions are located in the area of the High Isle and Amenos.
Isobel Veloise – Her quest The Tournament of Hearts can be found at the tournament grounds of Castle Navire. The castle is located in the northeast of the High Isle, right next to the wayshrine of Castle Navire.
Funke – The quest to secure the loyalty of the wild Khajiit is called A Tower Full of Trouble. You can start it by heading to the Draioch gate. After crossing a bridge located to the south of it, you will walk straight into Funke’s arms. You only need to speak to her.
You can also check out the exact processes in these video guides for assistance. Part 1 of the guide shows you how to unlock Funke:
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Apart from the described companions, there are more new things to expect with the chapter High Isle. Along with new quests, the new area and the companions Isobel and Funke, there are once again several new sets for your gear and weapons. A special highlight here are the so-called Mythic Items. Here you can learn which Mythic Item is particularly interesting for solo content in ESO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the new Chapter High Isle on June 6, 2022. In the new area, High Isle, there are again some Sky Shards to collect, which grant skill points. MeinMMO author MiezeMelli reveals where to find them.
What are Sky Shards? Sky Shards are brightly glowing crystals found all over Tamriel’s map. They can be seen from a distance as a blue-white beam of light shoots up from them.
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Sky Shards can be collected by players. For every 3 collected Sky Shards, the player receives 1 skill point. It is definitely worth searching for the glowing crystals. Sky Shards can be found both in dungeons and in the open.
How to get all Sky Shards on High Isle
As in the previously known areas of Tamriel, there are also some Sky Shards to discover in this chapter. In total, there are again 18 Sky Shards, with 10 in the open and 8 in dungeons. This corresponds to a total of 6 skill points.
Here you can see the map with markers for the Sky Shards on High Isle and Amenos.
If you still need to search for Sky Shards in other areas, check out our following guides:
Let’s start with the Sky Shards that can be found relatively easily in the open world.
Sky Shard 1 – Above the river by the Fire Bowl
You start north of the Wayshrine of the Coral Road. There you will find the first Sky Shard.
From here you have a nice view.
Sky Shard 2 – At a beach near a bridge on the southern coast
This Sky Shard is in the opposite direction. It lies southwest of the Wayshrine of the Coral Road on the coast of High Isle.
This Sky Shard even attracts a crow.
Sky Shard 3 – Under the middle bridge of Loch Abhain
Directly between the Wayshrines of Tor Draioch and the western bay, lies another Sky Shard. Look below the bridge that spans the body of water.
Near the water, you will find the Sky Shard.
Sky Shard 4 – Above a volcanic vent north of Tor Draioch.
Above Tor Draioch lies one of the volcanic vents on High Isle. You will also find a Sky Shard there. If you travel by Wayshrine, you can either use the Wayshrine of Tor Draioch or the Wayshrine of the Dufort Docks.
For the first option, you need to head northwest; for the second option, head southwest.
Just be careful when collecting, so you don’t take one step too far. It could get dangerous at this Sky Shard.
Sky Shard 5 – Just west of a pointed rock at the northernmost beach
The Sky Shard is located at the northernmost tip of High Isle. From the volcanic vent near the Wayshrine of Garick’s Rest, a path leads north directly to the Sky Shard.
A Sky Shard surrounded by coral.
Sky Shard 6 – Hidden in the rocks above Jheurys Bay
For this Sky Shard, it seems as if it lies in a dungeon. But appearances can be deceiving. You need to look for it outside of Jheurys’ dungeon. The Wayshrines are all quite far from this location, but the Wayshrine of Garick’s Rest is the best one to teleport to. From there, follow the path leading south.
The trees’ foliage obscures your view.Only on the rock ledge do you have a clear view.
Sky Shard 7 – In the shadow of the northern wall of the Castle of All Flags
The last Sky Shard you can collect in the open is located in the middle of the tiny island. You can reach this either via the Wayshrine of All Flags or by going to the part of High Isle located south of the tiny island and swimming through the sea to get there.
On the island itself, you will need to loop to the right until you reach the upper tip.
Beneath a bridge, a Sky Shard hides here.
Sky Shards in Dungeons on High Isle:
For some Sky Shards, you will need to go into dungeons or open public dungeons. The directions to these are always a bit more complicated.
Sky Shard 8 – In the “Fire Bowl” Dungeon
The Fire Bowl dungeon is just a few steps away from the first Sky Shard in the north of the Wayshrine of the Coral Road.
The Fire Bowl is a dungeon in High Isle.
Sky Shard 9 – In the Wave-Breaker Cave
This Sky Shard is located in the Wave-Breaker Cave. You can find this dungeon in the middle of the following three Wayshrines:
Wayshrine of the Coral Road
Wayshrine of All Flags
When you arrive at the dungeon, you can keep right upon entering to reach the Sky Shard at the very top.
You will also find one of the 18 new Sky Shards in the Wave-Breaker Cave.
Sky Shard 10 – Open Dungeon “Tower of the Crimson Coin”
The open dungeon can be found in the southeast of High Isle. Near the Wayshrine of Tor Draioch lies the entrance to the open dungeon. You need to move completely to the east within the dungeon. There you will find a maze where the Sky Shard is located. But don’t worry, it’s not too complicated.
Just keep to the right. You will notice quite quickly if you have lost your way, as the dead ends are very short. Eventually, you will reach a clearing where a boss named “Crimson Apprentice” is located.
To defeat him, you need to interrupt him from time to time after he jumps to another position.
After defeating the boss, take the 2nd passage on the right. At the end of it, you will find the Sky Shard.
The Tower of the Crimson Coin is one of the two open dungeons on High Isle.
Sky Shard 11 – In the Shipwreck Depths
The Shipwreck Depths are located in the northeast of High Isle.
To enter the Shipwreck Depths, you first need to set sail.
Sky Shard 12 – In the Death’s Valor Keep
This dungeon is located west of the Wayshrine of Garick’s Rest. You can reach it easily within the dungeon by keeping to the right.
In the Death’s Valor Keep, the path to the Sky Shard is relatively straightforward.
How to get all Sky Shards on Amenos (High Isle)
Sky Shards in the Open on Amenos (High Isle):
On Amenos, you can find 3 Sky Shards in the open and 3 more Sky Shards in dungeons.
Sky Shard 13 – In the heart of the riverbed east of the Amenos Post
In the south of Amenos, east of the Wayshrine of the Amenos Post, you will find the first Sky Shard. If you are not familiar with the mentioned Wayshrine yet, you need to travel from the Dufort Docks to Amenos.
In the jungle of Amenos, you will find three Sky Shards.
Sky Shard 14 – On the shore of the flooded coast under the gaze of the Serpent’s Eye
The Sky Shard is located near the eponymous Wayshrine in the northeast of Amenos.
Between a cliff and the beach, there is another Sky Shard.
Sky Shard 15 – In a cove full of wrecks along the Skull Tooth Coast
This is the northernmost Sky Shard of Amenos, located above the Skull Tooth Coast.
This Sky Shard is also located near a group of rocks.
Sky Shards in Dungeons on Amenos (High Isle):
Sky Shard 16 – Open Dungeon “Ghost Harbor Cove”
For this Sky Shard, you need to go into one of the 2 open dungeons. The “Ghost Harbor Cove” dungeon is located south of the Wayshrine of Broken Cliffs. Keep to the right in the open dungeon. If you look at the map, you will see a body of water in the lower area. There, you need to move all the way to the bottom right of the map.
At the “tip” of the water, a passage to the cavern of Ghost Harbor Cove appears. Keep right again. To reach the Sky Shard, you will need to get past one of the dungeon bosses, “Captain Tuvacca.” From there, go to the passage that leads south away from the boss.
At the end of the passage, you will now find the Sky Shard.
This open dungeon can be found in the area of Amenos.
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The Coral Cliffs are located north of the Wayshrine of the flooded coast.
“The Coral Cliffs” extend over several levels.
Sky Shard 18 – In the dungeon “Whale Fall”
The dungeon “Whale Fall” is located west of the hidden foundry. You will find this, also in the west of the Wayshrine of the Serpent’s Grave.
Another dungeon that you can enter via a boat.
In the open dungeons, you will not only find one Sky Shard each, but also receive a whole skill point for the so-called group risk. This is one of the bosses found within the respective dungeon. But be prepared, it won’t be a walk in the park.
With the new Chapter High Isle, a card game is coming to Tamriel for the first time, essentially a game within a game. Here you can find out what MeinMMO author MiezeMelli thinks about the new card game in ESO. What about you? Does it appeal to you or not?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
