DrDisrespect is one of the most well-known streamers and is now on YouTube. Now the shooter Escape from Tarkov brings an item from him into the game, but the community reacts cautiously.
Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore shooter that focuses on PvP battles and full realism. The game is so realistic, that you can find real phone numbers on the weapons, which unsettles some players. Otherwise, the shooter offers little explanation and even one bullet can mean death for you.
The Tarkov developers recently announced a new game:
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Hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov shows bloody battles in the teaser – presents new game as an independent project
What is happening in the shooter? The shooter is now introducing a new item into the game. A developer introduced the item on Twitter with the phrase “You all know it” and caused a big discussion. Because most users immediately recognize the iconic jacket that DrDisrespect always wears in his streams. But the reactions are cautious.
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The community is divided: “He doesn’t deserve it. He hardly plays, nor does he understand the game.”
How does the community react? DrDisrespect is controversial, yet many appreciate him for his cool and crazy content.
However, finding the iconic jacket of the streamer in the game is not only a source of excitement. Many believe that other streamers would deserve such an item much more than DrDisrespect. One user explains on reddit that such an item shouldn’t cost the developers much time:
While I agree that the Doc does not “deserve” a streamer item because he has only played on/off, I would rather see others get theirs first. But it is quite clear that this is literally just a color-changed PACA with some minor visual adjustments. I doubt it took a significant amount of time.
One even goes so far as to write: “He doesn’t deserve it. He hardly plays, nor does he understand the game.”
However, some players also point out that this is not about playing or success, but solely about attention. Some users even claim that the developers are bringing this item into the game only to attract new players to the hardcore shooter (via reddit.com):
Anyone who says that other streamers deserve it more is 100% right. But he has not paid attention. It’s all about the money. Doc will play again because of this (most likely) and that will generate new players and money for BSG.
Currently, things don’t seem to be going well for DrDisrespect. Because while YouTube showers many Twitch stars with money, the former Twitch streamer receives little of the YouTube money. And he doesn’t like that at all. At least the star on YouTube has managed to resolve his problems with his gaming PC:
This is what Dr Disrespect’s jacket looks like, which is coming to ‘Escape from Tarkov’ soon
Escape from Tarkov is considered a big winner on Twitch in 2022
The hardcore shooter was among the biggest winners of 2022, as many players started playing this year and numerous streamers played the game. For us at MeinMMO, Escape from Tarkov is one of the best multiplayer shooters you can currently play.
Especially the unique gameplay attracts many hardcore fans to the shooter. Many aids that other shooters rely on are not available in Escape from Tarkov. There is no display showing how many bullets are left in the magazine, and if you are out with friends, they are not marked. In the worst case, you might even shoot your own friends.
If you want to dive deeper into the world of Escape from Tarkov and want to know why this shooter is still so popular in 2022, check out the following article. Here we explain what makes the shooter so unique:
The survival shooter Rust has now received a major update. It comes with a lot of changes to the gunplay.
Rust is a survival game. Your goal is to gather resources, build your own shelter, and of course, survive. In 2021 and 2022, Rust also gained great popularity on Twitch and set new records in player numbers.
This week, Rust received a major update that primarily changes the gunplay. The reactions from players are mostly positive.
The developers are changing weapon recoil and introducing a crosshair
What are the biggest changes? The biggest and most important change is the new recoil that has been implemented for almost every weapon. According to the developers, the recoil is supposed to be easier to learn. The new recoil is also supposed to prevent scripts from handling it easily – making cheating harder.
The recoil is replaced by a target drift. If you use an automatic weapon, it will become less accurate the longer you hold down the trigger.
For the first time, there is now also a crosshair in the game. You no longer have to cheat with your gaming monitor, but can use one directly in the game. When using rifles or a crossbow, it will be displayed automatically.
Depending on what you do, the crosshair will get larger or smaller. If you run across the map, the crosshair gets larger and less accurate. However, if the crosshair bothers you, you can easily turn it off in the game settings.
What else has changed? If someone attacks you, you will see blood splatter in your field of vision. This shows the player from which direction you were attacked.
Two other changes may also be of interest:
There is now a new ammunition mixing table where you can craft basic ammunition much faster than before.
Additionally, the Hapis Island is making a return with this update. The previous update removed the buggy map, which is now returning revised.
In PvP, you can now also use an extended magazine. This gives you 25% more ammunition than before.
Many users praise the update for Rust, but there is also criticism
How is the community reacting? In several threads on reddit, users are discussing the new update (via reddit.com). Some believe that Rust is finally becoming more accessible and that the new recoil makes the game significantly better.
Other users who have already invested hundreds of hours into the game feel taken aback by the changes. After all, they have invested dozens of hours to perfect their weapons and handling, and now everything is different.
Another user comments on this sarcastically, writing:
Games need changes and updates to evolve, and that’s how Rust changes the recoil to shift the focus from gunplay to gameplay feel and team play.
If you can spend all 2,000 to 3,000 hours learning the old AK spray, then you can easily spend <100 hours learning the new one.
What do you think? Have you tried the new update in Rust and are you convinced by the changes?
Do you want to start playing Rust again or have you become curious? Then check out our beginner guide to Rust. Here we present 5 tips that make it much easier for you in your first hours in the survival shooter:
Diablo Immortal offers you many activities for leveling shortly after the start of the campaign, but the story is best suited for that. However, you will quickly face an XP wall and must reach level 40 to continue the story. We show you how to overcome the XP walls on MeinMMO.
What is meant by XP wall? The story missions of Diablo Immortal are tied to different areas, and the individual areas are divided into different levels. Once you finish the story in one area, you need a certain minimum level for the campaign in the next area.
If you don’t have the appropriate level yet, you will face the XP wall. You will then see a quest notification – “Reach level 40”. Only then will the story continue.
The story missions advance you the fastest in leveling, but you will need to grind a bit to reach the new level. MeinMMO has some tips for you on how to reduce the XP wall a bit and which activities are worthwhile.
You can find our complete leveling guide with tips and leveling classes for levels 1 to 60 here:
The Battle Pass is a strong ally in combating the XP wall, as you receive a nice amount of experience points for every level up. This applies to both the free and premium versions.
However, you should not always accept the Battle Pass levels immediately. With each level, the XP yield from the Battle Pass increases, and you should activate the levels only when you need XP.
So wait to redeem until you are facing an XP wall.
2. Continue playing the Codex Guides
Through your Codex, in addition to story missions, you receive additional tasks and quest lines that allow you to repeat activities in an area or require specific milestones from you. Such as “Equip a second legendary gem”.
Complete the missions as far as possible and gather a decent amount of experience points.
The best part: when you are facing the XP wall, you already know the areas of the Codex tasks. You can use auto-navigation and sit back and relax while your character runs to the corresponding quest locations.
3. Complete Bounties / Daily Tasks
Determined players with a focus on quick leveling already take on daily missions and hope to complete them along the story. However, you should not take significant detours to complete the tasks.
When you are facing the XP wall, these side tasks become exciting. Especially, the bounties and daily missions are worthwhile. Later, when you join a faction, they will provide you with more daily missions.
Here, too, you have the advantage of already knowing the areas. Click on the bounty in your mission window, and your character will immediately head to the area where you can find the monsters for your quest.
Barbarian, Demon Hunter, and Crusader are the best classes for leveling. You can see an overview of all classes with gameplay in our video:
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Diablo Immortal: All 6 Classes in Brief Overview with Gameplay
4. Play Dungeons / Elder Rifts with a group
Time flies when grinding with a group. Choose a dungeon that you can work on for a while or play the Elder Rifts in Westmark.
Shortly after release, it’s still unclear which of the two methods is the fastest. Some swear by the rifts, while others prefer the dungeons.
You can also start the Elder Rifts without using an emblem.
5. Grind solo specifically in Elder Rifts
For lone wolves leveling, there is also a method with the Elder Rifts. Start a rift without an emblem and explore the rift without focusing too much on enemies. You will only kill the blue monster groups shown on your mini-map.
These groups drop extra experience points and are particularly worthwhile. The enemies that followed you to the blue group can also be eliminated.
Once you’ve explored the rift area and see no blue monster groups left, exit the rift through your map to Westmark and start again. This way, you can also level up within an hour at higher levels.
If you want to see the method in the video, we will link something appropriate here. From minute 1:50, you can see the method:
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Diablo Immortal brings everything that makes a full-fledged Diablo. However, the mobile character can still be felt in many corners, such as with the XP wall at the end of the area campaigns.
If you have any tips to climb over the XP wall, leave us a comment. We are happy to incorporate good suggestions into our guide. If you’re still looking for the best class for you, take a look here: Diablo Immortal: Tier List – Which is the best class?
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In Pokémon GO, the GO Fest 2022 started on June 4th. This includes the special research with Shaymin, which is divided into the paths Explore, Catch, and Battle. There are three difficulty levels. We help you with your decision.
What kind of research is this? In the special research, you will get the chance to catch a Shaymin for the first time in Pokémon GO. You will receive it in its Land Form.
Through the different paths and difficulty levels, trainers can customize how they want to play the research. We will show you the rewards and differences here so you can easily decide which path is the best for you.
Which path should I choose for the Shaymin research?
The choice depends entirely on which items you want to be rewarded with. In the Battle path, you will receive potions, TMs, and revives that you don’t get in the other paths. Lucky Eggs are only available in Explore and Catch. Incubators are only available in Explore.
We will show you an overview of all rewards and tasks further down – this will help you decide easily. Because depending on the research, the tasks change. Sometimes you will need to battle Team Rocket, sometimes you will walk, and sometimes you will spin PokéStops.
Once you have decided on a path, you should also choose your preferred difficulty. It should be noted that the rewards hardly change – only the color of the stickers that you want to attach to gifts. By choosing higher difficulty levels, you create a greater challenge for yourself.
At the end, you can show off as a “Master” with gold stickers. If you play “casually,” you will only have bronze stickers.
Choosing the difficulty has almost no impact on your rewards. The only change is the stickers you receive in the last chapter of the research. At the “Casual” difficulty, you receive bronze stickers; at “Standard,” you receive silver stickers; and at “Master,” you receive gold stickers.
Which path of the special research with Shaymin are you choosing? Join our survey here and vote for which path you decide on.
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On June 6th, just in time for the holiday in Germany, the new major expansion for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online arrives. It is named High Isle and is based on medieval Europe. In the short MeinMMO check, you will find out if the expansion is something for you.
What is High Isle anyway? The new major expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online is named High Isle and will come into play on June 6th. You can already purchase the expansion, but you will only be able to download it on release day.
It brings a completely new area to the MMORPG that is inspired by medieval Europe. You will also encounter the Bretons, who are at the center of the story of the new expansion. Unlike what you may be used to from previous expansions, there is no new PvP content this time.
Instead, the following highlights await you:
The new area “Systres Archipelago,” which is based on Europe and features various biomes and two different maps
A new story that centers around the Bretons and offers about 30 hours of gameplay
With the Dread Sail Rifts, a new trial for 12 players comes
A new collectible card game called Tales of Glory
When and where does ESO: High Isle appear? The “When” is not entirely easy to answer. The expansion will be available on June 6th as soon as the server maintenance is completed and the game is back online. After that, you can download and play the update. To keep better track of this, you can directly check the ESO Server Status online.
Regarding the “Where,” there is also not a clear answer. On PC and Mac, you can start on June 6th, but those playing on Xbox and PlayStation will have to wait until June 21st. Then you can get the expansion through the usual channels.
A precise list with all the information about High Isle can be found here:
To give you a compact overview, we have prepared 10 statements for you. If you answer 8 of them with “Yes,” High Isle is definitely worth a look. If you are still unsure or can agree with fewer statements, there is a summary below of what awaits you in High Isle.
I like MMORPGs with a story focus and strong characters
I enjoy exploring vast landscapes and like immersive worlds
Leveling and grinding for the highest gear score is not important to me
Side quests, like a card game, are often more fun for me than fetch quests
I haven’t played ESO in a long time and am looking for a reason to dive back in
I have no problem with additional bonuses for real money that make my life easier
The entry price of €40 just for the expansion itself is not decisive for me
I enjoy housing and like to spend a lot of time doing it in MMORPGs
I am looking for an MMORPG where I can easily enter the endgame years after release
New PvP content is not important to me, I prefer to play PvE anyway
You can see gameplay from High Isle in our video:
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ESO shows the first gameplay trailer for the new expansion High Isle
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle – Who is it worth it for?
Why should I check this out? That depends entirely on whether you have ever been in the world of ESO. If so, High Isle meaningfully continues the story and shows you, with new areas, the card game, and the great open dungeons, why you love Elder Scrolls games.
If you haven’t been in Elder Scrolls Online yet, High Isle offers a good starting point for you. You do not necessarily need the other expansions to play High Isle. You also avoid the annoying leveling to finally experience the content there, because here you automatically adapt to the areas you are in.
However, High Isle is aimed a bit more at veterans of the MMORPG than at completely new fans. The expansion lacks a unique feature that attracts completely new players or brings back people who have left the MMO for a while.
If you are still actively playing ESO, the purchase is already worthwhile for the story, the new areas, and the current sets of the expansion.
Which edition should I buy? That alone can already be a bit confusing for new fans, as the major expansion is being released in four different versions:
ESO Collection: High Isle for €69.99
ESO Collection: High Isle CE for €89.99
ESO High Isle Upgrade for €39.99
ESO High Isle Upgrade CE – €54.99
All four versions include the new expansion. However, the two upgrade versions do not include the base game, only High Isle. Therefore, they are not interesting for you as a new player. The Collection offers the base game with the new expansion for €69.99 and would be your starting point as a newcomer.
The two CE versions, on the other hand, include both High Isle and all 5 previous expansions. So you are getting the full load of ESO.
What exactly is in High Isle?
New Maps and the Card Game
What is it about? In the current expansion, you explore a part of Nim that has never appeared in any Elder Scrolls title before. In two new maps, you will uncover the legacy of the Bretons, which symbolizes the entire year 2022.
The namesake High Islands are a tropical area surrounded by bright cliffs and home to several dense forests as well as medieval fortresses. It visually differs significantly from the second new map Amenos. The latter relies on lava flows and introduces a completely new world event with the volcanic vents.
The High Islands often look welcoming
The two maps provide room for a story revolving around political maneuvering between two alliances. At its heart is a dubious knight order that threatens safety and peace on the High Isle.
High Isle tells, as you are used to in ESO, the story not directly to the end. It will be narrated throughout the year in four upcoming DLCs. The prologue of the story is already in the game:
What kind of card game is this? Tales of Glory is a card game that introduces a completely new game system into the MMORPG. You can play this quick tavern game against NPCs as well as other players, unlocking new achievements and collectibles along the way.
The focus of the Tales of Glory is on different cards and decks that you can collect and assemble. The individual cards represent famous events and personalities from the universe of The Elder Scrolls.
What kind of characters are these? Since the Blackwood expansion, the companion system has been introduced in Elder Scrolls Online. These are NPCs that you can unlock, train, and then equip as you wish. They then take a place in your group and can explore the open world with you. You can also use them in dungeons and trials, but the NPC friends have to stay out of PvP.
High Isle brings two new companions named Isobel and Spark. Both have their own quest lines, tailored personalities, and individual skills.
Spark is one of the cat-like Khajiit and often gets into trouble, from which you have to rescue her
Isobel comes from a good house and leads an orderly life, yet she is not a typical noble
The backstories and even the voice acting of the two companions are said to be more refined and interesting than was the case with the previous NPC allies.
Left Spark, right Isobel. You will explore their stories in High Isle.
New Items and Antiquities
What else is new? What cannot be missing in an expansion are of course new rewards. There will also be numerous rewards in High Isle, including new antiquities, collectibles, and more.
New sets and Mythic items have also been a major part of recent expansions. Although they are not explicitly announced for High Isle, we can assume that this addon will also have new equipment for you.
Additionally, an elf has already been shown as a new assistant, a brand-new two-player mount, and even a underwater house. So there is still plenty to do besides the main story of High Isle.
However, a new class is not included in this expansion and is not planned. Although the last class, the Necromancer, was released three years ago in 2019, fans are once again left empty-handed regarding new class mechanics with High Isle.
What do you think of the announced features? Is ESO High Isle something for you, and did our checklist help you figure that out? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The special research with Shaymin in Pokémon GO is running for the GO Fest 2022. You can choose the paths Catching, Exploring, or Battling and have the difficulty levels Relaxed, Standard, or Master. We will show you all the content and tasks.
What kind of research is this? Today, June 4th, is Day 1 of the big GO Fest 2022. Niantic has come up with a special research that unlocks the land form of the new Pokémon Shaymin.
Until Chapter 3 of this research, the tasks are the same for “Relaxed”, “Standard”, and “Master”. Starting from Chapter 3, we will show you the differences in difficulties.
Important: Depending on the difficulty, only the tasks change, not the rewards. The difference is the stickers in the last chapter, which you receive in bronze (Relaxed), silver (Standard), or gold (Master).
Research: Shaymin – Catching 1/7
Task
Reward
Send 1 gift to a friend
2 Incense
Use one Incense
22 Poké Balls
Catch 10 Pokémon
2 Razz Berries
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 2 Himmih Berries, 2 Knursp, and 2022 XP.
Research: Shaymin – Catching 2/7
Task
Reward
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms
22 Poké Balls
Complete 3 field researches
2 Himmih Berries
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
2 Lucky Eggs
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 2022 XP, a t-shirt with Shaymin in the land form, and 22 Poké Balls.
Research: Shaymin – Catching 3/7
Task
Reward
Relaxed: Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
2022 Stardust
Relaxed: Use 3 berries when capturing Pokémon
22 Poké Balls
Relaxed: Take a snapshot of your buddy
2 Incense
Standard: Catch 10 different types of Pokémon
2022 Stardust
Standard: Use 5 berries when capturing Pokémon
22 Poké Balls
Standard: Take a snapshot of your buddy
2 Incense
Master: Catch 15 different types of Pokémon
2022 Stardust
Master: Earn 5,000 Stardust
22 Poké Balls
Master: Take a snapshot of your buddy
2 Incense
Stage reward: (Relaxed, Standard and Master are the same): If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 2 Razz Berries, 22 Ultra Balls, and a meeting with Klikk.
Standard: Use 3 Razz Berries when catching Pokémon
2022 XP
Standard: Catch 20 Pokémon
2 Razz Berries
Standard: Earn 3,000 Stardust
22 Poké Balls
Master: Land 5 great throws in a row
2022 XP
Master: Catch 30 Pokémon
2 Razz Berries
Master: Use 10 Razz Berries when catching Pokémon
22 Poké Balls
Stage reward: (Relaxed, Standard, and Master are the same): If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 2022 Stardust, a meeting with Tropius, and 2 special candies.
Research: Shaymin – Catching 5/7
Task
Reward
Relaxed: Catch 10 Pokémon
2 Hyper Potions
Relaxed: Land 10 great throws
2 Stardust
Relaxed: Earn 2,000 XP
2 Lure Modules
Standard: Land 10 curveball throws
2 Hyper Potions
Standard: Land 15 great throws
2 Stardust
Standard: Earn 3,000 Stardust
2 Lure Modules
Master: Land 20 curveball throws
2 Hyper Potions
Master: Land 20 great throws
2 Stardust
Master: Land 15 great curveball throws
2 Lure Modules
Stage reward: (Relaxed, Standard, and Master are the same): If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 2 Incense, 22 Ultra Balls, and a meeting with Qurtel.
Stage reward: (Relaxed, Standard, and Master are the same): If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 2 special candies, 22 Ultra Balls, and a meeting with Shaymin in the land form.
Research: Shaymin – Catching 7/7
Task
Reward
Relaxed: Already completed
2022 XP
Relaxed: Already completed
2022 Stardust
Relaxed: Already completed
2022 XP
Standard: Already completed
2022 XP
Standard: Already completed
2022 Stardust
Standard: Already completed
2022 XP
Master: Already completed
2022 XP
Master: Already completed
2022 Stardust
Master: Already completed
2022 XP
Stage reward: (Relaxed, Standard, and Master are almost the same): If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive 22 Shaymin candies, an avatar pose, and 22 Willow stickers (Bronze sticker for Relaxed, Silver sticker for Standard, and Gold sticker for Master).
On the next page, you will find the special research on the topic of Exploring.
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Today marks the first day of the Pokémon GO Fest 2022. Here you will find all the content that awaits you on Saturday at a glance.
When does Day 1 start?The Pokémon GO Fest 2022 starts on Saturday at 10:00 AM and ends at 6:00 PM. It continues on Sunday, also at 10:00.
How can I participate? There are two options. Either you buy a ticket and get access to all the content of GO Fest 2022. Or you play without a ticket – but in that case, there are only limited features. For example, you can participate in raids, but you will not receive extra raid passes, exclusive spawns, or special research.
The Special Research: On Saturday, the special research begins, through which you can secure the mysterious Pokémon Shaymin in its land form – but only with a ticket. The research will offer you various paths to solve and some rewards.
The Habitats: On Saturday, various “habitats” will change hourly, where you will encounter different Pokémon. These are the habitats “City”, “Plain”, “Rainforest”, and “Tundra”. You can play each habitat twice on the GO Fest Saturday if you take the entire duration.
Global Challenges: Every hour there will be a global challenge that all trainers around the world must solve together. Once completed, a special bonus will be unlocked for the remainder of the hour – this can be extra XP, Stardust, and more. Additionally, the “Ultra Bonus” for a future event will be unlocked if enough challenges are completed.
Raids: On Saturday, various raids with interesting Pokémon will take place. Specifically, the 1-star raids with Dratini, which is otherwise very rare. There will also be a costumed Pikachu for GO Fest 2022.
In the legendary raids you can expect Kyogre and Groudon. Important: You can also challenge the raids even if you don’t have a ticket.
The secret raid boss announced for GO Fest 2022 will only appear on Day 2.
Exciting Pokémon and new Shinies: In the wild, you can encounter certain monsters that are usually not found very often, by using a ticket and incense. You also have a chance at different Shiny monsters.
5 Pokémon even celebrate their Shiny debut:
Dratini
Swablu
Gulpin
Shuckle
Dratini
Additionally, you can encounter the Incognito B, G, O, and U – also in their Shiny form.
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And here you can find the habitat spawns again at a glance:
All spawns in the habitats of GO Fest 2022 on the first day
During GO Fest 2022, trainers with tickets will receive several collector tasks, for which you need to collect the monsters from the habitats. Therefore, you should keep track of when which Pokémon are available.
All shiny opportunities are marked with an asterisk*.
If some monsters evade you on Saturday or you simply can’t find them, you also have another chance on Sunday. However, the Pokémon won’t appear in a timed manner, but randomly.
If you want to plan specific catches, be sure to check when each habitat takes place. You can find all other content of the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 in our guide.
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These listed Solar changes will go live with hotfix 4.1.0.2 next week. Also, check in with Ikora. She is now also selling the last two fragments for your Solar super.
What will happen to the Iron Banner now? The Iron Banner has been transformed into a big event and will disappear for many weeks after the weekly reset on June 7. Bungie thus has enough time to adjust the listed bugs before the last Iron Banner of Season 17. Until then, Guardians will probably continue to struggle with the issues over the weekend.
What do you think of the terse TWaB regarding the Iron Banner? Would you have liked more information about upcoming adjustments, or are you even looking forward to the Solar 3.0 changes? Let us know in the comments!
The new TWaB from Destiny 2 has been revealed and many players hope that Bungie will finally address the serious issues in the tough PvP mode “Iron Banner”. But instead of naming upcoming changes, firstthe PvE is polished.
What’s going on in Destiny 2 right now? The Iron Banner is burning and the players too, as with the new mode “Rift” many Guardians had to change their play style to team play and also fight against many bugs.
Update on June 4 / 00:30 AM Bungie mentioned nothing about a quick hotfix for the issues in the Iron Banner event in the official blog post. However, dmg04, the Community Manager, gave players hope on Twitter. The team might possibly offer some solutions before the current Iron Banner event ends. This has now happened.
The following quick fixes have just been brought into the game by Bungie: – Challenges now grant reputation bonuses as intended, up to a maximum of 4 daily challenges. – Due to this problem, double Iron Banner reputation was activated for all players until the weekly reset. – The emblem “Heavy as Death” now correctly contributes to the Iron Banner reputation bonuses. – Step 5 of the “Forging Iron” quest now continues correctly even when Iron Banner ornaments are equipped.
Countless matches have either been won or lost decisively, and players are complaining about brutal bugs that make a relaxed and smooth match impossible. These problems include the following:
Unfair matchmaking – Mostly fights against 6-man teams that tear you apart
Teleport bug where you are stuck in a black screen
The spark disappears and can no longer be picked up
Various visual bugs during teleportation
These problems are so severe that fans of the loot shooter are resorting to threats against the developers. Therefore, players hoped that Bungie would finally list fixes in the new TWaB and plan them in advance, as the current Iron Banner event is ending soon. However, the development team is focusing, according to the latest announcements we know, primarily on PvE.
Solar 3.0 will be improved first
Bungie reports on the Iron Banner and clarifies how the new mode is intended. A focus on team play, where most kills are not the winning factor, but the cohesion of the squad.
It has been explained how to earn the most Iron Banner rank points and that Bungie’s team is working on the reported bugs and issues.
But whether and when these errors will be fixed was not mentioned. Instead, Bungie first addresses Solar 3.0 and at least offers adjustments for various classes there soon.
Were there problems with Solar 3.0? The Solar 3.0 praised by Bungie led to disillusionment for many Guardians, and Bungie acknowledged that the new abilities “didn’t blow anyone’s face off.” Especially, Warlocks suffer from the adjustments and nerfs of the fiery class.
The Warlock is struggling with his support
Where once a Well of Light provided an overshield, it now only regenerates your health. With Solar 3.0, the Warlock has thus been dethroned from his support throne. However, this is set to change with the upcoming adjustments.
Bungie has announced the following changes for the Warlock and Titan:
Warlock
Aspect adjustment – Heat Wave
Consuming your grenade unleashes a wave of restoration on you and your allies. Consuming a healing grenade enhances the healing effect. If you even use the aspect “Flaming Touch” and then consume a healing grenade, you will receive ongoing regeneration and additional bonuses.
Aspect adjustment – Icarus Dash
Enemies killed by your weapons or super while you are in the air heal you.
Super adjustment – Dawnblade
Each projectile of the Dawnblade adds 10 Scorch stacks to your enemies. This effect can be increased to 15 stacks with the fragment “Ember of Ashes”.
Titan
Super adjustment – Brandhammer
Damage is increased by 25% in PvE
Aspect adjustment – Roaring Flames
While Roaring Flames is active, your uncharged melee applies Solar damage to your enemies. Additionally, you can leave your enemies with 30 stacks of Scorch per melee, which can be increased to 40 stacks if you have the fragment “Ember of Ashes” equipped.
Aspect adjustment – Consecration
You can carry two fragments. The second flame shockwave of your melee is increased by 25%. This allows you to hit your enemies more safely who do not manage to dodge in time.
These listed Solar changes will go live with hotfix 4.1.0.2 next week. Also, check in with Ikora. She is now also selling the last two fragments for your Solar super.
What will happen to the Iron Banner now? The Iron Banner has been transformed into a big event and will disappear for many weeks after the weekly reset on June 7. Bungie thus has enough time to adjust the listed bugs before the last Iron Banner of Season 17. Until then, Guardians will probably continue to struggle with the issues over the weekend.
What do you think of the terse TWaB regarding the Iron Banner? Would you have liked more information about upcoming adjustments, or are you even looking forward to the Solar 3.0 changes? Let us know in the comments!
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Welcome to Destiny 2 for a new edition of “Xur-live!” The exotic vendor with an affinity for the number Nine will arrive today to extract Legendary Shards from the Guardians. MeinMMO has picked up the trail to show you his offerings first.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? While the new story of Season 17 hasn’t revealed anything truly captivating yet, the Guardians are taking their time to calmly complete their collection of exotic armors.
The botched launch of the Iron Banner event with “Rift” has also led many PvP players to express their frustrations openly and even threaten Bungie employees. The players feel that their wishes have been ignored for too long, and some Guardians are dissatisfied with the changes and the current state of the space shooter overall.
Bungie will likely have to do a lot to regain their trust. A fix for the issues in Iron Banner might even come this week, as dmg04 revealed on Twitter. But that’s not certain. Because Bungie also announced that they would first address the problems in PvE, related to the underwhelming new Solar 3.0 abilities:
All info about Xur on June 3, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? The most famous vendor from Destiny 2 starts his show every Friday at 7:00 PM. Anyone who brings a few Legendary Shards and other materials for trading can browse his offerings.
Where is Xur? This is his location for the weekend
Xur’s location: We do not yet know where exactly Xur will be this week. However, MeinMMO knows the locations of Xur and has already tracked him down. This week you need to go to Nessus to the Guardian’s grave.
Xur is on Nessus.
Xur’s inventory from June 3 – June 7 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have to offer? For all Guardians who do not know Xur yet: He is an exotic vendor of the “Nine”, an ominous race in Destiny 2, and delivers new weapons and armor to players every week on their behalf. All characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans, can shop with him.
This week, his offerings include:
Weapon: Coldheart – Arc Fusion Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Oathkeeper – Arc Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +3
Resilience: +10
Recovery: +17
Discipline: +9
Intellect: +8
Strength: +12
Total: 59
Titan: Ashen Wake – Solar Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +9
Resilience: +8
Recovery: +18
Discipline: +13
Intellect: +2
Strength: +14
Total: 64
Warlock: Astrocyte Verse – Void Helm for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +3
Resilience: +16
Recovery: +11
Discipline: +7
Intellect: +14
Strength: +9
Total: 60
Xur’s offerings on June 3 in Destiny 2
Nexxoss Gaming also shows you his offerings again in moving pictures:
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Nexxoss Gaming gives you a closer look at Xur’s inventory.
Xur also sells Legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs every week.
Currently, he has these two weapons on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “The Last Word” with the perk “Hip-Fire Grip”
The exotic scout rifle “The Tale of a Dying Star” with the perk “Vorpal Weapon”
The cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the price is 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Engram, 125,000 Glimmer and 200 Legendary Shards.
Xur always has: You can always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest to obtain an exotic code.
“In the dark age, we called that ‘fun’.
This weekend, there will still be no “Trials of Osiris” taking place. Valus Forge, the new Cabal name of Lord Saladin, awaits you in the Tower for the Iron Banner.
The Trials of Osiris will start for the first time in Season 17 on June 10.
At least the wait is worth it because, unlike the Iron Banner, the Trials of Osiris have been equipped with a new loot package during the “Season of the Haunted.” This includes new weapons as well as armor, a Sparrow, and a ghost shell.
Will you drop by Xur tonight and check his offerings or do you currently have no interest in the Destiny universe? Feel free to leave us a comment.
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The Pokémon GO Fest 2022 not only brings wild spawns but also different raids on both event days. Which ones are particularly worth it?
What role do raids play at GO Fest 2022? Basically, there is a new monster pool for the raids on the GO Fest weekend on June 4th and 5th. You will encounter a few monsters that are otherwise not available.
The interesting thing is: You can also challenge these monsters even without a GO Fest ticket. At the same time, with the GO Fest ticket, you get up to 9 raid passes on Saturday and Sunday when you spin gyms. Then raiding is definitely worth it.
What raids are available? Here we show you the complete list of raids available over the weekend and then take a closer look at 5 monsters that are really worth it.
Possible shiny encounters are marked with an asterisk*.
Raids on Saturday:
Costumed Pikachu*
Milza*
Arboretoss
Miezunder
Marikeck
Kyogre*
Groudon*
Raids on Sunday:
Costumed Pikachu*
Milza*
Wuffels*
Relaxo*
Brutalanda
Shardrago*
Arboretoss
Miezunder
Marikeck
Secret Level 5 Boss
Which 5 raids are really worth it?
Here we look at raids where your raid passes are well spent.
Milza
Milza and its evolutions
This is what makes Milza special: The little dragon has been one of the most sought-after Pokémon in the game over the past few months, as Milza has been extremely hard to obtain. With the 1-star raids, Milza is now really easy to get for the first time – although you still have to find them, of course. You can also get its shiny form with a bit of luck.
By the way: On Saturday, the monster is also supposed to spawn in the wild during the GO Fest 2022 when the habitat for the plain is active.
However, Milza is particularly exciting not only because of its rarity. Its final evolution, Maxax, is among the best dragon attackers overall and is only surpassed by a few monsters in this category – including the next one on this list.
Brutalanda
Brutalanda is a strong dragon monster
This is what makes Brutalanda special: Brutalanda is listed above Maxax among dragon attackers and is definitely worth a raid if you still need a good specimen. Additionally, you can also get a lot of candies from the raid if you already have a good Brutalanda.
For those who have missed this monster so far, the raid is definitely worthwhile. A small downside: You cannot obtain the shiny variant in the raid.
Kyogre
Kyogre and its shiny form
This is what makes Kyogre special: The legendary water Pokémon is one of the absolute best water attackers in Pokémon GO and thus one of the best monsters at GO Fest.
When it comes to Kyogre, your raid passes are never wasted – unless you already have perfect specimens of the powerful water monster. But even then, you can still hunt for the shiny variant, which is available in raids.
This is what makes Groudon special: Groudon is the counterpart to Kyogre and can also boast very good stats. It is among the best attackers in the game and has a really striking shiny variant.
But whoever it will be, it is likely to be worth a raid – if only because a new Pokémon can be caught here.
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
What about the other raids?
This is what makes the other raids special: The remaining raids at GO Fest 2022 are not necessarily bad, but many are more situational and do not impress with super strong monsters.
Therefore, let’s take a quick look at these raids:
Costumed Pikachu: This is for collectors, but it doesn’t bring much in raids or PvP. Shiny hunters can try to catch the shiny form.
Arboretoss, Marikeck, and Miezunder: These are the second forms of the Alolan starters. All three were very easy to obtain during the Alolan season, as the starters were frequently seen in the wild.
All three are currently outclassed by other monsters in their respective types. Currently, only Marikeck with the evolution Primarene is really interesting, as it is a strong water attacker. Additionally, you cannot obtain any of these three as shiny.
Wuffels: Cute Pokémon that evolves into a cool Pokémon, but is currently not particularly interesting in raids or PvP. The shiny form can be caught – which may be an incentive.
Shardrago: Is rather useless in raids and only fills niche roles in PvP. However, it has a shiny form that can be caught.
Relaxo: Is a popular gym defender and has its uses in PvP – but is not particularly good in raids. You can also catch its shiny form with some luck. It is only included in this part of the list because it is now quite old, and many may already have it. If you are still missing one: Go find it.
The Weekly Reset brought in Destiny 2 the rework of the Iron Banner event and the PvP mode “Rift”. After an already weak start to the current Season 17, the Guardians hoped for some fresh wind. But when that didn’t happen, the frustration among some players led to a few extremely angry reactions. MeinMMO tells you what happened.
What did the community criticize? Already after a few matches in “Rift” it was clear for many: This is not fun! The PvP mode would play worse than Control or other activities that were once part of the Iron Banner.
Update from June 3rd / 5:50 PM: On Twitter, Liana Ruppert, Bungie’s Community Manager, has just released another, more detailed statement regarding the incidents.
In it, she addresses the hateful comments again and states that many studios have a strict “No Talk” policy with social networks exactly because of such behavior from players. Many of the things that Destiny players wish for are already in progress, but cannot be discussed yet because things change, plans fail, or sometimes no longer make sense.
As far as the Bungie team is concerned, they will continue to listen to player feedback and continue discussions about the future.
You can read the complete feedback from the Community Manager on Twitter.
Some players were correspondingly frustrated and angry. Others shared possible improvements with Bungie, such as:
The black loading screen when teams are ported to the starting point
A missing match display between rounds showing individual performance
The number of rounds currently played in Rift mode
Bugs that cause the spark not to spawn and make the game impossible
As well as difficult-to-understand information on challenges, which caused confusion
The Community Managers of Destiny 2 received the Guardians’ feedback on Twitter and Reddit, as well as in the official Bungie forum, inquired about further points of criticism, answered questions, and also gave helpful tips.
Among them was not only Dylan “dmg04” Gafner, the Senior Community Manager, but also Liana “Hippy” Ruppert, Bungie’s newest Community Manager.
Liana “Hippy” Ruppert, Bungie’s newest Community Manager (Image: Twitter)
Player frustration turns into pure hate: What initially was solely criticism of a gameplay mode later turned into insults and vile slurs directed towards Bungie and its employees.
This became known when Liana “Hippy” Ruppert reported on Twitter the consequences of the physical threats against her. She reported threats and “honestly atrocious” insults.
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At this point, parts of the Destiny 2 community had clearly crossed the line between constructive criticism of a game and pure hate driven by personal frustration and anger.
As Liana Ruppert writes in a recent Twitter post: “It’s not just ‘mean words’, […] I don’t care. It’s the ones who have stalked me and put me in the hospital, sending images of dead women to my address, and so much more”
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After the Community Manager’s post, it was understandably important for many Destiny 2 players to publicly distance themselves from the behavior of such toxic threats.
Like the player wtfixur, who tweeted:
The people who work hard to develop our favorite games deserve respect, and those who support players even more. It is perfectly acceptable to have complaints about the game: However, address them respectfully through the right channels. Attacking individuals is NEVER okay.
And the Destiny 2 player PDark also commented questioningly on Twitter:
The sheer anger that people can show over… mistakes in a video game that burns so bright and hot that it has to be directed at the employees of this game is incredible. How do they do it? How can they become so angry and toxic?
Destiny 2 between constructive PvP criticism and pure hate
#BeBetter – Threats don’t make sense when constructive criticism is called for.
For some time now, some players have been dissatisfied with Bungie and the provided content in Destiny 2. Their criticism relates not only to the currently available content but also to the activities of the current Season 17, which some Guardians find disappointing.
The current issues of “Rift” in Iron Banner have stirred old emotions in some players that have maybe been building up for years.
The fact is that the community is largely so toxic and ungrateful that, no matter what Bungie does, it’s all wrong […]. I don’t understand the people who say: “Bungie has messed up everything since Shadowkeep”. “Bungie has been ruining everything since D2”. As if you’ve been playing a game for 5 years just to hate it. Then just leave the game and free up the servers.
The incident also highlights a growing problem that extends beyond Destiny 2 and has been present for years: Both game developers and their employees have to endure increasing personal insults, hostility, or even threats while doing their jobs.
Frustrations are one thing, but the current discourse surrounding the new mode Rift could not be further from being productive.
Bungie has already announced that they will address the above and other player criticisms regarding the Iron Banner and the PvP mode “Rift” as soon as possible. Whether that will be enough for the players remains to be seen. However, if Bungie announces concrete fixes or changes, we will inform you.
Dylan Gafner (dmg04), Senior Community Manager, also wrote on Twitter: “We’re listening” is always the first step when it comes to feedback.”
In the coming days leading up to the Weekly Reset on June 7, Bungie intends to utilize the constructive and further feedback from players while addressing the already known issues.
The Community Manager also points out that the newly integrated mode “Rift” will have a “learning curve” in Destiny 2 and “defeating enemies is only a small part of the puzzle”.
What do you think about the hate from the community? Do you agree and believe Destiny 2 is no longer a place you want to be? Or do you believe in the Destiny universe and trust that Bungie will find viable solutions for players and that deep-rooted hate makes no sense? We would love to read your opinions on this topic in the comments.
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In Diablo Immortal, many players had concerns that the cash shop might have too many items that provide advantages in the game, so-called “Pay2Win” items. Now that the game is out, however, there is another point of criticism: Blizzard is being particular about cosmetics. Because when someone buys an item in the shop, they buy it only for a single character – not account-wide. This is causing a stir.
This was actually what was expected as criticism of the cash shop:
Before the launch of Diablo Immortal, there were mainly players’ concerns that the game would constantly push players to the cash shop to buy certain conveniences.
Mobile games like Diablo Immortal are known for creating “artificial barriers” that lead to either interruptions in the gaming experience or very slow progress, unless players pay.
Now that the game is out, people see this a bit more relaxed. The PC Gamer website states, “Diablo Immortal is not quite Pay2Win, but close” – Currently, another quirk of the shop is causing annoyance. Surprisingly, “cosmetic items,” which are usually often harmless, are causing trouble in Diablo Immortal.
Surprisingly, there is a lot of criticism regarding seemingly harmless “cosmetics” in Diablo Immortal
What is currently being criticized the most about the shop? On the gaming forum reddit, after the first day, there were already 3 threads with many upvotes discussing the same problem.
Items purchased in the shop are tied to the character and server with which the item is bought. This applies to cosmetic items, frames, battle pass rewards, or event goodies.
This means: If you later decide to switch servers or start a new character, the purchase was in vain. You cannot transfer the item you bought. It is worthless for the new character.
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A player says: “This causes extreme rigidity among all people with twinks or those who cannot decide on a starter class. What total crap, especially for store items. May I draw the developers’ attention to Path of Exile, where all characters always have full access to all cosmetic rewards?”
Another says: “What happens if I delete a character, do all cosmetics disappear too?”
A third writes: “Welcome to the future. You will own nothing, and you will be happy.”
Players demand: More freedom with cosmetics
How do players think it should be? Many players believe: Items purchased in the shop should be tied to the account and usable by multiple characters.
The problem seems to occupy many people quite a bit. Especially players who are used to leaving their money in the cash shop.
One user says: “I considered buying a nice cosmetic armor set. But since there is no account-wide unlock, I will not do it.”
“It must be account-wide. I would gladly buy something. But as it is now, I won’t spend a dime on the game.”
“The game is fun, but man, the money grab is so super aggressive. No wonder it has been banned in some European countries.”
“I’ve spent about $1,000 over the years in Hearthstone, and if I enjoy Diablo Immortal, I would definitely support it. But I won’t spend money just to play it on one character on one server.”
One user, whom many agree with, is particularly disappointed. He states: This is a “whole new level of greed,” Blizzard needs to address this as soon as possible.
As a customer, one must set an example here.
The problem might also be so significant because many plan to switch classes later:
The MMORPG Lost Ark has faced criticism since its release for relying on Pay2Win mechanics to a certain extent. While that has been up for discussion, a new loot box system is coming that can cost you up to €530 for skins with tangible benefits. We at MeinMMO summarize.
It gives you the opportunity to recycle skins you no longer want. In return, you receive a material and can roll a new skin by contributing some blue crystals. However, upon closer inspection, the system has several issues, and the best outfits can cost you up to €530. But one thing at a time.
What are legendary skins? The new system introduces some epic and also two legendary skins for each class. The legendary skins are newcomers, as previously only epic costumes were available in our version.
Like the epic outfits, the legendary skins provide solid bonuses to your stats, and they are even slightly higher than usual. Compared to the epic versions, you receive about 1% more stats per equipment piece.
This adds up to 4% for the entire armor, resulting in approximately 1.9% more overall damage, as user birkholz explains on reddit.
This video gives you an insight into the endgame of Lost Ark:
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Everything you need to know about Lost Ark’s endgame – in the video
Behind the new mechanic are loot boxes
How does Yoz’s Jar work exactly? If you have a skin that you no longer want, you can disassemble it in Yoz’s Jar. For this, you will receive 7 pieces of fabric. You can basically disassemble any skin that somehow comes from the cash shop of Lost Ark. Theoretically, it would even be possible to buy costumes from the market for gold and then disassemble them.
Once you have collected a total of 14 pieces of fabric, Yoz’s Jar can be used. You buy the vessel additionally for 100 blue crystals and can then roll a new skin randomly from the 14 fabric. Various epic, as well as the new legendary skins, are available for selection. You cannot influence which one you get.
How do we get to €530 per set? Don’t be alarmed, but now we need a bit of math. Each individual skin gives you 7 fabric when disassembled. A complete set of weapon, helmet, shoes, and top gives you a total of 28 fabric. Such a set currently costs around €22 on the western servers. You will also need the jar itself for 100 blue crystals, which you can buy with gold, but in real money, that’s about €2.30 per attempt.
If we assume that you only buy the skins to reroll and get legendary skins, a single attempt at the legendary outfit costs €13.30. If you have no luck, you can directly disassemble the skin you received and save 7 pieces of fabric. Each additional attempt then costs you “only” €7.80.
The roadmap trailer shows these skins. You can convince yourself whether they are worth the money:
A look at the new skins was already given in the roadmap
How rare are the outfits? The legendary outfits come in two colors and, at least in Korea and Russia, each have a 5% chance to drop from the jar (via reddit). Overall, you have a 10% chance for a legendary skin. With average luck, each part of the set costs you €83.50 if you recycle every skin you draw.
So for a complete set, you would spend an average of €334, if you really dismantle every skin directly. If you don’t do that and keep all the epic skins you get while rolling, each attempt will cost you €13.30. Which, based on continued average luck, amounts to €532 for a complete legendary set.
“We should be more upset”
How does the community react? Initially, only a little bit. In the roadmap, the concept of the system was only briefly mentioned and hardly explained in detail. It was only when some experienced players from the Korean and Russian servers agreed to explain the jar in detail on reddit that the anger in the community grew.
The largest reddit thread on the topic is only 20 hours old and already has over 4,000 upvotes. It explains the situation in more detail and encourages discussion, as it bears the title “We should be more upset”. Considering the over 1,500 comments, it has likely achieved its goal, as the mood is anything but good.
Also, the thread linked above by birkholz, which outlines the costs for the skins in more detail, currently has 507 comments and paints a similar picture of sentiment. While some say that the 2% more damage wouldn’t make any difference, the hardcore community is particularly upset.
What do the fans say? As usual, we would like to share some of the comments to clarify the mood:
redelectrions sarcastically writes (via reddit): “I think you can only charge $400 a day on Steam for Lost Ark, right? But an email to Steam will take care of that.”
Javrixx says (via reddit): “Thanks for the explanations. I really love this game, but this stuff is very disappointing.”
Ikikaera says (via reddit): “Personally, I’m not really interested in the system. I can just farm and buy the legendary skins with gold. But I completely understand how much trouble this concept could bring.”
Atheistium writes (via reddit): “In Russia, I spent over $800 until I had a legendary set that actually matched. I can’t justify that in any way, and I hope they revise the system.”
What do you think of the new Yoz’s Jar system? Will you want a legendary skin and rely on your luck and money? Or will you just farm gold for a while to buy the skins from the market when they are available? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Do you know that feeling? A new weapon appears in your game, and it feels way too strong. A developer from Apex Legends recently offered an interesting insight into why that is.
For many players, it’s not an unusual situation: Due to numerous updates and patches, weapons, items, or even characters in live-service games undergo constant revisions.
Moreover, it often happens that completely new elements are introduced into the game – everything should remain fresh and exciting.
However, not every novelty or change is immediately well-received by players. Because often, new weapons simply feel way too strong and disrupt the usual gameplay. There are examples of this everywhere, from Destiny 2 to Fortnite to Apex Legends.
That sounds annoying at first, but it can certainly have its reasoning. On Reddit, John Larson, a live balance designer for the Battle Royale Apex Legends, commented on this topic and explained how this can happen.
“Better to release strong and nerf it than weak and buff it.”
This is the situation: In the Apex Legends subreddit, there was a general discussion about the C.A.R. SMG, which was introduced a few months ago and, among other things, became the first Apex weapon ever to have the ability to use multiple ammunition types at once. This gave it a certain flexibility and strength.
In the discussion, a user criticized that the SMG is a result of “power creep”, meaning the increasing strength of new weapons, and that it should have been better balanced. Thereupon, the developer responded under the username “RSPN_JayBiebs” with a more detailed insight (via reddit).
This is what the developer says: In his post, Larson explains that during the final tuning phase before the release of a new weapon, they often lean towards the strong side for two reasons:
New things should be fun.
If they are fun, players will use them more often.
The second point is important for developers: “This is very helpful in diagnosing the specific fun/strength/frustration factors that occur when the new gameplay element is tried by millions of players in live play,” Larson explains, referring to the SMG’s ability to use multiple ammunition types: “I would rather release it strong and nerf it than release it weak and buff it.”
Now, there are many possibilities – such as buffing the R99, nerfing the CAR, or even a complete overhaul of the SMG classes. But they also have to see how this will be received by the player base.
“Ultimately, we have to make balancing decisions with an eye on the long-term health of the game,” Larson explains: “As a live balance designer and daily player, I have to personally make concessions when thinking about what needs to be addressed now or in the next season or in three seasons. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and I’m pretty satisfied with the development of the CAR.”
What do you think about the topic? Can you understand the “strong” new weapons – or would you prefer something different? Tell us in the comments.
That makes sense because if a new element isn’t fun, players might ignore it – and then developers won’t get any new data.
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New weapons need to convince players first: Larson emphasizes that it’s important that the new gameplay mechanic really makes sense – change for the sake of change is “blah”. He also addresses the issue of power creep, which is the problem that constantly introducing “better” new weapons raises the bar higher and higher:
When it comes to power creep, this is an endless “battle”, if you will. New legends/items need to be sexy and strong to disrupt the meta. The new has to be particularly attractive to make us break away from the familiar. In a competitive game, I naturally tend to stick with what I am familiar with and what offers me the greatest chances of success, which is often what I have played most often.
This particular point – that players simply don’t have a reason to change their established gameplay – is something that developers want to prevent. They then observe the situation and watch how players warm up to the new features.
And then they ask the next questions. Larson relates this to the C.A.R. SMG and another SMG, the R99: “Now that players have become acquainted with the CAR, how is the best way to handle something like the R99? It is one of the main weapons in Apex and I agree that the CAR casts it in the shadow in some ways,” says the developer.
Now, there are many possibilities – such as buffing the R99, nerfing the CAR, or even a complete overhaul of the SMG classes. But they also have to see how this will be received by the player base.
“Ultimately, we have to make balancing decisions with an eye on the long-term health of the game,” Larson explains: “As a live balance designer and daily player, I have to personally make concessions when thinking about what needs to be addressed now or in the next season or in three seasons. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and I’m pretty satisfied with the development of the CAR.”
What do you think about the topic? Can you understand the “strong” new weapons – or would you prefer something different? Tell us in the comments.
A company has introduced a new computer. In comparison, almost any gaming PC looks cute. What is inside the computer that weighs more than 3 tons?
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has unveiled a computer of superlatives. It is hardly comparable to our gaming systems in terms of construction and performance. Nevertheless, it is impressive what is inside the ‘Frontier’.
New computer weighs more than 3 tons and needs 300,000 liters of water per minute
What is inside the computer? The computer from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory uses processors from AMD. Specifically, Epyc processors with 64 cores that clock at 2 GHz are used. The computer offers a total of 8,730,112 computing cores.
In many gaming PCs, processors with an average of 4 to 6 cores are used. The computer achieves a performance of 1.102 exaflops/s. That is a number that is hard to imagine; it is that huge. Flops describe the number of floating-point calculations that a processor can perform. An exaflop is one trillion floating-point calculations per second (ExaFLOPS = 10 to the power of 18 FLOPS).
The PS5, in comparison, achieves 10.15 teraflops, and a GeForce RTX 3080 achieves 29.8 teraflops. Both the graphics card and the console, however, are far from the performance of the supercomputer.
The developers also state that the computer weighs more than 30,000 kilograms and requires around 300,000 liters of water per minute for cooling. In comparison: Gaming PCs rarely exceed 20 kg, and a computer typically uses 2 to 3 liters of liquid when using water cooling.
Frontier requires 7,300 square meters of space, which is not insignificant. A standard football field (68m x 105m) has an area of 7,140 sqm.
Significantly less space is needed for a gaming PC, which you can place on legs on your desk. Whether you really want that and what it costs in the end, you can read in our article:
How fast are comparable computers? The supercomputer ‘Frontier’ is currently considered the most powerful supercomputer in the world according to TOP500 (via top500.org). This list includes all fast computers. Previously, the supercomputer Fugaku from Japan led the top list.
Such supercomputers are used exclusively for professional purposes
What do you need so much computing power for? Such supercomputers or high-performance PCs have various areas of application. They are mainly used in research, where performance is needed for simulations, for example.
For example, their performance is used for weather predictions, for discovering oil and gas reserves, or for complex calculations in astrophysics or fusion research.
The court trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard made huge waves on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of viewers followed the case through various livestreams. YouTube streamer Ludwig “Ludwig” Ahgren recently admitted that he used the trial for content.
Many Twitch and YouTube streamers took advantage of the live broadcast of the court trial between Depp and Heard. They also showed the stream on their channels and watched it together with their viewers while interspersing their own reactions.
A clip on Twitch also caused a stir. In our video, you can learn the story of the platform’s most popular clip:
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Twitch: This is the quirky story behind the most popular clip of all time
“That’s sad for me to see, that’s embarrassing”
What was the trial about? Broadly speaking, it was supposed to clarify who abused whom in the marriage between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Various pieces of evidence and even wild audio recordings were shared during the trial. On June 1, the trial ended with Depp winning.
What did Ludwig say? The streamer was accused of using the court trial for content. He did not deny this and openly stated, “I used this case for content.” He then referred to his YouTube statistics, which revealed how many viewers watched his streams.
Ludwig showed that his most successful YouTube stream peaked at 85,546 viewers. He topped this record with the last live broadcast of the trial, achieving 87,538 viewers. He then exclaimed, “That’s sad for me to see, that’s embarrassing!”
Furthermore, he admitted that he did not stream the case to give it more attention but to benefit from it and compared himself to a car. People would have followed the trial anyway, so they simply “sat in his car” and followed the spectacle together with him.
You can see Ludwig’s entire statement in this video:
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He did praise himself a little bit: “Maybe this is a bit cheeky, but of all the vehicles you could have chosen, this car was probably not so bad.” Ludwig argued that he tried to comment on the court trial “normally,” without insulting Amber Heard or showing a counter in the stream that counted how many times she cried.
However, Ludwig concluded: “Maybe it was wrong of me to address it at all. Selfishly, I grew from it. You know. And maybe that’s a bad thing.”
Even well-known Twitch streamers like xQc, Asmongold, and Pokimane sat with their audiences watching the live broadcast from the courtroom. Particularly the MMORPG streamer Asmongold covered the trial extensively and very actively.
This is what Asmongold’s YouTube channel looks like.
He also regularly shared reactions on his YouTube channel and filled it with them. The videos often garnered more clicks than his MMORPG videos, often reaching at least 500,000 to 1 million views.
On the last day of the trial, Asmongold had an average of 147,500 viewers, with a peak of 448,161 concurrent viewers. That’s more than some Nintendo Direct or PlayStation presentations generated in the past.
The content of GTA+ (GTA Plus) in June 2022 for GTA Online is known. We will show you all the gifts and offers you can receive through it.
What is GTA+? GTA+ is the new subscription for players in GTA Online. So far, it is only available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. For the price of €6 per month, you receive various bonuses and content that regular players without a subscription do not receive or receive later.
Since June 2, there are new contents that we will show you here in the overview.
GTA+ contents in June 2022 – Overview
What’s new: The third month of GTA+ is now running. The subscription model for GTA Online started in March and costs €6. Since June 2, there are new subscription contents for you. They remain active for you until June 29. We will show you all the contents that you will receive during this period through the subscription:
How do you like the new bonuses for the upcoming weeks? Do you think the contents of GTA+ have improved and that the subscription for €6 is now more worthwhile? Or do you still regard it skeptically and see no reason to spend money on it? Share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other players about it.
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On May 25th the MMORPG Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds (PC, Android, iOS) was released in the western market and has since endured a heavy shitstorm. This mainly revolves around the controversial business model of the title. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What kind of game is this? Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds is an MMORPG that you can play on both your smartphones and your PC. It draws upon the setting of the popular “Ni No Kuni” IP and lets you dive into an anime fantasy world.
The game was already released in 2019 in the Asian market and was actually well received by players there. The website SensorTower even reports revenues of over 100 million dollars in the first 11 days of the anime MMORPG (via sensortower.com).
Features of the game include:
An open world in the well-known Ni No Kuni universe
A story where you once again have to save the world
Housing, where you can also plant your own plants
PvE and PvP content
An auto-play and auto-walk function, which is however not in use during bosses
The possibility to earn money with the game due to Play2Earn
The new Anime MMORPG of Ni no Kuni shows fresh gameplay – Release planned in summer
However, in the West, the game is not received well at all. This is partly due to the fact that two different cryptocurrencies are in use, Pay2Win aspects play a significant role in PvP, and NFTs are set to be introduced into the MMORPG later this year.
Publisher promises “Endless Possibilities” – Angering the fanbase
What is the problem with the game? Now the game is on the market for us and receives, at least in the PlayStore and AppStore, relatively positive reviews. But if you take a look at the communities on Reddit and other reports, it quickly becomes clear that things are not as they seem.
People are primarily upset about the massive use of Pay2Win and cryptocurrencies in Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds. This goes as far as being able to purchase one of the best armors directly in the shop with one of the two currencies, completely without loot boxes or anything similar. Since there is no normalized PvP, this actually gives you an advantage even in that area.
It gets even worse when you realize that the second cryptocurrency in Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds can only be earned in PvP, unlike the first which can be earned through quests. This makes many fans angry. Especially because these mechanics were not advertised beforehand. Therefore, some people accuse the game of deliberately concealing these crypto mechanics.
Only the formulas for calculating the exchange rates of the two currencies do not give a clear impression (via marblex.io).
The community is angry: But not only the use of cryptocurrencies faces resistance from the community. In a press conference in April, the publisher NetMarble announced that they will also integrate NFTs into the MMORPG later this year (via netmarble.com).
A publisher-wide currency called MBX is set to come, which you can earn and spend in several of the publisher’s games. So far, the currency is only represented in the game A3: Still Alive, but it is supposed to come to Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds and Monsters Arena later this year.
Although it is not yet clear how the NFT integration will look in the game, it already leaves a bad impression on fans. They are warning on Reddit about the game and are mostly angry, but also sad about the path the publisher is taking with the MMORPG.
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Even the German YouTuber Entenburg expresses negativity towards the MMORPG
“Why are they doing this to the brand?”
What are the fans saying? Especially in the threads on Reddit, fans of the franchise are very disappointed. Many were looking forward to another great Ni No Kuni game. The previous titles of the IP were really well received. An MMORPG adaptation had raised great hopes, which have now faded for many.
Some people are speaking up who are enjoying the game and say that you can ignore all these factors if you just focus on the PvE. But these voices are clearly in the minority.
Many also harbor anger towards the publisher NetMarble. A fan even writes “Wow, this time NetMarble is early. They usually wait a few months before revealing that their games are Pay2Win.” The post gets 347 upvotes on Reddit and much support, accurately reflecting the general mood.
The comments are overwhelming: We would like to share some additional comments from two reddit threads related to the game. They show the current mood:
PommeCitron writes: “I really enjoyed the first 24 hours in the game before I realized what I had gotten myself into. It was expected, but I still uninstalled it immediately.”
RobinMorgaN writes: “Please don’t play the game and truly warn everyone not to touch it.”
Kaarpiv says: “Great. Is there still a way we can drive this franchise into the ground? How about a live-action adaptation? Man, why are they doing this to the brand?”
Nerankori keeps it short: “Then it’s probably ni NO kuni”
What do you think of the game? Have you had a chance to see it or do you stay far away from such titles? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
A popular content creator is now fully entering the world of Twitch streaming after impressive successes. And the best part: MeinMMO knows him personally! We introduce you to our GameStar colleague Maurice Weber.
Who is this about?
Maurice Weber started as an editor at GameStar and has now fully entered as a streamer on Twitch with his own channel.
Already at GameStar, Maurice made a name for himself as a personality that he now transfers to live streaming.
He is especially known for his relaxed, often cheeky manner and his affinity for strategy games.
Who were the first successful streamers on Twitch?
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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?
This is the streamer: Maurice Weber has actually been on Twitch for some time. With his own Twitch channel, he is now also part of the Webedia network, which includes MeinMMO.
If you often visit the joint Twitch channel of GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO, MAX – Monsters And Explosions, you may already know Maurice. He often appears as a host and recurring face, entertaining with his jokes and opinions.
Also at Find Your Next Game, the joint event of GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO, Maurice is one of the fixed stars. Here, together with our team of hosts, he introduces new games for you.
Originally, Maurice was an editor at GameStar and still appears there when possible. He started at GameStar in 2012 as an intern, then in 2015 as a trainee. Later, he became a video producer and acquired numerous skills that still help him today.
Now he is a professional Twitch streamer. And his Twitch stats are impressive. According to Twitchtracker, Maurice has:
A strategy nerd becomes a star on Twitch with big events
What makes him so special? Maurice is known for his eloquence and also a good dose of cynicism. He always has a strong statement ready and doesn’t hold back on sharp remarks.
When I told him in his stream that I would write about him, he said in his refreshingly modest way: ‘I always enjoy when word spreads about my rising world domination, of course!’
His ability to entertain his viewers so well is partly due to the fact that he combines the editorial know-how of an editor with the calmness of a show master. Dawid Hallmann, the Director Gaming of Webedia and the founder of MeinMMO, explains:
Maurice brings with him royal prerequisites to stand out as a creator from the crowd and become one of the biggest on Twitch. He combines a uniquely engaging and entertaining character with a highly developed editorial expertise that he built up as a journalist at GameStar.
What does Maurice show? Maurice Weber has also made a name for himself as a lover of a genre that caters to a niche: real-time and turn-based strategy. Recurring titles on his channel include Crusader Kings 3, Age of Empires, and recently also Elden Ring.
The ranking game is a popular format.
Especially the events he organizes with other major streamers from the German-speaking area regularly attract tens of thousands of viewers. Particularly well known is: the ranking game, where he plays Crusader Kings 3 in full costume with streamers like Shurjoka, fully immersed in medieval drama.
You can now regularly see content on Maurice’s channel on many different games and enjoy his relaxed manner. MeinMMO wishes you good luck!
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