LoL: The loser of the MSI 2022 tournament believes that the defeat was due to the coin toss for side selection – winners mock

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On Sunday morning, the finals of the MSI 2022 tournament took place at League of Legends in Busan. The South Korean champions T1 narrowly lost to the Chinese team RNG with a score of 2-3. After the match, the coach of T1 found a reason: The loss of the coin toss, which decided the side choice, was to blame. RNG had won that toss, thus gaining an advantage in the match, according to T1’s coach, Choi “Polt” Seong-hun.

What does the coin toss decide? Similar to football, the coin toss in LoL determines the side choice. The winner of the coin toss before the game gets to choose on which side of the map they will start.

The Chinese team RNG chose the “blue” side – T1 had to play on “Red” in Match 1.

After each match, the sides are switched. Since the finals went to 5 games, RNG played Matches 1, 3, and 5 as “blue”. RNG won all their games from the blue side.

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What is the difference between “blue” and “red”? There are some marginal differences in the map design. However, what is controversially discussed is which side is safer for attacking Baron or Dragon and who can better access their buffs, depending on the side.

The main difference, however, lies in the draft. Here, it is decided which of the 5 out of 160 champions in LoL the teams will play:

  • The “red” side starts by banning champions that the opponent cannot choose
  • The “blue” side then gets to pick the first champions they want to play themselves

Coach believes T1 would have won if they had played “blue” 3 times

This is what the coach says: In a press conference after the finals, the head coach of T1, Polt, stated:

The team that could choose a side always chose blue:

I believe the blue side brings advantages. We tried to prepare for the red side as much as possible, but we could not win the match.

When asked about the performance of his players and reasons for the loss, Polt said:

The reason we lost was, as I just said: We were not allowed to play on the blue side 3 times.

Star player Faker does not talk about “blue” and “red”. The three-time world champion stated that although none of the RNG players stood out, he was somewhat disappointed with T1’s performance and wanted to focus on that.

LoL is not only known for its e-sports but also for great cinematics:

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What did the opponents say? They were in good spirits. RNG’s mid laner, Xiaohu, said:

“The blue side can be OP and the red side can too. Even in the games we lost on red, it was only because of our champion selection.”

The supporter Ming also teased that the coach of T1 had been so confident about victory earlier:

“On media day, Polt said they would win 3-0, but actually only 3-1, because they lost the coin toss. I don’t even know why he mentioned that again.”

Indeed, throughout the tournament, the blue side had a statistical advantage: Blue won 53.2% of the time.

Coach criticized for draft

This is what it’s about: As a coach, Polt is responsible for his team’s draft. Fans heavily criticized him for not banning the champion “Gwen” even though RNG’s top laner, Bin, picked her every time and was able to convince with her in all of his team’s victories.

Some fans believe Polt should have just banned Gwen to lead T1 to victory.

The head of T1, Joe Marsh, defends his coaches: They draft together. It is not the coaches’ fault (via twitter).

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This is how Europe’s team G2 processed its defeat.

G2 takes its defeat lightly

The best reaction to a defeat was actually from G2: They mocked after losing to T1, saying that Riot Games had announced that the match would be voided because a horde of ducks had invaded the venue. G2 now had to face T1 in a basketball match.

This alludes to both the small stature of the Koreans and the “cancellation” of 3 preliminary round games of RNG by Riot Games:

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Lost Ark: Update comes today with 5 hours server down and bug fixes – A serious error remains

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The weekly update for Lost Ark brings mainly bug fixes today, on June 2nd. A long-awaited improvement is finally reaching the game, while a pesky game error continues to plague the MMORPG. We at MeinMMO summarize.

Update 1:11 PM: The servers are back online, and you can continue playing. We wish you good loot!

What’s included in the update? Today’s update on Thursday, June 2nd, mainly focuses on bug fixes. However, there is also an exciting change to the rewards of the Chaos Dungeons. Additionally, smaller adjustments are waiting for you. For example, the range of the golden cloud mount has been reset to its original distance.

Bug fixes are unfortunately desperately needed in Lost Ark right now. Currently, a severe bug is affecting the MMORPG that causes your mouse to get stuck on the user interface. If this happens to you, you can neither move nor really attack, leaving you trapped until you restart the game.

However, there is no fix for this bug in today’s update either. The developers have informed us that they are working on fixing this bug, but it will remain in the game for the time being.

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The highlights of the update:

  • The bug that caused crashes in the story dungeon in South Vern has been fixed. You can finally continue the story
  • Items you acquire from the Chaos Dungeon exchange vendor are now bound to your character, not your squad. However, the currency you need to purchase items will no longer be character-bound, but squad-bound.
  • After several months, the time in the timer menu of the adventure islands now shows the correct time.
  • If you play with a controller, you will no longer accidentally activate your ultimate ability when you just want to ping.

Server down until approximately 2 PM

When will the server status be offline? The weekly update starts as you are used to at 9:00 AM our time. It is expected to last about 5 hours this week. Accordingly, you can return to the world of Arkesia and loot diligently from 2 PM onwards.

We will keep you updated in this article and will update it as soon as anything changes or the servers are back online.

You shouldn’t expect a very large download with the updates, we will continue to update the article for you in this regard.

Update 12:19 PM: You can already download the patch. It is 76 MB in size and downloads quickly. However, the servers remain offline.

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All patch notes

  • The issue causing the client to freeze when loading Haiger’s estate or the ruins of Rielvarr has been fixed. The areas are again freely accessible.
  • The rewards from the Chaos Dungeon exchange vendors are now bound to the character. Shards earned in the Chaos Dungeons are bound to the squad, allowing you to share them with other characters in your squad to redeem rewards for other characters.
  • The issue where the “simple horn glasses” appeared white when equipped simultaneously with “chest guard – & pants skin: torn dawn” is no longer present.
  • The issue that caused an error message when trying to load an older preset in the character creation menu has been fixed. If the problem persists, you can navigate to the folder with the customization files (found under Lost Ark LiveEFGameCustomizing) and change the file extension of all saved presets from “.cus.bak” to “.cus” to fix the error.
  • Chimek, an NPC from Wildwing Island, is no longer appearing in the “hot Naruna springs”.
  • The displayed timers in the adventure island menu no longer refer to UTC time in all regions.
  • The problem that occurs in various endgame dungeons and raids when using the Korean VO DLC is no longer in the game.
  • The number of remaining entries are now correctly displayed in the integrated dungeon menu.
  • The issue that caused the “Awaken” skill to trigger when using the smart ping function on a controller has been fixed. Smart ping can be triggered by pressing A, B, X, or Y while holding LB + LT + RB + RT.
  • The changes to the sprint distance for the mount: “Shining Golden Cloud” have been reverted. The cooldown for sprinting remains at 5 seconds.

Additionally, the team is still working on the following fixes:

  • This maintenance break will introduce a potential fix for the timing of island raids; we will keep you updated and inform you as soon as the build goes live.
  • UI elements (e.g., items) can still get stuck on the player’s cursor in various situations.
  • Players on the Vykas server cannot make donations to a guild.

What do you think of the update this week? Are you happy about the bug fixes, or would you have preferred other things? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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4 totally crazy weapons in Elden Ring that make every victory over your opponents an insult

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 4 minutes

In Elden Ring there are hundreds of weapons with which you can give your opponents a beating. Here, we present 4 weapons that are so bizarre that getting kills with them becomes more than just a moment of success for you. They are also an embarrassing insult to your opponents.

Elden Ring currently has 309 weapons, all of which we have already sorted and rated in a tier list for you. Among these weapons are not only strong classics such as katanas or large clubs.

As in all FromSoftware games, there are also some quirky features hidden in Elden Ring that you can take advantage of. So if you want to take down your opponents in a particularly humiliating way, you should check out one of these 4 weapons.

In this video, you will learn how a community legend has repeatedly humiliated the toughest boss in Elden Ring:

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Horn of the Messenger – Blow your enemies away

Elden Ring Horn of the Messenger
  • Location: Farmable drop from the Messenger in Leyndell or Miquella’s Haligtree
  • Ranking in our tier list: A-rank

The Horn of the Messenger is a weapon for which we have already created our so-called Bubbles build.

Because even though this weapon is actually listed as a hammer, it is much more like a rifle that fires lethal soap bubbles. This is guaranteed by the unique weapon ability Oracle Bubble.

Your character blows strongly into the weapon and, besides a weird sound, also fires a bubble that can deal extremely high holy damage.

There are hardly more embarrassing ways to die than by a barrage of bubbles. And that is precisely why this weapon is not only amazingly strong but also a lot of fun to use.

Varre’s Bouquet – A thorn in the eye

Elden Ring Varre's Bouquet

Location: Drop from the NPC Varre or reward at the end of his quest.
Ranking in our tier list: B-rank

Elden Ring was released shortly after Valentine’s Day, but with this weapon, you can make very special declarations of love at any time.

Because with this hammer, which looks like a bouquet of red roses, you deal heavy bleed damage. With the unique weapon talent, you also perform a small pirouette that transitions into several quick attacks. Not only does it hurt, but it also causes the opponent to bleed and heals you in the process.

It’s not just our hearts that bleed because Elden Ring isn’t getting more romantic than this. We give bonus points for style if you equip the weapon for the (in a way) sentimental end of Ranni’s quest.

Ghiza’s Wheel – The Pizza Cutter of Death

Elden Ring Ghiza's Wheel

Location: Drop from an NPC invader on the upper floor of Volcano Manor.
Ranking in our tier list: C-rank

This absolutely ridiculous weapon in Elden Ring not only looks like a pizza cutter, it also works exactly like one.

Ghiza’s Wheel is a kind of reimagining of probably the weirdest weapon in Bloodborne and belongs to the Great Weapons category. You swing this oversized pizza cutter with normal attacks, but it becomes really fun with the weapon talent.

This activates the sawing function of the weapon, allowing you to spin the sharp wheel. This way, you build up bleed on the opponent that can grow nearly endlessly. Unfortunately, the weapon is still not overly strong. But there’s just no other weapon in the game that slices through enemies as if they were freshly baked pizza.

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Ringed Finger – “Try Finger, But Hole”

Elden Ring Ringed Finger

Location: Chest in the Hero’s Grave of Gelmir, at the end of the lava on the left.
Ranking in our tier list: B-rank

Have you always wanted to swing a gigantic purple finger that is crushed by way too tight rings and is held by a severed bone? Then Elden Ring has just the right weapon for you: the Ringed Finger.

This weapon is also officially a hammer, although there is very little that resembles traditional tools. Instead, this finger looks like you hit the nail too many times when hammering it in.

With the weapon talent “Finger Snap”, you allow this disgusting weapon to swell further, concentrating your power. This culminates in a mighty snap with which you disrespectfully toss your opponents away as if they were a pesky insect on your picnic blanket.

It gets even weirder if you find another copy of this weapon in New Game+. Now you can flail around wildly with two oversized fingers and bludgeon your opponents to death. You can even pretend to be the deity Two Fingers!

This weapon may also just be in the game to give a popular joke in the Souls community a new dimension: “Try Finger, But Hole.”

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What do you think of these weapons? Have you tried them out? If so, how strong do you really find them? Let us know in the comments. Also, let us know if you know of any other crazy weapons that you like to use in Elden Ring.

In a completely different bizarre way, those familiar with the game will recognize Elon Musk’s “Elden Ring” build. It actually seems very convoluted and wildly thrown together:

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WoW-Cutscene delights Night Elves: Hints of a “new Teldrassil”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

There is finally hope again for the Night Elves in World of Warcraft. Will they soon have a new home?

Patch 9.2.5 of World of Warcraft is live and brings along a few small innovations. The nice thing is that there is a small but fine conclusion for many of the storylines – including for the Night Elves and Tyrande. A short quest takes players back to Ardenweald to witness a ritual. There is a short cutscene involved.

What is to be seen? The sequence shows a conversation between High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind and the Winter Queen, the ruler of Ardenweald. It is mainly about Tyrande having overcome her anger and finally feeling hope again. This very decision has also led to a “torn bond between sisters” being healed – the bond between the Winter Queen and Elune.

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More interestingly, the Winter Queen takes a large tear from Elune. The souls of countless Night Elves manifest and sacrifice themselves to become part of this tear, which then transforms into a large seed. This seed is subsequently handed over to Tyrande and represents the “cycle of death and life”.

What happens next? Even after the sequence, the characters continue to converse a bit about the incident. Tyrande asks if that could really be a seed and if it is what she thinks it is. Ysera confirms this, and they both conclude that this seed must be protected until it can take root. Then Ysera explains:

I know a place where it can be protected, but … it has been so long …

Take the seed to my daughter. Merithra will know where it needs to go.

This might be a first small hint at the upcoming expansion “Dragonflight”. Because the primordial land of the dragons may turn out to be a good safe space for the seed, where the green dragons can watch over it until it can eventually grow into a tree.

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What does this mean for the Night Elves? Thus, for the Night Elves there is hope for a new World Tree that will one day take the place of Teldrassil. When the druids and dragons unite their powers once more, this could happen within a few years – after all, the original Teldrassil was also created within just a few years.

The video thus provides a preliminary conclusion for Tyrande’s quest for vengeance and redemption for her people. Furthermore, it ends with the hope for a new beginning.

What do you think of this new cinematic?

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Viewer pays Twitch streamer 1870 € to play Valorant with her – Sparks discussion

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The influencer and Twitch streamer Poutyrin sparks a discussion on Twitter. She says a viewer offered her $2,000 (€1,870) to play Valorant with her. She initially meant it as a joke, but the money was transferred.

Who is the streamer?

  • Poutyrin is a small streamer on Twitch: she has about 1,000 followers there. When she streams, about 20 people watch her.
  • However, she has been hardly active on Twitch in recent months. When she plays, it’s Riot’s shooter Valorant, which is apparently her game.
  • The streamer claims to be 20 years old and is active on social media. She posts photos on Instagram and is on Twitter and Discord.

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Viewer immediately puts money on the table to play with “goddess”

How the offer came about: Poutyrin published a tweet on May 29 showing her with a smartphone in hand. She wrote: “Stream Valorant to me on Discord.” From her side, no money was in the conversation. (via twitter)

She says that after this tweet, someone wrote to her anonymously on Discord. The person had seen the tweet and immediately offered to pay money if she played “a few games” with him.

The streamer then asked how much.

When asked how much she wanted, she replied: “2000” with an abbreviation that signaled it was just a joke. But the viewer accepted immediately. The money was worth it to him if he could play with a “goddess”.

In fact, the transfer of $2,000 to “My goddess, to play with me” followed immediately.

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Here’s the discussion about it: The tweet that shows the conversation has now received over 122,000 “likes” and more than 2,000 comments. It shows that it is a topic that occupies many people.

The paying viewer is viewed as a “Simp”: That’s what men are called who are infatuated with an influencer and do everything to gain her attention and goodwill. It is a derogatory term that depicts such men as idiots and portrays streamers as someone who exploits such people.

There is extensive discussion about what kind of person the viewer must be to make such an offer.

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The tweet sparked a heated discussion.

There is also a discussion that women allegedly have it easier than men, to which a strong counter is made:

  • One user says: “If I had a vagina, I would be rich beyond measure.”
  • Others say: “No, you would be broke. Why do you think it would be better for you if you had our problems?”

It is then discussed whether women play their lives on an “easy difficulty” or on a hard one.

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Poutyrin largely keeps out of the discussions. When someone tells her that for the $2,000, the viewer should also get “the gaming experience” of his life, she only responds: “I’ll go negative every round” – meaning die more often than achieve kills.

Should the streamer accept the money or not?

This is the question that arises: A question that is discussed controversially is whether the streamer should accept the money or not.

  • One user says: “It’s wrong to accept the money. Give him the money back and just play with him. It won’t hurt you.”
  • Another user says: “Why should she be wrong? If someone offers me or you $2,000 to do something, then you do it – it’s that simple. He is the one who sets the price. She didn’t force him into anything.”

We also give you the opportunity to express your opinion on the question – you only have one vote:

The discussion taking place here has been raging for years about streamers and influencers in gaming. The most successful woman on Twitch, Amouranth, is often accused of being successful only because of her looks:

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The title image is from Poutyrin’s Twitter account.

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Lost Ark: Get your exclusive free skin for the MMORPG with Amazon Prime now – Here’s how to get it

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 2 minutes

Since today, there is a package with new loot for the MMORPG Lost Ark at Amazon Prime Gaming. As you are used to, there are Crystal Auras and rare Amethyst Fragments for free again. As a special incentive in June, an exclusive skin is waiting.

What is currently available at Prime Gaming? This month, you will receive a package of three different items:

  • Crystal Aura – Duration 5 days
  • 500 Amethyst Fragments
  • Leaf Jewelry Selection Chest

You can simply pick up the free items by visiting Amazon Prime Gaming (via Amazon). An active “Prime” membership at Amazon is required. You can presumably claim the free items until June 30, before new Prime Gaming loot comes to the site.

In this article, we explain to you what exactly these items are and how you can link the accounts of Lost Ark and Prime.

A new item brings an exclusive skin

What’s inside the Leaf Jewelry Selection Chest? The chest contains an exclusive skin that you can give to a character of your choice. It contains the leaf jewelry that you cannot get anywhere else right now. However, note that the skin binds to the character with which you open the chest.

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What does the Crystal Aura do? The aura gives you some useful bonuses for 5 days, including:

  • Fast travel is free
  • Fee for overseas ships is reduced by 50%
  • An additional attempt for daily relationship actions
  • 10% more health point regeneration
  • Two additional Bifrost slots
  • 50% less cooldown for the Song of Return
  • Various wait times at your own fortress are reduced and the XP in training grounds is increased
  • You temporarily receive the title Crystal Benefactor

You would otherwise receive 30 days of this aura for 450 crystals in the shop. That costs around 5,000 gold in-game currency or about 11 euros using real money currency.

What are Amethyst Fragments? The fragments are a currency that you can only obtain through achievements, Twitch drops, or Prime Gaming. You exchange them for Crystal Aura, emotes, mounts, or new companion pets.

You can find out how this works in a guide we created about the fragments.

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Claim Prime Rewards and Link Accounts – Here’s how

How does it work? To receive the rewards, you only need to link the accounts of Amazon and Lost Ark and have an active Prime membership. To do this, go to the official website for Prime Gaming.

  • First, you need to sign in with your Amazon account. Two-factor authentication is required.
  • Then, you link your Prime account with your Steam account on which you play Lost Ark.
  • Now you can redeem the loot on the website. It will land in your in-game mailbox a few minutes later.

What do you think of the new rewards? Do you like the skin better than the relationship chest from last time? Or do you prefer more practical items? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Our author Mark Sellner believes that Lost Ark did almost everything right with the May update. But just almost.

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Twitch streamer says she sexualizes herself to benefit from it and to ‘regain power’

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Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa is one of the biggest female streamers on Twitch. She often presents herself in a rather revealing manner during her livestreams, likely for a specific reason: to “reclaim power.” MeinMMO reports.

Who is the streamer?

  • Amouranth is one of the most successful streamers on Twitch. She has generated over 5.4 million followers and has an average of nearly 8,000 viewers. She currently has about 11,000 subscribers.
  • When someone donates a certain amount or gifts subscriptions, the 28-year-old honors them in a special way: Either she writes the usernames on her body or on visible objects during the stream.
  • Siragusa is mainly known for her revealing content, pool, and ASMR streams. She enjoys rubbing against microphones or licking them to bring a pleasant feeling to her viewers.
  • Now she revealed in an interview with Twitch streamer RollingStone that she sexualizes herself because “guys do it to you anyway” (via Twitch). Amouranth can benefit from this as well.

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Amouranth says streaming is a way to “reclaim power”

What was the interview about? The interview discussed what it’s like to be a female streamer. Especially after some of them reported threats, stalking, and harassment, to the point where they were too afraid to attend TwitchCon.

What did Amouranth say? Siragusa revealed that she has always been sexualized even before her Twitch career. No matter whether she was shopping in a supermarket or taking a walk.

Furthermore, she talked about being harassed while doing streams in public. The men apparently didn’t know she was live and followed her into different stores, allegedly taking photos of her when she bent down to grab something from a shelf.

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Amouranth stated that her stream is an opportunity for her to “reclaim power” and not always be a “victim” of sexualization as she consciously chooses to present herself this way. She can also profit from it.

“You know what? If guys do it to you anyway, no matter what you do, you might as well just do it,” said Siragusa, meaning she can take their money.

In contrast, however, the Twitch streamer announced that she no longer wants to be an e-girl: Streamer Amouranth no longer wants to be an e-girl, announces major changes on Twitch

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Scalper allegedly loses 21,000 euros with graphics cards – What is really behind it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Currently, users are actively discussing a scalper. The reseller is said to have allegedly lost thousands of euros through graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia. But what is really behind this?

A video has now caused a lot of attention. In it, a scalper (or reseller) claimed to have lost more than $23,000 (approximately €21,500) on graphics cards. However, the community’s reactions are surprisingly divided.

We explain what is behind this and what lies behind the alleged losses of the scalper.

A video on TikTok divides the community – Real or Fake?

What kind of video is that? On reddit, a nearly 20-second video from TikTok was posted. In this, an alleged scalper shows how he has dozens of graphics cards from various manufacturers in a large cardboard box. In several text overlays, he explains that he has already lost $23,000 on graphics cards.

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These are the reactions to the video: The first reactions are very clear: Many users express their disdain towards scalpers more than clearly and state that this guy doesn’t deserve any better.

Even the title of the thread “That’s what you fucking get” speaks a clear language. Scalpers are considered by many people to be the reason why gamers have hardly been able to buy graphics cards.

However, some users consider the video to be a fake. Several indicators suggest that it cannot be a real scalper reporting his plight in the video:

  • Real scalpers would not stack graphics cards like that in a cardboard box and take them out of their original packaging. This would decrease the value of the graphics card they want to sell.
  • A reseller would likely not call himself “GPU_Scalper” on TikTok. After all, very few of these people would call themselves “scalpers” since the term has only negative connotations.
  • Some even speculate that this is more likely a mining professional who must have dismantled his mining rig. This is also supported by several very old graphics cards in the box.

The general reaction to the video clearly shows that gamers have very little respect for scalpers and that resellers have been able to profit significantly through various tricks. And if we look at the current market situation, it becomes clear that there is at least a kernel of truth in the video.

By the way, you can read how much our readers are willing to spend on a graphics card in the following article:

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Graphics card prices are lower than they have been in years

What is behind the losses? For months, graphics card prices have been falling significantly. For the current top graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia, you are currently paying as little as ever, and the graphics cards are also well available.

  • For an RTX 3080, you had to pay nearly €1400 in December 2021. As of June 2022, you pay between €700 and €900 depending on the provider.
  • For an RX 6700 XT, you still had to pay around €950 in December 2021. As of June 2022, you pay around €500 for AMD’s mid-range.

The trend is clear: The prices for hardware are falling significantly, as the graphics cards are now well available. It is therefore not unlikely that scalpers who bought many graphics cards are now stuck with their inventory.

After all, why would customers buy graphics cards for thousands of euros from scalpers when they can get the hardware for half the price in its original packaging and with receipt and warranty?

For many users, it is therefore clear: The wait was worth it now that prices are finally falling. And in their eyes, the scalpers are getting what they deserve.

What do you think? Have you already bought new hardware or have you been waiting for the chance to finally buy graphics cards and processors at the recommended retail price? Let us know in the comments.

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WoW kills important character and only one profession can see the truth

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The mediator Ve’nari is dead. At least her body has been found. But only engineers in World of Warcraft can uncover the truth.

Patch 9.2.5 brought many small changes that are not mentioned in the patch notes. One of them concerns one of the most important characters from Shadowlands: Ve’nari. She seems to have simply disappeared. Worse still: Players have found her body.

But is the friendly mediator really dead?

Who is Ve’nari? Ve’nari is a mediator of the Cartel Ve and was of particular importance to players in the Maw. She offered the only safe place in the Maw and also had many items available that helped players in Torghast or in the Maw. Furthermore, many questlines revolved around Ve’nari, who always seemed a bit shady, but eventually helped the players.

What Ve’nari specifically wanted in the Maw was never entirely clear, but she had many hunters after her who definitely wanted to stop her.

What happened? Those who want to visit Ve’nari in Patch 9.2.5 in the Maw will notice that the mediator has become astonishingly transparent. She is no longer in her refuge and has only left an echo of herself behind, which still acts as a vendor and quest giver.

The echo says that “she has found what she is looking for” and that is Zereth Mortis. Thanks to the player, she now has “all the Stygia, so that her plan can finally bear fruit”.

WoW Venari Shade
Only a shade remains of Ve’nari.

However, she does not reveal exactly what this plan is.

Where is Ve’nari’s body? Those who head to the Creation Catalyst in Zereth Mortis can discover Ve’nari’s body there. She lies on the ground, and when you examine her body, you find out what happened:

<You see the smoldering corpse of Ve’nari. A look around reveals that it seems she wanted to use her supply of Stygia to interact with the machine.

Something must have gone terribly wrong.>

Most players can examine the body in more detail, but it provides no new information, only that it was “probably over quickly”.

WoW Venari Corpse
Venari is dead. Or … ?

However, if you are an engineer with some skill points in Shadowlands, you will get additional information:

<There are small, barely noticeable irregularities in this area. Most would overlook them, but your perfection of engineering and your knowledge of Ve’nari allows you to notice them.

However, you are not sure what to do with this. Perhaps time will reveal it.>

What does that mean? Above all, it likely means that Ve’nari faked her own death. Whether she wanted to deceive only rival cartels or us as players is still not entirely clear. Also, what she intends with this raises questions. Perhaps she succeeded in creating something at the Creation Catalyst that may later turn out to be particularly powerful.

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Is this a secret or a teaser? The community is now speculating whether Ve’nari’s supposed corpse is just the beginning of a new, big mystery or merely a small teaser and hint that Ve’nari will reappear in an upcoming expansion.

Interestingly, there is a new toy in the files of Patch 9.2.5, namely the “Storage Wisdom Device”. So far, the item is only found in the game data and not in the collection. This could, however, mean that the toy is the reward for a mystery.

What do you think is behind Ve’nari’s death? Is this just the beginning of a long puzzle? Or is this a small teaser that Ve’nari will return in the future?

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ARK 2 has a special deal for release with Xbox – Is it also coming to PS5 and Switch?

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

A YouTuber named GP has apparently been able to ask Studio Wildcard CEO Douglas H. Kennedy some exclusive questions about ARK 2. In the conversation, Kennedy revealed when information about the highly anticipated survival hit will be available and whether a release on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch is possible. So far, players have assumed an exclusive deal between Wildcard and Microsoft, which would mean an “ARK 2” release only for the Xbox Series S/X and PC.

Where do the new information come from? The CEO of Studio Wildcard Douglas H. Kennedy posted on the social media platform LinkedIn on May 19, 2022, that he is looking for a AAA developer studio for mobile games to develop a version of ARK 2 for mobile platforms.

Following the post, there was an interaction between the Wildcard CEO and YouTuber GP. The sequence of events is shown here:

  • The YouTuber GP saw the LinkedIn post about “ARK 2” mobile and created a video on the topic. 
  • Then a YouTube account named “Doug Kennedy” commented on the video. This account gave the impression that it was Studio Wildcard CEO Douglas H. Kennedy.
  • The YouTube account Doug Kennedy then addressed questions and comments from ARK fans in the comments section of the video.
  • Additionally, the YouTube account Doug Kennedy offered the video creator to provide him with some information and details directly via LinkedIn and answer questions.
  • In a second video, GP later shared the answers he received from Douglas H. Kennedy in the written conversation via LinkedIn.
  • The received information was about a possible PS5 release, a Switch version, and the official announcement of new information from Wildcard.

If you are interested in ARK: Survival Evolved or ARK 2 but are not sure if the games are for you, check out our video “ARK: Survival Evolved in 2 Minutes”.

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Everything you need to know about the survival game ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK 2 on PS5 and Nintendo Switch

Will there be ARK 2 on PS5 and Switch? In the second video of the YouTuber GP, which he published after the allegedly exclusive conversation with Douglas Kennedy, statements from the Wildcard CEO can be seen. In these conversation excerpts, it is said that the developer studio wants to make ARK and ARK 2 available on “as many platforms as possible”.

Moreover, it is stated that players can expect that at some point the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 will be among the platforms on which ARK 2 is released. This statement contradicts the previous assumption that ARK 2 would only be released on PC and Xbox Series S/X.

In that case, the exclusive deal between Wildcard and Microsoft would have been misinterpreted. The previous assumption was that ARK 2 would be released exclusively for Xbox and PC.

The deal would mean according to the new information that at the official release of the game, it would only be released as a time-exclusive for Xbox and PC and would appear on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch at a later date.

I will say this: It is always our plan to make ARK and ARK 2 available on as many platforms as possible for as many people as possible, so you can expect Switch and PlayStation to be in this mix at some point.

Studio Wildcard CEO Douglas H. Kennedy in a conversation with YouTuber GP

ARK 2 at the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase?

When can we expect new information about ARK 2? In addition to a possible PS5 and Switch release, Kennedy apparently indicated in the conversation with the YouTuber that the studio would publish its plans for ARK 2 in June. Specifically, in the next two weeks, Studio Wildcard has “a lot of news to announce”.

We have a lot of news to announce in the next 2 weeks, a whole lot. […] We will announce our plans in June.

Studio Wildcard CEO Douglas H. Kennedy in a conversation with YouTuber GP

Even before the release of the video that circulated this information, there were rumors about the release of new information about ARK 2 on June 12.

On that day, the “Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022” will take place, during which many trailers for various games were shown last year. Additionally, on that day, the popular mod map “Fjördur” will be officially released in ARK: Survival Evolved.

Due to the (time-based) exclusive deal with Microsoft, it is quite possible that on June 12 new information such as the release date or a trailer will be shown.

If there should be new information on June 12, 2022, regarding the successor to the popular survival hit, you will see it in our “ARK 2” overview:

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There is uncertainty about the origin of the information

How reliable is the information? Currently, it is unclear how trustworthy or reliable the new information is. They correspond exactly to the speculations that have already existed in the ARK community in recent months and therefore do not seem to be pulled out of thin air.

The LinkedIn post by Douglas H. Kennedy is also definitely real and viewable by people connected to the Wildcard CEO. 

The authenticity of the YouTube account named “Doug Kennedy” is currently untraceable. It is neither verified nor does it have known and accessible contacts, exclusive material from the developer studio, or similar. 

As of now, the YouTube account at least was not created shortly before the comments were made, as it has existed since 2014. Whether it is actually Douglas H. Kennedy from Studio Wildcard and whether the subsequent LinkedIn conversation actually took place in that form is not verifiable.

The YouTuber, whose channel contains the information, experienced a boost in views due to the attention the videos with the supposedly exclusive details received. While his videos generated between 25 and 160 views in the past weeks, the two most recent videos with the new “ARK 2” news received over 2,000 views.

Below you can see the video of YouTuber GP, in which he shares the information he received from the allegedly conducted conversation between him and the Wildcard CEO:

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The video of YouTuber GP with the alleged conversation between him and Douglas H. Kennedy

If you are interested in more upcoming survival games:

An exciting topic that ARK fans are already pondering before the release of ARK 2 is the availability of flying creatures in the successor to the survival hit.

Some players feel that this would make the game too easy, while others do not want to miss their beloved birds and flying dinosaurs.

ARK becomes too easy with flying creatures – That’s why the successor must do without them

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LoL: New Patch 12.11 changes 30 heroes, adjusts items and systems – details are now known

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In League of Legends, the next patch 12.11 is coming, which will bring extensive balance changes. After the last major patch 12.10, balance in LoL has gotten out of whack. Winners of the next update include champs like Lee Sin, Gragas, or the unfortunate mage Ryze. Heroes like Taliyah, Brand, or Senna, who benefited significantly from the last patch, the “Durability” update, will suffer.

Update June 2, 2022: We have now added screenshots of the detailed changes that Riot Games released during the night from June 1 to June 2 at 4 AM.

When will the next patch come? Patch 12.11 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8. It is expected to go live on the servers then.

This is the situation in LoL:

  • Last week, LoL releasedPatch 12.10, the “Durability” update: The goal was to make fights in LoL slower andreduce healing.
  • Due to the update, the win rates of many heroes have increased or decreased by 2 to 5 percentage points. As a result, some heroes that previously worked well became too strong, while others are hardly played anymore.
  • Riot Games has taken a look at this and has already made some adjustments with initial hotfixes. With 12.11, they plan to take significant steps to restore balance.
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LoL: We introduce the champions from Arcane in gameplay

The identity of the heroes must be preserved

This is what Riot says about the patch: The Lead Game Balance Designer, Matt “Prhoxzon” Leun-Harrison, says that the patch aims to ensure that champions feel right according to their identity. Additionally, attention will be paid to item choices, role balance, and various other aspects that are not detailed, but hidden behind an “et cetera” (via twitter).

They are already proud of the “massive” patch, but are sure that much work still lies ahead.

These 16 weak heroes will get stronger with the patch:

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These are the 14 buffs in detail.
  • Aphelios – far down in the win rate
  • Tahm Kench
  • Irelia
  • Gragas
  • Lee Sin – is played very frequently but has a very poor win rate
  • Tryndamere
  • Sylas
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These 13 strong champions will soon be weaker:

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This is the list of nerfs and adjustments.
  • Brand – one of the big winners of the 12.10 patch
  • Kog’Maw
  • Rengar
  • Veigar
  • Senna – also gained in multiple roles in 12.10
  • Olaf – but only in the top lane
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This is how the patch changes individual items.

These 9 champions were “nearly” changed:

  • Janna
  • Singed
  • Trundle
  • Shyvana
  • Mordekaiser
  • Ivern
  • Renekton
  • Soraka
  • Alistar
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A list of system changes.

Here the chief designer states: These 9 were on the verge of change, but would have been affected by other changes in the patch or dropped out for other reasons.

Furthermore, in addition to the balance changes to the heroes, Riot Games will also implement extensive changes to individual items or even to systems.

Which heroes the best players in the world in LoL play can be read here:

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Diablo Immortal is removed from stores just 3 hours after release – Why?

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Diablo Immortal was released earlier on Android and iOS. But issues like graphical glitches in the game are causing frustration. We show you the current situation.

Why can one already play Diablo Immortal? Actually, the release for Diablo Immortal was planned for June 2 at 7:00 PM. But surprisingly, one could already download and play the game from June 1 at 2:00 PM.

However, the community is complaining about major graphical glitches and other performance issues after the launch. Blizzard has already responded to the current situation.

Graphical glitches in Diablo Immortal – Blizzard removes the game from stores

These are the problems: Especially Samsung users seem to be affected by graphical glitches and bugs. Devices with Exynos processors are frequently mentioned in the problem reports. Older devices, both Android and iOS, also seem to have trouble with the new game. How old your phone can be to play Diablo Immortal.

In the Blizzard forum, players talk about the problems and which devices they experience them on.

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This is what Blizzard says: Zuvykree from customer support writes on June 1 at 4:53 PM: “We are currently investigating reports from users with certain Samsung chipsets experiencing graphical glitches and other issues. Given the impact of these problems, we will temporarily remove the game from the Play Store until we can resolve the issues. We will update this thread as soon as we have more information available.

Thank you for reporting these issues to us. Our team is already working hard to resolve them.”

Community Lead PezRadar also speaks up. On reddit, he writes which Galaxy devices with Exynos chip are affected by the problems:

  • Galaxy A12
  • Galaxy A13
  • Galaxy A21s
  • Galaxy A51 5G
  • Galaxy A Quantum
  • Galaxy S10e
  • Galaxy S10
  • Galaxy S10+
  • Galaxy S10 5G
  • Galaxy Note10
  • Galaxy Note10 5G
  • Galaxy Note10+
  • Galaxy Note10+ 5G
  • Galaxy F12
  • Galaxy F62
  • Galaxy M12
  • Galaxy M13
  • Galaxy M62
  • Galaxy XCover 5

For these devices, they plan to temporarily disable downloads while working on fixing the issues.

The graphical glitches look like this, as Twitter user maciej_murawski shows in a tweet.

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The user explains that with his Galaxy S22 Ultra (with Exynos chip), he cannot activate 60 FPS or Ultra resolution. Also, he has strong graphical glitches that do not disappear.

How can the graphical glitches be fixed? Currently, not at all. Wait until Blizzard releases a patch that makes Diablo Immortal playable for you again.

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What have your experiences with Diablo Immortal been so far? Have you already tried it on your phone and managed to take down some bosses? Or are you using one of the affected devices and struggling more with bugs than with monsters? Please share your opinion about the game’s performance here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other players.

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Pokémon GO promises a replacement event after server issues, but not for everyone

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

After server issues occurred in Pokémon GO on June 1, 2022, and some trainers were unable to fully utilize the raid hour, Niantic has now spoken out. We from MeinMMO looked at what compensation there will be and what the trainers have to say.

What issues are we talking about? Yesterday, on June 1, 2022, there was a surge in social media reports from trainers about “network errors”. This made interaction with gyms impossible for some players.

As a result, participation in raids during the popular weekly raid hour was hardly possible in some time zones. Other players experienced crashes during battles or afterwards in the catch screen. Therefore, many trainers demanded compensation.

This is how trainers will be compensated

After Niantic only reassured trainers early in the evening of June 1 that the error was being addressed, there is now good news: the problem has been identified and fixed. According to Pokémon GO, it was server issues that caused it.

But what about compensation for the trainers? Niantic has also addressed this topic in their Twitter post from June 2. According to them, trainers who were affected by the server issues during the raid hour will receive a replacement event. More detailed information on this will follow.

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Who gets a replacement event? However, the post from Niantic does not specify which time zones or regions will specifically benefit from compensation. However, it suggests that only select areas will be included, and thus the event will not be accessible to all trainers.

This is what trainers say about this decision

Trainers on social media are not particularly pleased with this form of compensation. Many had used their precious (remote) raid passes for Kyogre raids and ultimately lost them due to the error.

For this reason, some players in the comments on Twitter demand that Niantic also compensate them with remote raid passes and that the replacement event be made accessible to all trainers (via twitter.com):

  • Badmuffinjr: “Just give everyone the replacement event for the raid hours. It would leave you less room for error, as a large part of the world experienced this problem.”
  • Awakened420: “Just give everyone a free remote raid pass, since you decided to increase the costs. I might as well buy three single passes, as the three-pack costs the same.”
  • Ivan: “What about those who lost their pass in the middle of the raid when the game froze? For your information: We were unable to access the game (only after 7 PM, when it is no longer possible to rejoin the raid).”
  • Bidgy: “Can you please also give everyone three free remote raid passes so we can actually do the raids?”

Whether Niantic will additionally compensate the trainers with (remote) raid passes remains to be seen. If there is new information on this, you will find out from us at MeinMMO.

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Were you also affected by the server issues during the raid hour yesterday? What compensation would you like from Niantic? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss this topic with other trainers.

In the coming days, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO, as the big GO Fest 2022 will take place this weekend. We will show you all the important information about the ticket, spawns, and bonuses.

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Best WoW Guild desperately tackling the hardest raid in Final Fantasy XIV, but celebrating it as “super cool”

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 4 minutes

The guild Echo, which achieved the last World-First kill in WoW, is currently attempting the hardest raid in Final Fantasy XIV. For over a week, the guys have been struggling with the bosses but are only about halfway through the raid. They’re slowly becoming desperate about the length of the fight and the lack of checkpoints, but still having fun.

The situation in brief:

  • The guild Echo is a professional European raiding guild in WoW that participates in every race for the first raid kills.
  • In the last raid in WoW against the Jailer, the team quickly achieved victory and stood their ground against their rivals from Team Liquid.
  • During the hype around FFXIV in summer 2021, some players from Echo dropped by in the MMORPG and played the Eden raid (Epic) at minimal item level and blind. They returned in Endwalker and also played through the first part of the new raid Pandaemonium (Epic), which they completed in 3 days.
  • For 9 days now, the guys have been attempting the latest raid in Final Fantasy XIV, the ultimate raid Dragon War (Fatal), and are still only halfway through.

While the Echo players visibly enjoy the progression and solving the mechanical puzzles, desperation is also growing about the length of the fight and the absence of checkpoints.

“It never ends!”

This is how the Dragon War raid works: The special feature of the new raid is that it unfolds like a “What if?” story. The bard NPC, who is the FFXIV persona of director Naoki Yoshida, initially tells the story of the Dragon War from the Heavensward expansion.

The players face much harder versions of the key fights from the expansion:

  • Battle in the Great Basilica
  • Battle against King Thordan and his knights
  • Battle against Estinien, who is possessed by the dragon Nidhogg
  • Destruction of Nidhogg’s eyes that bind Estinien
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You can watch the complete extremely hectic battle here.

Once the eyes are destroyed, the bard rewinds time and the alternate version of the story begins. In this version, the beloved NPC Haurchefaunt survives the battle in the Great Basilica and thus the future is changed.

It is specifically the players’ task to save Haurchefaunt. Otherwise, a time loop forms and the players will be sent back to the normal fight against King Thordan. Theoretically, it can continue endlessly like this.

If Haurchefaunt survives, an alternative timeline opens and the players must complete 3 new phases. The battle thus consists of 7 to 8 phases depending on how one counts and lasts a little over 20 minutes. In comparison, raid battles rarely last longer than 15 minutes.

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This is the status of Echo: The raiders of the guild Echo are at the phase where the alternative timeline can start after 9 days of progress, during which they played about 7-8 hours.

They have already figured out that Haurchefaunt’s death initiates the time loop and have managed to save the NPC. Thus, they entered the alternative timeline, where they must fight a much stronger King Thordan, who has also gained power over dragons.

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The raiders must now solve new mechanical puzzles, with an added lore puzzle. What they do not yet know is that at the end of their current phase, the boss must remain alive. Otherwise, they will be trapped in a time loop again.

And slowly, the guys are becoming desperate about the length of the mechanically intense fight because after the first phase in the Great Basilica, despite their hopes, there are no more checkpoints at all. This means that they have to start completely from the beginning after each wipe.

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After time was rewound in the raid, Echo’s leader, Scripe, stares bewildered into the camera.

Accordingly, the guys have groaned with each new phase that the raid seemingly has no end. New, different phases keep coming through which they must work. Phrases like “It never ends!” or “This is pure trolling” keep surfacing.

When the group arrived at the latest phase and still had no trace of a checkpoint, the Echo raider Rogerbrown jokingly commented that they are done. They saved Haurchefaunt, and that is enough now.

There’s also occasional playful cursing at “Mr. Ozma,” the developer responsible for the raid’s design:

I swear to you, Mr. Ozma, he hates people. That’s why he made this mechanic.

Echo raider Rogerbrown

Masaki Nagakawa, referred to by the community as Mr. Ozma, is known for designing particularly challenging battles with elaborate mechanics.

In a producer stream, director Yoshida noted that Nagakawa has packed all his experience into the Dragon War (Fatal). The Echo raiders are now feeling this firsthand.

The face of evil: Nagakawa during a panel

“Yo, Warcraft developers, you should make ultimate bosses like in FFXIV”

This is what Echo players say: Despite the seemingly never-ending phases, the Echo raiders are still having fun with the Dragon War (Fatal). Each new phase is visibly greeted with excitement and enthusiasm.

The guys also spend hours sifting through their recordings, trying to decipher new mechanics. They also set up diagrams and test theories, everything that is part of a proper raid progression.

The raid leader Scripe even went as far as to post a call to WoW developers on his Twitter:

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In it, he wrote that it would be cool if WoW had fights like the Ultimates in FFXIV between raid tiers. In the comments, he received support from his fans, who compared the Ultimates to Crucible of Storms.

The Echo players refrain from establishing whether FFXIV or WoW has the harder raids. The raiding systems of the two MMORPGs are too different to make direct comparisons, the raiders say.

Originally, Echo planned about 10 days to complete the Dragon War (Fatal). The deadline expired today, June 2. But the raiders do not give up and, according to Scripe, will continue to fight until they have mastered the Dragon War.

The head of Final Fantasy XIV buffs his favorite job in PvP – players joke badly and the boss backtracks

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Lost Ark: New roadmap for the MMORPG shows the next class – But also brings disappointment

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

Lost Ark revealed its new roadmap on Wednesday evening. It not only shows the new content for the next 2 months but also partially reveals what is yet to come this year. Among other things, some players may be very disappointed.

What happened with Lost Ark? Originally, the roadmap for new content in Lost Ark was supposed to come back in May. That didn’t happen and already caused a huge outcry in the community. With just one day of delay, the developers are now presenting the plan for the next months and apologizing for the previous communication.

In addition, Amazon is also providing a glimpse of the rest of the year and what awaits you as players. This includes numerous new classes. The highly anticipated Painter or also Artist will not be released in 2022, which will bitterly disappoint some fans.

Aside from that, new dungeons await you, a new Legion Raid, as well as new Power Passes and events.

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Lost Ark shows the dangerous creatures and bosses that you can now fight in the new update

The highlights of the roadmap: We will share the highlights by release period, but also give you a general outlook.

General roadmap:

  • A new class is set to be released every 2 months for the rest of 2022.
  • The first new class is already scheduled for July.
  • A new express event and a free Punika Power Pass should help players catch up with the new classes.

June:

  • The second Legion Raid Vykas will be introduced in June. It requires item level 1,430 for normal mode and 1,460 for hard mode and will complete your Relic set.
  • The new Guardian Raid Kungelanium will also come in June. It requires gear score 1,460 and joins Deskaluda in the Stage 6 Guardians.
  • With Thronespire, a new solo tower will come into play. It features another 50 floors and awaits you at item level 1,325.
  • New skins are also expected in June.

July:

  • The Arcanist will be the next mage class to enter the game. It plays with a card set and relies on illusions and speed. It is generally considered hard to play and deals a lot of damage.
  • The well-known Legion Raid Valtan will receive the “Inferno” difficulty. New mechanics and better loot await you there, meant to show everyone how great you are. You can challenge Inferno Valtan starting at item level 1,445.
  • Also in July, the Abyssal Dungeons in challenge mode will await you. You can complete one per roster per week, providing you with significantly more loot.

In the coming months, numerous “Quality of Life” improvements are also expected. The developers are also announcing bug fixes, new islands, and events, as well as new store updates. However, they are not going into further detail about this yet.

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Amazon apologizes for the communication

What are the developers apologizing for? With the major update in May last month, there were some conflicts with Lost Ark players. It was about not only new bugs being introduced to the game, which have yet to be fixed, but especially about lack of communication.

Content that was promised in the patch notes did not make it into the game with the update. Shortly thereafter, Amazon simply deleted the corresponding lines in the patch notes. Some things also found their way into the game that were not announced at all.

This upset some fans, and until now the developers had not commented on it. However, with the roadmap, they are now making a statement about it and apologizing.

A first look at the upcoming skins in June

What does Amazon say about the accusations? The developers explain in the roadmap that no one acted willfully and that it was not intentional that certain content was missing or that too much was present. They refer to the difficult collaboration between the teams of Amazon and Smilegate.

They emphasize that it is a significant task to establish the western version of the game as it currently stands. Old content that came to Lost Ark years ago needs to be mixed with completely new systems. “When we merged the content and discussed the details, some little things slipped or were lost in the patch notes.”

Similarly, it is said that the bugs landed back on the servers as a result of merging the two builds. The entire statement can be read in the roadmap on playlostark.com.

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What do you think of the roadmap? Do you find the upcoming content exciting, or are you more mourning the Painter who probably won’t be released this year? Do you think the new Legion Raid is already overdue? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO; we look forward to your opinions.

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Razer presents itself as the Prada for gamers, charging 750 euros for an exclusive suitcase

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Razer has introduced a new suitcase and bag collection for gamers. This collection was created in collaboration with a fashion label. Accordingly, a lot of money is demanded for the bags and suitcases in Razer design.

Many manufacturers offer gamers plenty of opportunities to represent themselves to other gamers.

For instance, manufacturer Razer had introduced a mask for gamers that was supposed to protect the owners from the Corona virus. Now Razer has introduced further lifestyle products. This time: A suitcase and bag collection that looks cool but also costs a lot of money.

The prices for Razer’s exclusive collection start at 175 euros

What kind of collection is this anyway? Razer has teamed up with Tumi and designed a bag collection together. Tumi Inc. is a U.S.-based luggage manufacturer that primarily offers high-priced suitcases, bags, and accessories. If you search for Tumi suitcases on Amazon, you will quickly pay more than 500 euros.

What is included in the collection? The Razer and Tumi collection consists of a total of 4 items:

  • The Laptop Sleeve is suitable for laptops up to 15 inches. The price here is 175 euros.
  • The Razer Bozeman Sling Backpack is designed for cables and other gaming accessories that can be quickly packed on your back. The price here is 365 euros.
  • The Razer Finch Backpack is primarily intended for heavy gear. Here you have to pay 575 euros.
  • The last item is the “Razer International Carry-On with 4 Wheels,” which costs 765 euros. This features a USB-C port to power devices while traveling.
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What is so special about it? Each product features Razer’s typical green color and logo. This is combined with the typical Tumi look. Only 1337 units of each of the four items will be released. This number is often used as a gaming meme to refer to the best players. Razer seems to be consciously targeting top players with its price and name.

You can also watch the product presentation video on YouTube. We have embedded the official video here for you:

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The new collection from Razer and Tumi.

When will the Razer-Tumi collection be released? If you are curious and want to buy a suitcase or backpack, you can do so in just a few days. The four items are set to be released on June 3rd (5:00 PM CEST). Here’s a summary of the products and prices:

  • TUMI | Razer International Carry-On with 4 Wheels (expandable): 765 euros
  • TUMI | Razer Finch Backpack – For 15-inch laptop: 575 euros
  • TUMI | Razer Bozeman Sling Backpack: 365 euros
  • TUMI | Razer Laptop Sleeve – For 15-inch laptop: 175 euros
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If you want to see what Razer offers for direct gaming needs, you might want to take a closer look at their popular mouse Basilisk V3:

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Not just Razer offers deals for traveling gamers

Other companies have also discovered gamers as a traveling target group. For example, various hotels offer an extensive range for gamers. One hotel in China offers gamers a comprehensive setup for gaming, including a gaming PC with RTX 3070 or RTX 3080. After all, gamers should not have to give up their hobby while traveling:

In China, there’s a dreamlike gamer hotel where you want to vacation

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Destiny 2 removes a popular trick for more top loot – “Why fix something that everyone liked?”

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 2 minutes

The new season of Destiny 2 brings a new dungeon. However, players have discovered that they can easily collect more top loot in it than Bungie intended. Now the developers are responding with a fix – sparking discussions in the community.

With the start of the Season of the Haunted, a new Dungeon Duality came to Destiny 2. Observant Guardians quickly noticed a small bug that was immediately attractive to many.

When you played this mini-dungeon on the Master Difficulty Grandmaster, you could collect really good gear every time. Normally, this is only possible once per character per week.

This exploit significantly reduced the leveling grind in the new season, although it was never intended that way. That’s why Bungie has now intervened. As they explain in a tweet, this bug has been removed:

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But this move has sparked excited discussions. Because although some players even understand the developers’ intervention, they believe that this exploit has benefited the game.

This trailer shows you what to expect in the new dungeon:

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“Please make this a feature in the future.”

After Bungie removed the error, there are no repeated top loot drops per character anymore in a week. Instead, there’s only powerful gear, which is only partially helpful in the grind to the season’s level cap.

The reactions in the community to this fix are divided. Some see it purely negatively:

  • “Why fix something that obviously everyone enjoyed?” – @Praeyx on Twitter
  • “You really fixed a ‘problem’ that was actually a solution to the repetitive leveling grind? Playing hard content rewards players accordingly, please make this a feature in the future.” – @demonjoeTV on Twitter
  • “Not a single soul on the planet likes the current leveling process, give the players something else to do.” – @styx_d2 on Twitter

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Other players, however, show understanding and see it as an opportunity for Bungie to intentionally improve the leveling.

  • “[The bug] is unhealthy for the game progress. I agree, the grind is repetitive, but there are probably better ways to fix it than just farming top loot from normal encounters.” – @B3TRa1 on Twitter
  • “I can understand why this was fixed. It was not intended. But I think this is a good learning opportunity that maybe farmable top loot would be healthy for the game?” – @TSDKSecond on Twitter

Although not everyone agrees on every point, it is clear that the majority of the community did not find the change entirely positive. However, some Guardians also hope that Bungie can test alternative leveling systems in the game this way.

It is only a matter of time until players find out whether the developers actually want to make changes in the long run – and if so, how.

What do you think of this step? Do you believe that leveling in Destiny 2 needs to be revised? Let us know in the comments.

This fix by Bungie was not the first this season: Destiny 2 brings new season, but must intervene immediately – disabled mod and skill because Guardians were way too strong with them

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Greedy hackers paralyze entire healthcare system – Risking lives for 4.7 million euros

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A hacker organization has paralyzed the healthcare system of an entire country. They want nearly 5 million euros to release the data, but patients can’t wait that long.

Hackers and fraudsters regularly extort innocent people to enrich themselves. Now, a group of hackers has targeted a healthcare system. These guys seem so greedy that they won’t even stop at risking people’s lives.

Hacker group “forces” authorities to work on paper again

Who is behind the attack? The healthcare system of Costa Rica has been targeted by a group of crypto hackers known as “Hive.” Some researchers suspect that the group collaborates with the Russian-speaking group Conti.

The hackers are now demanding 5 million US dollars in Bitcoin (about 4.7 million euros) from the Costa Rican authorities.

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What is particularly nasty about the attack? The hackers around Hive are particularly insidious. They not only encrypt their victims’ data but also threaten to publish sensitive information online for everyone to see. Health data is particularly critical. For this reason, the authorities have shut down their servers to prevent worse from happening.

However, this way, the authorities also cannot access the health data they need for the patients. Consequently, they are significantly slower in providing care for the sick than usual, as the staff is now working on paper again. Equally frustrating: The country can no longer update the COVID-19 infection numbers or bring them up to date.

How severe is the impact of the attack? The extent of the attack is illustrated by the example of Roger González. According to Tech Xplore, González was supposed to receive an electrocardiogram, but he currently cannot because the systems must be back online first (via techexplore.com). It is likely to be much worse for individuals who are critically ill and waiting for an important operation.

Hackers are also targeting gamers

Such fraudsters also regularly try to deceive gamers. Often, they will resort to any means necessary, such as fake Nvidia graphics card drivers, to access data or the performance of the graphics card.

By the way, one of the largest hacking attacks on several major companies like Microsoft and Nvidia is said to have been caused by a 16-year-old boy. A team of cybersecurity investigators had launched extensive inquiries and had tracked him and other hackers down:

16-year-old lives with mom, allegedly hacks the biggest tech giants in the world

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WoW: Unlocking Dark Rangers – Quests, Start and Classes

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The Dark Rangers are the highlight of Patch 9.2.5 in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how to unlock them.

With Patch 9.2.5, World of Warcraft has unexpectedly introduced a little gem into the game. For three of the elf races, players can unlock new cosmetic options. This gives them the opportunity to visually take on the appearance of the “Dark Rangers.” These are undead elf hunters whose souls were either forced back into their bodies by the Scourge or later by Sylvanas.

However, the customizations are not only for hunters, but can be used by all classes – with the exception of death knights and demon hunters.

Which races can receive the customizations? The customizations are available for all elves who had rangers in the recent or distant past. These are:

  • Night Elves
  • Blood Elves
  • Void Elves

The achievement is account-wide. You do not have to complete the quest with an elf, but can use any other character for it and then utilize the unlocks on other characters.

More from Patch 9.2.5 and World of Warcraft can be found here:

Guide: How to unlock the customizations for the Dark Rangers

The requirements: To make the unlock, you first need a character at level 60 who has fully completed the Covenant campaign, meaning they have experienced the finale in Zereth Mortis and the condemnation of Sylvanas.

First of all: Almost all steps of the quest chain are full of dialogue options, both in spoken word and in written text. Anyone interested in the story should not run away immediately, but rather listen a little bit. However, this is not necessary for the unlock.

The start: Afterward, you can travel to Oribos and visit Genn Greymane. On the map, it should already indicate that he has a new quest called “Eyes of the Wolf.” The quest requires you to travel to Tirisfal to accompany Calia Menethil.

Horde players, on the other hand, start with Calia Menethil, who is in the same room.

Important: Do not manually travel to Tirisfal, but speak with the respective NPCs. They will take you directly to Tirisfal.

After that, most of it is self-explanatory.

  • Talk to Calia Menethil in the ruins of Brill to hand in “Eyes of the Wolf” and accept “Gather the Forsaken”.
  • Talk in Brill with the Dark Ranger Velonara, Lilian Voss, and Apothecary Master Faranell. For Velonara, you need to complete the quest “This Land Belongs to Us” and kill 8 infected undead. Then return to Calia.
  • Accept the quest “The Plague Gatherer” and then speak with Lilian Voss; listen to the dialogue. Afterwards, talk to Calia and accompany her south to the border of the plague.
Some dialogues you must endure.
  • Accept the quest “Path of Faith” and talk to Calia. Stay in her golden dome while protecting her. Once she gives you the signal, fill the vial and protect her on the way back as well.
WoW Plague Lordaeron
Only Calia’s shield protects you from the deadly plague.
  • Accept the quest “Hearing the Allies” and then travel to Maldraxxus in the Shadowlands.
  • Talk to Countess Sin’dane and then accept the quest “House of Plagues.” Fly a bit south to meet the Plague Inventor Marileth there.
WoW Magrave Sindane
Sin’dane gives Calia some valuable tips.
  • Accept the two quests “Essence of the Plague” and “Feed the Devourer.” Just kill slimes and Rocs in the area while sequentially using the 3 marked plague cauldrons. Travel further south to hand in the two quests.
  • In “Embodiment,” you must now defeat a somewhat stronger enemy. With poor equipment, this could become a problem, but most should have no difficulties. Avoid the ground effects that waft across the battlefield from the sides.
  • Accept the quest “Return to Brill.” Now use the hearthstone that Lilian Voss gave you. It takes you directly back to the quest’s destination in Tirisfal. Talk to Apothecary Master Faranell.
  • Accept “Help from Lordaeron” and then mount the back of the Shadow Bat. Use the bat’s two abilities to cleanse the plague. You can spam the 1st ability on the ground, and the 2nd ability is used on the marked plague barrels.
The massive amalgam is the final boss – that ends the plague of the city.
  • Once you reach 100%, the plague bat will attack the amalgam. Use the remaining abilities (3 to 5) to destroy the creature.
  • Turn in the quest at the landing point and accept “The Comfortless Council.” Wait for the dialogue and then turn the quest back in.
  • Talk to the Dark Ranger Velnora to complete “The Path of the Dark Rangers.” You don’t have to do anything for the quest and can directly accept “Report for Greymane” from Calia. Return to Oribos and you are done!

After that, you will receive the achievement “Return to Lordaeron.” From then on, you can use the new customizations for your Night Elves, Blood Elves, and Void Elves. This can be done either at the Barber or already during character creation of a new character. At the same time, you will also receive the title “[Player Name] of Lordaeron,” which will likely please some role-playing fans.

Have you already unlocked this cosmetic customization?

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Pokémon GO: Network Error – Is the Raid Hour in Danger?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, players are plagued by network errors on June 1st. Trainers from other time zones are reporting issues during the raid hour. Is our event also in danger?

What are the problems? Players in Pokémon GO are reporting “network error” and “network error 2”. These messages are preventing them from interacting with gyms in the game. Raids and battles against gym defenders are therefore impossible. However, it seems that not all players are affected.

Niantic has already responded and released a statement about it.

Niantic responds to network errors, players demand compensation

What the developers say: In a tweet, the developers address the affected trainers. They write: “Trainers, we are currently investigating reports of ongoing server issues in the app. We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide an update here when we have more information. Thank you for your patience.”

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When do the errors occur? Trainers report that they can log into Pokémon GO. However, as soon as they try to interact with a gym, the error message appears.

This is particularly frustrating on Wednesday, June 1st, because from 6:00 PM a raid hour with Kyogre starts. Trainers from other time zones, where the event has already taken place, are complaining about the problems. After all, in order to start a raid yourself, you must interact with a gym.

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On Twitter, trainers are demanding under Niantic’s tweet that they be compensated for the problems. “Yes, tell that to my wasted raid passes that I paid for. Every time I got to the catch screen of Kyogre, the game froze and I couldn’t log in for 10-20 minutes,” writes user SarahLouiseeeox.

Many other players have had issues with the raids and now want to be reimbursed for their passes that they could not use properly. In the past, Niantic has already held apology events due to server issues. However, whether there will also be a make-up date with free raid passes for the raid hour is still unclear.

Remote raids in Pokémon GO have recently become more expensive – Niantic wants you to raid in groups

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