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„He was ahead of his time“ – A top player from WoW became a star on YouTube before it was cool

Benedict Grothaus 31. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

To become a legend in MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, you need to achieve quite a lot. Or provoke the right reactions at the right time. One who could do this particularly well is the Undead Rogue Grim.

Who is the player? Grim was playing as a Rogue in Vanilla WoW, so back over 17 years ago. Similar to the legendary Angwe, Grim is also a PvP talent. However, he doesn’t rely so much on nasty assassination tactics.

In the community, Grim is considered one of the best Rogue players of Vanilla. It cannot be compared to today’s skill leveling, but back then, his name did evoke respect.

However, his handling of the class and his skill in PvP was not the only reason Grim became so well-known. He was one of the first to showcase his talent so effectively.

Viral videos before there were viral videos

What makes Grim so special? Unlike the feared Angwe, Grim recorded his fights and duels and posted them online. Some of his first recordings are from 2006, just before Google bought YouTube.

There weren’t many WoW recordings at that time, and those that existed often had a miserable resolution of 240p or 360p – so quite poor. Accordingly, it was hard to see how exactly some of the top players played so well, as the videos didn’t show the key presses.

Grim was among the first to present his skills in montages, known as “Compilations.” On his YouTube channel, you can even find the re-up of his first compilation in HD:

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Where does the success come from? One of Grim’s first and most well-known videos features a PvP fight against the Paladin Zalgradis. He was a well-known name at the time, astonishing many players with his PvP skills.

Grim managed to quickly spread his name by showcasing his own successes, compiling his highlights, and collaborating with other well-known players.

Even before Twitter and YouTube algorithms existed, his videos circulated within the World of Warcraft community. Today, Grim even runs a Patreon page, but he is only minimally active now. Still, his name keeps resurfacing among WoW fans.

“Grim was an extraordinary player”

When Grim publishes a new or old video, at least a small group of his fans celebrates the day. In a reddit post from 2019, some community members explain what fascinates them about Grim:

“For the standards of the time, Grim was an extraordinary player […] he was ahead of his time. His movement in general was one of his outstanding skills; everything was fluid and he was also mechanically skilled.
After he stopped making videos, he started playing Arena at a high rank in Burning Crusade. He was one of the best in his battleground group. Gladiator and higher in every season he played, not just some flashy video maker. There were many of those, but Grim was not one of them.”
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Another praises that he was far beyond the knowledge level of most players at that time. Hardly anyone knew about proper key bindings and such. With the then-availability of Google videos and WCM, it was difficult to acquire such skills. YouTube and widespread information about WoW were not available to that extent back then.

All of this was a long, long time ago. In the meantime, many games have tried to dethrone WoW – and have failed:

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5 MMORPGs that Should Have Been WoW Killers But Failed

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Grim still uploads videos today, but rather rarely, and he is not particularly active on social channels. How intensively he still plays WoW is unclear. He seems to be fading a bit into obscurity, similar to the famous warrior Kungen:

Kungen was the most well-known player in WoW – What happened to him and his guild Nihilum?

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Play Diablo Immortal with a controller – Here’s how it works on iOS, Android, and PC

Benedikt Schlotmann 31. May 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Diablo Immortal is coming to PC, iOS, and Android. MeinMMO explains how you can play with a controller and what you need to keep in mind.

Diablo Immortal aims to bring the typical hack & slash gameplay to mobile devices. You can slay a multitude of enemies and then collect loot. The release on PC, iOS, and Android is already on June 2nd. Many users are now wondering if they can also play the action RPG with a controller. MeinMMO explains how it works.

All the information you need to know about the release of Diablo Immortal can be found directly on MeinMMO in our info hub:

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Diablo Immortal: Overview of Controller Support

Which controller can I use? Blizzard has already released a list before the release that specifies which controllers officially work with mobile devices. Depending on whether you are using an Apple device with iOS or an Android phone, different controllers are supported.

What should I consider if I want to buy a new controller? Keep in mind that some controllers come in both Bluetooth and wired versions, which you can connect directly via USB-C or Lightning (iOS). Wired controllers have lower latency. The best gaming controllers for Android and iOS can also be found in our buying guide on MeinMMO.

Here we list all currently supported controllers for iOS and Android (as of May 31, 2022):

iOS Devices

Backbone One Controller

Razer Kishi

Rotor Riot Controller (Mfi)

SteelSeries Nimbus (Mfi)

Sony Dualshock 4

Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (PS5)

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (iOS 15+)

Xbox Adaptive Controller (iOS 14+)

Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller

Xbox Series X/S Bluetooth Controller

Android Devices

Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller

Xbox Series X/S Bluetooth Controller

SteelSeries Stratus Duo

Sony Dualshock 4

Sony DualSense Wireless Controller (PS5)

Xbox Elite Controller Series 2

Xbox Adaptive Controller

Razer Kishi

8bitdo SN30 Pro Controller

In the next section, we will explain how to connect your controller to your phone.

How to connect your controller to your phone

Which controller do you want to use? Once you have decided on a controller, keep in mind how the controller wants to connect. Some controllers, like the Razer Kishi, connect directly to your phone via a USB-C port and therefore do not require Bluetooth.

In this case, you usually don’t have to do much more, as a directly connected controller should be recognized automatically.

How do I use a Bluetooth controller? If you want to use your PlayStation or Xbox controller on your phone, you will need to do a bit more setup.

First, activate Bluetooth on your phone to be able to connect it.
Then, activate pairing mode on your controller. For the PS4 and PS5 controllers, hold down the PS and Share buttons simultaneously. For the Xbox controller, press and hold the Xbox button until it blinks.
Next, open the Bluetooth menu on your phone. Here you will see all the devices you can pair with your phone. Select the device, and your phone will ask you if you want to connect the controller.

Typically, this is all you need to do, and you shouldn’t need to do anything else. Once you have the game open, you should now be able to navigate through the game with your controller. Controller support is officially supported in Diablo Immortal, so you shouldn’t need to do anything else.

What you should not do: You should refrain from using mapping tools. Mapping tools are usually third-party apps that allow you to assign game functions to specific controller buttons, even though that is not officially supported. Many games and developers consider this cheating, especially when there are PvP options. In the worst-case scenario, your account could be banned.

How to connect your controller to the PC

On PC, you have four options for connecting your controller:

You can use a regular USB cable.
You can use Bluetooth. However, your computer must either support Bluetooth or you need to have an adapter.
Another alternative is controllers that come with their own wireless adapter.
Lastly, you can connect the controller to the PC using an Xbox Wireless Adapter. However, this only works with the official Xbox controller, and you need the corresponding adapter, which costs around 20 euros.

How to connect a controller on PC via Bluetooth: If you have a motherboard with Bluetooth support or a Bluetooth adapter, you need to do the following:

In Windows, open the settings and look for the “Devices” option.
In this menu, select “Add Bluetooth or other device,” and in the new menu select “Bluetooth.”
You now need to put your controller in pairing mode. Ideally, the controller will be displayed in Windows as “Wireless Controller.” Click on it to connect. If Windows asks for a PIN, it is usually “0000.”

How to connect a controller on PC with Xbox Wireless: If you want to connect an Xbox controller to your PC via Xbox Wireless, proceed as follows:

First, connect the Xbox Wireless Adapter to your PC. In the best-case scenario, you won’t have to do anything else here.
Next, turn on your Xbox controller and hold down the Xbox button. The button will start blinking. Once the button lights up continuously, the controller is connected.

More information about Diablo Immortal: Do you want to dive right into Diablo Immortal and find out what you need to know for the release? Then check out our special here on MeinMMO. Here we present you with 5 things you should know:

5 things you should know before the release of Diablo Immortal

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A bold mix of LoL, XCOM, and Warhammer 40k results in a game that is so unpopular it dies 3 times

Schuhmann 31. May 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

The tactical game Atlas Reactor just never worked. The title was released in 2016 for PC, proved to be a flop almost immediately, but was revived again and again: time and again, the business model changed, and in 2020 it even switched from PvP to PvE and gave the game a new name. But now it seems to be over for good: even the new variant “Atlas Rogue” did not work. Gamigo gives up.

What was the idea behind the game? Atlas Reactor was supposed to be an innovative game that would bring the troubled video game publisher Trion Worlds back up. They had a really rough time in 2016: the MMORPG ArcheAge was outdated, Rift and Defiance were getting old, and they urgently needed a hit to try something completely crazy.

In a YouTube video from 2016, the minds behind the game presented their game Atlas Reactor as a wild genre mix (via youtube):

The developers said the game concept drew inspiration from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, League of Legends, and tabletop games like Warhammer 40k.
The most important question in the design was: “How do you make a turn-based game where you play more than you wait?”

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Atlas Reactor focused on interesting characters and innovative gameplay.

Ultimately, turn-based battles of 4-player teams emerged with gameplay reminiscent of XCOM, but as a pure PvP title like LoL:

Each hero on a team could die an unlimited number of times. There were, like in LoL, numerous heroes to choose from.
The team that achieved 5 kills first won – or the team with the most kills after 20 rounds
Players could give commands in one mode and in the second mode watch how their commands played out. The modes broke down into further phases.

Changed the business model many times in search of success

In what ways did the game fail? The game failed in every possible way.

The game practically never had a significant player count on Steam, only when it was brand new in 2016 did it reach around 3,000 players for a few weeks, but they were gone quickly.

Atlas Reactor started as a title with a strange business model, calling it “Trial-until-you-buy”: players could only play a few heroes that rotated for free and had to buy the whole game if they wanted all freelancers available.

Quickly, they switched to a typical free-to-play model where players could buy heroes.

A company bankruptcy and a complete transformation from PvP to PvE

How often did it die?

The first run of Atlas Reactor ultimately ended with the sale of Trion Worlds in 2018. Atlas Reactor was a flop for Trion Worlds and could not stop the company’s demise.
The German company Gamigo is known for buying failed MMOs and keeping them running without massive expansions. They took over Atlas Reactor and let the ailing PvP title run for a while. But it was discontinued after a year, as they thought Atlas Reactor simply did not work as a PvP game. Gamigo brought the game back as “Atlas Rogue” and wanted to establish it as a PvE title.

atlas-rogues-tot — On Discord, they announced the end of “Atlas Rogue.”

After 2 years, however, the lights go out here as well – the game’s Discord server announces that the servers will go offline on July 5, 2022, and stay offline. In-game purchases will no longer be accepted from now on.

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Players always demand innovation, but bold gameplay is not rewarded in Atlas Reactor

What was the problem with the game? On Discord, you can now hear the complaints of the remaining players. They still love their game today and are sad and disappointed because Gamigo allegedly never listened to them and never implemented their suggestions to save the game.

Ultimately, though, Atlas Reactor was a game that only appealed to a few “truly” interested players. It faced similar difficulties as Artifact: The gameplay mechanics look so strange and technical when watched that they appear off-putting.

The game’s “innovation” of dividing rounds into phases feels unusual and counterintuitive. Ultimately, one really had to like the game to give it a chance.

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The new version “Atlas Rogues” also had no success. YouTuber Entenburg reviews the game.

Because the game never generated hype from the beginning and player numbers were low, a death spiral set in: the fewer people played it, the less it was talked about, the fewer new players tried it, the longer it took to find matches.

Now that everything is over, one has to wonder why Atlas Reactor lasted for 6 years. Apparently, there was a small, dedicated fan base that really enjoyed it. One can feel sorry for them.

A fan of Atlas Reactor was former MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn. He has a weakness for games that seem doomed to failure:

Atlas Reactor: First impression – Impossible idea, interesting gameplay

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MMORPG Black Desert gets single-player PvE zones – But you can’t always go in

Mark Sellner 31. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Black Desert Online takes place primarily in an open world. Leveling mainly works through grinding monsters, which can be taken from you by other players, and there are constant disputes over grind spots. The developers want to tackle this problem. We from MeinMMO summarize.

How does grinding work in BDO? In Black Desert Online, you mainly level by defeating hordes of monsters. You gain experience points and loot, and the poor creatures respawn a few minutes later right in front of you.

This so-called “grinding” takes place in the open world of BDO. So, it may happen that you have to compete with other players for your spot and the monsters that spawn there. This is, unfortunately, the order of the day, especially in the popular areas of the MMORPG, and spoils the fun for many fans.

The developers of BDO are now addressing this problem and introducing “Marni’s Secret Room”. With this option, you can farm in peace, but only for one hour a day.

Why just for such a short time? The developers explain that they do not want to destroy the fundamental feeling of an MMORPG by sending players to their own isolated worlds for too long. Many were internally convinced that one hour is short, while others thought it was too long. However, it will remain at one hour per day during the start phase.

For these reasons, you cannot carry over time to the next day or buy more time in Marni’s Room for real money. The developers do not plan for the time in this room to be extendable. However, later changes from the developers are possible.

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A personal room – Almost everywhere

How exactly does it work? For now, these solo instances will only be available on specified maps. However, these will be expanded, and new areas will be added over time. Initially, the developers want to focus on the particularly popular zones.

If you are in Tshira, Elvia, Ronaros, and Co., you can call up the menu with F5 and enter Marni’s Secret Room. You will then enter a solo instance of this zone and can farm there comfortably for an hour a day without being interrupted or annoyed.

When you leave the room, time stops. So you can definitely use your whole hour and even split it over different areas.

What else changes? Nothing at all. When you enter the Secret Room, all other players besides you disappear. The monsters continue to appear at the same rates and identical spots as in the open world. The drop rates or experience points do not change either.

“That was the reason why I quit the game”

How does the community respond? They are positively surprised by the feature, even though there are some negative points that arise among fans. Primarily, the tone on reddit is positive. People think it’s a good idea that you do not have to fight over grind spots anymore and can farm in peace if you want.

However, one negative aspect that is also discussed is that Black Desert is moving further towards a solo game, while many fans believe it should go exactly the other way. The demand for more multiplayer content is strongly voiced here. Nevertheless, the mood around the Secret Room is very positive.

What do the fans say? In a thread on reddit, players discuss the topic. We would like to share some viewpoints with you (via reddit):

LaggingIRL writes: “Good, I like the idea of not being constantly interrupted when I want to loot. For people like me […] this will be a great addition!”
Puppetmaster says: “No matter how it turns out, it will definitely lead to many more players grinding a solid hour a day due to the feature.”
Even Venoid is happy: “Being interrupted all the time was the reason why I quit the game two years ago. I hated it. Now you can really think about returning.”
SmolikOFF writes: “I’m a bit torn about this. It’s great that you can now grind in peace and I will probably use it constantly myself. On the other hand, it’s just another feature aimed only at single-player players.”

What do you think about it? Would you like to grind alone in BDO or do you think this feature is going in the wrong direction? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Black Desert is often criticized for being pay-to-win. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch says: “An MMORPG is so pay-to-win that I can only laugh at the criticism aimed at Lost Ark and Black Desert“.

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The biggest German YouTuber about Fortnite is Standart Skill – What makes him so popular?

Christos Tsogos 31. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite there exists a YouTuber who is among the most successful and popular of the colorful battle royale shooter. Standart Skill or Stanni entertains countless viewers with his huge number of subscribers, but who exactly is he and what has contributed to his success? We will show it to you.

Who is Standart Skill? Standart Skill or Stanni, as he is called on YouTube, is named Philip Geißler, is a 28-year-old YouTuber, and is among the most successful and largest YouTubers for the “Battle Royal” shooter Fortnite.

His passion and perseverance as a web video producer have earned him 3.17 million subscribers so far (as of May 31). Stanni is known in his videos as a loud, lively, and temperamental entertainer. Despite his daily uploads in the area of Fortnite, GTA 5, and other games, not much is known about the 28-year-old.

That’s why we dug deep and found out what Stanni did before, what made him become a YouTuber, and especially, what else he does apart from streaming and making videos.

From Office Clerk to Fortnite YouTuber

Before Standart Skill made entertaining videos, he sat in school and pursued training as an office clerk at the hospital in his hometown Neuruppin in northern Brandenburg. Once that was completed, he switched to the retailer Real to work as an office clerk.

On the side, the enthusiastic video game fan had YouTube running and sporadically released videos of his gameplay without a facecam. Simple recordings of his skills, which he recorded from his Playstation, edited together, and then uploaded.

When he first started with Fortnite on October 27, 2017, his career as a video producer really began. Daily videos of his fights or general topics related to the colorful battle royale shooters were graced with up to 3 million clicks.

Now the 28-year-old also used his face as an eye-catcher for his videos. Great emotions, followed by eye-catching thumbnails, are meant to attract new fans to the steadily growing Fortnite YouTuber.

When Standart Skill realized that he could earn more from ad revenue than in his job at Real, he focused primarily on YouTube and quit his office job. From then on, he made YouTube his main source of income.

Wide Range of Standart Skill and His Skills

What makes Standart Skill stand out? His talent to entertain viewers through his enthusiastic presence has gained him many subscribers. But the community also appreciates his constant presence. On his birthday and even Christmas, he puts together videos and thus entertains his fan community.

Even when Fortnite was completely swallowed by the black hole, Standart Skill streamed for almost 10 hours straight, proving that he is consistently there for his community. There was only a black hole to see, but it was still entertaining.

Here we have embedded the long stream for you about the black hole, where Standart Skill entertained his waiting fans for over 10 hours:

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However, it should not only remain with his gameplay videos on YouTube. Standart Skill decided to also produce music videos like his YouTube hit “Skybase” and upload them to his channel. With this song, he gives a big thank you to his fan base and brings the virtual Fortnite world into reality.

If you want to hear the song, we have embedded his video here:

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But the Neuruppiner does not only make music: He has also written two books titled – “Standart Skill – Fully Glitched!” and “Standart Skill – Cursed Again!” In these books, everything revolves around an adventure involving the video game fan and a game in which he is trapped in the virtual world due to a game error.

Despite the waning Fortnite hype, Stanni is still there and currently reports on the events of the colorful shooter. Hours-long streams while the Fortnite servers are turned off after a live event entertain his fans until they can get back into a match.

Now enough about Stanni, how about you? Do you know Standart Skill or even live in Neuruppin and have you met him personally? Let us know in the comments what you think of the YouTuber and whether you are a fan of him.

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Destiny 2: All Armor Exotics from Season 17 and why you should definitely use one of them

Britta ♤ BeAngel 31. May 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 has also introduced an armor exotic for each class with the new Season 17. Some not only provide exotic benefits but also have the important Champion mods sewn in. MeinMMO tells you which new armor exotics the Season of the Haunted offers and which class already benefits from them twice.

In total, the “Season of the Haunted” brought 3 new exotic armor pieces (one for each class) and, so far, 2 new weapon exotics (the Exo Pistol “Trespasser” and the Dungeon Exo “Heartshadow”) along with a catalyst into the game.

The cool thing about the new armor exotics: For some, it’s definitely worth grinding for them.

Bungie has already started integrating important Champion mods directly into the properties of exotic armors since Beyond Light.
This not only saves you a mod slot but is now one of the most practical options against the annoying champions, as 2 more exotics have since been added.

MeinMMO presents the respective strengths of the new armor exotics from Season 17 and tells you which exotic armors currently save you from using Champion mods.

The new armor exotics from Season 17 at a glance

Hunter: “Caliban’s Hand” – Exotic Gauntlets

What’s better than proximity grenades? Of course, proximity explosive knives. With this new armor exotic “Caliban’s Hand” (German: “Calibans Hand”) hunters can now not only stab their enemies but also roast them in a particularly nasty way.

What can this armor exotic do?

Roast them: The proximity explosive knife scorches targets that take damage from its explosions or sets them ablaze on a direct hit. After throwing a proximity explosive knife, players receive increased melee regeneration until the knife explodes.

Warlock: “Rain of Fire” – Exotic Leg Armor

Your Warlock likes to use fusion or linear fusion rifles? Then treat him to the new leg exotic “Rain of Fire” (German: “Rain of Fire”). With this, you can triumph over your enemies in the air as a Solar Warlock.

What can this armor exotic do?

Flying Fusilier: With this armor exotic, you can perform aerial dodges while reloading all weapons. The effectiveness of fusion and linear fusion rifles in the air is also improved. Thanks to this exotic, kills with these weapons grant Radiant, allowing you to deal more damage.

This combination is particularly strong: Some players already see this armor exotic as the best addition for Solar 3.0. Especially the combination of the Raid exo Vex Mythoclast, including its catalyst, Light mods, and the new damage boost “Radiant” is definitely capable of making a difference.

Titan: “Second Chance” – Exotic Gauntlets

Finally, shoulders worthy of a true Titan? Then grab this exotic with stylish satellite dishes. It is meant for Void Titans who like to throw shields and use a “Second Chance” (German: “Second Chance”). Additionally, with this armor exotic, you have the anti-barrier mod built in.

What can this armor exotic do?

Myrmidon Reach: You gain a second charge of the shield throw melee attack, which becomes shield-breaking and can stun anti-barrier champions.

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All classes can utilize a built-in champion advantage

So far, there are already a total of three armor exotics in Destiny 2 that come with built-in champion mods.

In addition to “Second Chance” of the Titans, Bungie added the Warlocks with “Secant Filaments” a similarly symbiotic exo at the start of Witch Queen. This armor exotic automatically grants the Warlock’s weapons overcharged rounds when you are in a strengthening rift.

And for the Hunters, “Athrys’s Embrace” is available. With this, your Guardian can skillfully stop Unstoppable Champions with the “Balanced Knife”.

Whether more exotic armor pieces will be introduced during Season 17 is still uncertain. However, if Bungie pulls a surprise out of the hat, we will update this article for you.

Important to know: This feature of the armor exotics does not override the intrinsic perk of weapons. This is to avoid conflicts with seasonal champion mods.

How to get the new armor exotics: Unlike at the start of Witch Queen, where there was an exotic choice upon campaign completion, you only receive the exotics presented here as random drops from Lost Sectors. You must play them on the Master or Grandmaster difficulty and complete this activity solo.

Have you already been lucky and managed to fish out and try the new armor exotics? Then feel free to tell us and other readers of MeinMMO about your experiences in the comments.

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With a new handheld console, you can play your favorite games from a time when you were 20 years younger

Benedikt Schlotmann 31. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

A company has introduced a new handheld console. However, the secret strength of the device lies in a different feature.

Handheld devices provide an alternative to gaming PCs or stationary gaming consoles for many gamers. The Nintendo Switch is the most successful device here, and many are waiting for the announcement of a Pro version.

With the Steam Deck, a second powerful handheld has now appeared, which is getting great reviews from many testers.

The Odin Pro is now another interesting handheld. However, its strength does not lie in games for Windows, but elsewhere.

The Odin Pro relies on Android and a Full HD display

What hardware does the handheld use? Ayn Technologies relies on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 for the Odin Pro. This is a former high-end processor from the smartphone sector. The processor was originally launched in 2018.

The nearly 6-inch display offers you a Full HD resolution. Depending on the model, 4–8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of system storage are installed.

What operating system does the Odin Pro use? The device runs on Android 10. So you won’t get a handheld with Windows and therefore cannot directly play all your Windows games.

However, the handheld uses a processor based on the ARM architecture. You normally cannot install Windows on that. Ayn Technologies, however, has stated that they support “Windows on ARM.” This means that with some effort, you can install a Windows version that supports this architecture.

Who is the device aimed at? The Odin Pro is clearly not a replacement for a gaming PC. Android restricts you too much for that. However, if you’re looking for a device that allows you to use streaming services like Game Pass or GeForce Now, then the Odin Pro could become a hidden gem.

And above all, the device could also be an alternative for those who want to play old classics from the era of the PS2 or Dreamcast again.

With the Odin Pro, you can easily get ancient classics running

What is the special feature? Through the Google PlayStore, you can conveniently download and install various emulators. How well the emulators run on the Odin Pro is shown, for example, by John Walker, who writes for the news magazine Kotaku (via kotaku.com).

What is an emulator? An emulator provides a kind of virtual operating system. This way, you can run games or software that is not compatible with the actual OS. For example, you can play PlayStation games on Windows. Emulators are legal, but the software used often is not—especially if you do not own the games.

In his short test, he tried both N64, PS2, and Dreamcast games. All games ran smoothly and with a stable frame rate, but not entirely problem-free. For example, Spider Man 2 for the PS2 struggled with graphical glitches. GoldenEye from the N64 times also played a bit strangely with the Odin Pro’s controller.

Another game, Crash Bandicoot, runs very well on the device, as another tester reports.

So if you want to relive your past and bring back the early 2000s, then the Odin Pro could be well-suited as a basis for emulators.

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Mid-Season 3 created a laser assault rifle in CoD Warzone – The BAR has never been this good

Maik Schneider 31. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The BAR assault rifle was a strong choice shortly after its release in Call of Duty: Warzone, but suffered from its high visual recoil. After substantial buffs in Mid-Season 3, the rifle is trying to make a comeback in the weapon meta, and fans of range lasers should check this out.

The BAR is such a typical rifle that must not be missing in any Call of Duty with a World War setting. Especially its low fire rate gives the assault rifle a solid recognition feature.

After some buffs in Mid-Season 3 / 2022, now there’s also decent damage and very little recoil added – perfect conditions for a meta weapon in Warzone. The suitable setup will be shown on MeinMMO.

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CoD Warzone: BAR Setup – All perfect, except the fire rate

Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: CGC 30″ XL
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope
Stock: Chariot WR
Underbarrel: m1940 Hand Stop
Magazine: 8mm Klauser 40 Round Magazine
Ammunition Type: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk 1: Sleight of Hand
Perk 2: Fully Loaded

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Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: CGC 30″ XL
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
Stock: Chariot WR
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 8mm Klauser 40 Round Mags
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk 1: Sleight of Hand
Perk 2: Fully Loaded

The BAR is currently a very stable laser assault rifle that is easy to handle and also scores well in damage.

You’re not getting a mobility monster or the craziest flyer here, but a solid assault rifle option that doesn’t require much from you. If you want it even more stable, choose “Perk 1” as “Sleight of Hand”.

A clip on Twitter from the expert “JGOD” illustrates how little recoil the BAR currently has:

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The major disadvantage of the extremely stable BAR is the sluggish fire rate. If a shot actually goes wide, the time-to-kill increases more than with the competition.

The weapon meta in Warzone is no longer as strict as it was in the first 1.5 years of the battle royale. The weapons no longer vary as much, and your preferences weigh more.

If you’re always looking for the latest meta options, check our large list regularly: CoD Warzone: The best weapons with setups – constantly updated

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LoL: 21-year-old pro dominates SoloQ in Korea in his free time – simply takes 1st and 2nd place

Schuhmann 31. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends, the South Korean professional Heo “Showmaker” Su has taken both top spots in South Korea’s SoloQ. He played practically the same champions in LoL: he favors the champs Ahri and Vex. But he even gets the best out of the problematic champ Ryze.

This is the situation:

In recent weeks, the champions of their respective LoL regions fought against each other in the MSI tournament. Ultimately, Royal Never Give Up, the champion of the Chinese LPL, prevailed: only one team was qualified from each region.
The professionals of the other teams had actually some free time. Their seasons ended a few weeks ago. However, it is common for LoL professionals to continue playing LoL in their free time; they keep fit in their country’s SoloQ.
Showmaker is considered one of the best players in the world. He became World Champion in 2020 and Vice-World Champion in 2021. In 2022, things didn’t go well for DWG. The long-time supporter was missing, and there were now problems on the top lane: in the league, DWG finished in second place, and in the playoffs, they were knocked out in the semifinals against Gen G. So Showmaker has daytime leisure, and SoloQ must suffer.

He loves SoloQ too, but even Tyler1 is not as strong as Showmaker:

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Showmaker doesn’t need a team to shine

How did Showmaker dominate SoloQ?

Showmaker is ranked first with the account “MIDKING” with 1614 LP and a win rate of 63% (via op.gg)
The South Korean is ranked second with the account “DK Showmaker” with 1576 LP and a win rate of 59% (via op.gg)

In total, he has already won 432 games with both accounts and “only” lost 274.

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Which champions is he strongest with? His dominant champion with both accounts is the fox-like Ahri. With her, he has a win rate of 74% and 68%. He also plays her the most, having played 100 games with her. With his second favorite champion Vex, he has only played 52 times.

He is also strong with Zoe – where he has a win rate of 69%/79%.

Showmaker doesn’t experiment much in SoloQ. Occasionally, he has to play on the top lane or as support, but the overwhelming majority of his games are in the mid lane.

Showmaker doesn’t really go into SoloQ alone but is on the move with changing duo partners. In the last 20 games with the account DK Showmaker, for example, he played 4 times with his teammate Nuguri (the old and new top laner) and 4 times with deokdam (bot laner).

Riot recently toyed with the idea of decoupling the “Duo Mode” completely from SoloQ.

lol-ahri — With Ahri, Showmaker dominates.

Are there also champions he is weak with? There are also some champs with which even Showmaker has a negative record. However, he plays them relatively rarely, so it’s hard to identify a pattern of whether this jack-of-all-trades has any champions that he doesn’t really excel with.

With Pyke, he played twice and lost both matches.

However, Showmaker still manages to get something out of the supposedly weakest champ in LoL: with Ryze, he won 14 matches and lost only 9. The man can really do everything.

A mage is currently the indisputable weakest champion in LoL – Why is Ryze so bad?

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Through a secret change in Elden Ring, you now feel even more powerful

Dariusz Müller 31. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

One of the most beautiful feelings in video games is when you finally defeat a difficult boss that has driven you to despair for a long time. Elden Ring is one of those games that relies on this feeling due to its high difficulty. You feel powerful when you defeat one of the feared fighters. With a hidden change in patch 1.04, you now feel even more powerful than before, as fights against multiple bosses have become easier.

What secret change is it? FromSoftware’s successful title Elden Ring is a real challenge. Extremely difficult boss fights characterize the entire gameplay.

It becomes particularly tricky when instead of one extremely strong boss, two or three strong bosses suddenly want to fight the player at the same time.

A YouTuber has now discovered that FromSoftware has apparently made those group boss fights easier in patch 1.04 without mentioning the change in the patch notes.

If you are interested not only in unmentioned patches but also in general secrets in Elden Ring, check out MeinMMO’s list of 7 secrets in Elden Ring that you can very easily miss:

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Reduced Aggressiveness of Bosses

How has FromSoftware changed the boss fights? Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has allegedly made group boss fights easier through various changes to the bosses’ behavior.

In general, there is likely to be one or more so-called primary attackers among the bosses who attack the player, while the other bosses behave a bit more passively. Who the current primary and secondary attacker is can change during the boss fight.

In patch 1.04, there seems to have been a change that reduces the number of primary attackers. This change is intended to prevent all bosses in the arena from attacking the player simultaneously.

Furthermore, the aggressiveness of the bosses that are not primary attackers is said to have been reduced. This affects the fight in practice in such a way that, for example, in a duo boss fight, one of the two opponents aggressively attacks you as the primary attacker, while the other holds back more passively in the background.

To keep track, we list the changes at this point:

Number of primary attackers reduced
Non-primary/secondary attackers are less aggressive

Which bosses were adjusted? The change in group boss fights apparently does not affect all boss fights of the category. There are also said to be some bosses that only received part of the changes.

Group boss fights that received both changes:

Crystallians
Mad Pumpkin Heads
Abductor Virgins

Boss fights that were only partially adjusted:

Erdtree Avatars
Crucible Knights

Some bosses in Elden Ring are a real challenge, even when they do not attack you in a group. Among the most feared opponents of the action RPG is Malenia. Check out MeinMMO for the story of a player who became the hero of the community in the fight against the warrior:

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YouTube Channel Discovers Secret Changes

Where does the information come from? FromSoftware did not mention the changes in the official patch notes. The YouTube channel illusory wall reported in a video on May 27, 2022, about the change of group boss fights as well as 9 other secret changes.

Illusory wall is known especially for videos on games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls. In his videos, he points out changes in gameplay mechanics and maps that are not mentioned in the patch notes or explains gameplay details and secrets of the titles.

The channel, established in 2013, has 122,000 subscribers on YouTube and has received several hundred thousand views for its recent videos.

We include the channel’s latest video about the secret changes of patch 1.04 here in the article:

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Elden Ring, like other action RPGs from FromSoftware, is characterized by its high difficulty and the enormous challenge of some boss fights.

Players must learn the movement patterns of their opponents, design perfectly tuned builds, and, despite numerous failed attempts, keep their patience when they want to defeat a boss.

Nevertheless, a well-known speedrunner recently managed to take down every boss that must be defeated to complete the story of Elden Ring with just one single hit.

Speedrunner kills every main boss in Elden Ring with one hit – Turns himself into a glass cannon

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MeinMMO is looking for an editor (m/f/d) in the home office for tech and hardware

Jürgen Horn 31. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The team at MeinMMO is looking for reinforcement in our Tech and Hardware department. Apply now for a position with us, where you can independently write news, stories, analyses, guides, and specials on technology and hardware from your home office or in our office in Munich.

What we are looking for: If you are applying for our position as (Junior) Tech Editor, you should be passionate about hardware and technology in the PC and console area.

Do you love optimizing your Nintendo Switch with cases and analog stick grips, or do you like picking up ten controllers for the PlayStation to find the best one?

Do you want to help our readers get the most out of their hardware or even discover new ones – with tips, guides, and creative self-experiments? Then you are in the right place with us!

This is important to us:

You are fascinated by gaming tech and hardware, e.g., consoles, gaming PCs and laptops, peripherals, or tech gadgets
Dull news is not for you; you are always looking for exciting stories to inspire many more tech enthusiasts with your content
You live in practice, not in theory; you enjoy tinkering with settings or seeking creative solutions to hardware problems
You can explain technical terms and complex topics in an understandable and entertaining way
You engage with like-minded individuals and immerse yourself in communities to know what the target audience is currently interested in
You are willing to conduct thorough research and can assess facts with your expertise
Excellent German skills and good English skills
You always give your articles a unique spin that makes them enjoyable to read
You know how to report on tech topics in an informative yet entertaining manner
You are open to new trends and developments and enjoy learning
Basic knowledge in SEO, image editing, and/or product photography is a plus, but not a requirement
Also advantageous, but not required, are initial experiences in the video area, e.g., you have written texts for videos or stood in front of the camera yourself

We would like to fill the position on 01.07.2022. Maybe with you.

This is your job

As a (Junior) Tech Editor, you will be part of our editorial team and help MeinMMO shape the reporting with a focus on tech and hardware. We are grateful for suggestions and input on how we can improve this area even further.

As a (Junior) Tech Editor, you are not only well-versed in your field but also follow new trends and understand how to tell exciting, unique stories about tech products.

You enjoy trying new things and engage intensively with products, features, and software or app solutions.

Your responsibilities:

You research, write, and edit tech articles for MeinMMO.de, including “Hands On” reports, guides, news, and columns
You can express your creativity and contribute to a unique content mix
You optimize articles for search engines (SEO) and Google Discover, and maintain them in an appealing format in our content management system
You conceptualize new article and video formats together with the team
You receive clear guidelines and coaching in all relevant areas such as SEO, digital publishing, storytelling, and image editing
You analyze data with appropriate tools to find relevant topics and prepare articles suitable for the target audience
You come into contact with important manufacturers from the tech industry
You will be part of a growing tech & hardware team with common goals and exchange ideas with like-minded individuals writing for GamePro.de and GameStar.de

This is MeinMMO

Who we are: MeinMMO was founded in September 2013. Since March 2016, we are part of Webedia Gaming. We maintain an independent editorial team, most of whom work from their home office. We draw on resources in our headquarters in Munich, where the editorial team of GameStar is also located. Both GameStar and MeinMMO and GamePro are part of the Webedia Gaming GmbH.

The focus of MeinMMO is on popular service games that are continuously developed and played together online. This includes titles such as games from the “Call of Duty” series, World of Warcraft, Lost Ark, Pokémon GO, GTA Online, Fortnite, Destiny 2, or FIFA 22.

What we offer:

A full-time position for our location in Munich (or from home office)
A very good working atmosphere and varied tasks in a dynamic department
The opportunity and ambition to further build and shape the tech & hardware area of Mein-MMO.de and Webedia
A wide range of training opportunities
Flexible working hours and home office regulations
A very good connection to public transport

Conditions and Application

When is the job? From 01.07.2022.

How many hours is the job? 40 hours a week, with flexible working hours.

What about payment? Details will be clarified in a personal conversation.

What should be included in the application?

A cover letter
Your tabular resume
Certificates
Writing samples

Where should the application be sent? Please use our online portal at this link.

When can I expect a response? In general, you should receive a reaction from us within 14 days. If the period is exceeded, we recommend that you proactively reach out to us again.

Note on data protection: After we have hired someone, we will delete all applications. But before that, everyone should have received a positive or negative response.

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Activision Blizzard will not release Diablo Immortal in 2 EU countries

Maik Schneider 31. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

An employee of Activision Blizzard has confirmed that the new action RPG Diablo Immortal will not be released in Belgium and the Netherlands. The reason is the strict laws regarding loot boxes in both countries. The release on PC, iOS, and Android is on June 02.

In many countries, not just in Europe, states are taking action against the exploitation of players in video games. Belgium and the Netherlands are at the forefront in Europe and have enacted laws against excessive loot boxes.

The games are then considered “gambling” and are treated accordingly.

To circumvent the strict laws in both countries, the officials at Activision Blizzard have now decided to completely skip Belgium and the Netherlands. Diablo Immortal will not be released in these countries.

Everything about the release of Diablo Immortal on June 02 can be found in our info hub:

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“This is due to the current operating conditions”

Why is the game not being released? The laws in the two EU countries are significantly stricter than those in Germany regarding loot boxes. In Belgium, a state permit for gambling is required, similar to Germany.

Without this permit, heavy fines can be imposed (via kotaku.com).

A spokesperson for Activision Blizzard told the Dutch site tweakers: “This is due to the current operating conditions for games in these countries” (via tweakers.net).

There is also a post circulating on reddit from a game master at Blizzard, explicitly stating that it is about the loot boxes in the game. If the gambling regulations in the countries do not change, no release is expected in Belgium and the Netherlands (via reddit.com).

This also aligns with the increased Pay2Win allegations in recent times:

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It is not yet entirely clear what the shop of Diablo Immortal will look like at the release on June 02. However, they seem to want to avoid risking a classification as “gambling” for now.

The MMORPG Lost Ark was even banned upon release in both countries. We spoke with a lawyer back then to find out if this could also happen in Germany:

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We will likely only see after the release whether Activision Blizzard is simply being cautious here or whether the gambling mechanics will actually hit hard.

In an interview with MeinMMO, the officials have already responded to the Pay2Win criticism: Diablo Immortal heads respond to Pay2Win allegations from the biggest MMORPG YouTuber

We are also eager to hear your thoughts on the topic of Pay2Win in Diablo Immortal. Feel free to leave us a comment.

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Twitch streamer is afraid to go to the big fair – Because of ‘stalker and constant death threats’

Sayumi (Lena) 31. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The TwitchCon is a large fair that is taking place this year in Amsterdam and San Diego. Streamers and viewers from all countries come together there, hosting meet & greets or simply celebrating together. The streamers BrookeAB and Sweet_Anita have now announced how much fear they have of the fair. BrookeAB even canceled.

Warning: This article deals with stalking, harassment, and death threats. If such topics make you uncomfortable and cause distress, we recommend that you do not continue reading this news.

Stalkers and “very dedicated” fans are always a problem for well-known individuals – including streamers. Recently, the WoW streamer Nalipls shared how a former moderator terrorized her for years.

Both BrookeAB and Sweet_Anita have such viewers, which is why the former does not dare to go to TwitchCon.

Both streamers have follower counts in the millions and are among the most successful on the platform. Here you see the first successful streamers:

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Twitch streamer BrookeAB on stalking and death threats

Who is the streamer?

BrookeAB primarily streams Valorant and GTA V. When she is not gaming, she is in the “Just Chatting” area chatting with her viewers.
About 2,000 viewers follow her streams, and she has over 1.2 million followers.

What did BrookeAB say? “I have been asked this a lot lately, so I just wanted to tell you – I will not be going to TwitchCon this year! Everything is fine on Twitch’s side, and they are doing a good job with security; I just do not feel safe with my stalkers and constant death threats. I AM SORRY,” wrote the streamer on Twitter.

The majority of responses to the tweet expressed support and understanding. However, some questioned why she received death threats and whether that was true. In response, BrookeAB posted another tweet detailing one of those threats.

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The threatener describes in detail and elaborates on how he wants to murder her grandma and the whole family. According to him, she “deserves” it because she allegedly cheats on her boyfriend and streamer Symfuhny, according to the “fan”.

For years, the 24-year-old has been fighting against stalkers, cyberbullying, and death threats. The attacks against her were so severe that even the FBI had to be involved (via refinery29.com).

Due to such things, the streamer does not dare to go to TwitchCon. However, she is not alone in this: Streamer Sweet_Anita also expressed concern, as one of her “crazy” stalkers managed to get a ticket to TwitchCon.

Sweet_Anita on “crazy homeless man” who loves her

Who is the streamer?

Sweet_Anita mostly does not game but rather talks to her viewers. She became known through Overwatch gameplay and her Tourette’s syndrome.
She takes the condition with humor and encourages her fans to do the same.
The streamer has over 1.8 million followers on Twitch, and her streams are followed by an average of 2,342 people.

What did Sweet_Anita say? On Twitter, the 31-year-old asked where she could book security personnel for TwitchCon, as a “crazy homeless man” wants to find her at the fair. She further reports in the tweet that he came onto her Discord, and nice people donated for him without knowing what messages he sent to Sweet_Anita.

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He wrote that he wanted to wear a mask and dye his hair so that no one would recognize him. He did not want to fall in love with her or hurt her. The homeless man believes that she loves him too but might change her mind. He wants to “reassess” the last 6 months with her.

Streamer Amouranth replied to Sweet_Anita under the tweet, stating that TwitchCon in the past provided a bodyguard if the content creator wanted it.

Her fans also advised her not to move around the fair alone and were shocked by the messages. Unlike BrookeAB, Sweet_Anita actually still seems willing to attend TwitchCon.

The streamer Beddle also reported in late April about one of her former stalkers: “He counted the steps” – Twitch streamer shares how she was followed by a creepy stalker

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Peppeck and XP Bonus

Franzi Korittke 31. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, there is a spotlight hour with the Alolan Pokémon Peppeck today, on May 31, 2022. We at MeinMMO will show you when the event starts, whether there will be a shiny Peppeck and what bonus you can look forward to.

What event is it about? Every Tuesday, a so-called spotlight hour takes place in Pokémon GO. During this time, a specific monster is highlighted, which you can find everywhere.

Today, you will encounter the Alolan Pokémon Peppeck during the spotlight hour. It is of Normal and Flying types. To round off the event, you will also receive an XP bonus.

Spotlight Hour with Peppeck – Start, Bonuses & Shiny

When does the spotlight hour start? As every Tuesday, the spotlight hour starts today, on May 31, at 6:00 PM local time. The event will last for 60 minutes and will end at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are there? Throughout the entire spotlight hour, you will encounter Peppeck everywhere in the wild. Additionally, you will receive double XP for catching Pokémon. Those who want to catch as many Peppeck as possible can use incense to attract additional specimens.

Is Peppeck available as shiny? No, unfortunately Peppeck is not yet available in its shiny form in the game.

Is the spotlight hour with Peppeck worth it?

How strong is it: Peppeck and its evolutions, Trompeck and Tukanon, are not particularly strong. Therefore, they are less interesting for use in raids and PvP battles.

For whom is the spotlight hour worthwhile? The spotlight hour is only worth it today because of the XP bonus when catching. If you still need a few XP on your way from level 41 to level 50, you have the opportunity to farm a few points today. If you also use a lucky egg, you can double your XP again for 30 minutes.

And trainers who still need Peppeck candies to evolve, to complete the collector challenge “Alola to Alola”, also have another chance today. However, those looking for a strong attacker or a shiny specimen will not find it here.

What do you think about the spotlight hour with Peppeck today? Will you participate? Or are you not interested in the event today and would rather focus on the spotlight hours in June 2022? Let us know in the comments.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2022 with or without ticket? The differences

Patrick Freese 31. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In June, the big Pokémon GO Fest 2022 takes place and brings a lot of content. A ticket costs 16 €, but is it worth purchasing? We will show you the differences here.

What is it about? The GO Fest 2022 entices with new Pokémon like Shaymin and new Shinys like Knilz, Camaub, Laukaps, Schnuthelm, and Milza. If you want, you can purchase a ticket for €16 from the shop for the event. This unlocks certain advantages.

In this overview, we compare which advantages ticket holders have and which bonuses you can also receive at no cost. This way, you can easily decide whether the purchase is worth it for you.

GO Fest Ticket Comparison – Is it worth it?

This is what the ticket brings: If you buy the ticket for GO Fest 2022, you will also automatically gain access to the conclusion event, which will take place on August 27, 2022. Additionally, you will receive collector challenges, a medal, special research, special Icognito, and more.

Content	For whom?
Collector challenges for the Habitat rotations	Ticket holders only
Exclusive event medal, avatar pose and avatar items	Ticket holders only
Shaymin special research with selection of difficulty and focus	Ticket holders only
Smoke attracts Icognito B, G, O, and U	Ticket holders only
Gifts and PokéStops provide event stickers	Ticket holders only
Up to 9 raid passes on Saturday and Sunday, if you spin gyms	Ticket holders only
Global challenge + its bonuses on Saturday	Ticket holders only
Higher chance of Shinys on Saturday	Ticket holders only
Free ticket for conclusion event in August	Ticket holders only
Additional special research on Sunday	Ticket holders only
A short special research on Sunday	With and without ticket
Four changing habitat hours on Saturday	With and without ticket
Chance for your snapshots in the Today overview	With and without ticket
Global challenge on Sunday	With and without ticket

You can expect some exciting bonuses. Above all, the ticket for the conclusion event is a reason for many trainers to purchase the GO Fest ticket. If you only want to buy a ticket for the conclusion event, you can expect a price of $12. The ticket for that will be available in the shop in the future.

How do you like the content that you unlock with the ticket? Do you think the price is reasonable and worth purchasing, or do you think it’s too little and therefore will forgo the purchase? Write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange with other players from the community about GO Fest 2022.

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in May 2022 and their Bonuses

Patrick Freese 31. May 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

All Spotlight Hours with bonuses, Pokémon and times in May 2022 at Pokémon GO. You can expect five dates. We will show you when there are candies, XP and Stardust as rewards.

What are Spotlight Hours? Every Tuesday evening, an event of this kind takes place. From 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, a specific Pokémon will be the focus. You will encounter it almost everywhere in the wild during this time. Such an event is accompanied by a bonus that affects the experience points, Stardust or candy received.

Here we show you an overview of all Spotlight Hours taking place in May 2022 at Pokémon GO.

All dates of the Spotlight Hours in May 2022

Remember the dates: In May, a total of five Spotlight Hours will take place. The following Pokémon and bonuses are in focus:

Date	Pokémon & Bonus
~~May 3~~	~~Wingull* and Catch Candy~~
~~May 10~~	~~Camaub and Transfer Candy~~
~~May 17~~	~~Magikarp* and Evolution XP~~
~~May 24~~	~~Jurob* and Catch Stardust~~
May 31	Peppeck and Catch XP
	Our guide to the Spotlight Hour with Peppeck*

Pokémon that you can find as Shiny are marked with a star (*)

Below we will discuss each Spotlight Hour in detail and show you the bonuses and whether they are worth it.

Spotlight Hour on May 3

Which Pokémon? The first Spotlight Hour in May focuses on Wingull from the third generation. It is a Water and Flying type and can evolve into Pelipper.

What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon during the event, you will receive double the amount of candy. This also counts for Pokémon aside from Wingull (such as raid bosses).

Who is this worth it for? Wingull itself is not particularly strong and can be safely ignored for raids, gyms, and trainer battles. Its evolution Pelipper performs well in the Super League and Ultra League, but is not useful in raids. Additionally, the candy bonus is worthwhile if you participate in raids during the event.

Can you catch Shiny Wingull? Yes, you can find and catch Shiny Wingull in Pokémon GO.

Spotlight Hour on May 10

Which Pokémon? The second Spotlight Hour in May brings encounters with Camaub. This Pokémon is from the third generation and is a Fire and Ground type. It can evolve into Camerupt.

What bonuses do you get? For transferring Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candy. This applies to all Pokémon you transfer.

Who is this worth it for? Neither Camaub nor Camerupt are particularly strong attackers. Use this event mainly for the transfer bonus to efficiently clean up your collection.

Can you catch Shiny Camaub? No, Shiny Camaub is not yet available in Pokémon GO.

Spotlight Hour on May 17

Which Pokémon? The third Spotlight Hour in May features the Pokémon Magikarp, known from the first generation. It is a Water type and can evolve into Gyarados.

What bonuses do you get? For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.

Who is this worth it for? Magikarp itself is to be ignored as an attacker. However, collecting this Pokémon is worthwhile since Gyarados is a strong attacker in raids. Additionally, Gyarados can collect many points in PvP in the Ultra League and Master League. Therefore, this event is definitely valuable for you to fill your collection with strong attackers.

Can you catch Shiny Magikarp? Yes, you can find and catch Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon GO.

Spotlight Hour on May 24

Which Pokémon? The fourth Spotlight Hour in May brings encounters with Jurob from the first generation. It is a Water type and can evolve into Dewgong.

What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of Stardust. This applies to all Pokémon you catch during the event period.

Who is this worth it for? Jurob is not a particularly strong attacker. Its evolution Dewgong performs well in the Super League during trainer battles and can rack up some points there. Otherwise, it is rather uninteresting. However, the Stardust bonus during the event is worthwhile.

Can you catch Shiny Jurob? Yes, shiny Jurob are already unlocked in Pokémon GO.

Spotlight Hour on May 31

Which Pokémon? The fifth Spotlight Hour in May 2022 at Pokémon GO brings you the Pokémon Peppeck. It comes from the 7th generation and is a Normal and Flying type. It can evolve into Trumbeak and Toucannon.

What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.

Who is this worth it for? Peppeck and its evolutions are not particularly interesting. They do not play a remarkable role in raids or trainer battles.

Can you catch Shiny Peppeck? No, the shiny version of the Pokémon has not yet been released in Pokémon GO.

What do you think of the Spotlight Hours this month? Do you have favorites or find everything equally good or bad? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

In June, the big GO Fest 2022 in Pokémon GO starts with shinies, new Pokémon, special research, and challenges.

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Lost Ark: How to farm silver quickly and effectively

Alexander Leitsch 30. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Silver is the classic in-game currency in Lost Ark and is needed for purchases at the vendor or for upgrading equipment. In this guide, we at MeinMMO explain how you can effectively obtain silver.

What are the best methods? To quickly obtain silver, there are various methods. We particularly recommend:

Unas daily and weekly tasks
Chaos Dungeons
Cube Dungeons
By exchanging other currencies in the Guild Shop or the Gold Shop
By playing additional characters that can also complete daily tasks and run dungeons

The sources for silver are therefore diverse. Below, we explain the individual options in more detail. If you also want to farm the currency gold, you will find an additional guide here:

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Daily Quests and Dungeons

Which methods are particularly lucrative? You can quickly acquire a lot of silver through Unas’ daily tasks. These quests unlock once you reach level 50.

From the daily quests, you can complete three per character and a total of nine across your entire account. Additionally, there is an item in the shop that allows you to complete additional daily quests that have already been finished. This way, you can collect rewards twice.

Not all daily quests give silver, so you should specifically complete the appropriate ones for farming
The type of daily quests depends on your gear score. The better the gear score, the better the quests.
The number of rewards also depends on your reputation with the factions. The higher your standing, the more silver you can earn. The daily quest “Special Delivery: Annika” for instance, brings 27,000 silver as a reward at reputation level 4.

In addition to the daily quests, there are also weekly quests. These also provide good silver in some cases.

Chaos Dungeons and Cube Dungeons: Both dungeons give a lot of silver for completions as well. You can complete Chaos Dungeons twice a day per character and earn silver that way.

For Cube Dungeons, you need special tickets that you can obtain in Chaos Dungeons or from the Guild Shop. Here you receive more rewards the further you progress. Even for the first box, you get about 8,000 silver.

Exchange for Silmael Bloodstones or Gold

How can you quickly exchange for silver? If you urgently need silver, you can exchange it for other currencies.

In the Guild Shop, you can exchange Silmael Bloodstones, also known as Guild Crystals, for silver. Depending on the level of the shop, there are a different number of offers:

At level 1: 60 bloodstones for 2,500 silver
At level 2: 100 bloodstones for 2,500 silver
At level 3: 140 bloodstones for 2,500 silver
At level 4: 180 bloodstones for 4,500 silver
At level 5: 250 bloodstones for 10,000 silver

Each offer can always be used 6 times per week. Overall, the deal at level 1 is the most lucrative, and at levels 2 and 5, it is still acceptable.

In the Gold Shop (at certain NPCs in major cities), you can exchange gold for silver. For 100 gold, you get 10,000 silver. However, gold is generally more valuable, which is why this exchange is not really advisable.

Generally, it is more effective to farm silver directly rather than exchanging it.

And Everything Multiple Times a Day

In Lost Ark, you can and must complete many of the tasks on multiple characters. For the 9 daily quests, you need three different characters, and you can also run Chaos Dungeons again on each character.

That’s why there are also methods in the MMORPG to level new characters passively and quickly.

How much silver have you farmed so far? Do you know any other methods to quickly obtain silver? Feel free to share in the comments.

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In Lost Ark, you search for hundreds of unborn fairies that a giant has sneezed across the whole world

Mark Sellner 30. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Lost Ark there are plenty of different ways to keep busy. One very popular one is shown to you right in the first city: the search for Mokoko Seeds. But what exactly are you collecting there and why? The answer is provided by a book within the game itself.

What are Mokoko Seeds? Most players are already very familiar with the small, green and fragrant collectible items in Lost Ark. You need to collect over 1,200 of these pieces in Arkesia if you really want to have them all. You can then claim these rewards in the Mokoko city on Tortoyk Island.

I’m certainly not revealing a secret here. If you’ve spent a few hours in Lost Ark, all of this will be very clear to you. However, a player on reddit has now found a book in the game that finally explains what Mokoko Seeds actually are, why you collect them, and why there are none of them on the Island of Mokoko.

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What are Mokoko Seeds really? The reddit user Paulo27 found a book in the game that answers this question. The rare seeds are actually a type of eggs. Inside the Mokoko Seeds are unborn Mokokos that never saw the light of day.

Mokokos, by the way, are small, fairy-like beings that you first encounter on Tortoyk Island, through which the main story of Lost Ark also leads you. By this time, however, you may have collected hundreds of Mokoko Seeds and are wondering why exactly there are not a single one of the coveted seeds to be found on Tortoyk Island, even though they are everywhere else in the world.

A giant had to sneeze

How did the Mokokos end up everywhere? At this point, there’s a brief story spoiler that happens around level 40. The Island of Tortoyk, where the Mokokos are at home, is actually a large, sleeping giant. He provides the Mokokos with their magic and brings the seeds to life.

A long time ago, the giant Tortoyk unfortunately had to sneeze very hard, which caused all the remaining seeds to be spread throughout the world. This is the explanation given by the book “Who hid the Mokoko Seeds?” in the game. The giant therefore sneezed all the remaining seeds off of himself and scattered them throughout the world, and now you get to collect them again.

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Why do you collect the seeds? By collecting the Mokoko Seeds on your journey, you bring them back to Tortoyk, where they can hatch and grow up. With each green seed you recover, you theoretically bring a new Mokoko to life on Tortoyk. That’s also the reason why you can collect your rewards there.

The book also addresses why some of the collectible items are so cursedly well hidden, even though they were just sneezed away. The anonymous author of the text wants to explain this, but the book ends at this point. That would have been too good to be true.

What do you think of the story? Do you believe that the developers planned it this way from the beginning, or does the book serve much more as a desperate attempt to make the seemingly endless collection task meaningful? In any case, it’s a curious and funny story that gives a dull fetch quest a charming explanation.

MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch also says: “An MMORPG is so pay-to-win that I can only laugh at criticism of Lost Ark and Black Desert.”

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The 3 free PS Plus games for June 2022 have leaked – With the most successful PS4 game of all time

Maik Schneider 30. May 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The new games for PS Plus June 2022 will be officially presented on June 1st. However, a leak seems to have already revealed what you can expect on PS5 and PS4. MeinMMO presents the 3 titles.

Update from June 1st: The leaked games have now been officially confirmed.

Which games were leaked? This time, the leak came from a Spanish site and promises the following 3 titles:

God of War (2018)
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

How credible is the leak? It is not certain whether the PS Plus lineup for June includes the 3 games. However, the leak was shared by the regularly well-informed Twitter account @Nibellion (via twitter.com). The source is a Spanish website (via areajugones.sport.es).

When will the new games come to PS Plus? In June 2022, everything is slightly delayed. The game presentation is only on June 1st, and the release of the games will take place on June 7th. Remember to add the games from May to your library in time:

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What kind of games are these? For a quick overview, we briefly present the 3 titles:

God of War – 2018

The popular PlayStation title God of War is considered, depending on the source, the most successful game on PS4 with over 20 million sales on the older Sony console.

God of War’s protagonist Kratos moves into Norse mythology this time, and together with his son Atreus, you fight your way through the unwelcoming snowy landscapes.

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Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

The Naruto game is a few years old and is not a typical story game where you relive the characters’ story. It is a pure fighting game – so you don’t need to worry about spoilers, you will mainly get to know new characters and their Jutsu applications.

The focus is on 4vs4 battles, and the characters all have a specific archetype that categorizes them as healers or defenders, for example. Overall, it’s an action-packed spectacle that especially appeals to fans of the series.

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

If you know Super Smash Bros, then you know Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. It follows the same principle, just with characters from the Nickelodeon universe.

You have to beat up your opponent until they fly off the screen or platform. Among others, you fight with:

CatDog
Spongebob & Patrick
Rocko
Garfield
Hero Turtles
Ren & Stimpy

However, not all fighters are available in the base game – some are purchasable as DLC.

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Whether the leaks are accurate will be revealed on June 1st. In the evening, the official games will be announced.

Feel free to share your opinion on the PS Plus leak for June 2022.

By the way, on June 2nd, a PlayStation event will take place: the State of Play. There was also a leak about the possible proceedings for the event.

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CS:GO: Ukrainian top team NAVI fires Russian captain because he poses a ‘high risk to the reputation’

Schuhmann 30. May 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Natus Vincere is one of the best teams in the world in the tactical shooter Counterstrike: Global Offensive (Steam). The CS:GO team is based in Ukraine, but had three Russians on the roster, with whom they were very successful. However, the situation surrounding the war in Ukraine seems to be splitting the team: Captain Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhaylov (23) has to go. NAVI explicitly states that the separation has nothing to do with his performance in the game.

Which player is involved?

Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhaylov was the in-game leader of Natus Vincere, he is considered “the brain” of the team. Natus Vincere also has s1mple, a Ukrainian who is regarded as the best CS:GO player in the world.
Boombl4 is an experienced player in CS:GO: He has been a pro since 2016 and has earned over a million USD in prize money during his time. In 2021 alone, he took home $830,000: After all, Natus Vincere won several high-profile tournaments last year (via esportsearnings).
The Russian has been with NAVI since May 2019, he became captain in September 2019 and has won many titles. Now, however, Boombl4’s career at NAVI is over.

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The decision has nothing to do with his game

The team says: The team announces that they parted ways with Boombl4 after the Major in Antwerp. The team finished second there and earned $150,000.

It is said (via navi.gg):

The decision relates to the high reputational risk for the club; it is not a result of his game.

How they intend to replace Boombl4 will be announced later. There are no further official details.

The team’s top player, s1mple, said on Twitter somewhat resigned that this is just how the world works. He thanks the player and says: Without Boombl4, the team would not have achieved any of the successes they have achieved together.

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Player has repeatedly called for peace, apologizes for his wife

What the player said earlier: Even though no one states it openly, the war by Russia in Ukraine appears to be behind the dismissal.

The captain had already said in a statement on May 5, weeks before his dismissal (via escorenews): He is sorry for being silent about everything for so long. He apologizes for the behavior of his wife, Lika.

The Russian states that he has often been in Ukraine, and has never faced discrimination. He is sorry that other citizens believed the television. It is hard for reasonable people like him to express things during this time.

He knows that many will not be happy with his message, but he wants to say that he stands for peace and against bloodshed.

He cannot say more right now.

Our expertise at MeinMMO focuses on gaming. Those who want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are recommended to visit official sites or news magazines:

– Ukraine live blog (via Zeit)
– War in Ukraine (via nzz)
– Solidarity with Ukraine (via Federal Foreign Office)

Important note: If you are troubled by dark thoughts due to the current situation: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, through the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling service, where you can also use a chat. This is free and available nationwide.

What is believed to be behind this? Natus Vincere is a Ukrainian team: The team’s head has said he is not willing to work with Russian players who continue to live in Russia. The three Russian professionals from Natus Vincere have since agreed to leave their homeland.

However, it is unclear whether Boombl4 has rescinded this decision and therefore had to go.

It is known that Boombl4 has repeatedly called for peace since the war in Ukraine began. However, his wife has assured her support for Russia. She has shown herself on Instagram with the Russian flag on her face and Russian tanks in the background.

The site Sportskeeda suspects that the Ukrainian team NAVI may use this situation as a reason to part ways with Boombl4.

It is known that Russian citizens put themselves in personal danger when they speak critically about the war. Therefore, it is difficult for Russians living in Russia to position themselves clearly and critically about their country’s aggressive war in Ukraine, even if some in the West would wish for it:

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