In Pokémon GO the “Alola to Alola” event has started today and brings you new event quests as well as a collector challenge. We at MeinMMO have looked at what tasks await you and we tell you how to best solve the collector challenge.
What tasks are involved? On the occasion of the current “Alola to Alola” event concluding the Alola season, Niantic has unlocked a new collector challenge for you as well as 5 special event field researches.
Where you can get the tasks, what you need to keep in mind when solving them, and what rewards await you have been summarized for you below.
When is the “Alola to Alola” event running? The event concluding the Alola season runs from May 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM local time until May 31, 2022 at 8:00 PM local time.
The collector challenge for the “Alola to Alola” event
Just in time for the start of the “Alola to Alola” event, the new collector challenge has been made available to you in the game. You can find it in the “Today” view, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars in the game. You have until the end of the event to complete the task.
However, do not forget to collect the reward before the event ends, otherwise it will expire. You need to collect the following Pokémon to complete the challenge:
Manguspektor
Trompeck
Arboretoss
Miezunder
Marikeck
Tragosso
Alolan Rattata
Tukanon
Reward: If you collect all the Pokémon, you will receive 15,000 experience points (XP), 15 Ultra Balls, and an encounter with Wuffels.
You must collect these monsters
How you can solve the collector challenge
For the majority of the Pokémon you need for the collector challenge, you will find that you cannot find them in the wild or in raids. These monsters are also marked with a special symbol in the overview.
These Pokémon are actually evolutions. Only Alolan Rattata and Tragosso can thus be caught in the wild.
This is what you need to keep in mind: In order to complete the task, you must develop the original forms (Mangunior, Peppeck, Bauz, Flamiau, and Robball) accordingly. Once you have done that, the respective monster will be counted as collected in the challenge and will be checked off in the overview.
You can currently find the pre-evolutions of the sought-after Pokémon more frequently in the wild. However, you can also find these monsters in the new event field researches.
These are the 5 new quests for the “Alola to Alola” event
Besides the collector challenge, you can also receive new field researches during the event in Pokémon GO. You will receive the tasks as usual by spinning the photo disc at PokéStops.
Once you have “spun” the tasks, you will find them in the “Field” view of the game. You will again have unlimited time to solve them. The following tasks and rewards are available:
Task
Reward
Use 7 berries to catch Pokémon
7 Ultra Balls
Send 3 gifts to friends
5 Poké Balls
Send 3 gifts with stickers to friends
3 Nanab Berries
Make 7 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Bauz or Flamiau or Robball
Walk 1 km
Encounter with Peppeck or Mangunior
Especially the tasks “Make 7 Power-Ups on Pokémon” and “Walk 1 km” can help you when solving the collector challenge.
What do you think about the new quests and the collector challenge for the “Alola to Alola” event? Feel free to write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
V Rising offers you different ways to play thanks to many skills. You can deal damage, support with healing, or keep enemies in check as a tank. Here you can find a tank build. MeinMMO shows you skills, equipment, playstyle, and why tanking as a vampire is really fun.
What kind of build is this? We show you a strong tank build that focuses on the shield skills of V Rising and on physical attacks.
This gives you a very mobile tank that heals itself, attracts the attention of enemies, and can parry strong attacks.
How do I play the build? With the shield build, you are always at the front line, trying to block as many attacks as possible with your shields and deal damage with your physical attacks.
Every parried attack causes damage or distraction for the opponent. The ability “Wall of the Damned” is perfect for this. Almost every direct hit on your shield creates a skeletal warrior that deals damage and attracts attention.
With the right timing and the attack patterns of the enemies in mind, you can often create 2 or 3 skeletons that cause action on the battlefield. This is particularly helpful solo, as not all enemies rush at you. But even in a group, you relieve your team members of some work.
The more enemies, the more damage your barrier abilities deal to opponents who want to harm you. Or worse – your scrolls.
Your travel ability “Blood Veil” and the blood type “Barbarian” ensure regular healing. When you use the “Blood Veil,” the next hit on an enemy returns 5% health and is even a critical hit.
With Barbarian Blood, you also gain some life steal, and every hit with the primary attack gives you back health. If you have really good blood, there is also a chance for even more healing and a buff to your movement speed.
Axe and scythe are excellent for this playstyle. Both weapons have a weapon ability that allows you to hit slightly distant enemies like summoners or mages who are hesitant to approach you or tend to stand still for a few seconds to attack.
Whether axe or scythe depends on your preferences: the axe offers you a dash attack as a secondary skill, a sort of jump forward that also works well for escaping. The scythe has a 360° attack that knocks back enemies.
It is similar with your second magical ability and the ultimate – choose according to your preferences.
With the “Spectral Guardian,” you are briefly almost invulnerable, and the “Merciless Strike” stuns enemies and can also be a good escape.
The choice is difficult for the second barrier. Hits either fire ice projectiles (Frost Barrier) or set enemies on fire (Chaos Barrier).
Be aware that with this build you completely rely on your physical abilities. Damage for you comes from the strikes and abilities with scythe or axe – abilities based on spell power are less effective.
Personal Conclusion: Tanking in V Rising is Wild
Why is tanking fun in V Rising? I like to play the tank. Whether in MOBAs like SMITE or in hero shooters like Overwatch – I find the constant balancing between aggression and restraint very satisfying.
Especially when you manage to gain an advantage for your team.
Often, tanks deal little damage, and the class is rather thankless when it comes to selecting an MVP of the game. Not so in V Rising.
You still have high damage, emphasize movement speed, and have nearly impenetrable shields. Such shield abilities often reduce your movement speed in other games. Not so in V Rising.
Despite the shield, you maintain full speed, which, along with the active combat system, allows for extremely fun tanking. The travel abilities additionally ensure that you can quickly dodge and even heal yourself.
This high mobility and the required timing when using shield and travel abilities give you excellent opportunities for your tank gameplay.
It takes practice, but once you get it right, you feel strong, important, and sometimes even invincible. Quite different from many other titles with the tank role.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
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At the end of the Alola season, you will receive a bonus special research in Pokémon GO, where you can choose from four different themes. We at MeinMMO looked at what tasks you need to solve and what rewards you will receive.
What kind of research is it? In Pokémon GO, the Alola season has been running since March 1, 2022, during which you have received a total of four different special researches related to the islands of the Alola region:
Now the current season is coming to an end, and there will be a closing event in Pokémon GO called “Alola to Alola”. Those who have completed the four provided special researches in the last weeks or secure a corresponding ticket in the in-game shop will receive a bonus special research.
In this research, the islands Mele-Mele, Akala, Ula-Ula, and Poni will be addressed again, so you can choose one of the islands within the research. You must always complete the first task, regardless of your island choice.
Alola to Alola 1/4
Task
Reward
Catch 1 Pokémon
Encounter with Rowlet
Catch 4 Pokémon
Encounter with Litten
Catch 7 Pokémon
Encounter with Piplup
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive 1,000 XP, 500 Stardust, and 15 Poké Balls.
Alola to Alola 2/4
On this table, you need to decide which of the following islands will be featured in the further course of the quests, otherwise, no further tasks will be added for you. By clicking on the individual islands, you will go directly to the task overview:
Depending on your choice, the respective tasks and rewards will differ from here. What awaits you on the 3rd and 4th tables of the individual islands has been summarized for you below.
Mele-Mele Island
If you have chosen Mele-Mele Island, you can expect the following tasks about your friends and buddy:
Alola to Alola – Mele-Mele Island 3/4
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Land 3 great throws
15 Ultra Balls
Send 5 gifts to friends
1 Snorlax
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and 3 silver Razz Berries.
Alola to Alola – Mele-Mele Island 4/4
Task
Reward
Send 15 gifts to friends
1 Snorlax
Take 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon
15 Hyper Balls
Trade 3 Pokémon
1 Star Piece
Earn 10 hearts with your buddy
3 golden Razz Berries
Find a new friend
1 Lure Module
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive an encounter with Alola Raichu, 4 Lucky Eggs, and a hat in the Choreograph Cheerleading style for your avatar.
Akala Island
If you have chosen Akala Island, you will find quests related to exploring your surroundings below:
Alola to Alola – Akala Island 3/4
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Land 3 great throws
15 Ultra Balls
Walk 2 km
1 Incense
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and 3 silver Razz Berries.
Alola to Alola – Akala Island 4/4
Task
Reward
Walk 7 km
1 Incense
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
15 Hyper Balls
Complete 3 field researches
1 Star Piece
Take 5 snapshots of wild Pokémon
3 golden Razz Berries
Hatch 3 eggs
1 Super Incubator
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive an encounter with Alola Marowak, 2 Incubators, and a hat in the Choreograph Hula style for your avatar.
On Ula-Ula Island, everything revolves around catching and throwing. So look forward to the following tasks and rewards:
Alola to Alola – Ula-Ula Island 3/4
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Land 3 great throws
15 Ultra Balls
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
1 Lure Module
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and 3 silver Razz Berries.
Alola to Alola – Ula-Ula Island 4/4
Task
Reward
Catch 30 Pokémon
1 Glacier Lure Module
Land 10 Curveball throws
15 Hyper Balls
Use 15 Berries to catch Pokémon
1 Star Piece
Land 5 great throws in a row
3 golden Razz Berries
Catch 15 different types of Pokémon
1 Magnetic Lure Module
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive an encounter with Alola Vulpix, 4 Incense, and a hat in the Choreograph Flamenco style for your avatar.
Poni Island
On Poni Island, you can prove your battle skills in the GO Battle League and in fights against Team GO Rocket:
Alola to Alola – Poni Island 3/4
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Land 3 great throws
15 Ultra Balls
Defeat 2 Grunts from Team GO Rocket
1 Rocket Radar
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive 1,500 XP, 1,500 Stardust, and 3 silver Razz Berries.
Alola to Alola – Poni Island 4/4
Task
Reward
Participate in 10 battles in the GO Battle League
1 Rocket Radar
Defeat 4 Grunts from Team GO Rocket
15 Hyper Balls
Make 10 Power-Ups to Pokémon
1 Star Piece
Defeat a boss from Team GO Rocket
3 golden Razz Berries
Win 3 battles in the GO Battle League
1 Premium Battle Pass
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks on this table, you will also receive an encounter with Alola Exeggutor, 3 Star Pieces, and a hat in the Choreograph Buyo style for your avatar.
What do you think of the bonus special research? Which of the islands will you choose? Let us know in the comments.
However, not all features of the PS5 are immediately visible or known to everyone. Some are cleverly hidden, while others have simply been forgotten. MeinMMO presents you with 6 features that you should know about if you play on a PS5.
Stream PS5 games to your phone or other devices
What is this feature? You want to play on your PS5, but another family member wants to watch a series on the TV or prefers to play on the Switch? Thanks to PS Remote, you can also stream your games from the PS5 to your phone. However, a fast internet connection is required.
How to use the feature: First, you need to activate “Remote Play” in the settings of your PS5. Next, you need to install the app on your PC or your phone. In the next step, just follow the instructions of the app and connect your PS5 to your other device. You can also connect your PS5 controller to your phone or PC via Bluetooth.
Sony itself recommends a speed of 5 Mbit/s, but for better quality, it should be at least 15 Mbit/s.
What is this feature? You’re playing a new game like Elden Ring, but you don’t want to be spoiled? If you want to block screenshots or other content on your home screen that you don’t want to see, you can enable the spoiler function.
How to use the feature: Go to settings and then to Saved Data and Game/App Settings. Here you select the option “Warn before game spoilers”. You can then also set how much should be blocked:
Either only content that has been marked as spoilers by the developers is blocked.
Or you block all content that you haven’t seen yet.
What is this feature? You’re currently playing a tough match or just want to enjoy the story? Then turn off the annoying notifications. This includes hints about games, invitations, or trophies that you are currently collecting.
How to use the feature: Go to Settings and then to Notifications. Here you can deactivate the function “Allow Popup Notifications”. You can also refine what notifications you want to see.
Customize Control Center
What is this feature? The Control Center is something you encounter most often on the PS5. Did you know that you can also configure the menu and adapt it to your own needs?
How to use the feature: When you navigate through the individual elements of the menu with the controller, you can press the option button on the controller. Then you can select from a list which elements should be displayed and how they should be arranged. You can also hide things that you don’t use anyway.
You can also set whether you want to display specific things while gaming. This includes challenges or activities.
Download games from a PC or phone
What is this feature? You’re on the go but have discovered a great deal in the PS Store that you want to buy and play right away? Thanks to this feature, you can tell your console to start the download while you’re away.
How to use the feature: If you bought a game through the PlayStation app, you can download the game directly to the PS5. Select your profile in the app, click on the game library, and select the game you want to install. Then click on “Download to PS5”.
For this to work, the PS5 must be in rest mode. If it is completely turned off, it will download the game as soon as you turn on the console.
Use 3D audio without a gaming headset
What is this feature? The PS5 relies on a special audio feature, namely 3D audio. This is supposed to make the sound and music sound even more realistic and better. Officially, you need a headset that supports the function. But you can also test 3D audio experimentally without a headset. At the PS5 release the function was completely missing on TVs.
How to use the feature: Go to settings on the PS5 and then select Sound. Here you can activate 3D audio in the audio output. After that, the PS5 will ask you to calibrate the system. This can be quite uncomfortable for a short time. If you are not convinced by 3D audio afterwards, you can simply turn the function off again.
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If you’re still looking for the perfect TV for your PS5, you’ll also find it on MeinMMO: In our buying guide, we present the best TVs and explain what you need to consider when buying a TV for the PS5:
Streamers have often complained in the past about allegedly unfair bans. Twitch recently stated in an interview that they want to become more transparent. MeinMMO reports what lies behind it.
Hession is the Vice President of Trust and Safety at the livestream platform. She announced that the platform wants to provide streamers with more details on the reasons for their bans.
She also stated: “We are looking at how we can incorporate more details for people so they understand [why they were banned] – like the video itself. That’s something we are definitely working on.”
What does that mean? Since Twitch already has the feature to create clips, the platform could include a clip in the details of the ban and precisely describe what led to the ban in that excerpt. Streamers could then better understand what led to the ban and adjust their behavior.
Twitch has banned several streamers over the years. In our video, you can see 5 who have caused a lot of buzz:
Start video
The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion
How does the notification of the ban currently look?
Twitch currently sends an email to the streamer as soon as they receive a ban. Usually, these 3 things are explained:
Reason for the ban, with a bullet point from the guidelines and examples thereof.
How does that work? Angela Hession also pointed out in the interview that Twitch recently introduced a better reporting system. It allows viewers to specify more precisely why they want to report the streamer and for what reasons.
Where do viewers find the reporting system? Below each livestream, there are three small dots. When you click on them, you can choose between “Report livestream” and “Report something else”.
After that, you have several options to choose the reason for both options. Additionally, under “Report livestream”, you can select a reason and provide some text regarding that.
Under “Report something else”, viewers also find the option “Behavior outside of Twitch”. So if inappropriate content is produced by streamers on Twitter or other platforms that affects the livestreams, that can also be flagged.
Hession assured in closing that “it is their intention to ensure that their community feels safe.”
Season 3 celebrates halftime for Call of Duty: Warzone. A big mid-season update on the evening of May 25 brings massive changes to the battle royale: a new perk, the fast travel system for Caldera, and much more. Get a first overview on MeinMMO.
Season 3 is already halfway through and brings new content and changes to the free battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone with a big mid-season update. And the update is substantial.
Here’s an overview:
Many quality-of-life adjustments
Fast travel system on Caldera
Blue perk “Serpentine”
New tokens
High-loot zones
Collectible speed boost
Field upgrade “Radar Jammer”
“Champion of Caldera” Solo
New submachine gun H4 Blixen
Changes on Rebirth Island
The first blog post about the update already shows extensive changes to the game, and more is expected to come. Warzone pro “IcemanIsaac” refers to the update as “perhaps the best update of Warzone so far” (via twitter.com).
We provide all the information about the update and what is known so far in a quick overview on MeinMMO.
CoD Warzone: Mid-Season 3 – Update Info
When does the update come? Mid-Season 3 starts in Warzone on May 25 at 6 PM.
How big is the update? There is currently no information on that. However, especially the fast travel system looks very storage-intensive. An update between 5 and 15 GB is possible, maybe even larger.
Is there a preload? In the last updates, preloads were rather irregular and sometimes not available at all. It cannot be said for sure if you can download the update early.
The developers from Raven Software have already mentioned many details in the first blog post about mid-season 3, but emphasize that these are not all the changes yet.
What is already known, we show you here:
Fast travel system on Caldera
Almost every point of interest on Caldera will have access to the new fast travel system. The tunnel system will have 14 entrances where you can drive across the island with mine vehicles. Approach one of these vehicles to see where it takes you.
We will link the map with the various destination points of the individual stations here:
Blue perk “Serpentine”
The new perk is also available in CoD: Vanguard and reduces incoming damage while running. Bullets, explosive attacks, and fire cause 20% less damage to you. If you hit an opponent with the perk, you will receive a special hitmarker when the damage is reduced.
New tokens
The self-revive token gets a visit from family. The valuable bonuses “Gulag Token” and “Redeploy Token” are coming to the game and give you more options during respawn.
While the Gulag Token brings you back into the 1vs1 duel a second time, the Redeploy Token brings you back into the match directly after a death. Both tokens only last as long as the Gulag is open and yield cash if you have them in your inventory until then.
High-loot zones
These zones are meant to create new, attractive drop zones. Right at the start of the match, there are marked zones on Caldera that are equipped with particularly good loot.
A look might be worth it. However, do not expect it to be quiet here.
Similar to the field upgrades “Trophy System” and “P.D.S.”, you throw this device on the ground in front of you, and all nearby enemies will have a broken mini-map and cannot use killstreaks.
“Champion of Caldera” Solo
In the new solo mode, you can go full throttle from the first minute and will not be able to rest again – the circle keeps closing, and you should always be in motion.
You start with 149 players directly with your loadout and find more cash than usual. The earned coins can be spent at an upgraded buy station that offers you enhanced reconnaissance drones and even the hefty specialist bonus.
To further support an aggressive playstyle, each kill will restore health, equipment, and ammunition.
New submachine gun H4 Blixen
The blog compares the new SMG to the powerful Owen Gun: The Blixen should have slightly more range but a lower fire rate. The vertical recoil is lower, but the recoil pattern can be tricky.
After the first descriptions, the Blixen could be a strong sniper support with high damage but also significant recoil concerns.
However, the challenge sounds unfortunately like something for multiplayer: Get 3 kills while sliding in 15 different matches.
Changes on Rebirth Island
There will be further adjustments on the small island map; however, there are currently no real details on that. The blog focuses more on the story developing on Rebirth.
However, a new in-match event was already announced: Occupation Scans. When the event is active, you have to lie on the ground. All operators who are not touching the ground will be visible to enemies on the large map and mini-map.
In addition to all the adjustments to gameplay and the new content, many smaller changes are apparently coming to Warzone that will change the gameplay feel on a smaller scale.
However, the details will only be revealed with the official patch notes. As a teaser, Raven Software is already announcing a new “Squad HUD”. With this, you might be able to get more information about your team members’ equipment.
As soon as we have more information and the patch notes are released, you will find everything on MeinMMO.
Warzone is ramping up and also shows with mid-season 3 that it is not neglecting the current Warzone, even though the successor is announced for this year.
In the survival MMO V Rising on Steam, leather is one of the most important resources, especially in the early hours of the game. This guide will show you how to craft leather.
In V Rising, you start as a pitiful, weak vampire. To ascend quickly to the new Dracula, you need the right resources. Leather is one of the most crucial, especially at the beginning of the game, as you need it for your armor.
With leather, your journey as a vampire truly begins. With each level of equipment, new bosses are added through the Blood Altar, and each drained “V-Blood” provides new skills and crafting options.
Although some developers may disagree, some of the funniest or wittiest things you can do in video games come from bugs. Games like Skyrim have shown us that bugs can create very interesting and comedic situations, but there are titles that take it even further.
Over time, some of these bugs become trademarks of games, and when I think of this type of bug, it is impossible for me not to think of Quake’s “strafing-jumping”.
Originating from a programming error, this bug not only changed the behavior of its players in online games, but also caused disagreements between the gaming community and its creators id Software.
But what is this random mechanic and why is it important? Today we take a closer look at the bug that shaped an entire generation of players and the most popular PC game genre, and whose effects can still be felt decades later in current and popular titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or even Apex Legends.
If you watch the video, you will notice that Quake players at a high level do something very strange:
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When it comes to moving around the map, they do this by jumping. Although it may seem like there’s nothing more to it, there are explanations and a history behind the advantages of moving this way.
They are not just simple jumps. It is a technique with its own evolution and background studies: strafing-jumping.
This movement technique is not just about moving forward while jumping randomly. Strafing-jumping is a way to exceed the maximum movement speed of characters by utilizing three factors:
Missing friction while jumping
Diagonal movement
Camera control
It is a complicated technique where people have explored the mathematical backgrounds that give those who master it an impressive advantage over other players.
And you know what? id Software did not design it, but it is a programming error. An error that became a crucial advantage in competition with others and that other first-person shooters later adopted.
This random mechanic originated even before the release of Quake. However, the technique, as the name “strafing-jumping” suggests, requires jumps to perform. In the years before the 3D shooter Quake, there was nothing like this in first-person shooters. The mouse wasn’t even used for camera rotation.
This is where the predecessor of “jumping” comes into play: “strafing-running”. The technique was discovered in 1993 in games like Pathways into Darkness (by the way, developed by Bungie) and the first Doom. Players realized that by moving diagonally they could move faster.
The developers reacted only slowly or not at all. In the case of Doom, the legendary developer John Romero admitted that he only learned about the “strafing-running” error and its consequences a year after its release.
John Romero worked on titles such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake. Source: YouTube
Later, the bug was accepted as a feature, and developers of new maps and mods began to accommodate this mechanic. From that point on, players had to know that “strafing-running” was possible in order to handle challenges in the game.
With the release of Quake in 1996, it didn’t take long for first-person shooter fans to find a way to replicate this type of technique in the new game.
“If we could achieve extreme speeds beyond what is allowed in Doom through diagonal movements, who’s to say we can’t do the same here?” was a logical consideration. And a popular game has a large number of fans who engage with the mechanics to give the movement more gameplay depth.
While strafing-jumping was initially done rather by eye, a discussion began about why it worked the way it worked and how it could be optimized.
On paper, the perfect execution, taking into account movement vectors, angles, and a variety of factors – is as precise as it is complicated to ensure optimal execution.
But the perfect execution exists only in theory. It is nearly impossible and also a bit impractical to apply the calculations to the game. So there’s no way to get it right 100%. And yet, the technique has become an important cornerstone in the multiplayer shooter community.
The authorities at developer id Software even argued with the community over this bug and wanted to remove it.
John Carmack, then chief programmer at id Software, said: “Strafing-jumping is a bug. The fact that people have worked hard to exploit it does not justify its existence […] when I play online, I enjoy it more when I have to run and dodge rather than jump. That’s my personal preference, and it counts for a lot”.
Even today, remnants of the mechanics can still be found in games:
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If you look at the source code of Quake 3, you can see that they actually tried to fix the bug for the third game in the series. But the result was far from satisfactory.
Ironically, when Quake Live was released, the originally free version of Quake 3, players noticed quite a big change.
In Quake Live, while it still requires some knowledge of how strafing-jumping works, developer id Software ensured that the speed of running and jumping no longer increases as significantly as it did in the earlier version.
The North American studio is aware of its heritage and knows that strafing-jumping is part of its history. They did not want to completely reinstate the “bug” and instead offered an alternative for those who did not master this technique.
In the end, id Software, despite Carmack’s complaints, accepted that a small programming error is part of the history of one of its most important games instead of swimming against the tide and perfecting their game purely on a technical level.
This did not happen in a small studio bubble. Titles that used the same engine as Quake, such as the first Call of Duty or Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, were also affected by strafing-jumping, leading to all sorts of unintended strategies in their online games.
On the other hand, there were also games that used engines derived from Quake. Works like Half-Life, Team Fortress 2, or even Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends had to implement measures to limit players’ maximum speed to control the power of this technique.
Nevertheless, it is something that was never really corrected, and even today you can see remnants of what was once the star mechanic of competitive shooters.
This article originally appeared on the gaming site 3DJuegos, our partner. 3DJuegos belongs, like MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro, to the Webedia network. We translated it into German.
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In Pokémon GO you will encounter the 5-star bosses Kapu-Riki, Kapu-Fala, Kapu-Toro, and Kapu-Kime in May 2022. In addition, there are Mega Raids with Latias and Latios. We will show you the dates for the boss changes and the raid hours in the overview.
What do you see here? In May 2022, you can participate in many new boss battles and raid hours. In the overview, we show you all the bosses known so far.
We will update the article if Niantic announces new bosses. Here you will find the counter guides for the respective bosses. Today, on May 18, 2022, you will meet Kapu-Kime.
What else is happening in Pokémon GO? For the first time, you will find legendary Mega Raids in Pokémon GO. Starting with Mega-Latios and Mega-Latias. Niantic had previously revised the Mega Raids, allowing for different ways to access Mega Evolutions and triggering them more pleasantly.
How do you like the outlook on the bosses and raid hours in May 2022? Do you already have a favorite?
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Blood types are incredibly important in the new survival game V Rising and give you special abilities. Which ones do you find the best?
This is how blood types work: Since you take on the role of a vampire in the new survival game V Rising, it only makes sense that you need to feed on the blood of your victims. However, blood not only serves as food but also grants you special abilities and effects.
Various NPCs in the game are found in different locations and have different blood types to offer. As hungry vampires, it is then your task to find these NPCs and relieve them of a few liters of their lifeblood.
There are 6 blood types in total:
Creature blood makes you faster and more resilient
Worker blood increases the amount of resources you receive
Rogue blood increases your critical hit chance and your speed
Warrior blood makes you stronger and reduces weapon ability cooldowns
Barbarian blood enhances your self-healing and attack
Scholar blood increases your magic power and makes you a better mage
The blood types also come in various “purities”. The purer the blood of your victims, the stronger the buff effect you receive from drinking it.
This is how you can vote: In the survey tool below, you can cast your vote for your favorite blood type. Keep in mind that you can only choose one and the choice cannot be undone.
Then fill your glasses and let us know: Which blood types do you think are the best in V Rising? Do you stick to one blood type and do not change it or do you keep trying to drink the right blood for the situation? Tell us in the comments.
Have fun voting!
If you are unsure whether you should start playing V Rising, we have something for you:
There are numerous online role-playing games on the market, each promoting its own concepts and ideas to win over players. Therefore, the choice is not easy, which is why we present the best MMORPGs in 2022 to assist you in making your decision.
Anyone choosing an online role-playing game must be aware that these games are time-consuming, and it takes significant effort to succeed. So think carefully before committing to an MMO!
To ensure that this commitment does not lead to frustration and disappointment, we have compiled a selection of special online role-playing games, presenting their strengths and weaknesses. This way, you can see which game is suitable for which type of player.
How was the selection made? We focused on several factors for this list. First, we wanted to select games that are still alive and receive regular new content. Then, we ensured that various genres and settings are included, such as theme park MMORPGs, sandbox games, fantasy scenarios, and sci-fi settings.
Update: We updated this article on January 11, 2022. New World was added, and SOLO was removed. The article was reupdated on May 25, 2022. Lost Ark replaced TERA.
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World of Warcraft – The Complete Package
Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Blizzard Entertainment | Platform: PC | Release Date: November 23, 2004 | Model: Pay2Play with subscription and item shop for cosmetics and boosters | Combat System: Tab targeting
Pro
Beginner-friendly
Gigantic repository of content thanks to now 8 addons
Regularly new content
Large community
Complex, epic story
Contra
In some places, the age is noticeable
Some fans criticize the casualization of the gameplay
Reasons to play WoW
WoW is ideal for: Fans of classic MMORPGs who also value a large community and a rich backstory behind their game. WoW is and remains the largest PC MMORPG for an indefinite time, which continues to guarantee a high quality of new content.
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Everything you need to know about the MMORPG World of Warcraft – in 3 minutes
It is also the “most complete” MMORPG, appealing to almost every type of player and allowing them to spend countless hours in it. Whether as a PvP player in battlegrounds, as a collector of companion pets, or as a group player in raids or dungeons.
WoW also appeals to casual players because it can be consumed in smaller bites.
Is there a catch? One should have a sympathy for a timeless, cartoonish graphic style and the conventional, less action-oriented tab-targeting combat system.
And for some players, the current version of WoW is too simplistic. For such players, WoW Classic would be attractive, existing as its own MMORPG since August 2019. Also, the current content drought is taking a toll on many players.
What is WoW?World of Warcraft has been on the market since 2004 and is more beautiful than ever after eight expansions. The old-fashioned comic graphics have been significantly enhanced since the expansion Warlords of Draenor and with the current expansion Shadowlands, you can noticeably see that WoW does not show its age at all, especially in the new areas.
If “eight expansions” scare you – don’t worry, they are all automatically included in the latest expansion “Shadowlands“.
Anyone wanting to recapture the feeling of the past can also start playing WoW Classic since 2019.
What is WoW Classic? WoW Classic features its own servers, which are roughly at the state of 2004. The idea behind it is that players wanted to experience the old feeling of the past. Classic is mainly aimed at players who cannot get into the new expansions and features of WoW.
By now, you can even purchase the first expansion, The Burning Crusade, in WoW Classic and thus return to the time of the first expansion.
Anyone paying for a WoW subscription can play both Classic and the current retail version at the same time.
This is what World of Warcraft looks like.
The Features of WoW
Getting into WoW is easy: Not only has the graphics improved, but with Shadowlands, starting World of Warcraft has never been easier. Players who boost their character to level 50 will receive a detailed tutorial before starting, so they can understand their class right away. After that, the last 10 levels must be completed on their own.
This is ideal for complete newcomers and returning players. Thanks to the radically reduced skills and talents, you always have an overview of your abilities and can easily and comfortably build a meaningful skill rotation.
All of this comes at the cost of complexity, and compared to previous WoW versions, Shadowlands has become greatly simplified. Not everyone may like this, but the gameplay is certainly fun, even if the static tab-target system of World of Warcraft may seem outdated to some now. However, the latest new class Demon Hunter plays dynamically nonetheless.
Moreover, World of Warcraft, thanks to its long existence and Blizzard’s high update frequency, now offers an enormous amount of content. The old content is still available, and those who wish can spend months exploring Azeroth.
Here’s how to get WoW: Those who want to play World of Warcraft, however, must pay 13 Euros monthly. But a free trial account is available up to level 20.
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In Pokémon GO starts on May 25, 2022, the “Alola to Alola” event to conclude the season. We from MeinMMO have taken a look at what spawns and bonuses you can expect and show you all the info about the bonus special research.
What kind of event is it? The Alola season is coming to an end, and for a grand finale, Pokémon GO is hosting the “Alola to Alola” event. Of course, it revolves around the Alola Pokémon and the guardians of the four Alola islands.
Furthermore, there will be some bonuses as well as the bonus special research, where you can choose from four different research tasks, rounding off the event.
When does the event take place? The “Alola to Alola” event starts on May 25, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until the end of the month, on May 31, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
All spawns and Shinies for the “Alola to Alola” event
During the event to conclude the Alola season, you can encounter numerous Alola Pokémon in the wild, as well as in raids and from eggs, which have accompanied you in the game over the past three months.
With a little luck, you might even snag one or another shiny specimen. All Pokémon that have a chance to be shiny are marked with a (*).
Wild spawns: Keep an eye out for the following Pokémon in the wild:
Alolan Rattata*
Grimer*
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
Pikipek
Cosmoem*
With a bit of luck, you might also encounter:
Alolan Meowth*
Alolan Exeggutor*
Pokémon from eggs: On the occasion of the “Alola to Alola” event, Niantic has also adjusted the contents of the 7-km eggs. You get these by opening gifts from your friends. Look forward to the following Pokémon:
Alolan Rattata*
Wailmer
Blacephalon
Kommo-o
Alolan Meowth*
Alolan Muk*
Alolan Sandshrew*
Alolan Vulpix*
Alolan Diglett*
Furfrou*
Raid bosses for the “Alola to Alola” event: In the raids, everything revolves around the Pokémon of the Alola region. Join the Level 5 raids against the guardians of the Alola islands, among others. You will also encounter the following monsters:
The bonus special research for the “Alola to Alola” event
What kind of research is this? During the Alola season, Pokémon GO has unlocked special research for each of the four Alola islands. If you complete all of these by the end of the season, on June 1, 2022, you will receive a bonus special research as part of the concluding event.
This again revolves around the islands Mele-Mele, Akala, Ula-Ula, and Poni. This way, you can choose from one of the four different research tasks. Each has different rewards, so keep that in mind when making your choice. Below we have listed all the contents that are hidden behind them.
This special research focuses on time with friends. It will revolve around “shared moments” like sending gifts or taking snapshots. You can expect the following rewards:
2x Snubbull
1x Incense
4x Lucky Eggs
1x encounter with Alolan Raichu*
1x cheerleading-style hat for your avatar
Rewards for the special research for Mele-Mele Island
Special research for Akala Island
With the special research for Akala Island, you will receive tasks around “exciting adventures”. According to Niantic, you will need to cover a certain number of kilometers and spin PokéStops. As a reward, you will receive:
1x Incense
2x incubators
1x super incubator
1x encounter with Alolan Marowak*
1x hula-style hat for your avatar
Rewards for the special research for Akala Island
Special research for Ula-Ula Island
You can showcase your catching skills and throwing skills with the special research for Ula-Ula Island. You will need to make certain throws and catch a certain number of monsters. You can look forward to the following rewards:
1x Glacier Lure Module
1x Magnetic Lure Module
4x Incense
1x encounter with Alolan Vulpix*
1x flamenco-style hat for your avatar
Rewards for the special research for Ula-Ula Island
Special research for Poni Island
The special research for Poni Island revolves around battling. Look forward to PvP battles and defeat the bosses of Team GO Rocket. In return, you will receive:
Are there other ways to obtain the special research? Yes, those who have not yet completed the four previous special researches can also secure the bonus special research with the help of a ticket.
You can get this for about 4.99 euros in the in-game shop. Also, trainers who have unlocked the free bonus special research will have the opportunity to secure additional rewards with the help of the ticket.
What do you think of the concluding event of the Alola season? Which special research will you choose? And will you buy an additional ticket? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has a release date. With an unusual presentation, they showed the release date – and first characters.
When will the game be released? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released on October 28, 2022. The developers officially announced this.
However, the way of the reveal was unusual: Instead of a typical gameplay or cinematic trailer, they sent a huge cargo ship into the port of Long Beach and filmed the whole thing.
Several graphics were placed on the ship, some on the containers it was transporting.
The crazy action, including the release date, was then shown by the Call of Duty team in a video:
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CoD: Modern Warfare 2 introduces its main characters
This is what to see: In the video, several well-known and one new face can be seen. These are 5 operators who will likely take on the lead roles in the new CoD: Modern Warfare 2.
The “Task Force 141” consists of:
Simon “Ghost” Riley
Captain John Price
Kile “Gaz” Garrick
John “Soap” MacTavish
Alejandro Vargas
All five characters can be seen here in a tweet from developer Infinity Ward.
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What is already known about MW2? Besides the now-known release date and characters, there is hardly any official information about the game so far. What is certain is that it will be a continuation of CoD MW 2019 – and that Infinity Ward is once again leading the development of the game.
There is also supposed to be a connection to Warzone again, as has been the case with the last CoD titles.
League of Legends has announced its latest champion: Bel’Veth, the Empress of the Void. She apparently aims to live up to that name. In addition to classic Void abilities that allow her to zip around, she also has the ability to attack faster. Infinitely fast even, if you let her.
Who is the champion? Bel’Veth was already teased with a trailer in advance. She hails from the Void and in the story of Runeterra, the world behind LoL, she devours entire cities to shape her own world.
In League of Legends, she is a fighter who feels at home in the jungle. She benefits from killing monsters and champions and comes with some particularly useful abilities to enable dangerous “ganks”:
Death in Lavender (passive) – Increases attack speed for killing monsters and champions. After using an ability, her attack speed is increased for 2 attacks.
Void Surge (Q) – Bel’Veth sprints in one of four directions, dealing damage to all targets she crosses. Each direction has separate cooldowns.
Death from Above (W) – Enemies in an area take damage and are knocked up. Hit enemies reduce the cooldown of Void Tide.
Royal Maelstrom (E) – Bel’Veth channels a storm that hits enemies with the lowest health around her. She gains damage reduction and lifesteal.
Ultimate: Endless Banquet (R) – Every second attack against the same target deals true damage. Killing champions and epic monsters grants Void Corals. Bel’Veth can consume the corals to activate her “True Form”, which grants increased health, speed, attack speed, and range.
You can also find the abilities on the official LoL blog. In the video, you can see Bel’Veth’s abilities in action:
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LoL: Trailer shows the new jungle champion Bel’Veth in gameplay – mobile and deadly
Where does the attack speed come from? Bel’Veth’s passive ability can theoretically stack infinitely. This means that with enough time, she will eventually have infinitely high attack speed.
The entire character revolves around the speed of her attacks. The cooldown of the Q is thus reduced, and the frequency of hits in her E is increased. Accordingly, it makes sense that her passive contributes to this kit.
Bel’Veth does not gain attack speed through leveling up, and her attacks and hit effects deal less damage. This means she is more or less reliant on her passive. However, there are still factors at play here that we do not yet fully understand.
We still do not know exactly how the skill stacks and how much attack speed she really gains per stack, or if the value only increases slowly after a certain point.
In any case, you can assume that Bel’Veth becomes stronger throughout a match and that you shouldn’t take too much time. However, it will also likely be nearly impossible for good players to ever bring her to “infinite attack speed”.
Then again, Bel’Veth apparently poses a great danger, as her story trailer shows:
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LoL: Scary trailer presents new champion Bel’Veth – “I devour your world”
How difficult it will ultimately be to play Bel’Veth and how strong she really becomes will be revealed when she finally launches. She is set to arrive alongside patch 12.11 on June 8 or 9, 2022.
Nevertheless, the position remains incredibly important, as the jungler can decide the outcome of victory and defeat. If you help your lanes or can carry the team yourself, victory is assured. If your opponent is stronger or you can’t balance your teammates, you lose. One tip helps you:
Destiny 2 sends the Guardians to the Moon today, as the old Leviathan from Calus has arrived to mark the start of Season 17. While the Vanguard relocates the H.E.L.M. operations center to orbit around the Moon, MeinMMO tells you what activities are included in the first week of the season.
This week: A giant “World-Eater” has arrived in the Sol system of Destiny 2. Once it was the magnificent ship of the Cabal Emperor Calus, but now the Moon Pyramid follows the call of the Leviathan. Therefore, this evening not only must the Guardians face their evil spirits. Crow, Caiatl, and Commander Zavala are also plagued by old memories they still regret.
Alongside new weapons and armor, the Guardians will become “Reapers” and attempt to master their Solar sense between nightmare and opulence to possibly uncover the secret of the “Crown of Sorrow.”
The Guardians have proven themselves on Cabal battlefields and beaten their way through the ranks of the Cabal to finally face the Champion of the Empress in the “final test.” But he throws seeking Solar balls around and uses his Cabal Bubble for protection.
Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:
Arc Burn
Stasis Burn
Iron
The burn modifier accompanies you all week; the others change daily.
New Nightfall weapons in Season 17: In the first week of this season, you can pick up a sniper rifle.
Synthetic Neuro – 72 kinetic sniper rifle
The “Season of the Haunted” also brings new Nightfall weapons to the rotation. Bungie is bringing back two well-known, older weapons from retirement, which will be available in the coming weeks.
In the raid of “The Oath of the Apprentice,” you should survive this week’s challenge “Basic Information”. So if you have picked up a symbol for the obelisk, you must not exceed the buff “Increased Knowledge.”
As a reward for the challenge in the raid encounter of the “Caretaker” on Grandmaster, this week there is a chance for a master version of the submachine gun “Submission,” the grenade launcher “Reprieve,” the linear fusion rifle “Catastrophic,” or the pulse rifle “Deceitful.” But keep in mind that hard and normal mode share the loot.
In the Glass Chamber, the Atheon Challenge called “Ensemble-Refrain” takes place. Note that each teleported player may only shoot one oracle per round.
As a reward, in the Challenge Mode the time-lost weapon “Corrective Measure.” A machine gun that was buffed in Season 17.
The weapon will then definitely come with 2 perks per slot. But always keep in mind that hard and normal mode share the loot.
Weekly Activities
With Season 17, new activities have also come into play. Explore the Leviathan and face the nightmares. Or wield the scythe and defend yourself against hordes of foes.
These activities await players in the “Season of the Haunted.”
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
“The Ghosts”
The Guardians have discovered traces of a ghost indicating Sagira. Can the dead ghost of Osiris help unravel the mystery of Savathun? But to unveil the memory, you first need to find him.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Dynamic Control
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venjhas this week the 3rd Ascendant Challenge for you. You find Petra and her quest offer at the location “Divalian Mist” in the Dreaming City. The city of the Awoken enters the second stage of corruption.
Sources for Pinnacle Loot in Season 17 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the new Season of the Haunted, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,570. Thus, the power level at the start of the new Season 17 has increased by +10 power levels compared to the previous Season 16. However, all players will also be raised to a base power level of 1,510 at the start, and there are many sources to quickly level up.
Season 17 is all about Solar 3.0.
This Pinnacle Loot raises your power level above 1,560:
Finish 3 Vanguard operations strikes with matching focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s clan assignment (+1)
Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse
In the new Season 17, you will mainly discover the new Solar 3.0 ornaments. So check directly with Tess what she has new for you in her offer. How about the “Pack Leader Command” ornament for the exotic shotgun “Lord of Wolves”?
Ornament “Pack Leader Command” for the exotic shotgun “Lord of Wolves”
Exotic Ghost Shell “Radiant Cycle Shell”
Exotic Ghost Shell “Simulation Shell”
Exotic Ship “VG-17 Flying Fortress”
Exotic Sparrow “No Room”
Legendary Emote “Abrupt Laid”
Legendary Emote “All Cheese”
Shader “Purple Abyss”
If you find Destiny 2 interesting, take a look here as well:
What will you look at first in the new “Season of the Haunted”? Will you immediately craft a new Solar 3.0 build, or will you dive straight into the seasonal content to grab the new weapons? Let us know in the comments.
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In Fortnite, a notorious yet predominantly powerful weapon combination is back. With the Railgun and Recon Scanner, you can instill fear and terror in your opponents.
There’s a short-term change in the loot pool in Fortnite: The Kippwelt weapons, which had just returned to the game, are saying goodbye.
Instead, you can now find the well-known “Railgun” and “Recon Scanner” on the island. And you should really look for them – because this combination packs a punch.
What makes the Railgun and Recon Scanner so dangerous?
These are the weapons: The “Railgun” is a weapon that has a reputation for being quite powerful, not just in Fortnite. There are also versions of “Railguns” in games like GTA Online or Quake that can cause significant damage. When it first appeared in Fortnite, it was immediately among the best weapons back then.
The Railgun is categorized as a sniper rifle because it works wonderfully at long distances and uses heavy ammunition. However, it packs significantly more punch than “normal” sniper rifles: it shoots straight through walls.
There is a short “charging phase” when you pull the trigger, but that can also be utilized. For those few seconds, it shows precisely with a laser where the shot will land. This helps immensely with aiming – especially since the weapon always shoots straight, the bullet does not drop.
While opponents can see the laser as well, escaping is still incredibly difficult.
Particularly interesting is the Railgun in Fortnite’s “Zero Build” mode. In this mode, you cannot simply build upwards to escape the Railgun, you must somehow evade on the ground.
And the second new, old weapon will likely cause even more chaos here.
This is the Recon Scanner: The Recon Scanner functions like a grenade launcher but does not cause damage. Instead, it shoots out a probe that marks your enemies in a fairly large area.
In Battle Royale, where stealth can be crucial, this is quite useful.
The Scanner is likely to have interesting effects in the new no-building environment as well. Here, players often hide in large bushes to stealthily move through the round. This will likely become more difficult thanks to constant scans.
And lastly, there’s the combination of both weapons: even if you hide in buildings, the Scanner can detect you and show opponents where you are located. If they also have a Railgun, you are not even safe behind the walls of your supposedly secure hideout.
Where can I find the weapons? There is no guaranteed location for the weapons; they spawn randomly on the map and appear in crates. Both weapons are associated with the “IO” – possibly, you have a better chance of finding the weapons in IO crates.
However, this will only become clear in the coming days. You shouldn’t have too much trouble finding both weapons in Battle Royale. And it can be worth the effort: until May 31, you can complete objectives with the Rail Gun that will earn you some serious XP.
Nihilego, Ultra Beasts, Ultra Research Team – What is that?
Both the Ultra Beasts and the Ultra Research Team are closely tied to the Alola region in the main Pokémon games.
The Ultra Beasts first appeared in the seventh generation of games, in Pokémon “Sun” and “Moon”. The Ultra Research Team followed in the sequels, Pokémon “Ultra Sun” and “Ultra Moon”.
These are Ultra Beasts: This group of monsters is a special category of Pokémon that do not fall into the “standard, legendary, or mythical” categories. However, they are similarly powerful as legendary Pokémon.
In the main games, these Pokémon come from the “Ultra Dimension” and invade the Alola region through portals. The aggressive monsters are the counterparts to the guardians Kapu-Fala, Kapu-Riki, Kapu-Toro, and Kapu-Kime, which recently appeared in Pokémon GO.
Nihilego, the parasitic jellyfish Pokémon, is the first Ultra Beast players encounter in the main games. This seems to be repeating in Pokémon GO. However, one should not be deceived here: The jellyfish-like Pokémon is of the Poison/Rock type.
When does Nihilego appear in Pokémon GO? So far, one can only speculate as there is no official date or mechanism for how these Ultra Beasts will appear in the game.
However, it is likely that Nihilego may be the currently secret 5-star boss at the GO Fest. This also aligns with the fact that at the GO Fest, among other things, the Unknown “U” and “B” will appear, which could stand for Ultra Beast.
What other Ultra Beasts are there? In total, there are 11 Ultra Beasts in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon:
Nihilego
Buzzwole
Pheromosa
Celesteela
Kartana
Guzzlord
Blacephalon
Stakataka
Nihelgo
Agoyon
and its evolution Venomicon
These monsters can also be caught in the games, but it’s quite challenging with “normal” Poké Balls. Instead, one must use the special “Ultra Ball”. Whether this will also appear in Pokémon GO is completely open.
How do you imagine the Ultra Beasts in Pokémon GO? Do you expect them to appear in raids – or do you wish for a different approach? Tell us in the comments!
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Even weeks after release, there is still interest in Elden Ring. The latest Soulsborne game even fascinates the richest man in the world: Elon Musk. He now talks about his experience and shows how he plays.
Who is the man? Elon Musk is the CEO of, among others, Tesla and the founder of SpaceX and other tech-oriented companies. According to Forbes.com, Musk, with a net worth of $291 billion (about €204 billion), is the richest man in the world, ahead of Amazon chief Jeff Bezos with $171 billion.
Musk is known as the “Meme Lord”, he often displays a casual attitude and presents himself more or less “normally” on Twitter. He is also apparently a gamer, which has been known even before Elden Ring:
This is what Musk says about Elden Ring: Previously, Elon Musk revealed which class he is currently playing in Elden Ring. In a new tweet from May 23, he also disclosed on Twitter what he thinks of the game: “Elden Ring, when viewed in its entirety, is the most beautiful art I’ve ever seen.”
It’s not only the visuals that matter, but surely the work as a whole. Elden Ring as well as other FromSoftware games are known for showcasing questionable morals and are full of NPCs with tragic stories.
Here you find everything you need to know about Elden Ring in 2 minutes:
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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes
Musk is at level 111: “Do you even sleep?”
During the conversation, Musk also shows a picture of the build he is currently playing. He apparently focuses on a Power Mage with a katana and has already reached level 111. Leveling in Elden Ring can be exhausting and takes a lot of time.
Some Twitter users are asking where the billionaire actually finds the time to play so much. Some ask if he even sleeps or if clones or interns play for him. User @elgrandgordo summarizes:
I’m impressed that the richest and most astonishing person plays video games. Where do you find the free time, as busy as you are?
So far, Musk has not responded to this question, and we can only speculate when and how he finds time to play. After all, the multi-billionaire is also a young father. Besides Musk, other well-known names have also commented on Elden Ring – including the former head of Nintendo:
Destiny 2 starts today with the new Season 17 of the Witch Queen expansion. But before it begins, players face a short server downtime. MeinMMO tells you how long it will take and when you can start the new “Season of the Haunted” today.
This is what you need to know today: For players in Destiny 2, Season 17 begins today in the latest expansion “The Witch Queen”.
The “Season of the Haunted” will bring an old acquaintance back to Destiny 2.
Nightmares from the past awaken once again and must be fought.
The Vanguard is mobilizing, moving the operations center H.E.L.M. into orbit around the Moon.
But you’ll have to wait a little longer today, as Destiny 2 has planned a short downtime before the start of Season 17.
To know exactly when you can play today and what changes are coming to the game, MeinMMO will guide you through the Update 4.1.0. This article will be updated accordingly so you are always informed.
Update history for Update 4.1.0. 19:30: The servers are back online. MeinMMO wishes you a lot of fun in the new Season 17. 19:25: The servers are busy. Players are being sent to the waiting queue. 19:05: Update 4.1.0. is here. The download size is 6.1 GB on PC. 19:00: Bungie has released the official patch notes. You can find them further down this article. 17:45: Destiny 2 took the servers offline 1 hour earlier than originally planned. Players were removed from all activities at 17:45.
Season 17 is ready to go – just a few hours left!
Maintenance on 24.05. – All Times and Server Downtime
These times are important today:
At 17:00 German time, maintenance work will start in the background on all platforms.
From 17:45 the servers will be offline. You will be kicked from all activities, and the downtime will begin.
At around 19:00 the servers are supposed to go back online, and Update 4.1.0 will be rolled out for all platforms. Once you’ve loaded the update, you should be able to log in again.
Maintenance work is scheduled to end at 20:00.
Keep in mind that the mentioned times are not set in stone and there may be delays.
It is important: Even if you have loaded the update, there may be connection issues until the end of maintenance around 20:00. You may also experience waiting queues during login. Furthermore, keep in mind that third-party applications and the official Companion app may not be accessible correctly.
What changes with Update 4.1.0 in the new Season 17
This is what today’s hotfix brings: Today’s update mainly introduces new seasonal content to Destiny 2. So don’t be surprised if you have a significantly lower power level after the Update 4.1.0, as the new power level of 1570 applies.
Additionally, there are still a few changes that are on Bungie’s to-do list for the launch of the new Season 17.
Here is a small preview of the patch notes:
Players will soon receive 3 instead of just one Strange Coin when they open the reward chest in the “Trials of Eternity”.
The damage of the Scorn Snipers will be adjusted to that of other fighter types, thus reduced. The projectile spread has also been increased to reduce the frequency of being hit.
The hard cap in Season 17 is 1570, increasing by only 10 power levels.
An optional character power boost is available, bringing players against silver to power level 1510.
Sometimes erroneous information is displayed on the Bungie name change screen after players have changed your name on Bungie.net.
If you experience problems in the game, it is recommended to report them directly through the official Bungie help forum to notify the developers.
What’s in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes from Update 4.1.0 is published by Bungie in the form of patch notes. MeinMMO links you to the latest change log here:
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In V Rising (Steam) you can choose between PvE and several PvP modes. Depending on the server, the difficulty varies. Some players find the PvP modes particularly unfair and are annoyed, while others celebrate just that.
What modes are available in V Rising? There are exactly 4 different modes you can choose from before connecting to a server:
PvE (recommended for 1–4 players)
PvP (recommended for 3–4 players)
PvP+ (recommended for 4 players)
Duo-PvP (recommended for 1–2 players)
The majority praise the PvP mode; however, there are also voices saying that PvP can be annoying as a solo player and that especially newcomers have no chance.
So, can you no longer start the Steam hit now and are you too late? MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus has answered this question in detail:
Players noted in a reddit thread that the repair costs of equipment are way too high when you die – especially when you are at higher levels. The creator thinks this makes you lose half a day of farming.
Moreover, he believes it would be appropriate if durability were not affected at all or if there could at least be a repair bench where you can repair your equipment for free.
Also, the user idogadol agrees with the thread creator and says: ‘I completely agree. I win most of the fights on the PvP-Duo server I’m playing on. But when I die, it’s harsh. If I have to use all those valuable resources to repair my equipment (via reddit).’
sosl0w also thinks that ‘it shouldn’t be this way’ and complains that he has died twice and all his gear is in the yellow zone (via reddit).
Additionally, some players write in Steam reviews that PvP is only for people who have friends to play with. As a solo player, one has bad odds (via Steam).
Furthermore, they complain that stronger players attack and loot weaker ones in groups – newcomers have no chance (via Steam). This happens not only on normal PvP servers but also on PvP+ servers (via Steam).
Is this really a problem?
Not necessarily, as you have 2 options to avoid the difficulties mentioned.
Check the server settings carefully beforehand.
Start a private game.
Before joining a server, you can select “see detailed settings” on the right side of the window. You can then see how the equipment damage multiplier is set and whether you even get a 2-hour pup protection – meaning you cannot be attacked.
Under device settings, you will find the corresponding option “Durability loss upon death.”
If you can’t find a server you like, you can create your private game and customize all settings until they match your play style.
However, there are usually servers online that have the default settings and deduct 25% of your gear’s durability when you die in a PvP match. If you absolutely want to play with others but have no friends who also play the game, it could become a hindrance (via Steam).
What do other players think of this? They find exactly the challenge to be spot on. Reddit user Palin_Sees_Russia writes: “I think it’s good. It makes people think twice before going into PvP. Because the consequences of a defeat are so high, you don’t spam and you don’t fight every single person you see […] (via reddit).”
Furthermore, the combat system is often praised in the positive reviews of V Rising . Another fan writes: “This game is for those who want a survival game with a solid combat system that offers both: PvE and PvP (the latter is the best experience, I think) (via Steam).”
If you don’t feel like PvP or find it too hard, you can simply join in PvE mode and don’t have to worry about strength or weakness in that regard.
What do you think about PvP in V Rising? Have you been on servers and encountered the same problems or did you have other criticisms? Feel free to write it in the comments.
