With the support of Riot Games, “Players” is a new TV series about League of Legends. But this will not be an anime, like Arcane, the LoL series from Netflix, but a “mockumentary”: It seems to be a parody of eSports in LoL. Now a first trailer for “Players” has been released.
This is the plot of the series:
The series “Players” tells the story of the fictional US-based LoL team Fugitive. It revolves around an aging star named “Creamcheese” who had great ambitions, proudly announced them, was at the LoL Worlds several times, but could never win.
Fugitive now brings in Organizm, a 10-year younger star talent, who is so obsessed with LoL that he didn’t go to the bathroom but peed in a jar.
The series focuses on how the experienced veteran and the young star player come closer, define their territory, and ultimately reconcile.
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Pro player is ancient at 27, confronted with young star:
These are the topics that will be addressed: At first glance, it is clear that the series plays with clichés (“Mama, Bowl!), but also with the actual peculiarities of eSports.
Because LoL is a game for “young people”: Players over 25 are already considered “retired” in LoL and are in constant danger of losing their job to teenagers.
The story of Fugitive reminds a bit of Team SoloMid, the largest team in the LCS, which dominates in the US but could never achieve anything at the Worlds.
How authentic is this?: The series definitely has the support of Riot Games and there may also appear people and teams that actually play a role in the professional LoL sports scene. So Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses, two leading current LCS teams, will be featured.
One of the documentarians about eSports says about “Players”: He worked behind the camera and can confirm that the show will strive to authentically depict professional LoL (via twitter).
Froskurinn is a well-known and prominent LoL caster.
Where can one watch it? The series “Players” premieres on ParamountPlus starting June 16. In Germany, the channel can be received via “Sky Q”.
“This is also the only way NA will ever win Worlds!”
What are the reactions? On YouTube, the comments are largely positive but also mocking.
One user says: “I’ve followed Creamcheese since his debut in the LCS, I’m glad his legend is finally being showcased. Faker is great, but CC will always be the greatest of all time”
Another mocks: “This is also the only way North America will ever win the Worlds LOL”
League of Legends had great success with the Netflix series “Arcane”, let’s see if “Players” also works:
Sony has big plans for its subscription service PS Plus. Now the service has lost thousands of users on PS4 and PS5. However, the CEO of Sony has explained why this is not a bad thing.
Sony has today released its official financial figures for the last quarter. Here it explains how much money it has made from various items. This includes revenue from sold hardware as well as games and subscription services.
In this report, Sony now states that it has lost thousands of subscribers. This sounds very dramatic at first, but the CEO of Sony had explained that this is not such a big deal.
Sony has “big plans” for the new PS Plus this summer
Why are the numbers dropping? CEO Hikori Totoki explained that the declining numbers are not surprising. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many users stayed at home and spent time gaming. As a result, subscription numbers increased significantly:
The demand that stayed at home was a temporary factor, but now that it has subsided, it seems to me that the high level of engagement has been maintained.
Furthermore, Totoki stated that he is not overly worried about the decline in numbers for PS Plus. He is confident that the numbers will remain at a high level and that the transition to the new model will be exciting for many users.
Because “in the medium term, I see no major concerns for PS Plus. I am confident that the high level of engagement will continue. That is a positive attitude I have.”
Especially the transition should have a positive effect on the user numbers. He explains that Sony has “high expectations” for the renewal.
We will gradually start the renewal [of PS Plus] from June, and we want it to grow steadily and be supported by users. I want you to have high expectations for this development along with me.
The new “PS Plus” model is set to come in June 2022
What kind of subscription model is this? Previously, you could buy two different services on PS4 and PS5. These were “PS Plus” and “PS Now”. Anyone who wanted to play online on PlayStation 4 or 5 had to have a “PS Plus” subscription.
For summer 2022, Sony has announced that it wants to thoroughly revise the old system. “PS Now” will be discontinued and “PS Plus” will be significantly expanded. This includes many more features and games that you can now use with the subscription. However, those who want more will have to pay more than for the previous subscription.
What you can expect with PS Plus in the future, you can read on MeinMMO. Everything else you need to know about the competing model from Game Pass can be read here:
Galactic Civilizations 4 (PC) has been out for a few days. Testers compare it to the sci-fi epic Stellaris from Paradox and see little innovation. However, MyMMO author Schuhmann has found his favorite race: The Mimot are a bunch of cute and gluttonous monsters who act harmlessly, but then overrun the galaxy. And that’s what makes it so appealing.
What kind of game is this?
Galactic Civilization is a classic 4X strategy game “Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate” like Civilization 6 or Stellaris. You start with a planet and a few ships and work towards building a space empire. Along the way, you quickly encounter other alien races: how do you deal with them?
The game was released on April 26 for PC and only on the Epic Game Store. It is not yet available on Steam.
Critics give the game a relatively weak 69% on Metacritic. The main criticism: too little innovation.
An oddly quirky game:
Many comparisons with Stellaris, where Gal Civ IV performs poorly
What is being criticized about the game? Testers who engage with Galactic Civilization 4 say: the game is craft-wise okay, but offers too little radical new ideas. Ultimately, it’s just “bigger, smoother, and prettier” than its predecessors.
The game somehow lacks a kick to make it more exciting and innovative.
The GameStar uses Galactic Civilization IV to highlight how incredibly good Stellaris from Paradox has become after what feels like 98 DLCs now (via gamestar).
This is generally a problem that all new strategy games are currently facing: The “last generation” of strategy games has received so many DLCs over the years that new games appear too simple and somehow lame. Total Warhammer 3 also feels this way:
Every strategy gamer has at least one quirky tick – This is mine
This is the tick I have with 4X games: I intensely played the predecessor, Galactic Civilization 3, and initially also felt that the 4th part doesn’t offer much new.
But I have a typical strategy gamer tick. I tend to play strategy games with a race that radically changes the gameplay:
In Civilization 6, I only play as China and aim to build every single wonder that exists. As soon as someone else builds a wonder, I am mortally offended and end the campaign.
In Stellaris, I play a crazy Borg race that ignores conquest mechanics and diplomacy, and solely wants to subjugate and assimilate all other races – resistance is futile.
In Galactic Civilization 3, I played the strange, silicon-based race Slyne that doesn’t need food, but feeds on minerals – therefore, I completely missed an important game mechanic, which I only realized much later.
The Krynn are different races united by their faith.
Intelligent trees revive dead planets – Or do you prefer Space Jesus?
This is what makes Galactic Civilization 4 appealing to me: While clicking through the playable races in the new game on the Epic Game Store, I saw the usual suspects:
A warrior race like the Klingons
crazy merchants like the Ferengi
also strange stone monsters, the Onyx Hive, were back
Along with a all-consuming spider race, of course Cyborgs and two boring human races, which honestly make me wonder who on earth plays them. One even starts on “Earth” and has “Mars” right next to it. How lame is that?
In the end, my gaze fell on the Krynn: This is a kind of religious sect whose strength lies in peacefully conquering other worlds by extending their influence so far that they “culture flip” their planets and take them over.
I had found my way to play, I thought!
In the end, the purely passive expansion of my worlds was too lame for me. Especially since certain races explicitly refuse to join my cool new religion. Allegedly, Cyborgs don’t need my Space Jesus at all. Those fools!
After the Krynn, I tried out “Baratak Grove” and could even win with them: This is a race of intelligent trees that can revive “dead planets” with a seed, the only ones in the game that can do that. An absolutely OP mechanic.
Because these otherwise useless dead planets now become fertile colonies that support and relieve your main planets. This gave me such a strong advantage that I marched to victory because I simply got more out of my little corner of space than anyone else.
As a tree, you revive the galaxy.
The Mimot Brotherhood cuddles the galaxy to death
This race ultimately captivated me: The “Mimot Brotherhood” looks like a joke and resembles miniature Ewoks. Other alien races like to greet them with: “Don’t underestimate us; we are not only cuddly but also incredibly cute.”
But there must be something to this race, as it is said that they evolved on a planet together with 4 other intelligent species, but are now the only surviving species. If a Mimot wants to be really nasty, he says: “You remind me of one of the races that evolved alongside us.”
In the lore, it is said: The race is known for its incredible reproductive drive and its nutty taste, as they are preferred as rations for aggressive alien races in tough times.
They keep multiplying!
When I started with the Mimot Brotherhood, I initially thought the race might be buggy. Because every ship I built was suddenly there 2 times. The mating-happy fur monsters have a national ability that causes every ship they build to spawn twice, but with 25% fewer hit points.
All in all, the Mimot are a strange race because in their factions you can put leaders for special bonuses that ensure that the people multiply incredibly fast, but also eat like crazy.
The race appears to be completely gluttonous and frisky. While with other races you have to painstakingly find population units to establish new colonies or outposts, new cuddlers with the Mimot are plentiful.
Additionally, the class has a diplomacy bonus and has relatively high “social scores,” making it easy to turn Mimot into ambassadors to lull opponents while you proliferate and build up.
A bunch of diplomats ensures that opponents stay calm – until it’s too late for them.
First cuddle and then gobble everything up
The combination of abilities leads to an exciting strategy:
Instead of slowly building up and taking your time,
you already burst out massive colonies early on while trying to cozy up to other aliens and act harmlessly, to avoid being eaten,
because you expand twice as fast as everyone else, the sector quickly fills up with Mimot
and then you consider whether to turn the tables and devour your neighbors who feel safe.
This leads to a totally expansive strategy, where the cuddliest race constantly needs more room to expand.
The exact opposite of the Mimot are the cyborgs Yor – they don’t multiply at all. Every new population unit has to be built anew.
The races have their own bonuses when leaders are placed in factions: The Mimot always eat more, but also reproduce faster.
This is what I love about 4X games: Even though Galactic Civilization 4 is frowned upon for “little innovation,” it brings exactly what I like about 4X games:
Many 4X games have such unique races that the entire game changes when you choose them. Some mechanics are not used at all, while others become extremely important.
Even though Galactic Civilization 4 is only receiving mediocre reviews, I have fallen for the cuddle monsters.
MyMMO author Schuhmann is primarily into strategy games besides MMORPGs:
Gamers were unable to play games on the Xbox for days. Microsoft was struggling with server issues. Now there is criticism of the copy protection and the measures taken, with the indication that PS5 and Nintendo Switch supposedly do not have these problems. But is that really true?
Those who wanted to play games on their Xbox Series X or Xbox One last weekend (May 6 to 8) could not start their games in the most frustrating cases. Thousands of players in Europe and North America were affected.
The cause of the issues seems to be server problems at Microsoft. These issues are allegedly now resolved, but users are still dissatisfied. In particular, there is criticism of the copy protection that Xbox games are supposed to rely on.
User claims that PlayStation and Switch are not affected
What kind of issues were there? Since May 6, there have been problems with the Xbox Network. Many players in Europe and North America reportedly have issues playing both Game Pass games and digital purchases. Additionally, there are conflicting statements about whether disc games were also affected or not.
Those who follow the Twitter account of Xbox Support could also note that streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ were affected on Xbox too, not just games.
Microsoft has stated that they addressed the problem and that everyone should now be able to play without issues.
What was actually the cause? However, many users are still upset and criticize Microsoft for its DRM policy. There is a strong belief that it must be related to the digital rights management of the Xbox. Microsoft has not specifically named the problem.
We have asked Microsoft for a statement regarding the issues. As soon as we receive a statement, we will update the article for you.
Furthermore, the Twitter account Does It Play? explained that most titles on Xbox require a “DRM check-in.” However, he did not mention any specific games and only stated, ‘Trust us, we have tested it.’ But he has not provided a list of games.
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The Twitter account goes even further and writes: ‘On PlayStation and the Switch, there is no such thing [the Xbox problem] at all.’ And in another post, he adds: ‘PlayStation and Switch do not have the problem.’
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The PS5 also uses a nasty always-online copy protection
How does it look for the competition? All three consoles, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch, generally offer an offline mode. If you turn off the Wi-Fi or do not have internet access, you can still play your digital games. However, it is a prerequisite that you have activated your console as the “primary console.” This is because the license for the game is then stored on the console.
However, if you want to use your license on multiple consoles or share the Game Pass, you cannot play the games offline.
But other consoles are also affected by similar server issues like the Xbox. For example, if you want to play Diablo II: Resurrected on PS4/PS5, you need to connect to the server before you can play offline. Thus, Diablo II is one of the first games to use such “check-in DRM.” This applies to both the digital and retail versions. Many users do not like this (via reddit.com).
The new Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation also relies on special online DRM, so a large part of the game is not available to you if you want to play offline or if the server is unreachable.
Similar requirements apply on the Nintendo Switch. If you have purchased digital games, you can also play them offline on your Switch. Although the Switch tries to connect you to the server, it usually takes you directly to the main menu.
Generally, the developers behind the games are responsible for deciding which protective measures they choose for their games. If more developers or publishers increasingly rely on such “check-in DRM” technology, then many games may not function in offline mode in the future.
Is the discussion completely new? Microsoft had already attempted to integrate such “check-in DRM” on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One in mid-2013. You would have had to reactivate your games every 24 hours to be able to play them on your Xbox at all. However, there was strong backlash from players and media, and Microsoft stated that they had decided against it (via news.xbox.com).
Many users feared that such a copy protection would ultimately end the used game market. Being able to resell games used has long been a thorn in the side of developers, as they do not earn any money from that.
Copy protection is a constant topic in the community: Copy protection and its annoying side effects are always a huge topic among players. While developers want their software to be protected and take complex measures to do so, players just want to enjoy their games:
In recent years, crossplay between platforms has almost become standard, especially with major shooters leading the way on this issue. Console players often disable crossplay due to fears of PC cheaters. However, in Apex Legends, this is becoming less and less of a concern.
Crossplay connects players across different platforms and thus creates a larger player base participating together in matchmaking. For a long time, Sony resisted this feature and did not want crossplay on PS4 and PS5.
However, crossplay has prevailed, and major shooters like Call of Duty, Apex: Legends, and Battlefield support platform play together. This is not without problems when balancing input devices.
But it’s not just the balancing between mouse/keyboard and controller that’s an issue – cheaters on PC are a problem as well. It’s even gotten to the point where lobbies that are supposed to allow only console players are infiltrated by PC cheaters, who ruin entire lobbies with their despicable tricks.
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PC Cheaters invade console lobbies – “Bro, what is this?”
The Apex community has had stories about PC cheaters in console lobbies for a while. But for the first time, there’s also footage from a well-known Apex player encountering a crossplay cheater during one of his streams.
A part of the video was posted by the player “Revengeful” on Twitter. He is playing on a PS5. You can see more of the match on his YouTube channel (via youtube.com).
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The cheater goes all out in the match and uses his complete power to destroy everyone in the lobby. All players who come even close take a full no-scope shot to the face.
The mood in the video on Twitter also shows how rare such encounters are on console so far. A player with a French accent is laughing hysterically at the cheating moves, as if he has never experienced anything like that before.
However, the responsible parties at Apex Legends also demonstrate that they are keeping an eye on cheaters. Even in “Revengeful”‘s match, the cheater receives a ban and suddenly disappears:
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Crossplay is fundamentally a great concept, but it often leads to problems in practice. The issue of cheaters especially prevents players from allowing those on PC, but the different conditions with the controls also spark discussions.
Fortnite has a bug since today at 9 AM, affecting the platforms Playstation and Xbox. If you try to log in now, you will see an unknown screen and cannot log in. We will tell you when you can play Fortnite again.
What is happening with Fortnite? Fortnite has been unreachable since this morning at 9 AM, as the servers appear to be down. So, if you were looking forward to chilling BR rounds with your friends, that won’t happen for now. You will be surprised by a red message while the game tries to connect to Fortnite’s servers.
After a 10-second timer, the timer repeats, and you are staring helplessly at the red message without any changes. You are not alone, as Epic has reported that Xbox and Playstation players are affected.
Update 1:46 PM: Fortnite is reachable again, and you can log in once more.
Fortnite is Down – When can I play again?
What could be the reason? According to Hypex, a well-known leaker from the Fortnite scene, Epic Games wanted to do something about high pings on May 9.
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The region “Middle East” has been struggling with network issues, and Epic has worked with a partner to address the problem. It is possible that there are now consequences from the changes that Playstation and Xbox players have to deal with.
However, Epic has addressed the issue and is trying to find a solution so that you can get back into the fray. We will keep you informed about all changes and ensure that you know when Fortnite will be accessible again.
What do you think about Fortnite being “broken” now and you can’t play? Do you think it’s bad or do you enjoy taking a break from the stressful Battle Royale? Let us know in the comments!
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In Pokémon GO the new Special Research “A Poni Adventure” is now available for the Alola season. We at MeinMMO show you what tasks and rewards await you, so you can complete the research quickly.
What research is it about? Currently, the Alola season is active in Pokémon GO, during which you can tackle a total of four different Special Research tasks. If you complete all of them on time, you will also receive a bonus Special Research at the end of the season. The following researches are available:
Special Research for Poni Island (available since May 10)
Special Research for the end of the season (available from May 25 to June 1)
With the upcoming start of the Water Festival on May 12, the corresponding Special Research named “A Poni Adventure” is now also available. During this, Professor Willow is on a quest to find the guardian of Poni Island: Kapu-Kime.
In the following overview, we show you all the content of the research:
A Poni Adventure 1/4
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
3 Hyper Potions
Stage Reward: If you have completed and redeemed all three tasks, you will also receive an additional 500 XP, 500 Stardust, and a meeting with Alolan Raticate.
A Poni Adventure 2/4
Task
Reward
Catch 3 Water-type Pokémon
Meeting with Tentacruel
Take a snapshot of a Water Pokémon
Meeting with Wailmer
Use 5 Berries when catching Pokémon
Meeting with Wingull
Stage Reward: If you have completed and redeemed all three tasks, you will also receive an additional 500 XP, 500 Stardust, and a Quick TM.
Stage Reward: If you have completed and redeemed all three tasks, you will also receive an additional 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and a Premium Battle Pass.
A Poni Adventure 4/4
Task
Reward
Send 5 Gifts to Friends
10 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Pokémon
7 Nanab Berries
Win a Raid
Meeting with Alolan Exeggutor
Stage Reward: If you have completed and redeemed all three tasks, you will also receive an additional 8,000 XP, 3,000 Stardust, and 15 Hyper Balls.
If you successfully complete this Special Research and have also solved the previous researches related to the Alola Islands, you will unlock an additional Special Research at the end of the season starting from May 25.
Alternatively, you can also secure it using a special ticket for about 5 € in the in-game shop. This way, you won’t have to complete all the tasks in advance.
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The chief of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, once again spoke out in a blog post against the use of all kinds of third-party tools in his game. Players who openly use mods, hacks, or cheats can expect temporary or permanent bans. The first bans have already been issued. Particularly noteworthy: The best players in the MMORPG do not follow Yoshida’s rules.
Neverland, a mixed team of EU and US players, secured the victory. The race started on April 26 with the release of patch 6.11, and the first kill was reported on May 2.
Normally, congratulations from chief Naoki Yoshida follow such victories. However, this time they were absent. During the race, the use of forbidden third-party tools was observed.
Instead, a post was published on the official page on May 9, in which Yoshida addresses the open use of third-party tools and once again asks players not to use them.
No praise, because third-party tools were used
This is what Yoshida says: In the customary very detailed comment, the chief of FFXIV first explains which types of software are prohibited according to the game’s user agreements. These include:
“[…] Cheats, bots, automation software, hacks, mods, or other unauthorized software to change the game or gameplay […]”
Yoshida also explained that the investigation team will also become active in the following cases and take a closer look at players’ accounts:
When using unauthorized software that makes dealing with certain game content easier.
When using unauthorized software that modifies the HUD and/or user interface, thereby adding information that was not previously available.
When using unauthorized software that manipulates data packet information.
When spreading and urging the use of unauthorized software
In addition to the open use of the DPS meter ACT, which is widespread in the raiding scene, there were also automated callouts that announced mechanics, or UI elements that made invisible attacks visible.
In this example from a Discord server, AoE areas that are invisible in the actual fight can be seen. This allows the user to know exactly how far to run so that the meteors do not come too close together, leading to a wipe. It makes the game mechanics easier.
[…] We are pleased that we are among the few games where such raid competitions are even possible, and that so many players not only participate in the competitions but also enjoy watching their performance.
On the other hand, we wish that these competitions are fair, meaning they should take place without the use of unauthorized software. The developers, together with the balancing team, ensure that only content is released that can be completed solely with the officially implemented game features.
Director Yoshida
In the end, Yoshida explains that there were no public congratulations for the World-First winners this time to avoid inciting extreme competition. According to Yoshida, this leads among other things to the use of forbidden tools to gain advantages in combat.
This is what has happened since then: During the World-First race, there were instances of the use of such software, which was partly openly visible in streams. The investigation team responded accordingly and on May 9 issued several temporary bans against at least two streamers and one member of the World-First team. The players each received a 10-day timeout from FFXIV.
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The streamer Bagel Goose was pulled out of the Dragon War fight and jailed.
Additionally, one of the videos that the World-First team posted of their kill has been taken offline again. It is unclear whether it was taken down because third-party tools were openly used in it or due to the song Heavensward, which plays in the fight and is copyright material.
Users on reddit also noted that some well-known win traders have disappeared from the ranking list of the new competitive mode Crystalline Conflict. This includes the previous global top score leader who held the maximum score.
Win trading and cheating is a big problem in FFXIV’s PvP, which was also present in the old competitive mode FEAST.
Add-on features to be adopted – at least partially
This is what Yoshida also says: Regarding mods and add-ons that change the user interface of FFXIV, Yoshida noted that the team is looking at these tools. The use of their features indicates that there is a need for improvement and that players are missing certain conveniences, referred to as “Quality of Life” features.
[…] Therefore, we want to examine exactly what information that is on our side to consider it in our planning for the HUD and the user interface. Ultimately, we want to provide all players with the best possible gaming experience, even without the use of these tools. Implementation will certainly take some time and must of course also be realized for those playing on PlayStation 4/5.
Director Yoshida
However, it was not clear in the blog post which specific functions are meant. In the past, it has often happened that features from add-ons, such as the exact % display of opponent HP or buff and debuff timers, were implemented into the game.
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Halo Infinite has been going through a tough phase for months and has received a lot of criticism for the lack of new content. Finally, the update for the second season has arrived. However, pro player “Spartan” is not thrilled with some changes and has even received a fine for his public criticism.
What did Spartan get the fine for? Halo pro player Tyler “Spartan” Ganza made some tweets after the update for the second “Halo Infinite” season, where he expressed criticism regarding the update of the second season of Halo Infinite.
As reported by the US site Kotaku, he has received a fine for his criticism.
It is not known which exact statement led to the fine, which is why MeinMMO summarizes some of his tweets.
“My gun jams constantly, the movement is off, I can’t turn off the speed lines. Who the hell approved this update, lmao?” (via Twitter.com)
“I’m not playing this garbage until there’s some kind of fix. This is borderline unplayable – damn embarrassing.” (via Twitter.com)
“My God, I love the game, but this has to be the worst update yet. […] I really can’t defend 343 at this point. This is just a fat fucking L” (via Twitter.com)
“I want to take this moment to apologize – to absolutely no one. I stand by everything I’ve said” (via Twitter.com)
When Spartan was called “another toxic pro player” by another Twitter user as a result of his postings, he expressed his frustration: “My full-time job is to play Halo. 343 has made the game so unplayable that I can’t even do my job. Yes, I’m going to be toxic!”
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How much is the fine? The exact amount of the fine is currently not known.
The code of conduct for the Halo League states that comparable violations carry a fine of $1,000 to $2,000. (HCS 2021-2022 Code of Conduct via content.halo.cdn.com)
If you want to see what the second season of the “Halo Infinite” multiplayer looks like, you can watch the trailer below.
“Halo Infinite” pros criticize the update
How are other pros reacting? While Sentinels player SnakeBite hopes that the fine for Spartan is not too high, he is not alone in his criticism of the new “Halo Infinite” season. Other pros also criticize the recent update. MeinMMO shows you more tweets from pro players who also have critical views on the new season.
@SnakeBiteFPS (pro player for the Sentinels) via Twitter: “The sad reality that jumps from Halo Infinite have been removed is likely because the designers were frustrated that people found ‘exploits’ on their map. I hope the criticism they’ve received allows the responsible parties to make some much-needed changes and adjustments.”
@TuskXIII (pro player G2 Esports) via Twitter: “The state of Halo Infinite is so sad right now. I’ve been mentally struggling lately, and the game, which is supposed to be a form of stress relief, is broken. Just don’t feel like playing.”
Halo Infinite finally launches Season 2 – Shows the new maps and badass armors in the trailer
Not just a pro, but a long-time Halo player
Who is Spartan? Tyler “Spartan” Ganza is an American Halo pro and currently plays for the team eUnited. With eUnited, he placed fourth in the recent esports event for the title – the Halo Championship Series (HCS) 2022 in Kansas City. There, Spartan and his team lost to the eventual finalist in the lower bracket semifinals with 3:0.
Spartan has been an esports athlete in Halo since 2014, having played Halo 2 Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 5 Guardians, and Halo Reach before the latest installment of the popular game series.
In addition to eUnited, Spartan has played for other major esports organizations over the past years, such as Team Liquid, Elevate, and Team Reciprocity.
What is the situation with Halo Infinite? After a very successful launch, the multiplayer of Halo Infinite has now faced disillusionment. For months, the player numbers have been relatively low and new content has been demanded.
After Halo Infinite had an average of 102,700 concurrent players on Steam in November 2021, the player count halved month after month (via SteamCharts.com).
By April 2022, there were only about 5,400 average players on Steam. Nevertheless, in the last 30 days there has been a small increase in player numbers to 6,000, which may also be due to the update.
If you want to start or restart with Halo Infinite at the start of the new season, MeinMMO author Marko Jevtic has 8 helpful tips to make you better immediately.
The Russian esports team Virtus.pro is successful in DOTA 2, but now it faces serious problems: A player was released because he drew a symbol on the mini-map that the Steam operator Valve assumed supported Russia’s war in Ukraine. A coach was fired due to poor results. Now the CEO is gone, who was known as “the genius.”
What kind of team is this?
Virtus.pro is one of the best teams in DOTA 2 and one of the most successful esports teams in the world in terms of prize money won. At the most important and lucrative tournament in 2021, The International 10, the team narrowly missed the semifinals.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine by Russia, Virtus.pro has been under scrutiny, as a Russian oligarch invested $100 million in the team in 2015. Thus, ESL excluded the Russian team from the “Pro League”: The players competed under the name “Outriders.” The team complained about a “Cancel Culture.”
Now the team faces serious problems, as not only a player and a coach have left, but also the CEO. Some even suspect that the entire roster could be released in order to start anew.
Why did the player leave? Virtus Pro has released the Russian pro “Pure” who caused the team’s disqualification at a major. The player drew a “Z” on the mini-map during a break. This was interpreted as a sign that he supports Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Virtus.pro did complain about Valve’s decision and found it too harsh, yet they still released Pure.
The player himself said it was not meant that way. He was just doodling.
Who left next? Just a few days later, Virtus.pro released coach Anatoly “boolk” Invanov, who had only achieved “unsatisfactory results” during his time as a coach. He had been with the team since 2020.
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CEO led Virtus.pro in the $$$-Olympics of esports teams
Who left now? On May 5, it was announced that CEO Sergey Glamada would leave the team. He was known as “The Genius” and had led the team’s fortunes since January 2020. In his farewell post, the team emphasized that the CEO had led Virtus.pro into the top 5 of the “highest prize money” teams worldwide with +$4.4 million.
Instead of a CEO overseeing all esports teams, now “Senior Managers” from the parent company ESforce will individually oversee each team.
Virtus.pro has not commented on the specific reasons for the leadership change. However, it is said that a number of “new challenges” have arisen that need to be addressed.
Our expertise at MeinMMO focuses on gaming. Anyone who wants to delve deeper into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is recommended to consult official sites or news magazines:
– Ukraine Live Blog (via Zeit) – War in Ukraine (via nzz) – Solidarity with Ukraine (via foreign-office)
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Current rumors say: There are rumors that one of the last remaining players from the roster of The International 10 wants to leave the team. It is said that Danil “gpk” Skutin could head towards Europe.
The site Dotesports quotes the coach of the DOTA 2 team Mind Games, who says that it seems to him like the team is completely breaking apart and then building something new. He does not see how Virtus.pro can continue without gpk.
What’s behind this: Russian esports teams and game developers like the makers of Escape from Tarkov are currently in an impossible situation. Their Western fans expect them to clearly dissociate themselves from Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. However, if they do, they likely endanger their lives.
This creates a highly sensitive tension.
The war in Ukraine repeatedly touches on issues related to gaming:
The loot shooter The Division 2 had long disappeared into oblivion. But now the journey continues and Season 9 with TU15 starts on May 12 with a new mode, fresh mechanics, and a roadmap until the end of August. MeinMMO shows you the details of the new season.
The Division 2 could not meet the expectations of publisher Ubisoft and abruptly ended content supply. It was quite quiet around the game for a long time. Although there was an announcement for a new update, there was no timeline or even a roadmap for a very long time.
Then at the end of March 2022 came the quite surprising news – The Division 2 will receive new content in Season 9. This includes a new mode, the gear mechanic “Expertise” and new gear including exotics.
Now a trailer and the roadmap for Season 9 are online. The start date is also set: On Thursday, May 12, Division 2 continues. What you can expect, we will show you on MeinMMO. We will embed the trailer for the new season here:
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Division 2: Season 9 – Once the whole menu until the end of August
What comes with Season 9? The roadmap covers a timeline until the end of August and delivers a little bit of everything:
New mode Countdown
Expertise system for gear
New manhunt continues the story with 5 targets
6 events and 4 leagues
New gear
We will explain to you in the following lines what each point entails. We will embed the roadmap here:
What is this new game mode? The highlight of Season 9 is likely to be the new mode Countdown. As the name suggests, you should fix a problem under time pressure and will encounter heavy resistance.
2 teams of 4 agents each invade a power plant to solve a problem on-site. You only have 15 minutes to resolve the situation. The area is filled with enemies who want to prevent you from stabilizing the power plant.
The mode is fundamentally designed for 8 players but can also be completed by fewer people. Solo players and smaller teams can also participate – matchmaking is enabled.
PC players have already had the opportunity to try out Countdown on a test server. If you want to take a detailed look at the mode, we will embed a German video from the Division YouTuber “Charles” here:
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What is the “Expertise System”? With the new gear mechanic, gear can be improved in a new way. When you play with certain items, the gear levels up in the background, ultimately providing you with extra power. You can also “donate” suitable items to increase the expertise level.
However, you do not level a specific item, but the category. For example, the weapon class “assault rifles”. Named items also have their own expertise rank, just like exotics, brands, gear sets, and armor parts.
This adds further depth to the gear system. In a separate new menu, you have an overview of the expertise levels of gear.
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What does the new “Manhunt” bring? For a long time, The Division 2 repeated old seasons and continuously brought new incarnations of previously defeated enemies. With Season 9, there are once again 5 new targets and a new story surrounding the faction “True Sons”.
The leader of the new enemy group is Captain Lewis, whom you are supposed to defeat at the end of the manhunt:
However, you first have to fight your way to the boss. Before that, you need to defeat his minions, and every 3 weeks there is a new enemy:
From May 12: Major Castillo
From May 31: Sergeant Daniels
From June 21: Lieutenant Chang
From July 12: Major Xander
Captain Lewis – Defeat all lieutenants
The lieutenants will take over one of the missions in D.C. that has been overrun by the True Sons during the introduction.
Shortly after the introduction of the mini-bosses, a league will go online. In these leagues, you need to complete specific missions and perform well for extra rewards:
Castillo League: May 17 – May 31
Daniels League: June 7 – June 21
Chang League: June 28 – July 12
Xander League: July 19 – August 2
Additionally, there will be a new battle pass that allows you to acquire more items in exchange for playtime. There is a free path and a premium path, which yields more items when you pay for it.
What events are running in Season 9? As of now, Season 9 will run at least until August 29 – that is when the last announced event ends. The following events are planned for Season 9:
Polarity Switch: May 24 – May 30
Guardians: June 14 – June 20
SHD Exposed: July 5 – July 11
Hollywood: July 26 – August 1
Golden Bullet: August 9 – August 15
Reanimated: August 23 – August 29
What new gear is there? Here too, there is a bit of everything. You will find new weapons and gear, as well as a new gear set, a new exotic, and fresh named items.
For more details on TU15, check out reddit. Here you will find a comprehensive overview with all the information in English (via reddit).
What comes after Season 9? Division 2 makes no promises for the time after Season 9. The people responsible at developer Massive Entertainment are now working with a significantly smaller team on the title than before.
The creative director Yannick Banchereau said in a stream about Season 9 that there is indeed hope to continue developing Division 2.
However, this also depends on the success of the new season: “The more people play, the better we can convince our bosses to create more content” (via reddit). The future remains unclear.
But at least there is guaranteed content until the end of August, and that is already more than one could expect just a few months ago.
In Pokémon GO, on May 10, 2022, a Spotlight Hour with Camaub takes place. Here on MeinMMO, you can read everything about the start time, the candy bonus, and whether the monster will be available in its shiny form.
What kind of event is it? Every Tuesday, a so-called Spotlight Hour takes place in Pokémon GO. During this short event, a specific Pokémon is highlighted for 60 minutes and spawns more frequently during this time. A special bonus enhances the Spotlight Hour.
Today, you will encounter the fire and ground Pokémon Camaub more frequently during the one-hour event. It originates from Generation 3 and can evolve into Camerupt. Additionally, it brings you a special candy bonus today.
Spotlight Hour with Camaub – Start, Bonuses, and Shiny
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As in every week, the Spotlight Hour will also start today promptly at 6:00 PM local time. It will last for one hour until it ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? Throughout the entire Spotlight Hour, you can encounter Camaub in the wild at every corner. Using incense, more specimens can be attracted. However, be aware that it is not as effective when standing still. To make the best use of it, you should move around. Additionally, you can expect double candy when sending Pokémon.
Can you catch shiny Camaub? No, unfortunately, Camaub is not yet available in its shiny form in the game.
Is the Spotlight Hour with Camaub worth it today?
How strong is it: Camaub and its evolution Camerupt are not particularly strong. They do not play much of a role in the PvP League. And also in raids, you should rather rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
For whom is the Spotlight Hour worth it? The short event is particularly worthwhile today to thoroughly tidy up your Pokémon storage. It’s best to sort the monsters you want to send beforehand.
Are you participating in the Spotlight Hour today? Or would you rather skip it? Let us know in the comments.
With the upcoming weekly update, Blizzard will lift the weekly restrictions on the currencies of Conquest and Valor points in WoW Shadowlands. You can then farm as much as you want, which benefits returning players and those who have multiple characters.
What exactly is Blizzard changing? Basically, Blizzard is just removing the restriction on how much you can earn from the two currencies. Previously, you could earn a maximum of 750 Valor points per week and a maximum of 1,100 Conquest.
These restrictions will be lifted with the weekly update on May 11.
What are the currencies used for?
The Valor points introduced with Patch 9.0.5 are used to upgrade gear from Mythic+.
Conquest, on the other hand, is a PvP currency with which you can buy suitable gear for PvP.
Since there are no weekly restrictions, you can farm as much of these currencies as you want. This especially benefits fans of Twinks or returning players who do not yet have the perfect gear. With these currencies, you can nearly reach the maximum item level.
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Caps will be lifted, but are still tied to ratings
What do the changes mean specifically? New players or new characters can gear up faster in PvE or PvP without the restrictions, provided you are willing to invest that time.
However, some upgrades are still tied to a rating:
Anyone wanting to overcome item level 252 in PvE needs at least a rating of 600 in Mythic+. For item level 272, a rating of 2,000 is even required.
Anyone wanting to achieve a higher item level in PvP needs at least a rating of 1,000 for level 252 and a rating of 2,400 for the highest item level 275.
Why are there even weekly restrictions? The restrictions are meant to prevent players from ‘bingeing’ the content right at the start of an expansion or update to max out their gear. Because then they would finish the content within a few days or weeks and have nothing left to do.
However, WoW already released the last major update for Shadowlands – Patch 9.2 – in February. Although Patch 9.2.5 will follow with some changes, such as to the capital cities, there will not be much new content anymore. Therefore, this weekly cap can now probably be removed by Blizzard without concerns.
What do you think of the adjustment? Will you take advantage of the lifted cap or are you already far enough that it makes no difference to you?
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Canadian Félix “xQc” Lengyel (26) is the biggest streamer on Twitch. With his escapades in games like GTA Online and his notorious marathon streams lasting over 16 hours, he has built a massive viewer base. In a livestream, he now sees the significant loss of the cryptocurrency “Bitcoin” over the last 5 days. Struggling to cope with the loss, he works himself up into the situation.
This is the situation:
Many Twitch streamers have invested large sums in cryptocurrencies – especially since the Reddit mania surrounding GameStop. The millions of dollars they earn from advertising deals, exclusive contracts, Twitch Prime, and donations need to be invested somehow, and cryptocurrencies have lured in the last few years with explosive growth rates.
The streamer xQc is considered, according to a leak, the “highest earner” on Twitch in recent years: He is said to earn 650,000 € per month just from subscribers.
However, even though cryptocurrencies have skyrocketed in value over the last few years, the currency Bitcoin, along with the world economy, has faced turbulent times in recent days. This is due in part to high inflation rates, logistics problems caused by Corona in China, and the ongoing war in Ukraine with all its complications.
An important source of income for many streamers:
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Bitcoin loses 22% in 5 days – 54% in 6 months
How much value has Bitcoin lost? The cryptocurrency Bitcoin has lost about 22 % of its value in the last 5 days:
On May 6, one Bitcoin was worth $39,669
On May 10, it is only $29,919
This corresponds to a loss of approximately 22%.
In the last 6 months, Bitcoin has even lost 54%, as the currency reached a peak in November.
xQc reacts in shock as he sees the price of Bitcoin.
xQc dreams of huge profit after the heavy loss
How does xQc react? In a livestream, xQc discovers the price of Bitcoin and is initially visibly shocked. He is holding a coffee mug, staring with his mouth agape at the screen and exclaims: “My brother!”
But xQc manages to pull himself together within seconds and falls into an ecstatic explanation frenzy about why it is actually good that he has lost so much money.
“Maybe it’s the key to lose more now to earn more.”
xQc then goes on a rhetorically wild path, increasingly immersing himself in his idea of “buying the dip” and multiplying his money:
“Maybe I’ve lost so much now: If I double my bet when it’s low, does it then quadruple on the way up? Boom!”
The climax of the passage is reached when he repeatedly underscores his fantasy of huge profits with comic-like exclamations: Onomatopoeically he builds himself a “rocket to Mars” and sits in the front row.
It goes down first, he loses everything, but then “BOOM”, “BANG”, “ZIP”, the money would multiply.
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What’s behind this: It’s hard to tell whether xQc means everything he says seriously. However, it is typical “Copium” behavior from investors who seek methods to cope with a price drop.
xQc goes through all the maneuvers in just a few minutes that people on the internet poke fun at when confronted with a stock market loss they are not accustomed to.
Conservative investors view many developments in recent years with skepticism: Through online brokers and mobile apps, especially young people can invest a lot of money in sometimes highly speculative assets.
That it is further fueled over Twitch may give some people a gut feeling:
On May 12, the Water Festival starts in Pokémon GO, bringing you plenty of spawns and bonuses. A few new Pokémon will also make their debut in the game, such as the legendary Pokémon Kapu-Kime. We at MeinMMO will show you what event content you can expect.
What kind of event is it? In the coming days, it will get wet in Pokémon GO, as the upcoming Water Festival revolves around the theme of water and the associated monsters. You can look forward to plenty of spawns and bonuses, as well as one or two Pokémon debuts.
Here are the highlights of the Water Festival (via pokemongolive.com):
New legendary Pokémon Kapu-Kime
Araqua and Aranestro celebrate their debut
The new costumed Pokémon: Lapras with a scarf
Bithora will be available as Shiny for the first time
When does the Water Festival take place? The water event starts on May 12, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time. You then have a good week to benefit from the new spawns and bonuses until it finally ends on May 20, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
The new monsters for the Water Festival
Kapu-Kime
Kapu-Kime is a legendary Pokémon of Water and Fairy type. It is the guardian of the Alola Island Poni and has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Starting today, May 10, and throughout the Water Festival, you can encounter Kapu-Kime for the first time in Level 5 raids. Here you can find the best counters against Kapu-Kime.
You can recognize the Pokémon by its slim black body, long bluish hair, and fin-like hands. Its delicate body is protected by a purple shell, similar to the other guardians of the Alola Islands. However, the Shiny variant of the legendary monster will not be available in the game for now.
The new legendary Pokémon Kapu-Kime
Araqua and Aranestro
Another debut at the Water Festival is celebrated by the Water and Bug Pokémon Araqua and its evolution Aranestro, which also comes from the Alola region. During the event, you can encounter Araqua in the wild and through field researches. With the help of 50 candies, you can evolve it into Aranestro.
You can recognize the new Pokémon by its neon-colored, spider-like body. It has a relatively large head that is enclosed by a bubble.
Its evolution is somewhat larger than Araqua, but can also be recognized by its distinctive spider-like appearance, neon-colored legs, and the bubble on its head. As Shinys, both monsters will not initially be available in the game.
The new Alola Pokémon Araqua and Aranestro
Lapras with Scarf and Shiny Bithora
In addition to the three new Pokémon from the Alola region, you can also look forward to Lapras with a blue-striped scarf, tied like a bow. The costumed Pokémon was discovered several days ago in a data mine and caused a lot of excitement among trainers.
The costumed Lapras that so many have been waiting for
Moreover, Bithora will celebrate its Shiny debut at the Water Festival in Pokémon GO. The Rock and Water Pokémon from Generation 6 can be found during the event in the wild and in field researches, but it can also hatch from eggs. You can recognize it by its red and white striped body and the green leaves above its head.
Bithora normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
All Spawns for the Water Festival
As you are used to from events in Pokémon GO, the spawns will also be thematically adjusted for the Water Festival. You can encounter the following monsters during the event:
Rewards: Mega Energy for Turtok and Garados, encounters with Karpador*, Karnivanha*, Wailmer*, Liebiskus*, Bithora*, Araqua, Lapras with Scarf*, Marill*
Time-limited research
Reward: 50 Mega Energy for Garados, 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust and encounters with Lapras with Scarf and Araqua
Global challenge from May 11 at 10:00 PM to May 21 at 10:00 AM
Task: Catch 600,000,000 Water Pokémon
Reward: double catch candies
New avatar items
A scarf as a new avatar item
What do you think of the new Pokémon for the Water Festival? Which bonus are you most looking forward to? And which monster do you definitely not want to miss during the event? Let us know in the comments and exchange ideas here on MeinMMO with other trainers on the topic.
The PS5 has not been sold for a while now. The last drop was at Amazon. At Müller you now have your chance and can currently buy a PS5.
The PS5 console is still in high demand and remains hard to get. The demand is still so high that even Sony can hardly meet the demand for the PS5. Gamers take every opportunity to buy a PS5. At the current time, you again have the chance to buy a PS5 directly from Sony.
During the last PS5 drop at Amazon, there was only the Digital Edition of the PS5. At Otto you can now also get the PS5 version with a drive. Here you can also use your old PS4 games that you still have in the cupboard.
So if you are looking for an opportunity to buy a PS5, you should take your chance with the retailer Otto now.
Where can you buy a PS5 now? Currently, you can get various bundles of games and the PS5 console from the online retailer Otto. Some of the bundles are already sold out, but more bundles usually arrive throughout the morning. If you end up at the remote control links, that is a measure from Otto. Stay persistent, then you also have a chance to get a PS5.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, then be sure to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how best to get a PS5 and show you drops around the coveted console.
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The community of League of Legends has discovered a hidden interaction with a rune that allows you to see over certain walls without placing a ward. This can be a significant advantage in some situations. It is currently unclear when and if Riot will fix this trick.
How does the trick work exactly? For this trick, you need the rune Summon Aery. This rune sends a fairy to the target you attack with attacks or spells. It deals damage to enemies and provides a shield to allies.
The rune is commonly used by some supports, such as Yuumi or Soraka.
When you use the recall, the fairy might move away from you, revealing part of the map. At certain walls, this allows you to have complete vision of potential attackers.
You can see the interaction in this video by YouTuber Vandiril:
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How does the trick work exactly? The fairy appears at an angle of about 120 degrees to your own vision. So you need to stand at the right wall and also look in the right direction.
Then you briefly activate the back-teleport and cancel it. This way you can see over some walls without using a ward.
Where does Aery’s reveal work best? The best location is already shown by the YouTuber in his thumbnail. It is located in the lower part of the map near the dragon and reveals almost a third of the river without placing a ward.
There are also two strong spots that the YouTuber does not show:
One is directly in the midlane in the river towards Baron. If you teleport back near the upper wall by the bush, you can also look over the wall and survey the entire triangle of the red jungle.
You can overlook part of the dragon pit if you are standing at the upper edge coming from the blue jungle.
Additionally, you can also look into bushes nearby, which is also a significant advantage for revealing people.
Is the trick legal? The interaction from Riot Games is certainly not intended and has not been part of the game from the beginning. It appears to have slipped in with one of the last updates. However, it is highly unlikely that you will be banned for it:
The rune Summon Aery is still active, although news about the bug has been circulating for several days. However, it is possible that the upcoming patch 12.9, which is released on Wednesday, already contains a fix.
The patch 12.9 will also bring a completely new system, the challenges. You can learn more about it here:
With Diablo Immortal, a new game from the popular hack-and-slash series is coming out in June. Many details are now known, but Blizzard is still tight-lipped about the shop. However, it was Pay2Win in the beta, as YouTuber Gregg2G shows. He estimates that one would need about $50,000 to organize the best equipment.
What is the problem with Diablo Immortal?
Diablo Immortal will be free-to-play and will also rely on a real-money shop. This worried some players because they feared Pay2Win.
The shop was in focus at the announcement, but was somewhat forgotten afterwards. However, with the release date and the announcement of a PC version, interest in the game has clearly increased – and discussions are rising.
The well-known Twitch streamer Asmongold has reacted to a video by YouTuber Gregg2G from April, which has received little attention so far. In the video, Gregg2G, who also writes guides for Diablo for Maxroll, explains why players are forced to spend money and how drastic the advantages can be.
What is particularly noteworthy is that the Legendary Gems, which play an important role in Pay2Win, were actually made even stronger in the beta.
Note: Blizzard has already announced that the shop from the beta does not necessarily have to correspond to the final version. However, no adjustments have yet been revealed.
You can watch the video here, while we will provide you with the core criticism in written form:
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Diablo Immortal relies on Legendary Gems, which are best acquired through real money
Where is Diablo Immortal Pay2Win? The new game from Blizzard relies on Legendary Gems in the endgame, which can be equipped on items. You can equip a total of 6 Legendary Gems in your armor, which significantly improve your stats:
They grant you additional life or attack power
They provide you with additional unique effects
They grant you offense rating and defense rating – this was only introduced with the beta
Legendary Gems come in the rarities of 1 star, 2 stars, and 5 stars. Each Legendary Gem can be upgraded to level 10. For this upgrade, you need Gem Power, which you only get by destroying Legendary Gems.
The maximum is therefore a Legendary Gem with 5 stars and rank 10. However, you would need to convert several dozen Legendary Gems into Gem Power for this.
Legendary Gems bring more stats and new effects. However, you must first upgrade them to higher levels to activate all effects.
Alternatives include trading on the marketplace with other players or the Battle Pass, which costs real money. However, you can only get gems of rank 1 and 2 there.
However, there is a much easier way to generate Legendary Gems: You buy Legendary Crests in the shop. Legendary Crests allow you to open an Elder Rift, a random dungeon that takes 3 to 5 minutes to complete. At the end, a random Legendary Gem as loot is guaranteed – a 5-star gem is also possible.
You can buy an unlimited number of Legendary Crests and complete the Elder Rifts. This way, you can acquire Legendary Gems faster than free-to-play players could ever dream of.
How significant is the difference? Gregg2G shows in his video a player named Fishkeen, who as a free-to-play player in the beta had equipment at level 17 and a Legendary Gem. This player has the following stats:
3,506 damage
51,486 health
3,510 offense rating
3,496 defense rating
Afterward, he shows a whale who has invested a lot of money. This player has poorer upgrades in the equipment (between level 11 and 16), but more Legendary Gems.
6,735 damage
75,209 health
The ratings unfortunately cannot be seen when viewed, although they are not that important, as they have a cap in PvP
In addition, there are several better effects that come with the gems, such as summoning a wolf through attacks or increased magic find for higher chances at rare gear.
Although the whale has 5-star gems, they are “only” at rank 5. There, the last new effect on the gem is unlocked. However, gems grant additional stats when upgraded to rank 10.
Gregg2G believes that the difference with maximum gems is about 300% more damage and 300% more health in PvE, compared to Fishkeen above.
The equipment of the whale from the video by Gregg2G.
These stats and effects play a role not only in PvE but also in PvP. While the offense and defense ratings are capped in PvP, bonus effects, life, and damage are not.
Here, a second mechanic that is linked to the shop also comes into play.
Items can be “awakened”, but this costs 10 euros
What is the other mechanic? If you equip a piece of gear with a 1-star gem, you can perform an “awakening”. This grants the armor an additional effect, such as -10% cooldown on certain abilities.
This awakening cannot be done for free. You need a Dawning Echo, which you can buy for about 10 euros in the shop. There is no alternative for this.
If you awaken all of your items, you gain additional bonus effects, but will have to spend another 60 euros.
If you want the perfect equipment, according to Gregg2G, you have to spend about 50,000 euros. Another YouTuber estimates the expenses even at 75,000 euros.
Will the game remain Pay2Win? This is currently uncertain. Blizzard has not shared any official information about the shop in the release version. It is quite possible that the current discussion or the echo around the release will lead to a change.
It is also possible that new methods will be introduced to earn Legendary Gems.
We have summarized everything about Diablo Immortal and the release here:
Although Overwatch 2 is in beta, it is already being played in the eSports scene, the Overwatch League. But there are issues, as the maps apparently are not suitable for it yet. The Florida Mayhem team is using a crazy play to advance on the map Circuit Royal. However, the play was banned and had to be retracted. From Blizzard’s perspective, this is not a “clever use of game mechanics,” but an exploit.
What kind of play is it?
The play is a kind of “surprise attack” that utilizes the special abilities of the heroes Mei and Symmetra in combination and creates an interesting synergy. It was applied on the new map Circuit Royal.
Mei uses her Ice Wall to create a solid surface on a far-away and actually unreachable roof. Symmetra uses her Teleporter to bring the team up to that roof in just a few moments. This way, the Florida Mayhem team was able to skip a large part of the map. Normally, you cannot take the “shortcut over the buildings” in this way.
The opponents are completely surprised and the attacking team has a clear advantage by exploiting the synergies of their abilities.
Even the casters praise the play and are thrilled by the action, they rave about the “Wall TP over the Top” – the clip starts at 2:57:20:
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Why is it forbidden? The head of the Overwatch League, Sean Miller, spoke out on Twitter and said:
“We understand that it is a fun play. But the rule is that it is an exploit when you use Mei’s wall to reach an unaccessible place with the teleporter. This has never been allowed in Overwatch League matches. This rule was shared with the teams and players before the season started.”
How did Overwatch react: The league annulled the round and Florida Mayhem had to repeat their attack.
The manager of the “affected team”, Paris Eternals, said: Even before an appeal could be made, Blizzard had already decided that Florida Mayhem had to repeat their attack.
For Paris, it ultimately made no difference – even without the exploit, Florida Mayhem clearly defeated the team from France 3-1.
The strongest heroes in the Overwatch 2 beta are shown here:
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Overwatch 2: 5 heroes that dominate the matches the most in the beta
Beta title in the million-dollar eSports league
What’s behind it: It is quite unusual for a title that is still in beta to be played as a game in a major eSports league. Apparently, Blizzard has put itself under enormous time pressure here.
It is known that the Overwatch League is a significant investment for Blizzard and the teams involved, but Overwatch 2 does not seem to be fully eSports-ready yet.
Before the league, there had already been some disharmonies:
The Welgun submachine gun is a weapon from the arsenal of CoD: Vanguard and is also present in Call of Duty: Warzone. The weapon is suitable for direct close combat and is part of the weapon meta in Season 3 / 2022. MeinMMO shows you a powerful setup.
The Welgun submachine gun came with Season 1 of Call of Duty: Vanguard and must be unlocked through a challenge. For the task, you should play Plunder or the Vanguard multiplayer:
Get 10 kills in a game with an SMG in 15 matches using the optic.
In Call of Duty: Warzone, the small projectile is one of the strongest close combat SMGs and provides you with great mobility stats. You can find the suitable setup here.
CoD Warzone: Welgun Setup – Sprinting through the Battle Royale
What does a strong setup look like? With the setup, you increase the damage through a higher fire rate and also use attachments that enhance your aim down sight speed and slightly reduce recoil:
Warzone: Welgun Setup
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: 120mm Gawain Short
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 40 Round Mags
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
Perk: Gung-Ho
Perk 2: Quick
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Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: 120mm Gawain Short
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 40 Round Mags
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
Perk: Gung-Ho
Perk 2: Quick
How does the Welgun play? The small weapon is fast and provides great values for mobility. However, you are not as good in terms of Time-to-Kill as with the Owen Gun, but you are still among the top.
The Welgun can be compared to the OTs 9 from Cold War. Both come with 40-round magazines, represent a lot of mobility, and have a range of nearly 10 meters for the first and strongest damage area with meta setups.
A tweet from the operators of the Warzone data tool “Warzone Loadouts” describes the current setup as follows: “Welgun with a short barrel is the new, absolute meta. It runs so fast that it feels like you have dead silence.”
We keep the list updated and provide explanations about what is currently happening in the weapon meta of Warzone. You will also find important news about patches and events in the game there.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
