Finally, it’s time for FIFA 22 to kick off with the Team of the Season (TOTS). At the start, both the Community TOTS and Eredivisie TOTS are launched with some seriously powerful cards.
This is the TOTS: Since April 29, 2022, at 7:00 PM, the TOTS event is live. It is the biggest event in FIFA 22. Over the coming weeks, the best footballers of the season will be awarded with extremely strong TOTS cards.
New “Teams of the Seasons” from different leagues will be released weekly. Today, it starts with the Community TOTS and the Eredivisie TOTS. And even though these are not from the ‘big’ leagues, the cards have pretty brutal stats.
This is what Community TOTS and Eredivisie TOTS look like
These cards are included: The new Community TOTS features some real game-changers as expected. There are extremely strong TOTS cards for Suarez (96), Lloris (95), Laporte (94), and Gnabry (92). There aren’t really any bad cards, as even Adeyemi (89) and Fred (91) have top stats.
Here you can see the entire team:
But the Eredivisie TOTS also features extremely strong cards. Gravenberch (95), Haller (91), Sangare (92), Kökcü (91), and Antony (91) receive massively upgraded special cards.
Here you can see all the cards from the Eredivisie TOTS:
What else does the event offer? In addition to the event cards, new weekly challenges begin with the TOTS. There are also special Squad Building Challenges and specific packs in the store.
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How to get the cards: The TOTS cards are included in packs, but the chance of pulling one is very low. You can also get them on the transfer market, but they are likely to be very expensive there at first.
The best way to acquire TOTS cards is currently indeed the Weekend League. Unlike other promotions, TOTS cards are directly included in Player Picks, which you can earn with as many wins as possible.
The Icon Swaps packs are also perfect for creating a kind of pack foundation for TOTS:
Destiny 2 is welcoming Xur today, the best Exotic vendor this side of the Solar System. So expect him to arrive promptly at 7 PM to complete or enhance your exotic arsenal. MeinMMO shows you where to find him and his offerings.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? Bungie is currently preparing the Guardian Games 2022, the last official event in this Season 16. In addition to a weapon with a unique origin perk, there were also some updates for the event, so there are a few reasons this year not to miss this event.
We also informed you this week about what a recent weapon leak revealed. Besides the weapon, this leak might also bring a new NPC and a worthy successor for Cayde-6 into the game.
Xur brings you the last Exotics before the Guardian Games 2022 start.
All info on Xur on April 29, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur arrive? The exotic vendor takes his position every Friday at 7 PM and sells his goods from then on.
Where is Xur? This is his lair for the weekend
Xur’s location: As punctual as he is on arrival, players must first locate him after his appearance every weekend, as Xur likes to be mysterious. His location remains unknown until someone discovers him at one of his regular spots. Xur is located on Nessus at the Guardian’s grave.
Xur’s inventory from April 29 – May 3 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have for sale? Xur sells an exotic weapon and armor for all characters every week, so for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. We will also update you on what exactly he has in stock starting at 7 PM.
Weapon: Hard Light – Auto Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Type 44 In the Outskirts – Void Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +27
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +6
Discipline: +7
Intellect: +16
Strength: +9
Total: 68
Hunter: Twin Tails – Arc Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +12
Resilience: +18
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +22
Intellect: +6
Strength: +2
Total: 62
Warlock: Nezarec’s Sin – Void Helm for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +7
Resilience: +13
Recovery: +15
Discipline: +26
Intellect: +2
Strength: +6
Total: 69
Xur’s offerings on April 29 at a glance.
In the video, you will find a summary of all items from Nexxos Gaming:
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Xur’s inventory under the scrutiny of Nexxoss Gaming.
This is what Xur always has with him: You always get an exotic engram for 97 Legendary shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest for an exotic code.
Additionally, he offers you each week a unique roll for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions. Currently, he has these two weapons available each week.
The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” with the perk “Thrash”
The exotic scout rifle “The Story of a Dead Man” with the perk “Vorpal Weapon”
The cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the cost is 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Code, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards.
Trials of Osiris on April 29 – May 3 – Map, Weapons, and Info
Before the Guardian Games 2022 start, you can still play the Trials of Osiris, simply referred to as “Trials”. The 14th Saint wants you to improve, and so the best Guardians gather there to compete against each other. If you have nerves of steel, then you can venture into this tactical game.
Which map is on the agenda this week? Every weekend, you only play on a designated map. This week, you’ll be playing on the Dead Cliffs.
The Dead Cliffs are the map in the Trials until Tuesday.
If you are interested in playing the Trials as a team, we recommend Guardians the Callout Maps via Warmind. This way you can properly describe to your fireteam where the enemies are located on the map, which provides useful information for the entire team.
This is how you get your loot: The Trials of Osiris feature a rank system. Your top loot reward from the PvP matches is currently available for:
Seven wins
50 rounds
as well as the infamous flawless run, which leads you to the Lighthouse
This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week you can also expect a very special weapon at the Lighthouse, which you receive for your flawless run, meaning 7 wins, as a master version. This week, it’s the pulse rifle “The Messenger”. You can earn the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday at 7 PM.
“The Messenger” – The Trials pulse rifle
All Trials weapons have a Trials origin perk: “Quickdraw” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assistance, and range when you are the last remaining member of your fireteam or fighting alone.
If you have received your desired weapon, you can focus your Trials Engrams at the 14th Saint on your desired weapon. Additionally, you will receive enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Remember that your rewards increase even more once you have a full pass – even if you have lost one or two games.
When do the Trials start? The Trials (Trials of Osiris) start this Friday at the daily reset at 7 PM.
Are you satisfied with Xur’s offerings again after he had been weak for a few weeks? Let us know in the comments what you picked up from him last week or before and what you would like to see in his offerings. We are happy to pass it on to the old Xur.
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In Pokémon GO the next event has been announced, and it brings legendary Mega Pokémon for the first time. We will show you all the content
What’s new? Niantic has now announced that the next big event starts on May 3rd. As a big surprise, the first legendary Mega Pokémon will come to the game with this event – Mega Latias and Mega Latios.
Update from April 29 at 7:00 PM: Niantic has now revealed more details about the Air Adventure event in the blog post. We have updated the article for you.
Pokémon Air Adventure Event – What’s happening?
When does it start? The event starts on Tuesday, May 3rd at 10:00 AM and runs until May 8th at 8:00 PM.
What’s included? Mega Latias and Mega Latios are an important part of the event, they will make their debut at the event.
If you catch Latias during the event, it will know the move Mist Ball
In trainer battles 120 damage and a chance to lower the opponent’s attack
In gym battles and raids 105 damage
If you catch Latios during the event, it will know the move Photon Geyser
In trainer battles 120 damage and a chance to lower the opponent’s defense
In gym battles and raids 100 damage
New spawns: In the wild, you will encounter the following Pokémon (Monsters marked with a star* can be encountered as Shiny)
Flying Pikachu*
Jigglypuff*
Meowth*
Ducklett*
Doduo*
Magikarp*
Wingull*
Swablu*
Drifloon*
With luck Charizard* and Mantyke*
Timed Research: During the event, there will be Timed Research. For completing it, you will receive 50 Mega Energy for Latias and Latios, 3,000 XP, and an encounter with a Flying Pikachu.
Raids: In level 3 raids, you will encounter Charizard*, Lapras*, and Togekiss. In Mega Raids, you will encounter Mega Latias* and Mega Latios*.
Eggs: From the 7 km eggs that you receive during the event, Togepi*, Matirps, Emolga, and eF-eM can hatch.
Pokémon in Field Research: As rewards from Field Research, you will receive Flying Pikachu*, Doduo*, Swablu* or Emolga.
Bonus: During the event, eggs placed in incubators will hatch twice as fast.
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Previously, the event was announced through an early video. After a few hours, the official blog post followed, which now reveals the details of the event.
Do you like the Air Adventure event in Pokémon GO with all its bonuses, or would you have preferred other Pokémon? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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The bosses in Elden Ring represent the most important and special moments in the game. These nasty characters test your skills, drive the story of the game forward, and impress with fantastic presentation. MeinMMO author Marko Jevtic tells you which 5 bosses have blown him away the most.
To say that Elden Ring has some bosses is an understatement. Depending on how you count them, it has significantly more than all previous Souls games combined. And with all this quantity comes a lot of quality.
In particular, a handful of bosses completely blew me away in the game – in several senses of the word. Whether it’s moveset, presentation, lore, soundtrack, or a crisp level of difficulty, everything just worked for me with these opponents. That’s why I want to introduce you to my 5 favorite bosses from Elden Ring.
Keep in mind that this contains spoilers. So if you are new and want to be surprised by the boss battles, you should not continue reading.
This selection is based on the author’s personal opinion after 2 playthroughs of the entire game and is purely subjective. How well a boss resonates with each player depends on the build, personal preferences, and individual strengths in gameplay.
See here how in Elden Ring a half-naked warrior with a pot on his head became a community legend:
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5. Morgott, the King of All
Morgott is one of the most interesting opponents in the whole game. He is the true form of the hated boss Margit and serves a similar purpose in the game: While Margit separates the wheat from the chaff among beginners, Morgott is the final hurdle before the endgame of Elden Ring.
And what an impressive hurdle that is. Not only is it a shock to see this unloved opponent again, his pitiful way of talking about succession even awakens brief sympathies – until he reveals that his “walking stick” is a fearsome blood-flame blade.
No, we haven’t swapped the pictures: This is Morgott, not Margit.
Those with unpleasant memories of Margit’s second phase at the beginning of the game will immediately experience a shock moment. Morgott begins the fight as a sort of ultra-version of Margit:
He immediately swings his hammer, faster and more dangerously than before.
His throwing knives come in greater numbers and are even more surprising.
In addition, he has a spear that he uses for fearsome combos.
His attacks are generally faster, more dangerous, and even harder to read.
And those who die have to listen to the exact same phrase as before with Margit. FromSoftware really rubs it in players’ faces: Do you really think you are that much better than at the beginning?
The 2nd phase of Morgott manages to take it a step further. The noble arena, which stands in the shadow of the golden earth tree and was just adorned with royal thrones, gets flooded with a disgusting swamp of suffering and decay. Morgott also loses his dignity, fighting wilder and more desperately.
If you have killed him, a withered husk of this memorable opponent lies before you. It is the strange reward for your hard work.
4. Elemer of the Thorn
Elemer doesn’t have the most exciting story in the game, is, on the whole, a minor presence. But this boss was incredibly fun for me.
The guy reveals himself early in the fight as a sort of Darth Vader of the Between Lands. With a mask that is both human and alien, alongside a massive greatsword and a thorny shield, he makes an impressive impression right away. Then he starts swinging his sword with a sort of telekinesis even from a distance.
Elemer is not an important boss in Elden Ring, but he is a very good one.
The moveset of this boss is not the most versatile, but it is much more dangerous than one would think. Because this opponent, who initially appears to be a pure melee fighter, can get to you from almost any distance. He hardly gives you breaks to catch your breath or heal.
You have to enter into a dance with Elemer, follow his lead, and learn his step sequence. And with some practice, you’ll be twirling around his flying blade, taking advantage of the brief opportunities for your own attacks, and feeling like a nimble panther when you’ve earned the victory screen.
Admittedly, the fight loses a bit of uniqueness since Elemer, as a surprise boss, can appear multiple times in the open world under certain conditions. But the idea of this bounty hunter stalking you like a nemesis throughout the game world is also appealing.
3. Godfrey, the First Elden Lord/Hoarah Loux, the Warrior
The penultimate boss in the game is also one of the best. What makes Godfrey immediately special is his way of talking to you.
While other bosses in the game – like Morgott in the exact same arena – make fun of you, belittle you, or generally underestimate you, Godfrey is an honorable warrior. He praises your strength and gives you much respect, even when he has just knocked you down in no time.
No one kills you as respectfully as Godfrey
In addition, the fight consists of 2 fantastic phases. In the first, he still fights like his golden projection earlier in the game, but the 2nd phase is perhaps the best in the game. Godfrey puts down his weapon and suddenly fights like Zangief from Street Fighter.
As a mix of a wrestling fighter and a sumo wrestler, he makes it hell for you and tests you in a completely unique and memorable way.
Those who succeed in the battle against Godfrey or Hoarah Loux know exactly why everyone in the Between Lands holds him in such high regard. This guy deserves at least as much respect and recognition as he gives you in battle – but actually much more.
2. Radagon of the Golden Order/The Elden Beast
The final boss fight in Elden Ring is divided into 2 phases, which could not be more different.
Phase 1 is the fight against the legendary Radagon, who wants to smash your skull with a very special hammer. With this hammer, Queen Marika destroyed the Elden Ring. He not only uses an excellent moveset, which requires the very best timing and the deepest game knowledge from you – he is also immune to many popular build strategies like bleeding.
Just the appearance of Radagon reveals a lot about the story of Elden Ring
The fight against Radagon is a very simple but effective battle between the tarnished and a person who is at least your equal despite a zombie-like condition. This noble stone husk you are fighting against unites almost all the narrative threads in the game, thus fully convincing from both lore and gameplay perspectives.
Unfortunately, the fight has a 2nd phase. The Elden Beast jumps around a lot, has corrosive attacks, and is generally very rarely hit. Most of the time you are just running around the arena wildly, rarely experiencing a real feeling of a fight.
Fortunately, this arena has a lot going for it. Visually and with the music that appears throughout the boss fight, it induces pure goosebumps. Additionally, the creature resembles the Night-Walker from Princess Mononoke, which is always a plus.
Without this 2nd phase, Radagon would have easily been my favorite boss in the game. Thus, it remains an impressive 2nd place.
1. Mohg, the Blood Lord
If there is such a thing as pure evil in Elden Ring, then it is Mohg. You can fight this cursed creature in Leyndell as a projection, or in his true form in the Mohgwyn Palace.
Just the lore surrounding the boss fight is impressive, if you understand it. Mohg has indeed committed a truly vile act. In the background of the battle, you can see the sleeping demigod Miquella in a giant cocoon, who has been kidnapped by Mohg. Because Miquella is cursed with eternal childhood, Mohg abuses this poor being in unspeakable ways. It’s not just for this reason that it’s fun to kill him.
Mohg is the quintessence of everything that makes Elden Ring so good
Mohg has an intriguing moveset that rewards good dodge timing and requires you to distinguish many animations based on subtle cues. But the special part is the 2nd phase:
This begins with Mohg pronouncing a blood curse, which takes him a few seconds. This is really nasty, as it deals overwhelming damage over a long time and cannot be blocked or dodged.
If you have been attentive, explored the world thoroughly, and read the item descriptions, you might remember a crystal tear you found many hours ago that should protect you from exactly this curse.
Thus, the game rewards precisely what makes Elden Ring so distinctive in this fight:
Good timing and strong combat basics.
Thorough exploration of the vast game world.
Careful tracking of lore and story.
Putting all these puzzle pieces together into a complete picture.
Mohg thus embodies, in addition to the great boss fight itself, the quintessence of Elden Ring and everything that makes FromSoftware games so special. This nasty villain is clearly my favorite boss in the game.
With over 160 bosses in Elden Ring, of course, more than just 5 are really good. That’s why I want to mention 5 more bosses that, while they didn’t fully excite me with gameplay, scored points with absolutely outstanding presentation.
Malenia, Blade of Miquella
The Blade of Miquella is now one of the most famous and notorious bosses in Souls history. The fight with her is excellently presented and can be very fun at times. However, she has 3 annoying mechanics:
She heals herself with every successful attack.
Her signature attack is hard to dodge without tricks and can often be instantly lethal even with many health points.
The Scarlet Rot in her 2nd phase encourages either extremely aggressive or extremely patient play.
In addition, Malenia is in the odd position of being extremely hard with most builds, but due to her poor stance values and vulnerability to bleeding, she can be trivialized with a few simple and popular tricks. So cool as Malenia could be – she doesn’t feel balanced and well-rounded.
Royal Ancestor Spirit
There isn’t much to say about this boss in terms of gameplay. This magical deer is super easy to defeat and should not pose major problems for most players.
However, the presentation is unbeatable. The boss music is clearly the best in the game, and the tragically graceful arena paired with the majestic movements of the creature really gets your tears flowing.
Listen to the boss music in this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmqfwA7OXcc
That this creature also moves like our faithful horse Stormwind gives even more the feeling that one should not strike here. Instead, I kept asking myself during the battle: Am I doing the right thing? Am I the power-hungry villain?
Astel, Birth of the Abyss
Astel is a cool boss with interesting moves and a good level of difficulty. You encounter him when you follow Ranni’s quest. His location is very mysterious, as you can only get there from the terrifying Rot Lake via a taxi ride in an empty sarcophagus. Totally disoriented, you must confront this alien creature from another world.
But actually, I don’t care about all that. Astel is particularly high on my list because this creature feels like it wandered out of the world of Bloodborne into the Between Lands. As a huge fan of Bloodborne and the eldritch horror of that game, Astel could be a completely irrelevant fight – I would still be in seventh heaven.
Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy
Rykard is a gimmick boss, like those in Demon’s Souls or Dark Souls 3. You get a special weapon at the beginning of the fight that is only really good in the boss arena. Because only against the boss can this weapon fire powerful beams that make this fight feel epic and gigantic.
However, Rykard is significantly more fun in terms of gameplay than Yhorm, and this strange freak is simply incredibly interesting. This snake-human hybrid paradoxically cannot pronounce an “S” and mumbles at you while pulling a disgusting sword from the mouth of a giant snake.
What a disgusting, strange, absurd boss. I love him so much.
Starcaller Radahn
The legendary Radahn throws a festival in his name, and the best warriors in the world are invited to take him down. This premise alone is excellent, but it is topped by Radahn himself.
The once noble, invincible warrior is now just a rotting shadow of himself. In the battle against Malenia, he was virtually destroyed by Scarlet Rot. His legs have rotted away and his mind has been lost. Now a pitiful, tiny steed carries this gigantic zombie creature through the desert, which seemingly stays alive only through pure pride.
To call Radahn a boss fight would be wrong – it is a boss battle. Not summoning the numerous NPC helpers borders on heretical blasphemy, and it is the only main boss in the game you can fight on horseback. And just when this battle couldn’t be more epic, Radahn suddenly disappears at about 50% of his health – and reappears in the most impressive way.
What do you think of this list? Do you agree with my selection, or do you have entirely different favorite bosses? How did you generally find the boss quality in Elden Ring? Let us know in the comments.
If you want to find out which weapons are currently the best in the game even after the latest patch, we recommend our detailed tier list:
Patch 2.7 of Genshin Impact was originally supposed to be released on May 11, but now they announced that both the release and the associated official livestream are being postponed. MeinMMO tells you everything we know about it.
Normally, the official livestream for the upcoming Patch 2.7 of Genshin Impact should be happening today or in the next few days. However, the developers announced that they are postponing the livestream and the entire update due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in China.
Furthermore, they stated that they will provide players with more information as soon as possible and apologized for the inconvenience.
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Genshin Impact has now been around for over 1.5 years, and so far, all updates and livestreams have always been on time. This is the first time that COVID-19 has disrupted the developers’ plans.
Leaker says: Patch 2.7 could be postponed by 3 weeks
When will the update come now? Since no official information has been shared yet, it is hard to estimate. The reliable leaker Lumie, however, stated on Twitter that the patch may be postponed by 3 weeks, though he also titled this statement with “questionable”.
This means that Patch 2.7 could be postponed even longer than the leak suggests, but it might also arrive sooner than in 3 weeks.
What does the community say about it? They seem to be quite relaxed and largely respond with understanding. They say that you simply cannot control certain situations in real life.
Furthermore, most fans are not even asking for gifts or free Primogems as compensation, which was usually the case when maintenance or unexpected errors occurred.
The famous Twitch streamer Chance “sodapoppin” Morris was banned from the platform for doing something seemingly racist during a game – he painted his character black. Now sodapoppin’s ban has been lifted, and he shared his thoughts on the ban, revealing that even his family called his brother.
sodapoppin stated that he didn’t think much of it and was just trying to paint a potato. In hindsight, he realized that his painting looked very racist.
The ban from Twitch was initially indefinite, but the streamer has now been unbanned after 2 weeks. However, this was not his first ban; he was previously suspended for a day for getting lost in a sex dungeon.
Now sodapoppin talks about his 14-day ban and what he thought of it.
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Family calls sodapoppin’s brother
What does the streamer say about the ban? At first, sodapoppin didn’t even realize that he was banned and asked on Twitter: “Wait, when was I banned?” He then found out what the reason for his ban was.
When he started his stream on April 28, he immediately shared that he could contact Twitch to shorten the ban, but he didn’t do so because sodapoppin was initially angry at the platform. Once his frustration subsided, he viewed the ban as a little vacation and therefore did not challenge it.
After that, he watched the clip that caused his ban: “I watch the clip and I say: I deserved the ban. I’ll just leave it at that – I deserved the ban.”
In the Twitch clip, you can hear sodapoppin’s statements:
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However, there was a big but, which greatly irritated the streamer: “It’s very frustrating that family members call my brother and ask whether I am racist. That annoys me.”
Sodapoppin explained his thought process on reddit: He wanted to paint a potato and had Mr. Potato Head in mind. When he realized that he was engaging in blackface with his painting, he wanted to add the red, grinning mouth to mitigate the damage, but he did not realize that this only made it worse.
According to his own statements, he really just made a dumb mistake and did not intend to be racist. He also said that he did not want to portray himself as innocent with that statement, and that he definitely deserved the ban.
Ranged weapons like bows and crossbows hardly play a role in Elden Ring. They are neither among the strongest nor the most practical weapons. However, players have discovered a glitch that makes these weapons exaggeratedly powerful.
What is the problem with the bows? The weapon category has a bad reputation among most players in Elden Ring. Particularly in the endgame, hardly anyone really relies on bows, except to inflict status effects from a distance.
In our weapon tier list, this is clearly seen, as hardly any ranged weapon goes beyond the B rating, S-tier weapons are nonexistent in these categories.
Note: We do not want to provide you with a guide to this glitch and will therefore not describe how exactly it works.
However, as it is quite easy to find and PvP players should be warned, we link here a video that impressively shows why this is such a severe glitch:
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Glitch makes ranged weapons very strong in both PvE and PvP
What kind of glitch is this? Without providing a guide: It is based on a buggy damage calculation in the game, combined with the hefty hand cannon.
In the linked video above, one can see how powerful this glitch is. It lasts not even 12 seconds and shows how a player takes out 3 PvP opponents at once – with just one shot from his crossbow.
Meanwhile, he asks the developers FromSoftware to fix this bug, as it is “game-breaking”, meaning it can destroy the game.
The video is from April 16 and thus appeared before the release of Patch 1.04 and the hotfix patch 1.04.1. Therefore, it seems the developers are either not aware of this glitch yet or are working on a solution.
Such glitches are nothing new for FromSoftware games, as fans vividly remember.
Elden Ring has “almost all glitches from previous games”
What do the players say about it? Most find this playstyle rather interesting, precisely because bows and crossbows otherwise play no significant role.
MikyKalamary writes, for example, under a YouTube video about the glitch:
I love that Elden Ring contains almost all the errors from previous games: the boss cheese glitch from Dark Souls 2, the wrong warp from Dark Souls Remastered, and the ammo swap glitch from Dark Souls 3. Just amazing.
Alex Lindstrom comments: “The lesson of the story: they really need to strengthen the ranged weapons, […]”
Other players wonder if one could be banned for using the glitch. There is no clear answer to this question, but one can at least estimate the risk based on previous games.
The risk of such glitches is likely quite low, as it utilizes regular game mechanics, without a major interference in the game itself.
It is more likely that it will be fixed with the next patch. It could also take longer. So at least you should keep in mind that you should be cautious with players using a hand cannon in online mode.
Dungeon Finders in MMORPGs are seen as controversial. For many, they ease the gaming experience, but some players view them as the downfall of social interaction. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has often wished for a Dungeon Finder in recent weeks and sees the change in WoW Classic as controversial.
Dungeon Finders are, for me, one of the best features in modern MMORPGs. I certainly don’t stand alone with this opinion, but there will also be many gamers who are facepalming – as seen in the discussion about WOTLK Classic.
Dungeon Finders are controversial because they make it wonderfully easy to enter a dungeon without having to engage deeply with the group. I don’t need to know the gear score or the names of my teammates, and yet I still have a multiplayer experience.
However, many see this as a problem. MMORPGs have become less personal, and teammates are often just background noise. The great friendships made in youth or university are becoming rarer.
But Dungeon Finders are not to blame for this. I painfully experienced in WoW Burning Crusade Classic and especially in New World how complicated the search for a group for a dungeon can become and how it can isolate you in the guild. I can better build social structures myself.
Tanks and healers switch groups, yet we just can’t move forward
In New World, dungeons have currently become one of the most lucrative and popular gameplay elements. You get good gear there, level your competence quickly, and don’t spend too much time in them, as many players now know the dungeons by heart. With the mutations from the January patch, there is also a decent challenge for PvE fans.
However, the group search in New World is more chaotic than ever, as everyone is searching in the same recruitment chat. This is not only confusing but can also lead to crazy situations, as I experienced yesterday:
We were a group of four players – three DPS and one tank – and we were looking for a healer for the new dungeon Heart of the Storm. This lasted about 10 minutes.
Another group was also looking for a player for Heart of the Storm – a tank.
Suddenly, our tank left the group and joined the other one. However, at the same time, the healer from the other group switched to us. Both groups still couldn’t set off.
In the end, the healer returned to his old group, and now we needed both a healer and a tank. Annoying.
Admittedly, that was a rare oddity, but the constant searching and spamming in the chat lacks real depth and also does not create new social connections. I didn’t play or chat with any of the other DPS during the waiting time. We just waited – just like in a Dungeon Finder.
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Everything you need to know about the New World endgame – in 2 minutes
Social structures arise from challenges, not from mindless farm content
But Alex, you could have made contacts during the waiting time and perhaps gained new regular players whom you would ask for upcoming dungeon runs. Yes, that’s true. You can do that. But for such mindless farm content like the normal dungeons, I generally don’t need a fixed group.
I can easily run the normal dungeons with randoms, whether from the chat or a dungeon finder.
However, real social connections for me only arise through challenges.
For example, I prefer to run mutated dungeons in New World with a guild group. I know the players, and they know me. Here, a dungeon isn’t left immediately just because there was a wipe.
I met more players through two territory wars in New World than in the last 50 dungeon runs combined. Because for the wars, we had to cooperate and exchange.
When I run a trial in ESO or a raid in Guild Wars 2, I prefer to do it with people I know who I sit in voice chat with.
My best experience in any MMORPG was with my PvP regular group in Guild Wars 1. We met three times a week for training to regularly capture the Hall of Heroes. I won’t forget the players from back then and the moments because they wouldn’t have been possible with randoms.
A victory in the Hall of Heroes was always something special – it brought my regular group closer together.
Some of my friends leveled up immediately at launch while I first played ESO Blackwood. They were then ready for the raids, while I lacked the level and gear for it.
Of course, they helped me afterward, but they achieved the first kills of the guild without me. With a Dungeon Finder, I could have easily caught up alone while the guild wiped on one or the other boss. But I searched forever for teammates and had to build up slowly.
However, in my guild, the air quickly ran out after the first kills. I never killed Illidan – in case someone wants to take me along!
Dungeon Finders haven’t killed social interaction; they facilitate simple content and grind. However, afterwards, there needs to be something beyond the regular farm content. Something that isn’t so easily accomplished with randoms, which essentially forces me into a guild or regular group.
If that doesn’t exist, the value of social interaction diminishes as well.
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At the same time, the guild or regular group cannot be everything. Because if I need it for every game content, I lose the fun of going out alone. And every player eventually has a phase where they just want to listen to a good Netflix series or a podcast in the background instead of using voice chat.
What do you think about the Dungeon Finder? Does every modern MMORPG need this tool? Or are simple LFG tools like the ones in Guild Wars 2 sufficient for you?
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The new Diablo Immortal is coming soon on PC, Android, and iOS. MeinMMO will tell you how the new installment of the famous ARPG series differs from its predecessors and what you can expect.
What is Diablo Immortal anyway? The latest Diablo entry has been known since 2018 and is still in development. Originally planned as a mobile-only title, it is now known that PC will also be offered as a platform.
As expected from Diablo, you play from an isometric perspective (“overhead”) and control your hero in battle against hordes of undead and demons. Unlike before, you will find plenty of group content, although you can still experience most of it as a solo player.
Diablo Immortal is set to release on June 2, 2022, for Android and iOS and, quite surprisingly, also for PC. To give you a better picture of the game, we explain some of the most important content and features of Diablo Immortal.
We have embedded the trailer for the release announcement here:
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1. Groups are more important than ever
Diablo Immortal fully embraces social content. Almost everything you find in the endgame requires a group or is at least very difficult to handle solo:
Ideally, you should start looking for a guild while leveling up, where you can join. You will often find players in the social hubs of the world with whom you can interact or complete tasks.
With the “Warbands,” consisting of up to 8 players, you can already experience most of the content while enjoying a smaller, familiar environment of friends. However, if you want to see “everything,” you’ll need a guild.
2. Dungeons, Raids, and PvP – Real MMO Content
In the announcement, it was mentioned that Immortal is supposed to be the “biggest Diablo yet.” The mentioned group content also makes up a significant part of Diablo Immortal, according to current information.
So far, we know of 7 dungeons in the game, all featuring their own monsters and bosses. A run takes about 10-15 minutes and serves as an efficient source for coveted loot.
Currently, we only know of two significant raids: the Treasury (for Shadows) and Kion’s Torture (for Immortals). In the latter, 4 groups of 12 players fight simultaneously against 4 bosses, with all other bosses becoming stronger if one of them dies.
The battle for the crown is the ultimate challenge in the endgame of Diablo Immortal.
The currently biggest known feature is PvP, the Cycle of Strife. Here, each week, the best guilds fight for dominance on the server. In multiple rounds and battles, the “Shadows” try to overthrow the reigning “Immortals”:
in 10 battles with 8-vs-8 players, the Shadows qualify
if they win at least half of the fights, they can challenge the Immortals’ leaders
in a 30-vs-1 battle, the Shadows band together against a player who turns into a true raid boss with special abilities for this battle
if the Shadows win, they decide in a Battle Royale who the new ruler will be
In the beta, so far, only the best players could see this mode. However, the Cycle of Strife is supposed to be reworked before release. Once we know more, you will find the details here on MeinMMO.
But Diablo also includes a campaign. This is also present in Immortal. It is divided into 8 zones and is apparently larger than the 5 acts typically known from Diablo.
By the way: Diablo Immortal takes place historically after part 2 and before part 3. Anyone interested in the story gets a piece of background on what happened between these two parts.
Here you can find the features of Diablo Immortal summarized in 3 minutes:
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Everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal – in 3 minutes
3. Immortal is a mobile game that also comes to PC
The decision to release Diablo Immortal only on mobile has apparently been regretted by Blizzard. Therefore, it is now also coming to PC. But even if you play Diablo Immortal on PC, you should keep in mind that the game was originally created for mobile.
While we haven’t been able to play and test the PC version yet, there is already some information regarding its implementation.
On one hand, a WASD control scheme is being targeted for PC that has not been present in Diablo before. There are missing details, but it’s likely that Immortal will play on PC similarly to Lost Ark. Controllers will also be supported.
On the other hand, there will be both cross-progression and the ability to cross-save. PC and mobile players will thus play together, and if you use both platforms, you can easily continue playing your characters on the go or at home.
In terms of visuals, Diablo Immortal looks extremely beautiful on mobile devices. However, whether the high resolution holds up on larger screens remains to be seen. In our article, you can already find the system requirements for Diablo Immortal on PC.
We have compiled some pure gameplay for you here:
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7 Minutes of Gameplay from Diablo Immortal – This is how good the new MMO looks
4. Diablo Immortal is Free2Play but has a shop
You will not have to pay anything for Diablo Immortal; the game is completely Free2Play. According to current information, the game is said to be financed through a shop and a battle pass, which offers both a free and a paid path.
Previously, there were concerns that Diablo Immortal would be purely Pay2Win. Some fans even calculated that it would take 40 years to get the most powerful items if you don’t pay. In the shop, there were certain boosters and items available for purchase.
The shop was one of the biggest criticisms during the beta and, according to the developers, is receiving a rework. What exactly will change and what you can really buy in the end has not yet been revealed to us.
However, beta veterans have already stated that even in the shop’s old state, no purchase was necessary. Some Free2Play players could easily keep up with paying customers.
Only those who want to improve the last few fractions of a percent would have needed purchased items, but this is only relevant for a very few players. Anyone who just wants to play can do so without paying – and still experience all the content.
5. Classes are not ‘fixed’, but switching is not always possible
Diablo Immortal offers 6 classes with unique abilities at launch. You choose one of the classes during character creation and level it up. However, you are not bound by this choice.
You can later decide to switch your class in-game without having to start a new character. This is not supposed to be arbitrary and always possible but is supposed to happen at specific points.
Furthermore, the switch will come to the game later. So, choose your starting class wisely and see the switch as an opportunity to try something new later without needing to level up again.
Diablo Immortal will be continuously developed as a service game over the coming years. New classes are also conceivable, and a candidate has already been found in the data: a vampire knight.
These switches are also a welcome opportunity to explore new content. However, which classes will actually come and when this will happen is still open.
We also do not yet know exactly how much content will come and at what intervals it will appear. The devs have previously spoken of expansions for the game, but without specifics. You can find more on Diablo Immortal and its content in our overview:
The latest raid in Final Fantasy XIV evokes many emotions in the community. The story revolves around the Dragon War, which took place in the Heavensward expansion. Now players must change the past to complete the raid.
Warning: This contains heavy spoilers for the Heavensward expansion and the new raid Dragon War (Fatal).
This is happening in the raid: Since April 26, the toughest hardcore raiders of FFXIV have been battling in the new ultimate raid Dragon War (Fatal). It is based on several fights that players experienced during the Heavensward expansion.
Ultimate raids in FFXIV are characterized by their extremely high difficulty, a high density of convoluted mechanics, and challenging DPS checks. This is also the case in the Dragon War (Fatal), where players must alter the past during the battle to succeed.
The raid is narrated by the Wandering Minstrel, who is the NPC for Director Naoki Yoshida, commenting on the events of the war. At its center is the beloved character Haurchefant Greystone. In Heavensward, he sacrifices himself to save the player’s life.
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The giant clock appears in the battle and turns back time.
This also happens repeatedly in the new raid. During every pull of the first phase, Haurchefant must die, which has caused distress among many players. However, to successfully complete the raid, Haurchefant must survive.
Therefore, the players are sent back in time by the Wandering Minstrel and must ensure that the character does not bite the dust this time.
This is how the past is changed: To save Haurchefant, the tank limit break at level 3 is required, which reduces damage taken by 80% for 8 seconds.
This allows Haurchefant to stop the magical spear that normally pierces him with his shield until the group has defeated the enemies on the field. Then the group can attack and destroy the spear, saving the character.
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This limit break is not available in the first phase of the fight. Players only have access to level 2, which is insufficient.
After that, the fight takes a different turn. The clock, which was previously used to rewind time, now splits into two. The “evil” clock of the dragon Nidhogg stops, while the “good” clock of the dragon Hraelsvelgr continues to turn, signaling that a positive future has been achieved.
If Haurchefant dies nonetheless, players are sent back to the “normal timeline” and must fight Nidhogg again. It is still unclear whether it is a time loop that can theoretically be played indefinitely or if there will be a wipe after Haurchefant’s second death.
These are the reactions: Haurchefant is one of the most beloved characters. In the large Famitsu survey, he was voted the 3rd most popular FFXIV character (via siliconera). His death has, accordingly, brought many tears to the community.
Initially, many players were horrified that he must die repeatedly in the new raid, but there was still hope due to hints in the quest descriptions that he could be saved.
These theories have now been confirmed through the progress of raider groups into the new phases of the fight, generating much hype.
“This is by far the best Ultimate [raid], sorry TEA [The Epic of Alexander]” – @Kougaon_
Overall, the raid has been very well received so far, which is also reflected in the viewer statistics on Twitch. According to the statistics site sullygnome, FFXIV has more than doubled its viewer count in the past week.
In the meantime, it was also in the top 5 games with the most viewers on Twitch. Players are very curious about how the story of the raid will continue.
Haurchefant is not the only character whose life is at stake in this raid. Two other characters, one of whom dies, must also be rescued.
Whether the fans will get their happy ending in the raid will be revealed as soon as the first group completes the fight.
Streamer Asmongold grilled the head of World of Warcraft with some questions. The answers are exciting: Loot Master as a loot option is expected to return.
Currently, a lot of interviews regarding the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft, Dragonflight, are taking place. In one of the latest interviews, none other than the “biggest WoW nerd ever” speaks with the WoW head Ion Hazzikostas. A rather unexpected interview that turned out to be much calmer and content-wise interesting than many had feared.
Why is this so special? Even though Asmongold is considered the biggest streamer for World of Warcraft, his opinion about the game is not always positive. He often expresses his thoughts during the stream, paired with some curses or general insults directed at the developers. Some time ago, he even turned his back on the game because the direction of game development stole his hope.
However, one should not forget that this is only one half of Asmongold’s streaming personality. Often he also has very calm videos where he analyzes reasonably and points out various criticisms or makes suggestions.
That the game director of World of Warcraft directly faces streamer Asmongold in an interview was indeed a little sensation – because no one expected that.
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Loot Master is supposed to return – but there are problems
Asmongold seizes the opportunity to ask the most pressing questions for him and his community. One of them was whether the Loot Master feature would return soon. The Loot Master was a loot option where bosses left behind a certain amount of loot. The raid leader could then distribute this loot among the group and assign it to individual players. This system was common for a long time but was completely replaced by “personal loot” in Legion.
Ion Hazzikostas explained, somewhat surprisingly:
I would like to bring back the Loot Master. This is something we have thought a lot about in the last one and a half years: Things where we and the community had different views. Loot is a complicated matter.
In Legion we had group loot and personal loot at the same time. Maintaining two systems regarding loot, whether from a data processing perspective or the interface experience, was quite chaotic. […]
Back then we saw group loot and some problems with it, so we just tore it all down and built the new ‘personal loot’ system. Over the last few years, we have added more rules, added exceptions, and refined the system.
But there are many problems with it. The clarity regarding what is tradable is quite poor. The feeling of “Hey, an item has dropped. Technically it’s an item level upgrade, but I don’t need it and now I can’t give it to my friend,” feels bad.
He then explains how the loot system is used by professional guilds for maximum efficiency, putting gameplay fun in the background. This behavior is also something they want to limit and improve.
We have been building the new system for 6 years. We can’t just flip a switch and say: “Okay, now everything works like it used to.” There are certainly areas where personal loot is good and makes sense, such as in the open world – no one needs group loot there. But the core experience of “You kill a raid boss and there are 4 items in its corpse and you have to figure out how to distribute them among the group,” is something we want to bring back.
Although Hazzikostas has not mentioned a date yet – the Loot Master will likely return at least as an option in the future.
Addons are too powerful, making life difficult for developers
A second, quite interesting question revolved around interface addons. After all, with Dragonflight, the standard interface is being revised. Hazzikostas explained that they want to incorporate many functionalities of addons into the base game, but addons are simultaneously becoming an increasingly bigger problem, as they prevent developers from creating exciting mechanics.
We are trying to implement mechanics that bypass addons. […] for example, the ‘Among Us’ phase with the Lords of Terror. […] We just know we have this idea for really fun gameplay, but when an addon solves it for you – then what? We need to acknowledge the existence of addons.
However, Hazzikostas sees other problems as well, as addons have evolved significantly.
Addons make life difficult for developers – they can now do too much.
A problem we see that has increased over the last few years. Addons are no longer just purely informative but also calculating and planning. Solving the [mechanics] for you is a bizarre thing that our interface should not do.
Another example of the addon functionality problem from then to now, Hazzikostas sees with the upcoming release of “Wrath of the Lich King Classic” in the fight against Blood Queen Lana’thel.
This is a pretty simple fight. Only a few mechanics, at the level of Flickwerk. But the one iconic mechanic is that someone gets turned into a vampire and then you bite other people so you are not affected by mind control.
Back then, most people, most raid leaders just announced it. You had a rough understanding of who your best DPS were or that you should bite the healers last. You see what happens and that was fun. You had to name your friends and that could be challenging. Sometimes you wiped because the stacks went from 8 to 16 or people got confused.
I can guarantee you: When Wrath Classic is released and the Lana’thel boss is up, it will be: “Get this Weak Aura that lists the people in your raid from top to bottom in order of DPS priority. And when you become a vampire, the addon will tell you directly: Bite this person. No one has to talk, no one has to do anything.
This does not feel good. This is a problem. And sometimes it prevents us from incorporating social mechanics that would otherwise be enjoyable.
However, Hazzikostas does not yet know exactly how to limit this. They are considering restricting the functionality of some addons in raids or dungeons, for example. However, nothing has been decided yet, and the developers are aware that they need to proceed very carefully. Because many players have customized interfaces that they do not want to break. Blocking an addon function could have consequences for many smaller details.
It is a problem that WoW developers are still working on and a process that may take years.
What do you think about the return of the Loot Master? What is your opinion on interface addons and what they should be able to do?
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In the shooter “Call of Duty”, trash talk is part of the game. However, a boy recently took it too far at a tournament and was thrown out of his school team. His newfound fame became his downfall.
This is the situation:
In the USA, “school sports” is a much bigger deal than it is here in Germany. While we have clubs competing in sports outside of school, in the USA, it’s done in schools. Traditionally in sports like football or basketball.
In the USA, however, the shooter “Call of Duty” is also played as school sports.
Apart from school sports: During a “4 versus 4” tournament for $3,000 from the “Content Gaming Network” in Destiny, Florida, two teams faced off. But it escalated.
Clip about fight after “Call of Duty” match gets 7 million views
This is the clip that went viral: After the match between the two teams, ColdFront and Valence, there was an extensive trash talk between the young men.
Across rows of PCs, the players of both teams shouted at each other at the top of their lungs. Essentially, they told each other, “to get lost,” “you’re just terrible,” or “a piece of shit.”
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One player stood out in the scenes. He puffed himself up and shouted:
Where is the owner? Hey, this is the second time you send a team from Florida to lose against me! You’re wasting thousands of dollars to lose against me.
The clips have been going around the world in recent days and received a lot of attention. Alone through Barstool Esports, the clip received 7.7 million views.
School expels player from e-sports program
This is now the punishment: The clip of the argument has reached so many views that it went “viral” and could no longer be ignored by the school of one of the players. A player known as “Q” reports that he was thrown out of his school’s e-sports program because he engaged in this trash talk at a “local tournament,” which he believes is simply part of Call of Duty.
He also did not say anything racist or sexist, nothing offensive. He couldn’t just sit there and let himself be shouted at without defending himself.
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From the “Miami University,” there was a statement that they uphold love and honor in all aspects of life. They believe in treating opponents with respect, whether online or in real life.
The “player in question” broke this agreement, and therefore measures were taken (via twitter).
Q was upset afterward: Although he had been warned before his expulsion, it was only for minor things: He had shot at corpses and used the Owen Gun against a school team that they were already leading.
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Why did it escalate like this? According to the player, there had been bad blood between the two teams for a while. The owner of the other team accused him of abusing the attention drug Adderall. Therefore, after a comeback win, he let himself go. However, he wants people to know: He has no problem with the players of the opposing team – only with the owner.
Q says he is disappointed to have been expelled from his school team. However, he now has many more followers on Twitter.
It has happened before that after an e-sports match, things continued in the “real world”:
With Season 3 / 2022, a lot of balance adjustments came to Call of Duty: Warzone – on the side of the nerfs and buffs. The assault rifle STG 44 has particularly benefited from a buff and is now very easy and mobile to play. We show you the appropriate setup on MeinMMO.
What kind of weapon is this? The STG 44 is like the mother of assault rifles and came to the free battle royale Warzone through CoD: Vanguard.
It is considered a beginner assault rifle because it is available at account level 4 and provides average stats – moderate fire rate, moderate damage, moderate performance.
After a buff in Season 3, the assault rifle now plays very smoothly and offers low recoil. Thus, the STG 44 rises into the meta for long-range weapons, and MeinMMO shows you the appropriate setup for it.
In the trailer, you can see what Season 3 has to offer:
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CoD Warzone: STG Setup for Long-Range Ease
What does a strong setup look like? The STG 44 is a classic Warzone assault rifle for range, which, with a focus on recoil stabilization, becomes a very reliable companion.
Warzone STG 44 Setup
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: VDD 760MM 05B
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
Stock: VDD 27 Precision
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 50 Round Mag
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk: Sleight Of Hand
Perk 2: Fully Loaded
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Warzone: STG 44 Setup
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: VDD 760MM 05B
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
Stock: VDD 27 Precision
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 50 Round Mag
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk: Sleight Of Hand
Perk 2: Fully Loaded
If you can handle some recoil, switch to the magazine “Short 8mm 60 Round Drums” (engl: 8mm Kurz 60 Round Drums). This gives you a good amount more damage.
What is the STG good at? With the setup, you get a very stable weapon with good mobility stats. The weapon is comparable to the Grau 5.56 from CoD MW. The Grau also plays a role in the long-range meta of Season 3.
However, the STG 44 wins in terms of mobility. In the range, the two are roughly equal and with meta setups, they reach around 45 meters in the second damage area.
Where does the STG have weaknesses? Due to the low recoil, you hit easier, but this comes at the cost of damage. As is often the case with long-range assault rifles in Warzone, it is primarily about getting the opponent and not how quickly the enemy goes down.
The secure feeling of the weapon is also a factor that you should not underestimate. If you want to see gameplay of the STG 44 with the 50 Round Gorenko Magazine, we are embedding an English video from the Warzone YouTuber “TheKoreanSavage”:
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The STG 44 is one of the first weapons that stands out after the comprehensive balance updates of Season 3 in Warzone. It remains exciting to see in which direction the weapon meta develops.
We at MeinMMO will continue to keep an eye out and keep you informed about important changes in the meta. For that, regularly check our list of the best weapons in Warzone.
We are also interested in which firearms you started the new season with. Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts on the topic.
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In Destiny 2 the Guardian Games will soon start where all Guardian classes will compete against each other. For glory and especially for the title of the best class, Guardians will go all out and support their class. However, since the Guardian Games have hardly changed over the years, we will show you 2 reasons why you should participate.
When do the Guardian Games start? The Guardian Games 2022 will start on May 3, 2022, as usual after the reset at 7 PM. Eva Levante, the organizer and loot giver, will support you at the start as well as during the Guardian Games and will equip you with enough tasks.
However, since the Guardian Games are held by Bungie for a while now without major changes, some Guardians avoid this event. To not stay completely away, we will show you two important reasons that might motivate you to participate and support your class.
2 important reasons to participate
What makes the Guardian Games so boring? Bungie sends the Guardians into different activities where they should farm medals. They must submit these at the altar in the Tower to collect points for their class. Each day, a class will be stamped as the winner of the day.
The class that has won the most days ultimately wins the Guardian Games. However, the problem is that no special activity has been added. Players only need to wear a selected class item while farming activities.
This feels aimless and boring to many players, which is why little effort is made for the Guardian Games. Nevertheless, there are two reasons why you should participate.
Get your Godroll “The Title” – best void SMG in the game
To give Guardians an incentive to participate in the Guardian Games, a new weapon has been forged.
The Title in German “Der Titel”
“The Title” is supposed to outshine the popular funnel net with its stats and its origin perk, thus placing itself as the best void SMG in the future. However, you can only earn the new weapon during the Guardian Games 2022. So if you are looking for a strong alternative for your arsenal, “The Title” would be a good option.
Rare emblem for dedicated Guardians
What kind of emblem is this? This is an emblem for the best. It is only granted to 10% of the Guardians, namely those who contributed the most to the Guardian Games. So if you want to flaunt one of the rarest emblems in front of your Guardian friends, you will find it here.
The rare emblem that only the worthy receive
How do you get the emblem? To obtain the emblem, you must participate in the so-called “Competitive Strikes”. In this playlist, the most points count. Players who manage to achieve the highest score in all three weeks of the Guardian Games 2022 have a higher chance of obtaining the emblem.
There will be two Guardian Games playlists: Training and Competition. So it is also important when you play.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the training playlist is on. Here you can collect training points (the combined score of your entire fireteam).
On Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, it is time to sweat in the competition playlist. Here you will receive additional rewards.
Players can also earn buffs in the playlists “Casual”, “Training”, and “Competition” by achieving bronze, silver, gold, or platinum. These last until the next weekly reset.
And you can use these buffs in the regular Vanguard Ops playlist.
Only your highest scores of the individual weeks will be added up. So farming the activity does not benefit you. Only your best score of the week counts. If you qualify for the emblem, you will unlock a triumph and the emblem will belong to you.
The Guardian Games 2022 armor of the WarlocksThe Guardian Games 2022 armor of the Hunters
Of course, there will be armor glowing again: Igniting the bronze, silver, gold, and platinum torches that stand on the Tower during the event grants rewards and a glow visible on the right shoulder of a Guardian’s armor.
How long do the Guardian Games last? You have three weeks for the Guardian Games. The Guardian Games will take place from May 3 to May 24, 2022. So if any of the reasons motivate you to participate, do not miss a week. Because when the event ends, you will have no chance to obtain the event-specific items and the weapon.
What do you think about the Guardian Games starting soon? Are you ready for the battle of the best class? Let us know in the comments if you will participate and if you think the Warlocks will win this time!
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Do you really want to buy a PS5? A bundle just went online at Alternate, which is now being sold. We at MeinMMO present you with all the important information you need for it
Even almost a year and a half after its launch, the PlayStation 5 is still in absolute short supply. Therefore, the joy is of course great when drops or sales occur again at reputable dealers. This is the case today at Alternate.
Because a PS5 bundle has just been unlocked on the dealer’s homepage and released for sale.
You can get the PS5 bundle with gaming headset and PS5 games at Alternate
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In the sandbox MMORPG Fractured, there will be a detailed system regarding temperatures and weather. The temperature is expected to influence gameplay and will be experienced differently by each playable race. This system has now been presented in more detail and is well received by many players. Instead, they are bothered by other issues.
What exactly does the temperature system in Fractured look like?
The temperatures in Fractured are expected to depend on various factors including day and night, the weather, but also the biome itself. For example, walking through a forest will lead to different temperatures compared to being at the sea or in the desert.
Each biome also has a weather cycle that will be followed. Storms, thunderstorms, or even blizzards could occur.
If a character becomes too cold, they receive a “Chilled” debuff. If they are warm, they receive the effect “Warm”. Over time, stacks will accumulate. Exactly what the stacks do to you, the developers do not reveal. However, the buffs and debuffs can be removed if you are hit by a fireball, for example. You should also be able to injure yourself with your own fireball to lose the Chilled debuff.
Your tolerance to temperatures depends on the playable race, but also on the clothing worn. The developers have published a table showing that fabric armor keeps you warmer than leather or iron armor:
Is the system already implemented? Partially. With the patch on April 27, the temperature system was officially introduced in the closed beta.
However, the weather effects are still missing and are expected to be implemented in the coming weeks.
“Everything about this game is great, except for the graphics”
How are players reacting to it? The new system around temperatures and weather is generally well received. It adds new depth to the gameplay:
User Manjmau writes: “This is exciting! I love it when games incorporate climate and temperature into them. It makes the survival aspect even more interesting.”
Backwardspellcaster is also thrilled: “Damn, I love the weather aspect. It changes how the world looks. The game is capturing my interest more and more.”
User lebrow also sees the system positively. However, he is very bothered by a completely different point:
Everything about this game is great, except for the graphics. The game looks like there are only Unity assets everywhere.
A look into Fractured is provided by this video on the current beta:
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What kind of game is Fractured? The sandbox MMORPG uses an isometric perspective and has relatively weak graphics. However, it has a very special concept in dealing with PvP. At launch, there will be three different races that play in different worlds:
Those playing as Beastmen live on a planet that only has PvE content.
Humans have a planet with restricted PvP and a karma system for griefers.
Those playing as Demons enter a world that is solely focused on PvP. Here, constant action and full loot are the focus.
Each planet has its own biomes, assets, and adjusted geography. While it will be possible to switch between worlds, it will be subject to strong limitations.
Otherwise, Fractured relies on a system without classes and instead offers various talents that you can unlock and distribute as you wish. This unlocking should work without tedious grinding from the same content.
In the endgame, a lot will revolve around crafting, bosses in PvE, and the expansion of cities in PvP.
Fractured brings several innovations, especially with the various planets, the knowledge system, and now the temperatures. But is that enough to spark your interest? Will you try Fractured or does the graphics put you off too much? Feel free to share in the comments.
This year, a new MMORPG called Tower of Fantasy is launching, which we have already played:
The famous Twitch streamer and YouTuber Nicholas “Nickmercs” Kolcheff talked in one of his live streams about how often he gets swatted in a week and that 2 people ended up in jail because of it.
Who is the streamer and YouTuber?
Nickmercs has 4.3 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, while he has 6.4 million followers on Twitch and over 27,000 people watch his streams on average.
His YouTube channel has been performing a bit poorly for some time and he generates “only” around 4–5 million views per month. At his peak, views were over 30 million.
However, he is still incredibly successful on Twitch. Nickmercs currently sits at 3rd place among all streamers with over 59,000 active subscribers, below only Casimito and xQc.
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Nickmercs gets swatted 3 times a week, sent 2 people to jail
What is swatting? Swatting involves making a false call to the police, claiming that a person poses a serious threat or has committed a crime. A special unit then appears at the home of the said person, surrounding the alleged perpetrator with drawn weapons.
Swatting has become a popular method to instill fear in streamers or to play what is perceived as a prank out of boredom.
What did the streamer say? His viewers urged him to do a cooking stream with his wife Emumita Bonita. However, Nickmercs did not want to fulfill this request as he does not want to mix his online life with his private life.
You know I get swatted about 3 times a week? Literally. And I don’t want you to feel sorry for me; I just want you to understand that if you were in my shoes, you wouldn’t want to show your people in the livestream that often – it really doesn’t feel good.
Nickmercs
Afterward, a viewer asked, “Still?”, and Nickmercs replied, “Yes, we’ve already sent 2 people to jail and I’m getting ready to do it again.”
You can see the streamer talking about it in this Twitch clip:
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In 2018, there was a swatting incident with the streamer (via YouTube), and in 2020, Nickmercs also talked about wild swatting stories from his front yard (via YouTube).
Even in 2022, it seems that swatting is not letting up for the big content creator – no wonder he wants to present as few private individuals as possible in his streams.
But it’s not only him who has swatting problems; the well-known streamer Amouranth has also mentioned that she has police at her house several times a week. Amouranth and the police probably address each other by their first names.
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On Amazon, eBay and similar platforms, there are always exciting offers. Currently, you can get the best curved monitor for your gaming PC or your PS5 and Xbox at a great price. MeinMMO tells you who could benefit from the device.
If you want to fully utilize the performance of your graphics card or value a particularly high-contrast image when playing, you need a good gaming monitor.
Currently, you can get the best curved gaming monitor at a great price. We explain in this article for whom the device from Samsung is worth it and who might consider investing in it.
The Samsung Odyssey G7 is one of the best gaming monitors of 2022
What kind of monitor is this? The Samsung Odyssey G7 is part of Samsung’s mid-range gaming devices and was released in 2020. The device is available in 27 and 32 inches. Both sizes feature a WQHD resolution. This makes games look better than with Full HD, but you will need a faster graphics card.
The Samsung Odyssey G7 is a curved monitor. Curved means that the display is slightly curved towards you. At first, curved can take some getting used to, but it has various advantages. Firstly, curved is said to be more comfortable for the eyes as it mimics the curvature of the eye. Secondly, players can immerse themselves better in the action. This is also called immersion.
The monitor features a curvature of 1000R and supports a WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels).
The display offers you a maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz.
On the back, there are HDMI, DisplayPort, and connections for USB devices.
How is the device rated? The well-known online magazine Rtings tested the gaming monitor (via rtings.com) and described the device as “the best gaming monitor we have tested. (…) It has excellent gaming performance that most players will likely appreciate.”
The testers praise the excellent response time of the display and the great contrast. Additionally, the device supports both FreeSync and G-Sync. This means the device is compatible with both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards. As a point of criticism, Rtings mentions the poor viewing angles of the device. If you’re not perfectly positioned in front, you won’t see everything.
By the way, the monitor is not only suitable for your gaming PC. We consider the Odyssey G7 to be among the best monitors that you can use with the PS5 or Xbox Series X. The only downside: The PS5 currently does not support WQHD resolution.
How good is the offer? Currently, you can get the gaming monitor at Notebooksbilliger.de for 389 euros. You rarely got the monitor this cheaply (via geizhals.de). If you are currently looking for a top monitor for your setup and want a display with a high refresh rate and WQHD resolution, then you can’t go wrong with the Samsung Odyssey G7.
Other gaming monitors: You don’t like the Odyssey G7 or you’re just looking for more alternatives or comparisons? Then take a look at our buying guide for gaming monitors. Here we explain what you need to consider when buying a gaming monitor:
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In the battle royale shooter Apex Legends, tensions are high: For the first time in two and a half years of pandemic pause, a major tournament is taking place on-site: The Apex Legends Global Series begins today, on April 29, 2022, in Stockholm, Sweden. There is a prize pool of one million US dollars. However, the professionals will have to play on weak PCs, which they consider ‘outdated’.
What kind of tournament is this?
It’s the “Apex Legends Global Series: Split 2 Playoffs.” The tournament starts today, April 29, in Stockholm, Sweden, and ends on May 1.
Forty teams will participate in the tournament. They will start in 4 groups of 10 teams each. The grand finale is scheduled for May 1.
The winner receives $250,000 in prize money, while the remaining $750,000 is distributed among the other participants. The teams placed 31 to 40 will each receive $4,500.
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Professionals play the tournament on weaker PCs than they are used to
What is the problem? The tournament is to be played on PCs using an RTX 2070 graphics card. The graphics card is about four years old. The professionals see the PCs provided by EA as an ‘outdated’ setup that will struggle to render Apex Legends in e-sport quality.
Because a lot is happening in Apex Legends: many effects fly across the screen, especially when the action at the end of a match concentrates on a small circle. And in the tournament, it will be determined in this circle who takes home the $250,000. According to the professionals, the tournament PCs should be able to represent this well and smoothly.
Therefore, the professionals train and play at home on better PCs and must then, when it counts, settle for this weak hardware. From their perspective, this is a problem.
Can EA do anything about it? Yes, they wanted to as well. Meanwhile, EA had assured to switch to ‘high-end PCs’.
On April 21, an EA employee stated that new computers with RTX 3080 graphics cards and modern Intel processors would be delivered to Stockholm, which received praise from the community.
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However, this ultimately did not work. In a last-minute change, the professionals now have to use the cheaper PCs.
The players are particularly pessimistic, claiming that when the character Gibraltar uses his ultimate ability, the FPS will surely drop to an unbearable 50 FPS, even if they lower the settings completely.
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The professionals seem to be disappointed and describe it as “more than pathetic.”
What’s behind this: Due to the global shortage of semiconductor chips, high-quality modern gaming hardware is difficult to obtain. For the tournament in Stockholm, it is not enough to just bring one or two gaming PCs.
This task seems to be unsolvable even for Electronic Arts, especially since it is crucial in such tournaments that everyone plays on exactly the same PCs to have the same conditions.
EA cannot simply fly “any gaming PCs” to Stockholm.
Apex Legends is still a huge game in 2022 according to MeinMMO author Jürgen Stöffel:
The action RPG Dying Light 2 recently released the new update 1.3.0. The patch is packed with bug fixes and brings the coveted New Game+. Additionally, events are now taking place in-game, which are typically known from MMOs. MeinMMO shows you details about the new mode and the event.
What’s happening with Dying Light 2? After a strong release, it has slowly become a bit quieter around the zombie survival game. Nevertheless, the developers continue to work hard on bug fixes and new content for the action RPG.
In line with that, the new update 1.3.0 was released on April 27. On Steam, the patch is 5.3 GB large and brings the following content:
New Game+
New events
A new quest
Co-op updates
Gameplay updates
Quest updates
Interface updates
Technical updates
We briefly introduce the highlights of update 1.3.0. There is even a trailer for the patch, which we embed here:
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Dying Light 2 presents Update 1.30 in the new trailer – Brings long-awaited “New Game Plus” feature
How does New Game+ work? After you have completed Dying Light 2 once, you can start New Game+ and it is more than just a second playthrough.
The developers have introduced some new features so that the second round feels different: enemies behave slightly differently, everything is a bit more challenging, and there are new objects to find in the world. In addition:
30 new inhibitor containers
Platinum difficulty in parkour challenges
New distribution of zombie enemies
Additional loot tier for legendaries
Random gold encounters
Enemy difficulty scales with level
What events are there? In the future, Dying Light 2 will feature several events that grant you gameplay or loot bonuses, as you would typically see in larger MMOs:
April 28 – May 3: Double XP
More experience points for battles and parkour
May 5 – May 9: Trove of Crystals
You get better crystals when collecting
May 12 – May 16: Blue Moon
More immunity at night and more chemical resistance
May 19 – May 23: Hyper Mode
Zombies fly around from your actions like crazy
With this, you have almost the entire May filled with active modifiers that influence your looting or gameplay, providing some variety.
What’s the new quest? There is a new quest called “Mutated Infected”. Throughout the quest, you will encounter the hefty “Goon” enemies in special elemental variants.
What else is there to know? The majority of the patch notes consisted of bug fixes. A long list of fixed bugs and removed issues. If you want to take a look at the English patch notes for yourself, you can find them here (via dyinglightgame.com).
What’s next for Dying Light 2? The action game is set to be developed for over 5 more years.
In a recent interview, the developers even revealed that possibly more vehicles will come to the game, real weapon repair, and improvements for the factions. We will link the English interview below in the sources.
