New anime MMORPG starts its beta in April – Here’s how to participate

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Tower of Fantasy is a new MMORPG that will be released for PC and mobile. Visually, it somewhat resembles a mix of Genshin Impact and the highly anticipated Blue Protocol. The game is set to launch in the West in 2022 and will hold a closed beta beforehand, starting in April.

What kind of beta is this? The closed beta of Tower of Fantasy will take place only in the USA, Canada, the UK, and Germany. It starts on April 19, although there is currently no specific time.

However, all content of the MMORPG is expected to be playable in the beta. It is currently unclear whether there will be a German localization and if this will be included in the beta. The publisher in the West will be Perfect World, which is also responsible for Star Trek Online and Neverwinter in the West, both of which at least provide German text.

How do you get into the beta? The official sign-up for the beta has ended a few days ago. We reported on this at the beginning of March.

However, keys are frequently being given away via the Discord account and on social media. If you are interested in the game, you should keep an eye on those platforms (via Discord).

This video gives you a first look at the MMORPG:

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Tower of Fantasy: New trailer shows gameplay and scenes from the story of the anime MMORPG

Tower of Fantasy eschews classes, presents detailed characters of the game world

What kind of game is it? Tower of Fantasy is an Anime MMORPG. It will be free-to-play and powered by Unreal Engine 4.

In the game, you explore a completely open game world with your character, apart from the dungeons. You can design this character to your liking. The game does not rely on fixed classes; instead, the weapon and armor determine the playstyle.

  • The game world of Tower of Fantasy is a mix of fantasy and sci-fi.
  • You follow a story on the planet Ada, which humans have colonized in the future. The narrative is conveyed through various quests.
  • The trailer showcases an action-packed combat system.
  • You can climb, swim, and destroy various objects in the world.
  • It features typical MMORPG content such as guilds and crafting.
  • Endgame content includes dungeons and PvP.

The developers of Tower of Fantasy repeatedly highlight their NPC characters, all of whom are supposed to have unique personalities. On the Twitter account, you can already find several presentations of these NPCs, where birth dates, character traits, and appearances are discussed.

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When does the game come out? Tower of Fantasy was released in China at the end of 2021 and is expected to launch for us in 2022. As of now, there is still no specific release date.

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Release in China was rocky

How is Tower of Fantasy being received so far? In the Chinese version, players rated Tower of Fantasy at only 3.6 out of 5 stars from 79,000 reviews (via TapTap). However, the ratings in the last 7 days showed an average of 4.2 stars, which is somewhat higher.

Criticism includes:

  • The difficult start during which there were constant server outages.
  • The high memory consumption and high requirements for smartphones.
  • The rather weak hit feedback.
  • There is a gacha system for the weapons of 1 to 5 stars, which is not well received because the chances for high-tier weapons are said to be very low.

On the other hand, praise has been given for:

  • The story and atmosphere of the game.
  • The ability to change and dye equipment items.
  • Many endgame contents.
  • Regular updates and many bug fixes that have been recently deployed.

What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Does this new MMORPG appeal to you? Or are you sticking with another Anime MMORPG or even Genshin Impact? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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Trainers in Pokémon GO demand a change so that you don’t miss any rare monsters

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The trainers in Pokémon GO want to catch as many Pokémon as possible, especially rare ones. But that’s not so easy. Now the community is demanding a new important feature that should make things easier for you in the future. We at MeinMMO will show you exactly what is being requested.

Which Pokémon are we talking about? In the wilderness of Pokémon GO, you can encounter various monsters, including rare specimens like Miniras or Milza. It is all the more frustrating when you miss them.

However, this is precisely the scenario reported by the reddit user chaarmanderchar. We will explain to you what exactly happened to her and why trainers are now demanding a new important change regarding the “Nearby” feature.

What is the “Nearby” feature?
This feature acts as a kind of radar, showing you 9 selected Pokémon at nearby PokéStops in your area. If you want a specific monster from these, you can refer to this overview. If you click on them, you will see a kind of navigation on your map showing where you can currently find it.

Pokémon that you have not yet registered in your Pokédex will always be prioritized and also displayed within a larger radius on the radar. If there are no PokéStops near you, the feature will switch to wild spawns and show you a selection.

Why are trainers demanding a change in the game?

What happened? As chaarmanderchar reports in her reddit post, she was out with her boyfriend after the end of the Community Day Classic (via reddit.com). Through the “Nearby” display, which you can open at the bottom of the screen, she got a rare Miniras displayed in her area.

Her boyfriend, who has already registered this monster in his Pokédex, did not see this entry. The algorithm of this feature prioritized other Pokémon for him, which spawn much more frequently. Thus, he would not have been able to discover Miniras on the map if his girlfriend had not been with him, who still needed it in her Pokédex.

That’s why they are demanding a change: This experience made them think about how many rare monsters they might have missed just because they were not suggested as nearby spawns anymore.

Especially trainers with a well-filled Pokédex were at a disadvantage. For this reason, they are demanding a change in the way the feature works that would be helpful for all trainers.

How you can also obtain Miniras in Pokémon GO is revealed in our guide:

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These changes are being demanded by trainers

The trainer chaarmanderchar is convinced that the “Nearby” feature needs an important revision. She is calling for a filter that allows each trainer to set their individual preferences. She has thought of three different options that she describes in her post as follows:

I understand that this is advantageous for Niantic, as it encourages players to buy incubators to try to hatch rare gems like eF-eM and Milza. But I think we still deserve better control over the radar. Things like:

– Range filter: Determines how far the range of your radar should reach. This can be in increments from 2 km to a distance of 10 km;

– Type filter: Only show Pokémon of a specific type on the radar nearby. I know that would be much too complicated, but one can dream.

– Weather filter: Only show Pokémon that are currently boosted by the weather.

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Through these settings, she hopes that even long-time players will again have rare Pokémon displayed on the radar and not be overshadowed by other uninteresting spawns.

What does the community say about this proposal?

In the community, many players can identify with this problem. Therefore, they would also wish for a revision of the current “Nearby” feature.

For many, this would even align with Niantic’s current vision, which they are already trying to implement through other changes, such as the downgrade of the smoke to get trainers back outside. Thus, in the comments, you can read the following suggestions from the reddit community (via reddit.com):

  • KingCheru: “I agree. I caught a 62 CP 1-star Miniras and now it never appears on my radar. I wish I had just left it!”
  • lewisisb: “We don’t even necessarily need complicated filter options; it would just be great if rarer spawns had priority on the radar. Niantic already knows which spawns are rare since they set the spawn rate, so it would be easy to implement. I don’t need to know that a Hoothoot is next to the PokéStop next to me. A small update of the radar algorithm would make the game much more exciting.”
  • FilthyHipsterScum: “They want us to explore outside? They want us to go out and explore? Tell us about the cool things nearby, not just the usual trash next to me.”
  • milo4206: “Here’s a simple idea: I select 5 types I prefer to have nearby. We could limit this to, say, the size of a city block, so it’s not extending to the farthest edges of my visibility in the game. But this way, I know if I am passing by a Miniras or Schlurp that it is nearby.”
  • krispyboiz: “That’s right. At the very least, they could do some pretty simple things. Let me go into the Dex and mark a few for priority tracking. Even if it’s just a few that one can mark at once, say 3-5, that’s much better than nothing. Then you’d have the same tracking distance and priority as unregistered Pokémon. This way, it’s definitely not so complicated and very feasible. And it would definitely fit with Niantic’s entire ‘exploration with others’ philosophy.”

However, some trainers suspect that such a change would be very labor-intensive and possibly also associated with high development costs, which is why they do not have high hopes. Furthermore, rare Pokémon should not be found too often.

Whether Niantic will implement a change to the “Nearby” feature in the future and provide trainers with more options remains to be seen. However, if there are new updates, you will find out about it from us at MeinMMO.

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What do you think about the community’s suggestions that Niantic should make changes to the “Nearby” feature? Have you experienced that you only found a rare monster because a friend hadn’t had it yet and, therefore, it was displayed? Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences with us here at MeinMMO in the comments.

Another change gives trainers great hope that the long-awaited in-game chat will come to Pokémon GO, which the community has been requesting for so long.

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Oops! Lost Ark seems to have leaked the Battle Pass for Season 1 in an official video

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The indications that Lost Ark could also receive a Battle Pass in the West are intensifying. A new video may have accidentally leaked some concrete evidence of this.

What is the Battle Pass about? Almost every major Free2Play game nowadays has a Battle Pass, or at least something similar. Don’t confuse this with the Power Pass, which already exists in Lost Ark.

There are usually free or paid options, and through them, different in-game rewards are unlocked. Lost Ark already has such a Battle Pass in the Asian region, and recently there has been speculation about whether a release for the Western version is planned.

So far, there has been no confirmation or denial from the Amazon Studios. A new video from the Lost Ark developers seems to have accidentally provided evidence for this speculation.

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Video about the new season in Lost Ark possibly leaks Battle Pass for the West

What kind of video is this? The video actually revolves around the new season in Lost Ark. It mainly showcases the first competitive season of the Proving Grounds and classes that do not exist in the West yet. You can watch it here:

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Lost Ark zeigt Battle Pass im offiziellen Video zu PvP Proving Grounds

In the video, you can also clearly see labels for the Battle Pass for a brief moment in the menu.

Coincidentally, the video also discusses the rewards in the competitive PvP season. It is likely that the video is based on a developer build containing features that are yet to come.

During the showcased gameplay, an icon labeled “Ark Pass” is visible multiple times:

This sounds quite clear regarding a potential Battle Pass. However, it is not known how it will look here.

How does the Battle Pass of Lost Ark work in the Asian region? Here too, players need to complete tasks to increase their progress in the Pass. Notable rewards are given every five levels until the Pass reaches its maximum level of 30.

The tasks are mostly limited to things you would be doing anyway while actively playing the game, including:

  • Complete a raid
  • Finish a dungeon
  • Kill seven bosses

There are three different versions available: A free, a premium, and a super premium variant. Whether these will be implemented here remains to be seen.

If you want to check out the existing Battle Pass for the Asian Lost Ark, you can find all the details in our overview: Lost Ark has a “Super-Premium Battle Pass” – What the hell is that?

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Since the topic of Pay2Win is handled very differently in Europe and the USA than, for example, in South Korea with its numerous gacha games, it could be that Lost Ark will receive a revised version for the West.

However, this is just speculation. Is Lost Ark Pay2Win? What is behind the shop of the Western version

Would you buy a Battle Pass? Or is that not for you? Feel free to share your opinion on the topic with us.

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One of the best shields in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a dirty frying pan

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands has a lot of silly weapons. The latest piece of evidence: a legendary kitchen device that can save your life.

What kind of weapon is it? In Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, players can find the “Frying Pan”. And the name says it all: it is indeed a more or less normal, albeit somewhat battered and overly used frying pan.

The “Frying Pan” is a melee weapon that you can equip your character with. And while the thing can certainly deal damage with hearty blows to your enemies, it is rather the defensive attributes that are in focus here.

In the Wonderlands subreddit, some players have already found and shared the weapon:

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What makes the Frying Pan so interesting in Wonderlands?

The Frying Pan brings the following effects:

  • While performing melee attacks, there is a 90% chance to reflect incoming bullets. At the same time, there is a 15% chance if you just have it equipped but are not holding it in your hand.
  • Furthermore, it reduces damage from bullets and projectiles from behind by 90% while you have it equipped but are not holding it in your hand.

This means: If you just have the Frying Pan with you, you can enjoy a good chance that sneaky enemies who want to attack you from behind will only deal a fraction of the damage.

If you actively use the pan, you can even catapult enemy fire back to the sender.

In short: The pan, which is actually not a shield, is one of the most effective shields in the game. And yes: This is probably a reference to the legendary frying pan from PUBG. Overall, frying pans seem to be a thing in games.

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The description text “I think I’m getting the hang of this” is a quote from Sam in “The Lord of the Rings” films. He said this line in the Mines of Moria – when he was also attacking the local orcs with a frying pan.

This means the Frying Pan joins a chain of unusual weapons that are actually useful – like, for example, the Bread Cannon or the top weapon “Liquid Cooling”.

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Where can you find the Frying Pan? There is a chance to get the pan from the mini-boss Master Tonhammer. However, it can primarily be found as a world drop – and thus completely randomly.

It may be worth diligently collecting the loot cubes in the game. Because this increases the chances of rare spawns and could also bring you a little closer to the Frying Pan.

However, you should not specifically look for a certain other legendary weapon in Wonderlands. That one can really only do something once.

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Hearthstone: New expansion is live, brings several major changes

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The journey into the sunken city has begun. We will show you what lies in the depths of the new Hearthstone expansion.

For a few minutes now, the latest expansion of Hearthstone has been live on all platforms. The addon named “Journey into the Sunken City” comes with 135 new cards and also brings a lot of cool new approaches, numerous rewards, and a complete overhaul of the card pool. The meta of Hearthstone is likely to be in wild flux for several days now.

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Two new keywords and new tribe

Although “Journey into the Sunken City” traditionally brings 135 new cards, there are a few bigger changes compared to previous expansions. This time there are 2 new keywords and even a new “Tribe,” meaning a new group of cards.

Colossal: Minions with the “Colossal” addition (e.g. “Colossal +3”) are too big to exist alone on the battlefield. They are particularly large monsters that consist of several body parts. A minion with “Colossal +3” would summon 3 additional minions that all interact with each other in some way.

Burgle: There are many cards with the “Burgle” addition. They allow the player to look at the three bottom cards of their deck and put one of them on top, so it gets drawn next. This is accompanied by numerous effects that banish cards deep into the deck – and can then be specifically brought back to light.

Naga: Naga now count as their own card tribe in Hearthstone (like Mechs, Totems, or Elementals). This means they have synergy effects with each other and can enhance each other. Most Naga focus on spells and grant the player additional buff effects when a spell has been played while the Naga card was in the player’s hand.

New core set brings back old cards – for everyone

To keep Hearthstone feeling fresh every year beyond the expansions, the developers have made further changes. The core set has been revamped. These are the cards that all players can unlock fairly early and represent the namesake “core” of the current year.

Some popular cards have been removed from the set, such as the Mirror Image or the Water Elemental. In compensation, cards like Fireball or the secret Explosive Runes are making a return.

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A total of 57 cards are leaving the rotation, while 72 cards are being added. The new additions consist of “old” cards from past expansions that were previously only available in the wild game mode. They are now part of the new core set as of today. These cards are available to all players but cannot be disenchanted.

The expansion “Journey into the Sunken City” represents a good opportunity for returnees and newcomers, as much is currently changing. New deck ideas are likely to be created in the coming days before the meta stabilizes again in a few weeks.

Have you already looked into the new expansion? Or are you not interested at all?

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Elden Ring can be completed in under 7 minutes thanks to the zip-line glitch – “Alright, I’m done with it”

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Those who have been following the news about Elden Ring in recent days cannot have missed the many reports about the latest speedrun records. The incredible times are mainly made possible thanks to the zip-line glitch. Now, the latest record has been set at under 7 minutes.

What happened with the speedrunners?

  • Since the release of Elden Ring on February 25, the race among speedrunners has been ongoing. There have been shorter and shorter times, and as the speedrunners analyzed the game better, the tactics became more sophisticated and complex.
  • Where others need over 120 hours, speedrunners initially managed runs around 2 hours, which many found impressive.
  • Then even the 30-minute mark was broken. With the discovery of the zip-line glitch, the times dropped rapidly.
  • On Saturday, April 9, we reported on the then-best time in Elden Ring, which was 12 minutes and 13 seconds set by Distortion2.
  • This record has already been hotly debated in our comments since it was made possible by using the zip-line glitch.

Now this record has also been beaten, by the same speedrunner. With 6 minutes and 59 seconds, the current world record is indeed below the 7-minute mark, which many believed would not be broken.

Note: There are various categories for speedruns. These records pertain to so-called “Any% runs” that have no rules. Any means are allowed that the game provides, including bugs and glitches. Cheats, however, are not allowed under any circumstances.

Here you can see the video of the current world record (as of April 12, 6:50 PM):

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Speedrunner is done with the category, “until something new comes up”

This is what Distortion2 says about his record: In the description of the video, the speedrunner says that he is “done with this category” and is waiting for new things to find. At the same time, he is “shocked” that he achieved this time.

For the speedrun, the player started as the Vagabond. To shorten animations and such, the game is often reloaded. The only area that is not accessible with the glitch is Farum Azula.

Therefore, the player takes a regular shortcut through a secret path. Using the zip-line glitch, he then reaches the boss directly there. After defeating that boss, one can reach the final boss from that room again using the glitch.

So without the zip-line glitch, nothing works. But what is it actually?

“Zip” glitch enables insane times

What kind of glitch is this? Of course, we will not provide an exact guide on how to exploit this glitch. We will only describe the important things so that you get an idea of the method.

Among speedrunners, this is a common method, and similar glitches have also appeared in previous games by the same developers: Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro.

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In the “official” Speedsouls wiki, there is even a dedicated entry called “Zipping.”

Here is the definition:

A zip is a glitch in Elden Ring that allows players to overcome distances by very high speed/acceleration, thus teleporting the player quickly to new locations. It is achieved by aligning certain animations with very precise inputs at specific points in the animations. Reaching another location happens almost instantaneously after zipping, within the next few frames.

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These zips can vary greatly in execution. The inputs must not only be perfectly timed for each zip but also be adjusted to each zip.

The distance covered also varies depending on the zip. You can get stuck on visible and invisible objects during zips.

It takes many tests and experiments to find a route to follow in a speedrun and then execute it perfectly. It also requires calculations of frames and when to activate which animations.

Performance issues can also apparently disrupt this, and Elden Ring currently suffers from numerous frame drops, regardless of the hardware.

This method allows for extremely short times in speedruns. If everything works, it is also very easy and bypasses a large part of the content. However, several factors can easily ruin a run.

To achieve the “zip,” one must hit multiple “perfect frames” in a row. In this run, the speedrunner has reportedly managed 13 perfect frames, which requires incredibly good timing.

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In the comments, players are impressed by how the speedrunner is smashing world records one after another.

He has repeatedly crushed his own records; since Saturday, the last record has been nearly halved. However, as the speedrunner expresses, it may take a long time before this figure is broken again.

The last few days have shown, however, that things can happen quickly. But what do you think about this? Is it problematic for you that there is a glitch in the game? Or is this a perfectly normal thing for you in speedruns?

If you can’t really get into this and are more interested in the world, we have something for story lovers – Elden Ring Lore: The complex story explained briefly

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Final Fantasy XIV: Update 6.1 will now make life easier for solo players – Patch Notes

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In Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.1 is now available. It brings a lot of content – among other things, the “Content Helper” system is an interesting point in the patch notes.

This is what the Content Helper feature brings: You can use the Content Helper feature when you prefer to complete certain parts of the game solo rather than with a group of players.

The “Content Helper” is designed so that you can tackle dungeons and trials from “A Realm Reborn” with a group of NPCs instead of waiting for real players. The main scenario has been revised accordingly. You can simply select the relevant dungeons:

Final Fantasy XIV Helper
NPCs instead of real players can help

Basically, several trials have been overhauled to make them more accessible for both new and solo players.

In an official statement, the developers also explained that the Content Helper will be expanded in future updates so that additional content, such as from the Heavensward expansion, can also be selected.

But that’s far from the only thing in the new patch.

Patch Notes for Final Fantasy XIV introduce new content

What else is included in the patch? Numerous innovations are included in Patch 6.1. Among other things, the main scenario will be expanded with additional quests and new role quests will also be unlocked.

Aside from that, there’s a lot more to do:

  • A new dungeon is available that you will find during the main scenario.
  • There is a new challenging trial: “Eschatos – Songstress of the End”.
  • Additionally, the new dream trial “Ultima” is coming into play. Here you can face Ultima once more.
  • A new raid is available. It is called “In the Realm of the Gods: Aglaia” and offers a challenge for 1-8 players or an alliance of 24 players.
  • The new PvP mode “Crystalline Conflict” has been added. Here, you fight in two teams of 5 players each, trying to move a crystal to your own base. You can also secure new rewards here. Overall, a lot is being adjusted in PvP – you can find out more here.

An overview of the new content can also be found in the trailer:

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Final Fantasy XIV shows new trailer for the start of the next adventure

In addition to this content, there are plenty of other changes. These include an expanded travel codex, new equipment and mounts, as well as various updates and corrections. You can find the complete patch notes here on the official website.

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You can also look forward to new side quests from Hildibrand. These are set to arrive with Patch 6.15.

Important: Further innovations are in the works, which will, however, only arrive with additional patches. This includes, for example, the new Dragon War (fatal) in Patch 6.11 or the side quest series “Tatarus Grande Enterprise (Patch 6.1x).

What do you think of the new update? And what content would you like to see for the game? Let us know in the comments!

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 12.04. – A sacrificed wolf returns

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The coming week brings a selfless wolf back to Destiny 2. Lord Saladin currently bears a heavy burden and only due to Commander Zavala’s good relationship with the Emperor of the Cabal is his temporary return for the PvP event allowed. While his future remains uncertain, let’s take a look at what else awaits you this week.

This week: The Vanguard Strikes continue. For all who have not yet gilded their Conqueror title, “The Arms Dealer” rotates into the Nightfall Strikes this week.

Otherwise, this week is focused on PvP. Lord Saladin is released by Empress Caiatl and is allowed to leave the Cabal during the time of the Iron Banner and return to the Tower. A concession that allows Guardians to once again enjoy the popular PvP event for a week. Plan ahead to turn in your Iron Banner tokens with the Iron Lord, as no one knows what his future looks like, or do they?

In regular PvP with Lord Shaxx, double Crucible ranks are active so you can enjoy some chill rounds in the “Team Scorched” mode to perhaps reset your Glory rank once again.

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The most important info on activities from April 12 to April 19.

This week’s  Nightfall: The Ordeal is the strike:

  • The Arms Dealer, set in the European Dead Zone
    • You will face a great many Cabal with Solar and Void Shields there. Additionally, you must defeat the boss Bracus Tynoc, who often sends his horde of Warbeasts and annoying Flame Turrets after you.
  • Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:
    • Void Scorching
    • Heavyweight
    • Iron
    • The Scorching modifier accompanies you all week, the others change daily.

These weapons can be obtained from Nightfalls: Each week players can obtain certain weapons from the Nightfall Strikes. Currently, there are eight weapons in rotation in the loot pool. Two of these are available each week.

  • The Comedian, Void Shotgun
  • The Hothead, Arc Rocket Launcher
  • The Palindrome – 140 Void Hand Cannon
  • Trustee – 600 Kinetic Auto Rifle
  • Silicon neurom – 72 Kinetic Sniper Rifle
  • Plug-One.1 – Arc Fusion Rifle

Vanguard Strikes: To start in the top tier of Strikes, the Vanguard Nightfall, you need a power level of 1,575. You will also be fighting in competitive mode. This means you will be fighting 25 power levels below the Vanguard’s power level of 1,600, so you need to proceed tactically and in coordination with your team.

This is happening in the raid “Glass Chamber”:

  • In the Glass Chamber, the Gatekeeper Challenge called “Strangers in Time” takes place. Note that here you’ll need to take out the Minotaurs on the different time axes on Mars and Venus simultaneously with the Wyverns.
  • As a reward, a time-distorted weapon awaits you in the challenge mode of the raid. This week it’s the rocket launcher “Heze’s Vengeance.” The weapon also comes with guaranteed 2 perks per slot. But always remember that hard and normal mode share the loot.

This is happening in the raid “The Oath of the Pupil”:

  • This week marks the fourth challenge in the new raid “Loop Catalyst”. To complete it, your team must maintain at least one stack of the buff “Siphoning Force” before the damage phase on Rhulk.
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In the latest raid, there are many interesting symbols.

Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “The Spirits” – Repeatable Witch Queen Campaign Mission
    • The Guardians have discovered traces of a ghost that hint at Sagira. Can the dead ghost of Osiris help unlock the mystery of Savathun? But to reveal the memory, you must first find him.

Crucible – Here are the PvP playlists:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Glory Survival
  • Glory Survival: Freelance
  • Team Scorched
  • Iron Banner

Active bonus this week: This week there is a PvP bonus. You will receive bonus Crucible ranks.

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

  • Petra Venj has this week’s 3rd Ascendant Challenge for you. You can find Petra and her quest offering at the location “Divalian Mists” in the Dreaming City. The City of the Awoken enters the second stage of corruption.
The Cabal allow you to participate in the Iron Banner – Will you say hello to the lone wolf?

Sources for top loot in Season 16 of Destiny 2

This is the new max level: In the new season of the Resurrected, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,560. This means that the power level at the start of the DLC has increased by +230 power levels compared to the previous season 15. However, all players are also raised to a base power level of 1,350 at the start and there are many sources to level up quickly.

Those who want to reach 1,520 power level quickly only have to complete the Legendary Campaign. One of the new Witch Queen Exotics will be received as a gift upon completion.

This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) brings your power level above 1,550:

  • Raid “The Oath of the Pupil” (+2)
  • Dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” (+2)
  • Complete the Nightfall: Ordeal with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • Weekly Witch Queen Campaign mission with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • Defeat champions in the “PsiOp Battlegrounds Playlist” (+2)
  • “Urquell” activity on Grandmaster 1,580 (+2)
  • Complete the “Preservation” activity in the Pyramid of Darkness (+2)
  • “Challenges of Eternity”: Achieve at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Defeat Powerful Cabal in the exotic mission “Vox Obscura” (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Vanguard operations strikes with the appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s Clan quest (+1)
  • Iron Banner event (+2)

Bright Dust Highlights in the Eververse

Those who do not want to save their Bright Dust for the Guardian Games can strike this week with Tess. She offers as always a few items that can be purchased with the earnable in-game currency Bright Dust. Perhaps you’ll be excited about the NASA-inspired ship “RS PROMETHEUS”?

A view of the RS PROMETHEUS in the hangar (Image via YouTube/Vanquish)

This week, you can also get the following for Bright Dust from Tess:

  • Exotic ship “Heavenly Kestrel”
  • Exotic ghost shell
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Why do thousands of gamers buy a cheap mouse and keyboard on Amazon?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

For little money, you can buy mice and keyboards. One of these really cheap offers is a top seller on Amazon. But what is so good about it that the combination of mouse and keyboard is sold so often?

Many users are usually looking for a fast and inexpensive mouse and keyboard for their gaming PC or game console. One of these combination offers comes from the manufacturer Havit and costs only 35 euros.

The special thing about it is that this set is among the absolute bestsellers on Amazon and therefore often needs to be sold. MeinMMO took a look at why people buy this set and whether it is actually worth it for you upon closer inspection. Such bestsellers are regularly available on Amazon, which are only conditionally worthwhile for gamers.

Mouse-keyboard set has 4.4 out of 5 stars from over 7000 reviews

What kind of product is this? The often sold product is a combination of mouse and keyboard. Probably also a reason why many buy the product, as they get two devices for the price:

  • The keyboard is a full-size device (with numeric keypad) with membrane technology. Therefore, it is not a mechanical keyboard. The keys are illuminated and there are additional media control keys.
  • The mouse is a device with 6 buttons. In addition to the usual buttons, there are two buttons on the thumb area. According to the manufacturer, all buttons are programmable, and the mouse offers a DPI between 800 and 4800.

For the money, you get absolute beginner devices. You won’t get a mechanical keyboard here, but a membrane keyboard. They are particularly quiet but offer lower durability than keys with mechanical switches. The manufacturer’s specified figure of 100 million keystrokes seems exaggerated to us.

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The manufacturer does not provide any additional details about the sensor. With a setting of 800 steps and a maximum resolution of 4800 DPI, there is probably no really good sensor installed in the mouse.

What do reviews say? With over 7,000 reviews, the mouse is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars. Many users criticize the mouse on Amazon as an unnecessary addition to the keyboard, which is neither well-made nor feels good. Some praise the keyboard’s very good and bright lighting as well as the particularly quiet keys.

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We from MeinMMO have ordered the bundle of mouse and keyboard from Havit and will try out the combo during the Easter holidays for you. Next week, you will also be able to read here on MeinMMO whether the Havit bundle is not worth it in practice or if there is a good price tip behind it.

The best gaming keyboards that you can currently buy

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New shooter on Steam costs only 8 € in early access – offers campaign, promises cooperative and multiplayer

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

On Steam, United Assault – Battle of the Bulge is now available for just 8 euros in Early Access. The title from the German developer Polygon Art is a WWII shooter. It already offers a campaign and promises a multiplayer and cooperative mode for the future.

What kind of game is this? United Assault – Battle of the Bulge is a first-person shooter set in World War II, released on April 7, 2022, on Steam and is also set to be released on Xbox and PlayStation.

You infiltrate enemy territory as a British soldier, traversing the open world in search of a secret German V2 factory in the Ardennes, Northern France.

United Assault belongs to the rogue-lite genre. If you fail on your mission, you lose everything and must start over. Battle of the Bulge is the successor to United Assault – Normandy ’44.

What features does the game include? The Steam store page of United Assault – Battle of the Bulge lists the following features:

  • A detailed open world based on the real location in the Ardennes
  • dynamically generated missions
  • countless authentic weapons
  • detailed progression system
  • Nvidia DLSS 2.0 support

The “Early Access” launch trailer for United Assault – Battle of the Bulge shows you gameplay scenes in the snowy Ardennes:

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The trailer for United Assaults – Battle of the Bulge

Planned Updates: Multiplayer & Coop

What content is still planned? After the particularly well-known YouTuber Ranzratte from the Battlefield community published a video about the game, the founder of Polygon Art commented under the video detailing his plans for the game.

There, he mainly spoke about the fact that both a multiplayer and a coop mode will come. Furthermore, he has announced the first content update for United Assault – Battle of the Bulge for the current 15th calendar week of 2022.

Polygon Art also emphasized that he is developing the game alone and therefore needs a lot of time for some things and depends on feedback.

Yes, the AI is not quite finished yet. However, a patch has already been released that further improves it. I’m developing the game alone, so some things just take a bit of time and especially a lot of feedback! And yes, a multiplayer + coop will come! This week will already bring Content Update 1!

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What is the development status? United Assault – Battle of the Bulge is currently listed on Steam as an “Early Access” title. Therefore, the game is still in the development phase, and a full release is still pending. 

The store page of the game on Steam also states that it is still in alpha status. It is playable, but planned content is still missing, and it currently still has bugs and unfinished features.

The first reviews on Steam are positive

United Assault – Battle of the Bulge currently has nine reviews on Steam, of which seven are positive. MeinMMO shows you three of the reviews that received the most approval.

  • OldLu via Steam: “I don’t regret the purchase and will continue to support him (Note by the editor: the developer).”
  • Jodaikensi38 via Steam: “Highly recommended for single-player players or WWII fans. You’ll enjoy the accurate weapon models and the snowy winter map. It’s still a bit buggy as it is in early access, but it’s worth playing anyway.”
  • Naxar via Steam: “Nice game for a bit of fun. Let’s see what else comes in the future.”

If you’re interested in more shooters

With United Assault – Battle of the Bulge, the German development studio Polygon Art is facing strong competition in the shooter genre. The setting of World War II has frequently been chosen as the backdrop for several shooters.

A prominent representative of the setting, alongside Call of Duty: Vanguard and Battlefield V, is the game Enlisted. It impressed in 2021 with an innovative gameplay concept. Do you expect United Assault – Battle of the Bulge to achieve similar success when it’s finished?

If you want to learn more about last year’s surprise success Enlisted: Online shooter launching soon on PC, PS5 – It’s like Battlefield with squads

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German Twitch streamer throws party in the children’s room – goes viral with flamethrower and own disco

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The 15-year-old Twitch streamer Crossmauz is throwing a big party in his childhood bedroom! The boy has placed all sorts of effects, lights, and even his own flamethrower in his room. MeinMMO reports on what’s going on.

Warning for seizures from light sensitivity: The clips from the streamer feature many different colors and flashing lights. There is a risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures when watching the clips.

A Twitter user posted a clip of the streamer on April 11, which has now been viewed over 7 million times. Additionally, he has already received over 50,000 retweets and 300,000 likes. Crossmauz is seen dancing wildly and having a blast in his childhood bedroom.

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Twitter user kittyzandpichu wrote: “I was killed by this kid in Modern Warfare 2, with his Twitch in the name, and that’s what I see.”

Who is the streamer? Crossmauz has apparently been hosting a disco in his room for some time now. At least, you can find clips on his Twitch channel from the year 2021, where he was also joyfully bouncing around and playing hardstyle techno music:

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He has all the equipment that can also be found in a disco or on a stage:

  • A flamethrower
  • A fog machine
  • Various neon tubes
  • Many different light machines

The more clips you watch of Crossmauz, the more technical devices and surprises you discover.

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Community celebrates the young Twitch streamer Crossmauz

What does Twitter say about it? Under the viral tweet, many other users gathered who shared more clips of Crossmauz. They say:

  • Random Biggz FKA Big Time: “This kid is living his best life. We should all learn to love life and appreciate the little things, like this kid, really.”
  • add me on world wonders: “I can’t tell if this kid is very loved or neglected.”
  • caru can’t believe it: “Bro, who lets a 12-year-old have all that stuff in his room?” Coochie Mane responded: “Right cool parents, they are.”

Most users celebrate the energy of Crossmauz and wish for the same enthusiasm.

This is what his Twitch looks like right now: When you open Crossmauz’s Twitch channel and watch the chat, you can see how the new followers are pouring in. He gains a follower every second.

His next stream is scheduled for April 21, he has already noticed his hype, but he is currently on vacation. Probably, there will be a big celebration in the stream when he returns.

This streamer celebrated too – and the action of a viewer’s mother: Mom insults and humiliates son live on Twitch – streamer almost falls off his chair laughing

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Mom scolds and humiliates son live on Twitch – streamer nearly falls off his chair laughing

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On April 10, sennyk4 held a Twitch stream where he started a challenge for his viewers. As a prize, a subscription to his channel was at stake.

Who is the streamer? sennyk4 is an emerging Twitch streamer who was only able to enter into a partnership with Twitch in March of this year. He often collaborates with well-known streamers like Mizkif, Emiru, or Sodapoppin.

What was the challenge about? The challenge was to make sennyk4 laugh. Various viewers were invited to a Discord call, each taking turns. If they succeeded in making the streamer laugh, he would gift them a subscription on Twitch.

One viewer, “L00nyLouie,” was about to tell a joke, starting with “Two nuns were riding bicycles…” while sennyk4 seemed to be bored; however, suddenly Louie’s mother burst into the call: “Are you still on that damn computer?!” it echoed into the microphone out of nowhere.

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sennyk4 suddenly opened his eyes wide and leaned forward eagerly as his mother continued to yell at her son: “Jesus Christ, Louie, they don’t even know who you are – those people on the computer!”

The streamer couldn’t hold it together after that statement and had a laughing fit – he almost fell off his chair.

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However, the mother continued, saying she was fed up with the crap. Louie sat at his computer until 5 a.m., and she was completely done with his behavior. “I’m not even joking, Lou-” was heard before Louie ended the call. Both the streamer and his chat were laughing hysterically.

What happened next? Some viewers said that the mother’s appearance must have been planned. “Whether it was staged or not, I don’t care. (…) He literally brought his mother in, that was – ” sennyk4 commented, laughing and applauding (via Twitch).

After that, he naturally gifted Louie his well-earned subscription on Twitch.

Twitch also launched a challenge that, however, did not go down well with most of the community: Twitch starts SUBchallenge – Viewers can pay but get nothing in return

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CoD Warzone: Bunker Code for Golden Vault – How to Secure Top Loot Now

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In Call of Duty: Warzone there are now three Golden Vaults. When you open the vaults, you receive high-tier loot. MeinMMO tells you what you need to do to crack the Easter egg.

What are Golden Vaults? Golden Vaults are vaults that promise high-tier loot when you open them in CoD Warzone on Rebirth Island. There are a total of three on the map.

When you open the golden vaults, you receive high-ranking loot, such as weapons, armor, perks, and killstreaks with legendary rarity.

How do I open the Golden Vaults? To open the Golden Vaults on Rebirth Island, you need to follow some steps:

  • find 6 TV remotes with a red light in toilets in the prison block
  • press your interaction button at each remote to turn off the light
  • find the ringing phone in the middle of the prison block
  • listen to the code provided by the voice on the phone
  • go to one of the three golden vaults on Rebirth Island and enter the code

The Twitter channel @ModernWarzone also shows you a helpful video where you can see the individual steps in practice.

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Finding Golden Vaults on Rebirth – Where are they on the Map?

For the Golden Vaults in Warzone, there are three locations on Rebirth Island. The first vault is located between the docks and the Bioweapon Labs on the northwest coast of the island.

You will find the second vault on Rebirth Island below the Factory.

The third and final Golden Vault is at the cliff wall between the Stronghold and the Living Quarters.

Warzone Rebirth Island Golden Vaults Locations
Warzone Rebirth Island Golden Vault: The three locations

Developers respond to vault glitch: Opening the vaults requires several steps and therefore takes time. This is generally limited in Warzone due to enemy players.

Some players, however, found a way to unfairly snag the loot without having to perform the necessary steps. They used vehicles, which the developers have now banned.

Everything about the glitch and how it worked can be read on MeinMMO: CoD Warzone disables all vehicles on Rebirth Island.

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The Golden Vaults provide players with a good opportunity to obtain high-quality loot in an extraordinary way. But to open them, you need to follow very specific steps.

Do you think it is possible to open the vaults without instructions, or are the steps to be performed too specific to be discovered in normal gameplay with enemy players?

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Destiny 2: Oath of the Scholar – How to Master the 2nd Raid Challenge ‘Basic Information’

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In Destiny 2 there are new challenges in the current raid “The Oath of the Student”. We explain what this is and especially how to master the challenge “Basic Information”.

What is a raid challenge? All raids in Destiny 2 are a demanding group activity and are therefore part of the endgame. Players face tricky puzzles together in raids, overcome jumping passages, and ultimately defeat the toughest bosses, who then drop prestigious weapons and armor.

For those who find this not enough, they can also face a so-called challenge in a raid. While they still involve the classic raid mechanics, they also restrict certain play styles, requiring players to often adjust their team tactics to master them.

All challenges usually take place in a specific raid encounter or phase. In the raid “Oath of the Student” there are a total of four such encounters – the jumping passages are excluded.

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Symbols are important in the new raid

How to succeed in the challenge “Basic Information”

This is the second encounter: The raid challenge “Basic Information” takes place in the second phase of the Witch Queen raid “The Oath of the Student” during the so-called “Caretaker,” as the community affectionately calls it. Officially, however, this is the encounter of the Caretakers.

Previously, you had to pick up specific bounties from Hawthorne, but that has changed. The challenge is automatically active at the start of the raid. You will see the relevant information at the bottom left when you start the raid.

To specifically complete the challenge “Basic Information,” you may only collect and redeem one symbol for the obelisks. If you fail to do so, you will receive the notification “Challenge Failed.” To try again, you can simply die to restart the encounter.

To give you a visual idea of how to succeed and proceed with the challenge “Basic Information,” we recommend the video from IPhiniX.

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Tips for the Challenge

The challenge can be easily mastered if two runners take turns entering the room with the symbols. Like in a relay race, you alternate, pick up a symbol, and then redeem it at the obelisk. Always keep the door open for your partner so you don’t waste valuable time.

Also, keep in mind that you should ignore every enemy in the room with the symbols. They are only there to slow you down and ensure that you get overwhelmed by the Darkness faster.

Since there is no limit to how many symbols a player can pick up per rotation, the only restricting factor is that you can only carry one symbol at a time. For this reason, it’s good to send as many people as possible into the dark room to quickly delete the symbols.

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What do you get as a reward? If you successfully master the challenge, there is bonus loot. In addition to the standard chest at the end of the encounter, another chest will appear after a short time. This chest also contains top-tier gear. So it’s worth the effort.

Since each encounter provides you with special loot, this means that for this challenge, you can either get the “Resonance Fury” helmet, the gauntlets, or a class item, or the submachine gun “Submission,” the grenade launcher “Dissent,” as well as the linear fusion rifle “Catastrophic” and the pulse rifle “Insidious”.

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Do you enjoy taking on challenges like this to get extra loot, or is a normal run sufficient for you? If you have already mastered the challenge, we would love to hear your experiences in the comments about how difficult you found this challenge.

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Diablo 3: Which class do you play in Season 26? Ask the Wheel of Fate

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In Diablo 3, the start of Season 26 is just around the corner. But which class are you playing? We are here to help you with the selection and provide you with the Wheel of Fate.

What’s happening in Diablo 3? This week, Season 26 launches with Patch 2.7.3 in Blizzard’s hack and slash title. The start date is April 15. Now, veterans and new players are asking themselves: Which class should I play in the new chapter?

In this article, we have created a survey about your favorite classes. If you are still unsure, you can initially use the Wheel of Fate at the end of the article. By spinning, you will be assigned one of the seven classes to play.

What happens in Season 26?

This is the theme: The big theme for the next few months will be “Echoing Nightmare.” This is a new mode in the game that was previously available in a similar form back in 2015. However, everything has been refreshed and is supposed to work better now. You are in an arena where waves of enemies spawn repeatedly. The difficulty continues to increase. You will fight there until you can no longer, and at the end, you will receive special rewards.

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Balancing: The new Patch 2.7.3 changes sets, attacks, or items for Barbarians, Crusaders, and Monks. There may be changes that make you more interested in the class and influence your choice. You can find the patch notes for Patch 2.7.3 in Diablo 3 on MeinMMO.

Survey: Which class are you playing in Season 26?

Vote here: Each of you has one vote that you can cast for one of the seven classes in Diablo 3. If you plan to play multiple classes in Season 26, simply give your vote to the option you are most excited about.

Need a little help? Tier List for Season 26 – Best Builds and Best Classes

Still undecided? Ask the Wheel of Fate

You can use this: If you don’t care which class you play in Season 26, you can let fate decide. Sure, fate is a big word for a digital wheel that randomly stops at one of the seven results. But let’s just call it that.

If you are already unsure between 2 or more classes, the wheel might take the decision away from you. We will embed it here for you. Just click on it to spin and get a result.

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If you cannot see the wheel in the article, you can find it here on the site of Wheeldecide.com.

Have you decided on a class for Season 26 in Diablo 3? Whether you chose it with the help of the wheel or based on your own arguments, let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments why it’s this class and what you plan to do with it. Do you prefer to play solo for yourself, or is it the group content that attracts you?

You can find the winners and losers of Season 25 summarized here.

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Player accidentally discovers Pay2Win emote in Fortnite – „I clicked wrong“

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Fortnite has a large collection of emotes that is expanded with each season. However, some are considered so unfair that they are labeled as Pay2Win and even adjusted by Epic Games. A player has now discovered a new emote that allows you to dodge bullets.

What is this emote? This is the emote “Board Flair” from the icons series of “Chloe Kim”. When using the emote, your skin performs a backflip with the snowboard and then poses with a peace sign towards the spectators.

A player, however, published a clip on reddit where he accidentally used the emote in combat. This not only secured him an “Epic Victory,” but also allowed him to show off.

Dodge with cool moves and win

The reddit user Ryzii_Mode-_- published his video and asked the community whether the item shop sells emotes that do not provide in-game advantages. We have embedded his cool moves here:

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The absurd thing is that the winner of the round did not intentionally use the emote. He accidentally stumbled upon the gesture selection in the heat of battle and chose his lifesaving moves from Chloe Kim.

What does the community say? Players on reddit are going crazy and cannot believe the insane stunt Ryzii_Mode-_- pulled off. They joke about the fight with comments like:

  • He then stopped playing the game and got back to his homework – Wabi-Sabibitch
  • Holy crap that was so sick and it’s even better that it happened by accident – Huqs
  • That was the most disrespectful thing I have ever seen in this game – Quantum_Helix

Have there been other incidents? This emote is not the only one that allows you to dodge bullets or gain an advantage in combat. In Chapter 1, Epic offered the emote “Deep Dab” for purchase.

Many players use this emote to dodge bullets while confusing and retaliating against opponents. After this incident, Epic introduced an emote cooldown that prevents you from immediately striking back after a gesture.

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But also in Chapter 3 Season 1, many use Spider-Man’s gesture to cling to ceilings, luring unsuspecting opponents into ambushes. This, however, was not nerfed and is still circulating.

What do you think about such emotes? Do you think it’s exaggerated that players see them as Pay2Win or do you not care, since you would have won a fight anyway? Do you also use such emotes to distract your enemies? Let us know in the comments!

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Amazon Easter deals: Is the best-selling monitor on Amazon currently worth it?

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How good is a monitor for gaming that appears in the bestsellers on Amazon before Easter? MeinMMO took a look at the best-selling monitor on Amazon.

What are these bestsellers? The seller Amazon creates so-called “bestsellers” for various products and categories. These figures are based on the most orders and are updated hourly by Amazon. This allows for a good understanding of which products are currently highly regarded by potential customers.

A monitor from Huawei is currently a top bestseller on Amazon. MeinMMO explains to you why this device is not worth it for gamers.

A monitor from Huawei is currently a top seller on Amazon

What kind of device is this? The bestseller is the Huawei AD80HW or simply Display 23.8. This device is also the first monitor that the manufacturer Huawei has in its range. Until now, you would primarily know Huawei for smartphones and smaller gadgets like fitness trackers.

The screen relies on an IPS panel with low viewing angle dependence. A matte coating should ensure that you don’t have to deal with annoying reflections in sunlight. On the back, there is an HDMI and a VGA input, the monitor does not offer more.

What does the device cost? Currently, you pay 125 Euros for the Huawei AD80HW instead of 160 Euros. This is a saving of 21%. If you pay 6 Euros more (131 Euros), you even get a model with 75 Hz.

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Huawei monitor not suitable for gaming

Why is the device unsuitable for gamers? The built-in IPS panel from Huawei only achieves 60 Hz. Especially in fast-action titles, the refresh rate would limit you. We would recommend gamers of fast shooters or action games a gaming monitor with at least 120 Hz. A YouTuber once tested whether a 144 Hz monitor makes gamers better shooter players.

Additionally, the monitor lacks an important gaming feature. The device offers neither Adaptive Sync nor FreeSync. Some testers explain that the response times are supposed to be quite sluggish (via pc-magazin.de). In practice, this means: With fast movements, there are ugly and uncomfortable streaks on the monitor.

The features of the Huawei AD80HW are also sparse. You get neither a USB hub, nor speakers, nor a headphone jack. The device also does not offer a Display connection.

Recommended gaming monitors: Are you looking for recommended monitors or just buying tips? Then check out our buying guide on MeinMMO: Here we explain what you need to consider when purchasing and present devices from various price ranges:

The best gaming monitors 2022 for PC

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Ukrainian Twitch stars stream the war for a Russian audience

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

As the war in Ukraine continues, some local Twitch stars remain online. They show their brutal everyday life in videos and images, mainly to their Russian audience. However, one of them had to flee and shares his experiences.

Despite the war, many Twitch streamers in Ukraine are still active. Vlad “lomaka” Lomakin was one of them before he had to flee with his family.

In an interview with Motherboard, the Ukrainian provided insights into his daily life as a Twitch streamer before his escape and how his colleagues are trying to enlighten Russian viewers.

Before his flight, Lomakin also shared videos and images from the war. He had around 93,000 subscribers, mostly believed to live in Russia. This gave them insights that they would not have seen due to local censorship.

Viewers react very positively – “Some people came and apologized”

Lomakin lived in Kharkiv, in Eastern Ukraine. The city has been under heavy bombardment by the Russian military for weeks, which is also mustering troops in the region. Therefore, he left the city and fled to his family in Dnipro, further west in Ukraine.

His pictures and videos until then documented the destruction of the city, which many now call a ruin. His young Russian viewers were very supportive.

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These are the experiences of the streamer: According to Lomakin, most of his Russian viewers reacted in solidarity with the Ukrainians. The feedback has been predominantly empathetic.

“Luckily, my followers understand everything. They clearly see that this is a war, that civilians are dying, and many are forced to leave their homes. […] Many people in the chat apologized for the actions of their president [Putin, ed. note], even though they did not vote for him.

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The streamer believes that the Russian government has overlooked a gap with Twitch. While most social media in Russia have been taken offline, the streaming platform is still accessible without tools like VPNs.

YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook are just some examples of social networks that have been blocked in Russia.

The Twitch gap gives Ukrainian streamers the opportunity to convey the Ukrainian perspective and the consequences of the war to their Russian followers.

He and other streamers also published a video asking Twitch not to withdraw from Russia. Many Western companies have also withdrawn from the country without Russian prompting.

Through Twitch, there is a way to inform the young Russian audience about events outside their country without censorship or filtering by the Russian government.

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

– Ukraine live blog (via Zeit)
– War in Ukraine: Belarusian troops reportedly invaded Ukraine (via nzz)
– Solidarity with Ukraine (via auswärtiges-amt)

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

According to Vice, Ukrainian streamers have gained many additional followers since the beginning of the war. Most of them are reportedly Russian-speaking viewers.

Although more and more streamers have to go offline due to the war, the remaining ones stay active and continue. But not all Russian followers react positively to the accounts of the Ukrainian streamers.

At least that’s what Twitch streamer, former CS:GO champion, and Russian-speaking e-sports commentator ceh9 says: “That’s why the situation pains me. Many streamers from Ukraine cannot understand why their viewers from Russia don’t believe that planes are bombing their hometowns.”

ceh9 currently lives in Lviv. He was recently banned on Twitch for showing dead bodies in a stream, and someone reported it. His account was reinstated after he apologized, as it was an accident. He has around 700,000 followers.

Many now fear that Twitch could also be blocked in Russia soon.

Sisters are streaming on Twitch from Ukraine – Interrupted by bombs

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Source(s):
  1. vice.com

Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Scoppel and more XP

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there is a Spotlight Hour with Scoppel today, April 12. We show you everything about the start, Shinies, and bonuses of the event.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour starts in Pokémon GO. For the duration of 60 minutes, a specific Pokémon is in focus, which the developers determine at the beginning of each month.

Today it’s all about the Pokémon Scoppel from the 6th generation. It brings a bonus that gives you more XP.

Spotlight Hour on April 12 with Scoppel – Content

When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts today at the usual time at 6:00 PM local time. It will be active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are there? During the event, you will find Scoppel almost everywhere in the wild. The Pokémon will also be attracted if you activate incense during the event time.

In addition, there is a bonus for evolving. For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of XP. This is especially worthwhile if you are still on the way from Level 41 to Level 50.

Can you catch Shiny Scoppel? Yes, Shiny Scoppel is in the game and with a bit of luck, you can catch one during the Spotlight Hour. However, the chances of finding a Shiny are not increased.

Shiny Scoppel Pokemon GO
Scoppel and Grebbit – In the bottom row, you can see the Shiny Pokémon

Is the Spotlight Hour today worth it?

Here’s how strong it will be: You can safely ignore Scoppel in PvP (against other trainers) and also in PvE (in raids). Its evolution, Grebbit, is quite strong in the Super League during trainer battles. With moves like Mud Shot and Earthquake, you have a really strong attacker.

However, Grebbit is not really worthwhile for raid battles and can be neglected.

More about Pokémon GO:

The Spotlight Hour today is interesting for all trainers who want to expand their PvP collection and need a strong attacker from the mid-tier for the Super League. If you have set aside a few Pokémon for evolving, you will get double experience points, which can also be worthwhile.

Will you participate in the Spotlight Hour today or skip the event? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Video shows Elden Ring like you’ve never seen it before – “I would immediately play such a game”

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

A YouTuber has unveiled a special mini-version of Elden Ring using a unique camera technique. This is what the action RPG looks like as a completely different game. Fans are thrilled.

The YouTuber Flurdeh regularly showcases cool videos where he demonstrates his camera technique. Now there is a new video that presents the open-world giant Elden Ring from a new perspective.

This changes the entire atmosphere of the game. Flurdeh illustrates this with numerous areas around the game world of Elden Ring.

You can watch the video yourself here:

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Elden Ring from a new perspective thanks to special technique

The video shows: First, we see the entrance of the church of Elleh, right at the tutorial dungeon. We can see the game character in motion as he enters the church. There, we also see the merchant Kalé.

We also get to see the grace site, areas around the capital Leyndell, the massive stone bridge to the giants’ peak, and numerous other locations from the Lands Between.

Despite the perspective and filters, many exciting details are visible, and the game’s graphics fit surprisingly well. It also provides a brand new perspective on the level design by developer FromSoftware.

What technique does the creator use? 

  • In an interview with PCGamesN Kevin “Flurdeh” Hensen explains that he discovered the “Tilt Shift” technique back in 2015. In this technique, a part of the image is focused while the rest is blurred.
  • For cameras, there are special tilt lenses that bend the optical axis. This way, you can alter recordings as shown in the video.

Hensen explained back then in the interview:

A real tilt lens was too expensive for me. But around the same time, I started to get interested in virtual photography in games, and I tried to simulate that with screenshots. They didn’t look good at first, but over the years, I kept experimenting with different techniques. Eventually, I started making videos again, and when I wanted to try it out again, I thought: ‘Why not in video form?’

His tiny videos with tilt-shift were made for Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3, Days Gone, Cyberpunk 2077, Battlefield 1, Skyrim, and many other titles.

More about Elden Ring:

Fans Love Tiny Elden Ring

This is how the video is commented: The commentators are overall excited. Many would love to play a game in this style themselves.

Others are reminded of the PS1 era, drawing comparisons with the old Resident Evil games. Others see parallels to newer games like Octopath Traveler or the Switch version of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.

Zelda Links Awakening
Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Octopath Traveler Screenshot
Ocotopath Traveler

Here are some more comments from YouTube and the Elden Ring subreddit:

  • “I don’t know how you did this, but it turned out damn good!” – hamburger_train_
  • “I would definitely play a game in this style. Looks great.” – MeisterOfNone
  • “Reminds me of Final Fantasy or the Resident Evil games on PS1, where there were fixed cameras in the levels. But it looks cool.” – AArch1TT3KKT
  • “I love how small you make the huge golems look. It’s so cute!” – Glyde Borealis
  • “I’ve always wanted to make a game that looks like this.” – Jarrod Hudson
  • “It’s so beautiful, I wish there was a mod to zoom the camera out and make it similar… Maybe in the future.” – space dandy

What do you think of Tiny Elden Ring? Would you like to play such a game? What other games would you like to see in this style? Feel free to share your opinion with us.

If you want to know exactly what Elden Ring is about, you can find our summary of the backstory here.

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