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This weekend, frugal smart cookies can grab 3 MMORPG highlights for free

Alexander Leitsch 9. April 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In the world of MMORPGs, there are three highlights this week that players can get or use for free. You can secure a full version of Black Desert, get one of the coolest expansions in ESO for free, and play New World for a weekend without purchase.

What are these actions?

Black Desert is completely free for PC right now. You just need to visit the Steam page or the BDO website and grab an account. There is currently a sale for PS4, PS5, and Xbox, where you can save 50%. This promotion runs until April 13.
The Elder Scrolls Online is giving away the Morrowind expansion. If you own an ESO account, you can pick up the expansion for free in the Crown Store. You can get an account for just €19.99, or you can use the Xbox Game Pass, which also includes the base game. The promotion runs for a “foreseeable future.”
If you have always wanted to try New World but do not want to spend €40, you can play the MMORPG for free this weekend. This lasts until Monday, April 11 at 7:00 PM. Until April 18, there is also a 40% discount when purchasing through Steam.

Black Desert offers a new and easier entry

Why should you take advantage of the offer at Black Desert? Black Desert is especially convincing with its strong graphics, detailed character editor, and action-packed combat system, which many consider to be the best that the MMORPG genre has to offer.

Additionally, the latest expansion “Eternal Winter” was released on April 6, which can be played for free. It brought new areas, a new class, and a completely new entry into the snowy regions.

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New are also the fully voiced cutscenes, a better story, solo dungeons, and the so-called Progression Pass. This is a compendium of quests, tutorials, and achievements that you can achieve with a new character. These tasks include:

Completing the main quest from various regions
Gathering and leveling professions
Unlocking mounts
Completing game tips, such as how to improve gear, use buff food, or navigate the menus

For each completed section, there is an individual reward and also a total reward for progress in the entire pass. So, if you don’t know what to do in Black Desert, you can orient yourself around this pass.

Overall, Black Desert has become more accessible in recent years. We have also summarized this again in this special:

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ESO gives away one of the best expansions

Why should you take advantage of the offer at ESO? ESO is currently giving away the Morrowind expansion, which was released in 2017. In it, you explore the area of Vvardenfell from The Elder Scrolls 3, which has made many fans of the role-playing series very happy.

You can expect new areas and story content, which are fully voiced in German as usual. Our colleagues at GameStar rated the expansion very highly with a score of 88, praising particularly the atmosphere and the new raid (via GameStar).

If you have played ESO and do not own Morrowind, you should log in now and quickly secure the expansion. However, if you purchased a complete package of expansions in recent years, you will not benefit from this offer.

By the way, this year the next expansion High Isle will be released, for which we have summarized all the important information here: Everything about the new expansion High Isle and the content in 2022.

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New World does many things differently but not everything well

Why should you take advantage of the offer at New World? New World was released at the end of September 2021 and has already gone through six eventful months. At first, it caused a huge hype and over 900,000 concurrent players on Steam, but then followed disillusionment and criticism over bugs, exploits, and bots.

However, in these six months, the game has evolved significantly, fixed many bugs, and released new content. You can find a summary of this journey here: 6 months after release, New World is still my top MMORPG.

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If you hesitated to buy New World due to the many negative headlines or the initial costs, you should definitely take advantage of the free weekend. It is aimed mainly at players who enjoy exploring, crafting, and seeking an active combat system with dodging abilities.

A certain inclination towards grinding and PvP should also exist, as both play an important role.

What do you think about the current offers of MMORPGs in April? Which of the three games can you recommend and do you have any other tips for players who do not want to spend money?

A possible alternative is also Lost Ark, an MMORPG that is free to play anyway. Here we reveal how the future of the game looks:

In the MMORPG Lost Ark, you can expect years of new content – We show you what is still to come

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: New update brings event, but fans demand important bug fixes

Max Handwerk 9. April 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands there is a new update available for the game. This changes some aspects of the Wonderlands – but players miss important fixes.

What is this update? A new hotfix is here, bringing Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to version 1.0.1e. One of the key points in the update is a new mini-event that will run from April 8th to April 14th.

What is this event? The event is called “Optional Opportunities” and aims to take you away from the main quest and into optional areas: In the regions “Knot Drift” and “Crop Mountain,” more loot enemies will appear, from which you can secure powerful weapons.

Additionally, a new “Feature Run” will be available in the Chaos Chambers, the endgame of the Wonderlands, which you can enter after the main story. Here you can complete a run that is the same for all players – and you can compare your performance with the rest of the community.

What the Wonderlands update brings – and what is still missing

What else is in the update? Among other things, the update brings damage increases for some weapons. This applies to:

Hyperius shotguns
Blackpowder shotguns
Feriore shotguns
Skuldugger machine guns

Dahlia machine guns, on the other hand, will be nerfed.

There are also bug fixes that could disrupt the game. These include disappearing waypoints, extra fire for the healing marshmallows spell, or corrected abilities.

However, these are mainly minor bugs. A complete overview can be found on the official page.

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What is missing? While the changes themselves are received positively, players still miss fixes for more serious bugs in the game. These affect both the user interface and co-op aspects.

“I hope we will get some splitscreen fixes soon. The inventory bug is really annoying,” writes user “Fresh-Celebration240” (via reddit). This is an issue where weapons in splitscreen inventory are not displayed correctly, which significantly hampers the fun of the game.
“A patch for the microphone issues when playing with others on different platforms would be nice. That’s the biggest problem I’ve had with the game,” writes another user (via reddit).
Several players also demand that issues with crossplay in Wonderlands be fixed: “The game is almost unplayable with my friends. We are spread across Xbox and PC, and every fight blocks the PC players. Once the fight is over, everything is fine again,” writes user Timex1977 (via reddit).

Moreover, several players report issues with co-op play and additional bugs in Wonderlands.

However, it should be noted that this new hotfix is more of a minor update, focusing mainly on the event. This has also been seen with Borderlands 3, where weekly hotfixes were released that primarily fixed minor issues.

It is quite possible that “bigger” problems will also be addressed in a potential larger update.

It is also conceivable that further balancing of the Wonderlands content will be worked on. This was regularly the case in Borderlands 3. And then, for example, the currently best weapon in the game could become a topic in the patch notes.

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PS Plus Subscription: Essential, Extra or Premium – Which package is right for me?

Maik Schneider 9. April 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

PlayStation Plus has changed its subscription structure and now offers you 3 different subscriptions for PS5 and PS4. MeinMMO breaks down the individual contents, shows the costs, and gives recommendations on which package is best for you.

Update, June 23: The new subscriptions are online. Here you can find all 566 games at a glance.

PS Plus has been available since 2010 and has undergone many changes since then. However, the biggest adjustment is yet to come: In June 2022, the subscription will split into 3 different offers.

An interesting new feature for PS Plus customers, but also a new decision. For example, the streaming service “PS Now” will be integrated into the offer.

To help you know which subscription will be best for you in the future, here are the contents, costs, and an assessment of who each package is suitable for.

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PlayStation Plus: Essential – The “I don’t care” package

Costs

Monthly: 8.99 €
Quarterly: 24.99 €
Annually: 59.99 €

Content

2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
Share Play

Who is Essential suitable for? If you only need PS Plus for online gaming or spend little time on the PlayStation, go for the cheapest package. There are only minor changes compared to the regular Plus subscription.

As of now, however, you will receive one less free game per month and get one PS4 and one PS5 game.

The nearly 20 available games from the PS Plus Collection remain included in the Essential subscription for owners of a PS5 (via twitter.com).

PlayStation Plus: Extra – For Frequent Players

Costs

Monthly: 13.99 €
Quarterly: 39.99 €
Annually: 99.99 €

Content

2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
Share Play
400 games for download (PS4/PS5)

Who is Extra suitable for? If you spend a lot of time on your PlayStation and like to play through a solo title, then the Extra subscription is worth looking into.

If you are someone who regularly browses the PlayStation Store to snag a hidden gem, then this subscription is perfect for you. Because the 400 games invite you to explore.

For an additional €40 a year, you gain access to up to 400 PS4 and PS5 games. Even if you were to buy just 2 games from that list in a year, you would likely already offset the Extra costs.

If you also have gaming friends with the Extra package, you will also need less persuasion if you want to try something new from the offer. Because everyone already has access to the game.

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PlayStation Plus: Premium – PC and Nostalgia Bonus

Costs

Monthly: 16.99 €
Quarterly: 49.99 €
Annually: 119.99 €

Content

2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
Share Play
Game Trials for some AAA titles
400 games for download (PS4/PS5)
Stream PS4 games from Extra package
340 games for streaming
- PS3 games only for streaming
- PS1, PS2, PSP games for download and streaming

Who is Premium suitable for? If you are not a die-hard PlayStation classic fan, you should only choose this package if you have a good internet connection.

While you do get many PS1, PS2, and PSP games for download, the core of the package is the ability to stream PS3 and PS4 games. You can even stream the PS4 games that are included in the Extra package.

Additionally, you get the ability to stream games on your PC, experiencing many PlayStation-exclusive experiences on your computer. Streaming the games on PS4 and PS5 is also possible.

Generally, you should only opt for the package if you are into retro games or if the additional €20 is worth it to you per year to play PS4 games on PC.

Personal conclusion: I have been a member of PS Plus almost continuously since its launch and have only touched a fraction of the games that were included for free in the subscription.

Still, the offer has always been worth it for me overall – even before online multiplayer became part of the subscription. It’s usually enough if just 2 or 3 of the free games fit in a year and you’ve already made back the Essential package.

With the new offer, I will go for the Extra package.

If there’s nothing to play on a given evening, I like the idea of simply browsing a library of hundreds of games and starting something new without having to load PayPal again.

That’s worth the €40 a year to me. If it’s a multiplayer title, I’ve hit the jackpot. That’s why I will definitely take the Extra package for a year.

I’m also interested in which package you’re picking up at launch. Are you sticking with Essential for now and waiting for the game lists, or like me, are you leaning towards browsing on a quiet evening? Feel free to leave a comment on the topic.

More PlayStation tips can be found here: 5 important settings and 8 tips for PS5 that everyone should know

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Elden Ring has a new speedrun record – Only took 12 minutes and a boss

Tarek Zehrer 9. April 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

And once again there is a new speedrun record for Elden Ring. The open-world game offers hundreds of hours of gameplay, yet it can be completed extremely quickly. For the latest record, the player only needed to defeat one boss.

This is the new record time: With 12 minutes and 13 seconds, the player Distortion2 has set the new record for Elden Ring. Just shortly before, he had caused a stir with a record of 12 minutes and 32 seconds. A month ago, the record was still at 37 minutes.

This is a so-called “Any%” run, where anything that the game offers is allowed. Dying and other things are permitted, but usually lead to a restart anyway, since a respawn consumes too much time.

Only Malekith had to be dealt with for the record

This is how he did it:

As in many other speedruns, Distortion2 started with the Samurai class.
He also used a so-called “zip” or “meta zip” glitch to skip areas.
This glitch is complicated to perform, but is crucial for such speedruns. The player used an audio signal to get the timing just right.
With the right timing and the correct input at the right time, he can essentially pull himself across the map like on a zipline. This allows him to skip entire regions like Limgrave or Liurnia.
He did this without any upgrades or level-ups.

You can watch this in the video here:

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After the tutorial, he uses the zip glitch to reach Liurnia. There he collects the frozen axe, as this weapon is important for the remaining course of the speedrun.

He then glitches further until he lands in Farum Azula. Here he has to fight the only boss of the entire speedrun: Malekith.

He manages this quite easily thanks to routine, despite being a starting character, as the skill of the frozen axe is extremely useful for that. Then he continues with the zipline and, according to his words, the hardest part begins.

Before the gate to the final boss, he glitches again with the zipline through the ground. This costs him a few attempts. When he finally succeeds, he lands in the boss fight with Godfrey. But suddenly the echo of the final boss appears in his inventory and the speedrun is successful.

When you watch the run, you can see how experienced the player is. Many of the steps require a very rapid sequence of key combinations. Timing and perfection are crucial.

“I can’t believe this game has been broken faster than any other Souls game”

This is how the community reacts: Under the video, players express their amazement. Many have just admired an older record that was set only a day earlier and are surprised that this has already been beaten.

Many also compare the speedruns with those from other FromSoftware games and are surprised at how fast it is in Elden Ring, even though the game is many times larger than, for example, Dark Souls 2: “I can’t believe this game has been broken faster than any other Souls game. This is faster than the fastest DS2 speedrun. Good job!” – chasetheman

Other speedrunners also commented on this record and are now aiming for the first sub-10-minute run.

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Why are speedruns so popular in the community? On the one hand, speedrunners like to push the mechanics of a game to the limit and see what is possible.

On the other hand, it is of course about being the fastest and setting records. Especially with games from FromSoftware like Dark Souls 1-3, Bloodborne or Sekiro, there is an active speedrunning community with various categories. The appeal here is that these games have a reputation for being particularly challenging.

The most common are the Any% runs, but there are virtually endless possibilities. For instance, there are speedrunners who complete the game without dying.

Some play the games with special controllers like musical instruments or dance mats. Players constantly surpass themselves with new record times. Perhaps there is already a new one while I’m writing this article.

But what do you think of speedruns? Do you find it interesting? Or do you have no interest in it? Do you watch them or maybe even try it yourself?

There were also recent news about Dark Souls: The Steam servers of the Dark Souls games have been offline for months – now players fear that this will remain the case

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Lost Ark gives away mounts via Twitch drops – Here’s how to get them

Max Handwerk 9. April 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Are you looking for a new mount in Lost Ark? Then you should perhaps check out Twitch soon – unicorns are being handed out there.

What kind of mount is this? If you secure the Twitch Drop, you will receive a so-called “unicorn mount selection box.”

You will then have the choice of a total of four unicorn variants. You can see how they might look here:

In addition, you will receive 1,000 amethyst shards. This is a currency that you can only obtain through achievements, Twitch Drops, and Prime Gaming. You can then exchange them in-game – for more mounts, but also companions, emotes, or crystalline aura.

You can find everything about amethyst shards here.

This is how you get the current Twitch Drop with unicorn

When are the Twitch Drops active? The Twitch Drop with the unicorn box and the shards will be unlocked on April 12, 2022, at 11:00 PM. This is one hour before the official G4TV tournament for Lost Ark, which will be broadcasted starting April 13 at 00:00 AM.

This tournament is also crucial for the drops, as on April 12 they will only be available to tournament participants and select co-streamers. Between April 13 and May 9, the drop will also be available in the Lost Ark Creator Program.

This is how you get the Twitch Drop: It is important that you have linked your Twitch account to your Steam account and that Twitch Drops for Lost Ark are active. If you have not done this yet, you can do so via the official Lost Ark website.

Once you have done that, you just need to select a stream with the corresponding drop and watch for a total of 2 hours. After that, you should receive the in-game bonuses.

Now you can look forward to a new mount.

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CoD Warzone: 2 top streamers are kicked out of their own 140,000-euro tournament – arguing afterwards like schoolboys

Tarek Zehrer 9. April 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

However, for Timmy and the Doc, the tournament was already over after just a few hours. They were killed by a sniper, as you can see in the video:

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In itself, this is nothing unusual. One participates in a tournament and if it doesn’t work out, one is out. And Timmy, as the tournament organizer, initially remained calm and moderated the tournament smoothly.

However, the discussion started on Twitter afterward. Players commented on the performance of both, and a small dispute developed between the actual team members.

It all started with a clip posted by the Doc, which is supposed to show the reason they were eliminated.

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In it, you can see how both are increasingly in trouble. While Tim is driving in a truck, Dr. Disrespect is fighting against other players in a building. When the Doc finally bites the dust, both start yelling at each other.

After the defeat, the Doc wasn’t done with the story and aired it out on Twitter. However, Timmy didn’t let it slide: “After I saw that, I decided that I’m still right and you are wrong.”

The Doc accuses Tim of poor communication. However, Tim believes that the Doc was the issue in the situation. He even left out parts of the scene, a whole minute is missing.

The Doc also has a response to that: “That makes you look even worse. That means you drove the truck around for over a minute.”

This continues for quite a while. But how do the viewers see it?

Criticism for both, but especially the Doc comes off poorly

This is what players say about the dispute: Many other commentators see the problem here less with Tim than with Dr. Disrespect.

Some criticize, for example, that the Doc did not communicate adequately. Twitter user Myth writes: “Doc … Your silence in this clip makes me want to smash my damn monitor.”

According to viewers, Timmy had a total of more kills during the tournament and survived longer than Dr. Disrespect.

However, there are also people who defend the Doc here. They believe Tim should have better adjusted to his partner. Torsar writes: “He yells at Doc to communicate when there’s a kill feed showing him what’s going on. Tim knows that Doc is an aggressive player. How many times does he have to play with Doc before he learns that?”

Both had different match plans that were good in their own right.

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But since both performed poorly on their own, the result was not just bad teamwork, but also the defeat.

Is there serious stress between the two now? That is rather unlikely. They are friends in private and often have public spats with each other.

For instance, the Doc has already lost 500 dollars to Tim in a bet related to Fortnite. Often, these things serve just to entertain their fans, who know exactly what to expect from them.

Who actually won? Here are the top 3 of the tournament:

1. Fifakill and Jukeyz

2. Scummn and UnRationaL

3. Rated and Mayappo

Whether Tim and the Doc had a realistic chance of winning, we will probably never know. But what do you think? Did you follow the tournament? Who do you see more at fault here and what do you think was the reason?

The well-known streamers Dr. Disrespect and TimTheTatman hosted their own tournament in CoD Warzone : “2v2 Kill Race”. The tournament promised a high prize pool of 140,000 euros and both had big plans. However, that ended in a dispute on Twitter.

What kind of tournament is this? It’s called 2v2 Kill Race, and in this tournament, only duos compete. The organizing duo also participated, namely Doc and Timmy.

Here’s how it went: A total of 32 duos or 64 players participated in the tournament. The regular battle royale playlist was used.

There weren’t many restrictions. Aside from the usual ban on cheats and exploits, it wasn’t allowed to use planes or helicopters. If a player ends up in the Gulag, they can only return if their teammate is still alive. You can find an overview of this on the tournament page.

A prize pool of 150,000 US dollars, or around 140,000 euros, was announced for the tournament. The winnings were distributed as follows:

1st place: 66,000 dollars
2nd place: 33,000
3rd place: 18,000
4th place: 12,000
5th place: 7,500
6th place: 3,000

TimTheTatman participated in the duo as the host alongside Dr. Disrespect. However, things went quite differently than they had imagined. Because they were already eliminated in the qualifier round.

Who are they anyway? TimTheTatman and Dr. Disrespect are two of the biggest streamers on YouTube. Tim is particularly active in Warzone, while the Doc plays almost all major shooters.
Both were originally on Twitch. The Doc switched due to an involuntary ban, but it paid off. Between 25,000 and 40,000 viewers currently follow his streams on YouTube, which is significantly more than during his Twitch days. Both often stream together.
Both are also completely different types. While Dr. Disrespect takes on the role of a loud macho for his viewers, Tim is more himself.

“He could have exited and killed the last guy.”

Before the round of the best participants even started, the qualifier round took place on April 6 to determine the top 8 teams for day 2.

However, for Timmy and the Doc, the tournament was already over after just a few hours. They were killed by a sniper, as you can see in the video:

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In itself, this is nothing unusual. One participates in a tournament and if it doesn’t work out, one is out. And Timmy, as the tournament organizer, initially remained calm and moderated the tournament smoothly.

However, the discussion started on Twitter afterward. Players commented on the performance of both, and a small dispute developed between the actual team members.

It all started with a clip posted by the Doc, which is supposed to show the reason they were eliminated.

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In it, you can see how both are increasingly in trouble. While Tim is driving in a truck, Dr. Disrespect is fighting against other players in a building. When the Doc finally bites the dust, both start yelling at each other.

After the defeat, the Doc wasn’t done with the story and aired it out on Twitter. However, Timmy didn’t let it slide: “After I saw that, I decided that I’m still right and you are wrong.”

The Doc accuses Tim of poor communication. However, Tim believes that the Doc was the issue in the situation. He even left out parts of the scene, a whole minute is missing.

The Doc also has a response to that: “That makes you look even worse. That means you drove the truck around for over a minute.”

This continues for quite a while. But how do the viewers see it?

Criticism for both, but especially the Doc comes off poorly

This is what players say about the dispute: Many other commentators see the problem here less with Tim than with Dr. Disrespect.

Some criticize, for example, that the Doc did not communicate adequately. Twitter user Myth writes: “Doc … Your silence in this clip makes me want to smash my damn monitor.”

According to viewers, Timmy had a total of more kills during the tournament and survived longer than Dr. Disrespect.

However, there are also people who defend the Doc here. They believe Tim should have better adjusted to his partner. Torsar writes: “He yells at Doc to communicate when there’s a kill feed showing him what’s going on. Tim knows that Doc is an aggressive player. How many times does he have to play with Doc before he learns that?”

Both had different match plans that were good in their own right.

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But since both performed poorly on their own, the result was not just bad teamwork, but also the defeat.

Is there serious stress between the two now? That is rather unlikely. They are friends in private and often have public spats with each other.

For instance, the Doc has already lost 500 dollars to Tim in a bet related to Fortnite. Often, these things serve just to entertain their fans, who know exactly what to expect from them.

Who actually won? Here are the top 3 of the tournament:

1. Fifakill and Jukeyz

2. Scummn and UnRationaL

3. Rated and Mayappo

Whether Tim and the Doc had a realistic chance of winning, we will probably never know. But what do you think? Did you follow the tournament? Who do you see more at fault here and what do you think was the reason?

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Pokémon GO changes how you get special candies and annoys trainers: ‘Not interested in PvP’

Max Handwerk 9. April 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, there will be a change to the special candy sources. However, the announcement is not well received by some trainers.

Basically, you will still receive special candies from raids and from the PvP league – and now also from gifts from friends.

But as the official Niantic support account announced via Twitter, the chances of obtaining candies from these sources will be adjusted.

Trainers, we are adjusting the opportunities to obtain special candies in the game. The chances of receiving special candies in raids will be slightly reduced and slightly increased in the GO Battle League, and you can now also receive special candies in gifts. #PokémonGO
Niantic Support (via Twitter)

It is still unknown how significant the changes will be. However, it is clear that the Pokémon GO raids will likely yield fewer candies in the future, while matches in the PvP league will yield more candies.

What are special candies? Special candies in Pokémon GO can be used to level up your Pokémon. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon it is – special candies work for all Pokémon. They are especially useful for rare Pokémon, whose specific candies are hard to obtain.

Change in candy sources sparks discussion

This is what the community says: In the Pokémon GO subreddit, there is already discussion about the change. Most comments are critical. Many trainers apparently have no interest in competing in the PvP league and would prefer the focus on special candies to remain on raids:

“Another way Niantic seems to be “punishing” certain players who don’t want to play a specific aspect of the game. Why not just leave the amount of special candies the same in raids, but increase or improve the rewards in PvP to motivate players, rather than punishing those who don’t want to play GBL?” commented one user: “And I say this as someone who plays a lot of GBL.”
“They want to make people go outside by nerfing incense, and then players end up spending more time at home playing GBL. Logic,” criticized User “Kennyy_xd” (via reddit). Recently, Niantic made changes that were supposed to send players back outside – which also led to discussions.
“That’s frustrating. I’m not interested in PvP because I have no interest in competitive play,” commented User LimboSkunk (via reddit): “There’s nothing Niantic can do to spark my interest in GBL because the nature of competitive play doesn’t interest me. On the other hand, I do many raids precisely because of the special candies. Why am I being punished for that?”

The PvP league has already been a frequent topic of criticism among many trainers, as errors can affect the gaming experience. However, there are also a few comments that view the change as not so bad:

Unpopular opinion: This seems more friendly to F2P players who typically need special candies the most. Even though it’s time-consuming to obtain special candies through GBL, they at least have this opportunity,” writes User “Teban54” (via reddit): “We also don’t know if the special candies from gifts will be enough to compensate for the loss of special candies from daily raid passes, but it might happen, and I remain optimistic that it will.”

For now, it remains to be seen how significant the changes will actually be. Let’s hope they won’t be too negative – after all, the announcement also mentions “slight” adjustments.

What do you think about this topic? Tell us in the comments!

By the way: If you are looking for rare items, you can currently try a trick with the free box in the shop. Some trainers are having luck right now, as their box turns into a much better variant in the evening.

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WoW: I Wanted to Get Rid of My Shadow Priest, Then the Tier Set Came

Cortyn 9. April 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

WoW demon Cortyn was fed up with the shadow priest in World of Warcraft. But then the tier set came and changed everything.

Even though my first real character was a fire mage, I have always been a “priest main” since the launch of “The Burning Crusade”. I liked the idea of a shadow priest, especially the story behind it always appealed to me. I enjoyed the playstyle, I liked being the “mana battery” in Burning Crusade and later just a pesky DOT machine.

The shadow priest definitely peaked in Legion. The playstyle was fast, comparatively complex, and the abilities felt really great after the rework, plus we had our “knife” Xal’atath, for whom we were happy to kill everyone.

Shadow priest became increasingly strange

But with Battle for Azeroth, I received my first real setback. The class became slower, the abilities somehow no longer worked well together, and the playstyle I loved so much with Legion was gone. With enough tempo, you could compensate for that at the end of the expansion – but the same problem arose in Shadowlands.

And honestly, that drove me nuts. In boss fights and fights with few enemies, it is quite manageable to be a useful member of the group, I can keep up well with the other DPS.

But as soon as it comes to fights with 6, 7, or even more enemies, I have to rotate like crazy if I want to keep up.

Yes, I know. Some will now say: “But DPS is not everything, don’t focus so much on it.”

But I can’t. For me, it is part of the enjoyment of the game to be a good group member who fulfills their part of the requirements. If I fall far behind other DPS classes, it annoys me. It gnaws at me, no matter if it is due to the current balancing or my playstyle. I am well aware that not every class can be on top in every situation, but if I fall too far behind, it robs me of the fun of the game. I am too ambitious for that and also enjoy having to perform. I like the feeling of knowing: I have fulfilled my part here. I actively contribute to the group’s success. I am useful to the team.

The current dungeon affix “Encrypted” doesn’t help either. Because 2 of the 3 floating runes that some groups have, I am not allowed to attack. This means: “Tabbing through and dotting everything” is not possible. I have to manually click on each mob or its nameplate to not be the fool who killed the Wo-relic in a boss fight.

What annoys me the most is that in situations where I fall behind with large groups of enemies, I know (and now demon hunter fans should cover their ears or eyes): If I simply switched to my demon hunter, I would only need to press 5 buttons and could easily keep up. Eye laser, fire aura, rush through the enemies, reduce cooldown of eye laser and repeat until everything is destroyed.

Actually, I wanted to delete my priestess and let her sit at least until the next addon.

But then my tier set came.

The shadow laser made everything better

Because I was quite lucky with loot in our raid, I got the 4-piece bonus of my set fairly early.

And to be honest, that changed everything for me.

For those who don’t know the bonuses:

2-piece bonus: The use of ‘Devouring Plague’ has a 40% chance to grant ‘Dark Thoughts’.
4-piece bonus: When you consume ‘Dark Thoughts’, your shadow is animated after a short delay and deals all enemies within 10 meters of your target ~3,000 shadow damage over 6 seconds.

A “Dark Thought” is a buff that allows me to cast a Mind Spike (a direct damage attack) without a cast time and not have to wait on the cooldown. Once “Dark Thoughts” is triggered, I immediately have a Mind Spike ready.

With each of these instant Mind Spikes, “my shadow is animated” – and wow, this effect looks cool. A big black shadow rises from my character’s back, lingers for a second, and then starts firing a black beam at my current target, dealing area damage.

Just the visual effect is magnificent. A big shadow ghost “spawns” from my character’s back. The already ancient spawn animation of these creatures fits so wonderfully, that it’s almost eerie. It looks as if this being is carving a way to freedom out of my Draenei’s back, enjoying a moment of its freedom and then firing the death laser.

Additionally, the “shoulder shadow” is not limited to 6 seconds. If I manage to consume multiple “Dark Thoughts” in a row, the shadow will also stay longer. I have already managed to extend the shadow’s timer to 12, 18, 24, and even 30 seconds.

And that feels immensely satisfying. The tier set has solidly compensated for one of the biggest drawbacks of the shadow priest, namely its lack of mobility. Not only can I cast an instant Mind Spike much more often – and move a few meters to avoid effects – but my shadow Klaus from the shoulder also keeps casting, whether I stand, run, or dance.

In fights with a single target, the shadow makes up between 9% and 11% of my damage – sometimes more, sometimes less. In fights with many stacked enemies, it can even climb to up to 15%.

The only downside is that the tier set hardly changes the playstyle of the shadow priest. While other classes suddenly have to use new rotations or priorities for their abilities, the shadow priest essentially does exactly the same – just the difference being that “Mind Spike” occasionally lights up more frequently and wants to be thrown in.

But that’s okay. Because the feeling of gameplay that arises solely from the presence of the shadow spirit rising from my back makes up for it clearly.

I feel powerful when the spirit bursts forth from my character and fires its black death laser at the enemies, even when I have to dodge an ability or get stunned in the interim of a boss monologue. The shadow spirit doesn’t know breaks – and it seriously does a great job.

If Blizzard brings similarly strong tier sets with cool effects in the next expansion, I will probably remain loyal to my priestess for a long time. Because this tier set alone has ensured that I want to continue playing her at least in this season.

So please: More of that. A lot more.

Have you had similar experiences with tier sets? How do you like the bonuses of your class?

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FIFA 22: FUT Captains is now live – With strong upgrades for Reus & Di Natale

Max Handwerk 8. April 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team started the new event “FUT Captains” on Friday, April 8, 2022. Here we show you what content the new FUT promo brings.

When does FUT Captains run? The new event started on April 8, 2022, at 19:00 with Team 1, which means Team 2 should come into play next Friday.

The new cards can now be found in the packs of FIFA 22.

FUT Captains Team 1 – These cards are included

These are the new cards: As the name already suggests, the new special cards feature footballers who have led their teams as captain or vice-captain onto the pitch. The special thing about this FUT promo is that both current and former footballers have received new special cards.

There are now even stronger versions of FUT Hero cards like Di Natale (93), Milito (93), Ljungberg (92), and Dempsey (91). But current stars like Reus (93), Ben Yedder (92), and Günter (88) also receive really strong cards.

The complete FUT Captains Team 1:

ST: Di Natale (93) – FUT Hero
ST: Milito (93) – FUT Hero
LM: Ljungberg (92) – FUT Hero
ZOM: Dempsey (91) – FUT Hero
MS: Reus (93)
ST: Ben Yedder (92)
TH: Lloris (92)
LF: Insigne (92)
ST: Quagliarella (92)
IV: Mings (90)
ZM: Noble (89)
ZOM: Muniain (89)
LV: Günter (88)
RV: Dubois (87)
ZDM: Hector (87)

You can now pull these cards from the packs in FUT for one week. But always keep in mind: The chance for top cards is very low.

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What else does the event offer? In addition to the new FUT Captains cards, there will be daily new Icon Moments SBCs throughout the event.

What do you think of the event? Do you like the new special cards of the FUT Captains promo? Feel free to tell us in the comments!

If the cards are too expensive for you, we show here a few gold cards that can currently still compete.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offers on 08.04.

Christos Tsogos 8. April 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Today Xur, the exotic vendor, is back in Destiny 2. He will choose a random location where he will stay for the remaining weekend. Whether a visit to Xur is worth it this time, you can find out here.

What happened this week in Destiny 2? This week in Destiny 2, the fix for Xur made the rounds. Many players finally believed that the distinctive vendor was selling armor with good stats, but this time a new bug has crept in.

Bungie is not done with the bugs and fixes yet, as they finally announced when the annoying mock snipers will be fixed. Guardians will have to be patient for a while.

Additionally, there are new emblems in Destiny 2 that you can grab. We have updated our list with the latest specimens, so check it out and get them:

Destiny 2: All promo codes in April for free items – Here’s how to get the emblems

All info about Xur on April 08, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

When does Xur come? Even in April, Xur does not tire. As always, the good tentacle face arrives at 7 PM due to the time change.

Where is Xur? This is his stock for the weekend

Xur’s position: Xur remains mysterious. He shows up on time, but no one knows exactly where. His strange maps and routes are secret. This time he is in the Twisted Cove on the EDZ.

Xur’s inventory from April 8 – April 12 – All exotics at a glance

What does Xur have for sale? Xur sells one exotic weapon and armor for all characters each week, so for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. We will also update you on what he has in stock later.

Note: Bungie informs about the issue with Xur
This time, Bungie has tried to fix Xur in patch 4.0.0.6. However, a problem has crept in again, which means you won’t receive the piece of armor with the stats that are displayed to you. So you have to gamble and hope to get a good pair.

Weapon: Scarlet – Hand Cannon for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Ursa Furiosa – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +25
Resilience: +8
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +6
Strength: +23
Total: 66

Hunter: Aeon Swift – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +3
Resilience: +7
Recovery: +20
Discipline: +6
Intellect: +17
Strength: +10
Total: 63

Warlock: Sunbracers – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +8
Resilience: +21
Recovery: +3
Discipline: +8
Intellect: +9
Strength: +12
Total: 61

Rare Armor: Xur has the Anti-Devastation armor set from the Dead Orbit as a legendary armor set.

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This is what Xur always has: You will always get an exotic engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest for an exotic code.

Furthermore, since Witch Queen, he also offers you a unique roll for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions each week. Currently, he has these two weapons on offer each week.

The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” with the perk “Fixer Grip”
The exotic scout rifle “The Tale of a Dead Man” with the perk “Murderous Wind”

This is the cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the costs are 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Code, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards.

Trials of Osiris on April 08 – April 12 – Map, Weapons and Info

On this Friday, April 8, the Freelance mode returns in the Trials of Osiris. So grab a participation pass from the 14th Holy in the Tower Hangar and get the top loot and a flawless run to the lighthouse and participate in some solo rounds.

Which map is in play this week? Every weekend, you play on a designated map. This time on Mercury on the map Burnout.

If you are interested in playing the Trials in a team, we recommend the callout maps over Warmind. This way, you can clearly describe to your fireteam where the enemies are on the map, which is useful information for the entire team.

This is how you get your loot: The Trials of Osiris have a ranking system. Your top loot reward from the PvP matches is currently 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: Every week there is also a very special weapon at the lighthouse that you receive as a master version for your flawless run, meaning 7 wins. It also has the Trials origin trait, and you can earn it until the following Tuesday at 7 PM. This weapon is the Void SMG Shayura’s Wrath.

All Trials weapons have a Trials origin trait: “Quickdraw” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last remaining member of your fireteam or fighting alone.

If you have obtained your desired weapon, you can focus your Trials engrams at the 14th Holy specifically on your desired weapon. On top of that, there are enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Remember that your reward increases further once you have a complete pass – even if you 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 excited for a few solo rounds of Trials? Or do you prefer to go with your pack and crush every other player’s hope for a victory? Let us know in the comments!

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Twitch starts SUBchallenge – viewers can pay, but get nothing from it

Sayumi (Lena) 8. April 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The livestream platform Twitch has come up with something new and special for its streamers: the SUBchallenge. What it’s about and why neither viewers nor streamers seem particularly enthusiastic about it is reported by MeinMMO.

What is the SUBchallenge? The SUBchallenge is about gaining new subscribers for your Twitch channel. This is achieved when users gift subscriptions on the channel or subscribe themselves. Only the subscribers collected during the challenge period count towards the rewards, not those that the streamer already has.

What rewards are available? Only the streamer receives the rewards that the viewers pay for him in the form of subscriptions. There is a tier system that determines which gifts the streamer receives:

250 subs: Twitch beanie, Amazon voucher worth 20 euros
750 subs: Twitch scarf, Twitch metal mug, a ring light, Amazon voucher worth 20 euros
1,500 subs: Twitch backpack, Twitch scarf, Amazon Fire TV Cube, Amazon voucher worth 35 euros.
2,500 subs: Twitch beanie, Twitch backpack, Twitch water bottle, Sonos One, Amazon voucher worth 50 euros.
5,500 subs: Twitch beanie, Twitch duffel bag, Twitch metal mug, Twitch water bottle, Oculus Quest 2 + PC-compatible cable, Amazon voucher worth 50 euros.

When does the SUBchallenge start? The challenge begins on April 11 at 12:01 AM and ends on April 24 at 11:59 PM.

Who can participate? Only official Twitch partners can sign up, meaning those who have a purple symbol with a checkmark next to their name. A maximum of 300 partners can register for the challenge in Germany. Otherwise, it will only take place in England, France, Italy, and Spain.

Community thinks rewards are disproportionate

What do streamers and the community say about this? Both the streamers and the community find the rewards disproportionate to the required subscriptions. Streamer Razzortainment noted that almost 22,000 euros (for 5,500 subs) must be raised to receive gifts worth about 650 euros (via Twitter).

Because the streamer only receives the gifts that are listed in the respective subscription category. For example, with 750 subs, he gets the scarf, the metal mug, the ring light, and the 20-euro voucher, but not the rewards for 250 subs on top.

We have gathered statements from the community and streamers for you:

Twitter user Liiiiin says: “No… somehow, just no. First, the ‘prizes’ are quite weak, and in the end, this whole thing probably just exerts pressure and leads to frustration when goals aren’t met.”
The streamer tyraphine says: “I fundamentally don’t participate. The sub-goals and ‘prizes’ are not proportionate to the costs for the community. And giving away the prizes feels rather hypocritical. I/Twitch get about 2,000 euros, and the community gets a scarf as thanks? Hmm, not really (via Twitter).“
synthie_ sees it from a different perspective: “Twitch sees it a bit differently – they assume that sub-growth is one of the main goals of every streamer. They also offer a few goodies. Is that cool? No, but it’s also not a big deal (via Twitter).”

Others complain that smaller partners are excluded from the action. They are unable to generate such large sums of subscriptions – therefore, they also do not receive rewards. This action is only something for the bigger ones.

In addition, some users find it unfortunate that the community effectively gets nothing from the rewards; although one can support their favorite streamer this way, those who want to do so will do it anyway.

Thus, Twitch faces little favor overall with this action from the streamers and the community.

The largest German streamer, MontanaBlack, is also starting an event: MontanaBlack starts a CoD tournament on Twitch with up to 10,000 euros in prize money – all info about the event

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Pokémon GO: Events in April 2022 – All Dates and Bonuses

Patrick Freese 8. April 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The events in April 2022 for Pokémon GO with dates and bonuses. These include Spotlight Hours, raid bosses, and theme events that run over several days. We show you all the dates and information.

This is what we show here: In this overview, we present all events taking place in April for Pokémon GO. These are one-day occurrences such as Spotlight Hours or Raid Hours, as well as Community Day and theme weeks.

Update from April 8: We have updated the article with the latest information on events. This includes new details about the Spring event that you can participate in.

All events in April at a glance

Mark the dates: In the following table, we show you all dates for the events in the coming weeks. Below the table, we will discuss the content worth your while.

Period	Event
April 1	Mysterious Event
April 1 to May 1	Research Breakthrough with Alolan Marowak*
April 3 to April 7	Event with Team GO Rocket “Rocket Team Excursion”
Until April 5	5-star raids with Tapu Koko
Until April 5	Mega Raids with Mega Charizard Y*
Until April 5	PvP: Hyper League & Catching Cup
April 5 to April 12	5-star raids with Thundurus (Incarnate Form)*
April 5 to April 12	Mega Raids with Mega Ampharos*
April 5 to April 12	PvP: Master League & Halloween Cup
April 5	Spotlight Hour with Stunky and double candy
April 6	Raid Hour with Thundurus (Incarnate Form)*
April 10	C-Day Classic with Mudkip
April 12 to April 18	Spring Event
April 12 to April 19	PvP: Super League & Mini Cup
April 12 to April 26	5-star raids with Tapu Lele
April 12 to April 29	Mega Raids with Mega Pidgeot*
April 12	Spotlight Hour with Scrafty* and double XP
April 13	Raid Hour with Tapu Lele
April 17	PvP: Battle Day: Beginner’s Paradise
April 19	Spotlight Hour with Oddish* and double Stardust
April 19 to April 26	PvP: Hyper League & Retro Cup
April 20 to April 25	Event for Sustainability with new Pokémon
April 20	Raid Hour with Tapu Lele
April 23	Community Day with Spritzee
April 26 to May 3	5-star raids with Landorus (Incarnate Form)*
April 26 to May 3	PvP: Master League & Kanto Cup
April 26	Spotlight Hour with Cottonee (Sunny Form) and double catch XP
April 27	Raid Hour with Landorus (Incarnate Form)*
April 29 to May 3	Mega Raids with previously unknown Pokémon

Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be caught as Shiny

Which events are worth it in April?

The theme events:

April 1 Event: In previous years, Niantic has come up with fun events that turned Pokémon GO upside down for a short time. In 2021, Team Rocket only battled with Grimer on this day. One of the craziest ideas for April 1 was this event with pixel graphics that confused trainers. On April 1, 2022, Niantic says that “a mysterious event begins”
Rocket Team Excursion (April 3 to April 7): During the event, there is supposed to be increased activity from Team GO Rocket.
Spring Event (April 12 to April 18): During the event, the arrival of spring will be celebrated. All details about the Spring Event 2022.
Earth Week (April 20 to April 25): In the event week, Niantic wants to learn more about the importance of sustainability together with you. A new Pokémon from the Alola region is supposed to appear in Pokémon GO for the first time.

Raids: In April, you have a large selection in raids. For the first time, Tapu Lele enters the game and can be battled in the 5-star raids. Unfortunately not as Shiny. Additionally, you will encounter Thundurus and Landorus in their Incarnate forms, which you can encounter as Shiny. Exciting is also the previously unannounced Mega Pokémon – could it fit in with the found legendary Mega Pokémon?

Spotlight Hours: The Pokémon selection for the Spotlight Hours is rather average. However, there is hope for a new Shiny. The Spotlight Hour on April 5 with Stunky overlaps with the Rocket Team Excursion. It is quite possible that Shiny Stunky will be released at that time. However, this has not yet been confirmed.

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Pokemon GO: Community Day Classic with Treecko – How to use it correctly

Franzi Korittke 8. April 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO a Community Day Classic with Mudkip takes place on April 10th, 2022. We at MeinMMO have looked into what to expect on this day and how to make the most out of the event.

What kind of event is this? Every month, a special Community Day takes place in Pokémon GO, focusing on a specific Pokémon. Now there is also a Community Day Classic, focusing on a Pokémon that has previously had a C-Day.

In January, you could encounter the Grass-type Pokémon Bulbasaur during the Community Day Classic. With the Water-type Pokémon Mudkip, this format is now entering its second round. Below, we show you all the information you need to know about the Community Day Classic with Mudkip.

Community Day Classic in April 2022 – Start, Bonuses & Shiny

What? Community Day Classic with Mudkip
When? Sunday, April 10th 2022, from 14:00 to 17:00 local time
Pokémon of the day: Mudkip spawns more frequently in the wild
Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon, when you evolve Mudkip to Swampert within 2 hours after the event
Bonuses:
– three times XP when catching
– Incense and Lures last 3 hours
– Surprises in snapshots

The Community Day Classic lasts 3 hours on Sunday again. During this time, you can benefit from all bonuses and catch plenty of Mudkip. If you use Incense and Lures, additional specimens will also be attracted.

What offers are available in the in-game shop? As you know from regular Community Days, you will also encounter various offers in the in-game shop that you can purchase:

Event ticket for special research “Community Day Classic with Mudkip” for about €1
a free event box with 30 Ultra Balls
Community Day Box with 15 Ultra Balls, 15 Nanab Berries, a Premium Battle Pass and a Remote Raid Pass

How to make the most of the Community Day Classic with Mudkip

How to prepare: Before the actual Community Day Classic starts, you should make a few preparations. This primarily includes clearing out space in your Pokémon storage. So start sorting out your Pokémon now so that you don’t have to constantly send them during the Community Day.

It is also important to have enough Poké Balls in your item bag. If you want to play for the full 3 hours, we recommend a stock of at least 150 to 200 balls. This way, you can catch Pokémon for a while and won’t need to restock right away.

How to get balls in Pokémon GO is revealed in our guide.

Items you should use for the Community Day Classic

In addition to space and balls, you should also rely on one or two items. If you want to catch especially many Mudkip, you can activate an Incense or a Lure Module. Since both last for 3 hours during the event, you only need to invest one of each.

Furthermore, there is a triple XP bonus for catching. If you are on your way to level 50 and need more experience points, you should definitely use Lucky Eggs. These last for 30 minutes each and double your XP during that time. Therefore, it is also the perfect time to level up with your friends.

Of course, you should also secure as many Mudkip candies as possible on this day, especially if you want to evolve and level up Swampert. To get extra candies, you can use Nanab Berries while catching.

Tip: If you have developed a Mega Pokémon that shares the same type as the Pokémon you want to catch, you will receive an extra candy for that catch. You should definitely take advantage of this opportunity during the Community Day Classic if you want to farm candies.

Since Mudkip is a Water-type Pokémon, Mega Blastoise is a good match. However, Mega Gyarados or Mega Swampert are also good alternatives.

Is the Community Day Classic with Mudkip worth it?

Is there a Shiny Mudkip? Yes, Mudkip can also be found in its shiny form. You can recognize it by its pink body. Typically, the shiny chances are increased during Community Days, so you are likely to encounter at least one.

This is how strong Mudkip and its evolutions are: Mudkip is a Water-type Pokémon from Generation 3. It evolves into Marshtomp and then Swampert. While Mudkip and Marshtomp are not particularly strong, you should not underestimate Swampert.

The Water and Ground-type Pokémon scores especially well with high stamina. Its attack and defense stats are also solid. In the GO Battle League, this Pokémon can perform really well and is among the best candidates (via pvpoke.com).

With a moveset of Mud Shot, Hydro Cannon, and Earthquake, it ranks 12th in the Great League. In the Ultra League, it even ranks 6th. The event move Hydro Cannon, which you can acquire during the Community Day Classic, makes Swampert really strong.

It also ranks among the best attackers in Pokémon GO in raids.

Who should use the Community Day with Mudkip? The event is especially worthwhile for trainers who still need a strong Swampert in their team. Since this Pokémon is interesting in both raids and PvP, everyone should find something of value.

Additionally, you can find Mudkip in its shiny form. For those who do not have one in their collection yet, this is the perfect opportunity to encounter one. And don’t forget to take advantage of the XP bonus on this day. This way, you can make significant progress in leveling up.

Will you participate in the Community Day Classic with Mudkip? Or is it not your thing? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

In the coming weeks, there’s still a lot ahead in Pokémon GO. We show you which events are expected in April and which ones are particularly worth it.

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Star Trek sells expensive spaceship NFTs for licensed game – But no one knows what the game looks like

Maik Schneider 8. April 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Paramount Global is an American media company that holds many major licenses, including Star Trek and brands from Nickelodeon. Paramount plans a series of NFT games with some licenses and has now started selling spaceship NFTs – what the game looks like remains completely unclear.

Star Trek was one of the biggest and most popular film and television franchises in the world in the 90s and early 2000s. There was also regular new content for fans in the video game market.

Then there was silence for a while regarding travels to infinite expanses.

Currently, there are again 2 television series running for Star Trek, more movies are set to come, and for gaming fans, an adventure is about to be released (via gamestar.de).

Additionally, there is now a project from rights holder Paramount that is fully focused on NFT content. Initial spaceships are already being offered, but so far, it is unclear what the game will actually look like. MeinMMO presents “Star Trek: Continuum”.

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What kind of game is this? It’s difficult to say at the moment. Currently, there is only a roadmap with 4 Seasons that provides little indication of what kind of game this is intended to be:

Season 0: NFT ships can be purchased, which you will need for missions
Season 1: NFT crew members will be added – you need them for traveling with the ship
Season 2: You can start missions to collect additional NFT goods
Season 3: More NFTs will come into the game – including planets, characters, species, and more

So far, only Season 0 has a date. The first drop of NFT spaceships will take place then. On April 9th at 5:00 PM our time, the first ship sale will start for 24 hours. The ships of the first drop will cost at least $250 (around €230 / as of April 8, 2022).

It is a game, but what it looks like, whether you can control the ships yourself or just send them on missions regularly, cannot be said at this time.

Pamela Kaufman, President of Consumer Products and Experiences at Paramount, says: “Fans should be able to interact with our content wherever they are, including the Metaverse” (via intl.startrek.com).

Currently, it seems rather that the “game” with the missions is secondary. It is more about a collection of NFTs in “Star Trek” style.

How can you participate? You can sign up on a Star Trek website (startrek.xyz). Here you buy a ship and become part of the NFT project.

The first batch of ships will be available from April 9th, 5:00 PM for 24:00 hours. Here you need to spend at least around €230 to acquire your part of the new Continuum.

More ships are to follow later, but there is currently no information about the prices of the next batch.

What ships are available? Overall, you have the chance of 6 different ship classes. The whole thing will be organized through the Metaverse marketplace “Recur”.

However, you cannot choose which one you get. It is more like NFT loot boxes:

Offer “Captain Pack”: 6 ship classes
- Price: $250
- Miranda – 22.23 %
- Oberth – 22.23 %
- Soyuz – 22.23 %
- Class III Carrier – 22.23 %
- Constitution – 5.55 %
- Constitution Refit – 5.55 %
Offer “Admiral Pack”: 2 ship classes
- Recur pass required (about $350)
- Price: $250
- Constitution – 50 %
- Constitution Refit – 50 %

All ships are also visually unique and are created by an automatic algorithm. To gain access to the Admiral Pack, you need to have a pass from the “Recur” marketplace beforehand. The pass offers advantages when purchasing digital goods on the platform.

The price of the pass varies, at the time of the article it was $350.

To promote the NFT project, several actors from the series “Star Trek: Discovery” have also been involved. These include Sonequa Martin-Green, who played Captain Michael Burnham.

Part of the cooperation apparently also involved tweets, and under one post, it can already be clearly seen what fans think of the project (via twitter.com).

Many comments go in the direction of: “I respect you and I hope your agent works overtime to get you out of this scam promotion”.

Because NFTs have a tough standing and are very controversially discussed. When content is sold and an appropriate game is only hinted at, that is quite understandable.

What will come out of the project remains to be seen. In the meantime, Paramount is already planning the next licensed NFTs featuring characters from Nickelodeon.

We recently reported on another game with NFTs on MeinMMO: Ubisoft brings controversial NFTs to Ghost Recon Breakpoint, wants a lot of money for it – kills the game shortly afterwards

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Twitch streamer creates tier list for bosses in Elden Ring – Doesn’t find the most feared ones that great

Dariusz Müller 8. April 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The biggest MMORPG streamer in the world, Asmongold, created a tier list with 33 bosses from Elden Ring during a Twitch stream. He placed seven of these bosses at the highest tier, but feared opponents like Malenia and Margit didn’t make it to the top.

Which bosses narrowly missed the S-tier? The Twitch streamer Asmongold rated 33 “Elden Ring” bosses. In total, he assigned 7 of these 33 opponents to the highest tier, the S-tier.

It is notable that some of the most feared or notorious bosses did not reach the very top and landed in the A-tier, the second highest level.

Some of these notorious opponents in the A-tier are Morgott, Godrick, and Margit. Also, the warrior Malenia did not make it into Asmongold’s S-tier. She is among the hardest bosses to defeat in Elden Ring.

Why isn’t Malenia in the S-tier? For Asmongold, Malenia is primarily defined by her special combo attack: the Waterbird Dance. This is strong and makes the fight difficult. Some players got creative and threw jars to counter Malenia.

Without the Waterbird Dance, she would be a significantly easier opponent according to Asmongold. It feels like the player is fighting a single gimmick. Why Malenia is A-tier for Asmongold, he explains in the following clip:

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What kind of list is this? The list created by the Twitch streamer Asmongold is a so-called tier list. It organizes various things. There are tier lists for characters in games, types of bread, or movies.

Also, MeinMMO author Marko created a tier list for Elden Ring and sorted all 309 weapons by strength for you.

The list created by Asmongold covers 33 bosses from the successful title Elden Ring. He assigned the bosses to the tiers S, A, B, C, D, and E. Here, “S” is the highest rating and “E” is the lowest.

What criteria were decisive? Asmongold rated various criteria and especially focused on mechanics that define the bosses or the fights. He deviated from purely difficulty ratings.

For example, a boss was rated poorly due to its immunity to magic, as it can be frustrating for players who are specifically set up for that.

In contrast, he rated Godrick relatively high, even though he found him comparatively easy. In this case, the reasoning was that he is one of the “coolest” bosses in the game.

If you want to know how many bosses are in the game, check this out:

Elden Ring: How many bosses are there?

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The worst drink from ESO really exists – Costs over 80 Euros and gets good reviews

Alexander Leitsch 8. April 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The drink Skooma is an illegal drug that appears in the role-playing series of The Elder Scrolls and is also part of the MMORPG ESO. Nowadays, you can also buy the notorious drink in real life. The reviews are even very positive.

What is Skooma? Skooma is a drug in the world of Tamriel that is produced illegally. It is brewed in shady alchemy labs of the Dunmer, an elf race.

Consumption of Skooma leads to a strong addiction and can even lead to death. An initial phase of euphoria is supposed to be followed by a paralyzing narcolepsy. Therefore, its sale is officially prohibited in the game world, and you often encounter addicts in the role-playing games who are not doing well at all.

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What about the “real” variant of Skooma? The drink in real life is sold by the company Jim and Tonic. It comes in bottles that visually resemble the symbol in the games. After all, it is also sold in collaboration with Bethesda.

It consists of 69% absinthe, and for 700 milliliters, you pay around 82 euros. However, the product is currently sold out.

The reviews on the website are consistently positive, and also a colleague from PCGamer has now tried the drink and reported on his experience with it.

Impressive effect even without magic

How is the drink received? Of course, the brewers of Jim and Tonic do not have access to Magicka and the ingredients from the games, but still, the absinthe seems to be well received. It took second place at the UK Spirit Master, an event for absinthe connoisseurs.

Additionally, there are a total of 75 reviews for the drink on the sellers’ website, of which 73 have given the full score of 5 stars. There the praise piles up regarding the taste, prompt delivery, and especially the bottle design.

According to Luke Winkie, the author of the article at PCGamer, the drink is said to have a hint of citrus, vermouth, and foliage, combined with a napalm effect that singes your eyebrows. A very interesting description.

However, absinthe should be consumed with caution. The high alcohol content poses a risk. The reviews warn against drinking more than one shot. Others recommend mixing Skooma with other drinks.

Can you still buy Skooma? Sort of. Officially, Skooma is sold out in the shop. Whether it will be available again is currently uncertain.

However, some users are reselling their drinks. The editorial team of PCGamer has reportedly spent nearly 120 euros for the purchase.

Anyone generally interested in MMORPGs should check out our big tier list on the subject:

Where do the 50 largest MMORPGs currently rank? The Tier List 2022

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MMORPG fan becomes a legend because he knows more about WoW than the developers – applies to Blizzard

Cortyn 8. April 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Blizzard is looking for someone to protect and preserve the Warcraft story. And the most famous “know-it-all” from World of Warcraft has applied for it.

Even after the major scandals at Blizzard in recent years, it is still a dream for many to be able to work for this game developer. A job posting promises a very special position that probably doesn’t come around often. Blizzard is looking for an “Archivist for the Warcraft Story” – and the most famous “know-it-all” in the Warcraft community has promptly applied: the “Red Shirt Guy”.

What kind of position is that? The job is for an “Associate Historian, Lore” – a position that probably only exists in a few companies. The task of this person will be to catalog and keep up-to-date the history of Warcraft with all its details. It is not just about having an overview of the storyline, but also capturing even the tiniest detail that has ever been mentioned – whether it be within the “main canon”, such as in Warcraft III and World of Warcraft, or in the expanded universe, such as in Hearthstone or the comics and manga that are not part of the official story.

This position is not entirely new, by the way. Blizzard has had such employees for many years who have access to the “Vault” – a massive archive containing all references and details related to many Warcraft contents. These “Warcraft Historians” are points of contact for other developers who want to continue the current story and verify or inquire about details. After all, it is nearly impossible to have every little detail that was ever mentioned in a quest or NPC dialogue directly in one’s head.

Who is the Red Shirt Guy? Applying for the position is Ian Bates, known to many simply as the “Red Shirt Guy”. He made a name for himself at BlizzCon when he asked a question about the then-latest expansion “Cataclysm”. He wanted to know where the dwarf Falstad Wildhammer had gone, who was supposed to be present at the Council of Three Hammers in Cataclysm. However, he was absent.

The question completely threw both Chris Metzen and Alex Afrasiabi off guard at the time: “Isn’t he dead since ‘Day of the Dragon’?”

Bates then explained that the dwarf had survived, and the WoW developers promised to fix this detail in the beta of Cataclysm.

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Bates has since been the “Red Shirt Guy” due to the clothing he wore at that time. At the same time, he has received an NPC in World of Warcraft, the “Wildhammer Fact Checker” – also dressed in red.

But even in the years that followed, Bates repeatedly engaged with the lore surrounding World of Warcraft, pointing out problems and compiling a wealth of information to highlight developments or uncover difficulties with the current storytelling.

The community sees the perfect candidate: For many in the community, it seems clear: if someone is suitable for the job as “Lore Historian” in Warcraft, it is the “Red Shirt Guy” Ian Bates.

In fact, Bates has even applied for the position, as he shared on Twitter.

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In the World of Warcraft subreddit, people seem to agree that he would be the perfect fit for this position. Some of the reactions to this are:

“He would also be my first thought and the perfect candidate.”
“If they don’t hire that guy, they’re really stupid. They need some good PR.”
“They should have just named it ‘Position for a Red Shirt Guy’. Because it’s clear he will get the job.”

Could you imagine doing such a job and preserving and archiving the history of Warcraft? Do you think Bates deserves the job?

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Destiny 2 warns players – You should definitely redeem your Iron Banner tokens

Britta ♤ BeAngel 8. April 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

The Iron Banner is currently taking place in Destiny 2. Players earn valuable pinnacle gear and Iron Banner tokens in this regular PvP event. However, those who wanted to keep their Iron Banner tokens should not do so. MeinMMO tells you why you should act quickly now.

Last Tuesday, the first Iron Banner, a recurring, temporary PvP event hosted by Lord Saladin, officially started in Season 16. It not only brought variety to PvP but also two new weapons. Among them are the hand cannon “The Borderlands’ Scream” and the sword “Blade of the Knife” as well as another origin trait.

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In the meantime, Bungie has commented on the Iron Banner tokens in the current TWaB (This Week at Bungie blog). As MeinMMO has already suspected, there will indeed be updates regarding Saladin and how he distributes rewards. This will automatically lead to the elimination of Iron Banner tokens and loot pulls.

Since the Iron Banner is an event that is only active every 4 weeks, we would like to remind you again that you only have two Iron Banner events left to collect your rewards, including the week from April 12 to April 19, 2022. Anyone who has not redeemed their tokens by Tuesday, May 24, at 7 PM, will no longer be able to use them.

Adjustments to the Iron Banner and Lord Saladin could also hint at the explosive “Pastebin Leak” in Destiny 2, which we have already reported on:
– Destiny 2 wants to revamp PvP – What does this mean for the Iron Banner?

What tokens are we talking about exactly? During the event, players earn what are called Iron Banner tokens, a currency that can later be exchanged for Iron Banner rewards, such as weapons and armor, from Lord Saladin.

Last weekend, Bungie unexpectedly and at very short notice warned players that they should definitely turn in these tokens by the end of the event. And this is despite the fact that two more Iron Banner events are still planned this season.

The next Iron Banner event will take place on April 12, 2022.
You will have your last chance on May 10, at the last Iron Banner of Season 16.
The Season of the Risen officially ends on May 24, 2022.

This is what Bungie communicated: Dylan Gafner (dmg04), Bungie’s Senior Community Manager, stated on Friday on his Twitter account that he recommends players to hand in their Iron Banner tokens, because otherwise, they will be lost by the end of the last Iron Banner event in Season 16.

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Why is this notice so important? In the past, Bungie has implemented a new reputation rank system for several NPC vendors to provide players with more direct ways to claim their loot. Instead of collecting activity tokens, players now automatically level up and gain reputation for playing the respective activity.

First, the Trials of Osiris were switched to the improved reputation rank system.
In Season 13, the Crucible and Gambit followed with an overhaul.
In Season 15, for Witch Queen, the Vanguard under Commander Zavala received an adjustment.
And finally, Banshee-44 was equipped with a new reputation upgrade.

This is how the old token system works: Players earn weapons, armor, or resources during their adventures in Destiny 2, but also tokens. They primarily earn these marks in what are called core activities (Strikes, Gambit, PvP). If you bring a certain amount of tokens to the corresponding NPC vendor of the activity, you will receive a rank-up and a random legendary item in exchange.

This will likely change in the Iron Banner soon: As it appears now, the new reputation rank system will soon be activated for Lord Saladin and the Iron Banner.

You will automatically level up just by playing the Iron Banner activity
There are fixed rewards to aim for
As rewards, rare upgrade materials, often an Ascendant Shard await
You can even reset your rank and then enjoy exotic engrams

Although this change for the Iron Banner has not yet been officially confirmed by Bungie, the announcement from the Community Manager makes this very likely in the near future, at the start of Season 17.

How to redeem your Iron Banner tokens with Lord Saladin

When should you redeem the tokens? It is advisable to hand in your earned Iron Banner tokens to Lord Saladin by Tuesday, May 24, at 7 PM, which is when the last Season 16 Iron Banner event will take place from May 17 to May 24.

You can see how many you have in your inventory, as you currently automatically receive tokens by completing matches and Iron Banner loot pulls, with victories rewarding you with more tokens.

For each completed Iron Banner loot pull, you receive 50 Iron Banner tokens each
20 tokens can be exchanged with Lord Saladin for a piece of Iron Banner gear.

To ensure that you don’t lose anything, you should definitely check in with Lord Saladin. Players who do not hand in their Iron Banner tokens with Lord Saladin may lose them. Please also be aware that there may already be planned downtime for the weekly reset.

How many Iron Banner tokens do you still have in your inventory? Are you looking forward to this adjustment, or does it annoy you that you constantly have to redeem your tokens because Bungie is restructuring the NPC vendors? How do you like the new reputation rank system for vendors? Better or worse?

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Is GTA Online Still Worth It in 2022?

Patrick Freese 8. April 2022 Reading time 8 minutes

If you’re considering starting with GTA Online in 2022 or returning to the world of Los Santos, we will show you what has changed and why the game is worth it.

What can you expect? GTA Online has a lot of content that has been added gradually since its release in 2013. You don’t have to pay for new DLCs; everyone gets access to them. However, the new properties and vehicles cost GTA dollars, which you can buy for real money or earn in the game.

GTA Online offers a variety of content for single-player and multiplayer, ranging from exciting heists to racing to quiet tournaments on the golf course. But is it worth starting with GTA Online in 2022? We clarify that question here.

What can newcomers expect?

GTA Online summarized: In GTA Online, you will find a world full of criminal activities. Because hardly anyone makes money here the “normal” way. And that is your goal: to earn lots of money so you can buy the content that Rockstar Games regularly releases. Of course, you want to park the new Lambo in your garage, but you first need to get those millions into your bank account.

You can manage drug labs as the boss of a biker gang and deliver the finished product to your customers. Motorcycles too boring? Then steal valuable cargo with planes and bring it to your hangar. But even in heists, whether solo or in co-op mode, you fill your piggy bank.

In sessions with other players, events take place where you have to deal the most damage in a matter of seconds. To do this, you destroy cars and blow them up. The three most destructive players will be rewarded afterward.

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The good news: For players on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, there are now special versions of GTA 5 & GTA Online that are tailored to the performance of the new consoles and make the most of graphics and performance.

Racing: A key component of the GTA series is racing. Whether with cars, boats, planes, motorcycles, bicycles, or in stunt races, everything at once. Depending on the race, you can use your tuned vehicles and compete against other players with their souped-up rides.

Shooting: You will reach for a weapon in almost every area of GTA Online. It is one of the core elements of the Grand Theft Auto series to shoot randomly or deliberately. In PvP modes, you face other players directly in the game areas and duel with provided weapons. If you prefer to play in co-op, then you can use your arsenal in heists to rake in millions of GTA dollars.

In the open sessions in Los Santos, shootings are the order of the day. The selection ranges from stun guns to laser weapons to guided missiles. If it all becomes too colorful for you, you must activate passive mode and will be protected from the nasty deeds of other players. However, you will have to forgo some content that you cannot use from your “safe” position. For example, you cannot attack enemies while you are invulnerable. Important deliveries of drugs, which earn you money, are also not possible. You can change your hairstyle, drive around, shoot at civilians, and handle similar small tasks in passive mode.

Money grind: As a new player, you will initially be pleasantly overwhelmed by the various contents of GTA Online. But you will quickly realize that money rules the world in Los Santos as well. For a cool super sports car that you saw with another player, you need to put a few million dollars on the table.

This quickly develops into a grind because naturally there are a few ways that are more lucrative than others. Someone who robs gas stations all day, races, and plays PvP modes will earn less money than someone who grinds the Cayo Perico Heist in the same time.

Bonus: The story in Grand Theft Auto V is a highlight

What is happening there? Fans love the Grand Theft Auto series for its crazy stories, which often tie into real events or people, which the game then pokes fun at. The story of GTA 5 is absolutely recommended.

You control three protagonists in single-player: Michael, a family man and former bank robber. Trevor, who was once Michael’s heist partner and still has an account to settle. And Franklin, who wants to elevate his boring life with a few hot jobs.

gta streamer fahrrad header — Trevor, Franklin, and Michael – Each has their own personality, strengths, and weaknesses

All three types have a great chemistry together, which runs through the various story missions. During the campaign, all your skills with the weapon, in the car, in the water, and in the air are called for. You will even encounter different endings that you trigger depending on your choices.

Conclusion: Is it worth it for newcomers? Pros and cons

Pros

Low entry barrier
Many different contents in game modes that appeal to different player types
Large selection of cars, from muscle cars to super sports cars
Lucrative group and solo content
Tactical gameplay and mindless “I’m watching Netflix while grinding”
Compelling story in single-player
Good graphics despite being an “old” game
Dedicated versions for PS5, XSX|S

Cons

Lots of grinding
Toxic players
Hackers are a problem on PC
Sometimes still long loading times in multiplayer

What can returning players expect?

What has happened recently: In March 2022, Rockstar Games finally released the standalone version of GTA Online. So if you are not interested in the story mode and just want to play online, you don’t have to buy “the whole” game, but can access the cheaper online standalone version.

Players debate about the next-gen upgrade for GTA 5 – From “Terrible” to “I love it”

On March 29, Rockstar Games launched the paid “GTA+” subscription for GTA Online. It has a fixed price of €6 per month and offers exclusive bonuses. Subscription customers receive special content before other players, as well as cash gifts and special discounts.

Depending on when you left GTA Online, a lot has happened since then. In 2015, the heist update fundamentally changed the online mode and finally provided repeatable content that players still love today. In 2016, the large DLC Further Adventures in Finance and Felony was released, which brought alternative ways to earn money and opened up the grind.

Another highlight was the release of the Bikers DLC, which focused its content on motorcycles and motorcycle clubs. You acquire the raw materials, your employees process the stuff, and you sell coke or similar things on a large scale. In the same year as the Biker DLC, the Import/Export DLC was also launched, which still offers one of the most lucrative ways to earn money.

When the casino finally opened in GTA Online in 2019, the excitement was great. Now you can gamble and hope for a three-of-a-kind with the one-armed bandits. You can exchange your chips for GTA dollars. The crowning finish for 2019 was the Casino Heist, which brings players a lot of money.

The next major highlight shouldn’t take long to arrive. The release of the Cayo Perico update brought one of the heists into the game that still earns you a lot of money today. With our solo guide for the Cayo Perico Heist, you can quickly earn millions. The story revolves around the drug lord “El Rubio”, who owns a fancy private island where people party a lot. Coincidentally, there are also a lot of drugs and valuables on the island that you are supposed to steal in the heist.

The quality-of-life highlight followed in 2021. An update fixed the eternally long loading times – Previously, a fix was found by a community member after players had criticized for years how slow everything was.

With the Gunrunning DLC, new types of income and a way for weapon upgrades were introduced to the game in 2017.
Smugglers Run
brought access to hangars and cool planes in 2017, as well as a new way to earn money through the collection of deliveries.
At the end of 2017, the Doomsday Heist caused a stir, which also introduced a flying car.
Nightclubs opened in GTA Online in 2018 – Here you have an overview of all passive income properties in one building.
With the Arena War DLC, new game modes and car variations entered the online world of GTA 5 in 2018.
In Summer 2021, Rockstar Games released the big Tuner Update featuring the LS Car Meet and special tuning missions
In Winter 2021, the big story update “The Contract” followed, bringing Franklin back from single-player to the online world. Additionally, there are agencies in the game where you interact with Franklin and his clients.

Players who left due to too much grind: Earning money in GTA Online is still associated with a certain grind. While there are now various options like the Cayo Perico Heist or missions as a biker boss/CEO, you still need to invest time.

How to earn the most money currently is shown in our money guide for GTA Online:

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Players who left due to lack of group content: Lucrative group contents that fill your account are heists in GTA Online. The heists run through several missions and culminate in a big finale that can pay out several million GTA dollars for your group. Rockstar Games regularly brings new heists as group content that you can also play solo.

Additionally, there are various game modes from racing to regular missions that you can complete in co-op or versus.

Players who left due to lack of roleplay: Since 2017, roleplay has become increasingly popular on GTA servers. On Twitch, this gained more attention and gave the “old” GTA Online top rankings on the streaming platform. A look into this community is worthwhile if you’re into roleplay in the world of GTA 5.

Learn in the interview on MeinMMO why you should try roleplay in GTA Online.

What does the future hold for GTA Online?

What will happen with GTA Online? In the future, we can probably expect more DLCs for GTA Online. Typically, developers release one to two major updates per year that are free for all players. The content from these updates can be purchased for GTA dollars that you earn in-game or buy for real money.

New DLCs again bring new ways to earn money. This ensures variety in the content. However, the developers have always remained true to themselves and brought a mix of madness, shootings, and entertainment with every update.

GTA 6 has been announced. Many players are now waiting for it. How many years it will be until the release is unclear. But it can be assumed that Rockstar Games will continue to bring more updates to the online world of Grand Theft Auto V in the meantime, in which you can let loose.

Who is GTA Online still worth it for in 2022?

I have now spent over 800 hours of gameplay in GTA Online. I regularly play the new content, grind, and purchase cars and properties. I enjoy playing in co-op with friends to experience the tactical heists with their crazy stories as a group and have fun together.

However, I cannot recommend the game to everyone.

In GTA Online, earning money has certainly become easier, but you still have to play a lot to afford the super sports cars with prices in the millions. And tuning comes as an extra cost on top of that. With every update, you should have a few million dollars on hand to afford the new essential content at all. You then make money from this to pay for even more new content.

In lobbies on PC, encounters with modders are usually a very negative experience. They can force you to seek out a new session with their hacks. Alternatively, you watch your character die over and over again – without doing anything.

On the other hand, GTA Online offers a wide variety of content. You can race alone or with passengers against other players, shootouts occur in open lobbies and also in special game modes. You have endless PvP content.

Even PvE friends will get their money’s worth with heists. This now works even solo OR as a group.

I recommend starting or playing together with friends. In a group, you have much more fun with the content, and reliable teammates in heists are worth their weight in gold.

If you have an allergy to grinding, it’s better to pick a different game.

Patrick Freese

Editor at Mein-MMO

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Pokémon GO: Is the long-awaited in-game chat coming soon? This change gives hope

Franzi Korittke 8. April 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, trainers have been demanding a way to communicate within the game for years. Now, players have renewed hope that a long-awaited in-game chat could soon become a reality after a recent update. We at MeinMMO explain what has happened.

What function is it about? In Pokémon GO, trainers can form friendships and thus fight, trade, or send gifts together. However, communication cannot occur through the game.

This missing feature has been criticized by many trainers for a long time. After all, it is useful to discuss strategies before raids or level-ups. However, this is only possible through other external platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, or Discord.

Therefore, the demand for an in-game chat is growing louder among many trainers. However, there are new hopes that this could soon become a reality. We explain why.

This is why trainers have hope for an in-game chat again

As trainer SambucaSebi shows in his reddit post, Niantic has added a new function to its other augmented reality game Ingress Prime. Under “Niantic Social,” players there have had the option to chat and coordinate with each other for a few days now.

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As StevensDs, another reddit user, explains in the comments, this chat functions similarly to Discord and is quite easy to use. Trainer JGCInt also goes into more detail about the chat function in his comment.

Yes, and you can create communities within the game (no external apps required) and some other things. That’s pretty cool. Oh, and you can also contact your PoGo/Pikmin friends when they are available to chat. This way, you can coordinate trade actions/friendship level ups.
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Will there be an in-game chat in Pokémon GO soon?

Since Ingress Prime has now received an in-game chat, many trainers hope that this will soon be implemented in Pokémon GO as well. Comments like that of Heavy-Background-217 can be found on social networks regarding this news.

He writes under the post: “Wait, can we send messages to people in-game?! Ahhhhh, I can’t wait for Niantic Social to come to PoGo” (via reddit.com).

But how likely is this scenario?

Fundamentally, the implementation of an in-game chat after the release in Ingress Prime is conceivable. After all, Niantic hinted last year that they are working on a chat solution for Pokémon GO to replace external apps and simplify in-game coordination.

This suggests that it could soon be possible in Pokémon GO.

What speaks against an in-game chat: However, the protection of players, especially for children and adolescents, plays a crucial role, which is why Niantic would need to make appropriate provisions. Some trainers also view the input rights from Nintendo critically.

Thus, the following comments can be found on reddit (via reddit.com):

Kel-nage: “Hmmm… I don’t want to be a spoilsport, but I’m really not sure if this will ever come to PoGO. Ingress is obviously Niantic’s IP – so they have a lot of flexibility there. The holders of the IP for PoGO and Pikmin have been very cautious about incorporating broad, unrestricted social functions into their games – therefore I’m not sure if this will be made compatible with all their games”
ArcanineFan01: “Yes, it’s unlikely that Nintendo would allow it (they own one third of the Pokemon company and own Pikmin). They are pretty opposed to messaging services after the 3DS services were abused.”
Duarjo: “I’m glad to hear that the likelihood is very low that Nintendo will allow this service in a game associated with its brand… I would hate to see what happens with an in-game chat”

Whether there will actually be an in-game chat in Pokémon GO in the future remains to be seen. If Niantic provides further information on this, you will of course find out here on MeinMMO.

What do you think about the implementation of a chat function in Ingress? Would you like to see this in Pokémon GO as well? Or do you have concerns that a chat would only lead to problems among players? Feel free to share your opinion here in the comments on MeinMMO.

By the way, Niantic is currently working on an update for Mega Evolutions. A find now shows a new mega feature that many trainers have long wished for. We will show you what it is.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.