The horse “Stormwind” is a constant companion in Elden Ring. But how do you get it and how can you summon it? MeinMMO gives you an overview of the spectral horse.
Elden Ring offers a significantly larger game world than previous games from the developers, such as Dark Souls or Bloodborne. That’s why the game gives you the spectral horse “Stormwind” as a companion.
With its help, you can not only progress faster. The horse has the important double jump. This allows you to reach places that would be out of reach on foot.
Additionally, you can fight from your horse’s back, which can be a huge advantage in certain situations and can even make boss battles easier. However, it can be confusing for new players to find it at first.
In this guide, we explain how you can get your horse, how you can summon it, and what else you should keep in mind.
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How to find Stormwind and summon the horse
You start the game without a mount. To get it, you first need to complete the tutorial. After that, you need to fulfill a few requirements.
How to find the horse in Elden Ring: After you have completed the tutorial, you must activate three Sites of Grace. These are the glowing resting points where you can level up, set spells, and do other things.
It’s best to follow the route that was also intended by the creators:
Avoid the dangerous tree guardian who is wandering just outside the tutorial dungeon, below the Site of Grace.
Continue north until you reach the church of Elleh. Rest there and also visit the merchant who is sitting there. You will also find a smithing stone on an anvil.
Now move on and follow the path behind the church until you encounter a large gate.
Right in front of the gate waits the third Site of Grace. Here you need to rest and the first encounter with Melina will start.
Complete the dialogue and you will receive the spectral steed whistle from her. This is the key to using Stormwind.
Here you can see the “normal” path that you are also progressing along in the main story.
Of course, there are many other Sites of Grace in the area. So you have several options. You can see a large part of the remaining resting points on the map.
This is how you can summon the horse: Once you have received the whistle, you can place it in the quick select or in your pouch.
For the quick select, you need to go through the pause menu to your equipment, select an appropriate slot, and assign the spectral steed whistle to it.
Equally practical and often better is to place the whistle in the pouch. You do this by selecting one of the 6 boxes on the right edge of the pause menu.
Four of these boxes correspond to a direction on the directional pad with controller or arrow key on the keyboard. If you press triangle (PlayStation), Y (Xbox), or E (keyboard) followed by the appropriate direction, you will activate the pouch item.
In this image, you can see where to find the pouch. In this example, I am using the spectral steed whistle with Y (Xbox) / triangle (PlayStation) and the right directional pad.
You can summon Stormwind almost anywhere on the surface. There are also occasionally underground areas that can be traversed on horseback.
However, in dungeons, you will have to do without Stormwind. These are usually narrow and complex areas that are easier to explore on foot.
What you should know about Stormwind in combat: Aside from faster movement, Stormwind is also useful in combat. The horse partly acts as a shield against damage, as it can take hits for you.
Thanks to a sprint function, you can become very fast and also dodge attacks through the boost.
Additionally, you can also use your weapons, spells, and summons in a limited form from the back of the horse.
You can perform light and heavy attacks with each hand.
Charged heavy attacks are also possible.
Depending on the type of weapon, the attack movements and range also differ.
Heavy weapons are slower on horseback but can launch entire groups into the air.
Light weapons are significantly faster and can hit enemies that get too close more easily.
Here’s the controller controls
Light attack, right: RB/R1
Heavy attack, right: RT/R2 (To charge: Hold down)
Light attack, left: LB/L1
Heavy attack, left: LT/L2 (To charge: Hold down)
Depending on the region and types of enemies, these things should be taken into account and it is advisable to always carry light and heavy weapons with you. This way, you are prepared for anything while on the go.
Some boss fights in the open world are even easier when you use Stormwind. Therefore, it is also worth practicing with the horse so that riding becomes second nature.
This is how Stormwind helps you explore the game world: Thanks to your spectral horse, you can reach significantly higher places and also leap over larger chasms via double jump.
This gives you a great advantage in the vast and very vertically designed game world. You can also survive deeper falls thanks to the horse in ‘fall damage.’
What happens if Stormwind dies? Your horse is a spectral horse, so it cannot die. If the health points are depleted, Stormwind simply disappears. You can only summon it again until the next rest at a Site of Grace if you sacrifice a purpur beverage for it.
As long as you have healing potions, you can summon your horse in combat indefinitely.
Can Stormwind be healed in combat? Yes. In the game, there are plenty of crafting materials and items that can also be used to heal the horse. The most common are the Rowa fruits, which you can gather almost everywhere.
There are also more powerful healing items that you can craft using various recipes.
As a new light in Destiny 2, it can be hard to figure out how to get exotics. The game world is large and overwhelming, and it’s easy to get lost in it. That’s why we show you all the ways to obtain exotics and what else you should know.
How to get exotic weapons? Destiny 2 offers you many options for obtaining exotics. We will show you all available sources and how to find them in detail:
By completing activities like PvP matches or strikes
These are all the ways to obtain exotics. However, not all options are the best. Therefore, we will show you three ways to efficiently and effectively get the rare exotics.
The three best ways to get exotics
You can use all the methods we listed, but not all are suitable for efficiently obtaining many exotics. That’s why we will show you three of the best ways to get exotics:
You now have the choice between four difficulty levels:
Master – Rare chance to get exotics
Hero – Average chance to get exotics
Legend – Good chance to get exotics
Grandmaster – Good chance to get exotics
Nightfall – Good chance to get exotics
It is advisable to choose either the “Legend” difficulty or ideally “Grandmaster”, as the challenge is manageable and you also have high chances of getting an exotic. Now you need to farm the activity.
After each completion, start a new run with your team, collecting your exotics gradually. Additionally, you have chances at catalysts that improve your exotic weapons after completing the requirements.
Monument to Lost Lights
How does the monument work? A safe but costly way to obtain exotics is the Monument to Lost Lights next to the vaults in the Tower.
Once you arrive, you can choose from a whole range of 36 exotic weapons that can no longer be earned. However, you will need the necessary resources for a purchase. These are as follows:
150 – 200 Planetary Materials
100,000 Glimmer
1 Ascendant Shard
1 Exotic Cipher
Xur, the quirky black market vendor
This is Xur
What can I do with Xur? Xur offers three exotic armors, one weapon, and various legendary items every Friday to Tuesday until the weekly reset. The armors can be obtained for 23 legendary shards and the weapons for 29 shards. You can also purchase a random exotic engram for 97 shards, but only twice a week.
You can also additionally purchase a quest for an exotic cipher. If you complete the requirement, you will receive a cipher from Xur. With it, you can either shop in the Monument to Lost Lights or exchange it at Xur for a random exotic engram.
What do you think of our suggestions? Do you have better ways to easily obtain exotics? Let us know in the comments what you think!
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Bellatores is the latest game from the developer Nyou. They are already known for several mobile MMORPGs. However, their latest work is set to release only for PC on Steam and will be developed using Unreal Engine 5.
What kind of game is this?Bellatores was originally announced as Project N1 in 2020. It is supposed to be a fantasy MMORPG focusing on a medieval world. Although the developer is based in Korea, the primary target audience is the West.
The world is intended to mix a rather realistic medieval scenario with fantasy elements.
You will be able to make decisions throughout the story that impact its course.
Expect a “survival adventure” with massive PvP battles. Various continents in the game world are set to compete against each other.
The characters are all designed in a more Western style, and there will be no sexualization or gender lock.
When will the game be released? There should be a playable version of the MMORPG in 2022. However, whether it will be the final version or more of an alpha or beta is currently unclear. The developers emphasized that the global release and the international market are important to them.
However, there is still no gameplay footage of Bellatores. Here we have embedded a gallery with current screenshots:
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Bellatores receives a lot of funding for development
What is special about the MMORPG? The developers recently announced that they have received a funding boost of around 23 million euros to advance the development of Bellatores. Already in 2020, more than 30 million euros were said to have been provided by investors for development. They are also supposed to help with distribution and the service infrastructure, providing their expertise.
These investments represent large sums, which many Western studios attempting new MMORPGs can only dream of. In addition, Nyou has its own revenue from mobile games.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, on the other hand, seems to constantly operate at the limit. After an initial Kickstarter campaign didn’t even reach 700,000 euros from backers, there was later a seven-figure sum from a private investor. Packages on the website, according to the developers, were bought by over 8,000 people by 2021 (via Pantheon).
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However, such large sums are not uncommon, especially with Korean MMORPGs. The small theme park MMORPG Astellia is said to have cost around 27 million euros.
The latest game from NCSoft (Blade & Soul, Lineage, Aion) is also reportedly quite expensive and is set to release for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. The first gameplay trailer looks really good as well:
You are looking for a strong build for the Graveborn class in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands? Here you will find a variant that focuses on powerful companions and high damage.
This class is about: In Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, you have a total of six classes to choose from. One of them is the “Graveborn”.
This class relies on dark magic and support from companions, such as the half-lich who aids in attacks. The latter point is fundamental for the following build.
What kind of build is this? YouTuber “Moxsy” has created a video that shows how powerful the Graveborn can be with a focus on numerous companions. We embed it here for you:
In the video, you can immediately see how bosses simply melt away against the build. Moxsy combines the Graveborn with the “Spore Warden” class. This is possible thanks to the multiclass system that you unlock as you progress through the game.
We will show you what the build looks like here.
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This is the most important skill: In the Graveborn skill tree, you will find the ability “Loyal Minions” quite early on. You can invest up to three points in this if you are only working with skill points. However, Moxsy uses a Class Mod to bring the ability up to six points.
The skill is crucial as it increases all damage per companion you have. This applies to all damage types, including weapons and spells. Additionally, the companion respawn rate is increased.
To get the most out of this skill, it is advisable to summon as many companions as possible.
The Graveborn attacks with monsters
What companions are used? Moxsy not only relies on the half-lich that is already there, but also tries to get more companions through weapons.
For example, there is the weapon “Snowballing Doodad of the Warrior” from Feriore. When thrown during reloading, it transforms into an additional Hydra companion. You can throw several of these, so the skill “Loyal Minions” gets additional stacks at the same time.
There are Feriore weapons that turn into “flying weapons” when thrown. They deal damage independently but also count as stacks for “Loyal Minions”.
Additional Feriore weapons can transform into flying fairy companions when thrown. These then deal extra companion damage but do not count as “Loyal Minions” stacks.
Furthermore, there are various spells that can summon Hydras – sometimes even 4 at a time. These also increase your “Loyal Minions” stacks.
Which abilities are used? Especially skills that increase companion, spell, and ability damage are interesting. For this, Moxsy relies on the following skills in the Graveborn build:
Essence Drain (4/3 using Class Mod)
Loyal Minions (3/3)
Dark Pacts (5/5)
Harvest (3/3)
Soul Leak (1/5)
Dark Hydra (3/3). This skill is particularly important as it can summon powerful Dark Hydras when you defeat enemies.
Ascension (4/3 using Class Mod).
In addition, Moxsy uses abilities from the “Spore Warden” tree. Here, he gets the mushroom companion and some strong abilities for companion damage.
Connected Heart (5/5)
Affinity (5/5)
Porthole (4/5)
Medical Mushroom (1/1)
Thrill of the Hunt (3/3)
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The majority of abilities focus on increasing damage through your companions and skills that also ensure that your overall damage skyrockets. Additionally, the resilience of your companions is increased, and the mushroom companion can even save your life.
New World was released on September 28, 2021, and has experienced some highs, but even more lows since then. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch summarizes all the important milestones and explains why he is still excited to play New World.
Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Amazon Game Studios | Platform: PC | Release: 09/28/2021
New World has only been on the market for just under 6 months but already has a very eventful history behind it. At the start, there was a huge hype with over 910,000 concurrent players during the weekend after the release on Steam. A milestone that many didn’t expect before launch.
However, there was already much criticism at release due to long queue times, bugs, and exploits. Gold dupes and bots were a nuisance for many players. Later on, there was criticism regarding the equipment system, the leveling process, and especially the lack of endgame content.
Since then, much has changed. A lot has improved, some things are still bad and hard to understand. Yet, New World holds a special place in my heart and it is no coincidence that I have accumulated well over 500 hours of gameplay.
What captivates me the most are the atmosphere of the world, the combat system, and the constant carrot in front of my nose that is so easy to obtain yet never disappears.
Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has spent several thousand hours in Guild Wars 1, Guild Wars 2, and ESO. In addition, he tries every new MMORPG, whether Asian games like Elyon and Lost Ark or indie titles like Crowfall and Broken Ranks.
New World, however, has particularly captivated him since the alpha, and he still actively plays it.
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New Weapons, New Dungeons, and Many Bug Fixes
Since the release, New World has received a major update every month. In between, there have also been dozens of small patches, mainly containing bug fixes.
But that’s just the rough overview of the many changes that New World has undergone in recent months. Especially in terms of “Quality of Life”, the combat system, and the bugs, much has changed.
Anyone who found leveling to level 60 annoying will notice that the required XP has been reduced in several updates. Travel costs have been significantly reduced, and storage can now be accessed globally from anywhere.
However, the biggest leap took place regarding endgame equipment. There you can see how rough the MMORPG was at the beginning and how much fine-tuning the developers had to undertake to create a somewhat functional and simultaneously unique system.
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Finally, A Structure in Equipment and Clear Goals in the Grind
The first stages of equipment were clear and understandable from the start. You received better gear drops with higher levels and could equip them. However, around item score 500, it became opaque. The reason was an invisible “watermark system”.
Each player had a fixed item score for each equipment slot that was increased by farming mobs and opening chests. This value determined what you would typically drop for an item score.
The longer there was no increase in this invisible value, the higher the chance of getting a drop with a higher item score. If this was the case, the invisible watermark adjusted to the new value and you had to grind again to level up. Sounds complicated, and it was.
In December, this system was replaced by the so-called “competency”. This value is now clearly visible alongside the equipment, and there are precise percentage indications for increases, as well as the gypsum system.
The pink numbers next to the equipment indicate which competency you currently have.
Through the gypsum system, you can complete daily tasks, such as finishing a dungeon, playing two rounds of Outpost Rush, or completing events in the open world. As a reward, you receive special diamonds through which you can create a gypsum version of your current equipment.
This gypsum version guarantees an increase in competency, allowing you to specifically work towards item score 600 and later even 625.
In my opinion, the system is successful, albeit somewhat grind-heavy. For progress to be made, you often have to repeat the same tasks over and over. Many daily tasks are quick to complete, and it creates that constant feeling of progress.
The Wrong Order in Content
New World was opaque at many points at launch and made many unusual decisions. Much of this has been corrected in recent months, but it is by no means perfect.
Players had wished for bug fixes or new content like new areas or new story content instead of directly receiving more grind for equipment. There were also fears of balance issues in PvP, which have not turned out to be significant so far.
Nevertheless, some players were left with an unpleasant aftertaste.
This unpleasant aftertaste has also persisted through further releases, as New World still regularly encounters bugs and issues that shouldn’t usually occur on live servers:
Server merges and transfers are still chaotic, resulting in some companies being split. Some servers are also on the brink of extinction but have yet to be merged with any other world.
With the February update, adjustments to the combat system were introduced that not everyone appreciated. There were problems with the “ability queue” whereby, when activating multiple abilities, they played out in sequence. This made it impossible to react to current situations. However, a fix has since been implemented.
Even the latest March update had problems. Originally, it was supposed to launch on March 30 in the morning our time. Then it was hastily postponed to March 31 in the morning. The release finally took place on March 31 at 7:00 PM, right in Europe’s prime time.
Opinions divided on the combat system
New World has made several adjustments to the combat system over the past months. Some have even worsened the battles, including the aforementioned “queue system”.
Since the latest update in March, however, the combat system feels better again and is overall smoother than it was at release.
An Atmosphere and Gameplay That Convince Me
Despite the launch errors and the many problems that New World still has, I am a big fan of the MMORPG. This is mainly due to:
The unique atmosphere of the world
The combat system
The incredibly satisfying crafting system
The constant progress I can achieve in New World without having to invest much
I like medieval settings. The fights over the settlements and the choice of weapons in New World fit perfectly. This is complemented by a mysterious and enigmatic world that I have understood in its basics by now but leaves plenty of room for more stories.
What exactly lies behind the Azoth, and which mysterious areas await beyond the currently known, intrigues me greatly.
Moreover, I love fighting in New World. The attacks have considerable weight, and I constantly have to plan my steps in advance. Due to the long animations and the limited abilities, I can’t just spam a mindless rotation that I learned by heart.
I am constantly challenged, especially in PvP battles. There, I have never felt that I am lacking additional abilities. On the contrary, six abilities, two different types of attacks, blocking, and dodging are more than enough to keep me on my toes.
In general, I am a fan of having to dodge attacks and actively aim. I also enjoy being challenged in my reaction speed and the fact that I can combine completely different playstyles with two weapons. The combat system of New World offers me all of this.
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What I can also spend a lot of time on without much pressure are crafting and the grind for new competency levels. Both are indeed grind-heavy, but they are very well manageable.
Either I am with my colleagues in voice chat, running a dungeon or a few events together, or I join a large group of players. Then I can zone out a bit and watch series while we slay hordes of corrupted enemies or simply run around looting chests.
For me, New World offers a robust combat system, an exciting world, and paired with plenty of relaxation and grind for which I don’t have to think much outside of dungeon mutations or PvP. I previously enjoyed this mindless grind in Black Desert:
But I also really enjoy the PvP. I have participated in numerous wars and almost play a round of Outpost Rush every day. I enjoy competing against other players and measuring my skills against them. Additionally, we have to coordinate in both modes and achieve secondary objectives.
I am also motivated by the news that new PvP arenas are expected to be introduced in the spring of 2022.
I also view the developers’ communication positively. Every month, there is a video with explanations for the new update, featuring background on design decisions and future outlooks. This transparency is something I only know from FFXIV and recently Lost Ark, but not from large western games like WoW, SWTOR, or ESO.
The Future of New World Remains Uncertain Despite the Roadmap
After 6 months, the player count of New World is far from its all-time peak. Instead of the 913,000 players from October 3, only about 37,300 were online at peak on April 3 (via SteamDB).
Thus, New World is likely still slightly above the level of Lord of the Rings Online and DC Universe Online. Both have between 100,000 and 400,000 unique players who log in at least once a month. These MMORPGs show that ongoing development over the years is possible, but major leaps like graphics or engine updates do not necessarily have to happen there either.
A similar fate could befall New World if there is no significant turnaround.
The 3v3 PvP arenas and new PvP rewards, which are scheduled to appear in spring.
An automatic group search feature for dungeons and a new dungeon in summer.
The first new area and the “Great Sword” weapon in autumn.
Various events, including a summer event and something for Halloween.
Especially the PvP arenas and the group search for dungeons could spark some renewed interest. Both are content that the game’s fans have urgently requested. However, Amazon would have to ensure that these updates are rolled out flawlessly.
New World had a very rocky start and remains far from being a perfect MMORPG even 6 months after its release. Bugs are still present, issues surrounding empty servers are unresolved, and errors still occur after new updates, just like with the Valentine’s skins or the recent gold dupes.
But New World has changed significantly in the last 6 months. Leveling is faster, there are more weapons, more quests in the endgame, more rewards, and more clarity about how the various systems in the game work.
Those who couldn’t stand the fundamental system of New World, the world, or the combat will not find a reason to check out the MMORPG again in 2022. However, those who were particularly bothered by bugs, missing “Quality of Life” content, or a lack of endgame should definitely visit the world of Aeternum again.
Especially the new dungeons, the dungeon mutations, and the PvP content offer diverse tasks. Additionally, one can lose oneself beautifully in the grind of crafting materials or equipment. The player count has also solidified significantly by now, although at a lower level than many had hoped. However, the very small servers quickly foster a familial atmosphere, so you eventually get to know your friends, group leaders, and even enemies from other factions, even if you don’t engage in any company.
I still have fun and can continue to recommend the MMORPG to all my friends and readers here.
Alexander Leitsch
MMORPG expert at MeinMMO
If you are still not convinced despite the many arguments in favor of New World, we invite you to check out Find Your Next Game for more MMOs and MMORPGs. Black Desert, for instance, has changed with its latest expansion and gained some new content:
If you want to buy an SSD for your PS5, you need to consider a lot of things. New accessories might make this much easier for many users. MeinMMO presents the accessories to you.
Sony unlocked the long-awaited SSD slot of the PS5 at the end of 2021. Because around 667 GB are left for games and apps on the PS5. Especially modern games require a lot of space.
Since the official update, you can even install a new SSD yourself with a little skill. However, you need to pay attention to various things:
Only SSDs with a minimum performance fit into the PS5
Only M.2 SSDs fit into the PS5.
A heatsink is also recommended: This is a heat sink that is mounted on the SSD.
For many users, these points make the installation of an SSD unnecessarily complicated. But now a manufacturer has introduced new accessories for the PS5. This should make the installation of an SSD in the PS5 significantly easier for many users in the future. Some users have already tested what happens when you install an incompatible SSD in the PS5.
New heatsink from SilverStone makes selecting SSDs much easier
What kind of accessory was introduced? SilverStone has announced the TP06. This is a specially designed PS5 M.2 SSD heatsink. This specially shaped piece of technology is designed to sit perfectly on the SSD and keep it cool.
This should make the search for an SSD significantly easier for many. Because now you no longer have to choose an SSD based on the suitable cooling solution. Instead, you can simply buy an SSD with the right performance and just mount the heatsink from SilverStone on top.
This is what the installation of the new heatsink in the PS5 looks like
Why is this a sensible idea? The presentation also means for many users: The selection of SSDs that can be installed in the PS5 is likely to grow significantly with such a heatsink.
Because previously, either the heatsink had to fit on the SSD, or the cooling itself could not be too strong. If you are still looking for an SSD for your PS5, then take a look at our buying advice on MeinMMO:
This kind of upgrade for the PS5 is not entirely new
Has something like this existed before? SilverStone is not the first manufacturer to offer such a heatsink. The manufacturer Sabrent has already come up with the idea and offers a heatsink specifically made for the PS5 in addition to suitable SSDs.
With a price of 34.99 Euros or currently on sale for 24.99 Euros, the price for this cooling solution is also significantly higher than for other heatsinks. Here the price is usually between 10 and 15 Euros.
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If you have already purchased an SSD, you can easily retrofit it with a heat sink from Sabrent or soon from SilverStone.
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Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege announces a series of adjustments for various operators with the “Designer Notes” for the Y7S1.2 test servers. The reactions from the community to the changes are extreme, as Ubisoft nerfs one of the most popular operators, even though they classify him as “too weak.” Other operators, deemed too strong, remain unchanged.
Which operator is being addressed? The British SAS operator Smoke is one of the most popular operators in defense. In Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege, he plays a crucial tactical role in many line-ups.
The developers regularly check which operators are used in the rankings and how often they win. Based on this, they make adjustments. One of these adjustments now affects Smoke.
The developers are nerfing him on the test servers now. Smoke will henceforth take damage from his own gas. It is surprising that Smoke is being weakened, despite Ubisoft classifying him in the analysis as “too weak.”
Why is a too weak operator being nerfed?
Is Smoke too weak? Smoke’s win delta is below 0%. Thus, the operator is considered “too weak.” Generally, however, Smoke is seen as relatively well-balanced.
Even though the win delta of the SAS defender is below 0% in the “too weak” category, he is in a comparatively good condition with more than -1%. For example, Castle and Goyo are in a worse situation (via ubisoft.com).
Smoke is very close to a balanced win rate. The nerf aims at the operator’s presence. However, this is not tied to his strength, but rather to his tactical relevance.
Is Smoke played too much? Since its release, Smoke has been a very popular operator. In Ubisoft’s recent presence analysis, he is one of the seven most played operators in defense at around 30%. He surpassed Mira, Bandit, Lesion, Mozzie, and Vigil and is considered “overpicked.”
This is how the operators perform regarding their presence and corresponding win rate
Important operator for tactical setup
Why is Smoke played so often? Smoke’s high presence is partly due to the lack of an adequate alternative to him.
Smoke has a shotgun as a primary weapon and the SMG-11 as a popular fully automatic secondary weapon. This combination allows him to engage in gunfights at close, mid to long range, making him very flexible as a defender.
More importantly, he can shoot holes in walls and floors with the shotgun, creating new sightlines and passages. Operators with similar equipment often lose out in terms of tactical relevance, as Smoke can relatively safely block access from a distance with his gas canisters and prevent the placement of the defuser.
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Reactions from the community: “Absolutely unnecessary”
What are the reactions? The adjustments that Ubisoft has published on the Y7S1.2 test servers have elicited strong opinions from the community even before the first tests.
Many players are unhappy with the changes. Some are worried about their favorite operators, while others are urgently missing much-needed nerfs for Finka and LMGs. MeinMMO shows you some reactions from the community:
@MacieJay via Twitter: “I am definitely not a fan of Smoke losing immunity to his own gas. I generally hate passive abilities, but when it is tied to the primary gadget of an operator like Smoke, I think it is good and should stay as it is.”
@namesYuuri via Twitter: “How did the Smoke nerf even pass the brainstorming session at Ubisoft?”
However, alongside the numerous negative opinions, Niclas Mouritzen alias Pengu does not see the Smoke nerf as a problem. Pengu is one of the best and most recognized Smoke players in Siege and a two-time “Six Invitational” winner (the Rainbow Six: Siege World Championship).
Maybe I play Smoke differently, but I rarely find myself in my own gas. Although it is a strange change, and the consistency / reasoning for some changes is odd, I really don’t see the bigger problem from a gameplay perspective.
Test server update brings further nerfs but also buffs
What has been announced? In addition to the nerf for Smoke, Rainbow Six: Siege has released further adjustments in the designer notes for the Y7S1.2 test servers. The proposed changes aim to influence the win rate and presence of operators in played matches with ranks.
Other popular operators like Bandit and Nomad are also affected by the changes. MeinMMO summarizes the adjustments announced for the test servers in the designer notes (via ubisoft.com) for you:
Smoke: Is vulnerable to his own toxic gas.
Bandit: Can deploy multiple batteries for the same reinforced wall or gadget.
Blackbeard: Loses the breaching charges as a secondary gadget and instead receives claymores.
Claymores: The number of claymores available to an operator increases from 1 to 2.
Ying: The number of Yings “Candelas” increases from 3 to 4, while Ubisoft reduces the duration of the flash effect of a candela from 2.8 to 1.4 seconds.
Warden: The duration of his glasses’ effect (protection against flashbangs and the ability to see through smoke) increases from 10 seconds to 20 seconds. To counter this buff, the cooldown of the mentioned ability will also be increased from 10 to 20 seconds.
Gridlock: The number of Trax canisters increases from 3 to 4.
Nomad & Oryx: Knocked down operators can remain on the ground and regain control of the character faster. Additionally, the recovery time of a knocked-down operator decreases from 2 seconds to 1.25 seconds.
Besides the Smoke nerf, further changes are being tested on the test servers. The changes regarding Bandit’s batteries, Warden’s glasses, or the number of claymores are also exciting and raise numerous interesting questions.
How do you assess the changes of the test servers? Do you find them justified and wish for them in the main game? Are there still changes you feel are necessary, like the mentioned LMG nerf? Would you like to see any adjustments regarding the current state of Finka?
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After the hype around the Witch Queen campaign in Destiny 2 has faded a bit, the focus is now on some issues that are currently causing great dissatisfaction among players. It is not only the mysterious vendor Xur who is suffering from this, but also the players are at a disadvantage. We took a look at what these issues are and why this is actually unworthy for Bungie.
Now that many players in Destiny 2 are completing the last tasks in the Throne World and for their triumphs, it’s time to talk about issues and adjustments. Especially since these are issues and bugs that have appeared shortly after the release of the new expansion and have not been fixed since.
For weeks, the vendors have been delivering poor armor values, including Xur.
Contempt opponents deal far too much damage with their Void crossbow, and Bungie knows it.
The drop rates of the exotic glaives are poor and need optimization.
Currently, the only thing that helps against the Contempt crossbow is a lot of Void resistance.
Aside from the everyday issues and bug fixes, these particular problems have turned out to be particularly stubborn in recent weeks. It has even gone so far that the player galadham writes in the comments on MeinMMO that the current situation is unworthy for Bungie.
NPC vendors have been selling junk for weeks
It all started with Ikora. After completing the legendary campaign, players were initially pleased with the first Witch Queen exotic. But the disillusionment with their own decision came quickly, as it was a nasty trap.
All selectable exotics from Ikora Rey had really bad stats, and that is bitter, as it has far-reaching implications for the affected players.
No one wanted to shop at Xur anymore: The mysterious vendor Xur and the sellers in the Tower are also affected by this error. Every Friday, players hope that especially Xur will finally bring reasonable armor values. But instead of better, the armor values this weekend were even worse than the base value from the collection.
An explanation for this issue came from dmg04, Destiny 2 community manager, and was until yesterday the only information available.
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The fix, however, has led to a new problem: In the yesterday’s update 4.0.0.6, Xur received a correction, but this led to another, albeit smaller problem.
So pay attention when you visit the exotic vendor that the displayed stats on Xur’s inventory screen may differ slightly from the item received. Bungie is continuing to investigate the problem, and until then, you’ll have to be surprised when making purchases.
Certain Contempt enemies deal too much damage
Contempt enemies with the Void crossbow have been dealing excessive damage for far too long. Many players have already felt this in Nightfall strikes. Bungie has communicated that an adjustment is coming, but it will only be in a few weeks, at the start of Season 17, as Destiny’s community manager writes on Twitter.
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In this post, the developer at least refuted the players’ assumption that this is a result of the already known FPS issue. Rather, the fault with the Contempt crossbow shooters seems to be that they apparently fire three crossbow bolts. That, coupled with other damage components, makes them guaranteed one-shot killers in the endgame.
The drop rates of the exotic glaives in the Well are poor
The next problem awaits in Savathun’s Throne World. Looking at the drop rates of certain weapons there, such as the exotic glaives in the activity Well, it becomes clear that this has been frustrating for players for far too long.
The fight in the Well is currently not very rewarding.
Almost as tedious as hunting for a rare raid exotic: Some players have completed 30 and others even 60 runs in the Well and are still waiting for the blueprint for one of the three exotic glaives. Especially in the Well, the drop rates are mysteriously low.
Bungie has increased the drop rates for the legendary resonance weapons, that is, weapons with red frames, but not for the exotic glaives. Not to mention the fact that the glaives themselves are currently not really strong, have disappointed players across the board, and urgently need a buff.
Higher difficulty levels also offer no added value: Especially frustrating is the fact that there apparently are currently no increased drop rates for higher difficulty levels. So players gain nothing from pushing themselves harder, which does not feel rewarding.
The players can no longer comprehend this
Actually, players are used to something different in Destiny 2. The developer not only pampers its community with regular updates but is also very good at recognizing and addressing the problems of players.
Usually, an urgent adjustment does not take months before a solution is available from the developer. No wonder that players can no longer comprehend this and wonder why certain adjustments that are important to them are taking so long. Especially Xur has been harshly criticized, as no one wants to shop with the old offerings anymore.
Let’s hope that Bungie soon finds the necessary solutions to address the most urgent issues quickly. We from MeinMMO will keep you updated as soon as new information becomes available.
Additionally, there are some reasons to explore Destiny 2 – we summarize it for you in 2 minutes:
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Everything you need to know about Destiny 2 – in 2 minutes
What is your opinion on this? Do you think the players are just too spoiled by Bungie’s previous support? Or do you believe there might be deeper issues at play that could mean that certain changes require much more work? We’d love to hear your opinion in the comments.
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Call of Duty: Warzone is holding its first public tournament that all adult players from North America can participate in – with a prize pool of $100,000. This is reminiscent of the Ranked mode, which is unlikely to come to Warzone (1) in the desired form.
A “Ranked mode” would alleviate the issue – strong players would then tend to play in this mode
Now, the Battle Royale is attempting a kind of Ranked mode, but the implementation is somewhat far from what players envision
CDL Tournament on Rebirth Island introduces a kind of Ranked mode
What kind of tournament is this? The “Call of Duty League Resurgence: Rebirth Island” tournament is a competition that any adult player can participate in across the designated regions.
The first tournament is for players from North America:
USA
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
To participate, one must first create an account on an external website and register their team for the tournament.
There is a prize pool of $100,000, and Warzone even provides a special limited mode for it, essentially a kind of Ranked mode:
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The tournament proceeds in 3 phases. In the “Open Stage” phase on April 5th and 6th, competitors can play the mode for 3 hours each, after which the tournament mode will be removed from the playlist.
Points are awarded for each kill in the team, and kills receive a multiplier if teams place first, second, or third. The 10 matches with the most points count.
The best 40 teams advance to the qualifying phase and compete together in private lobbies for victory. After this phase, only 8 teams remain.
In the “Main Stage”, in addition to the 8 public teams, 12 teams from the professional league Call of Duty: League join. In the finale, the remaining 10 teams compete in 6 matches for victory.
Why is this not what players want? The tournament itself is an exciting event. Without many detours, North American players can compete for $100,000 and also have the chance to play with real CoD professionals.
However, the tournament strongly resembles a Ranked mode that has been a long-standing desire of many players.
What is a Ranked mode? These are modes in competitive games that use a very strict, skill-based matchmaking system. Only players with a similar skill level are grouped together in lobbies.
Often there are additional rules – in CoD Vanguard, for example, some weapons and equipment are banned. In the MOBA League of Legends, there is a special champion selection before ranked matches, where you can ban characters for the opponents.
Warzone does not currently offer such a mode, and there are currently no signs that ranked play is a topic in the current Warzone. Implementation could be possible in the already announced second part of Warzone.
Will such a tournament come to us? The organizers currently do not want to make a definite statement about this. On the tournament’s website, the FAQs state: “We look forward to your feedback and hope to expand this to other regions in the near future” (via callofdutyleague.com).
The entire event is organized by Call of Duty: League, which includes some teams from Europe. A similar event for our region is not out of the question, but it is far from certain.
If you want to participate in a Warzone tournament, look for it online. There are some communities that regularly organize such events. However, if the organizers want money for an entry spot, you’d better look for something else without costs.
We are also interested in what you think about the topic. Would you like to see such a tournament in our region? Do you wish for a Ranked mode for Warzone? Feel free to leave us a comment.
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The Great Rift was introduced in patch 2.6 in Genshin Impact. However, you need to complete a few tasks before you can dive into the depths of the dark mines of the area. We at MeinMMO will tell you exactly what you need to do.
When do you unlock the required quest? To descend into the mines in the lower area of the Great Rift, you must have reached adventure level 28.
Additionally, you must have completed the Archon quest “A Rising Star” and the world quest “Secret Mission to Dissolve the Qixing Formation”.
Where do you find the world quest? The world quest is also located directly in the new area, which you can only accept since patch 2.6. Teleport to the Qingxu Pool in Liyue and glide west into the unexplored area and walk to the NPC “Yuehui”, who is marked with a blue exclamation point on the map.
If you have trouble finding the NPC Yuehui, it may help to speak with Katheryn from the Adventurers’ Guild in Liyue to start the main quest “Unexpected Reunion in the Depths” in the Great Rift. She will send you to another NPC who is clearly marked on the map. Nearby, Yuehui for the world quest is also present.
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Genshin Impact shows all content from Update 2.6 in the video – See here what to expect
Complete the “Secret Mission to Dissolve the Qixing Formation”
Once you’ve found the NPC Yuehui, you need to speak with “Xiqiong,” who is standing just a few meters away. She will send you to a worker camp, which will be marked on your map. There, you need to defeat some treasure looters and take the Lumenstone Catalyst from the hut.
After that, you need to return to Xiqiong, who will assign you a new quest: “Find a way to destroy the rock keys”.
To complete the quest, you first need to bring down a larger stone pillar so it shatters. You can do this by destroying the glowing rock. A small star-like crystal will emerge from the stone, which will circle around you once you collect it.
You must bring the crystal to the nearest vessel. After that, you can attack the vessel with normal attacks and it will shoot a type of Geo energy at the larger stone pillar, bringing it down. Make sure to stand in the correct position in front of the vessels, as you will only shoot in the direction you direct your strikes.
This is what the glowing stone and the vessels look like.
What happens next? The first stone pillar was just a warm-up exercise. After that, 3 more pillars will be marked on the map that you need to find.
2 of the pillars are relatively obvious on the map, while the stone pillar in the north is somewhat hidden in a cave. The cave is directly below the huge Geo stone, which even triggers a dialogue with Paimon when you approach it.
Just drop onto the ledge directly below the huge Geo stone and you will quickly discover the cave.
What happens after destroying the stone pillars? After destroying them, you need to return to Xiqiong and subsequently start a new quest called “Beginning of Exploration of the Great Rift”. A point will be marked on the map that brings you to a wooden elevator.
When you ride the elevator, you will be taken directly into the deep mines of the rift and can explore there from now on. If you also want to use the Lumenstone to create light in the mines, you will need to complete the subsequent world quests. However, you can also wander through the mines without it.
What do you think about the area around the Great Rift? Do you like it and have you already explored it, or do you not like the setting there very much? How do you find patch 2.6 so far? Feel free to write it to us in the comments.
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The new update 1.03 of Elden Ring introduced the Vessel Child, a new NPC with its own questline. MeinMMO shows you what you need to do to complete the new quest series.
Where can I find the NPC? The Vessel Child can be found in the place called Vesselburg, in the east of the Liurnia Lakes. Vesselburg is easy to overlook, but not hard to reach.
His quest is connected to those of the NPCs Diallos and Alexander, whom you meet at the Table of Grace. How they are related and what you need to do to resolve the quest of the new NPC from update 1.03 will be shown here.
This is how you get to Vesselburg to the Vessel Child
Vesselburg is located on the eastern coast of Liurnia, directly south of the Caria study hall.
You need to turn to the cliff on the south side of the tower and jump down over some protruding gravestones:
Here you find the way down.Jump from here from gravestone to gravestone.Rest at the Site of Grace, and from there you can already see the NPC.Bairn sits in front of a building on the entrance steps.
Talk to him there and reload the area from the Site of Grace. Do this until Bairn has no new dialogue lines left.
You need to complete some steps of the Diallos quest
This is how you do it: You meet Diallos at the Table of Grace. He is the guy in the silver armor with the black cloak. Here’s a quick summary of the necessary steps:
Talk to him until he has no new dialogue lines left.
Then you will find him in the north of the Academy Gate Town in Liurnia.
After that, you find him again at the Table of Grace. Talk to him there, and then he moves on.
Now you will find him in the Volcano Manor. To talk to him, you must first join the manor. Then you will find him in the dining hall.
During the Volcano Manor quest, you will encounter his brother, whom you must eliminate.
After that, you will find him again in the Volcano Manor.
Before patch 1.03, this was the end of his quest. Now there are additional steps that are directly related to the Bairn quest.
Here you can watch the necessary steps in the video:
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Find Diallos in Vesselburg and complete the Alexander quest
After you have completed the necessary steps in the Diallos quest, you will find him in Vesselburg. First, talk to Bairn and then look for Diallos in one of the houses.
It is the furthest house on the right side when you turn directly from Bairn towards the village. There you will find Diallos crouching among some jugs.
Complete all dialogue lines and reload the area. Now you will meet Bairn at the entrance of the village. Talk to him, and he will tell you that Diallos defended the village from attackers.
A few meters further, Diallos lies defeated on the ground. Talk to him and tell him that he defended Vesselburg. He then dies.
Reload the area, and you will see Bairn kneeling by Diallos’s corpse. Talk to him and complete all dialogue lines again.
Now comes the quest of the great warrior vessel Alexander into play. You need to complete it first. Then, you must hand over Alexander’s insides to Bairn, who is again sitting on his stairs in Vesselburg.
Alexander’s quest is also a long journey throughout the game world of Elden Ring. You will meet Alexander early in the game. You must free him from the hole he got stuck in, in Limgrave.
After that, you will find him again in the Gael Tunnel, and later you must defeat one of the main bosses with him. You can check out how to complete them in another video from Games from Mars:
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This is how you complete the quest of the Vessel Child and can receive a useful talisman
This is what you need to do now: If you have played Bairn’s quest up to this point and completed Alexander’s quest, you must hand over Alexander’s insides to Bairn.
Bairn is back sitting on his stairs in Vesselburg. Give him the quest item, complete all dialogues as usual, and reload the area.
Now Bairn has disappeared, and you receive a talisman.
Here you will find the exact description of the talisman
It is the Companion Vessel Talisman. It enhances the effects of throwable vessels that you can create from various materials.
These vessels can have all sorts of effects, whether elemental damage, status effects, or just explosions. They can be useful in battle, but you need to have enough materials to craft and use them effectively.
It’s certainly not a talisman that will be counted among the best. However, those who enjoy using throwable vessels often might find this talisman useful.
It is just one of many quests that you can complete in Elden Ring. Many of them are interwoven, and your actions influence various aspects of the game world.
One of the longest quests is that of Ranni, the witch. She also leads you through the game world, and you will have to fight some bosses, but you will be rewarded with some useful items, spells, and a powerful weapon.
In December 2021, the shooter secret tip GTFO left Early Access. The next big update will be released on April 13. As part of FYNG, MeinMMO author Marko Jevtic exclusively played the latest levels with the developers and discussed the past, present, and unique position of the horror co-op shooter.
The biggest fans of co-op games and horror shooters should have long heard of GTFO (short for: “Get The F**k Out”). This secret tip from Swedish studio 10 Chambers was in Early Access for exactly 2 years, before the full release in December 2021.
GTFO is a co-op shooter with a hardcore difficulty level, where you fight as 4 unfortunate guinea pigs through underground laboratories overrun by all sorts of monsters. The gameplay can roughly be divided into two phases that could not be more different:
Slow stealth phases where you try to sneak up on sleeping monsters and silently take them out with melee weapons.
Hectic combat phases when cover is blown or a security door needs to be opened. Here, often several dozen enemies rush at you in waves, and survival becomes a mad struggle.
All of this is garnished with a brutally hard difficulty level and rare supply resources, meaning every bullet in the pistol feels like a valuable treasure.
This combination is well-received by players: Of nearly 27,000 reviews on Steam, 87% are positive. Shortly after the Early Access launch, over 57,000 people watched GTFO streams on Twitch. The fact that the game is still a hidden gem is partly due to player count. Currently, about 800 people play the co-op shooter daily, but there are always brief bursts of renewed interest.
Here you can see the release trailer for GTFO:
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Check out the release trailer for the shooter hidden gem, GTFO – Launching today on Steam
These fluctuations and the niche existence are part of the plan: GTFO intentionally targets an absolute hardcore community, explicitly rejecting repetitive gameplay in loops and starting completely anew with each major update.
In the run-up to the next major update on April 13 and as part of “Find Your Next Game”, I played with the developers. I was also allowed to take an exclusive look at Rundown 6.5. I asked them why they make such unconventional design decisions, such as radically deleting and completely replacing all existing levels in the game with each major update.
Comparisons to Elden Ring? “It’s not that absurd”
Full transparency: You are the only person outside the team who has ever played this.
This sentence came up during my approximately 90-minute play session with Calle Johansson-Sundelius, the Community Manager at 10 Chambers, and Robin Björkell, the Communications Director.
We played the first level of Rundown 6.5, which the upcoming patch will reinvent GTFO. These Rundowns are one of the many special features of the shooter.
A Rundown is like its own ‘instance’ of GTFO that has an expiration date. Each Rundown consists of a variable number of levels and challenges that are available to all players for a certain amount of time.
Some Rundowns last months, others only a few weeks, but the duration is communicated in advance. Once a Rundown is over, it disappears from the game forever. With the next instance, completely new levels will come that challenge in new ways and continue the story.
They are most comparable to the “Elusive Targets” from the latest Hitman games: time-limited, unique content. The big difference is that in GTFO every level in the game is affected, and all others are lost forever.
The atmosphere in GTFO is as dense as the fog that obscures your vision in the underground laboratories of the game.
The upcoming Rundown 6.5 aims to bridge two major instances of the game, the currently available Rundown 6 and the Rundown 7 coming this year. In the next update, new dangers and even areas will be introduced that have not existed in GTFO before and could play a significant role in the future.
What exactly these new dangers and areas are, they refused to tell me during the play session. The level I played was in the lab complex, where most levels of GTFO take place. However, there were new password-protected terminals that encourage further exploration.
Players should be surprised by the other changes while playing and try to decipher the story being told in the background.
But how are new players supposed to follow this narrative when all old levels are no longer playable?
“Our community,” was Community Manager Calle Johansson-Sundelius’s proudly stated answer. The cumbersome nature of the narrative is meant to encourage players to talk to each other, exchange theories, and pay close attention to the details in the levels that also tell this story.
Calle Johansson-Sundelius, Community Manager at 10 Chambers and one of my two playmates during the interview
When I casually said that this reminded me of Elden Ring, my teammate from the developer team replied that this comparison “is not entirely absurd.” The brutally difficult and opaque FromSoftware games are not a direct inspiration, but 10 Chambers has intentionally made aspects of GTFO deliberately cumbersome and pursues a similar philosophy to Elden Ring. This goes beyond the lore and specifically concerns difficulty:
GTFO is so hardcore because we trust in our players’ abilities. We want them to figure things out themselves, or together with their co-op partners and the entire community.
This includes the necessity for players to thoroughly explore the levels together to find out how to proceed.
What sets GTFO apart from Left 4 Dead or Back 4 Blood? – “We provide real co-op”
That this is not so simple was demonstrated during this play session. We quickly realized that it is almost impossible to conduct an interview while playing GTFO. But the developers anticipated that – it is even a core aspect of the design philosophy of the shooter:
In GTFO, there should be no real opportunity to engage in small talk. We want people to immerse themselves completely in our game and communicate precisely and succinctly about what is most important. Because we want every distraction to potentially mean your death.
The developers at 10 Chambers pursue this philosophy not because they hate or want to punish players. Quite the opposite: GTFO is so difficult because the developers want to create co-op action that couldn’t be more immersive. The interplay should be the focus, and the more the players are challenged while playing, the better the cooperation has to be.
So Calle also provided me with a very enlightening example of how deep this vision goes and how it concretely manifests in GTFO:
When you start our game, you don’t see any logos from our studio, not even the game title. The game is supposed to completely and uncompromisingly suck you in from the very first second – such ‘self-promotion’ at the beginning would make that impossible.
Nonetheless, the game has become more beginner-friendly. As each Rundown completely changes the first level, the developers have repeatedly refined the “invisible tutorial” that awaits the players.
To make things more visible to newcomers, there are now also bots in the game, as well as online matchmaking and checkpoints within the levels.
These adjustments have improved the game, Calle said. They help the players without diluting the immersive hardcore experience.
With the difficulty level, 10 Chambers wants to show that they “trust in our players and their abilities.” In this way, GTFO also wants to distinguish itself from the competition that is even made easier.
We really like games like Left 4 Dead, we enjoy playing them a lot. But these co-op shooters compromise on co-op. In most groups, there’s a player who is significantly better than the others; one who rushes ahead, kills everything alone while the rest lags behind, doing their own thing and chatting with each other.
It’s fun, but we don’t want that for our game. We want real co-op, and we want to achieve that with our hardcore philosophy.
“Real co-op” means here that each player should be roughly equally skilled in shooter games. It means that players should smartly share the very limited resources among themselves. It also means that a mistake by one can lead to the downfall of the entire group. The hardcore difficulty level is intended to promote highly precise communication and thus create “real and completely uncompromising co-op gameplay.”
Before starting a so-called expedition, you can select your equipment in GTFO. You should coordinate this well with your team.
We don’t want the game to take cooperation and communication away from the players. We trust our players to handle that themselves.
How do you make a game called GTFO appealing to new players? – With a “very careful balancing act”
Not entirely unspoken, this question was of course also on the table during the discussion:
How do you convince newcomers to a game with such a hardcore philosophy and the off-putting name GTFO? Calle had a surprisingly open answer to this question. It’s a “very careful balancing act” of business and creative interests.
The fact that this is such a complicated question for the developers is also due to GTFO’s business model. The game costs a one-time fee of €39.99. This is to remain as long as 10 Chambers can afford it financially.
Dozens of enemies, little ammunition, low health points – that’s GTFO in one picture.
GTFO completely forgoes DLCs. There are no microtransactions, and all Rundowns are delivered as free updates. Rundowns 7 and 8 were announced for 2022 in a roadmap.
There is also no enforced grinding – the artifacts with status improvements that players can find in the underground laboratories become rarer the more frequently they play.
We are happy if players play an update for as long as they have fun. Whether that’s 2 hours or 200 is irrelevant to us – we don’t want to artificially impose replay value on our game.
The fact that GTFO needs new players is unavoidable for sheer business reasons. But the developers do not want to do this at any cost. The vision of GTFO as an immersive hardcore shooter is something 10 Chambers definitely does not want to give up.
We want to sell our game, of course, that’s the only way we can survive as developers. But we do not want to achieve that if we have to sell our principles as developers to do so.
Throughout the entire interview, I noticed that this uncompromising vision of an uncompromising game is at the top of the developers’ priority list. Players can feel this in the game, and I could clearly hear it from the developers’ answers to my questions.
So Calle also provided me with a very enlightening example of how deep this vision goes and how it concretely manifests in GTFO:
When you start our game, you don’t see any logos from our studio, not even the game title. The game is supposed to completely and uncompromisingly suck you in from the very first second – such ‘self-promotion’ at the beginning would make that impossible.
Nonetheless, the game has become more beginner-friendly. As each Rundown completely changes the first level, the developers have repeatedly refined the “invisible tutorial” that awaits the players.
To make things more visible to newcomers, there are now also bots in the game, as well as online matchmaking and checkpoints within the levels.
These adjustments have improved the game, Calle said. They help the players without diluting the immersive hardcore experience.
In Pokémon GO you can now encounter the new Alolan Pokémon Molunk. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what kind of monster it is, how strong it is, and where you can actually get it.
Which Pokémon is it? With the kickoff of the Rocket Event “Team Outing”, a new monster is also found in Pokémon GO: Molunk. It originates from the 7th generation of games. But how strong is this monster anyway, and where can you actually get it? We explain it to you.
What kind of Pokémon is Molunk?
The Alolan Pokémon Molunk is of the Poison and Fire types. You can recognize it by its lizard-like gray-black body and a red decoration that extends from its back to the tip of its tail.
Molunk can be found in both its male and female forms in the game. You can evolve the female variant into Amfira using 50 candies. The male form has no evolution.
Molunk and Amfira
Is there a shiny version of Molunk? No, currently you cannot find Molunk in its shiny form in Pokémon GO. If it ever becomes available, you will recognize it by its black and white body.
How strong are Molunk and Amfira?
Molunk is not particularly strong. Its evolution Amfira can score with a good attack, but it can only rely on average stamina and defense. Thus, it does not come close to other strong Fire and Poison attackers.
In raids, you should therefore prefer to rely on a candidate from the best attackers in Pokémon GO. And even in the GO Battle League, Amfira does not play a decisive role.
How to get Molunk – Location and chances
The Poison and Fire Pokémon is currently very hidden in Pokémon GO. Even though it celebrated its debut in the game with the start of the Rocket Event, it is not that easy to get. The reason for this is its location.
Unlike other new Alolan Pokémon like Mangunior, Wuffels, or Miniras, which can be found in various ways in the game, you can only obtain Molunk from 12 km eggs.
How to get the 12 km eggs? You can only obtain these special eggs after successfully defeating the Rocket bosses Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra, as well as their leader Giovanni. The path to an egg is thus associated with considerable time investment.
To defeat Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra, you first need to find them. For this, you need a Rocket Radar. With each battle against a Rocket Grunt, you will receive a mysterious component. Once you have 6 mysterious components, you can assemble the radar and track down the bosses.
If you are still looking for the best counters against the Rocket bosses, then check out our counter guides:
Even if you finally managed to get a 12 km egg, it does not guarantee that you will get Molunk from it. After all, the small Alolan Pokémon is in great company in the 12 km eggs with other interesting monsters that can only be obtained from these eggs. With a bit of luck, you may encounter Pokémon like Ganovil or Gladiantri.
How high the chances of getting Molunk from a 12 km egg exactly are is not known. However, you can only see on the probability display below the 12 km egg that it is one of the monsters that hatch from this egg the least often.
Molunk rarely hatches from 12 km eggs
Anyone who also wants to secure an Amfira for the PokéDex must thus hope for a female Molunk. Your chances of getting one seem to be rather low.
Since it has only been available in these eggs since April 3, 2022, there are still no detailed numbers from the community of The Silph Road pointing to a specific probability (via thesilphroad.com). Once there are further insights, we will add them here in the article.
Who is The Silph Road? The Silph Road is a global community where trainers, dataminers, and Pokémon GO enthusiasts attempt to better understand the game. They analyze specific processes, such as which monsters hatch from eggs how frequently, and then publish their results on their site.
Which Pokémon you can get from eggs besides Molunk, we show you in our egg overview:
When you look at the stats of Molunk and its evolution, they are not Pokémon that belong to the must-haves in Pokémon GO. And even shiny hunters are currently not benefiting from Molunk at all.
Thus, the Alolan Pokémon is not really worth it. However, if you want to have a full PokéDex, you probably can’t avoid hatching the eggs. To keep the hatching time as low as possible, it makes sense to take advantage of certain events where the hatching distance is reduced.
When these bonuses are announced by Niantic, you will of course find out about it on MeinMMO. So it’s worth checking back regularly.
What do you think of the new Alolan Pokémon? Have you had any luck and managed to secure one from the 12 km eggs? Or are you not interested in this monster from the 7th generation at all? Feel free to share your opinion and experiences here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Are you more interested in the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo? We’ll show you how you can get Mewtwo.
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A larger operator organized a tournament in Sea of Thieves. The prize pool: $35,000, or over €32,000. One of the participants was the well-known Twitch streamer summit1g, who was not satisfied with the “allowed” means.
On April 1st, a tournament took place in Sea of Thieves, in which summit1g participated alongside other well-known figures. The goal was to complete tasks for a sort of bingo. However, the streamer was extremely upset about the course of the event.
This is why summit1g is angry: According to the streamer and some other participants he spoke with, some of their competitors cheated when they won. However, they only found out later.
As summit1g explains in the video, there were apparently some participants who incited their viewers to hunt the other streams to gather as much information as possible. This method is called stream sniping.
What is stream sniping? In stream sniping, one watches a streamer live while they play and utilizes the information. This creates an advantage, as one knows where the opponent is or what they are doing.
One of the rules of the tournament, however, was that everyone had to broadcast live and without delay. This meant that some participants knew where their opponents were and what they were doing at any given moment. According to comments on YouTube, some of the competitors had essentially used their chats as a live ticker to sabotage.
Most participants, including summit1g, believed that this was actually prohibited – or that there was a “gentleman’s agreement” under which an accidental glance at the chat would not be immediately punished. After all, it is a form of cheating, as he puts it. However, the organizers allowed the sniping, as the streamer learned from a message from another participant:
“Hey dude, we wanted ghosting/stream sniping to be prohibited. After we asked the organizers, they said it was another element of the tournament. I thought all crews knew that.” However, that was not the case.
The streamer claims to have 56 screenshots that clearly show information about the positions of the participants. Summit1g placed fourth out of five in the tournament – right before DrDisrespect’s team.
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Summit1g sees a communication problem here. It was not clarified what is allowed and what is not. Especially more experienced streamers would assume that such unfair means are not permitted, so they wouldn’t even think to ask:
I have never experienced a tournament that allows simply sharing information across all streams. […] This is not something an organizer can just sweep under the rug. It is very important to address something like this. ‘Hey, stream sniping is allowed’ or ‘is it not?’. One assumes that it is prohibited – so one doesn’t even ask. That makes no sense! […]
This is a tournament! How can one not automatically assume that stream sniping is forbidden? Do you think people will remember to ask the organizers about it?
summit1g
The tournament was organized by BOOM.tv. The organizer frequently hosts tournaments and, according to their description, aims to help gaming communities grow and connect with each other.
Even though summit1g’s anger mainly concerns the participants who “cheated”, some of his fans see a larger problem. Such an incident can have a lasting impact on trust in all further tournaments.
Other users and participants defend the method – after all, they had asked for permission and received it. Nevertheless, stream sniping is seen as cheating and is often equated with cheats in the community. The topic keeps coming up on Twitch and in gaming in general:
The MMORPG New World is launching a free weekend. For a few days, you can play the game for free. After the major updates in recent weeks, it might be worth your while to give it a test.
Why is New World free? The developers announced the free weekend of New World on Steam on their website. Starting from April 7, you can play for free, saving yourself the actual price of at least €40. However, the event only runs for a few days, so those who want to participate should hurry.
We will show you what the event entails and how the MMORPG changed recently.
All info about the F2P weekend of New World starting April 7
How long does it last? The free weekend of New World starts on Thursday, April 7, at 7:00 PM CEST.
The end is expected on Monday, April 11, at 7:00 PM CEST.
This deal is active: New players can purchase New World on offer starting from the event’s start. The standard edition and the deluxe edition are available until April 18 at 7:00 PM CEST with a 40% discount on Steam.
What about progress? Those who take advantage of the free trial can transfer their progress to the “full” version afterwards. It will be saved. So if you get a taste of it and want to play the paid version after the free weekend, you can continue where you left off.
What is not possible? If you play with a free account, you cannot purchase items in the shop. In-game purchases are only unlocked for you after you buy the game.
What has changed recently in New World?
In recent weeks, there have been exciting changes for the game. New World received its largest update in March with a new dungeon and a new weapon, the musket. The update is called Heart of Madness and has been very well received by the community.
In the following video, you can take a look at the contents of the major update:
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New World presents the largest update since release in the trailer – with new dungeon
Along with the new dungeon, the update brought the following highlights:
The new weapon musket, with which you fight enemies at short and medium range
MeinMMO MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch has already spent hundreds of hours in New World and tested the new content. He says that the new content of the last update is primarily aimed at players who already enjoyed New World and demanded more content. As a new player, one shouldn’t expect miracles.
New World has improved in these areas:
Level phase
Endgame gear
New enemies
However, the core gameplay remains the same. So if you didn’t enjoy the general gameplay style of New World back then, you probably won’t fall in love with the game now.
As part of our program Find Your Next Game: Spring, several promising titles are on tonight. Find out here what you will see today, who presents the games, and where and when you can check out our Twitch stream.
What is this FYNG anyway? FYNG stands for “Find Your Next Game”. This is a format of all Webedia sites (GamePro, GameStar and MeinMMO), where we introduce you to selected games. The goal is to draw your attention to popular titles, as well as to more hidden gems and insider tips among the games.
In spring 2022, FYNG: Spring is here to help you find your new favorite games in daily live streams until Thursday, April 7, 2022.
On our websites, you can also find more articles about upcoming games and retrospectives on classics:
FYNG on April 6, 2022 – Here’s what to expect today in the stream
When and where does it start? The stream begins on April 6 at 5:00 PM. The show takes place on our Twitch channel MAX (Monsters and Explosions). You can watch everything right here in the following embed.
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Who will be moderating? The stream will be moderated by Maurice, Natascha, Fritz, and Julius. Guests from outside will also appear in the stream from time to time.
What topics are coming up today? Today we have prepared an exciting mix of topics and games for you. Our stream begins after the warm-up at 5:00 PM with the following titles and topics:
5:30 PM – Escape Academy: You love escape rooms but don’t have any good ones nearby or have concerns about leaving the house due to the pandemic? This virtual escape room could be your thing!
6:00 PM – Two Point Campus: Are you into simulation and management games like The Sims and the Wild Student Life expansion? Here you play at a higher organizational level and can build your own university.
6:30 PM: Vampire: Swansong: Fans of the iconic role-playing game “Vampire: The Masquerade” should definitely check out this story-based RPG, as Swansong is based on this setting.
7:00 PM: Fascination Elden Ring: Why is everyone obsessed with this brutally difficult open-world RPG and what makes it so fascinating? We need to talk!
7:30 PM Diablo Immortal: “Don’t you have any phones?” – Anyone with a phone who likes Diablo should check out this upcoming MMO from Blizzard.
8:00 PM The most important MMOs 2022: Finally, there is new fuel for online game fans. A number of promising new MMO titles have been announced for 2022, and here you will find out which ones they are and when you can expect the release.
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In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, opponents can ruin a victory by quitting the game. Players demand a change in this regard.
What is the problem? Getting a win in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team can already be stressful enough. It’s particularly frustrating when the points you hoped for disappear because the opponent simply quits the game.
However, this can happen in Ultimate Team, for example in Division Rivals or the Weekend League. Here, one must differentiate between certain cases:
If your opponent quits the game while you are leading, everything is good – you usually get the win.
If, however, your opponent quits during a draw, they get credited with a loss – but you do not get a win credited. Then you can only replay the game against a new opponent.
The latter situation can be really frustrating while hunting for rewards, since wins are what count here. The situation is particularly bitter in examples like these:
Your opponent equalizes happily in the last minute after you have dominated the game. Instead of going into extra time, they quit the game, taking away your chance for the win.
Conversely: You have fought for an equalizer after a long, hard game and might even turn the game around – but the opponent quits.
Particularly bitter: It’s tied shortly before the end and you get a penalty, but the opponent disconnects and you cannot execute it.
Your opponent receives red cards and has a weakened team, but instead of continuing to play, they quit during a draw.
These are just examples that can happen again and again in FUT – and sometimes do. The particularly nasty part is that the opponent essentially gains nothing from this, except perhaps time and the fact that you yourself do not get a win.
Many players have been complaining about this handling for a long time. This has now been discussed again in the FIFA subreddit.
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Players annoyed: “I played the whole game and the extra time for nothing”
This is what the community says: A post was shared in the FIFA subreddit that currently has over 1,000 upvotes and more than 200 comments.
User “oohjustalittlebit” explains there that, from his point of view, a lot of toxicity would be removed from the game if quitting – or leaving the game – by the opponent would fundamentally mean that you yourself get the win.
“If someone leaves the game halfway through, the other person should just get the win in the end,” the post says. “The number of people that quit when they score a lucky equalizer or are about to take a penalty or just don’t feel like playing against you anymore is obscene” (via reddit).
Several users commented that they have been wishing for a change in this direction for a long time:
“This should have happened years ago, and I’m still amazed that it hasn’t,” writes user Hack-a-Lonzo (via reddit).
“We have been demanding this for years, at least give us a solid explanation for this nonsense,” criticizes user “pwomboli” (via reddit).
“I have so many people quitting because they don’t want to play against my possession-based style, and the only reason I play this style is that everyone plays 10 deep counter-attacks and it is impossible to quickly break through their defense once you are in Division 1/Elite,” describes user “RichHii3” (via reddit).
“I played a classic cup match where the opponent quit because they missed the first penalty in the shootout,” reports another user (via reddit): “It would have only taken a few minutes longer to finish the game, and it would still have been 0:0. […] It’s crazy how far people go to avoid a loss. That should have definitely counted as a win since I played the whole game and extra time for nothing.”
Overall, most commentators advocate for such a change. However, some are also pointing out that it might lead to new problems. For example, players might start trying to annoy opponents into quitting if they know that they could get a quick win that way.
What do you think about this topic? Would you like a change, or do you find the current system good? Let us know in the comments!
In the German MMORPG Tibia, there is an item called ‘Dragon Scale Legs’, which caused quite a stir when it was discovered in the game. This item is regarded as the ‘ultimate status symbol’. We at MeinMMO spoke with the developers about why that is.
What kind of pants are these? The item in the MMORPG Tibia is called ‘Dragon Scale Legs’.
The Tibia Wiki states that the pants, with an armor value of 10, were long considered the pants with the ‘highest defensive value’ in Tibia until new pants with the same armor rating but additional bonuses were introduced (via tibia,fandom).
Only 3 pairs of the pants were said to have been distributed 15 years ago
Why is this item so sought after? The item cannot be obtained in Tibia. Apparently, only 3 pairs have ever been distributed, each directly by the developers:
The first pair of pants was received by a player named ‘Lostboy’, who controlled the housing system in the city of Thais. He was said to have held the keys that opened and closed the apartments. CipSoft decided at that time that Lostboy’s influence was so significant that they rewarded him with the first pair of pants.
The second player to receive the gift was named Pskonejott. He was thanked for helping the community in various ways, such as reporting bugs.
The third and allegedly last pair of pants is said to have been received by a hero named Albertt on July 26, 2007; he was the 100,000th player to purchase a premium account in Tibia.
There are two other pairs of pants that are rumored: one is said to have been destroyed by a player instead of being lost to another player who had killed him, as he did not want to grant that valuable loot. Another pair was supposedly offered for so much gold that it broke Tibia’s trading system. It was then reportedly exchanged for US dollars.
But apart from such legends, the 3 confirmed pairs are believed to be the only ones distributed by Tibia between 2004 and 2007, according to Tibia experts in the forums.
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This has now drawn attention: Because this item was so rare, it had almost been forgotten. However, a few weeks ago, one of the pants was found with an active Tibia player in live gameplay.
The mere sighting of the item was discussed in the forums. It is said:
A well-known collector of rare items in Tibia, Lord Warez, reportedly acquired these pants on February 23 for a “still unknown” price. He displays them in his house alongside other rare items.
The forum shows how rare this is. People are discussing the pants, as well as what the collector possibly paid (real-money trading is officially illegal) and that the pants could actually use a better-decorated house.
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We were referred to Sebastian Wodarski, the lead product manager of Tibia. When asked why they create such a rare item, he says:
This is difficult to answer, as the Dragon Scale Legs have existed as an item for many years and thus their creation cannot be fully reconstructed. It likely just happened that way. The item was supposed to be something special that could be awarded on a special occasion.
Uniqueness is achieved by two aspects: on the one hand through the gameplay-relevant values, attributes or properties, and on the other hand through the rarity or the way in which it can be obtained. Especially items that cannot be obtained through the game and are no longer distributed can potentially become such legendary collector’s pieces, even if that wasn’t originally planned.
Nowadays, the rarity of items is usually determined with consideration of balancing aspects, and they can be obtained through the game. Individually distributed at least gameplay-relevant items such as weapons and armor are no longer given out.
Sebastian Wodarski, lead product manager of Tibia
When asked whether there are really only 3 of these items left in the game, he did not provide us with any information and did not comment on it. This surely adds to the mythos of these legendary chain pants.
More on why a successful MMORPG is developing in Regensburg can be found here:
A large Russian-speaking site on the dark web has been shut down. There, people had been trading drugs, data, and passwords for billions of euros annually.
Data and passwords regularly fall into the hands of fraudsters. Just recently, a massive hack at Nvidia caused a stir. Such data often ends up in criminal networks, where the data and passwords are sold for high prices.
One of the websites that has been trading such data for years has now been shut down. At least, that’s what the German Federal Criminal Police Office reported. MeinMMO explains what it’s all about.
Russian-speaking platform generated over 1 billion euros in 2022 alone
What platform are we talking about? The platform is “Hydra Market.” It was an illegal marketplace where users could buy numerous items at least since 2015:
illegal drugs
stolen data and passwords
forged documents
digital services such as ransomware or money laundering
If your passwords or access data ended up in the hands of hackers, you could be sure that they were eventually offered on “Hydra Market” for a lot of money.
In 2020 alone, the platform reportedly earned 1.23 billion euros from such services. This makes “Hydra Market” the largest illegal marketplace of its kind.
Now, the Central Office for Combating Internet Crime (ZIT) and the Federal Criminal Police Office have shut down the site in collaboration with several U.S. authorities.
What exactly happens to the seized Bitcoins worth around 23 million euros is still unknown. It wouldn’t be the first time that the state sells seized Bitcoins to interested users (via tagesspiegel.de)
It gets really absurd when people come up with particularly crazy ideas. For instance, in Eastern Europe, a few individuals started collecting FIFA in-game currency on a large scale with old PS4 consoles.
The streamer ExoHydraX was banned in August 2021 during a hot-tub livestream and both her account and partner status were removed by Twitch. But now it seems the platform has had a change of heart and lifted the ban on April 4.
Who is ExoHydraX? ExoHydraX is known primarily for her revealing posts on various social media. She actively engages with TikTok, OnlyFans, as well as Twitter and Instagram. She often appears in a bikini or tight-fitting clothes.
On Twitch, she initially played parts of the shooter Call of Duty, but when the hot-tub category appeared on the streaming service, she moved there and found greater success. At that time, an average of 2,702 viewers followed her streams.
How did the previous ban happen? The streamer herself isn’t quite sure about that. She stated that she disappeared from the livestream for 15 minutes. When she returned, she was banned. The stream was reportedly very relaxed and one of the calmest hot-tub streams, said the 23-year-old (via dexerto).
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Why was ExoHydraX unbanned? The reasons why Twitch reversed its previous decision are not known. Whether the streamer knows exactly why Twitch lifted her ban is uncertain. She certainly hasn’t shared this.
Another controversial streamer has been unbanned:Twitch recently lifted the permanent ban of the streamer NarcissaWright after she threatened a shooting at the streaming platform’s headquarters. This was met with little appreciation and understanding in the community:
Many streamers and community members often wonder about the principles by which Twitch’s mods operate due to such decisions. Some believe that women have an easier time on Twitch than men. They might be favored by the platform, both by viewers and Twitch itself.
Will ExoHydraX continue on Twitch? Yes, she will. She announced this on Twitter. However, she wants to create content other than hot-tub streams. These streams are “a thing of the past.” What exactly ExoHydraX wants to do in the future, she is not yet quite sure.
Currently, she is still in the process of finding a new name, as she does not want to stream on her old Twitch account anymore.
