Lost Ark: How do I get more skill points?

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To reach the desired level for all eight abilities in the endgame of Lost Ark, you need more skill points than the main quests provide. We from MeinMMO will explain how to get them.

Once you reach level 50 and arrive in North Vern, you start the endgame with 252 skill points. If you distribute them among your eight equipped skills, not all of them will be at level 10 yet, let alone at level 12.

Just keep leveling? Logically, you can level up to 60 to gain more skill points. However, this is not the most effective way, as leveling from 50 takes a long time. At levels 55 and 60, you can also raise skills to levels 11 and 12, which the points earned normally won’t suffice for. So, leveling up to 60 is not enough either.

What is the alternative? To advance your abilities already at level 50, you should rely on skill point potions. You can earn these in the endgame of Lost Ark through various gameplay content.

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Everything you need to know about Lost Ark’s endgame – in the video

How to Obtain Skill Point Potions

The Adventure Tome

Pressing N opens your Adventure Tome. Through the main quests, you will fill approximately 10–20% on each continent and receive some rewards, such as potions or collectible cards. To further increase your completion on the continents, you need to befriend NPCs, defeat special bosses and monsters, or collect special items.

As you reach higher percentages, more items become available – including skill point potions. Here’s what you need to complete:

  • East Luterra 70% – 3 skill points
  • North Vern 60% – 3 skill points
  • Shushire 50% – 3 skill points
  • Rohendel 70% – 3 skill points
  • Punika 80% – 6 skill points

The potion you receive in Punika grants you more skill points than the potions from the other continents. Although you need to achieve a higher percentage in the Adventure Tome, which can be costly in Punika, it generally progresses faster there than on other continents since the story itself is shorter.

The potion from Rohendel grants you 3 skill points.

Unas Tasks

Unas Tasks are the daily and weekly quests. You can read more about it in our guide to Unas Tasks.

By repeatedly completing the daily quests, your reputation status in the area where you complete the task will increase. With each level, you can collect an additional reward.

Currently, there is only one quest on the European servers that grants you a skill point potion. You must first complete the quest “The New Us” on Whispering Island. This unlocks the three quests that you need to complete a total of 30 times. They are called Whispering Minuet, Whispering Resonance, and Whispering Harmony.

Once you have done this, you will receive a potion that grants you 3 skill points.

Collectibles

In Lost Ark, there are various objects to collect that you can exchange with NPCs. For some of them, there are skill point potions. We will show you which ones you need to complete and what exactly is required from you:

  • Giant Heart #4: Drops randomly from the field boss Tarsilla in Shushire. – 3 skill points
  • Giant Heart #6: Available for purchase on Atlas Island for 33,000 Pirate Coins. – 3 skill points
  • Giant Heart #10: On the 35th floor of the Shadow Peak Tower. – 3 skill points
  • Giant Heart #12: Through the quest “With Light in the Heart” at the Shadow Moon Market. – 3 skill points
  • Collect 20 Island Badges – 6 skill points
  • Collect 8 Ignea Badges (You receive one Ignea Badge for each continent where you have completed the Adventure Tome at 100%) – 6 skill points
  • Collect 2 or 6 Omnium Stars (You can only receive these after completing the quests in Punika). – 6 points each for both achievements, totaling 12
For 8 Ignea Badges, you get 6 skill points.

Quest Rewards

Some squad and side quests also reward you with skill point potions. Each provides 3 points.

Squad quests:

  • East Luterra: A Light Over the Dark Fields
  • Island of Tranquility: The Stone of Power
  • Rohendel: The Sunset [Awakening]
  • Rohendel: Returning
  • Feiton: The Buried in the Black Soil
  • Feiton: The Last Melody of a Requiem

Side quests:

  • Anikka: Eggs in the Sky
  • Shushire: The Hidden Thief
  • Punika: Eternal Love

The Towers

The tower is a solo challenge in Lost Ark. Starting at item level 302, you can enter the Shadow Peak, and from 802 the Tower of Fate. For both variants of the tower, it is worthwhile to first run this with your alt. When you complete it a second time in the same squad, the rewards will change, and you can earn them with your main.

Skill point potions that grant you 3 points can be found here:

  • Shadow Peak: 20th Floor (Item level higher than 420)
  • Shadow Peak: 50th Floor (Item level higher than 540)
  • Tower of Fate: 20th Floor (Item level higher than 920)
  • Tower of Fate: 50th Floor (Item level higher than 1040)

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How many skill points do you have already and at what level are you? Have you farmed skill point potions diligently, and if so: Which method worked the fastest for you? Or are you taking it easy and planning to deal with it later? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO!

More guides can be found here: Lost Ark Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds summarized

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Fortnite: What is LTM?

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite has many terms that are hidden in abbreviations. Many players do not understand what certain modes or mechanics stand for. Therefore, we will explain to you this time what LTM means and how many LTMs already exist.

What is LTM? In Fortnite, LTMs are often created that players can play alongside the usual Battle Royale. LTM stands for “Limited Time Mode”, meaning: temporary mode. The LTMs are creative alternatives to the usual Battle Royale and include round-based fights with weapons from a specific rarity or weapon type – like the mode “Pure Gold”.

Many modes that bring variety

What are LTMs for? The well-known Battle Royale can be very boring and tiring over time. New modes provide players with more variety. Fortnite fans have the choice to play something different, not just constantly the standard fight on the map against 99 other players.

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All weapons in legendary form – This is how “Pure Gold” works

How many LTMs have there been so far? Since the release of Fortnite, Epic Games has created 57 possibilities to provide variety. From modes that make the storm eye shrink faster, to small team battles of eight groups with 12 players, there has been everything. Even PvE battles against the Storm King in the Halloween event 2019 were possible, but only for a short time.

More about Fortnite can be found here:

How do I know if an LTM is active? Epic Games announces their self-created modes in the Fortnite menu. There you will receive a notification in the news feed about an active mode, so you and your colleagues don’t miss it. The notification usually also shows the expiration date, so you know how long you have until it disappears. Because all LTMs are only temporarily available.

What do you think about these modes? Do you play them whenever they are active, or do you prefer to stay loyal to Battle Royale? Let us know in the comments!

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Find Your Next Game: Spring – Our Program

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In the first week of April, we will present many new games to you again in the livestream and on the websites. Our program overview shows what to expect.

From April 4 to 7, our event Find Your Next Game – short FYNG – will take place again in the livestream and on our websites GameStar.de, GamePro.de and MeinMMO.de. In over 20 hours of live programming on our Twitch channel MAX – Monsters and Explosions, we will introduce you to over a dozen new games, accompanied by talks, live gameplay, and plenty of interaction with the community in the chat.

We will broadcast live from Monday to Thursday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

On our websites, you will find numerous previews of upcoming games and retrospectives on older gems:

The Weekly Program

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Our live program for FYNG Spring from April 4 to 7

FYNG Livestream

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During Find Your Next Game, we want to introduce you to new games and show you some gems that we can recommend. You should find the game that suits you and with which you can spend the upcoming dozens of hours – your ‘next game.’ You can find more about this on our FYNG theme page:

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In the MMORPG Guild Wars 2, there’s one of the most bizarre bugs of all time – “I cry with laughter”

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

One of the strangest and most bizarre bugs is currently found in the MMORPG Guild Wars 2. There, a single piece of equipment turns the Charr race into cats that could only come from your nightmares. Players find it funny and take the bug to the extreme.

What kind of bug is this? Guild Wars 2 is known for its crazy April Fools’ jokes, where oversized cats have previously stomped through the MMORPG world, but this error is certainly not intentional.

It affects the Charr race, a cat-like, warrior-like, and rather grim race of Tyria. Normally these fellows are not really funny and very serious. The bug that came with this year’s version of the Super Adventure Festival fundamentally changes that. So it’s currently quite possible that you have to laugh out loud when you walk past a Charr.

They are currently stretched to oversized proportions and look like a bizarre mix of cat, human, and giraffe. This unfortunately happens not only in the character preview but even in the actual game.

This is what it looks like:

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See for yourself how the cats stretch out

How does the error occur? The reason for the oversized Charrs is a piece of armor that came with the 2022 Super Adventure Box update. It is the “Reality Rig Mk2” chest piece in the light armor version.

Even if you go through a right-click and preview, your character will look more than ridiculous. But if you equip the item, you suddenly run around as a Charr-giraffe in the world of Tyria.

Unfortunately, the unintended April Fools’ joke was already fixed with an update on March 30, as the developers announced on Twitter. They themselves write: “The update also fixed the longcat bug, too bad.”

It can get worse

Players take the bug to the extreme: Do you know what is even creepier and crazier than really long Charrs? Really long Charrs with oversized bobble heads. Guild Wars 2 is known for its silly April Fools’ jokes that it has every year. After April 1st, these strange features are then offloaded into special items, like the “Box of Fun.”

One of these past April Fools’ jokes is the so-called bobblehead lab, which makes the heads of all characters absurdly huge and makes them sway up and down like a real bobblehead. Some fans have now discovered that the bobblehead lab can optimally be combined with the current bug.

You can see the result here:

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Since both the bobblehead and the bug not only happen briefly but, if desired, can last longer, Charrs are currently really running around the game just like you see them in this clip. The players’ reactions to this are as funny as the bug itself.

What do the fans say? They are primarily very amused by the bug and almost feel sorry that the error will be fixed at all. The reactions to the bizarre long cat range from slightly disturbed to very amused:

  • Lovaa writes: “At first, I thought that only the preview was faulty. This is brilliant, I am crying with laughter”
  • Far-Ranger also says: “This is one of the greatest bugs I have ever seen. I hope it lasts a while longer. I love it.”
  • Also, ruisen is laughing his head off: “This is the best thing I have seen on the Internet in a long time.”
  • SumYUmGhai writes: “This is the one bug I would pay to make it a real feature.”

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Have you come across a particularly long Charr? What do you think of the bug and do you hope that it will come back again on April 1st? Have you already been on your way in the Super Adventure Box? Feel free to write to us in the comments here on MeinMMO, we are already looking forward to your opinion.

By the way, Guild Wars 2 has more than tripled its player numbers. This probably isn’t due to the bug, but what it is due to is explained to you by MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch.

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Streamer threatens to shoot people – Twitch lifts permanent ban because she shows “remorse”

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Former speedrun star Narcissa “NarcissaWright” Wright has had a troubling time on Twitch: After a temporary ban, she threatened to shoot people at the Twitch headquarters. As a result, she received a permanent ban from Twitch: But now the streaming service shows mercy.

Warning: This article deals with the topics of rampage and suicidal thoughts. If such topics are uncomfortable for you, then you should avoid this article.

Who is the streamer?

  • Narcissa Wright was known as “CosmoWright” at just 17 years old for speedruns in Zelda. From 2006 to 2015, she captivated tens of thousands on screen and had great success in gaming for that time. In 2014, she completed “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” in 16 minutes and 10 seconds.
  • In November 2015, Wright came out as a transgender woman and began her transition. On Twitch, she distanced herself from speedrunning. In 2018, her channel, which had a few hundred viewers left, was banned for years.
  • In 2022, she made headlines again, but not with her skills in Zelda, but with her presence on social media.
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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion

Streamer Gets Ban Because Troll Sets Her Up – Goes Completely Crazy

What led to the permanent ban on Twitch? The streamer was back on Twitch after 4 years and mistakenly displayed an offensive image during one of her first new streams. For that, she received a temporary ban from Twitch. A troll had set her up and made her show the image. Trolling like this is something trolls do sometimes – something similar happened to the streamer Forsen.

But the streamer did not cope at all with the temporary ban from Twitch. She posted completely insane things on Twitter. The worst tweet came on March 22. There she said she wanted to kill herself and shoot people at the Twitch headquarters.

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The tweet led to the permanent ban on Twitch. (via inven)

This resulted in a permanent ban. The ban by Twitch had to happen:

  • “Suicide” is a highly sensitive topic on Twitch – streamers have been permanently banned even for “self-injury” and that was only about a streamer regularly hitting a keyboard over his head.
  • “Rampages” are one of the few topics that fall in the same “ban” league as suicide. In 2018 a rampage at the YouTube headquarters made worldwide headlines. In the USA, such “mass shootings” are a real threat.

The streamer therefore received a permanent ban from Twitch, which can only be overturned by a successful appeal.

Twitch Turns Permanent Ban into Monthly Ban

This is the new development: The streamer showed on March 29 the message from Twitch that her permanent ban has been converted into a ban that expires after 22 days. She will therefore receive a “one-month” ban.

Such a ban was also received by MontanaBlack when he made Neanderthal shouts against women.

Twitch says the permanent ban was appropriate in itself. But considering the details of the case and the fact that she showed remorse, Twitch decided to lighten the punishment.

https://twitter.com/narcissawright/status/1508838507246088194

What’s behind this: This is a difficult case for Twitch. The streamer’s tweet in itself is already a double reason for a permanent ban:

  • The threat of violence against oneself or others is a red line that must not be crossed.
  • This could create a dangerous precedent if leniency is shown here.
  • If there is no permanent ban for this, then when should there be one?

On the other hand, the threat was not made on Twitch but on another platform and was marked with a “hahahaah!!” Nevertheless, the streamer appears unstable on Twitter – she refers to it as “mentally flexible.”

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From the streamer’s perspective, she is “mentally flexible,” a sin in today’s time.

From her perspective, she was punished for sharing her thoughts in a moment – but had no intention of implementing them in any way. She emphasizes she doesn’t even own a gun.

In the tweets after the permanent ban, the streamer alternates between extreme feelings:

  • On one hand, she feels unjustly treated and believes she lives in a cold nightmare world where her last possibility to interact with people has been taken away.
  • She emphasizes that she is going through an extremely difficult phase right now and has been punished for something she did not intend to do, and is being “destroyed and de-platformed” here.
  • Time and again she says how much she needs streaming for herself and that she misses streaming. Alternatives to Twitch don’t really exist.

It seems that Twitch did not isolate the statement but considered everything around it and concluded that Wright’s behavior does not justify a permanent ban.

Twitch has repeatedly emphasized that they always take context into account when it comes to bans. This, however, leads to a permanent discussion about the often strange-seeming ban policy of the streaming service:

Twitch CEO explains: Why some get banned and others don’t – The thorny issue

If dark thoughts plague you, you can contact the telephone counseling service at the numbers 0800/111 0 111 and 0800/11 0 22 – this is nationwide and free of charge.
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Vacuum cleaner manufacturer builds mouth headphones, like a villain would wear in a video game

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

A manufacturer has introduced a mouth headphone that not everyone would want to wear in public. Because the headphones resemble a villain from a video game.

Many manufacturers offer various gadgets to improve people’s lives in the long term. For instance, one company introduced a device, designed to care for your most important gaming tool.

Now, the vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson has revealed headphones to the public that not only allow you to listen to music but also promise to help you breathe better air. MeinMMO introduces this quirky device and explains what it is supposed to do.

New mouth headphones resemble a video game

What kind of device is this? The manufacturer presented “Dyson Zone”, a special combination of headphones and air filter. The Dyson Zone is an over-ear headphone with noise cancellation. Additionally, the device is supposed to take on more tasks. According to Dyson, they have developed it for 6 years and are now presenting the first prototype. You can see what the first model looks like in the official YouTube video:

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The official YouTube video for “Dyson Zone”

The device most closely resembles futuristic films or video games or the villain Bane from Batman, who wears a similar mask in front of his face. The bulky device also looks quite intimidating at first glance.

What can the device do? The device contains an air filter. This filter is supposed to clean your air from exhaust fumes and pollutants that are present in the air in the city.

Additionally, the device is equipped with Dyson’s first “Premium Audio Technology” and also offers noise-canceling. This is supposed to filter out disturbing and loud sounds on the street.

As a special feature, you do not wear the mouth headphones directly on your face or have to have a mouthpiece in your mouth. Dyson relies on a visor that you wear in front of your face. This way, breathing is supposed to feel normal and not constricted or squeezed like under a regular mask.

However, whether you would dare to go out onto the street with the device is another question. Because it looks very futuristic and is likely to attract a lot of attention.

When can you buy the device? According to the official blog post, the first model will be available online in their own web shop starting in autumn 2022. On the official website, you can only sign up for the newsletter if you want to know more. Currently, there is no option to pre-order it.

The mouth headphone aims to deliver “pure air and pure sound”

Why develop such a device? Dyson explains that they have been developing the “Dyson Zone” for 6 years. The main reason is air pollution, which is a major problem worldwide. With the “Dyson Zone”, they want to offer their own solution to it:

Air pollution is a global problem – it affects us everywhere, no matter where we are. At home, at school, at work, and while traveling, whether on foot, by bicycle, or using public or private transportation. The Dyson Zone™ cleans the air you breathe in while on the go. It provides a rush of fresh air without touching your face, using high-performance filters and two miniature air pumps. After six years of development, we are excited to provide you with pure air and pure sound everywhere.

Jake Dyson, Chief Engineer, via dyson.de

Not only Dyson presents interesting and quirky gadgets for users. For instance, Razer introduced a special mask aimed primarily at gamers. Because “Project Hazel” is supposed to offer some special features such as RGB lighting.

Razer brings the “smartest mask in the world” with RGB lighting

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The Division 2 is suddenly back and lets you test a new game mode starting tomorrow

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The Loot Shooter The Division 2 shows signs of life! With the start of Season 9, there will be a new game mode that you can already try out on a test server starting tomorrow (April 1st). In addition, there will be new equipment, weapons, and a revision of the specializations. MeinMMO shows what is currently known.

Update April 1st: Meanwhile, the developers have revealed more about the test server and upcoming content. You can read more in the English dev blog (via ubisoft.com).

The Division 2 hasn’t made headlines for a long time. Initially launched as a major competitor to Destiny, the loot shooter failed to meet expectations in many areas and was even considered a flop for Ubisoft.

When no one was expecting it anymore, the announcement came over a year ago: Division 2 will indeed receive new content. Although this was postponed again, it is now time.

Division 2 will bring a new game mode, new weapons, and equipment, and will also revise the specializations in a later update. What we already know about the new content will be explained in the following paragraphs.

By the way, we recently talked about The Division 2 in a podcast on MeinMMO:

Division 2: Season 9 – New Game Mode and Fresh Equipment

When does Season 9 come out? No date has been announced yet for the first season of year 4.

What is known about the new Season 9? Currently, information is still sparse. So far, the following has been announced:

  • A new game mode that you can try out beforehand on a PC test server
  • New weapons and new equipment

Details about the game mode and the new equipment have not been provided yet. At least for the game mode, that will change starting tomorrow.

How and when can I test the game mode? The PTS server starts on PC on April 1st. According to the developers, all PC players can participate in the test. Here’s the schedule:

  • Download PTS via Ubisoft Connect
    • Preload starts on March 31st at 4 PM
    • PTS launch on April 1st at 11 AM

The focus of the test is on the new game mode. It is possible that there will be nothing else to see on the test server. We will embed the complete message from the developers on Twitter here:

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What else has been announced? The developers’ message also speaks of a “renewal” of the specializations. However, no details were provided on this either.

However, these adjustments are said to come later, not with Season 9. It only says “later in year 4”.

In the announcements regarding the new content, the developers also promised “extensive changes to the endgame and other features.” This likely includes the adjustments to the specializations.

However, more details are expected to come later.

More about shooters on MeinMMO:

The Division 2 shows signs of life again after almost 6 months and announces new content. Season 9 is likely to be exciting again and maybe it will even bring some fans back to the game.

We would be very interested in your opinion on the subject. Will you visit the PTS? Are you planning to return for Season 9? Do you still actively play Division 2? Feel free to write to us in the comments.

If you have long moved on and are looking for other loot shooters, we have a great list for you here: The 8 best loot shooters of 2022 – For PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox

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„WoW-Grandma“ streams at 80 on Twitch, has been in the „Subathon“ for 14 days

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The most famous “WoW Grandma” has been streaming on Twitch for 14 days – and there is no end in sight.

There are as many streamers for World of Warcraft as there is sand on the beach. But only a handful of them really stick in your memory. One of them is “WoWGrandma78”, whom we reported about a while ago. In the meantime, the good lady is a proud 80 years old and is still thriving in the streaming business. Therefore, she has also succumbed to one of the current trends – and initiated a “subathon”.

For almost 14 days, WoWGrandma78 has been live – and there is no end in sight.

What kind of content does she produce? Primarily World of Warcraft, and that even at a level quite high for her age. Time and again, she is with groups that either complete raids or dare to venture into “Mythic+” dungeons. Currently, she mainly visits Mythic +15 to Mythic +17 keystones, healing successfully and completing many of them within the time limit with her group. Her item level on her two druids (she plays Horde and Alliance) is currently 263 and 267 – which is quite high considering the patch has only been live for a few weeks.

So, anyone who is not yet quite skilled with the healing druid in M+ can probably still pick up a trick or two from her.

Aside from that, she also tells a lot about her life and gives her viewers practical tips – for example, how to deal with setbacks, parenting advice, or simply anecdotes from her life.

If she is currently online, you can follow her stream here:

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Does she stream continuously? No. Even though it is a “subathon”, the “WoW Grandma” takes occasional breaks – mainly to sleep, cook, or walk her dogs. Aside from that, she is quite frequently online, and no one seems to hold the small breaks against her. She herself says that she only needs about 4 ½ hours of sleep per night, which makes her breaks relatively short.

How long is the subathon going? Currently, there seems to be no end in sight. Each completed channel subscription increases the stream duration by 3 minutes, while a donation of 100 bits adds another minute. At the time of this article, the clock shows still 21 hours remaining – but that can quickly change with new subscriptions.

More about World of Warcraft can be found here:

The stream is intended to be purely positive: A special feature of the stream is how heartfelt it is – whether from the streamer herself or from the chat. The community is friendly and helpful, and occasionally Mythic keys are even completed by viewers. Generally, the stream has a very positive atmosphere, as also reflected in the channel description:

This stream believes in uplifting people and supporting them in their WoW ventures, whether by taking them into viewer keys, helping with dungeons, being a support for new players, or just providing a nice place if hanging out is your thing.

What do you think of “WoWGrandma78”? A cool thing to still live so much in the “modern” world of gamers at this age and to be active on Twitch? Or does that just not fit together?

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New finding in Pokémon GO reveals planned April Fool’s joke for you

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In Pokémon GO you can expect some fun for tomorrow, as early finds now reveal the planned April Fool’s joke. We at MeinMMO have looked at how Niantic plans to fool you this April.

What findings are there? Tomorrow, on April 1st, not only can you play little pranks on your friends and family, but there will also traditionally be an April Fool’s event in Pokémon GO where you can expect a lot of fun.

So far, nothing official is known about the upcoming mysterious event, but the PokeMiners have just published a find that shows some early content.

Who are the PokeMiners?
The PokeMiners are a group of data miners. They regularly scour the game code of Pokémon GO to discover new planned content. This allows them to often find new Pokémon, features, or information about research even before a release or event. They then share their findings publicly with other trainers.

However, this data is not official, which is why Niantic can change or even delete it at any time. For this reason, you should consider it with a certain degree of skepticism.

These April Fool’s jokes have been found

As trainer martycochrane reports in his current reddit post, the PokeMiners have found initial information about the upcoming April Fool’s event (via reddit.com). They came across some texts and new stickers related to the Pokémon Ditto, which could indicate a Ditto event.

Update 14:56: The special research for April 1st in Pokémon GO is known – All rewards

Ditto would also fit perfectly for April 1st, as the normal-type Pokémon can change its form to take on the shape of other monsters. Thus, it also hides behind other Pokémon, like Gastly or Hypno, outside of such an event.

Which Pokémon Ditto can currently hide behind, you can read in our related guide:

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Pokémon GO: Catching Ditto and Shiny Ditto in March 2026 – How to do it?
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These are the texts for the event

Based on the texts found, there will presumably be a three-part research, during which Professor Willow obviously talks confusingly most of the time. At first, he says nothing and then uncertainly asks if it really is you.

Later, he tells you that he thinks you transformed into a Ditto: “The next thing I knew, ‘you’ had transformed into a Ditto! Or did I perhaps get that backwards?” Could Professor Willow actually be the Ditto in the end?

Furthermore, there are supposed to be additional quests where you need to catch Ditto, the “Transform Pokémon”. And the name of the event is also now revealed from this data. It is expected to be called “April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22”. The “Oh?” is another hint at Ditto.

Below we show you an excerpt of the texts as they appear in the game code (via pokeminers.com):

+RESOURCE ID: af2022_event_name
+TEXT: April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22

+RESOURCE ID: af2022_oh
+TEXT: Oh?

+RESOURCE ID: quest_special_dialogue_af2022_2_2
+TEXT: Er…

+RESOURCE ID: quest_special_dialogue_af2022_2_3
+TEXT: %PLAYERNAME%? Is it really you?

+RESOURCE ID: quest_special_dialogue_af2022_2_6
+TEXT: The next thing I knew, ‘you’ had transformed into a Ditto! Or perhaps I have that backwards? Whatever the case, it seems that all the oddly behaving Pokémon I’ve seen today were in fact Ditto in disguise.

The new stickers

In addition, the PokeMiners have found new stickers, which, in addition to the new event stickers for the Community Day with Velursi, also show images related to Ditto:

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Further findings from the PokeMiners

In addition to the first content surrounding the April 1st event, the PokeMiners have stumbled upon more interesting data in their search, including about the Rocket event, which is set to start on Sunday, April 3rd. The following has been found (via pokeminers.com):

  • a 6-part special research for the Rocket event under the name “Silent Systems”
    • in which you are to defeat the grunts, bosses, and Giovanni again and redeem the Crypto Pokémon
    • which Pokémon Giovanni will have is not revealed in the data
  • there will be a partner research and new badges
  • the option to enable and disable third-party advertising has been added

How do trainers find the findings about the April Fool’s event?

In the reddit community, many trainers enjoy the thought that Professor Willow could be a Ditto for the April Fool’s event. So, in the comments under the post, the following joking comments can be found (via reddit.com):

  • 21WaterGuy: “Professor Willow with Ditto eyes would give me nightmares”
  • RadiantMint24: “I just hope we don’t have to catch Willow in the wild… that would be a bit inhumane…”
  • Mandiechama: “What kind of bait do you think Willow will attract? I’m asking for a friend”

What else awaits you for the Ditto event remains to be seen. As soon as there is official information about it, you will of course find out from us at MeinMMO.

More about Pokémon GO:

What do you think of the discovered content about the April Fool’s event? Would you be happy to see Professor Willow as Ditto? Or were you hoping for another monster? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments on MeinMMO and discuss this topic with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in April and which ones you should take advantage of.

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Blizzard and Prime Gaming: New loot for Overwatch, Hearthstone and soon WoW

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Through Twitch, you can now grab bonuses for Overwatch and Hearthstone . Soon, World of Warcraft is also set to follow – what could be coming?

Twitch is an indispensable part of the gaming landscape. The biggest content creators are active on the streaming platform, and games benefit from a large potential audience and a lot of reach. Especially the “Twitch Drops,” which allow players to receive extra bonuses in various games by consuming related content on Twitch, often pay off. But even monthly content that can be claimed “just like that” is popular.

This is also in store for Blizzard games in the future. This includes Hearthstone and Overwatch, but also World of Warcraft and StarCraft: Remastered are mentioned.

What is available in Hearthstone? In Hearthstone, you can expect card packs and even direct legendary cards. From now until September 14, Blizzard and Twitch want to distribute the following loot:

  • 4 random legendary cards
  • 3 standard card packs

You can claim the first legendary card starting now. However, those who are particularly clever will wait until April 12, as that is when the new expansion “Journey to the Sunken City” is released. This way, you’ll have a chance that the legendary card belongs to the new expansion.

Hearthstone Prime Loot
You need to link your account – then you get loot.

What is available in Overwatch? Blizzard also wants to roll out some goodies for Overwatch through Twitch Prime. Until September 14, Overwatch players can expect some interesting rewards, namely:

  • 4 legendary loot boxes (at least 1 legendary cosmetic)
  • 3 standard loot boxes

You can claim the first legendary loot box directly and enjoy at least one new impressive skin or special emote.

What is available in WoW and StarCraft: Remastered? That is still not entirely clear. So far, it has only been announced that players of World of Warcraft and StarCraft: Remastered should also receive rewards through Twitch Prime. What those contents are is still pure speculation. However, in World of Warcraft, a whole range of possibilities would be imaginable:

  • Pets
  • Mounts
  • Toys
  • Transmogrification items or even sets

What Blizzard will come up with here will probably be revealed in the coming weeks – perhaps even with the announcement of the new expansion.

More about Blizzard games can be found here:

How does it work? To snag the loot, you must have a Twitch Prime membership. This is automatically included with an “Amazon Prime” membership, for example. Then you need to link your Twitch account to your Battle.net account – and then you can snag the loot.

Getting a subscription just for the loot probably isn’t worth it. However, anyone who already uses Twitch Prime and plays Blizzard games should consider linking the accounts and the associated loot.

Will you be claiming the loot? Or do you think this mixing is not good?

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Genshin Impact now gives you 940 Primogems for a short time – Here’s how to secure it

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At the start of Update 2.6, you can secure a lot of Primogems in Genshin Impact. You don’t even have to do much for this – just make sure you don’t miss it. MeinMMO tells you what you need to do.

On March 30, the Update 2.6 for Genshin Impact was released, bringing some new content. Among other things, the new character Ayato Kamisato is included, as well as new reruns of the 5-star characters Venti and in 3 weeks Ayaka Kamisato.

Furthermore, the area “great chasm” is coming, which introduces a new boss. You can see all the content here in the video.

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Genshin Impact shows all content from Update 2.6 in the video – See here what to expect

The new characters can only be obtained through a lucky draw in the Gacha system. However, if you’re quick, you can easily grab 940 Primogems right now. You don’t have to do much for this.

How to get the Primogem gift in Genshin Impact

How do I get the gifted Primogems? To obtain all 940 Primogems, you don’t have to do much. You just need to act quickly. Here’s how:

  • 900 Primogems you receive via in-game messages. To do this, open the Paimon menu in the game and select the envelope symbol on the left side of the screen. This will take you to your mailbox.
  • In the mailbox, you should find 3 messages. All 3 contain 300 Primogems each.
    • 300 Primogems are compensation for the server maintenance that takes place before each patch.
    • Another 300 Primogems are compensation for the “Vessel of Remembrance” not being available during maintenance.
    • Additionally, there are another 300 Primogems for issues in version 2.5. Among other things, this included unintended attacks by Yae Miko on random enemies and ability bugs while sprinting.
    • Important: Whether you were affected by the bugs is irrelevant. Everyone receives this compensation.
  • Click “Claim All” at the bottom left to instantly collect the 900 Primogems.
On the left side of the Paimon menu, you will find your messages.

You can also obtain more Primogems by trying out the current 5-star characters. This is also very simple:

  • Select the “Actions” field in the Paimon menu (the icon for this is a compass).
  • Under the “Trial” option, you should see Kamisato displayed. From here click on “Try” in the bottom right.
  • Complete the challenge and click on “Leave Dungeon”.
  • If you click on “Trial” again in the action overview, you should be able to secure the 20 Primogems, where it says “In Progress” on the image above.

You can also try the 4-star characters currently available in the banner in this way. While you won’t receive Primogems, you will get character-relevant materials for leveling up.

Until when can I get the Primogems? The 900 Primogems you receive via messages will expire 30 days after the start of Patch 2.6. You have until April 29, 2022 to secure these 900 Primogems.

More about Genshin Impact on MeinMMO:

With Patch 2.6, you not only get the opportunity to secure a lot of Primogems, but also to discover new content.

And: There are already hints for what might come next. New characters have already been introduced, which could be an exciting option in terms of support. These include the Hydro character Yelan and Electro ninja Kuki Shinobu.

You can find everything about the 2 new characters in Genshin Impact here.

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Blizzard says: They bring 150 dungeons for Diablo 4 – I say: That’s nonsense

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

In the latest quarterly report, Blizzard showcased new gameplay for Diablo 4. The developers also talked about the dungeons of the upcoming action RPG. There will be over 150. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is skeptical.

Finally, we know more about what Diablo 4 will look like! In 6 videos, the developers show that the new Diablo installment will be beautifully dark. No pink unicorns, no cuddly bears, and no rainbows.

A bit exaggerated, yes, but Diablo 3 is quite colorful for a Diablo game, even though it was supposed to be darker. As a fan of dark Gothic games and oppressive atmospheres, I welcome all of this.

And even more: in the new blog post, it is stated that Diablo 4 will feature over 150 dungeons! A great number, isn’t it? This is now also spreading through the press and community.

Unfortunately, this is a bit misleading. Sure, Diablo 4 will have that many dungeons. Even more, all of which are unique. But it’s absolutely ridiculous that this exact number is being widely circulated. It means nothing.

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Diablo 4 finally brings back dark dungeons and creepy caves – Watch the video here

The dungeons of Diablo are all unique yet also generic

Why does this statement bother me so much? Quite simply: it creates a false impression. The developers are less to blame with their wording than those who interpret too much into it.

What was presented to us are so-called “tile sets.” These are not finished dungeons, but components that will later become dungeons, towns, and outdoor areas. Think of it like building blocks that you assemble into your own creations.

In Diablo, worldbuilding works in such a way that maps are created randomly and partly procedurally. The game connects components with specific requirements that fit together in some way. However, the exact layout is never the same, but calculated through changing variables.

So yes, Diablo 4 will have 150 dungeons and even more. But they consist of the presented “tile sets” and are scattered across the randomly generated maps. You won’t necessarily find every dungeon in every run – at least, if it stays the way it has been.

In a way, Diablo 3 already has countless dungeons since each one is newly created. However, calling them individual dungeons would be… strange. You also don’t play an infinite number of rifts, even though they are randomly created as well.

Blizzard has merely shown how the dungeons will look in the new videos, conveying their atmosphere. The moving images are quite appealing and promise wonderfully dark dungeons.

More about Diablo 4 on MeinMMO:

150 “real” dungeons? That would be utopian

As an MMO gamer, you probably know dungeons as instances that always play out the same. In that corner back there stands the boss Schmirgelfax, and at the final boss, you find the Hammer of Eternal Suffering if you’re lucky.

Dungeons in Diablo are simply caves or catacombs that can be found in the randomly generated world. Certain bosses can only be found here, and such bosses may drop special loot.

If they were all unique, it would require an enormous amount of work. For comparison: World of Warcraft has accumulated over 200 dungeons in its 18 years of existence. Many of these are no longer accessible, have been reworked, or are double counted, so the actual number is significantly lower.

But Diablo simply does not have such dungeons.

I cannot say with 100% certainty that Diablo 4 will really not have 150 dungeons like World of Warcraft. Maybe that’s why the development is taking so long. But it’s unlikely, and the statement is misleading.

If Diablo 4 were to feature such a number of unique dungeons that do not follow a chance factor, it would likely be bigger than any established MMO at launch. And that’s not what the game wants to be in the first place:

Diablo 4 reassures fans: Don’t worry, we are not an MMO – but…

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MeinMMO is looking for a Social Media Manager Trainee (m/w/d) 

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We are now looking for a SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER – TRAINEE (m/f/d) for Mein-MMO.de for our  Munich office

As part of a cross-location team, you will manage the social media channels of Mein-MMO.de on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:

  • Active design and expansion of the presence of Mein-MMO.de in social media
  • Close collaboration with the editorial team in identifying and creating social media strong content
  • Regular performance reporting
  • Diverse and creative campaigns in close collaboration with our sales team
  • Community management 
  • The opportunity to appear in front of the camera for creative projects

WHAT WE LOOK FORWARD TO:

  • High school diploma or equivalent educational qualification, training or studies in the field of communication/media management is an advantage
  • You have a very good knowledge of computer and video games, with a focus on online games
  • You have a strong affinity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for social media & effortlessly navigate social networks around gaming (Reddit, forums, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok)
  • You have a good sense of language & image design and may already have some Adobe Photoshop skills
  • You have a keen interest in topics such as diversity in gaming and gaming culture
  • You are fluent in both German and English in spoken and written form
  • You are committed, creative, resilient, and strong in communication

ADDITIONALLY, YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM US:

  • A 12-month traineeship (full-time) in the area of social media for our location in Munich
  • Good public transport connections as well as an open office and open company culture
  • A very good working atmosphere and diverse tasks at a dynamic and globally successful online publisher
  • A wide range of training opportunities
  • Flexible working hours and home office regulations
  • Participation in team events
  • A very good connection to public transport and … well … the Oktoberfest within walking distance from the office (Munich city center, directly at the Heimeranplatz stop)

If we have piqued your interest, we look forward to your complete application including a cover letter (preferably with links to your social media accounts), CV, certificates, and possibly work samples via our online portal! 

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Do you remember that helpful NPC in Elden Ring? He was shamelessly stealing from you the whole time

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Elden Ring is not lacking in NPCs that are strange, creepy, or mean. Friendly faces like the doorman Gostoc are a pleasant exception – apparently. Because this guy, who seems so helpful, brazenly steals from you after every death. MeinMMO reveals more.

Shortly after the tutorial dungeon, Elden Ring gives you many signals that you should stop by the Stormveil Castle. This impressive castle is pretty much the first thing you see in the open world.

If you then manage to get past the brutal boss Margit, the doorman Gostoc is your first encounter and feels like soothing balm: he is friendly, warns you about the ambush at the main gate, and helps you find a safer way deeper into the castle.

But as with Fia and her deceptive “Hugs of Death”, Gostoc’s helpful warmth hides a predatory act.

Gostoc steals 30% of your runes after each death

The NPC Gostoc is in a room to the left of the main gate of the Stormveil Castle, and he couldn’t be more inconspicuous. Pale skin, strained voice, and clothes that almost completely blend in with the wall – this doorman is the epitome of a wallflower.

Especially after the tough fight against Margit, his friendly and reserved manner is very pleasant. He wishes you luck, gives you compliments, and offers you well-meaning and honest tips that you can easily decline without any hard feelings. Perhaps after talking to him, you have a small grin on your face before losing it to the falcons with sword feet again.

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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes

But if you die in the Stormveil Castle and then gather your runes again, you might notice something. For some reason, you collect fewer runes than you lost. This doesn’t happen anywhere else in the game, and it was never part of the Souls games. Everything you lose can be just as easily collected again.

Actually. Because that is not true in the Stormveil Castle. And you may already suspect the reason: The inconspicuous Gostoc brazenly steals from you after every death.

The doorman takes a full 30% of your runes after each of your deaths – without the game ever explicitly telling you that. You might not even realize that you’re being robbed of large parts of your valuable earnings. Because the inconspicuous Gostoc secretly waits for your downfall and helps himself without any shame.

Gostoc is sneaky, but it’s worth keeping him alive

Even if Gostoc lurks in the shadows, observant players can witness his sneaky behavior. If you look closely, you can often spot Gostoc behind your character:

  • On a dilapidated watchtower.
  • While crossing the side path.
  • Inside the watchtower.
  • On the roof of the castle chapel.

This video shows all these locations:

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But that’s not all: when you enter the dark room with the rusty key, someone closes the door behind you. You hear a nasty laugh while you are locked in with a difficult opponent. It’s the laugh of Gostoc.

This happens regardless of whether you accept his help or not. As long as Gostoc is alive, he will steal from you in the Stormveil Castle. But you shouldn’t act rashly:

With Patch 1.03 the story of Gostoc has been expanded. If you properly complete the quests of other NPCs, Gostoc will reopen his shop. There he sells you the rare and incredibly valuable Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, with which you can upgrade your weapons to the highest level. This video shows you how Gostoc’s quest works:

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Even if Gostoc steals from you and shamelessly betrays your trust: it might not be worth cold-bloodedly killing him. At least not anymore since the patch.

More about Elden Ring:

If you do leave the sneaky coward Gostoc alive to buy his Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, you should use this valuable item for the right weapons. In our extensive tier list, you can find out which weapons are currently the best in Elden Ring:

Elden Ring Tier List – All 309 weapons ranked after Patch 1.03

This happens regardless of whether you accept his help or not. As long as Gostoc is alive, he will steal from you in the Stormveil Castle. But you shouldn’t act rashly:

With Patch 1.03 the story of Gostoc has been expanded. If you properly complete the quests of other NPCs, Gostoc will reopen his shop. There he sells you the rare and incredibly valuable Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, with which you can upgrade your weapons to the highest level. This video shows you how Gostoc’s quest works:

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Even if Gostoc steals from you and shamelessly betrays your trust: it might not be worth cold-bloodedly killing him. At least not anymore since the patch.

More about Elden Ring:

If you do leave the sneaky coward Gostoc alive to buy his Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, you should use this valuable item for the right weapons. In our extensive tier list, you can find out which weapons are currently the best in Elden Ring:

Elden Ring Tier List – All 309 weapons ranked after Patch 1.03

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FIFA 22: TOTW 28 is live – With Di Maria, Bale & Navas

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In FIFA 22, the TOTW 28 (Team of the Week) will be released on Wednesday, March 30, in Ultimate Team. We will show you who is included.

This is the Team of the Week: The TOTW is released every Wednesday in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. Here, the best players of the week from real life are equipped with improved cards in the game.

These black “Inform” cards not only have improved stats but are also worth more on the transfer market. Moreover, they are required for solving some Squad Building Challenges.

They can be found in packs for one week before they are replaced by the next Team of the Week.

The complete Team of the Week 28 in Ultimate Team

This is the TOTW 28: The current TOTW 28 offers not many cards that will make it directly into your teams after the international break. However, the card for Di Maria looks decent – and Navas could be useful for SBCs.

You can find the complete TOTW 28 here:

FIFA 22 TOTW 28
The complete TOTW 28 in FIFA 22

Starting XI:

  • GK: Navas (90)
  • LB: Shaw (86)
  • CB: Mandi (83)
  • CB: Tierney (83)
  • RM: Otávio (86)
  • CDM: Tchouaméni (86)
  • LM: Diaz (85)
  • CM: Odegaard (84)
  • RW: Di Maria (89)
  • ST: Bergwijn (85)
  • ST: Bale (84)

More about FIFA 22 on MeinMMO:

Bench: 

  • Ochoa (83)
  • LB: Robinson (79)
  • LM: Mitoma (82)
  • CM: Bouchalakis (81)
  • RW: Antony (84)
  • LW: Rashica (84)
  • ST: Durdevic (81)
  • CB: Smith (72)
  • RM: Buchanan (76)
  • LM: Trajkovski (76)
  • CM: Davies (71)
  • ST: Urena (75)
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FIFA 22: 10 helpful tips that will improve your gameplay

What do you think of the TOTW? Who do you think deserves to be in the Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!

Overall, there has often been criticism that the TOTW cards can hardly keep up with other events now – and this is especially true for gold cards. But you can find 5 golden exceptions in FIFA 22 here.

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New pinball game launches F2P with subscription and in-game store in early access – “Prices are a damn mess”

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

With Pinball FX, a free-to-play game of the same name is starting soon in the Epic Store. However, before the early access phase begins, the community is quite upset due to the pricing structure of the in-game shop. MeinMMO summarizes why.

What is Pinball FX and what is the problem?

  • This is a free pinball game and the latest installment of the series of the same name.
  • There are several wacky tables with different themes and designs.
  • Pinball FX launches on March 31 in the Epic Store as an early access title.
  • Before the launch, developer Zen Studios presented the pricing model.

This revelation caused some frustrated and angry reactions in the community. The blame is on the prices, the chaotic model, and moreover a subscription model.

Players of earlier titles also have to swallow a really bitter pill. We summarize why this issue is causing so much anger.

Here you can watch the video on the pricing model:

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Why is the pricing model causing trouble? A big issue here are the tables.

  • For players who don’t spend money, 2 tables are available for free on a rotating basis. Those who want to unlock tables and modes must pay money.
  • While you could buy tables in earlier versions, those previous installments were released on Steam and tables could be carried over with the account.
  • However, Pinball FX is now launching in the Epic Store and according to Zen, account linking is not possible. Therefore, players cannot simply carry over their tables.

A new pricing system is now being introduced. Previously, tables could be bought in cheaper bundles. This is now done through a ticket system. Tickets can be purchased in-game for real money. There are packages of 100 tickets for $9.99, up to 1200 tickets for $100.

If that weren’t confusing enough, the tables also have different prices.

  • These depend on whether they are “legacy” tables that already exist, or if you buy one of the new tables.
  • There are also differences depending on whether these tables were designed by Zen themselves, or come into play as licensed tables through crossover events.
  • Original tables cost 40 tickets (about $4) in the legacy version, while new original tables cost 55 tickets (about $5.50).
  • Licensed legacy tables cost 45 tickets (about $4.50), while new licensed tables cost 60 tickets (about $6).

There will likely be exceptions as well, since the latest pack is an Indiana Jones table, which is referred to as a premium table and is expected to cost $15.

What the prices will be for us is currently unknown. However, it is quite possible that they will be adopted 1:1.

Additionally, there is also a subscription model. This gives players access to “most” of the tables, but the Indiana Jones table is not included, for example. For this, $14.99 per month, or $99.99 per year is required.

If you have already exited, you do not need to feel bad about it. Many players feel the same way.

Also interesting:

“I don’t feel comfortable giving Zen my money.”

This is what players are saying about the pricing model: They are not enthusiastic at all. Long-time players have to buy their tables anew.

Others calculate how much the fun would actually cost if you had to buy all the tables. The result: You would have to spend about $150. And this only applies to the tables that have been released so far.

So more will likely be added. In the Pinball FX subreddit, this is currently the main topic. A user writes: “The new details are so full of consumer-unfriendly nonsense that it’s hard for me to understand them.” The new ticket system is especially criticized.

This would make it impossible to simply spend as much money as one would actually like. Players have also calculated that you currently have to spend $150 to buy all 38 available tables. These cost, according to a player, 1685 tickets.

But to buy 1685 tickets, players would need to purchase a $100 package with 1200 tickets, and additionally would need a $49.99 package with 575 tickets.

You would have 90 tickets left over, thus paying an extra $9. Players suspect that this is intended to encourage you to spend more money than necessary.

The subscription model is also getting its share of criticism. It is said to be “more expensive than a Netflix subscription” and is simply too expensive with 36 tables.

This is underscored by numerous annoyed or angry comments:

  • “The prices are a damn chaos.” – Own_Boysenberry_0
  • “The pricing is ridiculous and shabby. The fact that there is no universal account, so everything has to be bought anew on Steam, is ridiculous.” – Cardone19
  • “They have lost all respect and interest in their franchise… which is a shame because it is a great way to play old tables that you can’t find in some arcades… but they won’t get any money from me until they come to their senses.” – Shuoinked
  • “I wanted to download it on Thursday just to see how it is… but now I think I prefer not to contribute to their download numbers. I didn’t plan to buy tickets, but just wanted to try the game, but even that would be a win for them.” – DocBullseye

And such comments are read there on a regular basis. Many wish for the table bundles to return. Zen has already tried to calm the situation and explained the removal of the bundles. However, this has not been able to appease the players.

Bundles have been removed because players can buy the tables individually anyway in the future.

Players criticize that bundles were often cheaper, and that the ticket packages, due to their prices, prevent you from actually benefiting from the selection.

Whether the 33%-discount action at the early access launch will help remains to be seen. But what do you think about the debate? Do you understand the criticism? Feel free to share your opinions with us.

PS Plus: Games in April are known – One is an 88 hit on Metacritic

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CoD Vanguard: A skin for €10 cannot keep its hands to itself, obstructs your view

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In CoD Vanguard a “Pay To Lose” skin has been discovered. With the skin “Alley” for Operator Arthur, your vision is almost completely obstructed when aiming. The reason is a simple thumb. MeinMMO tells you more.

In Call of Duty, all cosmetic skins should actually serve only to provide you with aesthetic options.

Sometimes these skins are very simple color changes, other times you can shoot as a famous rapper or anime goliath in World War II thanks to purchased skins. There shouldn’t be any gameplay advantages or disadvantages, at least in theory.

But now players have discovered a skin that even gives you disadvantages. Because if you’ve shelled out €10 for the Battle Pass for Season 1, you’ve also paid for a skin that obstructs your view when aiming the Panzerfaust.

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CoD Warzone & Vanguard presents mid-season content – Watch the trailer here

The finger from the premium skin ruins the Panzerfaust

The “Alley” skin for Operator Arthur has been around since Season 1 of CoD Vanguard, but only now has a curious problem with it been found. This skin obstructs your view when aiming with a rocket launcher. The famous Panzerfaust has one finger too many, as this clip on reddit shows:

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Therefore, you can confidently call the skin pay-to-lose, because you have paid for content that gives you a clear disadvantage in the game.

What does Pay-To-Win mean? The most well-known example of a “Pay to Win” skin is the notorious Roze skin, which has given players unfair advantages in CoD Warzone.

Since your character was completely dressed in black with this full skin, you could easily hide in dark niches of the map. Being able to remain undetected, even if only for a second, is a gigantic advantage in a game like CoD. That’s why the Roze skin was pay-to-win: Those who paid won more easily.

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This skin from Season 1 blocks your view with a thumb

What does Pay-To-Lose mean? Pay-To-Lose is the exact opposite: An originally purely cosmetic skin gives you a clear disadvantage. It can be a skin that is too colorful, making you immediately stand out. In the case of the Alley skin in Vanguard, it is a finger that protrudes so far that it almost pokes you in the eye.

Because the finger on this skin rests differently for unknown reasons than with other skins in the game, it specifically obstructs your view when using the Panzerfaust. Thus, you either can’t see where you are aiming at all or you accidentally aim through the wrong hole in the sight. Then, as a commenter in the reddit post states, “you will probably kill yourself.”

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There is still no official statement from the developers regarding this skin. At least you can no longer purchase the skin – it was only available in the Battle Pass of Season 1, but the second half of Season 2 just started.

Another form of “Pay to Win” recently cost a professional player his career. Because he gained unfair advantages in tournaments with purchased cheats. When he tried to prove that he plays fairly, he unfortunately achieved the exact opposite:

CoD pro wants to show the world that he isn’t cheating – Demos his cheats

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Father destroys PC that a 15-year-old Twitch streamer saved up for forever – But the story has a happy ending

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

After her father threw the 15-year-old Twitch streamer NarwhalFPS’s saved PC into the pool, she took to Twitter in tears. Now the story takes a pleasant turn: A prominent couple, consisting of Valorant pro TenZ and Twitch streamer kyedae, gifted the 15-year-old a PC. She publicly thanked them via Twitter.

Here is the background:

  • 15-year-old Twitch streamer NarwhalFPS had saved for a long time for her new PC, but her father threw it into the family’s pool.
  • NarwhalFPS expressed herself in an emotional voice message about the incident on Twitter
  • With over 13,000 reactions, the tweet went viral

This help was offered: The streamer’s tweet received a lot of attention with 13,985 likes (as of March 30, 2022, 14:40). Numerous users expressed their sympathy and offered help. Now there were two well-known figures who acted and brought joy to the 15-year-old.

The well-known couple from the community, consisting of TenZ, a Valorant pro from Sentinels, and kyedae, a Twitch streamer from 100 Thieves, gifted NarwhalFPS a new PC. She publicly thanked them on Twitter.

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“Such fantastic people”

The community is thrilled: As with the first tweet that followed the incident, the community is once again strongly represented in this case. After 16 hours, the post already has over 23,600 likes (as of March 30, 2022, 14:40).

Numerous Twitter users are happy for the 15-year-old and are thrilled with the couple’s gift. They make this clear in the comments. MeinMMO shows you some reactions:

But it wasn’t just the Twitter community that reacted to the post of the 15-year-old Twitch streamer. The streamer kyedae, who helped organize the gift, also responded in a comment to the girl’s thank you.

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@kyedae via Twitter: “Yay! I’m glad you got it.”

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An extreme reaction like the father’s is often an emotional matter. It is all the more beautiful when a community comes together to bring joy to a young person.

Even though the couple’s gesture stands out in this case, the reactions of numerous Twitter users throughout the situation were an example of showing compassion and empathy.

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Lost Ark: A new bug worries fans – “Get ready, the sausages are coming”

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 4 minutes

A new bug is currently causing trouble in Lost Ark and is annoying many players. However, especially the fans who were already playing in New World have a bad premonition regarding this error.

What kind of bug is this? A short time ago we reported on a curious bug that caused the entire chat to crash with the input of “<3”. However, unfortunately, some players have now discovered that there is more behind it than just an overlooked, sweet gesture.

This is because the great concern that players had with the heart bug has come true, at least in part. Currently, it is possible for players to display their own HTML codes to a certain extent in the chat of Lost Ark.

Warning – We are not explaining here how the bug can be exploited, and even if you know how to do it, we ask you to refrain from elaborating on it in the comments. This serves for a better gaming experience for all fans.

It is still unclear to what extent this is the case in Lost Ark. However, it seems to currently be limited to minor inconveniences and crashing chat windows. That this error can also have particularly severe consequences was recently shown by another MMORPG from Amazon, namely New World.

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New World and the sausages

There, players were even able to complete specific quests directly by entering a code in the chat due to a very similar bug, thereby farming gold. Or even generate an item link to an item that doesn’t exist at all. This then caused New World to crash completely and Steam to perform a repair.

Why is it about the sausage? It was particularly popular in New World to exploit this bug to make giant sausages appear on players’ screens. It was indeed possible to simply enlarge all images found in the game and post them in the chat.

In Lost Ark, we are currently seeing a similar development, just without the images. Right now, it is already possible to change the font and especially the font size in the chat of Lost Ark, and even the speech bubble above your head can be manipulated. This is often used to spread specific memes that occur in the MMORPG.

While some fans are currently just wondering why their chat window keeps crashing or why massively large letters appear in the small window, other players already have bad premonitions.

What you see here was not a graphic bug in New World, but an oversized image posted in the chat.

“Great, now I can be yelled at by bots”

How does the community react? A large part of the players is currently taking it easy and with humor. However, especially the fans who were previously in New World see the situation less calmly and are worried about what else could come.

Amazon itself seems to take the bug seriously; on reddit, many players are already reporting that they have been temporarily banned for exploiting this chat bug, even if it was just for fun. This also creates a good mood in the community and gives fans the feeling that Amazon is keeping their needs in mind.

Moreover, players are concerned that bots could soon figure out the trick and thus promote their dubious offers in enormous size. Besides these concerns, reddit is in a relaxed mood and completely follows the comment from Khalmoon: “I can’t stop laughing, how can Amazon let this happen TWICE?”

This is what the chat might look like for you just before it crashes. (Source: reddit)

A lot of humor and little understanding

What do the fans say? A highlight of the discussion about the error are definitely the rather funny comments in a reddit thread, where the topic recently came up. It currently has over 550 comments. Therefore, we would like to share some of them with you:

  • In response to a user comment stating that it doesn’t work with color, PrimitiveMammal replies: “Yes, it works great. I was only banned for 24 hours after I tried it.”
  • Mofu__Mofu writes: “New World players are already shaking” to which another user responds: “Prepare yourselves, the sausages are coming.”
  • Akaicewolf also writes: “The legend of the sausages is not yet fully told. They may no longer exist in New World, but they will live on.”
  • WolvesbaneYT thinks it’s even worse than in New World: “Hey, it’s even worse than there. We only had harmless giant sausages, you are crashing entire chats.”
  • Huehueleaguepro takes it humorously and says: “My LaiLais have just been officially improved!” (LaiLai is an insider from the Punika region of Lost Ark. You hear this term particularly often there.)

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What do you think of the bug? Do you find the whole situation still amusing or are you also worried that this bug exists in Lost Ark to some extent? Have you personally noticed that this error is being exploited in the chat? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

If you need help in the MMORPG, we have compiled all tips, tricks, and builds for Lost Ark for you.

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Sony wants to be Netflix for gamers now, brings new pass for PS4 and PS5 – How good is it?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time < 1 minutes

After many rumors and speculations, Sony revealed the new model for PlayStation Plus on March 29. Subscription holders will be able to choose from three different tiers starting in June. In the new MeinMMO Podcast, we explain how exactly the new system will work.

This is the topic: Sony presented a new subscription model for PS4 and 5 on March 29, which includes three different tiers that users can choose from.

While there are no changes to the base model, two additional options are added that promote a large selection of free games for (almost) all console and handheld generations of PlayStation. These games change regularly, some rotate in, while others disappear.

Leya and Dennis Michel from GamePro provide an initial analysis of what exactly lies behind the new subscription model. Is it really designed to attract new subscribers? How does it compare with the Microsoft Game Pass? Is it better or worse? What is the strategy behind it?

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