Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is the latest installment in the popular Borderlands franchise and comes with many innovations. Shortly after release, however, some players encounter an unpleasant bug that resets many hours of gameplay. Allegedly, all platforms are affected, including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
What kind of bug is it? It concerns a problem with cloud saving. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands apparently saves progress in both a cloud and on the local console or PC.
If the two save points no longer match, a conflict occurs along with a message. When starting the game, you will then be asked whether you want to load the cloud save or the local one.
If you choose the wrong save file here, it is possible that all of your progress from the last session has been deleted. Gaming expert Paul Tassi from Forbes states that he fell from level 22 back to level 16.
The well-known Destiny streamer Gothalion mentions on Twitter that he lost 8 hours of progress. He didn’t receive any prompt asking which save file he wanted to take. His progress was simply reset.
Where does the bug come from? The ShiFT servers had major problems at the release of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and still seem to be overloaded. Through these servers run, among other things, the crossplay of Wonderlands as well as the connection to your account.
If there are connection problems, it may happen that no proper cloud saving is performed. Only the local backup file is then current, although issues can also arise here.
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Everything you need to know about Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – in 3 minutes
Cloud issue likely affects PlayStation, Xbox, and PC
Who is affected? According to Tassi and numerous complaints on social media and Reddit, all versions of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands are affected. The problem apparently does not only lie with Epic (PC), but originates from the publisher’s side.
However, the reports are relatively rare. There do not seem to be too many affected individuals, or the rollback is so minor that it goes unnoticed. However, if you have the issue, it can end up being quite frustrating.
A larger problem is that some players are not asked at all. MeinMMO reader projectneo, for example, reports a rollback of 8 hours without the option to select a save file.
How can I protect myself? If you are asked which save file you want to use, do not necessarily choose the newer one, but rather the local file. This should normally have saved the progress correctly. However, there is no guarantee!
You can also disable cloud backups in the settings, such as in the Epic Games Launcher. This should at least help prevent the issue. If your progress has already been lost, there is likely little you can do.
Tassi also advises to quit Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands more frequently to save manually more often outside of the automatic saving. Whether that helps, we have yet to verify. It seems that we will have to wait until the developers fix the issue.
There are currently also issues in the game’s coop mode. The multiplayer aspect of the Borderlands series is actually one of the most praised features, but Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands seems to have overlooked something here:
The weekly update of Lost Ark took place on March 31 and drew greater attention on reddit. This isn’t because the patch provided a lot, but rather because of what it doesn’t deliver. We at MeinMMO summarize the discussion.
What did the Lost Ark update bring? The weekly update in the new MMORPG brought comparatively few contents and had a lot of downtime. However, the players of Lost Ark are rather annoyed by what the update did not bring.
The update essentially included the following points:
Due to a bug, players did not start as intended in ranked PvP at Silver rank, but at Bronze. This bug has now been fixed, and all players who have already played the mode received 250 MMR as a gift.
Additionally, a bug in the chat window was fixed that allowed for the execution of HTML code in the chat.
For the weekly combat item gifts, players can now choose which chest they receive, and are no longer dependent on luck.
Only a few hours after the update, the server had to be taken down again due to a bug. This pushed the already dismal mood on reddit to the limit.
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Daylight saving time annoys in Lost Ark
Why are fans disappointed? Many are not necessarily complaining about the content of the update itself, but rather about what is missing in the update. The changes in PvP and the chat bug are received well, but it seems that for the majority, this is not enough.
The ability to choose the weekly chest is met with much more approval, but the negative topics from fans overshadow this significantly. Particularly in focus is the still missing roadmap, which is not expected this week either, as a developer confirmed in the forum.
Moreover, people continue to be annoyed by the various inconveniences that the time shift in the game brought. In Lost Ark, many events still have wrong time indications and the incorrect clock in the game also causes frustration among players. Amazon stated in the patch announcement that they are aware of the bug and are working on a fix, but the weekly update does not address it.
This leads to many annoyed comments in the forums and on reddit, with one player even saying in a thread about the update: “Wow, this is worthless.”
This reddit meme receives much support from the community:
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It primarily revolves around the fact that Lost Ark has provided new content too quickly for many users, which leads fans to feel pressured and even forced to invest real money.
The incorrect roadmap also mentioned that they wanted to release a lot more content within the next two months that required a high gear score. Amazon then retracted this roadmap and wanted to present a new one that better aligns with the progress of the players.
This update caused a stir on reddit:
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No roadmap again this week: While the servers were down during the update, an employee from Lost Ark confirmed in the forum that no roadmap would be released this week either. This upset fans of the MMORPG, who were already not completely satisfied with the patched content.
However, some fans are also turning the spotlight on themselves and noting that they are part of the reason why there is currently no new roadmap. In a thread on reddit, the user Taelonius writes:
Amazon does not want to release a roadmap for the same reason that you want one. They wish for flexibility and want to release their content when it suits them best, without having to listen to fixed dates of a roadmap.
Personally, I find this very understandable, because any form of a roadmap would currently turn into a shitstorm that could potentially rip a hole in the space-time continuum.
It was a mistake for them to mention a roadmap at all, from which they now cannot escape, and I think we should all chill out. I would be happy if they completely scrapped the roadmap.
This statement, while met with discomfort by many fans, also receives a lot of support.
Are the expectations too high?
What is the problem with the time zone? So far, Amazon and Smilegate have reacted extremely quickly to existing issues in the game. That a seemingly simple problem, like the incorrect time in the game, has persisted for so long is therefore met with great incomprehension.
A confirmation that the developers are already working on the problem is not enough for many. They wish to have the bug that has existed since Sunday removed from the game now.
However, many are overlooking that Amazon is also reacting very quickly to the chat bug. So when you look closer, the update primarily stirs unrest due to what it is not.
Because actually no one has any objections to the changes of the patch itself. Nevertheless, the mood on reddit remains rather subdued at present. There are many discussions about content that is not present and few discussions about topics that are actually already in the game.
It is a somewhat strange atmosphere that currently surrounds Lost Ark.
Additionally, there are many memes like this. A lot of them:
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What do you think about the update? Can you relate to the community’s frustration or do you think too much is being expected from the Lost Ark team? Do you find a roadmap for the MMORPG to be sensible? Feel free to tell us your opinions in the comments here at MeinMMO. We are already looking forward to your thoughts.
The date for the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 is now officially set. Additionally, there will be live events taking place in individual cities. You can find all the information here.
When does the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 take place? The Pokémon GO Fest 2022 takes place on Saturday, June 4, 2022, and Sunday, June 5, 2022.
This date is again a global event in which all players can participate. It is expected that it will again be necessary to purchase a ticket for this – however, official information has not yet been provided.
Similarly unknown is what content the GO Fest 2022 will bring.
Live events on-site: After the global event, there will be three additional GO Fest dates taking place in 3 individual cities. These are:
Berlin, Germany: Friday, July 1, 2022, to Sunday, July 3, 2022
Seattle, USA: Friday, July 22, 2022, to Sunday, July 24, 2022:
Sapporo, Japan: Friday, August 5, 2022, to Sunday, August 7, 2022
There will also be a live event in Germany again. Whether it will be exactly the same event as the global version or whether there will be content differences is currently not known.
Additionally, there will be a concluding event on August 27.
What is the Pokémon GO Fest?
What the GO Fest is about: The Pokémon GO Fest is every year the biggest event in Pokémon GO. There is always something interesting on this weekend:
Additionally, trainers could unlock bonuses through global challenges during the event
A hyper bonus in the following weeks was also available
The GO Fest 2021 had a music theme and brought Meloetta
Moreover, there have been exciting spawns like appearing Unown, increased spawn rates, and much more. Some of the GO Fest bonuses could also always be obtained without a ticket.
Back to the live event: With the announcement of the 3 live events, an old system is also returning. The last GO Fests were held as live events on-site in 2019 – after that, it was no longer possible due to the pandemic.
Subsequently, the global events were introduced, which recently defined the GO Fest. This component will remain this year as well.
In Lost Ark the weekly update is scheduled for March 31. Although it is slightly smaller this week than last time, it again brings improvements in Quality-of-Life. We at MeinMMO will tell you everything you need to know.
Update 5:01 PM: Sooner than expected, the servers are back online after the hotfix restart at 4:30 PM and hopefully, they will remain online. We wish you good loot!
What’s in the update? This week, the weekly update of Lost Ark is a bit smaller than it was in recent weeks. Nevertheless, the patch brings some quality-of-life improvements and many bug fixes that bothered the players.
However, one of the currently most annoying bugs in the game will not be fixed with the update, namely the incorrect time. Since the time change on Sunday, most times and timers in the MMORPG have been completely messed up.
In the weekly update, Amazon states that they are aware of it and the team is working on it, but it cannot be fixed in the patch on March 31 yet. What has been fixed, however, is the following:
A bug has been fixed where players started in the Bronze ranked PvP area instead of in the Silver area as intended. Players who have already started the season will receive a boost of 250 MMR as compensation.
With the weekly combat item gifts, chance no longer counts. Here you now get to choose which chest you want and no longer have to rely on your luck.
With the update, Amazon is primarily responding quickly to the bug in the chat, where players discovered that they can execute some lines of HTML code through the in-game chat. This bug has only appeared in the game a few days ago.
How long was the maintenance? The servers were shut down today at 9:00 AM German time and were expected to be offline for 5 hours. Surprisingly, the servers were already back online and ready after about 2.5 hours.
Additionally, we can currently assume that a small patch will follow the update again. The download should not be too large this time.
Fixes the bug where players could start in the Bronze rank rather than the Silver rank (1500 MMR) in the competitive arena. For players who have already started their season in the competitive arena, a positive adjustment to their MMR will be made. The increase of 250 points will close the gap for those who started their season with 1250 MMR instead of the updated 1500 MMR. Players who are just starting their season will automatically start at 1500.
Fixes the bug where the OT timer does not show during PvP matches.
Fixes the issue where chat text was inappropriately altered or displayed outside the chat box.
Additionally, the [Weekly] combat item bundle will be improved so that players can now choose their desired combat item chests themselves instead of just receiving a random reward.
Please note that the team is aware that the server time in European countries observing Daylight Saving Time is displayed incorrectly.
What do you think of the update? Do you find the improvements meaningful? Have you noticed the bug in the chat yet? Has it bothered you so far that you couldn’t choose your rewards? Feel free to let us know your opinion in the comments here at MeinMMO. We look forward to hearing from you.
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In Pokémon GO, trainers have not only the opportunity to catch Pokémon, but can also trade them. How often you can do that and how trading works at all, we will show you here on MeinMMO.
What kind of function is that? Pokémon GO offers its players a variety of options. In addition to catching Pokémon or battles, another one is trading with friends. This gives you the chance to get a monster that is still missing from your collection.
How often you can trade with your friends, how much it costs, and how it works in general, we have summarized for you below.
The limit on trading
Trading in Pokémon GO is appreciated by many players, but it is not unlimited. Each trainer has up to 100 trade actions available daily. It doesn’t matter whether you perform these with a single friend or spread across several people. Once you reach the limit, that’s it for the day, and you will receive a corresponding message.
Additionally, Pokémon GO distinguishes between a “normal” trade and a special trade. A special trade includes special Pokémon, such as legendary, mythical, and shinies, as well as monsters that at least one of the trading partners has not yet registered in their PokéDex.
These trade actions are associated with special costs and are limited to one special trade per day.
What you should know about trading
Can all Pokémon be traded? No, mysterious Pokémon are an exception. These can only be traded occasionally, like Meltan and Darkrai. And you cannot trade Shadow Pokémon either.
How much does a trade cost? To perform a trade, you need to spend a certain amount of Stardust. The costs of the respective trade action depend on your friendship level and the type of trade. Depending on this, you will pay between 100 and 1,000,000 Stardust.
You can find the exact Stardust costs for a trade in our associated guide:
To be able to trade, you must first observe a few things before it can even begin:
You must be friends with the other trainer.
You must have reached at least the first friendship level.
For trading, your distance to each other must be a maximum of 100 meters, so a meeting is required.
Once you have fulfilled these criteria, you can get started. Click on your friends list to trade and select the profile of the friend you want to trade with. There you will see the button “Trade” in the bottom right corner. Click on it both.
After that, the trading screen will open, and you can select your desired Pokémon from your Pokémon bag. Pokémon that you cannot trade are greyed out and listed at the bottom of your list.
This is how you can trade in Pokémon GO
Now you will see in the trading screen at the bottom left your monster that you want to send to your friend and at the top right, the Pokémon of the other trainer. Next to it, you will see the costs you have to pay for the trade. As soon as you both have confirmed your trade, it will be executed.
Values of the Pokémon: When trading, the values of the respective Pokémon change. Especially if the other trainer has a lower level, the monster can also become worse. However, with a bit of luck, you may also receive a really strong specimen. So it’s a matter of chance, which is why you should never give away a 100 %-Pokémon.
Utilize high friendship level: When trading with other trainers, it is recommended to have a higher friendship level. As best friends, you will pay the least Stardust cost. Furthermore, at this level you have the chance for a Lucky Friend status and thus for a strong Pokémon from the Lucky Trade.
Lucky trade & lucky Pokémon: If you trade Pokémon regularly, you might get a lucky Pokémon with a bit of luck. This has a guaranteed strength of at least 80 %, so 2 stars. Additionally, they cost you less Stardust when powered up.
Distance of the Pokémon: If you trade Pokémon that you caught in different locations, it can give you a special candy bonus. You will receive the following candies when trading:
Distance of Pokémon
Candies
less than 10 km
1 candy
10 km to 100 km
2 candies
more than 100 km
3 candies and 1 XL candy*
(*) If you are trainer level 40 or higher, you will receive a guaranteed XL candy at a distance of over 100 kilometers. With a bit of luck, you might also get an XL candy as a reward when trading less than 100 kilometers.
In Pokémon GO the special research “April, April 2022” is known with all tasks and rewards. We show you what is included and what gifts you will receive.
What is known? In Pokémon GO there will be an event on April 1st that unlocks a special research for you. Trainers from New Zealand have already compiled all quests and tasks. In the overview, we show you what to expect.
When does it start? The research will be available to you starting April 1st at midnight.
Research: April, April 2022 1/3
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
25 Poké Balls
Catch 5 Pokémon of Normal type
5 Potions
Land 5 great throws
5 Nanab Berries
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and redeem your rewards, you will also receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, 15 Ditto candies and 5 Razz Berries.
Research: April, April 2022 2/3
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
15 Ultra Balls
Catch 3 of the Transform Pokémon
5 Max Potions
Send 10 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and redeem your rewards, you will also receive an additional 1,500 experience points, 15 Ditto candies and 1 Silver Razz Berry.
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and redeem your rewards, you will also receive an additional 3,000 Stardust, 15 Ditto candies and an encounter with Ditto.
As fans support his game, this developer breaks down in tears – and calls his mother right away.
Life as an indie developer in the gaming industry is not always easy. Instead of having a steady employer, one is often on their own, like in the case of Marcus Clarke, who wants to fulfill his dream with the game “Overmorrow”. When his game is funded through Kickstarter during a live stream, he breaks down in tears – and first calls his mother.
Who is it about? The developer Marcus Clarke, who is better known online as “PixelManta,” has been working in game development for over a decade. He has contributed to titles such as Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Sonic and All-Star Racing Transformed, and several Warhammer video games. Some time ago, however, he distanced himself from other companies to create something of his own as an indie developer.
His first goal is the game “Overmorrow,” which he wanted to finance through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
What happened next? As with many Kickstarter projects, the beginning was a bit sluggish. However, when Marcus Clarke decided to host a live stream, his viewers pointed out that he should take a look at his Kickstarter campaign. Suddenly, more or less, £11,500 of the targeted £15,000 was already funded.
Clarke is visibly excited and can hardly believe his luck – but the community keeps going. During the stream, more and more supporters appear, and within minutes the amount climbs to the targeted goal and beyond.
Overwhelmed with joy, Clarke starts to cry and becomes very emotional – so much so that he even feels sick and has to drink a glass of water first.
You can see the whole reaction here:
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What kind of game is Overmorrow? Like many indie games, Overmorrow tries to take a different approach. It is a highly stylized game where all details are represented by triangles – the whole world consists only of these shapes.
The crux of the game is the time limit of 30 in-game days. Players have this much time to uncover all the secrets of the island and complete many puzzles to experience the ending. If they fail to do so, the game save will be automatically deleted after the 30 in-game days.
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However, real time pressure does not arise, as a single day can last as long as you want. You will only be limited in your actions per day. You can manipulate the island through magic, such as making plants grow or directing firestorms. If your magic is used up for one day, you must sleep until the next day if you want to make more changes.
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There are no battles by the way. The game proceeds without such conflicts and is intended to be a “calm exploration game” that also confronts players with fears and worries – such as the nagging question of whether the few remaining days have been well utilized to progress as far as possible.
There is still no fixed release date for Overmorrow, but the game is expected to be released on PC in 2022, and – if the stretch goal is reached – a port for the Switch is likely to be on the way.
If you are interested in the game, you can still participate in the Kickstarter campaign now.
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League of Legends introduces a new progress system with Season 12. The Challenges provide different tasks and bring you various achievements and rewards. There is even a ranking system. We from MeinMMO explain everything important to you.
Update: This article was originally published in November 2021 and was last updated on March 31, 2022.
What are the Challenges?
The Challenges are a new progress system that you can open via a new tab in the LoL client. There you will find various challenges that you can master and earn rewards from.
How do you unlock the Challenges?
Currently, the Challenges are only available on the PBE, but they are expected to be implemented in the game for Season 12. Then every player will have free access to the Challenges.
What rewards are there?
The challenges offer several rewards. Through the challenges, you can earn success points and climb a ranking. The more challenges you complete, the higher your rank. The scale goes from Iron to Challenger.
Your rank in the Challenges is displayed on the loading screen and in the friends list.
Additionally, there are new titles that you can earn.
When do the Challenges come to the game?
The release is planned for Patch 12.9 in May 2022.
This is what the Challenges currently look like.
6 Main Categories and over 300 Challenges
What do the Challenges look like exactly? At the start, there will be 6 categories where you can find Challenges.
Creativity: Here you need to make innovative plays and play different modes
Expertise: This is about defeating enemies
Teamwork & Strategy: Cooperation is especially important here
Veteran Status: Here you need to win with different items or different champions
Collection: Here you need to collect many champions, summoner icons, and co.
Legacy: Here there will be special achievements that are time-limited
Within these categories, there are over 300 challenges that you can complete.
These include getting Pentakills, having more CS than all other players, claiming dragon souls, or winning games without dying. The selection is huge.
How are the rewards displayed on the loading screen? In the future, the loading screens will have three pages:
Page 1 – Game Information: Champion/Skin, Ranking Frame, First Strike Frame, Summoner Name, Title & Icon, Summoner Spell, Runes, and Honors
Page 2 – Champion Information: Champion Mastery and Eternals
Page 3 – Player Information: Rank, Challenge Crystal, Challenge Tokens
You can check how exactly the 3 pages look in this screenshot:
This is what the new loading screen looks like, with 3 pages – The champions, the mastery (second player from the top left) and the new challenges (second player from the bottom left).
What do you think of the new challenges? Are they a reason for you to play even more and perhaps even aim for such achievements? Or do you find all the progress systems exaggerated by now?
With Season 10 in 2020, the Eternals system was introduced in the game. It is still active. We have summarized everything important here:
The largest update so far for the MMORPG New World was released last night. After a bug initially delayed the release, it became available at 11:00 PM. The servers went offline, and two hours later the new content was playable. MeinMMO shows you what is included in “Heart of Madness”.
What content does the update provide? With “Heart of Madness”, the MMORPG New World continues the main story of the game. You are hunting the antagonist Isabella on her way to Shattered Mountain and face her in the new dungeon “Heart of the Stormwind” in a final showdown.
Additionally, “Heart of Madness” includes the new weapon Thunder Rifle. Besides the dangerous dungeon and the exciting weapon, new world results and NPCs can also be found in the open world of New World.
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New World presents the largest update since release in the trailer – with new dungeon
The new dungeon – “Heart of the Stormwind”
What we know about the new dungeon: The new dungeon is called “Heart of the Stormwind”. In the expedition of the new dungeon, you pursue the Stormwind into a corrupted version of reality and traverse the twisted capital of Duskheim.
Who is the new dungeon for? In addition to the recommended gear score of at least 550 to 570 by the developers, level 60 is required for “Heart of the Stormwind”. The dungeon is designed for five players.
The Thunder Rifle: Explosive attacks or lead bullets
How does the new weapon work? The Thunder Rifle is a one-handed ranged weapon with high damage at close to medium range. You can choose between two playstyles. You determine this through the talent tree.
Since the Thunder Rifle scales with the stats “Strength” and “Intelligence”, it can be used by both melee fighters and mages. The choice between the two talent trees of the Thunder Rifle consists of the options “Containment” and “Chaos”.
The “Containment” prioritizes fights at short distances and focuses on shooting opponents from nearby positions with lead.
The “Chaos” talent tree is designed to maintain distance from opponents and create large explosive area-of-effect attacks.
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New encounters, the Loot Collector, and Stinky the Hunter
What else is new? Heart of Madness offers many new features that affect gameplay in the open world. MeinMMO summarizes some of the most exciting new content:
Panorama Wall Paintings: You can now receive panorama paintings for your houses. To do this, you need to interact with easels. Two of these easels can be found per area. If you lose your paintings, you can revisit the easel 24 hours later.
The Loot Collector Oracle Bone appears with different levels all over the map. When you encounter it, you have 45 seconds to kill it before it flees. If you succeed, you will always receive a named weapon. If you have already reached level 60, you will additionally receive Obsidian Gypsum and in areas above level 60 even 500 Shadow Fragments.
Stinky the Hunter can be found during the day in the swamps and can drop three named items for level 30 players (Stinky’s Keepsake, Stinky’s Precision Shooter, and Stinky’s Axe).
The Forgotten Yetis are located in the frozen desert of “Deep Gorge” and drop standard elite rewards of level 45.
New random encounters can be found in “Weaver’s Moor” and at the “Unstable Coast”.
There was a lot of back and forth about the release of New World. Initially, it was supposed to be delayed by just one day, then it was postponed indefinitely, and finally, the update was released last night.
Have you been able to play it despite the late hour of the release? And what are your first impressions of the new content like the dungeon and the Thunder Rifle?
The abbreviation OTP is often heard in streams for League of Legends (LoL) and is also read in the game’s chat. But what does it actually mean? We show you the explanation of what is behind the “One Trick Pony” in LoL.
This is what the term means: When you hear the term “OTP” in connection with LoL or similar games, it usually refers to a “One Trick Pony.” That is a player who mainly plays the same character and does not try out other champions.
In the community, such players often spark heated discussions. Find out here why it is good to be a One Trick Pony and what disadvantages it brings.
The Advantages of One Trick Ponies in League of Legends
This is what they do well: As an OTP, you specialize in one champion and play, with rare exceptions, only that one. The advantage is that you learn and master your champion very well. If you repeatedly play Yasuo, you have to face various opponents and can try out these matchups and learn from them.
If you then play your One Trick Pony after hundreds of matches, the chance is high that you are superior in direct duels against an opposing player.
If your One Trick Champion is also strong on the current patch, you contribute an important part to winning the match. Ideally, you know all the tricks and mechanics of your hero and understand how to play against the various counters and possibly even win against them, even though the counters may seem superior on paper.
What it can look like when players win hard as “OTP,” you can see in the following video by LibraLoL. Incredible kills are shown.
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The Disadvantages of One Trick Ponies
This is what they do poorly: Players usually put everything on one card. If their champion is banned in a match, they either have to switch to another champion or leave the lobby. The disadvantage is that other players then have to wait for a new lobby.
If the OTPs switch to another character, it often means that they do not master that champion at all. This depends a lot on the ELO in which the OTPs play. In the lower ranks, players do not think much about alternative heroes and “take what is there.”
In case of doubt, OTPs have no experience with other champions and thus find themselves significantly behind the opponent in direct duels on the lane.
What do you think of One Trick Ponies in LoL? Do you think it’s good for players to focus on one champion and master it well, or are the disadvantages too great because they do not engage deeply with other champions?
Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other players.
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The search for powerful loot is one of the most important things in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. It’s unfortunate if it’s so powerful that no one can use it.
Just like in the Borderlands main series, the countless weapons that can be collected throughout the game are one of the main components of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.
Accordingly, players are always on the hunt for powerful, effect-laden, and preferably legendary weapons that can melt enemy bosses in seconds. However, they must also be at a high level – so that they can keep up in the endgame.
For the characters that can be created in Wonderlands, the current level cap is 40. This means that players can only use weapons that are at most level 40.
It’s unfortunate if suddenly players find weapons that exceed this limit. But that’s exactly the case right now.
Players find weapons above the level cap: “I want to cry”
This is the problem: In the Wonderlands subreddit, players are currently sharing items that are already beyond level 40. For example, user “MrCheedaCheese” found a cool shield named “Maced Wardu of Healing” with the text “He’s too dangerous to be left alive”.
Star Wars fans will have recognized the reference to Mace Windu immediately.
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The bitter part is, however, that the shield dropped at level 41. Therefore, it is not equippable: “Isn’t the cap 40? I feel cheated. I want to cry,” writes MrCheedaCheese in the corresponding post.
This item, however, is currently not an isolated case. Another user, for example, shows a powerful SMG at level 43 (via reddit), while another user snatched a shotgun at level 41 (via reddit).
Here too, logically, the weapons cannot be used.
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Trailer for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands shows the wonderfully absurd world of the shooter with gameplay
What’s going on? So far, there have been no official developer statements on whether this is a bug and if a fix is in the works. It’s possible that the weapons will remain unusable for the time being.
However, in previous Borderlands titles, level increases have often been provided, for instance, through a DLC or an update. It’s possible that this will also happen this time and that, for example, during the release of the first season pass, a level increase will occur.
At least then one could use the weapons found now. It would be better if only weapons within the current level cap were found – then one wouldn’t have to be frustrated about finding a powerful weapon. As soon as there is news on this, we will keep you updated.
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.
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)
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!
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.
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.
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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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:
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:
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:
https://gfycat.com/sickrecentambushbug
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.”
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.
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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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.
The tweet led to the permanent ban on Twitch. (via inven)
“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.
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.
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:
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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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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:
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: 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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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.
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.
