In Pokémon GO takes place on April 23 the Community Day with Velursi. Niantic invites to “Meetups” around the world, where smaller local events will take place, where you can meet other trainers.
What’s new? On April 5, Niantic announced that they invite trainers worldwide to “Community Day Meetups” on April 23. The team explains that they enjoyed seeing trainers at the live events in March and want to continue this in April.
We show you here in the overview where the events take place.
C-Day Meetups on April 23 on the map – All locations
Do you need to register? No, you can visit the locations on April 23 without registration. On that day, the Community Day with Velursi in April. However, it is not mandatory to visit one of the locations to play the event. These are optional meetings where you can meet other players at a location.
The meetups run, as does the Community Day itself, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
These are the locations: On the overview map, you see several markers.
Yellow marker: Here, personal Community Day meetups take place from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Blue marker: Here you receive more items each time you spin a PokéStop
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Leipzig: Augustusplatz – MeetUp, Höfe am Brühl – Enhanced Stops
What else is happening? Niantic wants to set an example for sustainability. For every trainer who walks 5 kilometers with Velursi on Community Day, a tree will be planted (up to a limit of $100,000).
Are you going to travel to one of the cities for the Community Day to play with other trainers there, or is it not that important to you that you want to travel for it? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
In the game world of Elden Ring, there are mysterious things to discover at almost every corner. This includes the wizard towers, which only open when certain puzzles are solved. MeinMMO shows you how to discover the Converted Edge Tower.
Where is the Converted Edge Tower located?
You can find it in the northeast of the Lakes of Liurnia. The path there is not easy to recognize, even with careful study of the map.
The fastest way is to start from the Site of Grace at the Artist’s House and travel north. Stay along the western cliff and follow it until the bridge gate that leads to the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Continue traveling until you are just before the Dectus lift and turn right towards the east.
Here you can view the Converted Edge Tower on the map:
Here you see a possible route to the tower.
But upon arriving at the tower, the path is blocked. The door is obstructed by a magical seal.
If you interact with this door, you will receive the message: “You need to solve the puzzle to enter.” There are no further explanations at first glance. But how do you get inside?
Elden Ring – Solve the puzzle in the Converted Edge Tower
This is what you need to do: You can only open the door with the right gesture and the right mask. You need one of the 3 Glintstone Crowns from House Karolos, House Olivinus, or House Twinwise.
The easiest mask to find is the one from House Karolos. It is also found in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Start the search from the Site of Grace in the Classroom.
Enter the courtyard, cross it while keeping left. You will pass by a door, but ignore it. Now turn left and follow the path until you find the corpse with the item.
The gesture is the “Scholarship” emote that you receive from the NPC Thops in the Church of Irith. To do this, you must give him the Glintstone Key from the Academy of Raya Lucaria.
However, you can miss him if you progress too far in the game. Therefore, you should bring the key to him as soon as possible after you find it.
The required key can be found on the rooftops of the Academy. This is the large Legacy Dungeon, at the center of Liurnia.
Once you have handed over the key, you will receive the Scholarship gesture. Here you can watch a video on how to find the key:
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A user explains that they were very lucky: Instead of their expensive hardware, only a few sockets had to suffer during a severe storm.
Most users have expensive hardware and electronics at home. This includes not only computers, notebooks, or gaming consoles but also other household appliances. And these devices are particularly sensitive to strong power fluctuations and can break down as well.
A user explained on Reddit that a storm had raged at their place. They were very lucky: Instead of their expensive hardware, only a few sockets had to suffer.
A cable for a few euros saves several thousand euros of hardware
What exactly happened? A user posted a picture and a sentence on Reddit: “Had a power surge last night, these [parts] saved me electronics worth 15,000 US dollars.”
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The picture shows two surge protector sockets. And these sockets probably saved their hardware. 15,000 US dollars are equivalent to 13,500 euros.
In a further post, they explained that there had been a severe storm. The sockets were completely burned out. The power indicator light was on, but the grounded and protected lights could no longer be turned on. The sockets also no longer supplied power to the connected devices.
Apart from the sockets, only “a stove, the air conditioning in the bedroom, and a digital clock” were said to be damaged. The rest would have been protected by the sockets.
Community debates how useful a surge protector really is
What are the reactions? There is a heated discussion about the post in the comments. Some users explain that such a surge protector has already saved their own electronics and advocate for such a power strip.
Others think that the investment of 10 euros doesn’t hurt anyone and in the best case, no lightning would strike their own apartment. In the worst case, one could protect several thousand euros with 100 euros. Therefore, one should not save in the wrong place.
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However, there are also users who consider the entire discussion nonsense. Because why should one invest money in such sockets if they have never had such problems?
Honest question: Where do you all live that you have to worry about surges?
In almost 30 years of my life, not a single electronic device has ever been damaged by a surge. I don’t even know if I’ve ever experienced a power surge. I have connected my PC to a (old, probably outdated) surge protector, but only to utilize the additional sockets. I have never really regarded it as protection.
What do you think? Do you consider such a socket a worthwhile investment or do you think it’s an unnecessary feature that you don’t need? Tell us in the comments!
Many users are also wondering if it can be a problem to completely cut off the computer’s power, for example, by turning off the power strip at the end of the day. MyMMO answers this question in a detailed article:
The MMORPG Black Desert Online releases the new expansion “Eternal Winter” on April 6th. This brings new areas and a new class. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch tested the expansion as part of Find Your Next Game. He is primarily impressed by the new dialogues, the new entry, and the solo dungeon. With this, Black Desert is moving more towards theme park and will be better for newcomers.
Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Pearl Abyss | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Release: March 3, 2016 (EU) | Model: Buy2Play
What’s in the new expansion? In “Eternal Winter”, players are transported to a new, mountainous region. There, four new monster zones await you, where you can grind properly. However, there are also some new mechanics that have not been present in Black Desert so far:
Erethea’s Limbo is a puzzle dungeon that can only be entered with a special key. This dungeon will be completed by each player alone and is supposed to be randomly generated to provide a lot of variety.
In Winter Tree Fossil, you’ll face hordes of enemies, but in two different difficulty levels, so newcomers can farm there quickly.
Murrowak’s Labyrinth is a true solo dungeon, which each player can enter and farm in on their own. However, there is only a limited number of instances per server, so not all players can gather there.
The grind is complemented by a new story, presented in very entertaining and fully voiced cutscenes. You can experience these optionally with your high-level character or right from level 1.
This means Black Desert now offers two entry options: the original story in the Ancient Stone Chamber or a direct entry into the new areas.
If that’s not enough, you can try the latest class Drakania. It also appears alongside the expansion and relies on a sword and lots of lightning magic.
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Black Desert Online: New Class Drakania Gameplay Trailer
When is the expansion released? It will be released on April 6th. Maintenance is expected to last from 10:00 to 14:00. After that, the expansion should be playable.
MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already tried the new expansion on the test server and received an introduction to the new content from Community Manager Endlaive. For this test, he leveled the Drakania to level 1 through the Eternal Winter story and was able to also try the new class at level 62.
He summarizes his experiences here for you.
Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has spent several thousand hours in Guild Wars 1, Guild Wars 2, and ESO. Additionally, he tries out every new MMORPG, whether it’s Asian games like Elyon and Lost Ark or indie titles like Crowfall and Broken Ranks.
He has also spent dozens of hours in Black Desert and leveled some classes beyond level 60. However, interest tends to wane slightly after each season. Will the new expansion change that?
Black Desert finally becomes more beginner-friendly and better for theme park fans
At first glance, the expansion Eternal Winter sounds like a continuation for hardcore players. New areas to grind, a new gear level that further increases the strength of existing gear, as well as a new class.
But behind this first impression lies more than I initially thought.
Because right at the start with my Drakania at level 1, the new dialogues stood out positively. Like in a classic theme park MMORPG, I experience a story told by NPC characters. The dialogues automatically jump back and forth between the characters and are even voiced in English.
The characters are very entertainingly written. The “Talkative Old Man” has a unique and stubborn view of the events in the Mountain of Eternal Winter. After all, we are the “powerful Dragon Slayers” – what should we be afraid of?
On the other side stands a doubtful woman and the clumsy Lando, who struggles to play the role of a classic NPC quest giver. Four times he takes a run for his monologue, because he either stumbles out of nervousness or is simply not satisfied with his speech.
Lando is our cuddly companion in the story, but he is not a good quest giver.
The dialogues also contain many references to already happened events in Black Desert itself, as well as to memes in the real world. I just say: “One does not simply walk into the Mountain of Winter”.
The dialogues, cutscenes, and story structure surprise me. Because Black Desert is actually a classic sandbox MMORPG and didn’t care much about quests upon release. They were more of a guide on where to grind next.
But Black Desert has been evolving more and more towards beginner-friendliness and theme park over the past few years. With the expansion, they have really capped it off.
By the way, if you start with a new character in Eternal Winter, you can later catch up on the other story quests from Calpheon, Heidel, and so on.
Many solo contents for players who don’t want to fight for grind spots
Also away from the story, the developers have done a lot to ensure that solo players and newcomers feel comfortable. In two of the new areas, there is an “Easy Mode” that you can enter with 250 AP (Attack Points in Gearscore). You should be able to reach that when playing one of the seasons and collecting all the rewards there. More on that later.
With Erethea’s Limbo, there is also a kind of puzzle dungeon, which, however, was not playable yet on the test server. Community Manager Endlaive revealed to us that the contents of the dungeon are randomly generated and materials for better gear wait as rewards. Additionally, the developers mentioned that this dungeon can be constantly expanded with new contents.
To access it, you need a “Forgotten Witches Token”. You can randomly drop this when killing monsters in the areas. A bit of grind is present here as well.
This is what the entrance area of the puzzle dungeon looks like.
The second solo dungeon revolves around farming monsters. However, in Murrowak’s Labyrinth, only 6 players can be active on the server at the same time. If anyone wants to farm in that area in addition, they have to either wait or switch servers. This is easy to do in Black Desert, as every character can be played on any server.
The special thing about the dungeon is that if all 6 players are active and have defeated many waves of monsters, there is a chance that a spider queen will appear. This will then be fought by exactly those 6 players together and promises better loot.
Black Desert has done a lot with the expansion Eternal Winter to attract new players and fans of MMORPGs that are not so sandbox-like. For this, there is now a story with entertaining dialogues, more solo and instanced content, as well as the Progression Pass for players who want to navigate along a guide.
At its core, Black Desert is still a sandbox game in which you have to grind a lot and can engage in many side activities such as sailing, crafting, trading, and even building entire economic chains through NPCs.
The critical points continue to be the PvP in the open world and the chance of equipment destruction during the upgrade process. Only limited adjustments have been made in these areas, such as more materials in the new pass or the season servers, where at least temporarily there is a PvP ban.
Nevertheless, due to its breathtaking graphics and action combat system, Black Desert remains one of the best offerings in the MMORPG genre.
The new expansion has certainly made me excited about the story and leveling a completely new character. However, I fear that I will exit again after some time, namely when the grind for equipment becomes real work.
Alexander Leitsch
MMORPG expert at MeinMMO
By the way, if you want to craft or just relax, you will find a small settlement in the new area with Eilton, where important NPCs like the bank are located.
The Progression Pass as a guide and important equipment source
Another adjustment is related to the Progression Pass. This has existed since the introduction of the seasons but has now been revised again. Essentially, it is a compendium of quests, tutorials, and achievements that you can achieve with a new character. These tasks include:
The completion of the main quest from various regions
The collecting and leveling of professions
The unlocking of mounts
The completion of game tips, such as how to improve gear, use buff food, or navigate menus
For each completed section, there is an individual reward, as well as a total reward for progress throughout the entire pass. So if you don’t know what to do in Black Desert, you can use this pass as a guide.
This pass contains dozens of tasks and rewards that every player can obtain.
Rewards include items that prevent equipment from being destroyed during upgrades, increase the chance of upgrades, as well as currencies and buff food.
Additionally, there has been a compendium of all quests for some time now, in which you can start the various main stories to follow.
New players and returnees also regularly receive the seasons. There you level a new character on a special server particularly quickly, receive further rewards, and PvP in the open world is disabled on this server.
After a season ends, the character will be transferred to a regular server. These seasons have made Black Desert much more beginner-friendly:
Those who have been playing Black Desert for a while will also have plenty to do in the new expansion. The big new reward is Labreska’s Helmet. This helmet can only be crafted if you already have a Griffon’s or Giant’s Helmet at the PEN level. This is currently the best equipment in the game.
However, you will have to supplement it with new materials from the expansion area to create a completely new helmet that will become the “Best in Slot” item.
If you want to grind less, you can acquire the new artifacts. These are two completely new equipment slots. The artifacts themselves don’t provide bonuses, but you can socket two new Infused Lightstones into each.
There are over 50 different Lightstones, which provide you with various bonuses. This is aimed at enhancing the diversity of builds, emphasized Endlaive.
A glimpse into the two new artifact slots.
The Drakania is the competitor of the Gardia and brings a storm of effects
The Drakania is the 24th class in the MMORPG and impresses mainly with its powerful effects. In essence, every class in Black Desert has a certain degree of a storm of effects, but the newest class really goes wild.
Every attack – even the classic hit with the left mouse button and the accompanying light sword swing – has lightning effects. Some combos are so massive that the Drakania jumps into the air and hurls a storm of lightning at the enemies.
This looks impressive, but also somewhat slow and cumbersome. Already in terms of attack speed, the Drakania reminded me a lot of the Gardia, which received a lot of criticism for being too slow at launch.
Every attack has huge lightning effects.
Endlaive explained to me during the run that the two classes even have another connection. Because the two classes are direct enemies and compete with each other:
The Gardia is the emissary of Labraska, the golden dragon who once protected the Mountains of Eternal Winter.
The Drakania, on the other hand, represents one of the other dragons, which is why the two classes are at odds.
However, anyone who wants to know everything about the Drakania and learn all abilities will have to wait a bit. At launch, she will only be released with her Succession Skills. The Awakening line will take a bit longer because the developers want to take their time with it. More about the class lore will be revealed through the Awakening Quest.
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Black Desert Online: Story Trailer for the new class Drakania
Black Desert is becoming more of a theme park game but remains a sandbox MMORPG with hurdles
Pro
Outstanding character editor
Many freedoms in the game
One of the best combat systems in the genre
Large selection of classes
Funny and graphically beautiful dialogues in the new expansion
The new areas finally bring variety through the snowy mountains
Contra
Complex mechanics and high effort to understand everything
Much grind and equipment that can be destroyed during upgrades
Many long travel paths
Some see the shop as pay-to-win
Black Desert has done a lot with the expansion Eternal Winter to attract new players and fans of MMORPGs that are not so sandbox-like. For this, there is now a story with entertaining dialogues, more solo and instanced content, as well as the Progression Pass for players who want to navigate along a guide.
At its core, Black Desert is still a sandbox game in which you have to grind a lot and can engage in many side activities such as sailing, crafting, trading, and even building entire economic chains through NPCs.
The critical points continue to be the PvP in the open world and the chance of equipment destruction during the upgrade process. Only limited adjustments have been made in these areas, such as more materials in the new pass or the season servers, where at least temporarily there is a PvP ban.
Nevertheless, due to its breathtaking graphics and action combat system, Black Desert remains one of the best offerings in the MMORPG genre.
The new expansion has certainly made me excited about the story and leveling a completely new character. However, I fear that I will exit again after some time, namely when the grind for equipment becomes real work.
Alexander Leitsch
MMORPG expert at MeinMMO
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Tazavesh in World of Warcraft is getting heavily nerfed. The dungeon was way too difficult – the adjustments are quite drastic.
The current 3rd season of Shadowlands has been running for a few weeks now, but the developers are still not completely satisfied with the balance in the dungeons of World of Warcraft. Especially in the “Mythic+” area, the two new additions, the Tazavesh dungeons, are still causing some problems.
Specifically, the first part of the dungeon, the “Streets of Wonder”, is too difficult, and many groups fail the timer even on lower levels. Blizzard is now making adjustments – and even removing some mob groups.
What will be changed? The most important change is that the composition of several mob groups in Tazavesh has been altered. There are now fewer trash groups overall, and they have fewer enemies that hit particularly hard. Along with this, the necessary percentage required to complete the dungeon has been adjusted, making the goal easier to achieve.
It’s also particularly noteworthy that during the “trading phase”, where you need to figure out the password for the oasis, the player character can now use abilities. Previously, all other players had to protect him, and only select defensive or movement abilities were usable.
Significant nerfs to the oasis event.
What changes in detail? You can find the complete changes to the creatures in the Streets of Wonder here:
Armored Overseer has 20% less health.
Overloaded Elemental has 20% less health.
The express zone of the Elemental now remains active for 15 seconds (previously 10 seconds).
Carrying goods in the market area of the dungeon no longer prevents the use of abilities.
The Hyperlight Salvo of Experienced Spark Mage deals 20% less damage.
The maximum number of projectiles per Hyperlight Salvo of Experienced Spark Mage has been reduced.
The Hyperlight Bolt of Cartel Member now deals 20% less damage.
The Swift Blade of Cartel Assassin now deals 40% less damage.
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What impact do the changes have? Simply put: The dungeon will be significantly easier from Wednesday (04/06/2022). Fewer enemies need to be defeated, and the time limit should be noticeably easier to manage. Additionally, a number of “pain points” have been alleviated. It should now be less common for a Swift Blade to take out cloth-wearers with a single hit or for a Hyperlight Salvo to mean certain doom for a teammate if it gets through.
What do you think of the changes? A good thing, or was the dungeon already perfect as it was?
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The new horror co-op game from developer Vaulted Sky Games is showing strong viewer numbers on Twitch. Midnight Ghost Hunt even briefly outpaced the major genre competitor Dead by Daylight. MeinMMO gives you an insight into the launch of this co-op horror title.
What is Midnight Ghost Hunt? Midnight Ghost Hunt is a cooperative horror game developed by Vaulted Sky Games, available on Steam since March 31, 2022.
In the co-op game, you take on the roles of ghosts or hunters. As a ghost, you possess objects. As a hunter, you must successfully hunt the ghosts before midnight. Because at midnight, the ghosts turn the tables and the hunters become the hunted.
The gameplay is reminiscent of hide and seek. Unlike comparable genre representatives, it features a 4v4 format. This sets Midnight Ghost Hunt apart from Dead by Daylight or Friday the 13th, for example.
We are embedding a trailer for the upcoming horror hit here:
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New Steam game launches soon and shows trailer – Looks like a modern Ghostbusters with multiplayer
Midnight Ghost Hunt on Twitch just ahead of PUBG and Dead by Daylight
The numbers on Twitch: Midnight Ghost Hunt had a particularly strong release on Twitch. On launch day, March 31, 2022, the co-op horror game reached a peak of 66,000 concurrent viewers. Within a week, the game amassed a remarkable 1.39 million watched hours across all channels (via SullyGnome.com).
Notably, at the peak viewer count, only 160 different channels were streaming Midnight Ghost Hunt. In comparison, the “Battle Royale” giant PUBG had 19,500 viewers at that time, spread across 1,100 channels (via SullyGnome.com).
PUBGs peak viewer count later on March 31 reached 25,700, which at least rose to 56,400 the following day (via SullyGnome.com). While PUBG’s viewer numbers fluctuated, Midnight Ghost Hunt showed a decline in viewer numbers just a few days after release.
By April 1, the peak value was “only” 50,100 and by April 2, it was 33,200 viewers. (via SullyGnome.com). Thus, the high release value currently seems to be stabilizing. The resulting average viewer count for the last seven days (of the release week) was 9,699, spread across an average of 77 Twitch channels (as of April 5, 2022, 11:50 AM – via TwitchTracker.com).
In Midnight Ghost Hunt, you can go ghost hunting in Ghostbusters style
How does it compare to genre competitors? One of the biggest genre competitors to Midnight Ghost Hunt is probably Dead by Daylight among horror co-op games.
The title from developer Behaviour Interactive had a day-specific peak of 38,100 viewers on March 31, the day of the “Midnight Ghost Hunt” release. However, at the time of the 66,000 “Midnight Ghost Hunt” viewers, the value of active viewers in Dead by Daylight dropped to 29,700 (via SullyGnome.com).
This, however, is not a bad value compared to the average viewer counts of Dead by Daylight. On average, the horror title has 28,400 viewers (as of April 5, 2022, 11:50 AM via TwitchTracker.com).
German Twitch streamer Dhalucard also played Midnight Ghost Hunt. He is known for regularly streaming Dead by Daylight as well. But also internationally famous streamers like xQcOW, forsen, and sodapoppin checked out this horror title.
In recent years, there have been several co-op games that attracted horror genre fans. In addition to numerous zombie or horror survival games, PvP titles especially have built their own fanbase.
Two strong representatives of the genre, besides the new Midnight Ghost Hunt, are especially the long-lasting Dead by Daylight and the now-defunct Friday the 13th.
Do you think Midnight Ghost Hunt can fill the gap left by the shutdown of the game featuring Jason Voorhees?
The streamer Asmongold is primarily known from WoW but has actively played and followed several other MMORPGs on Twitch in recent years. Especially in New World he was quite active at release. In a livestream, he logged back in after a long break and was shocked by the low player count. He also explained what New World does well and what it does poorly.
What was the stream about?
In March, Asmongold tried out the new dungeon from Heart of Madness on the test server with some developers and streamed it. Shortly after, he also showcased New World on his “real” account on Twitch.
However, upon logging in, Asmongold was shocked that hardly any players were present in the cities on his server. Overall, he expressed disappointment with the low player counts in New World.
During the stream, he stated that the MMORPG has an incredible amount of potential and he does not want it to die. After all, he has already spent over 900 hours in it.
Therefore, he explained what the major problems are and how he would fix them instead of Amazon.
New World needs less repetitive gameplay and new hype
What does Asmongold say about the problems of New World? The MMORPG streamer sees the “biggest problem” in the repetitive gameplay. You almost always hit the same mobs, constantly complete the same tasks, and crafting from level 120 to level 175 feels like real work.
They all thought crafting was great when they were level 24. Remember when I made all those videos back then and got so much hate for it? And that was because I was the only person who played the game far enough to recognize what was coming.
Additionally, he criticizes the issues surrounding territory battles. They provide too little incentive to really function as a core element in the endgame. Furthermore, there were too many bugs at launch.
He further criticizes the server problems and the chaos surrounding server transfers.
How would he solve the problems? Above all, the streamer would tackle three things:
The combat needs to be more dynamic and exciting.
There should be more and, above all, more varied endgame content.
The developers should complete their roadmap but refrain from releasing new content for now. Instead, they should hold back everything for a larger expansion to rekindle the interest of former and new players.
You can watch his statements in this video:
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Does Asmongold think everything about New World is bad? No. Right at the beginning, the streamer praises the beautiful and aesthetic game world, the music, and the “chill vibe” that the MMORPG emits.
He also likes the basic gathering and crafting system, even though he is annoyed by some details and the excessive grind.
He sees huge potential in the game and emphasizes in the video that he does not want New World to die. After all, he has invested so much time in the MMO for a reason. He really had fun at the beginning, even with the chest runs in large groups.
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However, New World is currently not a competitor to Lost Ark and Elden Ring. Both are “fundamentally better games” that New World “still” cannot compare to. Whether that will change in the future remains to be seen.
What do you think of New World and Asmongold’s arguments? Can you relate to his criticism and praise, or do you see it differently? Feel free to share in the comments.
What’s next for New World is shown in the developers’ latest roadmap:
About 2 months ago, Dying Light 2 was released, and the developers are still working diligently on the action-adventure. The next big update has now been announced, set to arrive at the end of April and brings a major feature that the community has been eagerly requesting: New Game+.
The zombie game Dying Light 2 is expected to receive ongoing development and content updates for a long time to come. The developers have announced up to 5 years of support, always considering the community’s wishes.
On the Dying Light 2 Discord channel, an announcement has been made that one of the biggest wishes will be fulfilled later this month – New Game+. What we already know about the update and how things will progress with Dying Light 2, we will show you on MeinMMO.
“One of the biggest updates so far” is coming in April
When is the update coming? There is no specific date yet, but the so-called “Patch 3” is expected to arrive at the end of the month for all platforms.
What’s included in the update? The developers are only talking about a few contents but provide a small outlook:
Whether further contents are planned can only be speculated at this time. However, since the developers are speaking of a major update, it’s quite possible that the list will get longer.
The complete patch notes will only be available with the release of “Patch 3”.
Why is “New Game+” so in demand? After the release, a New Game+ was among the biggest wishes of the players. In a “New Game+,” you restart the game but keep your character progress from a save file with a completed story.
The difficulty increases, and there are many players for whom Dying Light 2 thus offers a higher replay value.
Since the release, this feature has been one of the top requests from the community. At the time, the ragdoll physics of the zombies was at the top – this problem was already addressed in another update.
When Dying Light 2 gave away its first DLC, New Game+ continued to be a priority for the players. In addition, bug fixes, higher difficulty levels, and manual saving are among the biggest wishes.
Is New Game+ also important to you, or do you wish for something else from the developers? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion on the topic.
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The NFT game F1 Delta Time has been discontinued. In the previous years, it sold NFTs that cost several hundred thousand euros. Players who invested are now left without support and will receive compensation in a completely different game.
What kind of game is this? Delta Time was an officially licensed racing game from Formula 1. The game launched in 2019 as one of the first NFT games ever. Players could invest in racing cars to compete in a top-down perspective.
On March 15, 2022, Delta Time announced in a statement that it would cease operations on March 16. According to statements, they could not renew the license and therefore will not continue.
Thus, the game was essentially closed overnight, and players had only one day to respond. If you are not quite sure what NFTs and crypto gaming are all about, you can learn more in our special:
What are these NFTs? In 2019, Delta Time sold NFTs for 415.9 Ethereum, or over 102,000 euros at the time (via decrypt.io). However, prices continued to rise over the months and years.
In March 2021, a record price of over 262,000 euros was achieved for a single NFT according to racefans.net. However, the profit was donated to a fund for the fire disaster in Australia.
Compared to certain NFT stones that are worth much more, the cars were still relatively inexpensive. However, players hardly have anything left now, as the basis is missing.
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What happens to the NFTs? Essentially, all cars are still owned by the players. After all, the principle behind NFTs is that people actually own their digital items.
How the market around these vehicle NFTs develops remains to be seen. A complete loss of value for investors is possible. However, in the speculative NFT environment, further value increases are also possible – even if the vehicles can no longer be used.
Are players losing everything now? The operators of Delta Time promise players “replacement vehicles” for another game: REVV Racing. If players want to exchange their NFTs, there is an offer for that.
The compensation will be based on the original rarity and strength of the corresponding car from Delta Time.
These can be exchanged for a “Race Pass,” which allows players to trade or bet. In this way, they have the opportunity to receive REVV – an in-game cryptocurrency on the Polygon blockchain.
Players can exchange from April 30 to July 31, 2022. However, the prices at REVV Racing vary widely.
On the platform OpenSea.io, there are some offers for 100 trillion ETH (about 321 trillion euros), but these are unlikely to be serious. The top price for the otherwise most expensive cars is around 1,000 ETH (about 3.2 million euros). However, most offers are at 100 ETH or less.
Since 2021, NFTs and crypto gaming have been a growing trend that is often criticized. MeinMMO author Maik Schneider finds this unjust:
Whether building now needs changes to become popular again is in the eye of the beholder. Both modes have their pros and cons. But since Epic is now leaving it to players to choose how they want to play, players who never got along with building can finally thrive in the colorful BR shooter.
What do you think about Fortnite now having two main modes? Do you think it’s good that Epic wants to cater to everyone? Or does it undermine Fortnite’s hallmark? Let us know in the comments!
In Fortnite, Epic has now gotten serious and introduced the No-Build mode firmly into the Battle Royale shooter along with building. The community is divided on which mode is the best, but Tfue and Ninja have a clear opinion on it.
What happened to Fortnite? In Fortnite, after the release of Season 2 in Chapter 3, building stopped. The underground organization “Imagined Order” found a way to disable building, and players could not immerse themselves in build battles for weeks.
However, this didn’t concern many, as even old pros like Tfue and Ninja jumped back on the hype train and gave Fortnite another chance. Now that building has been reactivated, we show you how the pros and the community feel about it.
Building or Zero-Build? How the pros decide
What does Ninja think about it? Ninja appeared in Fortnite mainly sporadically. He occasionally streamed a few matches but without a real focus on it. However, when he learned that Fortnite had disabled the sweaty building, he wanted to test how the Battle Royale feels. He mentioned on Twitter that he finally had fun in Fortnite again after a long time (via Twitter).
Additionally, he conducted a survey on Twitter on March 25, with 242,974 users participating. He wanted to clarify what players were most interested in – building or no building.
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The result was clear, with 74.2% of the votes (as of April 4, 8:58 PM), the majority favored the No-Build mode.
What does Tfue say about it? Tfue was also considered one of the best players in Fortnite. He participated in many tournaments and showcased his skills in Battle Royale. However, he lost interest in Fortnite and started streaming other games.
With the change to the Zero-Build mode, he has also become eager to once again make an impact on the battlefield. Excited and driven by the new freshness of the shooter, he even participated in the Twitch Rivals.
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In this stream event, Fortnite was played without building. A total of $100,000 was up for grabs. In the end, even aim pro Tfue and his team won and placed first.
What does the community say about it? Opinions are divided despite the compromise that two separate modes now exist. Some players are happy that Epic offers fans alternatives to play, as they never got along with building.
Still, building is defended, and Twitter user JustmeRclol claims the problem lies elsewhere:
I will reveal the facts to you all: The problem was never and still isn’t building. The problem is that the “sweats” have a complete mode for themselves, also known as Arena, but prefer to play in public modes because they don’t want to improve their skills against players who are better than they are.
Whether building now needs changes to become popular again is in the eye of the beholder. Both modes have their pros and cons. But since Epic is now leaving it to players to choose how they want to play, players who never got along with building can finally thrive in the colorful BR shooter.
What do you think about Fortnite now having two main modes? Do you think it’s good that Epic wants to cater to everyone? Or does it undermine Fortnite’s hallmark? Let us know in the comments!
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The Twitch streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel currently entertains an average of 71,149 viewers with his live streams. He plays Fortnite, Mario Kart, or League of Legends. However, he broke his record not while playing an amazing game, but simply by staring at a well-known website.
How did xQc break his viewer record? xQc shared his screen during the stream and displayed a subreddit. For about 7 hours, the streamer stared at the subreddit along with his viewers.
At one point, he even reached 274,545 viewers, a new record for the streamer, as xQc’s previous record stood at 222,720 viewers.
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Why was the subreddit so interesting?
It’s about the subreddit r/place, which brought a fun feature back to life on April 1st. Reddit users were allowed to place one pixel on a canvas every 5 minutes, which was displayed in the subreddit throughout.
The event first took place in 2017 and since then, users have wanted the fun to return. More than 1 million Reddit users participated back then, and over 16 million pixels were placed.
Some streamers and communities teamed up for this year’s event to create various artworks. For example, small “Among Us” characters were spread everywhere, or nationalities were represented in the form of flags.
The action was so successful that it was extended multiple times and the available space on the canvas was increased.
On the night of April 5th, the spectacle ended, and countless pixels were placed on the 1,440 × 5,730 large canvas. You can view a complete timelapse of the event in this reddit post:
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xQc let his viewers pixel animals, anime, and butts
What did xQc do in the subreddit? While he watched what was happening in the subreddit, he also sent his viewers there to place pixels with him (via Twitch). He first innocently let a cow with a rainbow be pixelated while cheering on his viewers.
Then xQc proceeded to have viewers pixel anime characters before he had a “brilliant idea.” Lengyel had a larger area colored black to immortalize the first butt of a gaming character, who was still well-dressed in a pink, form-fitting suit.
Later in the stream, he chose another butt, that of 2B from NieR:Automata. This one was quite naked and was to be placed over a French flag. However, before the masterpiece could be finally placed, the subreddit mods intervened, and the butt was censored 2 times with large black areas.
You can see the streamer’s disappointment in this Twitch clip:
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This action from xQc caused a stir in the subreddit and on other platforms. Many deemed the chosen image inappropriate and complained that xQc was destroying existing works with his images.
However, the streamer only saw the fun behind it: “I enjoyed it. I think it’s funny. (…) I think it was fun for everyone, everyone could create something. (…) I thought it was just a canvas for fun, on a fun website.” He added that he did not want to offend or hurt anyone.
What about you? Did you also participate in the action on reddit and were you able to immortalize a small image? What do you think of the event? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
You can also watch the individual steps in the video by toxicBird, which you can find above. However, the player notes that there is a catch.
This is how status effects work in combat: You can use weapons and items with status effects against enemies. To do this, you need to land enough hits. How many that are depends on the resistances of the respective opponent. Some are more susceptible to frost, while others are to bleed or poison. In combat, you cannot see directly whether a status effect is active or not. Usually, you can tell by whether the opponent is taking continuous damage from poison or rot, or by bleeding and frost directly losing a chunk of health points.
What is the problem with the jars? Basically, status effects are considered powerful. Especially builds based on bleed are currently popular. However, there is a catch. While Malenia has low resistances to status effects, Elden Ring has some mechanics to prevent these from becoming too powerful: they build a tolerance.
With each status effect triggered, the resistance to it increases. So if you, for example, induce frost twice with a hit, the next activation will require two hits with a jar.
However, to counter the Waterfowl Dance, a status effect must be activated. Otherwise, the jar will deal damage, but Malenia will not be interrupted in her attack.
A frost jar is sufficient for the first two activations. To trigger another, you will then need two solid hits next time. You need to factor this in when you want to counter her attack.
How players react to the trick: Under the relevant post, players express their enthusiasm for the method.
Many are reminded of another game by the same developers: Sekiro. Because there, there was a boss fight with Lady Butterfly where similar tricks could be used.
Many also report that they are using not just jars against Malenia, but also throwing knives. These can also inflict status effects. Some suggest testing ranged weapons to see if they have similar effects with their arrows and bolts.
There is also another trick to evade the Waterfowl Dance: running. As soon as Malenia leaps into the air, you must run straight away from her. This way, she may leap toward you, but cannot hit you.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
You can also watch the individual steps in the video by toxicBird, which you can find above. However, the player notes that there is a catch.
This is how status effects work in combat: You can use weapons and items with status effects against enemies. To do this, you need to land enough hits. How many that are depends on the resistances of the respective opponent. Some are more susceptible to frost, while others are to bleed or poison. In combat, you cannot see directly whether a status effect is active or not. Usually, you can tell by whether the opponent is taking continuous damage from poison or rot, or by bleeding and frost directly losing a chunk of health points.
What is the problem with the jars? Basically, status effects are considered powerful. Especially builds based on bleed are currently popular. However, there is a catch. While Malenia has low resistances to status effects, Elden Ring has some mechanics to prevent these from becoming too powerful: they build a tolerance.
With each status effect triggered, the resistance to it increases. So if you, for example, induce frost twice with a hit, the next activation will require two hits with a jar.
However, to counter the Waterfowl Dance, a status effect must be activated. Otherwise, the jar will deal damage, but Malenia will not be interrupted in her attack.
A frost jar is sufficient for the first two activations. To trigger another, you will then need two solid hits next time. You need to factor this in when you want to counter her attack.
How players react to the trick: Under the relevant post, players express their enthusiasm for the method.
Many are reminded of another game by the same developers: Sekiro. Because there, there was a boss fight with Lady Butterfly where similar tricks could be used.
Many also report that they are using not just jars against Malenia, but also throwing knives. These can also inflict status effects. Some suggest testing ranged weapons to see if they have similar effects with their arrows and bolts.
There is also another trick to evade the Waterfowl Dance: running. As soon as Malenia leaps into the air, you must run straight away from her. This way, she may leap toward you, but cannot hit you.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
Malenia is considered by many players to be the worst boss in Elden Ring. Now, players are getting creative in the battle against her and even using jars as a counter to one of her nastiest attacks.
What kind of boss is she? Malenia is an optional boss in Elden Ring, but she is as strong and cinematic as the main bosses of the story. You will find her in the optional area “Miquella’s Haligtree,” at the very end of the dungeon.
Why is she so feared? One of the best Souls players in the world even considers Malenia “the hardest boss in a Souls game”. She has several attacks and mechanics that are quite nasty.
She can inflict status effects like bleed or scarlet rot.
Every hit she lands restores her health points.
She has attack combos that can lead to the immediate death of the victim in the worst case.
There is also a second phase where she gains more powerful attacks and completely restores her health points.
A particularly nasty attack is a special combo attack called the Waterfowl Dance. She launches into a flurry of blows in the air. She can strike three times in this combo, and if you get hit, it’s nearly impossible to dodge.
However, players are not easily discouraged and have discovered a creative countering option: jars.
Malenia’s combo attack can be interrupted with jars – status effects are the key
How does it work? The method was recently showcased in the Elden Ring subreddit. The user toxicBird posted a video on it:
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In this example, the player uses frost jars to interrupt Malenia’s Waterfowl Dance.
As soon as she starts attacking, he hits her with a jar, and she falls to the ground. This can stop the combo before it hits you.
The key here is Malenia’s low resistances. A single hit with a frost jar is enough to inflict the frost status and bring her down.
This also works with jars of other status types, such as bleed or rot.
To craft the appropriate jars, you need the right recipe book and the necessary materials.
Where can I find the required recipes? The book is located in the Caria Manor, in the northwest part of Liurnia of the Lakes.
From the Site of Grace on the upper floor, you need to take the elevator down.
Now run straight until you reach a transition where you need to jump down to the left.
You land on a roof from which you will also need to jump down.
At the bottom, turn left until you find an entrance. In this room, there’s an enemy and the recipe book.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
You can also watch the individual steps in the video by toxicBird, which you can find above. However, the player notes that there is a catch.
This is how status effects work in combat: You can use weapons and items with status effects against enemies. To do this, you need to land enough hits. How many that are depends on the resistances of the respective opponent. Some are more susceptible to frost, while others are to bleed or poison. In combat, you cannot see directly whether a status effect is active or not. Usually, you can tell by whether the opponent is taking continuous damage from poison or rot, or by bleeding and frost directly losing a chunk of health points.
What is the problem with the jars? Basically, status effects are considered powerful. Especially builds based on bleed are currently popular. However, there is a catch. While Malenia has low resistances to status effects, Elden Ring has some mechanics to prevent these from becoming too powerful: they build a tolerance.
With each status effect triggered, the resistance to it increases. So if you, for example, induce frost twice with a hit, the next activation will require two hits with a jar.
However, to counter the Waterfowl Dance, a status effect must be activated. Otherwise, the jar will deal damage, but Malenia will not be interrupted in her attack.
A frost jar is sufficient for the first two activations. To trigger another, you will then need two solid hits next time. You need to factor this in when you want to counter her attack.
How players react to the trick: Under the relevant post, players express their enthusiasm for the method.
Many are reminded of another game by the same developers: Sekiro. Because there, there was a boss fight with Lady Butterfly where similar tricks could be used.
Many also report that they are using not just jars against Malenia, but also throwing knives. These can also inflict status effects. Some suggest testing ranged weapons to see if they have similar effects with their arrows and bolts.
There is also another trick to evade the Waterfowl Dance: running. As soon as Malenia leaps into the air, you must run straight away from her. This way, she may leap toward you, but cannot hit you.
This trick also has its pitfalls. Malenia might be directly above you, and you won’t be able to run away from her. In the second boss phase, her attack pattern also changes, making it even harder to run away.
The ash of war Bloodhound Step is then a strong trick to dodge her. You get it when you defeat the Night Cavalry on Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow at night on the bridge near Rennie’s Tower.
What do you think of the method? Have you had difficulties with Malenia? How did you get past her? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
In Pokémon GO today, on April 5th, the Spotlight Hour with Skunktank is taking place. The bonus gives you double candy during the event. We will show you the start time, shinies, and bonuses.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, the Spotlight Hour runs in Pokémon GO. For 60 minutes, a specific Pokémon is the focus and spawns significantly more frequently. There is also a bonus that should make the event even more appealing.
Today, the Pokémon Skunktank from the fourth generation is in focus and brings a candy bonus.
Spotlight Hour on April 5th with Skunktank – Contents
When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts today at the usual time at 6:00 PM local time. It will be active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? During the event, Skunktank will appear almost everywhere in the wild. If you want to catch even more specimens, you can light a lure during the event, which will primarily attract Skunktank.
Additionally, there is a bonus that affects sending Pokémon. For each Pokémon sent, you will receive double the amount of candy.
Can you catch Shiny Skunktank? No, the shiny version of the Pokémon has not yet been activated in the game. So you cannot catch it today.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today?
How strong will it be: Skunktank is not particularly strong and cannot really compete in this form. For 50 candies, you can evolve it into Skuntank. The evolution performs decently in the Great League and Ultra League, but it’s still not a “must-have”.
The Spotlight Hour today is primarily worth it to tidy up your collection and to earn the double candy.
Overall, the Spotlight Hour today is not particularly rewarding, but rather an opportunity to tidy up your Pokémon collection. We have for you the overview of all Spotlight Hours in April 2022 at Pokémon GO – There you can see what to expect in the coming weeks.
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In Fortnite, the servers are down today, April 5th, on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance is being used to upload the new update 20.10 to the servers. Preliminary patch notes for the update can be found here.
What is happening in Fortnite today? A patch is expected again. Today, the servers are going down for maintenance and the new patch 20.10.
This brings new skins, wild weapons, and possibly changes to the map. To make sure you don’t miss anything, we at MeinMMO will regularly update this article throughout the day for you.
Update 12:00 PM: Once you have downloaded the update, with 3.681 GB on PS5, you can finally log in. We have now listed all the patch notes. These are available at the bottom of the post.
In the meantime, you can listen to our podcast about the rise and fall of Fortnite:
Important Times for Server Downtimes Today in Fortnite – When and How Long is it Offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to be shut down at 10:00 AM our time to install update 20.10. The matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds from 09:30 AM.
When can you play again? The servers are usually offline for several hours during such maintenance, making it impossible to play. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. The updates of the past weeks have shown this.
Of course, technical problems, bugs, and delays can always occur during such maintenance. If such complications arise, we will report them to you immediately here.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games has long stopped publishing patch notes or provides very little information. However, community members usually find the changes quickly. If there are any important changes, we will also update this article for you.
What New Content Does Update 20.10 Bring?
What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? There are currently no specific statements from Epic Games regarding the content of patch 20.10. However, leaks and dataminers have often proven to be reliable sources in the past. The changes are official:
Unlocking Additional Styles and New Cosmetic Items
If you have treated yourself to the Battle Pass, you will also gain access to bonus rewards during the season. This tab in the menu is always equipped with a timer that shows when you can unlock the additional styles. Now that update 20.10 has been rolled out, you can admire the new content.
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Epic has brought a weapon out of retirement again. With the heavy sniper, you now have three snipers to choose from to eliminate your opponents from a safe distance.
New Donation Campaign – MK7 or Combat Assault Rifle?
You can now choose to donate your gold at donation boards in all major locations on the map. You can choose either the MK7 with targeting sight or the Combat Assault Rifle. The item that reaches 100% first will be added to the loot pool immediately.
Balance Adjustments in the Game
Epic has also made some balance changes. These are as follows:
The damage of combat SMGs and submachine guns against players and structures has been reduced.
The headshot damage of combat SMGs has been decreased to be more in line with the submachine gun.
The damage of MK-7 assault rifles and combat assault rifles against players and structures has been reduced.
Titan tanks and cow catchers have been removed from competitive game modes.
Additionally, several issues have been fixed:
Wins are now correctly tracked in the career leaderboard tab.
A bug with the resistance missions has been fixed that prevented players from progressing in week 2.
A bug has been fixed where vehicles stuttered or drove unevenly when on flat terrain.
The fishing collection is now no longer reset between matches and saves progress as intended.
A bug has been fixed where last season’s missions appeared as tracked on the HUD when no other missions were being tracked.
Players can now use the ziplines between the wind turbines on Windmill Island.
To maintain optimal performance, Fortnite will now default to performance mode for certain legacy drivers and unsupported drivers.
Finally, Epic added competitive notes:
The heavy sniper rifle is not available in competitive game modes.
The winner of the vote between the MK-7 Assault Rifle and the Combat Assault Rifle will not be coming out of the vault for competitive game modes as soon as 100% is reached.
No battles will take place at The Daily Bugle in competitive game modes, but Hunt Master Saber has still changed his position.
Are you looking forward to the release of an update that will refresh the Fortnite experience with new content? Let us know!
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MeinMMO shows you the statistically 5 most popular weapons with the most used attachments in Call of Duty: Warzone. In addition, we present the assault rifle Vargo 52, which is currently considered the strongest assault rifle, but is not among the most popular weapons.
There can be debates about the best weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. Many prefer their weapons to function like lasers without recoil. Others prioritize mobility and want to get on target quickly.
When it comes to data-based statistics, it looks different. They provide information with a certain, comprehensible foundation. Fortunately, there is “WZRanked”, one of the best tools for Warzone, to keep you updated on the current weapon meta.
MeinMMO shows you the top 5 of the current weapon charts in Battle Royale with a brief description. Also, the assault rifle Vargo 52 and why you should definitely try it out.
WZRanked (via wzranked.com) analyzes a data interface of Call of Duty and thus examines the selected loadout weapons of players who have shared their data. This way, the site can generate usage statistics to determine the most popular weapons, the chosen attachments, and the fairness of the meta.
Rank 5: Robot – 4.42 %
What kind of weapon is this? The Robot is a fast-firing assault rifle with low recoil. It shines with a very large initial damage range and loses damage only at long distances. The time-to-kill leaves something to be desired – but you reliably hit your enemies.
Warzone: Robot – Most Popular Attachments
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: ZAC 600mm BFA
Optic: G16 2.5x
Stock: Anastasia Padded
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 6.5mm Sakura 75 Round Drum
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk1: Tight Grip
Perk2: Fully Loaded
Attachments in English
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: ZAC 600mm BFA
Optic: G16 2.5x
Stock: Anastasia Padded
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 6.5mm Sakura 75 Round Drums
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk1: Tight Grip
Perk2: Fully Loaded
Rank 4: Swiss K31 – 5.62 %
What kind of weapon is this? The sniper rifle is among the top sniper rifles along with the Kar 98k from CoD MW. It has certain advantages over the Kar, for example in reloading and chest hit damage. However, controller players should still go for the Kar 98k.
Warzone: Swiss K31 – Most Popular Setup
Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
Barrel: 24.9″ Combat Recon
Laser: SWAT 5mw Laser Sight
Underbarrel: Bruiser Grip
Rear Grip: Serpent Grip
Attachments in English
Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
Barrel: 24.9″ Combat Recon
Laser: SWAT 5mw Laser Sight
Underbarrel: Bruiser Grip
Rear Grip: Serpent Grip
Rank 3: Kar 98k – 7.58 %
What kind of weapon is this? For a long time the most popular weapon, the Swiss and the Kar now share their users better. The biggest disadvantage of the Kar is that you have to load each bullet individually when using a sniper scope. An advantage is its stronger aim assist on the controller.
Warzone: Kar 98k CoD MW – Most Popular Setup
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6″
Laser: Tac Laser
Optic: Sniper Scope
Stock: FTAC Sport Comb
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6″
Laser: Tac Laser
Optic: Sniper Scope
Stock: FTAC Sport Comb
Rank 2: Cooper Carbine – 7.76 %
What kind of weapon is this? The Cooper Carbine offers you very stable setups for range, but can also perform well as sniper support. However, submachine guns are reclaiming their place in close combat, so we recommend the carbine as a stable long-range option with a decent time-to-kill.
Warzone: Cooper Carbine – Most Popular Attachments
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: 22″ Cooper Custom
Optic: G16 2.5x
Stock: Cooper 45RS
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 9mm 60 Round Drums
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk1: Tight Grip
Perk2: Fully Loaded
Attachments in English
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: 22″ Cooper Custom
Optic: G16 2.5x
Stock: Cooper 45RS
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 9mm 60 Round Drums
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk1: Tight Grip
Perk2: Fully Loaded
Rank 1: MP40 – 9.27 %
What kind of weapon is this? The MP40 has firmly established itself at the top of the list after the release of Vanguard weapons in Warzone and does not let go. Despite some nerfs, the weapon remains strong and popular because it is easy to use and offers great mobility.
Warzone: MP40 – Most Popular Attachments
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: VDD 189mm Short
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Krausnick 33M Folding
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 45 Round Mags
Ammunition: Hollow Point
Rear Grip: Stippled Grip
Perk1: Brace
Perk2: Quick
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: VDD 189mm Short
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Krausnick 33M Folding
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 45 Round Mags
Ammunition: Hollow Point
Rear Grip: Stippled Grip
Perk1: Brace
Perk2: Quick
Bonus: Vargo 52
What kind of weapon is this? The assault rifle surprisingly came from Cold War to Warzone and impresses with strong damage without bringing too much recoil. Currently, the Vargo is considered the strongest weapon on Caldera and Rebirth Island if you’re not specifically looking for a laser in an assault rifle.
After the introduction of the Vanguard weapons with their 10 attachments, the new guns have clearly taken over the weapon meta. Only the two mobile snipers from CoD MW and Cold War remain at the top.
We would like to know which weapons are currently popular among you. Do you agree with the list or do you have other favorites? Feel free to leave us a comment on the topic.
In an exclusive worldwide interview, MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski spoke with two leading developers about Diablo Immortal. Wyatt Cheng (Game Director) and Joe Grubb (Principal Game Designer)revealed among other things more about the length of the story campaign and how it will be structured.
The release of Diablo Immortal is expected to happen in the first half of 2022. In the last beta test phase, in which MeinMMO participated, the MMORPG was already very polished. Our impression after the tests was that mainly only fine-tuning is missing.
The release should therefore not take much longer. We took this opportunity to talk with Blizzard about Diablo Immortal in an interview.
The main story could be completed in under 10 hours if played linearly
When I asked Wyatt Cheng and Joe Grubb about the campaign length of Diablo Immortal, Game Director Cheng looked thoughtfully upwards and chewed on his answer for a while.
It was clear to see that he didn’t want to say anything wrong and that assessing the exact length wasn’t easy for him. Because the MMORPG doesn’t offer a linear experience in that sense.
Wyatt Cheng explained how the story campaign is structured: ‘Different people take different amounts of time. I hesitate with the answer because our story is structured with 8 zones. But you can’t just teleport to the zone, play the story, and be done.
The story in each area takes about 15 to 45 minutes. Or let’s say, about half an hour. But each of them has a level cap. The ‘Guts Marsh’ is for level 40-45. Once you reach level 40, you can experience the story there, which in turn continues the story of the previous zone and will be continued later.
Once you have completed the main story quest in this zone, you will find other activities such as Elder Rifts, bounties, or dungeons to gain enough EXP to reach the required level for the next zone.
If there were only the story without levels, you would probably be done in under 10 hours. But there is this whole other content that you can complete.’
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‘Immortal is the biggest and most ambitious Diablo yet’
Principal Game Designer Joe Grubb added that there will be more story content than just the campaign:
‘Immortal is the biggest and most ambitious Diablo yet. That’s why there’s not just the one quest line, but a lot of content around it as well. Also story-driven content like side quests with characters you help. It really depends on how much you want to engage. If you ignore all this content, it goes pretty fast. But if you want to experience Immortal fully, then it’s a significantly larger experience.’
In recent years at MeinMMO, I have learned that many of you care about German voice acting. That’s why I asked whether there would be one.
Unfortunately, I have to disappoint you here. It is not planned for the release.
Cheng explained to me that there will be a voice-over for the main story in English and a few languages, but not including German. However, there will be German subtitles for the English voice acting and German text in the user interface.
However, keep in mind that Diablo Immortal is a live-service game that is supposed to be continuously developed. In the future, there may be a possibility that a German voiceover will come.
Raiding in World of Warcraft is an expensive affair – at least at the world rank level. The pros have revealed how many millions of gold they have spent.
The race for the “World First Kill” of the Jailer in the Sepulcher of the First Ones has been underway for a while. However, many of the pro guilds are now taking the time to farm gold properly again – for the next race and to pay off their debts. Because such a race costs millions of gold coins – in some cases even billions. We reveal what each guild has paid.
How much gold have the guilds spent? There are significant differences among them. Some of the most well-known – and successful – guilds have reported the following gold amounts they spent during the race in the Sepulcher of the First Ones:
Liquid: 723 million gold
SK Pieces: 680 million gold
Method: 480 million gold
BigDumbGaming (BDGG): 294 million gold
JiTianHong: 1100 million gold
Interestingly, many guilds have taken out gold debts and borrowed gold.
Not for the faint-hearted – only with a lot of gold can pro guilds manage this.
How much money would that be in real currency? The colleagues from wowhead have taken these gold values and converted them into real money. This can be done at least roughly, as there is a “WoW Token” in World of Warcraft, which allows players to exchange real money for gold or gold for game time. However, the prices for this WoW Token fluctuate continuously and there are significant differences between regions (EU, US, Asia). For example, gold is worth significantly less in the Asian region. Converted to euros at the respective gold rate for the region, this would amount for the pro guilds:
Liquid: €84,700
SK Pieces: €52,000
Method: €37,000
BDGG: €34,000
JiTianHong: €29,000
What is the money actually spent on? Gold serves several purposes in the World First race. After all, there are many things that can be paid for with gold:
PvP boosts to get strong items from the weekly reward chest
How do the guilds earn back the gold? Mainly through sell runs. After the Jailer has been defeated, most pro guilds sell their skills for a high amount of gold. Anyone who wants to be taken completely through the Sepulcher of the First Ones on heroic difficulty to collect achievements and loot pays a large amount of gold for it. Although the public advertising of such services across multiple realms has been banned, offering them in principle has not.
The wealth saved up will also likely be needed in the next expansion – because then the guilds will probably spend millions of gold again to be perfectly prepared for the next raid.
What do you think of such gold values? Absolutely insane what the guilds are managing? Should this play a role in the World First race? Is this just part of the WoW economy?
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In Diablo 3 Season 26 has started with buffs and nerfs. We show you the patch notes for patch 2.7.3.
What’s new? Blizzard has now officially confirmed when Season 26 will start for you. There are also the final patch notes for patch 2.7.3, which outline all the changes of the new chapter for you.
When does Season 26 begin? On April 15 at 5:00 PM CEST, Season 26 begins. Patch 2.7.3, however, is expected to be released on April 12. That is just a few days after the end of Season 25.
Season 26 changes endgame – Seasonal theme, Haedrig’s Gift and changes
The seasonal theme: Season 26 comes with the seasonal theme “the Echoing Nightmare” and for the first time introduces a new activity as a theme of a season. You can imagine the Echoing Nightmare as an event where waves of enemies spawn repeatedly in a confined space. As you progress, the enemies become stronger.
Cosmetic rewards: As you know from past seasons in Diablo 3, there are some old cosmetic rewards in Season 26 for players who couldn’t earn them during the actual season. There are also new cosmetic rewards. Both can be earned.
The old items originated from season 14. These are:
The boots and pants of the exclusive Conqueror set
A series of portrait frames
A flag
For completing Season 26, you will receive the portrait frame “Rakkis’ Remembrance” and the companion ‘Nibble Demon’.
The rewards from Season 14The new rewards in Season 26
Haedrig’s Gift: If you complete chapters 2, 3, and 4 in the Season Journey, you will receive Haedrig’s Gifts, which contain parts of class sets. After completing chapter 4, you will have a complete class set if you open all gifts with the same character.
These sets are available in Season 26 from Haedrig’s Gift:
This is what the class sets from Haedrig’s Gift in Season 26 look like.
Achievements in Season 26: In every season, there are a few selected achievements that you can complete. A few of them are needed to successfully complete the Season Journey. In S26, these are:
Greed (Gold Greed HC)
Speed Demon (Streamlined HC)
Mineral Collection (I Gotta Catch ‘Em All HC)
Simply Divine (Heart of a Lion HC)
Portal Mania (Dynasty HC)
On the next page, we will show you the patch notes for Season 26 in English.
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In Pokémon GO you have the chance to catch the Rocket Boss Giovanni’s Crypto-Latias for a few days now. We at MeinMMO looked at what kind of monster it is and whether it is worth catching.
What kind of Pokémon is it? In Pokémon GO you can currently meet members of Team GO Rocket more often. The reason for this is the current event “Rocket Team Outing”, which runs until April 7 at 11:59 PM.
In line with the start, bosses Arlo, Cliff, Sierra, and Giovanni have put together new teams. For this reason, you can now encounter the legendary Pokémon Latias in its corresponding Crypto form in battle against Giovanni and catch it afterwards.
But what kind of Pokémon is that and is it worth catching? We have summarized all the info for you below.
What kind of Pokémon is Latias?
Latias is a legendary Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games. Just like its counterpart Latios, it belongs to the Dragon and Psychic types. However, it has no pre-evolution or evolution.
Latias has already been found multiple times in Level 5 raids in the past. Now you can also meet it for the first time in its Crypto form with the great Rocket Boss Giovanni.
Is there a Shiny-Latias? Yes, Shiny-Latias is generally available in the game and has already been caught in the past. You can recognize it by its yellow-white body. However, in its Crypto form, it is currently not available in its shiny form.
Latias normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
How strong is Latias? The normal form of Latias can especially shine with a high defense value. But its attack and stamina are also solid. However, it plays a less interesting role in the PvP league (via pvpoke.com).
For use in raids, however, it is an option. It is among the top 10 Psychic attackers in Pokémon GO. However, there are also Pokémon that can perform even better, so you should prefer these in battle.
Is Crypto-Latias worth it?
Due to the Crypto form, which it will have after catching it from Giovanni, its attack value increases by 20%, but its defense also decreases simultaneously. This results in it taking damage faster in battle and not lasting as long.
Thus, this form is also unsuitable for the PvP league. Even though it can perform better in raids, it still doesn’t measure up to other Pokémon from the list of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Furthermore, you cannot get Crypto-Latias in its shiny form yet. So Shiny hunters will not benefit from Giovanni this time.
Should you catch Crypto-Latias? No, purely from its values and the fact that Crypto-Latias cannot be caught as Shiny, the new Pokémon from Giovanni is rather uninteresting. In addition, you only receive a single Super Rocket Radar, allowing you to defeat Giovanni only once.
So if you don’t particularly want Crypto-Latias to register it in your PokéDex, you should save your valuable Super Rocket Radar for another better legendary Crypto Pokémon in the future. Which monster will encounter you after Latias from Giovanni remains unknown for now.
How to get Crypto-Latias?
If you still want to secure a Crypto-Latias, you must first complete the new special research “Silent List”. This includes tasks around the members of Team GO Rocket as well as catching and purifying Crypto Pokémon.
As a reward on Task 4/6, you will finally receive a Super Rocket Radar. With this, you can track down the great Rocket Boss Giovanni. Once you have defeated him, you will have an encounter with Crypto-Latias.
What do you think of the new legendary Pokémon from Giovanni? Have you already secured Crypto-Latias? Or are you saving your Super Rocket Radar for another monster? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
You still play on the PlayStation 4 and want to know how to make the PS4 faster? MeinMMO presents you a handful of tips.
You still play on your PS4, but you feel that the console doesn’t run as fast and smoothly as it did at the beginning? MeinMMO presents you a series of tips.
We have sorted the tips for you by difficulty. First the easy ones, then the slightly more complicated tips.
Check if you have enough free storage space
Requirements: No special items needed | Time required: 10 minutes | Cost: none | Difficulty: Easy
One of the most common causes of declining performance on the PS4 is the lack of storage space on the hard drive. It is recommended to keep about 10% of your storage free to avoid performance issues. Game consoles need a certain part of the hard drive for virtual memory.
With the size of modern games and saved video recordings, available storage can quickly run out. Therefore, regularly check how many games you have installed and how much storage space you still have left.
If you want to check your storage space, go to the settings and then to “Storage” and then to the sub-point “System Storage”. The PS4 will take a moment and then you will see all your installed apps and games in a clear diagram.
