If you want to buy a graphics card, you have certainly come across the abbreviation “Ti”. But what does it actually mean?
If you want to buy a graphics card, you will see not only a lot of numbers but also strange abbreviations. One of these abbreviations is “Ti”, which you can find on some models.
But what does “Ti” actually mean and why are not all graphics cards sold with this abbreviation? MeinMMO explains what’s behind it.
You will only find the abbreviation “Ti” with the manufacturer Nvidia
Where can you find the abbreviation “Ti”? Ti is a designation that you will only find with the graphics processors of the Nvidia brand. You won’t find the abbreviation on AMD graphics cards. The “Ti” has now become established at Nvidia, and it is seen not only on the powerful RTX graphics cards but also on the smaller GTX models.
What does Ti mean? The abbreviation “Ti” stands for “Titanium.” If a graphics card has “Ti,” it usually means that it is an improved or more powerful model than the non-Ti model.
While you won’t come across the abbreviation “Ti” with AMD, AMD also uses an abbreviation: Powerful graphics cards are designated with an “XT.”
What does “Ti” mean in practice? We can illustrate this by comparing the RTX 3070 Ti with the RTX 3070:
The Ti version offers more tensor cores and delivers a faster memory bandwidth than the regular RTX 3070.
The RTX 3070 Ti has a TDP of 290 watts, while the TDP of the RTX 3070 is only 220 watts.
The video memory is identical in both graphics cards. However, the RTX 3070 Ti delivers about 7 percent more performance in games than the RTX 3070.
The abbreviation “Ti” is always visible on the graphics card (here the RTX 3070 Ti)
Is the Ti model worth it? “Ti” does not always represent a significant upgrade. The Ti and non-Ti models can be very close together, and the Ti model might only be better in details. Therefore, it is not always advisable to go for the Ti model right away.
For example, the RTX 3070 Ti offers only 5 percent more average FPS at WQHD resolution than the GeForce RTX 3070. In Full HD, the differences between WQHD and Full HD are hardly noticeable, as the graphics cards perform very closely. At 4K, the gap between the RTX 3070 Ti and the RTX 3070 grows to about 9 percent.
You can read a detailed report on the RTX 3070 Ti and whether it is worth it on our site MeinMMO:
The fastest Ti graphics card is expected to arrive by the end of March 2022
Which is currently the fastest Ti graphics card? At the current time (as of March 21, 2022), the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the fastest graphics card sold with the Ti designation. The RTX 3080 Ti offers you about 10 to 15% more performance compared to the RTX 3080, but an average price increase of around 500 euros is also required.
When will the next Ti graphics card be released? By the end of March 2022, the fastest graphics card from Nvidia, the RTX 3090 Ti, is expected to be released. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is expected to be Nvidia’s new flagship and the most powerful graphics card on the market. Some speculate that the model will cost between 3,500 and 4,000 euros.
MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has tried many “Battle Royale” games before finding his favorite with Call of Duty: Warzone. However, as he looks at the current Season 2 of Fortnite, he is starting to doubt whether Warzone was the right choice.
Fortnite is starting its Season 2 of Chapter 3 with a somewhat controversial theme. However, I find it impressive not the new content, but rather what has been removed.
Fortnite has simply removed building from matches, and thus a core feature.
Some players see this as the loss of the unique selling point for the shooter – even if building will probably be back in the game soon, if the leaks are to be believed.
But the crazy cover mechanic is no longer the big unique selling point of Fortnite. It is the flexibility and the developers’ ability to regularly reinvent themselves and thus provide players with a unique dynamic.
CoD Warzone lines up one content drought after another
As a fan of Warzone, I can only try not to let my jaw drop too obviously. With almost every major update from Fortnite, I feel like I’m missing out on something special.
Who would have guessed when I sunk a few hundred hours into the game shortly after the release of Fortnite’s Battle Royale and then decided to call it quits?
The removal of the building mode has painfully reminded me of this. Fortnite is simply the best Battle Royale at the moment.
Instead of relying completely on an important core feature, it is simply removed from the game, and yet millions of players want to be on the servers.
This shows once again: It is not the building that defines Fortnite. It is this “There is always something new” mantra. And I am so damn envious of that. Want some examples? Here you go:
Currently, there is a poll on MeinMMO about the no-building Fortnite:
I personally found building in Fortnite always very exciting and had a lot of fun with it. However, it would not be a reason for me to switch Battle Royales. That is more due to the updates and the variety.
With each new season, I get closer to a renewed download. Every crazy idea that the Epic team brings to mechanics and story is slowly but surely luring me back.
So, if a highly motivated no-skin takes you out soon, it may well be that Fortnite has me back, whether with or without building.
In Fortnite, the new season of Chapter 3 has started and brought numerous changes. The most drastic of these is the disabling of the important building mechanic. What do you think of this major change?
Here’s what it’s about: The building mechanic is essentially indispensable in Fortnite. Or is it? With the latest update, the developer Epic has temporarily disabled this iconic gameplay feature in their battle royale game.
Accordingly, players can no longer erect buildings or cover for the time being. The disabling of the feature is even explained within the story of Fortnite, and in compensation, players gain more mobility and stronger shields.
Some players welcome this change because it brings “fresh wind” into the battle royale. It demands aggressive gameplay because match participants can no longer “hide”.
Other players are against the change and want it reversed soon. Building is the one feature that makes Fortnite unique, according to these players.
Opinions on this are widely divided. And what do you think?
This is how you can vote: Let us know your opinion in the survey tool below. Each participant can only cast one vote, and the choice cannot be undone.
So go ahead: What is your opinion on the building mechanic of Fortnite? Is it good that it’s now gone, or should Epic reactivate building as soon as possible? Should there be a third solution that satisfies both sides, or would that divide the Fortnite community too much?
Write us your opinion in the comments and tell us what you think about building in Fortnite.
With Rise Online, a new MMORPG comes in 2022 that is set to play like an old classic with slick graphics. It will be the spiritual successor to Knight Online, an MMORPG that is especially popular in Eastern Europe and Turkey. However, bosses in Rise are supposed to drop cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
What kind of game is this? Rise Online is a classic theme park MMORPG. It will be Free2Play and heavily inspired by its predecessor Knight Online:
You create your character from the classes Warrior, Mage, Thief, and Priest
You receive tasks in the form of quests
You fight against monsters to get better items and experience points
The MMORPG relies on a crafting system
There are various dungeons
PvP takes place in special areas where two opposing kingdoms battle each other
There are different mounts and pets
You can join a guild
However, RISE Online uses Unreal Engine 4 and has more modern graphics. Additionally, there will be an integration into blockchain technology, allowing you to earn real money in the game.
A glimpse into the MMORPG is provided by this playtest video from YouTuber Grindfest from the Alpha:
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When will Rise Online be released? The release is scheduled for April 15. It will be available in a standalone client and will not be released on Steam.
Is the game available in German? No, the supported languages are currently only English and Turkish.
Who is the game aimed at?Rise Online does not want to reinvent the MMORPG wheel, but claims to cater to those who miss classic gaming experiences and want to relive adventures like those from around 20 years ago. Titles like Metin or Knight Online are mentioned as examples from back then.
However, some players are also concerned about an aggressive monetization model, which is fairly common in Knight Online.
Rise Online is primarily interesting for fans of old MMORPGs who would like to experience them in a modern form, and of course for fans of Play2Earn.
Do you find the MMORPG Rise Online interesting? Or do the setting or the theme of cryptocurrency not appeal to you at all? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Rise Online is not the first MMORPG to focus on cryptocurrency and NFTs. In 2022, a new title from the ArcheAge universe is also expected to use these systems:
The VR MMORPG Zenith – The Last City (PC, PS-VR) had a grand start in the early access program in January. Now, the development team has secured a financial boost of 31.7 million euros for further development and has big plans. We from MeinMMO summarize.
What is the current situation? On January 27, the VR MMORPG launched into early access on Steam and was so popular that the servers went down. Over 4,000 people were trying to dive into the virtual universe at the same time.
What sounds very little compared to New World or Lost Ark is, however, a milestone in the VR community. The game has built one of the largest Discord communities in the VR scene, currently counting over 125,000 members.
However, the MMORPG has also faced criticism as it felt too unfinished for many players, even for an early access title. Others criticized the lack of content, saying that one had seen everything Zenith currently has to offer after just a few hours.
What has happened now? In a blog post, the head of the studio revealed that the numbers for Zenith are outstanding and exceed expectations. The game even quickly recouped its development costs and is now profitable.
With these arguments, the studio was able to attract investors who are providing 35 million dollars for Zenith to move the game forward. With this money, the studio aims to more than double its size, as reported by mmorpg.com (via mmorpg.com).
In addition to further development of new content for Zenith, accessibility of the game will also be worked on to make it reachable for new players.
Here you can see gameplay from the game:
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What else will be done with the money? Although the head of the studio says that they would never sacrifice VR immersion just to reach more players or be cross-platform, a release for more platforms is a goal of the developers.
The aim is to make the world of Zenith more appealing for desktop players and smartphone fans. How exactly this implementation will work is currently unknown.
Standalone versions as well as spin-offs or a simple adaptation of the game from VR to non-VR are conceivable. However, the studio has not yet provided any concrete statements on these plans.
What is coming next? Furthermore, Zenith is sticking to its roadmap for 2022 and aims not only to fix many bugs but also to bring new content into the MMORPG. A lot of new content is expected to be available this year:
Player Housing
Life Skills and Crafting
The third class, the Cyber Ninja
Quality of Life improvements
Increased server capacity
In the developers’ blog post, the head of the studio summarizes all upcoming improvements in one sentence: ‘We get more $$$ to make Zenith better, faster.’ (We get more $$$ to make Zenith gud, faster.)
Zenith: The Last City is primarily an MMORPG, like many others. However, it is fully based on virtual reality and cannot currently be played without such a headset.
The game takes place in a futuristic world that has a small problem with monsters. Here, classic high-fantasy meets sci-fi, leading to an interesting design concept.
In some places, the game stylistically resembles Overwatch, though the intensity of the colors is different.
The game is a classic buy-to-play title and currently available in early access for €22.49. Many of the features are yet to come. Nevertheless, Zenith already offers an open world, combat, various classes, and the social aspects of an MMORPG, all in VR.
What do you think of the game? Do you believe that the MMORPG will have greater success once it also appears beyond VR? What do you generally think of an MMORPG in VR? Feel free to write it to us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Currently, an event is running in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online where you can get a bonus on your experience gained. We at mein MMO show you the best ways to quickly earn as much experience points as possible.
What event is currently taking place? The New Year’s Festival – A Christmas and New Year’s event in ESO.
Update 21.03.2022 Adjustment to Explorer Festivities.
You can increase this to an experience bonus of up to 346%. The trick is to combine multiple experience bonuses. However, this only works in certain combinations. Not everything is combinable in ESO.
1. Get the 100% Event XP Buff
For each event with an experience bonus, there is a unique tool (formerly: memento). You can find the tools in your inventory (I) under Quick Access. Equip it in your Quick Access and use it.
The exception is the 100% experience bonus for the Explorer Festivities. It does not need to be activated.
Here’s a list of the XP events and the corresponding tool:
Festival of Fools 🠒 Fool’s Pie
ESO Anniversary Festival 🠒 Anniversary Cake
Witches Festival 🠒 Witchmother’s Whistle
New Year’s Festival 🠒 Breda’s Bottomless Mead Mug
How do I get the tool? If you do not already have it, you must first complete the corresponding event quest. You can find this during the respective event in the Crown Store (,) either directly in the showcase or Events 🠒 Quests. The quest is also free.
You receive your daily quest at Breda’s Tent near the Wayshrine of Kyneshain.
Here’s an overview of the event quests:
New Year’s Festival 🠒 “The New Year’s Festival”
Witches Festival 🠒 “Witchmother’s Bargain”.
2. Use a Scroll or a Potion (up to 150%)
The nice thing about events with experience bonuses is that you can further increase the associated experience bonus. You just need to combine one (important: really only 1!) of the following items with the event buff:
Crown Learning Scroll (50% experience for 2 hours)
Great Gold Coast Learning Scroll (100% experience for 1 hour)
Luxurious Gold Coast Learning Scroll (150% experience for 1 hour)
Psijic Ambrosia (50% experience for 30 minutes)
Etheric Ambrosia (100% experience for 30 minutes)
Mystical Etheric Ambrosia (150% experience for 30 minutes)
3. Wear the right gear for up to 77% additional experience
Craft armor with the learning trait. This experience bonus, however, is limited to killing enemies. Depending on quality, the bonus varies by a few percentage points:
Normal (white): 7 x 7% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 49%
Fine (green): 7 x 8% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 56%
Superior (blue): 7 x 9% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 63%
Epic (purple): 7 x 10% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 70%
Legendary (gold): 7 x 11% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 77%
4. Equip the right weapon(s) for up to 9% additional experience
Your weapons can also gain the learning trait. Depending on the type of weapon, the individual percentages vary. Overall, you can reach the same percentage of experience bonus with either 2 one-handed weapons or with a two-handed weapon or staff.
However, keep in mind that only your active action bar (skill bar) counts.
As with armor, the experience bonus is limited to killing enemies. It is also dependent on the quality of your weapon. Here’s how it looks for two-handed and staves:
Normal (white): 5% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 5%
Fine (green): 6% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 6%
Superior (blue): 7% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 7%
Epic (purple): 8% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 8%
Legendary (gold): 9% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 9%
For one-handed weapons, you receive half the experience. However, you can equip 2 of them. This leads to the following percentages for the respective quality:
Normal (white): 2 x 2.5% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 5%
Fine (green): 2 x 3% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 6%
Superior (blue): 2 x 3.5% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 7%
Epic (purple): 2 x 4% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 8%
Legendary (gold): 2 x 4.5% experience gained from killed enemies 🠒 9%
However, if you need another trait on one of your weapons, you can always combine the learning trait, of course. For example, a dagger with learning and another one with reinforced, if you need more self-healing from the vigor.
5. Marry another player
With Mara’s Oaths, you and your spouse receive 10% more experience when you adventure together. The item is available in the Crown Store for 1,000 crowns. But you still need to marry the other player.
With Mara’s help, you can gain an experience bonus.
How to marry in ESO? After a player purchases the item “Mara’s Oaths” in the Crown Store, you need to visit a shrine of Mara. You can find this in the capitals of the 3 alliances: Daggerfall (Deshaan), Wayrest (Sturmhaven), Elden Root (Grahtwood).
Invite your fiancé or fiancée to a group. Use the item from your quick access in front of Mara’s shrine. A successful wedding awaits you with a glowing animation and you will each receive a ring: Mara’s Oaths.
Leveling quickly under Level 50
Below level 50, you unfortunately lack some of the options that you have with a level 50 character. However, there are also good ways for lower-level characters to quickly gain experience. The following activities are worthwhile:
the daily random dungeon (Group & Activity Finder; P)
all additional dungeons including quests
Grinding at grinding spots
What does grinding mean? Pulling enemies together and killing them with AOE skills to collect a lot of experience in a short time.
You should ideally not grind alone: You gain the most experience in a group of 2 people. An experienced player is always the best choice, but it is also possible with other players. You need to test your limits a bit and see how many enemies you can defeat at once.
Here are some grinding spots for you:
Spellscar (Wayshrine of Spellscar, north of the capital Belkarth in Craglorn)
Catacombs of Skyreach (group dungeon, west of the wayshrine in Craglorn)
The map of Craglorn with two popular grinding spots.
It’s also worthwhile to repeat the 2nd round of the 2nd level in the Blackrose Prison (normal). However, this costs you some soul gems and is also not suitable for players who get bored with too much monotony. The arena, originally designed for 4 players, is located in the Gloomspore. For optimal XP grind, team up with 2 players.
Leveling quickly above Level 50 (Champion Points)
Above level 50, there’s another way to gain a lot of experience: Master writs. It’s super simple, you just need enough materials and inventory space. And of course, the master writs. I personally recommend you first stay away from jewelry writs since the materials are exceedingly expensive.
How do I get master writs? Once you reach level 50 in one of the crafts, you can receive a master writ from the daily crafting quests.
Master writs grant quite a bit of experience points. Therefore, it’s worth saving the master writs until an event where there is an experience bonus. Until then, you can take care of missing crafting styles, traits, or materials.
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How to gain especially a lot of experience with crafting
Step 1: Collect all your master writs on one of your characters. Of course, this character needs to know as many styles as possible and have the required abilities for trait and level. Also, make sure to have enough inventory space for the items you are going to craft.
Step 2: Visit a home that includes all set tables. If you don’t know anyone with such a home, just ask in zone chat and within the community. Players are usually very helpful in ESO. In case you really can’t find or know a player, you need to visit the crafting stations in the open world.
Step 3: Craft all the master writs you have. If you have a lot of gold and it’s easy for you to part with it, you can also craft the jewelry writs. But let me tell you that this is significantly more expensive in gold than the other writs. The materials for jewelry are relatively costly.
With a click in the boxes on the right side, you can activate automatic crafting at the corresponding crafting station. If you have the finished item, the corresponding master writ (not read recommended) in your inventory will be marked. You can now select it without hesitation and hand in the quest.
Step 4: Travel to the quest giver. You will find the NPC Rolis Hlaalu in the capitals of the 3 alliances (Daggerfall, Wayrest, Elden Root) at the location where you usually turn in your crafting dailies.
Step 5: Now activate all your XP buffs:
The event tool
Scroll or potion
Ring of Mara (if you have a group with your spouse in ESO)
Step 6: Now take all completed writs one after another and turn in the quest.
Final Step: Watch the experience points roll in!
If you have any questions or are already collecting experience points, feel free to let us know in the comments. Or do you have less interest in experience points because you might be fed up with them or are more plagued by a lack of gold? Then visit our guide: ESO Gold Farming – 7 Tips for Effectively Earning Gold in the MMORPG.
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In Fortnite, “Battle Pass” holders once again have the opportunity to create an item to their liking. However, players will need Omnichips for this. How to obtain them best and what you can do with them is explained here on MeinMMO.
What are Omnichips? This new currency consists of futuristic chips that you need to unlock additional looks for newer Omniknives. The Omniknife is a pickaxe for “Battle Pass” holders in the new Season 2, which can be customized at will.
Epic Games has provided you with a whole range of blades, the necessary protection for your hands, various colors, and the associated sound when striking. However, you won’t earn the required chips for customization like previous collectibles from chests, but you will need to earn them.
Create your own futuristic pickaxe
Where do I get them? Once you have gained access to this accessory with the new Battle Pass, you will receive a new window labeled “Omniblade” in your quest tabs.
The new Omniblade
This tab contains Omniblade bonus objectives. Additionally, you will receive new quests every few weeks to earn more Omnichips to unlock every style of your programmable sword. The tasks are straightforward and require you to collect these chips at selected POIs. Once you have collected them, the number you earned will be credited to your account as chips.
Can I unlock all styles? As in previous seasons that Fortnite has held, “Battle Pass” holders have had the chance to create a skin or an item themselves. In doing so, players had the opportunity to unlock all customization options.
Provided that you have completed all the important tasks relating to the item or purchased them with the necessary earned currency.
What do you think of the new blade and how you can unlock it? Do you think it’s cool, or would you have preferred a new skin that you can customize to your liking? Let us know!
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A list of the top 10 Psycho attackers in Pokémon GO is compiled for you in this raid guide. Here you will read on MeinMMO what makes each monster special and why their use is worthwhile.
To be perfectly prepared for the next raids, you should use the most effective counters. In battles against Fighting and Poison-type monsters, you should rely on Psycho Pokémon. Below, we have summarized the top 10 Psycho attackers for you.
How was this ranking created? In the ranking, we included all Pokémon that you can obtain in the game through raids, hatching eggs, completing research tasks, evolving, or in the wild. Legendary and mythical Pokémon are also included.
Mewtwo is a legendary Psychic Pokémon from the first generation of games. Mewtwo impresses with one of the highest attack values in the game, and its stamina is also impressive. Only a few Psychic Pokémon can compete with it here.
One of them is Deoxys (Attack Form), which has the highest attack value. However, its defense and stamina are so poor that it is not even listed among the top 10.
With a moveset of Confusion and Psychic, Mewtwo also inflicts good damage on opponents and is relatively fast. You should definitely not miss a strong Mewtwo in your Psychic team. However, keep in mind that Psychic is an event attack that you can only obtain through a charged TM.
Moreover, Mewtwo serves as a true all-rounder in the game, as it can access a variety of other attacks besides its typical Psychic moves. Thus, it is also one of the best Ice attackers in Pokémon GO.
Is there a Shiny version of Mewtwo? Yes, you can catch Shiny Mewtwo with some luck. You recognize it by its green belly and tail. How to obtain Mewtwo is explained in our guide.
2. Hoopa (Unbound)
Hoopa (Unbound)
Best Moveset: Confusion and Psychic
The mysterious Pokémon Hoopa (Unbound) comes from the 6th generation. It is a Psychic and Dark type. Hoopa is a shape-shifter. It has an unbound and a bound form.
The unbound Hoopa has a slightly higher attack value than Mewtwo, but is slightly weaker in stamina and defense. With its moveset of Confusion and Psychic, it also does some damage to the opponent, but takes a bit longer than Mewtwo with Psychic.
Can Hoopa (Unbound) be caught as Shiny? No, the Shiny version of Hoopa (Unbound) is not yet available in Pokémon GO.
3. Latios
Latios normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Another strong Psycho attacker is the Dragon and Psychic Pokémon Latios. The legendary Pokémon hails from the 3rd generation and can occasionally be found in level 5 raids.
Latios also impresses with its high attack value, which is slightly lower than that of Mewtwo. However, its stamina and defense are better than Hoopa (Unbound), allowing it to withstand more damage in battle.
With Psychic, it has a strong charged attack that inflicts considerable damage on the opponent. However, with its fast attack Zen Headbutt, it takes a bit longer to charge Psychic. Moreover, Latios can also score as one of the best Dragon attackers.
Can Shiny Latios be caught? Yes, Latios is available in its Shiny form in the game. You can recognize it by its green body.
4. Metagross
Metagross normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Zen Headbutt and Psychic
The Steel and Psychic Pokémon Metagross is the final evolution of Beldum. It comes from the 3rd generation of games.
Metagross also benefits from a high attack value, but can also score well with solid defense. Therefore, it can survive a bit longer in battle as well. With its moveset of Zen Headbutt and Psychic, it has a strong charged attack, similar to Latios, but it takes a bit of time to use it.
Can Shiny Metagross be caught? Shiny Metagross is already available in Pokémon GO, but it cannot be caught. To obtain it, you must catch Shiny Beldum and evolve it into Shiny Metagross.
Beldum can mainly be found in the wild during windy and snowy weather. It is also attracted by a magnetic lure. Alternatively, you can also look for it in field research or eggs. The shiny version of Metagross can be recognized by its silver body and yellow accents.
5. Hoopa (Bound)
Hoopa (Bound)
Best Moveset: Confusion and Psychic
In addition to the unbound form of the mysterious Pokémon Hoopa, there is the bound form. This one belongs to the Psychic and Ghost type. In contrast to its unbound form, the bound variant is slightly inferior in attack and defense.
However, with Confusion and Psychic, it also has a strong moveset that can inflict considerable damage on the opponent. If you own a strong Hoopa, then it makes sense to switch its form to “Unbound” due to its attack values.
Is there Shiny Hoopa (Bound)? No, the Shiny form of Hoopa (Bound) is also not available in the game yet.
6. Meloetta
Meloetta (Aria Form)
Best Moveset: Confusion and Psyshock
Another mysterious Pokémon that makes the list of the 10 best Psycho attackers is Meloetta. It comes from the 5th generation and belongs to the Normal and Psychic types. So far, it has only been available in its Aria Form in the game.
Meloetta can score with its values in attack, stamina, and defense. It has a very fast moveset of Confusion and Psyshock, which also deals considerable damage. In battles, it can also withstand a decent amount due to its strong stats.
Is there Shiny Meloetta? No, unfortunately, Meloetta is not yet available in its Shiny form in the game.
7. Espeon
Espeon normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Confusion and Psychic
Espeon is one of the eight evolutions of Eevee. The Psychic-type Pokémon comes from the 2nd generation of games. It excels mainly with a high attack value. In terms of stamina and defense, it is somewhat weaker than Hoopa (Bound).
With the attack combination of Confusion and Psychic, Espeon has a strong moveset that deals high damage.
Is there Shiny Espeon? Yes, to get Shiny Espeon, you first need to catch Shiny Eevee and then evolve it accordingly. You can regularly find it in the wild. You can recognize Shiny Espeon by its green body. What tricks are there for evolving Eevee, we explain in our guide:
The counterpart to the legendary Pokémon Latios is Latias. It also belongs to the legendary Pokémon of the 3rd generation and is of Dragon and Psychic type. In contrast to Latios, it particularly excels in defense. In attack, however, it is somewhat weaker and ranks behind the other mentioned Psycho attackers.
With its moveset of Zen Headbutt and Psychic, it has a strong charged attack just like Latios, but it takes a bit longer to execute. Here, the attack combinations of other Psychic Pokémon are slightly better, which is why Latias overall only lands in 8th place.
Can Shiny Latias be caught? Yes, Latias is available in its Shiny form in the game. You can recognize it by its orange-yellow body.
9. Gardevoir & Gallade
Gallade and Gardevoir normal (left) and as Shinys (right)
Best Moveset: Confusion and Psychic
In 9th place in our ranking, there are two strong Psycho attackers: Gardevoir and Gallade. These two are the final evolutions of the Psychic Pokémon Shuppet.
While Gardevoir is of Psychic and Fairy type, Gallade is a Fighting and Psychic Pokémon. Both have exactly the same values and use the same moves, which is why we have listed them together.
They impress with a solid attack value. In defense and stamina, they also have solid stats. Like their competitors Hoopa and Espeon, Gardevoir and Gallade deal considerable damage to opponents with their moveset of Confusion and Psychic.
Can Shiny Gardevoir and Shiny Gallade be caught? The Shiny forms of Gardevoir and Gallade are already available in Pokémon GO, but they must be evolved accordingly. You must first catch a Shiny Shuppet.
You can occasionally find this in the wild and also in research tasks. However, keep in mind that only the male form of Shuppet can evolve into Gallade. For Gardevoir, the gender does not matter. You can recognize Shiny Gardevoir and Shiny Gallade by their blue bodies.
10. Alakazam
Alakazam normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Confusion and Psychic
Alakazam is the final evolution of Abra. The Pokémon from the 1st generation is of Psychic type. Alakazam can especially shine with a high attack value, which is even slightly better than that of Latios.
However, Alakazam is less impressive in stamina and defense. Thus, it is not as long-lasting in battle. With its moveset of Confusion and Psychic, it can deal considerable damage.
However, Psychic is an older attack that it can no longer learn. With its alternative Psychic charged attack Future Sight, it also deals considerable damage, but takes a while to charge.
Is there Shiny Alakazam? Yes, you can obtain the Shiny form of Alakazam by catching a Shiny Abra and evolving it into Shiny Alakazam. You can find Abra occasionally in the wild. You can recognize Shiny Alakazam by its pink upper body and the pink accents on its arms and legs.
Why are Crypto-Pokémon useful? Unlike other monsters, Crypto-Pokémon have a 20 percent attack bonus that does more damage to opponents. This can be really worthwhile in battle. However, Crypto-Pokémon are somewhat worse in defense and thus do not hold up long.
The best Mega-Psychic attackers
Mega-Latios with Confusion and Psychic
Mega-Gengar with Lick and Psychic
That’s why you should use Mega Evolutions: Some Pokémon have a temporary Mega Evolution that makes them even stronger. You can trigger this with corresponding Mega Energy. In battle, the attacks of their respective types will be boosted for your Pokémon as well as others’ Pokémon. This can give you a special advantage.
For this reason, you should rely on Mega-Latios as the Mega-Psychic attacker. This one is of Water and Psychic type. In addition to a solid attack value, it benefits from strong stamina and defense. Thus, it will last a bit longer in battle.
Alternatively, you can also go for Mega-Gengar with a moveset of Lick and Psychic. However, this Pokémon is of Ghost and Poison type, so it will not enhance your Psychic moves in battle. However, it has an enormous attack value.
Which Psychic Pokémon do you prefer to use in your team? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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Fortnite features a war theme in Chapter 3 Season 2. Given the war in Ukraine, the setting feels quite inappropriate right now. However, to avoid a looming PR disaster, Epic has come up with a simple and effective solution. Read everything about the story here on MeinMMO.
What is the problem with the theme of Season 2? In Chapter 3 Season 2 of Fortnite, there is a full-blown war. The nefarious organization “IO” invades the island with dark airships, tanks, and faceless troops, and even disables building.
Even the first scenes of the trailer, where menacing tanks roll through the vibrant vegetation, surely wouldn’t have raised much concern a few weeks ago. War and tanks have been a theme in countless shooters.
However, in light of the current war raging in Ukraine, images of invading troops and tanks now seem extremely inappropriate.
Additionally, there is the overall optics of the theme, as the dark forces of the invaders face a mismatched group of well-known Fortnite skins, who use various tricks and improvised weapons to fight the military might of the attackers.
This also unpleasantly reminds one of the resistance currently being offered to Russian troops in Ukraine by civilians and militias. Thus, the entire theme of Season 2 is quite controversial.
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This is the inadvertently controversial trailer for Season 2.
Epic’s solution is a large-scale donation of revenues
Why is Epic addressing this theme right now? The theme of Season 2 in Chapter 3 of Fortnite is supposed to represent the climax of the story about the conflict with the IO and the “Seven”. Thus, it was planned long in advance, when hardly anyone could have foreseen a war within Europe between Ukraine and Russia.
Therefore, Epic would have had to change and rewrite the entire theme in just a few weeks, which would have likely been difficult to implement in such a short time. They decided to start the season with minor changes and avoid the PR nightmare with a simple trick.
What is Epic doing to ease the situation? First of all, they wisely refrained from announcing the season with its war setting in a big way. Thus, the season started rather abruptly on March 20, 2022.
Furthermore, the title was changed from “Reality War” to “Resistance.” The apparently planned slogan “War is Coming!” was also wisely scrapped.
But despite such cosmetic changes, the setting is still a war with tanks, and players quickly noticed this on reddit. One user wrote:
Jokes aside, I truly feel bad for the Fortnite development team, as they plan seasons almost a year in advance. And when the time finally comes, Eastern Europe is on fire and innocent people are being bombed.
User “ILiterallyExist” on reddit
Simultaneously with the start of Season 2, an official announcement from Epic Games was released. It stated that Epic Games intends to donate all revenue earned in the next two weeks to charities operating in Ukraine.
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This indeed covers all in-game microtransactions during a time when a large number of players typically spend money. Microsoft is also joining the initiative and plans to donate its net revenues from Fortnite on Xbox as well. The whole initiative is intended to last until April 3rd.
Since Epic regularly makes a lot of money from new seasons, a significant amount of funds is likely to be raised here.
Simultaneously with the start of Season 2, an official announcement from Epic Games was released. It stated that Epic Games intends to donate all revenue earned in the next two weeks to charities operating in Ukraine.
Our expertise at MeinMMO pertains to gaming. For those who want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend consulting official sites or news magazines for information:
Important Note:If you are troubled by dark thoughts due to the current situation: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, you can contact the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, where you can also use a chat. It is free of charge and nationally applicable.
This indeed covers all in-game microtransactions during a time when a large number of players typically spend money. Microsoft is also joining the initiative and plans to donate its net revenues from Fortnite on Xbox as well. The whole initiative is intended to last until April 3rd.
Since Epic regularly makes a lot of money from new seasons, a significant amount of funds is likely to be raised here.
The “World First” race in World of Warcraft is more exciting than ever. Two guilds are fighting for the lead – and they are incredibly close to each other.
The race for the First Kills in World of Warcraft is always an exciting event – and Patch 9.2, Eternity’s End, is no exception. The two best guilds in the world are currently in a neck-and-neck race to finally face the Jailer. Both professional guilds are only a few percentage points away from the final boss fight.
What’s going on in World of Warcraft right now? The “World First Race” is currently taking place in World of Warcraft. This is a recurring event that always occurs with the release of a new raid. The best guilds in the world try to defeat the current end boss – in this case, the Jailer – on the highest difficulty and ideally as the first guild worldwide. A real competition has emerged, which is now accompanied by live streams and commentary from casters.
The race also always generates increased interest in World of Warcraft – the streams often bring World of Warcraft to the top spots of the most-watched games on Twitch – currently, WoW is in 4th place, behind games like Elden Ring (via method. gg, as of: 21.03.2022, 1:00 PM).
What is the current status? The race is as exciting as it hasn’t been in a long time. This is mainly because the last 3 bosses of the raid could not be tested in advance. The professional guilds are therefore going into the final fights more or less “blind” and need to develop and refine tactics for themselves. While this is always the case to some extent, it is especially pronounced this time. The current top guilds with their respective kill counts:
1. Echo – EU (9 / 11)
2. Liquid – NA (9 / 11)
3. SK Pieces – EU (8 /11)
4. Skyline – Asia (8/11)
5. Method – EU (8/11)
6. BDGG – NA (7/11)
7. Aster – Asia (1/11)
In general, it must be said that Liquid has so far claimed the most kills. It was only at the last defeated boss, the Lords of Dread, that Echo managed to pull ahead and snag the kill first.
The current obstacle is the second-to-last boss, Rygelon. He proves to be particularly tough and poses great problems for the guilds. The best pulls so far have been from Liquid with 4.3% of remaining health and from Echo with 5.5% of health.
Both guilds are thus close to the kill and should soon march through to the last boss; the Jailer.
Blizzard is continually pushing patches and nerfs: As usual in World of Warcraft, the race for the First Kills is closely monitored by Blizzard. It often happens that the developers spontaneously deploy a hotfix that weakens certain bosses or corrects faulty mechanics. This leads to constant changes in the encounters and fine balance adjustments when a boss is deemed “unkillable”.
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Weekly reset could bring the decision: Especially the European guilds are currently increasingly under time pressure. The current “WoW week” is coming to an end. In the American realms, the weekly reset already takes place late Tuesday afternoon, while in Europe it is scheduled for Wednesday morning.
This time, this comes not only with additional loot from the weekly reward chest but also with the unlocking of the “double legendary” feature. This should bring most characters a power increase of 5% to 15%, depending on class and specialization. This boost could rapidly lead to a decision and ensure that the guilds plow through the last bosses much faster.
It remains exciting in the “World First Race” – only one boss separates the players from facing the Jailer.
In Fortnite, fans of the loot shooter receive a lot of fresh content after the new season release. This time, Epic has provided you with a new and huge vehicle, allowing you to easily and without any scratches snag a victory.
Which vehicle is being referred to? With the release of Season 2, many new contents were introduced, which have been listed in the patch notes. As The Seven are in conflict with IO, combat vehicles are also a necessity. Therefore, Epic has introduced tanks. A new brutal vehicle that not only offers immense protection but also has a concentrated destructive power.
Do you want to snag an epic victory, but find it increasingly difficult due to the disabled building? Then hop into a tank to ensure a secured win.
The tank destroys everything and everyone without remorse
What can the tank do? The tank has 2,500 hit points and can score with a big cannon as well as a rapidly firing gun on the tank. Additionally, we have embedded a video from YouTuber “Perfect Score,” showcasing the vehicle in action.
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The new combat vehicle has a slow speed, which it can counter with an integrated boost. So if your armored vehicle takes damage, keep an eye out for blowtorches. You can use these to regenerate the vehicle’s hit points.
Even in the modes Teams, Trios, or Duos, the vehicle can score, as there is room for up to 4 players. The driver steers and operates the large cannon, while the remaining team members can join on the tank. On the tank, one team member can operate the rapidly firing gun while the remaining players shoot with conventional weapons.
In front of buildings, the vehicle does not hold back, as you can flatten everything without resistance. Thus, you see that with this new vehicle, you have a mobile fortress before you, which can always bring a victory.
Where can I find the tanks? The tanks can be found at the IO and The Seven outposts. These are marked with airships on the new map. However, be aware that you should expect enemy fire when visiting an IO facility.
Computer-controlled opponents from IO occasionally roam around with the combat beast. So you must take them out first before you can get in.
Can the tanks be countered? The new vehicle also has vulnerabilities. If you find yourself in a fight with this beast, pay attention to the following:
Shoot at the treads to destroy them – This makes it immobile
Try to get on the turret on the roof – With this you can fire at the same tank while your opponent is steering
This way, you can lure your opponent out of their hiding spot
Use remote-controlled explosives and plaster the vehicle with them – Then blow them up for maximum damage
Get on a zeppelin and fire down from above – Tanks cannot shoot that high
Now it’s up to you to reclaim the island to save the inhabitants. What do you think of the beast on tracks? Do you find it cool or too powerful? Let us know!
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What happens when you give an AI the chance to come up with terrible things? Researchers tried it out and were shocked by the results.
An AI in a U.S. research lab was supposed to prevent bad and dangerous side effects in drug development. However, the researchers reversed the task and wanted to see what would happen if the AI was tasked with developing dangerous side effects.
The results surprised even the research team themselves, and they stated that this is a danger that should definitely be taken seriously.
AI “invents” 40,000 potential chemical weapons in 6 hours
What tasks does the AI have? Officially, the AI is supposed to check molecules using machine learning to see if these molecules are toxic. The algorithm only develops the molecules if they are not toxic to humans.
What did the researchers do? The researchers reversed the task: Instead of developing non-toxic molecules, the artificial intelligence was supposed to find toxic combinations. Within just six hours, the AI calculated 40,000 molecules that supposedly met the specified criteria, including many unknown substances alongside known nerve toxins.
However, the researchers still need to check the generated molecules to see if they are truly toxic. Nevertheless, the team was shocked at what such an AI is capable of and that this should be taken seriously as a potential threat. The team stated:
The reality is that this is not science fiction. We are just a very small company in a universe of many hundreds of companies that use AI software for drug discovery and de novo design. How many of them have even considered the possibilities of repurposing or misuse?
However, not everything could become easier through AI: Raid bosses are considered a major challenge in MMOs, especially when they are freshly released. But over time, players learn all the mechanics and defeat the bosses with ease. Microsoft is reportedly working on an artificial intelligence that should prevent you from easily defeating every raid boss in the future:
The action RPG Diablo 3 will get a new endgame mode in the upcoming Season 26. In “Echoing Nightmare,” it will be about never-ending waves of monsters that you defeat to receive particularly good loot. Currently, the mode is available on the test server. Here on MeinMMO, you can find out more about it.
What kind of mode is this? Echoing Nightmare is a new endgame activity in Diablo 3. It will be added in the upcoming Season 26 and is intended to make the endgame a bit more dynamic. On the Diablo 3 test server, you can already play Echoing Nightmare now.
This is an activity that resembles Greater Rifts. The difference is that the monsters scale with your progress in the event. In plain terms, the new mode works as follows:
You need to find the item “Petrified Scream.” It’s the key to Echoing Nightmare, and you get it from Greater Rifts.
Once you have entered the new mode, absurd hordes of monsters will swarm over you.
Defeat these as quickly as possible to level up (Tiers).
At each level, the monsters become tougher.
The event ends when you die or a scale called “Overwhelmed” is full.
At the end, depending on your progress, there will be significant loot.
The mode will only be available to characters created for Season 26. You can see how all of this looks in action in this video:
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What can be obtained? The loot from the event is impressive. So far, the following items can be looted:
Experience Points
Legendary Items
Blood Shards
Gems
Whisper of Attonement
So if you are well equipped and want to smash hordes of monsters, then you should enjoy the mode.
When will the mode be available? Echoing Nightmare will be part of the new Season 26. It is expected to start in mid-April 2022 and can already be played on the Diablo 3 test server.
What are the reactions? Initial feedback from the test server in the Diablo 3 forum is mixed. One player praises the mode for its intense gameplay and the removal of the worst bugs:
“More explosions. More interesting mobs. Not so easy to breeze through anymore. Attonement gems leveled to 125. Exploit removed. Not bad.”
Other players, however, feel that the new mode lacks originality and is essentially just an upgrade of Greater Rifts “without its own identity.”
However, since Blizzard is continuing to work on the new mode and also taking player feedback into account, much could change by the start of Season 26 in April. How do you like the new mode? Interesting or boring? Let us know in the comments.
The major sexism scandal at Activision Blizzard had serious consequences for the studio in California in 2022. In May, the fifth season of Overwatch is set to start, and the e-sports league was supposed to make a strong comeback in 2022 with Overwatch 2 and without Corona. However, Blizzard apparently has major problems finding sponsors: None of the old sponsors want to renew their contracts, and negotiations with new ones are still ongoing.
This is the situation:
In the summer of 2021, a sexism scandal at Blizzard came to light. Women in the studio were reportedly treated poorly for years. Men had sexually harassed women; they were paid less and promoted less than men. Moreover, women were doing the work while some men used their time in the office to drink and sleep off their hangovers.
The sexism scandal had wide repercussions at Activision Blizzard. They fired the president of Blizzard, hired a new female leader, who then also left. Employees protested, demanding the head of the CEO of Activision Blizzard – who ultimately sold the company to Microsoft.
With some delays, Blizzard is now noticing another consequence of the scandal: The Overwatch League has not found any sponsors. The old ones are gone, and negotiations with new ones are still ongoing. The league was supposed to really kick off in 2022.
Why is the season in Overwatch so important? Season 5 of the Overwatch League is set to start in May 2022. There are several reasons why the season is important:
It is the first live season in North America since 2020. Actually, Overwatch is a “live game”. The teams belong to specific cities. The matches are supposed to be held live as a spectacle – Corona made this impossible for 2 years.
On the other hand, it is supposed to be the first season where Overwatch 2 is played, the new sequel of the game. Initial beta tests are ongoing.
The Overwatch League is a huge investment for the participating teams. After all, the teams had to buy into the league for several million US dollars. After the Corona years, it is important for the league to become a commercial success now. First, the hype around Fortnite was a problem, then Corona; now the league should really take off.
Was for years the head of Overwatch: Jeff Kaplan. He is gone.
This is the problem: As reported by the Washington Post, Blizzard has not found any sponsors yet two months before the start of the season. Big names like Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, and State Farm have paused their advertising deals with the Overwatch League following the sexism scandal in the summer of 2021.
None of these sponsors plan to advertise with the league again, according to the companies’ responses to the Post’s inquiry. Comcast, the internet service provider of last season, has no plans to work with Blizzard either.
None of the companies explicitly state that it is due to the sexism scandal, but this assumption is compelling. So far, Blizzard has not listed any sponsors for the Overwatch League 2022.
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Blizzard says: Overwatch League should now usher in a “new era”
This is what Blizzard says: In response to the Post’s inquiry, Blizzard states that they are “still in talks with potential partners,” not only with old sponsors but also with new ones.
According to the head of Overwatch 2, players are already practicing with an early version of the sequel. They are receiving a lot of feedback. Everything is going better than ever before.
Season 5 is supposed to be the season with which the Overwatch League transitions into a “new era”.
This is what’s behind it: If you believe the director of Overwatch 2, the signs at Blizzard are all pointing towards a new beginning. However, the news coming from Blizzard does not align with this:
With Jeff Kaplan, “The head” of Overwatch 2 has left.
For Overwatch 2, the development of the well-running part 1 was shelved for years.
Professionals are already complaining about Overwatch 2 because of the reduction from 6 players to 5 players per team, making “off-tanks” unemployed.
The long-time casters of the game are complaining that they have heard nothing from the league and are left in the dark.
But according to Blizzard, everything is apparently going super well.
In Elden Ring features many spooky characters that can be attacked without hesitation. However, a player describes how he sent a friendly, almost holy NPC to the afterlife. Even he himself did not find it good.
Before you continue reading: a slight spoiler warning. This text mentions an NPC, the location where he can be found, and some dialogue lines – but nothing about the main plot. If you want to uncover such details completely by yourself, you should not continue reading here for now.
This NPC is about: The character is a huge, friendly turtle named “Miriel, Pastor of Vows”. Miriel can be found in the “Church of Vows” and is lovingly referred to by the community as “Turtle Pope” – because of the distinctive hat the turtle wears.
When you encounter Miriel, you meet a friendly figure who primarily lies around because the old legs can no longer keep up. Accordingly, Miriel is pleased that someone finally comes by. Then the turtle pastor finally has someone to talk to and can share his extensive knowledge.
You can find Miriel in the “Church of Vows”
Here you can learn a lot of background about various important personalities from Elden Ring and learn more sorcery. The cozy turtle wants absolutely nothing bad for you.
Of course, there are still players who wanted to see what happens if you attack the honored reptile.
Player regrets the attack: “Don’t do it”
The player reports: Currently, a post by user “VG_Crimson” is attracting a lot of attention on the Elden Ring subreddit. The title: “I killed Turtle Pope so you don’t have to”. As of the current status (March 21, 12:00 PM), the post has over 33,000 upvotes and more than 1,000 comments (via reddit).
In the post, VG_Crimson describes how he attacked and defeated Miriel. Due to the decent health bar, this is a rather lengthy matter – and Miriel even comments on the whole thing.
“His skin is like stone, he cannot be injured or killed,” says the turtle after some attacks. Shortly afterwards, Miriel notes that one seems pretty determined to kill him – but he does not hold it against anyone.
The final blow causes Miriel to disappear – and a heartbreaking scream: “It is a sad scream, much higher than one would expect for his size,” says VG_Crimson, who wishes he hadn’t done it: “It was NG+ and I was morbidly curious. Do I regret it? Yes. Would I do it again? Never. I did it so you don’t have to.”
What it can look like is also shown in a video on the “Prizzaa Gaming Channel” on YouTube:
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This is how it comes across to the community: The “Turtle Pope” apparently has a lot of fans in the Elden Ring community, as they are not happy about the death of the turtle.
“I will pray for you, but I doubt you will escape hell,” writes user “Torva messorem88” (via reddit).
“We know that the Turtle Pope goes to heaven. OP, however, has a ticket for another place,” writes user “Southern-Ad7052” (via reddit).
“You monster!!!” sums up user “WereFowl” briefly (via reddit).
In the world of Elden Ring, there are many secrets, puzzles, and little stories to discover. The “Turtle Pope” is just as much a part of it as a strange secret passage that a player recently uncovered.
Herschel “DrDisrespect” Beahm IV founded his own AAA studio called Midnight Society in December 2021. It was supposed to be a competitor to CoD Warzone and Apex Legends, but it is currently only regarded as a brazen thief, as the studio allegedly stole from a “Cyberpunk 2077” trailer. MeinMMO reports on what is going on.
Why is Midnight Society considered a thief?DrDisrespect’s own game studio is currently considered a thief because they displayed a well-known image as a background on their website.
The image on the homepage was taken from a 9-year-old trailer for the open-world action game Cyberpunk 2077, as the Twitter user inhuman showed:
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However, the theft turned out to be a simple mistake. The developers stated in the tweet that it had nothing to do with Cyberpunk at all. One of the web developers had uploaded an optimization that was supposed to change the background image in the video on the page. By mistake, the image from Cyberpunk 2077 was uploaded – so the wrong image.
Difficult start for the AAA studio Midnight Society
Already beforehand, the studio had to take criticism because DrDisrespect uses NFTs to further develop his planned game.
How do NFTs work in DrDisrespect’s game? His fans can become “founders” by setting up a wallet on the homepage. They then receive a profile picture, a “Day Zero” patch for the future game, and NFTs. If the founders wish, they can further support the project by buying additional NFTs.
However, the game itself is supposed to be neither about NFTs nor about investing in them. Nevertheless, many of Doc’s fans are not thrilled and claim to have discovered his “true intentions”.
This is what users say under the tweet from inhuman:
Angius wrote: “Hey, don’t worry, it’s an NFT game. Stolen images are expected.”
SamuraiKillR also comments: “An image stolen on an NFT website? Wow, who can believe it?”
Trash says: “Uff, it already looks bad and it hasn’t even started.”
A.E.M. is on the side of the studio: “If you judge a whole studio and its game for using OPTIONAL NFTs, I don’t think your problem lies with NFTs.”
Most Twitter users are not surprised and do not think it was a coincidence. Nevertheless, there are a few quiet voices suggesting that it often happens in the web area to use placeholder images to test functions. So it could be that this was the case here as well.
The mistake has already been corrected and the image has been removed from the website.
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The MMORPG Black Desert has no maximum level, but the grind increases with each level. The first player has now reached level 67. However, it took him more than 26 months for the final level-up.
However, starting at level 63, the required experience points double, and you only receive small stat adjustments to health and mana as a reward. Therefore, there is only a tiny fraction of players who continue to grind to set a new level record.
Who set the latest record? American player Breeya has managed to become the first player in the world to reach level 67. But the effort required was enormous.
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26 months of grind for an extra level – Was everything legal?
How did he manage to level up? The most lucrative method for leveling up is said to be the PvP mode “Red Battlefield”. There, you earn about 0.002 to 0.003% experience per match at level 66.
The special thing about this way of leveling is that it cannot be boosted, but still brings the most experience points at this level.
The legal way would be to actively play tens of thousands of rounds in PvP and send your character to training dummies while sleeping and working. There, the character can then grind XP for gold costs AFK, which, however, brings ridiculously little at level 66.
Breeya made the leap to level 66 live on stream and grinded with the help of friends in PvE.
What are players saying on reddit?On reddit, Breeya’s success is heavily debated. Many accuse him of only playing part of the PvP matches himself. Otherwise, he is said to use a bot, simply stand AFK in matches, or share his account with other players.
Because in some matches, he would actively chat, while in others, he just “stands in the woods and hides”.
However, there is no real evidence for these accusations. Some say on reddit that the developers would probably ban such a well-known player if he were obviously cheating.
What’s next for the player? It is currently unclear whether Breeya will continue grinding towards level 68 or take a break from the adventure for now. Since the experience points double each time, this achievement may not be reached until 2026.
The only alternative would be to introduce new leveling mechanics. After all, grinding in PvE with active buffs used to be more lucrative than PvP.
A modification could happen with the new expansion. It is set to release in April and will bring 4 new areas:
The Chinese WoW pro guild “Skyline” gets loot through a trick – and does so without really playing. This puts them at the forefront of the World First race.
If you want to have good loot in World of Warcraft, you have to play hard content and invest time. This is mandatory, at least if you want to participate in the “World First race” at the top. However, a guild from China has exploited a trick that allows them to get loads of loot – while they are actually doing something entirely different.
Chinese Guild Starts World First Race with Best Items
What happened? In the race for the World First kill of the Jailer, the focus of the reporting is on the “usual suspects”. These are mainly well-known guilds such as Echo, Liquid, Pieces, or Method. In recent days, however, the Asian guild “Skyline” has also made headlines. They are currently in 4th place in the World First race (via method.gg).
It was noted: They started with a significantly higher item level than other pro guilds. A difference of 2-4 item levels already makes a huge impact.
How did they achieve the higher item level? Apparently, many players exploited a tactic that allowed them to obtain solid loot from “Mythic+” dungeons without actually participating in the dungeons. For this, each raider needed a (or several) groups of 4 helpers. The raid player would start a dungeon with their helper group and then immediately leave the group. The 4 helpers would then complete the dungeon together. In the meantime, the raid player would find 4 more helpers to repeat the process – many times.
The result is that the raiders can later simply collect their loot from the mailbox while they are actually doing other things – like raiding. This saves time and allows for a steady influx of loot, even when they are doing entirely different activities.
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Raiders Exploit Mechanic That is Meant to Mitigate Unfair Behavior
Why does this mechanic even exist? The mechanic was actually created as a sort of protection against mean group leaders. In the past, it happened that some group leaders would kick a fellow player out of the group during or before the last boss – usually after some conflicts that occasionally arise in high-level mythic dungeons.
That is why Blizzard changed the system some time ago so that kicking a player (or leaving the group) still results in the player receiving loot at the end if the group completes the dungeon.
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Is this whole thing even allowed? That is probably difficult to say. Strictly speaking, there is no rule against this tactic, and it is in fact game mechanic that a player who leaves the dungeon still gets to participate in the loot if the group completes the dungeon. However, it is unlikely that Blizzard intended this approach. There hasn’t been any punishment for it so far – and whether there will be a rule change in the terms of service is also still questionable.
Especially since this isn’t too far from the so-called “split raids”, where one player is gifted equipment while the other players are compensated with gold.
What do you think of this method to get good loot? A legitimate tactic? Or does it equate to cheating and should be penalized?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Over the weekend, from March 18th to March 20th, a lot of players received a message when logging into the popular MOBA League of Legends that their account had been permanently banned. The ban caused slight panic in front of the home PC. Riot Games has now commented on the “mass bans” and somehow seems at a loss.
This is the discussion:
On Friday, one of the most important E-sports journalists for LoL, Jacob Wolf, reported: His account was permanently banned. He is very careful to be the best and friendliest player he can possibly be. After all, his job depends on the game. He can’t explain it at all (via twitter).
In the comments, it became clear that many other players feel the same way: Their accounts have also been banned without them having done anything wrong.
The support from Riot Games was flooded with inquiries about the bans. At first, they brusquely dismissed the questions, but then the tone changed.
Riot Games initially brusquely dismisses complaints, then clarifies
This is what Riot Games says: The situation is a bit complicated.
The support from Riot Games received tweets from angry users in various languages who contacted Riot saying their account in LoL had been permanently banned over the entire weekend.
Initially, Riot Games consistently stated: They could not comment on the bans. They would not discuss any bans in support. That was not their issue.
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Initially, there was just a rejection from support.
Messages about the permanent ban were apparently a “system error” at Riot
However, in the night from Sunday to Monday, the developers’ response changed: According to Riot Games, a message was “erroneously” published stating that the account of players was permanently banned. However, this was just a “glitch”.
Hello! Thank you for contacting us. I understand that it must be very confusing that you suddenly see the ban message for your account. It could just be an optical issue. Try logging in again, and if you’re still banned, please submit a ticket.
Additionally, it is stated: One of Riot’s systems apparently displayed this message due to an error at Riot.
What can you do about the permanent ban in LoL? On reddit, there is now talk of a “ban glitch” – a visual error without real consequences.
A YouTuber has also dealt with the topic. The YouTuber Exil says:
Those who have been banned should just keep logging in until it works
Those who continue to have problems should check their account to see if there really is a ban against them (via support-lol)
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Some players apparently had quite a panic over the weekend thinking they would have to give up their favorite game. Understandable: Many players have invested a lot of money and time into their account in LoL.
A player received a “real ban” who wanted to try out a new tactic:
Fortnite starts Season 2 of Chapter 3 with a bang. Because the notorious building has been disabled here. This completely changes the gameplay and many fans even celebrate the new feature. However, there is also criticism of the matter. Learn all about the current mood in Fortnite here on MeinMMO.
What happened in Season 2? In Season 2 of Chapter 3, the developers at Epic turned Fortnite upside down. While past updates expanded the game with numerous features, this season removes something essential from the game.
Building, which has always been the hallmark of Fortnite, has been disabled. It is even woven into the current story, in which the sinister organization IO takes building away from players during an invasion.
Anyway, you can no longer build and create cover. Instead, you are now more mobile and have more shields. Heavily armed tanks are also available now.
This is received differently in the community.
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Players Celebrate the Change – “The Game is in the Best State it’s Ever Been”
What are the positive reactions? Many fans appreciate the changes, especially the removal of building. Because some players who actually liked Fortnite could never get accustomed to building.
Because this feature and its mastery separated good players from casuals, and many eventually stopped enjoying competing against so-called “sweats” who exploded into building frenzies at every shot.
We have summarized some responses from reddit here:
[…] the no-build mode ensures that Fortnite reaches the best condition it has ever been in, for people who don’t like building, that was the main complaint. The game is in the best state it has ever been.
I personally like Fortnite, but a no-build mode would make it even better for me.
Finally. Building in Fortnite ruins the game for me.
This is the most aggressive game I have ever seen – it is very forward-looking and so much is pushed. I hope “No Building” stays as a side mode when “Building” returns.
Yes, this is great, and this comes from a “sweat”.
Other players on reddit are currently celebrating that many good Fortnite players are actually terrible shooters and without their beloved cover, they lose mercilessly against players who are good at shooters but have never built. By the way, Dr. Disrespect criticized this years ago. Fortnite makes kids, in his opinion, “soft and cowardly”.
What is being criticized? However, not all players are happy with the changes. Building was, after all, the only thing that made Fortnite really special. Typical reactions read as follows:
For me, this is crazy. Building is the only thing that makes Fortnite unique. Without building, it’s a kind of boring cartoon shooter. Building is what makes Fortnite, in my opinion, a great game. The necessary skill and the way it [building] extends fights make Fortnite fun and interesting.
Tanks make no sense. They remove building to make shooting more balanced, and add tanks that throw the shooting out of balance even more than building ever did.
The only interesting thing about this game is building, why do you want it taken away?
But even among the critics, many find it interesting to play Fortnite without building. They would prefer an alternative game mode where it is disabled, and one where they can build to their heart’s content. The current way of playing without building could therefore also be a test phase to see how well this goes down with the community.
What do you think about the new way of playing Fortnite? Are you finally starting to play the game or has Epic just killed the uniqueness of the game? Let us know in the comments!
