Lost Ark brings a new update on March 17, which brings various compensations for players, including tokens for the new Arkesia Grand Prix event as well as for the Tytalos Guardian raid. We at MeinMMO reveal everything about the patch notes and the server maintenance.
Update 10:52 AM: The servers are already back online.
What’s included in the update? The weekly update only brings a few bug fixes and compensations for faulty content:
There are adjustments to the events due to the daylight saving time change. Therefore, all players receive 3,000 Grand Prix event tokens as compensation.
Players who participated in the Tytalos Guardian raid while the faulty rewards were active will also receive compensation. However, this will vary from player to player.
All bonuses from the monthly and weekly crystal bonus packages will now be distributed correctly, including retroactively, if you activated them already.
How long will the maintenance last? The servers will go offline at 8:00 AM German time. Then the patch will be applied. The maintenance work is expected to last four hours. The servers should be back online by 12:00 PM.
We will keep you updated in this post if the servers go live earlier or if there is an extension of the maintenance.
The event timers in the game related to the daylight saving time change will be fixed, as the hotfix from Monday night did not resolve this issue. Players must have daylight saving time activated on their computers for the clock to display correctly.
Due to the problems with the timers in the game and the confusion that arose when the limited-time Arkesia Grand Prix event took place, we are providing all players with 3,000 Grand Prix event tokens. This currency will automatically be available in your universal storage.
We are also aware of a bug preventing players from participating in the Great Price of Arkesia when they try to complete the event quest with a character below level 50. Although this bug will not be fixed in this update, we are working on a fix that will be released during the event period.
Players who completed the Tytalos Guardian raid while it was faulty will receive compensation for lost items. The exact compensation will vary from user to user since players consumed different items during their raid, but it may include:
Stones of Awakening
Consumable combat items
Phoenix Feathers
Blue Crystals These items will be found in your mailbox after the maintenance is completed.
Monthly and weekly crystal bonus packages will now grant players the appropriate bonuses. We have also retroactively granted all bonuses that may have been missed while this bug was occurring, and these crystals can be retrieved from your storage as soon as you log in.
Were you affected by any of the bugs? And are you happy with the compensations? Is there any other bug that Amazon and Smilegate should currently be fixing? Feel free to write it in the comments.
Currently, there is still a discussion in Lost Ark about the latest content update. Many feel that the new content is coming too quickly, and important catch-up mechanics are still missing:
When you start Elden Ring, there are several classes to choose from at the beginning. MeinMMO summarizes everything about the classes and their attributes for you.
Update, March 17: We have updated the links in the article and linked additional guides.
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This is how classes work in Elden Ring: If you have played one of the earlier works by developer FromSoftware, you will feel at home in Elden Ring. Because basically, these are built just like the classes from Dark Souls or Bloodborne.
There are also 8 attributes that influence various properties and can be increased through level-ups.
These are the attributes and what they do:
Vigor: Vitality influences your health points and affects fire resistance and poison immunity.
Mind: The mind influences FP (mana) and focus-related resistance. Important for magic and sorcery builds.
Endurance: Increases your character’s stamina and also increases physical defense. Particularly important for melee fighters, as stamina allows dodging and blocking.
Strength: Is required to wield heavy weapons. It also increases the attack power of weapons that scale with strength.
Dexterity: Is required to wield advanced weapons. It also increases the attack power of weapons that scale with agility. Reduces spell casting time, mitigates fall damage, and makes it harder to fall from a horse.
Intelligence: Increases the spell power of intelligence-scaling spells and improves magic resistance. Also increases how often you can use spells.
Faith: Is required to perform summons. It also strengthens summons that scale with faith.
Arcane: Affects death resistance and certain spells and summons.
Additionally, there are defensive attributes like focus or immunity and your resistances against magic, fire, lightning, and holy.
How strong the weapons are with which the classes start can be found in our tier list. In particular, the Samurai starts with an absolute top weapon.
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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes
These are the 10 classes of Elden Ring
We show you here the classes and their main attributes as well as images.
Vagabond
This is the Vagabond: The Vagabond is especially suited for melee combat. If you also want to use spells or summons, you only need to invest a few points.
It is a kind of all-round class with medium armor. Thanks to its attributes, you can easily steer almost any build.
Vagabond
These are the main attributes:
Level: 9
Strength: 15
Mind: 10
Endurance: 11
Strength: 14
Dexterity: 13
Intelligence: 9
Faith: 9
Arcane: 7
This is the starting equipment:
Longsword
Poleaxe
Triangle shield
Warrior
This is the Warrior: A warrior from a nomadic tribe.
This is a fast melee class with two curved swords that mainly relies on agility and can also deal damage at range with bows.
Warrior
These are the main attributes:
Level: 9
Strength: 15
Mind: 10
Endurance: 11
Strength: 14
Dexterity: 13
Intelligence: 9
Faith: 9
Arcane: 7
This is the starting equipment:
2x Curved sabers
Reinforced round shield
Hero
This is the Hero: This class relies entirely on strength and is equipped with a battle axe. If you later opt for heavy weapons that build on the strength attribute, this is your choice.
Additionally, its high arcane value also provides higher resistances.
Hero
These are the main attributes:
Level: 7
Strength: 14
Mind: 9
Endurance: 12
Strength: 16
Dexterity: 9
Intelligence: 7
Faith: 8
Arcane: 11
This is the starting equipment:
War axe
Large leather shield
Bandit
This is the Bandit: The Bandit has excellent prerequisites for a fast melee class but is also very suitable for ranged combat with bows.
Due to its speed, it is also well-prepared for ambush attacks.
Bandit
These are the main attributes:
Level: 5
Strength: 10
Mind: 11
Endurance: 10
Strength: 9
Dexterity: 13
Intelligence: 9
Faith: 8
Arcane: 14
This is the starting equipment:
Great knife
Short bow
Bone arrows (feathered)
Buckler
Astrologer
This is the Astrologer: This is the wizard class, equipped with some simple spells and a staff.
You can combine this with any weapons as long as your attributes match them. Spells are powerful. But be careful when your enemies get too close.
Astrologer
These are the main attributes:
Level: 6
Strength: 9
Mind: 15
Endurance: 9
Strength: 8
Dexterity: 12
Intelligence: 16
Faith: 7
Arcane: 9
This is the starting equipment:
Astrologer’s staff
Short sword
Rune-etched wooden shield
Glimmerstone pebble (spell)
Glimmerstone bow (spell)
Prophet
This is the Prophet: The class relies on a spear and invocations. These are the miracles known from Dark Souls.
They now also include several fire spells that were previously known as pyromancies. You need a sacred seal to perform invocations.
Prophet
These are the main attributes:
Level: 7
Strength: 10
Mind: 14
Endurance: 8
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 8
Intelligence: 7
Faith: 16
Arcane: 11
This is the starting equipment:
Short spear
Finger insignia
Healing (invocation)
Ignites in flames (invocation)
Scrap shield
Samurai
This is the Samurai: A classic samurai, who could also come from Sekiro or Ghost of Tsushima. He is equipped with a katana and a bow, and he wears a classic samurai armor. He is an all-round class that mainly relies on physical attacks.
This is the Confessor: The Confessor is equipped with a sword and shield. Additionally, he has a sacred seal and can therefore use some invocations. The class wears a dark cloak with a hood that underscores his role as a church spy.
Confessor
These are the main attributes:
Level: 10
Strength: 10
Mind: 13
Endurance: 10
Strength: 12
Dexterity: 12
Intelligence: 9
Faith: 14
Arcane: 9
This is the starting equipment:
Broad sword
Finger insignia
Urgent healing (invocation)
Assassin’s step (invocation)
Blue-black triangle shield
Wretch
This is the Wretch: This is simply a poor soul with no clothing. This class is completely balanced in its attributes but probably has the worst equipment.
Only equipment and starting skills are influenced. If it is like in Dark Souls, the choice at the beginning of the game is not crucial. But especially in the first hours of the game, starting equipment can play a significant role.
Your class choice also helps you medium-term to skill in a direction that you prefer. However, you can generally start with any class and then develop your build in any direction you want.
Since the release, there have been numerous discussions around Elden Ring. One of them revolves around the minimalist interface, which is in the tradition of the developer’s earlier games. Some love it, while others express sharp criticism. MeinMMO summarizes the various arguments for you.
What is the problem with the HUD? Like previous games from FromSoftware, Elden Ring opts for a very minimalist menu and HUD while you traverse the game world.
The game foregoes HUD elements that you would typically find in most open-world games.
There is no minimap.
The game has no quest markers or any other indications that provide you with objectives in the HUD.
There are also no updates on the progress of specific quests, or any summaries of certain events.
Almost every beginner’s guide includes notes about the HUD, as it isn’t very beginner-friendly.
While part of the community has been accustomed to this minimalism for years, there are also some new players who prefer simplicity.
However, many newcomers playing their first FromSoftware game with Elden Ring find it challenging to deal with the less accessible interface.
The discussion was triggered by a meme in the community. It is an edited screenshot of Elden Ring, showing what it would look like if the game were developed by Ubisoft:
OriginalMemeHere you can see the meme map and the original in comparison.
Minimalism or Laziness? The HUD of Elden Ring Polarizes
What exactly is being criticized? There are a few major points of criticism:
The HUD shows icons indicating which effects, such as buffs or debuffs, are currently active. Many players, for example, were unaware that a warm embrace can actually have negative effects on them.
The impact of status effects and various other elements are not adequately explained in the eyes of some players.
PC players, in particular, criticize that the menu is not optimized for mouse and keyboard controls at all.
Often, you have to figure things out for yourself or experiment with specific elements to understand them. Ultimately, this is the crux of the matter, where proponents and opponents of this design philosophy find it difficult to agree.
Perhaps it’s more of a personal preference, but I hate the FromSoftware interface. It’s clunky, it’s not well-optimized for mouse and keyboard, and it doesn’t communicate information efficiently. If it works at all.
TelefonSquid also criticizes some players from the community who defend FromSoftware: “Some fans in the soulslike community consider themselves ‘hardcore’ and are somewhat proud that they endured the flaws of the games, so others should do so too.”
Even some developers from other studios spoke up, criticizing the high ratings of Elden Ring after its massive success. Some of them believed that a game with such a “bad” interface shouldn’t receive such high ratings, as reported by colleagues from Kotaku. This really got the discussion rolling.
Elden Ring intentionally detracts from player experience due to its less accessible interface. Some even go so far as to speak of sheer laziness.
The criticism was formulated so harshly that there were even accusations that the developers were just envious of Elden Ring’s success.
What supporters say: Besides players who are not bothered by the interface, there are even ardent fans of minimalism. Many of them believe that games are often too easy and overwhelmed with numerous tutorials, menus, and many HUD elements.
Open-world games are often mentioned in this context. Therefore, they find it refreshing when a game doesn’t immediately present everything to you, and the player has to take the initiative to find certain things in the menu or understand the icons in the HUD.
Some argue that FromSoftware has always primarily developed for consoles, and thus PC ports are often left lacking. Perfect_Pause_3578 adds:
They will never make this series as accessible as, for example, Horizon Forbidden West, or truly optimize it for PC. Why? Because it will sell nonetheless. We let them get away with so much because they do something so unique.
Among those who can warm up to the HUD are not only long-time Dark Souls veterans. Even new players can relate to it. For instance, reddit user JEDJED15 writes:
I have never been interested in a FromSoftware game, not even a little bit. […] I’ve been playing for about 10 hours now, just defeated Margit, and I’m exploring the castle, and I must say that this is an incredible game. I have always been a fan of deep RPG mechanics, extensive lore, immersion, minimal to no HUD, and no hand-holding (I turn off HUD, minimaps, and tips in all games), so this game meets all criteria for me.
Many point out that the game provides enough explanations in the HUD. They are just hidden and can be easily overlooked.
This is how you find out what your attributes do: If you want to know, what focus actually is and how it affects your character, you just need to go into your status menu and press the share button on your controller, or “G” on your keyboard.
Then you just have to select “explanations” and can scroll through the individual values and resistances.
But what do you think about the topic? Are you proponents of minimalism? Or do you belong more to the critics? What aspects would you change or improve in the HUD?
In FIFA 22 the new TOTW 26 is now live and we know which players made it into the team. You can find everything about the new Team of the Week on MeinMMO.
What is the TOTW? Every Wednesday, EA releases the so-called Team of the Week in Ultimate Team. This squad consists of 23 players who have delivered outstanding performances on real football pitches. In return, these players receive enhanced Inform cards, which are available in packs for one week. in packs .
New in FUT 22 is also the fact that there is an additional “Featured” card, which has a stronger boost than the normal TOTW cards.
The TOTW 26 in FIFA 22 – All Inform Players
This is the TOTW 26: The new Team of the Week is led by Cristiano Ronaldo (92), who receives his first Inform card in FUT 22, which also upgrades his OTW card to strong 93 points in overall rating. The new cards of Szczesny (89), Osimhen (85), Ferran Torres (84) and Grifo (86) are also strong.
This week, Hernandez from Watford has been crowned the Feature Player. His rating increases from 75 to 84.
TOTW 26 Starting XI:
GK: Szczesny (89)
CB: Ginter (87)
CB: Coady (82)
RB: Cash (82)
LB: Miranda (81)
CM: Parejo (87)
CM: Grifo (86)
CAM: Forsberg (84)
ST: C. Ronaldo (92)
ST: Osimhen (85)
LW: Ferran Torres (84)
TOTW 26 Bench:
GK: Guzman (82)
CAM: Goodwin (82)
CM: Gravenberch (82)
RM: Harit (81)
RW: Bourigeaud (84)
ST: Undav (81)
RW: Hernandez (84)
GK: Bratveit (76)
CB: Kalulu (77)
CAM: O’Hare (79)
RM: Flecker (76)
ST: Berahino (78)
The Bundesliga in TOTW 26
Matthias Ginter from Borussia Mönchengladbach receives his second Inform card in FUT 22, which makes the greatest jumps in Physicality and Pace. The card provides strong defensive stats overall, but could still be a bit faster.
Vincenzo Grifo securing his already third Inform card in FUT, making a curious jump from left winger to central midfielder. There, the card should work well as an offensively oriented CM.
Emil Forsberg from RB Leipzig stands in the TOTW for the first time this season and receives a decent card with very strong Passing and Dribbling stats. However, his Shooting and Pace stats leave something to be desired.
How to get TOTW cards? You can pull TOTW cards from packs, for which however a lot of luck is necessary. Alternatively, you can find the Inform cards in the FUT transfer market, but they cost a lot of money.
On Steam, you can now find the hack’n’slash game Morbid Metal. The unique aspect is that a German solo developer stands behind the game. The quality of the previously shown content is remarkable, as reflected in the reactions of interested players. We at MeinMMO present it to you.
What is Morbid Metal? According to the Steam page, it is a rogue-lite with hack’n’slash gameplay played from a third-person perspective. The action-heavy combat system is inspired by games like NieR: Automata and Rise of Riots 2, as stated by the developer Felix “PHO3LIX” Schade.
The setting is a mix of sci-fi and dark fantasy. You traverse in futuristic battle suits but fight with melee weapons like katanas. You will face bizarre enemies like zombie robots or massive mechs that make your life difficult.
Players use not just one character but can seamlessly switch between four different forms.
Each character has its own abilities, movesets, and weapons. So it’s important to have the right character on hand in the right situation.
Apparently, there will be more than four characters, so you can choose from a larger selection what seems most sensible in the next fight.
Since it’s a rogue-lite, you can collect upgrades in a run and improve your characters. However, if you die, you lose these upgrades and have to start over.
There are also permanent upgrades that make you stronger permanently.
Levels are procedurally generated, but there is an overarching story in which you gradually uncover the secrets of the world you are fighting in.
The combat system offers numerous combos that add additional depth to the gameplay.
Behind the game is a single developer. However, the screenshots and gameplay trailers shown so far do not look like a solo project.
The commentators under the Steam trailer seem to agree:
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What does the trailer show? The trailer features some fast-paced scenes that showcase the combat system. It gets quite intense. You also see the different characters in action.
Initially, you see a character with headgear reminiscent of Japanese straw hats, wielding a type of two-handed axe. This seems to be the character for heavy attacks.
Another character is significantly quicker but fights with a katana.
You can check out how this works in the game in a clip from the official Twitter account:
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Here are the reactions: Among the gameplay videos of Morbid Metal, there are mostly enthusiastic voices so far.
The main focus is on the gameplay and the impressive graphics. Here are some collected comments:
“Honestly, I usually don’t play single-player games, but this one looks fantastic, and I can’t wait to try it!” – Georgi Georgiev.
“I’ve had my eye on this game for quite a while. I really can’t wait for it to be released!” – digi.mp4.
“The graphics look absolutely amazing. I’m currently trying to develop my own samurai game. How did you manage to make your vegetation look so good?” – iSRAE’L.
Others compare the gameplay to games like Devil May Cry and Warframe, just that Morbid Metal takes graphics to a whole new level for many.
They are particularly impressed that all this comes from the mind of just one developer. If you want to support him, you can add Morbid Metal to your wish list on the Steam page to give the game more attention.
When will the game be released? Currently, there is unfortunately no release date for Morbid Metal. There is also no approximate timeframe. Since this is a massive endeavor and only a single developer is working on it, it may still take a while before we receive a release date.
Some players have already provided feedback on several things they believe could be improved. This pertains to various details, such as movement animations or enemy design.
Currently, it’s hard to foresee how good the game will ultimately be and how much variety the procedurally generated areas will offer.
Gameplay and visuals are convincing at least in the trailer. We will keep an eye on the game for you. But what do you think of Morbid Metal?
Are you attracted by the gameplay scenes? Are you convinced by the mix of hack’n’slash and rogue-lite elements? What do you think about the character switching?
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Tower of Fantasy is a new MMORPG that visually resembles the hit Genshin Impact and will also be released for PC and mobile. The global release has now been officially announced, and sign-ups for the beta have begun.
What kind of game is it? Tower of Fantasy is an anime MMORPG that relies on a large, open world that you can explore with your character. Visually, it resembles a mix of Genshin Impact and the highly anticipated MMORPG Blue Protocol.
There are no fixed classes; instead, your equipment and the chosen weapon determine your abilities.
The battles will be action-packed.
You can climb, swim, and destroy various objects in the world.
You follow a story on the planet Ada, which has been colonized by humans in the future. The story is told through various quests, where the NPCs are said to have their own interesting personalities.
It includes typical MMORPG content like guilds or crafting.
Dungeons and PvP content await in the endgame.
Tower of Fantasy will be free-to-play and is being developed in Unreal Engine 4. It features a gacha mechanic for weapons, similar to Genshin Impact.
You can check out the first gameplay in this video from YouTuber Steparu:
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The first beta for Tower of Fantasy starts in April
When is the game coming out? Tower of Fantasy was released in China at the end of 2021 and is expected to come to the West soon. There is no exact release date yet, but it is supposed to be released in 2022.
What about the beta? If you want to try the MMORPG in advance, you can now sign up for a closed beta. Sign-ups are only available from March 15 to March 28 via the official website (via Tower of Fantasy). To do this, you must fill out a small questionnaire in which the developers want to know how regularly you play games like WoW, FFXIV, New World, or Destiny 2.
The beta is supposed to take place in April and will only be released for the USA, Canada, the UK, and Germany.
Do I have another option for testing? Yes. The developers are also looking for testers for special localizations. These must also come only from the USA, Canada, the UK, or Germany.
If you want to delve deep into Tower of Fantasy and improve the localization for German players, you can apply via a form (via Google Docs).
How good is the game? The launch of Tower of Fantasy went rather shaky in China. In the local app TapTap, the MMORPG only gets 3.6 out of 5 stars. There are criticisms for the weak hit feedback and the gacha system. However, there is also praise for the story, the endgame content, and the dyeing system for equipment.
You can learn more about the pros and cons of Tower of Fantasy here:
For a long time, the stun grenades in Call of Duty: Warzone were extremely popular, but after a nerf and the removal of the tactical item from “Vanguard Royale,” Stims are now among the top items in the category. MeinMMO explains what makes the health booster so damn strong that it can even secure victories.
As soon as you spotted an enemy in the Battle Royale of Call of Duty: Warzone, the first stun grenades would fly.
For a long time, these nasty tactical grenades were considered the best you could choose in this equipment slot. They stun opponents and can even help with reconnaissance through hit feedback.
But the tide has turned. With the introduction of the new map “Caldera,” there was a significant nerf for the stun grenades. In the “Vanguard Royale” mode, they are not even allowed anymore.
Now is the time of the “Stims.” They have always been considered strong. But due to the changes to the stun grenades and an adjustment to how the Stims function, they are now the best tactical items.
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Rescue and Tactics in One Item
What makes the Stims so strong? The tactical items combine two very valuable properties:
You can work with the gas and use the blocked zones for tactics
When under fire, Stims give you a lot of health when you use them
What kind of tactics are these? To surprise your enemies, a short trip into the dangerous gas outside the playing field sometimes helps. Stims are reliable companions alongside the gas masks.
Just before your health drops to 0, you stick the syringe into your system and return to full health. This allows you to stay in the gas for a long time and flank enemies unexpectedly.
If you push it to the limit, you can even achieve pacifist victories with the Stims. Those who endure long enough can leave the last unsuspecting enemies in the gas to their fate and achieve a strong victory without weapon violence.
You can see what this looks like in the video here (starting at 06:07 minutes):
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How does the healing buff work? Another very strong advantage is a healing buff while you are under fire. The mechanic has been in the game for some time. However, it was unclear at first whether this was a bug.
It seems clear now: the mechanic is intentional and can save you from the Gulag more often with the right timing, as the following video impressively shows:
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If you take damage and decide to flee, take the Stim shot and you are almost invincible for a moment.
As long as your health is being replenished by the Stim shot, the replenishment does not stop. All damage you receive is directly healed by the tactical item. An extremely strong buff if the timing is right.
When do stun grenades still make sense? If you are a very aggressive player constantly on the hunt for the next victim team, then the so-called “Stuns” are still a strong choice.
After the nerf with the introduction of Caldera, the stun duration is not as long anymore. If the enemy has the perk “Battle Hardened,” then the effect lasts very briefly:
Two years after a 13-year-old Xbox player made waves on Reddit, the Racing Kid is back with a new steering wheel and is being celebrated by the community for his performance.
What is it about? The 15-year-old Reddit user SARMADJ56 is making headlines on Reddit. Since his 14th birthday, the South African has been on a record chase with a new steering wheel and lightning speed.
In his Reddit post, the now 15-year-old talented gamer also reports on his previous successes and shows a video of an impressive world record lap he drove on Xbox.
His talent was recognizable even at 13
This was two years ago: Two years ago, he asked in a post (u/SARMADJ57 via Reddit) for tips on how he could improve and accompanied the post with a video of his gameplay.
At that time, many users were already convinced of his talent and provided him with helpful suggestions for improvement. Now he is back in the sim racing community.
Sim racers or racing simulations are racing games designed for realistic driving behavior. They are considered challenging and place a high value on physical accuracy.
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At just 15 years old, u/SARMADJ56 can already boast several successes. According to him, he is part of the FIA Rally Star, the youth program of the FIA.
The video of his world record lap received over two thousand upvotes in the r/simracing community on March 16, 2022. But the remarkable clip is not the only thing.
If you check the subreddits of various racing simulations such as DiRT or F1, you will find more world records and top placements from the 15-year-old:
What is the FIA: The FIA, short for Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, is an organization based in Paris. It is considered the umbrella organization of motorsport clubs, car clubs, and the organizer of numerous racing events.
Among the most prestigious events of the FIA are the Formula One World Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC / endurance racing) and the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
The FIA Rally Star is the official youth program of the FIA to discover and support talented drivers on their way to becoming WRC champions.
This is how the community reacts: The atmosphere within the thread is extremely positive. Many users express their praise for the 15-year-old and even offer support.
u/XThund3rTrap congratulates: “Congratulations, man, the journey begins here.”
u/MyNameIs-Anthony says: “I would like to support the boy through crowdfunding so he can get proper training.”
Even u/achaiatak means: “Alright, let’s get the boy a proper car now.”
Racing simulations are a class of their own. To drive at a high level, not only skill is required. Players engage in digital motorsport and must master the respective track and vehicle.
However, alongside the gaming demands, there is also a financial hurdle: Without specialized equipment, achieving great success is nearly impossible.
Expenses for steering wheels, shifter systems, cockpit setups, and pedals significantly complicate entry into the genre.
The Racing Kid will surely appreciate the kind support. However, there are currently no signs that the boy has received a real drivable vehicle.
In 2022, the team Cloud9 signed two South Koreans in League of Legends who were not previously on anyone’s radar: an 18-year-old rookie and a 23-year-old veteran. The two South Koreans have enhanced a roster that was previously considered quite mediocre, turning it into the best LoL team in the USA.
Who are the two South Koreans?
The only 18-year-old Kim “Berserker” Min-cheol comes from the Academy team of the super team T1 from South Korea. He is a bot laner and has replaced the strong player Zven, who was regarded as a star and around whom Cloud9’s game revolved for years. After a tough half-year in South Korea when his team fell to 5-13, Berserker comes to the USA. Although he was the best player on that team, it was a career setback.
Park “Summit” Woo-tae (featured image) is a 23-year-old top laner who played for the mid-tier team Sandbox Gaming in South Korea. They finished fifth in 2021. Summit replaced the solid top laner Fudge at Cloud9, who is moving to the mid lane.
Berserker was hardly on anyone’s radar before 2022. Summit was far from being a South Korean star player known in the West, like Khan or Nuguri, the well-known top lane stars.
How good are both now in the USA? Both are quite fantastic:
The ADC Berserker has a KDA of 6.9 – the second highest in the LCS league behind mid laner Bjergsen. The 18-year-old immediately became the pivot point for Cloud9, with his supporter Winsome tailoring his game to push him. The jungler/mid laner also supported him with strong early-game heroes. Berserker impressed from the start of the season despite his young age.
The top laner Summit has only a “normal” KDA of 3.0 but has the league’s best stats regarding gold and creep advantage after 10 minutes. This means: He practically always wins his lane. After 10 minutes in a match, he averages 471 gold more than his opponent, significantly leading the statistics. It is now often stated in games that Cloud9 wins, that “Top Difference” made the difference – Summit was simply better than his counterpart.
When looking for reasons why Cloud9 is in first place in the LCS this year, one inevitably arrives at the two South Koreans.
In the scene, Berserker shows his class; he seemingly withdraws from a fight only to force the decision seconds later:
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the supporter “Vulcan”, who has been considered one of the greatest talents in North America for years
The other two players on the team were regarded as rather average. Especially jungler “Blaber” was clearly identified as a weak point: Reportedly, Zven was so upset by a particularly poor play of the jungler that he lost it and was consequently relegated to the second league.
This action by Blaber is considered one of the “worst” plays of all time in a major LoL tournament:
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But all 3 stars from Cloud9 left the team after 2021. Now the supposed “no-names” from South Korea are performing better than the stars did before, and they are managing to make Fudge and Blaber look better.
Cloud9 defeats the All-Star team led by Bjergsen
This is how good Cloud9 is now: Just how good the new “Cloud9” is was demonstrated a few days ago against “Team Liquid”. They took a completely different path than Cloud9 and practically only recruited the “big names.” They now have players like Bjergsen, Bwipo, CoreJJ and Hans Sama. It’s an “All-Star” team.
But in the direct comparison, the veterans looked quite outdated: In a balanced match, Summit (5-2-3) and Berserker (3-0-3) ultimately prevailed.
Currently, Cloud9 is in first place in the USA with 11-2, while Team Liquid is in second place with 10-3.
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What’s behind this: It is a “running gag” that South Koreans are simply much better at LoL than Americans and Europeans. For several years, the image had faded when G2 could achieve significant successes internationally, and their chaotic play and antics served as “kryptonite” against the controlled Korean playing style. But currently, there is much evidence that the old prejudice “Korea is just two or three levels better” is resurfacing.
For years, importing Koreans wasn’t attempted because it was thought the language barrier was too high, and instead “seasoned veterans” were brought in, who no longer wanted to endure the stress of the LCK like Impact or Huni. Now, Cloud9 has definitely taken a risk with the 18-year-old Berserker, and that seems to really be paying off.
The 18-year-old Berserker is the rising star in LoL in 2022.
This is a bitter realization for the US LCS league. Apparently, two really good purchases from the second tier of South Korea are enough to form the “best team” in the USA. It seems that coaching and strategy at Cloud9 have also been well executed.
The fact that the second-best team consists entirely of “foreigners” and has no North Americans in their ranks is not very flattering for the skills of North American players and continues a trend that successful US teams play with few to no North Americans.
Nowadays, people are talking:
about Cloud9 as “Korea9”
about “Team Liquid” as “Team LEC,” because they have 4 native Europeans participating
From the outside, Cloud9 had a really strange season. Because the coach who shaped the style and turned Cloud9 into a “Korean satellite” was let go early:
What is your item level currently in Lost Ark? Are you already affected by the Dead Zone? And does it bother you that contents with higher gear scores are being introduced, or do you not care?
He also fears that new content will come so quickly that developers will have to apologize again. This has already happened in Korea:
I fear for the West what our community in Korea complained about only in mid-last year: too much content that contributed to the increase of vertical progression in too small a time frame. This left players who wanted to keep up with little room to breathe as one raid after another was released. Smilegate had to apologize for that.
I am a little concerned that the expected player growth rate in the West was misjudged in relation to the speed of content release. While achieving 1,370 as a F2P player could be done with some luck and a lot of hardcore time investment in just one month, can the same be said for 1,415 for those wanting to step into Valtan on release day?
What is your item level currently in Lost Ark? Are you already affected by the Dead Zone? And does it bother you that contents with higher gear scores are being introduced, or do you not care?
Saintone also highlights positively that the Western version seems to be skipping the Argos Raid quickly and going directly to the next contents – South Vern and the Legion Raid Valtan. Both are said to be the contents where players would prefer to spend their time rather than in Argos.
What concerns does the pro have? Nevertheless, Saintone sees the problem that currently, many catch-up mechanics are missing that already exist in Korea. These include not only the buff but also challenge raids that provide bonus rewards once a week.
Players in Korea also have the advantage that, due to longer waiting times, more characters per account can reach T3 and funnel materials into the main character. The situation in the West is therefore not ideal.
He also fears that new content will come so quickly that developers will have to apologize again. This has already happened in Korea:
I fear for the West what our community in Korea complained about only in mid-last year: too much content that contributed to the increase of vertical progression in too small a time frame. This left players who wanted to keep up with little room to breathe as one raid after another was released. Smilegate had to apologize for that.
I am a little concerned that the expected player growth rate in the West was misjudged in relation to the speed of content release. While achieving 1,370 as a F2P player could be done with some luck and a lot of hardcore time investment in just one month, can the same be said for 1,415 for those wanting to step into Valtan on release day?
What is your item level currently in Lost Ark? Are you already affected by the Dead Zone? And does it bother you that contents with higher gear scores are being introduced, or do you not care?
Last week, the new Argos Raid was released in Lost Ark. However, it was not well received because regular players have not yet reached the required item level. We at MeinMMO explain what exactly the problem with the raid is, how it was resolved in Korea, and why we are at least somewhat better off in the West than many players think.
Currently, there is a so-called “Dead Zone” with gear scores from 1,340 to 1,370. This can only be skipped with many materials, as players need to upgrade their equipment and cannot farm for new gear. This requires a lot of grinding or the use of real money. So, anyone who wants to play Argos currently must invest money, which makes Lost Ark “Pay2Win” in the eyes of some players.
However, the raid is not just a problem in the West, but it was and still is an issue in Korea as well. However, the developer Smilegate has since implemented innovations that help players get through the Dead Zone.
The well-known player Saintone explains that we already have some catch-up mechanics, but many overlook them.
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The Argos Raid flopped in Korea, and Smilegate made important changes
What exactly is meant by the Dead Zone? Currently, players in T3 Abyss Dungeons can only obtain equipment up to a maximum gear score of 1,340. After that, this value can only be increased by upgrading the equipment.
Through the so-called “Honing,” equipment can now be improved by several levels. However, this costs gold and materials. At certain levels, it can also happen that these upgrades fail. Then the materials are lost, but the item is not completely destroyed.
The costs and chances of upgrades from 1,302 to 1,370 (via Maxroll).
What was it like in Korea? User EasternPen9uin explains on reddit that Argos was already a flop in Korea. Because there was also the Dead Zone with gear scores from 1,325 to 1,370 there.
The developers at Smilegate became aware of the problem and made changes. A “Bonus” was introduced that significantly reduced the costs and chances of failure when upgrading specifically for equipment from 1,302 to 1,340.
However, it took a long time for this buff to arrive. Argos was released in September 2020, and the changes were presented at a LOA event in June 2021. Players in Korea had to struggle with the Dead Zone for several months.
EasternPen9uin also revealed that there is a honing material package in Korea, which includes suitable upgrade materials for real money. He is convinced that if Amazon and Smilegate really wanted to make money, this package would have long been in the Western shop.
The West is already better off, but Saintone has some concerns
What is the situation like for us currently? The well-known player Saintone explained on reddit that the situation in the West is already better than at the release of the Argos Raid in Korea.
Although the upgrade costs in materials are still just as expensive as they were in Korea before the buff was released, in the West, significantly less gold is needed per upgrade attempt. Additionally, it is said that players in the West are generally able to acquire gold faster than was the case in Korea at that time.
Saintone also highlights positively that the Western version seems to be skipping the Argos Raid quickly and going directly to the next contents – South Vern and the Legion Raid Valtan. Both are said to be the contents where players would prefer to spend their time rather than in Argos.
What concerns does the pro have? Nevertheless, Saintone sees the problem that currently, many catch-up mechanics are missing that already exist in Korea. These include not only the buff but also challenge raids that provide bonus rewards once a week.
Players in Korea also have the advantage that, due to longer waiting times, more characters per account can reach T3 and funnel materials into the main character. The situation in the West is therefore not ideal.
He also fears that new content will come so quickly that developers will have to apologize again. This has already happened in Korea:
I fear for the West what our community in Korea complained about only in mid-last year: too much content that contributed to the increase of vertical progression in too small a time frame. This left players who wanted to keep up with little room to breathe as one raid after another was released. Smilegate had to apologize for that.
I am a little concerned that the expected player growth rate in the West was misjudged in relation to the speed of content release. While achieving 1,370 as a F2P player could be done with some luck and a lot of hardcore time investment in just one month, can the same be said for 1,415 for those wanting to step into Valtan on release day?
What is your item level currently in Lost Ark? Are you already affected by the Dead Zone? And does it bother you that contents with higher gear scores are being introduced, or do you not care?
Why does a manufacturer install 4 SSDs in its graphics card? A YouTuber has taken a look at the graphics card from AMD. MeinMMO explains what it’s all about.
Solid State Drives or SSDs are used as mass storage in many computers. SSDs are also installed in the PS4 and PS5. Here, they are mounted on the motherboard or secured in the case. SSDs are significantly faster and more powerful than traditional hard drives (HDDs).
But what is the benefit of installing SSD storage in a graphics card? Anthony Young, editor and writer at Linus Tech Tips, has taken a look at this. He also explained why you won’t find such a graphics card available for purchase today. We have embedded the video from Linus Tech Tips here:
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Who should use an AMD graphics card with 2 TB storage?
What kind of graphics card is this? AMD introduced the Radeon Pro SSG in 2017. SSG stands for Solid State Graphics.
The graphics processor on the graphics card has to process large amounts of data. However, once the graphics card’s memory is full, the data is then moved to the system memory. This leads to a drop in performance. This is particularly important when working with 8K videos or high-resolution rendering, as a lot of memory is needed.
This is where the Radeon Pro SSG comes into play. The 4 SSDs are connected to the GPU via a special PCIe interface. This allows the graphics card to access the large memory much faster.
What do you need such a graphics card for? The Radeon Pro SSG cost $6,999 at release. However, then as now, very few users are willing to pay thousands of euros for a graphics card. With the Radeon Pro SSG, the focus was primarily on professionals and experts. The graphics card was mainly intended for those who need a lot of memory, such as graphic designers or video editors, and only to a lesser extent gamers.
However, the graphics card is also a product of its time, explains Anthony Young. At the time of release, DDR memory was very expensive: AMD’s idea was to replace the very expensive DDR memory with significantly cheaper flash memory. This would allow for much more to be installed.
Theoretically, you could install your system on the graphics card
How fast is the installed memory? The YouTuber compared the memory of the AMD graphics card with an SSD from Corsair (MP 600). The memory used by AMD is significantly faster than the SSD from Corsair, reading at 14125 MB and writing at 6893 MB.
Theoretically, the YouTuber explains, you could install your system on the graphics card’s memory without needing additional storage. However, the graphics card is not officially intended for this purpose. Even if you currently have no chance of getting a graphics card, you shouldn’t necessarily buy this card now.
Another graphics card is also unsuitable for gaming. However, this graphics card is surprisingly a bestseller on Amazon. Why this graphics card is purchased and what it can do can be read on MeinMMO:
Recently, the big Johto Tour took place in Pokémon GO. Now Niantic is asking the community for their feedback. We at MeinMMO have looked at what the trainers have answered the developers.
What kind of event is it? On February 26, 2022, the big Pokémon GO Tour: Johto took place for the trainers. This event focused entirely on the Pokémon of the Johto region for a full 12 hours. During this time, you could find all the monsters of the 2nd generation in their shimmering forms in the game for the first time.
This included not only new Shinies, such as those from Phanpy, Remoraid, and Mantax, but also the two regional Pokémon Shuckle and Corasonn, which could be caught during the event in raids.
Now Niantic wants to have feedback on the Johto Tour from the community and receives clear words back from the trainers. We will show you what problems the players criticize.
3 Problems that Trainers Point Out to Niantic
Niantic’s survey came at the right time for many trainers, as the list of problems has become quite long. For this reason, some Reddit users are already taking the opportunity to express their dissatisfaction to Niantic. Their focus is on the following 3 problems:
1. The Shiny Rates
One of the most common points of criticism is the Shiny rate. Many trainers criticize that the Shinies newly released by Niantic for the Johto Tour were difficult to obtain. Especially with Corasonn, some are annoyed.
The regional Pokémon also celebrated its shimmering debut that day, which is why it was very sought after. However, it could only be caught in raids, for which corresponding raid passes are required to participate.
However, the chance for a Shiny was not adjusted, which is why many players had to purchase additional paid raid passes. But other Shinies were also reported to be very rarely found according to some players.
What are the Chances? As for the exact Shiny rate for the respective Pokémon, Niantic has not officially revealed this yet. Therefore, there are only surveys conducted by parts of the community, such as The Silph Road. According to this, the current chance of finding a shiny specimen for most Pokémon is about 1:500 (via thesilphroad.com).
Regarding the Shiny rates during the Johto Tour, some comments can be found on Reddit (via reddit.com):
Thetof91: “They released a Shiny for the event and it was then globally in raids. People expect that the chance for it to be Shiny is increased only on that day. So 1/20, 1/64, or 1/128. But it was the full chance of 1/512. So many people did raids that day, myself included, because they thought it could be a Shiny.”
geoffh2016: “Considering that people want Shinies at paid events, it makes no sense that the probability is not like at Community Days at 1/20 or at least about 1/30.”
gazzas89: “I told them very rudely that if they incorporate regional Pokémon into raids, they should actually increase the Shiny chances and not set them at 1 to 250; that was disgusting. And that they should announce the Shiny rates for it in advance, as it borders on loot boxes, so don’t increase it and make people spend a lot of money on raid passes.”
Rorywan: “I told them that the raids with Corasonn are the worst and most dubious thing Niantic has ever done.”
Another point of criticism from some trainers was the flow of the Johto Tour. This took place on a single day, resulting in many contents piling up, and it became too much for some players. Thus, some Reddit users felt the event was stressful and overloaded and wished for a division of the event content (via reddit.com):
shadraig: “This is a community matter, and the community should be asked what they want from the tour and what they do not. Packing everything into one day was terrible.”
saturnianali8r: “I forgot to put in new eggs until 1/4 of the event was over because I was too focused on the collection challenges, the monsters from incense, and the special research.”
tomasdez: “Fun Kanto [event] and stressful Johto.”
3. The Communication with the Community
However, not only the Shinies and the event itself are a strong point of criticism for many trainers. For a long time, various issues have existed in Pokémon GO that the community has expressed repeatedly on social networks. This includes various bugs as well as adjustments in the game, such as the incense changes.
So far, however, little to nothing has been done in these areas, which is why some Reddit users have taken the survey to draw attention to these grievances and the lack of communication from Niantic (via reddit.com).
saturnianali8r: “In the end, there is a question of what would motivate one to buy an event ticket. I said that the game should improve and pay attention to what the players say. People who are dissatisfied with the game (e.g., months-long bugs, PokéStops/Pokémon assets not loading after a service outage, incense, etc.) do not want to spend money on the game. This intensifies when Niantic does not seem to listen to the community.”
jayt247: “I told them that I enjoyed the event, but I would not buy any further paid tickets unless they reverses the incense. In my responses that didn’t include a feedback option, I indicated that I enjoyed the event but was very dissatisfied with Niantic.”
sebimeyer: “I will give them feedback, but it’s obvious they don’t care, so I don’t have high hopes that they’ll actually listen to us. I was honestly surprised that they even asked. They seem to have no interest in really listening to us, so why continue this charade? It’s unnecessarily frustrating and condescending, and yet they keep going. I really do not understand it and do not care about the ‘why,’ I just want my GAME to be fun.”
JasterMareel: “What do you think of the Johto Tour? FIX THE STUPID INCENSE!”
Whether and how Niantic will respond to this feedback remains to be seen. If there is new information on this, you will find out from us at MeinMMO.
What do you think of the feedback from the trainers? Do you support these points of criticism? Or have you had other experiences that you have shared with Niantic? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.
Although it is not yet confirmed, many players expect a release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 this year. The leak factory is already in full swing. A leaker claims that the perk “Last Stand” could return as a field upgrade, bringing back one of the most unpopular mechanics in the series.
What is it about?
It is not official yet, but as of now, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 seems to be coming as CoD 2022.
Initial information from supposed insiders is already circulating on the internet, with possible details about the new shooter.
Leaks are included about possible perks and field upgrades. “Last Stand” is mentioned here, and parts of the community immediately take to arms.
“Damn it, no!”
What is “Last Stand”? The mechanic allows you to survive fatal hits and gives you the chance to be revived by a teammate.
The mechanic was more common in Call of Duty in the past. Sometimes you still had a pistol in hand, sometimes no way to defend yourself on the ground. Sometimes you could still crawl, sometimes you could only be revived in place.
To secure the kill, you had to deal one or in some CoDs even several shots to the enemy on the ground.
This is similar to the Battle Royale Warzone. Here every player has “Last Stand” if at least one teammate is alive or a self-revive is waiting in their inventory.
What has been revealed now? The Twitter leaker “@TheGhostOfHope” reports that “Last Stand” is possibly present in Modern Warfare 2:
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The former perk is listed as a field upgrade in the game. The leaker writes: “I hope Infinity Ward removes this due to criticism before launch”.
What are “field upgrades” in CoD? These are active abilities with a cooldown that you can activate multiple times in a match. They stand somewhat in contrast to the “perks”, which provide you with passive bonuses and are active at all times.
What do players say about it? The American news site “CharlieIntel” asked on Twitter if players want “Last Stand” back. And the reactions are quite clear: No.
@ItzzRenji on Twitter: “Last Stand is like that one kid in class that everyone hates because it reminds the teacher of homework.”
The reactions were not too surprising. Nearly 11 years ago, at the presentation of Modern Warfare 3 (CoD of 2011), developers received loud applause when it was announced that “Last Stand” would not be in the game, as this tweet shows:
How likely is a return of “Last Stand”? It is currently difficult to assess, but there is one hint suggesting that the perk will not come to Modern Warfare 2 as a field upgrade.
Data miners had already found “Last Stand” as a field upgrade in CoD MW of 2019. However, the mechanic was not available in multiplayer at launch.
Many players now hope that CoD 2022 will be similar.
In World of Warcraft: Shadowlands you can obtain legendary items. We will reveal how to do this and what you need to keep in mind.
Legendary items have been unlocked in Shadowlands for quite a while, but the system is not entirely straightforward, and there is quite a bit to know about it. The most important aspect for most players is likely the ability to craft powerful legendary items themselves.
We will explain how you can obtain the new “Legendaries” and what you need to know to be happy with them.
Update: The article has been updated for Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End on March 16, 2022. It now includes all information about Legendarys rank 7 and the adjustments from Patch 9.2.
The most important points at a glance:
Every character can obtain legendary items
You need Soul Ash and Soul Cinders from Torghast
For the highest rank, you also need Cosmic Flux, which can be found in Torghast or Zereth Mortis
Crafting professions create the base items
Legendary items have seven ranks that you can upgrade
You can only wear one legendary item at a time, later two
Legendary items are quite expensive
The legendary items are an important aspect of Shadowlands.
How to craft Legendaries in WoW: Shadowlands
The valuable orange items can be crafted by any player in WoW: Shadowlands who has reached level 60 and chosen a Covenant. Within the first missions of the Covenant campaign, you will unlock the Rune Carver in Torghast. This happens shortly after you free Baine from Torghast, so after your first excursions into the tower.
The Rune Carver has some additional quests for you and needs to gain a bit of his freedom first to assist you. The quests are linear and do not require any explanation—just follow the instructions until you eventually unlock the Rune Carver. One of the final quests asks you to collect 1,250 Soul Ash.
You unlock the chamber of the Rune Carver during the story.
What is needed to craft legendary items?
To craft legendary items, several materials are required. These are:
Soul Ash and depending on the rank, also Soul Cinders and Cosmic Flux
A memory of the Rune Carver (the legendary power)
A base item from a crafting profession
Two inscriptions with secondary stats (from the Inscription profession)
This is what the menu looks like when you have all items.
The various required items can be obtained from different activities in the game. These include:
How to get Soul Ash: Soul Ash is obtained weekly from Torghast. When you complete the various corridors, there is Soul Ash as a reward at the end. You can farm as much Soul Ash per day and week as you want. There used to be a cap and diminishing returns, but now you can, if you want, collect as much ash and cinders per day as you want.
It is also important to know that you do not have to complete each level individually. If you complete level 3 of a particular section, you will also receive the rewards for levels 1 and 2 if you have not yet received them that week. So it is sufficient to complete the highest level (and thus the highest difficulty) each week.
You earn Soul Ash in Torghast. The higher levels give more ash and the rewards from the lower levels as well!
Additionally, in rare cases, you can get a small amount of Soul Ash (about 150) from the adventures you can send your followers on in the Covenant Sanctum. A few story quests also give small amounts of Soul Ash.
The amount of Soul Ash available per week is not limited. You should visit Torghast every week – at least until you have crafted all desired Legendaries. This way, you keep the effort to a minimum.
How to get Soul Cinders: Soul Cinders is a new currency from Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination. You obtain it in the higher levels of Torghast, specifically in levels 9 to 12. Soul Cinders are needed to upgrade legendary items beyond rank 4. The primary source, therefore, is again Torghast, but you can also get Soul Cinders from some event bosses in the Maw.
Previously, Soul Cinders were limited to a weekly cap, but now you can farm them as much as you want.
How to get Cosmic Flux: Cosmic Flux is a new resource from Patch 9.2. It is needed for legendary items at level 7, but also to craft T-set pieces. Fortunately, you can obtain Cosmic Flux from numerous activities. These include:
Torghast from level 13
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In GTA Online, some PvP vehicles are facing the axe. Nerfs and buffs are expected. The community is responding positively. Players are commenting on their wishes.
What’s happening in GTA Online? On March 15, the new version of GTA Online for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S was released. It also brought new content, such as Hao’s Workshop, into the online world. However, the developers have more plans that they officially announced.
They want to tackle the PvP cars that are frequently used for fighting. This has received applause from the community of the game. Some candidates frequently stand out as griefer vehicles, and others are far too weak.
Is the big Oppressor MKII nerf coming?
What does Rockstar Games say? In a blog post, the team writes on March 15:
As part of our efforts to optimize the player experience in GTA Online, you can expect higher base payouts in biker sales missions and higher daily nightclub earnings on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. We also plan to make further adjustments for all versions of the game in the future and revise the balancing in certain areas, such as for vehicles that are frequently used in PvP confrontations. More details will follow soon.
Particular attention is drawn to the sentence regarding the PvP vehicles. Players have opened a thread on reddit that thoroughly addresses the issue.
The Oppressor MK II – Still a problem for many players in GTA Online
What do the players say? It is clear here that many demand a nerf for the Oppressor MK II. This is a flying motorcycle that can shoot homing rockets at you and your vehicles. Anyone who has played GTA Online in public sessions for a few days will surely be familiar with this nasty griefer motorcycle.
We present to you here a few quotes from the reddit thread on the subject:
“Thumbs up for a nerf of the MK2”
“Hopefully, there will be a nerf for the MK2”
“Please Rockstar, replace the Ruiner rockets of the MK2 with those of the Buzzard”
“Hopefully, it’s an MK2 nerf and a laser/Hydra cannon nerf”
Players explain that the homing rockets of the MK II are too strong. The Buzzard’s, on the other hand, react more slowly and are not as accurate. If these were installed in the MK II, that could nerf the vehicle.
Elsewhere, there is a desire to be able to install jammers in all cars. With jammers, the targeting system of vehicles like the Oppressor MK II can no longer directly target your cars, but has to be manually aligned. However, the possibility of upgrading jammers currently exists only for a handful of vehicles.
In the comments, there are also calls for buffs for certain vehicles. After all, Rockstar Games speaks of “balancing” in general and not just nerfs. Players wish for the Valkyrie helicopter to be buffed, a hefty military helicopter that currently sees little use in PvP.
Also, the Rhino tank, which with its powerful cannon seems perfect for large battles, is hardly used due to its weaknesses. Here too, players are demanding buffs.
Do you have specific vehicles in mind that need a nerf or a buff? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other players.
It’s no news that the animal rights organization PETA is committed to protecting animals even in video games. But with the latest tweet, the animal rights advocates reveal a surprising trick in Elden Ring that even helps players in battles against riders. MeinMMO reveals what the video was about.
What is it about?
The animal rights organization PETA shares a video on Twitter with five tips for Elden Ring.
The video conveys the thought of not exploiting horses in Elden Ring while showing gameplay scenes.
The side effect of the video is a clever gameplay trick that many players did not know yet.
“Elden Ring” players see the gameplay and learn that they can parry attacks from riders and thereby free the horses from the riders.
How to make annoying riders an easy target
How has PETA helped? The animal rights organization PETA posts a video on Twitter featuring gameplay scenes from Elden Ring.
In the video, one of five tips shows how players can prevent their opponents from exploiting horses.
The scene shows an enemy rider initiating an attack. The player parries the rider’s attack, causing the rider to fall and become an easy target.
We are embedding the tweet with the video from PETA here. It’s the second tip at about 12 seconds:
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What is PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, is one of the largest animal rights organizations in the world.
The organization advocates for the protection of animals through sometimes controversial actions, fights against factory farming, animal testing, dog and cock fighting, and the exploitation of animals for the entertainment industry.
Another important pillar of PETA is the fight against the killing of animals and criticism of the meat industry.
Which games has PETA criticized? In Far Cry 6, the animal rights organization criticized a mini-game in which players participate in cockfights.
PETA also criticized Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag for “glorifying” whaling. Generally, hunting, fishing, or killing scenes involving animals should not be included in games, PETA stated in relation to Red Dead Redemption.
If you are interested in more PETA actions in games, you can find a suitable list here: via jpgames.de.
How do players react: As with many PETA tweets, opinions among Twitter users are again very different this time. We from MeinMMO show you some player quotes that found the video quite positive.
Twitter user @TafferKing451: “I can’t believe I just learned from a PETA tweet that parrying immediately takes out an enemy lmao.”
Although there are always discussions about criticism regarding the killing and exploitation of animals in video games, the feedback on the latest tweet is completely new.
Many players are amused by the fact that they learned a helpful tip from a PETA video that they did not know before.
Overall, there is a lot of positive feedback on the video, as this surprising help was not to be expected.
The balance in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team is no longer where you used to find it. We show you where it is now.
What is the balance? All the wins, draws, and losses you collect in this mode end up in your Ultimate Team balance. Friendly matches are excluded, but for example FUT Champions and Division Rivals are of course included.
The balance doesn’t directly benefit you, but it’s interesting to know what your own status actually looks like. In earlier FIFA titles, it was also directly visible – in the upper left of the FUT menu. But it’s no longer there.
Here you can find your balance in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team
Where is the balance? To find the balance, you need to click on the menu item “Stadium”.
Here you can find your FUT 22 balance
Go to the “Club” tab using the shoulder buttons
Select “Stadium” there
Your balance is hidden here.
Compare balance: You can also see how you compare to your friends in FUT. To do this, you need to switch to the “Leaderboards” section under “Club”.
There, your friends will now be displayed in various categories. If you click on a friend’s club, the direct comparison will be invoked – including the match records.
Improve your balance in FIFA 22
You have now seen your balance in FIFA 22 for the first time and want to improve it? First, keep in mind: The balance itself has no impact on the game. It does not determine rewards or similar, but merely represents an overall picture of your wins, draws, and losses.
If you’re aiming to achieve a positive balance, it’s time:
To learn new tricks and tactics
To improve your team
We summarize some articles here that you can use to possibly achieve more wins in FUT:
Additionally, it might be worth taking a closer look at your team in FUT. Do you have players that fit your play style? Have your old top players been surpassed by other cards? And: Would a different formation promise better chances of success?
In this list, we have summarized the 10 best Dragon-type attackers as a raid guide for Pokémon GO. Why these monsters are particularly suitable for use in raids and what makes them special, you can read here on MeinMMO.
To be successful in raid battles, you should rely on the right counters when choosing your team. Below, we have summarized the 10 best Dragon attackers for you. They are particularly suitable when fighting against other Dragon-type Pokémon.
How did the ranking come about? In our list of the best Dragon attackers, we only relied on monsters that you can get in the game. This includes Pokémon that you can find in the wild, from eggs, or by evolving, but also monsters from raids.
The strongest Dragon attacker is Rayquaza. The legendary Pokémon comes from Generation 3 and is of the Dragon and Flying type.
Rayquaza impresses especially with a high Attack value, but it can also score points in its Stamina. With its moveset of Dragon Tail and Outrage, it deals significant damage to the opponent.
Can you catch Shiny Rayquaza? Yes, the shiny form of Rayquaza is already available in the game. You can recognize it by its black body. Rayquaza can occasionally be found in Level 5 raids.
2. Dialga
Dialga normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Fire Breath and Draco Meteor
Dialga is a legendary Pokémon of the Steel and Dragon type. It also benefits from strong Attack and Stamina values, which are slightly weaker compared to Rayquaza. However, Dialga is somewhat better in defense and can withstand more in battle.
In battle, Dialga relies on a combination of Fire Breath and Draco Meteor. However, this is slower than Rayquaza’s best moveset and takes a relatively long time before the charge attack can be executed. But when it hits, it deals a lot of damage.
Is Dialga available as Shiny? Yes, you can catch Shiny Dialga. You’ll find it in a Level 5 raid with some luck. Visually, it is distinguished by a green body from its normal form.
3. Palkia
Palkia normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
The counterpart to Dialga is the legendary Water and Dragon Pokémon Palkia, which also comes from Generation 4. In terms of Attack value, Palkia is slightly stronger than Dialga, but it doesn’t quite reach Rayquaza.
In Stamina and Defense, it can only rely on solid values, making it more susceptible in battle. With its moveset of Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor, it deals significant damage, but it takes longer to charge Draco Meteor than Rayquaza needs for Outrage.
Can you catch Shiny Palkia? Yes, Shiny Palkia is already available in the game and can be found in a Level 5 raid with some luck. The shiny version has a pink body.
4. Knakrack
Knakrack normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Dragon Tail and Outrage
Knakrack is a Dragon and Ground Pokémon and is the final evolution of Kaumalat. Its Attack value is slightly lower than Dialga’s. However, it can score with a higher Stamina value.
With the attack combination Dragon Tail and Outrage, it deals significant damage to the opponent, just like Rayquaza. Additionally, it is not only particularly strong as a Dragon attacker, as Knakrack also ranks among the best Ground attackers in Pokémon GO.
Can you catch Shiny Knakrack? Shiny Knakrack is already available in Pokémon GO. However, you must first catch a Shiny Kaumalat and evolve it to Knakrack through Knarksel.
This can be found regularly in eggs and field research, but also in the wild. Especially in windy and sunny weather, you should keep an eye out for it. The shiny form of Knakrack can be recognized by its gray-blue body color.
5. Zekrom
Zekrom normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Fire Breath and Outrage
Another strong Dragon attacker is the legendary Pokémon Zekrom. The monster comes from the 5th generation and is of the Dragon and Electric type.
Zekrom also boasts a very high Attack value and can compete with Palkia. In Stamina, it is even slightly better than the Water and Dragon Pokémon. With Outrage, Zekrom has a strong charge attack. The fast attack Fire Breath is, however, slightly worse than Dragon Tail.
Can you catch Shiny Zekrom? Yes, Zekrom can be found in Level 5 raids at irregular intervals, and it can also be caught in its shiny form with a bit of luck. However, you need to look closely, as the two variants differ only slightly in color.
6. Brutalanda
Brutalanda normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Dragon Tail and Outrage
The Dragon and Flying Pokémon Brutalanda is the final evolution of Kindwurm and comes from Generation 3. It also impresses with high Attack and Stamina values.
However, its Defense is only average, so it can quickly take damage in battle. However, it deals significant damage with both its fast attack Dragon Tail and its charge attack Outrage.
Can you catch Shiny Brutalanda? To get the shiny form of Brutalanda, you must first catch a Shiny Kindwurm and then evolve it to Brutalanda through Draschel. You can find it in the wild as well as in field research and eggs. A shiny Brutalanda can be recognized by its green body.
7. Reshiram
Reshiram normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Fire Breath and Draco Meteor
Reshiram is also a really strong Dragon attacker. The legendary Pokémon of the Dragon and Fire type comes from the 5th generation. Like the other legendary monsters, it can be found in Level 5 raids from time to time.
Reshiram’s Attack, Stamina, and Defense values are identical to those of Zekrom. So it can also score well in Attack. With a moveset of Fire Breath and Draco Meteor, it has a strong charge attack, but it takes some time to load it.
For this reason, the moveset of Reshiram is slightly worse than that of Zekrom, placing it only in 7th place in the ranking of the best Dragon attackers. However, in the best Fire attackers in Pokémon GO, Reshiram can impress the most.
Is Shiny Reshiram available? Yes, you can catch Shiny Reshiram. You can recognize it by the golden stripes on its tail.
8. Dragoran
Dragoran normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best Moveset: Dragon Tail and Outrage
Not quite as strong, but still a top Dragon attacker is the Dragon and Flying Pokémon Dragoran. The Pokémon from Generation 1 is the final evolution of Dratini.
Dragoran impresses with high Attack and Stamina values, which can compete with Knakrack. With Dragon Tail and Outrage, it can also benefit from a strong attack combination that deals significant damage.
Can you catch Shiny Dragoran? Dragoran is available in its shiny form in the game. To get it, you need to catch a Shiny Dratini and evolve it to Dragoran through Dragonir. Dratini can be found in the wild as well as regularly in field research. Shiny Dragoran has a green body and dark wing insides.
9. Maxax
Maxax
Best Moveset: Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Another strong Dragon Pokémon is Maxax. The monster from the 5th generation is the final evolution of Milza. However, this little dragon is very rarely found in Pokémon GO.
Maxax has an enormous Attack value that is equivalent to that of Rayquaza. However, its Stamina and Defense values are not quite as strong, which is why it may not last long in battle.
In Attack, Maxax relies on a combination of Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw. This combination is relatively fast and deals significant damage to the opponent.
Can you catch Shiny Maxax? No, Milza and its evolutions Sharfax and Maxax are not yet available as Shinys in Pokémon GO.
How you can get Milza, you can find out in our related guide:
Latios is a legendary Pokémon of the Dragon and Psychic type. It comes from Generation 3. The Attack value of Latios is slightly better than that of Dragoran. However, it cannot score as well in Stamina and Defense. Thus, it withstands less in battle.
With Fire Breath and Dragon Claw, it has two relatively fast attacks, but in this combination, they do less damage than the movesets of the other attackers. Thus, it only takes 10th place in our ranking.
Is Shiny Latios available? Yes, you can catch Shiny Latios. It is occasionally available in Level 5 raids. You can recognize it by its green body.
That’s why Crypto Pokémon are worthwhile: Unlike other monsters, Crypto Pokémon benefit from a special attack bonus that deals 20% more damage to the opponent. However, they are somewhat weaker in defense, which is why they don’t last as long in battle.
The best Mega Dragon attackers
Mega-Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega-Charizard X with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
Mega-Ampharos with Volt Switch and Dragon Pulse
That’s why Mega Evolutions are worthwhile: Some Pokémon have a temporary Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO. This can be triggered with appropriate Mega Energy. Mega Evolutions are slightly stronger compared to other monsters.
Even though Mega Gyarados is not a Dragon Pokémon, but of the Water and Dark types, it deals significant damage with its moveset of Dragon Tail and Outrage. Mega Charizard X and Y, on the other hand, have a fast attack combination.
The benefit of Mega Charizard X: Especially using Mega Charizard X is particularly beneficial for you, as the Pokémon belongs to the Fire and Dragon types. Thus, its Dragon attacks are boosted, and all other Pokémon of this type benefit from an additional attack bonus in raids.
Similar applies to Mega Ampharos. This Pokémon is of the Electric and Dragon types. However, it only has a charge attack of the Dragon type, which is why it has to rely on the Electric attack Volt Switch for its fast attack.
Its moveset is very fast and deals significant damage, but Electric attacks are less effective against other Dragons, which is why it only ranks in 4th place.
Which Dragon Pokémon are your favorites in raid battles? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!
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There are many nerfs in World of Warcraft. The current raid bosses are significantly weakened – but Tazavesh is also becoming less dangerous.
Meanwhile, the current raid of World of Warcraft, the Mausoleum of the First, has been open for several weeks now. However, the developers are still regularly rolling out new nerfs and adjustments to weaken the bosses or adjust mechanics. The latest hotfixes affect 6 of the 11 bosses, all of which are losing a bit of power – in many cases across all difficulty levels.
What has changed? A lot. Overall, 6 of the 11 bosses have been weakened, while some others have received bug fixes and at least neutral adjustments. All changes in detail are:
Attentive Guardian
The spawn rates of various adds have been reduced on mythic difficulty.
The grace period at the start of Revealed Core has been increased across all difficulties.
ConstructorXy’mox
Xy’mox now has 15% less health on mythic difficulty.
Ancient Emission now deals the correct damage on the last platform.
Prototype Pantheon
Burden of Sin deals 20% less damage on normal and heroic difficulty.
A bug has been fixed that caused Wilted Seedlings not to be cast.
An unfair timer has been adjusted that caused Hand of Destruction and Night Hunter to overlap.
Halondrus the Resurrected
The initial damage of Reclaim has been reduced by 10% in LFR, normal, and heroic difficulty.
The additional speed that Ethereal Particles gain during Eternity Surge has been reduced by 50% in LFR, normal, and heroic difficulty.
The damage scaling of Eternity Surge has been reduced in LFR, normal, and heroic difficulty.
Earthbreaker missiles deal 15% less damage in LFR and normal difficulty.
A bug has been fixed where the periodic effect of Light Shard Ray dealt the incorrect amount of damage.
Halondrus was draining too much. It has now been dialed down.
Anduin Wrynn
Anduin Wrynn has 5% less health on normal and heroic difficulty.
The health of Anduin’s Despair has been reduced by 25% on normal and heroic difficulty.
Army of the Dead from the remains of the fallen king now always summons a Monstrous Soul per intermission on heroic difficulty.
Deceitful Star deals 20% less damage on normal and heroic difficulty.
The visual effect of Rain of Despair has been updated.
Lords of Terror
Fallen Banner of Lordaeron is back in the loot table.
Rygelon
A bug has been fixed that caused Cosmic Emission to hit players outside the intended radius.
The Jailer
A bug has been fixed that caused Desecrate to deal the correct damage. Therefore, the damage has been increased by 85% on heroic difficulty.
Overall, most bosses should now be significantly tamer and at least forgive minor mistakes.
More news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
What else has happened? Aside from the changes to the Mausoleum of the First, the hotfix also included a whole bunch of adjustments for the two Tazavesh dungeons regarding baggage. Especially the strong spells of the enemies, which have knocked many players out on higher key levels with one or two shots, are now weaker. There are nerfs between 15% and a whopping 50% – so Tazavesh should no longer be immediately regarded as a “dead key”.
Many streamers on Twitch have hardcore fans, also known as “stans.” They are known for their devotion to their stars. However, some of these fans go too far and threaten anyone who might offend their favorites – or could even just potentially offend them.
This is the situation:
The two streamers Sykkuno and Symfuhny are among the biggest streamers on Twitch.
However, hardcore fans of both are causing trouble on Twitter. Fans of Sykkuno, for example, are sending the streamer Froste pictures of his house because he insulted their favorite.
Another streamer, Brooke, is even being threatened with death – because she is allegedly cheating on her boyfriend Symfuhny.
Streamer makes a joke – Receives pictures of his house
This has happened with fans of Sykkuno: The streamer Erin “Froste” Puka, who previously worked for 100 Thieves, tweets that he is getting pictures of his house. This happens because he made a joke about the Twitch streamer Sykkuno: He said that fans of Sykkuno treat a 30-year-old man like a 12-year-old.
Froste had previously had problems with fans of a Korean boy band. Now it’s about the fact that he was not nominated for the Twitch Streamer Awards – while the streamer Sykkuno was.
Sykkuno is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch with considerably more reach than Froste (via sullygnome). Furthermore, Froste is known for making silly remarks, which likely makes the sarcasm in his tweet more recognizable.
However, his remark sparked a discussion about who Froste even is and that he shouldn’t talk about their favorite. Froste then writes himself that he woke up to one of these fans sending him pictures of his house:
Alleged fans of Symfuhny, however, repeatedly claim to have seen evidence of Brooke cheating on her boyfriend. It apparently suffices if she simply speaks to someone else.
The consequence for her are death threats. She keeps pointing this out. In a recent tweet, for example, she shows a message from a user in which she is admonished to involve Symfuhny. They want to “have her killed and bound, while she is beaten and repeatedly stabbed until she is finally dead.”
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The message was probably also about the Twitch Streamer Awards, but she has apparently been having trouble with such messages for quite some time.
Reporting does nothing – Twitter simply advises her to block the people, even though they clearly have hostile usernames like: “Your whole family will be beheaded.”
Esports commentator Jake Lucky also weighs in on the topic on Twitter. He highlights the two cases and notes that these people desperately need professional help.
In some cases, however, it unfortunately doesn’t stop with just fans and words. There have been instances where streamers were physically attacked:
