Destiny 2 now has level boosts for 20 € – players warn against “wasting money”

In the past, Bungie has sold level boosts in Destiny 2. These not only cost a lot but are often not worth it. Players are now calling for not to purchase these outrageously expensive boosts, as they do not pay off.

What kind of boost is this? You have certainly noticed a new symbol behind your Guardian’s bar when selecting after the Weekly Reset. This was already introduced in Destiny 1 and 2, allowing players to boost their Guardian to the soft cap for “small” money.

This is what the “inviting” window to purchase looks like

As many new players jump in at the release of a big DLC, Guardians on reddit have called for not to buy these boosts. They labeled the paid upgrades as a waste of money and also do not save you any time regarding reaching the soft cap.

Expensive boosts that do not save you time

How much does the boost cost? If you are considering purchasing the boost, it costs 2,000 silver. This amounts to 20 euros. You have to spend this price for all Guardians you want to push to the soft cap.

What do the Guardians have against the boosts? Players on reddit warn against this “shortcut” as it only takes away the fun of the game and simultaneously your hard-earned money. They condemn Bungie, knowing that many unsuspecting players would fall for it:

It’s really a shame for Bungie to offer this at all. They know that players will not know any better, but they know how trivial it is to reach the soft cap.

says reddit user shortMEISTERthe3rd

Many players believe that it is unnecessary to take such a shortcut with such a great story and the simple possibilities of leveling up.

You can buy legendary gear and exotic weapons and armor above your level from Xûr every Friday. If you have already raised a Guardian above the soft cap, you just need to transfer your stronger weapons to your low-level character.

Automatically, you save time and get better loot. Players have said that they even managed to get above the soft cap in 30 minutes. However, newcomers to the loot shooter see the climb to the soft cap as a huge hurdle. However, comparing the grind from the soft cap to the hard cap makes the journey seem like a walk in the park.

So don’t waste your money and instead enjoy Destiny 2 with its looting and leveling. That’s what it was designed for, and farming is even more fun with friends.

What do you think of the boosts? Do you also find that they are unjustifiably sold at outrageous prices? Or have you been persuaded and actually bought one? Let us know in the comments!

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Lost Ark: What are Luck Monsters?

In Lost Ark there is a special card set that grants you additional damage against Lucky Monsters. But what are Lucky Monsters and where can you find them? We at MeinMMO will tell you.

What are Lucky Monsters? You can encounter Lucky Monsters in Chaos Dungeons. Occasionally, a golden portal opens, and monsters rush into the dungeon. These monsters are Lucky Monsters.

You can also find secret maps that look like treasure maps and lead you to an island. There, you usually encounter a strong opponent and many small mobs. These are also Lucky Monsters.

Is the card set worth it? The “Pirate Generation” set grants you:

  • 2 Set Bonus: +100% damage to Lucky Monsters
  • 4 Set Bonus: +100% damage to Lucky Monsters
  • 6 Set Bonus: +100% damage to Lucky Monsters
  • 6 Set Bonus (Awakening Level 18): Attack speed +4.00%
  • 6 Set Bonus (Awakening Level 30): Attack speed +10.00%

Although the damage bonus is really strong, the set is not worth it for you. You will rarely encounter Lucky Monsters enough to benefit from these bonuses.

Instead, keep an eye out for sets that offer you permanent advantages. We explain how card sets work in our guide.

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Useful card sets in Lost Ark that you can obtain quickly

Which card sets are really useful? This fundamentally depends on your play style and class. However, there are generally good sets that you can always use and obtain quickly. One of them is the “Forest of Giants” set:

  • 3 Set Bonus: +15 % additional effect for items that restore HP or mana
  • 3 Set Bonus (Awakening Level 9): Physical Defense +10.00 %, Magic Defense +10.00 %
  • 3 Set Bonus (Awakening Level 15): Physical Defense +20.00 %, Magic Defense +20.00 %

You get this by building a good relationship with Mokamoka, defeating the world boss Caspiel in Tortoyk, and defeating the boss Protector Peros in Tortyk’s Heart.

Also useful is the set “We’ll meet again”:

  • 3 Set Bonus: -12 % damage when you have less than 50 % health
  • 3 Set Bonus (Awakening Level 9): -16 % damage from enemies that have less than 50 % health
  • 3 Set Bonus (Awakening Level 15): Quickly restores health when you are hit while having less than 20 % health (Cooldown: 10 minutes).

You can obtain this by completing 30 % of Shushire in the Adventure Tome, defeating the last boss in the dungeon Vrad’s Hideout, and through the “Daybreak” quest in Shushire.

We have also collected more tips, tricks, and guides for you here:

Lost Ark Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds at a glance

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YouTuber wins award for Streamer of the Year and is attacked “This is manipulated!”

On Twitch, a major show called The Streamer Awards took place recently. Streamer stars such as xQc and Asmongold participated, among others. Awards were given, and interestingly, the main winner faced criticism and discussions afterward. This almost overshadowed his victory. Find out everything about the drama here on MeinMMO.

What kind of show was it? The Streamer Awards were an unofficial event hosted by the streamer QTCinderella. However, over 350,000 viewers watched live simultaneously. Various awards were presented to famous streamers.

Among others, the MMORPG streamer Asmongold won an award, which he did not accept live. Instead, he appeared authentically from his cluttered gamer room and was celebrated for it.

Who won? The big award in the category of Streamer of the Year was not won by the clear favorite xQc, but by the YouTuber Ludwig. This was apparently surprising even for him.

Who is Ludwig? Ludwig “Ludwig” Ahgren is a former Twitch streamer who has now firmly transitioned to YouTube. He was once a champion in Super Smash Bros. and recently impressed with a massive Subathon in March 2021. The event lasted 30 days, 7 hours, and 36 minutes. In that time, he ended up with a record total of 283,061 subscribers. Thus, he broke the previous record held by Ninja.

Controversial Discussion Regarding Ludwig’s Victory

What were the reactions? Although many fans were happy about Ludwig’s surprising victory at the awards – his legendary Subathon was mentioned, among other things – there were critical voices.

On Twitter, one user claimed, “I would understand if he had become ‘Streamer of the Month for March’, but this shit is manipulated!”

Others believed it was inappropriate for someone like Ludwig to come before their favorite xQc:

  • “You deserve it, but xQc deserves it 3 times more! […]”
  • “I’m not saying you don’t deserve it, but for the amount of dedication and content that xQc provides, and he still hasn’t got a single award, it’s really lame.”

Additionally, it was mentioned that the organizer QTCinderella is apparently in a relationship with Ludwig, and he jokingly noted during the award ceremony, “If you knew who I had to sleep with to win this award.”

What does Ludwig say about it? Ludwig himself addressed the matter in a stream. He is happy about the event and, of course, about his award. But he finds it unfortunate that the show is now overshadowed by discussions about his victory, and no one is talking anymore about how great the show itself was. Therefore, he feels his award is now “somehow disappointing.”

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What do other streamers say? Ludwig’s victory, on the other hand, was well received by his streaming colleagues. The streamer and fellow nominee Mizkif tweeted, “You fully deserved this. Screw those who say you didn’t deserve it. You work harder than anyone I know.”

The well-known streamer Pokimane also commented on the matter and sent her congratulations to Ludwig.

What do you think about Ludwig’s victory and the discussion? Do you think he really deserved it? And how did you find the Streamer Awards? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

Also interesting: Father destroys long-saved PC – 15-year-old Twitch streamer cries: “He had a bad day”

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New MMORPG reminiscent of WoW, promises “real Free2Play” and scalable dungeons

Scars of Honor is a new indie MMORPG that visually and in content resembles WoW Classic. The focus is on the battle of humans and elves against orcs and undead. Currently, a pre-alpha test is running that you can participate in.

What kind of game is this? Scars of Honor will be a classic open-world MMORPG with tab-targeting. At launch, you can choose from eight different races, four of which play on the side of the “Sacred Order”, essentially the Alliance, while the other four races belong to the “Domination”, something like the Horde.

  • There are 10 different classes you can choose from.
  • You will level from level 1 to level 50.
  • Along the way, you can already complete dungeons, which should also scale in mechanics and loot. Thus, dungeons from the starting areas should remain relevant into the endgame.
  • There is a crafting system and player housing.
  • In the endgame, primarily dungeons and raids will play an important role.
  • There will also be arena PvP, guild wars, and open-world PvP between the two factions.
  • The community is intended to have a lot of say in the development.

Scars of Honor is set to be a free-to-play MMORPG, funded through a shop. However, the developers emphasize that this is free of gameplay advantages like extra bank slots and pay-to-win. The focus is fully on cosmetic content, where you can even change the color of your skills if you wish.

When will the MMORPG be released? There is no date yet, and it currently seems that Scars of Honor will take a few more years.

Until March 18, a pre-alpha test is ongoing, where players can participate by purchasing a supporter package for 19.99 or 49.99 euros. However, everything in this test is said to be very rudimentary, as some races, classes, leveling, PvP content, new equipment items, and material gathering are still missing.

A first look at the current version of Scars of Honor is offered by this video:

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Scars of Honor focuses on the community

What makes the MMORPG special? The developers emphasize repeatedly how much they value player feedback and say: The community is always right

They are also MMORPG players themselves and are tired of the empty phrases from other titles. Every new update and every new mechanic is presented and discussed in the forum and on Discord. The developers promise that every suggestion will be read.

For instance, players have demanded open PvP, which had not initially been their plan. However, now the two factions can fight each other in the areas, as is the case on PvP servers in WoW.

MMORPG Scars of Honor Map
The world map of Scars of Honor with the four races on each side

Is Scars of Honor suitable for solo players? The developers emphasize that their MMORPG places a lot of value on group content like dungeons, raids, and PvP. Therefore, you will have to do a lot together with other players.

However, content such as questing, player housing, and crafting should also be possible alone.

What do you think about Scars of Honor? Does the basic concept appeal to you or is it too close to World of Warcraft for you? Feel free to write it in the comments.

Several new MMORPGs are set to be released in 2022. One comes from China and promises action-packed battles:

A new MMORPG is coming to us in 2022 – Impresses with beautiful graphics and action-packed battles

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Big find in Pokémon GO – The first legendary Mega Pokémon are probably coming

The Dataminers from Pokémon GO announce an important finding. The developers are apparently preparing the game for the release of three new Mega Pokémon. Two of them are legendary.

What is this finding? Dataminers regularly search the code of Pokémon GO for changes. With special tools, they can find out in which areas the developers are currently working and what might change in the game next.

On the evening of March 15, Dataminer martycochrane from PokeMiners showed that new Mega Portraits, two new medals, sound effects, and the moves Spotlight and Mist Ball received changes.

Which legendary Mega Pokémon are coming?

What is suspected: In the overview of the new Mega Portraits, many already existing Mega Pokémon can be found that have been fought in Pokémon GO before. Among them Mega Venusaur and also Mega Lopunny, which you can currently fight in raids.

New in the overview are Mega Kangaskhan and the two legendary Pokémon Mega Latias and Mega Latios. Therefore, it is assumed that Niantic might soon release these Pokémon.

What does this mean? For the players of Pokémon GO, this would be a significant step, as with Mega Kangaskhan there would be the first regional Mega Pokémon in the game. With Latios and Latias, there would be the first legendary Mega Pokémon. This is a big finding that keeps trainers busy.

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What do the trainers say about this? Some speculate that at least part of the new Mega Pokémon could be released on May 29. Because on that date, a Mega Battle Day is running and Niantic promotes “A Mega Surprise” as one of the bonuses in the blog post.

Player Reach_4the_sky notes, “[…] I’m not very optimistic that we will get multiple new releases in one event.”

However, the Pokémon may also be released earlier, and there may be special bonuses for the Battle Day. As long as there is no official confirmation, trainers can only speculate.

Keep in mind that this is a finding from the dataminers and there is no guarantee that the findings will be implemented in the near future or at all. However, in the past, many findings from the PokeMiners have shown that the new content was accurately predicted, and Niantic later officially announced it.

From the 12 km eggs, you currently get this selection of Pokémon

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The 3 best weapons in Elden Ring can be found right at the beginning – Here’s how to find them

The weapons in Elden Ring not only determine your gameplay style but also your build. We will tell you which 3 weapons you can find and equip in the first hours of play. These are even meta in the endgame – especially thanks to a great strength.

Update from March 16: This article has been updated with new information.

The weapons we list in this article can all be found in the Limgrave region. Since this is the first region in the completely open world of Elden Ring, you could find these weapons directly after the tutorial dungeon without much difficulty.

However, you will find these weapons not only quickly, but you can also equip them without a significant build investment – no matter which class you chose at the start. That’s why they all appear in our ranking of all weapons in the S-tier:

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These weapons are strong not only in the first hours of gameplay. Even in the endgame, all the weapons listed here are great favorites in the community for both PvE and PvP.

In particular, these weapons share one thing: they cause the bleeding effect, which is incredibly powerful in Elden Ring. We summarize for you in the spoiler box what this status effect does and why it is so good.

What is bleed damage, and why is it so good?

Weapons like the Uchigatana, Reduvia, or Bloodhound’s Fang inflict a passive blood loss with every attack. If you hit an enemy often enough within a certain time frame, the enemy suffers a massive bleed damage immediately. You can recognize successful bleed damage not only by the fact that the enemy suddenly loses a large portion of their health bar but also by a large splash of blood.

The number of hits you need and how long this time frame is depends on the resistances of the specific enemy. Most enemies in the game, even the largest and heaviest bosses like Margit, can suffer from bleed damage.

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Uchigatana – The best all-purpose weapon in Elden Ring

Weapon information:

  • Weapon type: Katana
  • Damage type: Slash/Thrust
  • Passive effects: Causes blood loss (45).
  • Attribute scaling (standard):
    • Strength: D
    • Dexterity: D
  • Required attributes:
    • Strength: 11
    • Dexterity: 15
  • Weight: 5.5
  • Weapon talent (standard): Iaido
    • Talent information: You sheathe the weapon and hold it in a concentrated stance at your hip. Follow up with a normal or strong attack to execute a lightning-fast cut.

How do I get the weapon? The easiest way to get this powerful katana is through class selection. The samurai actually starts with an Uchigatana, so you can utilize this incredibly good weapon right from the first minute of gameplay – and thanks to upgrades, you can continue to use it effortlessly all the way to the end.

For this reason, we consider the samurai to be one of the best classes for beginners or people who want to have the best possible start:

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Where can I find the weapon in the game world? But those who chose a different class than the samurai need not worry. You can find the Uchigatana in Limgrave, in a cave located west of the river and slightly south of the large, destroyed bridge. You can see the exact location on the map above.

The location is called Death-Touched Catacombs. However, you won’t get the weapon from the boss; it lies next to a corpse on an elevation in the tunnel itself. So if you are only after the weapon, you can sprint past the skeleton enemies and head straight for the weapon.

For this, you need to run past the large, locked door on the left and descend two staircases. Once you are past the second staircase, you should be standing under an elevation. Turn slightly to the right; there you will see an entrance. Go through this, and the katana is waiting for you.

What makes this weapon so powerful? The Uchigatana is traditionally one of the strongest and most versatile weapons in Souls games. However, in Elden Ring, the katana is even stronger because the bleeding damage is very effective in the latest FromSoftware game.

If you started as a samurai, you can even use 2 Uchigatanas simultaneously in the first playthrough and, by forgoing a shield, double the strengths of the weapon.

The Uchigatana attacks quickly, which helps you with the bleed damage. Additionally, the weapon has very versatile combos. If you wield the katana two-handed, you not only deal more damage but also swing it in a wider motion. This way, you can hit many enemies simultaneously.

With most attacks, you deal slash damage, which is strong against humanoid enemies and animals; charged heavy attacks, on the other hand, deal thrust damage, which causes heavy damage to armored enemies or enemies with scales. Therefore, the Uchigatana is only ineffective against enemies with the thickest armor or plating – for these, you ideally use blunt damage.

The weapon talent Iaido, which is standard on the Uchigatana, is also very good. With this talent, you enter a special stance from which you can launch a particularly strong attack. A light attack from this position is a quick horizontal slash that can hit many enemies simultaneously. A heavy hit delivers a likewise quick yet powerful vertical strike that works especially well against individual enemies.

Equally strong with the Uchigatana is the Ash of War: Bloody Slash, which is often referred to as OP in the community. Why this is the case and where you can acquire this Ash of War can be found here:

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Bloodhound’s Fang – Uniting power and elegance with excellence

Weapon information:

  • Weapon type: Great curved sword
  • Damage type: Slash
  • Passive effects: Causes blood loss (55).
  • Attribute scaling (standard):
    • Strength: D
    • Dexterity: C
  • Required attributes:
    • Strength: 18
    • Dexterity: 17
  • Weight: 11.5
  • Weapon talent (standard): Bloodhound’s Finesse
    • Talent information: Strike upward with the Bloodhound’s Fang and use the momentum for a backflip, putting distance between you and enemies. Follow up with a strong attack to strike with the Bloodhound Step.

How do I get the weapon? You will receive this weapon after defeating the boss Darriwil. You will find him in Bloodhound’s Shack, at the southernmost end of Limgrave. You may already know this boss if you have talked with Blaidd from Ranni’s quest.

This video from Fextralife should help you if you have difficulties with the boss.

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What makes this weapon so powerful? The Bloodhound’s Fang is a bulkier weapon than the Uchigatana and thus deals significantly more damage per strike. However, this weapon is also not too slow, so you are well equipped against almost any enemy in the game.

The weapon has considerable range due to its size, and the attack animations are so sweeping that you can hit even with less than optimal positioning – even many smaller enemies at once.

Particularly strong is the weapon also thanks to its bleed effect, which further enhances its already outstanding damage.

Additionally, the community raves about the weapon talent. This starts with a helpful evasive maneuver, which then ends in a massive strike with great range. With some practice, you can almost dance around your enemies with this weapon talent, dodging their attacks with a button press and punishing them brutally.

However, since the weapon is quite heavy, you may have to forgo (good) armor to remain agile. Because the total weight of your character affects how quickly you roll and how long it takes for your stamina to regenerate.

If you read the comments about the weapon on the Fextralife wiki, you will quickly notice: Fans are head over heels in love with the Bloodhound’s Fang. If you build your build focusing on strength and dexterity, you simply cannot overlook this weapon.

Reduvia – A monster as a primary and secondary weapon

  • Weapon type: Dagger
  • Damage type: Slash/Thrust
  • Passive effects: Causes blood loss (scales with weapon level).
  • Attribute scaling (standard):
    • Strength: E
    • Dexterity: D
    • Arcane: D
  • Required attributes:
    • Strength: 5
    • Dexterity: 13
    • Arcane: 13
  • Weight: 2.5
  • Weapon talent (standard): Reduvia Bloodblade
    • Talent information: Performs a cut with the dagger to transform its blood droplets into flying blood blades that cause bleed. The blades can be fired rapidly.

How do I get the weapon? You get this weapon after a fight against the NPC invader, Nerjius. An NPC will assist you during the fight, so you should not have any problems with some patience.

This fight takes place approximately in the middle of the river that runs through Limgrave from a lake to the sea in the north. You will be attacked by the NPC very close to the Siofra River Cave, where you can find a useful item for the fight against Margit. Your character will automatically dismount from your horse Torrent as soon as the opponent appears.

What makes this weapon so powerful? You will learn the strengths of the weapon during the fight against Nerjius. This dagger has a short range but stands out in two areas:

  • This weapon causes bleed damage at an incredible speed.
  • The weapon talent fires blood blades, allowing you to fight your enemies from a distance.

To get the most out of this weapon, you need to invest points in the arcane attribute, but it’s worth it. Later in the game, you will unlock other weapons and magic that combine excellently with Reduvia and also require an arcane build.

This is also the weapon’s greatest strength. You can use it perfectly in your main hand as a primary weapon, or also in combination with another weapon (just like the other 2 weapons listed here).

With its fast attacks and low weight, it pairs excellently with almost any melee build, and the weapon talent gives you an additional option for distance. This way, you can flexibly respond to almost any situation and make the most of the powerful bleed effect.

Another strong aspect of the weapon is the critical damage it inflicts. As a dagger, backstabs with this weapon are stronger than those with other weapon types. You should take advantage of this weapon’s strength as often as possible.

So much for the best weapons you can find in Elden Ring within the first hours of play. What makes these weapons even better is that they are also among the absolute best weapons you can use in the endgame without needing a particularly specific or elaborate build.

For a quick overview of all guides, tricks, and recommendations for Elden Ring that we have compiled here at MeinMMO for you, we have the following article for you:

Elden Ring: All our guides, beginner tips, and builds at a glance

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WoW brings back important items that make you stronger – Here’s how to get them

Socket slots are extremely important in World of Warcraft. Now they are basically available as a “consolation prize”. We will tell you how to get them.

In World of Warcraft, there are numerous items that contribute to character improvement. Not all of them are directly equipment; some even refine or enhance the respective equipment – like socket slots. In patch 9.2, there was previously no eternity to add new sockets to items. “Quietly and secretly,” Blizzard has now introduced such a feature.

What was the problem? Players felt that the weekly reward chamber was not rewarding enough. In the last season, one often had to choose the “Zonk”, that is, the “Servant Tokens of Commendation”. These could then be exchanged for various small rewards – such as Anima. This way, one could at least choose “something” from the chamber, even if this consolation prize felt rather like mockery so far.

What has changed now? With a hotfix, the developers have implemented a change that should alert all players in the endgame. From now on, you can buy a socket for your equipment with the “consolation prize” – and also some other exciting items that feel significantly more rewarding.

What new items are there? A whole bunch, there should be something for every type of player:

  • Ephemera-Infused Mesh: Adds a socket to an item from Season 3 (Helmet, Necklace, Bracers, Belt, or Ring) if the item does not have one. Costs 6 Commendations.
  • Overflowing Chest of Riches: A chest that contains an average of 3,000 gold. Costs 3 Commendations.
  • Certified Vouchsafe: Increases your Renown level with your current Covenant by 1 until Renown level 80. Is account-bound. Costs 1 Commendation.
  • Bottled Night Sky: Grants 25 Genesis Particles needed for crafting mounts and pets in Zereth Mortis. Costs 1 Commendation.
  • Treatise on Patterns in the Purpose: Grants 40 Sigils of the First. Costs 1 Commendation.
  • Tribute of the Enlightened: Grants 150 reputation with the Enlightened faction. Costs 1 Commendation.

How do you earn Commendations? Previously, there were always 3 Commendations if you did not want any of the equipment items from the chamber. This will now change. Depending on how many sections of the chamber you have unlocked (that is, how many items you had to choose from), you will receive different amounts of Commendations:

  • One section of the chamber unlocked: 2 Commendations
  • Two sections of the chamber unlocked: 4 Commendations
  • Three or more sections of the chamber unlocked: 6 Commendations

Additionally, the maximum number of Commendations you can carry at once will increase to 12.

In the future, it should feel significantly better if you do not get a direct upgrade from the weekly treasure chamber. Because then you can at least choose a socket and upgrade your existing equipment – or earn a few thousand gold coins.

What do you think of the change? A good solution to upgrade the weekly treasure chamber? Or would you have preferred to see different rewards?

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German shooter insider tip on Steam starts tomorrow in the 2nd beta – Here’s how you can participate

As the developers explain, a lot of work has been done on The Cycle: Frontier since the first closed beta, adding new features. Now the second closed beta is set to begin.

What kind of game is this? The Cycle: Frontier is a PvPvE shooter from the German developer Yager. The game is free-to-play and mixes shooter gameplay with survival elements.

You land on an alien planet that aims to make you meet your doom as quickly as possible. Among other things, you have to face monsters, withstand the weather, and always keep an eye on your fellow players.

To survive, you collect resources and equipment so you can defend yourself. If you die, everything is lost. So you should prevent that.

So far, the game was quite small on Steam but drew attention on Twitch. After the end of the first beta, there is now another opportunity to get a taste of it.

When does Closed Beta 2 run? The second closed beta starts on March 16, 2022.

How do you participate? Anyone who wants to join the second closed beta must register via Steam or the Epic Games Store.

Moreover, there will be Twitch Drops with keys. So follow the game on Twitch if it doesn’t work directly.

What is in the beta is also shown in the following video:

What to expect in the second beta of The Cycle: Frontier

The developers have mentioned several points that you can dive into during the second beta.

Among other things, there are now campaigns for the factions that you will encounter in the game. They provide you with equipment and deliver information about the game world.

Additionally, more enemies will be added – or rather: variants of existing foes. Among others, you will encounter new versions of the “Strider”, “Rattler”, “Crusher”, and “Marauder.”

Furthermore:

  • The maps “Bright Sands” and “Crescent Falls” have been revised.
  • The game world has been beautified and the graphics improved.
  • The balancing of loot has also been adjusted.
  • There will be bug fixes, changes to audio, and more.

Overall, it might be worth taking a look at The Cycle: Frontier if you’re looking for some variety on the shooter front. For MeinMMO, it is among the most interesting releases in terms of multiplayer shooters 2022.

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The “best MMORPG streamer” on Twitch accepts his award from a cluttered room and everyone loves it

Streamer Asmongold has become a well-known figure on Twitch with World of Warcraft. He was recently crowned the “best MMORPG streamer” at an event. He accepted his award in a cluttered room without showing up in person. Even colleagues find it “authentic” and laugh.

Who is the streamer? Asmongold is the largest MMO streamer on Twitch and even ranks among the Top 10 overall (via sullygnome). He became known for his rather nerdy demeanor and his content related to World of Warcraft.

For some time now, however, he has been streaming various titles, including Final Fantasy XIV and especially Lost Ark. He even broke his viewer record with it and has been playing it almost exclusively when he streams.

He only shows WoW on rare occasions now.

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Why is he the “best MMORPG streamer”? On March 13, 2022, the Twitch Streamer Awards took place, hosted by streamer QTCinderella. It is an unofficial event, but it attracted over 350,000 viewers simultaneously live.

At the awards, various awards were presented to streamers, including one for the best MMORPG streamer. The nominees in the category were:

  • ItsWill
  • RichWCampbell
  • EsfandTV
  • Asmongold

Asmongold received the most votes and won the award. However, he was not even present for the ceremony, instead accepting the award via video – recorded from a messy room. The speech starts at minute 13:27:

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Asmongold wins an award, doesn’t even show up

In his clip, he explains why he deserves the award. Not because he plays particularly well or shows up consistently. But because he doesn’t even leave his house when he receives an award. That’s what makes a true MMORPG player.

Of course, this should be taken with a wink. In the background, you can see several soda cans and fast food remnants, which seem to have been intentionally arranged to convey the image of a classic “basement kid.”

This approach apparently resonated well. Even a fellow streamer on Twitch praises Asmongold for his appearance – or rather for the lack of one. Psychiatrist Dr. Alok Kanojia, also known as Dr. K or HealthyGamer_GG on Twitch, said in a stream:

The speeches felt so in line with the people who gave them. It was epic how the person who became the best MMO streamer didn’t show up. […] How cool is it that you don’t even have to be physically present to receive an award?

Dr K via Twitch

All of this is highly authentic to what gamers are. Dr. K himself was nominated at the awards in the philanthropic streamer category but lost to JackSepticeye.

Especially Asmongold is known for embodying the stereotype of the gamer who sits at home all day. While it is a role he plays for the stream, it has also contributed to his success.

Many people in the WoW community are particularly interested in his opinion, even if he hardly plays anymore:

WoW streamer Asmongold finds new raid too difficult, prefers to play Elden Ring

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Dr Disrespect reveals what his AAA studio is working on – explains the role NFTs play

Dr Disrespect talked about his “Midnight Society” in a stream. The team is working on a project that aims to fully involve the community – and NFTs also play a role.

What was the stream about? On December 14, 2021, Dr Disrespect announced that he now has his own development studio called “Midnight Society”. Among the team are developers from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Halo Infinite.

However, the announcement contained little information about the project, other than the description that they would be developing a “PvP multiplayer game from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5.” There were hints of a “vertical battle royale,” but nothing confirmed yet.

Now, the Doc went into more detail about the plans.

“You are involved before it has a name”

This is how the presentation went: In the stream, Dr Disrespect generally talked about “Day Zero,” which is today: “I feel great today and I’m very excited about the ‘Day Zero’ within the Midnight Society,” he said.

Basically, the studio is working on a game, but wants to fully involve the community and fan ideas. “This is going to change the industry. You are involved before it has a name,” said the Doc: “The community will be part of all stages of the game’s development process. This will be a very transparent approach to game development. This is what we’re creating here.”

What is certain is that in the end, a multiplayer PvP game is expected to emerge. Much more is not known about the gameplay. He called it “Codename: Project Moon” – but then immediately joked about it.

Dr Disrespect Designs
Some designs appeared in the stream (Source: Dr Disrespect / YouTube)

Dr Disrespect talks about NFTs – Says: “You can’t buy victory”

In the stream, there were generally some designs to see as well as the website of the Midnight Society. And then the Doc spoke extensively about a type of Founders campaign people could participate in. NFTs are supposed to play a role in this.

In the stream and on the website, there is information about the “Day Zero Community,” which is supposed to consist of “Claws” and “Variants,” and access passes that can be purchased. A total of 10,000 such passes are to be issued to players who apply for them, costing $50. If more players apply, it will be evaluated which players appear the most engaged (via midnightsociety.com).

This is how to participate: Anyone who gets such an access pass will rank up from “Claw” to “Variant.” Then they will receive things like custom, tradable designs, early access to game builds and weapon tests, and – importantly – voting rights regarding things like game features.

Additionally, you can now secure a “Series 0 Patch” for free, which will only be available for a limited time. This collectible is an NFT, for which you need a wallet connected to the Midnight Society.

With the Series 0, it won’t stop: There will be more collectibles coming that represent milestones and events in development. These will also be tradable NFTs.

The Doc explains in the stream that he keeps talking about NFTs, but he also clarifies: “You don’t need to have NFTs to play the game. It will not change your experience when it launches. You cannot buy victory. It will stay free to play.”

Apart from the Midnight Society, Dr Disrespect also made headlines due to his ban on Twitch. He recently spoke out about the outcome of the legal dispute.

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Players argue about the next-gen upgrade of GTA Online – From “Everything is terrible” to “I love it”

The next-gen upgrade of GTA Online is live and aims to bring graphics and performance up to date for Xbox Series and PS5. However, many players argue about whether they should find the implementation on the already third console generation good – some love it, while others just laugh about it.

What’s going on?

  • GTA Online is almost 8.5 years old and with the next-gen upgrade moves to the third console generation
  • Developer Rockstar promised better graphics and a few new contents for this
  • However, the upgrade is received mixed by players – MeinMMO shows you an excerpt of the first opinions

GTA Online: Strongly mixed opinions about the upgrade

What does the update bring? Although there was also a little new content, overall GTA Online is “only” taking the step to the new consoles with better graphics:

  • A resolution up to 4K and up to 60 FPS
  • Texture and visibility improvements
  • HDR options
  • Ray tracing
  • Faster loading times
  • Immersive 3D audio
  • Platform-specific features like improved haptic feedback for PS5 players

More about the contents and the general improvements to the game can be found in our big special on the next-gen upgrade. We are embedding a new trailer with the polished graphics here:

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What do players think about it? The upgrade meets with very mixed feelings on its first day. The mega thread on reddit already has over 1,600 comments (15.03.22, 18:30) and they range from:

  • Lossantoslegend316: “Everything about this update is awful, haha”

to

  • Zero6six6: “I got it for PS5, I got it for free and I damn love it.”

What is being criticized? Many of the top comments in the thread revolve around the loss of the last-gen character when transferring to the new console.

If you want to play your familiar gangster on PS5 or Xbox Series, you have to transfer your save file completely and the “old” character will be deleted.

Since there is no cross-gen play, you can’t mess around in GTA Online with friends who are still on the old consoles PS4 and Xbox One.

  • WORMYASH: “Who thought this kind of transfer was a good idea? How am I supposed to play with my friends, for whom it is impossible to get a new console?”
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Another point of criticism is that some players hoped for more from the update.

The user “H0vis” asks the group how the improvement of the upgrade is going and gets responses from an Xbox and a PlayStation player:

  • PS5 player WarriorNat: “The graphics are better on PS5 and the controls are more sensitive. But the ‘Hao thing’ is just a new mechanic to tune 10 vehicles. Not really new content.”
  • Series player ForcedeSupremo: “Yep – the same on Series X. Nicer graphics and controls respond faster. But honestly, it’s the same as before lol.”

Another issue is technical glitches after launch, which developer Rockstar is already working on.

Especially a bug with the character transfer unsettled players because there was a black screen and it wasn’t clear whether the character was safe or not. The bug has mostly been fixed by now.

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What is being praised? Some players are also coming forward who are completely satisfied with the upgrade. Even if they are clearly in the minority in the mega thread on reddit.

Ziiner writes, for example: “As someone who has spent hundreds of hours in GTA Online but rarely plays, I am glad that it finally has 60 FPS. That was honestly one of my biggest problems with the game.”

Especially players on PS5 are pleased with the upgrade. For the first three months, GTA Online is available for free as an upgrade and the complete game GTA 5 for €9.99. On Xbox, the online upgrade costs €9.99.

LogicGU on reddit: “The game feels much smoother on PS5. It is absolutely worth the upgrade. Never going back to PS4.”

However, there is also backlash, as some players expected the entire upgrade to come for free.

Is the upgrade worth it? There are a lot of players who hoped for more from the upgrade. And these players are noticeably frustrated. Therefore, it highly depends on what you expect from the next-gen upgrade.

If you occasionally check in on GTA and play for a few hours, then the upgrade may be worth it for you as it visually enhances a fun session in between.

However, if you thought there would be much new to do and GTA Online would experience a big resurgence, then you will be disappointed. It remains the old GTA, just a bit prettier.

Do you have an opinion on the next-gen upgrade? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments.

If you prefer to read more about GTA, then check out our story from MeinMMO author Michael Sonntag: How I Became the Worst Enemy of the Lobby as a Taxi Driver in GTA Online

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YouTuber shows why you shouldn’t buy a loot box with a graphics card: ‘I paid for the scam’

What happens when you buy a graphics card like a loot box? A YouTuber tried it, and the result was disappointing. MeinMMO explains why you shouldn’t do that.

What is this action about? A seller had offered graphics cards from a loot box on Amazon some time ago. Our colleagues from GameStar reported about these loot boxes with graphics cards. The offer seemed rather unserious to our colleagues:

You pay around 110 Euros for a loot box that contains a graphics card. The problem is that you first don’t know what you are buying. The provider even explained that even modern graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia – for example, a GeForce RTX 3090 – could be in the loot box. However, the likelihood of getting a high-end model from AMD or Nvidia is extremely low.

A YouTuber wanted to try out what he could get for a price of around 100 Euros. In the end, the YouTuber was quite disappointed and said that no one should try this.

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A 14-year-old graphics card is in the loot box for 100 Euros

Which YouTuber did this? JayzTwoCents belongs to the well-known tech YouTubers and deals with graphics cards, processors, and almost everything related to hardware. He has 3.6 million subscribers (as of March 15, 2022) and typically gets between 300,000 to 500,000 viewers per video.

What did he get? In his video, he showed that he bought one of those strange loot boxes. He jokes with his colleague behind the camera about what one could possibly get for 100 Euros.

When he finally opens the package, he can hardly believe his eyes: A pretty small graphics card with a yellow fan comes out. At first glance, the YouTuber knows that this graphics card is certainly not worth 100 Euros. Because even during unpacking, it is noticeable that the graphics card does not offer a DisplayPort or an HDMI port.

This graphics card is what the YouTuber got for 100 Euros.

After several attempts, he manages to get the graphics card to output an image, and he can finally see on the PC what kind of graphics card he actually bought. It turns out to be an ATI Radeon HD 3450. This is a 14-year-old graphics card that originally celebrated its release in 2007. With this graphics card, you can’t play modern games.

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You shouldn’t buy graphics cards from loot boxes

What is the YouTuber’s conclusion? The YouTuber clearly states that no one should buy these loot boxes on the internet. The offer not only looked bad but also turned out to be a scam in the experiment. The graphics card is definitely not worth 100 Euros. Even if you currently have little chance of getting a good graphics card, the money is not worth it.

Also, you would theoretically have to invest thousands of Euros if you really want to get a good graphics card from these loot boxes. Because the chance of getting a GeForce RTX 3000 or Radeon RX 6000 is somewhere around 2%. The chance of getting an old or less valuable graphics card is significantly higher. You’d be even more successful if you buy a graphics card on eBay for thousands of Euros.

Currently, there is also a graphics card on Amazon that is among the bestsellers, which, like the YouTuber’s graphics card, is not suitable for gaming at all. But why do users still buy this graphics card? MeinMMO explains what’s behind it:

The currently best-selling graphics card on Amazon is actually not suitable for gaming

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 15.03. – Brings questionable Vanguard experiments

Destiny 2 is currently continuing the seasonal story and allowing Guardians and Cabal to stand side by side. However, while a tortoise-like empress enjoys the psychological experiments with the Hive, more and more Guardians see an issue in this cruelty. MeinMMO reveals what is happening this week.

This week: There is currently a rough approach within the ranks of the Vanguard. Guardians are bringing Radiant Hive into the Vanguard lab and ruthlessly, yet painlessly, searching the Hive’s mind for clues. This week, the search leads Guardians to the Moon, where a new location of the PsiOPs Battlegrounds awaits them.

In the raid, players have already made significant gains against the student. Rhulk’s pockets are being emptied, and alongside the top loot he has to offer, it is mainly the new raid weapons that Guardians currently want to acquire. Additionally, players can once again farm chests from the raid solo.

Lord Saladin is also taking over the training of Guardians this week, relieving the old Lord Shaxx a bit. He is hosting his Iron Banner and wants to see the wolves howl. To motivate you to dive fully into the Iron Banner, it brings two new weapons that you should earn on the old and the two returning PvP maps.

The Vanguard voluntarily cooperates with the Cabal and their Psions.

The most important information about activities from 03/15 to 03/22.

This week, the Nightfall: The Ordeal is the strike:

  • The Crucible Corridor on Jupiter’s moon Europa
    • Elsie Bray requests the help of Guardians to stop the advance of the Vex on Europa. Get ready and defeat the Transcendent Mind once again in the Nightfall.
  • Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:
    • Void Burn
    • Grenadier
    • Grounded
    • The modifier for Burn accompanies you the whole week, while the others change daily.

These Nightfall weapons are currently available: This week you will receive the Kinetic Auto Rifle “Duty Bound” and the Arc Rocket Launcher “Hitzkopf”.

What’s happening in the raidVault of Glass“:

  • In the Vault of Glass, the Atheon Challenge called “Convergence Refrain” takes place. Please note that each teleported player may only shoot one Oracle per round.
  • As a reward, in the Challenge Mode you will get the Time-Lost Weapon “Corrective Measure”. The weapon then comes with 2 perks guaranteed per slot.
  • The armor focusing in the raid “Vault of Glass” this week: Discipline.

Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • This week, in the repeatable story mission “The Deception”, search the dark corners of Savathun’s Throne World for another clue on how she stole the Light.

Cruicible – Here are the PvP playlists:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Glory Survival
  • Glory Survival: Freelance
  • Showdown
  • Iron Banner Event

Active bonus this week: Lord Shaxx offers all Guardians bonus Crucible ranks this week.

Adept Challenge:

  • Petra Venj is located at the pavilion in the area “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The curse cycle is restarting and Curse Week 1 is active. The 5th Adept Challenge is also active.

Sources for Top Loot in Season 16 of Destiny 2

This is the new max level: In the new season of the Resurrected, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,560. This raises the power level at the start of the DLC by +230 power levels compared to the previous Season 15. However, all players will also be raised to a base power level of 1,350 at the start, and there are many sources to level up quickly.

Whoever wants to reach a power level of 1,520 quickly, just has to complete the Legendary campaign.

This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) will get you above 1,550:

  • Raid “The Oryx’s Promise” (+2)
  • Dungeon “Sorrow of the Spoils” (+2)
  • Reach at least 100,000 points in the Nightfall: The Ordeal (+2)
  • Weekly Witch Queen campaign mission with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • Defeat Champions in the “PsiOp Battlegrounds Playlist” (+2)
  • “Source” activity at Grandmaster 1,580 (+2)
  • Complete the “Preservation” activity in the Pyramid of Darkness (+2)
  • “Trials of Eternity”: Reach at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Defeat Powerful Cabal in the exotic mission “Vox Obscura” (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Vanguard Operations Strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s Clan Task (+1)
  • Iron Banner (4x +2)

Bright Dust Highlights in the Eververse

Unfortunately, there are no more Bright Dust gifts from Bungie. But maybe you still have some saved up and want to buy one of these cool retro items.

“City Flyer” Sparrow in Retro Mint

This week, you can also get the following for Bright Dust from Tess:

  • Exotic Emote “Impressive Presence”
  • Exotic Ghost Shell “Tex Mechanica Shell”
  • Exotic Ghost Shell “Racetrack Shell”
  • Exotic Sparrow “August Racer”
  • Exotic Weapon Ornament “The Last Word” for the Hand Cannon “The Last Word”
  • Legendary Emote “Slick Mustache”
  • Legendary Ghost Projection “Eramis Projection”
  • Shader “Jacarini“

What do you think of the Vanguard’s experiments? Do you agree with Crow’s opinion and feel that this is not an honorable course of action? Or do you approve of the methods, since without them Commander Zavala could not extract anything from the Radiant Brood? Please share your thoughts in the comments.

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Diablo 3 finally removes unpopular maps from Greater Rifts in Season 26

In Diablo 3 Season 26 is starting soon, bringing a few Quality-of-Life updates. Especially the map changes are likely to please some players.

What’s happening in Diablo 3? A few days ago, Blizzard published a blog post about the upcoming changes in Diablo 3. The new Season 26 is just around the corner, bringing some new content, balance changes, and QoL updates.

In Greater Rifts, also the endgame content of the game, the maps have been adjusted. Bad maps have been removed, new maps are added to the pool. We’ll show you what has changed.

New Maps in Greater Rifts from Season 26

Which maps are being removed? In the patch notes, Blizzard states that two maps will be removed from the Greater Rifts rotation and three new ones will be added.

  • Removed: Sewers of Caldeum and Hidden Aqueducts are being removed – they were very similar in design
  • New: Fields of Misery, Desolate Sands, and Briarthorn Cemetery will be added to the rotation

The sewers have not really been popular with players in recent years. So, for many, it’s a reason to be happy that they will no longer appear in Greater Rifts. Players will now find out how well the new maps play on the PTR.

What else has changed?

  • The chances of which maps are played in Greater Rifts have been adjusted
  • The chances of which monster groups you encounter in Greater Rifts have been adjusted
  • The following monsters now give more GR progress and XP
    • Blazing Guardians
    • Smoldering Guardians
    • Frost Guardian
    • Noxious Guardian
    • Shock Guardian
    • Blood Clan Spearman
    • Dark Moon Clan Impaler
    • Moon Clan Impaler
    • Blood Clan Impaler
    • Ice Clan Impaler
    • Hell Witch
    • Vile Temptress

Additionally, you can now speak to Orek in the city to close an active Greater Rift. Previously, you had to leave the game for that. However, this only works if you are alone in a session. The developers explain the changes:

“We wanted to improve the experience of Greater Rifts through Quality-of-Life updates, changes to game balance, and by considering community feedback. We reviewed all maps and monsters that appear in Greater Rifts and overhauled the probabilities overall to ensure that players spend more time with the content they enjoy. Less spaghetti and more chickens.”

How do you like the map changes in Greater Rifts? Is this something that you find appealing now or does it come too late? Some players point out that in recent seasons, reaching level 150 of the Greater Rifts was easy and the maps have become irrelevant by then. Should Blizzard therefore focus on other content first?

Share your opinion on the topic here on MeinMMO in the comments.

The current Paragon world record of Diablo 3 is really strong

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Fortnite: What is Hype?

Fortnite offers a competitive mode in addition to the Battle Royale. However, many do not understand the purpose of the related “Hype” and what it is needed for. We show you everything important about Hype here on MeinMMO.

What is Hype? Those who want to compete, especially in tournaments with a lot of money, need to have a lot of Hype in Fortnite. But for many players, the explanation of Hype is not clear. Hype is the “currency” that pro players need to participate in tournaments with cash prizes. This currency can only be earned in Arena matches.

So, if you want to start your collection of Hype, you will have to fight your way through many ranks to earn the Champion status.

These are the leagues that players can climb.

Why do I need Hype? You need Hype to advance in the individual leagues of the Arena mode, so you can also participate in tournaments with cash prizes.

How do I best collect Hype? That varies. However, you do not receive Hype for opening chests or landing first. Rather, your placement and kills are what matter.

In doing so, you need to develop strategies on how to survive the longest and rack up the most kills. The better your placement and the more kills you achieve, the more points will be added to your Hype account.

Can you lose Hype? To prevent every player from sneaking into the cash tournaments, the bus driver charges a fee. This is only activated in the 4th division of the second league. The price that must be paid increases steadily in higher divisions. So you must regain the Hype paid to the bus driver through a good match with many kills and a good placement.

What do you think of Arena matches? Do you find them cool or do you think they are pointless? Let us know in the comments how you feel about it.

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Survival secret tip on Steam hits 250,000 sales in a week – “Enormous addictive factor”

The survival co-op adventure Core Keeper is becoming a hidden gem on Steam, having sold 250,000 copies in just one week. The predominantly positive Steam reviews at 93% describe the title from the Swedish developer Pugstorm as an ‘excellent game’ with ‘immense addictive potential.’

What kind of game is this? Core Keeper is a brand new survival game in pixel design. It takes place in a procedurally generated underground world, combining it with crafting and the genre-typical sandbox feature.

In Core Keeper, you awaken as a researcher in an ancient cave full of creatures, resources, and treasures. Deep underground, you must prove your survival skills.

With already 250,000 copies sold on Steam, the game impresses just a week after release. We at MeinMMO show you why the title is so well-received.

Core Keeper combines Terraria and Stardew Valley

Particularly interesting is Core Keeper for fans of games like Terraria but also Stardew Valley. Players describe it as a mix of the two popular titles.

The underground adventure is also compared to other big names like Minecraft. There is even a similarity to Valheim, as you can randomly find or specifically locate boss enemies during your travels.

If you want to get a first impression of Core Keeper, we embed the launch trailer for you here:

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What special game mechanics are convincing? Core Keeper stands out at first glance due to its pixel design, exuding a charm similar to that of Stardew Valley.

But besides the visuals, the fundamental gameplay is also noteworthy. In addition to crafting tools, weapons, and armor, building bases and bridges is also possible.

A crucial role is also played by the extensive selection of various resources. These allow for the crafting of weapons and tools from wood, copper, tin, and iron.

You can also grow plants to cook later, visit an NPC merchant, discover new biomes, and even automated resource collection systems or railway networks.

All of this serves the purpose of battling bosses later in the game similar to Valheim and exploring remote areas of the map.

Core Keeper Spider Boss
Monstrous spiders and other boss foes make your life difficult

What do players think about Core Keeper? On Steam, the underground adventure from Pugstorm already has nearly twenty thousand simultaneous players and over 2,700 reviews, of which 93% are positive, just a week after release.

In the Steam reviews, statements such as:

Generally, it seems that besides the pixel art, the game impresses mainly through its abundance of content, lighting, as well as the representation of shadows and water reflections.

Core Keeper and Pugstorm have sold 250,000 copies on Steam a week after release, with 93% positive reviews and 20,000 simultaneous players.

In addition to pixel art, sandbox features, and survival mechanics, Core Keeper takes you on an adventure through the underground, showcasing different bosses, resources, and biomes.

If you are looking for more survival games, feel free to check out our list on the topic at MeinMMO: The 24 best survival games 2021/2022 for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox

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Father destroys PC saved for years – 15-year-old Twitch streamer cries: “He had a bad day”

Maybe you are around the same age or can remember the time at 15: It’s not exactly easy to save up for a PC or other expensive things. The young Twitch streamer NarwhalFPS managed to gather the money and bought a new PC, which ended up in their home pool a few days ago due to her father. MeinMMO reports what happened there.

This is the situation:

  • The 15-year-old Twitch streamer and YouTuber NarwhalFPS shares clips or gameplay from the shooter Valorant. She also creates videos about how she solves Rubik’s cubes.
  • Some videos about the Rubik’s cubes went viral: the most clicked video has 43 million views. According to her own statements, she was able to finance the PC through the advertising she runs on her videos (via Twitter).
  • After her sister apparently did something to the PC and it no longer worked properly, the streamer asked her father to repair the computer. He did, but insisted that she should face her own mistakes. In his view, she broke the PC herself.
  • NarwhalFPS explained the situation to her father, but he became angry and quickly threw the PC into the pool. She then published a voice message on Twitter, in which she sobbed and cried about the incident: Her father had just had a bad day at work.
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Twitter users are outraged: “This makes me cry”

What do Twitter users say about it? Under NarwhalFPS’s posts, various Twitter users gather. While some are outraged, others try to help the girl.

This is the mentioned tweet from the 15-year-old:

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These are the replies under the tweet:

  • Nova Vannessa and many others try to help: “Don’t worry, take the entire PC apart and put the parts in a cold, dry place for a while. I threw my ex-boyfriend’s computer into our hot tub and it was fine – even after 5 weeks.”
  • Neon is upset: “Crap like that makes me cry. This is so stupid because he doesn’t understand that this is your life and throwing away thousands of dollars.”
  • TheOcDGamer is a father himself: “As a father myself, it hurts my heart. There are ways to teach lessons, but the only thing I see is that your father needs to learn to manage his anger. I’m so sorry.”
  • Twitch streamer Jukeyz (182,000 followers) chimed in: “I’ll give you money for a new one if you want. I know how it feels because my Xbox was destroyed by someone when I was younger. I’m here if you need help.”

Time and again, the replies mention that it might help to take the components out and place them in a dry area. Many also offer the girl donations via PayPal; however, she declined the donations, stating that it was her problem and that she couldn’t accept donations.

Furthermore, her parents probably wouldn’t allow her to accept donations from Twitter users anyway. NarwhalFPS thanked everyone for their concern and willingness to help her. At the end of the day, it’s just a PC, but it’s her passion to produce content and stream.

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LoL gives away exclusive skin, but only to nice players – Do you belong to that group?

In League of Legends (LoL), not only the mean players should be punished. The good ones also deserve rewards. If you meet the requirements, you will receive a skin and a recall for free.

Why is there a skin? In a developer update (via leagueoflegends.com), the League of Legends team addresses the honor system and the punishments for mean players. There, Hana “TimTamMonster” Dinh, the product lead of the behavioral systems team, discusses how they want to reward nice players now.

For this, you will receive an exclusive skin and a special recall as an end-of-season reward. Additionally, the team admits that in the past, they did not enforce the penalties for reports from champion select rigorously enough.

Is the skin for you? Here’s how “nice” you need to be

This is the requirement: If you reach Honor Level 5 by the end of the season, you will receive a special recall animation and an exclusive skin. The exact appearance of these two contents and for which champion the skin will be is still unknown. You will also receive the recall animation if you were honored in your last game by a non-party member or by two party members.

You can be honored for being

  • Cool-headed
  • A great team leader
  • Or simply played as a nice team member

With this, the team wants to show that they not only punish the mean players but also reward the good players.

Punishments for players who behave poorly in champion select

This is what Riot says: The team admits that they did not introduce the appropriate punishments for players who are rightfully reported during champion select. Although the team had promised to do so.

The reports from champion select account for only about 3.2% of all reports in LoL, yet they should not be underestimated. “[…] however, we are aware that the players’ experience in all areas of the game is important,” explains Hana “TimTamMonster” Dinh in the dev blog.

Further details on punishments and the rewards will be provided by the developers soon.

A LoL player played for 60 hours straight and achieved what only the best 0.5% of players can accomplish.

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Lost Ark: Unas Tasks Give You More Than You Think

In the endgame of Lost Ark, you can complete daily quests known as Unas Tasks. Some of them you have to complete several times to receive special rewards. We at MeinMMO will show you which ones are the most important.

What are Unas Tasks? These are daily and weekly quests, of which you can complete three each day/week. 

By completing the daily quests multiple times, your reputation status in the area where you complete the task increases. With each level, you can collect another reward. Additionally, the amount of silver you receive for the daily quest increases with each reputation level.

To accept Unas Tasks, you must have reached level 50 and arrived in North Vern. The NPC Rotaru will then give you an introduction to the daily and weekly quests. 

The reset occurs at 11:00 AM, and for the weekly tasks on Thursdays.

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What rewards do I receive? Through Unas Tasks, you can gather quite a bit of upgrade materials and silver, but there are also rewards that are not immediately recognizable.

Once your reputation level increases, you will be rewarded. You will receive pirate coins, masterpieces, virtues, island tokens, emotes, and much more. So it is advantageous to get an overview of which Unas Tasks are particularly worthwhile in the long run.

Additionally, you can see in the overview how often you need to complete the daily quest of the region to receive the exciting reputation reward.

We at MeinMMO have compiled some of the most important quests from the Tier 1 area. 

These quests are worth it for…

Pirate Coins

LocationQuestItem LevelCompletesRewards
Sea of ProcyonDesolate Night Fog41512x29,000 pirate coins
Access to the ghost ship
Eibner’s Wound
Blackfang’s CavePest Control25015x30,000 pirate coins
PeytoRide like the Wind25021x42,000 pirate coins

Virtues

LocationQuestItem LevelCompletesRewards
Vern’s ForestFairy Friend25015xWisdom Potion
Fesnar PlateauDie a Hundred Deaths2507xCourage Potion
Tooki IslandAttack on the Tooki250Reputation Level 3
120 Points
Kindness Potion
Runaway IslandDon’t throw away the old
Junk/Short-circuiting the
Circuits/Core Competence
25015xCharisma Potion

Island Tokens

LocationQuestItem LevelCompletesRewards
Runaway IslandSwindler Trap25016xToken of the Runaway Island,
32,000 pirate coins
TotopiaTutoring in Totopia2505xToken of Totopia
Celebration MileRelaxing with Cocktail2506xToken of the Celebration Mile
Fantasma IslandMoving Poetry6007xToken of Fantasma Island
PeytoA Hard Day’s Work/
A Further Hard Day’s Work/
How to Call into the Woods/
Dance Time Remake
25017xToken of Peyto

Masterpieces

LocationQuestItem LevelCompletesRewards
Ozhorn HillThe Cursed Ruins2507xMasterpiece #9
Wellenstrand HarborMoronto’s Agent2507xMasterpiece #10
KalthertzPrisoner Liberation25015xMasterpiece #18
Island of FreedomThe Request of an Archaeologist25015xMasterpiece #19

Miscellaneous

LocationQuestItem LevelCompletesRewards
Hypnos EyesThe Rules of Pirates41530xShip Tragon
72,000 pirate coins
Tooki IslandAttack on the Tooki250Level 3
120 Points
Giant Heart #7
Rhetramis BorderRemnants of the Plague2507xEmote Pain

If you are looking for a precise overview, check out Maxroll. There you will also see what rewards are available in the Tier 2 and 3 areas.

How do you use Unas Tasks? Have you farmed many island tokens, masterpieces, and pirate coins with the system? Or have you only used Unas Tasks for the upgrade materials and paid less attention to the reputation rewards? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

Guides to Lost Ark can be found in our guide overview

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Source(s):
  1. Maxroll
  2. Reddit

In 2022 a new ArcheAge is coming for PC – But it will not be the MMORPG you hope for

ArcheAge is a sandbox MMORPG that generated a lot of interest in 2014. However, some bugs, new updates, and pay-to-win features have led to it never becoming a big hit. Meanwhile, the developers have announced a new ArcheAge for PC, set to be released globally in 2022. However, this will likely resonate even less with many MMORPG fans.

What kind of game will it be? ArcheWorld is expected to be a sandbox MMORPG with a strong focus on play-to-earn. You will encounter blockchain technology in the game and should be able to earn money through cryptocurrency.

  • The world is supposed to be completely without loading screens.
  • Players will be able to build their characters from different skill sets, likely similar to the specializations in ArcheAge.
  • You will be able to secure houses, pets, mounts, vehicles, and equipment as NFTs and then trade using cryptocurrency.
  • The developers plan to use BORA as the cryptocurrency. In-game, you can earn the currency Archeum, which can then be exchanged for BORA.

The NFTs also affect the so-called land rush, when players in ArcheAge set out to find the best spot for housing. This takes place in the open world there. In ArcheWorld, however, these spots can be purchased in various sizes as NFTs. There should be a first pre-sale before the release.

When is the game coming out? The release is planned for the third quarter of 2022. ArcheWorld is supposed to be released globally and in multiple languages. More information about the game is expected on March 23.

If you are already interested in the MMORPG, you can register in advance (via Archeworld).

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ArcheWorld is not ArcheAge 2

Is ArcheWorld the sequel to ArcheAge? No. ArcheWorld is a new MMORPG from XL Games, the creators of ArcheAge. However, the focus on NFTs and cryptocurrency may deter some MMORPG fans.

But the studio is also working on ArcheAge 2, the direct sequel. This is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 and aims to further the sandbox concept.

Here, too, housing, vehicles, and PvP battles are the focus. However, the developers want to avoid mistakes from ArcheAge, including the release of constant new features and revisions.

When is ArcheAge 2 coming out? The release of ArcheAge 2 is planned for “earliest 2022,” but it is not yet clear whether there will be a global version released right away.

So for those waiting for a new sandbox MMORPG or a better ArcheAge, there is still hope. However, those interested in a new crypto game can look out for ArcheWorld in the fall.

Everything about ArcheAge 2 can be found here:

New MMORPG ArcheAge 2 is coming in 2022 – Focuses on Unreal Engine 5 and new races

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