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

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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.

WoW Great Vault
Once a week, you get an item from the chamber. But not always something good.

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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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”

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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.

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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’

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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.

You can watch the entire video on YouTube. We have embedded the English video here for you:

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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

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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 raid “Vault 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

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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.”

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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?

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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.

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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”

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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.

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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.

Further exciting news about survival games on MeinMMO:

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”

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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.”

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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?

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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.

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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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:

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Destiny 2 finally closes the big gaps in the story after 8 years

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Actually, Destiny 2 could be one of those games that never end. For 8 years, players have known the story of Light and Darkness. The extraterrestrial Traveler blesses his Guardians with immortality, and now they can save the world. But since “The Witch Queen” has arrived, a lot has changed. Finally, players are facing the finale they have been waiting for 8 years, and it should not be missed.

When Destiny launched in 2014, there was very little story. Bungie loosely tied together a few story threads, and there were small and big details, albeit exciting, that flowed along rather disconnectedly for years.

More and more story and plot were added, instead of Bungie completing older stories.

  • In 2014, players first encounter Darkness in the Black Garden.
  • In “The Taken King,” the Hive god Oryx seeks revenge and receives the power to take from Darkness. He creates the Taken.
  • When Destiny 2 begins in 2017, other events take center stage.
  • Shadowkeep establishes new machinations of the Hive in 2019.
  • Beyond Light leads to Europa and Glovis Bray and an old truth of Darkness.
  • In Witch Queen, Bungie finally ties together all the exciting storylines.
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The Black Garden in Destiny 2 was the first contact with Darkness

The direction has always been right: It is clear that many parts of past stories consistently communicated with this great, mysterious power “the Darkness”. But no expansion brought this story to a meaningful end. Until now.

If you want to dive into the story of Destiny 2 now, we recommend our story summary of the first-person shooter.

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What players knew so far: Every player takes on the role of a so-called Guardian, protectors of the last remaining safe city on Earth, defending it against all threats the universe has in store. Guardians are chosen and imbued by a higher power that strengthens them.

But now, this “Last City” is not as chosen as initially thought. Light is no longer an exclusive gift. The Last City can lose it at any time, not because someone destroys the Traveler, but because humans are irrelevant to the Traveler.

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The strike “Savathun’s Song” on Titan teased the Witch Queen story

Savathun is no stranger: One might think Bungie did not know where the journey was going or did not have a plan for how it would end. But looking closely, it becomes clear: In the Destiny universe, the name Savathun has indeed been frequently mentioned in the game for the past 8 years, though sometimes only briefly.

Basically, every Guardian has heard of her sooner or later. She is this background noise that Bungie keeps flickering in and out. As if it has always been there, but Guardians never really noticed over the many years. And she could be the one to initiate the end of Destiny 2.

Witch Queen finally reveals the truth: When the Hive god Savathun is reborn with the Light, it becomes clear: The Hive was not always evil; they were only driven to wage war against the Traveler by a disciple of the Witness named Rhulk.

From the actual enemy, she suddenly becomes a “white queen” who means more salvation than death. At the same time, the Vanguard questions everything they believed to be true about Light and Darkness, turning to increasingly questionable means to achieve their goals in the current Season 16.

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The Vanguard is currently conducting desperate experiments in search of answers.

Especially the new raid “The Oath of the Student” is not only one of the best raids Destiny 2 currently has, but also the biggest update to the 8-year-old Destiny story that began with “The Taken King.”

Don’t miss the exciting finale of a great story in Destiny 2.

As early as October 2021, Bungie teased that Destiny 2 would soon be more of a “shooter-adventure” than just a pure shooter. Now we know how great that can be.

Bungie has positively changed the good game and gunplay of a loot shooter with the new focus on the story. The campaign and the end of the Witch Queen significantly amplify this dynamic.

The ending of the Witch Queen has amazed many players. Therefore, it can be assumed that the biggest turns are just around the corner and an amazing finale awaits in the last two expansions “Lightfall” and “Final Shape.”

Savathun marks the beginning of the end.

Why should you start now? In Witch Queen, players now have the opportunity to experience old story content. Bungie has integrated interactive trailers and summaries into the ongoing events. Currently, starting with Witch Queen is the optimal time if you want to know how what started 8 years ago will conclude.

Especially for a live-service game, this prospect of a grand finale for both Destiny 1 and 2, as well as for new players, feels truly epic and is something you definitely don’t want to miss. Of course, as a player, you can still shoot and loot, but on the side, you also experience one of the most exciting stories currently in the shooter genre.

A lot is happening right now in the Destiny 2 story:

What do you think? Can the Vanguard handle the events? And will you be there when the Guardians stand against the Witness and his army of disciples in the black pyramids? Or does the greatest story ever told in a first-person shooter leave you completely unfazed? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.

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Frustrated Twitch streamer defends his mage build in Elden Ring, clashes with Souls fans

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In the community of Elden Ring, there are some discussions about whether one can play the game “wrong.” In particular, mages are often scoffed at, and their playstyle is seen as too easy. Twitch streamer Chance “sodapoppin” Morris plays as a mage himself. He has now emotionally defended himself and confronted old Souls fans.

Who is Sodapoppin?

  • Chance “sodapoppin” Morris is practically inseparable from Twitch. He is a veteran on the platform and has achieved cult status with his dry humor.
  • Sodapoppin was initially known as a WoW streamer but now sees himself as a variety streamer. There’s nothing to gain on Twitch with just games alone, he says.
  • Sodapoppin recently spoke about his difficult experiences with the attention drug Adderall.

In his stream from March 14, 2022, he played various multiplayer games with friends while also consuming many alcoholic drinks. In this mood, a discussion arose about the new action RPG hit Elden Ring. In this discussion, sodapoppin felt offended. Frustrated, annoyed, and tipsy, he defended himself.

“I am right, and Souls fans are stuck in outdated thinking patterns”

What annoyed the streamer? Because sodapoppin plays as a mage in Elden Ring. However, in the Soulsborne community, this playstyle is often frowned upon. True gamers would smash bosses in melee, learn the movesets, and dodge and punish them with pure gaming skill.

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However, sodapoppin sees it differently. He himself plays as a mage and claims that some bosses are even harder this way than with a melee build.

As a result, he is laughed at and teased by his friends in the Twitch stream. sodapoppin tries to get his arguments across despite the mocking imitations. The streamer noticeably becomes louder and more annoyed.

When he is accused of using the incredibly strong Mimic Tear ashes, sodapoppin’s patience finally wears thin. With exaggerated gestures, he draws clear boundaries between this playstyle and his own.

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He then directly confronts the fans of the Souls community who want to undermine his playstyle as a mage.

I know that I am right and you want to disagree just for the sake of being contrary. I am simply right. And all the old Souls players and everyone who talks about it are just rationalizing it, and they are stuck in their outdated thinking patterns. Plain and simple.

He then starts mocking others. With an exaggerated whiny voice, he tries to speak like the players who annoy him: “Ah, if you’re not playing a strength build and rolling through the attacks, then you’re just bad and not playing right!”

He then takes a deep breath and is done with the conversation.

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What do you think? Does sodapoppin have a point with his opinion? Or are magic builds really an “easy mode” that shouldn’t count? Let us know in the comments.

If you want to know what the current best weapons in Elden Ring are, we have a tier list with all 309 weapons for you:

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In Destiny 2 there are clear signs of the return of an old enemy – This time as an ally?

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In Destiny 2, much of the actual story is explained through lore entries and weapon and armor descriptions. A description of a well-known mission from Witch Queen has now announced the imminent return of an old enemy/friend.

Which enemy is being referred to? This is the well-known War AI from the Golden Age: Rasputin. This Russian fellow has frequently interacted with humanity, not always with good intentions.

Once, he nearly wiped out all of the Iron Lords and has already been labeled as unpredictable and untrustworthy by the Vanguard. However, Bungie has still made many allusions regarding Rasputin and has even dedicated a season to him. Nonetheless, many Guardians believe that another season featuring the wonder weapon “SIVA” and the unpredictable AI that controls it is upcoming.

Mission descriptions from the Exo-Phase quest could now provide more concrete hints that in Year 5, a reunion with the restored AI of Rasputin may soon be on the horizon.

Rasputin soon as an Ally with SIVA

What has happened to Rasputin? In the Season of Arrival, Rasputin was encased in an engram during the evacuation of Mars, amidst the attack of the Pyramid ships, in order to save the last piece of him. Since then, Ana Bray has been working at the Tower of the Last City, with permission from Commander Zavala, to restore him and bring him back in whatever form possible.

While Guardians are initially trying to spread out in Savathûn’s Throne World, mission descriptions from the evidence board in the Enclave suddenly provide deeper insights into Rasputin.

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Corrupted Iron Lord by Siva

This information refers to the lore entry Report: TRANSCRIPT-WOUND, revealed through the Exo-Phase quest. This translates to:

“An IKO-006: Here is the transcript of the AI-COM/RSPN protocol that we extracted from the wounds. Accordingly, Rasputin destroyed all protective measures for human colonies and settlements prior to the initiation of YUGA SUNDOWN. There is a long list of codenames for the Moon, Mars, Earth, the Exodus ships, etc. … but Rasputin also refers to a place called NEFELE STRONGHOLD. No record of it in any of our databases. Forwarding to AB for a cross-reference.”

This message was addressed to Ikora and explicitly names the place “Nefele Strongholt”. Following the lore entry further, Ana Bray suggests that all entries were so thoroughly destroyed that no tracking is possible anymore. She assumes that Rasputin himself destroyed them.

Now, if you look at the two terms, you realize that they mean the following:

  • Nefele also Nephele – Is a cloud created by Zeus
  • Strongholt – Translates to fortress

Due to the rifts in reality on Mars, Ana has been able to access this information from the past. If this is confirmed, and Rasputin knows of a fortress that is floating, that could be a new destination for Guardians. In this, Rasputin may have a mobile rescue facility prepared, with SIVA resources, to be ready even in extreme cases.

As Zavala often said, a new Golden Age would be possible, but this time with Rasputin at the Vanguard’s side. His firepower and capabilities could provide a great advantage to the Vanguard in the battle against the Darkness. Aside from the Guardians themselves, it might become one of the greatest tools of the Vanguard to fend off the massive fleet of Darkness.

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What is SIVA? SIVA is a nanotechnology developed by Bray-Tech in the Destiny universe. It can be specifically controlled by Rasputin and utilizes existing matter. This matter is then broken down into its components and reassembled by SIVA into the desired construct.

Useful when deployed sensibly, but devastating when evil forces misuse it. The AI destroyed the Iron Lords in Destiny 1 and transformed them into immortal and grotesque zombies. Yet, this could prove to be a powerful weapon against the Darkness.

What do you think of the theory? Could the Russian AI soon be sitting at a table with the Vanguard in an Exo body, showing the Darkness where to go? Or are you not interested in a SIVA season? Let us know!

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LoL player plays for 60 hours without sleep – Accomplishes what only the top 0.5% can do

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Those who reach the highest ranks in the leaderboard in League of Legends quickly become some of the best players in the world. The Brazilian streamer Nicklink calls himself the “God of SoloQ” and has set the challenge to climb from Unranked to Master tier in a single gaming session. Only the top 0.5% of players land there. And he has succeeded.

How did this challenge go?

  • Nicklink started the adventure on March 11th, celebrating his birthday at the same time. He needed 60 hours and 31 minutes to reach the Master tier.
  • He played those 60 hours straight, without sleeping or going outside. Only a few breaks for food and the bathroom were included.
  • He played a total of 90 matches in SoloQ, winning 78% of them. He played 75 games with his favorite champion Jax. Otherwise, he was only active on the top lane, using champions like Fiora, Tryndamere, or Irelia (via op.gg).

The streamer shared his success on Twitter and received over 30,000 likes for it.

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It was not the first time he took on this challenge

What does the streamer say about his success? Nicklink shared live on stream that this challenge was not easy to master. He had already attempted this task once or twice before but gave up each time after about 30 hours of gameplay.

All the more, the streamer is happy about his success. However, some of his viewers expressed concerns as he played and streamed for so long without sleeping.

Nicklink himself admitted that this challenge was not the best for his body. However, after the session, he promised to go to sleep right away.

You can watch his final victory in this clip:

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How many players reach the Master tier? This varies by region. Currently, 0.33% of players in Brazil are in the Master tier, 0.06% in GrandMaster, and 0.02% in Challenger tier. Thus, Nicklink belongs to the top 0.41% of players in Brazil.

When all regions are combined, Master players are among the top 0.26% in the world.

With this account, Nicklink is now among them. However, he has already brought his main account to the Challenger tier.

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Tyler1 reaches Challenger with every position

What other crazy challenges exist in LoL? In addition to Nicklink, dozens of other players have also taken on special challenges.

The famous streamer Tyler1, for example, reached Challenger rank on all five positions, which only about 0.018% achieve with an account. For this achievement, he was even honored by the developers themselves. Many pros respect him for this feat since they are usually only really good at one or two positions.

The Swede Carl Felix “MagiFelix” Boström is also another phenomenon. He has also achieved Challenger with all five roles. He is now set to be a substitute for several positions on the team Misfits:

LoL: Pro team signs the talented but cursed “God of Solo-Queue”

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Elden Ring: What is Focus?

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Alongside the main attributes, there are also some secondary properties in Elden Ring that you can consider in your build. However, the game is sparse with explanations, which leads many to wonder what focus actually provides. MeinMMO explains it to you in this short guide.

This is how attributes and values work: In Elden Ring, you have 8 different attributes that you can mainly increase through level-ups.

Additionally, there are your defensive status values, the resistances. One of these is the “Focus” value, which can be influenced by increasing certain main attributes, talismans, and your equipment.

Here you will find an overview of the properties of focus and how you can easily find out in Elden Ring which value influences your build.

Elden Ring Resistances
Here you see all the defensive attributes of your character.

Focus keeps you awake and protects against Madness

What does increasing focus do for you? The value has exactly two properties:

  • On one hand, increased focus raises your resistance against sleep. Thus, enemies that use this type of damage will have a harder time putting you to sleep.
  • On the other hand, focus strengthens your resistance against madness. Some enemies use attacks that can induce madness. Once you succumb to madness, you suffer a significant reduction in your health points. The effect is similar to bleed damage, for example.

Is it worth it? Generally, you can do without increasing the focus value. There are only a few enemies that use sleep attacks, and they are rarely truly dangerous.

Madness looks a little different, as there are some stronger enemies that can literally drive you insane.

Additionally, there are some summons that can induce madness in you. These are often quite powerful, which is why madness effectively functions as a kind of balancing tool.

However, if you increase your focus, you can use such summons more frequently thanks to the additional resistance against madness.

This is how to increase your focus: You can significantly boost your resistance with the right means. However, you should keep a few things in mind.

  • In general, it seems that light armors have higher focus values. You should simply compare your found armor pieces; the menu will display the level of additional resistance.
  • With horn talismans, you can specifically raise your focus.
  • Additionally, there is the X talisman, which increases all resistances and thus also gives a slight bonus to focus.

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There is a simple trick to find more info in the game

How does this work? Besides the descriptions for the status values and attributes, you can find additional information in the game’s menu. However, this information is a bit hidden.

  • Go to your status menu and press the share button on your controller, or G on the keyboard. A window with explanations will then be shown.
  • Select the middle option and you can now select the attributes individually and read their descriptions.

This way, you can easily and quickly look up what effect each has.

Elden Ring Menu Explanation

What other resistances are there? Besides focus, you can also increase several other defensive attributes.

  • Vitality increases your resistance against death plague, which some enemies use against you. This black fog can kill you directly if you linger in it too long.
  • Immunity increases your protection against poison and rot. Both have similar effects and deal damage over time. Rot is often more lethal than poison.
  • Robustness increases your resistance against frost and bleeding. Frost can take away some health points after enough hits, and it also reduces your stamina regeneration for a period. Bleeding works like madness and takes away a significant chunk of health points if you take too many hits.

Additionally, there are resistances against elements like fire, magic, or holy. You also have your physical resistance against blunt, thrust, and slash damage types.

What weapons you can use yourself and which are among the best can be found in our comprehensive guide: Elden Ring Tier List – All 309 Weapons Ranked

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Pokémon GO: 15 days after the smoke change, how do you like it?

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In Pokémon GO changes regarding the effectiveness of incense were made at the start of the new season. These changes have now been active for 15 days and we at MeinMMO want to know how you feel about them.

What changes are involved? Coinciding with the start of the Alola season on March 1, 2022, Niantic made several changes in the game.

These concerns adjustments to incense and raid passes. The reason for this is the original game concept of Pokémon GO, which the developers want to gradually return to.

Due to the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Niantic introduced various bonuses to allow trainers to play from home in order to prevent possible infections. Now, however, trainers should go outside more and explore their surroundings.

What has changed regarding incense?

A first step back to the original principle of Pokémon GO is the adjustment of incense effectiveness. This had been increased over the past two years. This allowed trainers to play from home, that is, while stationary.

The incense lasted 60 minutes and attracted about one Pokémon every minute for trainers. This was particularly helpful during special events, such as Community Day. However, with the current change, this is no longer the case. Instead, trainers who move will be rewarded with new features.

The following changes have been made:

  • Effectiveness while stationary: Incense is now ineffective when stationary. If you do not move, it will attract only one Pokémon in 5 minutes.
  • Duration of incense: In the past, your incense lasted 60 minutes. This duration has now been increased, and you can benefit from this item for 90 minutes.
  • Effectiveness while moving: If you go outside and move, your incense will be more effective and attract more Pokémon. You get about 1 Pokémon per minute.

How do you like the incense change?

Now, 15 days have passed since the introduction of these changes, and we would like to know how you feel about them. Participate in our following survey and vote:

What are the community’s reactions to this?

Opinions on this topic are widely divided on social networks. However, many trainers are upset about this change. This was also evident recently in the trainer’s conclusion on Community Days with Sandan.

Due to the reduced incense effectiveness while stationary, some players could catch only a few event Pokémon. This is especially difficult if one cannot leave the house for health reasons.

And our MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese has had bad experiences with it and thinks that the incense changes ruin the game for village players.

Other trainers, however, are happy about the longer incense effectiveness and that this change will encourage more players to go outside again. Our reader Melly hopes that trainers will better network on-site and form communities to go on raids or shiny hunts together. (via MeinMMO)

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How about you? What do you particularly like about the incense changes? And what bothers you the most? Or maybe you don’t even use incense? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

Currently, the next event is taking place in Pokémon GO. We have looked at which spawns, shinies, bonuses, and new monsters await you for the Color Festival.

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