In the new event of Genshin Impact, you take on the role of a bartender. You have to apply one of 21 different recipes each time. However, some recipes are only unlocked if you discover them yourself. MeinMMO shows you all 21 event recipes at a glance.
How can you participate in the event? You must reach Adventure Rank 28 and also complete the Archon Quest “The Return of the Crane with the Wind” and the Legend Quest “The Sea Unveiled”.
After that, you can go to Luka from Mondstadt, who stands in front of the city tavern and starts the event quest “A Sip of a Tipsy Dream”. The map marks the event symbol with a coffee cup.
This is how the event works: You take on the role of a bartender and have various options to mix drinks: You can mix coffee, black tea, and juice with 6 other ingredients or together. After that, you need to indicate the correct directions with WASD to stir the spoon.
Finally, you determine the size of the drink, but don’t be confused: The cup shown in front of the Traveler does not matter for the size. For example, a small coffee cup can also hold large portions.
This is what the interface in the bartender event looks like.
All 21 available event recipes at a glance
How do you discover a new recipe? Talk to Charles in the tavern, who stands to the right of the counter. There, you can mix 3 ingredients together to discover new recipes.
We have created an overview of the recipes for you, showing which ingredients you need to combine to get the corresponding drinks:
This is how you solve the challenges of the guests: In the challenges, you can mix up to 5 ingredients together. It may happen that guests want an “extremely strong” black tea or coffee, then just add an additional tea or coffee to the mixture.
The same applies for “particularly fresh” or “particularly sour”. An additional mint or lemon can help with such requests.
Have you already served your guests in Genshin Impact or have you not been able to discover all recipes yet? What do you think of the novel event? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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Elden Ring presents you with numerous challenges and threats. However, what players did not expect is the confusing fall damage. An item tells you when a fall or jump is deadly.
What is the problem with fall damage? Actually, fall damage is a common mechanic in open-world games. However, it occasionally happens that games make their damage from high falls difficult to estimate.
Normally, the transitions from no, low, and even deadly fall damage are relatively clear, and one can estimate which jump is risky and which is not.
However, looking at player reactions since release, it seems that Elden Ring does not handle this very well.
In the Subreddit for the game, you will find numerous posts criticizing fall damage or making fun of it.
But when is a jump deadly? A player has figured out how to determine that at least on foot.
Rainbow stones can save you from deadly fall damage
Here’s how it works: The player phatrequiem demonstrates in a clip how he lays out glitter stones to test fall damage in a dungeon.
Position yourself at the edge from which you want to jump down. Go into your inventory and select the glitter stone in the consumables.
Check if it breaks upon impact or continues to shine. If the stone is still intact, you can jump safely.
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Unfortunately, it cannot be said exactly whether the stone breaks at the slightest fall damage or only with deadly falls.
Either way, it is very useful and can be crucial in dungeons where healing potions eventually become scarce.
The item’s capability is even mentioned in the menu, but the description is easy to overlook. Generally, Elden Ring is full of such items, whose properties are often not immediately apparent. For example, there is a torch that keeps the most annoying enemies at bay.
Here is the description of the rainbow stones:
Does this work with Torrent as well? From your horse, it is harder to estimate the exact fall damage.
You can survive deeper falls unscathed with Torrent, but the limit is even trickier here.
The double jump also helps only to a limited extent, so do not rely on it. There’s no point in jumping from a great height and using the second jump just before impact. The fall damage will not be reduced.
Before a fall is guaranteed deadly, only your horse will take fall damage. So you can “train” a bit and find out from which height it becomes dangerous with Torrent.
If you want to further reduce your damage, there’s also a very useful talisman:
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You can also reduce your overall fall damage by increasing Dexterity. But how much impact does that have?
Dexterity reduces your fall damage
How much does this attribute affect? The YouTuber Skumnut tested how the Dexterity attribute affects your fall damage. He had a character perform a jump with 9 Dexterity to test the fall damage.
But be careful: These data are based on the network test from November. There’s a possibility that the values in the final game differ. You can try it yourself by resetting your stats and redistributing the attributes.
He continued this in increments of 10, up to the maximum value of 99. Here are the results:
9 Dexterity
146 damage
20 Dexterity
133 damage
30 Dexterity
131 damage
40 Dexterity
128 damage
50 Dexterity
122 damage
60 Dexterity
123 damage
70 Dexterity
122 damage
99 Dexterity
113 damage
At first glance, it does not seem that Dexterity has a really significant influence on fall damage if the data remains consistent in the final game. You take 35% less damage with maximum Dexterity.
You can watch the experiment here:
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As soon as there are more recent tests, we will update the results here. But what do you think about it? Have you also had problems with the difficult-to-estimate fall damage? Or have you not encountered any difficulties so far? How do you proceed to avoid this? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
If you are looking for more guides about Elden Ring, feel free to check our overview of all articles that explain the various features of the game.
In World of Warcraft, with patch 9.2, there is a new relic set that players can grind. However, many players interpret the set as gear for catching up and see it as far too expensive. But they are mistaken, as this stuff is not meant for that. Read all about the controversial gear set on MeinMMO.
Which set is it? Since the new patch 9.2 of WoW, you can encounter not only hardcore bosses in WoW, but also grind a new level 246 relic set for “Sand-polished Relics”. However, it is quite expensive, requiring between 160 and 300 relics per item.
According to a reddit user, the entire set requires a total of 2,070 relics, which is a lot and takes up a lot of time.
What bothers the players? The reddit user boxonhead11 has a problem with this. It would require a gigantic effort to farm that many relics. Instead, wouldn’t it be enough to complete a mythic dungeon at keystone level 5? That would also yield useful gear of item level 246. That would be much less effort than grinding relics for hours.
And in any case, the stuff doesn’t even look good and is useless for transmog. It’s just a reskin of another set.
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Players are mistaken about the new gear – it was never meant for hardcore players
What does the community say? Other players also share the creator’s opinion in the thread. They say the gear is “absolutely useless”. Other users do not understand why anyone would want to grind something like that after just a week. There are much faster methods to get good gear.
Even as catch-up gear, meaning stuff that returning players get to quickly catch up in the endgame, it is unsuitable. The cipher gear would be much better suited for that.
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The relic set is not what many players think: So is the relic set from patch 9.2 really for nothing? Far from it, as the set is not intended to be grind through mindlessly. It doesn’t work well, as relics only drop from certain activities.
Rather, according to our MeinMMO editorial demon Cortyn, it is a nice set for casual gamers who play World of Warcraft solo.
They regularly receive relics through their regular activities, and when they have enough of them, a nice set item pops out here and there.
To stand there for a week and grind over 2,000 relics is not what is intended here. Rather, it is a nice way for casuals to get a reasonably strong item. Because casuals, who mostly play solo, also don’t use mythic+5 dungeons, even if there is faster top gear available there.
The entire fuss about the supposed “uselessness” of the relic set is therefore based on a misunderstanding and a misinterpretation of the true use of the set.
In 2021, hate raids on various streamers caused a huge outcry on Twitch. Although the platform took several measures against it and a user even provided a tool that is supposed to combat hate raids, they are back now. This time, they pose a real problem, as they are coming neither from bots nor from Twitch, but from outside. MeinMMO reports.
What are hate raids?
Hate raids are primarily bots sent to streamers to insult them. Hate messages are spammed in the chats, flooding the normal messages from the streamer’s fans. Sometimes, however, real people are also incited by other Twitch streamers to carry out hate raids.
On September 1, a strike was even initiated, where a huge number of streamers simply skipped their streams. They wanted to send a message to Twitch that the hate raids cannot continue like this.
Now, hate raids are back, but this time they consist solely of real people behind the accounts. They send transphobic and racist messages in the Twitch chats. Additionally, they come from an external livestream platform “cozy.tv” (via Twitter). This platform was founded in 2021 by Nick Fuentes, a far-right white nationalist.
CEO Nick Fuentes celebrates the hate raids of his platform
What does the founder of cozy.tv say? Nick Fuentes made a statement after the situation was brought to his attention (via streamable.com). He had a broad grin on his face and metaphorically stated:
Hmm, it’s so delicious. I’ll eat it all up. It’s so delicious for me to see: The boiling with rage and panicking transgender individuals. The panicking leftists when there is no moderator, admin, or report button, or a support ticket they can follow. There is something that makes it so fulfilling and satisfying.
Nick Fuentes
Fuentes is thrilled that there is nothing that can be done about it and that there are no moderators for his livestream platform. He continued to say that he is very proud of his platform and relishes the fact that people now have to crawl to him.
Cozy.tv has now added a report button. These reports are “of course taken very seriously,” Fuentes joked, and “they will certainly not be deleted directly”.
Reports about hate raids have already been received by the “moderation team”; however, the users who sent these raids did not violate any platform guidelines, so no action is being taken.
What does Twitch say about the new hate raids from cozy.tv? Twitch has spoken out on Twitter and emphasized that hatred has no place on the platform. Furthermore, the Twitch accounts created by those who participated in the hate raids were banned. Additionally, Twitch will take legal action against anyone involved in the incident.
Whether cozy.tv will continue to exist after the incident and whether the hate raids will stop now remains to be seen.
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In Pokémon GO today, on March 15th, the Spotlight Hour with Fukano begins. There is also a bonus that gives you more Stardust. Learn all about the start, shinies, and bonuses of the event here.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour runs in Pokémon GO. During events of this type, a Pokémon selected by the developers is in focus and spawns almost everywhere in the wild.
The whole thing is accompanied by a bonus that is supposed to make the event even more interesting. Today, on March 15th, Fukano from the first generation is in the spotlight and brings a bonus of more Stardust.
Spotlight Hour with Fukano – Start, Bonuses & Shiny
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the event starts at 6:00 PM local time. It is active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? During the event hour, you will find Fukano spawning very frequently in the wild. If you light a incense, it will mostly attract Fukano as well. However, keep in mind that Niantic weakened incense and you should now move for it.
Additionally, there is a Stardust bonus. For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of Stardust. So those who take advantage of the event can fill up this resource well.
Can you catch Shiny Fukano? Yes, if you are lucky, you may encounter Shiny Fukano in Pokémon GO.
Here you see Shiny Fukano and Shiny Arkani compared to their normal forms – The shinies are on the right side and are more yellow than orange
Is the Spotlight Hour with Fukano worth it?
What you need to know: As fighters, Fukano and Arkani are not overly strong, but the Stardust bonus is again a reason for many trainers to take advantage of the event today.
Those who are very lucky can also secure a shiny. Even if the chances are not increased.
Are you participating in the Spotlight Hour today? Or is that not really your thing and you prefer to skip today? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In GTA Online the next-gen version for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is now available. If you want, you can transfer from the PS4 and Xbox One to the new generations for free. But first you should know what consequences this brings.
What is new now? Since midnight on March 15th, you can now play the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version of Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online. If you were playing on the last gen, you can take advantage of a free account transfer.
At first, there were issues where some players could not transfer
Rockstar Games fixed the problems
If you transfer from older generations, you will lose your account there
The old generation cannot play with the new generation
We will show you in detail what consequences a transfer has. This way you can picture whether you want to take advantage of the offer now.
This is what happens to your PS4 or Xbox account from GTA
What can you do? It is now possible to transfer your GTA profile from the PS4 or Xbox One to the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. In doing so, you take your progress, cars, statistics, properties, money, weapons, clothes, and everything important with you. This transfer is available once.
This is the consequence: If you use this transfer, your profile on the PS4 and Xbox One will be wiped. If you want to continue playing GTA Online on the old generation, you will start from scratch and have to earn everything again. So make sure which generation you want to play your profile on now.
This also relates to the second point that is important for your decision.
PS4 does not play with PS5, Xbox One does not play with Series X|S
Who can you play with? If you are playing the PS5 version of GTA Online, you can only play together with other players who are also using the PS5 version (via GTANews on Twitter).
If you are playing the Xbox Series X|S version, you can only play together with other players who are also using this version.
Players of the PS5 version cannot play with PS4 players
Players of the Xbox Series X|S version cannot play with Xbox One players
If you use the transfer and want to continue playing with your friends, make sure that your friends also use the new version.
If you are playing the backwards compatible PS4 version on PS5, you can still play together with PS4 players.
Shortly after the release of the next-gen version, there was a problem with transferring. Players who had already transferred their accounts from PS4/Xbox One to PC could not use the new transfer and were blocked from the service. In the meantime, the problem has been fixed and the service is available.
Rockstar Games points out that GTA Online profiles from PC cannot be transferred to PS5 or Xbox Series X|S.
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In Pokémon GO today, on March 15, 2022, the Color Festival begins and brings you new quests. We from MeinMMO have looked at what tasks and rewards await you and show which ones are particularly worthwhile.
What tasks are involved? On March 15, the Color Festival starts in Pokémon GO. On this occasion, there will be new field research tasks throughout the entire event period.
As you know from the normal field research, you will receive these by spinning a PokéStop. The new quests are marked with the note “Event”. You can find the tasks in your “Field” view in the game, which can be accessed by clicking on the binoculars.
What is the time frame for the event quests? The field research for the Color Festival is available in the game from March 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time until March 20, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
7 new quests for the Color Festival
On the occasion of the Color Festival, Niantic has provided you with 7 new field researches. Below we have summarized all the tasks and rewards for you (via reddit.com):
Task
Reward
Catch 3 Pokémon of Grass type
– Encounter with Bulbasaur* – 20 Mega Venusaur Energy
Catch 3 Pokémon of Water type
– Encounter with Squirtle* – 20 Mega Blastoise Energy
Catch 3 Pokémon of Fire type
– Encounter with Charmander* – 20 Mega Charizard Energy
Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
Encounter with – Shellos (East Sea Form)* – Shellos (West Sea Form)*
All the monsters that you can also encounter in their shiny form are marked with a (*).
What should you consider? The new Pokémon Choreogel comes in a total of four different forms, which are only available in certain regions. Thus, the encounter with it in your reward depends on your location:
Flamenco Style: Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Cheerleading Style: America
Hula Style: African, Asian, Pacific, and Caribbean Islands
Buyo Style: Asia-Pacific
Choreogel in its various forms
4 tasks you should take advantage of
The new event quests offer some interesting rewards for you. We have summarized below which tasks you should take advantage of:
Tasks for Mega Energy
Especially trainers who often rely on their Mega Evolutions will be pleased with additional Mega Energy for Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard. To complete the 3 corresponding tasks, you only need to catch 3 Pokémon of the respective type (Grass, Water, or Fire).
This shouldn’t be a problem, as Pokémon like Turtwig, Seel, and Snorunt will spawn in the wild during the event.
But why is Mega Energy worthwhile for you? Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard can be temporarily transformed into Mega Pokémon using the corresponding amount of Mega Energy.
These are slightly stronger than other attackers and thus provide support in raids or Rocket battles. In addition, they enhance the attacks of all other Pokémon of this type in raids.
Choreogel
For some trainers, the task related to Choreogel will also be interesting. This monster makes its debut in Pokémon GO at the Color Festival. That’s why it is something special, and you should not miss the opportunity to catch it.
In Europe, however, you can only encounter its Flamenco Style. This is recognizable by the red plumage of the small bird and the black embellishments on its wings. It has no pre-evolution or evolution.
Unfortunately, the Alolan Pokémon is not particularly strong, which is why it plays no role in raids and the PvP league. However, you should not overlook it for completing the Pokédex and collecting a few specimens for trading.
Due to the variety of Pokémon that will spawn during the event, completing the quest shouldn’t be a problem either.
The other rewards are particularly worthwhile for Shiny hunters. Pokémon like Shellos or Burmy are not particularly strong, which is why they are not suitable for use in raids or the GO Battle League. However, those still looking for a Shiny can try their luck here.
What do you think of the new field researches? Will you secure one or the other of them? Or are the rewards rather uninteresting for you? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
There are players who like to level up new weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. For many soldiers, leveling up in the free Battle Royale can often be a tedious task. Warzone expert James “JGOD” Godoy now explains an efficient method to level up weapons in 1 to 2 hours.
Here’s what it’s about:
When you play a weapon in Call of Duty: Warzone for the first time, it starts at level 1 and you have no attachments available
However, the attachments make the weapons truly effective. If you don’t specifically collect weapon XP, it can feel like it takes forever
With JGOD’s method, you can fully level up the weapons in about an hour – MeinMMO shows you his technique
CoD Warzone: Quickly level up weapons – It doesn’t get more efficient
How to level up weapons the fastest? If there isn’t a special game mode online, then the small map “Rebirth Island” is best suited for leveling up weapons.
Before starting a match, pay attention to the following requirements:
Activate a double weapon XP token or play during a double weapon XP event
Take the red perk “Pointman” – preferably the entire team
Grab the weapon you want to level up
Start the match, pick a contract for landing, and stay together as a team at the beginning. It’s best to choose a simple contract to start, so no bounties.
At this point, you can already check the ground loot weapons to see if you find a gun you want to level up.
Once you’ve completed the first contract and collected enough cash, buy your loadout and get the right weapons to level up.
From now on, it’s about completing as many contracts as possible. Stockpiling, supply delivery, looting, maybe even a “TOP SECRET” contract – but initially avoid bounties.
Clear all the other contracts first before getting into dangerous fights. The more you focus solely on leveling up weapons, the faster you will progress.
How fast do you level up with the method? According to JGOD, you level up weapons in 1 to 2 hours. However, it also depends on whether the whole team participates.
Together, you can complete 10 to 15 contracts per round. Solo it’s more like 5 to 8 contracts.
It’s important that you as a team completely forgo the red perk “Overkill” and instead take “Pointman”.
This perk means that the bonus multiplier increases more significantly after each completed contract than usual. With each completed contract, your weapon XP yield increases. And the more of you have the perk, the more significant the multiplier increases.
JGOD states that with this method, you have the opportunity to max out a weapon in 5 or 6 Rebirth matches. He also mentions the average XP needed for a weapon:
Weapons from CoD MW: 115,000 XP
Weapons from Cold War & Vanguard: 145,000 XP
If you’d like JGOD to explain the method to you again, we will embed his English video on the topic here:
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For JGOD, leveling weapons on Rebirth Island is the best method in the game. In Plunder, too much depends on luck, and on the big Caldera map, you have to travel much longer distances to get new contracts.
If you have any tips for leveling up, feel free to leave us a comment.
In the new MMORPG Lost Ark, in addition to numerous collection quests, there are also so-called stories. These are multi-part story sections that you can find in the world and contribute to the completeness of your adventure journal. We at MeinMMO show you how to find and complete “How to Become a Hero”.
What kind of story is this? The side story “How to Become a Hero” awaits you still on the first continent in the land of West Luterra. It requires you to find four pieces that are interconnected and thus complete the story.
Similar to most other stories, you have a time limit. This is 20 minutes for each piece of “How to Become a Hero”. So when you collect the first piece, you have 20 minutes to find the second. Then another 20 minutes for the third, and so on.
Since “How to Become a Hero” chases you across four complete maps, we recommend starting this story only when you have finished with West Luterra and can freely march through the maps.
Where do you start? The first part of the story awaits you in the quaint little town of Lakebar. You have to go through it when you follow the main story. In Lakebar, you also learn how tools work and hang out with King Thirain by the lake.
In the middle of the village, you will find the artisans and their stalls. Exactly between the General Merchant and the blacksmith stands an apple tree behind a fence. Run to the tree and interact with it. Now the story “How to Become a Hero” starts, and you have 20 minutes to find the next piece.
Location on the mapLocation in the gameHere you will find the first part
Where is the second part? For the second part of the story, you must travel one map further to the Medrick Monastery. Once you enter the map, just follow the path straight ahead, then left, briefly right, and into the great hall.
Once there, of course, the first thing you do is get the teleporter on the left side of the room. Directly opposite it, in the lower right corner of the wall, is the second part of “How to Become a Hero”. Press G to interact with it and unlock the 20 minutes you have to reach the next location.
Location on the mapLocation in the gameBarely hidden, the second part lies in the corner, waiting for you
Don’t get confused!
Where is the third part? Again, you go one map further to complete the next part of the story. This time, you are taken to the Bilbrin Forest, where the third part awaits you relatively early.
Once you enter the Bilbrin Forest, follow the only possible route towards the local dungeon. Until you reach a place where you can turn right and left. Here you turn left to a lonely courtyard, which however has two stories for you.
In the left corner of the courtyard, the story “Lost Letters” begins, which you of course do not want to click on right now. Follow the courtyard to the lowest tip of the map and interact between barrels and a large stone with the 3rd part of “How to Become a Hero”.
Location on the mapLocation in the gameMake sure you also take the right story with you.
Where is the fourth part? You move on to the next map of West Luterra again, because for the fourth part of the story you have to visit the battlefield. Unlike the previous pieces of the story, the last part waits more at the end of the battlefield.
Just follow the course of the map until you pass the first teleporter and have to cross the large stone bridge. On this bridge, among other things, is the viewpoint “Battlefield”. Use it as a guide, as it glows white and is hard to miss.
Diagonally opposite the viewpoint, you will find a small apple tree. Interact with it to collect the fourth part of “How to Become a Hero” and complete the story.
Location on the mapLocation in the gameHere you can complete the story
Now you know how to complete the story “How to Become a Hero”. It provides you with progress for your adventure journal and is thus essential for the Ignea Token of West Luterra. Did you have difficulty finding the story? Or are you currently having problems with another story?
The company “Artesian Builds” manufactures custom gaming PCs. The CEO of the company, Noah Katz, changed the rules for a giveaway during a livestream and excluded a Twitch streamer from the prize. This triggered a catastrophic backlash, and the company had to shut down. But it becomes clear that the story is even worse.
What exactly happened?
The head of the company “Artesian Builds”, Noah Katz, held a live giveaway on Twitch at the beginning of March for a gaming PC that a small Twitch streamer won. However, Katz thought the winner was too insignificant and hadn’t generated any sales as a brand ambassador, so he excluded her. His tone was triumphant.
The streamer reacted indignantly on Twitter, feeling belittled and defamed by the treatment. The complaint exploded on social media: there was a shitstorm against “Artesian Builds”, sponsors withdrew, and partners distanced themselves from the company.
On March 9, the company announced that it would cease operations. They now want to seek outside help and restart anew.
Fired employees leak many embarrassing internals to YouTubers
Why is the story getting crazier? In the aftermath of the scandal, some YouTubers have looked into “Artesian Builds”, including the YouTube channel “Gamers Nexus” (via youtube) and the YouTuber “Onepeg” (via youtube).
Gamers Nexus wrote an email to Noah Katz, which then circulated internally within the company, and many employees privately sent him “information” about the state of the company.
Onepeg also received numerous internal messages that showed him how dire the situation of the company was. According to many employees, Katz apparently should never have been allowed to run such a company.
The incident with the Twitch streamer is not an isolated case, but a logical consequence of the CEO’s business practices.
These are the consequential seconds on Twitch:
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In total, 40-50 employees should have become unemployed overnight.
The head of the company, Noah Katz, lives above the office building in an apartment but has rarely been seen at work, appearing late in the day. Employees found it difficult to even contact him.
Katz’s parents financed the company and hold their son in high regard, who works like crazy.
Katz sought to place the blame for the mistake on others: a female employee supposedly made a mistake when selecting the streamers eligible for the giveaway.
A moderator had live during the Twitch stream asked to be informed next time Katz goes live to change the rules.
Steve Burke, the editor-in-chief of Gamers Nexus, has been dealing with the case.
The company’s management, the CFO, and the COO have resigned in recent months – the positions are now vacant.
The East Coast branch, where the majority of the PCs are manufactured, has also been dissolved – employees were fed up with Katz.
The company had such a bad reputation with suppliers that they had to pay cash for every delivery. Hence, the end came so quickly; everything points to the fact that the company is insolvent.
The employees’ paychecks have been blocked, and all company accounts are frozen while Katz works to resolve the issue.
YouTuber Onepeg can’t believe how things are going in the company.
A PR statement could not yet be published because the “Katz family” could not agree on a text and rejected the first draft.
One opportunity to present their position on a major YouTube channel with 1.26 million subscribers was missed by Katz.
Even in communication with the YouTuber “Gamers Nexus”, Noah Katz made a serious mistake, as he initially shared confidential information, but later told the YouTuber he could not use it because it was confidential.
How the YouTubers are reacting: Both YouTubers are utterly shocked. The more information they have about the situation, the worse the CEO comes across in the depiction of the employees. Apparently, many employees took the opportunity to vent their frustration about the CEO and their situation.
“Gamers Nexus” is upset that Katz wrote to him in an email about the layoffs, which surely makes the story even more interesting for the YouTuber:
“That’s the problem, exactly that. I’m responsible for two people, and that’s just my family, but we have a team that we have gone through a lot with. I just can’t imagine then writing ‘Oh, that gives you a better story’ – No! The right answer is: I completely messed it up and messed it up for 50 people. The guy should be devastated.”
Steve Burke, editor-in-chief Gamers Nexus
What happens now? This is currently unclear. One problem is that the company is in the hands of Noah Katz and his parents. There is no one who can intervene regulatorily:
Employees have offered to buy the company and oust the CEO.
Additionally, Twitch streamer Trainwreck said on Twitter that he wanted to take over the company and lead it “correctly” – how serious this is is hard to say.
But for the moment, this is a mess for everyone involved: The employees are unemployed for now. Those who still have open orders with the company are advised by the YouTube channel “Gamers Nexus” to urgently recall transferred funds.
If Trainwreck really buys the company, he apparently has enough resources available for it, at least at the moment:
In Lost Ark, a new update is released today, March 15. This brings some bug fixes, new login rewards, and a new event. We have collected the patch notes and everything related to the server maintenance.
Update 11:20 AM: The servers are already back online.
What are the highlights of the update? The patch today primarily focuses on bug fixes:
For example, a bug regarding the spawning of tornadoes during the Tytalos guardian attack has been fixed.
The login rewards in EU-West will be restarted. However, you will keep your progress. Those who were already at day 4 of the rewards will be able to claim the first 4 days again and thus receive a lot of loot.
Additionally, the update introduces a new weekend event to the game. Every Saturday and Sunday, you can secure a “3-Item-Chest” once per squad. More about this below in the patch notes.
How long will the servers be down? The new patch will be deployed at 8:00 AM German time. The maintenance is expected to take about four hours. Therefore, the servers are expected to come back online around 12:00 PM.
We will keep you updated in this post if the server downtime lasts longer or if the servers come back online earlier.
The problem preventing tornadoes from spawning during the Tytalos guardian attack, which caused players to be unable to evade the attack with high damage, has been fixed.
The issue that prevented unbound uncommon (green) and rare (blue) HP potions from being traded has been fixed.
The problem that caused the game to crash when a search field was used with a controller has been fixed.
The issue where a popup window did not appear when the “Escape” option was used in the game menu while the language was set to French has been fixed.
The item level payment restriction at the Arkesia Grand Prix exchange has been lifted, allowing players to receive a higher reward.
The timers for in-game events that were shifted by one hour due to daylight saving time have been corrected. However, players must have their computer clock set to daylight saving time for the time to display correctly.
The daily login rewards for Europe West will be restarted. This applies from the first day, meaning players can claim the first 4 days of the event again (without losing previously claimed rewards).
Hot Time Weekend Event
This hotfix also marks the kickoff for the Hot Time event in the game. Every weekend until April 10 (at 10:00 AM), a character in the player roster can receive a “3-Item-Chest” containing the following 3 items on Saturdays and Sundays:
Chest with healing combat items x5
Chest with consumable items x5
Chest with offensive combat items x5
The chest with the 3 combat items can be picked up between Saturday 10:01 AM and Sunday 09:59 AM when the event time resets. The Hot Time will occur every weekend until April, so make sure to secure the rewards while you still can!
Known Issues
Users in the Europe West and South America regions cannot connect to voice chat.
Monthly and weekly crystal bonus packages do not grant the corresponding bonus percentages. The crystals will be granted retroactively to all players who purchased these bonus packages.
Procyon’s compass refers to UTC time for adventure islands.
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Destiny 2 is known for its recurring settings from slimy Hive monuments to the steel machinery of the Cabal. The Witch Queen, on the other hand, mixed a lot of familiar elements with new features, creating the mysterious Throne World of Savathûn. We asked Bungie what inspired them for this world.
MeinMMO asked Bungie: We from MeinMMO were invited by Bungie to talk with the developer about Witch Queen. Since especially the new setting has captivated many new but also old Guardians, we wanted to know what inspired Bungie to remodel familiar scenes of environments.
To this end, we spoke directly with the Bungie developers:
Blake Battle, the Project Lead of Destiny 2, answered the question that the world of Savathûn is a wonderland of mysteries and lies. Blake emphasizes that the Throne World is a reflection of Savathûn herself. This contrast of darkness and light is something the developers wanted to capture.
From a design perspective, Savathûn’s Throne World is very complex and also unsettling. You can see the influence of the Hive, but there’s also so much light, which shines in pure splendor. It was intentional that this contrast creates such a controversial effect, appearing alien and perhaps even difficult to understand.
Additionally, Adam Grantham comments and expresses the following regarding the question:
We were really inspired by Savathûn and her transformation. We wanted to create a place that truly reflects that. […] The Throne World manifests the past that Savathûn has tried to bury while she embraces her new version (reborn through the Light).
Furthermore, Guillaume Colomb mentioned that the architecture, as well as the gardens of the Throne World, are inspired by the French palace of Versailles from the High and Late Baroque. This is where the developers drew their inspiration.
When comparing the neatly trimmed gardens of Savathûn with those of the famous castle from France, similarities can be noted. It’s interesting to see that Bungie also incorporates elements from history and reinvents them in their game.
On Jupiter’s moon Europa, which came into play with the Beyond Light expansion, parallels between reality and the implementation in the game could already be recognized. The red veins, which you see in images from NASA, indicate the presence of heavy minerals in the ice. Bungie likely incorporated these details into the design of Europa in Destiny 2 to make the impression of the Jupiter moon as realistic as possible.
Bungie also had to make a decision. Either the Throne World would have become another Hive location, or they would take a completely different path with the setting to create a highly contrasting backdrop.
In Savathûn’s Throne World, there are also dark, gloomy places.
When looking from a distance at the beautiful towers, windows, and buildings, it looks stunning. But as soon as the Guardians gain a glimpse behind the facade, Bungie wanted you to notice: Not everything is as it seems here. The facade crumbles and only conceals the true nature.
The more you explore, the more threatening the new location becomes. It indeed seems that the world created by Savathûn hides a dark truth behind the Light. What that truth is, the Guardians must discover for themselves with their Deep Sight ability.
Witch Queen hasn’t been out for long, but the interesting design of Savathûn’s Throne World makes us hope for cooler environments, which may be implemented with the new DLC “Lightfall” in Destiny 2.
What do you think of Bungie’s mix composition of Hive locations and the French castle? Do you like the Throne World? And do you find such background information cool or are you not interested in closer insights into game development? Let us know!
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Few topics divide the community in Lost Ark as much as the issue of skins. Because these cosmetic items have a different problem: they cause players to experience a tangible gameplay disadvantage, regardless of whether they spend money or not.
What is the problem with the skins? In Lost Ark, currently, there are hardly any purchasable skins for some of the most popular character classes, like the Berserker. This is not only frustrating for fashion icons, but also leads to gameplay disadvantages.
A problem that significantly degrades the gameplay experience for many fans and goes beyond the usual discussions about sexy outfits or Pay2Win in Lost Ark.
The biggest issue lies in the gameplay advantage that skins provide in Lost Ark. Not only do they look good, but they also grant you so-called Off-Stats like Charisma or Kindness.
You particularly need these values when interacting with NPCs. For example, there are status checks to see if you are nice enough to take on the next quest from the person. If your values are too low, you cannot do a favor for your favorite NPC and miss out on valuable loot.
Later, starting from the continent Rohendel, you will also need these values to obtain Mokoko seeds, which can also provide you with exciting loot.
While you can also gather these Off-Stats through roster levels and certain quest lines, skins provide you with a lot of additional Off-Stats. This is a significant advantage, especially at the beginning of the game, as you can scoop over 60,000 silver in Prideholm if your Off-Stats are good enough, which they definitely are with a skin.
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Where does the discussion start? Now many of you may be saying aloud and indignant that this is Pay2Win. Well, that is up for debate. The big discussion among fans arises not from whether players who spend money are better off than those who do not.
It is more about the fact that until recently, there were not an equal number of skins available for all classes. So even people willing to spend money to get better stats sometimes could not or only conditionally did so.
This primarily affected players who did not participate in the MMORPG’s head start. Because the gold and platinum pre-order packages also included skins for a class of your choice. After that, things did not look very good.
While classes like the Artillerist had various skins available right from the start, the Berserker had to do without skins almost entirely. The Alar skin was an exception, but many ignored it because the in-game armor simply looked better.
So if you did not pre-order anything, the Omen skins are your first chance, a month after release, to grab a nice skin and the associated bonuses as a Berserker.
What groups are there?
While one half of the community believes that the existing skins are simply too ugly and that there are primarily too few of them, many players hold a different opinion.
They think that the standard skins in the game are already pretty enough but find it frustrating to have to forego Off-Stats because of that.
One group feels forced to buy skins they do not want, while another would like to buy more that are not yet available to them.
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No solution and just a weak start
What is the current status? With the Omen skins, cosmetic content that all classes can use has finally arrived. However, the problem is still not completely resolved, at least not for the community.
Many users feel that these skins are not what they envision, and no one wants to present a skin that they do not like at all. Furthermore, the Omen skins are merely a stopgap solution.
The reason for this is quite banal, yet the Omen skins look exactly the same for every subclass, just like the Northern Lawmaker skins from the gold pre-order package. Therefore, there are differences between warriors and sorceresses, but Berserkers and Paladins look identical.
A large part of the community thus wants to put more money into the free-to-play game and have more skins, while their primary criticism lies in the confusion over why Amazon is handling the skins the way they currently are.
What do other fans say? Another part of the community sees an additional problem with the skins in Lost Ark, aside from the availability of the cosmetic items.
Here, fans are frustrated that they must buy skins to obtain the valuable Off-Stats at all. The criticism is not aimed at possible Pay2Win aspects, but rather the desire to be able to purchase these values in another way.
They find the standard skins in Lost Ark too beautiful and see no reason to buy skins at all. However, due to the additional attributes, users feel forced to buy and wear skins they do not like. This is a sore point for many fans.
“Until there is a skin that truly convinces me 100%, I will stick with the standard outfits of my Deathblade. She just looks really great.” writes a fan in the official Lost Ark Discord.
What is the solution? For both groups of players, Lost Ark has a clear solution in mind: more skins, and fast. A large variety of good skins would at least alleviate the problems of both discussion groups.
So far, it is still unclear when Amazon will release the next skins for Europe. Besides bots and the new raid, the discussion surrounding skins is one of the most active in the community.
A discussion that seems incomprehensible to many outsiders, far removed from the Pay2Win or liberality issue.
What do you think? Do you have everything you imagined in terms of skins in Lost Ark? Do you want more skins or different ones? Or are you perhaps already completely satisfied? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Many fans are thus disappointed, as truly unique skins for the specific subclasses are still very rare and withheld from a few specializations.
Martial ArtistArcherWarriorThree of the new Omen skins
What’s next? This is likely a problem that will resolve itself over time. More skins will continue to come into the game, and eventually every class should have a selection that most players will find appealing.
However, the community does not think this is fast enough. The criticism is clear, and fans are primarily complaining that the skins already exist in Korea and just need to be imported.
In general, criticism about Lost Ark’s handling of skins is growing. While new cosmetic content is always showcased on the MMORPG’s website in Korea, you have to log into the game here and sometimes still do not have a decent preview of the skins.
A large part of the community thus wants to put more money into the free-to-play game and have more skins, while their primary criticism lies in the confusion over why Amazon is handling the skins the way they currently are.
What do other fans say? Another part of the community sees an additional problem with the skins in Lost Ark, aside from the availability of the cosmetic items.
Here, fans are frustrated that they must buy skins to obtain the valuable Off-Stats at all. The criticism is not aimed at possible Pay2Win aspects, but rather the desire to be able to purchase these values in another way.
They find the standard skins in Lost Ark too beautiful and see no reason to buy skins at all. However, due to the additional attributes, users feel forced to buy and wear skins they do not like. This is a sore point for many fans.
“Until there is a skin that truly convinces me 100%, I will stick with the standard outfits of my Deathblade. She just looks really great.” writes a fan in the official Lost Ark Discord.
What is the solution? For both groups of players, Lost Ark has a clear solution in mind: more skins, and fast. A large variety of good skins would at least alleviate the problems of both discussion groups.
So far, it is still unclear when Amazon will release the next skins for Europe. Besides bots and the new raid, the discussion surrounding skins is one of the most active in the community.
A discussion that seems incomprehensible to many outsiders, far removed from the Pay2Win or liberality issue.
What do you think? Do you have everything you imagined in terms of skins in Lost Ark? Do you want more skins or different ones? Or are you perhaps already completely satisfied? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Today, on March 15, 2022, the Color Festival starts in Pokémon GO. It brings you numerous spawns, shinies, and bonuses. You will also be able to catch a new Pokémon. We at MeinMMO have looked at what to expect.
What kind of event is it? In the coming days, it will be colorful in Pokémon GO, as the Color Festival showcases the diverse Pokémon world. You will encounter Pokémon in various colors.
Especially the new dance Pokémon Choreogel will play a central role with its different forms. We have summarized what spawns and bonuses you can expect, and which shinies you can look forward to.
When does the Color Festival take place? The Color Festival begins on March 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and lasts for six full days. It concludes on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
All spawns and shinies for the Color Festival with Choreogel
As you are used to from other events in Pokémon GO, the spawns will also thematically adapt for the Color Festival. In addition, a new Pokémon will celebrate its debut in Pokémon GO for this event: Choreogel.
Below, we have summarized all spawns and show you what kind of Pokémon Choreogel is. Additionally, we have marked all the monsters that you can also encounter in their shiny form with a (*).
Pokémon in the wild
Especially in the wild, you will encounter a colorful variety of Pokémon during the Color Festival:
Traumato*
Seeper*
Skorgla*
Schneckmag*
Schwalbini*
Knacklion*
Chelast*
Glibunkel*
Dartiri*
Choreogel (Europe: Flamenco Style)
Somewhat rarer to find are:
Papinella
Pudox
Mamolida*
Pokémon in Raids
During the Color Festival, you may encounter one or another new raid boss. The following monsters are waiting for you in raids during this time:
In the current season, the Alola season, everything revolves around the Pokémon of the 7th generation. The colorful Alola Pokémon Choreogel fittingly celebrates its debut in Pokémon GO during the Color Festival.
The dance bird has four different forms, which each belong to different types:
Flamenco Style (Fire and Flying)
Cheerleading Style (Electric and Flying)
Hula Style (Psychic and Flying)
Buyo Style (Ghost and Flying)
Choreogel in its various forms
In Pokémon GO, all its forms will be available in the future, but they can only be caught in certain regions. In Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, you can only encounter Choreogel in the Flamenco Style. You can find the other forms in the following locations:
Choreogel
Region
Flamenco Style
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Cheerleading Style
America
Hula Style
on African, Asian, Pacific & Caribbean islands
Buyo Style
Asia-Pacific
Can you catch shiny Choreogel? No, the shiny form of Choreogel is not yet available in the game.
Which Pokémon will you secure for the Color Festival? And which shiny are you looking forward to the most? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
GTA 5 and GTA Online will receive the Next Gen version for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on March 15. We’ll show you what you need to know for the release.
What’s happening in GTA? For the current consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Rockstar Games has polished the single-player of Grand Theft Auto V and the contents of GTA Online. With a new version for the consoles, there’s another release of the game, nearly nine years after its initial release on PS3 and Xbox 360.
The new content is available in a standalone version of GTA Online, but also as an update. We’ll show you everything you need to know for the release here in the overview.
Next Gen update for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC at a glance
What? GTA 5 and GTA Online are being released as a kind of remaster for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Additionally, GTA Online will be available as a standalone. When? On March 15 around midnight, likely. Players in New Zealand can start as early as March 14 at 12:00 PM German time. How much does it cost? The standalone version of GTA Online is set to cost €19.99. On PS5, you can get the standalone for free for three months. When does the preload start? Pre-order customers can download the game now. How large is the download? On PS5, you will need to download about 86 GB. On Xbox Series X|S, you will download about 94 GB. Are there physical versions as well? Yes, they will be available in stores starting in April. What changes? Resolution up to 4K, framerate up to 60 FPS, HDR options, ray tracing, faster loading times, 3D audio. There’s also a huge money gift + free car
Important graphics updates: Visually, you can choose between three modes in the story version.
The Fidelity Mode provides the best graphics at lower FPS
In the Performance Mode, more emphasis is placed on FPS rather than resolution
For a middle ground, there is the Performance-RT Mode.
What changes in GTA Online?
On the latest console generation, there is the Career Builder. Here, you choose a type of career that suits you and are equipped with a business property, a vehicle, and a weapon.
You choose between Executive, Arms Trafficker, Nightclub Owner, or Biker
After choosing the career, you receive 4 million GTA dollars as starting capital.
In the Car Meet, “Hao’s Special Works” will be available. There you will find new vehicle upgrades, special races, and premium test drives.
All new content and what changes for you in the Next Gen update:
If you are new to GTA Online on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S or on PC, we have prepared some help for you.
Money: The most important thing is to fill your account. This can be done with heists or different businesses as a biker boss or CEO. To buy new luxury cars, weapons, or armor, you need to have money in your account.
Weapons: You shouldn’t buy “all” weapons because they quickly clutter your weapon wheel and make it confusing. While you can reorganize them at the armory and remove unwanted guns, they will all be back in missions.
Vehicles: In the world of Los Santos, much is about showing off the fastest cars or winning races. In our overview, we show you the fastest cars in GTA Online. We have sorted them by their top speed and lap times so you can find the right vehicle for the various scenarios.
Which of the new contents are you most looking forward to? Are you playing on the new consoles and are happy that you can finally fully utilize the power, or were you already satisfied with the game before? Please let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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In addition to classic close and ranged combat with real weapons, there are also spells in Elden Ring. In this guide, we will show you which starting class is best suited, where to find a staff, and where you can learn new spells.
This is how magic works in Elden Ring: To cast spells in Elden Ring, you need to consider several factors.
You need a staff.
You must find and equip a spell.
You need to pay attention to the basic attribute requirements for spells and staves.
The most important factor in your build are the attributes that you can increase with each level-up. For spells, especially two of them are important:
Mind: This attribute determines how many ability points (FP) you have. Essentially, it is just mana that you need to use spells and weapon skills.
Intelligence: This attribute increases your magical damage and determines which staves and spells you can equip. There are also weapons that benefit from intelligence, mainly dealing magical damage.
If you want to start directly as a mage, your class choice is crucial. Here we will tell you which classes are best suited, where to find the first staff, and how to learn new spells.
Update, March 15: The article has been updated and supplemented.
We provide a ranking of all staves in our weapon tier list:
You should choose these classes:Elden Ring offers 10 classes at the start from which you can choose. Each of these classes has a different distribution of main attributes.
Considering the above-mentioned attributes, mainly two of the classes are directly suitable for starting as a mage:
Astrologer: This class has the highest mind and intelligence value you can have at the start. Additionally, they are equipped with a staff and spells. So, if you know that you want to play as a full-fledged mage and only want to use weapons secondarily, the Astrologer is the right choice for you.
Prisoner: This is more of a hybrid class that can rely on both weapons and spells. This allows for a high intelligence value combined with a high dexterity attribute, enabling the use of light and fast weapons. So, if you want to engage in both physical combat and spells, you should choose this class.
However, it may happen that players start with a different class and then want to try spells without restarting. But what to do if you don’t have a staff?
One of the best locations that you can reach early on is the forest ruins of the half-people. It is located in the southern part of Limgrave.
From the tutorial dungeon, head southeast until you reach a large bridge.
Cross it while being mindful of hostile ballista shooters stationed on the bridge. Once on the other side, turn right towards the west.
There, just before the edge of the cliff, you should encounter the ruins where the queen of the half-people awaits you.
She is not a real mini-boss, but she can deal a lot of damage. So be careful in the fight and make sure you have put at least a few attributes into vitality.
Draw the smaller enemies away from the queen and take them out first. Use the ruins as cover against her magical ranged attacks.
Cross this bridge, pay attention to the ballista fire.Directly on the other side, you will find a site of grace on the right. Keep to the right.Follow the cliffs and traverse the forest.Here you will find the dungeon on the map.
Once you have defeated the queen, you will receive the staff of the queen of the half-people:
This is how you use the staff: Like a weapon, shield, or torch, you need to equip the staff in one hand. To do this, you must select spells at a site of grace.
You need 10 intelligence and 6 strength to be able to use the staff.
Once you have equipped the spells, they will now be displayed in your quick selection.
If you have not found any spells by this time: Don’t worry. The first source for spells is not far from the starting point of the game.
The first teacher for spells hides in a dungeon
This is how you find the first teacher for spells: You need to find the ruins of a waypoint located east of the tutorial dungeon, on the other side of the lake.
Watch out for the enemies there. They are plant monsters that attack you with poison attacks. A particularly large specimen also has a magical ranged attack, for which it does not necessarily need to see you.
So it is better to try to keep your distance from them. The entrance you are looking for is in the center of the ruins. There you will encounter an optional mini-boss. He wears a strange, oval-shaped helmet and attacks you with a heavy mace.
Stay close to his feet and block his attacks. When he briefly stops to initiate a heavy attack, you should take that time to strike yourself.
The monster is surprisingly fast, so be careful and keep an eye on your stamina so you are not left vulnerable after being hit.
The boss is melee-focused and his attack pattern is relatively easy to predict. So try to memorize his attacks, and you should have no major problems with him.
Once you have defeated the boss, you will receive his helmet and can rest at the site of grace. Then open the locked door in the boss room, and behind it, you will find the sorceress Sellen. If you agree to her request, she will become a spell vendor from now on.
At first, you will receive relatively simple spells, and as you progress further, you can unlock more powerful spells of various kinds from her.
This is why spells are useful in Elden Ring:
Firstly, spells are powerful weapons against most enemies.
A significant advantage is the flexibility that you gain as you collect more spells over time.
Most spells also have a long range, allowing you to keep enemies at a distance.
Spells are not only offensive; they can also have supportive effects or enhance your normal weapons with various effects.
Of course, there are also disadvantages. To build an effective spell build, you first need to have useful spells. Additionally, you will need to level up your mind and intelligence attributes to use the best spells and have enough FP to apply them.
So, if you are more into physical weapons and only want to use spells in addition, it’s better to wait until later in the game when the other attributes have been sufficiently increased.
Here you will also find a video from the YouTube channel Garden of Eyes, which shows you all the spells available in Elden Ring:
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However, if you are a true fan of magic and spells and definitely want to use them, you will have to settle for a limited selection of spells at the beginning. Nevertheless, you can effectively play with spells even early on.
Later in the game, you will eventually find an enormous selection. For example, there is specialized sword and bow magic that can almost be used as a substitute for conventional weapons, as long as you have enough FP and FP potions.
Are you already playing as a mage in Elden Ring? Or are you more for physical confrontations? Perhaps you also like the hybrid option, where you combine both play styles?
The race for the World First Kills currently occupies many fans of World of Warcraft. However, the best guilds in the world are stuck on one boss: Halondrus. He consistently beats top players down into the dust. He even withstands nerfs.
Update 6:30 PM: After 357 attempts, Liquid has finally defeated the boss worldwide as the first group. Other guilds, however, are still struggling with Halondrus.
Which boss are we talking about? Halondrus is one of the 11 bosses in the Sepulcher of the First Ones, the new raid in Patch 9.2 of WoW. He is usually defeated as the 7th boss in order, before groups move on to Anduin.
In the ongoing World First Race of the new raid, Halondrus is regarded as “the wall” for professional guilds. So far, no group worldwide has been able to defeat him on the highest difficulty “mythic”.
This is how guild progress looks: So far, only 9 guilds worldwide have managed to reach Halondrus. Counting all the attempts from these groups together, the boss has already been attacked 1,862 times and has still defeated the players every time. And the number of pulls is increasing.
Halondrus is currently a tough nut to crack in the Sepulcher of the First Ones.
Halondrus is “the wall” – But why?
This is what Halondrus can do: The boss is divided into 3 phases. In each of these, he essentially uses the same abilities:
The boss shakes the ground with various abilities – players must dodge.
Balls appear and move towards the boss. If they reach him, they explode. They must be stopped by players.
Tanks must hit certain protected orbs with a beam to be able to stop them.
In mythic mode, bombs must be repeatedly picked up and dropped to prevent them from detonating.
In the third phase, the abilities come continuously and it’s a race against time: will the healers’ mana run out first, or will the boss die? Or will a mistake inevitably lead to death? So far, Halondrus has (almost) always won.
What makes him so dangerous? The number of mechanics is already quite high. In addition, these are also extremely dangerous. A single mistake from any player generally leads to their death or the death of the entire group.
Such mistakes cannot be recovered from, leading to wipes. The moderators of Liquid’s stream have already stated that Halondrus is the hardest “non-endboss” in the entire game. He is even harder than many endbosses.
Halondrus is so exhausting also because groups must remain fully focused at all times. Not even in the last seconds can one afford a mistake. The professional guild Method has also bitterly realized this:
In Lost Ark, group content such as dungeons and raids plays an important role. On reddit, experienced players from Korea and Russia revealed a trick that every player in the West should know.
What is this trick? The veterans recommend a trick known in Korea as the “3*-rule”. Each player multiplies their number in the group by 3 and positions themselves according to their “clock position”:
Player 1 positions themselves at 3 o’clock
Player 2 at 6 o’clock
Player 3 at 9 o’clock
Player 4 at 12 o’clock
This tactic should be used when the boss has a mechanic that requires players to spread out.
It is especially useful with random groups, as it doesn’t require a lot of explanation or coordination.
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Useful for Abyss Dungeons and Argos Raid
Where can this trick already be used? An example is the Abyss Dungeon of Rohendel, where you have to handle the four swords. This is where it makes sense to apply the trick with the clock positions.
This trick becomes essential in the new Argos Raid that was just released a few days ago. Here too, there are mechanics, such as appearing circles, where players need to stand. If a circle remains unoccupied, the entire group will be killed.
Here are the different circles that players need to stand in.
On reddit, the user halin815, from whom the tip comes, emphasized that with future updates, additional dungeons and raids will come that focus on such mechanics. Therefore, every Western player should familiarize themselves with this now:
This is a tactic that will become increasingly important in the future as many of the upcoming raids have been developed with this goal in mind. Additionally, the endgame content will become a homework assignment with increasing item level, which you wouldn’t want to spend too much time or effort on. Applying the *3-rule as law will save you much time and effort in your future raids.
Does everyone do it this way? No, currently there are various approaches. Some groups manually assign players, while on American servers, the NSEW principle has become established:
Player 1 goes North
Player 2 goes South
Player 3 goes East
Player 4 goes West
Some explain this by saying that some players only know digital times and therefore have no spatial concept of a clock (via reddit).
However, many in the comments desire a common solution that all players can refer to. In Korea and Russia, this is the 3*-rule.
Warren Spector is a world-renowned developer who has shaped the science fiction genre in gaming like few others. Now, the creator of fantastic worlds has spoken about trends surrounding the metaverse, social media, and NFTs – Spector is not enthusiastic about them at all.
Who is Warren Spector? Spector has worked on significant game titles throughout his career and is particularly recognized for his pioneering work in science fiction.
His career as a developer and producer includes titles like the space combat revolution Wing Commander (1990), the groundbreaking sci-fi shooter System Shock (1994), and the dystopian Deus Ex, which combines shooter, RPG, and adventure mechanics.
In a major interview with VentureBeat (in English, via venturebeat.com), the sci-fi visionary discussed new technologies like the metaverse, NFTs, and also social media. Spector has a rather negative view of them.
“Why would anyone want to get involved?”
What does Spector say about the topic? The developer and producer is highly critical of the latest developments in internet technology.
He says of NFTs: “NFTs are ridiculous. I don’t understand why anyone would want to get involved. Ownership of virtual goods that could be reproduced in unlimited quantities. Who thinks that’s a good idea?”
What is the problem with NFTs? “Non-Fungible Tokens” are part of blockchain technology and enable a new level of security on the internet. However, the technology is criticized due to its proximity to highly speculative cryptocurrencies.
It’s about a lot of money and many gamers fear that their favorite hobby will become a speculation object where everything revolves around money, even while playing.
Regarding the metaverse, Spector is not as harsh, but he does not see the breakthrough of the “virtual world” happening immediately: “The metaverse, sure, maybe one day. But only when I’m long gone. And I’m happy about that.”
Spector elaborates: “I like living in the real world. I don’t find it great to put on a headset and interact virtually with other people, not knowing if my wife is coming up behind me with a baseball bat – I just don’t like that.”
What is the metaverse? There is no exact definition yet. However, the idea behind it is to create a virtual, social world where we can do everything that we can in real life.
Everyone has their unique avatar, all applications and items are compatible with each other, and you can work, live, and meet friends in the metaverse, as well as meet strangers.
Spector sees the metaverse as an evolution of social media and is skeptical whether people even want that: “It’s not like we’re looking at the current social media landscape and saying ‘Hey, this is great!'”
His assessment of social media: “I haven’t been on social media for two years, for almost three years. I’ve just given up. I had enough of the people who troubled me, I had enough of the time I spent on it. It didn’t add anything to my life.”
Where does Spector see the future of gaming? He hints that he is the wrong person for predictions. VR and the metaverse generally have the potential to shape the future of gaming.
But he also believes that other technologies have yet to be sufficiently explored. However, he does not want to be driven by developments and states: “Just let me make my games. […] I think we have so many innovations ahead of us, especially with flat-screen games.”
The complete English interview with Warren Spector can be found on VentureBeat.com.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In GTA Online is the new version available for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It polishes the graphics and brings content like 5 new cars. We show you what the cars look like and what they cost.
What is it about? With the new version of Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games refreshes their game for the latest console generation. Accordingly, you can expect new content that you can access. This also includes new vehicles.
The new cars can be purchased as usual at Legendary Motorsports or at Southern San Andreas Super Autos. The weapon-equipped Ignus is available at Warstock Cache & Carry. In the overview, we show you the cars and their prices.
New Cars in March 2022 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Version
What vehicles are available?
Imponte Arbiter GT costs 1,580,000 GTA dollars
Pfister Astron Custom costs 1,720,000 GTA dollars
Karin S95 costs 1,995,000 GTA dollars
Coil Cyclone II costs 2,250,000 GTA dollars
Armed Ignus costs 3,245,000 GTA dollars
Where can you buy them?
You can find the Pfister Astron Custom and the Coil Cyclone II at Legendary Motorsports
You can find the Karin S95 and Imponte Arbiter GT at Southern San Andreas Super Autos
For the armed Ignus, you need to visit the website of Warstock Cache & Carry
What do they look like? In the embedded tweet from GTANews, you can see the shop images of the cars.
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