The update on March 10 brings players in Lost Ark numerous new content, including the Omen skins.
Today, the servers of Lost Ark were down for about four hours while the new update was installed. They are back online since 1 PM. In the patch notes, Amazon and Smilegate announced among other things a new story quest line as well as the first Abyss raid.
Also of interest are the new skin sets that you can purchase for your character and your horse. In Russia and Korea, where Lost Ark has been available for longer, the Omen skins have been popular.
What kinds of skins are there? There is one Omen skin set per class. There are no differences between the subclasses, so the Bard wears the same as the Sorceress. Only the weapons are different. You can also give your horse a new look.
AssassinMagicianWarriorRangerMartial ArtistThe horseThis is how the Omen skins look on the classes and your horse
Here you see all classes in the new skin:
The skins are available in four different color variants: Green, Blue, Red and Orange. Only with the Martial Artist is there a difference, as her skin is Violet instead of Blue. Dying the skins later, as of now, is not possible.
If you have acquired a skin, you can equip it in your character profile under the “Skins and Virtues” tab.
How do I get the Omen skins? The skin sets can be purchased in the shop for royal crystals. Armor and weapon cost 2,400, only the armor costs 2,000 and only the weapon costs 650 royal crystals.
Additionally, there is a special package consisting of skin, weapon, mount, and background for a total of 3,800 crystals.
1,000 crystals cost 9.99 euros, and the most expensive package for 99.99 euros brings you 12,000 crystals.
The opinions of the players vary widely. Some love them and are excited, while others do not like them at all. The gender binding of the classes continues to be heavily criticized, as the Gunner and the Striker cannot use the skins because of it.
What do the fans say? On Reddit, users are already actively discussing the new skins.
Many find the Omen skins too edgy and wish for outfits that look more everyday.
CrimeCoder finds them too edgy: “Why didn’t they save these skins for Halloween or something?”
Stormbulaboo would prefer something casual: “Edgy skins zzzz… Please, just give me normal outfits”
Other users, on the other hand, really celebrate the Omen skins. The skin for the Warrior seems to be particularly popular.
yourmamasmamasmurf is happy about the Berserker skin: “Oh my god, I can finally become the evil Bone Knight as a Berserker!”
Zeyz defends the skins: “I can’t believe that people complain so much about the skins. I think they are much prettier than weird bikinis, but maybe I’m just a weirdo.”
What do you think about the new skins? Which class do the Omen skins look best on and which do you actually dislike? Is it worth spending royal crystals on them, or would you rather not invest any real money in Lost Ark? Feel free to write us in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Since August 2021, the individuality of the Guardians in Destiny 2 has suffered greatly. However, today Bungie has finally announced the profile customization that players have been eagerly waiting for over the past 6 months: the ability to change the display name. MeinMMO tells you when you no longer have to be a random “number-guardian” in the game.
Earlier, players could adjust their nickname in Destiny 2 at any time, just as they pleased. Accordingly, there were all kinds of creative names and complementary icons through which players expressed their own in-game individuality in their Guardian’s nickname. But for about 6 months, this has not been possible, causing a lot of frustration among players.
That is why the nicknames were adjusted: On August 24, 2021, in Season 15, Bungie introduced crossplay, allowing all players, whether on console, PC, or Stadia, to play together as one large community.
However, for this to be possible, it was also necessary to standardize the players’ names across all platforms. This meant that unofficial Destiny symbols in names were no longer allowed. The developer introduced the “Bungie Name” and announced this to players in the TWaB from July 29, 2021.
If players did not adjust their name beforehand, it happened automatically.
Special characters and symbols that could not be entered in the player search box on console keyboards were removed.
Offensive designations were detected by the filter and were also removed.
The in-game announcement from Bungie.
All players who had not adjusted their name before the change automatically received a default name from the system. This name, formatted as (“Guardian[random number]”), was not only meaningless and ugly but also could not be changed for the time being.
Bungie had therefore already pointed out in the announcement that they plan to reactivate this option for Winter 2021 and that name changes would then be possible again.
While there will be no name change feature at launch, we are working diligently to make it available to you this winter. We recommend that you think carefully about what name you want to use in Destiny 2 – we don’t want you to have to keep an unwanted nickname until the name change feature goes live.
Bungie in July 2021 about changing the Bungie name
But that is exactly what did not happen. Players who had not adjusted their name were still wandering around as one of many “number-guardians” in the game after December 2021. There is no personal identity.
Finally, you can change your name in Destiny 2 – But be careful!
After many affected Guardians hoped for information regarding the reactivation of the name change with each new update, last night Bungie finally delivered the long-awaited message.
When can you adjust your name again? Bungie announced on Twitter that Guardians after the release of Hotfix 4.0.0.3 on March 10, when the servers are back online, will have the opportunity to get rid of their hated Bungie name. 3 months later than planned.
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Bungie states in the tweet that this is a “one-time name change.” At first, players were somewhat puzzled as to why the developer mentioned this so explicitly. However, Bungie’s community manager “Hippy” quickly clarified and informed on Twitter that this option does not expire and will remain available.
However, you should definitely pay attention to this: The note “one-time” should be taken seriously. You actually only have one opportunity to change your name. So think carefully about what name your Guardian should bear and only save the settings once you are sure.
This is how you can change your Bungie name
Update 11.03.2022: Bungie reported on Twitter that unfortunately there are problems with the name change:
“We are investigating an issue where some players receive the error message ‘No name changes available’ when they attempt to update their Bungie name for the first time. Stay tuned for updates.” (via Twitter)
We are on it for you.
Once Update 4.0.0.3 is online on March 10, 2022, you can adjust your Bungie name. You can then unleash your creativity in a maximum of 26 characters.
The rapper and Twitch streamer Snoop Dogg (50) has joined the controversial esports organization FaZe Clan. The team has made headlines with some dubious stories, but it is planning to go public and is extremely successful on social media. As an “ultimate” introductory gift, Snoop Dogg gave the clan a performance on the biggest stage possible, at Super Bowl 2022.
Who is FaZe Clan?
FaZe Clan is an unusual esports organization because the clan did not originate from esports, but was founded by content creators on YouTube. They uploaded trick shot videos of Call of Duty in 2010. Only later did esports teams join in.
The focus of FaZe Clan has always been on “content creation”; they have signed on some very large YouTubers and Twitch streamers, currently, for example, Nickmercs.
The channel is extremely successful on social media with its strategy, and it is Astand the largest clan in terms of reach. Currently, they are planning a lucrative IPO.
Extremely cool intro video has already reached 5 million views
What does Snoop Dogg have to do with it? The rapper “Snoop Dogg” is closely connected to gaming and streams regularly on Twitch.
He has now joined FaZe Clan as a content creator and “board member”, aiming to participate in important business decisions and link his own merchandise with the FaZe brand.
Snoop Dogg showcased the clan’s chain to hundreds of millions of viewers at Super Bowl 2022
What was Snoop Dogg’s gift? Snoop Dogg made the biggest gift to FaZe Clan several weeks before his official joining.
During his performance at the Super Bowl halftime 2022, he wore a chain from FaZe Clan and showcased it to a massive audience: The Super Bowl is regarded as one of the most important events of the year.
According to a report, about 112 million people watched the Super Bowl 2022 on US TV (via independent). In addition, there are millions more worldwide. Just the video of the NFL halftime show has been viewed by nearly 70 million people on YouTube (via youtube). The number could still rise significantly.
FaZe also advertised that they essentially had a “Super Bowl commercial” when Snoop Dogg presented the chain:
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Why is FaZe Clan considered controversial? The clan is known for a certain form of ruthlessness and commercial hardness. In content creation, it’s clearly about business:
For instance, one of the leaders of the clan, Banks, recruited the Fortnite star Tfue before his breakthrough and apparently had him sign a non-disclosure agreement, from which he desperately wanted to escape
Members of the clan have also reportedly operated a dubious betting site out of Antigua and promoted it on their channels without making it clear that they had a commercial interest in it. A member even accused them of this in a dispute.
Recently, some members of the clan promoted a dubious cryptocurrency and got into serious trouble for it.
This is FaZe Banks (right) with his protégé Tfue (left). Later, there was a dispute.
Son of the rapper established connection to FaZe Clan
What’s behind it: For FaZe Clan, everything currently revolves around going public. Snoop Dogg can surely add additional value and lend more credibility and visibility to the clan.
At FaZe, it seems they have dollar signs in their eyes, referring to Snoop Dogg as a “First Generation Gamer” and an “important member of the Web3 community”. They have exciting plans to create the “metaverse” together.
The rapper, in turn, says he sees FaZe Clan as an organization that the youth trust. His son Cordell brought him together with FaZe Clan. He hopes for strong synergy effects from the connection of both brands.
One of the most notable members of FaZe was the teenager who was permanently banned from Fortnite:
In this raid guide, you’ll find the 10 best Ground-type attackers in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO also summarized why you should use these monsters in raids and show you what makes them special.
To participate in raids, it’s important to focus on the best Pokémon of the respective type. In the following list, we have summarized the 10 best Ground-type attackers for you. These are particularly suitable for battles against the types Electric, Rock, Poison, Steel, and Fire.
How was the ranking created? Our overview of the best Ground-type attackers in Pokémon GO includes only monsters that you can already catch, hatch, or evolve in the game. For each Pokémon, we explain which strengths it possesses.
The legendary Pokémon Demeteros (Therian Forme) comes from Generation 5 and is a Ground and Flying type. It particularly impresses with a high attack value. But it can also excel in stamina.
Its charged attack Earthquake does a lot of damage but takes some time to charge completely.
Can you catch Shiny Demeteros (Therian Forme)? No, Demeteros (Therian Forme) is currently not available in its shiny form in the game.
2. Krookodile
Krookodile normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Mud Shot and Muddy Water
Krookodile is the final evolution of Sandile. It comes from Generation 4 and is a Dragon and Ground type. Just like Demeteros (Therian Forme), it uses the fast attack Mud Shot.
With Muddy Water, it has a somewhat faster charged attack, which allows it to deal more damage overall than Demeteros (Therian Forme). However, this is an event attack that you can only learn with a Charged TM.
Moreover, it has strong attack and stamina values. Since it has a somewhat lower attack value than Demeteros (Therian Forme), it only ranks 2nd in our ranking.
Can you catch Shiny Krookodile? Yes, Shiny Krookodile is already available in Pokémon GO. To obtain it, you must catch Shiny Sandile and evolve it into Krookodile. You can recognize it by its blue-gray body and orange belly.
3. Excadrill
Excadrill
Best moveset: Mud Slap and Drill Run
Excadrill is a Pokémon from Generation 5 that belongs to the types Ground and Steel. It evolves from Drilbur. Especially strong is Excadrill’s moveset of Mud Slap and Drill Run. With this attack combo, it is relatively fast and deals a lot of damage.
It also benefits from a strong attack value. In defense, it’s not as good, which means it takes damage faster in battles.
Is there Shiny Excadrill? No, a shiny variant of Drilbur and Excadrill is unfortunately not yet available in the game.
4. Groudon
Groudon normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Mud Shot and Earthquake
Another strong Ground-type attacker is the legendary Pokémon Groudon. The monster from Generation 3 belongs to the Ground type and can score with high attack, stamina, and defense values. This allows it to withstand some opposing counters.
However, with its moveset of Mud Shot and Earthquake, it has somewhat slower attacks and thus deals significantly less damage than Excadrill.
Can you catch Shiny Groudon? Yes, Shiny Groudon is available in Pokémon GO. You can recognize it by its green body. Groudon can occasionally be found in Level 5 raids.
5. Demeteros (Incarnate Forme)
Demeteros (Incarnate Forme) normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Mud Shot and Muddy Water
Alongside the Therian Forme of Demeteros, its Incarnate Forme also ranks among the top 10 Ground-type attackers. The legendary Pokémon belongs to the shapeshifters and can thus be caught in both forms in the game.
The Incarnate Forme is also a Ground and Flying type, but its attack value is somewhat lower than that of its other form. However, it is slightly stronger in defense and can thus withstand more in battle. Additionally, the charge attack Muddy Water loads quickly and does decent damage.
Can you catch Shiny Demeteros (Incarnate Forme)? Yes, Shiny Demeteros in Incarnate Forme is available in the game. Occasionally, you have the chance to catch it in Level 5 raids. However, you need to look closely to recognize it. You can identify the Shiny by its yellow belly.
6. Rhyperior
Rhyperior normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Mud Slap and Earthquake
Rhyperior is a Ground and Rock type Pokémon from Generation 4. It evolves from Rhydon through Rhyperior. Rhyperior also has strong attack and stamina values. With Mud Slap, it also has a strong fast attack.
Unlike most other top attackers, its pre-evolutions can be found regularly in the wild or in raids. So keep an eye out for a strong specimen there.
By the way: Rhyperior can also score with good values and can compete with some of the candidates in this ranking. However, we recommend developing the monster, as Rhyperior is somewhat stronger.
Is there Shiny Rhyperior? Yes, you can catch Shiny Rhyperior and evolve it from Rhydon to Rhyperior. You can recognize the shiny specimen by the yellow plates on its body.
7. Garchomp
Garchomp
Best moveset: Mud Slap and Earthquake
Garchomp, the final evolution of Gabite, is a Ground and Dragon type Pokémon from Generation 5. It also relies on the strong fast attack Mud Slap.
It also benefits from good stamina, but its attack value is lower than Rhyperior. Moreover, please note that you can only obtain Gabite from Team GO Rocket bosses in 12-km eggs, which makes it more difficult to secure a strong specimen. Thus it ranks only 7th in our ranking.
Can you catch Shiny Garchomp? No, the shiny version of the crocodile is not yet available in Pokémon GO.
8. Golett
Golett
Best moveset: Mud Slap and Muddy Water
The Ground and Ghost-type Pokémon Golett is the evolution of Golbit. It comes from Generation 5. In its attack, stamina, and defense values, it is slightly weaker than Garchomp, which is why it does not last as long in battle.
Just like Garchomp and Rhyperior, it does decent damage with its fast attack and can also score with the charged attack Muddy Water.
Is there Shiny Golett? No, the shiny forms of Golbit and Golett are not yet available in the game.
9. Mamoswine
Mamoswine normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Mud Slap and Steamroller
Mamoswine is the final evolution of Piloswine. The Pokémon from Generation 4 belongs to the types Ice and Ground. It benefits from a strong attack value, which is slightly lower than that of Excadrill, as well as decent stamina.
With its moveset of Mud Slap and Steamroller, it is somewhat weaker than Golett; however, you should not underestimate it as a Ground attacker. Additionally, it is one of the 10 best Ice attackers in Pokémon GO.
Can you catch Shiny Mamoswine? You can catch Shiny Swinub and evolve it to Mamoswine. You can recognize the shiny specimen by its greenish body.
10. Donphan
Donphan normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Mud Slap and Earthquake
The last place in our ranking of the best Ground-type attackers is Donphan. The evolution of Phanpy comes from Generation 2 and is a Ground-type Pokémon. Donphan has good attack and defense values and particularly excels in stamina.
In battles, it is somewhat sturdier than other monsters on this list. With its moveset of Mud Slap and Earthquake, it has a relatively slow attack combination.
Can you catch Shiny Donphan? Since the Johto Tour in February 2022, Donphan has been available in its shiny form in the game. To obtain it, you must catch a Shiny Phanpy and evolve it into Donphan. You can recognize it by its greenish body and brown trunk.
Are Shadow Pokémon worth it? Yes, because Shadow Pokémon have an attack bonus. They can deal 20% more damage to their opponent in battle than other Pokémon. However, they don’t last as long in battle because their defense is somewhat lower.
If you catch one of the above-mentioned monsters as a strong Shadow Pokémon, you should better not purify it.
Best Mega Ground-type attacker
Mega Aerodactyl with Stone Edge and Muddy Water
Mega Steelix with Iron Tail and Earthquake
Are Mega Evolutions worth it? Mega Aerodactyl is the temporary evolution of Aerodactyl. While this monster actually belongs to the types Rock and Flying, it has a solid charge attack Ground-type attack of Muddy Water.
In addition to Mega Aerodactyl, you can alternatively rely on Mega Steelix with Iron Tail and Earthquake or Mega Beedrill with Bug Bite and Drill Run. However, they also lack a Ground-type fast attack and are slightly weaker than Mega Aerodactyl.
In contrast to Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Steelix is a Steel and Ground type, which benefits from an attack bonus on this moveset in battle. It also boosts other Ground attackers in raids.
As soon as there is a pure Mega Ground-type attacker, you will find out about it here on MeinMMO.
Which Ground attackers do you prefer to use in raids? Let us know in the comments.
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With the new State of Play, Capcom announced a new game for PlayStation called Exoprimal. The cooperative shooter looks like a mix of Anthem and World War Z, only that you fight against dinosaurs instead of zombies. Some fans are not pleased with the announcement at all, as they were hoping for something entirely different with the mention of dinosaurs.
What game is it about? In Exoprimal, lizards from prehistoric times continually storm into the world and you must fight them. You have access to futuristic suits like from Anthem to combat the dinosaurs.
With tons of weapons and special abilities, you must battle true hordes of raptors or giant triceratops. It all strongly resembles Anthem, just with dinosaurs and in co-op. You can read more about the game in our announcement news for Exoprimal.
Along with the presentation, the first trailer for the game was also released. This showcases gameplay and the main characters. However, some Capcom fans are not at all satisfied with what has been shown.
Start video
New, crazy co-op shooter for PS5 presented – Looks like Anthem with tons of dinos
These are the community reactions: Especially on Twitter, there are many complaints about Exoprimal. Not because the game looks bad, but because it is simply the “wrong” game. Fans had hoped for a new Dino Crisis at the presentation, a survival series that originally started in 1999.
It is said, for example: “Why is Capcom making a new dinosaur game, just for it not to be Dino Crisis?” (via Twitter). There are also numerous reactions on YouTube in the same vein: “This is NOT Dino Crisis?!” (via YouTube)
Especially the portrayal of the characters and the content of the trailer have been met with displeasure. A female character, who is in focus for some time, has notably red hair. She resembles Regina, an important character from Dino Crisis.
Furthermore, the futuristic setting and the dinosaurs themselves lead many fans to draw parallels to popular survival games. Only that Exoprimal is not Dino Crisis, but something entirely different.
“Are you trying to make a fool of me with this bait?”
This is what makes the fans so angry: Dino Crisis is a game series that was published by Capcom between 1999 and 2003. The series includes 5 titles, which are partially sequels to one another.
For 19 years, fans of the series have been waiting for a continuation. In 2017, there was even an official tweet, stating that if enough people wish for it, a new Dino Crisis will come. However, that hasn’t happened to this day. There have been fan remakes, but no official new installment.
Instead, with Exoprimal comes a game that apparently draws from Dino Crisis, but is not a new installment of the series. Moderate players say, for example: if Capcom had called the game Dino Crisis, the outcry would have been even louder. After all, it’s something entirely different. Nevertheless, the disappointment is great.
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Several fan projects aimed to revive Dino Crisis. Here: an “official” remake trailer for April Fools’ Day.
What makes Dino Crisis so special? The horror survival series can be roughly compared to Turok. The gameplay resembles the earlier games of the Resident Evil series. You mostly explore enclosed areas and are constantly in danger of being eaten by a dinosaur.
Special features of the game included the oppressive atmosphere that was generated. As a player, you have a constant sense of external threat.
Although Dino Crisis was rated rather average, the series apparently has a number of hardcore fans who do not want the games to be forgotten. But a continuation will probably not happen anytime soon. For now, there is Exoprimal.
At least a new co-op shooter is coming with Exoprimal. How it plays remains to be seen. If you are less interested in dinosaurs, there are still several other titles for you this year:
Kokomi Sangonomiya is available in the second banner of Patch 2.5 and is another healer in Genshin Impact. MeinMMO shows you suitable builds for her and how you can utilize Kokomi’s potential for your team.
Who is Kokomi Sangonomiya? Kokomi is the “Divine Priestess” from Watatsumi Island, which belongs to Inazuma. Additionally, her talent lies in developing strategies for military battles and leading her army.
On Watatsumi, she is celebrated by her followers and seen as a strong, cheerful ruler. However, she prefers to retreat and quietly read her books. Kokomi becomes nervous when social interactions or larger speeches arise.
When can you obtain Kokomi? Kokomi is available for the remainder of Patch 2.5. She will be available to you from March 8 for three weeks. Her banner also features other strong characters. You can get an impression of Kokomi in the character demo:
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What attacks and abilities does Kokomi have? The healer Kokomi performs up to three attacks with her catalyst during her normal attack, inflicting Hydro damage. Her heavy blows consume stamina and summon a school of fish that deals Hydro area damage.
Her elemental skill named “Eid of the Kurage” summons a jellyfish called “Bakekurage.” When her skill is activated, Kokomi receives the Soaked status. Bakekurage has the following properties:
Regularly deals Hydro damage to all opponents nearby
Heals the active team member in the vicinity approximately every two seconds. The healing is based on Kokomi’s maximum HP (health points)
Lasts on the field for 12 seconds
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Kokomi’s special ability is called “Nereid Ascension” and deals Hydro damage to nearby opponents when triggered. “Ritualistic Feather Robe” then envelopes Kokomi. The robe has the following properties:
Normal attacks, heavy strikes, and Bakekurage are enhanced. The damage is increased based on her maximum HP
The HP of all team members is restored when Kokomi hits opponents with her normal attacks and heavy strikes. The HP regeneration is based on Kokomi’s maximum HP
Increases Kokomi’s interruption resistance
Can move on water surfaces
The robe lasts for 10 seconds
Cooldown: 18 seconds
The effect ends immediately when Kokomi is switched out
The ritualistic feather robe does not act like a shield. It enhances Kokomi.
Talents of Kokomi Sangonomiya
What important passive talents does Kokomi have? The talent “Flawless Strategy” is currently unique. It reduces Kokomi’s critical hit rate (CRT) by 100% and increases her healing bonus by 25%. However, this does not remove her ability to build CRT. It is possible to equip so much CRT on her that Kokomi can still land critical hits.
This build has become somewhat of a meme, but is hardly recommended in practice. It requires eternal farming for the right artifacts, additional food, and suitable teams to utilize it effectively. If you are curious: the well-known Genshin Impact YouTuber and Twitch streamer “TenhaTV” tested it for fun and caused about 20,000 damage (via Twitch).
Two other important passive talents are:
“Tamanooya’s Box”: If Bakekurage is on the field, its duration resets when Kokomi uses her special ability
“Song of the Pearls”: While Kokomi is enveloped in the ritualistic feather robe, normal attacks and heavy strikes are enhanced by an additional 15% of the healing bonus
Which talent should you prioritize? Each talent is equally important for Kokomi’s role in the team. However, her special ability provides the most benefits, so you should level that one up first.
What do the constellations bring? Constellations unlock new abilities and/or stats for characters. This list shows you the most important constellations and what bonuses they provide.
1st Constellation (C1) “By the Rivers Edge”: When Kokomi is enveloped in the ritualistic feather robe, she summons a fish with her last normal attack that deals damage equal to 30% of Kokomi’s maximum HP
2nd Constellation (C2) “Waves of the Sea of Clouds”: If characters are at 50% HP or less, this grants Kokomi healing bonuses:
Bakekurage restores 4.5% more HP based on Kokomi’s maximum HP
While in the ritualistic feather robe, normal attacks and heavy strikes restore 0.6% more HP based on Kokomi’s maximum HP
4th Constellation (C4) “Moon over the Streams”: Only when Kokomi is enveloped in the ritualistic feather robe:
Normal attack speed is increased by 10%
0.8 points of elemental energy are restored when normal attacks hit opponents
0.2 seconds cooldown
6th Constellation (C6) “Sango Isshin”: Only when Kokomi is enveloped in the ritualistic feather robe:
Kokomi receives a Hydro damage bonus of 40% for 4 seconds when normal attacks and heavy strikes restore HP of team members that have 80% HP or more
Kokomi’s C1, C4, and C6 increase her damage, while only C2 further enhances her support and healing capabilities.
Worthwhile Weapons for Kokomi
Which weapons make Kokomi shine? Kokomi particularly benefits from weapons that further increase her HP as a sub-stat. There are currently only three such weapons in Genshin Impact.
Eternal Moonglow is Kokomi’s signature weapon.
The best weapon for Kokomi is the 5-star catalyst “Eternal Moonglow,” specifically designed for Kokomi. The sub-stat that ensures the HP increase guarantees the enhancement of her support, elemental, and special abilities.
This also applies to the weapon’s effect, which restores 0.6 elemental energy once Kokomi triggers her special ability and hits opponents with normal attacks. The effect helps her to activate her special ability faster again.
An alternative is the 3-star weapon “Tales of the Dragon Slayers”: It provides the sub-stat of HP and Kokomi gains another support ability through the weapon’s effect. When you switch from Kokomi to another character, that character receives a 24% increased attack for 10 seconds.
This way you can switch out Kokomi for her elemental and special abilities, deal damage and healing, and then switch back to perfectly equip your main DPS or sub-DPS with additional attack and full HP.
“Sacrificial Rituals” is another, slightly inferior alternative to the other two weapons. It gives you elemental mastery as a sub-stat, ensuring that Kokomi deals more damage with elemental reactions. Additionally, she has a 40% chance to use her elemental skill again.
What free-to-play alternatives are there? The best free weapon is the “Prototype Amber,” which you can craft at the blacksmith. This weapon is the third one with the HP sub-stat as a bonus. Its effect also provides a benefit for Kokomi.
After using special abilities, it restores 4 elemental points and 4% HP to all team members every 2 seconds for 6 seconds.
If you are specifically looking to use Kokomi for electro reactions, the “Hakushin Ring” can also be a valuable alternative. With Kokomi’s elemental skill, there is a constant possibility to take advantage of this with an additional electro character.
The bonuses of Sacrificial Rituals at refinement level 5.The bonuses of Dragon Slayer at refinement level 5.The bonuses of Prototype Amber at refinement level 5.
These Artifacts Suit Kokomi Best
Which artifacts benefit Kokomi the most? That depends on how you wish to play your Kokomi. Do you want to utilize Kokomi as a support for your main DPS and other characters? Then equip the artifact set “Tenacity of the Millelith”:
2-piece set bonus: Increases HP by 20%
4-piece set bonus: When the elemental skill hits opponents, it increases the attack of all nearby team members by 20%. This also applies to shield efficiency, which is increased by 30%. The effect lasts for 3 seconds and has a 0.5-second cooldown. If the character with this set is inactive in the group, it can still trigger the effect
If you also have the weapon “Tales of the Dragon Slayers” at refinement level 5, you can pass on an attack boost of 68% to the next character after switching out Kokomi. Especially due to the HP bonus and attack boost, this set is equipped on Kokomi. The shield efficiency is only relevant if you have a character in the team who provides you with a shield.
Do you wish to keep Kokomi on the field longer and deal more damage with her? Then it’s best to use the “Sea-Dyed Foam” set:
2-piece set bonus: Increases healing bonus by 15%
4-piece set bonus: When the character equipped with the artifact set heals someone, a “Sea Bubble” will appear every 3.5 seconds, collecting the restored HP. It then explodes, dealing 90% damage based on the restored HP. “Sea-Dyed Foam” can collect up to 30000 HP. The damage is calculated similarly to elemental reactions but cannot be influenced by elemental mastery, character level, or reaction damage bonuses. The set effect can be triggered even when the character equipped with it is not on the field.
Tenacity of the Millelith.Sea-Dyed Foam.
What stats are important for the artifacts? On the goblet, the stat HP % is recommended. Additionally, the chalice can be equipped with Hydro damage bonus. If you are unlucky and do not get such a chalice, you can temporarily rely on the HP % stat. The crown should ideally have healing bonus % as a priority. If you do not get this, you can also use HP % for that.
Kokomi is very accommodating with her sub-stats. Focus especially on HP % and HP as a flat stat (not percentage). She also greatly benefits from recharge rate, as this ensures that she can use her special ability again soon.
Kokomi Sangonomiya as a Team Member
In which teams does Kokomi fit? Kokomi fits in any team that needs a healer.
With her elemental and special ability, she continuously and reliably heals the team. Additionally, she can consistently trigger reactions through her elemental abilities. We want to show you some examples of useful teams.
Support Team for Kokomi as an Attacker:
Kokomi
Xingqiu: Acts as a “Favonius Sword” battery for Kokomi. Through his abilities, Kokomi charges her special ability faster. He also passively deals additional Hydro damage with his special ability. Xingqiu may become unnecessary if you have Raiden Shogun
Saccharose or Kazuha: Reduce resistance to Hydro or Electro by 40% through swirling when they are equipped with the artifact set “Viridescent Venerer.” Additionally, they provide elemental mastery for the rest of the team and ensure crowd control
Beidou/Fischl/or Raiden Shogun: For triggering Electro reactions and additional damage. Raiden can also reliably charge the special abilities of all team members
A team of 4-star characters supporting Kokomi – not the other way around.
Kokomi as Support in the Team:
Kokomi: Equipped with the Millelith set and the Dragon Slayer should provide damage for the others. Also combines with cryo characters for freezing
Kaeya or Rosaria: As sub DPS and the cryo team effect that increases CRT by 15% when foes are frozen or affected by cryo effects
Saccharose, Venti, or Kazuha: Reduce resistance to Hydro or Cryo by 40% through swirling when equipped with the artifact set “Viridescent Venerer.” Additionally, they provide elemental mastery for the rest of the team and ensure crowd control
Xiangling and Bennett Combo:
Kokomi
Kazuha or Saccharose: Reduce resistance to Hydro or Pyro by 40% through swirling when equipped with the artifact set “Viridescent Venerer.” Additionally, they provide elemental mastery for the rest of the team and ensure crowd control
Xiangling: Her special ability along with Kokomi’s attacks constantly triggers strong vaporize reactions
This is what you can expect from Kokomi: Do not expect from Kokomi the usual damage numbers in the six-figure range – she is not meant for that. She is a well-balanced character who brings a little bit of everything. She can reliably heal, distribute Hydro to enemies, and deal passive damage with her elemental skill.
Kokomi is essentially a complete package of Qiqi, Mona, Xingqiu, Barbara, and Childe, but is overall not better than any of the individual characters. However, she is not meant to replace them but is an independent and good character who can fit into a variety of teams. Additionally, she has a wonderful character design.
So, if you are looking for a useful healer with a cute design who can take a hit and provides plenty of support, Kokomi is surely a wonderful addition to your squad.
What do you think of Kokomi? Have you already pulled her or will you skip her? Are you perhaps saving for future characters? Feel free to write it down in the comments.
On March 8, the 2nd qualifying round for the “Caldera Challenge” tournament in Call of Duty: Warzone took place. There is a total of $100,000 (about €90,000) at stake. However, there are allegations of hacking in the tournament, and a player’s clip is at the center of the discussion.
What’s going on?
Call of Duty: Warzone regularly hosts tournaments with respectable prize pools
The qualifying rounds for the “Caldera Challenge” are currently ongoing – a duo tournament in kill race format, where 24 teams can qualify
With $100,000 at stake, the tournament is overshadowed by discussions about whether a pro player is hacking or not
Caldera Challenges – Hacker in Qualifying?
Specifically, it involves the player “Shifty”. Together with his duo partner, he reached third place in the second qualifying round, and both received $2,500 for it.
However, a gameplay clip from the tournament has sparked accusations that something might not be quite right.
The fourth place player, “Blazt”, posted the clip on Twitter and wrote: “How the hell is this supposed to be a human with a controller?”.
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Particularly, this moment is highlighted, where the player’s aim seems to snap to the opponent. This “snap to the opponent” is actually typical for an aimbot.
However, there are discussions under the clip about whether it is actually hacking. It is also suspected that there may be an issue with the transmission from the streaming program “OBS”.
It is argued that such clips are nearly ubiquitous among all major Warzone streamers. However, the larger and more popular streamers often avoid hacking accusations simply because they are more popular.
This is also a general problem with the Free2Play Warzone. This uncertainty about whether someone is cheating or not leads to a lot of frustration and anger among players. The new anti-cheat RICOCHET has somewhat alleviated the problem, but unfortunately not completely solved it.
What do you think about the clip? Do you see a hacker or just a technical error? Please feel free to leave us your opinion in the comments.
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In Lost Ark, the first Abyss raid, Argos, is released today in the western version. There, you fight the boss in three phases with 8 players. However, they cannot really play together. We at MeinMMO summarize.
The massive stag is divided into 3 phases, each requiring a different gear score. Therefore, you cannot play them all back to back. You can enter the first phase with an item level of 1,370, while the 3rd phase demands a solid 1,400 GS from you.
Argos relies on mechanics in which both player groups must react differently in battle. So, while you play the raid with eight, if you play together as usual, Argos will wipe the floor with you.
How does his special mechanic work? The mystical stag is the lord of day and night and lets you feel this with his tactics.
At the beginning of the fight, your two groups are divided into day and night players. You can recognize which group you belong to by the glow under your character. If you have a bright and radiant aura, you are day; if you glow a bit violet and pale, you are team night.
From now on, it is essential to pay attention to your own color. This assignment will change frequently during the fight due to various attacks from Argos.
You also need to constantly watch the color of Argos’s attacks. Because the boss essentially works with two different types of damage. You can recognize these by the same colors as your auras. Night attacks do not damage you if you are night; however, you will take damage if you belong to the day group.
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Not playing together
What can you expect exactly? Especially memorable for this mechanic is a kind of pizza that Argos places on the ground. There, you briefly see the different colors alternately. Here you need to pay attention to your color to avoid taking massive damage.
If Argos jumps to the middle of the arena, it always means that a new mechanic awaits you. Particularly important here are the small circles in different colors on the ground. In this attack, the opponent spawns a total of 8 small circles. 4 for team day and 4 for team night.
Within seconds, all 8 circles must be occupied accordingly; if this does not happen, both groups die immediately. It’s best to coordinate in advance who goes to which corner. A circle spawns for both teams at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
In Korea, it is common practice for each team member to multiply their number by 3 and take that direction. So if you are number 2 in your group, you need to take the circle at 6 o’clock. If your group doesn’t coordinate, stick to this scheme.
If your group survives this mechanic, the teams switch. Those who were night before are now team day. This quickly leads to confusion, so always keep an eye on your color.
This is how you recognize your team. (Screenshot from the video by ATK via YouTube).
What other mechanics are there? With his normal attacks, Argos behaves very similarly to known Guardian Raid bosses. He strikes forward and backward, jumps, and charges forward. It is advisable for melee fighters to always stand at 7 or 5 o’clock behind the boss.
His kick backwards does enormous damage to all those directly behind him. So avoid standing directly at the back of the boss. At 5 and 7 o’clock, you will not be hit by the kick but can still receive the bonus for “Back-Attack”.
If you see two lines on the battlefield, you need to move quickly within those lines. Anyone standing outside will take massive damage from an explosion after a few seconds.
For all other attacks, stick to the known pattern: Always stand where your color glows to avoid taking damage.
You need to get into your color’s circle in time (via YouTube).
You should not just attack blindly: Towards the end of the first phase, things get really mean. Both teams receive a buff with 10 stacks. Here, both teams must try not to work together. The goal is to maintain the boss’s stacks of both colors in balance.
If 5 attacks from day have landed on Argos, 5 from team night must also hit Argos.
You can see if you are successful by the fact that the boss also receives an aura that is either day or night.
The goal, however, is that he doesn’t build up any aura and remains balanced.
If Argos suddenly receives a night aura, the night team should stop attacking until team day has balanced him again.
If Argos is not balanced at the end of this mechanic, the team in whose aura the boss last was dies. This is unavoidable and thus a kind of wipe mechanic. So you should always pay attention that you don’t use all your stacks to be able to act in case of emergency.
In this phase, it’s also okay to simply not attack at all. You gain nothing from a little more damage if your team ends up dying.
At x10, you see how many stacks you have left.
The community is annoyed by the update
What do players say about Argos? In general, the massive stag is a popular boss in Lost Ark and actually a reason for joy. However, especially among veteran players of Lost Ark, Argos currently causes discontent.
The background is the high entry gear score of 1,370. Many players believe that this is currently too hard to reach and that Argos should have come much later. There is also discussion that other versions had much more time during the launch of Argos to gather materials.
Many professionals were also expecting the Argos update to come with an improvement in the chances of successful item upgrades, allowing more players to reach this gear score faster. According to the official patch notes, however, this is not the case.
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In this podcast, the MeinMMO editorial team discusses how Lost Ark feels after 30, 60, and 120 hours.
YouTuber and veteran of the Russian version Fox says on YouTube: “I am not Gearscore 1,370. I asked my guild, all veterans from Russia and Korea – no one is 1,370. Even in another guild full of professionals, I asked, and no one there is at 1,370. There is simply a lack of upgrade materials, for free-to-play players it is even worse. Is it even free-to-play if I, as a free account, cannot access the new content?”
In this statement, he is strongly supported by the community. Many are also afraid that Argos will unleash a wave that cannot be stopped. Anyone who is already struggling to reach 1,370 can quickly jump to 1,400 and higher through Argos and then be ready for Valtan, the next Abyss raid. Meanwhile, a large part of the players is still unable to access Argos; this is the concern of the veterans.
What do you think of the update? Is Argos too early? Are you already at 1,370 gear score, or are you still so far from it that Argos is of no interest to you? What do you think about releasing new endgame content already? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive Update 33 with the DLC Ascending Tide on March 15, 2022. This update will bring important combat changes to the game. MeinMMO reveals what to expect in combat with the next update.
When is Ascending Tide (Update 33) coming out? You can play the new DLC starting March 14 on PC/Mac and Stadia, and from March 29 on Xbox and PlayStation.
Before the changes appear on the live servers, you can already experience them on the public test server. You can download the test server through the regular ESO client. Keep in mind, however, that you will need the same amount of storage space as for ESO itself.
Therefore, the download may take a little time. Once you are finished, select the PTS (Public Test Server) in the client and start it just like you normally do with ESO. Then you can simply log in with your login data.
You can truly test everything on the PTS without worry since it has no impact on your account on the live server. Except for crown shop items, as these crowns will actually be deducted from your account. Therefore, everything there costs only 1 crown.
The combat changes will affect every player, regardless of whether they own ESO+ or not.
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What combat adjustments will come with the new update for players? The change mainly concerns the scaling of the strength of abilities. In addition, certain buffs will be merged into one buff. The developers cite their hybrid efforts as the reason for the planned change.
Hybridization is the effort to combine important characteristics of the offensive resources Magicka and Stamina. The underlying idea is that players should have more freedom in their playstyle following the principle “play the way you want.”
Corresponding steps have already been taken in the current zone DLC Deadlands, particularly affecting item sets.
Scaling the strength of abilities with the highest offensive value
Previously, abilities were scaled either with the maximum Magicka or maximum Stamina, depending on which resource was consumed when using the ability. Additionally, the values of Spell Power or Weapon Power also played a role in the strength of an ability.
Furthermore, buffs (enhancements) like Major Savagery and Major Brutality specifically enhanced Stamina abilities. On the other hand, Magicka abilities were boosted by the corresponding buffs, Major Prophecy and Major Sorcery.
This is set to change with Update 33:
Magicka and Stamina will only remain as ability costs. The strength of all abilities will scale with the higher offensive value (whether Magicka or Stamina).
The buffs Major Savagery (increases the chance for critical weapon hits by 12%) and Major Prophecy (increases the chance for critical magic hits by 12%) will be merged into one buff that provides both effects.
The buffs Major Brutality (increases weapon damage by 20%) and Major Sorcery (increases magic damage by 20%) will be merged into one buff that provides both effects.
Are you ready for the upcoming ESO events? Do you know what events the developers have planned for players each year? One thing we can already tell you. It’s definitely worth participating in the events in ESO. You can find all the information about the events, the rewards, and how to get them most effectively in our ESO Event Ticker.
Feel free to check it out!
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Strange things are happening at Blizzard again. The esports scene in Overwatch has had a team of casters commentating on the games for years. But caster VikkiKitty, who has been working for Blizzard since 2017, says now: She has been ignored for the 2022 season for half a year and simply does not know how things will continue. She is not an isolated case.
This is the situation:
The “Overwatch League” was planned by Blizzard as a huge esports company . After the great success of Overwatch in 2016, the league was supposed to establish itself as a major professional esports title in 2017. After all, Blizzard has already launched huge esports titles with Starcraft and Warcraft.
The league started in 2017 with a lot of enthusiasm. Slots in the league were sold to esports organizations for many millions of US dollars in a “franchise model”. The plan was to promote Overwatch following the model of major US leagues in basketball or football: Professional players were given fixed contracts, they wanted to play in arenas on-site, and hired casters who commented on these matches.
This is what a caster says now: Esports commentator VikkiKitty says she has not received an offer for the Overwatch League 2022.
Worse still: She has also received no information about what will happen next. Since the end of the last season (September 2021), there has been a “lack of communication”, so no one is talking to her anymore, which frustrates her the most about her situation.
In the comments, fans express their shock at the situation. After all, VikkiKitty is the only woman in the caster scene. Blizzard does not present a good image in light of the sexism scandal when they show her the cold shoulder.
The caster has been working for the league since 2017.
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Is this an isolated case? No, many other casters who have been working for the league for a long time say they have received no information about what will happen with the Overwatch League in 2022. People who have been following Overwatch as an esports since 2015 are currently left in the dark.
No one really knows how things will continue.
Blizzard implemented cost-cutting measures for the Overwatch League in 2020
Was there a similar case before? Yes, before the 2020 season, the “star casters” of the league complained that they had been made bad offers . Apparently, the league was implementing cost-cutting measures at that time. Some of the most prominent casters then separated from the league and publicly criticized Blizzard.
At that time, Blizzard was also shrinking its Overwatch League team.
An important caster who left before the 2020 season: MonteCristo
What’s behind this: There could be several reasons for the problems with the casters:
On the one hand, it could be related to the sale of Blizzard, that things have been set in motion, production companies are changing and the plan for the new league is not yet mature.
Perhaps they are continuing to implement cost-cutting measures and are saving with the casters, wanting to approach matches differently. Activision Blizzard has already reduced a lot of staff in everything that does not directly relate to the development of new games
Overwatch is generally in poor condition, especially since Overwatch 2 is in the making
Humanly, it is difficult to let people who have been working with Blizzard for so long remain in the dark. The situation seems to be escalating at the moment.
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Many livelihoods and a lot of money hang on the Overwatch League
Why is this so difficult? The situation is so delicate because the Overwatch League has demanded a huge investment from the teams participating. However, the league has apparently been struggling for several years and is not performing as well as Blizzard originally envisioned in 2017.
Because such high investments are at stake and so many livelihoods are linked to it, it is a sensitive topic for Blizzard.
When they suddenly discontinued esports for “Heroes of the Storm” a few years ago, many who had centered their lives around the game were appalled:
Many users still want to buy a PS5, and many are looking for good deals. But now a seller is warning about a nasty fake shop.This shop appears official, but it is just scammers who want your money.
PS5 consoles are still hardly available, and many interested users are vying for every console that various shops have to offer. Because the resources for the PS5 remain scarce, and Sony is struggling to keep up with production.
But there are also scammers who want to profit from this hype. Now a particularly nasty fake shop has appeared that looks suspiciously similar to its official counterpart. MeinMMO explains why you should definitely not buy from the Euronics fake shop.
Fake shop looks like the official site but has no PS5 consoles
What kind of shop is this? The fake shop presents itself as the official Euronics shop and offers you a landing page with many tempting deals. The PS5 is prominently featured here, and you can hardly find other products on the site.
On the lower half of the website, user ratings from various portals are quoted, which are supposed to instill trust and entice people to take advantage of the offer.
Copies some elements from Euronics but is a nasty scam.
You should definitely not buy a PS5: Euronics has also commented on Twitter, stating that this is not an authorized shop and that you should definitely not buy there.
You can only pay in the fake shop in advance, so you should definitely not order a PS5 there and not transfer any money, because in the worst case, you may never see your money again. If you have already fallen for the fake shop, you should immediately contact your bank.
In general, you should become skeptical if the PS5 console is constantly and permanently available in a shop. Anyone who follows our PS5 ticker on MeinMMO knows how quickly consoles usually sell out. At no drop is the console truly available.
Translation errors, such as “Puls 3D helmet,” should also ring all your alarm bells.
The fake shop even offers a 3D helmet.
There is only one real Euronics shop: You can only reach the official shop via the URL: https://www.euronics.de/. This is also confirmed again by Euronics Germany. All other shops with similar addresses are fake shops. If you want to be sure, you should bookmark the correct URL in your browser.
For more information, we have contacted Euronics. We are still waiting for a response.
This is what the real shop from Euronics looks like.
Such nasty fake offers come up again and again
This fake shop is not the first scam when it comes to PS5 consoles. A few months ago, there was a shop that wanted to sell a special “limited edition” of the PS5. GameStop had warned against taking advantage of such an offer. Scammers try to catch a few customers with such a limited edition, who then never see their money again.
Call of Duty: Warzone released a new update on the evening of March 9th, removing a nasty exploit that allowed players to create super OP weapons. The complete patch notes in German can be found on MeinMMO.
What’s going on?
Call of Duty: Warzone has brought a new update to the game and fixed several issues
Included was a fix for the nasty perk exploit – players could create extremely powerful desired weapons
Additionally, the Nebula bomb now works better – the complete patch notes can be found here
CoD Warzone: Update March 9, 2022 – Patch Notes
When is the update coming? The patch is already online, the changes are in the game.
How big is the update? It was just a small update, with no large download.
What has changed? Overall, the update counts 6 bug fixes:
Fixed the issue with the Nebula bomb that prevented you from using killstreaks, vehicles, and equipment
Fixed the issue with the Nebula bomb that prevented placement when another player also wanted to place a Nebula bomb
Removed the visual bug related to the “Krewe Leader” blueprint
Fixed the incorrect unlocking challenge for operator Halima
These were the complete patch notes of the latest update from CoD: Warzone. If you want to take a look at the English patch notes, you can find them at developer Raven Software (via ravensoftware.com).
Warzone removes another batch of bugs from the game and fixes a nasty exploit. Is there a bug or glitch that still annoys you hard in the game? Feel free to write us in the comments.
Soon the mid-season update of season 2 will also be coming and will bring extensive changes to the popular battle island Rebirth Island. However, there is no date yet.
In Pokémon GO the Community Day with Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew takes place on Sunday. For this occasion, Niantic is now hosting live events in numerous cities. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what it’s all about, where the events will take place, and how you can participate.
What kind of event is it? Every month a Community Day takes place in Pokémon GO that highlights a specific Pokémon. On Sunday, March 13, 2022, it’s that time again, and this time you can even encounter two monsters: Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew.
This event usually takes place purely virtually and can thus be played from anywhere. This will also be the case for the Community Day with Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew, however, Niantic has thought of a special feature for you.
In addition to the digital gaming experience, Pokémon GO will host live events worldwide in more than 20 cities on this day under the name “Community Day” meetups. Several cities in Germany and Austria will also participate. We will show you which ones and how you can be part of it.
In which cities are Community Day meetups taking place?
In Germany, you have the opportunity to participate in live events in 8 different cities, and there will also be an opportunity in Austria. The following cities are hosting the “Community Day” meetups (via pokemongolive.com):
Germany:
Berlin: Spandau Arcaden
Bochum: Ruhr Park
Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf Arcaden
Laatzen: Leine-Center Laatzen
Leipzig: Paunsdorf Center
Munich: Pasing Arcaden
Oberhausen: Westfield Centro
Recklinghausen: Palais Vest
Austria:
Linz: City-Park
When do the “Community Day” meetups take place? The live events will take place analogously to the Community Day with Sandshrew on March 13, 2022. They will start at 11:00 AM local time and end at 5:00 PM local time.
How can you participate in the live events? No registration or pre-registration is required to participate in the “Community Day” meetups. You just need to choose one of the locations and visit it during the event.
Niantic also points out that they are working closely with the cities for the safety of the players. Nevertheless, please consider the specific (corona) regulations of the respective venue when planning.
There isn’t much known yet about the specific contents of the “Community Day” meetups. So far, Niantic has only announced that you can participate normally in the Community Day and catch your Sandshrew or Alolan Sandshrew there.
Additionally, you will meet other trainers there and can make friendships or trade Pokémon. Furthermore, various photo spots will be set up where you can take breaks. Whether there will be any further special features remains to be seen.
Do you have to attend the live event to participate in the C-Day? No, the live events are an additional offering by Niantic to enhance the gaming experience.
If you don’t have time or interest to attend one of these events or don’t have a venue near you, you can still play the Community Day from home as usual.
How to best utilize the Community Day with Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew and whether it’s worth it, you can find out in our guide:
What do you think of the planned “Community Day” meetups? Will you participate in one of the live events? Or is that not your thing, and do you prefer to play from home? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Raiden Shogun was the first 5-star character in Patch 2.1 of Genshin Impact. MeinMMO shows you how to fully unleash Raiden’s potential in this build and explains her skills in detail.
Who is Raiden Shogun? She is the ruler of the land of Inazuma and the current Electro Goddess. However, she is not one of the original Seven who emerged victorious from the Archon War. Raiden Shogun is the head of the “Inazuma Bakufu,” which consists of three parts of her army.
Raiden Shogun has commanded these armies to seize the visions of all residents in Inazuma, in order to place them into a statue of a god that possesses 1000 arms and 100 eyes. The reason behind this is still unknown.
Her goal is to gain control over the world and create an “unchanging eternity” for the people. You can get an impression of Raiden Shogun in the following character demo:
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What attacks and abilities does Raiden Shogun have? Her standard attack consists of five spear thrusts forward, while she consumes some stamina with her heavy strike and executes an upward slash.
With her elemental skill “Wonders – Sinister Sight,” she deals Electro damage to nearby opponents and grants nearby party members the buff “Sinister Eye of the Lightning Strike,” which lasts for 25 seconds and has the following effects:
The eye deals extra Electro area damage every 0.9 seconds when you deal damage to opponents. It deals 20% of its original damage.
During the duration, the special abilities of all party members deal more damage. This damage is based on the elemental energy costs of the respective special ability.
Example: If her elemental skill talent level is 6 and you use the special ability that requires 90 elemental energy, you calculate 90 × 0.27. The result is 24.3%, meaning that the special ability, with the buff, deals 24.3% more damage.
Cooldown: 10 seconds
Talent Level
Special Attack Damage Multiplier
1
0.22%
2
0.23%
3
0.24%
4
0.25%
5
0.26%
6
0.27%
7
0.28%
8
0.29%
ab 9
0.30%
Raiden Shogun accumulates “Resolve Power” with “Chakra Desiderate,” which is defined as follows:
You can accumulate up to 60 stacks of Resolve Power.
300 seconds after leaving battle, your accumulated Resolve Power resets.
Resolve Power is accumulated through the special abilities of party members. Raiden Shogun herself does not count.
The elemental energy of the special abilities serves as a reference point and Raiden’s own talent level as a multiplier.
Example: If Raiden Shogun’s special ability is level 6 and you use, for example, Klee’s special ability, which costs 60 elemental energy, you calculate 60 × 0.18. The result is 10.8 stacks.
These stacks are important to increase Raiden Shogun’s damage during the effect of the special attack.
Example: Let’s assume again level 6 and you reach the maximum 60 stacks, you calculate: 1.02 × 60 + 5.44%. This means that you gain a 66.64% attack bonus from Resolve Power. The 5.44% is a fixed bonus that you always receive at level 6.
Table with values up to Talent Level 15 for your calculations
Talent Level
Calculate Stacks
Calculate Attack Bonus of Stacks
1
0.15 × Elemental Energy
0.73% × Number of Stacks + 3.89%
2
0.16 × Elemental Energy
0.78% × Number of Stacks + 4.18%
3
0.16 × Elemental Energy
0.84% × Number of Stacks + 4.47%
4
0.17 × Elemental Energy
0.91% × Number of Stacks + 4.86%
5
0.17 × Elemental Energy
0.96% × Number of Stacks + 5.15%
6
0.18 × Elemental Energy
1.02% × Number of Stacks + 5.44%
7
0.18 × Elemental Energy
1.09% × Number of Stacks + 5.83%
8
0.19 × Elemental Energy
1.16% × Number of Stacks + 6.22%
9
0.19 × Elemental Energy
1.23% × Number of Stacks + 6.61%
10
0.20 × Elemental Energy
1.31% × Number of Stacks + 7%
11
0.20 × Elemental Energy
1.38% × Number of Stacks + 7.39%
12
0.20 × Elemental Energy
1.45% × Number of Stacks + 7.78%
13
0.20 × Elemental Energy
1.54% × Number of Stacks + 8.26%
14
0.20 × Elemental Energy
1.63% × Number of Stacks + 8.75%
15
0.20 × Elemental Energy
1.72% × Number of Stacks + 9.23%
Furthermore, Raiden Shogun’s special attack triggers Electro area damage, and she now wields her sword named “Musou no Hitotachi” and “Musou Isshin” in combat. The subsequent damage from the sword and the ability “Musou Isshin” is further increased based on her Resolve Power.
„Musou Isshin”:
Standard attacks, heavy strikes, and falling attacks now deal Electro damage. It will now be considered special ability damage.
The conversion to Electro damage cannot be overwritten by other elements (for example, C6 Bennett).
If her attacks hit during the duration, she can restore elemental energy for the team every second. This effect can be triggered five times.
Duration: 7 seconds.
During the duration, Raiden is immune to damage from Electro reactions and is less likely to be interrupted during attacks.
Cooldown: 18 seconds.
If Raiden leaves the field, the special ability ends.
Raiden Shogun’s stats compared to other characters:
With a base attack of 337, she is just above the main DPS Diluc and Ganyu, who both have a value of 335. Xiao with 349 and Ayaka with 342 are close to her value. Her recharge rate increases, just like Mona’s, to a maximum of 32%.
The glowing small dots in a circle around your character indicate how many stacks of Resolve Power you approximately have.
Talents of Raiden Shogun
Which talents should you level up first? First, you should level up Raiden Shogun’s special ability because that’s what you rely on the most. It not only deals high damage but also regenerates the special abilities of your other team members.
What important passive talents does Raiden Shogun possess? She has the following three important passive talents:
„Countless Wishes“:
„Chakra Desiderate“ gains 2 stacks of Resolve Power when party members obtain elemental crystals or elemental particles. 3 seconds cooldown.
Allows you to gather stacks for strengthening Raiden’s special ability faster.
„True Enlightenment“:
Each percentage point exceeding 100% of the recharge rate grants you the following effects:
Increases the elemental energy she can restore with “Musou Isshin” by 0.6%.
Increases the Electro damage bonus by 0.4%.
This talent strengthens both Raiden Shogun’s offensive power and support capabilities.
„World-renowned Guardian“:
The ascension of one-handed and polearm weapons costs 50% less Mora.
What do the constellations provide? Constellations unlock new abilities and/or stats for characters. This listing shows you the most important constellations and what bonuses they provide.
1. Constellation (C1) „Sinister Omen“: „Chakra Desiderate“ can gather Resolve Power even faster when team members use their special ability:
Electro characters: +80%
Other element types: +20%
2. Constellation (C2) „Steelbreaker“: Raiden’s sword and “Musou Isshin” now ignore 60% of enemy defense.
4. Constellation (C4) „Oath of Decency“: At the end of Raiden’s special ability, the attack of all party members is increased by 30% for 30 seconds. She herself is excluded from this effect.
6. Constellation (C6) „Wishbearer“: During the duration of “Musou Isshin,” the cooldowns of all party members’ special abilities are reduced by 1 second if Raiden Shogun hits with her attacks. Raiden Shogun herself is excluded from the ability and can trigger this effect five times. The cooldown is 1 second.
If you want Raiden to deal even more damage and have the resources to do so, then unlock her C2. C4 and C6 are especially useful for your other team members.
Weapons that shine with Raiden Shogun
What weapons can bring out the best in Raiden Shogun? It is important to note that Raiden Shogun particularly benefits from recharge rate, attack, and critical damage (CD)/critical rate (CR).
Primordial Jade Winged-SpearSkyward SpineStaff of HomaVortex Vanquisher
The best 5-star weapon is the “Grasscutter’s Light” which is specifically tailored for Raiden Shogun. The recharge rate as a sub-stat guarantees the effect trigger of the spear. Moreover, she benefits from special attacks, so the 30% boost to recharge rate after using special abilities is very beneficial to have them ready again soon.
If you are focused on damage, the “Staff of Homa” can even surpass the Grasscutter’s Light partially when Raiden Shogun is below 50% HP. This is when the effect of this weapon is triggered, granting Raiden Shogun even more attack. However, there is no good way to keep her permanently below 50% HP. Additionally, the spear has critical damage as a sub-stat, which is also very useful for DPS.
A wonderful alternative is the “Vortex Vanquisher,” which can be very strong due to its high base attack, attack sub-stat, and interaction with a character like Zhongli.
“Primordial Jade Winged-Spear” and “Skyward Spine” are also alternatives because of their high base attack. While the Jade Spear has CR, the “Skyward Spine” has recharge rate as a sub-stat.
As 4-star alternatives, the following weapons are recommended:
“Moonpiercer”
“Royal Spear”
“Blackcliff Polearm”
“Favonius Lance”
What are the Free-to-Play alternatives? The best alternatives are the spear “The Catch” and the “Prototype Starglitter.” “The Catch” features the important sub-stat recharge rate and increases damage dealt by special abilities by 16%. Additionally, it enhances the CR of special abilities by 6%.
You can obtain this spear at refinement level 5 if you catch enough fish and trade it in Inazuma with the NPC “Kujirai Momiji.” This means you can increase damage to 32% and CR by 12%.
The “Prototype Starglitter” can be crafted at any time at the blacksmith. It also has recharge rate as a sub-stat and increases damage from normal attacks and heavy strikes by 8% for 12 seconds after using elemental abilities. This can stack twice, and at refinement level 5, you can gain a bonus of 16%.
The CatchPrototype Starglitter
Suitable Artifacts for Raiden Shogun
Which artifacts benefit Raiden Shogun the most? The undeniably best artifact set for her is “Emblem of Severed Fate,” which not only makes her special ability usable faster, but also fits perfectly with the weapon “Grasscutter’s Light.”
2-piece set bonus: Increases recharge rate by 20%.
4-piece set bonus: Increases damage dealt by special abilities based on 25% of recharge rate. A bonus of up to 75% is possible in this way.
If you have no luck farming this artifact set, you can equip variable combinations of the respective artifact sets:
“Emblem of Severed Fate” or “Wanderer’s Troupe”
2-piece set bonus: Increases recharge rate by 20%.
“Memories of Shimenawa” or “Gladiator’s Finale”
2-piece set bonus: Increases attack by 18%.
“Thundering Fury”
2-piece set bonus: Increases Electro damage by 15%.
“Noblesse Oblige”
2-piece set bonus: Increases damage of special abilities by 20%.
If you are looking for more details about the stats of weapons and artifacts, you can find them on Honey Impact.
What stats are important for the artifacts? If you play with the optimal equipment set on Raiden, that is the 4-piece set from “Emblem of Severed Fate” and the “Grasscutter’s Light,” it is worth taking recharge rate as the main stat on the sands and attack % on the cup.
Otherwise, the main stat varies depending on the weapon you have equipped. If you are using a weapon with a high base attack and possibly attack as a sub-stat, it can benefit you if you have attack % on the sands and Electro damage bonus on the cup.
However, if you are using a weapon that provides little attack, you can make up for it with attack % as the main stat on sands and cup. If damage is not as important to you and you prefer to constantly have your team members’ special abilities charged up, then put recharge rate on the sands.
If you play with attack boosts using characters like Sara and Bennett, you can use attack % as the main stat on the sands and Electro damage bonus on the cup.
However, with all artifacts, it applies: Depending on the sub-stats of all artifacts, you would use a CD/CR crown.
Make sure that the sub-stats of all artifacts include recharge rate, attack %, and CR/CD.
What teams does Raiden Shogun fit into? She fits into many teams as a so-called battery. The task of a battery is to charge the abilities of others. Yae Miko is a perfect candidate to fight alongside Raiden Shogun. However, she can also function as main DPS, or burst DPS/sub-DPS. Team examples we suggest:
Under Electric Charge:
Raiden Shogun
Razor or Beidou as main DPS, since both special abilities cost 80 elemental energy and can gather even more Resolve Power stacks with Raiden Shogun’s C1; however, their special abilities do not work with Raiden Shogun.
Otherwise: Eula as main DPS.
Optimal: Xingqiu for Hydro application and reactions or alternatively Barbara, who can also heal.
Optional slot for:
Sucrose: Special ability costs 80 elemental energy, good for swirl reactions and lowering enemy resistances, grouping enemies together.
Kazuha: For swirl reactions and lowering enemy resistances and boosting elemental mastery, grouping enemies together.
Zhongli: As additional defense and/or if you have equipped the spear “Vortex Vanquisher,” it is very useful.
Sara: Special ability costs 80 elemental energy, for the attack boost through her ability. With Raiden’s C1, even more Resolve Power can be gathered.
Bennett: For attack boost and/or healing through Bennett’s special ability.
Overload:
Raiden Shogun
Yanfei: As main DPS, special ability costs 80 elemental energy, for elemental reactions.
Bennett
Optional slot for:
Sara
Kazuha
Sucrose
Fischl/Lisa: For Electro application, also off-field.
Venti: Grouping enemies together and triggering swirls.
Pyro:
Raiden Shogun
Bennett
Xiangling: For her special ability, which is usually ready due to Raiden.
Sucrose / Kazuha / Xingqiu
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Raiden’s task will be to feed your team with elemental energy to keep all special abilities constantly ready and deal more damage with them. You will then use her elemental skill. Subsequently, you use the enhanced special abilities of all, and at the same time, Raiden Shogun herself also becomes stronger. This creates an eternal cycle of support and DMG output from all team members.
Alternatively, she can also function as a DPS. You can decide for yourself, especially with several constellations.
What do you think of Raiden Shogun? Have you already pulled her or have you not had any luck so far? Are you possibly saving for upcoming characters? Let us know in the comments!
A heated discussion is taking place about the difficulty of Elden Ring. Does the game need an Easy Mode or not? We asked for your opinion, and you responded in large numbers.
This was the discussion: Since the release of Demon’s Souls, FromSoftware games have gained a reputation for being extremely hard and merciless. They do not provide players with the help that other games offer, and players often have to fight against many bosses for hours.
Some players feel excluded because they cannot meet the challenges of the SoulsBorne games. Accordingly, they desire an Easy Mode so they can still participate in the experience and explore the vast world of Elden Ring.
Another part of the players, however, is against an Easy Mode. The SoulsBorne games offer enough ways to make the challenges much easier. Additionally, an Easy Mode would destroy part of the identity of the games, according to this part of the community.
Opinions on this issue vary widely, which is why we asked you on MeinMMO what you think of the difficulty in Elden Ring.
This was the distribution of votes: In total, 1,557 readers participated in the poll at the time of evaluation. Each had only one vote, and the choice could not be undone.
In total, about 72.32% were against an Easy Mode in Elden Ring:
I think the difficulty level is good, so I am against an Easy Mode: 54.72%
I think the difficulty level is too easy, so I am against an Easy Mode: 8.67%
I find it too hard, but I am still against an Easy Mode: 8.93%
The supporters of an Easy Mode accounted for about 28.32%:
I think the difficulty level is good, but I am still for an Easy Mode: 13.74%
I find it too hard, so I am for an Easy Mode: 13.36%
I find the difficulty level too easy, but I am still for an Easy Mode: 1.22%
The vast majority of over 50% found that the difficulty of Elden Ring is just right and should not be changed.
This is what the opponents of the Easy Mode say: In the comments, there were numerous opponents of the Easy Mode in Elden Ring. Many of you wrote that the difficulty level is just as good as it is. You just have to immerse yourself in the game.
Moreover, the difficulty is essential for the sense of achievement that defines the SoulsBorne games. If everything were too easy, there would be no special feeling of victory when overcoming the challenges of the game.
The entire game is designed around this level of difficulty; that’s what defines the genre. Therefore, I absolutely cannot understand why everyone wants to play everything just to experience it for themselves? I find it outrageous that it started with that in WoW […]
The difficulty, the danger that lurks around every corner, makes up 50% of the game. That would be lost. If the jumpscare skeleton doesn’t one-shot you, it has no danger potential, and that leads to it becoming boring. FromSoftware wants everyone to have the same basic conditions. The concept is essentially a large part of game design.
Moreover, the difficulty is part of the identity of Elden Ring and other SoulsBorne games. The developers created these games with a specific vision, which is why they gained such great popularity.
Introducing an Easy Mode would therefore go against the DNA of the games and change the entire genre.
Don’t think that an Easy Mode is needed. The developers had something in mind, and they created their vision of the game, which should be respected, even if it means that you might not play the game yourself.
Others argue that Elden Ring is not as hard as the game’s reputation suggests. The game offers many more “cheese opportunities” compared to previous SoulsBorne games, meaning ways to bypass difficult parts or make them significantly easier.
This includes, for example, the use of magic, which some players consider too strong. This way, players can essentially choose their difficulty level:
Actually, I don’t find the game too hard, and I’m really not a good player. The game offers enough options to not make it all too stressful (grinding, coop, strength/block build with heavy armor and just facetank all bosses). You just shouldn’t let the elitist community convince you that you’re playing the game wrong.
This is what the supporters of the Easy Mode say: However, there were also some supporters of the Easy Mode in the comments. These users advocated for as many players as possible to experience games like Elden Ring, which is only possible through an Easy Mode.
The mode would not change the gaming experience and “take anything away from anyone.” Players looking for a challenge and enjoying tough battles can still do so because nothing will be changed in the “normal” mode.
I am clearly for an (!)optional(!) easy mode, even if I wouldn’t use it. The magic of the game world would not be diminished by this. What many don’t understand (as usual)… They could play the normal mode, NG+ etc. as usual without any gear (just the character) with a torch and still praise themselves for it. It would simply not affect them, but could bring others into this beautiful experience.
Other supporters argue that every player should have the option to decide how difficult the game should be. Many gamers with families and jobs do not have time to grind for long or immerse themselves in a game. Or the stress factor of the games is too overwhelming for them.
However, these players still want to experience the world of Elden Ring. An Easy Mode would make that possible for them.
Let the customers decide how easy or difficult they want to play. The developer should also ensure that it can be played very easily. Again, I am the customer, and no one has to play the Easy Mode if they don’t want to. But the players who want it cannot.
I played a lot of Dark Souls and will not play Elden Ring. Dark Souls was/is extremely challenging, but with age, I only want to play such games comfortably. That is not possible in Dark Souls and probably not in Elden Ring either.
This is what the developers say: The heated debate also reached the developer FromSoftware in Japan. The game studio is known for its SoulsBorne games, which have become a genre of their own over the years.
Accordingly, President Hidetaka Miyazaki also commented on this. In an interview on the PlayStation Blog, he stated that the discussion is legitimate, but the studio will not change its approach to development.
We are always trying to improve, but in our games, difficulty is what gives the experience its meaning. Therefore, we are currently not ready to eliminate it. It is our identity. […] We do not want to force difficulty or make it hard just for the sake of being hard. We want players to use their skill, learn the game, memorize what happens, and learn from their mistakes. We do not want players to feel as if the game is unfairly punishing them. […]
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki
According to Miyazaki, the developers did not intentionally try to lower the difficulty in Elden Ring. However, he believes that the freedom of an open world and the more accessible multiplayer will provide players with an easier entry compared to previous SoulsBorne games.
What do you think about the results? Did you expect it, or were you surprised by the distribution of votes? Let us know in the comments.
The war in Eastern Europe is also concerning people in Germany. Many influencers, streamers, and others are using their reach to support the people in Ukraine. One of the biggest streamers of World of Tanks is German, and he raised 70,000 euros in donations with his community alone. MeinMMO conducted the first interview about it.
Who is the streamer? mouzAkrobat is a well-known name in the German community of World of Tanks. He is considered the go-to person for new players regarding guides, strategies, and getting started in the game.
On Twitch, mouzAkrobat has achieved great success with the game: in viewer hours, he ranks 6th among the world’s largest streamers on Twitch (via sullygnome). In Germany, he even shares 1st place with Mailand, with the two taking turns at the top.
After we reported on MeinMMO that Twitch star Knossi had raised “more than €100,000” in donations together with German rappers, we were made aware of mouzAkrobat’s initiative.
Through the platform betterplace.org, over €70,000 were raised during a donation stream.
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Twitch streamer wants to promote “unity and positive signs”
MeinMMO: Would you introduce yourself briefly for those who don’t know you yet?
mouzAkrobat: Hi! I’m Andreas, 37 years old, and I’m from Hamburg. On Twitch and YouTube, I’m known by the name “mouzAkrobat.” I was a paratrooper officer in the Bundeswehr for 12 years and after my service, I studied business administration with a focus on marketing.
After successfully completing my studies, I became self-employed creating content on Twitch and YouTube with currently slightly over 100,000 subscribers on both platforms.
MeinMMO: Since when have you been streaming on Twitch and how did it come about?
mouzAkrobat: I have been streaming on Twitch since the beginning of 2016, and since 2019, I have been making a living from it. How long that will last depends on viewer interest, but I am aware that it is a dream for every gamer to be able to live off “gaming” at least for some time.
However, I believe many underestimate the effort behind it. One must invest at least 60-80 hours a week to supply both platforms, YouTube and Twitch, with content. Accounting, communication with partners, projects like fundraising, and other activities add to that.
MeinMMO: How did you come up with the idea to raise money for Ukraine?
mouzAkrobat: We have been raising money with large campaigns for various projects for years. Just in November, we were able to raise over €150,000 for the flood victims of the Ahr Valley. Normally, I can prepare, document, and present the recipients of donations more thoroughly ahead of time.
In the case of Ukraine, it was a very spontaneous initiative with less than 24 hours of notice. Many in the community felt the same way I did. The terrible images on television and social media created a feeling of powerlessness and helplessness in us.
Through this initiative, people in the community could show each other that we can stand together and set positive signs!
Donations for a good cause: €500,000 in 3 years
MeinMMO: Your initiative raised €70,000. Did all of that come from your community?
mouzAkrobat: Yes, the money came entirely from our community. There were a total of 1,123 individual donations. This means that on average, €63 was donated per person. The Ahr Valley campaign had a similar picture. For a relatively small community, incredible sums have been raised.
In 3 years, we have been able to raise about €500,000 for charity. This included donations for the mentioned Ahr Valley, well over €100,000 for the children’s hospice Sternenbrücke in Hamburg, and a variety of smaller projects like Off Road Kids Deutschland or the German Cancer Charity.
MeinMMO: Who exactly are the donations going to?
mouzAkrobat: The money went to the “Aktion Deutschland Hilft” from Bonn. This is an alliance of many aid organizations from Germany, who primarily help refugees at border crossings with supplies, accommodation, and cash assistance, but they are also present in many parts of Ukraine to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
MeinMMO: Do you think every Twitch streamer should use their reach like you do?
mouzAkrobat: No, it doesn’t help if it arises from expectations or external pressure. One must also not underestimate how much work a careful preparation and follow-up of such fundraising campaigns entails if one wants to do it properly and transparently.
Unfortunately, one often has the feeling that female and male streamers do it half-heartedly because they feel that it is expected of them, and at times, there are also campaigns that have a strange aftertaste because it seems as if the goal is simply to gain more reach. So the opposite of how the question was formulated.
I have never really cared for attention from the outside, and this is the first interview I have ever given regarding the donation initiatives. The conviction and the cause should always come first.
“Gamers are probably the most peaceful people in our society”
MeinMMO: You stream a war game with World of Tanks. Does it feel strange after the attack on Ukraine?
mouzAkrobat: Of course, the situation in Ukraine does not pass me by, nor the people from the World of Tanks community, which also includes many players from Ukraine and even more from the Russian area. However, we have also made it clear long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine that we do not let ourselves be politicized or stigmatized.
We are normal people from the middle of society playing a tactical shooter. Gamers are probably the most peaceful people in our society because geopolitical boundaries do not matter to us. We all play together and against each other in a sporting competition and, of course, to escape everyday life for a moment.
I can say from my own time in Afghanistan that there are no winners in a “real war.” All parties lose! I am sure that gaming will clearly help in the communication between nations and the understanding of each other, and in the future, it will also lead to bridging the gaps of political ideology. So we should not stop playing, but rather play even more together!
Our expertise on MeinMMO relates to gaming. For those who want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend consulting official sites or news magazines:
– Ukraine Live Blog (via Zeit) – War in Ukraine (via nzz) – Solidarity with Ukraine (via Auswärtiges Amt)
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Russian and Ukrainian studios must ensure the safety of their employees and postpone releases. Streamers from these countries must flee or lose their livelihood.
Even in Germany, the topic is omnipresent and concerns well-known names on YouTube, Twitch, and social networks. Many gaming influencers express their concerns about the war and deal with the situation in Ukraine in different ways:
“Now first take your penis in your hand, because then everything is fine,” said the first major shooter YouTuber to greet viewers in his videos. We are talking about Carsten “ELoTRiX” (30). He was hyper and loud in his YouTube videos back then. Nowadays, hardly anyone talks about the 30-year-old who was once famous.
Who is ELoTRiX?
The name ELoTRiX means friendship for the content creator, as it originated with his former best friend, who took his life at some point. He loved the name above all. Another “homie” of his is the well-known German streamer MontanaBlack, and they have known each other since the beginning of their careers.
On February 18, 2011, ELoTRiX founded his first YouTube channel “ELoTRiX Playz” and showcased commented shooter gameplay there. However, he had to delete the first videos due to copyright violations.
In the following years, he created 4 more YouTube channels that showcased shooter gameplay, stream highlights, clips, and other gameplay.
He is currently only actively running the channels that represent his stream highlights and other gameplay. On his main account “ELoTRiX,” he promised a comeback 7 months ago, but he hasn’t uploaded any new videos there since.
This is what the numbers say about ELoTRiX’s YouTube channels
What is the status of ELoTRiX’s YouTube channels?
Main channel: ELoTRiX – 1.27 million subscribers.
Due to inactivity, it only gets about 35,000 video views a month.
In fact, ELoTRiX is still quite successful on Twitch. He is among the “Top 20” channels in Germany and currently entertains an average of over 6,300 viewers with his streams (as of March 9, 12:57 PM). He also has 1.4 million followers and over 11,400 subscribers there.
Although these are not his all-time highs, which averaged 18,141 subscribers and 10,246 viewers, the numbers are still impressive.
While 3 of his 5 YouTube channels are inactive, he streams relatively regularly on Twitch: In the last 30 days, he went live 18 times.
You can gain insight into his streams and typical reactions in this Twitch clip:
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What has changed? Back then, he regularly played shooters like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Black Ops 3, or Battlefield 3. However, he now plays not only shooters but also games like the currently popular Elden Ring or Dying Light 2.
Nowadays, he is no longer considered just the shooter YouTuber, but rather a variety streamer. Although he no longer greets his viewers with penis jokes, he has remained true to himself: sometimes loud, aggressive, and funny, and sometimes highly concentrated, whether in reactions or in-game.
The German professional player Elias “Upset” Lipp (22) has set a record in League of Legends. He dies the least in the European league LEC – even historically speaking. This is also unusual because he plays a fragile role as ADC. But it has led his team Fnatic to perform well and statistically, he outshines all other professionals in the world.
What kind of record is that? It is the record for the fewest deaths in the Spring Split 2022 of the LEC and at the same time of all time:
Upset has the lowest death rate in the history of the LEC – he has died only 11 times in 8 weeks and 18 games. The next best player in Europe is the top laner of top team Rogue, Odoamne, who has already 24 deaths, so double as many as Upset.
This extremely low death rate has led to Upset having the highest “KDA” in the league with 16.5 – he has achieved 87 kills and 106 assists. The KDA is the highest of all professional players in all 4 major LoL leagues, as dotesports knows.
Upset’s performance is also benefiting his team: Fnatic is in a strong second place with 13-5.
German pro follows in the footsteps of the legend Rekkles
What is special about it? In the statistics, two things can be seen:
On the one hand, Upset plays incredibly controlled and takes relatively few risks – ADCs are often labeled as hotheads who die because they become too greedy and miss a gank. In LoL, it is enough for an ADC to position themselves slightly incorrectly and they become fodder for the excessive damage that is currently going out. But that simply doesn’t happen to Upset.
On the other hand, half of the record surely belongs to his bot lane partner Hylissang, who has formed the core of Fnatic with Rekkles for years. However, Upset seems not to have been deterred by these huge footsteps but rather motivated.
Fnatic has completely built its team around Upset and his supporter in 2022, with all 3 other positions being newly filled.
Ironically, Upset is indirectly responsible for this: he had to leave his team at Worlds for family reasons, which led to a public breakup with top lane talent Adam, who then left Fnatic. Without Upset, Fnatic stood no chance at Worlds.
Upset’s KDA is outstanding. No other player in Europe has even half as strong a statistic (via oracleselixir).
What are Upset’s chances in the playoffs? This year in the LEC, much is open because almost all teams have been restructured and are playing very inconsistently, with many new players and rookies in the lineup.
Fnatic will face G2 right away in the first round of the playoffs, and in the medium term, it will likely be important whether they can eliminate Rogue and whether Upset continues to die so rarely.
A team that has made it to the playoffs is Vitality, who, like Fnatic, bought 3 new players, but in a different price range:
On March 10, Lost Ark will receive the first major content update in the West. The focus is on new story content and a completely new raid experience. We have gathered the most important information about the update and the associated maintenance work for you.
What does the new patch bring? The focus of the major March update is primarily on three innovations:
There is a new story quest line around the character Kadan, the first butcher of the guardians. There you will explore a new island and meet new, as well as recurring characters.
The first Abyss raid will be released. In it, you will face the boss Argos, which you must defeat with a total of 8 players.
A time-limited race is introduced: the Great Prize of Arkesia. In this, players will compete in a 7v7 match and must complete a course as quickly as possible. However, the opposing team can hinder you. To enter, you must have reached level 50.
In addition to the major innovations, there are also many small adjustments, including the groundwork for the first PvP season, new login bonuses, and new skins in the shop. There were also some bug fixes.
How long will the server maintenance last? The new update will be implemented on March 10 at 9:00 AM. Subsequently, there should be server downtime lasting about 4 hours. According to plan, the servers will be back online with the new update at 1:00 PM.
We will keep you updated in this post in case of delays or an early start of the servers.
Experience a new storyline with unique quests, new islands, and cinematic moments. While you learn more about the star messengers in these quests and search for the legendary Kadan, the first butcher of the guardians, on your journey to the last ark, you will encounter a series of new and recurring characters.
Players must have completed both Feiton and the following quests: ‘Yorn – Let there be light’, ‘Whisperholm – The beginning of our story’, and ‘Illusion Bamboo Island – End of the Trials’ as a prerequisite to tackle the new endgame quests. The Isteri & Illusion Bamboo Islands are recommended for players of item level 1100.
Abyss raid: Argos
Much like the guardian raids that players had to face during their adventures in Arkesia, participants must work together to defeat the guardian Argos before time runs out, while the group has only a limited number of revives available. Argos is a relentless opponent, which is why eight players are needed to engage him.
Players must go through three different phases and cooperate to conquer this mighty guardian. In the three phases, Argos becomes more powerful through different mechanics and attack patterns. Each phase has its own rewards (which can be collected once a week) and a different item level requirement that players must meet.
Section 1 – Item level 1370
Section 2 – Item level 1385
Section 3 – Item level 1400
To face Argos, you must first complete the guide quest ‘Abyss raid unlocked!’. Those who meet the requirements can join the fight via the Abyss raid statue in the major cities. There they can search for battle companions through match search, or by looking for a specific group. Players can also search for a group via the ‘Find Group’ button below the minimap, and join the encounter.
General updates
Great Prize of Arkesia
Are you looking for a change after all those intense abyss raids and competitions in the trial arena? Then the limited-time race of the Great Prize of Arkesia, available next month, is just the thing. In this mode, two teams of seven players (7v7) compete against each other. They race through an obstacle course and try to reach their goal while hindering the other team from progressing. Progress can be achieved by reaching the goal and eating cake! The Great Prize of Arkesia will be live for about a month after the March update until the release of the April update.
In every major city (except Prideholme), an NPC named ‘Administrator of the Great Prize of Arkesia’ will appear to assist you in joining the event and grant you access to the quest ‘[Event][Daily] Go to the Arena!’. Players must be level 50 to participate in the event. Please note that there is a known issue where messages for this requirement in-game are only available in English.
Competitive Trial Arena Season 1
Unlike the other content of the March update, the first March update will lay the groundwork for the competitive trial arena of Season 1, which will begin at the end of the month. We will keep you updated on the exact timing of the season’s start.
It’s time to hone your skills in combat against other players – the first season of the competitive trial arena is approaching, where players can compete against each other for prestige and rewards. Players can only queue for the ‘Team Deathmatch’ mode. You can track your wins and losses during the season in your ‘Average Competitive Game Rating’. Your rank will be determined based on your score, just like the rewards you receive at the end of the season. To participate, players must compete in the trial arena and reach rank 1. So, make sure to have a few fights before Season 1 begins!
New skins
The Omen skin has been added to the in-game shop. These cosmetic items can be purchased for royal crystals until the release of the April update.
New login bonuses
The March update includes a new feature where players receive daily rewards for logging in daily and claiming them. The rewards include many helpful materials such as enhancement materials, relationship selection chests, card packs, and much more! You can receive 25 daily bonuses as well as additional rewards for reaching the 10, 15, and 20-day milestones. These rewards will be available until our April update.
Western Europe will receive adjusted login bonuses to help players who have changed regions catch up on their game progress. We will announce more information for players in Western Europe on our official forums.
Important bug fixes
A problem related to Direct X 11 has been resolved, which caused the game client to become unresponsive when switching from windowed mode to fullscreen mode while using Alt+Tab.
A problem with the graphics settings has been fixed, where using the ‘Restore Default Settings’ button sometimes set the graphics settings to a higher than intended default setting.
Some controller support issues for tutorials and other guides have been resolved.
A problem has been fixed where it was impossible to drop gems when using a controller.
A character creation/customization issue has been fixed where the ‘Hello’ tattoo was displayed backwards.
A problem in the UI of the estate management of fortresses has been fixed where AZERTY keyboard input was not properly supported.
A problem has been fixed where the wrong tutorial video for the abyss dungeon was played.
Issues have been resolved that occasionally prevented players from hearing, speaking, or moving while in raid group chat.
A problem has been fixed that caused the hotkey function for the global chat to not work properly.
A bug has been fixed where the weekly combat item package displayed that it could be claimed 10 times. This was changed to indicate a purchase limit of 1 per week. Although we already reported this issue as resolved in our last update, we continued to work on the solution and apologize for any confusion between updates.
A problem in the training room has been fixed where the tutorial text for the movement ‘Stand Up’ disappeared too quickly.
A problem in the quest ‘Honest Liar’ has been fixed that prevented players from progressing through quest interactions and NPC dialogues with a mouse click.
A problem was fixed that limited the ship skin selection chest: Notos Orka to only one purchase instead of three purchases.
A problem in the UI of the fortress laboratory was resolved, which caused additional unlocked research labs to not be displayed.
Additional minor and backend issues have been fixed.
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Gotham Knights has a release date: On October 25, 2022, the action starts with Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood. The focus is on a smooth co-op experience for 2 players. MeinMMO introduces you to the title briefly.
With the “Arkhamverse,” Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment created a popular video game series centered around Gotham’s Dark Knight: Batman.
In the titles Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight, we take on well-known villains from the Batman universe and maintain law and order in the city. However, this usually lasts only a few days in Gotham.
However, these adventures were all designed for a solo experience, but now they serve as the foundation for a new co-op game that has a release date: Gotham Knights will be released on October 25.
Different Universe, Same Approach – But in Co-op
Batman is dead, Gotham is defenseless. 4 superheroes set out to control the arch-enemies of the city’s former protector and prevent the collapse of public order.
In Gotham Knights, you play with the trained successors of the Dark Knight: Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood.
The title is inspired by the successful Arkham series, giving you 4 completely different fighters and allowing you to experience it all alone or for the first time as a duo.
You solve crimes, hunt down nasty gangsters, and take down opponents with punches and elegant tools that also help you leverage the combat area to your advantage.
For a brief first impression, we are embedding a gameplay trailer here. In the end, there’s a fight against the notorious Mr. Freeze:
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Through the 4 playable heroes, each bringing their own combat techniques to the game, the developers aim to elevate the outdated gameplay of the Arkham series to a new level.
Additionally, extensive co-op features ensure a seamless gaming experience. You can essentially join a running game at any time, level all characters together, and the combat system has been altered to meet the needs of co-op elements.
We have completely overhauled the combat system so that it works well in co-op. Because this part of the experience is really exciting for us.
At the same time, you miss nothing if you only hunt solo. Currently, the co-op feature only works online – there have been no hints about split-screen.
The release date came along with a new English story trailer. You can watch it at IGN (via ign.com).
With Gotham Knights, the Arkham series takes the step into multiplayer. It will be exciting to see how the solo adventure holds up when 2 people beat a foe.
What do you think about the new brawler title with Batman flair? Feel free to share your thoughts with us and discuss in the comments.
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