Young woman complains that her boyfriend neglects her because of Elden Ring – Gamers understand him

A 19-year-old woman reached out to the public on the internet for help: Her boyfriend would rather play Elden Ring than share affection with her. Many online can relate, saying they have also been neglected for Elden Ring. Men, however, seem to admire the young man’s steadfastness, as he is apparently “maidenless.”

What kind of post was that? Last week, a woman addressed the audience of a subreddit for “relationship advice.” She said she was 19, her boyfriend 22, they rarely find time to spend together and hadn’t exchanged affection in a month and a half.

But then there was an opportunity for a date, which was very nice, but when they went to his house, he only had eyes for a “new computer game” – she let him play for two hours, but then sought his company, yet he was completely engrossed in the game. When she offered him affection, he only said “Oh” and kept playing.

Ultimately, she wanted to give him a little more time, but then fell asleep at 2 AM without having cuddled at least once.

When she sought a conversation the next morning, he simply said it was “a new game.” She is now asking on Reddit if this behavior is normal. He is her first boyfriend, and she wonders if her expectations for a relationship are too high.

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“I too have been neglected for Elden Ring recently”

These are the reactions: In the relationship subreddit, people immediately guess that the game must be Elden Ring. The 19-year-old confirms that. It is Elden Ring.

It is then said that the young woman’s situation is apparently widespread. Elden Ring is reportedly testing relationships worldwide:

  • A fellow sufferer says: “I too have been neglected for Elden Ring recently.”
  • Another regrets giving her husband Elden Ring.
  • A third says her husband is a gamer, but not someone who ignores the family. At least that was the case until he discovered the damn Elden Ring.
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In the game, you are repeatedly referred to as “maidenless.”

In the relationship subreddit, some older people also chime in, who have been in a relationship for a while, where one partner likes to play. It’s noticeable that mutual understanding and consideration are crucial for a relationship to work.

A user says:

“These days, I don’t let the game dictate my whole life anymore. I play when it doesn’t bother my wife too much. Still, I now have 35 hours in Elden Ring and my sleep schedule is totally out of whack, but my wife doesn’t mind because I help her around the house.

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“The behavior is absolutely maidenless”

How do gamers react? The story also spread to the subreddit for the game, Elden Ring. Here, people say that the 22-year-old behaves “absolutely maidenless.” The term “maidenless” keeps appearing as an insult in Elden Ring. The oddly archaic insult has developed into a meme in the community.

Overall, there is much understanding for the 22-year-old. Elden Ring is apparently so good and so all-consuming that one gives up quite a bit for it.

Our chief editor Leya also has a lot of love for Elden Ring:

Although I scream a lot and am scared, Elden Ring is pure relaxation

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Hackers allegedly spread “official” Nvidia drivers with trojans – Here’s how to protect yourself

A large hacking attack on Nvidia has resulted in many data being seized by hackers. Among them are certain certificates that could also pose a problem for many users. MeinMMO explains what this is all about and where you need to be careful.

What kind of hack is this? Nvidia became the victim of a ransomware attack a few days ago. According to reports from the group, data amounting to more than 1 TB were stolen from Nvidia’s servers. This includes information about the new graphics cards and other trade secrets.

The hack also resulted in code signatures falling into the hands of hackers. With this, these individuals could deploy malicious software and push this software onto unsuspecting users.

Malicious software could soon come with Nvidia signatures

What are these signatures? Developers give their software a certificate to make it fundamentally more secure. If you want to install a driver or other important software, Windows requires a certificate. If the certificate is not present, Windows refuses the installation or doesn’t even open the file at all.

Now here’s the problem: The hackers now have the ability, thanks to the hack, to supply software with an Nvidia certificate. Windows accepts the certificate and does not question where the software might originate. According to Techpowerup, there is already software in circulation with the forged certificate (via techpowerup.com).

This way, hackers can gain access to computers without users even noticing. These trojans, which can annoy you remotely, are also called Remote Access Trojans (RATs).

That’s why you should be careful: You could find fake Nvidia software on the internet in the future. If you are quickly looking for the right software or a user supposedly offers you the right download link, you should be cautious and always question such things, unless you already did so. Because the best protection on the internet is common sense.

Use the automatic update of GeForce Experience

This is how you can best protect yourself: The best way to protect yourself is to download the updates for your Nvidia software directly through the in-house tool “GeForce Experience”.

“GeForce Experience” is installed alongside the graphics driver unless you manually uninstalled the tool. You can use the tool to adjust your system’s performance for your games.

In addition, “GeForce Experience” offers you the option to automatically update your driver software. To do this, switch to the “Drivers” tab and then click the “Check for Updates” button. If there is new software for your graphics card, it will be automatically downloaded.

This is what happens if you’re not careful: You can also read on MeinMMO about what can happen if you use supposed software from the internet: Here, miners tried to circumvent the mining lock of the Nvidia graphics cards. But instead, the miners installed malicious software on their systems:

With a trick, miners want to earn more money, but instead, they end up with nasty malware

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Live Talk Round: Building a Career as a Woman in the Gaming Industry

How can women turn gaming hobbies into careers? On International Women’s Day, 10 women from the industry will share more about their career paths, the opportunities, and the challenges that come with it.

Here’s what it’s about: Those wanting to start in such a large and diverse industry as gaming can easily feel overwhelmed at first, especially when the industry is considered male-dominated.

On International Women’s Day, in connection with the “Girls & Gaming” initiative of our YouTuber network allyance, we are hosting a talk round on the streaming channel MAX about “Making a career as a woman in the industry”.

How can I establish myself as a woman in gaming? What soft skills are needed? And what opportunities exist at all? Many think of pure programming when it comes to game development, but the gaming industry has become so much more than that.

In the relaxed and interactive talk round, women from the industry will answer questions about their work and give tips to women and girls who want to establish themselves in gaming.

The program includes:

  • Block 1: What is the gaming industry and how did you get there? + short Q&A
  • Block 2: What are your tips for girls/women wanting to enter the industry? + short Q&A
  • Block 3: What jobs are available in gaming and what do you need to succeed in the industry? + short Q&A
  • Block 4: Q&A session with the community

The talk round aims to convey a comprehensive and honest picture of working in the industry.

The essentials at a glance

When does it start?

  • Date: March 8th
  • Time: from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Who is participating? The stream will feature 10 experts from various fields of the gaming industry who will share their experiences in their respective areas:

The diverse areas of expertise convey as broad a picture as possible of the various opportunities available in gaming.

Where can I watch? You can follow the talk round on the Twitch channel “Monsters and Explosions” (MAX).

Come by and participate in discussions, ask questions, or just keep us company.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Players warn about broken download with PS Plus: Makes celebrated action hit cheaper or expensive

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a standalone multiplayer from the acclaimed action hit and currently available through PS Plus at no additional cost. However, the title confuses the PlayStation Store on PS4 / PS5 and may lead to higher costs when fully purchasing the title – or the game becomes cheaper.

This is the situation:

  • PlayStation Plus offers in March 2022 with Ghost of Tsushima: Legends the multiplayer part of the popular action spectacle
  • Some players, however, warn: The download prevents you from getting the PS5 version at a discounted price and may block the purchase of the Director’s Cut
  • In fact, the PlayStation Store is so confused that you can also get the Director’s Cut at a lower price

What can become more expensive?

On the discussion platform reddit, some players warn against downloading the multiplayer standalone of Ghost of Tsushima with PS Plus.

The available version is called Ghost of Tsushima: Legends and according to some players’ experiences on reddit, it seems that the “game licenses” do not favor this version (via reddit.com).

Players report that after purchasing the Legends version, they can no longer upgrade their PS4 version to the PS5 version at a discounted price.

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Legends counts as ‘trial version’ and confuses the PS Store

This service is available for Ghost of Tsushima for owners of the PS4 version and it actually costs €10. An upgrade to the Director’s Cut is also no longer possible.

Then you would have to purchase the corresponding PS5 versions at full price to enjoy the polished versions.

The developers have already reacted to the error on Twitter and recommend contacting PlayStation Support (via twitter.com)

Is there a solution to the problem? In the thread on reddit, some users also provide a solution, but you apparently need to involve PlayStation Support.

If you want the discounted upgrades, the PS Support can revoke the license for the multiplayer standalone and reset everything to the start.

After that, the PS5 upgrade and the ‘Director’s Cut’ edition can be purchased normally again.

If you have the desired upgrades, you can use Ghost of Tsushima: Legends without any issues.

What can become cheaper?

And it gets even better. We also looked at the Legends version in the PlayStation Store and found that the Director’s Cut becomes cheaper with the purchase.

This only applies if you do not own any version of Ghost of Tsushima at all.

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Before activating the download, we would have needed to pay €79.99 for the Director’s Cut. With Ghost of Tsushima: Legends in the game library, suddenly €20 less was required – the PS Store only wants a flat rate of €60 for it.

Will it stay that way? Currently, no statement from PlayStation can be found on the matter. However, it is clearly a mistake and the PS Support is already aware of it.

If you have the problem, you can directly contact PlayStation Support (via playstation.com).

If you want to buy the game right now, then do the opposite and get the Legends version first before the action hit lands in your shopping cart to save a few euros.

If you prefer to try the latest hit of the action genre, then check this out: Beginner’s Guide for Elden Ring – Easier Start with 12 Tips and Tricks

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Dead by Daylight – Developer responds to criticism: “The Onryō is a new player experience”

MeinMMO has conducted an interview with the Creative Director of Dead by Daylight – after all, a real horror classic is coming into play with Ringu.

In Dead by Daylight, the release of the latest chapter “Sadako Rising” is imminent, which implements the Ringu franchise into Dead by Daylight – a true Japanese horror classic is thus entering the world of the Entity.

We at MeinMMO had the opportunity to conduct an interview with the Creative Director of Dead by Daylight, Dave Richard, on this occasion.

In the interview, much was discussed about the new killer Onryō, but also about criticism from the community and the question of whether it is not becoming increasingly difficult to create new killers and perks. Have fun with it.

MeinMMO: You have worked on several major horror franchises, such as Halloween and Stranger Things. Now, the Japanese horror classic Ringu will also be a part of Dead by Daylight. Can you explain how the cooperation with the franchise owner went? How much freedom does the DbD team have when working with characters like Sadako or Yoichi, in terms of story or powers of the characters?

Dave Richard: Adapting Ringu has been a big dream of ours for quite some time. We are excited to be able to work with the Japanese entertainment giant Kadokawa to bring this iconic franchise into our world.

When we integrate existing franchises, our goal is to implement the original characters in a way that respects the source material as much as possible while giving them the “Dead by Daylight touch” so that they fit perfectly into our game.

Throughout every step of this process, Kadokawa has ensured that we represent Japanese culture as accurately as possible. For example, with Sadako, we’ve adopted the way she stands and moves, the position of her arms, and so on – this is a bit different from what fans might know from the American adaptation of Ringu. In summary, we can say we were guided through the entire creation process while also having a lot of freedom.

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When Dead by Daylight brings new characters from existing franchises, it usually takes them from the time of the films, but Yoichi has aged and several years have passed. This seems to be the first time this is happening in Dead by Daylight. Why are you doing this now?

Yes, you are right! Yoichi is the first licensed character for whom we’ve been given the freedom to develop his backstory and appearance.

Yoichi is the only character in all adaptations of the Ringu franchise who survived the torture by Sadako. Therefore, Yoichi was an obvious survivor for us and he offered us a pretty interesting path that we could explore. In addition, due to the nature of our game, we decided that all our survivors must be adults.

A lot of the inspiration you find in Yoichi’s backstory and traits – even his appearance – is either based on or at least inspired by his father and mother. Therefore, the survivor you see in our game is in a certain way a mix of three characters.

What is Ringu?
Ringu is a Japanese horror franchise. In Europe, most people probably know the horror film “The Ring”, which is an American remake of the original Japanese film – the original “Ringu”. The story revolves around a video that kills its viewers within 7 days.
The cursed girl, Sadako, whose face is usually covered with hair, is someone most people have likely heard of at some point.

This means that Dead by Daylight not only takes well-established characters but also adds story and shows new things that Ringu fans cannot get anywhere else. This not only expands a well-known horror franchise in terms of story but also in a new medium like a video game. How does it feel to be able to work on something like this? Is it a burden? A wonderful opportunity? A bit of both?

The fact that Kadokawa has allowed us to publish new story for these characters within a video game speaks clearly to the importance of this medium in today’s world and we feel honored by their trust.

I wouldn’t say that working on a big franchise is a burden, but the bigger the franchise, the higher the expectation from fans regarding quality, and so we need to make sure that we deliver something of the highest possible quality.

Can we expect to also get a book about Sadako and Yoichi, which will reveal even more story for both?

It’s still very early to say, but nothing is impossible! We released our first book, inspired by a licensed character, in January with SAW, and our fans were thrilled! We have definitely noted this enthusiasm.

The “SAW” monograph was very well received by the players.

In the last few years, Dead by Daylight has received many more story elements, especially through the Archive and sometimes through special events, like the “Hallowed Blight” event. Are there plans to further expand the story in the game, or will tomes remain the primary source for story in the foreseeable future?

We love letting the Dead by Daylight universe slowly progress and expand with each chapter and tome. From our early beginnings, where the story was mainly told through little snippets of add-ons and perks, we can now take the time and space to delve deeper into the characters through the Archive. Expanding the DbD universe is a core part of our game, and even though I can’t announce any fantastic new features today, it’s our goal to expand the universe through the tools we have today and maybe through some others in the future.

Many players like the Onryō, but there is also criticism of her powers. For some players, she feels like a mix of various existing killers:
– Stealth like the Spirit
– Teleportations like Freddy or the Demogorgon
– Phase distortion like the Ghost
– Alternative killing method with buildup, like Pyramid Head or The Pig
Do you agree with these people? Or do you think she is clearly different from other killers?

If I may allow myself a culinary analogy here, the same ingredients can be used to create many highly different dishes. It is true that the Onryō may appear similar to other killers at first glance. But upon closer examination, you’ll see that her ‘ghost world’ abilities do not look or function like the Spirit’s stealth, that reacting to and using her television manifestations is completely different from the teleports of the Nightmare, or that her method of curse buildup is unique compared to other killers.

We can talk about similar mechanics, like how the Trapper and the Witch both use trap mechanics, but still play very differently. In summary, we believe that the gameplay as and against the Onryō represents a new experience.

The game is approaching the milestone of 30 killers – will it be more difficult to come up with new and unique powers or perks?

It won’t necessarily be more difficult, but yes, the gameplay space is a finite thing. However, we are still very far from having exhausted all possibilities. There are still many ways we can provide fans with more gameplay options. For example, adding the concept of blessing totems or scourge hooks allowed us to create new opportunities. Players who have been with us for a while know that we occasionally introduce new mechanics and thus new gameplay space, along with related powers and perks.

How much time passes between the first “Yes, we are doing Sadako” and the final design of her power?

Several months pass between the first decision to integrate a licensed universe into the game and the release. However, this really depends on the respective license; these are all unique stories. The actual development from pre-production to release typically takes three to five months, depending on the project.

While tomes are a good way to continue bringing story content for players who play the game for months or years, the amount of tomes is becoming overwhelming for new players or players with less time. These players struggle to even complete the current tome that grants cosmetic rewards, and so they never get around to tackling older tomes if they don’t want to miss out on rewards. The result is that these players never get to see and hear the older stories or they simply watch them on YouTube. Are there plans to make older tomes easier to complete so that one can tackle, for example, a current quest and one from an older book simultaneously?

The positive aspect of a live game is that we can adapt. Whether we’re talking about the situation you mentioned or a character that’s too strong or too weak, we are flexible to a certain degree. So when we reach a point where we believe certain content or processes are no longer adequate, we will rethink our approach. Our top goal is that our players have fun. If anything is particularly annoying, we’ll see if we can fix it.

The Onryō and the Spirit meet in the fog. Best killer friends or bitter rivals?

Haha, excellent question! Maybe we should ask the players?


When does the chapter release? The new chapter “Sadako Rising” will be released on Tuesday, March 8. From then on, you can drive your survivors into the curse as Sadako or try to escape the Onryō once again with Yoichi.

Are you looking forward to Sadako as the “Ringu killer”?

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Twitch streamer is addicted to Lost Ark, has to quest daily: ‘I wish I had never installed it!’

The action MMORPG Lost Ark has firmly caught the top streamer shroud in its claws. Since he got hooked, he can’t stop and has to grind his quests almost daily. By now, he regrets ever having installed Lost Ark.

What is shroud’s situation? The well-known Twitch streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is considered a shooter god, but he mainly loves MMORPGs with a decent grind. However, he initially found Lost Ark boring, but then quickly became addicted.

But it doesn’t seem to be over any time soon. Rather, the game has firmly taken hold of him. By now, shroud even regrets ever having installed it.

“I have to play it for the rest of my life now”

How is Shroud doing now with Lost Ark? shroud still “has to” play Lost Ark. It has become a mandatory task for him. In a recent stream, he sighed:

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I will play this game for the rest of my life. I have to do my dailies. When I wake up and know that I have daily tasks and they aren’t done, it really feels like … I should never have installed it. If only I’d never installed it! I should have stayed out there.

shroud sighs and groans heavily, and probably a bit self-deprecatingly. Nevertheless, it still sounds like shroud is quite addicted to the action MMORPG from Smilegate and Amazon.

Appropriately, shroud is reported to have sunk a lot of money into the game. His addiction to Lost Ark – which is actually free-to-play – is said to have already cost him over 1,800 euros.

Why is shroud suddenly so obsessed with Lost Ark? After shroud’s initial arguments against Lost Ark – he found it boring – this extreme focus seems rather bizarre. However, fundamentally, shroud primarily criticized the seemingly dull leveling phase. There wasn’t much for him to do and the grind was too boring even for shroud.

In the endgame, however, things seem to be different for him. He now appears to have found the necessary content diversity that he initially missed in Lost Ark.

How about you? Are you still actively playing Lost Ark or is the game already over for you? Let us know in the comments.

An expert on Lost Ark was actually afraid that the game would be released in the West.

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Too strong war ash in Elden Ring ‘melts the bosses’ – Here’s how to get it

The Ash of War is a new feature in Elden Ring, which allows you to give your weapons new abilities and attributes. The Ash of War “Bloody Slash” has developed into a hidden gem within the community, many even find it OP. MeinMMO tells you how to find it.

What is Ash of War? While playing Elden Ring, you regularly collect new Ashes of War. You receive these as drops from specific bosses or from white-glowing scarabs.

With an Ash of War, you can equip your standard weapons with new, detached skills and change their attribute scaling. Standard weapons include all weapons that you can upgrade with ordinary smithing stones. Weapons that use dark smithing stones cannot use Ash of War.

How to use a weapon talent: Every weapon has a talent by default. For standard weapons, you can also swap this out with the Ash of War.

To use a weapon talent, you have 2 options:

  • Equip your weapon two-handed and then press L2 (PlayStation), LT (Xbox) or Shift + Right Mouse Button (PC)
  • Use a shield with the talent “No Talent” and press L2 (PlayStation), LT (Xbox) or Shift + Right Mouse Button (PC)

However, not every Ash of War can be equipped for every weapon type. Ashes of War that belong to the affinity “Heavy” only work with swords, axes, and hammers; Ashes with the affinity “Solid” only work with swords and spears.

Which Ash of War is the best? Clearly, among the best Ashes of War in the game is the Ash “Bloody Slash” – many also believe that it is far too strong and needs a nerf.

We tell you where to find it and why it’s so powerful.

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Elden Ring: Finding the Ash of War Bloody Slash

Where to find the Ash of War? You can find Bloody Slash in the Haight Fortress. This is located at the eastern end of Limgrave. Thus, you can pick up this powerful Ash of War quite early.

In the Height Fortress, you must make your way to the top of the fortress wall. There a knight awaits you. Once you have defeated him, the Ash of War will be yours.

The Haight Fortress is not an exceptionally difficult task, so you should be able to handle the knight early in the game. Dodge his slow attacks and try to get behind him. This way, you can perform a very strong backstab attack and win the fight quickly.

However, you should still find the grace point near the fortress before venturing in. This is slightly hidden, located just west of the fortress. You can see the exact location on the map above.

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Elden Ring: What makes the Ash of War Bloody Slash so strong

Why is the Ash of War so good? As long as you use a sword, the Ash of War: Bloody Slash is an absolute top choice thanks to its weapon talent.

With this weapon talent, you injure yourself a little to execute a wide-reaching blood slasher. This has 6 great strengths:

  • The blood slasher is a relatively fast attack, with which you can exploit small gaps in your opponents’ defenses well.
  • Opponents are briefly staggered after being hit by the blood slasher. You can also take advantage of this.
  • The attack deals a lot of damage, even to bosses.
  • You significantly increase the range of your weapon with this slasher, making it easier to hit distant or flying opponents.
  • Because the attack angle is diagonal, you also hit many opponents next to each other.
  • The FP consumption of this attack is very low.

How the talent looks in motion, you can see in the video:

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What is the downside of the talent? The only real downside of the Bloody Slash is that you lose some HP when you use the attack. If you are not careful, you could end up killing yourself.

So you need to be more cautious, not to be too greedy with the high damage of the attack, and therefore risk too much.

However, with a strong talisman that you can also pick up very early in the game, this downside can be well compensated. This talisman passively heals you, allowing you to regain lost health points without using a potion.

Here’s how to obtain the talisman:

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Community finds the Ash of War too strong

What does the community think about the Ash of War? Whether on YouTube, reddit, or Twitter: Most users think that the Bloody Slash is too strong. However, not everyone necessarily has a problem with it.

In numerous posts on reddit and in the titles of many YouTube videos, fans say that this Ash of War is OP.

  • The reddit user NicolasCageDouble states that with it, most bosses would “melt away”.
  • In a YouTube comment, one says: “The Bloody Slash is the only reason I was able to defeat most bosses.”
  • Red_Blast says on reddit, therefore: “Just be quiet and let me enjoy my OP weapon talent.”

Whether FromSoftware sees it that way, and whether the Ash of War will get a nerf, is currently unclear. In the past, however, the developers have already toned down OP builds and combos in Dark Souls games.

If you want to take advantage of this power in time, you should quickly head to the Haight Fortress. How to properly use the map to find this location and every other one in the Lands Between, we will tell you here:

Elden Ring: All info about the map and how to uncover it – With interactive map

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A university switches from the lecture hall to Minecraft to keep its students safe

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, strict regulations still exist in many countries. This is also the case in South Korea, which has now come up with a creative idea to properly welcome their newcomers. The block game Minecraft plays a significant role in this.

To comply with the Corona regulations, Yeungnam University in South Korea has come up with something great for new students.

Since only a limited number of people are allowed to gather in one place, the university invited its students to participate in an opening ceremony in Minecraft.

To celebrate the ceremony appropriately, older students helped create a suitable environment in the block game. Not everyone could participate, but those who could had a lot of fun, reported a helper.

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Campus and lecture hall of the university were recreated in Minecraft

What was built? Not just a single lecture hall was replicated, but a large part of the campus that new students would normally visit.

Not only simple blocks were placed, but care was also taken to ensure that trees and bus stops were located in the right place.

A clip of the recreation can be seen in a reddit thread:

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This is how the ceremony was held: First, the newcomers were welcomed in a lecture hall with a speech, while all students lined up with their Minecraft figures at their seats.

In addition, a game was played where students had to answer questions with true or false. With a wrong answer, the ground beneath the figures disappeared. Those who remained at the end won.

But that was not all, as even fireworks were launched at the end and you could see the Minecraft figures happily bouncing around.

Not the first Minecraft ceremony: A Minecraft ceremony has already taken place at an elementary school in Japan due to Corona (via Gamerant). There, elementary students were farewell who were transitioning to a higher school.

Minecraft ensured that during dark times, students had at least a little experience of gathering and celebration instead of having to stay home alone.

What do you think of the arrangements made by the school and the university? Would you have celebrated something like this as well? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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Caution, the free battle ticket in Pokémon GO brings less and less the further you play

In Pokémon GO there is currently a free battle ticket in the shop. It unlocks a limited research that promises stardust. However, the ticket becomes increasingly useless the more you play it.

What ticket is it about? In the Pokémon GO shop, there is currently a ticket themed “Battling” available. It is mainly aimed at PvP players and you can pick it up for free. So, it’s not entirely useless, as it gives you bonuses and costs nothing at all.

You will find the ticket among the paid accesses in the shop and can simply pick it up. However, keep in mind that it will take up a space in your inventory for the event duration of 3 months. So if you don’t play PvP at all, it would be better to skip the free ticket.

What does the ticket bring? It starts a research limited to three months called “Battling”. It presents you with new challenges and rewards you with stardust, although it may not necessarily be worth it.

Because while the tasks for each stage of the research double, the rewards unfortunately do not. On the first level, you still get a hefty 1,000 stardust extra for a win, but at level 4, you have to win eight times and only get 4,000 stardust for that.

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Here you can see the exact table of the ticket

Why will the ticket soon not be worth it anymore? The requirements for you double with each level, while the gained stardust only increases by one thousand. A reddit user has found out that the rewards eventually become almost ridiculously low.

While you receive 1,000 stardust for the first win, after a total of 4,095 wins, you only get a meager 19 stardust per won match.

After 511 wins, you only receive 88 extra stardust per won match, which is less than you get for catching a Pokémon. You could say that the ticket is not worth it at least from level 9 onwards.

But that’s not all, you actually can’t complete the ticket.

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“This research is not meant to be completed”

What problem do the fans have? Most researches in Pokémon GO are actually meant to be completed. With the new battling research you get from the ticket, that is not possible at all.

Since the requirements for the next stage double each time and the limited research is only active for 3 months, you cannot complete stage 12. For that, you would need to win a total of 4,095 times.

Even with a win rate of 100%, that is not possible at all, because in 90 days you can play a maximum of 2,500 PvP matches. You can only reach that number if you play the full 75 matches possible on all 3 event days.

The second to last level of the battle ticket is statistically hardly achievable. It requires that you win at least 2,047 of the 2,500 matches. The 11,000 stardust for this achievement will therefore only be claimed by very few trainers.

Players are in conflict: While some say on reddit that it is absolutely fine that not every achievement is meant to be completed, other users are upset about it. Many also complain about the low bonuses, even though the ticket is free.

  • JJ3595 writes: “The stardust rewards are really a joke when compared to the time you would have to invest for them.”
  • Also, DRE is not very enthusiastic: “Stardust for free is great, but if you’re relatively good in terms of stardust, the daily time simply isn’t worth it. I wish I could delete the ticket again. I definitely won’t do this again.”
  • Others are more relaxed, as MarkusEF writes: “Everything above 1,023 total wins is almost impossible to complete. Since you cannot complete the entire research anyway, I’m not getting worked up about it.”

What do you think about the battle ticket? Are you actively playing PvP and happy about the free stardust, or would you prefer to delete the ticket from your inventory? Or did you not get the good piece at all because you don’t play PvP anyway? Please let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Pokémon GO: Events in March 2022 – All dates and bonuses – What is worth it?

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5 things in Destiny 2 that have changed after the new raid

This weekend, players fought in Destiny 2 for the first time in the new raid for the title Worlds First. The raid not only continued the exciting Witch Queen story but also brought changes to the game. We looked at the impact of the student’s death on the game.

Those who start Destiny 2 after the first completion of the latest raid “The Oath of the Student” will notice several changes.

For example, a glance at the Pyramid reveals that it has now been breached. Players have found a way into the Pyramid during the raid and uncovered the hidden secret within.

This has not only continued the “Witch Queen” story but also brought changes to all other players. Moreover, after the raid, new challenges and information await you in Destiny 2.

The pyramid is now breached and radiates energy.

5. New Cutscene: Ikora informs about the events

After the first login, players receive a new cutscene. Here, Ikora talks about the end of the student and that Savathun has held back this great power so far.

Additionally, players receive a warning. With the annihilation of the Creator, Guardians can expect an inevitable confrontation with the Witness and his followers.

To rewatch the cutscene, we link it here.

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This is the new cutscene (via YouTube “Prince Uldren Sov”)

4. Visit Ikora for more Void Fragments

Until now, not all new Void Fragments were available in the game. But that has now changed. Those who visit Ikora on the Tower can buy a total of four new Void 3.0 Fragments from her.

However, you will need to pay something for these fragments. They cost 25,000 Glimmer each. So if you want all of them, you’ll leave a total of 100,000 Glimmer at Ikora for each of your characters, which is anything but cheap.

For Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans, these are:

  • Echo of Instability: Grenade final blows grant volatile projectiles for Void weapons. (+10 Strength)
  • Echo of Harvest: Precision kills on weakened targets create an orb of power. (-10 Intelligence)
  • Echo of Obscurity: Finisher final blows grant invisibility (+10 Recovery)
  • Echo of Weakness: Picking up orbs of power grants devour (-10 Recovery)

3. Visit Fynch in the Throne World

Those who have visited Fynch, the new NPC vendor in Savathun’s Throne World after the raid, learn his opinion on the events. He also teases the new mission for Guardians that is now waiting in the Pyramid.

Visit Fynch in the Throne World, as he has a message for you.

2. The Hidden have a new mission for you

After the raid, a new mission named “Preservation” has been unlocked.

Where do you get the new quest? Players receive this quest when they check the evidence board of Ikora’s Hidden at the Enclave and accept the “Report: Pyramid Inspection” there.

Here you start the mission “Preservation” in Savathun’s Throne World.
  • The weekly repeatable mission “Preservation” has a power level requirement of 1,540.
  • You are to prevent the Scorn from regaining their power.
  • It is a modified Light variant of the first two raid encounters.
  • Upon successful completion, it grants you high-tier gear weekly.
  • Additionally, you can collect various scan objects in the area.

The special aspect of this mission is that Bungie has created a way in the game to explore the raid “Oath of the Student”, at least in parts, solo or with up to 3 players. Considering how well this raid has been received in the community, despite the bugs in competitive mode, this will certainly please some players.

1. Exotic Glaives are now available

The exotic glaives can now be shaped.

Until now, it was unclear how players could obtain the exotic glaives. However, that has also changed after the raid’s completion. The exotic glaives for all three characters are now available in the Enclave on Mars.

To shape the exotic glaives, you need to complete the mission “Preservation” and also complete the tasks in the Well. Then you can get to forming the class-specific Exo Glaives.

After shaping the first exotic glaive, the weapon crafting plan can also drop in the Well activity. However, you will also need Ascendant Alloy for shaping.

  • Exotic Titan Glaive “Blade of the Action”: With it, Titans can fire a shield that protects all enclosed Guardians from incoming attacks.
  • Exotic Warlock Glaive “Blade of Intent”: It creates a healing turret that heals the Warlock and allies for a short time.
  • Exotic Hunter Glaive “Blade of Accord”: Fires a homing chain lightning that spreads over enemies and deals significant damage.

Have you already noticed the changes in the game and explored the new mission? If so, let us know in the comments what you think of this opportunity and especially how you liked the new raid light mission.

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Elden Ring: One of the best Souls players in the world desperately struggles for 14 hours against just one boss

That Elden Ring is a difficult game is well known. Yet even absolute experts can struggle in it. Such is the case with Lobos Jr., who is regarded as an absolute Souls expert. He spent over 14 hours of gameplay just fighting a single boss – again and again.

The streamer and YouTuber Michael “Lobos Jr.” Villalobos has been a fixture in the Souls community for years. In all FromSoftware games, from Dark Souls to Sekiro, he has made a name for himself as a speedrunner and with insane challenge runs.

A look at his YouTube channel shows videos where he plays through Dark Souls with completely random items, or uses an electric guitar as a controller (via YouTube). Lobos Jr. knows the Souls games as well as hardly any other player in the world.

However, even the long-time Souls expert struggled with the challenging difficulty of Elden Ring. An optional boss had him sweating, cursing, and on the verge of despair for over 14 hours.

Spoiler warning: The boss in question is an optional boss that you can only tackle late in Elden Ring. Thus, alongside the boss mechanics, regions, equipment, and weapons are shown that you might want to discover yourself. So if you want to remain surprised, you should stop reading here.
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Experts consider Malenia to be “the hardest boss in a Souls game”

Which boss is it? The boss that has caused Lobos Jr. so much trouble is Malenia. A statue of this character comes with the Collector’s Edition of Elden Ring, and she was also a prominent part of the trailers for the game.

That she would be a tough challenge as a boss was already suspected by many fans ahead of time. Nevertheless, she pushes even the best players of the Souls games to their absolute limits. And significantly more than for example Margit has done.

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What makes the boss so difficult? For Lobos Jr., Malenia is the “hardest boss in a Souls game so far.” He has spent over 14 hours of gameplay over 2 days focused solely on this one boss. While he was simultaneously practicing tricks that he needs for his already planned challenge runs, the boss was nevertheless no walk in the park.

Malenia has 2 challenging phases, along with multiple attacks that can instantly kill even highly leveled players. While there are larger and more grotesque enemies in Elden Ring than Malenia, no other boss requires such a high level of gameplay perfection from you.

This is what the entire boss fight looks like when you summon the incredibly strong Mimic Tear for support:

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How did the player react to the success? When Malenia finally fell, Lobos Jr. felt no overwhelming euphoria. Instead, he was mainly relieved to finally be able to do something else in Elden Ring.

Here you can see the victory moment in the video:

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Shortly after Malenia died, Lobos Jr. also completed the game. For his first playthrough of Elden Ring, the Souls expert took a total of 93 hours (via Twitter).

This is significantly more than the 30 hours of gameplay that FromSoftware announced in advance. He invested almost half of that time in the fight against Malenia – and this as one of the best and most experienced Souls players out there.

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Soul expert gives general tips for Elden Ring

What strategy did the player use to succeed? The weapon that Lobos Jr. was successful with is the Greatsword of the Replanting. This powerful blade, which occupies the A-rank in our tier list, is obtained from the boss in Castle Morne. This is located way in the south of the giant world of Elden Ring.

Moreover, the expert used a very small shield that is particularly good for parrying.

In general, parrying is a tactic that Lobos Jr. recommends to all Elden Ring players. With good timing, you can counter even the strongest attacks from your opponents and deal a lot of damage.

However, many bosses require 2 – 3 successful parrying maneuvers before they are staggered and can be critically damaged. This is significantly more difficult than in previous Souls games. However, the expert finds that the feeling of success is all the sweeter then (via Twitter).

Jump attacks are also very strong, which is why the expert recommends using them often. Together with the new shield counters, you can quickly break your opponents’ posture, making them very vulnerable.

These and other tricks and tips can help you from the first hour of gameplay in Elden Ring. We have compiled the 12 most important tricks in the following article:

Beginner’s guide for Elden Ring – Easier start with 12 tips and tricks

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Lost Ark: Player finds a brilliant way to catch bots – With a song

Lost Ark has been able to solve many issues weeks after its launch, but the ongoing wave of bots still worries many players. Now, some fans have found a brilliant way to simply capture the bots. With their instruments.

What is the problem with Lost Ark? Initially, the game was flooded. Many queues and matchmaking issues were a result of the huge rush for the new MMORPG. While Amazon is gradually getting a handle on these problems, another plague is spreading.

Especially in the starting areas up to level 30, many places and items are overrun by bots. They move faster than you can ride on your mount, and they can even teleport back and forth if necessary. It’s usually Berserkers traveling in packs, and they all look the same.

Although Amazon has already reacted and banned over a million bot accounts, the bot problem in Lost Ark has hardly improved. That’s why some players have now declared their own hunt for the bots, armed with their instruments and a very specific song.

Images like this are not uncommon in the starting areas of Lost Ark:

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How are players combating the bots? They use secret passages that open for all players in the vicinity to capture the bots. This works with the Song of Resonance, which makes these secret doors visible as soon as you play it. 

A user on reddit has identified the secret passage in Medric Monastery as the optimal bot trap, as it is practically located on the main road of the map, ensuring that the bots walk almost automatically into the musical trap.

In this secret passage, there are actually 2 Mokoko seeds hidden, which you can only reach once you have obtained the Song of Resonance and return to play it there. It leads you to a basement where the bots then become helpless and stand still.

Can you do this too? Yes, and it’s quite simple. Once you have farmed 16,500 pirate coins so that you can buy the Song of Resonance on Peyto Island, you are ready. Now you can diligently go hunting for bots and capture them. If you’re already at it, you can also report them directly to Amazon so that they have to face the next ban wave.

Just head to Medric Monastery, play the song in front of the secret passage, and wait. You can literally watch as the bots walk into the trap one by one and disappear. You can then follow them and immediately report the stranded automatons in-game.

On the map, you will find the spot where you can play the song. Medrick Monastery is located in West Luterra between Lakebar and Bilbrin Forest, so every bot must pass through this area.

Here you will find the secret passage

The community celebrates the action and goes on a bot hunt together

How are the fans reacting? On reddit, the thread has gone viral. Within a day, it received over 3,750 upvotes and 245 comments. Most of these are positive, as a large part of the community is annoyed by the bots. Therefore, having a way to fight back is appealing to many.

Some even suggest sending a counter-bot into the race that should continuously play the song to keep the secret passage open at all times. However, this would, of course, be against the rules of Lost Ark and would only shift the problem.

Others are simply happy that such a simple tactic can work. Some fans report that they were able to capture over 20 bots in the secret passage in just minutes. Many fans, however, merely celebrate the brilliant idea in the comments.

What are the users saying? In the comments on reddit, the players of Lost Ark are actively exchanging tips on how to capture the bots themselves.

  • lakistardust reminds about the channels: “Don’t forget to change channels frequently while doing this. The bots are everywhere.”
  • Less positively, Nemshi354 comments: “I just wonder how long it will take until the bots find a way to bypass something like this. Nevertheless, this is really funny.”
  • SanMirguloz writes: “Some bots have actually reacted to it. However, you can still catch some with this method, although many seem to be running around it already.”

What do you think of the idea? Are you going bot hunting today or is it all rather indifferent to you and you simply ignore the automated players? What do you personally do against the bots when you do something? Feel free to let us know your opinion in the comments at MeinMMO, we look forward to hearing from you.

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Former publisher of Black Desert brings a new SciFi MMORPG, looks like Destiny

A new MMORPG is coming soon from the South Korean publisher Kakao Games. The game is called Ares: Rise of Guardians and appears to be an action-packed sci-fi game. The game resembles Destiny or Anthem and an initial teaser is already available. Find out everything we know so far about Ares: Rise of Guardians here on MeinMMO.

What kind of game is this? According to early information from the publisher Kakao Games, the game will be called Ares: Rise of Guardians and is set to be a science-fiction MMORPG. The developer is the South Korean studio Second Dive.

What is shown in the teaser? A first, action-packed CGI teaser trailer for the game is already available. However, it is purely a teaser and does not contain gameplay scenes.

In the teaser, you see a futuristic city that is being laid to waste. Cool characters zip around on jet bikes, and armored robot troops advance further. You also see an armored figure with floating, giant fists. The visuals are somewhat reminiscent of looter-shooters like Destiny 2 or Anthem, although the publisher clearly refers to it as an MMORPG.

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Ares: Rise of Guardians – Teaser for the new SciFi MMORPG

New MMORPG reminiscent of shooters like Destiny or Anthem

What features are currently known? There are not many official details about the game, and the teaser does not show any gameplay. Therefore, we do not know whether it will be a first-person or third-person perspective game.

However, it seems that combat suits will play an important role. They are meant to be customizable, and aerial combat is expected to be significant. The combat suits will likely be able to fly, as was already the case in the unfortunately dead shooter Anthem.

What do we know about the story? There is not much known here either. However, it appears to be a martial scenario in a sci-fi setting. The subtitle “Destroy Dystopia” seems to suggest that it might involve a liberation struggle against an oppressive regime.

Aggressive robots are also expected to play a role, as seen briefly in the teaser.

When is the game coming out and for which platforms? We currently have no concrete information regarding the release date or the planned platforms. However, we will keep you updated here on MeinMMO as soon as we know more about Ares: Rise of Guardians.

That’s all about the new upcoming game from Kakao Games. Ares: Rise of Guardians could be another MMORPG set to release in 2022. You can find out more here: New MMO releases 2022 – What’s still coming.

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WoW: How to complete the world quest ‘Once to wipe please’

The quest “Clean Up, Automa Aisle” poses problems for many players of World of Warcraft. We will tell you how to overcome the world quest.

In Zereth Mortis, there are plenty of new contents in World of Warcraft, including world quests. But as usual, the world quests are not always self-explanatory, and sometimes you can spend minutes searching for the solution that is actually marked on the map, but then proceeds differently.

One of these quests is “Clean Up, Automa Aisle”, as it causes a frown for many players.

Faulty Constructor in the quest “Clean Up, Automa Aisle”

What is difficult about the quest? In principle, the world quest is quite simple because you just have to defeat the various Automa in the area directly west of Pilgrim’s Grace. You can also investigate already deceased Automa, which gives some percentage towards quest progress.

The problem for many players, however, is the final target, namely the “Faulty Constructor”. This is basically the boss of the quest, and he also needs to be killed during the mission to claim the reward.

WoW Way to Automa Boss
The path on the right leads to the boss of the quest. But avoid the elite enemy!

The nasty part: Although it is shown on the map, the marker is misleading. It looks like the constructor is located in the cave that is also visible on the map – but that is not the case.

The “Faulty Constructor” is actually waiting at the top of the hill on a pedestal for you. It is worth working your way up the ramp right at the start of the quest so you can defeat the constructor directly.

WoW Automa Boss on Top
At the top of the plateau stands the “Faulty Constructor” for the world quest “Clean Up, Automa Aisle”.

And one last tip: The mission target is not the elite enemy “Defective Colossus”, who moves down the ramp. This giant has nearly 600,000 hit points and is not worth the time spent. Avoid him or wait until he finishes his patrol, because once he reaches the bottom, he crumbles on his own.

What do world quests bring in Zereth Mortis? World quests are one of the primary sources to gain reputation with the new faction of the Enlightened. Reputation is especially necessary for crafters who want to create their second Legendary themselves or earn gold with it. Although there is reputation also through weekly quests and a small amount for killing rare enemies, the lion’s share comes – as usual – from repeatedly completing world quests.

Did you have problems with this world quest? Or was it not a challenge for you?

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This is what a Pokémon-designed teapot looks like, costing over 100 euros

Pokémon is the biggest franchise in the world and incredibly successful in many ways. Be it games, cards, or other merchandise: buyers are always found. Their latest brainchild is a teapot that will be available for purchase in Japan at the end of April.

What does the teapot look like? The teapot looks like the iconic duck Pokémon Psyduck. It shines in sunny yellow and is made of porcelain.

The top part of the pot is Psyduck’s head, while when pouring tea, it looks like it is coming from its beak. It comes with a stainless steel tea strainer.

The pot is handmade and made of precious Minoyaki. Minoyaki comes from Gifu Prefecture in Japan, which makes up 50% of ceramic items from Japan.

When you make tea in the pot, 2 people can be served with one brew.

Pokémon teapot in Psyduck design costs over 100 Euros

How much does the pot cost? Due to the handcrafted nature and quality, the teapot costs a whopping 13,200 yen, which is approximately 105.86 euros.

When and where can you buy the pot? Since March 4th, you can preorder the teapot in the shop of Ensky. The pot will then be shipped to you in April.

This is Psyduck: Psyduck is a Water-type Pokémon – quite fitting that the tea comes from its beak, like the move Water Gun. It has been around since the first generation and has also played a recurring role in the early seasons of the anime.

It is known for being a bit dim-witted and constantly having headaches. However, these headaches trigger unexpected psychic powers that can really heat things up for the opponent.

Pokémon is already in its 9th round of the main series and introduced the new editions Scarlet and Violet. You can learn all about it here: Generation 9 of Pokémon announced – Starters and everything we know.

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WoW Mini-Guide: This stylish Bufonid mount is basically a gift

You want to hop on a cool, black Proto-Tree to World of Warcraft? No problem! We’ll tell you how to quickly unlock the Patient Bufonid.

Patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft has been live for a while and is packed with all kinds of collectibles. Whether pets, toys, or mounts – there’s something for every type of player. Especially mounts are in high demand, and some of the new mounts will certainly accompany many beyond this addon.

You can earn a particularly impressive mount with minimal time investment – just a few minutes a day is enough. We’ll show you how to quickly claim the “Patient Bufonid”.

How long does it take for the mount? Overall, you need to deliver different materials for 7 days. However, most of these materials can easily be bought in the auction house or from various vendors, so you’ll only need to invest a few minutes each day to receive your new mount at the end of the week.

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Avna is simply waiting in the camp of Zereth Mortis – a new quest every day.

What do you have to do? Basically, not much. After you have completed the introductory questline around Zereth Mortis, you will see an enlightened being named Avna sitting by the small lake in the main camp. He has a new quest for you every day. There’s a good chance you already have most of the necessary items in your materials bank.

  • Day 1: Accept the quest “The Buried Bufonid” and then kill some Vespids in Zereth Mortis to collect 15 Vespid Honey.
  • Day 2: Collect 30 Shadowy Riblets, which you can snag from all kinds of wildlife in the Shadowlands. You probably already have enough in the bank; otherwise, buy some in the auction house.
  • Day 3: You need 200 Shadecloth, which you can get from all humanoids in the Shadowlands. Also available in the auction house.
  • Day 4: Today, Avna wants 10 Elysian Thade from you, the unusual fish of the Shadowlands. If in doubt, it’s worth taking another look in the auction house.
  • Day 5: Now you need 5 Proto Meat. This meat can only be obtained in Zereth Mortis from the wildlife, but it can also be bought in the auction house.
  • Day 6: You need 5 Catalyzed Apple Pie. You can purchase those from Mai Toa in Zereth Mortis, the NPC is located at coordinates 59 / 50.
  • Day 7: Finally, you need a Bio-Melon. You can find this at the fruit vendor in the Tazavesh dungeon, right behind the instance portal – you don’t have to defeat any enemies.

Once you have collected the materials over 7 days, you can talk to Avna again and receive your “Patient Bufonid” immediately!

By the way, it’s not necessary to complete the quest every day – you can take breaks in between; progress does not reset.

Are there more simple mounts? Yes, especially in Shadowlands there are quite a few. Unlike other expansions, many mounts in Shadowlands can be farmed quite specifically, and often there is even a guaranteed drop, so you don’t have to struggle with the same enemy hundred times until it finally drops its mount. Our guide shows you 7 mounts that you can farm super easily.

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LoL: Money does get kills – Bought super team throws out the champion

In League of Legends the playoff race in the European league LEC is over. In 2021, the Spaniards from MAD Lions were still champions, but in the Spring Split of 2022 they will not play a role. The assembled team Vitality has overtaken them and thus eliminated them from the playoff race.

What kind of assembled team is this?

  • “Team Vitality” only finished 6th last year in the European LoL league LEC. Therefore, in 2022, they dug deep into their pockets, spent a lot of money, and … ended up again in 6th place.
  • The French have “got the best that money can buy”: including the Croatian midlaner Perkz and the British top-laner Alphari, who had spent their time in the USA as mercenaries until they were brought back.
  • In 2022, Team Vitality wanted to rise to a major esports team at all costs. The project barely avoided catastrophe, but apparently, this does not harm the egos of the stars.
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Team Vitality overtakes MAD Lions, grabs last playoff spot in LoL

How did the season go for Team Vitality? Not so great. The US mercenaries, Perkz and Alphari, arrived out of shape in Europe, and there were cracks in the team. Apparently, the team wanted to be “in shape over the course of the season.”

It barely worked out: With a record of 9-9, they secured the 6th and last spot for the playoffs of the LEC.

Before the last matchday, Team Vitality was actually in a promising position with 8-7:

  • However, they lost the “important match” against the MAD Lions and also lost against G2
  • But they managed to win against the bottom team Astralis
  • Since MAD Lions won 2 matches but also lost against G2, Team Vitality barely managed to secure a spot in the playoffs.

Team Vitality thus faces the MAD Lions, the champions of 2021. They finished the Spring Split with a disappointing 8-10 and are the “negative surprise” of 2022. The champion team had to part with midlaner Humanoid and ADC Carzzy, replacing them with two rookies. However, this has not worked out in the spring. By the way, the Czech Carzzy was one of the 3 newly purchased players at Team Vitality.

Mad Lions is the first team in the history of the LEC to win two championship titles in a row but fail to qualify for the playoffs in the 3rd season.

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The top-laner of Team Vitality: Alphari.

Barely snuck into the playoffs, but with a lot of self-confidence

This is the amazing part: Despite Team Vitality’s inconsistent performance, the players exude confidence. They apparently believe they have “outstanding individual players.” They seem well prepared for the playoffs, where they have to beat everyone to become champions. This can be done from 6th place as well.

Jungler Selfmade says, for example, that the third-place team Misfits is 90% a “very bad team in the playoffs.”

They themselves are optimistic about making an impact as underdogs in the playoffs. They have prepared “many picks for a 5on5,” says Selfmade (via inven).

However, fans view this more critically; after the clear defeat against MAD Lions (25-8 kills), it was said that the team lacked “teamwork and coordination” among the 5 individual players (via reddit).

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The great hope of Fnatic: the German ADC Upset.

Who else is strong?

  • The great power in Europe this year is again Rogue, who played 14-4. They were always considered the “young wild ones” along with MAD Lions – but Rogue often struggled in the playoffs. Maybe this year will be different. They will face Misfits in the first round.
  • Fnatic comes from a difficult year, having lost half the team and publicly quarreled at the World Championship. However, they stand firm at 13-5. They seem to have brought in good players like the Dane Wunder (top-lane), midlaner Humanoid, and jungler Razork to fill the gaps left by the departure of Bwipo and Adam, who left under quite chaotic conditions.
  • A mixed “rebuilding season” is being carried out by the former long-time champions G2. They have given up 3 players and are now rebuilding around midlaner Caps, jungler Jankos, and the German top-laner BrokenBlade. They entered the playoffs in 4th place with a record of 11-7. In the first round of the playoffs, they will face Fnatic immediately.

We have reported in detail about the troubles at Fnatic on MeinMMO:

LoL: The largest talent in Europe leaves Fnatic in a dispute with the German player

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Destiny 2 raid is plagued by bugs and errors – Bungie is even introducing queues in a last-ditch effort

The new raid in Destiny 2 “Oath of the Student” premiered on Saturday, March 5. Many players arrived to claim the Day-One title without knowing that plenty of bugs and errors awaited them.

What did players struggle with? Despite the competitive mode and the heavy damage that players have to endure in the first hours of the raid, many Guardians also struggled with errors and bugs. Countless videos of desperate players on Day-One adorn reddit.

Either dubious error codes were to blame, or successful boss phases were not recognized and had to be repeated. Nevertheless, the raid itself was praised and celebrated by many Guardians.

Errors and bugs were the true bosses

The reddit user Vak2003 posted a video showing how buggy certain moments in the Day-One raid were. They fought against the “Caretaker”.

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All Guardians from the squad gathered to deal damage to the boss. A small health bar kept the boss alive and the squad’s players had an easy job. They defeated the last health points of the boss and sent him to the virtual afterlife.

But there was not much time to celebrate, as the fight was not recognized as complete. The Guardians were consumed by the darkness and had to approach the phase again.

What has Bungie done about it? Bungie apologized to the players. To actively address the issue, Guardians without season or DLC expansions were placed in a queue to not further burden the servers.

This was lifted. However, it was assured that further server improvements would be carried out.

Furthermore, Bungie extended the competitive mode until Monday, March 7, at 7 PM.

This gives players a longer chance to snag the exclusive Day-One emblem. Despite the technical escapades, many players found the raid to be very good. Datto, who nearly secured the title for Day-One, said that the “Oath of the Student” is among the best raids in Destiny.

But how did you find the raid? Did you venture into Day-One? Or would you rather wait until this evening and try to tackle the raid relaxed in normal mode? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Even Datto had fun in the new raid, even though he had to give up the title due to 3 minutes.

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Twitch streamer plays the brave hero in Elden Ring but screams in real life and flees the room

The hardcore action RPG Elden Ring challenges players with tough boss battles. However, as confidently as a streamer fought with the boss, he reacted in panic to an otherwise harmless incident in real life. Read here why a streamer suddenly fled the room screaming in panic.

Who is it about? The streamer Charles “MoistCr1TiKal” White Jr. lives in Florida and is actively streaming the popular action RPG Elden Ring. He was just about to beat the boss Commander Niall.

He had already battered the monster quite a bit, and only a final blow was missing. But then something happened that shook the poor streamer to the core.

Tiny insect sends streamer into a panic

What happened? Stoically and composed, the streamer was beating up the boss, nothing could stop him. But then he suddenly began to scream shrill and in panic. He backed away from the screen and eventually stood hardly visible at the edge of the camera angle. What had happened?

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Shortly after, the answer came: “Oh no, not now! There is a wasp! Fuck! Not like this, not like this!”

In fact, the annoying insects in Florida seem to be already active, and an early specimen had apparently gained access to the streaming room of MoistCr1TiKal. There, the creature buzzed around and sent the poor streamer into a panic. Apparently, he was afraid of an insect sting.

Nevertheless, he could not give up the apparently secured victory over the boss and despite the massive distraction from the wasp, MoistCr1TiKal was still able to take down the boss with a decisive jump attack. But just before the boss hit the ground lifeless, MoistCr1TiKal had already fled the room, where the insect continued to buzz around.

How did it end? Shortly after, the streamer returned and explained that wasps scare him to death and he usually reacts in panic when the buzzing pests appear.

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Our podcast on the topic of Elden Ring

Fortunately, it ended well and MoistCr1TiKal was not stung by the insect. In the end, the streamer showed humor and even named the clip “Invaded Mid Boss Fight”.

This is a reference to the quirky PvP system in Elden Ring and other “Souls” games. There, other players can rudely gain access to your game and ambush and knock you down.

So much for the unusual invasion of annoying insect creatures during tricky boss fights in Elden Ring. But even without such unusual “hard mode challenges” from real animals, Elden Ring is a hardcore game that demands everything from you.

More about Elden Ring and how to somehow survive can be found here: 12 Tips and Tricks for Beginners in Elden Ring

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CoD Warzone suddenly has a new, powerful assault rifle – Here’s how to get it

With a small content update for Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Warzone suddenly received a new assault rifle in its arsenal – the Vargo 52. How to get the gun and what it can do is shown to you by MeinMMO.

Here’s what it’s about:

  • The life cycle of Black Ops Cold War (2020) is actually over, but the developers released a small content update
  • A new assault rifle, Vargo 52, joined the Warzone – however, the display in the challenge is bugged
  • MeinMMO shows you how to get the weapon and whether unlocking it is worth it

CoD Warzone: Unlocking Vargo 52

How do I unlock the weapon? Deal 1,000 damage with an assault rifle in 15 different matches.

The task is not particularly difficult, but can be quite time-consuming. It’s best to start a game in Warzone that is not a battle royale and roam through the lobbies with an assault rifle.

Plunder is ideal – start a match, burn a few magazines, and check in the menu during the round if you have enough damage. You can leave the match once you hit 1,000.

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CoD Warzone: Assessment of the Vargo

How powerful is the weapon? The assault rifle resembles the XM4 from Cold War, which is very strong in normal battle royale and on Rebirth Island. However, the Vargo ups the ante.

Because you deal more damage and achieve a time-to-kill of 600 milliseconds at close range – up to 25 meters without attachments. The XM4 comes in at 666.

At range, however, the damage equalizes. As with the XM4, it doesn’t matter where you hit your enemy – chest, stomach, and limbs take the same damage.

Overall, you get a powerful assault rifle that is slightly more difficult to use than the XM4, but offers higher damage potential in close combat.

The Vargo is suitable as a long-range fighter, if you can handle the recoil, or as sniper support.

CoD Warzone: Vargo Setups

CoD Warzone: Vargo Long-range Setup

  • Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
  • Barrel: 18.6″ Special Forces
  • Scope: Axial Arms 3x
  • Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
  • Magazine: Spetsnaz 60-Round
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CoD Warzone: Vargo Close-combat Setup

  • Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
  • Scope: Microflex LED
  • Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
  • Magazine: 45-Round
  • Grip: Snake Wrap
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The new Vargo 52 has only been online for a few days and is already finding its first fans. We are keeping an eye on developments around the new assault rifle.

Because the weapon shows a lot of potential and could very well end up on our list of the best weapons in CoD Warzone.

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