Riot Games has now presented why they are considering a radical change to the SoloQ in League of Legends. Despite the name, pre-made teams of two players, the Duos, can compete there. But this causes problems in LoL.
What kind of change is Riot Games flirting with?
Currently, SoloQ is open for solo players, but Duos that have teamed up beforehand can also compete against the solo players.
Now Riot Games is considering kicking out these Duos and making SoloQ accessible only for solo players. Duo players would then be placed in “Flex Ranked”, along with Trios.
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SoloQ is performing better than ever before
Why is the decision for LoL so difficult? The Riot developers Codebreak and Riru have publicly shared their ideas and considerations in a blog post (via lol).
The problem is:
the current system actually works better than ever before: All statistics of the Solo Queue say SoloQ would quickly match equally strong opponents against each other. The statistics here are extremely strong.
In addition, there is a relatively large “Duo Community” and they want to ensure that they find a good competitive environment when they switch to “Ranked Flex” to continue playing in Duo.
Ranked Flex is struggling for Trios, here Duos could help
Why is this even being done? Essentially, Riot Games says: They see no other way to further improve the SoloQ at the moment. Games that involve pre-made Duos statistically perform significantly worse than when all 10 players are soloists:
The matches have a worse matchmaking rating, meaning more “unequally skilled” players are playing against each other.
The matches have a longer queue time, meaning people are waiting longer to start.
Additionally, another core mode, Ranked Flex, just isn’t performing well. It might help to have pre-made Duos in the mix. There are only a few opponents found for three players when pre-made Trios sign up.
Will the change happen? Riot Games doesn’t know yet. You can sense how hesitant the developers are to implement this radical change.
They apparently want to ensure that the Duo players do not leave frustrated, but continue to play competitively.
If one follows the argumentation of Riot Games, the change would significantly improve the experience for solos and trios – it’s apparently just a matter of whether the Duo players will go along with it.
Duos have a bad reputation in the community
How is this being discussed? The community on reddit seems to welcome such a change:
Duos are seen by some as ‘E-Daters’, many have a stereotype of “couples in the Botlane” in mind. Women would then say: “They are HIS SUPPORT” – men would say they are “HER CARRY” – this can’t be tolerated on reddit.
There is also the suspicion that some are smurfing on their second account to boost a partner’s ranking in Duo. “Smurfing” means that an experienced player plays on a new account to temporarily face newcomers and weaker players.
Generally, the idea of removing Duos from SoloQ seems to be welcomed. One could then distinguish between “SoloQueue” and “TeamQueue”.
At the moment, hardly anyone takes the “FlexQueue” seriously, it is said. Riot Games should also consider the image of the queue.
Riot Games seems to want to shake up quite a bit in LoL at the moment:
You like to tinker with your gaming PC and optimize your hardware? Then don’t make the same mistake as MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann, who wanted to do too much at once.
Many users prefer to work on their gaming PC themselves, swapping out components or optimizing their machine. However, anyone looking to remodel their computer should not make the same mistake that happened to me now.
Because this mistake cost me a lot of time that wouldn’t have been necessary if I had paid more attention. And I just wanted to exchange a few components quickly, all while paying attention to the important tips for building a PC.
Whoever swaps three components swaps two too many
What did I do? I had tinkered with my computer and swapped out several components at once.
I installed a new graphics card and a larger power supply. For my graphics card, I installed a 600-watt power supply because my previous power supply would no longer be sufficient.
I also renewed my cable management in the process.
Additionally, I replaced the power strip.
What happened? After the upgrade, I wanted to game again in the evening. However, suddenly numerous games wouldn’t start or got stuck on the loading screen.
Initially, I suspected Apex Legends, as an update via Steam can occasionally go wrong. I reinstalled the game and tried to start it again. But the problems persisted, and I couldn’t game properly.
Now, I was faced with the big question: Where did the error occur, or had I damaged the hardware during the upgrade because I hadn’t been careful enough?
Because the issues hadn’t existed before the upgrade. So I had no choice but to replace each individual part again. After all, I didn’t know where the error had occurred during assembly.
First, I swapped the graphics card for another one. The error still persisted unchanged.
Next, I replaced the power strip again. The error was still there.
Finally, I swapped my new power supply for my old one – and suddenly everything worked again.
What was exactly broken? After the exchange, I suspected the power supply. With 600 watts, it provided more than enough power for my graphics card and the rest of the hardware. My old power supply only provided 450 watts, and with that, everything functioned perfectly again.
Searching for the error cost me about 2 hours. However, troubleshooting could have taken much less time, and I might have had the patience to fix my cable management again.
You won’t find this tip in any manual: Most manuals usually give you directions on how to assemble your computer. For instance, you first mount the processor along with the cooler onto the motherboard and then go from one step to the next until you have assembled the entire PC.
However, the manual does not state that you should replace and test each part individually, nor that you create a lot of work for yourself when swapping two, three, or more components. Because that is only a perceived time saving.
I have learned not to swap more than one component at a time
What could I have done differently? If I had only swapped the power supply first, I probably would have noticed the error immediately. I still would have reinstalled the game or suspected Steam, but I wouldn’t have had to swap so much hardware.
And this is also an important lesson that you should consider as well. When you tinker with your PC or swap hardware, always swap out only one component at a time. Because this way, you find the error much faster and save more time than if you first have to search for the issue afterwards.
In the future, when I swap a component in my computer, I will only replace one component. Because that limits the potential errors to a narrow scope. I can find the error much faster and don’t have to disassemble everything. And in the worst case, I’ll only need to swap out one component again instead of swapping each part multiple times.
What do you think? Have you made the same mistake or do you always swap out only one part at a time? Share it in the comments!
By the way, I was able to solve another problem much more easily. For that, I only needed a screwdriver and an investment of 5 euros. What I did exactly and why it has significantly improved my computer can be read here on MeinMMO:
In Elden Ring the weather influences the damage you deal and also the damage you take. Those fighting in the rain should avoid fire spells. We at MeinMMO reveal what to keep in mind regarding the weather.
How exactly does this weather thing work? In Elden Ring, it can be sunny or rainy in the same location. While all values remain normal during sunshine, the rain affects the resistances of the characters:
When it rains, the resistances against fire damage are increased
At the same time, the resistance against lightning damage decreases
Specifically, this means 10% more or less damage. This applies to both the damage you deal and the damage you receive. Therefore, if you want to get the most out of your character, you should always keep an eye on the weather.
The YouTuber Iron Pineapple discussed this trick in his video (via YouTube). We have included two screenshots from it:
Fire DamageLightning Damage
Elemental Influence is Nothing New for Souls Players
Is the weather influence surprising? Not really. Fans of Dark Souls are already familiar with the influence of elements. For example, if you bathe your equipment in water, you gain additional fire resistance and become more susceptible to lightning damage.
Players report on reddit about the boss Glass Knight from Dark Souls 2, who, while having an extremely high lightning resistance, is considered one of the most vulnerable bosses to lightning damage because the fight took place in the rain (via reddit).
What trick should one know with lightning damage? If you perform a lightning effect – whether through spells or a weapon – in water, there is a small AoE effect with additional damage.
The effect radius is not very large and the damage is relatively low, but you can use this trick now and then when encountering multiple enemies at once.
However, there is intense discussion about magic in Elden Ring. Some consider it so powerful that they see it as an “Easy Mode”:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive Update 33 with the DLC Ascending Tide on March 15, 2022. This will begin the storyline “Legacy of the Bretons.” All information about the new update can be found here on MeinMMO.
When will Ascending Tide (Update 33) be released? You can play the new DLC starting March 14 on PC/Mac and Stadia, and starting March 29 on Xbox and PlayStation.
At what time can you play Ascending Tide (Update 33)? The time is not yet known, but you can check the server status at any time here (via ESO Server Status).
Do you need ESO+ for Ascending Tide (Update 33)? Yes. To run the new DLC dungeons, you need ESO+. Alternatively, it is also possible to purchase the DLC for crowns in the shop. However, we recommend the ESO+ option as it has additional benefits for you.
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Two new dungeons in Ascending Tide
What are the biggest innovations brought by Ascending Tide? With the new update, two new dungeons are making their debut, which will give a preview of the story of the upcoming chapter High Isle and initiate the narrative “Legacy of the Bretons.”
Four of the world’s largest gaming developers have stopped their sales in Russia: Epic Games (Fortnite), Activision Blizzard (WoW, Call of Duty), EA (Battlefield 2042, FIFA 22), and Microsoft (Halo). The MMORPG New World developed by Amazon has announced the halt of development for a Russian version.
This was the demand from Ukraine: On March 2, Ukrainian Minister for Digital Transformation Myhailo Fedorov published an open letter to “Xbox” and “PlayStation,” urging all gaming developers and esports platforms to temporarily block Russian and Belarusian accounts. He also called for the cancellation of all events in Russia and Belarus (via twitter).
There is confidence that such actions could encourage citizens of Russia to cease their “shameful military aggression.” It was stated that modern technology in 2022 might be the best response to tanks and rocket attacks.
Microsoft helps Ukraine in the cyber war against Russian attacks
This is what Microsoft says: Microsoft released a statement against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in a blog post. President Brad Smith writes:
Like the rest of the world, we are shocked, saddened, and angry about the images and news coming from the war in Ukraine. We condemn the illegal, unprovoked, and unjustified invasion by Russia.
Brad Smith
Microsoft will:
stop sales and services in Russia and align with the sanctions of the USA, UK, and EU
support cybersecurity systems in Ukraine. More than 20 measures have already been initiated to protect the IT of the Ukrainian government and the financial sector from “destructive and disruptive” actions.
Microsoft states: The worst malware attacks since 2017 are occurring. Particularly alarming are the attacks against digital civilian services in the field of humanitarian aid and in the energy sector. There are great concerns about potential violations of the Geneva Convention.
In a statement, Electronic Arts announces (via ea.com):
Our games and our content will no longer be available in the Russian storefront at Origin or the EA App; this includes in-game shops. We are working with our platform partners to remove our titles from their stores and stop the sale of new in-game content in the region.
EA further states that it is shocked by the conflict unfolding in Ukraine and stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. It is especially concerned for the partners and colleagues in the region and is striving to understand how to help the people in Ukraine even more, beyond the existing programs.
Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. For those wanting to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend checking official sources or news magazines:
– Ukraine Live Blog (via Zeit) – War in Ukraine (via nzz) – Solidarity with Ukraine (via auswärtiges-amt)
Important Note:If you are troubled by dark thoughts due to the current situation: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, through the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling service, where you can also use a chat feature. This is free and applies nationwide.
Epic Games stops sales but wants to keep communication channels open
This is what Epic Games says: Via Twitter, Fortnite developer and tech company Epic Games states:
Epic stops business with Russia in our games as a response to the invasion of Ukraine. We will not stop access for the same reasons other communication tools remain online: The free world should keep all lines of dialogue open.
Epic Games
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Activision Blizzard boosts employee donations to Ukraine
This is what Activision Blizzard says: Daniel Alegre releases a statement that he has also shared with the team.
Over the week, we have seen the news from Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis that is worsening there. Our company is committed to helping those affected by the terrible violence and providing any help possible.
Daniel Alegre, President and COO Activision Blizzard
Blizzard announces:
suspend sales of new games in Russia as long as the conflict continues.
prioritize the safety of employees and their families
boost employee donations at a 2:1 ratio. The cap for such boosted donations rises from $1,000 to $10,000 – already $300,000 has been donated this way.
Additionally, the “incredible efforts” of colleagues in Poland are applauded, as they have already helped many Ukrainian refugees and others in need.
This is what New World says: From the Vice President of Amazon Games, it is said that plans had been made to pursue a Russian localization of New World, but those plans have now been halted.
Just a few days ago, numerous other studios and gaming companies announced they were limiting their business activities in Russia, including Bungie (Destiny 2) and CD Projekt Red (Cyberpunk 2077, GOG.com).
The Belarusian studio Wargaming has also made its position clear regarding the war in Ukraine:
In Destiny 2 on March 5, the race for the World’s First in the raid “Vow of the Disciple” has begun. The winners of this race are already known. Participating again is the Twitch streamer and YouTuber Datto, who has been fighting for first place for years. But this time, another group beat him to it.
Who won the race for the World’s First? The Twitch streamer Saltagreppo and his group were the first to complete the new raid in Destiny 2.
However, the race was very close. As users on reddit report, the group led by the German player ExBlack was about 10 to 20 minutes ahead in the final encounter but failed for too long against the final boss, which allowed Saltagreppo to take the victory.
Datto is said to have completed the raid just three minutes after Saltagreppo with his group.
This is particularly bitter, as Datto has been narrowly missing the World’s First for years.
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Datto narrowly misses out on the World First, already a meme in the community
How narrowly did Datto fail? Datto is known in the Destiny 2 community as the “explainer bear.” He shares his impressions of new content on Twitch and publishes guide videos on YouTube. For years, he has also participated in the races for the World’s First. However, he has yet to secure first place.
As a screenshot shows, they were short by 3 minutes and 15 seconds (via Twitter). They lost this time during a wipe, which the players shared as a video on reddit.
If this had not happened, first place would likely have been secure.
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How did it go for ExBlack? The group around the streamer from Germany was reportedly ahead of Saltagreppo in the final boss fight. However, there was a wipe at just 2% remaining health of the boss.
This setback caused the group to ultimately have to concede defeat.
Who is the winner? Saltagreppo is a Twitch streamer and YouTuber for Destiny 2. Together with his group, he creates raid guides and defeats bosses with fewer people than normally required for a raid.
He completed the raid in 7 hours and 14 minutes and was officially declared the winner by the developers.
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How is the raid received? Both Saltagreppo and Datto have spoken positively about the new raid. It is said to be among the best in Destiny 2. However, there were also some issues.
There are reports of bugs in the raids that prevent loot chests from appearing when defeating a boss.
Additionally, there were error messages and server problems around the launch of the raids, as the developers themselves stated. A temporary queue for players without a season pass or expansion was briefly introduced.
This queue has since been disabled.
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In Destiny 2, Bungie has thrown many new weapons into the loot pool for Witch Queen. One of them resembles the infamous Recluse and can even hold its own with the right perks. We will show you which one it is and how you can best get it.
What kind of weapon is it? This is the new Void SMG “Trichternetz” from the Veist Weapons Forge with a fire rate of 900. This small submachine gun fires quickly and accurately and can also perform well at medium range.
If you have the right roll, it can even replace the infamous Recluse, which could be earned in the Crucible through a lengthy quest. Since the weapon can perform so well in PvE, you should definitely secure a copy.
Recluse 2.0? The new Trichternetz rivals her
What can the weapon do? The Void weapon excels in range, stability, and handling with the right perks. Thanks to the new origin perk “Veist Stinger,” there is a chance, while using the sights, to reload the magazine when under enemy fire and give you a movement boost.
This is what the perfect roll could look like.
If you get a copy with perks like Outlaw and Rampage, you can slaughter entire groups of enemies without worrying about your magazine. Its range is comparable to that of an auto rifle and can send enemies to their demise with hard and fast shots.
The recoil is also very pleasant and well controllable for an SMG. This allows for well-placed shots even at distance. Just to compare, how the Trichternetz with the right perks outperforms the Recluse:
Trichternetz
TheRecluse
Impact
15
15
Range
68 (with Range Masterwork)
54 (with Range Masterwork)
Stability
54
52
Handling
78
67
Reload Speed
38
35
Aim Assist
54
55
Rate of Fire
900
900
Magazine
37
36
The comparison between Trichternetz and Recluse
What are the best rolls? To lead with the best Trichternetz, you should pay attention to the following perks:
Where can you get it? Unfortunately, the weapon cannot be crafted, but it can be farmed. The SMG belongs to the worldly loot pool and can be obtained from Umbral Engrams, Powerful Engrams, or simply from Banshee-44 through weapon master ranks. However, it is not a guaranteed drop. You need a lot of luck.
What do YouTubers say about the weapon? Ehroar, a “Destiny 2” expert, claims that the Trichternetz is better than the Recluse. He draws comparisons with the old Veist model and compares the capabilities that Guardians now have to make their Trichternetz more powerful.
With the right seasonal mods combined with source mods, the Trichternetz can easily outclass the Recluse in terms of DPS and ammo. Many players have already recognized this and declared the Trichternetz SMG a new must-have.
What do you think of the new SMG? Do you think it’s better than the Recluse? Or have you not tested it yet? Let us know what you think!
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Cortyn from MeinMMO is convinced by the latest WoW cinematic. There is much criticism – but sometimes it seems to be pulled out of thin air.
The latest cinematic in World of Warcraft is out. It takes place directly after the provisional final boss Anduin Wrynn in the raid “Mausoleum of the First”. As has been the case in recent times, the cinematic causes a split in the community. Some were thrilled and celebrate it, while others are annoyed and think that illogical details prevail and the characters have been ruined.
I find the cinematic great, as it treats all characters with respect and is quite logical. Let me explain to you why this is the case.
Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to know anything about the cinematic, you should not continue reading. You have been warned.
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Where do the souls of Varian and Saurfang come from?
The first point of criticism is that some players find it illogical that the souls of Varian Wrynn and Saurfang help to free Anduin from the grasp of the Jailer. After all, Saurfang was killed by Sylvanas and should have landed directly in the Maw, and Varian Wrynn was destroyed by Gul’dan with fel magic, which completely obliterated his soul.
The simple answer is: The ones in the cinematic are not the souls of Varian and Saurfang.
They are merely small echoes, a reverberation of the former wielders of the sword. Both Varian and Saurfang were wielders of Shalamayne, who died while using the sword, and both are very significant characters for Anduin. That Anduin sees his father in this way has happened more frequently in the past – for example, when he first picks up the sword on the Broken Shore.
Varian and Saurfang help – but it is not their souls.
“So much more could have been done with Arthas” – Really?
The second major point of criticism is the treatment of Arthas as the former Lich King. In the cinematic, it becomes clear that only a “last, glowing spark” of his soul remains. He was incorporated into the forges of the Jailer in Torghast, and virtually nothing remains when the sword becomes Shalamayne again and the last spark of Arthas’ soul extinguishes.
Some believe that “much more” could have been done with Arthas and that “his character has been ruined”.
Here I must critically ask: Would that have really been wise? Would it have really been clever to give Arthas a bigger role?
I don’t believe that at all. Already before the launch of Shadowlands, developers stated that they would probably not encounter Arthas “personally” and want to treat the character “with respect”.
I believe this has been fully realized when you think about it a bit. Because unlike many other characters who have drastically changed with Shadowlands, Arthas has remained Arthas. He is an essential part of the Anduin battle as the “Fallen King”, but does not play a significant role in the story.
We can continue to remember Arthas exactly as we loved and hated him in Warcraft III and Wrath of the Lich King. His character has hardly been touched, none of his deeds have been excused or trivialized, and he remains the good prince who has gone astray.
Arthas – only a last spark of his soul remains.
Jaina and Uther hold back
Another point of criticism that I keep reading is the lack of what Uther and Jaina say about the rest of Arthas’ soul. After all, the two were long companions of Arthas and played an important role in his life – and vice versa.
Here it is often forgotten that both of these characters had already made their peace with Arthas.
Jaina did that back in Icecrown when she discovers that until the very end, a piece of the “old” Arthas remained in him and he had kept the medallion from her – until the last moment.
Moreover, Jaina has grown. Even though they had a romantic relationship in the past, many years have passed. Jaina even had another partner in between, and in general a lot has happened in recent years that had little or nothing to do with Arthas. Jaina has already had her “closure” with the Arthas story.
Something similar applies to Uther. A large part of the campaign from Patch 9.1 revolved around the perceived mistakes he made in his life with Arthas. All of this ultimately culminated in him throwing Arthas into the Maw and thereby sealing the fate of Arthas’ soul, which was eventually processed in Torghast. Uther ruined his own “closure” with Arthas when he chose revenge and banished Arthas to the Maw.
The only one who never found a proper ending with Arthas was Sylvanas. Since she became trapped in undeath and became a banshee, she wanted revenge. Ultimately, she was denied that as she was not present in the fight against the Lich King and only reached the Frozen Throne later – after which she plunges from Icecrown and falls further into the grasp of the Jailer.
Sylvanas was the only one who truly needed that closure. The certainty that nothing remains of Arthas, who has so shaped her decisions, that she can chase after or punish.
Sylvanas is prominently featured in the new video – and that’s how it should be.
The last point of criticism is: “There’s Sylvanas again.”
I’m not quite sure how to respond to that. I understand that some are completely fed up with Sylvanas. I can relate to that. But it should be clear that Shadowlands represents the (provisional) conclusion of Sylvanas’ story and she will at least not be the main character after that. Therefore, I find it even more important to tell the end of this story now. Yes, this does mean we have quite a bit to do with Sylvanas in this patch.
But that is certainly better than cutting off this plot again. Let Blizzard finish this act, because if they do it right, then there will be plenty of room to bring other characters into the spotlight – and I am sure that will be the case with 10.0.
I know that the cinematic has once again divided the player base – but I liked it. And the longer I think about it, the more I believe that they have brought a whole series of storylines to a reasonable conclusion without stepping on the characters’ legacy.
But what do you think?
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This week, four MMORPGs made headlines on Steam. Additionally, there was a new expansion for Guild Wars 2 and initial information about the new DLC for ESO. We summarize the most important news of the week for you.
That was the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO and discuss with us.
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In Elden Ring, players have various options for character builds and ways to play the game. However, some of these are frowned upon in parts of the community. In this episode of the MeinMMO Podcast, we discuss whether there is a “right” and “wrong” way to play.
This is the topic: Games from the developer FromSoftware, which includes Elden Ring, are known in the community for their sharp difficulty. The games forgo quest logs and minimaps, throwing challenging enemies at players.
At the same time, developers provide players with tools such as summons or co-op mode, which make the game easier. However, these tools are labeled as “playing wrong” or even “cheating” by some members of the community.
In the MeinMMO Podcast, Leya, Tarek, and Irie discuss whether it is even possible to play Elden Ring “wrong”.
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Alternatively, you can also send an email directly to [email protected] and share your thoughts with us. Write your opinion in the comments.
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Most of you are having fun again with World of Warcraft – at least that’s what a survey among MeinMMO readers indicated.
Patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft has been live for almost 10 days now and most players have already spent many hours in Zereth Mortis. Particularly eager characters have also already set foot in the new raid “Mausoleum of the First” in the past few days – at least in normal and heroic mode, the rest will follow later.
We wanted to know from you a few days ago how you received Patch 9.2: End of Eternity and more than 1,900 of you participated in our survey. We present the results to you – and they are relatively clear.
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Because those currently playing World of Warcraft seem to be quite satisfied with the patch, at least this applies to the majority of our WoW-playing readers.
The result at the time of writing this article was:
20 % find the patch very good and have a lot of fun.
33 % find the patch okay, but think it is nothing special.
10 % are less impressed by the patch.
10 % think the patch is bad and have no fun at all.
27 % indicated that they are currently not playing WoW and therefore cannot assess the patch.
The result of the survey.
In the following, we will occasionally exclude the numbers of people who indicated “I am currently not playing WoW”. This way, we will arrive at more reliable figures regarding those still actively playing.
More than 70 % of players are satisfied
The clearly largest portion of votes falls on a positive opinion. 53 % of the votes cast are satisfied or very satisfied with the patch. If we only look at current players, the value even rises to 72.5 %. For example, Desten96 writes:
I find it very good. The only thing that bothers me are the annoying puzzles. I am finally enjoying WoW again and also leveling my other chars through the current addon to ensure they’re ready for the next hopefully good addon.
Zereth Mortis is especially praised so far. The area is a significant improvement compared to Korthia, which disappointed most players. There is a wealth of content, numerous rare enemies, and at the same time no compulsion to grind something – but the option to do so. Those who want to can farm over 50 mount and battle pets. Either specifically or as a side activity.
Not yet mentioned is – logically – the raid, Mausoleum of the First. It is just opening in its various modes, and it will take a few weeks before all players could at least take a look at the LFR.
Zereth Mortis is beautiful and fun – at least most see it that way.
Not everyone is satisfied
However, despite all the joy, the patch does not manage to excite all players. A total of 20 % of those surveyed (27 % of active players) are not satisfied or very unsatisfied – the two shares are almost equal.
For these players, the patch apparently continues and culminates a flawed addon, and they long for the next expansion, which will likely be a while before it arrives. Especially under the Facebook post related to the survey, many negative voices were found.
For example, Georg Maniek Zehle writes:
After such a long wait, I expected something more. I find it boring!
Others apparently wished for more variety from the “typical” MMORPG fare. For example, Birgit Freitel summarizes:
Collect 30 of this, kill 15 of those, run from A to B and come back. Like the last two years… nothing new.
It remains to be seen whether the patch can bridge the long wait until the next expansion, but at least cross-faction play should be coming to the PTR soon.
Does your experience match the survey? How is the patch received in your guild and friend circle?
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How good is a gaming mouse that is represented three times in the bestsellers of Amazon? MeinMMO took a look at the mouse.
What are these bestsellers? The retailer Amazon creates so-called “bestsellers” for various products and categories. These numbers are based on the most orders and are updated hourly by Amazon. Therefore, it is easy to see which products are currently popular among potential customers.
Currently, a specific gaming mouse from Logitech is highly sought after by customers. And not just once, as the mouse is represented three times in the top 10.
Logitech’s gaming mouse is considered an absolute all-rounder for numerous games
What kind of mouse is this? The currently best-selling mouse on Amazon is the G502 Hero. It is represented on Amazon in three different variants:
Once as a version with German packaging
Another time as a version with EU packaging
A third time as a wireless version (Lightspeed)
Interestingly, there is no real difference between the German and the EU version. Only the packaging looks a bit different, but the mouse is identical. The fact is that the mouse is frequently and willingly purchased by many customers.
The G502 Hero is represented three times: Rank 1, Rank 2, and Rank 7.
What is the advantage of the mouse? Logitech’s G502 Hero has the advantage of being a strong all-rounder: the mouse is not limited to any specific game or genre, but offers many possibilities with numerous buttons if you want to customize it to your play style:
If you are currently playing a shooter, you can remove the weights from the mouse and configure the sniper button, or assign gadgets or your secondary weapon to the additional buttons.
If you prefer playing an MMORPG, you can assign important spells or skills to the buttons on the mouse.
This flexibility makes Logitech’s gaming mouse so popular among gamers. So popular, in fact, that one user even went and transformed the G502 Hero into a bow that can actually be used for gaming.
How good is the mouse? MeinMMO lists the Logitech G502 Hero among the currently best gaming mice that you want to buy for your gaming setup. This is due to both the many features and the really good sensor. The weight system is a nice gimmick, but we have rarely used it in practice in the editorial office.
So if you haven’t settled on a genre yet or are simply looking for a flexible mouse that offers many possibilities, then the G502 Hero is still a real recommendation today. Especially since you can get the mouse for currently €39.99, which is the current best price for the device.
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The most well-known clone of the G502 Hero makes it into the top 20
The Razer Basilisk V3 lands at 11th place among the bestsellers on Amazon, narrowly missing the top 10. The Basilisk series from Razer is always referred to as a clone of the G502 Hero, as it cleverly mimics the good ergonomics of the Logitech mouse. With the V3, Razer even tried to emulate the unique free-spinning scroll wheel of the G502.
What other alternatives are there? Another alternative could be the Rival 5 from SteelSeries. Although this mouse is not represented in the top 20 on Amazon, it is still considered a good alternative. The Rival 5 is significantly lighter at 85 g compared to the G502 Hero. However, some buttons are harder to reach than with Logitech’s competition.
How well the direct competition of the G502 Hero performs in detailed testing can be read here on MeinMMO. Because we compared the two gaming mice and tell you which mouse is better or which might be better suited for you:
He has been playing Pokémon GO since day one and had a “special” name. Now a player has been reported and forced by Niantic to change the name.
Since its release in July 2016, a lot has changed for the better in Pokémon GO. Now there are big raids that you can participate in with other players. At the end of the battle, individual players are highlighted for their performance – with trainer names. Apparently, this feature has now become a downfall for one player.
On reddit, player Specter017 writes that he had to change his name now. The new name also didn’t please the developers, and they are serious: If the next name is also offensive, they will ban him.
Affected player “can’t believe it”
What does the trainer say? On reddit, Specter017 shows three screenshots. The first shows his name “CoktimusPrime”, which is a sexually offensive variation of the name Optimus Prime. In one of his screenshots, you can see a raid award “the biggest” displayed next to his username. The award was given to the trainer for bringing the biggest Pokémon into the raid battle.
In another screenshot, you can see Professor Willow saying: “Hi Trainer. There seems to be a problem with your nickname. Please choose a new one.”
And in the third image, you can see the input field for a new nickname. We embed the reddit post with the images here.
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The trainer explains: “I can’t believe it. After almost 6 years, someone finally reported me. I have been playing since day one and had to change my name. It was going well.”
He explains that he was initially angry about being reported. The first name change to “ImCoktimusPrime” initially worked, but then the trainer received an email from Niantic. They warned him and explained that he should change his name again. If this new name is again offensive, he would be permanently banned.
How do trainers react? Some find the pun funny and congratulate the player for not being reported for so long. A major topic on the other hand is why it took so long for someone to report the sexually offensive name.
Some trainers in the comments don’t even know how to report a player.
How to report another player? If you see a player whose nickname violates Pokémon GO guidelines, you can report them.
Tap on the Pokéball and open the menu
Select “Settings” at the top right
Scroll down and select “Get Help”
iOS players tap on “Contact us”, Android players select the speech bubble icon
Then describe the problem and select “Report a player”
According to Niantic, a nickname is inappropriate if it has the following characteristics:
sexual or pornographic references,
obscenities or derogatory words,
words that promote illegal activities,
words that constitute hate speech against members of a protected group,
or words intended to insult or harass other players
Last winter, the European esports scene in League of Legends was in turmoil. After G2 Esports and Fnatic had dominated for years, suddenly other teams moved to the top. The German coach Fabian “Grabbz” Lohmann, who had trained G2 Esports for years, suddenly had to look for a new club. And he is not at all happy with the way his players are behaving.
Where is Grabbz currently coaching?
Grabbz coached the G2 Esports team from 2017 to November 2021.
Under his leadership, the team won the LEC multiple times, secured the Mid-Season Invitational 2019, and even achieved 3rd/4th place (2018, 2020) and 2nd place (2019) at the World Championship.
Grabbz openly criticized the mentality of his players in an interview.
“The last few weeks have been difficult due to the reaction of our players”
What does the coach say? In a livestream during the LEC matches on March 4th, there was a live interview with Grabbz. He revealed that he was satisfied with the start of the season. Although there were losses, all matches could have been won.
However, he criticized the mentality of his players in the following weeks. Especially after missing the playoffs, the players reportedly showed little ambition in the matches:
The last few weeks have been difficult, not because of the matches in the LEC, but because of the way my players reacted to missing the playoffs. This is something I need to tackle. We slacked in scrims [practice matches] and wasted two weeks. And as a young team, you cannot afford that.
He further explained that he could calmly speak about this problem publicly because he had already been much tougher on the players internally.
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How is Grabbz’s public criticism received? There are some comments that do not appreciate Grabbz’s actions. They believe that such internal team criticism should not be aired publicly.
However, a large majority under the YouTube video and on reddit stand behind Grabbz. They believe that the BDS players did not have a good season. Especially Adam “Adam” Maanane disappointed many. He was regarded as a great talent and reached the Worlds in 2021 with Fnatic.
There are tons of comments under the video and on reddit like:
“Grabbz really deserves a better team, I hope BDS is ready to invest, because this team was basically, at best, a cheap assembly. Cinkrof and Limit can stay unless there are internal reasons to replace them. Adam, Xmatty and Nuclearint are not delivering. I don’t know if they still need experience.”
“I feel sorry for Grabbz. Not long ago he was coaching the 2 best midlaners in the West, the best jungler, the best top laner, and the best support. Now he is downgraded to coach of a guy who can only play Darius and has an ego.”
“Honestly, I feel sorry for Grabbz and Cinkrof because they really put in effort, but are being let down by their team.”
The Spring Split 2022 in the LEC is still ongoing. What will happen next with the BDS team and Grabbz is still unknown. However, they theoretically still have the chance to qualify for the playoffs and the Worlds 2022 in the Summer Split.
There is also a team in the American LCS that is currently disappointing strongly:
MeinMMO presents the best tools to help you track your own statistics in Call of Duty: Warzone, optimize your weapon setups, and spot new trends early.
There are a few external tools for Call of Duty: Warzone that provide fascinating insights into your performance, deliver clear meta lists, or break down weapon statistics completely.
We want to show you the best tools that MeinMMO author Maik Schneider discovered during his work on Warzone. Click on the tool you want to check out or simply scroll down:
Important information about Warzone trackers: Call of Duty changed the default setting in your CoD accounts some time ago. If you do not change this setting, you will not have access to your data through external tools.
This is a data interface (API). If you do not want other players to see your statistics, keep the setting disabled. However, if you like browsing through your stats and do not mind other users seeing the numbers, then enable the interface.
Go to “callofduty.com” and then to your account settings. Under the “Privacy and Security” tab, you will find the “Game data and data protection for the profile” section. Set the 3 options as follows:
What can the tool do? The CoD Tracker has been active for many years and even shows statistics from Black Ops 3 (CoD from 2015).
You can find clear information here, such as your kill/death ratio, statistics for your matches, all in relation to all other players whose data is recorded.
What can the tool do? The popular matchmaking tool specializes in categorizing your matches into difficulty levels. You can see how tough your opponents were.
In addition, your overall performance like win rate, K/D, or kills per match is compared with the performance of other players and categorized accordingly.
What can the tool do? The ultimate tool regarding Warzone weapons. The data on the site is completely manually tested and input.
Behind the site is Warzone data expert Anthony Zachman, who is celebrated by the community for his diligent and good work.
Here you will find time-to-kill data, range and damage values, and you can compare weapons using a diagram. There is also a paid premium service that provides additional data, such as a recoil simulator.
What can the tool do? The newest tool on this list provides clear meta data. The site is updated manually every day and contains the current trends of the weapon meta.
However, there is no algorithm behind this; the operators observe professionals, tournaments, and analyses of weapons and categorize the data themselves. Similar to how we do with our list of the best weapons in Warzone – just much more extensive.
Also interesting are suggested beginner loadouts and a free Discord bot that automatically posts weapon setups on request in a server.
If you’re a fan of statistics or regularly looking for new setups for your weapons, you can spend hours browsing through the tools and keep finding exciting new insights.
Do you know of any special tools that you would recommend? Feel free to leave us a comment and we will check the tools to see if they might also fit our list.
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In Destiny 2 fights the Light against the Darkness. Witch Queen marks a turning point in the story and everything that comes after it will likely be crucial for this epic battle. We take you on a little story journey and tell you what the biggest enemy in Destiny 2 has been planning for a long time.
In Destiny 2, the Light and Darkness battle with two paracausal forces that could not be more different. Both wage their conflict across the multiverse to determine the ultimate fate. And the Guardians are at the center of this event.
Witch Queen brings the antagonists into position: For the first time in the history of Destiny 2, the greatest antagonist of the Traveler has revealed himself and even raised his voice. Players now know the face of their greatest enemy and he has a clear message. Both to the Traveler and to the Guardians.
But not everything is revealed yet: In the raid “The Oath of the Student”, which starts tonight at 7 PM, players will enter the mysterious pyramid for the first time and unveil the plans of a student of the Witness.
What is the new raid about? As it seems, the Scorn has stolen resonant runes from the Shining Brood and combined them with worm larvae. The latest public event in the open world already hints at this. Apparently also on behalf of the mysterious Witness, who controls the Darkness.
This enemy whispered to you Guardians in the Black Garden, he gave you Stasis, a power of Darkness, made entire planets/moons (Titan, Io, Mercury, and Mars) disappear, and he is the one playing a very special game with the Traveler.
Caution Big Spoiler! In this article, we will take a closer look at the Traveler’s eternal antagonist, the Darkness, and the Witness. So if you’re still in the middle of the “Witch Queen” campaign and don’t want spoilers, please do not continue reading.
Did the Guardians act correctly?
Destiny 2 is just a cosmic game with flowers
In Witch Queen, the greatest antagonist of the Light has actively entered the scene and the story: the Witness. In this context, I would like to tell you about a garden and a flower game played by the Light and the Darkness.
This game began when there was no time and is played repeatedly by the Gardener, the Traveler, and the “Winnower”. In this article, we assume that the Winnower is the Witness, who is cloaked in Darkness.
Even now, Destiny 2 players are in the midst of this flower game. But many Guardians do not even know that it exists.
What is the flower game? The name “flower game” sounds simple. However, it is a complex game from which viable universes arise. It is played by two unimaginably powerful beings, the Light and the Darkness, in a garden.
The garden, as the Darkness calls it, is just a metaphor for the probability space, something that existed before time, space, and existence in general.
The Gardener (the Traveler), presses flower seeds into the clay of the garden during this game to see what becomes of them.
In the evening, the Winnower (the Witness), i.e. the Darkness, harvests the seed of the day and separates what would thrive from what is spoiled.
The game is undecidable. For no one can predict exactly how it will end, except by playing it.
A ship of the Darkness that unites all races around it.
This game with the cosmos, however, has a problem: While an arbitrary number of universes are simulated in the patterns of the flower game, inevitably the same thing happens over and over. A “final form” repeats endlessly and gradually dominates all other patterns. The Witness has always admired this dominant pattern. It frustrated the Traveler.
Over time, the Traveler became increasingly irritated by this. He felt that the nature of this final form prevented all other possibilities and restricted the game, calling it boring and a “plague”.
In every game we play, this one pattern devours all others. Nullifies every interesting development. A stupid, boring exploit that prevents entire realms of possibility from ever emerging. There is so much that we will never get to see because of it… plague.
Lore “Book: Revelation” from the expansion “Shadowkeep”
He wanted to end that, and to achieve this, the Traveler made himself a rule within the flower game. That was supposed to promote the diversity and complexity of the game. However, the Darkness did the same and also became a rule, enforcing simplicity. Again, they became opposites, as it must be.
The Traveler only postponed the final form: The Witness, his greatest enemy, was not pleased with this rule change and was even angry to the point of panic about this undertaking. So he warned the Traveler. Everything that the Light intended to achieve with this new rule would only delay the dominant pattern. It would come one way or another because it is inevitable. It is just the final form.
Destiny 2 is preparing for a grand finale: This “final form” awaits Destiny 2 players in the next DLC. Bungie has stated that both “Lightfall, the next DLC, and “Final Shape” will continue the saga of Light and Darkness. And from what is known so far, this could be one of the biggest stories ever told in a first-person shooter.
Until now, the Darkness has always been just the ominous enigma, nothing tangible. There was no one who knew exactly what it was and certainly not what it wanted. It was only in Season 15 and the current Season 16 that more and more was revealed about the Darkness and the ominous Witness.
Savathun is an important part of this story, her past as well as her future. Bungie needs her to complete the story of the saga of Light and Darkness.
Which side is Savathun on?
Savathun plays a key role as the last chess piece
With Witch Queen, the Guardians have for the first time got an exciting and very direct look at the grand game and the rift between Light and Darkness.
In the Witch Queen campaign, the Guardians aim to find out how Savathun stole the Light from the Traveler. Instead, they discover that the Witch Queen received the Light voluntarily from the Traveler.
Story-wise, Bungie detonated a first bomb in Destiny 2, leaving the Guardians incredulous and questioning. But that was far from the end.
The Guardians continue to investigate eagerly because they want to know: why? Every tiny memory of Savathun is uncovered. When we reveal Savathun’s last memory, Destiny 2 detonates the next bomb: it was all planned by the Witch Queen.
Savathun experimented with Void-Light on Titan to transfer it to the Hive.
She used Crow as a “case study”. He was once heavily corrupted by the Darkness through Riven and she used him to find out if the Traveler would choose such a person for the Light.
In the next step, she restored his memories because she wanted to know what effect that would have.
She knew that as a Lightbearer she would lose all her memories. So she had to find a way to retain them. For this purpose, she cleverly uses the curious Guardians, who serve her all their memories on a silver platter.
During the campaign, I wondered: “Why does the Witch Queen invest so much in the Light?” Has she perhaps long realized that her path in Darkness was the wrong one?
Crow was Savathun’s test subject for her grand plan.
The Witch Queen is cunning and clever: However, before the last story mission, we learn through the Worm Acolyte that the Witness actively deceived Savathun. He invented the Cataclysm, causing young Sathona to choose Darkness. The Witness spoke to her through the Worm Acolyte and led her to ally not with the Light, but with the Darkness. He did this because he knew that the Traveler had already arrived and planned to bestow the Light upon the Hive.
Afterward, he used the Hive for centuries for his own benefit and manipulated them. Was Savathun’s desire to distance herself from her evil, the Worm, and therefore from the Darkness, a conscious choice? Did she already realize that a long time ago and start searching for a way to rescue the Traveler as well?
When Ghaul imprisoned the Traveler in the Red War, the connection of the Guardians to the Light was severed. When Savathun pulls the Traveler into her Throne World, nothing happens. The Guardians remained blessed with the Light and could use it freely. Did the Traveler perhaps want this? Did he voluntarily go to Savathun so that she would shield him?
This idea became more concrete when I listened to the lyrics in the Launch Trailer again. Bungie used the song “Cruel World” by Phantogram to tease the Witch Queen. It includes:
Goodbye to my good side, it has only ever hurt me and I finally learned.
Excerpt from the lyrics of “Cruel World” by Phantogram
I believe Savathun has consciously opposed her greatest enemy in Destiny 2, the Witness, and outsmarted him. She was tired of the Darkness and wanted to turn towards the Light, her true destiny.
All revelations from her memories had faded from her, but she devised the perfect plan to retrieve them again. The last memory that she was deceived by the Witness was apparently nothing new to her. Instead, she mockingly asks us at the end: “Do you know who I am?”
“Yes, we know. You are the goddess of trickery and your tricks are never random or fate.”
The Witch Queen deceived the Witness for us: Savathun has lived long enough to know that the Witness has attacked countless life forms across the universe in his quest for the Traveler. Humanity barely survived the first assault of Darkness, and the Traveler was severely wounded, the Light nearly extinguished.
During this attack, Savathun was also present. It was she who deceived the Witness with a trick back then and thus prevented the downfall of humanity. Savathun seems to have helped in the background with her song that the Traveler comes to the people and blesses them with the Light next.
This realization comes from the Lore of the Fundament Ghost Shell. It was only afterward that the Traveler created the Guardians. The “devil,” as the Rigby family calls it, bears a striking resemblance to the Witch Queen.
The devil opened his eyes – one, two, three – and pointed to the last star in the sky, far to the south. She said: “That is your star, Sean Rigby. Follow it every night when it is the last low-hanging star, and sing to it. You sing: ‘Al Eck Ruk Nam, Shu Nam Eck Ur’ until you have called this star down to the earth. If you do this, your family will survive. […] The Rigbys did as directed and headed south. Every night they sang and every night the star sank lower and lower. And when it finally fell, they were safe beneath the Traveler.”
Excerpt from the Lore of the Fundament Ghost Shell
The Vanguard does not want to lose the Light: Even now the Witness is near, and Savathun knew this. Zavala and Ikora, however, have never seen the actions of the Witch Queen as a rescue attempt, but rather as an attack on the Traveler. Ikora did not further question the motives of the Traveler to give the Light to Savathun. Zavala, unable to decide, ultimately relied on Ikora’s judgment.
Zavala, as he leaves the decision of the Vanguard to Ikora.
Subsequently, the Vanguard sent us Guardians with blazing cannons against Savathun to finally eliminate her. It is unthinkable for them that anyone other than us Guardians and the Last City can use or be chosen for the Light.
However, it was the Traveler himself who established Savathun as the “White Queen”. A role that was actually already long meant for her and was only prevented by the Witness.
This is where I started to doubt the Vanguard: Savathun was indeed eager to use the Light and even dragged the Traveler into her Throne World. But why? She would not have destroyed him. By her own admission, she even wanted to protect him. Only the Vanguard’s eagerness to recover the Traveler has resulted in the last chess piece of the game, the White Queen, no longer being on the board.
Now nothing stands between us and the Witness, who has a clear message for us.
This time there is no escape!
“The Witness” in the Witch Queen campaign
The Witness has declared the game over
At the end of the “Witch Queen” campaign, Darkness itself reveals itself and thus Destiny 2 finally unveils the greatest enemy. The so-called “Witness” has observed everything. After the death of Savathun, he declares the game over and, along with the Traveler, us as his next target.
I have seen enough. The children of Sol plead for salvation. You promise them life, but bring only death. As so many times before. Enough. Enough death. Enough life. You have no game pieces left. The game is over. *[He then turns to the Guardian]* Do not be afraid. Your pale heart holds the key.
“The Witness” in the “Witch Queen” campaign
It sounds like an announcement for the impending end. All the game pieces of the Traveler have fallen. Xivu Arath, the Black Queen, stands on the side of Darkness, and we Guardians have obviously never been an active part of the game. The Traveler has no options left.
The Traveler has no game pieces left.
In the story, players get a first glimpse of “the Witness”. However, we have marked the image as a spoiler so you can decide for yourself if you want to look at it.
SPOILER: This is what the greatest enemy of the Traveler looks like.
The Witness reveals itself at the end of the campaign.
However, there is the matter of the key: I believe the Witness admires us Guardians. He sees us, although we are not part of the actual game, as the last argument of the Traveler and wants to pull us to his side. Whispers to us that we Guardians are merely means to an end for the Traveler. But also full of the only thing that is worth anything.
It was the Gardener who chose you [Guardians] from the dead. I [the Witness] would not have done that. It’s simply not in me. But now, since he has invested in you, you are incredible, unique, and special. You are the last argument of the Gardener [the Traveler]. It would mean everything if I could convince you that I am the right and only way. I truly value you. For the Gardener [the Traveler], you are just a means to an end. For me, you are majestic. You are full of the only thing that is worth anything.
The Witness in the Lore book “Revelation” from the expansion “Shadowkeep”
But we should not rush. He will come to us Guardians himself and retrieve the answer to the question of whether we want to be part of the winning team. He is, after all, the only measure that truly matters in this universe.
Lord Saladin, a lone wolf and experienced Lightbearer, gave the Guardians a piece of advice in the recent cutscene “No Mercy” of Season 16:
The right way is sometimes hard to find. And once you have found it, the only question left is whether you are strong enough to walk it.
A statement by Lord Saladin in Season 16
I’m not sure if this was really the last time Savathun appeared on the field. Her Ghost Immaru is still alive. Normally, we would have smashed him with our new finisher but the Traveler spared him and took him away. The Vanguard only secured Savathun’s dead body. We have no trace of her Ghost.
As an experienced Guardian knows, as long as your Ghost lives, you can be resurrected too. Therefore, a return of the White Queen is not completely ruled out and perhaps we can at least place one game piece back on the board. Perhaps, thanks to the Traveler’s intervention, there’s still an option to bring Savathun back.
This is currently concerning players in Destiny 2:
Did you also have this thought during the campaign, whether what we did at the behest of the Vanguard was really the right thing?
What do you think about the Witness? Does he mean our doom? Have we, through the death of Savathun, sealed the fate of the Traveler in “Lightfall”? I would be interested in your opinions on the course of the story. Would you like to read more of such background stories from Destiny 2 or is that too much lore for a first-person shooter? Please feel free to write your thoughts in the comments.
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Lost Ark is currently struggling with bots and gold sellers. However, Amazon is now actively taking action against it. In a new forum post, they announced that a ban wave occurred on Friday, resulting in over a million accounts being closed.
What is this ban wave? Community Manager Roxx shared in the forum that there was a major ban wave in Lost Ark on March 3rd/4th. The focus was on accounts that used bots.
More than a million illegal accounts have been removed from the game. That’s more than most MMORPGs even have in active players.
Are all bans justified? Not necessarily. Roxx emphasizes that it is possible that, with such a massive wave of bans, accounts that have been wrongfully penalized may also be affected. However, this should only happen in isolated cases.
Players who believe that the ban was unjustified should create a ticket through Amazon’s support page.
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Starting areas have been flooded by bots
What’s going on with the bots? Anyone who has been playing with a completely new character in Lost Ark over the last few days has likely encountered dozens of bots, especially in the starting areas. These bots farm and level up to sell gold later.
Buying gold is illegal and can lead to account bans. However, it is possible to legally buy gold by converting real money currency into gold. Therefore, the bots are not actually necessary, but it’s not uncommon in free-to-play games, as creating new accounts doesn’t cost any money.
What happens next? Amazon employees continue to ensure that the MMORPG remains fair. Cheaters and botters have no place in Lost Ark. According to Roxx, further ban waves and an expansion of the anti-cheat tool are planned.
Interesting now are the developments in player numbers and waiting times. Because yesterday, on March 4th, was by far the weakest day in terms of numbers, with nearly 100,000 fewer players at peak than the day before (via SteamDB). The waiting times were also reported to be shorter than on other Fridays.
What do you think about the huge ban wave? Did you expect so many bots? And have you encountered any bots today?
Just a few days ago, players who had spent a lot of money were already banned:
After hours in Elden Ring, MeinMMO author Tarek Zehrer increasingly realized that the game makes him paranoid. But that is meant positively, and he explains to you why it is even worth it.
However, I focused more on the content than on what it does to you. And recently, I noticed something: While I was navigating a dungeon, I caught myself not paying attention to where I was actually going.
Instead, I was constantly busy searching every corner, destroying every chest, and really looking everywhere to see if I might have overlooked any loot. It has gone so far that I would call it paranoia, only fortunately in a positive sense.
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A bit of paranoia can bring you valuable rewards
That’s a good thing: The realization was preceded by a long journey through a dungeon. As typical for FromSoftware games, these are extremely complex, and it’s easy to get lost. Therefore, you must carefully examine and memorize the areas and rooms if you don’t want to stray from the path.
Or you can do it like me: completely the opposite.Here’s a scene that recently played out:
Whenever I set a goal in Elden Ring, it doesn’t take long until that feeling slowly creeps up, and a voice whispers in my mind: “Hey… you! Look over there! There’s a ruin. Maybe there’s loot! Go check it out, come on. You want to, don’t you?”
This voice cannot be ignored. It ensures that I constantly have in mind that I could miss something at any moment.
Such was the case recently when I passed by a cave on my way to a target. After an incredibly long inner discussion for 2 seconds, deciding that I actually wanted to take down the next boss, my inner loot-seeking dog won.
The slightest suspicion and the prospect of loot haunt me while playing. In dungeons, it’s even “worse” because everything is even more winding, and hidden walls can conceal a path or a treasure.
The new jumping mechanic allows you to reach additional hidden places, which amplifies this sensation. MeinMMO author Irina Moritz considers jumping one of the coolest features in the game.
I have often gotten lost because of this and completely lost my orientation. However, this usually results, as in this case, in a cool spell, a weapon, or another valuable item as a reward.
I experience such things continuously in Elden Ring.That’s why you’ll mostly see me rolling through dungeons. Every damn wooden chest must face destruction, because there could be loot hidden behind it!
Overall, I must have spent about 80 hours playing time just hitting stone walls, as there might be a hidden passage behind them.
The game subtly hints at something being there in this image with several clues.
The paranoia shows that the developers did everything right
This constant lookout for loot shows me: Elden Ring has achieved with its game world what hardly any other game has managed to do. It’s worth keeping your eyes open, looking closely, and being “paranoid” because the developers reward such actions.
I can therefore recommend to everyone: Be a bit paranoid and treat the game as if it wants to hide something from you. Because that’s exactly what it does.
The search for loot is simply much more fun when you have to do more than just select a question mark on a map and already know what you’ll find there. I’m looking at “the Assassin’s Creeds” and “Far Crys” of recent years, which have made the open-world principle increasingly formulaic.
While they throw all their cool things, which constantly repeat, at you with question marks, Elden Ring wants you to engage with the game world rather than just completing it.
Instead, you should “dissect” the game and its world, break it down into its components and discover it for yourself. A bit of paranoia can be the right mix.
What do you think? Do you feel the same way as I do? Or do you have a different approach? Share your opinion with us!
By the way, the excellent map that helps you in the search for loot plays a much larger role in Elden Ring than in conventional open-world games. Here you can find our guide on it:
Amazon Prime members can pick up loot for Destiny 2 this March. This includes the weapon “Hard Light” and the exotic Sparrow “Azazyel in Azure”. We will show you how to acquire the loot.
What is Twitch Prime Loot? Thanks to the collaboration between Bungie and the livestream platform TwitchTV, players of Destiny 2 can now grab fresh loot again. Usually, these are Exotics that you can secure.
You can redeem the gear drops on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and Stadia.
The Twitch Loot in March 2022
What can you acquire now? In the current March drop, you can get four items:
The exotic weapon “Hard Light”
The exotic weapon ornament “Deadly System”
The exotic Sparrow “Azazyel in Azure”
The exclusive season emblem “One of Us”
In the following gallery, you can take a first look at all four items and then decide whether you want to unlock the loot.
Weapon “Hard Light”Ornament “Deadly System”Sparrow “Azazyel in Azure”Emblem “One of Us”
How can you get the drops?
Here’s what you need to do: If you are an Amazon Prime member, you also automatically gain access to Twitch Prime. Once you have this requirement fulfilled, you can easily retrieve the loot.
Tip: If you don’t have Amazon Prime yet and have never had it, you can test it completely free for 30 days. You can find the instructions for this on the linked Prime Gaming website above.
In the coming months, there will be much more loot available through Prime Gaming for Destiny 2.
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AOC has introduced a monitor with a LoL design. It provides you with visual feedback when you destroy an enemy or turret. But is it worth it for LoL players or generally for users who want to game? MeinMMO presents the monitor to you.
Gaming monitors are part of every gamer’s equipment. If you want to fully utilize the performance of your graphics card or value a particularly high-contrast image, you need a good gaming monitor. After all, the screen is meant to display the image. Nowadays, many users even consider buying a second monitor for gaming and office use.
Now the manufacturer has introduced a new gaming monitor. It comes in a stylish “League of Legends” design. MeinMMO explains what the monitor offers.
The new monitor features an aggressive design
What does the monitor look like? AOC opts for a striking design with its AGON PRO AG275QXL. There are numerous golden embellishments on the back and along the display edge.
The stand has another special feature. When you defeat an opponent or destroy a turret in the game, the stand lights up red or colorful, serving as a reward for your good action.
For this, AOC has integrated an RGB system in the stand. Additionally, there is a matching startup sound that resembles LoL. If that’s not enough, you can look forward to an interface in LoL design.
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What else does the monitor offer? The AGON PRO AG275QXL is a 27-inch monitor with WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440). The device offers a maximum brightness of 500 cd/m2. This is especially important if you want to game in a dark room.
With DisplayHDR 400, you can even use HDR with the monitor.
For the technology, AOC also relies on an IPS display. This provides not only rich and clear colors but also high viewing angle stability. It doesn’t matter from where you look at the monitor.
What will the device cost? The monitor is expected to cost 529 euros and will be available from March 2022.
Various views of the new monitor from AOC
There are already some good alternatives on the market without LoL design
What alternatives are there? Currently, you can get the Dell Alienware AW2521H for under 500 euros. The device offers you not only a fast response time and an IPS panel like the AOC device but also a USB hub and a stable stand. The only drawback is that Dell’s monitor only supports G-Sync and the brightness is not very high.
The Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM is also available for less than 500 euros. Currently, you pay around 370 euros for the model. However, you only get a Full-HD display and not a WQHD display like with AOC.
However, the device offers you a maximum refresh rate of 280 Hz and has good colors and excellent build quality. The magazine Rtings describes the gaming monitor as one of the best it has ever tested (rtings.com).
If you are now looking for the perfect gaming monitor for yourself, then it’s best to check out our buying guide here on MeinMMO. Here we present the best monitors for Full-HD, WQHD, and 4K and also have a price tip for you:
