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LoL: 7-time US champion spent a lot of money in 2022, is now last – This is how it happened

Schuhmann 1. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Team SoloMid is actually the strongest LoL team in the USA and the largest esports organization in the world. The team has won 7 national championship titles, the last one in the summer of 2020. In the Spring Split 2022 of League of Legends, nothing is going well for TSM. With 1-8, TSM is in last place in the LCS. The team’s head, Reginald, now explains under pressure: they were not stingy, but spent a lot of money on young players. However, the plans went awry.

This is the situation:

TSM is “actually” the best LoL team in the USA and the largest esports organization in the world. They have won 7 championship titles, the last one just in summer 2020.
However, 2022 is not going well at all. They have signed young players from China, none of whom had been heard of before, and are relying on talents who have not achieved anything yet, like Spica (20, Jungle) or Tactical (21, ADC).
Now TSM is in last place in the US league LCS. TSM is struggling with a 1-8 score.
Furthermore, TSM lost not only its strong players but also everyone who had a say in the club. Influencers like Myth and Doublelift left. The management team around Parth and Leena Xu has forgotten the club. The LoL legend Bjergsen is gone. Only head Reginald remains, and he is in trouble with Riot Games: They are investigating whether the allegations are true that he has behaved poorly repeatedly.

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Plan A: “Definitely keep Bjergsen” went wrong

How did this happen? The team is currently being accused by fans that people in management have put together a roster that they themselves no longer want to work with. Especially Parth “Parth” Naidu, the former general manager, is being accused, who left TSM on January 30.

However, Leena Xu, the former president of TSM, explained the problem. She had left TSM on November 20.

As Leena Xu explains, it was the top priority for her and Parth during the preparation for the 2022 season to do everything possible to secure mid-laner Bjergsen (26). He had been TSM’s most important player for years, then retired after a disastrous World Championship in 2020 and worked as head coach in 2021. The Dane wanted to return to professional play in 2022, and the management wanted that to be with TSM.

However, this plan failed and Bjergsen moved to Team Liquid.

Plan B: Buy 3 expensive stars you know – Boss declines

This was the Plan B: As Leena Xu explains, she and Parth wanted to assemble an LoL roster of experienced North American stars as Plan B:

Mid-laner Jensen (27) – he would have been free at Team Liquid since Bjergsen was moving there
ADC Doublelift (28) – like Bjergsen a legend of TSM, who wanted to play professionally again in 2022
Vulcan (22) – a relatively young Canadian support who is regarded as one of the best players of his position in North America

According to Xu, however, the head of TSM, Reginald, rejected this suggestion. He was “not worth the price”; instead, they focused entirely on youth.

The statements suggest that Reginald was “too stingy” to bring in top players.

You can’t blame Parth: he never wanted the current roster of TSM.

Plan C: Take the risk, focus entirely on young talents – Currently going poorly

This is what Reginald says: The controversial owner of TSM, Reginald, cannot let this stand. He announces on reddit that they put $5 million into the current roster. That would have been about what Doublelift/Jensen/Vulcan cost.

But they believed:

The “veteran” roster might have played more consistently, but would not have been able to dominate the league. They might have made it to the top 4. But TSM wanted to build for 3 years, not just for one. According to Parth, Reginald had also opposed the “safe option”.
Therefore, they invested their money in rookies to plan for years and flew in and tested 20 players

According to TSM, Reginald deliberately did not want to take the “safe bet”, but took the riskier bet and that has not paid off now.

Does TSM have a money problem? In the discussion about the roster of TSM, it also becomes clear why Leena Xu left TSM. She said that TSM views esports in LoL critically because it does not generate enough revenue. Therefore, TSM wants to turn to other areas, other esports games, and mobile games.

This was one of the reasons she left TSM and why TSM no longer suited her.

However, TSM should not actually have a money problem: The largest LoL team in the world sells its name for $210 million to a crypto exchange – Riot says: No.

TSM is ramping up its rebuilding

Behind this: The roster of TSM seems already challenging, especially since they have a 24-year-old veteran from South Korea, Huni, on the team, who is certainly expensive but does not fit into a “three-year project” at all. The 21-year-old ADC Tactical has also already had several opportunities to break through as a key player but has not been able to utilize them.

Moreover, TSM has given up two German players, Broken Blade (22) and PowerOfEvil (24), over the past few years whom they could have used well in 2022.

If TSM set out to find the hottest talents in the world for 2022, they probably did not have much success. How it can be done better is currently shown by Cloud9. They also attempted a radical overhaul with young Asians for 2022. Their new 18-year-old South Korean is developing into a mega star, while things look quite different at TSM. But perhaps TSM’s long-term plan will still work out:

LoL: An exceptional coach is shaking up League of Legends with crazy plans

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First leaks about FIFA 23 indicate long-awaited feature – Is crossplay finally coming?

Julian Schröder 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

First leaks for FIFA 23 have surfaced and they speak of a feature that fans have been wishing for years: crossplay. We look at the leaks for the next installment of the series.

While FIFA 22 is still being played diligently, the first hints about FIFA 23 are already appearing on the horizon. Because it should be quite certain that another installment of the famous soccer simulation will be released in the fall.

However, it might be that this installment no longer carries the famous FIFA name.

And maybe the next installment of the soccer series will offer crossplay, so that players can finally play across consoles.

Where do the leaks come from? The leaks come from the well-known gaming journalist Tom Henderson (via xfire.com). He published an article about new content in FIFA 23 without naming any sources.

It is, therefore, unknown where Tom Henderson gets his information from, which is why the leak should be taken with great caution.

Leaks for FIFA 23 speak of crossplay, World Cup modes, and better technology

Finally crossplay in FIFA 23? According to the leak, FIFA 23 will receive the long-awaited ability to play across different platforms with crossplay. It could be possible that PS5 players can finally compete with Xbox Series X/S owners and PC players in FIFA matches.

However, whether there will also be a shared transfer market for all platforms or crossplay between the graphically different versions of current consoles and PC remains to be seen.

Further content from the leak: Henderson speaks besides crossplay of two new World Cup modes. One for the Women’s World Cup and one for the Men’s World Cup. There are also said to be licensed leagues and clubs in women’s soccer for the first time, so not only the national teams can be selected for women.

Henderson also comments on the technology of the next FIFA installment and speaks of improvements in HyperMotion technology. This should allow the developers to capture the movements of real soccer players in actual games, so that no capture suits are needed anymore to incorporate new animations.

What do you think of the leaks? And what do you wish for FIFA 23? Feel free to tell us in the comments!

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight hour today with Tragosso and candy bonus

Patrick Freese 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Spotlight Hour with Tragosso starts today, March 1st. You will receive a bonus that brings you more candies. We will show you everything about the start, bonuses, and Shinys of the event.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour starts in Pokémon GO. During the event, a selected Pokémon is in the spotlight. For you, that means you can find the monster almost everywhere in the wild. Additionally, there is a bonus that affects the candies you earn.

We will show you here what the Spotlight Hour on March 1st brings and for whom it is worth attending.

Spotlight Hour with Tragosso on March 1st – Start, Shiny, and Bonuses

When does the event start? As usual, the Spotlight Hour with Tragosso starts at 6:00 PM local time. It will be active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are there? After the start of the Spotlight Hour, a large part of the encounters in the wild will turn into Tragosso. If you want to collect many specimens, incense will support you during the event with spawns.

You will also receive a candy bonus. For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies. So, sort out the Pokémon you want to send beforehand.

Can you catch Shiny Tragosso? Yes, now you can catch all Pokémon from the 1st generation in their shiny form.

Here you see Tragosso and Knogga in their normal and shiny forms

Is the Spotlight Hour with Tragosso worth it?

How strong is Tragosso: We have evaluated the Pokémon Tragosso and its evolution Knogga. Both are useless in PvE, raids and gym battles, as well as in PvP in trainer battles. There are much stronger alternatives you should rely on. We cannot recommend the Spotlight Hour for strong attackers.

Take advantage of the bonus and sort out your remaining Pokémon from the Johto Tour to earn extra candies.

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Pokémon GO: 5 new Gen 7 monsters you should catch now

Franzi Korittke 1. March 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

In Pokémon GO the new season has started today and has directly kicked off with the event “Welcome to Alola!”. On this occasion, there are some new monsters from the 7th generation. We at MeinMMO show you which 5 Alola Pokémon you should catch now.

What kind of Pokémon are we talking about? The Pokémon live in different regions. One of these regions is Alola, which will be the focus during the Alola season. To kick off the new season, the event “Welcome to Alola!” started today, March 1, 2022, where the first monsters from this region celebrate their debut.

But which of these monsters should you catch? We from MeinMMO have explored this question and summarized below which Alola Pokémon you should not miss.

5 Pokémon you must catch

What new monsters are there? For the welcome event as well as for the Alola season, 22 Pokémon from the Alola region have been released in the game so far. You can find these in the wild, in raids, through eggs, or as rewards from research tasks.

The following Pokémon and their evolutions are currently available to you:

Peppeck, Trompeck and Tukanon
Bauz, Arboretoss and Silvarro
Flamiau, Miezunder and Fuegro
Robball, Marikeck and Primarene
Miniras, Mediras and Grandiras
Mangunior and Manguspektor
Wuffels and Wolwerock (Day form and Night form)
Curelei (only available in Hawaii)
Kapu-Riki

However, not all of these specimens are particularly strong or available as Shiny. Below we have summarized the 5 most interesting Pokémon of the 7th generation that you should catch now:

1. Kapu-Riki

Especially interesting for many trainers is the legendary Pokémon Kapu-Riki. This Pokémon has been available in level 5 raids since March 1, 2022, and will defend as a raid boss until March 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM.

The Electric and Fairy-type Pokémon impresses mainly with strong attack power. Its defense and stamina are also decent. However, there are other Electric attackers in the game that are slightly stronger.

However, those who are active in the GO Battle League can use it in the Master League. With the moveset of Volt Switch, Thunderbolt, and Dazzling Gleam, it can score points there.

Kapu-Riki has a slim orange-yellow body and two bowls decorated with war paint on its arms, which it can open and close. Unfortunately, it is not yet available as Shiny in Pokémon GO.

Why you should secure it: Even though it is rather uninteresting for Shiny hunters and for use in raids, you should secure one or two specimens. This will definitely give you a new Pokédex entry.

Moreover, legendary Pokémon are always very limited in the game. So, when it will next be in raids is currently uncertain. We have compiled for you the 20 best counters against Kapu-Riki.

2. Miniras

Another monster you should not miss out on is Miniras. This monster is a small dragon that can evolve into the Dragon and Fighting-type Pokémon Grandiras through Mediras.

As you may already know from other dragon Pokémon, Miniras is also rare and can currently only be found in the wild or in 10 km eggs with some luck. However, especially PvP enthusiasts should hold onto this little monster as soon as they get it, because its final evolution Grandiras is a really strong contender in the GO Battle League.

No matter if Super, Hyper, or Master League – Grandiras is always among the top contenders with its moveset of Dragon Breath, Close Combat, and Dragon Claw. This is not least due to its strong defense. However, its attack is slightly weaker.

You can recognize Miniras by its gray-black dragon-like body and the yellow shield on its head. Unfortunately, it is currently not available in the game as Shiny.

3. Robball

The Water-type Pokémon Robball should also not be overlooked by you. It can evolve into Primarene through Marikeck. The seal-like Pokémon not only impresses with its cute appearance, but it can also score decent attack and defense values in its final evolution.

In addition, it can deal good damage with its moveset of Charm and Moonblast. Primarene, which is a Fairy and Water type, plays a particularly strong role in the Master League. Be sure to use the moveset of Charm, Moonblast, and Hydro Pump there.

You can recognize Robball by its blue body, light blue collar, and pink nose. During the welcome event, it spawns more frequently in the wild. You can also obtain it during the season through 5 km eggs. There is no Shiny available.

4. Wuffels

The Rock-type Pokémon Wuffels will also be available during the Alola season in 10 km eggs, but also in level 1 raids. This monster can evolve into Wolwerock. However, there are a few special aspects when evolving, as Wolwerock has multiple forms. Currently, the Day and Night forms are available in the game. This alone makes Wuffels something special.

Otherwise, Wolwerock (Day form) can score with a high attack, but its defense and stamina are rather poor, which is why it does not hold out long in battle. The Night form, on the other hand, has somewhat better stats in defense and stamina but slightly lower attack.

And also in the GO Battle League, the Rock-type Pokémon plays a lesser role. However, you should not overlook this monster. It is one of the few Alola Pokémon that can also be caught in its shiny form.

You can recognize regular Wuffels by its brown body, while the shiny variant shines in a baby blue.

How you can evolve the new Gen-7 Pokémon and what items, candies, and special features there are, you will find out in our related article.

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5. Mangunior

Other Pokémon of the 7th generation are Mangunior and Manguspektor. These monsters are not particularly strong and therefore play no significant role in raids and PvP battles, but they can be obtained in their shiny form. This is especially worthwhile for the shiny hunters among you.

The otter-like Pokémon Mangunior and its evolution Manguspektor can be recognized by their brown bodies and the beige stripes that stretch from their heads over their backs to their tails and extend across their bellies. In the shiny version, this stripe is purple.

Which Pokémon do you definitely want to secure in the coming days and weeks? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

Many exciting things are still to come in Pokémon GO in the upcoming weeks. We have summarized all events in March 2022 and show which ones are worth it.

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Guild Wars 2: This is how you get the new animal companions from End of Dragons for the ranger

Alexander Leitsch 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Guild Wars 2, four new animal companions have been introduced for the ranger, which you can find in the areas of End of Dragons. We at MeinMMO will show you where they are.

What are these animal companions?

White Tiger – F2 ability grants nearby allies Aegis
Phoenix – F2 ability deals a lot of damage
Suhler – F2 ability knocks enemies down and causes 2 stacks of bleeding
Siege Tortoise – F2 ability provides protection for allies

The four animals are located on the four maps that were introduced with End of Dragons.

Getting the White Tiger

The White Tiger can be found on the first map, Seitung Province. You need to go to the Jaya Cliffs and enter a cave beneath the mountain. The entrance is to the west.

Getting the Phoenix

The Phoenix can be found on the second map, New Kaineng. You need to go into the ruins. Relatively to the north, there is a platform with a lot of green area and hostile phoenixes on it.

There you will also find your new animal companion.

Getting the Suhler

The Suhler is located in the area of the Echowald Wilderness, south of the waypoint Jade Gate. You will find the Suhler in a small pond:

Getting the Siege Tortoise

You can get the Siege Tortoise in the last area, Dragon’s End. You need to go to the southeast of the district name. Near the Seaman’s Enclave, there are two water basins where the tortoises swim.

However, an event must be completed first, where you need to escort newly hatched tortoises.

What do you think of the four new animal companions? Do you like the models and abilities? Feel free to write it in the comments.

For more guides related to Guild Wars 2 and End of Dragons, you can find them in this overview:

Guild Wars 2: All guides, beginner tips, and builds in overview

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Elden Ring: Change Appearance – How to Easily Edit and Rename Your Character

Marko Jevtic 1. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

In Elden Ring, you create your character at the beginning of the game. The editor is very extensive, so there are few limits. But what if you are dissatisfied with your appearance or name? MeinMMO tells you how easy it is to change the appearance of your character.

Just like the game itself, the character editor in Elden Ring is very extensive. If at some point during your time in the latest game from FromSoftware you want to change your character’s appearance, you can easily do so afterwards.

Whether you just want to tweak small details or want to shine in a completely new splendor, with this method there are no limits. You can also subsequently change the name, age, or gender.

We will tell you how this works.

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Elden Ring: Here’s how you can change your character’s appearance

To change your character’s appearance in Elden Ring, you need to visit the Sights of Grace at Roundtable Hold and find the Murky Mirror Stand. It is located in the same room as Fia, the lady with a not entirely innocent cuddling tendency.

How do I get to the right place? The mirror with which you can change your character is located at Roundtable Hold, which is also called the Table of Grace.

Once you have been there, you can use the fast travel feature on the map to return to the Table of Grace at any time. You just need to select the circular insignia in the lower left corner of the map screen.

If you haven’t been to the Table of Grace yet, you must first receive the invitation to visit it. When this invitation comes is currently unclear, but it seems to be related to the number of Sites of Grace you have visited.

Many players report receiving the invitation after defeating the difficult boss Margit; authors at the MeinMMO editorial team have received it before that.

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Once you have been to the Table of Grace, you can return at any time using the fast travel feature on the map.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

Go to Roundtable Hold. To do this, go to the corner at the bottom left of the map, where you see a circular insignia. In the center of this insignia, you can select the Table of Grace as a travel location.
Upon arriving at Roundtable Hold, take the passage left of the fireplace.
Now you should be in the hallway with the blacksmith. Walk through the door directly in front of you into Fia’s bedroom.
On the wall to the right from the entrance door is a murky mirror.
Stand in front of the mirror and interact with it.

That’s it! This is how you can change your character’s appearance, name, or gender as often as you like. Pictorially, these steps look like this:

Extensive editor allows for funny as well as serious characters

The ability to completely change a character afterwards has many advantages:

You often only realize while playing whether you are satisfied with your character’s appearance.
If you are playing your character through New Game+ and beyond, you may want to make some changes.
If you used your real name and don’t want to anymore due to multiplayer, you can ensure more privacy afterwards.

In addition, the character editor is very extensive and flexible, providing plenty of entertainment. That’s why the community has loved the possibilities since the old games from FromSoftware, and Elden Ring already had some crazy characters before its release.

The most popular creation in the community so far is a character that looks remarkably like rapper and fashion designer Kanye West. This character has also appeared in popular memes on reddit.

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If you want to make your beggar look like Kanye West afterwards (or even want to name him after him), you can do so anytime with the method described.

The character editor can also tell serious stories, as a post on Reddit has shown. A player created their character based on their best friend, who passed away before the release of Elden Ring:

Player honors deceased friend in Elden Ring in a special way, “so he can explore the game world”

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Destiny 2: Players are angry about the eternal grind in the new Source – “Respect my time, don’t”

Jürgen Horn 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 2 received a new activity called “Wellspring” with the expansion Witch Queen. In this activity, you can earn a particularly powerful weapon, but the drop rates are terrible, which makes players very angry. Read here on MeinMMO what it’s about and what Bungie wants to do.

What weapon is it about? It’s about the auto rifle “Come to Pass”. It can be earned every fourth day in the new 6-player activity “Wellspring” from the boss Golmag. The bosses and thus the loot in the Wellspring rotate daily, so you can only get this specific loot every 4 days.

♠ Update 03/01 – 4 PM: In the meantime, Joe Blackburn, Bungie’s game director, commented on the issue on Twitter. He stated, among other things: “In a patch aimed for next week, we will increase the drop rates for weapons [including Come to Pass] in Wellspring and add a pity system to ensure both a standard drop and a Deepsight resonance version of a weapon.”

Grind for the weapon “Come to Pass” is excessive and frustrating

What is the problem? In the expansion Witch Queen, you can craft weapons. The weapon Come to Pass is one of them. But to do this, you first need two versions of the weapon with the “Deepsight” trait. With this trait, you can extract materials from your weapons after sufficient use.

However, these Deepsight weapons are apparently extremely rare and according to many players, they almost never drop. This makes it extremely frustrating to obtain the ultimate version of Come to Pass.

After all, you can only attempt it every 4 days, and it may happen that you grind for hours and still get nothing.

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What are the players’ reactions? Players are understandably angry and see the whole thing as frustrating and a waste of time. A powerful post on Reddit reads in the headline: “I will not engage with Wellspring until it respects my time as a player. If I miss out on the Exotic because of this, that’s how it is.”

In the thread, players complain that they have spent 20 or more sessions in the Wellspring and not a single needed weapon has dropped.

Other players, such as user and YouTuber KackisHD (via Twitter), complain that they farmed Wellspring for 5 hours and did not get a single weapon with Deepsight.

While the Wellspring activities are fun, the grind is simply too harsh.

This is what Bungie says: In response to KackisHD’s tweet, Dylan “dmg04” Gafner, Senior Community Manager at Bungie, stated that the development team is aware of the issue and will take a look at it.

This is not a confirmation that a fix is actually planned, but if the drop rate for the Deepsight weapons is indeed worse than intended, a fix is likely to come soon. So it’s better to farm something else for now, so you don’t waste your valuable playtime.

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Borderlands attempts a new setting that works better than the old one – played Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Maik Schneider 1. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands releases on March 25 and transports the Borderlands franchise into a wacky fantasy setting. MeinMMO author Maik Schneider was allowed to play for a few hours and thinks: Thanks to the new setting alone, Borderlands fans will get their money’s worth.

The crazy developers of the software company “Gearbox Software” allowed us an early look at their latest first-person shooter: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.

In typical Borderlands fashion, I zoomed through the new fantasy setting with crazy weapons and a murderous glint in my eye, shooting more goblins than I wanted to count.

And it’s exactly this setting that makes me look forward to the latest installment of the series. After three games in the franchise, I skipped Borderlands 3 and hadn’t pulled off any badass moves since “The Pre-Sequel”.

However, a few hours in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands showed me that Borderlands still has potential. And that the developers have hit a home run with the setting.

Who is writing here? Maik Schneider hunts the latest trends in Call of Duty for MeinMMO – but also enjoys experiencing other genres and checking out every major hit.

He knows the Borderlands series very well and has spent hundreds of hours in Borderlands 2, playing all classes. However, he felt oversaturated with the gameplay – he completely skipped Borderlands 3.

What did you get to play? We were allowed to play a sort of demo that opened up an entire area for testing. It was an independent area not directly linked to the main story.

We had a large main quest available, and up to 3 side missions were playable.

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: New trailer shows the entire madness of the shooter

New setting “convinces” me to return

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands does not take place in the “real” Borderlands world; instead, I play a character who is part of a pen-and-paper adventure. The proudly silly Tina is the game master.

The setting isn’t completely “new”: Borderlands 2 received the DLC “Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep” in 2013, which was pretty much what Wonderlands has now expanded into a full game.

And the developers couldn’t have done it better. Even the few hours I spent back then – trapped in the fantasy of a sociopath – were outstanding and gave the Borderlands humor entirely new possibilities.

If you’ve ever played pen and paper, you know what a vivid imagination can do to a game. And if I trust anyone to push the setting to the limit, it’s the Borderlands developers.

It removes the last barriers of reason and logic for the series, mixes old mechanics with magical nonsense, and lets me loose in a world that is only limited by the imagination of the Borderlands creators.

This gives the developers the opportunity to incorporate every ridiculous idea into the game. As long as it’s somehow funny. And blunt. And tasteless. You’ve got the perfect Borderlands gag.

With the tired pest control setting, they wouldn’t have gotten me. No matter how crazy the weapons and story are – the air was simply out, I played the gameplay too much.

But the pen-and-paper setting rekindles my hunger for Borderlands gameplay.

I even go so far as to say: The new fantasy setting gives Borderlands so many freedoms that it’s better than the usual hunt for the mysterious vaults. And I’m usually more of a science fiction type.

Every world brings new nonsense

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands connects several open worlds, which either belong to the main campaign or are considered optional. These worlds are connected by the game board – the so-called “Overworld”.

I got to play one such “optional” world in the early version – without having access to the game board.

I assist in Operation “K.O.T.Z.” in freeing the local goblins. They are held under terrible conditions in the fresh air, absolutely inhumane, uh… un-goblin-like!

It all ends in a battle against a false dragon god, who is actually just a rusty flamethrower.

However, the goblins’ imagination seems to be just as clever as the developers’. However, the small green creatures also have a peanut-sized brain – dragon worship seems to be in the cards.

In fact, I could imagine a very similar storyline in the normal Borderlands world.

But with the fantasy setting, everything feels new and fresh. I expect to be surprised by a crazy idea at any moment. I look forward to any new spells that I can forcibly extract from my enemies.

The gameplay loop of Borderlands finally pulls me back in.

Additionally, there are voiceovers. Tiny Tina and her players react to certain events in the game, adding another level that invites a chuckle.

Everything feels very coherent and brings a breath of fresh air into the dusty Borderlands series.

However, I also think that the new setting will only work this well once. For the next title, the series needs to reinvent itself again – otherwise, this will really be my last Borderlands.

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Graphics cards are becoming cheaper again, but you shouldn’t buy a GPU now

Benedikt Schlotmann 1. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Many users want to buy a graphics card, but they are still very expensive. The prices are starting to fall again, but you should still wait before making a purchase.

What is the current situation? If you want to buy a graphics card, PS5, or Xbox Series X/S, you either need a lot of luck or have to pay a lot of money. However, very few users are willing to invest thousands of euros on eBay for a graphics card. It has even gone so far that you can actually make good money with old graphics cards.

But now there is at least some positive news regarding graphics card prices. Since February, prices have been falling again. Nevertheless, even with falling prices, you should not make the mistake of buying a graphics card right now. Because the prices are still way too high.

Only one single graphics card is a major exception, as you can currently buy it at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Whether it’s worth it can also be read on MeinMMO:

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A cheap graphics card is currently available for 200 euros – But is it worth it?

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The prices for graphics cards are falling

What is the current price trend? As of now (March 1, 2022), there are clear downward trends in prices (via geizhals.de). If you want to buy a graphics card today, you currently pay between 12 and 30 percent less than in January 2022, depending on the graphics card.

How are specific graphics cards doing? Three months ago, you paid 2099 euros for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. As of now, you pay 1849 euros for the graphics card. That is 11.96% less than in January.

One month ago, you paid 1566 euros for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Currently, you are paying “only” 1099 euros. Here you have a savings of 29.82% compared to January.

A discount of 10 to 30% may sound great to many users. Depending on the starting price, that can easily mean several hundred euros. Nevertheless, you should not hastily buy a graphics card right now, as prices are still very high.

Even in 2022, graphics cards are still too expensive

How do the prices compare? The prices are still significantly above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price in March. An example of the price is the RTX 3080. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is 729 euros, while the cheapest offer is currently 1179 euros. This puts the price more than 60% above the MSRP (via geizhals.de).

Are the current prices worth it? Currently, it is not advisable for anyone to buy a graphics card at these prices, even though they are starting to fall. Because the prices are still too high and it is not worth it for most gamers. Nevertheless, our readers have explained that they are indeed willing to spend a lot of money on a graphics card.

There are also plenty of users who explain that with enough patience and some effort, you can get a graphics card at MSRP. But that may be the case for very few users, and probably the least number of users are willing to invest a lot of time.

In an interview, two experts also explained why gamers currently have little chance of buying a graphics card. And there are several reasons that make fair behavior very difficult or even impossible:

Why you as a gamer currently have little chance of buying a graphics card

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Dead by Daylight: Ringu Killer was only “D-Tier”, will be massively buffed

Cortyn 1. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

The upcoming killer Onryō from Dead by Daylight was too weak on the PTB. Now she is getting buffed – and could cause terror.

The next killer of Dead by Daylight will be the Onryō from the Ringu universe. However, the first variant of this killer on the PTB proved to be far too weak. Although the general playstyle was well received by most, it was quite difficult to actually kill survivors with the Onryō. The developers also noticed this and announced some drastic changes to help the new killer have a better start.

What is the problem? Although Sadako played pretty cool on the PTB, she did have some issues. Her passive ‘Condemn’ mechanic, which curses players over time and can eventually lead to instant death, was never perceived as a threat. At the same time, it was far too easy to keep an eye on the killer’s current position on more open maps, even when she was “demanifested”.

The opinion in the community quickly became clear: Sadako is cool, but far too weak. Many streamers rated her in the tier list of killers in her current state in C or even D tier – the weakest tier of all killers.

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What will change? A total of 3 aspects of the Onryō will be significantly strengthened. This concerns her manifestation (and de-manifestation), her visibility at distance, and her Condemn mechanic – in essence, all the important aspects of the killer.

Changes to manifestation: Three details will be changed here.

The cast time of the manifestation will be reduced to 1.5 seconds (previously 2.5 seconds).
The cast time of the de-manifestation will be reduced to 1.5 seconds (previously 2.5 seconds).
The change in movement speed when manifesting will now be smoother, rather than jerky.

Previously, the Onryō was intermittently visible within a range of 32 meters. Especially on open maps, this was a problem since she could be recognized from a great distance. Now the Onryō must get much closer before survivors can detect her.

Changes to Condemn: The last, but no less significant changes will be made to the Condemn mechanic. This is the display of how cursed survivors already are. With full cursing, the Onryō can kill them instantly.

The amount of Condemn that is deducted when inserting the videotape has been reduced to 3 segments (previously 4 segments).
The time it takes to passively accumulate a Condemn segment while carrying a videotape has been reduced to 25 seconds (previously 30 seconds).

Basically, the developers’ intent is not for many survivors to die by condemnation. Instead, it should now create a bit more pressure, forcing players to engage with this mechanic.

When does the killer go live? Whether further adjustments will be necessary or if the “Ringu killer” is in a solid position with these improvements will likely only be revealed with the release of the new chapter on March 8. Because then Sadako will be unleashed on players and can finally escape from the well.

Are you looking forward to Sadako? Or does this killer not appeal to you at all?

The thought behind these changes is that the Onryō should switch between her various forms more fluidly, allowing her to use it during a chase.

Changes to visibility: The visibility of the Onryō was a problem, as she was still too visible even in her demanifested state. Therefore, there are some adjustments:

The range of her visibility while the Onryō is demanifested has been reduced to 24 meters (previously 32 meters).
The terror radius (heartbeat) of the Onryō has been reduced to 24 meters (previously 32 meters).

Previously, the Onryō was intermittently visible within a range of 32 meters. Especially on open maps, this was a problem since she could be recognized from a great distance. Now the Onryō must get much closer before survivors can detect her.

Changes to Condemn: The last, but no less significant changes will be made to the Condemn mechanic. This is the display of how cursed survivors already are. With full cursing, the Onryō can kill them instantly.

The amount of Condemn that is deducted when inserting the videotape has been reduced to 3 segments (previously 4 segments).
The time it takes to passively accumulate a Condemn segment while carrying a videotape has been reduced to 25 seconds (previously 30 seconds).

Basically, the developers’ intent is not for many survivors to die by condemnation. Instead, it should now create a bit more pressure, forcing players to engage with this mechanic.

When does the killer go live? Whether further adjustments will be necessary or if the “Ringu killer” is in a solid position with these improvements will likely only be revealed with the release of the new chapter on March 8. Because then Sadako will be unleashed on players and can finally escape from the well.

Are you looking forward to Sadako? Or does this killer not appeal to you at all?

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3 absurd strong silver cards in FIFA 22 that you should definitely get

Julian Schröder 1. March 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 22 there is currently a kind of mini-event called Silver Stars, bringing extraordinarily strong silver cards into the game that can even beat top cards. We present the 3 best Silver Stars cards and why they are so strong.

What kind of cards are these? After the end of the RTTF event (Road to the Final), a new mini-event called Silver Stars came into play, which will likely continue to bring new silver cards until March 4.

The catch with these cards: They are much stronger than normal silver players and offer stats that even make some icons look outdated. Therefore, it can be worth using these strong silver cards not just in the silver lounge. Some cards can also be used without any issues in the main team.

How to obtain the cards? You will not find these extremely strong Silver Stars on the transfer market. The cards are available either through SBC (Squad Building Challenge) or tasks that you need to complete in FUT.

These 3 Silver Cards are worth it for your team

We present the most interesting Silver Stars currently available that can be worthwhile for your main or silver team.

Maxim Leitsch is a lightning-fast defender

Here’s why Leitsch is so strong: If you take a look at Leitsch’s Silver Stars card, one stat stands out particularly: the speed. This is an astonishing 95 points, allowing the player from VfL Bochum to catch even the fastest forwards like Mbappé. In addition, the defender offers strong defensive and physical stats, and even the passing is solid.

But the best part about the card is that it is free. You only need to complete the Maxim-Leitsch challenges in FUT, and this incredibly strong silver card will be yours.

De Bruyne’s silver card is an assist machine

Here’s why Reus is so strong: Kevin de Bruyne received a special Flashback silver card during the Silver Stars promo, meant to remind us of his 2011/12 season at Genk in the Belgian league. The card offers really strong stats and can especially impress with very strong passing and dribbling stats.

However, if the way to the goal is clear, a shot with De Bruyne can indeed lead to success, because the shooting stats, combined with the 5 stars for weak foot, are at an excellent level.

SBC Price: approximately 30,000 coins

Cyprien is the best deal of the Silver Stars cards

Here’s why Cyprien is so strong: When you look at the stats of the Cyprien card, it’s hard to believe that you can get this for only 30,000 coins. All stats exceed 80, making Cyprien a very strong midfielder who can even play in the main team. Ideally, Cyprien is deployed in the CDM position, where he can especially leverage his strong dribbling, defensive, and physical stats.

What do you think of the cards? Do you already have any in your team? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you want to know why FIFA might soon lose its name, then check this out:

FIFA 22: EA boss allegedly says that without the FIFA brand, things might be better

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Destiny 2: MeinMMO readers have voted – This is how you found the first hours in Witch Queen

Britta ♤ BeAngel 1. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, players could finally explore the expansion Witch Queen after a long wait. We took the opportunity to directly ask you how you found your first hours in Witch Queen. The survey has now been evaluated, and we found that you largely agree.

What is the survey about? The Throne World has taken a long time to arrive. Players were understandably skeptical before the release of the new expansion. Would Bungie be able to meet the high expectations? Over the past years, Destiny 2 has never really been bad, but it also had its ups and downs.

With Bungie’s announcement that “2022 will bring more Destiny than ever before” and that it “will be one of the most ambitious releases we have ever assembled,” it was a strong statement. Many Guardians found it hard to believe. That’s why we were particularly curious about your experiences.

We wanted to know how you feel about the launch and asked: How were your first hours in Witch Queen?

In total, 1,419 readers participated on MeinMMO (as of 01.03.2022, 11:00 AM), and the results of the poll turned out to be quite clear.

Witch Queen had a solid and strong start. The content clearly excited you as well, with 58.91% of the votes finding their first hours in the new DLC “great.”

This is how the remaining votes are distributed:

18.39% voted for a solid “good.”
5.36% found the first hours in Bungie’s new DLC “okay.”
Only 2.40% felt that the expansion was “not so good.”
And only 2.33% found Witch Queen absolutely “terrible.”

The remaining players, 12.61%, had not yet logged into Witch Queen and could therefore not give a personal assessment at the time of the survey.

Our community speaks out

Of course, as always, we read through your numerous comments (thank you for that). Also, the fact that you have continued to give us your feedback after the release, indicating what you liked and what you didn’t like.

Many readers expressed positive thoughts about the new DLC: For example, Destiny 2 player “KingK” on MeinMMO stated that Witch Queen is even better than the campaign of “The Taken King.”

I have no idea how Bungie managed it, but that was the best main campaign in the entire Destiny universe. Yes, you heard that right, even Oryx would be jealous! The Taken King campaign can’t hold a candle to this. A hardcore piece of work has been delivered here.

MeinMMO reader “Motzi” also finds the expansion solid, with only the changes in Gambit being useless. He also noticed the visual details that came into the game with Witch Queen, which were also announced by Bungie.

The campaign was a lot of fun on legendary. The slightly higher challenge made the reward feel earned at the end of each mission. Visually, everything looks very good; there seems to have been a little fine-tuning regarding graphics. The new weapons and perks need some getting used to, but at first glance, there are some really nice things included.

But there was also criticism: After the initial speechless moments over the grand story that Bungie continues with surprising insights in Witch Queen, the technical view of our readers returned.

The first features were tested after a few days, and it showed that some places still need fine-tuning. For example, “no12playwith2k3” on MeinMMO wrote:

I have to walk back on my initial opinion just a few days after release. The seasonal activities are the same as before. […] The new patrol area is large but still not filled with enough life. I hope the weapon crafting will keep me engaged. […]

The poor drop rates of some weapons and the artificial material caps currently dampen the crafting experience, so players are already seeking other ways to save materials.

Player “Selfbush” wrote in his comment on MeinMMO that Bungie essentially just copied the pickaxe from Fortnite with the glaive. He also sees the costs for the new DLC “The Witch Queen” as inappropriate money-making.

Spending 80 € every time for a new expansion… That’s insane. Other games are now free and available for everyone. Even without PS Plus!

Bungie is already collecting your feedback

Bungie is trying to take as much feedback as possible into account and regularly asks on Twitter about the “well-being” of the Guardians. They hope that players will express their wishes so the team can respond. The first feedback on Gambit’s fine-tuning has already been addressed.

Bungie is examining the consumption rates of heavy ammunition and weapons in Gambit, the invasion frequency, and during the Primeval phase, the course of health and healing.
Joe Blackburn, Bungie Game Director, personally addressed the issues with the low drop rates in the new activity “Primeval.”

Players have also suggested further fine-tuning beyond the identified issues that they would like to see in the future:

Paul Tassi pointed out to Bungie that the many red frames around the new resonance weapons drive him crazy. He wishes for a gold border for fully formed weapons so he can better distinguish them.
Content creator “Datto” and player “Spyder” talked to Bungie about the costs for the new weapon perks. Already purchased improved traits and perks for a weapon should not need to be bought again.

The coming weeks will show what Bungie will polish up for you in Witch Queen. Or as Cayde-6 would have said: “Stay tuned for an upgrade.”

Were you surprised by the results of the survey, or was it clear to you that players had high expectations? What do you think? Will Destiny 2 be able to maintain this level in the upcoming seasons and expansions?

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Twitch streamer MontanaBlack talks about dark past, brings himself to tears

Sayumi (Lena) 1. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

During a livestream, the famous German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris spoke about his past. He has experienced a lot and moves himself to tears during his narration.

The last few months have been turbulent for MontanaBlack:

He promoted NFTs with an ape wearing a swastika bandage and received plenty of hate and criticism for it. Although the streamer apologized for the incident, his NFT tweets continued to be scrutinized.
Then an NFT turned out to be a scam, which MontanaBlack had previously promoted on his Twitter profile. Afterward, he realized that he should stay away from public advertising for NFTs for a while.
There was also drama with Twitch colleagues: MontanaBlack and Tanzverbot clashed several times. Among other things, due to gambling and a discussion that escalated into a quarrel. However, the two managed to make peace again during a clarifying conversation.
Most recently, the streamer found himself at the lowest point of his life and took a short Twitch break. Mentally and physically, he was not doing well. The physical issues were due to dental surgeries he had and having to undergo general anesthesia twice—something he was very afraid of.
MontanaBlack is now back, sharing his feelings in a stream and talked about his dark past.

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“My grandfather would have cursed me, my uncle would have cursed me…”

What did the streamer share in his livestream? While the chat was spamming hearts and MontanaBlack assured that he could let it all out, the streamer tearfully expressed how grateful he is to his grandma:

There is one thing, dear livestream chat, for which I will always thank my grandma from the bottom of my heart. And that is that she did not give up on me after I stole from her. My grandfather would have cursed me, my uncle would have cursed me, but my grandma still said: “Go get therapy and come back, I will take you in.”
MontanaBlack

In the past, he had stolen around 4,000 euros from his grandparents to buy drugs. The streamer was addicted to cocaine and would have done anything to get his drugs.

We went through a time where I was a different person: a drug-addicted, criminal person who did not shy away from stealing from his own flesh and blood to fund his drug addiction.
MontanaBlack

MontanaBlack talked about how certain things are out of one’s control or how certain things can break one’s mental state, and that’s why he has no desire to stream.

Why he is feeling so mentally unwell has been speculated by fans for a while. After he assured that his dog and family are doing well, the community sees only the possibility that his girlfriend may have broken up with him. However, he has never publicly commented on this, and MontanaBlack is still unsure whether he will do so in the future.

He greatly appreciates the bond with his grandparents: They took him back after a therapy session and gave him a second chance, even though he had several relapses with alcohol and other drugs afterward.

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MontanaBlack’s greatest blessing through Twitch and YouTube

What does the streamer say next? He touches on how lucky his grandparents are to witness many things. To see their grandchildren and other relatives grow up, to see the streamer succeed and to have hardly any health complaints.

Moreover, he himself was just at the right time in the right place when it came to Twitch and YouTube and that he earns more money than he could have wished for. However, MontanaBlack says that the greatest blessing is not the money, but something entirely different:

The greatest blessing I have from this: Not this fucking gaming room that cost 200,000 euros—I don’t give a shit, dude. I could also stream from a dump, I don’t care. That’s just materialism, dude, that’s something I can do without when it comes down to it. But the greatest value I take from it is when my grandma tells me: “Oh, that I can still witness all this, that you are happy and so successful…”
MontanaBlack

Furthermore, he stated that he does not care if a car costs 1,000 euros or more per month, as long as he can put it in front of his grandparents’ house and make them happy.

Afterward, MontanaBlack cried: The thought that he might not be able to make his grandparents happy and see them soon breaks the dam for the streamer. He fears the day when that will no longer be the case.

That’s just life: A life is taken, a life is given. That’s life, chat, that’s life, chat.
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MontanaBlack recalls after crying about his general anesthesia

After drying his tears, MontanaBlack reminded that he had undergone a five-hour general anesthesia, and that he is quite sensitive as a result.

Not the first time: Because after the first general anesthesia, he was also “broken inside” and sat crying in a Twitch stream (via YouTube). This happened during his actual break from the streams.

MontanaBlack talked about how certain things are out of one’s control or how certain things can break one’s mental state, and that’s why he has no desire to stream.

Why he is feeling so mentally unwell has been speculated by fans for a while. After he assured that his dog and family are doing well, the community sees only the possibility that his girlfriend may have broken up with him. However, he has never publicly commented on this, and MontanaBlack is still unsure whether he will do so in the future.

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Fortnite: Patch Notes for Patch 19.40 – All important information in English

Jürgen Horn 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite the servers will go down today, on March 1st, across all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance work will be used to upload the new update 19.40 to the servers. Preliminary patch notes for the update can be found here.

What is happening today in Fortnite? It’s patch time again! Today the servers will go down for maintenance and the new patch 19.40.

The update brings new skins and probably new, wild weapons. To ensure you don’t miss anything, we at MeinMMO will regularly update this article throughout the day to keep you informed.

Update: The servers have been restarted and you can play again.

Important times for the server downtimes today in Fortnite – When and how long will it be offline?

This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to be shut down at 10:00 AM our time to install update 19.40. The matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior, so from 09:30 AM you will not be able to search for new rounds.

When can you play again? The servers are usually offline for several hours during such maintenance, and playing will not be possible during this time. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This is shown by the updates from the past weeks.

Of course, there can also be technical issues, bugs, and delays during such maintenance work. If any bothersome complications arise, we will report them to you immediately here.

When will the patch notes come? Epic Games has long published little to no patch notes anymore. However, community members often quickly search for and find the changes. If there are still important changes, we will also update this article for you.

What new content does update 19.40 bring?

What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? There are no specific statements from Epic Games regarding the contents of patch 19.40 yet. However, leaks and data miners have proven to be safe sources in the past. The changes are official:

“Spider-Man’s Web Shooter” and Wild Week

Between March 1, 2022, at 3:00 PM CET and March 8, 2022, at 2:59 PM CET, you can also find the weapon “Spider-Man’s Web Shooter” on the island in chests and in the usual places.

Additionally, this Wild Week will also see the return of previously known bounce pads from the vault. You will find them on the ground and in supply drops!

After the “Archery” event, there will be another Wild Week with additional quests and challenges.

Proximity Voice Chat for the Impostor Mode

In update 19.40, voice chat in the Impostor mode will be expanded again. Proximity voice chat will now be used. This means that you can only hear players near your character. This increases the tension and tactical possibilities in this fun mode.

So much for the information we have so far about the new update 19.40 in Fortnite.

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A genius trick lets you upgrade your glaive for free in Destiny 2: Witch Queen

Christos Tsogos 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Weapon crafting in Destiny 2 is particularly expensive for larger upgrades. If you want to upgrade your glaive, you should better wait. A new trick shows how you can easily and especially for free upgrade your high-level glaive.

Is weapon crafting expensive? Weapon crafting came with the new expansion Witch Queen, along with some issues. Players complain not only about occupied vault space but also about a lack of materials. Many upgrades are expensive. An implemented resource cap also ensures that you cannot continuously get materials. Eventually, it will be over until the weekly reset.

That’s why a player on Reddit has now shown that you can upgrade your glaives for free. You just need to use this simple trick.

Leveling glaive and transferring to another Guardian

How does the trick work? If you have your new melee weapon and come to the reshaping step, you should better wait and not waste your ascendant alloys. Reddit user QuitBeingSuspicious announced that there is a free and easier method to reshape your new weapon.

Keep the following in mind:

A second or third class is required
You should not have started the Witch Queen story with your replacement classes
It is recommended that you have pushed your glaive to level 16

If you have considered these criteria, you can dare to reshape. You just need to start with your Guardian who has not yet played the story. You start the Witch Queen story and transfer your already forged glaive from your main character to your second or third Guardian.

Then play until you reach the forge on the enclave where you can forge your “first” glaive. But do not select forging, instead choose reshaping. Then you can select your level 16 glaive and choose all perks without spending materials.

You even have access to the improved traits that normally require the rare resource “Ascendant Alloy”. This way, you can save your alloys for the exotic glaives you need.

What do you think of the trick? Did you already know about it or will you try it right away? Let us know if you’re already in the process of creating a second character.

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Studio behind World of Tanks fires Creative Director after he supported the Ukraine war

Schuhmann 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The Belarusian gaming developer Wargaming is behind military simulations such as World of Tanks and World of Warships. With a large studio in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, they are directly affected by the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine. A creative director spoke out for the war on Facebook. Wargaming has distanced itself from him and fired him.

Why was the chief creative officer fired? Sergey “SerB” Burkatovskiy posted on Facebook on February 25:

I support the operations of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the People’s Republics of Donetsk (LPR) and Luhansk (LPR). The rest is nuances.
Sergey “SerB” Burkatovskiy on Facebook

The Facebook post has since been deleted but was recorded, spread, and discussed.

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“Statement does not correspond at all to the attitude of our company”

How did Wargaming react: The studio distanced itself from these statements. They informed a Russian site on February 25 (via cyber-sports-ru.)

“Sergey is truly an employee of our company and is expressing his personal beliefs here, which do not correspond at all to the attitude of our company. All our efforts are currently focused on helping the more than 550 colleagues in our studio in Kyiv and their families.”
Wargaming

Only a day later, on February 26, the creative director said on Facebook: He had “broken off” with Wargaming.

In a statement from Wargaming to PC Gamer, it continues:

“Sergey Burkatovsky shared his personal impressions on social media that categorically do not reflect Wargaming’s position. He has been fired and is no longer with the company.”
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Wargaming does everything to help employees in Kyiv and their families

What is Wargaming’s stance? Wargaming has issued a statement and also sent it to MeinMMO:

The safety and health of employees are the top priority
They do everything to help the more than 550 colleagues in the studio in Kyiv. “All available company resources are being used to support them”: They provide alternative accommodations, pay salaries in advance, and provide funds for travel or relocation
They help families travel to safe neighboring countries and organize accommodations for them
Wargaming has also donated one million US dollars to the Ukrainian Red Cross
Wargaming announces that it can provide further humanitarian aid if the situation requires it

Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. Those who want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are recommended to inform themselves on official sites or news magazines:

– Massive explosion shakes government building in Kharkiv (via spiegel-online)
– War in Ukraine: Belarusian troops reportedly march into Ukraine (via nzz)
– Solidarity with Ukraine (via auswertiges-amt)

As PC Gamer reports, Wargaming stopped all advertising worldwide when the invasion began. They revised the advertising strategy to remove images of rolling tanks and other military vehicles. The new advertising has resumed but remained suspended in Ukraine.

It is said: “We believe it is inappropriate and insensitive to advertise our games while it is the center of the conflict.”

We spoke with Wargaming, and they confirmed to MeinMMO that Sergey Burkatovskiy was fired.

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ESO: Hundreds of players of the MMORPG protest in a PvP area for peace in the real world

Alexander Leitsch 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, players marched through the PvP area Cyrodiil to protest for peace in the real world. Hundreds participated and no one disturbed the action, even though there are currently bonus rewards in PvP. Players are now sharing screenshots and videos of the event.

What was this action all about? Under the title #ESOFamAgainstWar, hundreds of players gathered in the PvP area Cyrodiil and protested peacefully. Normally, the three factions fight there and try to take control of castles from one another.

But in light of the situation in Ukraine, hundreds of players decided to lay down their weapons and protest for peace. They held a march across the area and walked side by side, regardless of which faction they represented.

In keeping with this, there were slogans such as “PvP in Real Life is bad”, “For Peace”, or “In memory of the victims of war”.

You can watch a video of the event on YouTube:

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Protests in PvP areas attract trolls, but this time it was absent

How did the action go? Calmly. Events in PvP areas often invite interruptions by players. Currently, there is even an event with double experience points in PvP.

However, the event took place without an incident. Even stupid comments in the chat were absent, which some of the organizers had feared. The players were able to protest together and peacefully for a better world.

Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. For those who want to delve deeper into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend checking official pages or news magazines:

– Live blog about the events in Ukraine (via Zeit)
– Announcements from the Foreign Office on the topic of Ukraine (via auswaertiges-amt)
– Focus: War against Ukraine (via ard)

Are there these protests in other MMORPGs as well? Yes, in games like RuneScape or Tibia Online, players have protested for peace or for Ukraine.

In Final Fantasy XIV, there was also a protest organized by players. Here, dozens of players gathered wearing blue and yellow outfits – the colors of Ukraine:

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In general, communities from online games repeatedly take a stand on real issues and show their compassion when it comes to their fellow human beings. In Final Fantasy, for example, hundreds mourned the death of a player who did not survive an infection with Corona.

However, the conflict in Ukraine is also occupying the gaming scene. There are reports about development studios from the country, fundraising streams are being held, and some are refraining from silliness out of respect, while others try to use exactly that for distraction.

How the German gaming streamers reacted to the current situation is summarized here:

To provide distraction or not? How German gaming streamers react to the invasion of Ukraine

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SWTOR: After massive criticism of the MMORPG expansion, a new patch is supposed to settle it

Cortyn 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The SWTOR expansion “Legacy of the Sith” is facing criticism. Can a single patch resolve the numerous issues of the MMORPG addon?

Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the few MMORPGs that has managed to stay on the market for years. However, the celebration of the game’s 10th anniversary has more or less fallen flat. The latest expansion “Legacy of the Sith” received a rather “meh” response from players. This is primarily due to the numerous problems encountered with the new expansion:

A short story playtime of just under an hour
Redesign of the interface, which appears unfinished and less appealing
Numerous changes to classes and guild banks

These three and many other issues have been hotly debated in the forum since the release of the new expansions. For the first few days, there was silence in response to this criticism from BioWare, but a few days ago, community manager “Jackie” made a statement.

What was said? Jackie is trying to calm the waters in the SWTOR community:

We received your feedback last week, read your posts and messages on various platforms. The team has been working on fixing the bugs you reported and making adjustments that will improve the gaming experience.
As mentioned in another post, we are currently finalizing the details about when the next patch will be released. It will also include adjustments for the interface contrast and other bug fixes. As soon as we have the information, we will share it with the entire player base, including the info about when the patch will be deployed. […]

At least it’s clear: The players’ concerns are being heard, and there are plans in progress.

Players are angry about the long silence: Most players seem to be bothered by the developers’ silence for several days regarding the issues that have arisen. For a long time, it was unclear whether and what would be changed. Many see this lack of communication as the biggest weakness and another source of frustration. As bcnsmom wrote in the official SWTOR forum:

[…] You have also been silent about the origin of further frustration and anger.
Why are you silent on a topic that you implemented and that hurts us players? I do not understand. This is extremely hurtful for all who have been so loyal to you, to be treated this way now.

When is the patch coming? There is still no exact release date for the patch, although it is clear that the remaining players are eagerly waiting for it. It seems as if SWTOR has to recover from this expansion first, because BioWare clearly has not hit the mark with it, a view shared by our author Alexander Leitsch:

SWTOR gets 3 things extremely right – but that is far too little for an expansion

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A seemingly loving hug makes Elden Ring harder – Be careful who you cuddle!

Jürgen Horn 1. March 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The hardcore action RPG Elden Ring doesn’t just kill you with brutal bosses. Even seemingly kind gestures, like a hug, can hide a deadly ambush. Read here on MeinMMO what a seemingly harmless gesture can cause.

What kind of hug is it about? After you have slain the first boss Margit in Elden Ring, (and sometimes even before that), you receive an invitation to the Roundtable Hold. There you can find all sorts of useful merchants and other services. Among them is a seemingly harmless woman with a gentle voice named Fia.

She apparently doesn’t mean any harm. Quite the opposite, she would love to hug your hero and feel his “warmth.” That sounds a bit creepy, but it is supposed to come with a blessing.

So what could go wrong? And indeed, Fia immediately hugs your character and contrary to possible assumptions she does not transform into a hideous monster that eats your face.

So all is well, right?

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What happens when you get cuddled? The seemingly kindness of Fia has its price. Because in the next fight, you will see a debuff icon by your life energy. This is reduced by 5 percent.

The source is apparently Fia and her hug. Her strange talk about warmth seems to refer to your vitality, which the lady has presumably taken. This might have to do with her strange title “Deathbed Companion,” which sounds a bit like an (active) death companion.

How do you get rid of it? The debuff seems to be permanent, neither dying, resting, nor any other methods seem to help. And even if 5 percent doesn’t sound like much, it can make the difference between victory or defeat in the brutally challenging boss fights.

Moreover, there is a remedy against the hug of death.

You receive a “Blessing of the Elden Stars” for the cuddle session, which is in your inventory. When you use it, you get a temporary bonus to poise. And the debuff is also gone (although this is not stated on the item itself).

What’s the benefit? Is Fia then a nasty trap that weakens you and ultimately kills you? Not really, as her intentions seem to be pure.

You have to be careful whether you really want the blessing, as it is especially useful before tough boss fights when the attacks of the bosses regularly trip you up.

So think carefully whether you really need this right now and hug Fia only if you want a blessing.

If you also find that you can’t progress in the game and want to change your build, then pay attention to our guide on this: Elden Ring: Respec, Find Larval Tears and Redistribute Attributes – Here’s How

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Pokémon GO wants you to play outside again – “deteriorated” smoke, more raid passes

Franzi Korittke 1. March 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

At the start of the new season “Alola Season,” Pokémon GO wants to get you outside more often and is adjusting the bonuses accordingly. We at MeinMMO will show you what changes are coming and why your incense is now “bad.”

What changes are we talking about? Today in Pokémon GO the Alola Season begins, bringing you many new Pokémon, cool research tasks, and numerous events. However, it also brings a change to the exploration bonuses, which will focus on raids and incense.

Niantic has been emphasizing for some time that they want to return to their original game concept and get people outside more. Now, with the change in bonuses, the first steps in this direction are to be taken. We show you what to expect.

Incense is worse at home, you should move

The announced changes refer to the exploration bonuses that were introduced in the past. These are now to be further expanded. The following special features await you with the start of the Alola Season on March 1st (via pokemongolive.com):

Increased effectiveness of incense when you move
One incense now lasts 90 minutes
Two free raid passes daily from spinning gyms

These changes don’t sound that bad. After all, the incense now lasts significantly longer than before, and most players will not say no to the two free raid passes.

However, these changes to the exploration bonuses also come with a significant disadvantage.

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Warning – Your incense is now really bad if you don’t move

Due to the increased effectiveness of incense while moving and its longer duration, there is also a limitation: The increased effectiveness of incense while stationary is eliminated.

The fact that you could previously utilize higher incense effectiveness while stationary is originally due to the Corona bonuses that were implemented because of the pandemic and the associated lockdowns.

Thus, trainers could also play from home and catch many Pokémon. However, with the start of the new season, that is now over, and you will only attract a few monsters with incense from your home sofa.

If you have frequently played from home over the past months, you will notice a significant difference with incense now. The spawn rate while stationary is now only about one monster every 5 minutes. So, to use your incense effectively, you will now have to go outside again.

This is what the community says about the changes

The new changes are also hotly debated in the reddit community. In particular, the degradation of incense effectiveness while stationary is a major topic. Most trainers are not thrilled about it and are already saying goodbye to their incense. You can read the following comments there (via reddit.com):

foladar: “The incense effectiveness while stationary will be removed. Does that mean again 1 spawn per 5 minutes? If so, RIP incense.”

BKoldcuts: “Sounds like it really is going back to the 1/5 rate, incredibly disappointing. Going from 40 spawns in 60 minutes to 18 in 90 minutes. I understand what they are trying to do, but this is the same mistake they made with interaction distance.”

xristosxi393: “Walking for 90 minutes with frequent breaks to catch Pokémon sounds exhausting. It seems Niantic’s idea of how the game should be played is once again clashing with how players want to play.”

Plus-Pomegrante8045: “This really annoys me! What about those of us who walk long distances every day, even in winter when it’s uncomfortable, and just want to use incense at home for an hour or at night when they were already out during the day? Why are we being punished? I’m so angry about this.”

As the comments on reddit also show, many have utilized the higher incense effectiveness during Community Days or Spotlight Hours. For this reason, some also have concerns regarding the spawn rate.

Is there a chance that Niantic will reinstate the bonus?

Indeed, Niantic has faced criticism from players for such changes before. Already in August 2021 trainers wrote an open letter that circulated through social media as the interaction radius to gyms and PokéStops was to be reduced again.

The player backlash was successful, and Niantic eventually increased the interaction radius permanently to 80 meters. Whether Pokémon GO will also accommodate trainers regarding the limitations of incense effectiveness while stationary remains to be seen.

As Niantic has communicated through their Pokémon GO blog, they will continue to monitor the process of these bonus adjustments and make changes if necessary.

What do you think of the changes to get more people outside? Have you been using incense primarily while stationary in recent months? Or are you not bothered by the retraction of the increased effectiveness and rather looking forward to the free raid passes? Let us know in the comments on MeinMMO.

There’s a lot coming up in Pokémon GO in the coming weeks. We’ll show you all events to expect in March and tell you which ones are worth it.

As Niantic has communicated through their Pokémon GO blog, they will continue to monitor the process of these bonus adjustments and make changes if necessary.

What do you think of the changes to get more people outside? Have you been using incense primarily while stationary in recent months? Or are you not bothered by the retraction of the increased effectiveness and rather looking forward to the free raid passes? Let us know in the comments on MeinMMO.

There’s a lot coming up in Pokémon GO in the coming weeks. We’ll show you all events to expect in March and tell you which ones are worth it.

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