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

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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.

We embed the trailer for the game here:

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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.

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There are armor, rings, and instead of grenades, I have crazy spells.

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.

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Instead of psychos, there are goblins – and it fits perfectly!

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. 

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For some, junk – for others, a god. Classic Borderlands logic.

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.

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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 Benedikt Schlotmann 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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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.

Prices for graphics cards have been falling for months

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.

If you are interested in more hardware, you might also want to check this out:

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

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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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Dead by Daylight: The ‘Ringu’ Killer Sadako crawls out of your TV – Trailer

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.

More news about Dead by Daylight can be found here:

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.

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Sadako will become really strong.

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.

More news about Dead by Daylight can be found here:

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 Julian Schröder 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

Leitsch Silver Stars

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.

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De Bruyne’s silver card is an assist machine

De Bruyne Silver Stars

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

Cyprien Silver Stars

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

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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.

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The path to Savathun’s Chambers.

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.

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The Guardians are “full of what really matters.”

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.

These three items and features are currently in high demand in Destiny 2: Witch Queen:

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

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

The new forge on Mars

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.

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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

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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 Alexander Leitsch 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:

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

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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.

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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!

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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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Hug costs you vitality

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.

Elden Ring Blessing of the Elden Stars

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).

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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Lost Ark announces new patch for this week – Makes dungeons and raids easier

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Lost Ark has announced a new update for this week, expected to be released on Thursday. The focus is on the Guardian Raids and Abyss Dungeons of Tier 1 and Tier 2, which are set to be toned down.

What does Amazon plan for the patch? According to Community Manager Roxx, the difficulties of the endgame content are currently a hot topic of discussion. There are indeed several posts in the forum complaining about the difficulty of the dungeons and raids.

Therefore, Amazon is planning to tone down Tier 1 content (up to Gearscore 600) and Tier 2 content (up to Gearscore 1,100) to make it easier.

When will the patch be released? The update is supposed to be applied during the “weekly maintenance”. This has always taken place on Thursday. Therefore, the update is expected to be released on March 3.

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Nerf of 6 Raids and 4 Dungeons Planned

Which contents are being nerfed? The following Guardian Raids will be affected:

  • Vertus
  • Nacrasena
  • Flame Fox Yoho
  • Tytalos
  • Achates
  • Alberhastic

Additionally, the 4 Abyss Dungeons will also be toned down:

  • Necromancer’s Origin
  • Hall of the twisted Warlord
  • Hilderbrandt Palace
  • Sea of Indolence

However, there are still no concrete patch notes about what changes will be made.

What else does the patch bring? The weekly update is expected to bring further changes, although these have not yet been announced. For new content, it is still too early.

New content patches are expected to be released about every two months, so you can expect new content in early April.

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Health Points Down, but Mechanics Should Stay

How are the planned changes received? Whenever the difficulty of content is changed, it is controversially discussed. Many players who have already completed the content before the nerf don’t want others to have it easier.

However, almost all players agree: The health points of the bosses could be reduced. The sometimes very challenging mechanics should remain, at least according to some users on the forum and reddit:

  • FreakoFreako writes: ‘Abyss doesn’t need a nerf. The mechanic/difficulty is my favorite aspect of the game. And after playing it a few times, it becomes easy because you get used to it. But I would love a HP nerf for the Guardian Raids. Not the damage/mechanic, just the damn HP nerf. It’s not hard, it’s just boring and you have to do it twice a day with each character.’
  • The same sentiment is echoed by the user Graveylock: ‘Guardian HP nerf is perfectly fine, but players need to stop being too bad for Abyss Dungeons.’

However, some players are also concerned that the nerf could negatively impact T3 content. As players will have it easier in the old dungeons, they might be overwhelmed by new mechanics.

Vinnie1135 sees the problem less in the difficulty than in the attitude of the players:

People who go in with minimal gear level and ignore all mechanics and treat it like a leveling dungeon boss. And then they wonder why they get rolled over. They could literally do any other T1 content/islands and be overqualified for this content within a week.

What do you think about the nerf to the Guardian Raids and Abyss Dungeons? Is it really necessary or should players pull themselves together and farm gear if necessary?

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Players in CoD Warzone build broken weapons without recoil – Developer reacts immediately

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Due to a glitch, players of Call of Duty: Warzone are currently building completely overpowered weapons without recoil – the developers respond within hours.

When observing hardcore speedrunners of classic games like Zelda on the N64, one can often witness a choreographed dance of glitches.

Sometimes one thinks – how were such things discovered? Who took the time to explore the game’s errors so deeply?

With the latest glitch in Call of Duty: Warzone, a similar thought arises. Through a crazy sequence of specific actions, attachments can be built on weapons that are not actually intended for them.

This leads to completely overpowered setups without recoil and guilt.

Glitch allows more attachments – also mixes CoD eras

What kind of error is this? The glitch allows players to transfer attachments of a held weapon in the match to another weapon in their own loadout.

This leads to excessively strong weapons, as especially the newer Vanguard weapons have a few extremely strong attachments that are not available for every weapon.

We have embedded a Twitter clip here, showing how extremely stable some weapons can be built thanks to this:

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However, it’s not just about Vanguard weapons. The guns from Cold War and CoD MW can also be “upgraded” with this method – not without breaking the rules, of course.

How does it work? We will refrain from providing instructions for this glitch. However, the sequence of actions, as mentioned, falls into the category: “How does one discover such things?”

Will it stay that way? A few hours after the glitch made its rounds through the CoD community, the developers from Raven Software already responded to the issue.

On Twitter, the devs write:

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Tweet translation: “We are investigating a problem that inadvertently allows weapon attachment perks to be transferred between weapons.”

The developers are currently investigating the issue and will provide a solution as quickly as possible. However, it cannot be said for sure how long this will take. It is possible that the glitch will remain in the game for over a week or will be removed as early as this week.

However, it usually does not take long.

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It remains to be seen how extensively the glitch will be used by players to turn otherwise useless weapons into OP weapons.

Especially the new Vanguard perks like “Careful Aim” or “Stable Grip” could cheat old weapons into huge potential. But also “Dexterity” on a Kar 98k from CoD MW would have strong effects.

If you decide to try the glitch yourself, remember that you could quickly be seen as a cheater. If you receive too many reports from players, you might end up like this cheater: Cheater desperately struggles with CoD Warzone’s anti-cheat – “Enemies just disappear!”

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WoW: These 2 items get better every day in Zereth Mortis

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Some items in World of Warcraft get better day by day. We will introduce you to two of them – because you might easily miss them.

Zereth Mortis is the current endgame zone of World of Warcraft. The system around the ciphers, numerous rare spawns, and a lot of cool unlocks for the Pocopoc unit is well-received by many players. However, some aspects can be quite annoying – especially the jumping puzzles and grinding for more ciphers.

However, WoW helps you with that – but this help is often overlooked. We show you two items that are likely gathering dust in your bags but are really useful.

We are talking about effects that can be on your cipher gear. You can get this gear pretty much anywhere in Zereth Mortis. It drops from certain rare enemies, can be found in treasures, or is offered to you as a quest reward.

Two of these effects are particularly interesting:

  • Equipping: Activates the dimensional translators to overcome great distances in the outskirts of the Shadowlands.
  • Equipping: Enhances Pocopoc’s perception abilities to find additional hidden chests.

Depending on your armor class, these effects can be found on different items. For cloth, they are found on bracers and shoulders, while for leather, mail, and plate, they are on different slots.

Dimensional Translators

What do dimensional translators do? Items with this effect can be used every 90 seconds to jump to a target. The pure distance gain is not very interesting – much more exciting is that you can also move upwards and downwards with it, allowing you to climb pillars you otherwise couldn’t reach. The ability resembles a warrior’s heroic leap.

What do upgrades do? The upgrades to the cipher console ensure that the distance you can cover with the item gradually increases. At the start, it’s just a few meters, but with each upgrade, it gets more, allowing you to climb seemingly insurmountable cliffs.

Surely, the item will lose significance once flying is possible in Zereth Mortis – but until then, you should always have an armor piece with this bonus on you.

Unless, of course, you are Venthyr. The signature ability of the Venthyr serves the same purpose, but it is tied to the covenant.

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Pocopoc’s Perception Abilities

What do Pocopoc’s perception abilities do? As long as you have items with this bonus equipped, you can find additional treasures. They often have the term “Forgotten” in their designation, such as “Forgotten Treasure Chest”. These chests contain the usual loot from Zereth Mortis, including some ciphers, cosmic flux, anima, and more.

But remember to instruct your Pocopoc to look out for special items so he can alert you to these treasures more often.

Chests like this can only be found with a corresponding upgrade.

What do upgrades do? Upgrades ensure that significantly more chest spawns can be seen. At level 1, you might find 2-3 more chests per day. However, by level 3, this number increases significantly, and during our 2-hour stay in Zereth Mortis, we could find a whopping 10 additional chests, which means more ciphers.

By the way: The chests are not subject to a “daily lockout” – so you can find and collect the same chest spawn multiple times a day.

Items get better day by day

How does the upgrade work? The upgrade happens more or less incidentally while you invest your ciphers into upgrades for Pocopoc. Once you have spent a certain amount of ciphers, the strength of your cipher gear increases.

WoW Cipher Equipment Level
On the top left, you can see how many ciphers are still necessary for the upgrade.

You can check the upgrade level of your items at the cipher console. The display is located at the top left of the selection screen for your research. When you hover your mouse over the text “cipher equipment level”, you can see how many ciphers you still need to invest in research to unlock the next level and further increase the effectiveness of the items.

In plain terms: The more ciphers you invest in your research, the more chests you find and the further you can jump. It may be worth equipping items with these bonuses, even if your item level is lower than what you usually wear.

Have you also equipped these items? Or do you have no desire to deal with Zereth Mortis when you can soon fly?

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Pokémon GO: Special Research on Mele-Mele – All Tasks and Rewards

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The new special research on Mele-Mele Island is running during the Alola season of Pokémon GO. We show you an overview of all tasks and rewards so that you can easily complete the quests.

What kind of research is this? Niantic has already confirmed four special researches that you can complete during the Alola season. If you complete them all, you will unlock the fifth research as a bonus special research. The researches are:

  1. Special research on Mele-Mele Island (available from March 1 to June 1)
  2. Special research on Akala Island (available from March 22 to June 1)
  3. Special research on Ula-Ula Island (available from April 12 to June 1)
  4. Special research on Poni Island (available from May 10 to June 1)
  5. Special research for the end of the season (available from May 25 to June 1)

You can find more information about the researches and unlocks in our overview of the Alola season.

In this overview, we show you everything you need to know about the Mele-Mele special research.

A Mele-Mele Adventure 1/4

TaskReward
Catch 10 PokémonEncounter with
Alolan Rattata
Send 3 gifts with
stickers to friends		10 Pokéballs
Catch 5 Pokémon of
Normal type		Encounter with
Mankey

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect their rewards, you will receive an additional 10 Nanab berries, 500 XP, and 500 stardust.

A Mele-Mele Adventure 2/4

TaskReward
Take a snapshot
of a Pokémon outdoors		5 Razz Berries
Use 7 berries when
catching Pokémon		10 Ultra Balls
Catch 10 PokémonEncounter with
Pidove

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect their rewards, you will receive an additional 1 Charged TM, 500 XP, and 500 stardust.

A Mele-Mele Adventure 3/4

TaskReward
Catch 6 Pokémon of
Normal type		Encounter with
Mankey
Catch 3 different species
of Normal Pokémon		Encounter with
Mankey
Spin 5 Photo Discs from
Gyms or PokéStops		Encounter with
Alolan Raticate

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect their rewards, you will receive an additional 1 Premium Raid Pass, 1,000 XP, and 1,000 stardust.

A Mele-Mele Adventure 4/4

TaskReward
Send 5 gifts
to friends		10 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Pokémon7 Nanab berries
Win a RaidEncounter with
Alolan Meowth

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect their rewards, you will receive an additional 15 Hyper Balls, 8,000 XP, and 3,000 stardust.

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If you complete this research successfully, you can pick up the next special research starting from March 22. By the way, you can also unlock the end of the season research by purchasing a ticket for about €5. You don’t necessarily have to complete all previous researches to play the “end of season” research.

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After 20 hours in End of Dragons, I say: It is the best story that Guild Wars 2 has ever had

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

Today, the new expansion End of Dragons for Guild Wars 2 was released. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already tested it in advance and is especially thrilled by the story. He explains why it is so good. The article avoids major story spoilers, such as character names, but shares small anecdotes from the missions.

With End of Dragons, Guild Wars 2 receives several innovations, including the areas from Cantha, a new mount, new elite specializations, and new legendary weapons. While the overall scope seems quite good, my expectations were rather low. I anticipated a “business as usual” approach similar to the last two seasons of the Living World and wasn’t very hyped.

However, after 20 hours in the new expansion, I am positively surprised. The story has reached a new high point for me, clearly surpassing the other two expansions.

Because the new characters from Cantha are extremely well-written, and ArenaNet mostly avoided filler tasks like “Complete heart X and do event Y.” Additionally, there were some quirky scenes that caught me off guard in a positive way.

The story has a total scope of about 8 to 10 playing hours, depending on how actively one pursues it and how much one takes from the rest of the world.

Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has over 8,000 hours in Guild Wars 2 and has run the fansite Guildnews.de for many years. In a special preview event, he has already spent over 20 hours in End of Dragons.

A believable version of Cantha in conflict

My biggest concern from the start was that ArenaNet would forget the actual story of the world. Because Cantha has been cut off from the outside world for over a century and had a very radical approach in the past: Other races besides humans were not tolerated.

If we had simply traveled to Cantha and everyone on the island didn’t care at all, I would have been very disappointed.

But the world is believable. There are ministers and residents who think little of the Tyrians. There are also many people who have never seen an Asura or Sylvari and react with corresponding curiosity to our arrival.

The explanation for why the Canthan leadership is not so negatively inclined towards us anymore is also understandable: The younger daughter is now the Empress, and she is open-minded, unlike the late father.

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The world feels very realistic overall, which Guild Wars 2 has not been to this extent before. In one scene, for example, I dine with well-known personalities and discuss our future plans over fresh eel. In another, we eat noodles to cure the hangover from the night before.

Sometimes it’s the everyday things that make the world believable.

A lot of action, little filler

The story of End of Dragons picks up speed right from the start. We fight on airships against the Aetherblades, without a big explanation as to why this is happening and where the journey is headed. I really like this.

After that, we constantly have something to do, and fortunately, ArenaNet has avoided many filler tasks. I only have to complete heart quests three times throughout the whole story, and twice I have to participate in events. This is acceptable for the overall scope of the story and was much worse in many of the Living World Season 3 and 4 content.

Positively, there are no story blockers, as was the case in the early days of Heart of Thorns, where you had to level certain masteries. All masteries in End of Dragons are purely optional. However, they bring cool innovations like the Jade Bot.

The Jade Bot is a companion with many different functions.

Funny moments that caught me off guard

Throughout the story, there are several scenes where I couldn’t help but grin. One example you encounter early in the story when you need a pass. For this, you are sent to the corresponding ministry.

In the ministry, you then have to take a waiting ticket and… wait. Just like in real life. Moreover, the ministry complains about incorrectly filled documents or is pleased with the correct execution of your task, as is typical for a government agency.

Even the hologram messages that are constantly running and repeatedly report on me and my activities are very appealing to me.

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End of Dragons will not trigger a huge hype but is a must for veterans

End of Dragons has already provided me with a lot of fun. There are interesting twists, dramatic moments, and a magnificent ending. But that is only one part of the expansion.

Also, in terms of features, End of Dragons is more than acceptable. Especially the fishing, the new Jade Bots, and the elite specializations ensure that you have some new tasks in the rest of the world of Guild Wars 2, such as achievements for old areas or a fresh breeze in PvP. The new assault missions, which will later receive a challenge mode, sound good.

I firmly believe that the expansion can keep me busy for about 50 to 150 hours. And that is worth the 30 euros to me. With that, Guild Wars 2 will hardly reach new heights, but it will certainly satisfy the veterans.

In the coming days and weeks, we will provide you with several guides for the expansion here on MeinMMO, including achievements from the story, guides to jumping puzzles, or the new ranger pets.

Everything about the new expansion has been summarized for you here:

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Pokémon GO starts today Alola season with event & new Gen-7 Pokémon

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On March 1, 2022, the new season called “Alola Season” will start in Pokémon GO and will directly bring an event for Gen 7. We at MeinMMO will show you which new spawns, bonuses, and special features you can expect in the coming weeks.

What is the Alola Season? In Pokémon GO, there is a regular change of seasons. Each season lasts for 3 months and revolves around a specific theme, which is also reflected in the events and spawns through Niantic.

The next season is called “Alola Season” and focuses on the Pokémon of Generation 7. Niantic has already provided a first glimpse of the new monsters from the Alola region.

Further information about the new season has now been announced. We will show you all the spawns, bonuses, and events that we know so far. Additionally, we will show you which monsters will make their debut in Pokémon GO (via pokemongolive.com).

All Events for the Alola Season

When does the Alola Season start? The new season around the Alola region starts on March 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time. Like every other season, it will again last for 3 months and thus end on June 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time.

All Events for the Alola Season

As in previous seasons, you can look forward to numerous events during the Alola Season. Above all, there will again be a Community Day every month.

In addition, a Gen 7 event called “Welcome to Alola!” will take place at the start of the new season. In this event, you can look forward to the first new Pokémon from the Alola region, such as Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Pikipek, and Cosmoem.

We have compiled an overview of all known event dates for you below:

DateEvent
March 1, 2022 –
March 9, 2022		Welcome to Alola!
March 13, 2022Community Day with Sandshrew
and Alolan Sandshrew
April 23, 2022Community Day April
May 21, 2022Community Day May

All Info about the “Welcome to Alola!” Event

When does the event start? Welcome to Alola! starts on March 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until March 9, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

What can you expect? During the event period, you can encounter Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Pikipek, and Cosmoem* more frequently in the wild. The following raid bosses will appear in the raids:

  • Level 1 Raids: Budew*, Snubbull*, Phanpy*, Frizelbliz*, Rockruff*
  • Level 3 Raids: Alolan Raichu*, Nidoqueen, Jigglypuff, Alolan Geodude
  • Level 5 Raids: Tapu Koko
  • Mega Raids: Mega Venusaur*

All Pokémon marked with an (*) can potentially be encountered in their Shiny forms. Additionally, this event will feature a collector’s challenge focused on the new Alolan Pokémon as well as special event field research.

All New Pokémon and Spawns of the Alola Season

During the Alola Season, you can expect thematically relevant Pokémon. Additionally, there will also be some Pokémon debuts of Generation 7 in this season.

Which monsters you can encounter in the wild and from eggs, we have summarized below, and we also show you all the new monsters. All Pokémon that you can also encounter in their Shiny forms with some luck are marked with an asterisk (*).

New Pokémon of Gen 7

During the Alola Season, you can look forward to several new Pokémon from Generation 7. The first of them already make their debut with the start of the new season and some are even already available as Shiny:

  • Rowlet
  • Litten
  • Popplio
  • Pikipek
  • Cosmoem*
  • Jangmo-o
  • Curelei
  • Miniras
  • Rockruff*
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Some of them can also evolve. Furthermore, during the upcoming days in the first event, you can encounter the legendary Pokémon Tapu Koko, which you will find in Level 5 raids from March 1, 2022, to March 9, 2022.

In the findings of the PokeMiners, a group of data miners, you can see how the individual monsters and their evolutions look:

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Wild Spawns:

As you are used to from previous seasons, there will again be various wild spawns in different areas during the Alola Season. You can find the following:

AreaPokémon
CitiesAlolan Rattata*
Alolan Meowth*
Magnemite*
Alolan Grimer*
Jolteon
Makuhita*
Piccochilla*
ForestsParas*
Owei*
Griffel*
Tannza*
Frizelbliz*
Geronimatz*
Cosmoem*
MountainsTragosso*
Alolan Diglett*
Alolan Geodude*
Flareon
Rockruff*
Golbat
Flapteryx
Beaches &
Water Bodies		Alolan Exeggutor*
Starmie*
Dratini*
Vaporeon
Gyarados
Quagsire
Crawdaunt
North HemisphereLotad*
Drampa*
Serpifeu*
Floink*
Otter*
Stantler (Spring)
Tarnpignon
South HemisphereNincada*
Tanhel*
Strawickl
Stantler (Autumn)
Igamaro
Fynx
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Pokémon from Eggs

In addition to the wild spawns, the contents of the eggs will also be adjusted as usual. During the Alola season, you can obtain the following monsters from eggs:

EggsPokémon
2 kmCosmoem*
Pikipek
Igamaro
Fynx
Froxy
Tragosso*
Owei*
5 kmRowlet
Litten
Popplio
Dartrix*
Panzaeron*
Scraggy*
Swablu
10 kmRockruff*
Miniras
Mamolida*
Lin-Fu
Milza
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Psiau*
5 km
(Adventure Sync)		Paragoni
Mampfaxo
Wonneira*
Schilterus*
Dedenne
Koknodon*
10 km
(Adventure Sync)		Dratini*
Riolu*
Drampa*
Tanhel*
Kapuno*
Viscora

All Bonuses, Research, and Special Features for the Alola Season

Of course, there is no season in Pokémon GO where you have to do without bonuses, which is why you can also look forward to numerous special features during the Alola Season. Throughout the entire season, you can expect the following bonuses:

  • Increased effectiveness of incense while walking
  • Increases damage in remote raids from your own Pokémon
  • Guaranteed gifts at PokéStops
  • 2 free raid passes daily
  • 90 minutes duration of incense

One bonus will be disabled: However, you will also have to do without a bonus that you could previously use in the new season. Niantic wants to bring the game back to its roots and therefore will disable the following bonus as of March 1, 2022, at 10 AM local time:

  • Incense is no longer as effective when standing

All Special Research for the Alola Season

Another highlight of this season is the new Special Research. These revolve around the islands of the Alola region. The first part of the research will already be available starting March 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time.

You can look forward to the following research:

  • Mele-Mele Island: starting March 1, 2022
  • Akala Island: starting March 22, 2022
  • Ula-Ula Island: starting April 12, 2022
  • Poni Island: starting May 10, 2022
  • Special Research at the end of the season: starting May 25, 2022

If you manage to complete the first 4 special researches before the end of the Alola season, you will be rewarded with the “Special Research at the end of the season” as a special bonus. This will also be available for purchase, as you know from the Hoopa research from the past, for about 5 euros.

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How do you find the spawns, bonuses, and events of the Alola Season? Which monster do you like the most? And which bonus do you not want to miss? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and engage with other trainers.

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Pokémon GO: Community Day in March with Sandshrew and Egg Bonus

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The Community Day in March 2022 at Pokémon GO features Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew and brings you an egg bonus. We show you all the contents of the event with dates and Shinies.

What’s new? In line with the announcement of the new Alola season, Niantic finally revealed more details about the upcoming Community Day. It will take place in March featuring the mouse Pokémon Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew. Additionally, there are the special moves Night Slash and Dark Claw that the Pokémon can learn.

Here we show you everything you need to know about the C-Day in March.

C-Day in March 2022 – All Info

When does it start? The Community Day with Sandshrew will take place on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The dates for the C-Days in March, April, and May have already been announced by Niantic. On March 13, the event will again run from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, just as you are used to.

Which Pokémon are there? Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew. Both can be caught in their shiny form with some luck. In the graphic, you can see how the shiny Pokémon differ from the normal version.

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Sandshrew and Sandslash as well as Alolan Sandshrew and Alolan Sandslash
in shiny comparison

What special moves are available? If you evolve Sandshrew during the event or up to two hours later into Sandslash, Sandslash will learn the charge move Night Slash. It deals 50 damage in trainer battles, raids, and gym battles.

If you evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event or up to two hours later into Alolan Sandslash, then Alolan Sandslash will learn the fast move Dark Claw. It deals 6 damage in trainer battles and 9 damage in raids and gym battles.

What event bonuses are there? During the event, a bonus will affect your eggs in the incubators. If you place eggs in incubators during the Sandshrew C-Day, they will hatch four times faster. Additionally, lures and incense will last for three hours and you will receive surprise encounters from snapshots.

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What do we know about the 1€ ticket? As always, there is also a ticket available in the shop for about 1€ to unlock a special research. This time it is called “Sand and Snow” and refers to the two Sandshrew forms. Generally, you are supposed to catch and send a certain amount of Pokémon and land special throws to be rewarded. Before the start of the event, you will find an article here on MeinMMO with all the contents of the ticket.

Event boxes: In the shop, you will find a box for 1280 coins that provides you with 50 Ultra Balls, 3 Super Incubators, 5 Lucky Eggs, and a charged TM. There is also a free box with 30 Ultra Balls.

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