It’s starting: Elden Ring is celebrating its release in Europe and many fans will dive in right at launch. Will you wander the Lands Between alone or with friends?
This is how co-op works: In Elden Ring, you have the choice of exploring the open world of the game alone or together with friends or strangers.
The co-op works through “summons” and you can call up to two other players into your world or join their worlds. Early in the game, you’ll find items that enable co-op. You can set specific passwords for playing with friends.
You can summon other players for help during tough boss fights like Margit or sections of the game
You can explore the huge open world or dungeons with your friends
You can get tips and let more experienced players show you secrets
However, although co-op in Elden Ring can be fun and helpful, it still works suboptimally.
Only the host of the co-op receives progress in the game
You cannot directly enter dungeons from the open world. You first need to enter the dungeon and summon your teammates there.
When a boss is defeated, your co-op partners are sent away automatically
Playing together with friends can thus be somewhat clunky depending on the activity and involves repeated summoning. But will you even use the multiplayer feature?
All the info about multiplayer in Elden Ring is here:
Here you can vote: Put your vote in the survey tool below and let us know how you will play Elden Ring. Each reader has only one vote and the choice cannot be undone.
Tell us: Will you play Elden Ring alone or in co-op? Would you prefer to be with friends in co-op or do you like inviting strangers into your world?
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With the Steam Deck, Valve has introduced a gaming PC in handheld format. The device officially launched on February 25, 2022. MeinMMO summarizes the key thoughts and experiences of the testers for you.
What is the Steam Deck? In the summer of 2021, Valve introduced a handheld console, which reminded many users of a Nintendo Switch Pro. The handheld is supposed to offer you all the functions of a gaming PC while not requiring you to make the usual compromises, like with the PS5 or Xbox Series X. Instead, you should be able to install whatever you want on the device.
Update, February 25, 2022: After the first YouTubers, the first major magazines have also been able to test the Steam Deck. We summarize the reviews for you in our article and explain what the testers think about the Steam Deck.
Are there already tests or reviews? On February 25, the Steam Deck officially launched and the first tests are now online. In our article, you will find the first tests discussed and summarized.
We will continue to update the article with more tests and information in the future. Everything important about the release of the Steam Deck and whether the device is worth it for you can also be read on MeinMMO.
The article was first published on November 16, 2021, with the first impressions. We updated the article on February 25, 2022, and added more reviews. This includes GameStar, GamePro, TheVerge, and Polygon.
What the first testers say about the Steam Deck
Our colleagues from GameStar write in their test of the Steam Deck that Valve has created a unique device. Because no one has been able to deliver such a “handheld experience for PC games” before. Especially for certain games like racing games or third-person games, the Steam Deck is well suited. However, for other games, such as strategy games or first-person shooters, the device reaches its limits. The noticeably loud fan under load is also disturbing without headphones.
The colleagues from GamePro find in their test of the Steam Deck a similar conclusion. Chris Werian writes that the hardware leaves little to be desired, and the flexibility is also a big plus. However, this openness also has the disadvantage of potentially deterring casual gamers. Valve still needs to improve on the software side. Users who have little desire for initiative or graphics options would be better off with the Switch.
The testers from TheVerge also state in their test of the Steam Deck that you get really powerful hardware with the device. As a gamer, you get a huge range of settings options and can almost return to a game like on the Xbox with “Quick Resume”. The testers at TheVerge also criticize the software and explain that many popular games do not currently work. The performance of the battery also leaves something to be desired at high settings.
The testers from Polygon also point out in their review of the Steam Deck that the Steam Deck is only conditionally suitable for beginners in PC gaming. For casual and occasional gamers, the Nintendo Switch is still the better entry point. However, the performance of the Steam Deck is definitely impressive. You can comfortably play new games like Elden Ring or Dying Light 2 on medium settings on the small device.
What three YouTubers say in their reviews of the Steam Deck
What Linus Tech Tips says: Linus from Linus Tech Tips tests the Steam Deck from Valve in a YouTube video. In his video, he explains what he likes about the device and where the issues are:
The device feels very good in hand, and all buttons and controls are easily reachable.
The temperatures are comfortable even during longer gaming sessions. The noise level is also acceptable, and the device doesn’t whine like a PS4 under full load.
The performance is significantly better in comparison to handheld alternatives. Only in the game Dead Cells does the Steam Deck lag behind the competition. Here, Linus believes it is purely an optimization issue.
The battery life is also fine and lasts 3.5 hours while playing Ghostrunner at medium quality.
However, the absolute highlight, according to Linus, is the built-in display, as the Steam Deck easily outperforms the competition here. The colors are richer, and the dimming is excellent.
Some questions like compatibility with certain games or purchasable accessories remain unanswered.
You can watch the entire video and Linus’s impressions in the English video:
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What Gamers Nexus says: Gamers Nexus was also allowed to test the Steam Deck. Steve Burke from Gamers Nexus explains in the channel’s video what he tried with the device.
The Steam Deck offers a mature hardware design with very good thermal performance. This means that the temperatures remain at a comfortable range even under load.
Under load, the device is audible, but the noise level is not disturbing.
The Steam Deck reaches an average of 36.4 FPS in the shooter “Control” at medium settings. The game remains playable according to Gamers Nexus, and the device’s response in fast games is acceptable.
Gamers Nexus also explains that the software of the Steam Deck is still very much in development. Whether the Steam Deck is truly worth the money depends on the software as well.
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What The Phawx says: “The Phawx” was also able to test the Steam Deck. In his video, he shows how the Steam Deck performs in some games and also discusses temperatures and other specifics:
The Steam Deck only gets warm at the center under the display, reaching temperatures of around 45 degrees. The sides and grips stay cool, allowing you to hold the device comfortably.
Compared to Nvidia’s laptop graphics card MX450, the Steam Deck is superior in most cases. Overall, the device not only provides better performance than the notebook chip but also offers a better overall package.
The SSD of the Steam Deck is significantly faster than a built-in Micro-SD card; loading times from the SSD are on average twice as fast.
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The concern that the Steam Deck is too heavy does not materialize. While the Steam Deck is large, the tester from TomsHardware explains that it still feels good in the hands (via tomshardware.com). The difference between the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch is noticeable, but it does not interfere with gaming.
There is also praise for cooperative gameplay. GamesRadar explains that playing a coop game like “The Ascent” across multiple devices is also easily possible with the Steam Deck (via gamesradar.com). Plus, you don’t feel that one user is gaming on a PC and the other on the Steam Deck. There is no noticeable delay in the game flow.
The tech channel “Linus Tech Tips” was also able to try out the Steam Deck. His first impression is very positive. He praises the design and the good feel of the buttons and thumbsticks. He also finds the resolution to be appropriate for the handheld.
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First experiences with the Steam Deck are positive – battery and performance remain a big question mark
Overall, the initial insights are very positive, almost enthusiastic. Testers like many aspects of the new handheld:
The device is well-built.
The Steam Deck feels nice in hand despite its size.
The speakers deliver “solid” sound.
Seamless gameplay between Steam Deck and PC.
The Steam Deck already provides the feeling of a gaming PC in handheld format at this time.
But there are still some questions:
How durable is the built-in battery of the Steam Deck? Valve stated it to be 2 – 8 hours.
How much performance does the Steam Deck ultimately offer?
Will games that rely on complicated copy protection mechanisms also work?
These are all open questions that the testers could not assess or explain during their brief playtime. We still have to wait for solid benchmarks or extensive battery tests.
So far, benchmarks for the Steam Deck are still missing
What information is still missing? At the current time (as of November 16, 2021), there are no full tests providing concrete benchmarks for the games. If you are waiting for benchmarks that show how many FPS you can play your games on the Steam Deck, you will still have to wait.
Meanwhile, there are at least unofficial benchmarks that can give some insight into the performance of the Steam Deck. MeinMMO has summarized the key information for you.
With the release of Lost Ark, there were temporarily Twitch Drops with special rewards. These are returning now. If you have not yet secured the free pet, mount, and the other rewards, you should urgently tune into Twitch now.
What rewards are there for the viewers? The following four items will be available for viewers. Once the rewards are unlocked, you need to watch for 4 hours to receive a drop.
Battle Item Chest – A chest with in-game currencies
Paper Hat Chest – A chest with 5 different headgear skins (you get one randomly)
Helgaia Pet Chest – A chest with 4 different pets (you get one randomly)
Curiosity Mount – A special mount
When will each drop be available? The return of the drops started today, on February 25 at 18:00. For exactly 24 hours, you will receive the Battle Item Chest. Starting Saturday at 18:00, there will be the Paper Hat Chest, and so on.
You can see the exact schedule again in this tweet:
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Which streamers should I watch? All those who participated in the “Legends of Lost Ark” event. The German streamers are:
AresLPs
Meashi12
Dhalucard
jessirocks
Additionally, there are several international streamers, including Fextralife, Zoltan, Towelliee, or Luckyghost. You can find the complete list on the Lost Ark website.
Can I receive the drops a second time? No, if you have already redeemed the drops at the release, you cannot claim them again.
The Steam Deck from Valve is coming soon. MeinMMO explains what you need to know about the release of the Steam Deck and what to consider for pre-orders.
You will find the following information in this article: We explain everything important you need to know about ordering and the release. We also explain whether the Steam Deck could be worth it for you. You can find the following info in our article:
When is the Steam Deck actually coming out?
What is the current state of reservations?
Is it worth it for me to buy a reservation now?
When can I actually order?
MeinMMO presents all the important details regarding the release and additionally explains for whom the Steam Deck from Valve could actually be worth it.
Update February 25, 2022: Valve has commented on the release in February 2022 and announced the official release date. We have also added information about the ordering process.
Release: When is the Steam Deck being released in Germany?
When is the Steam Deck release? Officially, you can order the Steam Deck starting February 25, 2022. Until now, you could only reserve the Steam Deck. Now you can pay the full price, order, and receive the device by mail. The reservation fee of 4 euros is, by the way, deducted from the order. According to Valve, no additional shipping costs are incurred.
Starting February 28, 2022, the first devices should then be shipped. By early March, the first users should have their devices in hand.
What else happened? Valve postponed the Steam Deck release to February 2022. Hence, the first devices will be available for shipping about 2 months later than planned. This applies at least for the first users who pre-ordered a Steam Deck (via steampowered.com).
However, it is still not clear when you will actually have your ordered Steam Deck in hand, as Valve did not specify when in February the first devices would be delivered.
Should we expect further delays? No, February 25 is the official release date of the Steam Deck. Orders will start here, and the first reviews are already online. The first reviews and impressions of the Steam Deck have been summarized for you by MeinMMO.
When you receive your Steam Deck depends on your reservation
Since when can you pre-order? Pre-orders have been possible since Friday, July 16, 2021, against 7 PM. You must pay a reservation fee of 4 euros and can only pre-order one console. According to Steam, this is to ensure fairness. However, this does not prevent greedy scalpers from selling their reservations for the Steam Deck for a lot of money on eBay.
If you want to reserve a Steam Deck now, you will have to wait until about June 2022 before you can order the console. When it will be delivered is still unknown. Valve states on its own website that orders will be possible “after the second quarter of 2022.” Despite the delay, the delivery time is still in the second quarter of 2022 (as of November 12, 2021).
The Steam Deck is intended as a supplement to the gaming PC
What does the Steam Deck offer? The Steam Deck is a handheld console from Valve and is roughly the size of the Nintendo Switch. However, the device is not limited to using Steam games. You can also install other operating systems or software on the device and use it in a completely different way.
How much performance does the Steam Deck offer? Valve has already explained that you can play pretty much any game on the Steam Deck. Meanwhile, there are also first unofficial benchmarks for the Steam Deck that show how much performance the console could provide. In theory, the Steam Deck has 1.6 TFLOPS and should deliver roughly as much computational power as the PS4.
What can you do with Steam Deck? You can also install Windows on the console, for example. This way, you can play your favorite games from GOG or Battle.net on the console or try out various launchers. In this respect, the Steam Deck is more like a mini-PC than a console like the PS5, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch. In theory, you can also use the device for multimedia or office tasks instead of just for gaming.
Everything else you should know about the Steam Deck can be found on our overview page here on MeinMMO:
Steam Deck – For whom is Valve’s Steam Deck worth it?
In conclusion, we want to explain for whom the Steam Deck could actually be worthwhile and for whom Valve’s handheld console is rather less recommendable. If Valve releases further information about the Steam Deck, we will update our list:
For whom is the Steam Deck worth it?
You are looking for a small, powerful device that allows you to game on the go.
You don’t need a large display for gaming.
You want to play small or indie titles while on the move.
You want to try out new hardware right at its release.
You like Valve’s open-source approach in the gaming sector with SteamOS.
For whom is the Steam Deck not worth it?
You do not want to rely solely on Steam OS or cannot/will not install Windows.
You want to play all games in Full HD with maximum settings.
You fundamentally prefer mouse and keyboard for gaming.
You are looking for a device that you can use for both multimedia and office applications.
What would be an alternative for mobile gaming? A portable alternative for gaming would be a gaming laptop if you want to use the device not only for gaming but also for general tasks. You can read all the tips and tricks you should consider before buying a laptop in our overview:
Do you know Destiny 2‘s Xur? He is a traveler who must sell strange and exotic curiosities to the Guardians. This weekend he bows again before his distant masters, the Nine, and will appear in the Destiny universe. We recommend a visit and will tell you what he is selling this weekend.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? There is so much to discover that time in Destiny 2 is flying by. Xur is already wondering where all the Guardians have gone. The new Throne World of Savathun is currently their target, and there they are gradually uncovering all the secrets.
Players were also interested in trying out the new Exotics. So far, almost all of them are already known and can be obtained. Like Osteo Striga, Parasite, and Dead Messenger.
Probably the last Exotic will have to be obtained in the Raid.
All info about Xur on February 25, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? If you want to visit Xur, then be sure to write down Friday in your planner. Because every weekend at exactly 6:00 PM, Xur visits with new Exotics. He supports you in completing your exotic collection.
Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend
Xur’s location: No one knows exactly where Xur will land except Xur himself. But we know where you can find him. He is in the European Dead Zone in the Grotesque Bay. Visit him and check out the new offers.
Here you can find Xur this weekend.
Xur’s inventory from 25.02 – 01.03 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have to offer? Xur sells an exotic weapon and armor for all characters every week, so for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. We will now tell you what you can buy from him and what the stats of the Exotics are.
Weapon: Sunshot– Solar Hand Cannon for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Doomcaller’s Shoulderplate – Void Arm Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +10
Resilience: +7
Recovery: +7
Discipline: +6
Intellect: +6
Strength: +12
Total: 48
Hunter: Lucky Pants – Void Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +7
Resilience: +7
Recovery: +10
Discipline: +12
Intellect: +6
Strength: +6
Total: 48
Warlock: Skull of Dire Ahamkara – Arc Head Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +10
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +11
Discipline: +22
Intellect: +2
Strength: +2
Total: 50
Rare Armor:Xur has the “Proper Set” as a legendary armor set this weekend.
What Xur always has with him: You can always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards as well as the weekly quest for an exotic code.
Xur’s offer from 25.02 – 01.03
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This week, Guardians can take a look at Xur’s new offer for the first time after the launch of Witch Queen. Instead of adding Exotics from the removed seasonal missions to the “Monument to Lost Lights”, the weapons will appear in Xur’s inventory every weekend with the launch of the new expansion Witch Queen.
This week, Xur has the following rolls available:
Tale of a Dead Man: Vorpal Weapon
Fallen Moon: Storm Eye
Want the weapons? Then they will cost you:
1 Ascendant Shard
1 Exotic Code
125,000 Glimmer
200 Legendary Shards
Trials players still need to be patient and can sharpen their glaive.
Trials of Osiris return on March 11
This weekend, unfortunately, no Trials will be taking place. The 14th Saint is taking a little break, and you can chill a bit in the normal Crucible.
As Community Manager dmg04 announced on Twitter, the Trials will return on March 11. This is intended to give players time to complete the Witch Queen campaign and level up their power.
How was your Destiny Witch Queen week? Have you discovered everything yet, or are you just starting into the new DLC? Let us know in the comments where you currently stand and what you particularly like and of course what you don’t.
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February 24 was a pivotal day in European history. Russia’s attack on Ukraine also occupied many German streamers on Twitch and YouTube. We look at the reactions of HandofBlood, SimonUnge, MontanaBlack, the RocketBeans, Papaplatte, and other German gaming streamers.
This was HandofBlood’s reaction: “Max ‘HandofBlood’ Knabe is one of the largest and most popular streamers in Germany.
He expressed on Twitter that he is “overwhelmed”, says he is not a political expert, cannot contribute anything substantial, and advises his fans to take a break from social media, to seek conversation, to express themselves, and not to get too caught up.
He will provide an opportunity on his channels to escape reality, wants to offer escapism for anyone looking to distract themselves. He sees this as his job.
His LoL team, Eintracht Spandau, issued a statement: In light of the Russian army’s attack on Ukraine, they wish to refrain from the “typically silly intensity and provocative harshness”. They are with their thoughts for the innocent victims that a war like this leaves behind.
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This was the response from the Rocket Beans: The streaming group had actually planned a live stream for Thursday evening on “Warhammer Total War”, which they decided to cancel “due to current events”.
Very close to the conflict is the Ukrainian s1mple. He is regarded as the best CS:GO player in the world:
Donation streams from Shurjoka and Kalle Koschinsky
This was Surjoka’s reaction: The streamer from Berlin actually wanted to celebrate her 7-year anniversary as a Twitch partner on February 24, but instead used the stream to collect donations for the crisis area in Ukraine. In numerous tweets and in her Twitch stream, the streamer deals with the conflict.
This is Kalle Koschinsky’s reaction: The streamer Kalle Koschinsky is seeking a middle ground of distraction and endurance. He will host a live stream for the crisis area today at 8:00 PM, but will try to intentionally avoid bringing up the topic to provide a safe space.
Our expertise at MeinMMO relates to gaming. Anyone who wants to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is advised to inform themselves on official sites or news magazines:
– Putin attacks Ukraine (via spiegel-online) – War in Ukraine: Russian troops take over Chernobyl, Great Britain decides on extensive sanctions against Russia (via nzz) – Voting in the Russia crisis (via auswaertiges-amt)
Unge would like to offer distraction – but cannot
This was Papaplatte’s reaction: The currently popular Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller wrote on February 24, “a little distraction from the horrific news today.”
This was SimonUnge’s reaction: Unge wrote that he would like to offer the viewers some distraction, but is currently unable to distract himself and does not want to.
The new Souls-like Elden Ring was released last night. It quickly became the biggest game in the world on the streaming platform Twitch. However, the biggest Twitch personalities like xQc, CohhCarnage, and Scarra didn’t just have great experiences with the game, as they’re breaking the golden rule: “Never play on launch day.”
How big is Elden Ring on Twitch?
Elden Ring had a peak of 759,194 viewers at the peak of the Twitch day, at 9 PM our time. This made it even bigger than the mega-popular category “Just Chatting.” Its own peak value came 4 hours later, shortly after release, at 1 AM: By then, Elden Ring had 875,115 viewers.
At the peak of the Twitch day, around 9 PM, it was about 3 times larger than the next most-watched game on Twitch at the time; League of Legends.
The biggest streamers for Elden Ring are more MMORPG players like Asmongold and Fextralife, who had already dominated Lost Ark and New World. However, the most played was permanent streamer xQc with his own language, who was on for a whopping 13 hours and averaged nearly 79,000 viewers.
Even today, on Friday, Elden Ring was by far the biggest game on Twitch.
“Never play on launch day”
How were the streams? On the first day, many streams were still riddled with bugs and lags, which was reflected in the astonished expressions of the streamers.
xQc, for instance, called for his mount, got stuck in the air, and helplessly watched as he was devoured by a strange tentacle thing. He ran his hands through his hair and said: “Well, that’s one way to lose all your Souls.”
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Beautiful is also the clip by Day9th, who lectured his viewers on how fantastic the world in Elden Ring is decorated.
The game always rewards you with satisfying experiences for your curiosity. In some games, behind a height, there might just be a silly chest or so. However, in the “Dark Souls” games, there would traditionally be a great experience in such a situation.
Day9 then followed the path and found … a simple treasure chest: “Man, do I look like a fool now.”
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Many of the current clips from the first day show the performance issues that Elden Ring is still suffering from. There is an official statement from the creators:
When you start a new game in Elden Ring, you can choose a Keepsakealong with your class. We will tell you what they are and which Keepsake you should choose.
What are Keepsakes? Right after choosing your class in Elden Ring, you are allowed to not only customize the appearance of your character, but also choose a Keepsake.
The Keepsake is an item that your character will have in their inventory right from the start. You may choose 1 from 9 different items – or forgo a Keepsake entirely.
While you cannot make a truly bad choice that will disadvantage you in the long run, as all Keepsakes can also be found in the open world.
However, only 2 Keepsakes are really good, especially for the beginning. You can safely ignore the rest of the selection, as they are replaceable or not good enough.
The 2 best Keepsakes: Stone Sword Key and Golden Seed
Which Keepsake is the best? Although you have the choice from 9 items, you should really only consider 2: The Stone Sword Key or the Golden Seed.
Stone Sword KeyGolden SeedThe Stone Sword Key and the Golden Seed are the only 2 Keepsakes that are truly worthwhile
An overview of all Keepsakes:
Red Amber Medallion: A talisman that slightly increases your health points.
Land Between Rune: 3000 runes that you can use as XP or currency.
Golden Seed: Provides an additional charge to your health or mana flask.
Ash of the Vampire Witches: Summons vampire witch spirits with the Spirit Calling Bell.
Stone Sword Key: Opens certain passages in the game.
Enticing Branches: 5 consumable items that briefly distract enemies.
Cooked Shrimp: Increases resistance to physical damage.
Shabiri’s Woe: A talisman that makes enemies attack you significantly more aggressively.
Why is the key so good? The Stone Sword Key is clearly the best choice for experienced Soulsborne players. With this, you can already open another part of the cave waiting behind a milky fog wall in the tutorial dungeon.
In this secret part of the dungeon, which you can open with the Stone Sword Key, you will find numerous goodies. Without revealing too much: Most of what you find there directly replaces many of the other Keepsakes.
With the Stone Sword Key, you have the opportunity right from the beginning to gather several important items early on. Even if the additional dungeon is too difficult for you at first, you can always return and try again. The loot won’t run away from you.
In this statue, you place the Stone Sword Key. You will find it right next to a milky fog wall at a Site of Grace in the tutorial dungeon.
Why is the Golden Seed so good? If you don’t feel up to tackling an additional dungeon right at the start, or if you generally want an easier entry into Elden Ring, the Golden Seed is also worthwhile.
With this, you can give your healing or mana flask one extra charge at a Site of Grace. This way, you can afford to make more mistakes at the beginning compared to players who started with a different Keepsake.
Your choice should therefore preferably fall on the key. However, if you are completely new to FromSoftware games and want the option to heal more often right away, the Golden Seed is a good alternative.
Which Keepsake did you choose? Do you share our opinion? Let us know in the comments.
If you are already further along and have problems with the first proper boss in Elden Ring, we have here some important tips and tricks for you:
During the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, Pokémon like Tyranitar can learn powerful, exclusive moves. We will show you which ones they are and which are worth it.
Why are there the moves? On February 26, the GO Tour: Johto will take place, allowing Pokémon to learn specific moves during the event that they could only learn during their Community Days. For you, this is an important opportunity to make the Pokémon in your collection really strong.
Here, we show you a summary of all Pokémon and moves and which ones are really worth it.
Exclusive Moves for the Johto Tour
Which moves are there? Niantic announced which monsters will be affected by the bonus. It states “Special moves for Lugia and Ho-Oh, as well as event moves from past Community Days for Meganium, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Tyranitar, Espeon, Umbreon, and Mamoswine.”
The special moves for Lugia and Ho-Oh are likely “Sacred Fire+” and “Sacred Fire++” for Crypto-Apex-Ho-Oh and “Aero Blast+” and “Aero Blast++” for Lugia. The special Crypto-Apex forms can be obtained through the Masterwork Research of the Johto Tour.
Espeon with Last Resort: Evolve Eevee into Espeon so it learns Last Resort
Umbreon with Last Resort: Evolve Eevee into Umbreon so it learns Last Resort
Meganium with Floral Healing: Evolve Bayleef (the evolution of Chikorita) into Meganium so it learns Floral Healing
Typhlosion with Eruption: Evolve Quilava (the evolution of Cyndaquil) into Typhlosion so it learns Eruption
Feraligatr with Hydro Cannon: Evolve Croconaw (the evolution of Totodile) into Feraligatr so it learns Hydro Cannon
Ampharos with Dragon Pulse: Evolve Flaaffy (the evolution of Mareep) into Ampharos so it learns Dragon Pulse
Shiftry with Acrobatics: Evolve Cacnea (the evolution of Cacnea) into Shiftry so it learns Acrobatics
Mamoswine with Ancient Power: Evolve Piloswine (the evolution of Swinub) into Mamoswine so it learns Ancient Power
Tyranitar with Counter: Evolve Pupitar (the evolution of Larvitar) into Tyranitar so it learns Counter
How strong are the moves and which are worth it?
Espeon is quite strong with Last Resort, but Psychic is preferred in battles. In PvP, Last Resort could be practical against Dark attackers, as it hits them without resistances.
Umbreon is not particularly strong with Last Resort; you should prefer Foul Play and Dark Pulse. In PvP, it’s a practical move against Dark opponents.
Meganium receives a fantastic move with Floral Healing, which is considered the best charging move. You should use it.
Typhlosion should definitely keep Eruption. It is the best Fire attack in the game and the top choice for the Pokémon.
Feraligatr receives a really strong move with Hydro Cannon, which you should choose if you are fully going for Water.
Ampharos is not particularly strong as an attacker with Dragon Pulse; you should rather go for Thunderbolt. In PvP, Dragon Pulse is okay.
Shiftry is not particularly interesting as a Raid attacker with Acrobatics. However, since the move benefits from STAB, it could be used as an alternative move in PvP.
Mamoswine with Ancient Power is only useful for the collection, not for battling. It has too low damage output. Prefer using Avalanche or Steamroller in battles.
Tyranitar learns a strong fast move with Counter. If you want to use your Tyranitar as a Rock attacker, that – along with Stone Edge – is your best choice. If you use Tyranitar as a Dark attacker, you should opt for Bite and Crunch. In PvP, Counter can help you well, as it builds energy quickly.
You can see that some evolutions are really worth it and significantly strengthen the Pokémon. For others, the moves are not so interesting and can therefore be easily ignored. Have you already picked out a few favorites from which you want to evolve a few specimens?
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Guardians in Destiny 2 have a new ability called “Deep Sight,” which turns them into paracausal detectives, provided they have the right level. Some illusions found in the Throne World can only be revealed at higher levels. MeinMMO tells you how to upgrade your Deep Sight ability to unlock levels 2 and 3.
Anyone wandering through the new location Savathun’s Throne World will quickly notice one thing: there are Deep Sight points everywhere. If you spot one, you can reveal it using your new ability “Deep Sight.” Essentially, players are familiar with something similar from Season 15 when they could activate paths and plateaus through “True Sight” in the Shattered Realm.
What is the Deep Sight ability? During the campaign, Guardians receive a new ability, Deep Sight, which allows them to see things that existed in the past. This is meant to help them uncover the secrets surrounding Savathun and her world.
However, this ability is not only useful in the story.
In the open world of Savathun’s Throne World, it can be used to discover hidden paths, platforms, and secret locations.
The past of weapons is recognized to “tune” their properties with Deep Sight Resonance, enabling players to later forge new weapons from it.
However, you cannot activate all memory nodes in the Throne World immediately. The Deep Sight ability has three levels. You already have level 1, but to reach levels 2 and 3, you first need to level up a bit.
Savathun has created an expansive Throne World.
How to get to Deep Sight levels 2 and 3?
Anyone who wants to discover everything needs the help of Fynch. This little Scorn ghost is the new “Best Buddy” of the Guardians and a deserting Scorn ghost who supports players against Savathun. At the same time, he serves as an NPC vendor in Savathun’s Throne World.
In Fynch’s quest menu, you can also level up your Throne World reputation rank through “Arms Length.” The level of the Deep Sight ability can be increased with a rising Throne World rank as well.
At Throne World reputation rank 11, you unlock Deep Sight level 2.
If you reach Throne World reputation rank 15, you will have full insight with Deep Sight level 3.
This is how you increase your rank in the Throne World: There are a total of 30 ranks in the Throne World, and for each rank, you need 1000 reputation points.
While you level up in the Throne World, your artifact level will also increase alongside it. Especially a mod from the artifact could become particularly strong in this Season 16: “Suppressing Darkness.”
To earn the required 15,000 rank points for a reset, there are various options you can utilize. Generally speaking, almost everything you do in the Throne World advances you.
Opening chests gives you +20 to your Throne World rank with Fynch.
Daily bounties grant you +50 rank points.
Additional bounties from Fynch yield +20 rank points.
Completing a Lost Sector grants +70 rank points.
Repeat the campaign and earn +125 rank points for it.
“Altars of Reflection” and Ruinous Runs also give +125 rank points.
Public events grant you +130 rank points.
What works best? We would particularly recommend three activities to level up the rank efficiently.
Always pick up the daily bounties that give +50 rank points from Fynch. Also, refill the additional bounties in between and farm rank points along the way.
The Lost Sector “Metamorphosis” in the Miasma area is equally good. It only takes about 5 to 8 minutes once you get the hang of it.
Complete public events whenever possible. Sometimes, you can even earn +130 rank points just by running past.
This is how you get the new weapon exotics in Destiny 2:
How far along are you in your rank in the Throne World? Are you meticulously keeping track of the rank points or is it not as important to you how quickly you level up here? Let us know in the comments, and if you have any questions, we’re happy to help.
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A catch from February 22, 2022, causes envy in the community of Pokémon GO. A trainer shows off an incredibly rare Pokémon that he caught on this special date.
What was caught? The trainer phatmeese shared a screenshot in the Pokémon GO reddit community of a Pokémon he caught on 22.2.2022. Just the date alone is something special. But paired with such a rare Pokémon, this catch draws huge attention.
The trainer caught a Wrestling Pikachu in its shiny form. And that’s not all that makes this catch so special.
This is how super rare the trainer’s catch is
This is what the catch shows: In the screenshot, you can see the shiny form of a Wrestling Pikachu that was caught on February 22, 2022, in Canada. The evaluation from the team leader shows that the Pikachu is “perfect.” It has 100% IV, which means the best battle stats that the Pokémon can have.
Pokémon with the highest amount of battle stats are extremely rare and accordingly sought after by trainers. You need a lot of luck to get one. The trainer comments on the image with “What a catch on 22.02.2022! It still feels unreal.”
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Others ask the trainer how he obtained the Pokémon. Phatmeese explains that it is the first Pokémon encounter you receive as a reward for reaching the “Legend” ranking in the GO Battle League. The trainer mentions that it took him about 600 matches to achieve this.
On his team, he has Galarian Sliggoo, Azumarill, and Medicham.
Have you ever been lucky with such a rare catch in Pokémon GO? Please let us know in the comments which the rarest Pokémon in your collection are that you are particularly proud of.
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The release of Elden Ring was enthusiastic, but it was not without problems. Now, developer FromSoftware has addressed the biggest issues and reveals what affected players can do until the patch.
For despite the day-one patch, Elden Ring is running anything but smoothly for many. We’ve already noticed this while playing.
PC has been hit particularly hard with performance drops, while the PS5 is struggling with a serious memory bug.
The Xbox Series, on the other hand, seems to have been spared from severe problems.
Now, developer FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have addressed the issues and published a statement on the publisher’s website.
In it, they outline the major problems they are working on and what players can do while waiting for the next update.
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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes
Developer apologizes for issues and gives recommendations
This is what FromSoftware says: In the statement, the developers first apologize for the technical difficulties.
These mainly affect the PC. The game struggles with stuttering and drops in frame rate. Additionally, mouse controls are reportedly faulty for some players.
However, the PS5 is also battling with a bug that affects the save system. There have been instances where the PS5 console shut down unexpectedly while playing. It is unclear how many are affected.
They are working diligently on a new patch that should address the most serious issues. In the process, FromSoftware also provides suggestions for solutions:
Regarding performance issues on PC: The developers recommend installing the latest driver for your graphics cards. This has helped in some cases.
Regarding memory issues on PS5: Until the next patch, you should definitely ensure that you exit your game properly using the in-game options. This should allow the data to be saved correctly.
A patch is in progress for all these issues, which should arrive as soon as possible. It should also bring other bug fixes and performance improvements.
When will the patch come? Unfortunately, a date has not yet been specified.
This is not the first launch of FromSoftware that has suffered from performance issues at the start. However, players are also bothered by other things.
For instance, the PC version has a limit for FPS set at 60. There is also no support for ultrawide monitors, and other small things that one is used to from other games are not present in Elden Ring.
Similar criticism has existed since Dark Souls 1 from 2011. The PC port at that time was released after requests from fans and was in a terrible state, without even supporting mouse and keyboard.
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On February 26, the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto begins. Our guide shows you everything you need to know. Shinys, attacks, raids, habitats, bonuses, and tips. This way, you can make the most of the event.
What kind of event is this? The Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, or Johto tour, is a worldwide event in Pokémon GO. You can buy a ticket for €12, or participate without a ticket. Buyers have some additional content to look forward to.
During the tour, you’ll encounter all Pokémon from the Johto region and have the chance to find each of them in their shiny form. There will also be special raids, research, attacks, and even the opportunity to catch the brand new forms Apex-Crypto-Ho-Oh and Apex-Crypto-Lugia.
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The Johto Tour at a Glance
What kind of event is this?The Pokémon GO Tour: Johto When does it run? On February 26 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM local time How much does the ticket cost? Those who buy a ticket will have to pay around €11.99. Each ticket buyer can choose between the Silver or Golden Edition. What bonuses are there? With Ticket – All Pokémon from the Johto region will appear in the wild, in raids, and as rewards from research. They will be attracted by incense and hatch from eggs. – All Johto Pokémon will also appear as Shiny – There will be a special research featuring Celebi, followed by a Masterwork research. – Incognito in the letters G, O, T, U, R, and J are available – even as Shiny – Special collector medals – Free bundle in the shop – Eggs hatch four times faster – Double candy from hatching eggs – Additional candies for catching Johto Pokémon – Up to nine free raid passes by spinning photo discs at gyms – Exclusive in-game medal – Surprise in snapshots – Special stickers Without Ticket – Some Pokémon from the Johto region will appear in the wild, in raids, and hatch from 7km eggs – also as Shiny – Pokémon like Pichu, Pii, Fluffeluff, and Togepi will hatch from 2km eggs – A timed research related to trainer battles
Date and Times
When does the Johto Tour start? On Saturday, February 26, the Johto Tour kicks off. The starting signal will be at 9:00 AM. The event will run for twelve hours and end at 9:00 PM on February 26.
Choose Edition (Gold or Silver)
What you need to do: Those who purchase a ticket must decide whether to play the golden or silver edition. This affects the Pokémon that will spawn for you from incense. Additionally, you will have higher shiny chances for certain Pokémon depending on the edition.
Your increased shiny chances in the golden and silver edition
Snubbull– as a useful fairy attacker for your collection
Sniebel – Evolves into a strong Dark/Ice attacker
Togetic – as a strong fairy attacker for your collection
Entei – Strong legendary fire attacker
Ho-Oh – As a strong fire attacker for raids and PvP
Lugia – Especially interesting for PvP players
Raikou – Strong legendary electric attacker
Choose Starter Pokémon
What does it bring? Besides choosing the edition, you should also select a starter Pokémon at the beginning of the Johto Tour. Just like you know from the handheld versions. You can choose between
Endivie
Feurigel
Karnimani
The Pokémon you choose will then be part of your research. There are no “must-have Pokémon”. Choose your favorite Pokémon.
Special Research: Get Celebi with a Special Attack
How to get Celebi? All ticket buyers will receive a special research that will reward you with the mysterious Pokémon Celebi. If you catch Celebi during the event, it will know the special attack Leaf Tornado.
Masterwork Research with Apex-Crypto-Ho-Oh and Apex-Crypto-Lugia
What you need to know: Your choice of edition does not affect whether you receive Apex-Crypto-Ho-Oh or Apex-Crypto-Lugia. Whether you play Silver or Gold – you will receive both Apex-Crypto Pokémon as long as you purchased a ticket.
Keep in mind that this Masterwork Research is designed to keep you engaged for a long time. This is not research that you can complete quickly. You will receive it after you complete the special research for the Johto Tour.
What is special about these Pokémon? The first big difference from the regular Crypto forms can already be seen in their appearance:
This is what the Apex-Crypto forms of Ho-Oh and Lugia look like
They both radiate a special aura that changes when they are freed from their Crypto form.
Additionally, they learn exclusive attacks.
Apex-Crypto-Ho-Oh knows the attack “Purifying Fire+” after catching it, which is even stronger than the normal “Purifying Fire”. If you then free Ho-Oh, it learns “Purifying Fire++”, which is even stronger
Apex-Crypto-Lugia knows the attack “Aerial Ace+” after catching it, which is even stronger than the normal “Aerial Ace”. If you then free Lugia, it learns “Aerial Ace++”, which is even stronger
Habitats – When does what spawn?
What is known: During the event, five habitats will change hourly. This applies to all players, even those without a ticket. In different habitats, the spawns of Pokémon in the wild will alternate. You need to participate in all of them to complete your collector challenge.
Neuborkia: 9 AM to 10 AM and 2 PM to 3 PM
Viola City: 10 AM to 11 AM and 3 PM to 4 PM
National Park: 11 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to 5 PM
Dukatia City: 12 PM to 1 PM and 5 PM to 6 PM
Silver Mountain: 1 PM to 2 PM and 6 PM to 7 PM
In the last hours, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, all habitats will be active simultaneously. You can catch Pokémon that you missed during the day and complete your collector challenge.
Raids for the Johto Tour
Which bosses are there? It is known that there will be raids featuring Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, and Ho-Oh on Saturday, February 26.
Additionally, you will receive XL special candy bonuses throughout the weekend. This applies to raids where you are physically present.
At least 1 XL special candy is guaranteed from 5-star raids
The general chance of XL special candies is increased in 1-star raids and 3-star raids
This is how the player experience differs: Those who do not want to spend money and prefer to save the €12 can also participate in the Johto Tour completely for free.
You will still see the special trainer NPCs on the map, gain access to special attacks, can perform up to 6 special trades, and benefit from the habitat changes.
What is this bonus? If you evolve certain Pokémon during the Johto Tour, they will learn special attacks that you know from their community days. These include:
You need incense: If you want to play a lot and catch as many Pokémon as possible, you should have an incense in your inventory for each habitat. This increases your chances of catching (good) Pokémon and makes the event even better.
In line with this, you will currently find a Hyperbox in the Pokémon GO shop containing 5x incense, 18 raid passes, 25 ultra balls, and 5 super incubators for 1480 coins. It’s especially worth it if you want to participate in many raids.
A good route: Keep in mind that the event runs for twelve hours. It’s practical if you have a route that takes you past many stops and gyms, so you can gather lots of balls and participate in raids.
It’s best to think about where you want to go in advance and whether the spots will be open during the weekend due to current restrictions. And don’t forget about the corona rules if you’re outside.
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Powerbanks: Charge your powerbanks early enough so you don’t run into issues while on the go. It’s also advisable to bring an extra cable to possibly help other players.
Balls: Collect as many balls as possible so that you can catch many Pokémon during the Johto Tour. This works particularly well during the ball event. You should also open gifts from friends and send new ones.
Clean out your collection: Sort out your Pokémon and make room in your collection. Depending on how much you play on Saturday, you could have several hundred new catches. If you want to use the time effectively, clean up beforehand.
Here on MeinMMO, you will also find a live ticker during the event, where we will inform you directly about all the event’s content. This way, you won’t miss any announcements from Niantic or other information.
For the Johto Tour in Pokémon GO, there is the silver and gold edition. Which one should you choose? We show you which shinies await you behind it.
What you need to know: On February 26, 2022, the big Johto Tour in Pokémon GO will take place. If you buy a ticket, you have to decide whether to play the golden or the silver edition of this event. The main differences are the Pokémon attracted by incense and which Pokémon have increased shiny chances.
Here we provide an overview of the different shiny chances of the golden and silver Johto edition. This way, you can easily decide which is the better choice.
Golden Edition of the Johto Tour – Shinies and Spawns
Spawns through incense: If you light an incense for the event and use the golden edition, the following Pokémon can appear:
Webarak
Skorgla
Teddiursa
Mantax
All of these Pokémon can also be found as shiny. In the following graphic, we show you the Pokémon and their shinies.
Here you can see the Pokémon of the golden edition attracted by incense – On the right the shinies
Increased chance for shinies: You can catch the following Pokémon as shiny forms with some luck. The chances are increased for the selected Pokémon with the golden edition.
Endivie
Feurigel
Karnimani
Webarak
Fluffeluff
Natu
Hoppspross
Sonnkern
Traunfugil
Woingenau
Skorgla
Pottrott
Teddiursa
Quiekel
Mantax
Ho-Oh
In the following graphic, we show you the Pokémon and their shinies compared to the silver edition. The Pokémon Endivie, Feurigel, Karnimani, and Hoppspross have a higher chance of being found as shiny in both editions.
Silver Edition of the Johto Tour – Shinies and Spawns
Spawns through incense: If you light an incense for the event and use the silver edition, the following Pokémon can appear:
Ledyba
Botogel
Panzaeron
Phanpy
All of these Pokémon can also be found as shiny. In the following graphic, we show you the Pokémon and their shinies.
Here you can see the Pokémon of the silver edition attracted by incense – On the right the shinies
Increased chance for shinies: You can catch the following Pokémon as shiny forms with some luck. The chances are increased for the selected Pokémon with the silver edition.
Endivie
Feurigel
Karnimani
Ledyba
Pii
Mogelbaum
Hoppspross
Yanma
Tannza
Botogel
Panzaeron
Hunduster
Phanpy
Miltank
Larvitar
Lugia
How the shinies look can be seen in the graphic further up in the article.
Which edition do you choose? Now it’s your turn. Vote in our poll here and show us which edition you decided on. Or whether you are still undecided.
What you still need to know about the event: To prepare for the Johto Tour, we have summarized important information for you on MeinMMO. This way, you can more easily decide whether you want to participate in the event and whether buying a ticket is an option for you.
Our most important articles about the GO Tour: Johto
Have you decided which edition you will play in the Johto Tour? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments whether you chose gold or silver and which Pokémon and shinies ultimately provided the argument for playing the respective edition.
Tip: Many trainers coordinate with friends so that one plays the silver edition and one plays the golden edition. Popular shinies can still be traded.
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The Twitch streamer Hillary “SweeetTails” hosted what is simply normal for many streamers: a raid. However, this raid was special, and Hillary’s father couldn’t help but burst into tears. MeinMMO reveals what happened there and shows you the sweet clip.
Typically, she is live for about 4 hours, 4 days a week. On average, she has around 2,500 viewers.
SweeetTails is not just known on Twitch but also on TikTok. There, the American influencer has a whopping 2 million followers and 54 million likes.
She enjoys raiding small content creators on Twitch when she finishes her streams to bring them joy. This was also the case on February 22, but this time her father was present, and he couldn’t believe what was happening.
Father moved to tears: “It’s so beautiful to see someone smile and be happy.”
Why did SweeetTails make her father cry? SweeetTails’ father was present during one of her raids on smaller streamers and witnessed the reactions live.
From 16 viewers, the counter jumped to 2,000 viewers. You could hear through the father’s headphones how happy the streamer was about it. SweeetTails’ dad was moved to tears:
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SweeetTails wrote about the tweet: “There is more to streaming than producing content. It’s about those moments that bring us together. Dad, I’m who I am today because of you.”
The father could hardly comprehend everyone else’s happiness: “Oh, this is so cool. Oh, it makes her so happy – I’m tearing up,” and pulled out a tissue to wipe his tears. He continued:
That’s what makes it fun. Sharing joy, sharing success. (…) It’s so beautiful to see someone smile and be happy in today’s times.
SweeetTails responded that this is exactly why she loves to raid small streamers. That’s why she does exactly what she does.
A beautiful gesture that has become normal for many streamers. However, one should never forget that there is someone on the other end for whom it means the world.
Perception Fragments are a currency in Lost Ark that you obtain through Chaos Dungeons. We from MeinMMO reveal how to farm them best and what rewards you can get for the fragments.
What are Perception Fragments? They are items that you receive when you have completed the first two Chaos Dungeons per day with a character.
They are somewhat like a consolation currency, as you actually want to receive Harmony Fragments or useful upgrade materials for weapons and armor. However, this is only possible in the first two runs per day per character.
On the other hand, you can obtain Perception Fragments endlessly. There is no daily limit for this. The equivalent for Perception Fragments in Tier 2 Chaos Dungeons are Guardian Fragments and in Tier 3, Purification Fragments. They work exactly the same way.
How to farm Perception Fragments most effectively? Actually, you don’t need to farm Perception Fragments at all.
However, if you feel like it, you can complete the lowest Chaos Dungeon, as nearly all enemies here are one-hits if your gear is strong enough. Also, you should only farm the first two bosses and then start over, some players from Korea say.
More exciting than farming is actually exchanging Perception Fragments, Guardian Fragments, and Purification Fragments.
What do you get for Perception Fragments? Useful items that are also found in Chaos Dungeons:
Harmony Jump Stone for 60 Perception Fragments – maximum 20 per week
Harmony Fragment Bag for 180 Perception Fragments – maximum 5 per week
10 Destruction Stone Fragments for 45 Perception Fragments – maximum 25 per week
10 Guardian Stone Fragments for 15 Perception Fragments – maximum 75 per week
Bag of Engraving Instructions of Perception for 150 Perception Fragments – maximum 20 per week
Those who have already advanced to higher tiers also receive items from Tier 2 for Guardian Fragments and Tier 3 for Purification Fragment.
The vendor for Perception Fragments.
Important: The shop is bound to each character. Theoretically, you can therefore buy all these materials with any character. However, these are bound to the respective character, so you cannot invest them in your main character.
How many Perception Fragments do I need per week? If you want to buy all items from the vendor every week, you need 7,350 Perception Fragments. A run to the second boss takes only a few minutes and brings 67 fragments. Therefore, farming should take a few hours a week.
Where can you find the exchange vendor? The magic scholar Jeneca is located near the Chaos Dungeons and will also be indicated with a chest symbol on the map. She bears the nickname “Chaos Dungeon Shard Exchange.” You can usually find her in every city where you can also enter a Chaos Dungeon.
More useful guides about Lost Ark and the currencies can be found in our guide collection:
MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has been sitting in front of PlayStation consoles for 20 years and has been a member of PS Plus for 10 years. He particularly celebrates the “Sharing” feature and is now concerned that a Game Pass for PS4 and PS5 might come at the expense of the best PS Plus feature.
3 subscription models are being discussed, each offering more service the more you pay
However, a change to PS Plus could also alter the old rules that allowed you to save a lot of money over the years
“Spartacus” for PS5 and PS4 could change everything
Which feature is in question? I am referring to the so-called “Sharing”. With this, up to 4 consoles can benefit from the PS Plus advantages without having to pay extra (2x PS5 / 2x PS4).
I have been using this feature since the PS3 days. Back then, I could share my purchased content with up to 5 people: all at no extra cost.
How does Sharing work on PlayStation? You can enable “Console Sharing” in your console settings, and all users on that single PlayStation can use purchased games and the online service PS Plus.
If you set it up on a friend’s console, they can use all your games.
You can only use your own account on your PlayStation to access the games and PS Plus – but often you only use your own account anyway.
Why could this disappear? Over the years, this feature has gradually shrunk. It first went from 5 consoles to 3 during the PS3 era.
With the PS4, the function changed, and I had to set a “primary PS4”. Therefore, only one friend could benefit from it. This has been activated at my girlfriend’s console for years, allowing her to play everything I buy or grab in PS Plus.
Access to the online multiplayer, which is included in the PS Plus package, is also possible.
On the PS5, the function is now called “Console Sharing and Offline Play”. However, this is essentially the same as the primary PS4.
If costs and services increase, there is indeed the risk that Sony will pull the plug on this “generous” feature.
Currently, a yearly subscription costs just under €60, and Sony loses only about €5 per month from sharing. This “loss” would significantly increase if a Game Pass with sharing were to come for PlayStation.
Why could the feature also remain? Currently, I still hope that sharing will remain part of PS Plus – across all possible subscription models.
There is a similar function for Xbox consoles, and if PlayStation removes the feature, it gives another argument for the fantastic offer of the Xbox Game Pass.
So please, PlayStation, keep sharing active. I’ve had my eye on the Xbox Series for a while, and if sharing disappears, my gaming hours on my PS5 will dwindle as well.
What do you think about the topic? Do you use sharing? Do you support a Game Pass for PlayStation? Discuss with us in the comments.
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Elden Ring is finally here, and players can now explore the vast, open world of the action RPG from the Dark Souls creators. However, some important things are easy to overlook. Especially an NPC that can make the game much easier for you.
What kind of NPC is this? We mean Renna, the Witch. You have probably already seen her face in our title image. She plays a short but important role at the beginning and gives you a very useful item: A Summoning Bell.
With it, you can summon help in particularly tough areas in the form of various NPC enemies.
That’s why you can easily miss her: First of all, Elden Ring isn’t a really linear game; the open world is a massive exploration place, as we show in our review. You can follow a prescribed path but still won’t be able to find everything right away.
Renna also appears in a location you visit right after starting the game. The catch: She can only be found there once you reach a later point.
So there’s a possibility that you won’t return for a long time and miss her entirely.
Or worse: You return, but don’t expect her and even overlook her.
Therefore, we will tell you where she appears and how the summoning works.
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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes
Elden Ring – Find Renna and Obtain the Spirit Calling Bell
Where can Renna be found? You can initially find her in the Church of Elleh, which you come across right after the tutorial. There is also a merchant and a forge anvil to perform initial upgrades.
However, Renna will only appear there once you’ve activated the Site of Grace at the ruins before the gate. Doing so will also give you Torrent, your spirit horse.
Now you just need to fast travel back to the Site of Grace at the church and you will find Renna on a wall, to the left below the church tower.
Talk to her and confirm that you are the Accursed one.
Does she stay there? No, eventually she is no longer at the church. If you take too long after receiving your mount, you will no longer find her there.
But that’s not a problem. Once you find the Grace Table, you can buy the bell from an NPC for 100 runes.
Here you can see the merchant from whom you get the bell.
Here you see some of the different ashes you can find.
How does it work? First, you need to find corresponding spirit ashes to perform a summoning.
Then you must have enough FP, or mana, to perform the summoning. To increase your FP, you can level up the “Spirit” attribute or use certain talismans.
Where can I find ashes? Essentially, they can be found all over the game world. Some can be found in dungeons, and some are obtained from certain enemies. You will automatically come across them as you progress through the game. However, it won’t do you any good without the Spirit Calling Bell.
You cannot summon spirits everywhere; this is only possible in certain areas where you encounter particularly numerous or tough enemies. Additionally, summoning is usually possible in most boss fights.
These can be spirits that even support you with buffs, assist you with ranged attacks, fly, or can even be summoned in large groups.
Here, there is a wide selection suitable for various situations. This is especially useful for players who can only play alone or offline and have issues with the difficulty of Elden Ring.
At launch, Elden Ring had some initial issues. However, the developers have already commented on the current problems and revealed what you can currently do.
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In ESO there will be a controversial feature with the upcoming Update 33. There will be account-wide achievements from then on. But what sounds good at first glance is not liked by all players of the MMORPG. They wish for an option, which is not shared by the developers. Learn everything about the topic here at MeinMMO.
What is the new feature about? In the upcoming Update 33, ESO will finally get a feature that other MMORPGs like WoW have had for a long time. It involves account-wide achievements.
This means that – if one of your heroes masters an achievement – all other heroes of your account can display this achievement and its associated titles.
Up until now, players had to painstakingly complete the achievements they wanted on a hero, which has cost a lot of time, especially for accounts with many characters.
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What do the players say about it? To improve accessibility, developer ZeniMax wants to make the achievements account-wide. However, this has faced criticism. Players who have already invested many hours into achievements with their twinks complain that this work is now literally for nothing.
Other players in the ESO forums also see an important argument for the replay value of ESO here. Because farming achievements on twinks is an important reason for some to play ESO. That would simply disappear.
Other players, however, are looking forward to the new feature. User Vexen from the ESO forum says:
I would like to have the ability to use titles that I have earned for any character, for whatever reason I want. When this was announced, I didn’t know a single person who was upset about it, and people were excited. Please don’t assume that the ten or twenty people [who reject the feature] are the majority.
For many players who wouldn’t have bothered grinding achievements, this feature is probably a good idea, which is probably the reason why the developers implemented it in the first place.
Players want the choice, but the developers say ‘It won’t work’
What do the players want as a solution? Nevertheless, there are enough players who belong to some camp but are open to a compromise. Because – as the players say – it wouldn’t be a problem to make the feature optional for each character. One could simply enable the feature for some heroes and not for others?
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What do the developers say about it? However, ZeniMax gives a clear answer to this question. In a FAQ about the new feature, community manager Gina Bruno writes that this cannot be done piecemeal. Rather, it is a complex process of merging databases.
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Therefore, they cannot make exceptions and cannot offer an option to turn the feature on and off. That would nullify all the advantages this would provide for performance in the game.
It seems that the developers are not willing to meet the community’s wishes here. You will have to deal with the account-wide achievements when they come to the PC version of ESO on March 14.
What is your opinion on this feature? A good idea or a big nonsense? Let us know in the comments.
The new expansion Witch Queen has also enabled access to interesting exotic weapons in Destiny 2. The next desirable weapon exotic is the All-in-One grenade launcher Dead Messenger. MeinMMO tells you how to get it and especially where to find the catalyst.
In Destiny 2, Guardians are currently quickly scoring the new weapons from the Throne World and are completely immersed in the exciting content. So it’s no wonder that you already see many players playing in the Throne World with the new exotic weapons. The first exotic was available directly in the season pass. Other weapons became available after completing the grand and impressive “Witch Queen” campaign through various quests.
These exotics have already been used by players:
“Big Overture” was available for season pass holders at rank 1, for everyone else at rank 35.
“Osteo Striga” is received by those who complete the Witch Queen campaign. This unlocks a blueprint in the “Crafting Menu” in the Enclave. If you have extracted enough materials, you can craft the weapon yourself.
You also receive the exotic grenade launcher Parasite only after completing the campaign. After that, Ikora will give you the quest “Of Queens and Worms”.
What has been discovered now? Meanwhile, the first Guardians have already discovered and unlocked the fourth exotic weapon. The 1-shot grenade launcher “Dead Messenger” in stylish rainbow-like oil puddle design.
The grenade launcher “Dead Messenger” is a clever 1-shot grenade launcher.
After that, the next weapon exotic is likely waiting for you in the new Witch Queen raid “The Oath of the Apprentice” . This starts on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 7 PM.
What makes the weapon Dead Messenger so special? This weapon, besides Parasite, is another exotic grenade launcher. It belongs to the season of the Reclaimed and has a few clever special abilities.
Trinary View: When firing and upon impact, the weapon unleashes a wall of three energy waves that obliterate everything within range as soon as they hit the ground.
The Basics: The perk allows you to change the energy type (Solar, Arc, or Void) of the weapon flexibly, similar to Hard Light.
MeinMMO tells you how to grab this fantastic exo-weapon.
How to obtain the weapon exotic Dead Messenger in Destiny 2
Who can earn the weapon? Only season pass holders can enjoy this new exotic. All other players do not have access to it.
How do I get the exotic weapon quest? To get started, you must play the introduction to season 16 “Growing Tensions”. You receive it during your first visit to Ikora Rey in the Enclave.
After that, there are several mission steps to complete. When visiting the H.E.L.M., you will then receive a new quest at the War Table named “Operation Elbrus”. It is something you can only complete over several weeks.
The good news is that you won’t have to wait until the end of the quest to get the exo-weapon quest for “Dead Messenger”.
The quest progression is self-explanatory and you simply complete the first six steps of “Operation Elbrus” until you can speak with Lord Saladin at the War Table. In the further course, you will then receive the exotic quest “Death for the Messenger” from Empress Caiatl in the H.E.L.M., granting you access to the mission “Vox Obscura”.
Complete the exotic mission “Vox Obscura”
With the mission in tow, your path now leads you to a bunker on Mars. From there, psionic anti-Caiatl propaganda is spread.
The activity has a power level requirement of 1550.
Use the artifact mods, as you will encounter unstoppable champions during the mission.
You will also find a few special mechanics that need to be cracked.
You will receive the exotic at the end of the “Vox Obscura” mission from the loot chest.
The mission is definitely enjoyable. The well-known PvE player Esoterikk has already completed “Vox Obscura” – and of course solo.
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We can already tell you that there is a catalyst for the grenade launcher Dead Messenger. This adds the perk “Turnabout”. However, it is currently time-gated – so not yet available.
When can you earn the catalyst? You will likely be able to grab the catalyst already next week, on March 1, during the weekly reset at 6 PM.
What makes the catalyst better?
The catalyst activates when you break the shield of an enemy or a opposing Guardian while they are using their Super.
The weapon then grants you a handy overshield, thereby providing more protection.
How do you obtain the catalyst? Similar to the old exotic missions, for example for “Tale of a Dead One”, you receive the catalyst when you complete the mission “Vox Obscura” again, but on the higher difficulty “Grandmaster”. Whether there is a time limit here is still unknown.
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Do you find the exotic grenade launcher interesting? A little extra shield can never hurt. But do you think the exotic could also become an indispensable option in the endgame? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
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