With the latest patch, World of Warcraft has become WildStar. At least that’s what Cortyn from MeinMMO thinks, seeing parallels everywhere.
The latest patch of World of Warcraft has been live since last Wednesday, and I ventured into Zereth Mortis after a break from Blizzard’s MMORPG. I actually expected that the patch wouldn’t “hook” me, as I was hardly interested in the events beyond the outcome of the Sylvanas story.
But I was mistaken. I love Zereth Mortis for several reasons – and the most important one is a long-dead MMORPG.
The Shadowlands were already far removed from what makes Azeroth and World of Warcraft. Zereth Mortis takes that to another level. The creatures are visually even more abstract and unreal. Large sphere beings, robots with a singing voice, and everywhere geometrically perfectly shaped objects.
No, it all felt even stranger than the entire Shadowlands. That’s fundamentally okay, as this abstraction is exactly what Zereth Mortis is supposed to be. A toolkit of the original elements of the afterlife that the “First” experimented with. A forge where the blueprints exist not only for the environment but also for the creatures.
Yet, despite its inappropriateness for Warcraft, I felt oddly at home and comfortable. I couldn’t explain it until it suddenly came to mind:
The entire area of Zereth Mortis is WildStar, crammed into a few square meters.
Well, wouldn’t a few Aurin with Equivars fit in here?
Once you grasp this thought, you begin to see parallels everywhere in Zereth Mortis. The entire story of the Nexus planet from WildStar strongly resembles that of Zereth Mortis.
It doesn’t matter which cardinal direction I’m heading. When I’m bouncing through the green fauna in the south of Zereth Mortis, I feel like I’m suddenly back in Celestion. In the far north, however, I increasingly feel like I’m in Deradune, and the Lopp should be jumping at me any moment, wanting my glitzis.
Even the geometric shapes, be it the hexagonal columns or the spheres, contribute to this. It all so strongly reminds me of Eldan design, which could be seen everywhere in WildStar. There, geometry and the “unnatural” design of perfect shapes in a wild environment played a significant role repeatedly.
Geometrically perfect shapes in nature. It feels alien – and reminds of WildStar.
Honestly, I was just waiting for an Aurin to suddenly appear from somewhere and ask me frantically if I had seen their episodes of “Matria after Midnight” or if one could not stop the Chua from exploiting the planet.
Yet the entire gameplay design of the area constantly reminds me of the bygone MMORPG. The jumping puzzles have become more complex in many cases than what one was used to from World of Warcraft. In some places, I see a dozen players desperately trying to navigate their way across several small platforms to the next treasure (while the Venthyr players simply teleport up).
The Pocopoc unlocks for the little robot remind me a bit of the paths one could choose in WildStar. There are additional treasures to see, or different things grant temporary character buffs that speed up progress in the area.
Finally, the flair of the area is comparable to its story. In WildStar, it was always the exploratory urge that underpinned most decisions and the attempt to understand the Nexus planet. Similarly, in Zereth Mortis with the Automa, whose motives and language cannot be grasped at first. Players and NPCs just fumble around a bit on the peculiar consoles and try to grasp what is actually going on. As you understand more and more, more and more questions are raised, and by the time you see the “big picture,” many gameplay hours go by.
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I’m not saying that World of Warcraft shamelessly borrowed from WildStar. Having a mysterious creator deity that lets a machine-like race work for them, based on logic and geometric shapes, is a pretty popular and well-known concept. WildStar was not the first game to do this, and World of Warcraft is certainly not going to be the last.
But Zereth Mortis reminds me in every corner of the map of this failed – but beloved – game, and just that makes the exploration really enjoyable.
Yes, Zereth Mortis has little in common with Azeroth or the other areas of the Shadowlands. But that’s perfectly okay, as this landscape is meant to be surreal and alien – it serves as a perfect unique getaway.
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Elden Ring launched to overwhelmingly positive feedback – and equally serious technical issues. Xbox players are also affected. They are struggling with something very frustrating that only concerns them: persistent server problems.
Elden Ring is going through a turbulent phase at release.
Initially, the game received excellent reviews and became one of the highest-rated games of all time on Metacritic.
A few hours after release, the Steam reviews were very mixed: While there was much praise for the gameplay, there was also a lot of criticism regarding the performance.
While this back-and-forth regarding the PC and PS5 version of Elden Ring was taking place, Xbox players were dealing with their own problems. However, these are hardly addressed in the discussions.
Update, February 27: The problem has been resolved. FromSoftware reports this via the official Twitter account of Elden Ring:
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Since Release: “Network status failed” on Xbox One and Series X | S
What difficulties are there on Xbox? Apparently, since release, the Xbox versions of Elden Ring have been struggling with persistent server issues.
Many Xbox players report that they have been seeing the error “Network status failed” since release, regardless of whether they play on Xbox One or Xbox Series X | S.
Thus, they can play the game offline, but they involuntarily miss essential Soulsborne features like player messages, phantoms, and the iconic multiplayer mode.
These problems seem to occur regardless of the region.
Some users report that they can still play the new Soulsborne game online on Xbox Series X, but they consider themselves to be exceptions. This Twitter user believes to have identified the problem. Some Xbox players apparently do not have the correct version of the game:
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Elden Ring on Xbox Series X is not the right version for some users, which prevents them from going online. I have been online since yesterday, but my friends cannot connect to the Elden Ring servers. Please release a patch.
What is the likely solution? Most players see “1.02” as the version number in the lower right corner of the Elden Ring start screen. This is the version of the game at release, right after the mandatory Day-1 patch for online mode. The quoted Twitter user is apparently playing successfully online with version 1.02.
However, players in the MeinMMO community also say that this is not the solution. For example, Bastian writes in our comments: “I also play on Xbox Series X and could only play offline so far. The version number displayed is 1.02.”
According to people on Twitter, 1.02.1 is the patch that should enable the connection. The problem is that not everyone has this patch, and there is no way to force the download. Some users therefore have to play offline without any possibility to do something about it.
Server Issues Annoy Players: “Is it so absurd to want something as simple as a damn confirmation?”
On social media, players are not only very upset about the server problems at launch. Particularly the fact that this problem is apparently not addressed by those responsible causes a lot of frustration.
A user writes on Twitter in all caps: “Fix your damn Xbox servers. The fact that I can’t play online with friends is ridiculous.”
Another user responds to an official tweet regarding the PC issues: “This is all good, but could you please make a statement on the Xbox servers? Friends around the world can play, and many can’t. This is very annoying.”
A Twitter user with an Xbox avatar writes: “We are being ignored by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco. It’s as if we are irrelevant or they don’t care about us. If a refund were an option, I would take it.”
MeinMMO has inquired with Bandai Namco about what the problem with Xbox is. We have already received initial feedback. The issue has been forwarded, and affected players should contact support. They should also check the auto-update feature on Xbox and see if a changed setting resolves the issue.
We are still in contact with the publisher and will continue to update this article as new developments arise.
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The new MMORPG Lost Ark is free-to-play, but has a cash shop with numerous items and a premium subscription that offers players advantages. Have you spent any money on it yet?
You can pay for in Lost Ark: Like in most free-to-play games, the MMORPG Lost Ark also has alternative funding options. These primarily included the Founder’s Packs that fans could pre-order before the release.
The game also features a cash shop with various items. This ranges from cosmetic items, which can also be earned, to things that can only be purchased with the premium currency “Royal Crystals”.
Contents of the cash shop include:
Premium currencies: Royal and Blue Crystals
Outfits, pets, mounts, and other cosmetic items
Housing items
Tickets for completing certain activities (dailies, quests, etc.)
Limited quantity upgrade items for equipment
Tickets for additional character slots, name changes, etc.
Additionally, there is an “Subscription Service” called Crystalline Aura for players, which grants them a buff. This provides them with more EXP while leveling, no teleportation costs, and other advantages.
Players therefore have more than enough ways to spend their money in Lost Ark if they wish.
Here you can vote: In the survey tool below, you can tell us if and how much money you have pumped into Lost Ark. Everyone gets only one vote and the choice cannot be undone.
So go ahead: Have you spent money in Lost Ark already? And if so, how much have you put in? Did you stick only to cosmetic items or did you also buy gold for trading with other players?
Share your purchases with us in the comments and feel free to tell us what else you want to buy (or not buy).
With Guild Wars 2, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Black Desert there are three MMORPGs that will receive major updates in the coming weeks. Additionally, updates for Lost Ark and WoW have already been released this week. We at MeinMMO summarize all the important news of the week.
These were the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Please let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO and discuss with us.
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In Pokémon GO, the Johto Tour took place on February 26, 2022. MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke absolutely did not want to miss this event and will tell you how she found it and what was really bad.
What kind of event is it? The trainers of Pokémon GO embarked on the Johto Tour on Saturday. The Pokémon of the Johto region were the focus of attention.
Trainers with and without a ticket were able to look forward to numerous spawns that appeared within 12 hours in 5 different habitats in the game. The special thing: all Pokémon from the Johto region could be caught in their shiny forms with some luck.
For example, the regional Pokémon Corasonn celebrated its shiny debut, along with other monsters like Kapoera, Remoraid, and Phanpy. Additionally, trainers received some cool bonuses, such as double candies when catching or a shortened hatching distance for eggs.
Who is writing here? I am Franzi Korittke, a freelance author at MeinMMO and have been playing Pokémon GO daily for over 3 years. Of course, I could not miss the Johto Tour and played at least for several hours.
How I found the event surrounding the Johto Tour and what I thought was really bad, I have summarized for you below.
Few bugs and cool shinies at the Johto Tour
Overall, I was positively surprised by the implementation of the Johto Tour. At past events, there were often issues with Pokémon GO struggling with the large number of accesses in the game. Friend lists were often unreachable or the game threw other errors. However, during the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, no major problems were observed.
Since I wrote for MeinMMO in the morning, I could only start playing a bit later, but during the time I was active, no major problems occurred. It was more the usual little annoyances that Pokémon GO also experiences outside of events, like a faulty raid lobby.
That bothered me less, and I was thrilled to play and catch with almost no problems. I was especially looking forward to the many spawns, partly because this was the first time that all Johto Pokémon were supposed to be available as shinies.
Johto Tour brings me a cool, long-awaited shiny
It had already been announced in advance that there would be new shinies for the Johto Tour, so it was less of a surprise. And even though my yield of shinies is unfortunately limited, I am still satisfied.
What particularly excites me is the catch of a very special Pokémon that I have been waiting for ages: Shiny Ho-Oh. How many times have I tried to obtain this monster in its shiny form in the past? And finally, it is here. Just for that, the event was worth it for me.
Shiny Ho-Oh
In addition to shinies like Snubbull and Gyarados, which I have caught several times before, I was also able to snag further shiny specimens that I had not yet registered in my Pokédex. The selection includes Sonnkern, Griffel, and Teddiursa. Overall, I am satisfied with my yield here as well.
Sonnkern, Griffel, and Teddiursa as shinies
Special surprise at the Johto Tour
A real surprise was also the legendary monsters Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, which Niantic let spawn in the wild. Although they were not so easy to catch, I was thrilled by this opportunity and gladly collected the double candies.
Especially for my Raikou, every candy is needed to level it up properly. After all, the Electric-type Pokémon is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Naturally, the corresponding legendary raids surrounding Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Ho-Oh, and Lugia were also present.
A wild Raikou
Due to the shortened raid times, I could do numerous raids, so my free passes were not enough. Besides the legendary specimens, I would have especially liked a shiny Corasonn, which I unfortunately did not receive.
Nevertheless, I consider the event a success. After the many smaller events that have taken place recently, I especially liked the numerous different spawns and the many raids. I also found the change of habitats great. However, one thing was really bad for me: the GO Gym trainers.
In principle, I think Niantic’s idea is great that trainers can actively participate in the design of such events. Similar principles have already been used in other Pokémon GO events in the past.
While in the past, it was often criticized that the trainers, against whom one can fight at the PokéStop similarly to Team GO Rocket, spawned too frequently, they were rather rare during the Johto Tour.
This would have bothered me less because during this event I personally would have preferred to focus on catching and playing raids. But to complete one of the limited research tasks, it was necessary to defeat all GO Gym trainers. The problem: they were virtually nowhere to be found.
GO Gym trainers at the Johto Tour
GO Gym trainers were hardly to be found
Just as it happened to many trainers, it also happened to me. I searched for the GO Gym trainers, but even after an hour, none could be found at the surrounding PokéStops. After a while, I finally discovered a flickering PokéStop, and indeed, there he was. When I reached it and wanted to click on the Gym trainer, he disappeared right away.
Even though I was eventually able to battle the trainer at another PokéStop, the search for the next one continued. I found this very annoying and it didn’t provide me with any fun at all. For this reason, I finally capitulated and decided to focus on the nice things of the event.
Dud of the event, especially for rural players
Nevertheless, I found the spawn rate of the GO Gym trainers in relation to such extensive research to be far too low, and thus it was my personal dud of the event.
If Niantic wants to include such a concept in the future, I would wish for the trainers to be found more frequently. Especially for players living in rural areas, such a low spawn rate can result in tasks not being completed in the given time.
This is because there are only a few PokéStops in smaller villages, and the next one may be several kilometers away. Thus, these players depend on a certain mobility. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto and I look forward to more events like this.
How about you? What did you particularly like about the Johto Tour? And what did you think was really bad? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
The action RPG Elden Ring has caused a lot of hype and launched with over 750,000 players on Steam. But what can players expect from a so-called “SoulsBorne” game? We discuss this in our MeinMMO Podcast.
This is the topic: Long before the release, Elden Ring was in 2nd place among the most anticipated games on Steam. On launch day, over 750,000 people played the new game from developer FromSoftware simultaneously.
Elden Ring belongs to the so-called “SoulsBorne” games, meaning games that work similarly to the popular titles Dark Souls and Bloodborne. What this is and what characterizes them is discussed by Alexander Leitsch, Tarek Zehrer, and Irina Moritz in this podcast. Tarek and Irina were able to test Elden Ring in advance and share their experiences.
If you’re only interested in new shooters that will be released in the near future, here on MeinMMO we show you the most important releases for multiplayer shooters that have been announced for the year 2022.
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In a few hours, the great Pokémon GO Tour: Johto will start. We at MeinMMO will keep you updated on all events and current information during the entire event through this live ticker.
What is the Johto Tour? The Pokémon GO Tour: Johto is an event where everything revolves around the Pokémon of the Johto region. For the first time, all monsters from the 2nd generation of games will be available in their shiny forms in the game.
When does the Johto Tour start? The Pokémon GO Tour: Johto takes place on Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 09:00 AM to 09:00 PM local time.
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto – Live Ticker
Here is our live ticker for the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto, which we will regularly update for you during the entire event on February 26, 2022. In it, we report on the spawns of the habitats, possible promo codes (if any are released), special spawns, and all news that are important during the tour.
09:00 PM: The Johto Tour is now over, and 12 eventful hours lie behind us. We hope you managed to catch a few strong and shiny specimens. Don’t forget that you still have until 11:00 PM to complete the last two collector challenges regarding evolving and trading.
We say goodbye for today and wish you a good night!
08:20 PM: The last 40 minutes of the event have begun. Check once more if you have completed all collector challenges. Also, don’t forget to pick up your event box with 3 free remote raid passes in the in-game shop, if you haven’t done that yet.
07:52 PM: You have just under an hour to take advantage of the Johto Tour. So, remember to stock your incubators until the end of the event to benefit from the shortened hatch distance even after the Johto Tour.
Furthermore, all trainers, whether playing with or without a ticket, have 6 special trades during the event. So it’s a good time to trade.
Vote here on how you liked the event:
07:40 PM: One of the collector challenges is not about catching Pokémon, but about trading with a friend. Depending on which edition you chose, you will need to trade the following Pokémon from a friend with the other edition to complete it:
Gold Edition
Silver Edition
Ledyba
Webarak
Botogel
Skorgla
Panzaeron
Teddiursa
Phanpy
Mantax
You will have 2 more hours to trade after the event, until 11:00 PM.
Our most important articles about the GO Tour: Johto
06:25 PM: To complete the limited research “GO Tour Johto: Special,” you need to catch Celebi in addition to the Pokémon you can find in the spawns.
The mysterious Pokémon can be obtained as a total reward at stage 8/9 of the special research “Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.” You need to have solved this to redeem the limited research, so you must also have completed it.
05:05 PM: The last two hours of the Johto Tour have started. Check your collector challenges to see if you are missing any Pokémon. This is your last chance to catch the missing monsters. Make use of it!
04:45 PM: The last habitat minutes of Solo Silver Mountain are running. Between 07:00 PM and 09:00 PM, all habitats will be active again, but this time at the same time. At 09:00 PM, the Johto Tour will end.
03:55 PM: The next habitat is about to begin. The journey will take place from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM at Silver Mountain. Happy catching! Here are the Pokémon available:
Onix
Seemon
Traunfugil
Sniebel
Schneckmag
Quiekel
Hunduster
Larvitar
02:43 PM: From now on, you can evolve your buddy Eevee so that it becomes Umbreon. Remember that during the Johto Tour, there is no kilometer requirement for this. Choose an Eevee as your buddy and then evolve it. You can still get Espeon with a nickname from Eevee.
01:13 PM: We have summarized the already known tasks of the Masterwork Research in Pokémon GO for you. You will need a lot of time for this. One of the tasks requires you to complete it 30 days in a row.
12:55 PM: Are you ready for the next habitat? Dukatia City will be next from 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM and will bring you these Pokémon:
Chaneira
Porygon
Marill
Griffel
Woingenau
Snubbull
Remoraid
Miltank
11:55 AM: Next up is the National Park habitat from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM. Look forward to these spawns:
Duflor
Sichlor
Lampi
Mogelbaum
Sonnkern
Girafarig
Tannza
Pottrott
10:55 AM: The last minutes with Neuborkia are running out. After that, the Viola City habitat will be activated from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM. It will bring you the following Pokémon spawns:
Golbat
Flegmon
Iksbat
Togetic
Natu
Xatu
Voltilamm
Yanma
Felino
Kramurx
Laschoking
10:40 AM: I finally found and defeated my first gym trainer. The fight was much easier than finding the trainer first. I recognized him at a PokéStop from a distance. He was shaking blue (and not dark blue like during a Rocket encounter). I immediately left my home office and sprinted to the stop. It seems they spawn in the correct order, as I immediately found the corresponding flying encounter.
10:30 AM: Remember that the Rocket balloons appear every half hour for you. At each full and half hour.
09:54 AM: The next habitat change is coming. From 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM, the spawns from Neuborkia will return, which were active from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Here are the Pokémon:
Quaputzi
Evoli
Endivie
Meganie
Feurigel
Tornupto
Karnimani
Impergator
Wiesor
Hoothoot
Hoppspross
09:40 AM: For your evolving challenge (visible in the Today overview), you need to evolve an Eevee into Espeon. Remember that you can only do this during the day. So do it early rather than late. How all Eevee evolutions work in Pokémon GO.
09:23 AM: We often read in comments on Facebook where to find the GO gym trainers. They appear at PokéStops. However, the chances of them appearing seem to be quite low. So keep a close eye on the stops near you.
08:54 AM: The next habitat change is coming. From 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM, the Silver Mountain will bring these spawns:
Onix
Seemon
Traunfugil
Sniebel
Schneckmag
Quiekel
Hunduster
Larvitar
08:17 AM: Remember that in the “Today” overview, you also have a task regarding “Go Tour Johto: Evolving.” For this, you need to evolve 40 Pokémon and then receive 25,100 XP, 3 candy, and a star piece.
07:10 AM: We have written an article for you about the legendary Pokémon Entei, Raikou, and Suicune, which are now in the wild. Why you shouldn’t catch them right away.
06:55 AM: And another habitat has come to an end, and “Dukatia City” is getting ready. All the monsters you are still missing from the National Park challenge can be caught between 04:00 PM and 05:00 PM.
In Dukatia City, you will encounter monsters like Chaneira, Porygon, and Miltank until 01:00 PM. For the collector challenge of this habitat, you need to catch the following Pokémon:
Marill
Griffel
Woingenau
Snubbull
Remoraid
Miltank
Porygon
Chaneira
06:48 AM: Remember that there are special bonuses for ticket holders during the entire event that you should definitely use:
four times shorter hatch distance for eggs
double candies when catching
extra candies when catching monsters that were first in the Johto region
3 free remote raid passes
9 free raid passes
All trainers can also look forward to an increased limit of 6 special trades today. Additionally, you will receive a guaranteed XL candy after Level 5 raids. Level 1 and Level 3 raids also have increased chances for this. It is important that you do these raids on-site.
05:59 AM: Viola City is coming to an end. If you haven’t been able to complete the collector challenge, you will have another opportunity between 02:00 PM and 03:00 PM. But first, the habitat “National Park” is starting.
There you will find monsters like Duflor, Sichlor, or Tannza. Of course, there will also be a collector challenge for this habitat:
Lampi
Mogelbaum
Sonnkern
Girafarig
Tannza
Pottrott
Sichlor
Duflor
05:25 AM: During the Johto Tour, Niantic has also adjusted the field research and unlocked 8 event quests for you. Keep an eye out for the following tasks at your PokéStops:
Task
Reward
Battle in a raid
3 Max Revives
Catch 5 Pokémon
500 XP
Catch 10 Pokémon
500 Stardust
Hatch an egg
1 Lugia candy or 1 Ho-Oh candy
Hatch 2 eggs
1 special candy
Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms
100 Stardust
Spin 15 PokéStops or gyms
500 Stardust
Walk 1 km
1 special candy
04:12 AM: Today you will also find a special event box in the in-game shop of Pokémon GO called “Training Box.” This costs 550 coins and is worth it in terms of content:
1x Pokémon storage expansion
1x item bag expansion
30 Pokéballs
5 Lucky Eggs
So if you wanted to expand your Pokémon and item bag anyway and need lucky eggs, don’t miss this offer.
Training Box
03:00 AM: The first hour is already over, and the habitat changes to “Viola City.” There you will encounter Pokémon like Golbat, Laschoking, or Voltilamm. There is also a collector challenge here. You need to catch the following monsters to complete it:
Togetic
Natu
Voltilamm
Yanma
Felilou
Kramurx
Golbat
Flegmon
02:55 AM: In Level 3 raids, you can also find Corasonn and Skaraborn today, the regional Pokémon from the Johto region. With a bit of luck, you might catch them as shiny. I tried my luck immediately, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out.
Corasonn in Level 3 Raid
02:24 AM: While “Neuborkia,” you need to complete a collector challenge. You need to catch the following monsters depending on your edition to get the reward:
Endivie
Feurigel
Karnimani
Hoothoot
Wiesor
Hoppspross
Quaputzi
Evoli
You will see the Pokémon when you set up smoke. If you do not complete your collector challenge in the first hour until 10:00 AM, you have another chance between 02:00 PM and 03:00 PM.
Depending on the edition, there is another collector challenge that runs across all habitats:
Gold Edition
Silver Edition
Webarak
Ledyba
Skorgla
Botogel
Teddiursa
Panzaeron
Mantax
Phanpy
09:00 AM: The Johto Tour has begun. We are starting with the first habitat: Neuborkia. Here you can expect Pokémon like Quaputzi, Evoli, or Endivie.
08:15 AM: As we already know from reports from players in other countries where the Johto Tour has already started, there will be plenty of raids today. These have a reduced preparation time of about 5 minutes and are available in each arena for about 25 minutes.
Additionally, you can encounter legendary Pokémon like Entei or Raikou in the wild. With a bit of luck, you might even catch them.
08:00 AM: Good morning, dear trainers! In just under an hour, the big Pokémon GO Tour: Johto will begin. So this is your chance to finalize your last preparations. If you purchased a ticket, you should definitely choose your edition beforehand.
To do this, go to your item bag and click on the blue event ticket. In the window that opens, scroll down to the bottom and select your desired edition. Note that this cannot be changed afterward.
What you should know in preparation for the Johto Tour
Do you need a ticket? Depending on whether you purchased a ticket or want to play for free, you will have different contents and spawns. Ticket holders can choose between the gold and silver edition, which increase your chances for certain Shinies.
But also participating in the Johto Tour without a ticket is not a problem. You will have access to a stripped-down part of the bonuses and can also look forward to cool raid bosses like Ho-Oh, Lugia, but also Skaraborn and Corasonn.
Do all monsters spawn at the same time? The Pokémon will spawn alternately in 5 different habitats during the entire event:
Neuborkia (09:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM)
Viola City (10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM)
National Park (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM)
Dukatia City (12:00 PM to 01:00 PM and 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM)
Silver Mountain (01:00 PM to 02:00 PM and 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM)
On Pokémon GO the great Johto Tour started on February 26, 2022, with many Shinys, special research, collector challenges, regional Pokémon, and more. We want to know how you liked it.
Many players participated in the event and discussed the contents of the Johto Tour on social networks and here on MeinMMO. Finally, we want to know from you how well the event was received. We have a survey for you.
Survey about the GO Tour: Johto – Vote here
This is how the survey works: In our survey, each participant has one vote. Choose how much you liked the event. You have the choice between “Good”, “Average”, and “Bad”. We differentiate whether you played with or without a ticket. So select the appropriate answer.
There were positive surprises, such as the legendary beasts in the wild. Although they were rare to find, they received a lot of positive feedback. The researches that rewarded trainers with many candies and exciting encounters were also well received.
On the other hand, the researches caused problems at times. Players were supposed to fight the new GO Gym Trainers, but they appeared only very rarely at PokéStops. Especially players in rural areas complained about a poor yield that stopped them from completing the challenge.
Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments why you voted “Good”, “Average”, or “Bad”. Perhaps you also have some suggestions for improvement for the next event of this kind.
The Steam Deck is here, and even the boss of the manufacturer Valve is gaming on the new device. And although he apparently has renounced MMORPGs, he is playing one again. Namely Final Fantasy XIV, because otherwise his son would die in the game. Read the whole story here on MeinMMO.
Who is Gabe Newell? Gabe Logan Newell (59) is an American entrepreneur and co-founder and president of Valve, the company behind DotA2 and the successful platform Steam. Newell is considered an advocate for the PC as the top gaming platform.
He is also known as GabeN and a star of many relevant memes, one of them – Lord Gabe – you can admire in the title image here.
What is he playing on the Steam Deck? At the release of the Steam Deck on February 25, 2022, Gabe Newell was interviewed by IGN. There, he was also asked if and what he would play on the Deck.
In response, GabeN said that he would indeed be gaming on the Deck and even a lot. His current game would be Final Fantasy XIV:
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One of my sons recently got excited about Final Fantasy. I was kind of burned out from World of Warcraft. Whenever a new level cap was introduced, I would think “Ah!” and start playing. And after ten minutes, my brain started to meltdown. So I haven’t played any MMOs (RPGs) for a while, but one of my sons is now interested in Final Fantasy.
He was upset with the people he was doing raids with, so he asked: “Okay, I need a lackey. Dad, come and be my lackey. Be my healer who doesn’t let me die when I tank.” So I started playing with him. And from then on, I played a lot of [FFXIV] on the Deck.
For his son, it seems that GabeN has rediscovered his passion for MMORPGs.
The handheld is supposed to offer all the functions of a gaming PC without compromise. Most of your Steam games that you currently play on PC are also expected to work on the Steam Deck. On the official site, you can check if this is also true for you and your game collection.
Help, my child really wants to play online games on the PC or console. But what games can safely be entrusted to small children, and what do parents need to consider when the little ones are playing online? We at MeinMMO explain it.
What are online games and MMOs? Online games are games that are not (primarily) played alone, but with other players over the Internet. This means that your children can play with friends, but also with completely unknown people online.
A subgenre of online games is so-called MMOs. The abbreviation stands for “Massively-Multiplayer-Online[Game]” – So a game with massively many simultaneous players that is played online. In MMOs, many players are often in the same online world at the same time.
Online games and MMOs can belong to various genres within gaming. The most common are:
RPGs: This stands for Role-Playing Game, meaning role-playing games, where players take on roles and embody them online. For example, brave warriors and wizards in an online world.
Shooters: The classic “shooting games”. Here, the goal is to shoot opponent characters with a weapon. However, shooters are not necessarily violent “killer games”. There are also harmless games for children.
Building and simulation games: In these games, you can explore the game world and build things there. Often, the games have no defined objectives. You just play as in a sandbox.
Puzzle and platform games: In these games, the goal is to solve logic and physics puzzles and overcome tricky obstacle courses with a character.
In order for children to have fun in online games safely, parents need to pay attention to a few things.
What parents should pay attention to
At what age should children even start playing? As a rule of thumb – the older they are, the more playtime a day should be allowed. Ideally, children from 0 to 3 years should not play digitally at all.
For 4-year-olds, according to media educators, the first learning games are okay. Children should play properly from the age of 5 (via GameStar).
How long should children play per day? Depending on their age, children should adhere to the following playing times according to media educators:
From 5 years: About 30 minutes per day
6 to 9 years: Here, an hour of gaming is also allowed
From 9 years: It is recommended to calculate 10 minutes per completed year of age per day or one hour per week. A 10-year-old child could then play a maximum of 100 minutes per day or a total of 10 hours a week.
What else should I pay attention to as a parent? Especially with online games, it is important to pay attention to who the children are playing with. Parents should monitor game times and educate the children about the dangers of online gaming.
Children must be warned not to trust strangers and should always have their parents as points of contact.
Additionally, parents should check if their children’s games contain hidden costs. So-called “microtransactions” promise advantages in the game or particularly spectacular virtual clothes or items that can then be used online for a few euros.
It must be clear from the outset that children can’t spend a lot of money here without significant effort. Therefore, pay strict attention to appropriate security settings on the PC or console, so that children are not even able to buy items in the game with real money.
Where can I find more information? If you want to dive deeper into the topic of games and media for children, we recommend the following websites (via GameStar):
For Chinese players, it is worth reporting their fellow players in World of Warcraft. There are really great rewards waiting.
When looking at World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games across different regions of the world, there are some differences. Not only visually, but also in the Chinese version of Blizzard’s MMORPG, there are some adjustments, such as missing bones or in some places completely missing dialogues, such as from trans characters.
However, Chinese players also get to enjoy another bonus: If they report their fellow players, there are cool rewards waiting.
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Everything you need to know about the MMORPG World of Warcraft – in 3 minutes
What kind of system is this? Chinese players will soon encounter a new system. When they report other players for misconduct, such as botting, cheating, insults, or any other unwanted negative behavior, they can benefit from it.
If the report leads to an account penalty for the accused, the reporter collects points. These points can then be exchanged for rewards.
For comparison: Here, we only receive a small in-game notification when a report leads to a sanction.
Some of the rewards for Chinese players who successfully report their fellow players. Image source: wowhead
What rewards are there? A whole lot. Players can unlock “generic” rewards like Hearthstone packs, skins in Heroes of the Storm, or even boosters. However, there are also some real delicacies that long-time WoW fans would probably lick their fingers for. These include:
Great War Bear
Flame-licked Hippogryph
The Victory Flag
Aspect of the Demon Hunter
Hippogryph Hatchling
Paper Dragon
Yes, you read that right: These are the rewards that originally were only available through the long-discontinued Trading Card Game and now occasionally appear in the black market auction house.
More news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
Will this also come to us? This is rather unlikely. In China, there has been a “points shop” as a bonus program for a while. Those who make purchases related to Blizzard games can then exchange these points for additional rewards, such as Hearthstone card packs or in-game mounts in WoW. The system is now merely being supplemented with an additional points income source for reporting disruptive players.
It is important to mention in this whole matter that World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games in China are primarily run by Netease, and Blizzard is not directly involved in these decisions.
Would you wish for such a system here? Or should there be no additional incentives to report other players?
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In Pokémon GO you can also encounter regional monsters during today’s Johto Tour. We at MeinMMO will show you which monsters you can look forward to and where to catch them.
What are regional Pokémon? In Pokémon GO, there are a number of regional monsters that can only be caught in a specific area. This includes, for example, Kangaskhan, which can only be found in Australia. To get them all, you usually have to travel to the corresponding regions.
On the occasion of today’s Johto Tour, you can temporarily obtain the regional monsters of the Johto region worldwide.
How to catch Corasonn and Heracross
The regional Pokémon of the Johto region are Corasonn and Heracross. While Corasonn can usually only be found near the equator, the Bug and Fighting-type Pokémon Heracross comes from Latin America.
Both monsters have also been catchable in Europe during certain events, but the shiny version of the Water and Rock-type Pokémon Corasonn celebrates its premiere during the Johto Tour.
But where can you catch Heracross and Corasonn? The two regional Pokémon will be found in level-3 raids throughout the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto on February 26, 2022. Once you defeat them, you will have the opportunity to catch one.
Are Corasonn and Heracross worth it?
Are there shiny versions of Corasonn and Heracross? Yes, you can catch shiny Heracross and shiny Corasonn. With a bit of luck, you may encounter the shiny version after the raid. They are also available as shiny in their respective regions.
Corasonn is distinguished by a blue body from its normal form. Shiny Heracross can be recognized by its pink body.
Corasonn and Heracross normal (left) and shiny (right)
Why should you catch Corasonn and Heracross? Both Corasonn and Heracross have no pre-evolutions or further evolutions. However, Corasonn is particularly interesting for shiny hunters today and stands out due to its rarity.
Heracross, on the other hand, you should definitely secure. Although the Pokémon also has a shiny version and is therefore of great interest to shiny hunters, it can also impress with a strong attack. Heracross is one of the best fighting attackers in Pokémon GO.
So it’s worth taking the opportunity if you’re looking for a strong fighting Pokémon for your team. Additionally, during the event, there is a candy bonus for catching, allowing you to collect valuable candies needed for leveling up.
Which Counters Should You Use Against Corasonn and Heracross?
The Best Counters Against Corasonn: The Water and Rock-type Pokémon is particularly weak against Grass-type attacks. You can also rely on Fighting, Electric, and Ground-type moves. Best use the following counters (via pokebattler.com):
(Shadow) Torterra with Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado
(Shadow) Venusaur with Vine Whip and Solar Beam
(Shadow) Torterra with Razor Leaf and Solar Beam
Zarude with Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado
(Shadow) Exeggutor with Seed Bomb and Solar Beam
(Shadow) Venusaur with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
(Shadow) Porygon-Z with Hidden Power and Solar Beam
Roserade with Razor Leaf and Grass Knot
Gardevoir with Seed Bomb and Solar Beam
(Shadow) Gloom with Razor Leaf and Solar Beam
The Best Counters Against Heracross: Since Heracross is a Bug and Fighting-type, you should use Flying counters or rely on Fire, Psychic, or Fairy attackers. We recommend the following counters (via pokebattler.com):
(Shadow) Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
(Shadow) Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
Mega-Pidgeot with Air Slash and Brave Bird
(Shadow) Staraptor with Wing Attack and Brave Bird
Engravings are an important part of your build in Lost Ark and are absolutely necessary to perfect it. But where do you actually get the best engravings and how do you best achieve your Level 3 engravings? We at MeinMMO show you how to farm effectively.
What do you need engravings for? Engravings are extremely important in the endgame of Lost Ark to perfect your builds or for some, to make them work at all. However, you can start engaging with them even before level 50 to prepare yourself as best as possible.
Engravings are available in three tiers, for which you need a total of 15 points on a specific engraving. After every 5 points, the next tier of the engraving activates and grants you bonuses. However, there are not only positive engravings that can affect your character.
The only way to get engravings in Lost Ark without any negative effects is to equip them directly yourself. However, you need to gather powerful engraving guides, which come in various rarity levels.
The negative effects of all engravings come in one of four ways and thus limit you to less damage, less armor, slower movement, or slower attacks.
How do you obtain engravings? In Lost Ark, there are three ways to activate and improve engravings for your character:
Through the ability stones that you can obtain at various levels and then need to polish.
The various pieces of jewelry in your equipment also provide you bonuses to your engravings.
You can equip two engravings that you have already learned directly on your character.
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How to farm the engravings
Farming Ability Stones – Where and how?
How do you obtain the ability stones? The first of these stones are obtained during a tutorial quest in Luterra, but then it remains quiet for a long time regarding the rare stones. However, do not worry, once you reach level 50, you will find quite a few of the stones.
They drop in Chaos Dungeons, Guardian Raids, and Abyssal Dungeons, as well as in the Tower or in the Cube. You can also receive them as quest rewards, drops from bosses, or from daily quests. If you’re still unlucky, you can also bid on the stones through the auction house, as they can be traded between players.
These stones always provide you with two random positive engravings and one random negative one. They also offer you bonuses to your vitality stats. By the way, there are only combat engravings on the ability stones, you will not find class engravings here.
You must polish the stones before you can use them
How rare are the stones? Not at all. Since you need great luck to have a stone that can offer you two meaningful engravings and then you still need to polish that stone to use it, you have a very high wear rate of the ability stones.
Lost Ark knows this, which is why you can hardly call it farming here. These ability stones drop really constantly and at every corner. You do not need to farm them specifically, but you virtually collect them automatically while going about your daily tasks.
How important are the stones? The stones give you, depending on their rarity and luck when polishing, up to 9 points on an engraving. So they are currently your most important resource for good engravings in the early endgame.
Farming Jewelry – Where and how?
How do you obtain jewelry? Rings, necklaces, and earrings are available as jewelry for your character in Lost Ark. They can all provide you bonuses to engravings, but they always come with a negative effect.
You receive them, similar to the ability stones, from practically all endgame content. They are treated like equipment that drops from bosses or simply drops from various monsters.
Especially noteworthy here are the Abyssal Dungeons, as you can find jewelry with class engravings there that do not exist anywhere else in the game. This means that the jewelry found there grants you bonuses to one of your two specific class engravings instead of one of the many combat engravings.
This way, you can specialize even better through jewelry than through the ability stones. Here you can specifically look for which of your two class engravings you want to improve.
However, if you are specifically looking for the normal combat engravings, you should avoid the Abyssal Dungeons accordingly. The jewelry here only has class engravings. By the way, they are also always accompanied by a negative effect.
On the right side of the menu, you can see the pieces of jewelry that are important for your engravings
How rare are the jewelry pieces? It behaves similarly to the ability stones, even though the jewelry drops at least a little less frequently than the stones. However, the difficulty with them lies again in having the luck to find exactly that one piece of jewelry whose stats suit you.
In addition to the engravings, the jewelry also has important attributes for your character, such as crit and agility. If you need these two attributes, a ring that increases your stamina is not very useful, even if it may have good engravings.
How important is the jewelry? The bonus from a single piece of jewelry to your engravings is limited. However, since you can wear two rings, two earrings, and one necklace, the overall impact is huge.
If you want to play many different engravings, the jewelry is the best way to realize that. These pieces of equipment are also essential for your character’s attributes.
Farming Engraving Guides – Where and how?
How do you obtain the engraving guides? The guides for the engravings unlock the respective engraving for your entire account. This makes them the only way to farm good engravings for other characters.
These engraving guides exist in four different rarity levels and you need all of them to basically learn an engraving. For each new tier of an engraving, a total of 20 guides is needed. Therefore, to fully learn an engraving, you need 80 guides of the same engraving.
You cannot skip the different tiers. So, you must first read green books until the engraving is level 1, only then can you use the blue books of the second tier. With each tier, the guides give you +3 points to the respective engraving.
You usually receive the books in the form of containers that can be opened. Depending on the container, you can either choose a guide or receive a random one. You can find these containers often in side quests and on islands, but you can also obtain the guides in Abyssal Dungeons and Guardian Raids.
After reading 20 books, your engraving is level 1 and ready to use
In the Tower, you also receive some of the books, and rarely you can get them from Chaos Dungeons as well. Effective farming of the books is best possible in Abyssal Dungeons.
Once you have learned an engraving, you can equip two of them directly and without negative effect. Furthermore, you can also transfer the desired engraving to one of your jewelry pieces for silver, this can be done at the engraver NPCs in every larger city.
How rare are the engraving guides? Much rarer than jewelry and stones, but also not too rare. You will find enough books to obtain the engravings you want. However, you should already inform yourself beforehand which ones you specifically want to learn.
Because to simply learn randomly, you will find too few of the desired guides, especially at the beginning. Moreover, in T1 content, meaning up to gear score 802, you can only obtain guides in green and blue. The epic and legendary guides, which can grant you up to 12 points on an engraving, only become available later.
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How important are the guides? The engraving guides are probably the most important component of the engravings in Lost Ark. They offer you the highest bonuses with up to 12 points, and they come completely without negative aspects.
Additionally, you can later use the guides to eliminate the random aspect of the jewelry, as you can simply engrave your pieces of jewelry for silver if you have learned the appropriate engraving.
So it can be said that the engraving guides and the associated menu (Alt + I) are the heart of the engravings in Lost Ark.
Which engravings are you using? Are you already farming them specifically and know which ones you want, or are you currently just taking everything you can get? What do you currently consider the most sensible engravings to start with? Feel free to share your opinion with us in the comments here at MeinMMO, we are looking forward to your feedback.
As a skilled controller player, MeinMMO author Maik Schneider occasionally has problems with keyboard and mouse controls. In the MMORPG Lost Ark, the controls are a real obstacle for him, but the controller support saves his gaming fun.
For a long time, the PC was just a machine for me, enabling strategy and building games. However, in recent years, the computer has increasingly come into my gaming focus – thanks, in part, to my work here at MeinMMO.
I have WASD down. I can also handle sliding, sprinting, and jumping. But what on earth is going on with the controls in the MMORPG Lost Ark?
I want to show you the problems I had with keyboard controls and give recommendations for your button mappings with the controller.
Keyboard leads to total failures when fighting and questing
As a budding artillery expert, I keep firing my rockets at the NPCs, confusedly using the wrong consumables when I panic and want to drink a potion, or I desperately search for the Y button for my ultimate.
Additionally, there’s movement by mouse click in combat. WASD is so deeply ingrained in my brain as a control scheme that it constantly leads to unpleasant mix-ups.
And then there’s the interact button on G … ON G!!! To be honest: The controls of Lost Ark with mouse and keyboard are terrible.
After several hours of finger stew and unnecessary deaths, I tried the controller controls. And what can I say: Lost Ark can be a lot of fun when the controls don’t get in the way.
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Controller controls are a blessing for confused brains
How does the controller control work in Lost Ark? The system is fully implemented and allows you to freely map the essential buttons.
If you want to tap around in the countless menus, the right stick functions like a mouse and lets you control the cursor.
Overall, the controller works 1A in Lost Ark. Plug it in, get started, done. Mouse and keyboard can still be operated alongside – the transition is fluid and you theoretically don’t have to adjust anything.
At first, I still had the mouse and keyboard nearby. After a few hours, I only use the mouse for inventory and reward management: There, the controller can’t keep up.
Especially in fights and quests, the controller is a real relief. If you’re struggling with the keyboard controls or come from consoles, you should definitely try the controller in Lost Ark.
What should I set for the controller controls? After a few hours with the controller, I felt really comfortable in Lost Ark.
I also made some adjustments to make the ability and item slots better fit the buttons:
Maik’s controller control abilities
Ability 1: LT + X
Ability 5: LB + X
Ability 2: LT + Y
Ability 6: LB + Y
Ability 3: LT + B
Ability 7: LB + B
Ability 4: LT + A
Ability 8: LB + A
Roll: A
Standard attack: X
Map the top abilities row to the back trigger (LT) and the bottom row to the front (LB). I arranged the other side with item slots and combat items the same way.
Maik’s controller control items/combat items
Empty Slot 1: RT + X
Empty Slot 2: RT + Y
Empty Slot 3: RT + B
Empty Slot 4: RT + A
Empty Slot 5: RT + RT + X
Slot 6 (Mount): Digital cross down
Combat item 1: RB + X
Combat item 6: RB + Y
Combat item 7: RB + B
Combat item 8: RB + A
For the map, I also swapped the buttons so that I have the transparent overview map on the small “SELECT” button, and for the full map, I still use the front trigger [SELECT + LB].
Maik’s controller control other
Interact: Press right stick
Inventory: Digital cross left
Instrument: Digital cross up
Emotes: Digital cross right
World map: SELECT + LB
Map: SELECT
For a quick overview of all the important buttons for fighting and questing at the start, I’ve packed everything into an image for you:
At the DICE Awards 2022, the highlight of the show this time was not the awarding of various prizes to outstanding games. Instead, host Greg Miller had a clear message for the controversial boss of Activision-Blizzard. What was said and why, you’ll find out here on MeinMMO.
What are the DICE Awards? The abbreviation DICE stands for Design, Innovate, Communicate, and Entertain and refers to a conference in the video game industry. As part of this conference, an important award ceremony takes place, the DICE Awards.
They are commonly understood as the “Oscars of the gaming industry.” In 2022, it was that time again, and under the moderation of industry experts Jessica Chobot and Greg Miller, awards were presented, including to Halo Infinite for Best Action and Online Game.
Host says live what he thinks of Activision-Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick and the audience is shocked
What did Greg Miller say? But the real highlight of the show this time was not the awards, but the speech of host Greg Miller. He spoke longer about certain things in the industry that he did not like. It started with the generally controversial NFTs and ended with a clear statement towards Bobby Kotick, the controversial CEO of Activision-Blizzard:
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We cannot talk about the industry we love so much without addressing the reports of harassment and abuse that we hear about Activision-Blizzard and other companies. But since this is a formal event being broadcast live to viewers around the world, I will just say “F… Bobby Kotick!” … Come on, I’m just kidding … “Fuck Bobby Kotick!!!”
What are the background details? As Miller already mentioned, there have been various cases of abuse and discrimination at Blizzard recently, which ultimately led to concrete charges from a government agency in the USA.
How was the statement received? Miller’s statement was received somewhat reservedly by the audience. Most seemed not to immediately grasp what had just been said live. Miller himself had discussed the action with the organizers beforehand and said, “I think the audience did not expect me to be so tough [on Kotick].”
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On Twitter, where Miller’s statement is also visible, the response has been positive. Many users celebrate the clear words towards a controversial figure in the industry and call it brave and courageous. However, some users also feel that it is not particularly brave to criticize someone in a room full of like-minded people who isn’t there.
A statement from Kotick or Activision is still pending.
In Pokémon GO you can now catch Entei, Raikou, and Suicune in the wild and take snapshots of them. But it has its challenges.
What’s going on today? On this Saturday, February 26, 2022, the big Johto Tour is taking place in Pokémon GO. Surprisingly, the game’s developers sent the legendary Pokémon Entei, Raikou, and Suicune into the wild. So you can now encounter and catch these legendary Pokémon on your journey.
You should be able to find them in the wild to take snapshots of them.
Finding Entei, Raikou, and Suicune in the Wild – Find and Take a Snapshot
Why is this important? At the start of the Johto Tour, trainers were surprised (via reddit.com). Because suddenly the legendary beasts Entei, Raikou, and Suicune appeared in the wild. At first, people wondered if it was a bug. Although Niantic announced these legendary Pokémon for the event, they were previously known only from raids and not from the wild.
These Pokémon are strong attackers which are also popular in raids. Therefore, it is important for many players to catch these Pokémon. Since this now works in the wild, you should definitely take advantage of the Johto Tour and look for the Pokémon in the wild.
This spawn in the wild also appears for trainers who did NOT purchase a ticket.
Where can you find them?
As spawns in the wild
from incense
in level 5 raids
What you need to keep in mind: Before starting your catching attempt, you should definitely take a photo. Because in the Today overview, you will find three tasks for the “Photo Safari.” They require you
“Take a snapshot of Raikou in the wild”
“Take a snapshot of Entei in the wild”
“Take a snapshot of Suicune in the wild”
So you need to take the photos before you catch the Pokémon. This also works if you can catch the Pokémon after a successful raid. However, it has to be before you have them in your collection.
Our most important articles about the GO Tour: Johto
What is the difficulty? Once you have found the Pokémon in the wild, that’s only half the battle. Trainers report that they are really hard to catch. So you should definitely use (golden) razz berries, throw ultra balls, and try to throw great curveballs if possible. Trainers report that the normal forms (so not the shinys) can also flee. So throw carefully!
It is somewhat different with shinys. You know from raids that legendary shinys stay in the ball with the first throw. This is not the case with wild spawns. However, trainers report that the legendary shinys Suicune, Entei, and Raikou will not flee. But they also won’t stay in the ball with the first throw.
Have you had any luck catching the legendary beasts?
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A small update for Elden Ring is out. The new version 1.02.1 is said to resolve issues with mouse & keyboard, particularly. Users also report significant performance improvements.
Steam players of Elden Ring can download a new update. Patch 1.021 is about 10 MB in size but is expected to fix major issues of the game. Users immediately notice improvements with mouse & keyboard. There are also many reports of significantly improved performance on PC.
What has been improved? The small update is said to have introduced the following changes (via reddit):
Mouse usage has been improved.
The amount of data loaded when entering a new zone has been reduced.
The game from FromSoftware has struggled with major problems since its release. After excellent reviews, the mood, especially on Steam, quickly soured due to performance issues.
With update 1.02.1, two of the most significant problem areas of the PC version of the action RPG are being addressed. FromSoftware had already mentioned these in an official statement.
Users report clear improvements with version 1.02.1: “I am really impressed”
Has the update worked? If you look around in the discussion forums, the update has apparently helped a lot.
On Steam, players say: “They have added more resolutions and the stuttering is completely gone. I am really impressed.”
mex2005 on reddit says: “This has definitely improved my FPS.”
Several users report that the mouse sensitivity has significantly improved.
Whether this small update was really a substantial help will presumably become clear soon.
It is also unclear whether a similar update will improve console-specific frustrations. In particular, Xbox players are struggling with their own significant issues:
In Pokémon GO there is a special research for the GO Tour: Johto. We show you all the tasks and rewards that are in the research.
What kind of research is this? Anyone who has purchased a ticket for the GO Tour: Johto will unlock access to the special research with Celebi.
We show you all the tasks and rewards that the research offers in the different chapters. There are differences in the rewards based on your Pokémon choice. You have to choose between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 1/9
Task
Reward
Send 1 gift to a friend
1 Incense
Use an Incense
50 Poké Balls
Catch 20 Pokémon
3 Nanab Berries
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 50 Poké Balls, 1 Lucky Egg, and Ho-Oh Wings.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 2/9
Task: Here you choose between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile. Your choice will affect which of the three Pokémon you will receive candies for in the next tasks. So decide based on which Pokémon you need candies for. If you don’t need any candies, just decide based on preference.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 3/9 with Chikorita
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 25 Weedle Candies (Silver Edition) / 25 Ledyba Candies (Gold Edition), a Lugia glasses, and an encounter with Dunsparce.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 3/9 with Cyndaquil
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 25 Weedle Candies (Silver Edition) / 25 Ledyba Candies (Gold Edition), a Lugia glasses, and an encounter with Dunsparce.
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 25 Weedle Candies (Silver Edition) / 25 Ledyba Candies (Gold Edition), a Lugia glasses, and an encounter with Dunsparce.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 4/9
Task
Reward
Defeat 3 members of Team GO Rocket
5 Revives
Release 3 Shadow Pokémon
500 Stardust
Earn 3,000 Stardust
1 Super Potion
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 3x Rocket Radar, 25 Mantyke Candies (Gold Edition) / 25 Phanpy Candies (Silver Edition), and an encounter with Finneon.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 5/9 with Chikorita
Task
Reward
Complete 3 Field Researches
50 Poké Balls
Make 5 great throws
2x Metal Coat
Catch 20 Pokémon
50 Chikorita Candies
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 3x Rocket Radar, 50 Chikorita Candies, and an encounter with Shiny Gyarados.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 5/9 with Cyndaquil
Task
Reward
Complete 3 Field Researches
50 Poké Balls
Make 5 great throws
2x Metal Coat
Catch 20 Pokémon
50 Cyndaquil Candies
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 3x Rocket Radar, 50 Cyndaquil Candies, and an encounter with Shiny Gyarados.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 5/9 with Totodile
Task
Reward
Complete 3 Field Researches
50 Poké Balls
Make 5 great throws
2x Metal Coat
Catch 20 Pokémon
50 Totodile Candies
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 3x Rocket Radar, 50 Totodile Candies, and an encounter with Shiny Gyarados.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 6/9 with Chikorita
Task
Reward
Evolve your Lombre
50 Ultra Balls
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
100 Stardust
Earn a candy by walking with your buddy
2x Sun Stone
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 1 Incubator, an encounter with Dunsparce, and 25 Ledyba Candies (Gold Edition) / 25 Weedle Candies (Silver Edition).
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 6/9 with Cyndaquil
Task
Reward
Evolve your Quilava
50 Ultra Balls
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
100 Stardust
Earn a candy by walking with your buddy
2x Sun Stone
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 1 Incubator, an encounter with Dunsparce, and 25 Ledyba Candies (Gold Edition) / 25 Weedle Candies (Silver Edition).
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 6/9 with Totodile
Task
Reward
Evolve your Croconaw
50 Ultra Balls
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
100 Stardust
Earn a candy by walking with your buddy
2x Sun Stone
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 1 Incubator, an encounter with Dunsparce, and 25 Ledyba Candies (Gold Edition) / 25 Weedle Candies (Silver Edition).
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 7/9
Task
Reward
Send a gift with a sticker
25 Hyper Balls
Hatch 2 Eggs
1x Up-Grade
Complete 5 Field Researches
2x King’s Rock
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 1 Lure Module, an encounter with Hitmontop, and 25 Mantyke Candies (Gold Edition) / 25 Phanpy Candies (Silver Edition).
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 1 Ho-Oh T-shirt (gold edition) / 1 Lugia T-shirt (silver edition), 1,000 Stardust, and an encounter with Celebi.
Special Research GO Tour: Johto 9/9
Task
Reward
Already completed
1,000 XP
Already completed
1,500 Stardust
Already completed
1,000 XP
Stage Reward: If you have completed all three tasks and claimed your rewards, you will receive an additional 1 Lure Module, 4,500 Stardust, and 25 Celebi Candies.
If you complete this research, you will unlock the Masterwork Research. This will bring you the new Apex Shadow Ho-Oh and Apex Shadow Lugia.
How do you like the special research for the Johto Tour? Is this a scope you expected or would you have wished for different tasks or rewards for the event? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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CoD Warzone has a new, fun game mode. But since this does nothing against AFK players, others can benefit greatly from it. Find out here how a player earned a lot of points quickly and easily for new camos.
What kind of mode is it? The new game mode “Caldera Clash” has arrived in the Warzone with Season 2. It resembles a large round of team deathmatch. 48 players per team shoot each other on the Pacific map. There are respawns and a lot of action.
What is the problem? However, the Clash mode lacks an important feature that many other shooters have. Namely, an AFK kicker. This means that players who are not actively playing can remain in the game indefinitely. Their characters then just stand around like wooden dolls and do nothing. Nevertheless, they receive a minimum of points for mere participation at the end. Even more if their team actually somehow won.
Therefore, some players even exploit this and just stay in the game overnight while they go to sleep in real life. The game continues and in the end, they have “earned” a large pile of points.
But this already dubious approach fosters other tricks that are even bolder.
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Player boldly farms players who cannot defend themselves
How can this be exploited? Since the AFK players are still legitimate targets in the game, one player and reddit user thought “I’ll take them” and sneaked into the enemy spawn with a sniper rifle. There stood plenty of AFK teammates. He was able to enjoy taking them out one by one with headshots.
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He did this until he eventually got caught. But thanks to the field upgrade “Tactical Insertion”, he was able to set his respawn point back to that location and keep farming the AFK players. In the end, he had 104 kills and various camo skins unlocked for his weapon. Thanks to the double XP event, it was even more worthwhile.
Is that even allowed? Since the AFK players are legitimate targets, there is initially nothing wrong with taking them out. Their existence is rather due to a missing feature. Nevertheless, it is not exactly heroic to shoot opponents who are not able to defend themselves.
The reactions on reddit are mixed as well. Some players want to know how to replicate this, while others find the entire mode strange at the moment, as so many players are trying to unlock achievements without much effort. That is certainly not the intention of the new mode as planned by the developers.
What do you think of the method of farming AFK players to quickly unlock skins? Is it okay or just lazy? Let us know in the comments!
The Tree Sentinel is a powerful enemy waiting for you right after the tutorial dungeon in Elden Ring. The Twitch streamer Disguised Toast struggled with him for 4 hours. The reward: A weapon he can’t even use.
What kind of opponent is this? The Tree Sentinel is a large knight in golden armor. He is armed with a halberd and a great shield. He also rides an armored horse.
He appears right in front of the tutorial dungeon, at the start of Elden Ring. Those who encounter him quickly realize: This is no enemy you can easily take down at the beginning.
He is one of those typical bosses found in other games like Dark Souls or Bloodborne.
You encounter them early in the game, and they directly show the player what to expect: A lot of hits to the face and many falls into the grass.
Many of these enemies can be simply avoided. The Tree Sentinel doesn’t have to be fought immediately.
Elden Ring has, like the other games from FromSoftware, a challengingdifficulty level and dying on screen is almost part of the gameplay.
This is the Tree Sentinel in Elden Ring.
Enemies and bosses are not always easy to take down, and they continually test the players’ skills. The Tree Sentinel is one of the first big hurdles in the game, and the streamer Disguised Toast noticed that as well.
He wanted to find out and needed 4 hours and numerous attempts before he could finally take down the Tree Sentinel.
Who is Disguised Toast? Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang is a Canadian streamer. He began his career on YouTube and was then active on Facebook Gaming for a while. In 2021, he returned to Twitch. He has 4 million followers and an average of 10,000 viewers. The streamer is known for his comedic breaks.
4 Hours of Fighting the Tree Sentinel – For a Weapon He Can’t Use
What happened? The streamer started with the Samurai class and encountered the Tree Sentinel after the tutorial. After he was taken down a few times, the streamer simply refused to give up and aimed to defeat this enemy at any cost.
He persisted and tried for a solid 4 hours, getting better and better, and ultimately managed to kill the Tree Sentinel.
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“I did it, we can play Elden Ring,” Toast exclaimed after the success. He rested at a Site of Grace and then checked his reward.
His euphoria, however, didn’t last long. The reward is the Golden Halberd. While it is a powerful weapon, it has high attribute requirements and scales primarily with Strength and Faith.
This is how attributes work in Elden Ring:
Your skills in Elden Ring are distributed across 8 attributes that influence different characteristics and can be increased through leveling up. These are:
Vigor: Affectshealth points, fire resistance, and poison immunity.
Mind: Affects FP (mana) and focus-related resistance. Important for magic and spell builds.
Endurance: Determines your character’s stamina and increases physical defense. High stamina helps with dodging and blocking.
Strength: Required to wield heavy weapons. Also increases the maximum equip load.
Dexterity: Required to wield advanced weapons. Reduces casting time of spells, mitigates fall damage, and increases stability on horseback.
Intelligence: Increases the power of intelligence-scaling spells and improves magic resistance. Also allows for more frequent spell casting.
Faith: Required to perform summons. Also enhances summons that scale with faith.
Arcane: Affects resistance to death and certain spells and summons.
As a Samurai, Disguised Toast had a completely different build. Furthermore, the weapon’s requirements are so high that none of the classes at the start are able to equip the weapon normally.
As a result, the streamer was understandably disappointed: “What did I get? A golden halberd that I can’t use.”
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How was the release of Elden Ring otherwise? Since yesterday, February 25, Elden Ring has been officially released. Before that, there were amazing reviews from the press on Metacritic and it received an impressive 97 rating.
With the Day-1 patch and the Steam release, however, the players’ reactions came in, and they were not very positive. Elden Ring has some technical issues, especially on PC and PS5. However, Xbox players are also complaining about servers that were offline all day.
Developer FromSoftware has already commented on the problems and announced a patch. The situation of the Xbox servers was not addressed. We have already requested a statement on this and will keep you updated.
