In Pokémon GO you can buy the €1 ticket “Hopplahopp” for the Community Day with Hoppspross. We will show you which quests and rewards are included in the special research and whether the purchase is worth it.
What kind of research is this? As with every Community Day, you can buy a ticket for about one euro in the in-game shop (the price may vary by a few cents depending on the shop). The ticket unlocks research that fits perfectly with the Community Day event. We will show you all quests and rewards in this overview so you can easily decide whether a purchase is worth it for you.
Where can you get the ticket? Open Pokémon GO and visit the shop there. Above the boxes, you will find the category “Global Events”. Here you will find the ticket “Hopplahopp”.
Ticket for Community Day with Hoppspross – The Research
Where do the information come from? Due to the time difference, the Community Day with Hoppspross is already active in some regions. Trainers have published the research for the €1 ticket on reddit, among other places. In the following overview, we compile them for you (via Leekduck.com).
Hoppspross Research for C-Day 1/4
Task
Reward
Use 10 power-ups on Pokémon
15 Pokéballs
Catch 15 Hoppspross
Encounter with Hoppspross
Land 5 great throws
20 Hoppspross- candies
Stage reward: If you complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 2,000 Stardust, a Star Piece, and an encounter with Hoppspross.
Hoppspross Research for C-Day 2/4
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Hoppspross
30 Hoppspross- candies
Trade 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Hubelupf
Evolve 3 Hoppspross
15 Razz Berries
Stage reward: If you complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 1,500 XP, one Incense, and an encounter with Hoppspross.
Hoppspross Research for C-Day 3/4
Task
Reward
Land 3 great curveball throws
50 Hoppspross- candies
Evolve a Hubelupf
One Incense
Trade 10 Pokémon
15 Ultra Balls
Stage reward: If you complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 2,500 XP, a Rocket Radar, and 15 Hyper Balls.
Stage reward: If you complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 3,000 Stardust, 2 Rare Candies, and an encounter with Papungha.
You should keep in mind: The pure value of the items you receive through the rewards exceeds the purchase price of €1.
A Rocket Radar normally costs 200 coins, which is about €2
A single Star Piece costs 100 coins, which is about €1
In addition, there are Stardust, balls, berries, and XP
If you were already planning to buy these items, you can now obtain them cheaper with the €1 ticket for Hoppspross Community Day. So this purchase is worth it for you.
If you are not interested in the items and do not want extra candies for Hoppspross, then you can save the ticket.
What do you think of the ticket for the Community Day this time? Is this something you want to buy, or are you participating in the event for free? Please let us know your opinion in the comments on MeinMMO and discuss it with other trainers.
If you read the latest Destiny 2 TWaB blog post, you may have noticed the highlighted characters. The new community manager of Bungie cleverly slipped in a secret emblem there. We looked into what it’s about and will reveal how you can get the free badge.
Free badges are quite popular in Destiny 2. Every Guardian enjoys a free cosmetic, and Bungie constantly comes up with something creative to acquire the badges.
The badge codes can, for example, be hidden behind binary codes in trailers.
Sometimes you find code parts on several photos of weapons (via Twitter.com).
Who is behind the secret badge action? This time it was Bungie’s new, quirky community manager Liana Rupert, nicknamed “Hippy,” who hid the latest badge. She has been at Bungie since October 2021 and describes herself as having an unhealthy obsession with Destiny 2 and that jumping puzzles are the curse of her existence while she rocks the 1K.
In the text, only a few letters were put in bold, and the sentence points were linked. The links led to two forum posts by Senior Community Manager dmg04, who had posted the numbers “FOUR” and “SIX.” When you combined all the highlighted letters with the numbers, you got the following promo code:
PKH-JL6-L4R
This is what the new free badge “Web of Lies” looks like.
This was actually only noticed by a few attentive Guardians, like Destiny 2 player JayCar527, but he initially thought nothing of it:
I noticed the bold letters in the last paragraph and thought: “That’s odd, I wonder if something happened with the HTML when it was copied. Seems like someone noticed this.” I should have known better.
How to get the new badge
If you want to get the badge, you need to go to Bungie’s website to redeem the code. There you log in with your account details and then enter the code. After that, you just need to start Destiny 2 and go to your collection to admire and equip the new cosmetic named “Web of Lies.”
Here you can find more promo codes for free badges:
The badge features the logo of an old acquaintance: It is particularly interesting that we see the logo of the black market dealer Spider on the emblem. His imminent death in Destiny 2 has been predicted if the Shattered Coast disappears in the Content Vault.
But so far, nothing has happened. Currently, Guardians only know from the lore that Mara Sov commissioned Petra to assassinate Spider. However, he continues to sit cheerfully in the Shattered Coast, swirling with his eight arms, despite having had ominous conversations with the Drifter about an escape attempt. Could this be perhaps a last sign of life from him?
Did you notice it in the TWaB? What do you think of such riddle actions from Bungie? Do you believe that Spider is finally going to face his reckoning? Would you like to see more of this, or are you not particularly interested in such cosmetic badges? Please share your opinion in the comments.
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The new MMORPG Lost Ark was released on February 12 at 00:45, after severe launch issues. The MMORPG breaks some records and also scores on Twitch again. The game reached almost one million simultaneous players at launch.
When did Lost Ark launch? The head-start for all pre-order customers of Lost Ark took place on February 8 at 18:00. At that time, 532,000 players were playing the new MMORPG simultaneously, which was able to more than double Smilegate’s expectations.
Actually, Lost Ark was supposed to be released for all players on February 11 at 18:00 and also be free-to-play, but the launch was delayed by several issues to about 00:45 the following day.
How did the launch go? However, this does not seem to diminish the hype around Lost Ark, as the game continued to break records. While everyone was waiting for the launch and the resolution of the issues, over a million people were watching on Twitch and waiting together.
Thus, Lost Ark broke the viewer record of New World on Twitch for the second time.
When the game finally started, 984,111 players were playing Lost Ark simultaneously. That is about 50,000 more than New World had on its best day. Fairly, New World is a paid game that cannot be played for free.
Thus, the new MMO Lost Ark reaches 4th place on Steam in terms of most simultaneous players ever (via Steamcharts)
Only Dota 2, CSGO, and PUBG have ever gathered more simultaneous players on Steam than Lost Ark. But these were not the only successes that the MMORPG can boast.
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Already a bestseller again, but with a new package
What new package? Just one hour before the servers actually went live, the new packages were already available for purchase on Steam. The three different packages cost up to €64.99 and offer some quality-of-life content and cosmetic items.
Even before the game was launched and the servers were still offline, the Vanquisher Starter Package for €64.99 was already the top seller on Steam.
The other two packages for €34.99 and €19.99 could already claim 5th and 8th places in the best-selling games on Steam just 2 hours after release.
This way, the new starter packages replace the previous Founder’s Packs, which had also been able to hold positions in the top sellers. Thus, the free-to-play MMORPG is for the second time the best-selling game on Steam.
How does the community react? Not so well, as one might have expected. Up until the launch today, the MMORPG had reached a solid rating of 96% on Steam. This made it one of the best-rated games on the platform.
But the free-to-play launch today pulled the ratings down significantly. Among other things, the long downtime was responsible. The servers were supposed to be shut down at 14:00 and then go live for everyone at 18:00.
The shutdown at 14:00 worked, but the servers remained offline until after 0:00 and continued to experience technical issues thereafter. That should explain a large part of the now negative ratings.
Currently, Lost Ark has 8,193 ratings on Steam and still has 81% positive reviews.
Are you playing the game at release or are you still waiting to see how Lost Ark develops? Are you glad that the game was able to exceed its own expectations many times over, or do you not really understand the hype around the MMOARPG just yet? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments on MeinMMO.
On February 12, 2022, the Community Day with Hoppspross is running in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have looked at what special features you can look forward to on this day and how to make the most of the event.
What kind of event is it: Every month a so-called Community Day is held in Pokémon GO. During this event, a specific Pokémon is highlighted and spawns more frequently. The Shiny rate is also increased during this time.
In February, the grass and flying Pokémon Hoppspross is the focus of the Community Day. You will also encounter its shiny form for the first time. In addition, you can expect some bonuses.
Community Day in February 2022 – Start time and bonuses
What? The Community Day with Hoppspross When? Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon of the day: – Hoppspross can be found more frequently in the wild – Hoppspross and Hubelupf spawn in parks Exclusive move: Acrobatics, if you evolve Hoppspross into Papungha up to 2 hours after the event Bonuses: – 3x Stardust for catching Pokémon – Incense & Lures last 3 hours – up to 3 Raid Passes when spinning at gyms (up to 2 hours after the event) – additional XL candies when catching Hubelupf in parks – surprise for snapshots – special stickers when spinning at PokéStops or opening gifts
On Saturday, you will have the opportunity to catch Hoppspross for 6 hours and take advantage of all the event bonuses. Using Incense and Lures will attract additional Hoppspross, so playing from home is generally not a problem.
What can you expect in the in-game shop? As with every Community Day, you will again find some matching features in the in-game shop that you can purchase:
An event ticket with the special research “Hopplahopp” for 1 Euro
Community Day box with 50 Ultra Balls, 2 Super Incubators, 6 Star Pieces, and a charged TM for 1,280 PokéCoins
Event stickers
How to make the most of the Community Day with Hoppspross
What preparation should you make? The Community Day with Hoppspross lasts for 6 hours, during which you can catch the little monster. Therefore, you should already stock up on a decent supply of balls.
If you want to make the most of the event time, you should have at least 350 balls so that you don’t have to spin at PokéStops or gyms immediately again.
But storage space is also an important topic that you shouldn’t overlook. To avoid constantly sorting your Pokémon storage, we recommend cleaning it out beforehand. However, you may want to wait a bit longer before sending Pokémon; find out why in our corresponding article:
These items are worth it for the Community Day: Besides balls, there are more items that could be interesting for you during the C-Day. Thanks to the Stardust bonus, it’s worth catching as many Pokémon as possible on this day. This is best achieved by using Incense and Lures. Each attract additional specimens for 3 hours.
Thus, you only need 2 of each for the entire event. If you want to further expand your Stardust supply, you can also use Star Pieces. These will give you an additional 50% Stardust for 30 minutes.
Useful items for the Community Day with Hoppspross
Is the C-Day with Hoppspross worth it?
How strong is Hoppspross: Hoppspross is a grass and flying Pokémon from the 2nd generation of games. It can be evolved into Papungha through Hubelupf. All three monsters are not particularly strong and therefore do not play a role in raids and PvP battles. The new event move Acrobatics does not provide any advantage for Papungha either.
Is there a Shiny Hoppspross? Yes, during the Community Day in February, you can encounter the shiny form of Hoppspross for the first time. You can easily recognize it by its green body. Its shiny evolutions Hubelupf and Papungha can be identified by their pink and light pink appearance, respectively.
Hoppspross, Hubelupf and Papungha normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
Is the Community Day with Hoppspross worth it? The Community Day with Hoppspross is primarily worthwhile for Shiny hunters. They will definitely get their money’s worth on this day. However, if you are looking for a strong Pokémon for raids or PvP battles, you are unlikely to find it on this day.
Even though Hoppspross is generally less interesting for many trainers, it is still worth participating in this event. The reason for this is the Stardust bonus. With this, you can significantly increase your stock during the event. And the additional raid passes should also please some players.
What do you think of the Community Day with Hoppspross? Will you be collecting a lot of Stardust on that day? Or is the event not for you and would you prefer to skip it this time? Feel free to leave your opinion in the comments on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers.
After some issues, the new MMORPG Lost Ark finally went live for everyone today. The Founder’s Packs have disappeared from the shop and been replaced by new Starter Packs. But be careful when you buy them.
What has changed? With the official launch of Lost Ark, the Founder’s Packs have disappeared from the shop. You can no longer get the pre-order packs and their contents from now on.
Now there are Starter Packs available for purchase in the shop. There are three different ones ranging from €19.99 to €64.99. However, what you actually get in these packs might differ from what you expect. The problem is a poorly written description of the contents.
What packs are available? Currently, there are 3 different Starter Packs in the shop:
The Apprentice Starter Pack for €19.99
The Explorer Starter Pack for €34.99
The Vanquisher Starter Pack for €64.99
The packs come with the following contents:
Apprentice Starter Pack:
30 days of Crystal Aura
Support Chest for new players
Explorer Starter Pack:
30 days of Crystal Aura
Animal Selection Box, from which you get a pet of your choice
Dyorika Warhorse, a mount
Character Expansion Slot
Support Chest for new players
Vanquisher Starter Pack:
2,100 Blue Crystals
30 days of Crystal Aura
Animal Selection Box, from which you get a pet of your choice
Dyorika Warhorse, a mount
Character Expansion Slot
Change Appearance of Characters
Legendary Relationship Gift Selection Chest
Support Chest for new players
One skin of your choice
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Everything you need to know about Lost Ark’s endgame – in the video
Is it worth buying multiple packs? Unlike the Founder’s Packs from the pre-orders, it is not worth buying multiple packs this time. The only items that can stack are the Crystal Aura and the pet. However, it’s not worth spending another €34.99 if you’ve already purchased the largest pack.
Beware of the most expensive pack
What is the problem? Steam currently lists the contents of the largest pack all individually. Unfortunately, it also lists all possible character skins that you can choose from the chests. This creates the expectation that all listed skins are included in the pack, which is not the case.
This is how the contents are listed on Steam, but you can only choose one Alar skin, not all.
From the listed Alar skins, you can only choose one, while the others remain blocked to you and are not part of the package. So be careful here, as €64.99 currently leads to disappointment among players.
Additionally, many of the contents of the pack are bound to the character with which you redeem it. So, special caution is advised this time.
The community is annoyed: On Steam, the Vanquisher pack is currently receiving many negative reviews. Some players are disappointed that they only received one skin and criticize the poor communication.
Other users complain that they bought the pack but have not yet received it. This is because the shop is not functioning smoothly on some servers and the packs are being distributed in phases. So you shouldn’t worry about not receiving the pack.
Have you purchased the new pack? What do you think about Steam communicating the contents so poorly? Or do you think the packs are too expensive or unnecessary anyway? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO. We are eager to hear your thoughts on the new MMORPG.
More and more famous names are speaking out on Twitter and Co. about Call of Duty Warzone. Activision has apparently given selected streamers and YouTubers an early look at Warzone 2. MeinMMO tells you what we already know.
The Battle Royale CoD Warzone seems to be getting a successor soon. At least that’s the information currently circulating in the CoD community on Twitter. Well-known streamers, YouTubers, and influencers have apparently been able to see Warzone 2 in advance.
The information that was apparently shown is supposed to be under embargo. Nevertheless, some information has already leaked out. MeinMMO summarizes it here for you.
Update: The embargo for the influencers has been lifted. This article has been accordingly updated. Further information was added here on 11.02. at 10 PM.
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CoD Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 are set to come in 2022
After the embargo, CoD Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 were officially announced through the influencers. This was to be expected after the leaks. However, there are still very few concrete details aside from that.
The details announced by the influencers have now also been confirmed by the official Twitter account of Call of Duty:
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The successors to Modern Warfare and Warzone are being developed by Infinity Ward.
Both games will receive a new engine.
Both games do not have an official name yet, but are referred to by the influencers as Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.
Both games are being developed together from the ground up.
Warzone will be a “massive evolution of Battle Royale.”
A new sandbox mode is expected. This mode will apparently be similar to Escape from Tarkov (via Twitter)
Warzone 1 will not receive a FoV slider for consoles (via Twitter)
A ranked mode could also be coming with Warzone 2.
Statements from the developers suggest that at least Warzone 2 may also release on PS4 and Xbox One. The majority of Warzone players are still playing the Battle Royale on last-gen consoles. (via Twitter)
The management of Call of Duty has reportedly admitted that Warzone is currently in a catastrophic state. According to Tom Henderson, they allegedly stated verbatim (via Twitter):
We messed up. We broke it. We’re not happy with it. No excuses.
More specific details are not known at the current time. There is no logo or trailer for the announced games. The influencers have also not seen a logo or gameplay (via Twitter).
As soon as we receive more info, we will update this article.
What was known before the embargo can be read here:
Warzone 2 is expected to get FoV options for PS5 and Xbox
What is known? Activision has confirmed Warzone 2 in a call with influencers. The well-known insider Tom Henderson says this on Twitter.
More details about Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 are circulating on social media. However, since these have not been officially confirmed yet, you should take all of them with caution:
Warzone 2 is said to have been “re-developed from scratch due to issues with the original Warzone.” These problems apparently stem from the integration with CoD Black Ops Cold War (via Twitter).
Consoles are expected to finally get FoV settings with Warzone 2, which are said to reach up to 120° FoV. The community is urgently wishing for this feature for the current Warzone. However, due to technical limitations, this can only be realized with a successor (via Twitter).
It is highly likely that Warzone 2 will also have a next-gen version for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Warzone 2 is supposed to be released with CoD Modern Warfare 2. However, it is unclear whether this will happen upon the release of Modern Warfare 2, or like with Warzone 1, sometime after the release of the ‘main CoD’ (via Twitter). Therefore, it is currently uncertain whether the release of Warzone 2 will happen in 2022 or only in 2023.
There are unconfirmed hints that Infinity Ward might be responsible for Warzone 2. A tweet from the developer seems to respond positively to the reactions of the influencers (via Twitter).
It is noteworthy that influencers seem to be unanimous: What they have seen of Warzone 2 has apparently really excited them. For example, CharlieIntel writes on Twitter:
I have never been so excited and confident about the future of Call of Duty. Have a nice day everyone.
These are the infos we know at this time about Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 from leaks and announcements after the embargo. We will continue to update this article whenever we learn more.
If you are hyped now, you should know which weapons are currently the best on Caldera. We will tell you which ones they are:
In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team we are in the middle of the Future Stars event and today Team 2 with even more strong talents is being released. We will take a look at which young players have received new special cards.
When does Future Stars start?The Future Stars event started on Friday, February 4 at 19:00 with Team 1. Today, on February 11 at 19:00, the new cards from Team 2 are available.
What are Future Stars? The Future Stars event in Ultimate Team is about young talents who could one day become global superstars. These promising young players receive extremely improved special cards that aim to represent how strong the footballers could potentially become.
However, the condition for a spot in Future Stars is that the players are no older than 23 years, are not yet global superstars, and have not participated in any previous Future Stars event.
Future Stars Team 2 – Here are the new special cards
This is the team: In the second Future Stars team, there are again extremely strong special cards present. The card with the highest overall rating is Pedri from FC Barcelona with an impressive 93 CDM card. This card stands out especially with very high pace, passing, and dribbling stats.
But the cards of Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz (92) and Amsterdam’s Gravenberch (92) also offer top values, for which one probably has to pay a lot of coins.
Additionally, players with Bundesliga teams can look forward to the new cards of Adams (87) and Lacroix (90).
The complete Future Stars Team 2:
CDM: Pedri (93) – FC Barcelona
CAM: Florian Wirtz (92) – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
CM: Ryan Gravenberch (92) – Ajax Amsterdam
CB: Maxence Lacroix (90) – VfL Wolfsburg
LM: Bryan Gil (89) – FC Valencia
ST: Patson Daka (88) – Leicester City
LF: Darwin Núñez (87) – Benfica Lisbon
ST: Raspadori. (87) – US Sassuolo Calcio
CM: Tyler Adams (87) – RB Leipzig
CM: Maxence Caqueret (87) – Olympique Lyon
LB: Juan Miranda (86) – Real Betis Sevilla
CB: Mohammed Salisu (86) – FC Southampton
CB: Roger Ibanez (86) – Roma FC/AS Roma
RB: Issa Kaboré (85) – ES Troyes AC
What do you think of the Future Stars event? Are you looking forward to the new cards? Let us know in the comments!
Why EA removed the icon card of Marc Overmars from FIFA, you can find out here:
Xur enjoys being the challenge master in Destiny 2, but he still opens his shop on Fridays for cheap Exotics. MeinMMO takes a look at the space shopping channel and reveals what bargains await you this week.
What happened in Destiny 2 this week?A huge bridge was built in Destiny 2 and no one noticed for a long time. We stopped by the location and know: The construction is now complete. Maybe this is a good sign for the upcoming Weekly Reset next week. Savathun surely can’t wait much longer, as she has to transform her mind into a massive throne world for the latest DLC of Destiny 2: Witch Queen.
All information about Xur on February 11, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When will Xur arrive? You should tune in at 6 PM, as that’s when Xur arrives. He has already redeemed the parking ticket for his quirky ship, as he does every Friday at the daily reset at 6 PM. He will stay until Tuesday at the weekly reset at 6 PM, giving you time to check out his offerings.
Where can you find Xur? This is his hideout for the weekend
Xur’s location: Xur is on Nessus, at the Guardian Grave near the large tree. Just look for the many parked Sparrows.
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Xur’s inventory from February 11 to February 15 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have for sale? As always, Xur will have an exotic weapon and armor for all characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. We will check out his offerings for you and list the weapons and armor pieces at 6 PM. This week’s Exotic for the Warlock also has outstanding stats for recovery and intellect.
Weapon: Graviton Lance– Pulse Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter:Lucky Raspberry – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +17
Resilience: +15
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +16
Intellect: +11
Strength: +2
Total: 63
Warlock: Winter’s Guile– Arm armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +2
Resilience: +2
Recovery: +27
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +26
Strength: +2
Total: 61
Rare Armor: As a legendary armor set, Xur has the “Lost Pacific set” available this weekend. It is the former Titan armor set that could be obtained from Sloane. So if that’s still missing in your collection, you can get it now and use it for transmog.
This is what Xur always has: You will always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest for an exotic code.
Xur’s offerings from February 11 – 15
As always, Nexxoss also shows you Xur’s offerings in detail:
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Trials of Osiris from February 11 – 15 – Map, Weapons and Info
This week you can still play Trials. Next week, the 14th Sacred will be replaced by Lord Saladin. So take the chance this weekend before the longer break.
Which map is up this week? This week, the battles take place on the Nessus map “Endless Vale”.
Trials map for this week: “Endless Vale”
How to get your loot: In the past, you could earn your loot in the Trials through three, five, and seven wins. This is different now. Now, rewards are given for:
Seven wins
50 rounds
and the notorious flawless run that takes you to the Lighthouse
This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week, a special weapon is available as a master version. Until next Tuesday, at 6 PM, you can earn the hand cannon “Igneous Hammer” as a master version.
Once you have received your desired weapon, you can focus your Trials engrams on it. On top of that, you’ll get enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Keep in mind that your rewards increase even more once you have a full pass – even if you’ve lost one or two games.
When do the Trials start? The Trials start as usual at the daily reset at 6:00 PM.
What have you been up to in Destiny 2 this week? Did you maybe pay a last visit to the Fanatic in the Tangled Shore before he dissipates, or are you farming materials for the new DLC? Let us know in the comments how your Destiny 2 week has been.
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Last night, on 10.02.2022, the streaming platform Twitch issued new rules regarding usernames and display names on its platform. Severe violations may lead to a permanent ban, while minor violations will result in a name reset.
Why are there these new rules? Twitch tweeted at 21:02 on Thursday evening that new rules for usernames have been created (via twitter).
It is said that the aim is to “reduce harassment” and ensure that Twitch becomes a more welcoming place.
What kind of names are prohibited? According to Twitch, usernames and display names are considered unacceptable if they imply the following:
Violations of the law, including terrorism and exploitation of children
Violence and threats
Hateful behavior
Harassment and sexual harassment
Unauthorized sharing of personal data
Identity theft
Glorification of natural disasters or violent crimes
Self-destructive behavior
References to recreational drugs, hard drugs, and drug abuse with exceptions for alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana
References to sexual acts, genitals, or sexual bodily fluids
A permanent ban from Twitch for these violations regarding names
For which names can you get banned? According to Twitch, you can be banned for names that constitute clear violations of general community guidelines or typically stand for malicious and deceitful behavior. This includes:
References to terrorism or terrorist organizations
References to grooming or exploitation of children
Threats, promotion of, or calls for violence against others in real life (with exceptions for references to video games or non-hateful historical violence)
Calls for injury or killing a group of people
Creation of a username that threatens others with violence
Hateful behavior, including derogatory comments and slurs referring to protected characteristics
Creation of a username that contains a hateful slur
Glorification, promotion, or endorsement of discrimination, vilification, division, exclusion, hatred, or disgust based on protected characteristics (more information can be found in our policy on hateful behavior)
Creation of a username referencing a hate group
Mocking, denying, or glorifying proven hate crimes or genocides
Harassment and sexual harassment of another person
Creation of a username that sexually degrades another person
Creation of a username that contains insults related to another person’s sexual practices
Creation of a username that includes a personal attack on or targeted insults against another person
Using the username to insult another person
Mocking streamers, community members, or their deceased friends and family members
Threatening or promoting suicide and self-harm
Glorifying methods of self-harm, including suicide and eating disorders
Encouraging another person to self-harm or commit suicide
Registering a username that threatens suicide
Unauthorized sharing of another person’s personal data:
IP addresses, email addresses
Mailing addresses, private addresses, private work, or school addresses
Your own or private phone numbers
Sensitive identification or financial information, such as account numbers or identification numbers
Identity theft of another person, company, or organization
Attempting to falsely claim to be an employee of Twitch
Creating an account with a nearly identical name to another Twitch user and attempting to impersonate that person
Attempting to act as a representative of a company or organization without permission (for more information about usernames that may constitute a legal violation regarding a trademark, please see our trademark policy.)
Glorifying natural disasters or violent crimes
Glorifying references to specific natural disasters that have resulted in fatalities, such as Hurricane Katrina
Glorifying individuals who are directly responsible for the murder or death of others, such as serial killers
Celebrating fatalities due to violence, including suicide and deadly governmental or police actions (see “Hateful behavior” for more information about our policies against the glorification of violence based on a protected characteristic)
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Reference to sexual orientation less severe for Twitch than suicide threat
What does Twitch consider less severe?
There is also a category under “perma-ban” where Twitch believes people acted “in good faith.” Here only a name reset is threatened.
This mainly concerns cases where display names fall into “sensitive categories”:
References to recreational drugs, hard drugs, and drug abuse (with exceptions for alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana)
Explicit references to recreational drugs or psychoactive substances like mescaline
Explicit references to hard drugs, including cocaine or heroin
Open glorification of the abuse of prescription or harmful drugs, including practices like inhalant abuse
References to pornography, sexually explicit and sexually suggestive content or behaviors
Creation of usernames that refer to explicit or implied sexual acts
Creation of usernames that indicate open sexual arousal
Creation of usernames that contain references to genitals or sexual bodily fluids
References to sexually transmitted infections and other types of sexually related traumas
Open references to sexual fetishes
The use of terms related to sexual orientation or disability in an offensive context or as a negative description (we remind you that the use of terms related to protected groups in an open, hateful, or derogatory manner will lead to a permanent ban, see “Hateful behavior” above)
Creation of names with terms related to autism or intellectual disability in a negative or derogatory context
Creation of names with terms related to sexual orientation such as “gay” in a negative or derogatory context
Traditionally, most bans on Twitch occur not because of names, but because of violations of the nudity rules. However, the bans there can sometimes also be significantly shorter than one might think:
In the MMORPG Lost Ark, character names were not released even after the character was deleted. Trolls took advantage of this to lock many popular names. Community Manager Roxx has now announced that action will be taken against this problem, at least partially.
This is the situation: In the 4chan forums, a user boasted that he created many characters and then deleted them to make well-known names inaccessible to other players. Because despite the deletion, the names remain locked and cannot be reused.
Many names of popular characters from movies, books, TV series, anime, and mythology were involved. In the corresponding thread, more were collected, which were then supposed to be intentionally deleted. Names of well-known streamers were also stolen.
The strange naming system has found only a few fans in the player base. In the official forums and on reddit, players expressed their displeasure, and Amazon has now made some concessions.
More information about Lost Ark on MeinMMO can be found here:
This will now change: In a forum post, Community Manager Roxx addressed the problem. The post stated that:
The names of characters at level 10 (starting level) that were deleted will be immediately available for use again
The names of characters at level 11 or higher will be released for reuse after 60 days.
While it is still possible for trolls to quickly level a character to level 11, the terrible system has now definitely been weakened. It now requires more effort to troll, and character names are no longer permanently lost.
When exactly the change will take effect was not mentioned by Roxx. However, it can be assumed that it will go online with the update that will take place on February 11 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The update fixes various bugs in the game and marks the end of early access. From 6:00 PM, the servers will also be available for Free2Play players, but not all of them will be accessible.
All information about the available servers can be found in our article:
Thanks to the preview of weapon crafting in Destiny 2, a lot is already known about the new weapons from Witch Queen and the “Season of the Resurrected”, with their special perks. MeinMMO already knows 30 of them and has summarized them for you.
The firearms in Destiny 2 have always been unique. Bungie not only has a knack for hand cannons but also for cool weapon designs in general. This is quickly noticeable for players in the game.
All weapons are detailed in design, both in material and appearance.
They have unique visual features that can be associated with an activity or season.
Depending on the weapon, the sight is also adorned with intricate, individual designs.
The sound of each weapon is often unique.
This individuality will also continue in Witch Queen. Players can look forward to 40 new legendary weapons and eight exotics. Some of them are already known because Bungie has showcased them in previews or articles.
In addition to the optical uniqueness of the throne weapons, turquoise with chrome fittings, and the cabal look of the seasonal weapons, featuring fringes and typical cable patterns, the weapons will also gain special attributes in the future.
Seasonal weapons will have special perks: The new seasonal weapons, starting from Season 16, will receive so-called origin traits, making them even more unique. They will carry the origin trait “Land Tank”. This causes kills with this weapon to increase resilience and grant additional damage resistance against fighters.
If you want to learn more about the “origin traits”, we recommend this article:
Our list gives you an overview of 30 weapons that are currently known.
Exotic Submachine Gun: “Osteo Striga”
This new kinetic “poison syringe” with a 600 RPM has homing swarm projectiles that additionally poison your enemies. Range and stability are above average.
This will also be the first exotic that guardians will “shape” themselves. It is designed after the hand cannon “Dorn” or the exotic “Maleficent Touch”. The effect is quite strong and could make it the next poison weapon that guardians can’t do without.
Submachine Gun “Osteo Striga”
Exotic Machine Gun “Große Overtüre”
This arc hybrid, which resembles a mix between a grenade launcher and a machine gun, allows players to become a “Colossus” by sweeping their opponents off the map with a salvo of huge, mighty missile rockets, similar to those from the Wardcliff Coil.
Both variants can be used and can switch to a piercing barrage of up to 20 homing rockets when needed. This is the seasonal exotic. Season pass holders will receive it at rank 1. All other players will get it at rank 35.
Machine Gun / Mini Rocket Launcher “Große Overtüre”
One of the 20 rockets is currently locking onto its target.
Exotic Grenade Launcher “Parasit”
Finally, players have a use for the worm larvae, as they serve as explosive ammunition for the heavy solar grenade launcher “Parasit”. The weapon is likely to be available through a quest in Season 16 and promises a lot of fun, as the damage increases with each worm you launch.
Exotic Scythes for All Three Classes
Titan: Void Scythe “Edge of Action” – Fires a shield.
Warlock: Solar Scythe “Edge of Intent” – Deploys a healing turret.
Hunter: Arc Scythe “Edge of Concurrence” – Initiates a wave of chain lightning.
Due to their special characteristics, these three exotics are quite interesting. However, the scythe also has a disadvantage: it takes quite long to fire.
Each class gets its own scythe
“The Enigma” – Legendary Void Scythe
In addition to the exotic scythes, players will shape a legendary scythe named “The Enigma”. It will have the elemental Void and will also use special ammunition. For this, there will also be a campaign quest.
While shaping the weapon, players were already able to see the first perks that they can choose from. These include: Expanded magazine, Alloy magazine, Backup mag, Improved rounds, Light magazine, Danger detected danger contained, Frenzy, Getaway, Grave Robber, Impulse Amplifier, Kill Clip, and a new, yet unknown perk.
“The Enigma” – the legendary Void Scythe
Even the scythe is designed down to the last detail.The blade of the scythe looks like Damascus steel.
Witch Queen Weapons from Savathun’s Throne World
“Come To Pass” – 360 Arc Auto Rifle The auto rifle features a piercing chassis and has stats similar to “False Promises”. Impact: 33, Range: 80, Stability: 25, Handling: 47, Reload Speed: 41, Magazine: 27
“Red Herring” – Void Rocket Launcher With its optics and values, it is quite comparable to a “Bad Omen” but is slightly worse, especially in speed. Explosion Radius: 70, Velocity: 67, Stability: 70, Handling: 55, Reload Speed: 48
Rocket Launcher “Red Herring”
“Season of the Resurrected” – Weapons in Cabal Style
Now let’s move on to the seasonal weapons from the “Season of the Resurrected”. Since Caiatl supports the Vanguard, all the weapons feature the special origin perk “Land Tank”. It will only be found on the weapons of Season 16. Kills with this weapon increase resilience and grant additional damage resistance against fighters.
“Sweet Sorrow” – 600 Arc Auto Rifle
“Thoughtless” – Sniper Rifle in the Kinetic Slot
“Piece of Mind” – 540 Kinetic Pulse Rifle The pulse rifle thus has similar properties to the Iron Banner weapon “Smith’s Sworn”.
“Piece of Mind” Kinetic Pulse Rifle
World Pool Weapons – From the Old Forges
Bungie will release a total of 12 new weapons in Season 16 styled after Year 1 forges. A total of three weapons will return from the forges of Suros, Omolon, Häkke, and Veist.
Please note: In our list, we have used the names of the old forge weapons. However, these may still change. Bungie has mentioned a forge sniper rifle named “Fugue 55” in its “This Week at Bungie” blog.
NEW: Häkke “Palmyra-B” Rocket Launcher
Suros “Maestro-46” – Void Sniper Rifle
Suros “All-Year Ice Skating” – Solar Hand Cannon
Veist “Valakadyn” or “Perseverance” – Solar Auto Rifle
Omolon “Agrona PR4” – Void Auto Rifle
Häkke “Somerled-D” – Solar Shotgun
Häkke “Borderland Justice” or “Telemachos-C” – Kinetic Scout Rifle
Suros “Syncopation-53” – 390 Stasis Pulse Rifle The weapon comes from the Suros forge and likely belongs to the new world pool as well. It is very similar to “Last Rites” or “Jian 7” both in appearance and stats. Impact: 29, Range: 56, Stability: 63, Handling: 60, Reload Speed: 49, Magazine: 36
A few weapons are still missing from this list. They remain a secret for now that you will have to discover yourself. However, we assume that the guardians from the new Witch Queen raid can expect about 6-8 additional weapons, as well as of course an exclusive raid exotic. Additionally, there may be one or more Iron Banner and Trials weapons that will further expand the list.
With the new expansion, players will at least have more options to obtain their desired god roll. It will cost quite a bit, including new materials, but you will determine your weapon 100% yourself. How exactly this will work, you can read about here:
What do you think about the new and old weapons? Which one are you looking forward to the most? Or does the new selection not impress you? Since your opinion is important to us, we look forward to every comment.
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In CoD Warzone and Vanguard, another set based on the top anime series Attack on Titan is planned. However, after the first set was heavily criticized, the new set is significantly more popular among fans. Find out here at MeinMMO what it is all about.
What set are we talking about? A leak already announced another bundle with skins for the anime Attack on Titan for Cod Warzone and Vanguard at the end of January. Since February 10, we can finally see the skins as a preview in the game.
This time it is an “Armored Titan.” Titans are the creepy colossi in the anime that roam the wilderness and enjoy capturing and eating humans. The Armored Titan is a particularly tough version equipped with a kind of exoskeleton. In the game, it is a skin for the stocky operator Roland.
What is Attack on Titan? Attack on Titan is a very popular anime series. It features humans living in a secluded city while gigantic Titan monsters roam the wilderness. The Titans love to consume humans. The humans desperately fight back by brutally taking down the giants through acrobatic attacks and special blades. The series is quite complex and has developed a large fan base.
Wait, wasn’t there something about Attack on Titan before? In fact, there was already a bundle for Attack on Titan (AoT). The skin was for the operator Daniel and was extremely poorly received. It had little resemblance to the underlying character from the anime and looked more like a soldier from World War II who was doing some cosplay.
But with the new skin pack, opinions seem to be somewhat different.
After dissatisfaction with Levi, the Armored Titan is now a hit with fans
What are the reactions to the set? Looking at reactions to the skin on Twitter or Reddit, they are much more positive than with the first AoT bundle.
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Mohammed Enieb from FaZe writes on Twitter: “Anime and CoD usually don’t go together, but this is really something.”
ZLaner from OpTic also says on Twitter: “Holy shit, this takes skins to a new level!”
Top streamer TimTheTatman mentions on Twitter: “This is really LITTTTT!”
It seems that the community is now reconciled again, after the previous bundle did not go well. However, some players are wondering whether it still makes sense to buy skins for Warzone, especially since Warzone 2 is supposed to come soon.
When does the new set come out? Unfortunately, the set is not yet in the game. It will only be released on February 14, 2022, in the shop. This day also marks the start of Season 2 in Warzone, bringing, among other things, nasty gas bombs. You can find out more about this here on MeinMMO: CoD Warzone is bringing a deadly gas bomb in Season 2 that sounds extremely powerful.
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You have always wanted to try PS Plus or are interested in the games in the subscription? Starting tomorrow, you can try PS Plus for free for a few days.
What kind of action is this? From January 12 to February 14, you can use the multiplayer for free on the PS4 and PS5. Normally, you have to pay for the multiplayer on PlayStation, and you need PS Plus for that. Only for a handful of titles do you not need PS Plus for the multiplayer on PS4 and PS5
During the promotion, you can play the multiplayer mode Call of Duty: Vanguard for free on PS4 or PS5 and currently do not need a subscription for that.
What is PS Plus? PS Plus is a subscription service for the PS4 and PS5. You need PS Plus if you want to play many games online. In addition to the multiplayer, you get 3 free games every month that you can play for free with an active subscription.
Normally, you pay 60 euros a year for PS Plus
If you want to subscribe to PS Plus, you usually pay 59.99 € for a 12-month subscription. However, there are also sales where you can get the subscription cheaper.
As a subscription user, you also receive 2 selected free games for the PlayStation 4 every month and a free title for the PS5. The PS4 games can all be easily played on Sony’s latest console generation using the backward compatibility feature of the PS5.
The games are then available for certain periods as a digital download in the PS Store and do not cost you anything extra (besides the regular subscription fees). Currently, these are:
EA Sports UFC 4
Planet Coaster: Console Edition
Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure – for PS5
If you want to know exactly what these games are and for whom they are worth it, then check out our article here on MeinMMO
Dying Light 2 provides you with a variety of weapons. However, those hoping to use their favorite water pipe until the end of the game will be disappointed. You can repair weapons, but only to a limited extent.
What happens when my weapon breaks? A broken weapon can no longer be used. It will even completely disappear from your inventory. There will be no way to save it.
You can see how close your weapon is to breaking by its durability. In the menu, you get a numerical value when you look at the weapon. In the HUD, you only see a bar. If this is empty, your weapon will break and be irreparably destroyed.
How can I repair weapons? There is no proper repair function in Dying Light 2. Instead, your weapon will regain a bit of durability when you equip it with a modification.
To do this, open the menu and select the weapon you want to modify or repair. This only works with weapons that have mod slots, which you can recognize by the small circles on the weapon icon.
Press the corresponding button to modify and choose an available mod. You can craft mods, and you can find recipes with master craftsmen. When selecting the mod, you will see the effects, including the increased durability.
A nearly broken weapon.
The circles indicate the mod slots.
You can select mods in the menu.
Tips for Repairing & Infinite Repairs with Korek Charm
What should I pay attention to? Repairing with modifications has some disadvantages that you should consider:
You can only repair a weapon as many times as it has mod slots (empty circles on the icon).
Once you have selected a mod, it cannot be removed or changed.
Early weapons and those of low quality usually have no mod slots at all.
Mods are often quite valuable since they require rare materials.
Since you can only repair weapons a limited number of times, you should not immediately slap mods on your favorite weapon – or at least not in all slots. Use the weapon for a while before you modify it.
This way, you can also find out if you even want to repair it at all. If you don’t like it, it may not be worth wasting mods on the weapon.
More useful information about Dying Light 2 on MeinMMO:
Which mod is worth it? Depending on your preference, you can add fire, electricity, or other elemental damage to your weapons. It depends on your preference and the area of use for the weapon, but it does not make a difference when repairing.
However, you should look for the durability mod for the grip. This permanently increases the durability of your weapon so that you can use it more often. Most artifact weapons have a corresponding slot. The mod can be upgraded up to 8 times with master craftsmen.
Alternatively, you can use the Korek Talisman to repair your weapons indefinitely, effectively making them indestructible. However, the talisman is only available through a hidden Easter egg:
Which weapons should I repair? For most weapons, a repair is not worth it. You will constantly find lower-quality weapons that you can swing around as you like. It is extremely unlikely that you will ever be completely unarmed in front of enemies.
Repairing is worth it mainly later on with stronger and unique weapons. However, you need to decide whether you want an upgraded weapon right from the start or if you want to repair it later.
If you want to take a middle ground, you can attach a blade mod immediately and use the remaining slots for repairs.
Fortunately, there are beta testers in Minecraft. Otherwise, the frogs with the giant hunger might really have stayed in the game. Videos show how frogs gobble up whole goats.
What’s wrong with the frogs? The Minecraft team introduced the new frogs in more detail. The animals come to Minecraft with the new update 1.19 and can be found, for example, in swamp biomes. In some beta versions, players can already test the frogs.
They are actually supposed to be able to eat small slime blocks among other things. With their long tongues, they then snatch the blocks and devour them. During the latest Minecraft Live presentation on February 10, the team elaborated on the frogs and explained: For a short period, frogs could even eat goats. And there are videos about that.
Frogs eat goats in Minecraft
This is what players have found: Already in January, players who were playing a beta build of Minecraft reported about the frogs’ giant hunger. User JamesLovesTB showed a clip where he uses a frog spawner and a goat spawner to create both animals side by side. The frog repeatedly eats the huge goats that the player spawns into the world:
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This is what the Minecraft team shows: During the Minecraft Live presentation on February 10, a player asked whether it was possible for frogs to eat axolotls. The team explained that this is not possible, but axolotls can swallow tadpoles. Alexander Östman from Mojang then elaborated on the goat bug:
“I was working on developing the frogs and wanted to add this ‘eat-a-mob’ behavior. When I tested it, I thought I could test it with the goat as well. I temporarily added that frogs could eat goats, which I consider very, very silly. However, I forgot to remove that part of the code when I put it into the beta version, so in the first beta version, frogs actually ate goats. The first time I saw a player post a video of it, I literally fell off my chair laughing because it was so funny.” Alexander Östman during Minecraft Live.
One of Mojang’s community managers even went a step further and chained several goats to a post, which were then devoured by a frog:
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Since the release of Minecraft, the game has consistently provided funny moments that YouTubers and streamers share with the community. There are some classics that every player should know.
Repairing weapons in Dying Light 2 can be exhausting and costly, as you need a lot of mods for it. It is also limited. However, you can use a secret item for repairs an unlimited number of times. MeinMMO shows how to obtain it.
What kind of item is this? The Korek Charm is a mod that allows you to change the appearance of your weapons. You get it as a reward in a hidden room after completing some tasks.
Unlike mods that allow you to repair your weapons, the charm can be applied an unlimited number of times. Additionally, it is 10 times more effective: It repairs a total of 500 durability on a weapon.
This is how the item works: You apply the charm to your weapon like a mod and can then remove it. Thus, the Korek Charm theoretically provides unlimited durability. However, this also means that you can only repair modifiable weapons.
You should ensure that your favorite weapons are in good condition before starting a fight. If they break, even the wonder item cannot help. It is particularly frustrating if you lose a beloved artifact weapon this way – or one of the best:
Repair weapons an unlimited number of times with the Korek Charm
How do I get the charm? You can find the blueprint for the Korek Charm in the same room as the secret finger gun. You can find the complete guide in the linked article, but here is the short version:
Go to the top of the VNC Tower (only possible after the “Broadcast” quest)
Glide to the building with the antenna in the southwest
Pick up the cable on the roof and go down one level
Connect the cable to a generator and repeat the process with a second generator
Open the door with the GRE key and deal with the explosive zombie behind it
In the developer room, you’ll have to solve a puzzle, similar to the gun. Sit down in the following seats in order:
Yellow stool between the two blue/green ones; from there counter-clockwise
Pillow in front of the television
Single stool next to the pillow
Double stool facing the entrance
If you sit on the last stool for about 30 seconds, the blueprint for the Korek Charm will appear on the table. Collect it and you can then craft the item. In the embedded video by YouTuber AshesWolf, you can see again how to get into the room and obtain the blueprint:
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If you are looking for an alternative to the charm, you can also get an indestructible weapon by default. The “Pan of Destiny” doesn’t deal much damage, but it can be thrown an unlimited number of times and looks hilarious. However, how to get it is… strange:
World of Warcraft will ensure that no one has to grind too much in Patch 9.2. The new rule: You don’t need to kill a single rare mob.
Players will soon be able to finally dive into the Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End of World of Warcraft. The long content drought is nearing its end and the storyline of Shadowlands is coming to its climax. However, since Patch 9.2 has been active on the test server, there has been a major point of contention: the reputation grinding with the new faction in the area of Zereth Mortis.
What is the problem? Even in Patch 9.2, reputation is a relatively important aspect. After all, it requires a respected reputation in Zereth Mortis to unlock the “second Legendary.” Many players are now worried that they have to complete as many activities as possible every day to ensure they can access the second Legendary as early as possible.
The fear is real: You have to complete all quests every day and kill all rare enemies. This means waiting for respawns and a massive time investment.
How Blizzard alleviates the concern: In the official WoW forum, Blizzard has now presented changes that have also been implemented on the PTR. The reputation gain values from quests and rare enemies (Rare Mobs) have been adjusted.
Rare enemies now only give 10 to 15 reputation points (instead of 15 to 30 previously).
World quests give 125 reputation points (instead of 100 previously).
The world boss Antros gives 500 reputation points (instead of 250 previously).
The half-week quest “Patterns Within Patterns” gives 500 reputation (instead of 250 previously).
Rare enemies no longer need to be farmed – there’s only little time pressure.
What does this bring? Overall, the maximum reputation gain per day has increased slightly. Anyone who completes all activities each day now receives a bit more reputation per day than before.
At the same time, Blizzard also makes a promise: Anyone who wants to have the necessary reputation by week 5 – the unlocking opportunity for the 2nd Legendary – does not have to hunt a single rare enemy by then.
Those who only complete the available quests can comfortably achieve a respected reputation by that date.
Since rare enemies now grant less reputation, no one should feel forced to farm every single day – the benefit is simply too low. However, those who still want to take on this grind will not unlock the 2nd Legendary any earlier than other players – but they will be a bit closer to the revered goal, especially if they want the cosmetic rewards that Zereth Mortis has to offer.
[The change] allows players to be “done” earlier in the day without having to endure significant long-term consequences, while also ensuring that those who want to do a little more still have incentives to do so.
WoW Developer Chimes
More news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
Blizzard seems to be serious about slowly but surely eradicating the unpleasant, “forced” grind from World of Warcraft.
By the way: The current version of the PTR already has the label “Release Candidate.” This means that the patch, as it is found on the PTR, is very likely to be released. After all, Blizzard just yesterday revealed a fixed date for the update.
What do you think of Blizzard’s solution to the reputation grind? Is it more pleasant? Or should the developers adjust the reputation from all sources again?
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At the end of February, you can buy the Steam Deck. By now, we also know games that work on the Steam Deck. However, some multiplayer games are officially not supposed to run. MeinMMO explains which ones they are.
What is the Steam Deck? The Steam Deck is a gaming PC in handheld format. You can play Steam games directly on the couch with the device. The Steam Deck has similarities with the Nintendo Switch, but appeals to a completely different audience.
If you want to buy the Steam Deck for your daily multiplayer rounds, you might want to reconsider. Because Valve, the developer behind the Steam Deck, has been reviewing games and their compatibility with the Steam Deck for some time now. And many multiplayer titles currently do not work.
This is because Valve is not using Windows for its Steam Deck but an operating system called SteamOS. This has sparked discussions after the announcement, about what you can actually play on the device.
Valve tests if games work on the Steam Deck
What does “Verified for Steam Deck” mean? Valve is currently checking which games are compatible with the Steam Deck. Valve also confirmed in a discussion that all games are supposed to run on the Steam Deck in the future.
Valve assumes that you will keep Steam OS installed on the Steam Deck for now. This list is continually updated and there are four levels in Valve’s review system:
Verified: this means the games work very well
Playable: this means you may need to make some adjustments yourself
Not supported: these games do not run on the Steam Deck
Unknown: Valve has not yet reviewed the games, but they will be tested in the future.
It is also important to note that this is not a rigid system. Games can switch from Verified back to Playable if developers change the engine or implement a new copy protection.
Currently, some multiplayer games belong to the titles that are not running on the Steam Deck.
36 multiplayer games that currently do not run on the Steam Deck
Why don’t the games work? For all titles, there is the note “This product’s anti-cheat is not configured to support Steam Deck.” This means that anti-cheat does not work and thus the game does not start. Anti-cheat, however, is a prerequisite for many multiplayer games to be able to detect cheaters.
The Steam Deck uses Steam OS as its operating system. It is not Windows, but a Linux operating system. This causes some limitations for games that do not exist under Windows. Anti-cheat programs have issues with Linux. If you are interested in SteamOS, you can find more information in our article on MeinMMO:
We cannot tell you whether and when Valve will find a solution here in the future. However, Valve has stated that they want to address the issues.
Which games do not run? The following multiplayer titles currently do not run on the Steam Deck (as of February 11, 2022). We update the list regularly for you. The games are sorted alphabetically if you are looking for a specific game.
Arche Age: Unchained
Black Squad
Black Desert
Bless Unleashed
Back 4 Blood
Closers
Conan Exiles
Crossout
Deadside
Dead by Daylight
Digimon Masters Online
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Friday the 13th: The Game
For Honor
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Gears 5
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Hunt: Showdown
Hell Let Loose
Insurgency
Lemnis Gate
Last Oasis
New World
Naraka: Bladepoint
Outriders
PlanetSide 2
Predator: Hunting Grounds
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis
Rogue Company
Soulworker
Scavengers
Tom Clancy´s Rainbow Six Siege
The Crew 2
Watch Dogs 2
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Z1 Battle Royale
Alternatively, you can of course install Windows on the Steam Deck. This way, all other games should work as well. However, this only applies to those of you who do not mind the effort and want to install a new operating system.
Alternatives to the Steam Deck: Do you feel too restricted by SteamOS or don’t want to install Windows? In addition to the Steam Deck, there are other handheld consoles that you can also play on the go.
In Destiny 2, a new TWaB has been released that shows not only more in-depth insights into the new armor exotics but also details about Void 3.0 and the new hard campaign by Bungie. We show you all the details about the new information.
What has been released? As every Thursday evening, a new TWaB post (“This Week at Bungie”) is released by Bungie. This usually contains information on the current season, as well as future announcements and teasers for new content that will be released in the coming weeks.
Bungie has now released new images of the upcoming exotics and explained the features of each armor piece. Void 3.0 seems to be designed so that even beginners will not be overwhelmed to try out their own builds.
In addition, Witch Queen will be released with a new hard story mode aimed at experienced and endgame players. If you take on the challenge and complete the available missions, many rewards await you.
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Hard Campaign, Better Loot
Savathûn’s Throne World
As the community wanted more of a challenge, the developers decided to launch the Legendary campaign. With it, Guardians can play the story of Witch Queen again on a higher difficulty level with many modifiers and benefit automatically from more loot.
What loot can I expect? Since the legendary versions of the story missions are more challenging, you will be better rewarded through them. Bungie has set the following rewards:
Double chest loot from 1 – 3 extra chests per completed mission
Players who play on the “Legendary” level can unlock the Throne World armor faster
Bungie states that with the higher risks taken, you also deserve higher and thus better rewards.
What do I get for completing all missions? You will also be rewarded when you complete all missions, meaning you will have gone through the entire Legendary campaign. The following rewards await you:
A new emblem to symbolize your ambition
A completed triumph needed for the Throne World seal
An armor set with a light level that is 20 points above the soft cap of 1500
Eight upgrade modules
The new exotic armor pieces that can only be farmed in the lost sectors
Exclusive Bungie rewards
New Exotics and Their Features
Bungie did not hold back on exotics in Witch Queen, and some more have been revealed in the new TWaB. Each class receives two new armor pieces that you can unlock through lost sectors, as well as by completing the entire Legendary campaign.
The Loreley Splendor – Titan Helm
What can the exotic do? If you are critically wounded and have the Solar Titan Super equipped, you create a solar spot. This spot heals and grants you increased grenade and melee recharge. You also receive a damage bonus on top of that.
Raureif-Z – Titan Chest Armor
What can the exotic do? This chest armor creates a massive Stasis wall when you use a barricade. This wall grows from the ground and spreads wildly in the direction you are facing.
Enemies nearby the Stasis crystals will be slowed and frozen. You and your teammates will also enjoy an increased reload rate, stability, and handling for your weapons.
Secant Filaments – Warlock
What can the exotic do? The exotic grants Warlocks the perk of Devour when you deploy a Well of Radiance. This allows you to kill enemies while simultaneously replenishing your health. Guardians standing in the rift also gain the ability to disrupt enemies and champions. If this exotic scares PvP players, champions will surely tremble before it.
Osmiomancy Gloves – Warlock
What can the exotic do? These gloves provide you with a second charge of the seeking Stasis grenade. Your grenades gain longer targeting, and if you hit an enemy, your grenade ability regeneration will increase.
Blight Ranger – Hunter Helm
What can the exotic do? This helmet for Arc Hunters reflects incoming damage back to the attacker and generates spheres of Light. It is great against Ogres or Sorceresses.
Renewal Grips – Hunter Gloves
What can the exotic do? These gloves give the Hunter an increased radius for the early light grenade. You have a grenade with a larger area of effect, and players within this grenade take less damage from outside.
Enemies inside the grenade also deal less damage. This is great if you want to weaken a specific target.
Void 3.0 – Beginner Friendly and Easy for New Lights
This is what the menu looks like for Void 3.0
What has Bungie changed? Since Stasis was a new element in the Destiny 2 universe, all players had to learn the aspects and fragments of this new power. This took time and caused frustration among players who leveled all three Guardian classes in the past.
In Witch Queen, however, Guardians will not waste time, and veterans will have immediate access to most aspects and fragments of Void. Some of them will only be unlockable after completing certain missions.
This way, long-time players who have played before Witch Queen can start immediately and create their desired build without being hindered by tedious grinding.
What about new players in Destiny 2? Bungie has also come up with something, namely they can easily obtain the supers and various elements through the initial quests. Step by step, they are explained how the supers work and how best to use the aspects and fragments of Void 3.0.
This should make for a more beginner-friendly Destiny 2, so that newcomers are not discouraged from trying new things. Also in the latest interactive Witch Queen trailer, Guardians received a crash course on the story. Bungie seems to be working to improve the entry experience for new players as well.
What do you think of the new information? Do you find it interesting and are you more hyped because of it? Or do you want to finally earn the new exotics that offer cool perks? Let us know in the comments what you think!
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Fortnite: Battle Royale regularly brings back old skins to the shop. However, some appear more often than others, and some take a year or longer to return. We at MeinMMO showcase the skins that haven’t been seen in the shop for a long time but could make a return.
How were the skins selected? There are now hundreds of skins from Fortnite and they continue to rotate in the shop. However, some skins make a return more often than others. Thus, one sometimes has to wait a year or even longer to find a specific skin again.
If the skin ever comes back at all. Therefore, we selected the skins based on their last appearance date and showcased one skin per category here.
The 5 Rarest Skins Currently in Fortnite
The following skins from the categories Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, and the Special category have not been available in the shop for a long time. The research date is February 11, 2022.
Uncommon Category – “Munitions Major”
What kind of skin is this? The Munitions Major is one of the countless variants of Fortnite’s poster boy Jonesy. This time, he wears the classic field uniform of the US Army from World War II, with a big white star on his helmet and bandana.
When was it last available in the shop? The Munitions Major is a truly rare skin. It last appeared on September 6, 2019, so it hasn’t been seen for over two years. It was originally released on March 11, 2019, for the first time.
Rare Category – “Special Forces”
What kind of skin is this? Special Forces is another military skin. It is one of the first skins that came to the shop, with its first appearance on November 1, 2017. Thus, the skin is not particularly original. It is rather a color variant of another skin. It represents a male commando soldier in a black field uniform and beret.
When was it last available in the shop? The last time this skin could be purchased in the shop was on January 24, 2019. That’s already over 3 years ago. So, anyone who managed to get this skin back then has a truly rare outfit!
Epic Category – “Freestyle”
What kind of skin is this? Freestyle is a sort of futuristic DJ and comes with bright colors, a huge headset, and an alternative version featuring a cap. Its first appearance was during Season 10 of Chapter 1 in Fortnite.
When was it last available in the shop? Freestyle last appeared in the game on October 10, 2019. Its first appearance was shortly before, on August 24. Many players did not have the opportunity to enjoy Freestyle.
Legendary Category – “Ice Queen”
What kind of skin is this? The Ice Queen is a magnificent skin that depicts a pale woman with a disdainful expression. She wears a crown of ice and a kind of armor. She is intended as the female counterpart to the Ice King skin, which was the tier 100 reward in the Battle Pass in Season 7 of Chapter 1.
When was it last available in the shop? The Ice Queen is rarely found in the shop. She last graced the shop nearly a year ago, on February 18, 2021. However, she may make a return at the end of the month.
When was it last available in the shop? Black Widow was only in the shop from April 25 to May 6, 2019. Since then, there has been no trace of her. Thus, she hasn’t appeared for almost 3 years, and anyone who bought her back then likely owns a very rare skin. However, a white variant of this skin was released later, but the original remains unavailable.
