In Pokémon GO, players are excited about the new Flabébé, but collectors are annoyed

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

For Valentine’s Day in Pokémon GO, Flabébé is entering the game for the first time. The Pokémon has different regional forms and two evolutions. The finding of the forms is now causing concern for collectors. They are already losing motivation.

What is it about? Flabébé has been confirmed as a new Pokémon for the Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO. Shortly after that, data miners found all the forms that can be unlocked for Flabébé and its two evolutions in the code. But instead of joy over the find, there are mainly concerns. Collectors are asking themselves: Should I really catch them all?

We will show you the forms of the Flabébé family, where you can catch them, and how the community is reacting.

All Forms of Flabébé – Shinies and Regional

This is known: We know about the entry of the following Flabébé forms from Niantic:

  • Flabébé (Red Bloomer) – Can be caught in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
  • Flabébé (Blue Bloomer) – Can be caught in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Flabébé (Yellow Bloomer) – Can be caught on the American continent

So these are the regional Flabébé that you can catch in the wild from the start of the event. In addition, there are two forms that you can find all over the world: Flabébé with a white flower and Flabébé with an orange flower. However, Niantic states that you will need “some luck” to find white or orange Flabébé. They are therefore significantly rarer.

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In addition to this, the evolutions Floette and Florges can also appear in all the shown forms. Without Shinies, that’s 15 possible color combinations that you can catch from the new Pokémon family. Should Niantic ever release the Shinies, you would have 30 possible variants.

Collectors are thus faced with the task of catching the regional Pokémon and the rare Pokémon. And if Niantic then also releases the Shinies, trainers would have to accomplish the same again and also need more luck for the Shiny forms.

What do they look like? Data miners from PokeMiners have found the models of Flabébé, Floette, and Florges in the code and shared them with trainers on reddit. We are embedding the graphic for you here:

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Players Already Feel Overwhelmed Prior to the Release

These are the reactions: Players react to the graphic in the comments. After all, the motto of the Pokémon games is “Catch ’em all”. So, mcea0006 writes (via reddit): “At this point, I’m wondering if I really need to catch them all…” Another trainer responds: “I’ve already decided that I don’t need to. Assuming we can catch all Shinies and the regional color variants, that makes 120 Poké Coins just for this series in the collection.”

Trainer Two2die477 writes: “Wow. Catching the full Shiny collection of this Pokémon sounds like an impossible task.”

In other comments, collectors note that their Pokémon storage will be significantly impacted.

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Other trainers are writing on reddit that there will be many more Pokémon with many colors and forms. For people who want to have one form and the Shinies of every Pokémon in their collection, that will be a big task.

What is your opinion on the topic? Do you want to have a variant of every Pokémon, including the forms, in your collection and can understand the overwhelmed trainers, or do you see this as finally a true collector’s task that you are looking forward to? Please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Lost Ark is the largest MMORPG on Twitch – Has broken records of New World and WoW

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMORPG Lost Ark was released in soft launch yesterday, February 8. This means that only those who pre-ordered are allowed to play. Nevertheless, the game is already overwhelmed – and even more people are watching on Twitch.

What happened in Lost Ark? The head of Lost Ark mentioned in December and again shortly before the release, that he hoped for around 200,000 concurrent players for the release in the West.

This hope has now already more than doubled at the soft launch. At 10:00 PM, Lost Ark reached its peak with 532,476 concurrent players. The rush was so great that new servers went live later that night. For the Europe region, there were two new servers.

Whether this number can still grow by the release on the 11th remains to be seen, but interest in the game is enormous. 

Even more users wanted to check out the game first, as more than double the number of people watching on Twitch compared to those playing.

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Over 1.2 million viewers on Twitch

Lost Ark surpasses New World on Twitch: Lost Ark amazed an incredible 1,273,119 Twitch viewers on February 8 at 7:00 PM. At that time, this was about four times the number of people watching League of Legends and more than double that of those in Just Chatting (via SteamDB).

  • The big competitor, the MMORPG New World, captivated at its peak on September 16, 2021, with 985,738 viewers.
  • WoW peaked at 1.1 million viewers in 2020.
  • Lost Ark thus crowns itself the MMORPG king on Twitch.

How is that possible? At the launch of Lost Ark, there were some issues with unpacking and the servers. Many users could not play right at the start and had to wait until they could unpack and start the game. This pushed the numbers up.

Additionally, Amazon started the Legends of Lost Ark event, where viewers could earn in-game rewards via Drops by watching on Twitch. For these Drops, you had to watch Lost Ark for at least 4 hours, which is exceptionally high for Twitch Drops.

Furthermore, many of the big streamers played the new MMORPG, which drew a lot of attention. MMO icon Asmongold had over 220,000 viewers at times just on his channel.

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The community is thrilled

How is the game received? On Steam, the MMORPG currently has a 96% positive rating, which is an extremely good value. This means that only 78 out of a total of 1,942 reviews for Lost Ark are negative.

Also, on Metacritic, which aggregates ratings from various professional sites, the game currently has a score of 81 / 100 based on 23 reviews. Of these, 21 give a positive rating, and only 2 are undecided about the new MMORPG.

This gives Lost Ark currently the 4th place among the best-rated PC games of 2022 on Metacritic, just behind Monster Hunter Rise, God of War, and OlliOlli World. The website TheGamer even gives the A-MMORPG a flat 100 points.

What do the players say? The community around Lost Ark celebrates the game. Only the issues at launch concern the players, which is not necessarily noticed on reddit. Most fans take the launch difficulties with humor and are looking forward to traveling to Arkesia soon.

The positive reception of Lost Ark is likely also due to the fact that players already knew relatively well what to expect. Since the game has been running in Korea since 2018, many fans had already formed a clear picture of the MMORPG before trying it today.

But even those who were unsure could determine beforehand that the game might not be for them at all. Both could be good reasons why the general sentiment in the communities around Lost Ark is very positive.

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Have you played Lost Ark yourself? How do you find the new MMORPG so far, and have you been able to have fun in the world of Arkesia despite the initial difficulties? Or have you still not been able to decide on one of the 15 classes? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

If the 15 classes at launch are not enough for you, the head of Lost Ark finally reveals how quickly we will get new classes.

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Overwatch 2: Beta is likely to start soon, should come in February

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The beta of Overwatch 2 is on the horizon – at least that’s what several leaks and hints suggest for this month.

Few communities in the Blizzard universe are as disappointed as the one for Overwatch. This is because Blizzard announced Overwatch 2, which failed to impress at its unveiling – simultaneously, the further development of Overwatch 1 was drastically slowed down. There is a drought of content, and apart from some new skins during events, there have been hardly any significant new contents for years.

Now, finally, there’s some momentum coming back to the franchise – as the beta of Overwatch 2 could be just around the corner.

What happened? A few days ago, there were some updates to the Battle.net servers. These included new data that clearly points to an alpha or beta test of Overwatch 2. The updates concern the entries “Overwatch 2.0” and “Demo 2” – Twitter user Naeri captured a screenshot of the altered version.

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This also aligns with other leaks. Several sources report that there was a meeting of the developers with some content creators a few days ago. Apparently, a demo of Overwatch 2 was shown there.

Such pre-meetings with content creators are common at Blizzard, as was also the case previously with Hearthstone.

The leak also stated that “more information about Overwatch 2 will be available in the week of February 3” – which is just a few days away.

What does this mean? Since all the information and leaks align very well with each other, the likelihood is quite high that there is some truth to it. This would mean that the beta of Overwatch will start around February, and we will finally get a first, more comprehensive look at the game.

As soon as there is concrete information from Blizzard regarding a specific date, we will, of course, report on it.

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What is Overwatch 2 actually? That’s still a bit of a question mark. Essentially, Overwatch 2 is an evolution of Overwatch 1 – players should also be able to play together with Overwatch 1 players. However, new are story missions for multiple players, where you can play as the familiar heroes and go through a campaign. You even distribute skill points among the heroes and enhance their abilities.

However, many players are still not entirely clear on why Overwatch 2 should be a standalone game and not just an addon. Blizzard still needs to clarify this.

What do you think about it? Are you already excited for Overwatch 2 and want to participate in the beta? Or does Blizzard still need to convince you that “Overwatch 2” was actually a good idea?

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Game party 2 confirmed – Who is there and when does the Twitch event start?

Kevin Willing Kevin Willing Reading time 3 minutes

The German YouTubers and streamers Gronkh, PapaPlatte, and Trymacs are launching the Spielesause again in 2022. However, this time it will take place without gamescom and a little later than the previous year. MeinMMO presents all the information about the start, participants, and the planned games.

What is the Spielesause?

  • The Spielesause is a live event hosted by the Twitch stars Gronkh, Trymacs, and PapaPlatte that combines gaming with real games like soccer and the community.
  • The streamers will broadcast their regular stream from the event location. They will take turns, and the rest will take over via the shared IRL stream.
  • Various guests from film, television, streaming, and music are also invited to compete in the games.
  • In addition to sports activities, there will also be games to help raise money for a good cause. Last year, there was a poker tournament and a cooking show.

Spielesause 2 in Autumn – What to Expect at the Live Event

Via Twitter, the event organizer announced that the Spielesause returns this year – under the grand title “Spielesause 2”. Last year, the livestream event took place during the gamescom period. The reason was that the gamescom could only take place online due to the ongoing Corona pandemic. The Spielesause aimed to give fans the feeling that the game fair was in full swing, at least via Twitch.

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When does it start? Since the gamescom 2022 is apparently going to be held on-site in Cologne again, the hosts Gronkh, Papaplatte, and Trymacs are postponing the Spielesause by a few weeks. All fans looking forward to it will have to be patient until Autumn 2022 when the event is supposed to start. When exactly is yet to be revealed by the organizers and hosts.

Who are the participants? So far, not many participants have been announced, and all are from the streaming sector. However, this is likely not because the Spielesause 2 is smaller, but due to the early planning phase of the event. In the following list, all announced participants are included, and as new ones are added, we will include them:

  • Gronkh
  • PapaPlatte
  • Trymacs
  • Reeze
  • Rumathra
  • PhunkRoyal

The exact location where Spielesause 2 will be held and which games and setups are planned is currently still unknown. Due to the postponement because of the on-site gamescom in Cologne, it is likely that the streamers will host the event again in the halls of the Cologne Exhibition Center.

We will keep you updated on this article in the coming weeks and months. As soon as new information about the event, games, or guests arises, we will inform you here on MeinMMO.

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The success of the Spielesause last year 2021

In 2021, the first Spielesause took place. The dimensions of the project were boldly massive and perhaps that’s why it can claim to be the gamescom event with the highest reach. Millions of people tuned in on all broadcast platforms. A total of 41 million times, content related to the Spielesause was accessed (via gameswirtschaft.de):

  • Twitch: 9.4 million viewers
  • YouTube: 2.3 million views
  • Instagram: 7.7 million impressions
  • TikTok: 6.9 million impressions
  • Twitter: 7.5 million interactions

The new Spielesause has to face these numbers even without the gamescom promise behind it. For all fans of livestreaming events, the Spielesause 2022 is a must. So mixed with people from every entertainment industry and so many activities, there has never been an event like this. If you were at the first Spielesause and what games were played, you can find out here: Spielesause for gamescom 2021 – All info about the stream with Gronkh, Trymacs, and PapaPlatte

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Hearthstone: The new cards were so well balanced that almost all of them were changed

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A total of 31 cards were changed in one of the most popular Hearthstone modes. The balance was simply off in every way.

One of the most popular game modes in Hearthstone is “Battlegrounds”. It’s basically an auto-battler influenced by the tactical decisions of the players. Buying and selling minions, proper arrangement, and accurate weighing are factors that make this game mode so exciting.

Recently, Blizzard expanded this mode with a new feature, the “Buddies”. However, this completely disrupted the balance, leading to over 30 of them being revised.

What happened in Hearthstone? The Buddies were meant to be a new tactical game element in the Hearthstone Battlegrounds mode. These are special minions that players unlock during the game – first a regular version and later a golden version. Each of these Buddies has its own power, which typically works well with the hero power.

However, since the introduction of the Battlegrounds Buddies, chaos has ensued. Some of it seemed intentional, but the balance of the minions was simply not optimal.

What was the consequence? Just a few days after the introduction of the Battlegrounds Buddies, there were noticeable changes. A total of 31 Buddies were revised to varying degrees. Some Buddies only had their tavern tier adjusted (which can interact with other cards and effects), while in other cases, the stats and effects were completely overhauled.

Some notable examples include:

  • The Snack Vendor (Buddy of A. F. Karla) now grants minions of tavern tier 3 +1 / +2 at the end of the turn instead of just +1 / +1.
  • Captain Hellsteed (Buddy of Cariel Roame) now grants 5 random minions +1 / +1 instead of just 3 random minions.
  • The Ticket Collector (Buddy of Tickatus) now discovers a Darkmoon prize from the next prize turn, instead of a prize from the last prize turn.
  • Valithria Dreamwalker (Buddy of Ysera) now has stats of 6 / 4 instead of 3 / 3.
  • Lady Sinestra (Buddy of Deathwing) now has stats of 1 / 6 instead of 3 / 8.
  • Experienced Tomb Raider (Buddy of Reno Jackson) now has stats of 4 / 1 instead of 7 / 3.

You can view all the changes and adjustments for all 31 cards on the official Hearthstone page.

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What else is happening in Hearthstone? Aside from the patch, many players are currently waiting for the upcoming mini-set of the current expansion “Divided in Alterac Valley”. The expansion is likely past the halfway point of its life cycle and new cards are needed to bring “fresh air” into the current meta and to shorten the waiting time for the three new expansions in 2022.

Have you checked out the Battlegrounds mode again? What do you think of the Buddies and their effects?

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Fortnite: New automatic pistol is stronger than regular SMGs – What is the difference?

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, the automatic pistol was released on the evening of February 8. This new firearm not only shines in general, but even surpasses its older brother: the submachine gun. What makes it better and whether it is worth putting it in your loadout can be found out here.

What can the automatic pistol do? The new automatic pistol resembles the appearance of a regular Uzi. The new MP fires many bullets with an above-average large magazine in just a few seconds. With an empty magazine, no one has to run around for long, as reloading happens quickly.

So what makes the automatic pistol better than its predecessor, and can the new firearm compete with the Stachel-MP from Chapter 3?

Automatic pistol or submachine gun?

What is the difference? Both weapons have outstanding values regarding reload rate, rate of fire, and damage. However, the new model surpasses the old MPs with one important aspect: accuracy.

This is the new piece

Every weapon has recoil, and with MPs, this is greater due to the fast rate of fire. However, looking at the automatic pistol, it has little to no recoil even during sustained fire.

With the relatively large range that the new model possesses, you can easily take down enemies from a safe distance. Therefore, this weapon is currently the best of its kind.

Weapons in comparison: To provide you with some weapon statistics, we have gathered some data from the Fortnite Wiki. These are listed by rarity and thus vary in the values of the individual models.

WeaponsDamageReload RateMagazine Size
Automatic Pistol15 – 19 damage2.48 – 2.03 seconds35 bullets
Stachel-MP16 – 20 damage2.7 – 2.2 seconds30 bullets
SMG17 – 20 damage2.4 – 2.1 seconds35 bullets

Comparing the values, one can see that the Uzi does less damage than the previous models. However, it scores points in reload speed and magazine size, allowing it to keep up with them. When also factoring in the non-existent recoil, the Uzi is the clear winner among the MPs.

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Where can I find the weapon? The new MP can be found everywhere through chests, supply drops, sharks, or even on the ground. So keep your eyes open as it is hard to miss.

What do you think of the new weapon? Do you like it? Or would you rather see the old models back in battle, as they are among the best for you? Let us know in the comments how you feel about it.

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Final Fantasy XIV wanted a photo of my ear for a new feature

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 4 minutes

With the Endwalker addon came a new feature to Final Fantasy XIV called Immerse Spacial Audio. But for it to work, you have to take a picture of your ear.

This is Immerse Spacial Audio: This special sound software from the manufacturer Embody was developed in collaboration with FFXIV composer and audio director Masayoshi Soken.

It is specifically tailored to FFXIV and provides a 360° surround sound experience in the game, aimed at enhancing the experience for fans.

The software costs a one-time fee of 20 €, but there is a free trial version that can be used for 2 weeks. Once the software package is purchased, it can be used in FFXIV for an unlimited time. You can also create multiple different profiles if you wish.

That’s why the game wanted a photo of my ear: The special aspect of Immerse Spacial Audio is that it is personalized for each user. It is a personalized sound software created by an AI that needs nothing more and nothing less than a photo of your ear.

Although it may sound funny, our ears are almost as unique as our fingerprints. It is a biometric characteristic that distinguishes you from others. This also means that the way you perceive sounds can be completely different.

The AI from Embody scans your ear shape in the photo and deduces how sound reaches your eardrum. Based on that, a customized software is created that is specifically tailored to your ear.

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Taking an ear selfie is not as easy as it sounds.

To activate the feature, I had to take a kind of “ear selfie” with the front camera of my smartphone. It took a few attempts to get a suitable photo, but in the end, the program accepted my ear.

But aside from the ear selfie, using the software is very simple. If you’ve downloaded it from the Embody site, just follow the instructions in the client, and once the personalized profile is created for you, you can go to the sound settings in the game and activate the feature at the bottom.

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The AI scans the shape of your ear and creates tailored software.

Definitely a different sound experience

This is what the feature sounded like: After the software was recommended by composer Masayoshi Soken, whom I respect greatly, I was naturally curious how great it would sound in the game now.

I had high expectations for the feature. When I activated Immerse Spacial Audio, it was initially neither better nor worse. It was “different” and not something I could form an opinion on after just a few hours.

In the past 1.5 weeks, I’ve repeatedly turned the feature on and off in various situations to make better comparisons:

  • In cities and hubs full of players
  • Alone in various landscapes
  • In dungeons and during raids
  • During story cutscenes

What I noticed was that I could hear the “space”. The environment around me had more depth. Without the feature, there is still surround sound, and you can clearly hear from which direction the sounds come, but they feel much closer, somewhat “flatter”. The sense of distance and the expansiveness of the areas was better conveyed with the feature.

The finer sounds were also more audible, and the sound is more detailed. For example, when I stand in Limsa, I can hear the splashing of the waves more clearly. Without Immerse Spacial Audio, the background noise is much more pronounced.

On the other hand, the general sound atmosphere in the game seemed “dampened”, as if a filter had been applied. I missed the clarity of the sound but can’t say whether this damping is “a bug or a feature”. Whether it’s due to the software’s lack of quality or if that was the intention.

It is worth noting that the changes do not affect music or system sounds, only sound effects and background noises.

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Is that good or bad? Since sound is a highly subjective experience due to the uniqueness of our ear shapes, everyone has to decide for themselves. I’m sure your impressions will differ greatly from mine.

It is definitely worth a test. Try it out, give yourself enough time for the test, visit different content, and make your own decision. I’ve already gathered some impressions from players in my circle of friends in-game, and opinions were divided. Some found Spacial Audio great, while others thought it was terrible.

I myself am actually still undecided. On one hand, the richness and depth of the space is a cool thing. But on the other hand, it’s precisely the “flatter” sounds that are closer to the camera that I rely on when raiding.

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Without Immerse Spacial Audio, I could hear the sound cues of upcoming attacks more clearly, which can sometimes determine the difference between a kill and a wipe.

Most FFXIV players will surely know this from the fight against Leviathan, where its water fountains indicated from which direction it would attack. Often, it was thanks to the sound that you could dodge the attack quickly enough.

By the way, we interviewed a blind player for whom such surround sounds are particularly important:

Blind player tells us how she plays Final Fantasy XIV

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Back 4 Blood finally fixes its bots, makes solo play bearable

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A new patch for Back 4 Blood is now live – and it finally makes the dumb bots smarter. At least a little bit.

The co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood has been released for several months now and has undergone several changes since then. It was originally never supposed to have a solo mode with progression, but the developers quickly fixed that in a patch. Then the next problem arose, as the bots often acted quite suicidally. The latest update addresses this issue and also introduces many practical features.

What was the problem? Bots in Back 4 Blood are both a blessing and a curse. They take less damage and shoot extremely accurately – but also have considerable difficulties. One of the biggest annoyances was that bots eagerly placed themselves directly in the player’s line of fire. It didn’t matter whether you wanted to secure a door as a melee fighter with a machete, or if you were sitting at a stationary MG to mow down Tallboys. Bots consistently and repeatedly got in the way, making it difficult to shoot at them and recognize enemies.

What has been changed? A small change in the patch should cause the bots to behave at least a little smarter. They now respect the player’s line of sight and try to move out of it. At least according to the first reports from players, this seems to be working.

Although there are still other issues with the bots, such as them stopping their resistance or wanting to engage in close combat with a sniper rifle (especially the Jim AI), the current adjustment is at least a first good step.

However, bots have also lost some of their “tricks” – they no longer attack Snitches unless the human players do so as well. It is no longer possible to have bots simply eliminate Snitches without them summoning a horde.

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Bots no longer get in the way – at least not always.

What else is in the patch? Aside from the improvements to the bots, the February update brought many other adjustments. Highlights include:

  • 16 slots for decks per game mode (previously only 8).
  • Common zombies no longer break down alarm doors, only during a horde.
  • Reworking of Walkers’ passive ability, she can now mark special zombies.
  • Streamer mode no longer plays copyrighted music.
  • Supply points are now available even when failing a mission.
  • Ammunition boxes now give more ammunition for shotguns.

Additionally, balance adjustments were made to almost all weapons and numerous maps. In particular, the healing cards that Doc players often rely on have been redesigned and now interact better with each other. You can view the complete list of all changes on theofficial Back 4 Blood website.

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When will there be more content? New content should slowly be emerging on the horizon. After all, at least 3 DLCs for the game have been confirmed for 2022, which many have already pre-ordered in the season pass. So far, only the name of the first DLC is known, “Terror Tunnel”, but players are waiting for concrete information about the release. Since the developers drastically nerfed the Nightmare mode, more and more players have achieved the toughest successes – and are now craving more content that expands the campaign.

Do you still check in on Back 4 Blood regularly? Are you going to try out the solo mode now? Or is this a game that only works as a fixed group for you?

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New motherboard costs 1,700 euros – But what can it actually do?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Whoever wants to buy a graphics card or build a gaming PC also needs a motherboard. The manufacturer MSI has presented a motherboard for which you have to spend as much as a complete gaming PC. MeinMMO explains what you get for that money.

What is the purpose of a motherboard? A motherboard is an essential component of every computer, and it is also installed in consoles. All important components such as processor, RAM, or graphics card are connected to the motherboard.

Now, the manufacturer MSI has introduced a motherboard that you can buy for 2,000 US dollars (approximately 1,750 euros). That sounds like a lot of money, as many users could already buy a gaming PC for that price. And this is at a time when even old graphics cards are worth a lot of money.

But what does a motherboard that costs as much as a gaming PC bring? MeinMMO presents the motherboard to you.

Motherboard offers plenty of features for 1,700 euros

What kind of motherboard is it? The presented motherboard is the MSI MEG Z690 Godlike. This is the current high-end model from the manufacturer, which also wants to charge accordingly for the technology:

  • The motherboard officially supports DDR5 RAM, which is the currently fastest RAM.
  • MSI installs an LCD display on the motherboard, allowing for system tuning or adjustment.
  • With two Thunderbolt ports and PCIe 5.0, the motherboard offers the current state of technology.
  • The motherboard otherwise offers plenty of cooling options like additional heat pipes or thermal pads to reduce or dissipate high temperatures.
  • For overclocking possibilities, the motherboard even provides two power connectors for the installed processor.

MSI is not the only manufacturer that has such expensive motherboards in its portfolio. For example, manufacturer ASUS also offers a very high-priced motherboard with the ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme. After all, you will pay “only” around 1,000 euros for the Crosshair VIII Extreme:

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For most gamers, such a purchase is not worthwhile

Generally speaking, for all motherboards: The more expensive the device, the better the features. With high-priced models, you get a better chipset, more connections, or additional options, such as more accurate temperature monitoring. A Wi-Fi card is often not included with cheaper motherboards.

Why is this not worth it for many users? Most gamers are likely to be happy with a “normal” motherboard for 100 to 150 euros. Because here, most users get all the functions they need for their gaming daily life, as each processor of a certain socket type works with all motherboards of that socket.

Few of you are likely to already have DDR5 RAM or need 6 slots for M2 SSDs at this time.

The high-quality and especially expensive motherboards are worthwhile mainly for modders or overclockers who want to get the maximum out of their hardware. Manufacturers also target such models to streamers who want to showcase their hardware.

It is not unusual for especially streamers to spend a lot of money on their gaming setup. One even spent 30,000 US dollars on their setup. MeinMMO shows you what you get for such money. In the current situation, with hardware shortages, that setup might even be much more expensive:

Streamer shows gaming setup for 30,000 US dollars – Here’s what you get for that money

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Twitch streamer is so obsessed with role-playing in GTA Online that her life is falling apart

Kevin Willing Kevin Willing Reading time 3 minutes

The Twitch streamer Leslie “Fuslie” Fu is currently worried about her life. The US streamer reports in a concerning stream that her life outside of GTA RP is falling apart and she can’t stop thinking about GTA.

This is the situation:

  • The streamer Fuslie became known through Valorant and GTA Online RP. But now, she claims that she is losing control over her GTA RP addiction.
  • In a clip, she talks about her addiction. What began as a joke for fans quickly became serious. In the clip, she explains to her roughly 20,000 viewers what is currently wrong with her.
  • In a stream, the streamer even had to cry because she had to say goodbye to a teammate for a few days. Here, Fuslie realized, as she says, that she is losing her grip on real life.
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GTA RP addiction, can it be? Fuslie talks about her experience

In one of her latest streams, the streamer explains to her fans that she has a problem. This problem is simultaneously her daily bread and her biggest source of income: GTA Online roleplaying on the NoPixel server. The streamer talks about her life outside the game and why it is not going smoothly at the moment.

GTA Online RP has burned itself into her head. She says that she can no longer stop thinking about the roleplay in GTA Online. When she gets up, the first thing she does is watch videos and clips of GTA Online RP. This continues until she starts her own stream. In the evening, after the stream, she continues binge-watching GTA clips. Often, she does this for so long that she only falls asleep from exhaustion.

How bad is it? What her Twitch chat initially saw as a joke, Fuslie then clarified with some serious words:

Listen, my life is falling apart. I’m way too deep in and GTA has become a terrible addiction. […] I urgently need to reorganize my life. […] I wake up with it, spend my day with it, and go to sleep with it.

She explains to the chat that only the area visible on her camera is truly tidy. Used tissues lie under the desk, dirty clothes are scattered on the floor, and the trash can is already overflowing (via twitch.tv).

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Streamer prescribes herself, 4 days of GTA withdrawal

This is how she wants to help herself: Just one day after the stream in which she explained that she couldn’t do without GTA, she began a trip. A trip that she organized. Fuslie admitted in the stream that she actually wanted to avoid the trip together with other streamers and friends.

She would be away from roleplaying in GTA Online for four days – a thought she simply couldn’t bear.

The streamer also says that she effectively forced herself not to back out and to finally use the time away from GTA Online in another way. Just the thought of saying goodbye to her in-game assistant for four days hurt so much that she began to cry during the stream.

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Currently, it fortunately seems that Fuslie participated in the trip. In the days following the stream, she has not broadcast any GTA roleplay on Twitch. Even though she will return to the NoPixel server in a few days, she wants to reduce her playtime there.

She ended the broadcast with the words:

I love the game, but I have to make sure that it stays that way in the future

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Pro refuses to play a trendy heroine in LoL: “That’s inappropriate!”

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In League of Legends, Barney “Alphari” Morris (22) is one of the most renowned top laners in Europe. However, playing the support champion Janna on the top lane is simply out of the question for the Welshman. He considers it inappropriate. He has already informed his coach that he will not play her. The LoL professional is calling for a nerf for Janna – the top lane is in a miserable state in 2022.

Who is Alphari?

  • Alphari made a name for himself in Europe from 2016 to 2020: He played for Misfits Gaming and Origen. Like some stars from Europe, he capitalized his time in the LEC in the USA and played for “Team Liquid” as a mercenary for a year.
  • In 2022, Alphari is part of the “Superteam Project” by Perkz. He is now playing alongside some star players at Team Vitality in France. After a rough start to the season where things didn’t go well at all, the mismatched team has now stabilized and stands at 5-4 in a solid 4th place in the LEC league.
  • Alphari has a clear opinion about the current situation on the top lane. There, “Smite Janna,” a support champion, has suddenly become a popular pick. Alphari has no regard for this.
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Janna on Top Lane? “Just totally unfun and against the game”

This is what Alphari says about Janna on the top lane: In an interview with Inven, he is asked if we will soon see Janna in the LEC:

By God, I hope not. I really, really hope we don’t see her. I don’t want to play that. I have already told my coaches: I will not play that until a good team plays her and I am forced to play her to fulfill my duty to the team. But I consider it inappropriate to play Janna top. That is not what I stand for. It’s just totally unfun and against the game.

Alphari

Alphari says that the top lane in Season 12 is so terrible that it might be more useful to not play any top lane at all and not care about anything that requires thinking.

The Welsh professional hopes that Janna will be nerfed hard by Riot Games so that League of Legends becomes exciting again. Overall, this preseason has been the worst Riot has ever created.

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Janna in the top lane heats up discussions.

Supporters in the Top Lane as a New, Unwanted Meta in LoL

What’s with Janna on the top lane? About a week ago, the US site Dotesports reported that “Smite Janna” has achieved a win rate of 58% in challenging ELO matches. Due to her high movement speed, she was ideal for a new meta where players played a support champion on the top lane.

In principle, Janna hardly plays on the top lane, but is constantly roaming on other lanes to gank there. Additionally, she steals camps in the jungle with Smite while not falling behind on the top lane. This works also because the summoner spell “Teleport” has undergone significant changes and the “Objective Bounties” system is exploited.

This strategy has been heavily criticized: The change on the top lane is unhealthy for the entire game, according to top laners.

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With Patch 12.4, the support meta on the top lane is supposed to come to an end.

Riot Games Takes Action Against Supporters on Top Lane

Will it stay that way? Apparently not, as Riot will take some countermeasures against the new top lane meta in Patch 12.4. It has already been announced that supporters will be restricted on the solo lane: a measure specifically aimed at champions like Janna.

Riot Games has already announced that Patch 12.4 will include only initial measures against solo supporters on the top lane. “Heavier countermeasures” will take longer.

Perhaps then this “inappropriate way of playing LoL” will come to an end.

The top lane is anyway a strange lane:

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Battlefield 2042 has so few players that one becomes the almighty tyrant: “Holds an entire region hostage”

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Battlefield 2042 is having major difficulties, which are causing even bigger issues. The shooter is continually losing players. In one region, a tyrannical person can even decide who can play the game. MeinMMO tells you more.

The catastrophic state of Battlefield 2042 is also affecting player numbers. The shooter attracted 100,000 Steam players to the servers at launch, but now there are only about 4,000 – and the trend is falling (via Steamcharts). 

Particularly embarrassing: The predecessor Battlefield V has had significantly more players for months – currently about 30,000 players on Steam. This is a slap in the face for EA and DICE.

This situation has also had curious consequences in some parts of the world. In South Africa, so few people are playing Battlefield 2042 that a single tyrant is terrorizing the player base in the entire region. 

The server situation in South Africa looks so sad

‘A single person in my country is preventing me from playing Battlefield 2042’

What happened? On reddit, user vandiedakaf described the curious situation in South Africa. Since the regular matchmaking takes too long and doesn’t find good connections (if at all), players have to resort to the portal mode.

In this mode, servers are opened by the players themselves, and others can join as they please. However, the server creator also has complete admin rights:

For about a week now, you can only find a game in South Africa if you search for games in Portal. The principle is pretty much: First come, first served. There simply aren’t enough players to fill multiple servers, so the first person who hosts a server for the night has pretty much full control over the game for the rest of the players in the region.

What is the problem? Unfortunately, this one person, in the words of vandiedakaf, resembles a tyrant. The admin of the only server in the region, where enough players can be found, is said to be easily provoked. He apparently bans players for trivial matters without warning:

Unfortunately, the person who has been moderating the games in recent nights is a bit thin-skinned and has started banning people just for swearing. He also banned me because I confronted him about his power trips (I didn’t swear and didn’t even receive a warning).

This means that banned players can no longer use the only server where the game can still really be played. The one tyrannical admin thus has complete control over the player base in the region. In the words of the reddit user: ‘He is holding an entire region hostage.’

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Community reacts with gallows humor and shaking heads

In the comments under the reddit post, there are very different reactions. Some find the situation hilarious, while others find it embarrassing.

  • IronWizard45 agrees with the post: ‘I also come from South Africa. I quit playing in December, not by choice, but simply because I physically can’t unless it’s through Portal.’ (via reddit)
  • Casper_BC says: ‘I really laughed out loud at how absurd this is. He’s like the king.’ (via reddit)
  • irsute74 sees it as an advantage: ‘He saved you from playing that garbage. He’s a hero, not a dictator.’ (via reddit)
  • GenitalMotors says: ‘You can’t even make this stuff up. You see this in games that are years old. Not in a AAA multiplayer title that has only been on the market for 3 – 4 months.’ (via reddit)

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What do you think about the situation surrounding Battlefield 2042? Do you find it sad or hilarious? Do you believe EA and DICE can still turn things around? Or do you think the game shouldn’t be saved? Let us know in the comments.

Not only in South Africa are players dissatisfied with Battlefield 2042. Even those who can play the game without issues feel betrayed by EA and DICE. That’s why a petition is currently gaining traction, which states: The developers of Battlefield 2042 have lied to us, we want our money back!

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Can you change the gender in the MMORPG Lost Ark?

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The new action MMORPG Lost Ark offers many classes, but no freely selectable genders. Instead, the classes are enclosed in a gender lock. But why is that? And is there still a way to change all of this? Find out here on MeinMMO!

What is a gender lock? The term gender lock refers to a game design philosophy that assigns a fixed gender to each class in a game. This approach is particularly common in Asia, but western games, such as Diablo 2, also had only male barbarians or purely female sorceresses.

Particularly notably, TERA had 5 consecutive purely female classes.

Which classes have which gender? Lost Ark also has a strict gender separation among the classes. In the table, you can see how the classes are currently divided by gender.

Male ClassesFemale Classes
BerserkerBard
PaladinSorceress
GunlancerScrapper
StrikerSoulfist
ArtilleristWardancer
DeadeyeGunslinger
SharpshooterShadowhunter
 Deathblade
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Why does the gender lock exist and can it be lifted?

Can the gender lock be bypassed in any way? Unfortunately no. You are bound by the gender lock, and there are simply no female or male models for a class that has the opposite gender from the gender lock.

You can only let loose in the character editor and try to create a character that is as androgynous as possible, which is not clearly assignable to a specific gender. However, you have no influence on animations and other aspects of your character dictated by the gender lock.

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How do the developers plan to solve the problem? A lifting of the gender lock is not planned by the developers. However, there is still good news for everyone who would like a female artillerist or a male bard.

According to a blog post, Smilegate plans to simply release new classes in the future that are essentially mirrored versions of an already existing class with a different gender.

There may soon be a female version of the artillerist under another name and with its own animations and equipment parts, or a male bard variant that does cosmetically differ from the female version.

Specifically, this “loosening of the gender lock” has already been implemented. Specifically with the Striker (male version of the Wardancer) and the Gunslinger (female version of Deadeye).

Examples of such an approach have occurred in abundance in other games. For example, TERA provided mirrored versions for some classes in the opposite gender. This has happened particularly often in Black Desert, where sometimes the opposite-gender version had slightly different skills.

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Why is there even a gender lock? Gender locks are particularly common in games from Asia. The reasons are manifold. Here are the two most significant:

  • Many Asian games do not see hero classes as generic avatars, but as characters.
  • It is much cheaper for developers to limit a character to one gender, as this saves a complete animation set and clothing for the other gender.

A detailed listing of the phenomenon gender lock can be found here: Why is there actually a gender lock in MMORPGs?

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Bungie promises: More Destiny than ever in 2022 – This is what they exactly say

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The ViDoc of Destiny 2 provided much insight into how Witch Queen was made and what players can expect at the end of February. Therefore, the developers are using this moment to emphasize that 2022 will be the year when more Destiny than ever before will come.

What have the developers said? Many developers, including Joe Blackburn, took the floor during the mysterious ViDocs. They talked about the Throne World, the new spawn, and how Savathûn was programmed in a garage.

In this context, Bungie’s deputy game director Robbie Stevens made it clear: “We have more Destiny this year than any other year before.” Apparently, guardians can expect a lot, despite the sparse information that Bungie provides.

Robbie Stevens said the following: “It’s one of the most ambitious releases we’ve ever put together, and the team is firing on all cylinders.”

More Destiny 2 than ever before

What can the guardians expect at release? Not only Witch Queen but also a new season with new storylines awaits the guardians.

Savathûn’s ship?

Many new weapons, missions, armors, a new raid, and two unknown dungeons in year 5 are what guardians can expect. However, there is currently no roadmap available.

Players can expect a lot in Savathûn’s Throne World: Besides secrets, collectibles, and public events, the Throne World will also have a lot in store for explorers to keep guardians entertained in the long run.

The Throne World offers plenty of room and potential as the setting changes in various areas. From the mysterious gardens to the dark moor, Bungie has hidden one or two secrets for you. On February 22, players can explore this new world themselves.

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How much truth is there to the statement? Bungie has often talked about big plans and a lot of content, yet the guardians have been fed little content. The fact is, many guardians pay little attention to Bungie’s words as they want to see what Bungie prepares based on evidence.

The disappointment would be too great if Destiny 2: Witch Queen couldn’t deliver the promised content that the developers predict. Since the longest season is coming to an end, and Bungie has had almost six months to create something great, guardians want to see action and, above all, see for themselves.

What do you think of the statement? Do you also want to finally see what Bungie has prepared based on a roadmap, or are you already hyped and can’t wait to order Savathûn’s greetings? Let us know!

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The Xbox Chief wants WoW to have many more players than today in 5 years

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World of Warcraft is expected to grow significantly – this is the goal of the Xbox chief. In 5 years, by 2027, WoW should have significantly “more players than today”. The magic solution is, according to Phil Spencer, “accessibility”.

Blizzard’s big MMORPG, World of Warcraft, is now almost 18 years old. Very few other games remain relevant on the market for such a long time. But the adventures in Azeroth are far from over – at least according to Xbox chief Phil Spencer.

He wants WoW to continue growing over the next few years and by 2027 to reach more players than it does today.

What was said? When asked how to make games like World of Warcraft even more successful, Xbox chief Phil Spencer explained to journalist Stephen Totilo:

Yes, I want more people to be playing WoW in 5 years than are today. I want more people playing Call of Duty in 5 years, more people playing Candy Crush in 5 years, because we made it more accessible for more people.

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Why is WoW of interest to the Xbox chief? This is mainly due to Microsoft being in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard and integrating it into the Microsoft ecosystem. The acquisition still needs to be approved by regulatory authorities, but preparations for integrating the Blizzard titles, such as in the Game Pass, seem to already be underway. At least this has been hinted at in a blog post.

Should WoW become casual-friendly and come to more platforms?

What does “more accessible” mean in this context? This can only be speculated. One possible interpretation is that the games will simply be released on more platforms, thus appealing to a potentially larger audience. The games could appear on Xbox or in the Game Pass. At least the console version of WoW is a dream that many players have entertained for years.

A second interpretation could be that the games themselves should be more accessible, meaning that the actual entry into the game could be made easier. World of Warcraft had initiated this just a few years ago with a new tutorial, but hurdles such as the monthly subscription fees could also be implied.

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Whether the plans to help World of Warcraft gain more players in 5 years than it currently has will succeed – remains to be seen. After all, by then World of Warcraft will already be 23 years old and will be nearing a quarter of a century.

On the other hand, player numbers in modern WoW have rarely been as low as they currently are with Shadowlands – one of the least popular expansions ever. Surpassing this value in the future will likely be quite easy.

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The top seller on Steam is currently a free MMORPG for €100

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The Free2Play MMORPG Lost Ark has reached 505,675 concurrent players on Steam. The special thing: The game is not even free yet. Nevertheless, the MMORPG from South Korea has been a complete success on Steam. The top seller on Steam is precisely the €100 package.

This is the situation:

  • The MMORPG Lost Ark was released in 2018 in South Korea, and since then it has also come to other countries in Asia and to Russia. In Europe and North America, however, players had to wait until February 2022 to finally dive into the MMORPG that has made a good name for itself in Asia.
  • The Free2Play MMORPG started on February 8 with a “Headstart” for pre-orderers. Steam users had to pay at least €15 and get a “Lost Ark Bronze Founder’s Pack” to participate in the headstart. The game officially begins on February 11 – then everyone can join for free.
  • But apparently, the €15 only deterred a few. On the first day, the MMORPG had 505,000 concurrent players on Steam.
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The 4 top sellers on Steam are all Lost Ark

The special thing is: When you look at the top seller list on Steam, you notice that not the “cheap alternative” among the founder packs is at the top, but actually the most expensive alternative was purchased the most:

  • In 1st place among the top sellers on Steam on 09.02.2022 is the “Lost Ark Platinum Founder’s Pack” for €100
  • In 2nd place is the Bronze Pack for €15
  • In 3rd place among the top sellers is the Silver Bundle for €25
  • In 4th place comes the Gold Package for €50
  • Only in 5th, 6th, and 7th place are current or future releases of games with Dying Light 2, the DLC Crusader Kings III Royal Court, and Total War: Warhammer III
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Lost Ark dominates the top seller list on Steam.

What’s in the luxury package? The Platinum Founder Pack includes the 3-day early-access process, like all other packages. But in addition, there are many cosmetics and knick-knacks such as 7,000 royal crystals, exclusive pets and mounts, plus hero upgrade chests up to level 50, 50,000 silver, and much more.

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Apparently, MMORPG fans are willing to spend money

What’s behind it: It’s an interesting phenomenon. Apparently, MMORPG players act on the principle: “If I already buy a Free2Play MMORPG, I might as well get the most expensive version – otherwise, I might miss out on something in the end.”

This shows that many players already feel a “strong attachment” to Lost Ark and are willing to invest a lot of money before the release.

In the €100 version, the Free2Play MMORPG is at least more than twice as expensive as New World, the last Steam hit that proved that MMORPGs can still reach a lot of players:

Lost Ark gives me exactly what I was missing in Diablo 2 Resurrected

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Lost Ark: How to fill card sets and improve your attributes

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 4 minutes

Relatively early on, you will encounter collectible cards in the new MMORPG Lost Ark. The game takes a relatively long time to explain these to you. We at MeinMMO want to get ahead of that and answer all your questions about the cards.

What are collectible cards? You obtain the cards from all kinds of game content as random drops or quest rewards. Many of the NPCs you can flirt with will give you their card as a reward for improving your relationship.

These cards then go into your card inventory. Initially, it only has 100 slots, which is hardly enough for all the cards, but it can be expanded with gold once you need it. Overall, you have space for over 500 different collectible cards.

Generally, the cards become truly interesting in the endgame. There, they give you additional bonuses to attributes through sets.

How should you handle cards? It will often happen that you simply have more cards than space in your inventory for them. However, the cards are far too valuable for you to just throw them away. If you have too many cards left over, it’s better to store them on another character.

If you have multiple cards of the same type left over, they simply stack on top of each other and do not take up any additional space in your card inventory.

Your card inventory can hold over 500 cards

Card sets bring attributes and can be upgraded

What do card sets bring? Basically, the MMORPG differentiates between active and passive card sets here. The card sets provide you, whether active or passive, with strong attribute advantages such as more damage, more life, or more defense.

The passive card sets activate by themselves once you have filled them. So if you have a passive set filled, which usually consists of 4 to 10 cards, you automatically activate passive bonuses without having to take further action.

Things are different with the active card sets. These offer stronger bonuses, but you need to be careful about which one you currently need the most. You can only have one active card set.

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How can you upgrade sets? Every card in Lost Ark can be upgraded by you up to five times. To perform this upgrade, you need additional copies of the card and card experience, the latter often being harder to collect.

To fully upgrade a card, you need it fifteen times. Extra cards are therefore worthwhile. However, if you want to upgrade an entire set, it works a little differently.

To improve the values of a set, you can perform upgrades on the set. For this, you always need a certain number of total upgrades. For example, if you receive a set upgrade after 12 upgrades, all cards in the set must have received a total of 12 upgrades.

You can:

  • Upgrade all six set cards twice
  • Upgrade two cards five times and one two times
  • Upgrade three cards four times
  • And so on

The exact path for a set upgrade is up to you. What’s important for the set is only that you have distributed a certain number of total upgrades.

How do you gain card experience? You shouldn’t upgrade all cards just because you can. You need card experience for the upgrades and it is sometimes hard to come by.

If you want to specifically gather card experience, the best place to do so is the Cube Dungeon, which you unlock in the endgame of the game. This is the only place where you can be guaranteed to receive card experience and then focus on upgrades.

This set for DPS classes gives you a lot of crit chance

What are the best sets for you? When choosing the active set, you should primarily focus on which content you want to play next. The set “Abandoned Cliffs of Wind” is particularly well-suited for PvE as a DPS class.

This relatively easy-to-obtain set not only grants you more damage but also a solid bonus to critical hit chance. This is exactly what you want to achieve if you want to deal damage.

In raids and dungeons, you can then choose a set that focuses on damage against demons. Since you frequently encounter demons in these contents, this can be more beneficial to you than just the raw critical hit chance.

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What do you think of the card sets? Do you want to focus on collecting all the cards because you enjoy it, or are you just collecting them because you have to in order to keep up with all the stats? How do you find the mechanic of collectible cards and the adventure booklet in general? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

By the way, our author Mark Sellner says: If you can only play one MMORPG in 2022, then invest your time in Lost Ark.

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Players in Pokémon GO complain about gift grumps, but they have good reasons

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An important part of Pokémon GO is the interaction with friends. However, the reddit community is currently complaining about the gift scrooges. We from MeinMMO have looked into what this is about and explain to you the reasons trainers have.

What happened? In Pokémon GO, each trainer can have up to 400 friends with whom they can interact daily. This is possible, for example, through battling each other, trading, and opening gifts.

With each day that an interaction takes place, the friendship level between these two players increases. However, the sending and opening of gifts often leads to discussions within the community. We will show you why.

That’s why trainers complain about gift scrooges

In order to raise the friendship level, daily interactions must take place. Many trainers try to achieve this interaction by regularly opening gifts. This includes the reddit user SplitBeanz, who shared a picture of two trainers just before the final level-up. He writes: “JUST OPEN YOUR GIFTS!!!”.

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In the comments on his post, it quickly becomes clear that he is not alone in this situation. Many trainers know similar situations and also have players in their friend list who do not open their gifts.

However, the affected trainers can sometimes do nothing about it if they do not open their gifts. They have good reasons to withhold some gifts.

The reasons for the gift scrooges

After the reddit post by SplitBeanz, user lifeuncommon also shared his discontent about this topic and sheds light on the other side, namely that of the trainers who do not open their gifts.

He writes: “You can only open 20 gifts per day, but you can have 400 friends. People don’t open your gifts because they can’t, not because they don’t want to. Blame Niantic.” (via reddit.com).

In his further text, he explains that while the limit is sometimes raised to 30 or 40 gifts throughout the year due to time-limited events by Niantic, it is still not enough given the number of friends.

In fact, this is a significant problem that has existed for some time and is frequently discussed on social media. Many trainers would like to open their friends’ gifts daily, but the gift limit imposed by Niantic restricts them.

XP bonus: But there are also other reasons why trainers do not open their gifts. Trainers can earn particularly many experience points (XP) during the last friendship level-up. If they also use a lucky egg, they can double the amount from 100,000 XP to 200,000 XP.

This gives many players the incentive for a specific day, such as Community Day in February, to accumulate as many level-ups as possible and then open them consecutively. This way, only one lucky egg needs to be used.

Other reasons: But reaching the storage limit for items also plays a crucial role for some trainers according to the comments. Furthermore, it costs individual players too much time.

Trainers demand changes to gifts

Some trainers in the reddit community are now demanding a change to the gift limit as well as an improved functionality for opening and sending gifts. Here’s what the comments say (via reddit.com):

  • Flollyy: “I don’t understand why there is even a limit. We should be able to send and open gifts as much as we want.”
  • magnagan: “There shouldn’t be a limit. Or at least, adjust the limit to the number of friends. Also: do we really need so many steps/animations to open and send gifts?”
  • djstanz0: “Can we have a quality improvement by selecting X friends and sending/opening gifts instead of opening them one by one?”

New feature: Additionally, they would like another new feature. Some trainers suggest that there should be a reminder system that shows the trainers after a certain period that they still have unopened gifts. It should also be clear how old the gift is:

  • NevaMO (via reddit.com): “A few changes I would like to make regarding gifts and friends, I’d like to see how long a specific friend hasn’t played, not just ‘2+ days ago.’ I’d also like to see how old a gift is…that’s the same scenario as ‘2+ days ago’…”
  • uc3gfpnq (via reddit.com): “I think ‘1 day, 2 days, 2+ days, 1 week, 1 week+, 2 weeks, 2 weeks+, 1 month, 1 month+’ is frequent enough to get the idea. Or, if they could spare server space, show the number of days since the last activity (up to 2 months or so).”
  • freedomboogers89 (via reddit.com): “I would also appreciate a reminder message that you can send them to remind to open the gift.”

Whether Niantic will make changes regarding the friend list and gifts to facilitate daily interaction remains to be seen. If there is any information about it, you will find out here on MeinMMO.

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Do you also have friends in your list who do not open your gifts? Or do you only have a limited circle of other trainers with whom you interact? What changes would you like to see in the friend list and with gifts? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

For me, opening gifts is also a big topic, which is why I explain to you why you shouldn’t open your gifts thoughtlessly.

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In Lost Ark, trolls have stolen all the popular names because Amazon uses a stupid system.

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Amazon had already announced beforehand that an unusual system will be used for character names in Lost Ark. Once used, names must be manually unlocked by the developers. Trolls have now exploited this at the launch to steal popular character names.

What is the problem? Last night, there were issues with the download at the launch of Lost Ark. Players who were lucky could connect to the servers immediately, while most had to wait almost an hour.

The players typically used their head start to progress through the quest areas faster. However, some trolls took the time to create characters with well-known names and then delete them.

The names, however, remain deleted for now, which allowed some trolls to secure many well-known names.

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Characters from Series, Movies, and Other Games “Deleted”

Which names were trolled? A user on 4chan bragged about having “deleted” well-known names like Sephiroth, Legolas, Naruto, Kirito, Anubis, Zelda, Erza, or Gandalf as early as 6:30 PM. We tried to contact players with the names Legolas, Naruto, and Kirito, but they do not exist. It seems he actually “deleted” the names.

The user gathered more ideas in the thread and stated he created more characters with names from Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings.

It was also suggested in the thread to steal the names of well-known streamers. Notably mentioned was Asmongold, who sees great potential in Lost Ark. He did not get his name, nor alternatives like Zack, Zackrawrr, and even Asmonwastaken.

Why can names be “deleted”? This is due to a system by Amazon itself. Currently, character names are not automatically released again. If Legolas has been created and deleted, the name is completely removed from the system for the time being.

Only when a developer manually releases the name can a “new” Legolas be created. Therefore, the developers also recommended not reserving names for future characters and classes.

Statement from the developers in the Lost Ark forum.

Players Are Angry at Trolls, but Also at Amazon

How is the action perceived? On the reddit for Lost Ark, there is a thread that has brought attention to the trolls from 4chan. The action received over 400 comments:

  • The user Nightmare4545 comments ironically: “I didn’t see that coming when they [Amazon] announced their stupid naming policy.”
  • Katacutie also sees the fault with Amazon: “Honestly: The people doing this are assholes, but Amazon is to blame. This naming system has no justification in 2022.”
  • Kaaji1359 is instead glad about the trolls’ action: “Honestly, if you like these names, they are doing us a favor.”

More on Lost Ark on MeinMMO:

What do you think of the action? Is there even an MMO feeling when these classics are missing in terms of naming? Do you see the fault with Amazon or are the trolls the problem? Feel free to write it in the comments.

How the launch of Lost Ark went and further updates around the game can be found in our live ticker:

Lost Ark launches today – Live ticker for server issues and queues

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The best weapons in Dying Light 2 and how to get them

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You can equip yourselves with various stuff in Dying Light 2 and beat, chop, and pierce zombies with it. Or you arm yourselves with special weapons that give you a significant advantage in combat against special enemies. But where can you find the best weapons in the game? Find out here at MeinMMO!

What is special about the weapons in Dying Light 2? Most weapons in Dying Light 2 are melee weapons, which can only be repaired using this trick. You can find these weapons randomly in the open world, and they come in the rarity grades known from MMORPGs, ranging from “common” to “legendary”.

Where can you find good stuff? Weapons of “rare” quality and better are found in crates dropped by parachute over the city. They usually lie on tall buildings, and you can recognize them from a distance by the parachutes fluttering down from the buildings.

A good source for particularly powerful weapons are the GRE trailers that you can open with your GRE key. However, keep in mind that the weapons inside are fixed to the level you have when picking them up.

A special weapon from Cyberpunk 2077 is also available.

These are the best weapons in the game – Get them quickly

Apart from various weapons you find as loot, there are special ranged weapons that are available at fixed points in the game and the story, and which are usually ranged weapons.

Bow: Since there are no firearms left in the city, bows are your first choice for effective ranged combat. Unfortunately, dead archers do not leave behind usable bows, but you can earn your first bow in the mission “Wal(t)zertanz”. This mission becomes available when you leave Alt-Villedor.

As an alternative, you can also buy a bow from traders starting from level 3.

A particularly strong bow can be found in the shoe mission. It is located in Lawan’s apartment.

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Bangstick: Later in the game, you can take on the Observatory mission. Once you complete this, you can buy the blueprint for the “Bangstick” from Peacekeeper traders. This is an improvised firearm that you can then craft. The Bangstick only has 2 shots, but they hit hard, so save one for particularly strong enemies.

Peacekeeper Crossbow: This weapon is one of the strongest instruments of death in the game. You can only get it by conquering areas for the Peacekeeper faction. With the fourth reward level, you will receive the “Crossbow Package”. You will get a semi-automatic crossbow that fires very quickly.

You can also craft various bolts, and the weapon even scales with your level! Just that is a good reason to serve the Peacekeepers.

But all these weapons pale in comparison to the sheer destructive power of the legendary finger cannon called “Left Finger of gLoVa!” You can find out how to get this overpowering Easter egg weapon here: One of the best weapons in Dying Light 2 is a totally absurd finger pistol – Here’s how to get it

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