One of the best features of the new MMORPG Lost Ark many are not aware of

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Lost Ark is known for its massive monster waves, challenging raids, and outstanding dungeons. However, one particular feature makes the MMORPG really good as well, and many do not even have it on their radar: the PvP.

Lost Ark shines in many areas. Whether you want to decorate an entire island in housing or prefer to fight gigantic, complex bosses with three friends, the MMORPG has that for you. You can even flirt in the game and make countless NPCs fall in love with you.

But one feature of Lost Ark is amazing, even though many only see it as an appendage. It is the PvP of the new MMORPG, which makes the hype rise even higher in me. But it seems I’m the only one who thinks this. And that, even though I usually don’t like PvP in MMORPGs.

Who is writing here? Mark Sellner is an MMORPG author at MeinMMO and so deeply engrossed in Lost Ark that he has already earned the nickname Lost Mark in the editorial team. He has been looking forward to the game for 7 years and absorbs every piece of information about it like an MMORPG sponge.

Let’s start from the very beginning – What can the PvP of Lost Ark actually do? Because as a major selling point, the mode is currently not used. Much more, numerous PvE contents are at the center of the campaigns surrounding Lost Ark. Even in my guild and among my friends, most want to focus on PvE.

The PvP comes in various modes and each of them offers quite a bit of variety. You can find a detailed list of all PvP options in our PvP article about Lost Ark.

Only your skill matters in PvP

I would like to focus solely on the arena PvP and its three modes and therefore intentionally leave out duels, GvG, and Rowen. Because of all people, it’s the rated arena matches of Lost Ark that totally captivate me, the PvP grump.

Because I feel for the first time that the PvP in an MMORPG truly values my time. There are various reasons for this, but I want to start with the first – the extremely easy entry.

The rated PvP in Lost Ark is basically available to me immediately. I need to create a character, bring him to level 26 and thereby to the first bigger city, and I can jump straight into the arena PvP matches.

In Lost Ark, I do not have a single disadvantage compared to someone who has already invested hundreds or thousands of hours into their character, as the arena is completely normalized.

All players have the same gear score, everyone has exactly the same number of skill points to spend. All that matters here are the individual skills of the respective player.

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Of course, someone who has already been at it for thousands of hours and gained experience will still beat me effortlessly – but at least not because he simply had better equipment.

That feels, as silly as it may sound, more satisfying. I know then that it was my fault if I died and that the opponent simply played better. It is more understandable and helps me improve myself. 

Especially in the Team Elimination mode, where you compete in 1v1 matches consecutively, this mechanic comes into play for me the most. There you don’t even have the excuse that the enemy was in the majority, as is the case in Team Deathmatch.

Lost Ark values my time as a player

Additionally, the extremely short match times make the PvP in Lost Ark perfect for quick sessions. Because a round of PvP lasts only, depending on the mode, between 5 and 7 minutes. That is a perfect duration, as the battles always remain exciting, but never exceed my concentration ability.

In other PvP games I play, such as Hunt: Showdown, League of Legends, or the WvW matches in Guild Wars 2, a single session takes at least double but more likely three or four times as long.

And I can clearly notice how I begin to make stupid mistakes in a LoL round after 30 minutes, which I wouldn’t have made in the 7th minute. Or how I get restless in Hunt: Showdown after 20 minutes and can’t hit enemies as well as at the start of a round.

Concentration is essential for PvP battles, where only the skills of the players matter, and it feels good that Lost Ark has understood this. Players don’t feel overly challenged, even though the fights take place at a high level.

This makes it easier for me to play well over an extended period and take breaks exactly when I need them. 

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PvP takes me further

And I can come up with another huge argument for the PvP in Lost Ark, it even helps you in PvE and in the normal game. 

Of course, you can also simply not leave the PvP and fight for one of the coveted spots on the leaderboard, but if you are like me and want to experience PvE as well, the arenas are doubly interesting for you.

In PvP in Lost Ark, you can win quite a bit of loot. This includes mounts, titles, and other cosmetic items, as well as silver, gold, and even the real money currency crystals.

Additionally, you receive materials from the fights with which you can upgrade your equipment. Thus, the PvP is another way to improve your gear score, even if it doesn’t play a role in the arena itself.

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What do you think of the PvP in Lost Ark? Will you give it a chance or are you only focused on the PvE in the game? Do you think that good PvP belongs in a modern MMORPG or do you believe that Lost Ark would have done just fine without it? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

What’s also really fun in Lost Ark, is sailing – This is how your life as a pirate works.

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Pokémon GO brings new research and quests for the Lunar New Year – 2 you should secure

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In Pokémon GO the Lunar New Year event started on February 1, 2022, where you can encounter new quests and time-limited research. We at MeinMMO have looked at the tasks and show you which rewards you can look forward to.

What tasks are involved? As you are used to from past events, there will also be 7 special field research tasks for the Lunar New Year event. You can spin them at PokéStops. In addition, you can expect two time-limited research tasks around the event.

We have summarized for you below which tasks you need to complete, what rewards there will be, and whether they are worth it.

When does the Lunar New Year event take place? The Lunar New Year event starts on February 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until February 7, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

We updated this article on February 2, 2022, and added the missing rewards for the “Friendship Challenge”.

2 time-limited research tasks for the Lunar New Year event

During the Lunar New Year event, there are two time-limited research tasks, along with 7 new event field research tasks, that you can complete. These are available to every player and can be found in the “Today” view. The two tasks are divided into “Lunar New Year: Catch Challenge” and “Lunar New Year: Friendship Challenge”.

In contrast to field research tasks, these quests are time-limited. This means that you must complete and redeem them by the end of the event to secure the corresponding rewards. If you miss this, you will lose them.

With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we have summarized the tasks of the two time-limited research tasks below (via leekduck.com). All Pokémon that you can also catch as shiny are marked with a (*).

Lunar New Year: Catch Challenge

TaskReward
Catch 10 Pokémon10 Poké Balls
Catch 25 Pokémon15 Great Balls
Catch 25 Pokémon
of Fire type		20 Ultra Balls
Catch 10 different
species of Pokémon		Encounter with Leufeo*

Stage reward: If you have completed all 4 tasks, you will also receive 1,000 Stardust, 1,000 XP, and an encounter with Psiau*.

Lunar New Year: Friendship Challenge

TaskReward
Send 5 Gifts
and use a Sticker		Encounter with Flemmli*
Trade 3 Pokémon
with a friend		Encounter with Krebscorps*
Send 15 Gifts
to friends		Encounter with Flampion*
Send Gifts for
3 days in a row		Encounter with Leufeo*

Stage reward: If you have completed all 4 tasks, you will also receive 1,000 Stardust, 1,000 XP, and an encounter with Psiau*.

7 new field research tasks for the Lunar New Year event

Throughout the entire event around the Lunar New Year, you can collect special event tasks at PokéStops. As you know from the regular field research tasks, you just need to spin the photo disk at the PokéStop. The task will then be displayed in your “Field” view, which you access by clicking on the binoculars. You have unlimited time to complete these tasks.

With the help of the overview from Legends Lima, we have summarized all tasks and their rewards for you below (via reddit.com). All monsters that you can also encounter in their shiny form are marked with a (*).

TaskReward
Catch 5 Pokémon25 Mega Energy for
Mega Gyarados
Catch 12 PokémonEncounter with Flampion*
Send a PokémonEncounter with Leufeo*
Win a raidEncounter with Psiau*
Hatch an eggEncounter with Alola Meowth*
or Galar Meowth*
Send 3 GiftsEncounter with Magikarp*
Send 3 Gifts and
a Sticker		Encounter with Leufeo*

Which tasks are particularly worth it?

In the (field) research, two encounters are particularly worthwhile: Psiau and Meowth. We explain why.

Psiau

The Psychic Pokémon Psiau can be found for the first time in its shiny form in the game from February 1, 2022. Normally, this monster is rather rare, and you mainly get it from eggs. At the moment, it is also in the field research breakthrough for February and can be found in level 1 raids during the Lunar New Year event.

So, if you want to secure a shiny specimen, the event quest “Win a raid” now offers further opportunities to encounter a shiny Psiau. This task will particularly please shiny hunters.

Alola and Galar Meowth

Another interesting task is the one with Alola and Galar Meowth. However, the focus is primarily on the Galar version. This is quite similar to Psiau, the main way to get it in the game is through hatching eggs. Occasionally, like during the Lunar New Year event, it can also be found in level 1 raids.

Since the Steel-type Pokémon can also be caught in its shiny variant in the game, shiny hunters will also be pleased about this. Also, note that Galar Meowth evolves into Mauzinger, not Snobillikat. For all those who still need this Pokédex entry, it’s a perfect chance to catch up.

Alola Meowth, on the other hand, has been somewhat more common in the game and occasionally spawns in the wild. You can also hope for a shiny version with this monster. Additionally, Alola Meowth is one of the 22 monsters that give you a Stardust bonus.

Other interesting rewards

As the event is themed around Leufeo, which can also be found in its shiny form in the game for the first time, the corresponding tasks also offer further chances to obtain one. Leufeo also spawns in the wild throughout the event, so you will have good opportunities to encounter a shiny there as well.

If you regularly rely on Mega Evolutions, you should also not miss out on the Mega Energy for Gyarados.

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How do you like the new field research tasks and time-limited researches for the Lunar New Year event? Which reward do you definitely want to secure? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.

In the upcoming weeks, there is still a lot to come. We have looked at which events you can expect in February in Pokémon GO and which are particularly worth it.

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Gameplay video shows enemies, fantasy, magic – Looks chaotically good

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With Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, a new fantasy spin-off of the Borderlands series is approaching. A new video gives us a glimpse of the gameplay we can expect.

What kind of game is this? “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands” throws you right into a real tabletop RPG in video game form, led by the titular Tina.

Essentially like the legendary Borderlands 2 DLC with a similar premise, which you can currently catch up on as a PS Plus game – only as a fully-fledged, standalone game.

Wonderlands will be released on March 25, 2022, and more and more information about the game is becoming known.

After we have already gotten to know some classes, a first glimpse into the gameplay has now been released by the gaming portal “IGN”. There, Seth Macy reports his first impressions from a test version of the game – showing what players can expect from the Wonderlands.

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Wonderlands mixes melee combat, heavy guns, and fantasy in the same pot

What is there to see? Unmistakably in the video is the fantasy vibe that the game has compared to Borderlands. Instead of barren desert planets or crazy space cities, we see an idyllic castle that is soon overrun by a skeleton army, or a lagoon full of pirate ships.

The well-known, somewhat crazy Borderlands humor is also included. For example, the player encounters a drawbridge that somehow needs to be lowered. Instead of relying on climbing maneuvers or attacks, the player attempts to convince the door to open with sweet coaxing – successfully.

Villages and crooked towers are part of the world view, just like catapults or nasty monsters that dash across the screen instead of the usual psychos, waiting to be dealt with.

To do this, players can use various attack types. The main tool of destruction remains the crazy weapons we also know from Borderlands, just with a fantasy twist.

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Tina guides you through the Wonderlands

However, melee maneuvers and weapons also come into play, which can provide significant bonuses for your builds, as well as real magic.

The latter largely replaces the grenades from the games and comes in all sorts of shapes and colors. In the video, for example, a magical raven, a crashing lightning bolt, and comets descending from portals can be seen. Even while the spells seek their targets, you can continue attacking with melee and shooting weapons. Chaotic, but apparently also very varied.

What is missing in the video? What did not play a role in the gameplay video is the unusual open world of the game. The “Overworld” is designed as a tabletop RPG and shows your characters as small game figurines. This world has its own challenges and features. We will introduce the Overworld separately here.

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Gothic robbed me of my youth – Now it’s coming as an MMO and that’s giving me the rest

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The legendary role-playing game Gothic is now a real MMO – just not officially. Fans have expanded the world and the game with a multiplayer mode. And MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus now fears for his free time because of this.

If you don’t know Gothic: the game from the German studio Piranha Bytes is considered one of the most popular role-playing games, at least in Germany. As the nameless hero, you complete quests, fight against gods and dragons. Summarizing the entire story would exceed the scope here.

The game became popular mainly for its simple yet exciting combat system, the many possibilities and storylines, as well as the role-playing aspect. You can fully immerse yourself in the role of the hero – or simply blow away anyone who annoys you.

For me, Gothic is a piece of childhood and youth. The first part was released in 2001, and the second already in 2002. I was already a nerd back then and fully immersed myself in the games – and for the first time, I could even talk about the hobby with friends. We all spent dozens of hours in the games.

Together with Ragnarok Online and shortly after that World of Warcraft starting in 2004, Gothic shaped a good part of my early gaming time. The appearance of the medieval band In Extremo in the first part even significantly contributed to my current taste in music. Gothic is one of the few games I have played through multiple times, just to see all the possible decisions.

Now a group of fans has started a project to turn Gothic into an MMO. Gothic Online: Untold Chapters is the implementation and even has its own website. In a new trailer, the team shows what the project is all about:

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Gothic as an MMO – And I will have no life anymore

Untold Chapters is based on the expansion of Gothic 2: The Night of the Raven from 2003 but includes content from both Gothic 1 and part 2. The magical barrier is still there, and the prisoners there are still mining for ore.

The fans’ MMO implementation focuses more on role-playing than on looting and leveling. Similar to the RP servers of GTA V Online, you play a role and interact with other players. Everyone has their own personality and fulfills their role in the world.

However, if someone wants to become “more important,” for example, to ascend to a mage or paladin, they are said to need to invest several months into the game and earn everything. All of this is already playable, and there is a guide for installation available on the official website.

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I personally am still not quite ready for the project. Less because it doesn’t sound like the original Gothic but more because I would probably spend too much time there. I love Gothic and this MMO idea sounds excellent.

In other RP projects, I have worked on my role for years. But whether I can manage that again – no idea. Especially since 2022 is otherwise not lacking in good games. Let’s see if Untold Chapters can captivate me – or if all the new releases like Nightingale will draw me in too much:

New survival game in a unique setting is coming – Aiming primarily for coop, teamwork, and PvE

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Type installed graphics card for 1,400 € in a PC that might shoot a hole in Mars

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Getting a RTX-3080 graphics card is still incredibly difficult. Tinkerer Mark Celica from “Mark’s Fabrication” has now gotten one – and used it in a PC that is quite unique.

Who is tinkering? A video has been published on NVIDIA GeForce’s YouTube channel, showcasing a very special PC constructed in Doom design. The design is the work of Mark Celica from “Mark’s Fabrication”.

Celica has built crazy custom PCs in the past and even secured second place in the “Cooler Master Case Mod World Series” in 2018, a kind of world championship for wild, DIY PCs.

Since then, he says, he has increasingly focused on handcrafted PCs – and has been inspired by various aspects of the Doom series. In particular, he is fascinated by the armor and the weapons.

It is fitting that his latest design also seems to have sprung directly from the game. Celica has built a PC that looks strikingly similar to the enormous cannon “BFG 10,000” from Doom Eternal.

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What’s inside the BFG-10000 PC?

What’s in the cannon: Cecila explains that his PC is quite special. For one, the cannon has a laser effect that is meant to replicate the firing of the cannon. Additionally, the case is capable of tilting the cannon up and down. While this doesn’t enhance gaming, it looks cool.

However, the cannon also boasts substantial performance: it is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, which is still hard to come by today. Currently, you would have to shell out around 1,400 Euros at a minimum to secure the coveted graphics card (via Geizhals.de). Moreover, there are even more expensive models.

Alongside that, Cecila installed components such as:

  • An Intel i7 10700K CPU
  • An ASRock Z490 motherboard
  • 16GB Zadak memory
  • Cooler Master for power supply and water cooling

What kind of cannon is this? The BFG-10000 is a monstrously huge cannon from Doom Eternal, intended for planetary defense. In Eternal, the Doom Slayer uses it to shoot a hole in Mars – even though the character Samuel Hayder expressed concerns beforehand that one shouldn’t just shoot a hole in Mars!

This moment has become somewhat of a meme among Doom fans and has been parodied in various videos. For example, here:

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It turns out: shooting a hole in Mars is no problem for the Doom Slayer. The BFG-10000-RTX-3080-PC has surely reminded some players of the Mars attack.

For playing Doom, the PC is definitely suitable. Only planetary damage is something this thing likely won’t be able to cause. Hopefully.

The Doom cannon PC is of course not the first PC to come with a crazy design. There are many such examples. Here you can find 7 cool PC cases that are sure to make you envious.

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What the Bungie acquisition really means for Sony and PS5 gamers

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Shortly after the largest gaming deal in history, Sony suddenly counters and acquires Bungie, the developer of Destiny 2. This is not just about the studio, but also the expertise behind it. We talk in the MeinMMO podcast about what this deal means.

This is the topic: On January 31, Sony announced that it would acquire the developer studio Bungie – for an impressive 3.2 billion euros. Bungie is mainly known for their work on Destiny 2.

The deal comes just days after the announcement that Microsoft wants to secure Activision Blizzard. We have also analyzed the Blizzard acquisition in our podcast. Many now see Sony’s purchase as a counter. However, this is only partially true.

Interestingly, Bungie had previously worked as a studio for Activision Blizzard – and before that, directly for Microsoft. There is a certain irony in the whole story.

In the current episode, Schuhmann, Alex, and guest Benedict Grothaus, our survival expert at MeinMMO, will break down the deal for you. In the podcast, we will address some open questions about the topic, such as:

  • What exactly is behind the purchase?
  • What plans does Sony have?
  • Does Sony want to rebuild its leadership over Microsoft, or are there other goals?
  • What does the purchase mean for gaming and gamers?

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Even though there is some mockery about the purchase from certain corners of the internet, Destiny fans are especially pleased. For them, the acquisition means that their favorite game will soon finally receive better support and more content after a long dry spell.

Next up in Destiny 2 is the expansion “The Witch Queen”. The addon will be released on February 22, 2022.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 01.02. – There’s really a worm in it

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In Destiny 2 is currently turbulent. Just before the new expansion, Sony announces it’s acquiring Bungie. Then it becomes known that “The Witch Queen” is well on its way to becoming the most pre-ordered expansion in Destiny 2 history. Whether it will be equally exciting in the game after the Weekly Reset, we will reveal to you now.

This week: The Witch Queen remains, along with the Worm, in her crystal prison, and Mara Sov continues to do nothing to free her or to start the Worm Exorcism by the Intrigued Lady. Perhaps today is finally the day, as the new lunar year, which has cosmic significance, begins, and it feels like the perfect day for a Worm Exorcism. Moreover, there are only three weeks left until the launch of Witch Queen on February 22. But somehow the seasonal quest does indeed have the worm in it.

Additionally, Guardians will be put to the test again this week. The Trials Lab returns and comes with a reputation rank boost, allowing you to level up faster. In the Crucible, you can also let loose in the Showdown mode.

Many players have used the long season to finish unfinished triumphs and catalysts. Now, the focus is actually only on proper preparation for Witch Queen. To see if you are ready, you can easily check this website.

The latest trailer certainly makes you excited for the new content:

Void 3.0 will be the main element in Witch Queen

The most important information about activities from 01.02. to 08.02.

The Nightfall: The Hollowed Subterranean is the strike of this week:

  • Test Grounds, on Nessus
    • Caitl’s Champion is still not bored and challenges you again in the great tank on Nessus. Defeat him and prove that you deserve the title “Champion of Humanity” by facing him on the highest difficulty “Top-Notch”.
  • These Nightfall weapons are currently available:
    • The Swarm, Arc Machine Gun (Master)
    • The Palindrome, Void Hand Cannon (Master)
  • Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:
    • Solar
    • Stasis-Temporal Exchange
    • Blackout
    • The incineration modifier will accompany you all week; the others change daily.
  • This week’s bonus:
    • Bonus Rank points are available this time in the Trials of Osiris labs.

This is happening in the raid “Vault of Glass“:

  • In the Vault of Glass, you will encounter the Gatekeeper Challenge “Strangers in Time”. To succeed, you must defeat the Minotaurs in the various timelines simultaneously with the Wyverns. With a bit of coordination, it’s a solvable challenge.
  • As a reward, the Challenge Mode offers the time-lost weapon “Vex Mythoclast”. The weapon will come with 2 perks per slot guaranteed.
  • The armor focusing in the raid this week is: Recovery

Crucible – Here are the PvP playlists:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Glory – Survivals
  • Glory – Freelance Survivals
  • Showdown
  • Labs: Trials of Osiris

Ascendant Challenge:

  • Petra Venj has a super 5th Ascendant Challenge for all Jump Masters: the “Judgment Abyss”. You can find Petra and her quest offer on the shore in the Dreaming City. At least the curse is on cooldown this time. We are in the 1st curse week.

Sources for top loot in Season 15 of Destiny 2

This is the new Max Level: In the Season of the Lost, the maximum power level of your gear stands at 1,330. This means the power level has only risen by +10 compared to the previous Season 14.

You are not occupied with annoying levels anymore; instead, you can dive straight into the endgame.

This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) will bring you over 1,320:

  • Reach at least 100,000 points in the Nightfall: The Hollowed Subterranean (+2)
  • Omen Mission “Fallen Star” (+2)
  • Dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” (+2)
  • Sign Mission “Glykon” (+2)
  • Raid the “Vault of Glass” (+2)
  • Imperial Hunt: Dark Priestess (+2)
  • “Trials of Eternity”: Achieve at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • In the Shattered Realm, defeat 4 Champions (+1)
    • There will now be a daily rotation of individual areas.
  • Simulation: Exo-Challenge (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Finish 3 Strikes with the appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s Clan Quest (+1)

Glitter Dust Highlights in Eververse

Don’t forget: Remember to collect your Glitter Dust gift in the Eververse this week. Otherwise, of course, there is also a new offer from Tess this week.

The ornament “Illuminated Steps” for the Exotic “Path of Burning Steps”

This week you can also get for Glitter Dust at Tess:

  • A weapon ornament for the bow “Trinity Ghoul” named “Bone Spark”
  • Exotic Sparrow “Taurus Firecracker”
  • The exotic ship “Taurus Rocket”
  • The shader
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Destiny 2: Trailer reveals details about the new weapon crafting and exotics

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Shortly before the weekly reset, Destiny 2 presents a new trailer for Witch Queen, showcasing the new weapon crafting and introducing you to “The Relic” as well as new exotics, including a truly wormy grenade launcher.

What was shown new? Destiny 2 takes you into the heart of Savathun’s Throne World in the latest trailer for Witch Queen. The video reveals details about the new, futuristic weapon crafting and also showcases the exotics of the new expansion. Guardians will soon forge their new arsenal on the altered Mars.

The weapons in the trailer had already leaked over a very short promotional trailer over the weekend. Thus, it was already expected that Bungie would soon present more details in an official trailer.

These new weapons await you in Season 16:

  • “Great Overture” – A grenade launcher that automatically reloads projectiles
  • “Parasite” – A “worm launcher” that can continuously increase its damage
  • “Osteo Striga” – The submachine gun features swarming projectiles that trigger a toxic salvo

Moreover, there will indeed be class-specific glaives with different properties/elements, as some Guardians have cleverly suspected.

  • Titan Glaive: “Blade of Action” – places a shield
  • Warlock Glaive: “Blade of Intention” – deploys a healing turret
  • Hunter Glaive: “Blade of Accord” – with a tracking chain lightning

What’s particularly interesting in the trailer: A close-up shows a weapon that seems to have a futuristic perk system, allowing players to change the characteristics of their weapon through switchable slots. This could possibly be a selection menu in the new weapon crafting where players determine which perks their weapons should ultimately have.

  • Futuristic, switchable weapon properties
  • This is what the finished assembled weapon looks like

In the trailer, Bungie also presents the first new armor exotics for all three classes.

These new exotic armors await you in Season 16:

  • Titan Chest: “Raufeif-Z” – a stasis wall replaces the normal barricade
  • Warlock Arm: “Osmiomancy” – an additional cold boost with improved targeting
  • Hunter Head: “Fäule-Ranger” – bouncing projectiles deal increased damage

Check out the new trailer here and see how the weapons and exotics look in action:

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What does the community say? The trailer definitely piques the Guardians’ curiosity. Especially since names and special properties of the new exotic weapons and armors are now known. The Witch Queen can probably expect a striking reunion with the Guardians when she first receives them on Mars in Season 16.

This is what Content Creator x T1duS x writes about it on Twitter:

I see a lot of new ideas and interesting possibilities for builds.

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What do you think of the new Witch Queen trailer? Any ideas yet? Do the new weapons meet your expectations so far? Or are you not impressed at all? Let us know in the comments what you liked best and what you are most looking forward to.

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WoW: Twitch streamer explains why it is so important for Horde and Alliance to play together soon

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The Twitch streamer Asmongold explains why the decision of World of Warcraft to allow the Alliance and Horde to play together is so important. It’s a huge step, he says.

World of Warcraft is undergoing a major change and well-known streamers are also addressing the topic. Asmongold explains why he finds this decision so significant – and why it is so crucial for the future of World of Warcraft. Because in Azeroth, the Horde and Alliance will soon be able to play side by side.

Who is this? Most WoW players are likely familiar with Asmongold by now. He is considered the largest streamer on Twitch in the World of Warcraft category, although his streams are often viewed controversially. From time to time, he shares his opinions on games like WoW, as well as Final Fantasy and other MMORPGs.

What is it about? In one of his latest videos, Asmongold talks about the biggest change looming in Azeroth: With Patch 9.2.5, players from the Alliance and Horde will be able to join forces to embark on adventures together. They will then be able to visit dungeons, raids, and battlegrounds together. The feature is optional and is primarily intended to create more opportunities. We have explained all the details to you here.

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“The best thing Blizzard can do for the Alliance”

What did Asmongold say? Asmongold is extremely positive about this announcement, even though he believes it should have happened years ago.

This is a damn big deal. I’m really excited about it. I’m very happy. […] I think this is the best thing Blizzard could have done for the Alliance.

The reason for this is that the Alliance is the noticeably more inactive faction with fewer players in the endgame area on most realm pools. This problem has been evident for years, as more and more players switched to the Horde due to the stronger racial abilities at the time. This triggered a vicious cycle.

Fewer players from the Alliance found groups, which led them to switch to the Horde to find a group again.

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Later he says:

There are many people out there who play Horde because it’s just more convenient. […] If the choice of faction no longer affects gameplay options and no longer restricts who you can play with, then that’s just a big deal. […] It’s the players who have already abolished factions. And the players decided that by simply playing on the same side.

The change will ensure that every player can choose the character and faction that they visually prefer and with which they feel the most identity. Barriers between friends who might be on different sides will also be almost completely removed. Ultimately, it could even help to rebalance the factions – because one can simply play what one wants, without being excluded from the endgame later.

Do you agree with Asmongold? Or do you have a completely different opinion on this?

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Pokémon GO: Pottrott Counter – The 20 best attackers in the raid guide

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The best counters against Pottrott in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. This way, you can defeat Pottrott in raids. 

What kind of Pokémon is Pottrott? Pottrott comes from the second generation of Pokémon and is of the Bug and Rock types. It is considered an unusual Pokémon, as it does not seem particularly strong at first glance. However, fans love it mainly for its appearance. It has good defensive stats in its shell. You encounter it in level 3 raids.

We will show you the best counters against Pottrott and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness). 

Defeat Pottrott in raids with these counters 

  1. Crypto Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  2. Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
  3. Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
  4. Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  5. Crypto Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
  6. Crypto Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
  7. Crypto Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
  8. Rhydon with Smack Down and Rock Slide
  9. Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
  10. Crypto Sharpedo with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
  11. Crypto Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
  12. Crypto Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  13. Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
  14. Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
  15. Crypto Roserade with Rock Throw and Hydro Pump
  16. Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
  17. Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
  18. Empoleon with Metal Claw and Hydro Pump
  19. Crypto Ho-Oh with Steel Wing and Brave Bird
  20. Crypto Scizor with Bullet Punch and Iron Head

Weaknesses of Pottrott: The Pokémon is of the Bug and Rock types and has weaknesses against Rock, Steel, and Water. So focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Pottrott. 

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Is there a Shiny Pottrott? You can find and catch Shiny Pottrott in Pokémon GO. With a bit of luck, you might find the Shiny right after a raid. 

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Pottrott in its normal form (left) and as Shiny (right)

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a fairly high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can battle Pottrott alone or with one other person. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

A trainer illustrates how to defeat Pottrott solo in this close battle.

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Battlefield 2042 delays Season 1 to summer, reveals details about the next update

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In an announcement, DICE confirmed that Season 1 of Battlefield 2042 has been delayed until summer. Additionally, there were first details about the update that is set to arrive in March. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information for you.

This is the situation in Battlefield 2042: Since the release of Battlefield 2042, the game has had disastrous first months.

This has led to player numbers plummeting recently, and particularly in the Hazard Zone mode, very few players can be found cross-platform.

EA eventually announced some new updates aimed at addressing these issues. However, Battlefield 2042 was supposed to keep players engaged with seasons, battle passes, and events. But there has been virtually no news about this in recent weeks.

There were already speculations that Season 1 and the Battle Pass could be delayed. DICE has now confirmed this. Furthermore, the developers reveal what players can expect in the March update.

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Season 1 of Battlefield 2042 Delayed – Reason is the State of the Game

Why was the season delayed? Essentially, it’s obvious, but the developers have now openly confirmed it: According to DICE, they prefer to focus on optimizing the core elements of the game and fixing it.

They emphasize that they want to save the game:

This gives us time to improve the player experience of Battlefield 2042 while also finalizing the development of our season content to ensure everything meets our quality standards.

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What will the season bring then? There are no exact details on this, but DICE provides insight into the general contents of the seasons. A total of four seasons are supposed to be released within a year. These will include:

  • One new specialist each, totaling four new specialists
  • New locations
  • More new content

What about buyers of the Gold and Ultimate Editions? Anyone who purchased the Year 1 Pass with either of the two editions will receive a special package with various skins and a player card as a consolation for the extra wait.

Here you see the “consolation bundle” and its contents. (via ea.com)

The package is expected to arrive with the next update, which is likely to be released in March. DICE has also provided new information here.

Battlefield 2042: March Update Fixes Annoying Issues and Brings Voice Chat

This is what we know about the March update: In the announcement, DICE outlined some of the features and fixes from the upcoming update.

  • Improvements to the scoreboard
  • Voice chat and player profiles
  • Improved gunplay based on player feedback
  • Expanded tools, modes, and changes for Battlefield Portal

When is the update scheduled to come? So far, it has been stated officially that the patch is expected to arrive in early March.

What comes next? In the announcement, the developers emphasize that they take the criticism and feedback from the community very seriously and focus on improving the most important aspects of the game and addressing the numerous technical shortcomings.

Moreover, DICE has introduced a sort of action plan:

1. We will present specific, larger focuses including our considerations about them and clearly outline where we want to make changes.

2. Next, we will take time and follow your discussions on the topic to ensure that your concerns and suggestions can truly be taken into account.

3. Later, we will inform you again about the topic, this time however with included feedback and our decisions for improvements.

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Central points include, for example, map design. Here, they particularly want to pay attention to player feedback and improve this.

They promise improvement in the feedback loop and transparency so that players can better understand the decisions made.

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Reactions Show: Numerous Players No Longer Believe in a Rescue

This is how players react to the announcements: Under the post of the official Twitter account, numerous reactions can already be read. These are not particularly positive or optimistic, as expected.

For some, the game is now “officially dead” (via Twitter), while many simply vent their disappointment. Still, there are some voices that defend the game and still hope that DICE could save the shooter.

However, looking at the majority of the comments, the mood is clearly against Battlefield 2042.

But what do you think? Do you believe that Battlefield 2042 can still be saved? Or would you consider the rescue attempt to be rather failed?

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One of the greatest English talents was removed from FIFA 22

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Mason Greenwood is considered one of the greatest English talents in FIFA 22, but also in real life. On Sunday, the Englishman’s girlfriend released a video in which she accused him of physical abuse. Now, Greenwood has been removed from almost all content in FIFA 22.

What is Greenwood accused of? In a video on Instagram, Mason Greenwood’s girlfriend appeared on Sunday with a bleeding wound and several bruises on her face. She wrote in the post: ‘For everyone who wants to know what Mason Greenwood is currently doing to me.’

The video has since been deleted. Greenwood is said to have been arrested by the police on the same day on suspicion of bodily injury and rape, as Der Spiegel reports. He has been suspended from his club Manchester United until further notice. The sponsor Nike has also temporarily ended the collaboration.

How is EA responding to the allegations? EA has also reacted to the allegations concerning FIFA 22. After an initial step, Greenwood is no longer playable in offline modes. He has also been removed from packs and drafts in Ultimate Team.

However, players who own Greenwood can still trade with him.

Mason Greenwood is a strong talent in FIFA, could become expensive in FUT

What are the consequences of the change in FIFA 22? Greenwood is one of the top talents in FIFA 22 in the RM/ST positions. He starts there at the age of 19 with a strength of 79. His potential goes up to 90, which is a good value for a market price of 38 million.

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The removal of Greenwood from offline mode could have a similar effect as the removal of Benjamin Mendy in September 2021. He had been accused of four cases of rape, which led EA to deactivate this player as well.

However, in Ultimate Team, he could still be traded and his price increased because he could not be drawn from new packs.

There were also earlier examples where players were removed from FIFA due to real-life incidents:

There has been no official statement from EA regarding the removal of Greenwood so far.

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5 Exotics in Destiny 2 that every Warlock should have for Void 3.0

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In Destiny 2, after the introduction of Stasis aspects and fragments, the first Light subclass is also being revamped in the new expansion Witch Queen. YouTuber Ehroar has already presented his top 5 Exotics for Void 3.0, which Void Warlocks should definitely secure.

When Witch Queen launches on February 22, 2022, Void 3.0 will also introduce the first revamped Light subclass, which comes with some really exciting ability updates.

These Void 3.0 aspects will soon be utilized by Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks in Witch Queen:

  • Void Hunters will devilishly disappear into the Void, and the aspect “Stylish Execution” doubles the options of “Silent Assassin”.
  • Sentinel Titans will remain the front line protectors and keep their team safe. Their empowered barricade with the aspect “Overview” will slowly generate a Void overshield that also protects nearby allies.
  • Void Warlocks will become more threatening through the aspects, becoming Void 3.0 vampires that “drain” energy from their opponents in a vampiric manner, weakening them.
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Void will soon be a powerful element: With Void 3.0, Warlocks will receive an aspect for their new Void ability that grants them the melee “Pocket Singularity”.

A seeking, unstable Void energy ball that explodes when near an enemy. Perfect for long-range combat. Properly placed, you can use it to launch enemies into the air and exploit their instability to take them out with a well-placed headshot before they land.

Equally exciting is that Warlocks can soon create a Black Hole from the Void with the aspect “Child of the Old Gods”.

With this ability, the Warlock gets a powerful debuff tool, allowing Voidwalkers to control an area and empower themselves. Use your Rift to summon a black hole that hovers next to you and waits for a target.

It attacks enemies on its own, draining their energy and weakening them. The energy you get back comes in the form of grenade or melee energy (if you use a Healing Rift) or health (if you use a Empowering Rift). When you defeat enemies from whom the aspect drains energy, you get Rift energy back.

Here you can learn more about the new “Void 3.0” abilities:

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Melee Exotics might get really strong: Although nothing can be said about the gameplay yet, it seems that especially the two aspects for the melee and grenade ability of Warlocks have the potential to become really strong in Season 16.

For this reason, YouTuber and content creator Ehroar presents his best Exotics in the latest video, which could be particularly interesting for Void Warlocks in Witch Queen. Here is his ranking.

Who is Ehroar?
The Destiny 2 PvE pro and expert Ehroar is a member of the well-known Redeem Clan, which has already won several World’s First raids in Destiny 2. His passion is completing PvE challenges and speedruns with strong and sometimes really crazy builds. He has been sharing these with the Destiny 2 community for years. His builds regularly inspire players to try out other combos and help them understand the game mechanics better.
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Ehroar shows you which Exotics could soon make Void Warlocks even stronger.

Rank 5: Eye of Another World – Headgear

The Exotic marks priority targets for you, making them easier to identify. Above all, it improves the regeneration rate of grenade, melee, and Rift abilities. It has already been a popular choice for Warlocks in Stasis as it is not bound to any kind of Supers (Solar, Arc, or Void).

The benefit for Void 3.0: As the new aspects are heavily geared towards melee and Rift, it could indeed be useful for Void 3.0. It’s also practical that its abilities are purely passive. You equip it and basically don’t have to pay attention to anything else to make full use of the exotic benefit.

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Eye of Another World.

Rank 4: Controversial Hold – Arm Protection

The exotic Warlock arm protection grants the wearer resistance to incoming damage while charging their Void grenade with “Chaos Accelerant”, “Feeding the Void”, or “Hand Supernova”. Upon hitting, charged Void grenades also grant grenade energy back. This exotic is indispensable for many Warlocks as a solid Grenade Void build.

The benefit for Void 3.0: The ability of this exotic is also strongly passive and requires no triggers. It’s enough to deal damage with your grenade. So if Void 3.0 can be used for any of the three grenades, you can also look forward to regular grenade ability pushes.

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Controversial Hold.

Rank 3: Cloak of Combat Harmony – Chest Protection

With “Cloak of Combat Harmony”, you load your most powerful ability, the Super, significantly faster. Every kill you get with a weapon matching your elemental focus gives you some Super energy automatically.

The benefit for Void 3.0: For the exotic to boost your better “Void 3.0” abilities, you need a Void weapon and the elemental mod “Source of Power”. Together with the new aspects and fragments, this could create strong synergies that grant you plenty of Super energy.

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Cloak of Combat Harmony

Rank 2: Skull of Dire Ahamkara – Headgear

The exotic offers additional damage resistance during the Super, and Nova Bomb kills additionally grant extra Super energy. The Void exotic has long been the best thing you could equip as a Warlock in Destiny 2. Thanks to it, you could almost get your Super back to 100%.

After a nerf in Season 15, however, its glory days seemed to be over for now. Bungie changed the energy recovery cap to a maximum of 50%. Too little to continue to entice Warlocks.

The benefit for Void 3.0: However, with Void 3.0, this exotic could regain traction. Similar to what happened with Stasis, it could also become possible to build a fast Super build with the aspects and fragments for Void 3.0. You recover 50% of your super ability from the exotic helm, and the rest could be pushed further through the aspects and fragments.

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Skull of Dire Ahamkara (with ornament).

Rank 1: Nezarec’s Sin – Headgear

This exotic is fully focused on Void. All Void damage kills increase the reload rate of ability energy.

The benefit for Void 3.0: Here, it wouldn’t really matter which aspects and fragments you opt for. This exotic would improve the energy recharge rate of all abilities, including the Super.

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Nezarec’s Sin

What else to consider: For grenade abilities, there is also another exotic that could be helpful for Void 3.0 Warlocks: The “Brow of Truth”.

The exotic ensures that weapon kills with a damage type matching the equipped focus grant a damage bonus for grenades as well as grenade energy. Allies nearby also receive significantly increased grenade regeneration for a short time. Depending on what the new aspects and fragments bring, this is another good option for Warlocks.

Lost sectors are the best source for targeted farming: If you still don’t have one of these Exotics in good condition, then we recommend playing the daily rotating Lost Sectors.

The big advantage here is that you can farm for specific Exotics in a more targeted way. The sectors offer a daily rotation between arm, leg, chest, and head gear. You can see which sectors are active either on the overview map or through the bray.tech website.

Alternatively, you can rely on your luck and play a Nightfall on Grandmaster or Heroic. There, the reward is also an Exotic, only you have no control over what type it will be. However, the armor stats here are often better, even if the run costs you more time.

What’s currently interesting in Destiny 2:

When can the new Void 3.0 aspects and fragments be obtained? With the release of “The Witch Queen”, on February 22, 2022, players will be able to earn the new aspects and fragments and utilize Void 3.0 in the fight against Savathun and her “Radiant Spawn”. Arc and Solar will then follow throughout the year 2022, over the individual seasons, and receive expansions.

Of course, it’s always a personal decision which Exotic players ultimately choose for their playstyle. However, the Void Exotics shown by Ehroar and the combination possibilities expected with Void 3.0 are truly diverse.

Are you excited for Void 3.0? Do you agree that Warlocks have a great chance to benefit significantly from the revamped Void element? Or do you think the other two classes have much more potential? Which Exotics do you think will soon become relevant again? Please share your opinion in the comments.

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Lost Ark lets you automatically level up characters and you don’t even have to pay real money

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The new MMORPG Lost Ark offers several ways to quickly level up your character. In one of them, you don’t even have to play yourself. We at MeinMMO summarize the bizarre mechanics.

How does automatic leveling work? Once you have a character above level 50, you unlock a quest on your island. You can pick up this task near your main house, and it will lead you back to your island through several detours.

In the end, you have a small robot on the beach of your tropical paradise, where you can commission the automatic leveling. This is available in 5 different options, each with different costs and requirements.

However, the first option of the booster is truly interesting. This takes a character, with no prerequisites, from level 10 to level 50 in just 8 hours.

What are the costs? The costs for the booster amount to 600 gold. This is an in-game currency that is initially quite difficult to farm, but later becomes much more common.

So it offers experienced players a way to level new characters faster – without investing real money. Another option to achieve the same results faster would be the Powerpass, which is purchasable with real money.

In addition to the gold, you also need to bring 8 hours of your time during which you can absurdly continue to play the character. After these 8 hours, you are then teleported to a city, receive gear by mail, and have completed the entire story up to that point.

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What are the other 4 options? After you have completed the first boost, you are level 50 and have a gear score of 302. However, to start the next boost, you need a GS of 460. You cannot simply skip everything.

The remaining boosters will skip the story of an entire continent. However, the requirements and costs steadily increase, while the 8 hours remain the same. For the final boost, the story of the continent Punika, you need a GS of 1,100 and a whopping 2,400 gold.

This video from streamer Saintone describes the mechanics in detail:

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“This is just ridiculously efficient”

Is the boost worth it? The first variant of the booster, which takes you from level 10 to 50, is definitely worth it. 600 gold can be collected relatively quickly in endgame, and you simply skip a lot of content.

Streamer and Lost Ark expert Saintone confirms in his video that this boost is extremely worthwhile. He says: “600 gold is way too little for this. This is just ridiculously efficient. Level 50 in 8 hours, that’s faster than I would play myself. Just incredibly efficient.”

However, the situation is different for the other variants. Especially with the last stage of the booster, which practically skips the Punika continent, Saintone considers the boost to be more than unnecessary.

He repeatedly emphasizes that it would only take about 2 hours to complete the skippable content if played manually. Waiting 8 hours for that and also paying 2,400 gold is, in his eyes, utterly unnecessary.

The streamer also considers the remaining three levels of the booster to be more or less useless or at least too expensive. In the comments of the video, a fan confirms: “It’s just not worth skipping the entire way to GS 1,302 unless you have the gold to spare and want to get rid of it. But skipping the main story up to level 50 is brilliant.”

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Will this be available at launch for us? According to the community manager in the Lost Ark Discord, the boost will be available to us right at launch (via imgur.com). The system has also been officially confirmed in the patch notes for our release. So we can look forward to the feature that automatically levels our second characters.

What do you think of the booster without real money? Would you use it or are you against being able to simply buy a leveled-up character? Do you see skipping the entire story as good content? Or are you more bothered by the gear that the game gives you afterward? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Everything you need to know about Lost Ark’s endgame is available for you in the video as well.

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Pokémon GO: How did you find the Community Day Classic and how often should it take place?

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The only difference between the C-Day Classic and a normal Community Day was that the Classic event started at 2:00 PM and thus only lasted for 3 hours.

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Which monster would you like for a next Community Day Classic? And what did you particularly like about the last C-Day Classic and what did you not like at all? Please share your opinion and experience here on MeinMMO in the comments.

In the coming weeks, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We have taken a look at which events are expected in February and which are particularly worth it.

In Pokémon GO recently the first Community Day Classic took place, featuring Bulbasaur. Now we at MeinMMO want to know from you how you found this event and how often the C-Day Classic should take place according to you.

What kind of event is it? Every month, a special event takes place in Pokémon GO for the trainers, focusing on a specific Pokémon: the Community Day. In January 2022, there was for the first time a second one of these events, the so-called Community Day Classic with Bulbasaur.

In the context of the Season of Origins, this event should, according to Niantic, reflect back on the roots of Community Days (via pokemongolive.com).

What did you think of the C-Day Classic and how often should it take place?

Now that the first “C-Day Classic” event is over, many trainers are wondering whether there will be more such events in Pokémon GO (via reddit.com). The reason for this is the hope for Pokémon from the first Community Days like Larvitar. Additionally, some trainers are pleased that a way has been found to prevent the C-Days from constantly repeating for longtime players.

Since there is still no concrete information from Niantic regarding whether there will be further Community Day Classics and if so, how often they will take place, we would like to know your opinion on this topic.

Feel free to write to us in the comments about how you found the first Community Day Classic. And be sure to participate in our following survey and let us know how often similar “C-Day Classic” events should take place in the future?

This was the first Community Day Classic with Bulbasaur

As Niantic stated in their event announcement, they want to reflect back on the roots of C-Days during the Community Day Classic. One of the first monsters in Community Days was Bulbasaur, which is why it is no surprise that the Community Day Classic highlighted it first. Thus, the first “C-Day Classic” event in Pokémon GO took place on January 22, 2022, featuring Bulbasaur.

As you are used to from the normal Community Days, you could find Bulbasaur at almost every corner during the event. Additionally, you could enjoy one or the other bonus.

So, the C-Day Classic gave you an XP bonus when catching, longer duration for incense and lures, as well as the event attack Flora Statue if you evolved Bulbasaur into Venasaur within 2 hours after the event. Of course, you could also purchase the usual ticket with a special research.

The only difference between the C-Day Classic and a normal Community Day was that the Classic event started at 2:00 PM and thus only lasted for 3 hours.

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Which monster would you like for a next Community Day Classic? And what did you particularly like about the last C-Day Classic and what did you not like at all? Please share your opinion and experience here on MeinMMO in the comments.

In the coming weeks, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We have taken a look at which events are expected in February and which are particularly worth it.

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Former large Twitch streamer takes 450,000 € from fans: “I could return the money, but I won’t”

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The former big Twitch streamer Paul “Ice Poseidon” Denino is said to have lured his fans into a crypto scam. He allegedly tricked them out of over €450,000 for a “long-term crypto plan.” Now all information has been made public, but he still refuses to return the money.

This led to the current situation

  • Ice Poseidon was once one of the biggest streamers on Twitch and was even recruited for the platform Mixer. He is known for many escapades and became famous through IRL streams and his stalkers, whom he made friends with.
  • Twitch banned Ice Poseidon due to a bomb prank on a plane. He was not allowed to stream himself, nor appear in another Twitch stream.
  • Until a few months ago, he was active on YouTube. Now the former streamer finances himself differently and calls himself a crypto trader.
  • Amidst the crypto hype, the 27-year-old from Florida invited his fans to a Telegram group, promising them the dream of big money – which at least came true for him.

IcePoseidon rips off fans: with cheap Doge Coin copy

What happened? The YouTuber Coffeezilla uploaded a new video on his channel. In it, he portrays Ice Poseidon as a criminal who is said to have exploited his fans for big money. These are serious accusations that Coffeezilla substantiates and even discusses with the former streamer Ice Poseidon.

Around €450,000 is said to have been taken by Ice from his fans in just under 2 weeks. Thanks to the crypto hype, it was relatively easy in recent months to convince people of what seemed to be the next big thing. After all, Shib and Doge Coin have also risen by several tens of thousands of percent.

Of course, many think they could get rich with one of the countless new dog currencies. Ice Poseidon apparently capitalized on this thought. Although his currency is called “CxCoin,” its entire design is based on the cute red-faced dog (via cxcoin.net).

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This is how he got caught: In a talk with the podcast channel WoodysGamertag, which includes the former YouTuber FPS-Russia, Ice Poseidon mentioned that he realized the following (via youtube.com). Hoping for others to invest in cryptocurrencies is a game for losers; only those who can convince others to buy theirs win. He proclaimed he would create a currency, wait until enough people had invested, and then flee with the money.

Ice Poseidon later claims that it was just a joke. However, he seems to ignore the fact that he made his announcement a reality. This was about six months ago. YouTuber Coffeezilla confronted the former streamer about his actions in a call.

In this call, Coffeezilla demanded that the streamer return the money. However, Ice Poseidon has no intention of doing so and responds:

Wait, I need to see where I’m at right now – I’m not going to do that.

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The former streamer shows no remorse at all. In the call, it quickly becomes clear that he does not see himself as the villain. He shifts some of the blame onto the currency buyers. Ice Poseidon claims that the users are to blame for trusting him.

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This is how Ice Poseidon ultimately reacts

After the call with Coffeezilla, the YouTuber receives a message: Ice Poseidon claims he would refund the buyers of his currency at least around €150,000. To date, however, the streamer has only refunded about €40,000 – not nearly as much as he keeps for himself (via twitter.com).

What’s next? Coffeezilla has encouraged all affected by the scam to file a complaint with the “Internet Crime Complaint Center” of the FBI. Even though this has resulted in little real consequence in previous influencer scams like the “SaveTheKids” scam of the FaZe Clan, it should address the volume of complaints.

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WoW: Horde and Alliance play together – What do you think about it?

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Soon, elves, orcs, humans, and trolls will play together in World of Warcraft. But do you even want that? Or is it a taboo break?

For players of World of Warcraft, exciting times have just begun. Not only has the spam from boosting offers been drastically reduced, but in the future, horde and alliance characters will be able to embark on adventures together and form groups. Cross-faction play is coming.

This is a feature that many in the community have been requesting for years – but what do you think, the readers of MeinMMO? We want to know how you feel about this feature.

What will be possible? Players from the alliance and horde will be able to join groups together and communicate in group chat. They can then visit dungeons, complete raids, or explore rated PvP battlegrounds together.

This is possible if players either have a Battle.net or Real-ID friendship, belong to a cross-faction community, or apply to join a group through the dungeon browser that accommodates both factions.

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The future top duo of healer and tank?

What will not be possible? The fundamental hostility status in the open world does not change. If two players from different factions are engaged in war mode and in a group, they can still attack each other. Cooperation – such as granting buffs or healing – is only possible within organized actions like dungeons.

In random groups, such as through the random dungeon tool, you will always end up only with players from your own faction in a group. You will never cooperate randomly with the other side.

But now let’s talk about you! What do you think of the announcement of this feature? Do you think it’s a good idea? Or does it only lead WoW into new problems?

When will the feature come? Cross-faction play is being tested on the PTR of patch 9.2.5, which will likely only start once patch 9.2 is released, which still has no release date. So, it will take at least 3 months until the feature is released, probably even longer.

If you want to elaborate further on your opinion, please feel free to leave a comment and explain in more detail how you feel about this feature.

In the near future, we can first look forward to patch 9.2: The End of Eternity …

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LoL shows new champ – This is what the “evil supporter” Renata Glasc can do

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Riot Games has introduced the next champ for League of Legends. Renata Glasc, the “Chem-Baroness”, is supposed to cause confusion among your opponents by letting them go against each other.

When will Renata Glasc be released? Renata Glasc is expected to join League of Legends with Patch 12.4. The patch is currently expected to be released in mid-February.

However, it is already known what kind of champ you can expect as a successor to Zeri. Riot has introduced Renata Glasc with an extensive backstory and her abilities.

Renata Glasc uses Friendly Fire to eliminate confused opponents

Here are Renata’s abilities: A trailer has been released for Renata Glasc that should give you an impression of her skills:

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Here you can find all her abilities:

  • Passive – Leverage
    • Renata’s basic attacks mark enemies and deal bonus damage. If allies attack marked enemies, they receive the additional damage, but the mark disappears.
  • Q – Handshake
    • Renata’s robotic arm fires a projectile at her enemy. Upon reactivation, Renata can throw the opponent in the target direction, where enemies are hit and stunned if the enemy is a champion.
  • W – Bailout
    • Renata increases the attack and movement speed of an allied champ or herself. If your ally defeats an enemy during this time, the buff duration is reset. If your ally is defeated during the buff, their health is restored, but they start to burn to death over 3 seconds. If you defeat an enemy champ during this time, the burning stops.
  • E – Loyalty Program
    • Renata shoots Chemtech rockets that protect team members while simultaneously damaging and slowing down enemies.
  • R – Hostile Takeover
    • With the R ability, Renata fires a chemical cloud that puts enemies into “Berserk” mode. Their attack speed is increased, and they attack everything in the vicinity. In the following order: First, they attack their own allies, then neutral units, then Renata Glasc’s team, and finally Renata herself.

Especially with “Hostile Takeover”, Renata can cause a lot of confusion and damage among enemies who do not expect their allies to suddenly turn against them.

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Character has a dark backstory

Who is Renata Glasc in the story? Earlier this year, Riot Games hinted at several champs for LoL, including a “dark support character” who is supposed to act as a malicious enchanter (via LeagueofLegends.com). She is meant to represent a counter-design to the normally more cheerful characters in the support area, a real “boss”, it was said back then.

This new figure turns out to be Renata Glasc. She is described as a character with a dark backstory: Her brilliant parents ran a small alchemy family business, caring for the poor and sick. Renata herself was driven more by a sense of business.

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The in-game model of Renata Glasc.

But the charity of her parents was repaid with a deadly attack from greedy clan leaders, which took away Renata’s parents and her legacy.

Renata, who had little regard for altruism, then turned to the chemistry business and built an empire that secretly thrived.

She presented herself as a charitable figure, but at the same time pursued the plan to supply all the residents of the area with materials from her Glasc works. What the customers did not know: that all products contained a secret compartment that could release a gas that would break their will and put them in the service of Renata Glasc.

What do you think of the new champion? Do you like Renata Glasc?

Meanwhile, there has been a stir in LoL regarding the term “Arcane”: An artist suddenly faced accusations from Riot Games for copyright infringement. However, it was not about League of Legends at all.

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The 3 best sniper rifles in CoD Warzone and which one you should use

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 4 minutes

Call of Duty: Warzone has already amassed a respectable amount of sniper rifles, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. MeinMMO shows you the best snipers for all situations – short, medium, and long range.

The sniper rifles in Call of Duty: Warzone have one thing in common: They take down enemies with just one headshot. It’s clear that many players want to use this special property to their advantage.

To give you an overview of which sniper rifle is worth it for your playstyle, here are the 3 best sniper rifles categorized by usage, complete with verified setups from experts:

  • Aggressive Sniper: Kar98k from CoD MW
  • Medium Range: SP-R 208
  • Long Range: ZRG 20mm

Aggressive Sniper Rifle

How do I use aggressive sniper rifles? These are the rifles for quick-scoping – you briefly zoom in, take a precise shot, and leave the scope again. Ideally, you land a headshot and take down your enemy outright.

When aggressive sniping, you utilize the strength of individual hits to suppress enemies and get closer to them. Once you’re close enough, switch to your secondary weapon with less range and finish them off with automatic fire.

Key Features Aggressive Distance

  • High scope speed
  • Moderate resistance to flinching from incoming hits (Flinch)
  • Aim stability is negligible
  • Bullet speed is not as important

Which weapon should I use? The Kar 98k from CoD MW continues to dominate the weapon meta for aggressive sniper rifles. The weapon simply has everything you need for this:

  • Clear scope
  • High scope speed
  • Flinch is okay
  • As a bonus, there’s good aim stability

However, the Swiss K31 from Cold War is not far behind. Find out here why controller players should prefer the Kar 98k.

The downside of the Kar 98k from CoD MW: With a scope, you have to reload the bullets individually.

What does a strong setup look like? Compared to previous setups of the Kar from CoD MW, you should now focus on the perk “Focus”. This reduces flinching significantly when you take a hit. The other attachments provide higher scope speed, more range, and stability.

  • Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
  • Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6″
  • Laser: Tactical Laser
  • Scope: Sniper Scope
  • Perk: Focus
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  • Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
  • Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6″
  • Laser: Tac Laser
  • Scope: Sniper Scope
  • Perk: Focus
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Alternative aggressive Sniper

  • Kar 98k from Vanguard – For Vanguard Royale
  • Swiss K31 – Better for PC players

Sniper for Medium Distances

How do I use sniper rifles at medium distance? At medium range, you are more likely to be in the second frontline, supporting your more aggressive teammates. You’ll stay in the scope longer, but you’re not a stationary hard-scoping sniper.

It is important to have strong resistance to flinching when you take incoming hits (Flinch). Enemies will fire at you more often. This resistance has become significantly more important since the release of Warzone: Pacific because flinching has become stronger.

Key Features Medium Distance

  • Moderate scope speed
  • Strong resistance to flinching from incoming hits (Flinch)
  • Moderate aim stability
  • Good bullet speed is a bonus

Which weapon should I use? The SP-R 208 from CoD MW currently offers the greatest resistance to flinching when enemies shoot at you. Also, it barely shakes when you move while aiming and has decent chest damage.

The scope speed could be better. However, overall, the SP-R provides the safest feeling when you support your squad with precise shots.

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What does a strong setup look like? Especially important for the SP-R is the perk “Focus”. This gives you unmatched flinching resistance in the current Warzone, which is a major advantage for this playstyle.

  • Barrel: SP-R 26″
  • Laser: Tactical Laser
  • Scope: Variable Zoom Scope
  • Magazine: .300 Norma 5-R Mag
  • Perk: Focus
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  • Barrel: SP-R 26″
  • Laser: Tac Laser
  • Scope: Variable Zoom Scope
  • Magazine: .300 Norma 5-R Mag
  • Perk: Focus
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Alternative Sniper for Medium Distances

  • Kar 98k from Vanguard – For Vanguard Royale

Long Range Sniper

How do I use sniper rifles at long distance? With the large sniper rifles, you are the nasty player who delivers hard hits over long distances. It’s often irrelevant how long you take to zoom in. What matters is that you can aim well with your large scopes.

Moreover, high bullet speeds are essential so that the bullets hit where you want them to.

Key Features Long Distance

  • Slow scope speed
  • Low resistance to flinching from incoming hits (Flinch)
  • High aim stability
  • High bullet speed

Which weapon should I use? The ZRG 20mm from Cold War offers you the best stats in the game for long distances.

In terms of bullet speed, this weapon is among the best, and the re-centering is outstanding – the weapon returns to the point you aimed at quickly after a shot. Additionally, the aim stability is very pleasant, allowing you to keep your crosshair easily on a point.

What does a strong setup look like? Range, aim stability, and a larger magazine – everything that helps you take down your enemies at long distances.

  • Muzzle: Agency Moderator
  • Barrel: 43.9″ Combat Recon
  • Underbarrel: Bipod
  • Magazine: 5 Rnd
  • Grip: Serpent Wrap
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  • Muzzle: Agency Moderator
  • Barrel: 43.9″ Combat Recon
  • Underbarrel: Bipod
  • Magazine: 5 Rnd
  • Grip: Serpent Wrap
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Alternative Sniper for Long Distances

  • Three-Line Rifle – For Vanguard Royale
  • HDR from CoD MW

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Many players enjoy using sniper rifles in Warzone. The power to eliminate an enemy with just one hit can feel very rewarding.

However, be mindful of how you use sniper rifles. If you like to play aggressively and want that one-shot option in your loadout, choose a fast sniper rifle.

If you prefer to support your squad from the second or third row, then grab one of the more stable options.

If you’re looking for more strong options for your loadouts, check this out: CoD Warzone: The best weapons with setups – constantly updated

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Fortnite: All Haven Masks and how to get their feather

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Fortnite has sent you an island dweller in Chapter 3 Season 1 in the Battle Pass. Her name is Haven and she has many masks that players can now unlock. We at MeinMMO show you all the tasks for masks as well as locations where you can get the important feathers.

Which skin is meant? Haven is her name and she is an inhabitant of the island. Based on her appearance, she seems like a hunter and gatherer. She has a large collection of ancient masks that you can earn since Patch 19.20.

Important information about the new masks and feathers

How do I get masks and which ones are there? In order to get masks, you must first meet a requirement. This includes simple tasks like fishing for sea creatures or gathering food. We will list these for you for each mask.

Name of the maskTask
All-seeing MaskCan be earned in the Battle Pass
Revived CatCatch a Shield Fish, Chilli Fish, and a Jellyfish
Midnight CatCatch fish (20 pieces)
Autumn DeerUse different types of consumables (3 pieces)
Skeleton DeerCollect consumables at different named locations (3 pieces)
Primordial DeerUse consumables (20 pieces)
Old She-WolfHunt chickens (5 pieces)
Cuddly She-WolfHunt wild boars (5 pieces)
Primordial She-Wolf Hunt wolves (5 pieces)
Hidden LizardSlide 300 meters
Hypnotic LizardSlide continuously for 8 seconds
Glowing LizardDeal damage to opponents while sliding (100 damage)
Frosty LootersSearch chests (10 pieces)
Golden LootersSearch Seven chests or IO chests (3 pieces)
Midnight Looters Search rare chests (3 pieces)
Spring Owl Land by gliding onto a tree
Primordial OwlGlide 1000 meters
Tropical OwlDeal damage to opponents within 10 seconds after gliding
Dreaming Long EarDrive a car, a quad-crasher, and a boat
Frosty Long EarTime spent in a vehicle in the air (10 seconds)
All-seeing Long EarDrive 5000 meters in a vehicle
Friendly KlomboRide a Klombo for 10 seconds
Hungry KlomboFeed a Klombo with Klomberries
Grumpy KlomboDeal damage to Klombo (50 damage)
Tropical BirdComplete daily tasks (5 pieces)
Frosty BirdComplete daily tasks (10 pieces)
Primordial BirdComplete daily tasks (20 pieces)
Hunter of Fire Obtain Haven masks (5 pieces)
Hunter of SnowObtain Haven masks (15 pieces)
Hunter of the Solar EclipseObtain Haven masks (25 pieces)
This is the list of all masks and tasks (as of 01.02.22)

If you have completed the tasks, you only need the feathers that you receive during your matches. Each mask has three tiers that can be purchased. You will need to spend 10, 15, and 20 feathers. Therefore, your feather investment increases with each ascending tier.

  • Page one of her masks
  • Page two of her masks
This is your selection to be unlocked

What are feathers? Feathers are similar to the rainbow ink from Season 8. They are needed to donate 30 masks to your Haven. They can be used to unlock new masks and color variations for the masks.

With this large selection, you have the opportunity to create your personal huntress.

Where do I find the feathers? To find feathers, all you need to do is open as many chests as possible. Each opened chest gives you a chance to be rewarded with feathers. We have created a map of Fortnite.gg for you, with all the possible chest locations.

These are the locations of all the chests (fortnite.gg)

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How much does a mask cost? Each mask has three variants that become more expensive. So if you pay 10 feathers for the first variant of the mask, your investment increases to 15 feathers for the second variant, until you want to collect the last of your kind, which costs 20 feathers.

If you want the third variant of each mask, you must first complete the previous mask tasks of your kind. All tasks build on each other.

What do you think of the new individual skin? Are you a fan of the mysterious Haven? If so, let us know which mask you like best.

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