On Twitter, a lot of information about Destiny 2: Witch Queen has been published. These are leaks related to NPCs, landing zones, and an unknown 6-player activity. We’ll show you what has been leaked.
What has been published? The streamer MxNyxara published many leaks regarding Witch Queen on Twitter. He goes into interesting details such as landing zones and involved NPCs that are supposed to play an unknown role in the new expansion.
SPOILER WARNING: It is unclear whether to believe the leak. So if you don’t want to be spoiled, don’t read any further from here.
New info on possible “Witch Queen” contents
Bungie has not confirmed any of the information, so enjoy the information with caution and be prepared that none of the listed content may ever make it into the finished DLC.
Two new 6-player activities
New 6-player activity in Savathûn’s courtyard
Bungie has already officially announced a 6-player activity that will take place in the Queen’s courtyard. It is called “Eternal Conflict.” However, the leak teases another completely new, previously unknown activity named “Scornucopia.” This is supposed to be the seasonal 6-player activity.
What is it about? The focus is on the Scorn. Guardians must destroy these twisted Fallen. How the second 6-player activity works and whether you will need to solve puzzles there is unknown.
14 loading zones in the Throne World
An sunken world full of lies
What does that mean? In Destiny 2, areas are divided into different loading zones. When you enter such a zone, it is generated separately by the game. You can notice this transition by the text overlay in the lower left, which shows you the name of the new area.
If there are 14 loading zones (engl. Loading Zones), that’s quite a lot. This gives hope that there will be many different and complex areas that need to be loaded for the Throne World. Thus, Guardians would have plenty to explore.
Involved NPCs in Witch Queen
In Season 15, it was revealed that Osiris, who has accompanied us since Crow’s appearance, was actually just a shell for Savathûn. Now, the Guardians are trying to reach the real Osiris through a pact with the Witch Queen.
It is definitely interesting to know which of the characters from Season 15 will still be alive and which tragedy might lead to the new events.
Who will be involved in Witch Queen? The leaker published a list of names that are supposed to play a role in the major expansion. Among them are the following:
Savathûn and her Ghost
Ghost (possibly your Guardian’s)
Ikora Rey
Scorn Ghost Trader (possibly a new NPC for trading)
Many players are theorizing that Mara Sov could be the one who might fall after Season 15. However, the leak indicates that Mara will still be alive, and possibly a different NPC could be the one to fall. Is Osiris already dead?
What do you think about it? Do you find the leaks plausible and believe in them, or would you rather wait before getting your hopes up unnecessarily? Let us know in the comments how you feel about the leaks!
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In Pokémon GO, the second part of the power plant event has begun, and Team GO Rocket is now causing havoc in the game. Accordingly, you can now find new field research tasks as well as changed contents in 12-km eggs. We at MeinMMO will show you what to look forward to.
What kind of event is this? Since January 19, 2022, the power plant event has been taking place in Pokémon GO, where the story continues around the locked door discovered by Professor Willow and the team leaders.
But Team GO Rocket is also interested in what lies behind the door, which is why today, on January 24, 2022, the second related event part has started. This brings you, alongside one or other new bonuses and the change of raid bosses, new content in the 12-km eggs and special event quests.
When does the second part of the power plant event take place?The second part of the power plant event called “Team GO Rocket strikes!” started on January 24, 2022, at 12:00 AM local time. You have until January 30, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time to take advantage of all the features of this event section.
All quests for the 2nd part of the power plant event
As you know from previous events in Pokémon GO, there are also new quests and rewards for the event part with Team GO Rocket. Furthermore, the research tasks from the first section of the power plant event have also been retained.
With the help of the overview from Leekduck, we have summarized all tasks and rewards that you can currently obtain at PokéStops (via leekduck.com). All Pokémon that you can also encounter in their shiny form are marked with an (*).
Task
Reward
Catch 5 Electric-type Pokémon
Encounter with Frizelbliz* or Wattzapf or Eguana
Land 3 curveball throws
Encounter with Magnetilo* or Voltobal*
Walk 1 km
Encounter with Eguana
Walk 2 km
Encounter with Alolan Muk* or Unratütox* or 1x Mysterious Component
Walk 4 km
Encounter with Emolga
Take a snapshot of a wild Electric Pokémon
25x Mega Energy for Ampharos or Voltenso
Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
Encounter with Rettan* or Pionskora* or Glibunkel*
Catch 5 Pokémon
5x Super Potions 2x Hyper Potions 1x Revive
All new content from 12-km eggs
Those who battle the Rocket bosses Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, or Giovanni will receive a 12-km egg as a reward after the fight. These eggs can only be obtained from Team GO Rocket and partly contain Pokémon that cannot be caught anywhere else in the game.
As trainer Mrblakey29 shows in his reddit post, this Pokémon pool has now changed with the start of the Rocket event part.
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From now on, you can look forward to the following Pokémon from 12-km eggs:
Gladiantri
Larvitar
Zurrokex
Skallyk
Ganovil
Pam-Pam
Absol
Kapuno
Pionskora
Algitt
Iscalar
Note that the eggs you received from Team GO Rocket before the start of the current event part will also still hatch the previous Pokémon. Therefore, the change only affects the eggs you receive from the Rocket bosses as rewards from today.
In addition to the new field researches and 12-km eggs, you can also expect a few bonuses during the Rocket event. You can look forward to the following content from now on:
New raid bosses
Team GO Rocket can be found more frequently at PokéStops or in balloons
Crypto Pokémon can unlearn the attack frustration with a charged TM
How do you find the new contents of the 12-km eggs? And which event research interests you the most? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
With the start of the Rocket event, you can also encounter new Pokémon from Team GO Rocket. We have summarized all new Crypto Pokémon for you.
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Next Wednesday, the new TOTW 19 (Team of the Week) will be released in FIFA 22. We will reveal which players could be included in the new Team of the Week.
What is the Team of the Week? Every Wednesday, EA releases the so-called Team of the Week in Ultimate Team. This team consists of 23 players who have made strong performances in real football. Additionally, these players receive improved Inform cards, which are available in packs for one week in packs .
These are TOTW Predictions: In the TOTW Predictions, we present forecasts for the new Team of the Week from the FUT community. Player performances are closely analyzed, and predictions are made.
However, it is important to note that the predictions are not a guarantee for the final Team of the Week 19.
These players from the Bundesliga could be included:
Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich was the best player on the pitch in the 4-1 victory against Hertha BSC, showcasing an outstanding passing rate of 92% and providing 2 assists. And since he did not make it into the Team of the Year, a spot in the next TOTW should be guaranteed for him.
This is what a new Inform card from Kimmich could look like.
Dortmund’s Donyell Malen made a strong appearance in the 3-2 victory against Hoffenheim and assisted in 2 goals. A performance that deserved a spot in the TOTW. This would particularly please owners of his OTW card, as this would become even stronger with a placement in the TOTW.
Three goals were scored by Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby against FC Augsburg. We are curious to see if he will be in the new TOTW 19.
What do you think about predictions for TOTW 19? Do you think other players deserved it more? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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Unlocking the “double Legendaries” in Patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft is becoming easier. But it also takes longer…
The Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End hasn’t been released yet, but the community of World of Warcraft already has a lot of criticism. One annoyance is unlocking the second legendary item. In the upcoming update, all heroes can use two legendary powers – but that comes with some work. Until now, a long grind was necessary, but this will now be significantly reduced.
What was the problem? Those who wanted to get the legendary belt and thus unlock the second legendary item as early as possible had to – according to the previous stand – complete all daily quests in Zereth Mortis for nearly 28 days straight. A grind that requires constant attention on a daily basis to be rewarded with the unlock at the end. A major hurdle, especially for players who cannot play every day or who simply do not enjoy daily quests.
What will happen now? The developers have significantly revamped the unlocking process. You will now automatically receive the legendary belt after completing Chapter 7 of the story, almost as a cherry on top for finishing the campaign.
The associated memory for the new legendary effect – “Memory of Unity” will only be available once you have a respectful reputation with the new faction – in addition to the requirement of having completed Chapter 7 of the story. However, the memory afterwards – like all legendary effects – is unlocked account-wide. So you only need to achieve respectful reputation once. All secondary characters will only need to finish the campaign to earn the belt, though it may well be possible to craft it yourself afterwards.
In Patch 9.2, your power will experience a significant boost as soon as you can wear 2 Legendary items.
However, Blizzard emphasizes that many players will have already reached respectful reputation by completing Chapter 7. The majority of reputation should be gained through the story quests. Therefore, there won’t be a long and repeated grinding of daily quests – unless players are interested in the revered rewards or enjoy this type of gameplay.
Why is Blizzard doing it this way? There are several reasons. Firstly, Blizzard wants all players to unlock the bonus of the double Legendary around the same time – which would not be the case if it came with a lot of grind. Furthermore, a shift in unlocking is better, as it slightly nerfs the new raid “automatically”. Because the double Legendary might mean a significant performance increase of about 10% to 20%, which would make many fights easier.
A nice side effect is that in the first 2 weeks of the “World First” race, these items will thus not be available, and the race could remain exciting. Otherwise, if no winner is determined by then, the double Legendary would likely lead to a quick conclusion of the race.
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Is it better now? Basically, the new solution seems to be well-received by many players, as it requires less grind. Even those who only log in occasionally and do a few daily quests should reach respectful reputation by the end of week 5.
What do you think of this solution? A good development that listens to the fans? Or did Blizzard do exactly the wrong thing here?
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Team GO Rocket is now battling with new Crypto Pokémon in Pokémon GO. The bosses Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra are also affected. We show you the new Cryptos.
Update from January 24: This article was originally published on January 23 and has now been updated on January 24. The Rocket event has officially started in Pokémon GO. What was already shown on Sunday has now been implemented. So you have new Crypto Pokémon. These are:
Crypto Voltobal
Crypto Endivie
Crypto Feurigel
Crypto Karnimani
Crypto Flurmel
Crypto Hippopotas
Crypto Teddiursa* (Cliff)
Crypto Kindwurm* (Arlo)
Crypto Quapsel* (Sierra)
Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) can also be caught in their Shiny form. The new Crypto Pokémon had already been released by Niantic on January 23, a day early. They were available in the game for a few hours. Continuing with the original announcement from January 23.
What’s new? On the morning of January 23, 2022, screenshots from the Pokémon GO community began to flood in, showcasing new Crypto Pokémon. Crypto Pokémon can be caught after battling members of Team GO Rocket in the form of Grunts, bosses like Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra, or the leader Giovanni.
This may have been a mistake by the developers who released the new Cryptos too early in the game. Because for a short time, it was also possible to forget the charge attack Frustration. And that shouldn’t have been possible. In the meantime, the Crypto Pokémon of the Rocket members are reportedly “normal” again.
Which new Crypto Pokémon are coming?
This was shown: On Reddit, trainers shared screenshots of the following new Crypto Pokémon:
Crypto Endivie
Crypto Feurigel
Crypto Karnimani
Crypto Hippopotas
Crypto Teddiursa (Cliff)
Crypto Kindwurm (Arlo)
Crypto Quapsel (Sierra)
Crypto Voltobal
Crypto Flurmel
A selection of the new attackers from Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff was showed by Twitter user Mrblake29:
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The screenshots of encounters were shared by trainers between 5:20 AM and 8:00 AM on the morning of January 23. This also matches a finding from the data miners PokeMiners. They announced on Twitter at 5:27 AM that normal forms for Voltobal, Lektrobal, Endivie, Lorblatt, Meganie, Feurigel, Igelavar, Tornupto, Karnimani, Tyracroc, Impergator, Flurmel, Krakeelo, and Krawumms were added to the game. This is the basis for when adding Cryptos, regional, or redeemed forms of Pokémon (via Twitter.com).
Additionally, it was possible for about 30 minutes to forget the attack “Frustration” for Crypto Pokémon. Although this is actually only possible during special Rocket events.
Is it still working now? We tried it and fought against Arlo at 9:20 AM on January 23. With him, we could catch a Crypto-Skorgla as usual. It seems that the new Crypto Pokémon have been removed and Team GO Rocket is back to the usual Pokémon.
What’s behind it? On Monday, the second part of the Power Plant event in Pokémon GO starts. Along with it, there is also a Rocket event. So far, the following is known:
Team GO Rocket appears more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons
You can use Charged TMs to forget the charge attack Frustration for Crypto Pokémon
Niantic also writes the typical phrase “It’s about to get even tougher…”
It’s quite possible that the new Crypto Pokémon will be available during the Rocket event, which trainers could already find for a short time. Perhaps they were simply released in the game too early and give us a glimpse of what you can experience in Pokémon GO starting January 24 at midnight.
What do you think of the Cryptos? Do you wish they would be part of the Rocket event, or would you rather have different Pokémon from Team GO Rocket as the reward? Share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO there are the so-called Curios Eggs, which bring you some exclusive Pokémon as well as the rare monster Kapuno. We at MeinMMO will tell you the chances of getting them.
These are Curios Eggs: These are 12 km eggs that you can only obtain by challenging and defeating the Rocket bosses Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni. If you have an egg slot free, you will get the Curios Egg.
Now the question arises whether these eggs are worth it at all and how rare the Pokémon from them are. We have taken a closer look at the contents of the 12 km eggs and show you what to expect.
We have updated this article on January 24, 2022, for you and provided all new content of the 12 km eggs as well as their probabilities.
All Pokémon from the Curios Eggs
These Pokémon are in the Curios Eggs: In total, there are 10 Pokémon that you can find in the eggs:
Larvitar
Algitt
Pionskora
Absol
Zurrokex
Kapuno
Iscalar
Gladiantri
Skallyk
Ganovil
Pam-Pam
Kapuno is available in the 12 km eggs
What are the probabilities? As usual in Pokémon GO, the Pokémon are of varying rarity in the eggs. While you may find some Pokémon more frequently in the eggs, other monsters are rather unusual. But it also depends on your luck.
We show you the three groups of rarities that Niantic also displays:
Tier-1 Chance (higher probability)
Gladiantri Larvitar Zurrokex Skallyk
Tier-2 Chance
Ganovil Pam-Pam
Tier-3 Chance (lower probability)
Absol Kapuno Pionskora Algitt Iscalar
It can be concluded: Especially Kapuno, Absol, Pionskora, Algitt, and Iscalar are therefore very rare in the 12 km eggs.
While Ganovil used to be one of the rarest monsters from these eggs, according to the current overview from Niantic it is now supposed to occur a bit more often. Skallyk, on the other hand, remains one of the more common Pokémon in the 12 km eggs.
What do you think? Do you rely on the 12 km eggs? Alternatively, you can also continue hatching the other eggs. Here you can see the overview:
The best counters against Keifel in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you will be optimally prepared for the Keifel raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Keifel? Keifel originates from the second generation of Pokémon and belongs to the Ice and Ground types. You will regularly encounter it in level 3 raids. You can then evolve Keifel into Mamutel – it is one of the strongest Ice attackers in the game.
Here we show you the best counters against Keifel and what types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Keifel Counters:
Crypto Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Crypto Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Mega-Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Crypto Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
Crypto Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Crypto Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
Mega-Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Reshiram with Fire Spin and Overheat
Mega-Gyarados with Cascade and Hydro Pump
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
Crypto Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Mega-Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
Mega-Venusaur with Vine Whip and Petal Blizzard
Meistagrif with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Crypto Tangela with Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado
Crypto Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Crypto Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Solar Beam
Flampivian with Fire Fang and Overheat
Weaknesses of Keifel: The Pokémon belongs to the Ice and Ground types and is weak against Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, and Grass. So primarily use attackers and Pokémon of those types in raids.
Is there a Shiny Keifel? You cannot catch Shiny Keifel right after a raid. However, there is the pre-evolution Quiekel available as Shiny. If you evolve Shiny Quiekel, then the evolutions Keifel and Mamutel will also be shiny. You can see the comparison of the Shinies in the following graphic:
On the left side you can see the normal forms, on the right the shiny Quiekel family
How many trainers do you need? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can easily battle Keifel solo. With lower levels, but strong counters, it should be possible even with just two trainers.
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With a small movement technique, you can improve your gameplay in Call of Duty: Warzone: the slide-cancel. This connects your sliding with the tactical sprint, increasing your movement speed while keeping your hitboxes in motion. MeinMMO shows you how to do it correctly.
What is the “slide-cancel”? This is a very popular technique in the free battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone. You slide while sprinting, and with a well-timed button combination, you interrupt your slide and immediately start back into the fast tactical sprint.
What does it do for me? There are 2 advantages:
You “outsmart” the cooldown of the tactical sprint and are therefore a bit faster overall.
Due to the constant “up and down” movements, you are harder to hit.
Therefore, every player should seriously consider incorporating the slide-cancel into their gameplay. MeinMMO presents the most important information about it.
Warzone: Slide-Cancel Guide
How does the slide-cancel work? Essentially, it’s a combination of 3 mechanics that you unite for the slide-cancel:
Tactical sprint
Sliding
Standing up
You run full speed in the tactical sprint and go into a slide. After a short sliding distance, you cancel the slide, stand up, and go directly back into the tactical sprint. You then have no cooldown for the tactical sprint.
If you have the timing down, you can go directly from one slide-cancel to the next, benefiting each time from the fast tactical sprint. It looks like this:
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What do I need to watch out for? Timing is important; otherwise, the trick is quite simple. Press the buttons “Sliding – Sliding – Jump” quickly in succession. If you jump after pressing, you were too slow. If you are still crouched, you were too fast.
If your operator does not return to the tactical sprint after standing up, the timing was also not optimal. Try to press the buttons even faster afterward.
If you’re playing with a controller and don’t have paddles or buttons on the back, you must take your thumb off the right stick during the trick. This will prevent you from aiming for a moment.
However, if you want to make full use of the slide-cancel, you need buttons on the back.
How does it work best? In the settings, you should activate the option “Tactical Sprint” to “Press once briefly while running.” Otherwise, you have to press sprint twice to get back into the fast sprint.
Additionally, you need to change the option “Sliding Behavior” to “Tap.” This way, you don’t have to hold the slide button while sprinting.
For full efficiency, you can even automate the tactical sprint. In the setting “Automatic Sprint,” choose the option “Automatic Tactical Sprint.” Many pros use automatic sprint, but it’s a very big adjustment because you will go directly into tactical sprint whenever you move forward while standing.
Surprisingly, former BioWare developers announced a new survival game in 2021: Nightingale. MeinMMO was allowed to ask the CEO some questions, and we can tell you more about co-op and content in the new game.
Nightingale is a new survival co-op game from Improbable and Inflexion Games. The developers are mostly former employees of BioWare, the studio behind hits like Dragon Age and Mass Effect.
Nightingale is said to have very little in common with BioWare. The game is described as something “completely new,” although RPG elements like characters, crafting, and item stats are certainly planned.
You play as a Realmwalker in Nightingale, a mage who can traverse between worlds. Your task is to search for a new home for humanity, as the old one is threatened by a catastrophe.
You will also find a new world, but this one is filled with fairy creatures that won’t exactly welcome you. We spoke with Aaryn Flynn, the CEO of Inflexion Games, about the special features of the game.
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See the trailer for the new survival MMO Nightingale, reminiscent of Valheim
The CEO in Interview: “Players Should Feel Connected to Each Other”
The focus of Nightingale is on player collaboration, crafting, and fighting against the world. You should build a new home for humanity together, creating a home or even cities.
Some deeper details about co-op are still missing, but Aaryn Flynn already told us about multiplayer:
It is important to mention that players can play Nightingale alone or in co-op. But for multiplayer, we want players to feel connected to each other and for the world to feel like there is more than just your own journey.
We also want the world to feel seamlessly connected and for you not to just invite friends to a specific server. Players can find other Realmwalkers who have wandered into their worlds. And there will be ways for them to interact and collaborate to advance their own journey.
Worldwalking is an important aspect. Flynn explains that you can travel through specific portals to a “nearly infinite number of fairy worlds full of discoveries, challenges, and opportunities.”
This also allows developers to surprise players repeatedly. A single map could expand into many worlds, further developing gameplay and storytelling. More about this will be heard in the future.
A portal in the forest. Reminds a bit of a Stargate.
A World of “Deeper and Meaningful Moments”
Flynn already said in an earlier interview that well-developed characters are necessary for a vibrant world. Nightingale also aims to draw players into the world – but not just through dialogues and relationships with NPCs:
Players must feel a connection to the people and places around them. By creating an environment that feels authentic, you can have those deep and meaningful moments of interaction – whether through encountering an NPC, through combat, or interacting with other players.
Particularly the interaction between players will be a focus of Nightingale. Flynn emphasizes that you will need to work together to build cities and defend against invasions. The gameplay systems will take all of this collaboration into account.
It is said that they do not want to compare Nightingale to other games, but they love survival games, online games, and games that promote teamwork. So it sounds like Nightingale is a real survival co-op game with a focus on PvE.
There is still no release date, but we already know that there will be an early access phase. The developers want to test and improve together with the community before Nightingale is released.
The CEO confirmed to us that early access will start in 2022. Currently, only PC is targeted as the platform, which is where they want to focus. However, there will also be controller support. You can find more survival games that are set to come out in 2022 in our preview:
How long the early access will last, Flynn couldn’t tell us yet. In any case, Nightingale should be continuously developed: “It’s not like we will be finished, clap our hands, and then just leave.”
Nightingale will be available for PC once early access begins. As for DLCs, we cannot say anything at this time. However, we also asked about the controversial NFTs – those are something that they do not want to introduce.
Nightingale takes a novel approach to the genre and combines many known features with its own ideas. The focus on PvE is likely to please the survival community. Interestingly, Flynn sees the future of the genre similarly to how I do. Games should become more immersive, have more possibilities, and above all connect players more strongly:
In Pokémon GO, a Rocket event starts on January 24 and the second part of the Power Plant event will accompany it. We will show you what will change in the game.
What are these events? Currently, the Power Plant event is running in Pokémon GO, which, among other things, released Eguana into the game. Niantic divided the event into two parts, which differ in content. Starting January 24, you will find different raid bosses and will be able to forget the charged attack Frustration during the Rocket event.
Here we show you an overview of all the contents of the events.
Rocket Event in January 2022 – What’s inside?
When does it start? The Rocket event “A Sinister Premonition” starts on January 24 at midnight. The event runs until January 30, 2022, at 10:00 AM (local time).
What bonuses are there? Niantic announced the following bonuses in advance:
You will find Team GO Rocket at stops more often
Balloons from Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently in the game
You can use Charged TMs to make Shadow Pokémon forget the charged attack Frustration
What else could come? Niantic announced more content in the blog post with the sentence “and it gets even more intense…” An error by the developers may have spoiled the surprise. On the morning of January 23, trainers reported that they suddenly could catch new Shadow Pokémon. Even Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff had new attackers that you could catch after the battle.
Most likely, the new Shadows will appear in the game at the start of the Rocket event. Which Pokémon they are, we have compiled for you:
Especially the Rocket event is content that many players are looking forward to. Because the move Frustration is typically known by all Shadow Pokémon. However, it is not good. You can only forget it at special events. It is worth sorting your Shadows for the event and teaching the right moveset to strong specimens.
Which of the contents are you looking forward to? Write us your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers from the community.
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With these graphics settings for Destiny 2, you can increase FPS performance on PC. Image lags and stutters are dealt with, making way for smooth gameplay on weaker systems.
PC players are now getting a taste of the Destiny franchise with Destiny 2. For the PC version, the developers have come up with various ways to ensure Destiny 2 provides a satisfactory visual experience. Many graphic settings offer you options to perfectly adapt the game to your system.
Players with weaker PCs should also be offered a smooth gaming experience. Certain graphics settings can significantly increase your FPS.
Destiny 2 Graphics Options
From October 24, we can play Destiny 2 on PC. In addition to numerous PvE and PvP content, Destiny 2 should also impress technically on PC.
There are many graphics settings that allow you to adapt the game to your preferences and your systems. To achieve high FPS values, you can lower less important effects. These graphics options are available in the menu:
Windowed Mode
Resolution
Vsync
Field of View
Image Size
Brightness
Anti-Aliasing
Screen Space Ambient Occlusion
Texture Anisotropy
Texture Quality
Shadow Quality
Depth of Field
Ambient Detail Distance
Character Detail Distance
Foliage Detail Distance
Foliage Shadow Distance
Light Shafts
Motion Blur
Wind Impulse
Render Resolution
HDR
Chromatic Aberration
Film Grain
In a comprehensive guide, experts from Nvidia have analyzed each graphics setting and its impact in the game. Based on this analysis, we can now show you which settings you can reduce or change to make Destiny 2 run smoother. You don’t have to compromise on visuals.
Lag or Stutter? Graphics Settings for More FPS in Destiny 2
According to Nvidia, some options have a significant impact on your FPS and can boost the game’s performance. This is particularly helpful for systems that struggle with high graphics settings. In the test, a system with an Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics card (6 GB) and an Intel Core i7-6700K processor (4.6 GHz) at 1080p was used.
The following settings can improve your FPS while keeping Destiny 2 looking good:
Depth of Field: If you turn off this option, there are 6 more FPS than “Highest”.
Depth of field provides a significantly nicer image. However, it also requires a lot of power. If you want to save FPS, you can reduce the settings here.
Field of View: If you reduce the field of view from 105° to 95°, you get 2.4 more FPS.
It’s not surprising that you achieve higher FPS when you see less stuff on the screen that your PC has to render. The lower the setting, the higher the FPS.
Foliage Detail Distance: If you set the slider from “High” to “Medium”, you immediately get 4.1 more FPS.
The change from “High” to “Medium” is hardly noticeable with this graphics setting. However, you get 4 more FPS that let the game run smoother.
Screen Space Ambient Occlusion: If you choose “HDAO” instead of “3D”, the system achieves 5.4 more FPS.
Visually, it’s worth not completely turning off ambient occlusion. You’ll see many more details that beautify the game just with HDAO. And that costs you only 2 FPS compared to the off option.
Shadow Quality: If you use the “High” instead of “Highest” setting, you get 4.1 more FPS. If shadows are not a priority for you, the “Medium” setting will also do. Compared to “Highest”, you get an additional 9.4 FPS here.
For extra performance, you can reduce the shadows in Destiny 2. We recommend not setting them too low, as this becomes noticeable in the game from “Medium” onwards.
With these reduced graphics details, you can easily gain over 20 FPS. These 20 FPS make a significant difference between stutters and smooth gameplay.
Do you think you know everything about Genshin Impact? Have you read the dialogues and completed some side quests? Then you are in the right place to test your knowledge of the game.
It has been about 1.5 years since Genshin Impact was released, and several new areas have made their way into the game. Many new quests, events, and items have been added to the free adventure RPG.
But that’s not all; other features await you in Genshin Impact:
Since Patch 1.4, there are also Hangout Events where you can hang out with certain characters. More and more characters are becoming available since then. This knowledge might come in handy for you in this quiz.
What questions can you expect? We will ask you a total of 10 questions across different categories and varying difficulty levels. While some questions may be easier, others could be trickier for some of you.
It is important to note that it could be beneficial if you have traveled to each region of the game at least once.
Have fun with this quiz and feel free to share your results in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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With the release of Rainbow Six: Extraction, the game was immediately available on Game Pass. This once again demonstrates how good Microsoft’s subscription service is for co-op fans playing on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
What is Game Pass? The Xbox Game Pass is like a Netflix for games. Microsoft offers you a subscription that includes over 100 games for Xbox consoles and PC. The offer is vast and constantly growing: In 2021 alone, games worth over €5,000 were added to Game Pass.
How much does Game Pass cost? The price is attractive as well: On PC and Xbox consoles, Game Pass is available for €9.99 per month. Game Pass Ultimate gives you access to PC and console games as well as cloud gaming for €12.99 per month. With deals we present, you can get Game Pass even cheaper:
What makes Game Pass so good? Game Pass features all genres, from AAA shooters to story-driven indie gems. Rainbow Six: Extraction has also been playable through the subscription service since launch day.
This shooter joins a long list of popular co-op games in Game Pass, further emphasizing that Game Pass is a fantastic deal for co-op fans.
Game Pass makes Rainbow Six: Extraction a co-op hit
Why is Game Pass good for co-op fans? Thanks to Game Pass, players who might have ignored Rainbow Six: Extraction are having a lot of fun with the shooter.
In the subreddit for the Ubisoft co-op shooter, several voices are expressing that they have become fans of the game because of Game Pass. It’s also striking how many of these voices might not have given the shooter a chance otherwise.
Past19 writes on reddit: “That this game made it to Game Pass is the best decision it could have made.”
Also, zeanox writes on reddit: “I would have never tried it without Game Pass, and I love the game.”
Such voices are also heard in our community. MeinMMO reader Materno remarked:
In a brand known for exciting, authentic Special Forces operations, aliens come. That can’t be good; I don’t want to like that. Aliens have no place in Tom Clancy.
However, thanks to Game Pass, I tried it […] and I have to admit: It’s a lot of fun. […] I didn’t expect it to play so well.
What does this mean? The case of Rainbow Six: Extraction exemplifies how good Game Pass is for co-op fans. Since the subscription service makes trying out new titles easier, players can discover more games for themselves. This is particularly important for co-op games, as it makes it easier to convince friends to try a game.
And the selection of popular co-op games goes far beyond Ubisoft’s alien shooter.
Many co-op favorites from the MeinMMO community are in Game Pass
At the beginning of 2022, we at MeinMMO analyzed a survey among our readers about which co-op games are your favorites. The result was a list of 25 co-op games for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch that were highly rated at the beginning of 2022.
Comparing this list with the Game Pass offerings reveals many current overlaps.
The following titles from your top selection are also available in Game Pass:
A Way Out (Rank 1)
Minecraft (Rank 5)
Sea of Thieves (Rank 6)
Overcooked 2 (Rank 7)
It Takes Two (Rank 11)
Stardew Valley (Rank 17)
ARK: Survival Evolved (Rank 18)
Remnant: From the Ashes (Rank 21)
Unravel Two (Rank 23)
Outriders (Rank 24)
Conan Exiles (Rank 25)
This means that 11 out of 25 games in Game Pass are among the favorites you have chosen – including the top spot. With a hit rate of 44%, nearly half of your favorite co-op games are currently available in the subscription service.
As Microsoft recently acquired Activision Blizzard in a spectacular purchase, Diablo 3 (which placed 3rd on our top list) might also land in Game Pass in the future. However, this is pure speculation; nothing official is confirmed.
What you need to know about Rainbow Six: Extraction before you start:
The business model of Game Pass is thus a real success for co-op fans. But it seems to be profitable for Microsoft as well. Therefore, Sony is also reportedly considering their own Game Pass. More information can be found here:
According to a leak, the character Ayato Kamisato is set to appear in Genshin Impact with patch 2.6. Up until now, very little is known about him, yet he is celebrated by fans. Here’s what is known about Ayato.
This is Ayato Kamisato: The young Ayato is the current head of the prominent Kamisato clan, one of the most respected clans in Inazuma. He serves the shogunate of the country and takes care of political and organizational matters.
He is also the older brother of Ayaka Kamisato, who has been playable for a long time now. Since Ayato is always extremely busy and stressed, he is reluctant to show himself in public. Therefore, Ayaka takes on the role of the face of the Kamisato clan in his place.
Although very little is known about Ayato, he is regarded as a highly popular character. He stole the show from the character Arataki Itto in his own trailer. Ayato’s voice was only briefly audible at the end of the trailer, but it drove fans crazy.
In the Japanese version of Genshin Impact, he is voiced by the voice actor Akira Ishida, who has achieved an almost legendary status for his numerous appearances in anime and video games (via Wikipedia).
More about Genshin Impact on MeinMMO can be found here:
Leaks say: Now there are rumors in the Genshin community that Ayato is expected to be added to the game with patch 2.6. Several leakers have stated on Twitter that the popular character will be featured in the first banner of 2.6:
So far, there is very little information available about Ayato. Even regarding his element and weapon, there is mostly speculation based on fragments of information from the game. It is suspected that he will be a Hydro character who could use a sword or spear, but neither has been officially confirmed yet.
Ayato’s appearance is also still unknown, and there are no reliable screenshots of him from the game. However, he is said to have blue hair, similar to his sister Ayaka.
According to leaks, Ayato is expected to be a 5-star character, just like his sister. Descriptions of his abilities have also leaked:
E-Skill: When Ayato’s Elemental Skill is activated at the same time he is attacked by an enemy, he gains a stack of “Kendo Pose.”
E-Burst: Ayato performs a jump attack that consumes the collected stacks of “Kendo Pose.” According to the leak, up to 3 stacks are possible.
Kendo is the Japanese martial art of sword fighting, which again suggests that Ayato wields a sword as a weapon. However, it is currently also hard to assess what role Ayato will play in a team.
Keep in mind with this information as always that these are leaks. And while leaks from Genshin Impact have often proven reliable, they should still be treated with caution.
The update 2.6 is expected to be released in March 2022. Therefore, it will still be a while before Ayato enters the game, if the leaks are correct. Would you be happy about it? Or do you wish for another character for the banner in 2.6? Let us know in the comments.
Money plays an important role in GTA Online. But how much money can you own at most in GTA Online? Is there a limit and if so, why?
What is it about? Everyone wants to make a lot of money in GTA Online. The streets of Los Santos offer you plenty of opportunities. You can make small money by robbing stores. The big cash comes from completing heists. You can quickly get a few million in your account that way. But is there a limit? Does GTA eventually say “Sorry, that’s it, no further”?
Yes. GTA Online has a money limit per player. And that is just over 2.1 billion GTA dollars in cash. But why is there a limit and why must it be such an odd number? And how much is the maximum wealth in the account?
In GTA Online, you can own a maximum of ~ 2.1 billion dollars in cash, why?
This is the exact limit: In GTA Online and Offline, you can carry a maximum of 2,147,483,647 GTA dollars.
Converted into Shark Cards (GTA dollars purchased with real money), you would need to buy about 268 Megalodon cards, each providing 8 million GTA dollars.
A card typically costs 75 €. So it would amount to over 20,100 € if you wanted to buy your way to the cash limit. However, that won’t work because the amount from Shark Cards is directly credited to your in-game account and you do not receive it as cash.
Why is there a limit? This number seems quite “random”, but it is not. It represents the highest positive value for a system that uses 32-bit integers.
What is the total limit? That is not entirely clear. A YouTube video shows a modder who kept adding more and more money and then stalled at a figure of 32,652,609,400 GTA dollars. That’s both cash and money in the account.
However, there is no solid reason why this particular number would be the limit. The video was uploaded in 2016 by Skippy Kane (via YouTube.com).
Whether the limit is lower if you earn money legally is unclear.
Have players already reached this? A player with a normal playing style will not reach the cap of over 32 billion GTA dollars that quickly. You would have to grind for many hours a day over the years.
In 2019, GTA YouTuber “The Professional” calculated that a player grinding 24 hours a day could earn about 4.8 billion dollars a year (via YouTube.com). Without sleep, without food, without any other activity during the day.
With new content like the Cayo Perico Heist, the earning opportunities have likely grown even more since then. Still, for “normal” players, it’s a distant, if not unattainable, goal.
What happens when you have the maximum money? As players report, you get an in-game error when you exceed the cash limit. The modder from the YouTube video simply couldn’t add any more money; the game didn’t change his account balance anymore.
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The well-known e-sports organization Team Liquid has announced that they want to enter the raiding scene of MMORPGs World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV. For this, they are taking in the raiding guild Limit, which has achieved the World First Kills of Castle Nathria and Ny’alotha.
It has been announced: In a statement on their site, the international Team Liquid has announced that they will take in the WoW guild Limit to kick off their MMORPG raiding. This is one of the largest contracts in the nearly 22-year history of Liquid.
The inclusion of the well-known WoW guild Limit is set to become a new pillar of the e-sports team, paving the way into the world of MMORPGs.
From the mystical regions of Azeroth to the endless wonders of Eorzea, Team Liquid is going all-in in MMOs with investments in players, content creators, staff, and more. […] The acquisition of Limit Guild – consisting of 40+ players, coaches, and staff – will form the foundation for Team Liquid’s entry into World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV Online, with an eye on Riot Games’ future MMO. […]
Statement from Team Liquid
The first race for World First under the banner of Liquid will be fought by the WoW guild with Patch 9.2. For this, 35 or more members of the guild will be gathered at one location, where they will be accompanied by an all-round broadcast.
With the takeover by Liquid, the guild Limit has also shed its name and is now simply known as Liquid. Its guild members now also carry the prefix Liquid, as is common in e-sports (Liquid Maximum, etc.). They are led by Liquid MMO General Manager Azorea.
Team Liquid is one of the most well-known and oldest e-sports teams in gaming. It began in 2000 with the popular RTS game StarCraft: Brood War. Over the years, the team has expanded and branched out into a total of 14 of the largest e-sports games with over 60 active athletes. Their partners include big names like Alienware, Monster Energy, Twitch, and HyperX. You can find more about Team Liquid on their own Liquidpedia.
This is Limit: The guild became the first US team in 2021 to achieve a World First Kill on the final boss raid. Since then, they have been among the best raiding guilds in World of Warcraft and have also managed to down bosses in the first raid of Shadowlands, Castle Nathria.
In December 2021, Limit separated from its parent company Complexity, with whom they had been partnered since 2019. The reason for this seems to be the takeover by Team Liquid (via dotesports).
While Limit has a long history and much experience in WoW, they are relatively new to the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, which Liquid is also set to tackle.
In the summer of 2021, during the great streamer wave in FFXIV, the raiders from Limit also tried their hand at the battles of the MMORPG from Square Enix. Under the leadership of (then) Limit Maximum, a group of WoW raiders played through Eden Epic.
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Limit also participated in the brief World First Race of the recently released Pandaemonium raids. However, the participation was rather for fun, as even though the team led by Maximum managed to defeat all 4 encounters relatively quickly, they based their strategies and solutions to the mechanics on the streams of other prog raiders.
Now it seems that the endeavor for World First in FFXIV is becoming serious. The next big progress raid will be Thordan Ultimate. The Ultimate titles are particularly coveted because they belong to the absolutely hardest content that FFXIV has to offer.
It remains to be seen whether the newcomers can keep up with or perhaps even surpass the veterans of the MMORPG.
The preliminary patch notes for Patch 2.4 in Diablo 2: Resurrected are known. It includes buffs for all 7 classes in the game. However, the Barbarian community complains that an important change is missing – and their class remains “unplayable” because of this.
What kind of build is this? The Whirlwind Barbarian (often referred to as “WW-Barb”) is one of the most popular builds for melee fighters. It relies on the skill Whirlwind and is particularly good in theory at dismantling groups of enemies in close combat.
Whirlwind Barbarians are particularly popular because they are well-suited for solo play. In groups, they serve as supportive tanks among the 7 classes of Diablo 2. They gather enemies and buff their party with their numerous war cries.
The upcoming Patch 2.4, which will be tested on the PTR soon, now comes with buffs for all classes. But fans say that these will not help the Whirlwind Barbarian. He remains “bugged and unplayable” because the existing bugs have not been addressed according to the patch notes.
Why is he “unplayable”? In the official Diablo 2 forum, user DHA writes about the problems with the build. He cites 4 major issues that make the Whirlwind build unplayable, especially in PvP scenarios:
After teleports, Whirlwind is almost always triggered automatically and stops until it hits an enemy. This can go on indefinitely if the enemy flees.
The game does not register the first hits from Whirlwind. The frequent use of the skill, as was common before to execute more attacks, does not work.
The animation of the ability breaks when held down instead of going through. This can cause interruptions.
These interruptions can lead to desynchronization.
The bugs affect not only Barbarians but also Assassins who use the skill. They can do this through the runeword Chaos, which grants access to the ability. YouTuber aaronoob shows in his video how exactly the problems look like:
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The test on the PTR is precisely for finding and reporting such errors. DHA says these errors have been known since Alpha and has little hope they will be fixed. It is not impossible, but first, Patch 2.4 must be released.
Patch 2.4 brings the ladder and a bunch of buffs
What’s in the new patch: With the upcoming Patch 2.4, all classes will receive buffs. The Barbarian will also receive some improvements, primarily with the war cries being strengthened or receiving new tooltips.
However, the probably most important change in the new patch is the ladder. In Diablo 2, ladders are equivalent to what we currently call seasons. You start there with new ladder characters and can compete on a leaderboard with other players.
Along with the ladder come new runewords as well as set bonuses and recipes for the Horadric Cube. These are the contents that especially the core fans of Diablo 2 have been waiting for since release. You can find the complete patch notes on the official website.
When is Patch 2.4 coming? On January 25, 2022, the patch will launch on the PTR. We cannot yet say exactly when it will then be deployed on the official servers. Typically, such tests last up to 4 weeks, depending on the extent of the feedback that needs to be implemented.
Therefore, we expect the patch and the first ladder by the end of February. However, given the launch difficulties, it could also take until March. In the meantime, while you wait, here are some games to fall back on:
The leak about the WoW expansion “The Dragon Isles” makes Cortyn ponder. Much sounds good – but the risk of repeating old mistakes is present.
World of Warcraft is currently causing me some headaches. Those who know me and my articles a little know that I have been covering the game on MeinMMO for almost a decade, and have also been playing it regularly and almost continuously since “Vanilla”. Sometimes there are minor breaks, but basically, I have always stayed engaged.
Right now, I am playing WoW as little as I have in a long time. Apart from the weekly guild night and occasional RP, I am more inclined to explore other games.
All the more I enjoy the first leaks about the next expansion – regardless of whether they turn out to be fake or true. I like speculating and dreaming, thinking “What if” about the next expansion. Perhaps there will even be housing – definitely right after the dance studio.
The first leak that seemed somewhat convincing was about the expansion “The Dragon Isles”. And if it comes as leaked, it should be an important and correct step in the right direction.
Shadowlands – I liked a lot, but I understand the discontent
I see many things not as critically as the vocal part of the Reddit community of World of Warcraft. I really enjoyed the foreign setting of the Shadowlands. The intention was to represent the afterlife of the Warcraft universe, and that was quite well achieved. It was completely logical for me that this had little to do with Azeroth.
I loved Ardenweald, and the sometimes playful cruelty of the Fae was great.
I liked Bastion and the Kyrians with their perspective, which is hard to grasp for mortals, that one must lose all memories.
I liked the decadent Venthyr who purify souls and thereby enable an afterlife of luxury.
Shadowlands as a whole was quite unpopular, even though the start was promising.
All of this was foreign and far from what Warcraft actually is – but unfortunately, it was made tedious by a very boring antagonist in the form of the Jailer and increasingly veiled motives that never clarify anything.
Moreover, there was the whole issue of “forcing people into content they do not want to play”. I had a lot of fun in Torghast, and I still enjoyed the 100th run. However, I fully understand all players who did not want to grind in the tower every week just to earn legendary items.
Unfortunately, this obligation can be observed in almost all content. Those who wanted to be good at PvP also had to play PvE to obtain particularly good media. Those who wanted to be successful in raids had to suffer through PvP and also target mythic dungeons.
Almost always the scenario was: “Do you want to be good in content X? Then you also have to play Y and Z.”
This mindset is something World of Warcraft must move away from. Sometimes intertwining the systems is okay, but in WoW, it has become so prevalent that players spend more time in content they do not want to play than in the ones they actually want to.
This is of course not a problem for all those who have fun with the wide range of offerings that WoW provides. Those who enjoy all systems are not bothered by this intertwining. But let’s be honest:
The number of players who genuinely enjoy every content and also for months is low.
The Dragon Isles – Leak brings hope
As with every new expansion, supposed leaks about the next expansion are circulating on the internet. The most promising one so far – and the most convincing due to in-game data – is the release of the addon “The Dragon Isles”.
The expansion would return to the planet Azeroth and focus on the healing of the planet.
We have already discussed the leak about “The Dragon Isles” in detail.
I like almost everything that the leak has promised so far.
Wrathion is expected to play an important role in the “The Dragon Isles” expansion.
The primary setting, the Dragon Isles, is essentially still a blank slate. Originally, the area was planned for Vanilla, but it was ultimately not implemented and has been dormant since. Aside from a few mentions in the story – the most recent by Wrathion – there is virtually no information about the islands.
There is plenty of room for something “completely new,” which does not feel as foreign and unreal as the Shadowlands.
The fact that it will also involve a return to Azeroth and an “original” storyline appeals to me. I have always liked the dragons as characters, especially Ysera and Alexstrasza, and I would have liked to learn more about them after the Cataclysm. They seemed a little underused in recent expansions, even though Ysera did make an appearance in Shadowlands.
I also like the second aspect of the leak: the redesign of already known areas. I consider the undertaking to rework all zones again as in “Cataclysm” to be too large. But modernizing some areas with each content patch and throughout the storyline sounds appealing. Just bringing a few old classics up to date. Perhaps the lava rift in the Barrens has been closed by now? How has Tanaris developed over the years? Perhaps as cool as in the Hearthstone expansion? What has happened to the Plaguelands, have they been fully cleaned up by now?
There is great potential for interesting and cool innovations while preserving the old charm.
I do not want to comment on the possible gameplay systems around the “personified Azeroth.” This must be considered in detail to determine whether it is just another “Borrowed Power” system or something genuinely new that is well thought out and long-lasting.
Azeroth back in focus – this could please many.
I find the announcement of black dragons as a playable race a bit unrealistic. While it is something that players have wished for many years, a species that can simply take on all cosmetic options of the other species sounds a bit strange, to truly fit the gaming reality. It would simply ruin identification with all the other races.
Basically, it sounds promising. Because the Dragon Isles have been long established in the lore and were originally meant to be part of Classic.
The fact that “old areas” will be revamped during the expansion to promote the healing of the planet should also please many players.
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In the end, it is as it is before every new expansion of World of Warcraft. The hope is there that Blizzard has learned from the mistakes of the past and with Patch 10.0 and the newest expansion finally delivers more of what every single player group wants.
But if we are honest: This hope has not only been held by me but also by many others for years. After Battle for Azeroth, one thought that it could not go any further downhill – then Shadowlands proved the opposite. And of course, everyone knows that the same hope is held over and over again, and from an outside perspective, one or another could skeptically ask: Do you even realize what is going on? If it does not get better after so many years, then just give up!
But I do not want that. For me, World of Warcraft has been an important part of my daily life and a game I always enjoy returning to. It would be nice if the next expansion ensures that this will be the case again for many years.
Let us hope that the Dragon Isles – should they be the next addon – will restore World of Warcraft to its former glory and lead WoW back to what once made it so successful.
The Minecraft player named Sibogy has built a cool map inspired by the legendary shooter series Doom. We at MeinMMO have asked him about his map.
Since its release, countless creative things have been created in Minecraft. From huge works of art to large areas from other games like WoW. Such large projects often take many years and consume a lot of working hours. The reddit user Sibogy has also dared to take on such a project.
What map is it about? The map that Sibogy created over the course of nearly 2 years is called “Doomed: Demons of the Nether.” It is based on the popular shooter franchise Doom by Id Software, whose first game Doom revolutionized the genre in 1993.
However, the map is not a copy of the game but a mixture of several elements from Doom 2016, Doom Eternal and some of Sibogy’s own ideas. It includes 4 levels with boss fights, cutscenes, and collectibles.
MeinMMO author Irina Moritz found Sibogy’s map so cool that she asked him if he could answer some questions about it.
2 years of work for others to have fun
MeinMMO: Hello, would you please introduce yourself to our readers?
Sibogy: Hello, I’m Sibogy, an avid gamer and longtime Minecraft player (I started in 2011). I come from New Zealand and enjoy creating things in games (especially Minecraft), like textures and 3D models.
MeinMMO: Why Doom? How did you come up with the idea for this map and what were your first steps?
Sibogy: Funny enough, DOOM was one of the very first games I played on a Windows 98 computer when I was very young.
After not creating content for Minecraft for many years, I originally wanted to create a map based on Mirror’s Edge. But someone had already done that. I tried, but nothing came of it. I only worked on it for a week or two.
In March 2020 (when I started the project), DOOM Eternal was about to be released, and I replayed DOOM 2016, which led me to think: “Can I do something like this in Minecraft?”
My first steps consisted of implementing the weapons into the game. I found a great weapon datapack from the creator of NOPEName and used it as a basis. Then I programmed new features, created 3D models, and revised the original weapon pack. Then I began creating the first level.
Some screenshots of the Doom map before it was completed, with fewer demons and lava.
MeinMMO: You said you worked on the map for 2 years (1,200 hours), that’s a lot of time. Many long-term projects are abandoned or given up. How did you stay motivated?
Sibogy: Almost 2 years, yes. I have seen so many long-term projects (especially fan-made) that have been abandoned or where the creators have bitten off more than they can chew.
That was my main motivation. I never wanted to let my project fall into that state which I call ‘project limbo’, where it stagnates and never gets finished.
I didn’t think development would take almost 2 years, but then again, I had never attempted anything so ambitious in Minecraft. My initial estimate for release was about a year.
There were many moments of boring and repetitive development where I nearly wanted to stop working on it. But I knew that only I could finish it, and if I didn’t work on it, it would never get done.
I’m a big fan of lists, and I approached things step by step. That was a good way to prevent myself from feeling overwhelmed.
MeinMMO: What were the most complex things that posed the greatest challenges during development? Can you name 3?
Sibogy: The limitations of Minecraft itself, without using external mods. Since this project uses the built-in functions of the game, known as “datapacks” and “resource packs”, there were many limitations. One of them was especially player input and interaction.
The final boss was probably the biggest challenge, as I had to individually program the behavior of the opponent, the 3D models, the damage texturing, and especially the animations. The final boss alone has about 80 – 90 frames of animations (in stop-motion style). Developing and implementing those took two long months.
The double jump gives the player a boost upwards while in the air, but unfortunately, it is inconsistent. That is due to Minecraft’s tick rate being unstable and erratic. This means that some jumps are very high while others are much lower than expected, which can cause the player to fall off a cliff. That’s frustrating (it has happened to me many times).
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MeinMMO: Your map is based on Doom, but it is not a 1:1 copy of the game. What parts are still the same, and what changes did you make compared to the original? Were there ideas that had to be discarded?
Sibogy: The start of level 1 is very similar to the start of Doom 2016. But I found it boring to copy directly from Doom, so I designed my own level layout for the rest of the map.
Doom 2016, which the level themes mainly follow, does not have a Super Gore Nest. It is an idea I borrowed from Eternal. The player uses it to enter the demon dimension (the Nether) in my map.
And yes, there was an idea for glory kills, but that was too difficult, time-consuming, and bug-ridden to actually integrate into the game. Instead, I used the chainsaw to get health and ammo from enemies.
At the end of our interview, Sibogy offered a tip for Minecraft fans who want to try their hand at such projects:
Sibogy: My advice is to not take on too much for the first project and approach things step by step to achieve your end goal.
My personal goal that I always kept in mind was to sit back and watch other people enjoy what I created. And that was all worth it.
“Two of my favorite games! I love it!”
This is how the map is received: On reddit and in the YouTube comments, Sibogy receives a lot of applause for his work. Many Minecraft fans are impressed that he built the map without mods. The launch trailer has over 40,000 views on YouTube with over 1,800 upvotes.
The corresponding thread about the Doom map on reddit has over 35,000 upvotes. The creator received numerous awards and accolades from users.
“I’m already on the third level. Such a great fan game!” – Leaping Frog
“I just got recommended this. Looks impressive, great work!” – Nikolai Ludovik
“I can’t wait to play it!” – Noodle
“I can’t even imagine how much work and effort went into this. GG.” – Skyraider703 (1,139 Upvotes)
Meanwhile, there is also a ladder for Doomed: Demons of the Nether that speedrunners can climb to earn first place.
Will you try the map? Or have you perhaps already completed it? Let us know in the comments.
Epic Games has announced a new skin for Fortnite with a new, short trailer. Vi comes as a playable character, one of the heroines from the popular animated series Arcane. As a bonus, her sister Jinx is also making a return.
Vi, short for Violet, is a street girl from the “Undercity” of Zhaun, which belongs to the wealthy city of Piltover. There, she fights daily for survival, makes ends meet with minor (or major) crimes, and takes care of her little sister Powder/Jinx.
In LoL she wears iconic Hextech gloves that deliver powerful blows through magic and technology. Her appearance from Arcane has now been brought into the game as a skin:
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How do I get the skin? The Vi skin has been available since January 22 in Fortnite’s item shop. You can buy it individually or in a bundle. This includes:
the Arcane Vi skin
“Memories of Zhaun” as Back Bling – Vis plush toy
the pickaxe “Piltover Warden Hammer”
as well as the emote “Punching Practice”
If you buy the entire bundle, you will also receive a unique loading screen featuring Vi. Alongside Vi, her sister Jinx will also be available as a skin, also in a bundle, if you want her pickaxe and a soundtrack.
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This is what players say: The skin is causing huge excitement on YouTube and Twitter. Within less than a day, the English trailer has over 290,000 views and over 20,000 likes. The community celebrates how faithfully Vi is portrayed – especially in comparison to Jinx.
Even players who do not play or like LoL are excited. For example, YouTube user Ftm Plays says: “I’m not a big fan of League of Legends, but this looks really cool.”
However, the pickaxe of Vi is causing major frustration. Fans had hoped for her Atlas gloves instead of the hammer, which actually belongs to the champion Jayce. However, the choice of weapon is now leading to further speculation and desires.
Players are asking Epic if other characters from Arcane could also come to Fortnite. Ekko or Caitlyn, for example, would be great additions. Silco would also be a good choice. On MeinMMO we have already introduced all characters from Arcane. You can watch the LoL heroes here in the video:
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LoL: We introduce the champions from Arcane in gameplay
What will happen in Arcane next? The first season of Arcane has concluded and has left a rather open ending. However, the series is already considered one of the best shows of all time.
Riot is often praised for the implementation. Both the style and the storyline are said to be top-notch, especially as taboos are broken. Many fans are eagerly awaiting the second season, which has at least already been confirmed:
