Beware of how you name your characters in Lost Ark – You might regret it

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If you want to reserve a name in Lost Ark, it could have serious consequences for you. Because in the new MMORPG, names are not released when your character is deleted. We at MeinMMO explain the situation.

What’s going on with Lost Ark? It’s common practice for many MMORPG fans to reserve various names when a new title launches. Typically, this is done by simply creating “random” characters carrying the names you intend to use at some point.

You then delete these characters to free up the name so it can be assigned to the character that will ultimately bear it. Particularly with Lost Ark, many fans aim to reserve names for classes that are not yet in the game at launch.

Especially the Summoner, which was just announced and now is not included in our version at launch, is popular among fans. Many wanted to reserve a name for their Summoner, but this might not work, as a developer stated in the forum.

What does the developer say? In response to a query about whether this technique will also be possible in Lost Ark, a developer in the forum replies that it is not supposed to work in our game version. 

Names in Lost Ark are not automatically released when a character is deleted. Instead, developers would have to perform a manual reset. How often these resets will be carried out is currently unknown. Additionally, names in Lost Ark are unique not only per server but even per region.

The developer concludes his statement with the recommendation not to create characters to later delete them for the name. “That simply doesn’t work,” he says in conclusion.

The developer’s statement

What impact does this have? At first glance, one might think that this only affects a particularly small part of the player base. However, the issue is currently heatedly discussed on Reddit. The reason for this is mainly the classes that are not in our version at launch.

Many fans wanted to reserve names for classes that do not currently exist but that are more or less certain to come. However, this is not possible.

A problem with trolls could also arise. Players who simply want to annoy others could create multiple characters directly at release and delete them right away. The names would still be occupied for the time being. 

The community is visibly shocked by this approach and cannot quite understand why Amazon and Smilegate are taking this route.

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The fans cannot understand the decision

How does the community react? For the most part with confusion. Many players cannot understand why Amazon is taking this route with character names. Some players are also disappointed that their favorite class may not have their favorite name.

Lost Ark offers 15 classes at launch, while in Korea there are already 22. These classes will eventually come to us, and fans are angry that they cannot reserve their names until then.

Players are also concerned that others might steal their names just for fun and delete the characters again. It is still unclear when the manual resets will be carried out by Amazon.

For many, this seems to be a glimmer of hope. They hope that Amazon could perhaps even carry out these resets weekly. However, this has not been confirmed yet.

What are the fans saying? The reddit thread on the topic is currently very active and, for the subreddit’s standards, quite large. It was created a day ago and currently has 388 upvotes and 168 comments.

  • The user thisisulb writes: “It’s really good that they informed us beforehand. I wanted to do exactly that. Now I have to think of some other way.. too bad.”
  • HeyLongpig tries to mediate: “You can still reserve a name if you just create a warrior. The subclass doesn’t have to be selected right away when creating. When the Destroyer comes later, you will have a warrior with the name. […] It’s still horrible that it doesn’t work like that. If people don’t like the voice or appearance anymore, they have to create a new character – or pay.”
  • Treemu writes: “Damn. My plan was to create 5 characters with the names I want and delete them to adjust the characters. Now I need to find a way to optimize the creation.. Maybe I’ll check out the Russian version.”

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What do you think about the fact that your character names will remain blocked even when they are deleted? Did you perhaps also plan to create simple characters to reserve the names? Or do you not understand why this is such a big topic in the community? Feel free to let us know in the comments and share your opinion.

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ESO: All (Non-DLC) Dungeon Item Sets Overview – Locations 2023

MiezeMelli MiezeMelli Reading time 14 minutes

In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online there are item sets that only drop in dungeons. You receive them upon completing the dungeon and defeating enemies in dungeons. We at MeinMMO show you in which (Non-DLC) dungeon you can find which set.

In ESO, item sets (sets for weapons, armor, and jewelry) are distinguished by locations or whether they are craftable. Additionally, you need a varying number of items to unlock the last effect of the set. The number varies between 2 to 5 pieces.

These categories exist for item sets:

This article gives you an overview of the five-piece item sets from Non-DLC dungeons. The guide is up to date as of Update 36 Firesong.

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Locations of Dungeon Sets Overview (Non-DLC)

In each dungeon, there is one 5-piece set for light, medium, and heavy armor. We have created an overview of the locations of the sets from Non-DLC dungeons for you:

Nightmare Knight
(heavy)		Spindleclutch
(Glenumbra)		When you deal melee damage with weapons, you apply a minor cripple effect to all enemies within 8 meters for 5 seconds, reducing their damage done by 5%. This effect can occur once every 3 seconds.
Escapee
(medium)		Banished Cells
(Auridon)		Grants you minor speed permanently, increasing your movement speed by 15%.
Touch of the Netch
(light)		Darkshade Caverns
(Deshaan)		 Adds 377 Magicka & Weapon Power to your shock abilities.
Bark Skin
(medium)		Elden Hollow
(Grahtwood)		Reduces the duration of immobilization and slows on you by 50%. If you become immobilized or slowed, you restore 1,744 Health and 808 Stamina. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
Flame-Weaver
(light)		City of Ash
(Green Shade)		When you deal flame damage with an ability, you apply a burning effect to the enemy, increasing your Magicka & Weapon Power by 461 for 8 seconds. These effects can occur once every 12 seconds.
Dreugh King Slaughterer
(heavy)		Mushroom Cave
(Stonefalls)		Grants you major Brutality/ Sorcery permanently, increasing your Magicka & Weapon Power by 20%. When you kill an enemy, you gain major speed for 8 seconds, increasing your movement speed by 30%.
Durok’s Curse
(heavy)		Selene’s Web
(Glenumbra)		When you take damage, you apply a major taint effect to the enemy for 5 seconds, reducing their healing received and health regeneration by 16%. This effect can occur once every 7 seconds per enemy.
Ebony Arsenal
(heavy)		Crypt of Hearts
(Rift)		Increases the max health of you and up to 11 group members within 28 meters by 942.
Ice Forge
(heavy)		Castle of Frost
(Eastmarch)		When you deal frost damage, you also deal an additional 334 flame damage to all enemies within 8 meters around the original target. This effect can occur once every second and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Field Doctor
(light)		Pathways’ Sewer
(Stormhaven)		When you critically heal yourself or an ally, you grant the target a damage shield that absorbs up to 4,058 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds per target.
Sergeant
(heavy)		Pathways’ Sewer
(Stormhaven)		Increases the damage of your heavy attacks at full strength by 2,126.
Wardrobe of the Worm
(light)		Chambers of Madness
(Coldharbour)		Grants you and up to 11 group members within 28 meters 136 Magicka regeneration.
Prayer Cloth
(light)		Spindleclutch
(Glenumbra)		When you overheal yourself or an ally, you grant that person a damage shield that absorbs up to 4,706 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 2 seconds.
Witch’s Robes
(light)		Selene’s Web
(Glenumbra)		When you use an ability that costs resources while having less than 25% of your max Magicka, you restore 10,690 Magicka. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds.
Warrior of Faith
(medium)		Volenfell
(Alik’r Desert)		When you dealt direct damage with an interrupting, moving, teleporting, or pulling attack, it causes the ground beneath you to rupture for 10 seconds and you gain a damage shield that absorbs up to 5,511 damage for 6 seconds. Every 2 seconds, you and up to 11 group members gain a minor bravery buff for 12 seconds. These effects can occur once every 20 seconds and scale with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Glowing Shield
(heavy)		City of Ash
(Green Shade)		When you perform a heavy attack with full strength, you increase your physical resistance and spell resistance by 3,108 for 6 seconds and deal 320 flame damage every second to all enemies within 5 meters. Damage scales with your physical resistance or spell resistance, whichever is higher.
Sacred Place
(light)		Banished Cells
(Auridon)		Increases the healing received by you and up to 11 group members within 10 meters by 10%.
Hircine’s Gleam
(medium)		Selene’s Web
(Glenumbra)		Grants you and up to 11 group members within 28 meters 136 Stamina regeneration.
Cave Explorer
(medium)		Spindleclutch
(Glenumbra)		Reduces the cost of your Undaunted abilities by 10%. If an ally uses one of the synergies offered by these abilities, you restore 687 Magicka and Stamina. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
Clattering Cage
(heavy)		Chambers of Madness
(Coldharbour)		Grants you major Brutality & Sorcery, increasing your Magicka & Weapon Power by 20% permanently.
Leviathan
(medium)		Crypt of Hearts
(Rift)		Grants 1439 critical rating.
Light Speaker
(light)		Elden Hollow
(Grahtwood)		Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for healing staff abilities by 565.
Song of the Lamie
(light)		Arx Corinium
(Shadowfen)		When you cast an ultimate ability, you restore 23 Health and 23 Magicka and Stamina for every point of the ultimate ability’s cost for yourself and your group members within 20 meters around you.
Rags of the Bone Pirate
(medium)		Blackheart’s.
Hideout
(Bangkorai)		As long as you are under the effects of a drink, your max Stamina is increased by 1,884 and your Stamina regeneration by 125.
Magicka Forge
(light)		Castle of Frost
(Eastmarch)		When you take damage while having less than 50% of your max Magicka, you restore 7,149 Magicka. This effect can occur once every 30 seconds.
Nikula’s Heavy Armor
(heavy)		Blessed Fire Trial
(Rift)		When you successfully block an attack, you gain a stack of Nikula’s Resolve for 5 seconds every 0.5 seconds. At 8 stacks, you consume this and reflect the next direct damage attack against you back to the attacker, completely avoiding it.
Plates of the Wandering Knight
(heavy)		Blackheart’s Hideout
(Bangkorai)		Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for one-handed and shield abilities by 424. Using such an ability heals you for 1,476 Health.
Torturer
(heavy)		Banished Cells
(Auridon)		When you deal direct damage with a charge, leap, teleport, or pull ability, you increase your physical resistance and spell resistance by 3,430 and taunt the enemy for 15 seconds, forcing them to attack you.
Armor of Truth
(heavy)		Darkshade Caverns
(Deshaan)		When you deal damage to an off-balance enemy, this increases your Magicka & Weapon Power by 433 for 10 seconds.
Trembling Armor
(heavy)		Tempest Island
(Malabal Tor)		When you block an attack, you charge your weapons, increasing your physical resistance and spell resistance by 4,352 for 6 seconds and your next power attack deals an additional 3,308 damage.
Treasure Hunter
(light)		Volenfell
(Alik’r Desert)		Grants 161 Magicka & Weapon Power. Grants you major Brutality, increasing your critical rating by 2,629 permanently.
Scales of the Sandbreaker
(heavy)		Volenfell
(Alik’r Desert)		While blocking, your physical resistance and spell resistance are increased by 5,001.
Heavy-Duty Draugr
(medium)		Castle of Frost
(Eastmarch)		Grants 2,401 max Stamina.
Sword Dancer
(medium)		Blessed Fire Trial
(Rift)		Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for two-handed abilities by 565.
Silk of the Duelist
(light)		Blessed Fire Trial
(Rift)		When you deal damage with a light or heavy attack in melee range, you cause your light and heavy attacks to deal an additional 1,705 damage for 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
Spider Cultist Robe
(light)		Mushroom Cave
(Stonefalls)		Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for destruction staff abilities by 565.
Strength of the Automaton
(medium)		Darkshade Caverns
(Deshaan)		Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for skills with physical damage and bleed damage by 377.
Storm Master
(medium)		Tempest Island
(Malabal Tor)		When you deal critical damage with a heavy attack of full strength, your light and heavy attacks deal an additional 1,453 damage for 20 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
Dismembering Flame
(medium)		City of Ash
(Green Shade)		Your heavy attacks with full strength deal an additional 8,930 flame damage to your target for 10 seconds and apply the enemy with minor fracture, reducing their physical resistance and spell resistance by 2,974. This effect scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Cloth of the Lich
(light)		Crypt of Hearts
(Rift)		When you use an ability that costs resources while in combat and have less than 33% of your max Magicka, your Magicka regeneration is increased by 1,042 for 20 seconds. This effect can only occur once every minute.
Overwhelming Surge
(light)		Tempest Island
(Malabal Tor)		When you deal damage with a class ability, you become surrounded by a whirlwind for 6 seconds that deals 612 shock damage to enemies within 8 meters every second. You gain 15% of the damage dealt as Magicka back. This effect can occur once every 7 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Undaunted Bastion
(heavy)		Elden Hollow
(Grahtwood)		If you use a taunt ability while you have less than 75% of your max health, you gain a damage shield that absorbs up to 13,305 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
Undaunted Unraveling
(light)		Blackheart’s Hideout
(Bangkorai)		When you use an ability in combat that costs stamina, you increase the damage of your light and heavy attacks by 1,587 for 10 seconds.
Undaunted Infiltrator
(medium)		Arx Corinium
(Shadowfen)		When you use an ability in combat that costs Magicka, you increase the damage of your light and heavy attacks by 1,587 for 10 seconds.
Petrifying Gaze
(heavy)		Arx Corinium
(Shadowfen)		Grants 618 critical rating; Grants you major power, increasing your critical damage by 10% permanently.
Viper’s Bite
(medium)		Mushroom Cave
(Stonefalls)		When you deal damage with a melee attack, you deal a total of 4,304 poison damage over 4 seconds. This effect can occur once every 4 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.
Advantage of Oblivion
(medium)		Chambers of Madness
(Coldharbour)		Grants 243 Magicka & Weapon Power. When you kill an enemy, you fill an empty soul gem and heal yourself for 19,015 health. The healing can occur once every 10 seconds and scales with your max Magicka or Stamina, whichever is higher.
Tooth Row
(medium)		Pathways’ Sewer
(Stormhaven)		Grants you major Brutality permanently, increasing your critical rating by 2,629.

All Set Effects by Dungeons (Non-DLC)

Since there are not only set pieces from one light, medium, and heavy set in the dungeons, the effects of the two-piece monster sets are also included. For an overview of the monster sets, you must visit the respective category guide.

Arx Corinium (Shadowfen)

ESO - Arx Corinium Loadingscreen

Sellistrix (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 1,058 max Stamina.
  • (2 items) When you deal damage, you summon an earthquake beneath the enemy that erupts after 1.5 seconds and deals 2,858 physical damage to all enemies within 4 meters and stuns them for 3 seconds. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds, and the damage scales with your Magicka or Weapon Power, whichever is higher.

Song of the Lamie (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (3 items) Grants 121 Magicka regeneration.
  • (4 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (5 items) When you use an ultimate ability, you restore 23 Health and 23 Magicka and Stamina for every point of the ultimate ability’s cost for yourself and your group members within 20 meters around you.

Undaunted Infiltrator (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (4 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (5 items) When you use a Magicka-costing ability while in combat, you increase the damage of your light and heavy attacks for 10 seconds by 1,587.

Petrifying Gaze (heavy)

  • (2 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (3 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (4 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (5 items) Grants 618 critical rating; Grants you major power, which increases the damage of your critical hits by 10% permanently.

Castle of Frost (Eastmarch)

ESO - Burg Grauenfrost Loadingscreen

Ice Heart (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 634 critical rating.
  • (2 items) When you deal critical damage, you have a 20% chance to gain a damage shield that absorbs 4,825 damage for 6 seconds. While the damage shield is active, you deal 364 frost damage to all enemies within 5 meters around you every second. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds and scales with your Magicka or Weapon Power, whichever is higher.

Flame-Weaver (light)

  • (1 item) Grants 1,058 max Magicka.
  • (2 items) When you deal flame damage, you apply a burning effect to the enemy, increasing your Magicka & Weapon Power by 461 for 8 seconds. These effects can occur once every 12 seconds.

Magicka Forge (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,401 armor.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) When you take damage while having less than 50% of your max Magicka, you restore 7,149 Magicka. This effect can occur once every 30 seconds.

Heavy-Duty Draugr (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (4 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (5 items) Grants 2,401 max Stamina.

Darkshade Caverns (Deshaan)

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Machine Guardian (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 124 Health regeneration.
  • (2 items) When you use an ability that costs resources, you have a 10% chance to summon a Dwemer automaton that restores 531 Stamina or Magicka or 2,037 Health to you every 0.5 seconds for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.

Watchman of Rkugamz (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 4% healing done.
  • (2 items) When you heal yourself or an ally, you summon a Dwemer spider that heals you and nearby allies within 5 meters for 8 seconds, restoring 1,042 Health and 121 Magicka and Stamina every second. This effect can occur once every 15 seconds.

Touch of the Netch (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) Adds 377 Magicka & Weapon Power to your shock abilities.

Armor of Truth (heavy)

  • (2 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) When you deal damage to an off-balance enemy, this increases your Magicka & Weapon Power by 433 for 10 seconds.

Strength of the Automaton (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for physical damage and bleed damage skills by 377.

Elden Hollow (Grahtwood)

ESO - Eldengrund Loadingscreen

Night Flame (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 1,058 max Magicka.
  • (2 items) When you heal yourself or an ally, you have a 20% chance to create a totem that heals you and your allies within 5 meters for 1,934 Health every second for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales with your max Magicka or Stamina, whichever is higher.

Strangling Thorn (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 124 Magicka regeneration.
  • (2 items) When you use a healing ability, you have a 33% chance to summon a strangler sprout that heals yourself or an ally for 19,194 Health for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales with your max Magicka or Stamina, whichever is higher.

Bark Skin (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,136 max Health.
  • (3 items) Grants 121 Stamina regeneration.
  • (4 items) Grants 1,401 armor.
  • (5 items) Reduces the duration of immobilization and slows on you by 50%. If you become immobilized or slowed, you restore 1,744 Health and 808 Stamina. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.

Light Speaker (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for healing staff abilities by 565.

Undaunted Bastion (heavy)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,136 max Health.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,401 armor.
  • (4 items) Grants 1,401 armor.
  • (5 items) If you use a taunt ability while having less than 75% of your max health, you gain a damage shield that absorbs up to 13,305 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.

Blessed Fire Trial (Rift)

ESO - Gesegnete Feuerprobe Loadingscreen

Troll King (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 4% healing done.
  • (2 items) When you heal yourself or an ally, the healing received is increased by 893 for 10 seconds if the target is still at less than 50% health.

Nikula’s Heavy Armor (heavy)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,401 armor.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,401 armor.
  • (4 items) Grants 1,136 max Health.
  • (5 items) When you successfully block an attack, you gain a stack of Nikula’s Resolve for 5 seconds every 0.5 seconds. At 8 stacks, you consume this and reflect the next direct damage attack against you back to the attacker, completely avoiding it.

Sword Dancer (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) Increases your Magicka & Weapon Power for two weapon abilities by 565.

Silk of the Duelist (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 121 Stamina regeneration.
  • (3 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) When you deal damage with a light or heavy attack in melee range, you cause your light and heavy attacks to deal an additional 1,705 damage for 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.

Chambers of Madness (Coldharbour)

ESO - Kammern des Wahnsinns Loadingscreen

Grothdarr (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 1,058 max Magicka.
  • (2 items) When you deal damage to an enemy within 8 meters, you have a 10% chance to create lava pools that swirl around you, dealing 1,033 flame damage to all enemies within 8 meters every second for 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.

Wardrobe of the Worm (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 124 Magicka regeneration.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (4 items) Grants 124 Magicka regeneration.
  • (5 items) Grants you and up to 11 group members within 28 meters 136 Magicka regeneration.

Klapperkäfig (heavy)

  • (2 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (3 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) Grants you major Brutality & Sorcery, increasing your Magicka & Weapon Power by 20% permanently.

Advantage of Oblivion (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (3 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Stamina regeneration.
  • (5 items) Grants 243 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • When you kill an enemy, you fill an empty soul gem and heal yourself for 19,015 health. The healing can occur once every 10 seconds and scales with your max Magicka or Stamina, whichever is higher.

Pathways’ Sewers (Stormhaven)

ESO - Kanalisation von Wegesruh Loadingscreen

Scourge/ Malubeth the Whipper (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 1,164 max Health.
  • (2 items) When you take damage, you have a 10% chance to generate a beam that steals 2,681 Health from the attacker for 6 seconds. While the beam is maintained, you gain major vitality, increasing your healing received by 16%. The beam is interrupted if the target moves further than 8 meters and can occur once every 6 seconds.

Slime Blob (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 744 critical rating.
  • (2 items) Grants you major rage, increasing the damage you deal by 5% permanently.

Field Doctor (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (3 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (4 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (5 items) When you critically heal yourself or an ally, you grant the target a damage shield that absorbs up to 4,058 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 6 seconds per target.

Sergeant (heavy)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,136 max Health.
  • (3 items) Grants 121 Health regeneration.
  • (4 items) Grants 243 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • Increases the damage of your heavy attacks at full strength by 2,126.

Tooth Row (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (3 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (4 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (5 items) Grants 243 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • Grants you major Brutality permanently, increasing your critical rating by 2,629.

Crypt of Hearts (Rift)

ESO - Krypta der Herzen Loadingscreen

Ilambris (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 1,058 max Magicka.
  • (2 items) When you deal flame or shock damage, you have a 33% chance to summon a meteor shower that deals 570 flame damage and 596 shock damage to all enemies within 4 meters over 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.

Nerien’eth (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 124 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (2 items) When you deal direct damage, you have a chance of 15% to create a lich crystal that explodes after 2 seconds for 5,330 magic damage, hitting all enemies within 4 meters. This effect can only occur once every 3 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.

Ebony Arsenal (heavy)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,136 max Health.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,136 max Health.
  • (4 items) Grants 4% healing received.
  • (5 items) Increases the max health of you and up to 11 group members within 28 meters by 942.

Leviathan (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,032 max Stamina.
  • (3 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (4 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (5 items) Grants 1,439 critical rating.

Cloth of the Lich (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 124 Magicka regeneration.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (4 items) Grants 124 Magicka regeneration.
  • (5 items) When you use an ability that costs resources while in combat and have less than 33% of your max Magicka, your Magicka regeneration is increased by 1,042 for 20 seconds. This effect can only occur once every minute.

Tempest Island (Malabal Tor)

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Thunderfist (Monster Set)

  • (1 item) Grants 124 Stamina regeneration.
  • (2 items) When you deal damage, you have a chance of 10% to create a crushing thunderfist that deals 1,137 shock damage and an additional 13,949 physical damage to all enemies within 4 meters upon fist closure for 3 seconds. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.

Trembling Armor (heavy)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,136 max Health.
  • (3 items) Grants 1,401 armor.
  • (4 items) Grants 1,401 armor.
  • (5 items) When you block an attack, you charge your weapons, increasing your physical resistance and spell resistance for 6 seconds by 4,352 and causing your next power attack to deal an additional 3,308 damage.

Storm Master (medium)

  • (2 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (3 items) Grants 618 critical rating.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (5 items) When you deal critical damage with a heavy attack of full strength, your light and heavy attacks deal an additional 1,453 damage for 20 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.

Overwhelming Surge (light)

  • (2 items) Grants 1,032 max Magicka.
  • (3 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • (4 items) Grants 121 Magicka & Weapon Power.
  • When you deal damage with a class ability, you become surrounded by a whirlwind for 6 seconds that deals 612 shock damage to enemies within 8 meters every second. You gain 15% of the damage dealt as Magicka back. This effect can occur once every 7 seconds and scales with your Magicka & Weapon Power, whichever is higher.

Twitch streamer totally desperate – accidentally bans and deletes all his fans

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On the livestreaming platform Twitch, almost every streamer aims to become more well-known and gain more viewers. This includes numbers like followers and subscribers. The Twitch streamer Evan_Gao recently experienced a huge fail and deleted over a year of his work in just a few seconds.

This is how followers and subscriptions work on Twitch: Followers and subscribers behave differently on Twitch than on the video platform YouTube. While you can subscribe to someone for free on YouTube to see their activities, you must follow someone on Twitch to know when that particular streamer goes live.

Subscriptions on Twitch are paid and start at 3.99 euros per month. However, a subscription does not indicate whether a person is going live or not.

Followers on Twitch are a small indication of how well-known a person is – of course, a streamer still wants to grow in this area, as it suggests interest from a potential long-term viewer.

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What are follower bots? Some people enjoy confronting streamers with follower bots for fun. For money, you can send a certain number of fictitious Twitch accounts to the streamer, who then follow him. However, this is forbidden and can lead to a ban from Twitch in the worst case.

Some streamers play it safe and use a tool from CommanderRoot to quickly delete these fictitious Twitch accounts from follower bots (via Twitch-Tools). You can set specific filters for the timeframe and users you want to remove from your follower list.

However, streamer Evan_Gao made a small mistake in the process to his dismay.

Streamer Evan_Gao bans and deletes all his followers

When the streamer was attacked by a follower bot, he didn’t waste any time and casually went to the CommanderRoot tool. “Bye, bots, you are not cool, but cringe,” he cheerfully waved goodbye to the camera, deleting and banning the supposed bots.

It wasn’t until 40 minutes later that the fail became apparent: He not only deleted and banned the bots but also his real, almost 7000 followers.

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Evan_Gao couldn’t believe it at first: “Are you kidding me?” he responded to his friend when he slowly became aware of his mistake. “Is there a way to undo this?” Evan_Gao asked desperately.

Later, the streamer joked that he could also post the incident on reddit, it would be a perfect fail.

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Whether he is really taking it so lightly is questionable; he continued, “Then I need to work my way back up.” However, his Twitch channel currently has this headline in capslock: “I deleted all my followers, I am desperate – Follow for Follow, please.”

In January 2021, the Twitch streamer started with 12 followers and was able to build a following of nearly 7000 people by January 2022. Whether he can regain them all remains to be seen. Currently, Evan_Gao has about 500 followers, which are still growing by the minute.

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Call of Duty in the worst state in years – What is going wrong in Warzone & Vanguard?

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Call of Duty: Vanguard and the Battle Royale Warzone are in crisis. Both shooters are plagued by many bugs and issues, causing even the 2nd joint season to be delayed. MeinMMO author Maik Schneider shows you what is currently going on with the shooter series.

This is the situation:

  • The two current CoD shooters for console and PC – CoD: Vanguard and Warzone – are plagued by major issues
  • This has now even gone so far that the season 2 is postponed by 2 weeks
  • What do the problems look like and how will it continue with CoD?

CoD on console and PC in crisis – What’s going on?

For MeinMMO, I have been accompanying Call of Duty since the launch of Modern Warfare in late 2019. The title revived the dusty shooter series, which had been considered a problem franchise by publisher Activision after the rather weak Black Ops 4 from 2018.

CoD MW 2019 and the free Battle Royale Warzone then made for a spectacular comeback of the biggest shooter series in the world. Additionally, CoD: Mobile also started very successfully, but we want to focus here on the console and PC titles.

However, with the two current titles – Warzone and Vanguard – things are going awry. Players are massively complaining about bugs in both games, criticizing the lack of weapon balance or issues with the gameplay challenges, which are an important part of the long-term motivation.

Therefore, I want to take a closer look at what is currently going wrong with CoD, how the developers are responding, and what I think about the current situation.

CoD Warzone: Crashes and invisible skins

What’s going wrong with Warzone? The currently very negative mood surrounding the free Battle Royale is a development of the past months. The old map “Verdansk” ran smoothly, the weapons had a good balance. But cheaters plagued the free-to-play shooter.

With the announcement of “RICOCHET”, the mood rose. The expectations for the new anti-cheat system were gigantic. Many players understood the announcement to mean that there would be no cheaters on PC after implementation. However, that didn’t happen.

Because the kernel driver of RICOCHET is not a ban tool that automatically kicks all cheaters out of the game. It is another analysis tool that helps detect cheaters.

When the tool went online worldwide, a week after the release of the new map Caldera, a certain disillusionment set in. There are still cheaters and since the expectations were so high, it led to a wave of disappointment.

Furthermore, the problems on the new map:

  • Some players find the new map too spacious
  • The performance on consoles is problematic
  • Frequent crashes on PlayStation and Xbox
  • Graphics bugs, broken textures, the old demon weapon glitch
  • Invisible skins run across the map – even normal players can thus “cheat” without expecting a penalty
  • The Christmas event annoyed many
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    Sometimes there were no textures.
  • cod warzone demon bug on caldera
    Sometimes there were too many textures.

One swapped an old but well-functioning Warzone map for a broken island paradise. Together with the disappointment over the anti-cheat program, this has led to a bad mood in the community.

CoD has now pulled the emergency brake and postponed the 2nd season by a few weeks.

CoD Vanguard: Lack of balance and zombie disappointment

What’s going wrong with Vanguard? The latest premium CoD was already under a bad sign at the announcement. The setting in World War II was generally received worse than in the last two CoD adventures.

Sales also fell significantly below those of its predecessor Cold War. And Cold War had already sold worse than its predecessor Modern Warfare 2019.

There was no big hype around Vanguard. And then the problems in the game came on top of that.

My squad was particularly plagued by connection issues in the team lobby. I read then that it’s supposed to help if none of us goes to the gunsmith during matchmaking. That has been forbidden for us to this day.

If you manage to get into the match, you are confronted with OP weapons. For almost every weapon class, there is an option that can further reduce the already low time-to-kill.

In addition, there are strong killstreaks like “Flamethrower” and “Dog Squad”, for which there are no reasonable counters. For the flamethrower suit Flamethrower, there is now a solution. But if someone sets their dogs on you, you can almost certainly expect a few deaths.

At least the new fire grenades have been nerfed by now.

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The balance was so broken at times that there was no real CoD match anymore.

Moreover, the systems for long-term motivation were partly broken. Until recently, it was not possible to unlock the “Atomic” skins – the highest reward for weapon skins for completing many challenges.

On top of that comes the zombie mode.

Call of Duty has tried something new here. Instead of a survival map with a large story Easter egg, there was an area that apparently grows with each season.

This way, the potential unfolds only slowly and perhaps the zombie adventure at the end of Vanguard’s life cycle will be a fantastic co-op experience. However, currently, the current zombie mode is just a shadow of itself.

Vanguard generally runs a bit smoother than Warzone. However, the current CoD will also benefit from the postponement of season 2.

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Conclusion: 2 weeks of extra time are a good start

It is difficult to assess how much time it will take to resolve the mentioned issues in the two games. But one thing is certain: CoD is in the worst state it has been in for years.

On one hand, the mood is at rock bottom, on the other hand, there are many problems in the games. Added to that are the sales of Vanguard, which are partly far behind the numbers of its predecessors (via videogamechronicle.com).

There were sessions where I was more annoyed about the problems in the game than I was enjoying my kills. That hasn’t happened in a long time and it’s frustrating.

If there are OP weapons, I use them too. If there are connection issues, I’m more patient. If there are cheaters in the match, I start a new round. But having everything at once is too much even for me. And usually I’m quite lenient about that.

The additional 2 weeks to fix the shooters are a good start. It remains to be seen to what extent the developers can solve the problems in that time.

In a letter from the developers to the community, the responsible parties assure that they feel our frustration and are working hard to get the issues under control. And I keep my fingers crossed that it works.

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Activision CEO Kotick holds meeting after Xbox acquisition, disturbs employees in 16 minutes

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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick aimed to smooth things over with a company meeting after employees had learned about the acquisition by Microsoft and Xbox through the press. However, it did not go as promised to and expected by the employees.

What was that meeting like? According to reports, employees were informed that the meeting was supposed to last 30 minutes. Since there was no live chat function, they had to submit their questions via email. These questions were then supposed to be answered during the meeting. However, it did not go as planned.

  • Bobby Kotick arrived 7 minutes late to the meeting.
  • During this time, he hardly addressed questions, mainly discussing the opportunities of the deal and that Microsoft was committed to hiring as many employees as possible.
  • He also reiterated his future plans. He wanted to stay until the acquisition was completed. If necessary, even longer.
  • He then ended the meeting after just 16 minutes. Even if you subtract the 7 minutes he was late, there would have still been more minutes left.

This and the statements made during the meeting did not exactly create calm among numerous employees. While some are rather unimpressed, others are now more concerned than before. This emerges from a report by the Washington Post.

Employees Fear Retaliation and That Kotick Will Stay

This is how the meeting went: Kotick talked about the future of the company, while Chief People Officer Julie Hodges read out questions from the employees’ emails in between.

To alleviate concerns about layoffs, Kotick stated that “the transition will proceed smoothly because [Microsoft] is committed to retaining as many employees as possible.”

After many employees recently demanded Kotick’s resignation and after there had already been layoffs at Activision, some now fear possible retaliatory terminations following this comment.

“All the fear and anger that one feels is still linked to Bobby Kotick and the damage he will do until the torch is passed to Microsoft,” said the Blizzard employee. “He compared Activision to his children, and I feel that he won’t let them go. Without mentioning the strike, the lawsuit, or any of the ongoing issues, there could have as well been no Q&A at all. We could have read a press release and slept 15 minutes longer.

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Hodges and Kotick also addressed the emailed questions regarding job security, salary changes, and Microsoft’s strategy regarding games, assuring employees jokingly that they would not switch to Microsoft Teams.

During the meeting, Kotick emphasized that he would leave only when the transition was complete and he felt it was the right time. This also did not result in cheers among the employees, as evidenced by an anonymous statement.

Some employees are therefore placing their hope in a swift acquisition by Microsoft and a departure of Bobby Kotick. However, he does not seem inclined, according to the statements, to pass on his company quickly.

Whether he will actually leave Activision Blizzard remains open. We will not know this anyway before 2023, as the deal is supposed to be finalized only upon completion of the fiscal year 2023.

Why is this such a big topic? Activision Blizzard has been involved in sexism scandals for months and is currently under investigation. In fact, CEO Bobby Kotick is personally embroiled and has faced allegations against him.

Hence, his resignation is being demanded by employees and investors and was speculated upon as soon as the deal was announced. Currently, it is assumed that he will not be CEO anymore once the deal is completed.

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What exactly is going on? This is the situation:

Some of these questions now have answers. For example, the Call of Duty shooter series is apparently set to continue to appear on PlayStation. Xbox head Phil Spencer already revealed this in an interview.

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Hearthstone: New patch nerfs rogues to the ground

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A new patch for Hearthstone will be going live soon. The nerfs are clear – Rogues and Warriors will be significantly weakened.

A major patch is coming to Blizzard’s digital card game Hearthstone. Update 22.2 aims to regain balance and also bring some interesting new features to the Battlegrounds mode. However, the core issue for most players will be the nerfs that have been long overdue.

What is currently happening with Hearthstone? Rogues in Hearthstone have just seized power. Due to some strong combos, they, along with mages, are feared and cause many players to concede early, as these two decks are nearly impossible to stop. Blizzard seems to have recognized this and is nerfing some of the most dominant cards.

What nerfs are there? The nerfs target the currently most successful decks. This especially affects Rogues, who dominate almost all ranks right now. But Warriors, who tend to win at lower ranks, are also being weakened, as are particularly efficient combo mages.

The hero card Shadowform Snipps will become more expensive and will now cost 8 mana instead of the previous 7 mana. This means it will be playable later and should delay the Rogue’s victory a bit.

The Gnoll of the Wildpaws will also be nerfed. Not only will its mana cost increase from 5 mana to 6 mana, but its stats will also be reduced from 4/5 to 3/5. It will thus appear later and have less impact on the game.

Also nerfed will be the Shadow Mantle, a spell that grants the Rogue stealth for one turn, making them immune to most attacks. The spell will now cost 4 mana instead of the previous 3 mana.

Warriors will also receive a long overdue nerf. The quest step “Distract Them” from the “Storm the Docks” series will be harder to complete, as it will now require 3 played Pirate minions instead of just 2. This means the quest should be completed one turn later.

The Mage spell River of Summoner has proven to be too strong when it can be played early by the Mage. Therefore, its mana cost will increase from 3 mana to 4 mana.

As usual, the nerfed cards can be disenchanted for their full dust cost right after the patch, so you can easily craft other cards if you want.

Additionally, there are a few adjustments to the “wild” game mode. The Spell Apprentice will be more expensive, now costing 4 mana instead of 2 mana, and Hunter’s Rapid Fire will now cost 2 mana but also deal 2 damage.

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What buffs are there? In terms of improvements, there is only one adjustment affecting Warriors, which will likely lead to the hero card appearing more frequently.

The Warrior hero card Rokara the Brave will be upgraded. Instead of granting 5 armor, it will now grant 10 armor, making her a bit more resilient and allowing her to strike minions without worry while using the weapon.

When do the changes go live? The date for the patch is next Tuesday, January 25, 2022. In the evening, the changes will go live and also bring new content, like the buddy system in battlegrounds mode, which should provide for some exciting matches with new factors.

What do you think about the adjustments? Are your classes affected by the nerfs? Or are you happy about the buffs?

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Destiny 2 polishes the gunsmith – weapon master materials and mod components perish

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The new TWaB from Destiny 2 has been released along with new information about Witch Queen. It finally tackles the blue engrams and the most annoying materials. You can find out what will change here on MeinMMO.

What has been announced? The new This Week at Bungie (short TWaB) was published as usual on Thursday. In it, the developer revealed many new details about the changes coming to players with Witch Queen. Among other things, Bungie disclosed how they plan to deal with the pesky blue engrams that are notorious for clogging up the Postmaster.

It was also announced that with “The Witch Queen,” the mod components and weapons master materials will no longer play a role. We will provide you with all the details about it.

Blue engrams will be adjusted

What is the problem with the engrams? Many players complain that their vaults and the Post office are being overrun by blue engrams. These annoying things only offer good gear for newcomers. They are no longer useful for high power level players.

Every player is thus forced to head to the Tower after a few rounds of Crucible or Strikes to clean out. If this is not done, legendary engrams may be destroyed, which no longer had space in the Postmaster.

How does Bungie plan to tackle this? Bungie wants to ensure that no blue engrams drop in activities in Witch Queen, such as in the Crucible or Gambit, once the soft cap is reached.

If you have exceeded the soft cap of 1500 power, you will have a higher chance of obtaining legendary engrams from activities or receiving legendary shards.

Note that blue spectral remains can still drop from chests and enemies.

Weapons master materials and mod components will be banned

What will change? In Witch Queen, Banshee-44 will be completely remodeled. He will receive a ranking system like Zavala and Co. The weapons master materials and mod components will thus be eliminated.

You will level up your reputation with him only by dismantling legendary and exotic gear. Furthermore, Banshee-44 and Ada-1 will finally offer more mods for sale.

The number will be increased from two to four copies. You can buy these from the respective vendors for a mere 10,000 Glimmer and thus get faster to the mods still missing in your collection.

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What should I do now? Bungie urges the Guardians to redeem all their materials before Witch Queen launches. Players who have built an impressive collection during this time are at a disadvantage as redeeming with the vendors usually takes ages.

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Despite broken fingers after redeeming, these are good news that brings a bit of fresh air. So make the most of your time and use all materials by February 22. This way, you can still establish a good cushion of legendary shards.

What do you think about Bungie’s changes to the well-known systems of Banshee and the engrams? Do you think it’s good, or would you prefer the old system? Let us know in the comments!

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Insider says: Battlefield 2042 is running so poorly that it could become Free2Play

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The flood of bad news surrounding Battlefield 2042 doesn’t seem to want to subside. A well-known insider now claims that EA is also very dissatisfied – and could even turn the entire business model of the game upside down. MeinMMO tells you more.

The latest Battlefield is not only struggling with fans. Battlefield 2042 apparently performs so poorly and is currently losing so many players that even the cheat providers have stopped supporting the game. 

The well-known insider Tom Henderson has now shared on Twitter that EA is also unhappy with the performance of the game. In a tweet, he said:

EA is reportedly very disappointed with the performance of Battlefield 2042 and is “reviewing all options” regarding the title, including the possibility of moving to some form of free-to-play.

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Henderson has reported many trustworthy and accurate news about Battlefield in advance in the past. Nevertheless, this information is unofficial and should therefore be taken with caution. A confirmation that Battlefield 2042 will become free-to-play is therefore not yet.

Negative sentiment surrounding Battlefield 2042 reaches critical proportions

The negative sentiment surrounding Battlefield 2042 existed even before the release thanks to a disappointing beta. Even 3 months after the release, the negative news continues for DICE. 

The problems are coming from all directions: Recently, a lot of attention has been given to the drastically declining player numbers, thethreat of shutting down the subreddit, and extraordinary refunds from Steam to unhappy players. 

The latest update, which has changed the highly criticized scoreboard, has also not satisfied the community. 

EA has already reacted in the past with major changes in the management of DICE. If the insider is correct, EA is also trying to turn the tide with more drastic measures. Thus, the payment model of the game itself could also undergo a major overhaul.

Whether this happens is currently hard to assess. That not everything is poorly received in Battlefield 2042 is shown by the return of Rush:

The most popular mode of Battlefield 2042 is back: ‘You really do listen’

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Xbox chief says what fans of Call of Duty want to hear after the Activision deal

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After Microsoft announced its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard, questions arose about the games from the game developer. In particular, the “Call of Duty” franchise has traditionally been at home on Sony’s Playstation. How will this proceed? This was recently revealed by the Xbox chief.

This is the situation:

This is what the Xbox chief says: In a brief post on Twitter, Xbox chief Phil Spencer mentions talks with Sony. It states that they want to honor all existing agreements. This especially concerns Call of Duty.

In the tweet, it is stated: “I confirm our intention to honor all existing agreements after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and our commitment to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. Sony is an important part of the industry and we value our relationship.”

Prior to this, there were uncertainties among fans. Already when Microsoft acquired Zenimax and Bethesda for 7 billion in 2020, it was announced that some upcoming games would no longer be released on PlayStation. At least the new CoD seems secure now.

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Microsoft wants to acquire Activision Blizzard and the internet is flipping out

What actually happened? With the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has sent clear signals about expanding in certain areas. Apparently, the Xbox Game Pass offering is to be expanded, but cloud gaming is also being discussed repeatedly.

Among fans, however, the biggest concern was how their games would proceed. Questions were raised about whether Overwatch and WoW would now come to Game Pass. Memes surfaced suggesting that one would now have to log in to WoW with their Windows ID – or receive help from the friendly paperclip Clippy from Microsoft Word while questing.

The question about CEO Bobby Kotick also arose. After the sexism scandal in 2021, Blizzard in general and Activision CEO Bobby Kotick in particular fell strongly out of favor. Fans hope he will leave – and after the acquisition, that could actually happen.

The MeinMMO editorial team, along with guest Micha Graf from GameStar discussed the situation in a special podcast. You can listen to it here:

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How will it proceed now? For now, we must wait to see if the antitrust authority will approve the acquisition. We will probably know more in the course of the year. Which games will then come to the Game Pass or which will be newly developed is still to be determined.

Spencer himself already stated in an interview that he wants to bring back the “games of his childhood”. Whether this refers to old classics like Hexen, Rock’n’Roll Racing, or The Lost Vikings is still unknown.

We also want to know your opinion. Participate in our survey and tell us what you think of the acquisition – is it good or bad?

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In Pokémon GO there is now a trading bonus as an apology for the outage

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In Pokémon GO the trading function was down for more than 24 hours. The developers had to disable it due to a major bug, meaning players could not trade anymore. Now the feature is active again and Niantic shows how they plan to make up for the outage.

What caused the outage? In the early morning of January 20, the support team for Pokémon GO posted a tweet announcing that the trading function had to be disabled. Trainers on reddit revealed the reason behind it.

On the morning of January 21, the support team announced that they had fixed the error and the trading function is now active again. So you can trade again from now on. Niantic wants to make up for the outage and compensate you. There will be a trading bonus for this.

150 trades per day – What Niantic says about the outage

This is the compensation: Until January 24 at 7:00 PM, you can trade 150 Pokémon per day.

This is what Niantic says: In a tweet, the support writes: “Trainers, we have fixed the bug affecting trades. The feature is now active again. We have increased the maximum number of trades per day to 150. This increase will remain active until January 24 at 7:00 PM to make up for the lost time in trading and earning XL candies. Thank you for your patience.”

How are players reacting? In the comments under the tweet, some players are demanding even more compensation. They are requesting:

  • More special trades per day, as trainers lost one during the outage
  • Increased trading distance
  • Worldwide lucky trades

On reddit, many trainers are focusing on the lost special trade. There are complaints that the 100 trades per day were already annoying. “I wish you could select about 10 Pokémon to trade at once,” writes impulsenine on reddit. Another user says (via reddit): “It would be nice if you could make more than one special trade during that period. To make up for not getting the XL candies from the lost special trade. Because I won’t trade 150 times.”

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Why was the trading function disabled?

This is what happened: The reason for the deactivation of the trading function is presumably that the lucky friend status was not lifted. Although Niantic did not directly communicate that this was the reason for the deactivation, it is very likely.

About an hour before the trading function was disabled, trainers on reddit showcased the huge “luck” they had. Together they were able to trade 100 Pokémon, and all became lucky Pokémon. The lucky friend status simply was not lifted. As proof, one trainer provided screenshots that made many jealous:

In Pokémon GO, 2 trainers had incredible luck – Here are the 100 lucky Pokémon from one day

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The Blizzard CEO knows more than all of us – Diablo date and WoW expansion?

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The Blizzard CEO wants to reveal some details about upcoming Blizzard content. Fans hope for Diablo and finally fresh WoW content.

Regardless of which Blizzard game you are a fan of, there has been a huge content drought in recent months. No new hero has been released in Heroes of the Storm for over a year, Overwatch has been completely dormant for a long time, and World of Warcraft is in one of the least popular expansions of all time, while accurate info on Diablo is also scarce. But that could soon come to an end, as Blizzard’s CEO Mike Ybarra promises announcements.

Who is speaking? Mike Ybarra, the current CEO of Blizzard. He took over the position from J. Allen Brack after the sexism scandal came to light. Initially, he led the company together with Jennifer Oneal, but Oneal left Blizzard just a few months later.

As it later turned out, she did so due to unequal pay, even though both CEOs had requested equal treatment. Now Ybarra is alone in the position. He communicates quite a bit with players and is generally seen as a positive influence who also plays World of Warcraft at a very high level.

What was said? In a post that actually revolves around changes to the company culture, Ybarra also had a little teaser ready. Toward the end of the Blizzard blog post, he said:

We also know that we need to deliver content to our players more regularly and create innovations in and beyond our existing games. We have some exciting things to announce, and I will share them with you next week.

Ybarra doesn’t provide an exact date, but Blizzard fans can at least look forward to next week with a bit of anticipation.

This also aligns with Ybarra’s message from a few days ago that he had some “product reviews” – he looked at games or content that will soon be ready for presentation.

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What could be announced? The range of possible announcements is quite broad. A few potentially possible details would be:

  • A release date for Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End in World of Warcraft
  • Introduction of the next expansion for World of Warcraft
  • Introduction of the new mini-set for Hearthstone
  • More information about Overwatch 2 or a possible beta
  • Detailed information about the release of Diablo: Immortal
  • More details about Diablo IV

Aside from that, it would also be possible for Blizzard to talk about entirely new games that have been in the works for quite some time but have never been revealed. Some hope for more concrete announcements, such as when and if certain Blizzard games will land in Game Pass.

What exactly it will ultimately be, we will likely find out over the course of next week. What are you looking forward to?

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

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The best counters against Scyther in Pokémon GO in the guide. We will show you the best attackers and movesets. This way you are well prepared for the raids against Scyther.

What kind of Pokémon is Scyther? Scyther comes from the first generation of Pokémon GO and belongs to the Bug and Flying types. You will regularly encounter Scyther in 3-star raids or as a challenger from Team GO Rocket.

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

Scyther Counters

  1. Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  2. Rhydon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  3. Shadow Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  4. Shadow Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  5. Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Rock Slide
  6. Terrakion with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  7. Shadow Roserade with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  8. Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  9. Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  10. Shadow Steelix with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  11. Gigalith with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
  12. Mega–Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
  13. Landorus with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  14. Aeropteryx with Wing Attack and Ancient Power
  15. Shadow Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
  16. Mega-Ampharos with Volt Switch and Charged Beam
  17. Roserade with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  18. Alolan Geodude with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
  19. Shadow Zapdos with Fire Spin and Sky Attack
  20. Golem with Rock Throw and Stone Edge

Weaknesses of Scyther: Due to its type combination, Scyther is particularly vulnerable to Rock. However, Flying, Fire, Electric, and Ice attacks also deal significant damage to Scyther.

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Is there a Shiny Scyther in Pokémon GO? Yes, you can find and catch shiny Scyther with luck. In the following graphic, we show you how the normal and shiny forms differ:

Here you see Scyther and its evolution Scizor compared to their shiny versions

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a relatively high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can easily battle Scyther solo. With lower levels but strong counters, you should also be able to beat Scyther in pairs.

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GTA Online equips brand new car with ancient technology, fans mock

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In GTA Online, the latest update introduced a modern, electric SUV to the game. However, something seems off, according to players who have taken a closer look at the vehicle. Or rather: inside.

What kind of vehicle is this? The new car is called the “Obey I-Wagen,” which players can now purchase at Southern San Andreas Super Autos for 1,720,000 GTA-dollars.

While the vehicle is not one of the fastest cars in GTA Online, it indeed has a different approach: Looking at the official blog post about the update, it quickly becomes apparent that a lot of emphasis was placed on modernity with this new car. It is described as a “fully electric SUV,” eco-friendly and progressive.

Fully modern and up-to-date, then. But that apparently only holds true as long as one does not look inside the car.

Dusty interior frustrates players

This is the problem: On the GTA Online subreddit, players are currently discussing a post that shows the interior of the new vehicle. Unlike the advanced, modern designs that the I-Wagen is supposed to have, the interior looks more like a pretty dusty old car.

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Instead of modern driving systems that one would expect to find in such a vehicle, players are greeted by a rather monotonous, gray interior. Particularly, some users have fixated on the absence of a cassette player:

  • “Cassette system, lol,” writes user “NeedForMadnessAuto” (via reddit). The good old cassette technology has indeed become quite rare in modern cars.
  • “Haven’t you heard? Cassettes are the next big hipster thing,” writes user “sinadoh” (via reddit).
  • “Another nice car that won’t be added to my collection because it has a terrible, lazy, old interior, damn it, Rockstar,” writes another user (via reddit).
  • “Maybe Obey decided to skip a modern interior due to the chip shortage,” speculates user Zebarata (via reddit). Have the real-world supply issues spread to Los Santos?

Moreover, the thread repeatedly criticizes that this is not an isolated case: Too often, one would find cars whose interiors simply do not match the modern exterior: “I wish people would complain more about the interiors. A luxurious Rolls Royce with the same interior as an old SUV is a joke,” writes user szejdow (via reddit).

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At the same time, some players question why this issue even arises. For them, it is incomprehensible that one would play GTA Online in first-person view at all, thus encountering the gray interior. And: Besides the interior design, the car’s performance also fails to excite players.

If you place high value on a stylish interior for your GTA vehicles, this car may not necessarily be a good investment. By the way, if you are currently looking for GTA dollars: Recently, there was a quick, easy way to secure $203,000 in 3 minutes.

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Fans are particularly annoyed by one thing about the new co-op shooter Rainbow Six: Extraction: the teammates

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On the release night of Rainbow Six: Extraction, there is some trouble in the community. The problem: teammates you should be able to rely on. Only a few seem to have any interest in teamwork.

This is the situation:

What is the problem with the teammates? You need to be able to rely on your teammates in Rainbow Six: Extraction for your success. The missions are doable, but a single mistake can already lead to defeat even on the easiest difficulty.

If you lose your health points and go down, your colleagues need to drag your operator and safely extract him from the zone. Otherwise, he is lost, and you have to rescue him again. The same happens if you are left behind, meaning you are not at the extraction point in time.

Now, some players are complaining on reddit about the toxic behavior of their teammates. They don’t wait for their colleagues and start the extraction before everyone is ready. In the worst case, this causes you to lose one of your operators for a while.

Additionally, some players are reportedly acting like true elitists (via reddit). According to reddit users, they expect players to play flawlessly and perfectly and become insulting when mistakes are made. Fans are urging Ubisoft to take action quickly – otherwise, it could escalate like in “the big brother” Siege.

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Toxic community spills over from Siege to Extraction

Why are the players so mean? Extraction is a sort of spin-off to the tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. The co-op shooter is based on the Outbreak event from 2018, but it contains no PvP components.

Nevertheless, the operators from Siege have been carried over, and many Siege fans are likely to check out Extraction at least once. The Siege community is considered quite toxic, as is the problem with many shooters. Insults tend to fly when not reacting correctly in heated situations.

Moreover, Extraction plays with a certain fear of loss. I, too, have caught myself urging my teammates to try a little harder or to be more careful. I simply didn’t want to lose my operator.

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Our tip: If you want to avoid toxic teammates, play only with friends or solo. While the tactical co-op component is lost when playing alone, the difficulty adapts. Playing solo, Extraction feels very much like a stealth shooter or Hitman.

Furthermore, community interactions outside the actual game, such as via Discord, are reported to be much more pleasant, as MeinMMO reader Grinseaktze informed us. Here, voice chat and coordination are also possible, and you can even find teammates without a clan who also do not want to deal with insults.

How is Rainbow Six: Extraction received? Players of Extraction praise that hardly any flaws can be found. It simply feels “finished” – a pleasant change after the somewhat catastrophic releases of late.

Also, on Metacritic, the new co-op shooter receives largely good reviews from the press. Criticism mainly concerns the fact that Extraction is not much more than a separate co-op mode. The game is good at what it does but is nothing really special.

We at MeinMMO had a lot of fun in our tests and will keep playing in the coming weeks. One of the biggest plus points for us was the duration, as Extraction can be wonderfully played in between. You can read more about this in the preview report by MeinMMO author Marko Jevtic:

A round in Rainbow Six Extraction lasts no more than 30 minutes, and that is exactly what is so good about it

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Free Yu-Gi-Oh! game has 200,000 players after just one day – Top 5 on Steam, over GTA V

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On Steam, the new game “Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel” is currently climbing the charts. The free-to-play card game is now also playable on consoles – what’s inside?

What kind of game is this? Whether as a manga, TV series, or card game: In the early 2000s, it was hard to avoid “Yu-Gi-Oh”. So it’s no wonder that the monster cards quickly found their way into numerous video game versions.

The new “Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel” now joins with stylish graphics and plenty of monster cards. It was released across platforms on January 19, 2022.

The game offers classic Yu-Gi-Oh duels. You can assemble your decks from over 10,000 cards and compete in tournaments, solo modes, or against players from around the world. A tutorial brings you up to date on rules and mechanics – because a lot has been added since the early days of the card game.

The game is free-to-play, meaning it can be downloaded for free. This applies to both Steam and the console versions: Master Duel is also available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. At a later date, mobile versions for iOS and Android are also planned.

A brief overview is shown in the trailer:

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Yu-Gi-Oh climbs on Steam, surpassing Apex Legends & GTA V

This is how the game is doing: Although the game was released quietly on January 19, 2022, it is currently attracting a lot of players on Steam. According to the “Steamcharts” overview, “Master Duel” is currently in fourth place among the games with the most active players.

With just over 208,000 current players, Yu-Gi-Oh is currently only behind CS:GO, Dota 2, and the recently transitioned free-to-play model PUBG: Battlegrounds (as of January 20, 2022, 6:16 PM).

Games like Apex Legends (currently: 182,696 players, 5th place) have thus been left behind for the moment. In comparison to GTA V (6th place, 106,570 players), the card game currently has nearly double the number of players.

The current player numbers on Steam (via SteamCharts)

This is what players are saying: On Steam, the game is currently rated “Mostly Positive”, based on 3,089 reviews, of which 75% were declared “positive” (as of January 20, 2022, 6:16 PM, via Steam).

Players praise the variety of cards included in the game, as well as the gameplay, which implements the card game well. Additionally, there are reward and crafting systems that allow players to secure cards for their decks quite effectively, at least at the start.

However, it should be noted that there is a shop where you can also spend real currency for so-called “gem sets”. With these, you can buy additional card packs, thus gaining an advantage.

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However, some players criticize that it is not entirely easy for new or returning players after several years to follow the game. There are long effect chains that can lead to very many and very strong cards being played early in the game. Those who only know the very original, basic Yu-Gi-Oh might have trouble with that.

In autumn 2021, Yu-Gi-Oh also made headlines – but not as a game of its own, rather as a means to an end. Because: A player used the cards to play Final Fantasy XIV.

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Fan mode was already popular in Battlefield 2042 at release, now it is an event in the game

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With a new update, there has been a change to the portal mode of Battlefield 2042. You can now find a new feature: Zombie Survival. The mode actually comes from fans and has been popular since release. Now it is temporarily playable permanently.

What kind of mode is this? In Zombie Survival, you play cooperatively with 4 players against AI opponents. The twist is that the opponents are “zombies” who only wield knives. This makes it easier for you to defend against them.

The mode was created by fans in Battlefield Portal, where players can unleash themselves and create their own rules. In this case, the creator is the player StoneMountain64, but such zombie modes have existed since the release.

The modes were already used at the release of Battlefield 2042 to easily farm XP and level up operators or weapons. At that time, the “zombies” also only had one health point, allowing for mass kills. However, the mode had 2 problems:

  • dozens of farming lobbies clogged the limited portal slots, making other exciting modes unplayable or impossible to create
  • some lobbies were open, allowing players to join – but on the opponent’s side, where they were then farmed themselves

Ultimately, it was decided that farming XP through such lobbies in Portal would be completely stopped. The modes gradually disappeared. However, Zombie Survival is back now.

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How can I play Zombie Survival? From January 20 to January 27, you can play Zombie Survival directly through the portal menu of Battlefield 2042. You can find the mode directly in the feature and select it.

Players report that it is possible to earn experience again to level up weapons and operators.

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Zombies and Rush – Battlefield 2042 brings popular modes into the game

With Zombie Survival, the second popular mode has returned to Battlefield 2042. The first was Rush, which was also only temporarily available, but was extended and brought back after a week of absence.

The developers apparently want to show that they listen to the community and implement feedback. However, whether this is enough remains to be seen. In a new update, the requested scoreboard is supposed to be coming, but for many fans, this is too little and too late.

The state of Battlefield 2042 has been poor in many respects since release and is only slowly improving. The severity of the problem is illustrated by Steam, which is known for its rather harsh policies:

A player says: Battlefield 2042 has so many bugs that Steam exceptionally refunded him

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Destiny 2: Hotfix 3.4.0.3 is here – Patch Notes and Info

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Today, on January 20, a hotfix update is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Google Stadia in Destiny 2. The hotfix 3.4.0.3 also brings a small server downtime. You can find the most important times and information here on MeinMMO.

What you need to know today: Bungie has announced a short downtime for today, Thursday, January 20. The servers were already offline on Tuesday, and today Bungie will roll out hotfix 3.4.0.3. By the way, Bungie already prepared this maintenance in the background yesterday, so that the downtime today is as short as possible.

To ensure you know exactly when you can play and what changes in the game, MeinMMO will guide you through hotfix 3.4.0.3 and continuously update this article with fresh information.

Update 6:00 PM: The new hotfix 3.4.0.3 is now being rolled out on all platforms. The update size on PC is 116.1 MB.

Maintenance on January 20 – All times and server downtime

These times are important today:

  • At 5:00 PM German time, maintenance work will begin on all platforms.
  • From 5:45 PM, the servers will go offline. You will be kicked from all activities, and downtime will begin.
  • Around 6:00 PM, the servers will be back online, and hotfix 3.4.0.3 will roll out worldwide.
  • Once you have downloaded (and copied) the update, you can play Destiny 2 again.

It’s important: Even if you have downloaded the update, there may be connection issues until the maintenance is over. You may have to expect queues when logging in. Additionally, keep in mind that third-party applications and the official companion app may not be functioning correctly.

What changes with update 3.4.0.3 in Season 15

What the hotfix brings today: Players are still dealing with several issues, and today’s Destiny 2 hotfix 3.4.0.3 aims to resolve some of these known problems.

  • There are issues related to low performance on PC.
  • Players also report performance issues on consoles.
  • There are problems with the increased occurrence of the MARMOT error. Players typically receive this message only when the game files of Destiny 2 have been corrupted and need to be repaired or verified.
  • Additionally, the shader “Wild Overgrowth” was not unlocked in collections for some players after hotfix 3.4.0.2.

What was already confirmed before the hotfix:

If you encounter issues in the game, it’s always advisable to report them directly through the official Bungie Help Forum to bring it to their attention.

Patch Notes for the Update in Destiny 2

What’s in the patch notes? Bungie publishes a comprehensive list of all changes to an update in the form of patch notes. These are traditionally released together with the update itself. Bungie has released these on time. Here’s an excerpt of the most important changes:

  • Improved responsiveness of Phryzhia (ogre boss), who becomes vulnerable when the “Cursed Idol” buff is activated.
  • A problem was fixed where the cooldowns for Hunter class abilities were extended when the player’s mobility value exceeded 100. Players can now increase their mobility to any value over 100 they want, without affecting their cooldowns, even if this does not provide any real advantage.
  • PvP: A problem was fixed where invisible geometry could block bullets or movements on some curved surfaces.
  • and more

You can find the complete patch notes on Bungie’s website:

So that you don’t get bored during the server downtime:

Annoying bugs and errors can really ruin your gaming experience. Previously, only Tuesday was “Maintenance Day” at Bungie. But that has now changed. The developer now also updates the servers on Thursdays, bringing more hotfixes into the game.

What’s your opinion on this? Do you think the update frequency of Bungie is much better and errors are fixed faster? Or does the second day of the week, where you have to expect downtime, bother you?

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A champion in LoL is so strong in 2022 that he was banned in every single match in Korea

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In League of Legends the new professional season 2022 has begun. The LCK in South Korea is still considered the best league in the world. There, a champion has developed a reputation for being so strong that he has achieved a ban rate of 100%. We look into why Renekton is so feared

Which champion is it about?

  • It’s about the vicious crocodile Renekton, a feared top-laner in League of Legends.
  • Renekton, “the Butcher of the Sands”, has been in League of Legends for 10 years. He entered the league on January 18, 2011.
  • The last time he was adjusted was in September 2020, but nothing has changed about him for a year and a half. However, changes to items and the meta have influenced him as well.
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Crocodile can do it all – stun, gank, tank and execute tower dives

What makes him so special: Renekton is by far the most banned champion in the LCK in South Korea.

He has a “pick & ban” rate of 100%, while his pick rate is 0%. He hasn’t even been played in South Korea in 2022. The ban rate is 100%.

What makes him so strong? Renekton is considered the “most reliable stunner” in LoL. This makes him always a dangerous factor, players on reddit believe. He is also considered a strong pick for the early game in LoL. Moreover, he is relatively mobile, can gank well with his W, set traps, and also shine in the late game. He is also quite tanky. The crocodile is also suitable for tower dives.

He apparently works well as a “good blind pick,” as he does not require building a team around him, but is useful in many cases.

This is now the concern: Some Renekton players on reddit are already having second thoughts, as it looks like a nerf is waiting for them soon.

A player says: “That’s just what makes Renekton himself.” If you take away his abilities – especially the stun, he is no longer Renekton; you might as well call him Steve.

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The other top 5 champs in LoL 2022

Who is seen as similarly strong in Korea?

  • The champion Twisted Fate was either played or banned in 97.4% of all games. He was played 3 times and won all 3 games.
  • The cat Yuumi ranks in third place – she has a pick & ban rate of 92.1% – most of the time she is banned. She has been on the field in 14 games.
  • Caitlyn ranks in fourth place – with 86.8% she also has a strong presence in the draft. Similar to Twisted Fate, she has been constantly banned. She has only been seen in 5 games.
  • The champion Aphelios has a pick & ban rate of 81.6%: The remarkable thing about him is that he was picked in 65.8% of all games. So he is indeed being played.

In LoL there was quite a hype around a champion in January 2020:

LoL: Aphelios is the most banned champion in history – What’s the reason?

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The 3 best weapons in PUBG 2022 and their strongest attachments

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At the start of 2022, PUBG Battlegrounds is experiencing a surge in popularity. Especially newcomers, who are playing the game for the first time after the switch to a free-to-play model, are overwhelmed by a flood of weapons. MeinMMO tells you which weapons are the best in PUBG in 2022.

With over 40 different firearms and numerous attachments, it is not easy to keep track in PUBG. Due to the randomness of loot in a battle royale, it is also difficult to try out all weapons thoroughly and calmly.

That’s why we tell you which 3 weapons are currently the best in PUBG. We explain the biggest pros and cons of the weapon and reveal which attachments you should definitely use.

This selection is based on our own experiences, as well as the collected opinions of some professionals and frequent players. The preferences of streamers like summit1g have also been taken into account.

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AWM – The best sniper rifle in PUBG 2022

The AWM is immensely powerful and very rare
Pro
  • Very high damage
  • Headshots always kill
  • Best range in the game
  • High bullet speed
Contra
  • Very loud
  • Weapon and ammunition are only available from dropped crates

What makes the weapon so powerful? The AWM is undoubtedly the strongest weapon in the game.

This sniper always kills with a headshot – even against a level-3 helmet. However, this strength is balanced by its rarity: You can only find the weapon in dropped crates. The same goes for the ammunition, which is why you should be very careful with your available bullets.

In return, you don’t need that much ammunition due to the lethality of the AWM. With its massive range and the high speed of the bullets it fires, it is comparatively easy to aim with the weapon.

The best attachments for the AWM:

  • Muzzle: Suppressor
  • Stock: Cheek pad
  • Scope: 6x scope

Why these attachments? The suppressor counters one of the few weaknesses of the AWM, namely its loud shots. The cheek pad reduces the shaking of your scope and overall the stability of the weapon, making it an excellent choice here. You have more flexibility with the scope choice; with the 6x scope, you can fully utilize the strengths of the weapon.

Mini14 – The best DMR in PUBG 2022 for beginners

The Mini14 is one of the most popular weapons in the game
Pro
  • Highest bullet speed in the game
  • Easy to find
  • Very accurate at all distances
  • Fast reload
Contra
  • Only 3 attachment slots
  • Below-average damage
  • Disadvantages in close combat

What makes the weapon so strong? The Mini14 is the most popular DMR and one of the best weapons in the game. Its damage is not the best, but it is super easy to use. With an extended quick draw magazine, you can fire many shots quickly and kill your opponents.

The weapon has the fastest bullets in the game, and it fires with high precision and stabilizes quickly when shooting. Thus, it can be used easily at all distances, and its performance is always reliable.

Its disadvantages as a DMR are particularly significant in close combat. Furthermore, it cannot be equipped with attachments as well as other weapons.

The best attachments for the Mini14:

  • Muzzle: Compensator
  • Magazine: Extended Quick Draw Magazine
  • Scope: 6x scope

Why these attachments? Both the compensator and the extended quick draw magazine help you fire more bullets faster. This way, the Mini14 can put a lot of pressure on opponents, even though it does not have automatic fire.

The 6x scope is designed for long distances because the Mini14 has no difficulties at these ranges. Depending on how aggressively you want to play with the weapon, you can also use a 4x or even 2x scope.

Beryl M762 – The best assault rifle in PUBG 2022

The Beryl has developed into one of the best weapons in the game over the years
Pro
  • Strong TTK
  • High fire rate
  • Faster bullet speed than comparable ARs
  • 4 attachment slots
Contra
  • Difficult to control
  • Not the most beginner-friendly weapon

What makes the weapon so strong? When the weapon came into play in mid-2019, it had a tough time among many players. Its high damage could not completely make up for a terrible recoil. Since then, the weapon is, in the eyes of many, the best AR in the game and one of the strongest weapons in PUBG.

It deals more damage than the AKM and also has a faster bullet speed. However, its recoil is not easy to control. Like most ARs, the Beryl is therefore not particularly beginner-friendly. However, those who delve into the realistic weapon mechanics and learn how to handle the Beryl will be rewarded with a very strong and flexible weapon.

Moreover, you can attach 4 attachments to the Beryl – which is rare for weapons in this game. Additionally, it can also be used in burst fire mode. This further increases its already high flexibility.

The best attachments for the Beryl M762:

  • Muzzle: Compensator
  • Foregrip: Vertical grip
  • Magazine: Extended Quick Draw Magazine
  • Scope: Red dot sight

Why these attachments? Grip and compensator help with the recoil, which the weapon desperately needs. The magazine allows for a higher margin of error since you have more bullets ready and can reload faster.

The red dot sight should support the weapon’s aggression potential. If you have the confidence to shoot continuously at distance with the weapon, you can also switch to scopes with more zoom.

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This is our choice for the best weapons in PUBG 2022 with their best attachments. What do you think of our choice? Do you have other favorites or preferred attachments? Let us know in the comments below.

If you want to showcase your PUBG weapon skills in another game, you should check out Super People. This battle royale takes a lot from PUBG but does some things quite differently:

New multiplayer shooter is already skyrocketing in beta on Steam – What is Super People?

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Bot secures victory in Fortnite with incredible trick shot – “How strong are they now?”

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In Fortnite, bots have been causing chaos in lobbies since Chapter 2. Many brainless skins wander through the map and are seen as easy prey. But now, the bots are so strong that they can even win entire matches.

What happened? Bots have been a topic since Chapter 2 in Fortnite. They are supposed to fill lobbies for beginners, providing a better entry into the sweaty battles. However, these bots were merely mindless shadows of skins that moved, shot, and built like crazy.

In the game, they were never perceived as a threat, but now a player shows that bots can tear you apart.

Careful! Bots have aimbots

In the Fortnite clip from Additional-Resort624 on Reddit, they show how a real player is ripped apart by a bot.

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The bot initially wanders aimlessly around, collecting loot and looking for its next victim. It then aims through its scope and spots the last opponent of the round.

However, this player disappears behind treetops with their web shooters and feels safe. The bot seems to ignore this, as it confidently fires a shot through the foliage, which accurately hits and sends its opponent to the afterlife.

How was it in Chapter 2? In Chapter 2, bots were introduced for the first time. They were meant to help new players to get a good and easy start in Fortnite without being immediately thrown into a box with sweat gamers. However, they are often placed in better lobbies as well to fill missing spots.

The better you got, the fewer computers were thrown into a lobby with you. Bots were not really regarded as opponents since they wandered mindlessly, shot wildly, and built walls for no reason.

Players had an easy game with them as they were not dangerous and also dropped loot upon death. However, this easy game changed with Chapter 3.

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What is different in Chapter 3? It is unclear what the cause behind the bots’ talent increase is, but they seem to have received a polish. As seen in the clip, you can only approach bots to a certain distance as they notice you immediately.

Their accuracy and enemy detection have also increased, making them a new threat in matches. However, no changes have been made to their building skills. Therefore, do not underestimate them; otherwise, you might be the next one with a bullet between your eyebrows.

What do you think of the bots in Fortnite? Do you find them ridiculous and do not recognize them as a new threat, or are you afraid of them? Let us know!

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