Nvidia is giving away an RTX 3080 Ti to gamers. The graphics card features a Matrix design and looks really good overall.
Graphics cards are currently either hard to get or very expensive. As a result, many gamers seize every opportunity to acquire a powerful graphics card. Nvidia has now started a very special raffle featuring a graphics card.
The graphics card looks really good and is likely to appeal to many users, but for German users, there is a big catch regarding this promotion.
Graphics card in Matrix design is a special promotion for the movie premiere
What kind of promotion is this? Officially, the latest Matrix movie will be released in theaters in China on January 14. For this reason, Nvidia has devised a special promotion and presented a unique graphics card. According to the official blog post, the raffle will run until January 21, after which the winner will be determined.
What is the catch? The promotion with the special Nvidia graphics card is only running in China. This means that German users with a German address cannot participate in the raffle. If you haven’t received a graphics card yet, this contest does not provide you with an opportunity to acquire a graphics card for little money.
This GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Gaming graphics card with green code rain theme is a tribute to the classic sci-fi film. Equipped with NVIDIA’s second-generation RTX architecture, it delivers a truly “immersive” realistic experience in the virtual 3D world. Thousands of fans and gamers, please make your “choice”! We celebrate the @Warner Bros. film #The Matrix: The Matrix Reboot#, which is being released nationwide today! This is the only limited edition in China. If you forward this Weibo and prove your dual status as a Matrix fan and GeForce hardcore gamer in one sentence, you have a chance to win this graphics card! Raffle on January 21
What kind of graphics card is this? The graphics card in question is the RTX 3080 Ti. The official MSRP from Nvidia is 1,199 euros, but you can get the card for 2000 euros or more in retail. This is the official Founder’s Edition of the RTX 3080 Ti featuring a special Matrix design.
Detail views of the RTX 3080 Ti in Matrix design
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is among the fastest graphics cards that Nvidia has to offer. In independent tests, the RTX 3080 Ti is only 2 percent behind the RTX 3090, but significantly ahead of the RTX 3080 without Ti by 11 percent. Especially the high MSRP of 1,199 euros has been criticized by testers, regardless of the fact that you get a really fast graphics card for the money. For whom the graphics card is worth it and who should really spend that much money, you can read in the following article:
This is not the first graphics card that Nvidia has exclusively given away in China
Has there been such a promotion before? In 2020, Nvidia held such a giveaway. Here, CD Projekt Red presented an RTX 3080 in Cyberpunk style together with Nvidia. Nvidia also opted for a unique design with the Matrix card, which was very well received by many users.
However, this promotion was also only for Chinese users. With a German address, you could not participate in the raffle. The promotion was definitely well received in China. In the end, over 1 million participants registered for at least a small chance to win the unique Nvidia graphics card.
In Pokémon GO the Community Day with Seemops is approaching. Until now, it was unclear how strong Walraisa would be with the new C-Day attack. Now the values are known and the joy among the trainers is enormous.
What is new? It was known that Walraisa can learn the new charged attack Icicle Spear for the Community Day with Seemops. However, it was unclear how strong the attack would ultimately be in the game. Just before the start of the Community Day, the developers incorporated Icicle Spear into the game code, and the trainers are really happy with the results.
Thanks to the power of Icicle Spear, Walraisa will be a really strong attacker.
How strong is Walraisa with Icicle Spear?
This has been found: On the evening of January 14, the dataminers of PokeMiners found the values of Icicle Spear in the code (via reddit.com). The following power emerges from it:
PvP
Damage: 60
Energy: -35
Buffs: None
PvE
Damage: 60
Energy: -33
Duration: 2.2 seconds
Damage start: 1.2 seconds
Damage end: 1.8 seconds
Experts say: On reddit, user JRE47 published a comprehensive analysis several days ago on how strong Walraisa could become with the new attack (via reddit.com). At that time, the battle values were still unknown. The PvP variant with 60 damage and 35 energy costs was considered the ideal assessment during the analysis and already announced Walraisa as a strong fighter.
On the website PvPoke.com, one can now calculate how well Walraisa will ultimately perform in the ranks of PvP leagues. The moveset consists of Powder Snow, Icicle Spear, and Earthquake.
In the Super League, Crypto Walraisa is ranked 4th and the normal Walraisa is ranked 5th
In the Hyper League, Crypto Walraisa is ranked 4th and the normal Walraisa is ranked 5th
In the Master League, Crypto Walraisa is ranked 26th and the normal Walraisa is ranked 15th
And how good is it in raids? With the new moveset, Walraisa unfortunately does not become significantly more relevant in raids. Rather, continue to rely on strong attackers like Mamutel, Snibunna, and also Mewtwo.
Conclusion: Now that it has been revealed how strong the new attack Icicle Spear is, Walraisa suddenly becomes a strong attacker in all three leagues of PvP battles. This makes the Community Day much better for all those who enjoy Trainer battles.
Do you enjoy PvP and are you happy with the values of Icicle Spear or do Trainer battles leave you cold? Let us know your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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The release of Elden Ring is just around the corner. We at MeinMMO have looked at how the game differs from its spiritual predecessors like Bloodborne and Dark Souls. We have identified 6 points for you.
What is Elden Ring? This is the next major project from FromSoftware, who created an entire genre with Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls. The developers are known for brutally difficult, dark, and complex action role-playing games.
With Elden Ring, the creators under the direction of legendary developer and game director Hidetaka Miyazaki aim to take the next step.
The gameplay also strongly resembles the aforementioned titles from FromSoftware, but there are some differences. We want to present these to you here.
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New trailer provides insight into the story of Elden Ring, the most anticipated RPG at present
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Elden Ring has a “real” open world
What’s new: While games like the Dark Souls series or Bloodborne also had a relatively explorable game world, whose various sections are interconnected.
However, these game worlds were rather linear, tight, and nested.
Elden Ring now features a “real” open world with the Lands Between, which you might know from Assassin’s Creed or Horizon Zero Dawn. It will be significantly more spacious and larger.
What we know about the Lands Between:
There are 6 different regions
Which order you visit these regions is up to you
However, some areas cannot be fully explored right away
The game world features a day-night cycle, dynamic weather, and various events that happen randomly
You can discover hidden secrets in the open world or start quests
Hostile creatures roam randomly and traverse the various regions
Despite everything, there should be a common thread in the story, so you never lose sight of your goal.
Here you can view a small glimpse of the game world.
Are there no locations like those found in SoulsBorne? While Elden Ring relies on an open world, fans of traditional level design should still be satisfied.
On the one hand, there is much to discover in the open world; on the other hand, the Legacy Dungeons provide places where veterans from Bloodborne, Sekiro, or Dark Souls can feel at home.
These dungeons are particularly important locations found in the various regions of the Lands Between. These can be castles or other particularly tight and convoluted labyrinths. The “popular” traps return as well.
In the dungeons, there should even be puzzle sections.
Here you can see some images of the Legacy Dungeons.
You now have a mount by your side
What’s new: While exploring the world, you now receive a useful means of transport. With a kind of “spirit horse,” you can quickly travel from one place to another.
This horse can be summoned at any time, or disappears as soon as you dismount.
You can also fight from your horse and jump over steep slopes in gigantic leaps.
However, there is no requirement to fight on horseback.
Some battles may be easier from your horse’s back.
One downside exists in coop and PvP: Your horse is not available when you summon other players or are attacked by others. Thus, you are only on foot online.
If you find this too slow: There will be a kind of fast travel system.
With the horse, you are nimble in the world and in battle.
You can now jump properly in Elden Ring
What’s new: This may sound unremarkable at first, but Elden Ring gets a jumping mechanic. This was only present in Bloodborne and Dark Souls in a stripped-down form as “roll jump” and was first introduced in Sekiro.
This seemingly “small” change could have a big impact on movement and exploration in the game world, as well as on combat.
You can perform aerial attacks and easily climb to elevated places. In Dark Souls and Bloodborne, you could only dodge and hardly overcome low obstacles.
Although there will likely be no grappling hook like in Sekiro, exploring the game world should be significantly more enjoyable and offer even more to discover than before.
Moreover, you can plan your approach and scout enemies. The jumping mechanic is not the only thing developer FromSoftware is adopting from Sekiro.
Elden Ring adopts the stealth system from Sekiro
What’s new: In Elden Ring, you can crouch and stealthily move through the game world. This also gives you the option to sneak up on enemies and perform a stealth attack.
Weaker enemies can be easily eliminated from behind. Especially when you find enemy camps in the game world filled with foes, the stealth function can be helpful to minimize their numbers. Bloodborne and Dark Souls did not have a proper stealth mechanic; stealthy movement was rarely necessary.
Elden Ring will not become a stealth game, but it offers new approaches.
You can ambush enemy troops roaming the world.
Elden Ring now has skills that you can combine nearly freely with weapons
What’s new: Dark Souls and Bloodborne offered certain weapons some special moves, attacks, or even changeable weapons.
Elden Ring does not completely abandon this, but separates these features partly from their weapons and now refers to them as “Ash of War.” These can be found in the game world.
Here’s how it works: Ashes of War come in specific categories. Some can be attached to all types of weapons, while others only to greatswords or spears.
There should be over 100 ashes of war, significantly increasing player freedoms. So you don’t necessarily have to find a specific weapon to use a particular skill.
You can find the ashes of war everywhere in the game world and also from NPC merchants.
NPC Summons through new item
What’s new: In Bloodborne or Dark Souls, you could summon phantoms of NPC characters at specific places in the game who would then assist you in combat. These were usually found right before boss fights or at tricky points and could serve as a kind of coop replacement.
In Elden Ring, this principle is now expanded with a kind of summoning, as you can also summon the spirits of certain defeated enemies, who then assist you against other foes. This includes not only bosses but also normal monsters in the open world.
There are specific areas where particularly strong or numerous enemies are present. You will see a symbol lighting up that indicates: “Here you can summon helpers.”
This could be, for example, a pack of wolves or a single, but very tough soldier. The variety of options is huge, but the stronger the summoned spirit, the more FP (mana) you will need to summon them.
The most diverse creatures can be summoned in battle.
There are also some adjustments in coop, but they are not significant enough to list as a separate point. Overall, coop in Elden Ring works very similarly to how it did in Dark Souls or Bloodborne. You can summon players to your world who then assist you in combat. Or you can be summoned by others and in turn help them with their goals.
Unlike in older titles, you are not limited to an area in the open world. The Lands Between can be explored together in a group.
Unfortunately, there is no seamless transition into the Legacy Dungeons, where you have to summon players inside. Nevertheless, this is a step forward from earlier, where comrades could only assist you in a certain area.
Unlike before, the whole process should be easier and no longer require resource consumption to the same extent for playing coop.
When will Elden Ring be released? The action RPG is set to come out on February 25 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC. On PC, the game will be available via Steam.
Then you will be able to find out for yourself how much the differences ultimately turn out to be.
What do you think of the innovations? Do you find them meaningful, or do you see some of the differences negatively?
Roleplay Server (RP Server) in GTA 5 Online attract a large part of the community to play interesting roles there. Work as a police officer or be on the run as a criminal. Maybe such an RP server is something for you.
You have completed the story of GTA 5 and are now looking for an alternative to the “normal” multiplayer? On roleplay servers of Grand Theft Auto Online, many players are willing to share and experience adventurous stories with you. For example, this can be done as a member of the San Andreas State Police.
Stop at red lights – GTA roleplay with real-life factor?
If any of you have played a part of the “Grand Theft Auto” series, you have probably reached the point where you wanted to obey the traffic rules. Then you stop at red lights and pay attention to traffic and pedestrians. The game world shines in a completely different light.
Players on roleplay servers also adhere to such rules and play GTA 5 Online less destructively than one might be used to from the “normal” multiplayer servers. The player group around Sheriff Eli Thompson, the head of “Sheriff Eli’s Digital Law & Order”, became particularly well-known. The role of the badass cop is played by him like no one else, he has over 200,000 followers on his livestream channel.
They regularly watch him solve crimes or arrest criminals in his role as an online cop.
Anyone watching the experienced RP players of GTA 5 will be entertained. In the following clip, the sheriff wants to convince a prostitute to leave the location, and suddenly there is a fight with a passerby. Shortly thereafter, the scene escalates.
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Not just watching is fun. Why not try your luck on the RP servers of GTA 5 yourself? If you are not acting as a cop, you can take on the role of a passerby, for example. On the various roleplay servers for GTA 5, you can expect funny stories because everyone plays their fictional character differently. In character creation, there are many freedoms that leave room for creativity.
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Roleplay servers in GTA 5 use modifications that can vary depending on the server. With various add-ons, you have the options to play out your roleplay on the servers.
To earn money, you need to work with your created online character – some do this as truck drivers, transporting various goods from A to B. Of course, you can also earn money through criminal means on the RP servers, but then police officers like Sheriff Eli lurk for you.
GTA 5 RP servers in German
Many of the German streamers play at GTAlife.net and take on the role of their RP characters there. Another German GTA 5 RP server is GVMP. You can usually see which server best fits your preferences in the server description.
GVMP advertises, for example, with entertaining jobs where you can earn money. You can engage in criminal activities there and build respect with street gangs or represent the law of Los Santos as a police officer.
Applying to GTA RP servers to play
As you may know from other RP games or servers, players who do not follow the rules can quickly spoil the fun. Therefore, many server admins expect a meaningful application from you. These are sometimes accepted in writing, but often also on Teamspeak servers.
The application includes an interesting story about your character that you must convincingly convey to those responsible. This often excludes trolls who want to ruin others’ roleplay from registering there. If you still do not adhere to the rules after passing the interview, you will simply be removed from the whitelist and no longer have access.
System not yet matured – Lags on RP servers
Because the servers are not sponsored by Rockstar themselves, there are often smaller issues and server downtimes. Synchronization problems and crashes can occur.
If you want to get a clearer picture of the RP servers before playing, you can do so on various German and English livestreams. On Twitch.TV, you will find many RP streamers who usually indicate on which server they are playing.
The shooter Dying Light 2 will be released in February on Steam. The developers have now explained how the game will continue after the release.
What is Dying Light 2? Dying Light 2 is the direct sequel to its predecessor. In the game, you rely on melee combat and firearms to defend against zombies. However, the focus of this survival shooter is strongly on the story. The system requirements for Dying Light 2 should be manageable for most users.
The shooter is set to be released in just a few weeks, on February 4, 2022, and many users are wondering how things will continue after the release and whether there will be additional content. The developers have now responded.
Developers want to support Dying Light with content for years
What do the developers say? The developers from Techland posted their response on Twitter (via twitter.com). Here they explained that they want to continue supporting the game with content for at least 5 years:
We guarantee that we will expand the world of Dying Light 2: Stay Human for at least five years after the release with new stories, locations, in-game events, and all the things you love!
How are the reactions? On Twitter, the developers’ post received over 5,000 upvotes (as of January 15, 2022). Many are excited and pleased about the announcement, especially because it reminds many users of Dying Light 1. On Twitter, many are thrilled and hope that popular content from the predecessor will also come to Dying Light 2 in the future:
“So this will get the ‘Dying Light 1’ treatment, nice”
“Good to know. I hope somehow that many of the very popular Dying Light 1 DLCs will return. Like Bozak and Hellraid. They were a lot of fun with friends in Dying Light 1.”
How likely is that? Anyone who has played the predecessor Dying Light knows that developer Techland has consistently provided the game with updates over the years since its release. Some even believe that the game’s success is primarily due to the developers’ long-term support. It is quite likely that Techland will keep its promise here and also provide the latest installment with regular updates.
Everything you need to know about the new survival game Dying Light 2 – with gameplay
Dying Light 2 is one of the most anticipated games on Steam
Dying Light 2 is currently not only the multiplayer game with the most wishlist entries but is also globally ranked number 1 of the most anticipated games of 2022 on Steam. How Dying Light 2 plays, MeinMMO has already had a chance to try out and it is primarily the tough decisions that will captivate you.
Besides Dying Light 2, there are also other games that many users are eagerly awaiting: MeinMMO presents the games and explains what they want to offer you:
YouTuber Maximilian Knabe, better known as HandOfBlood, founded the esports team Eintracht Spandau in League of Legends. This marked his entry directly into the highest German league and he aims to win the EU Masters, the highest title just behind the LEC, within the next two years. However, the opening match of the league did not go well at all.
Update January 15: The second match against the second team from SK Gaming was also lost. Both in the laning phase and in later team fights, weaknesses were apparent, which are not uncommon in newly assembled teams.
There was a grand staging around the announcement of their roster. Jokingly, they pretended to negotiate with bigger names like PowerOfEvil, one of the most successful German players. Also, Rekkles, one of the strongest players worldwide on the AD Carry position, was spread as a “rumor” by the team itself. Both have participated multiple times in the World Championships in LoL.
In the end, the team consists of rather “normal players”, some of whom have already played in the Prime League, comparable leagues, or with academy teams from Schalke and Fnatic. Nevertheless, they hope to win the EU Masters within the next two years. In this tournament, the best teams from Europe that are not competing in the LEC compete against each other.
On Tuesday, January 11, Eintracht Spandau opened the Prime League with a match against Gamer Legion. However, while HandOfBlood referred to the duel in the “press conference” as “an easy bye,” the game did not go well for Eintracht Spandau at all.
Errors in the Bot Lane and Problems in Team Play
How did the match against Gamer Legion go? Rather poorly. Especially in the first minutes, the bot lane featuring AD Carry Leander “Kynetic” Sydekum and Olivier “Prime” Payet played very aggressively and repeatedly forced fights. They relied on the combination of Jhin and Leona.
However, at a crucial moment and with a bit of luck, Gamer Legion was able to counter and secure first blood on their AD Carry. After that, Gamer Legion dominated with Caitlyn on the bot lane, which was due to her great range and the slight gold lead that continued to expand. The first dragon also went to Gamer Legion.
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Eintracht Spandau then focused on the bot lane and was even able to take the lead in kills 5:4 after 16 minutes, but still trailed by over 1,000 gold and two dragons.
Then there was a crucial team fight over dragon number 3, which HandOfBlood’s team clearly lost. The ultimates from Leona and Ornn were wasted, while Jhin and LeBlanc could barely deal damage.
In return, Caitlyn secured 2 kills and they turned the score to 5:8. They also secured the third dragon.
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From then on, Gamer Legion dominated every team fight and after a desperate battle for the Baron, in which Eintracht Spandau lost 3 players, they finished the match after almost 30 minutes.
Overall, HandOfBlood’s team appeared very uncoordinated and hopeless in the fights. However, Eintracht Spandau was only founded at the end of 2021 and revealed the roster of players very late. It can be assumed that the team is simply not well coordinated yet.
“We know what we have to work on, but it will take some time”
How are the players and the YouTuber reacting? So far, there is no video from Eintracht Spandau regarding the opening. However, fans can expect another “press conference” soon.
In the Prime League livestream, however, supporter Olivier “Prime” Payet spoke in an interview. He said: “It was nice. Of course, we lost, which is frustrating, but I felt the support from the fans before and after the match. We are aware of the mistakes we made and what we need to work on, but that will take some time.”
Team impresses with viewer numbers and fan support: Even though the opening in the Prime League did not go well, the team from Eintracht Spandau has something to celebrate. They broadcasted the match live on their own Twitch channel, which at times had nearly as many viewers as the official stream.
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On the Twitter channel, the support from the fans is praised, who have enthusiastically cheered on the team from Berlin. Although the defeat is said to have been a setback, they now want to “clean up from the back.”
What do you think about Eintracht Spandau? Are you a fan of them or could you at least imagine being a fan of this team? And what do you think about their long-term chances? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
On Friday, the highest European league, the LEC, will also start. We can expect a nearly completely renewed G2 Esports:
Many fans and players of various console and PC titles like Fortnite watch their favorite streamers play. Some of them are in eSports and play with such poor graphics that some ask the question: why even?
What is meant by “poor graphics”? In eSports, video settings hold great importance. Without proper adjustments, it could determine your victory or defeat. Therefore, many pro players game with lower graphic settings.
As illogical as it may sound, having lower visual settings can greatly increase your chances of winning in a firefight. That’s why many pro players tend to care less about aesthetic appeal and polished graphics.
Since eSports sometimes involves very high stakes, speed matters more than visual appeal.
Beautiful graphics don’t matter in eSports
What are the reasons for such graphic settings? What seems like pure torture to many viewers is normal daily life for eSports.
The visuals must be reduced to the bare minimum. This primarily concerns PC players. These changes are hardly possible on consoles. If you decide to game with low settings, you will benefit from the following advantages:
Higher and consistent FPS – This refers to the frames your brain processes when looking at a display. High and, most importantly, consistent FPS provide a smoother gaming experience. In shooters, a smooth image is one of the keys to victory, as you can perfectly track every input from your opponent.
Lower input lag – Input lag refers to the delay in how long it takes for your entered signal to be transmitted and visible in the game. So when you move your mouse, and your screen shows the change with a delay, that’s input lag.
If you reduce the details in your game, your hardware can fully concentrate on performance and is not busy generating detailed bushes or trees.
What differences are there in Fortnite? To illustrate this, we have provided you with two comparison images.
Fortnite with maximum graphic settings
Fortnite with minimal graphic settings
Images with different settings for comparison
Comparing both images side by side, one realizes that at the lowest settings, many elements are lost. Shadows, colorful textures, and details disappear. What remains is a simple environment focusing on the essentials – constant FPS.
How noticeable are high FPS? With high FPS, you not only achieve a smoother image in gameplay, but you can also react better to movements. The higher the FPS, the deadlier you become.
The following video shows you the differences in Fortnite during the editing of buildings:
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Additionally, you won’t be at risk of getting lost in the breathtaking UE5 and its innovations. If you want to prove yourself in Fortnite’s competitive mode, you should try low graphic settings.
What do you think about the graphic settings? Do you play on high or low settings when playing PvP games? Let us know in the comments!
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The cooperative shooter “The Anacrusis” is now available to play on Steam. Those interested can even apply as a modder. The first reviews on Steam are 74% positive. We show you what players like about the new shooter and what they don’t.
What kind of game is this? Since January 13, 2022, “The Anacrusis” has been in Early Access on Steam. It is a cooperative shooter from Stray Bombay. Players engage in first-person perspective gameplay, and your coop group can accommodate four players.
The setting is quite unusual, evoking some “Among Us” vibes. You play aboard a spaceship that is traveling in space sometime in the 60s or 70s. The gameplay is reminiscent of Left 4 Dead.
Gameplay and Objective in The Anacrusis
How to play: The cooperative shooter is easy to understand: Grab some friends, choose your loadout from a selection of crazy sci-fi weapons, and blast your way through hordes of aliens. A lot, a lot of aliens. During the game, you’ll unlock bonuses, weapons, and new ways to play.
What makes The Anacrusis special?
AAI-driven design ensures that each battle feels different. Depending on your skill, the spawns of bosses and enemies, as well as weapon, gadget, and healing drops, are adjusted
By defeating enemies, you unlock special bonuses that affect your gameplay. You can upgrade your pistol or strengthen your defense
You fight with sci-fi weapons like stasis grenades, shield grenades for personal cover, respawners for reviving friends, or the laser rifle
Mod support – The team supports modders and their work and offers a large selection from the start
Gameplay trailer: The launch trailer of The Anacrusis shows you gameplay featuring various weapons, alien hordes, and cooperative action:
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Where can you play? You can play The Anacrusis on Steam. It currently costs €20 on sale. The regular price is €25 (as of January 15, 2022 via store.steampowered.com).
We looked at player reviews on Steam and summarized the main pros and cons. As of now (January 15 at 10:20 AM), there are 138 reviews on Steam, of which 73% are positive. This corresponds to a rating on the platform of “Mostly Positive”.
What is rated well: The graphics and soundtrack are well received by players. Together, they create a good feeling during the action. The visuals are described as bright, fun, and colorful.
The gunplay and movements are pleasantly fast, which is very helpful in combating the zombie hordes.
Most reviewers are satisfied with the core of the game. Even some who gave a negative review explain that the foundation of the game is good.
What is rated poorly? In negative reviews, players mention that the game lacks meaning. A deeper story that immerses you in the levels and a reason for why you are there, killing all these aliens, is missing. One player writes: “I love sci-fi and space and aliens, the good scopes on the futuristic weapons and the environment, but the game feels really simple and bland. The game needs more depth and work on the AI.”
Is The Anacrusis worth a look, and will you play it with your friends, or does the gameplay and game presentation not appeal to you?
RPG demon Cortyn has fallen for a rogue-like. Why Rogue Lords is a must-buy will be revealed in this article.
Since there is currently a bit of a content drought in World of Warcraft, I finally had enough time to dive deeper into some other games. Last weekend it was “Rogue Lords”.
As the name suggests, this is a game from the “rogue-like” category, but it has some pretty ingenious tricks and twists. To win in Rogue Lords, you have to cheat – that is a core part of the gameplay mechanics.
What is Rogue Lords?
Rogue Lords throws you into a medieval fantasy setting. You are the devil, and you were defeated years ago by humans and their demon hunters. After years in hell, you are now ready to once again overshadow the world of mortals with terror. To prepare for your arrival, you send out servants, the so-called Eleven, who must push your agenda and acquire powerful artifacts.
The Eleven are well-known figures from legends and horror stories. They include:
Dracula
The Bloody Mary
The Headless Horseman
The White Lady
Lilith
Baron Samedi
Hecate
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster
Each character plays completely differently and even has distinct play styles. After all, each Eleven possesses 18 different abilities and spells, but a maximum of 8 can be used at the same time.
Additionally, each character has its own stats similar to a traditional tabletop RPG: seduction, terror, occult, cunning, and stealth.
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You group three of these characters together and send them out to master a “story” of Rogue Lords. A story is a cohesive map and narrates the quest for one of the artifacts.
On the map, you progress from station to station, making decisions along the way and experiencing different adventures. Often, there are forks in the road, and you must choose one of the paths. Do you prefer to take the left path that leads to a quest, a merchant, but also an elite fight? Or do you take the right path, which has only 3 simple but rather safe battles?
Fights are just one of the events you can encounter.
There are also “story events” where you send one of your Eleven as an actor into a short side mission. There, a social task must be completed, and the chance of success depends on the character’s stats, like “occultism”, “seduction”, or “stealth”:
Should Lilith try to seduce the merchant to make a pact with the devil (seduction)?
Or should I send Hecate, who tries to curse the merchant’s goods to harm the demon hunters in the long run (occultism)?
Depending on which character I send and what abilities they possess, the events can turn out differently.
If Lilith seduces the merchant, he gives me a powerful artifact that increases Lilith’s damage the more souls I possess – a bonus that counts immediately.
If Hecate curses the goods, it results in special “terror” effects, as the fear of the devil and his Eleven grows in the world. These are bonuses like additional souls, more diabolical essence, or easier social tests, but only active at a certain distance away.
Depending on how you proceed, your group members also react to the situation. The White Lady, for example, is pleased that Lilith succeeded in seduction and praises her – this grants both a small bonus to health points.
Hecate, on the other hand, believes that anyone could have done it – she comes off as vain and receives a penalty on seduction.
On the map, we choose our path.
Other fields include:
“The Grim Reaper”, who sells you abilities and relics for souls.
Altar of Sacrifice, where you permanently sacrifice one of your abilities to discover a new one and have more abilities available at the same time.
Styx springs that grant diabolical essence or purify negative traits.
Fights where you earn souls, abilities, or a terror effect.
Elite fights where you can obtain powerful relics.
Book chapters that drive the story forward.
Often there is also a second, optional activity at each station. This could be a saving Styx spring, a small side quest, or a challenging elite fight.
Diabolical power – the license to cheat
But now let’s move on to the special mechanic of Rogue Lords. Since we play as the devil himself, we have some tricks up our sleeve.
Our Eleven do the dirty work, but we wouldn’t be the devil if we couldn’t occasionally intervene in the affairs of the world to change reality and remove seemingly insurmountable problems for our protégés.
The power of the devil is represented in Rogue Lords by “diabolical essence”. This is a resource that we can use in almost all gameplay aspects, whether it’s combat, passing social tests, or simply jumping on the map.
Diabolical essence allows us to cheat.
Depending on how significant the change is, it costs different amounts of diabolical essence. For example, opening a portal to another location costs 6 essence, while moving a buff or debuff costs 5 essence. Increasing the success chance of a social test by 30% also costs 5 essence.
The Headless Horseman should frighten someone – as the devil, we increase the chance from 80% to 100% to guarantee victory.
The essence can be partially replenished at certain stations – the Styx springs.
The catch with this cheating is, however: diabolical essence is simultaneously the life force of the devil. If it ever reaches 0, then the journey ends in defeat – and immediately. After that, you have to start the entire current story over from the beginning.
The trick is to use and manage the diabolical essence so carefully that you can get the best possible outcome from the situation with some “cheats” without entering the danger zone of defeat.
This also allows for a lot of tactical depth and planning, which makes it exciting.
You see a difficult social test right in front of a Styx spring? No problem, increase Lilith’s stealth in the social test using diabolical essence to the maximum, ensuring she succeeds and then heals you at the spring.
There is a lucrative merchant on the right path, but immediately after that, a too tough elite fight? Nothing easier than that for the devil. Go to the merchant on the right and then open a portal to the left path to bypass the elite fight.
This cheating becomes even more important in battles. Because there, the devil can not only move buffs and debuffs around, but also simply refill or deplete health points or soul points at will.
The battles – complex tactics for brain acrobats
Despite all the different fields and activities, the battles are the heart of Rogue Lords. Almost all actions aim to make your Eleven deadlier in combat – because at the end of a story, there is almost always a rather tough boss fight waiting.
The battles are turn-based, and during your turn, you can already see the enemies’ intentions. You see whom they want to attack or heal and how much damage that will cause.
Per round, you only have a certain amount of action points (AP) that you must distribute among all fighters. Once they are used up, it’s the enemy’s turn, and they take their actions.
Moreover, (almost) all abilities can only be used once before you need to recharge them through a special action – which typically also costs AP.
If you use the abilities haphazardly in battles, you’ll be overrun by the enemies quite quickly. Because Rogue Lords has not only a rather challenging difficulty level but also requires a lot of thought and tactical planning, at least in battles.
You can already see what the enemies are planning in advance and can intervene accordingly.
As a little example, a combat situation I experienced yesterday:
The health points (HP) of my team are all significantly damaged, each is below 10. However, my fighters have over 40 soul points (SP) each.
In planning, we can already see that the enemy boss is preparing a powerful attack that will inflict 2×20 HP on all my fighters and also has life steal – that would mean immediate defeat if the attack hits.
I could now use all my resources to heal my team to withstand the attack – but that would only delay my downfall. So I choose a different path.
First, I inflict the enemy with the effect “Shared Mind” – which ensures that the damage dealt and received by the boss affects the SP and not the HP.
Then I inflict the enemy with one of Hecate’s spells into the “Zombie” state. This will mean that healing on the boss is instead converted into damage.
Finally, I use my diabolical essence to take the boss’s buff spell “Aegis” away, which reduces damage taken – I simply move the effect onto one of the other, less significant enemies.
The end result is: The boss performs his attack and inflicts 120 SP damage to my team. That’s a lot, but not deadly. Due to life steal, the boss simultaneously heals about 120 SP, but “Zombie” reverses this healing into damage, causing the boss to take a solid 120 damage and thus kills itself.
Sometimes cheating helps – simply set the enemy’s SP to 0. Thanks to a special bonus, even once without essence costs.
Such methods of “thinking outside the box” are always needed in Rogue Lords. Every battle raises the question: How can I make the best use of my resources in the fight? How can I “cheat” with diabolical essence to turn the situation to my advantage? What abilities can I combine to stay a step ahead of my enemy?
The battles are for tacticians and resemble smaller and larger puzzles, whose mastery proves to be immensely satisfying.
The battles operate on an “all or nothing” principle. You can freely expend your resources (except for diabolical essence). If you survive the battle, HP and SP are then replenished, and you start with full energy into the next conflict.
However, if you fail, your journey ends, and the whole book counts as failed. Like in any rogue-like, you must then begin a new journey from the start.
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Genre weaknesses, but overall more than convincing
Of course, Rogue Lords also “suffers” a bit from the weaknesses that other rogue-like titles sometimes bring with them. Sometimes, the random factor simply isn’t on the side of the player devil and when only junk is offered as relics or simply that one specific skill you need for the combo doesn’t appear, it can be a bit frustrating.
However, Rogue Lords has consistently made me want to try again or push through and perhaps discover a new combo that I hadn’t thought of before.
Because even a defeat grants experience points and brings me closer to the next level-up, which unlocks new abilities or relics that can be earned throughout a chapter. This motivates me immensely and ensures that even after the 7th failed run of chapter 6, I start a new journey.
Rogue Lords is fun, mixing rogue-like with RPG elements, extremely tactical battles, and a cheat mechanic that I haven’t encountered before. If you have 25 euros lying around and are looking for a game that makes you think “Just one more run, then I’ll go to bed” and find yourself closing your PC at 7:00 AM – I can only recommend the game.
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In FIFA 22, a new event has started: “Warmup Series” is intended to get players ready for the upcoming “Team of the Year” event. What could this bring?
When does the TOTY Warmup Series start? The TOTY Warmup Series event in FIFA 22 has been running since Friday evening, January 14, 2022, at 7:00 PM.
In the lead-up to the event, there were hardly any hints or information about what the “Warmup Series” might contain. Now it is already clear: there is no event team.
Instead, the event relies, as players have already suspected, on Squad Building Challenges and tasks. There are different goals and SBCs that players are to complete for pack rewards. These can be, for example, packs that can contain players with a certain rating from a position.
At the start of the event, for example, every player receives a gift of an 83+- striker pack, which contains 3 offensive players with more than 83 overall rating.
Such packs seem to be the focus of the promo
Above all, the event is likely to be understood as hype for the TOTY. Because: Currently, the voting phase for the best team of the year is still ongoing. You can find all about this here:
If you wish, you can also save the packs for the TOTY event to try to get a TOTY player from the rewards. This would probably correspond most closely to the “warming up” idea.
Additionally, there are other puzzle and upgrade SBCs that are scheduled to come during the event. Furthermore, an Ilkay Gündogan Moments SBC has been released,
As soon as there is further information about the event, we will keep you informed here.
Otherwise, a new update in FIFA 22 is currently a topic. While players on PC have already received the new patch, console players still have to wait. Here you can find everything about the FIFA 22 Title Update 4 that changes a lot about gameplay.
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Xur pays you a new visit in Destiny 2 once again, bringing many items in terms of – weapons and armor. What items the tentacle-faced vendor has this time, you will find out as always on time at MeinMMO.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? The story in Season 15 is once again on hold, yet the Iron Banner provided a bit of variety. Because of this, there will be no Trials this weekend. So take the quest from Lord Saladin and collect your remaining armor pieces from the new set.
Additionally, a new trailer for Witch Queen has been released. Along with more insights from locations in the overgrown Throne World of the Witch Queen, a new ability has been announced. You will soon be able to see through deceptions.
Furthermore, we have compiled a guide to a build for you. If you are into shotguns and quick super recharge, this is definitely worth a look. The Comedian is required, which can currently be earned in the Nightfall.
Here we have embedded the new trailer for Witch Queen again:
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New trailer of Destiny 2 shows how good the new Throne World of the Witch Queen looks
All information about Xur on January 14, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur arrive? Xur will set up shop at a random location every Friday at the daily reset at 6 PM. He sells his goods that he picked up by the roadside and then takes off every Tuesday at the weekly reset at 6 PM.
So don’t miss him; sometimes a look at his shady offerings is definitely worth it.
Where is Xur? This is his shop for the weekend
Xur’s location: Our beloved vendor is located in the EDZ in the “Twisted Cove” area.
Xur’s inventory from January 14 to January 18 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? As always, Xur will have an exotic weapon and armor for all characters, thus for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. Here is what he offers since today at 6 PM:
Weapon: Workhorse – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards.
This is always what Xur has: You can always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur along with the weekly quest for an exotic code.
This is his inventory from January 14
No Trials but howling wolves in the Iron Banner
What’s going on with the Trials? Bungie changed the rotation of PvP modes so that when an Iron Banner is active, no Trials are held.
The new Iron Banner armor
With this, Bungie aims to ensure that the two activities do not scare away customers from each other. So if you still need the Iron Banner armor or some weapons from the good Saladin, this weekend is still the right time.
How was your week in Destiny 2? Do you prefer the Trials to the Iron Banner? Let us know!
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The MMORPG Black Desert Online has been on the market for a long time and has been successful for quite some time. However, an update has ensured that more than twice as many new PC players are in the game. How did they manage that?
Where do all the players come from? Black Desert Online has long been one of the MMORPGs that are well visited. The buy-to-play game has been able to delight fans around the world for years with its beautiful graphics, action combat, and complete freedom. It even belongs to the currently best MMORPGs of 2022.
Now, however, the MMORPG has once again surged, as the developer Pearl Abyss announced in a press release. Accordingly, Black Desert has gained 230% more new daily users on PC in Europe and America since the last update.
Globally and on all consoles, the number of players is said to have increased by 165%. Both numbers indicate a very good status of the MMORPG. But what has changed with the update to achieve such successes?
What did the last updates bring? The big winter update in Black Desert Online brought more than just a few nice winter events. In fact, 17 of the 23 classes in Black Desert Online were fundamentally reworked.
Correspondingly, the MMORPG opened winter season servers where leveling could be done faster, allowing players to immediately try out the new-old classes. The new features of the 17 classes range from new hairstyles and outfits to new weapons and abilities.
You can watch a trailer for the class reboot here:
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At the same time, Pearl Abyss reset the skill points of all existing characters of these classes, so everyone has the chance to experience their old character completely anew.
In addition to the extensive changes to most classes, three new events were also introduced into the game with newer updates as well as numerous bug fixes.
The existing community has mixed feelings
How are the players reacting? The reboot of the classes has, of course, sparked discussions within the community. Many players are pleased with the reboot, but some fans are annoyed that their particular class was not touched.
Others see the changes to the classes themselves as mixed and perceive both good and bad effects on Black Desert Online and the balance in the game in general. Many classes are now much stronger than they were before, which some users find problematic.
What do the fans say? Under a reddit thread on the subject, a lively discussion is taking place about which changes to the classes were good and which perhaps were not so good (via reddit).
Player SmolikOFF feels the changes are not extensive enough: “Of course, every class is now stronger than it was before. The problem is that Pearl Abyss promised us comprehensive changes and postponed other content for it. It should have been more than just a balance patch. Unfortunately, most classes only received a balance patch. That’s disappointing.”
xaky05 is also undecided: “I like the mechanical changes and the new classes and damage changes. Only duels between some classes feel weird now. Whoever shoots first wins.”
User Kolz is also not thrilled: “There was a lot more damage, yes, but not the quality-of-life improvements I was hoping for. There are some changes that I like that make life easier for me in PvE and PvP. Still, I’m not necessarily thrilled.”
What do you think of the changes to the classes and the enormous influx of new players in Black Desert? Have you played the MMORPG yourself before and now want to check out your old classes to see what has changed? Or are you still actively playing BDO and have your own opinion on the changes? Let us know here on MeinMMO.
Disney, in collaboration with the Chinese software giant Tencent, has announced a new Avatar game. The MMORPG is set to feature single-player, multi-player, and co-op content and will be playable on iOS and Android. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What is known so far? Very little. We know that the new MMORPG is to be called Avatar: Reckoning and is supposed to offer both single-player and multi-player content.
The game is being developed by Archosaur Games, a company also based in China, known primarily for the titles World of Kings and Dragon Raja. There is not much to see yet of the new Avatar game, except for a single piece of artwork that does not yet show any game graphics.
Furthermore, Reckoning is not only supposed to be an MMORPG but will also include shooter content. The game is intended to be an MMO RPG Shooter Game, as the developers title it on the website.
Where can you play? Avatar: Reckoning is initially set to be released only for iOS and Android devices, as indicated on the game’s website. Whether there will be crossplay between the two mobile devices is currently unknown.
Also, whether the title can be played on PC in its original version or through other means is currently unknown. It is conceivable that the title could also be playable on PC through a technology like Google Play Games.
When can you play? This is also currently unknown. What is clear is that the MMORPG with the blue warriors is supposed to be released sometime in 2022. Currently, you can sign up for a newsletter on the official website.
Whether there will be a beta beforehand is unfortunately also still unknown. However, that would be a good opportunity to try out the game before release.
Also still unknown is the business model of the title and whether it will even be released in Europe.
The first artwork for the new Avatar game
The community reacts rather mixed
What problems do people see? In a reddit thread on the topic, the mood is currently quite mixed. Some people are looking forward to more than just a new Avatar game being released.
Other users see a problem in playing a shooter MMORPG on a smartphone. Many fans are also bothered by the partnership with the controversial company Tencent.
What do the fans say? To give you an idea of the mood in the thread, we would like to share some comments from the community (via reddit).
British_Commie writes: ‘This looks a bit like Disney wants to promote their new Avatar movie on all possible levels. I think over the year we can’t ignore Avatar as a franchise anymore, and I can’t wait!’
Bloodblade is skeptical and says: ‘MMO..mobile..Shooter..? Somehow like Destiny 2 but for mobile, I think? I’ll at least give it a try.’
Sea_Blacksmith writes: ‘As hyped as I am to finally shoot RDA soldiers, I really don’t want to play a shooter on a mobile phone.’
What do you think of the announcement? Will you try the game when it comes out, or do you see it similarly to some comments on reddit and have no desire for a mobile shooter? Or are you really excited because it could be a really good mobile MMO? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The upcoming co-op shooter Rainbow Six: Extraction has introduced the toughest mode planned so far. The Maelstrom Protocol is the game’s “endgame” and offers challenges that will test even the best players.
What kind of mode is this? The Maelstrom Protocol is a kind of extended standard mode. It still follows the principles of Extraction: You start a mission with a team, need to complete tasks, and extract safely.
Extraction relies on team play. In a group of three specialists with unique abilities, you infiltrate a zone and encounter aliens that want to take you down. The use of weapons and special gadgets, as well as communication with the team, are vital for survival.
By default, a mission consists of 3 stages with tasks that you need to complete. However, the endgame mode Maelstrom Protocol takes it further.
This is how the Maelstrom Protocol works: Instead of just providing 3 consecutive stages, a mission in Maelstrom has 9 of them. So you play basically 3 rounds in a row without a break. There are also additional difficulties:
Different “mutations” in each stage make the game harder. For example, fog can obscure your vision, or toxic slime inflicts damage on you.
Stations for replenishing ammunition and health points become fewer after every 3 completed stages. Additionally, the strength of the enemies increases.
Instead of being able to choose from all operators, you only have 6 available.
The last point also disrupts your playstyle due to the limitation. Normally, you can select any operator for any mission in Extraction. If an operator goes down, you must “free” the character in a regular mode mission first.
In Maelstrom, you can only select from 6 right from the start, and if none of your favorite operators are included, you have to adapt to the playstyle of the character. Additionally, you must retrieve/free the operators after 6 failed attempts. The allowed operators in the Maelstrom mode rotate weekly.
The developers themselves say that you should only enter with fully leveled operators. Or if you are “very, very good”.
You can see the mode here in the embedded video:
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Why should you do this? Completing Maelstrom rewards you with a ton of experience points and even premium credits. Additionally, you can unlock unique cosmetics that can only be obtained there.
Furthermore, Maelstrom is a kind of prestige mode. With the cosmetic rewards, you can show how good you really are. A golden helmet, for example, signifies that you belong to the best of the best.
Unlike the standard mode, Maelstrom missions always run the same way. This allows you to analyze mistakes and get better, as long as you are patient enough. However, mutations, enemies, and mission setups change weekly.
When is Rainbow Six: Extraction coming out? On January 20, Rainbow Six: Extraction is set to release for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The shooter will also be included in the Xbox Game Pass from day one.
So far, the hype around the game is still moderate. There are neither overly high hopes nor criticism. Fans mainly hope that Extraction will simply be a good offshoot of the Outbreak event from Rainbow Six: Siege. The game at least has potential:
What do you think about Extraction and the endgame mode Maelstrom? Will you check out the game or will you stick with Siege? Let us know in the comments!
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Actually, Ultimate Team Cosmetics have a tough time with players in the shop of FIFA 22. However, a current set seems to be the golden exception to the rule.
The problem with FUT Cosmetics: For some time now, cosmetics like stadium adjustments, flashy club crests, or crazy kits have been part of Ultimate Team. In the past, players received them mainly by completing objectives or from corresponding packs. They didn’t bother players much, and many items can still be obtained “on the side” today.
In FIFA 22, cosmetics have somewhat established themselves in the shop, but players still struggle with them. When a bundle went live for a whopping 135,000 coins in October 2021, there was a lot of outrage – not only about the price but also about the seemingly arbitrary and inappropriate theme of the bundle which was harshly criticized.
In general, the mood around shop cosmetics in FUT is rarely positive. However, one cosmetic set is currently bringing unusual good cheer to the community. And it’s this one:
Fans celebrate “Emperor Puff” in FIFA 22 – But why?
What kind of set is this? Anyone currently browsing the FUT shop will find the “Emperor Puff” items there. A set of four items, each featuring a giant white cat in Roman ruler style:
There is a giant cat palace that fans can raise in the stadium.
The ruler cat can be chosen as a club crest.
The customizable stadium can be themed with the Emperor Puff theme.
And the giant cat itself is also available as a choreo. You can hang it in front of the cat palace.
In short: One can stuff their own stadium so full of cat images that it leaves the opponent deaf and blind.
The total price for the set with four items is 45,000 coins, or you can pay 15,000 for each individual item if you don’t want them all. While still a lot of coins – it’s definitely less than the 135,000 coins of the previously criticized Mirai bundle.
And even if the Emperor cat probably has little to do with football, the bundle is doing exceptionally well in the FIFA subreddit. That was almost to be expected – as this item has some history with FIFA fans.
What’s up with the cat? This bundle was obviously not chosen randomly – because the white kitten has been a thing among FIFA players for a long time.
Back in FIFA 20, there were the “Creampuff” cosmetics that could be earned through seasonal progression – a kind of FIFA battle pass.
In FIFA 21, there was a Halloween variant which was available from an SBC.
Previously, the kitten also stirred chaos in FUT
Back then, the cat didn’t really make sense in the context of FIFA. But somehow it won the hearts of the community. Perhaps precisely because it was so bizarre. And a cat.
How the community reacts: Now the Creampuff cat returns as “Emperor Puff” – but just in the shop. However, instead of showering the new cosmetic in the shop with hate, player reactions in the FIFA subreddit are virtually completely the opposite.
Many still think the item is nonsense – but in this case, it’s good nonsense:
“It hurts to say this, but I absolutely need this,” writes a user (via reddit).
“This is too perfect, I have a Roman-themed team and Creampuff is the best. I hardly play FUT anymore, but this is a must-buy,” says user badcollin (via reddit).
“I hate this kind of stuff, but this is actually cool,” finds user “Ces_noix” (via reddit).
“I’ll buy this because of the advantage you get when opponents see “the Puff” and they faint,” says user “doublewordscore” (via reddit).
“I’ll give every free wins to those who do this,” announces user “swavenation” (via reddit).
Overall, it seems many players are excited about the return of the Creampuff – and are even willing to invest in the cosmetics. However, one should still think twice – for 45,000 coins, you can get some really good players on the low-end transfer market in FIFA 22.
For the Valentine’s Day event in February 2022 at Pokémon GO, nothing official is known yet. However, players now want to report a data mining find which potentially reveals the Pokémon that may be released for the event.
What’s new? The data miners from PokeMiners have noticed a few changes in the code of Pokémon GO (via PokeMiners.com). This includes tasks for the Lunar New Year, content for the Community Day featuring Bulbasaur, and forms for a Pokémon.
Trainers suspect that the forms for the Pokémon likely refer to the candidate that will be released for Valentine’s Day. We will show you here the finds and who it might be.
Data miners find Pokusan – For Valentine’s Day 2022?
This is the find: On January 14, 2022, the PokeMiners released their analysis of the latest data mining. The following was discovered:
A catching challenge and a friendship challenge for the Lunar New Year event
New forms: Ruby Cream, Swirl Ruby, and Deoxys Normal
Which new Pokémon might come? The cream forms are clearly attributed to the Pokémon Pokusan. Pokusan is the evolution of Hokumil. Both are of the Fairy type and belong to the eighth generation of games.
The special thing about this Pokémon is that Pokusan can appear in nine different flavors and seven different decorations. This results in 63 possible form combinations (without shinies).
Ruby Cream and Ruby Mix are forms of Pokusan. Here’s what they look like:
Pokusan Ruby-Creme
Pokusan Ruby-Mix
Thanks to Elite Trainer Zapfelsaft for the screenshots
Trainers suspect: By adding the forms for Pokusan, trainers believe that Niantic is currently actively developing this Pokémon. Due to its charming appearance, it could thematically fit into the Valentine’s Day event that will be held in February.
As Noobkiller69 writes (via reddit.com): “Pokusan for Valentine’s Day?”, to which user dabomerest replies: “I don’t think so, but it would be great if they did!”
Generally, Valentine’s Day in Pokémon GO is usually pink/rose, and accordingly, new Pokémon appear.
Thus, a release of Pokusan seems quite plausible. However, you should keep in mind that these forms and finds come from data miners, and Niantic has not yet officially confirmed that Pokusan will be activated in the game.
Other trainers write in the community that they would prefer to have missing Pokémon from earlier game generations in the game rather than new ones from the eighth generation.
How would you feel if Niantic released Pokusan for Valentine’s Day 2022? Is this a Pokémon that you would be excited about, or would you prefer other content? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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Imane “Pokimane” Anys is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. She has now ended a stream in Valorant prematurely because she was hit by a “hate raid” that a YouTuber sent her. Her colleagues on Twitch are shocked and show solidarity. Twitch imposes a 14-day ban on the perpetrator of the raid.
This was the hate raid: The streamer Pokimane played some games of Valorant with fellow streamers like Valkyrae. However, after about 70 minutes, strange things happened in her chat.
Suddenly, some people appeared in the Twitch chat writing “L + Ratio”:
“L” stands for “Loss” – someone has lost.
“Ratio” is supposed to express a counter-action.
The “L + Ratio” meant something like a loud booing. People also said “JiDion” sent them or sent greetings to him.
This was her reaction: While in the background her friends were still loudly discussing the situation in Valorant, Pokimane appeared visibly affected by the events in her chat.
After a brief reflection, she ended her stream clearly upset and told her fans: She had to deal with this “bullshit”, but her fans should not.
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YouTuber apparently has a big problem with Pokimane
Who is this JDion? “JDion” is a YouTuber with nearly 3.5 million subscribers, known among other things for his fondness for basketball star “DeMarcus Cousins”. He created a Twitch account in February 2021, which now has 300,000 followers.
Apparently, JiDion urged his own followers on Twitch to switch to Pokimane’s channel and show this “L + Ratio” there.
JiDion apparently has a big problem with Pokimane. On his Twitter account, he says he can’t stand her. He has repeatedly shared old clips in which Pokimane uses a racist slur that starts with “N” (via twitter), or shared a screenshot where she allegedly shows gang signs.
On Twitter, he says: He respects women in general, but regardless of whether someone treats “a penis or a vagina disrespectfully”, one has the right to stand up for oneself. Because ultimately, everyone is equal.
What is a hate raid? Sending viewers to other channels is known as a “raid” and is actually something positive, as it aims to support someone else. However, sending viewers there to cause trouble is considered a “hate raid”.
Against such hate raids, which target members of marginalized groups, streamers have protested in the past and demanded that Twitch must better protect the victims of such raids.
This is how Twitch reacts: They have imposed a 14-day ban on JiDion.
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Twitch streamers show solidarity: “Clearly misogynistic”
This is how other streamers react: Many big Twitch streamers are shocked by the action.
Disguised Toast says: If he messes up, people say “he is an idiot”, when Pokimane makes the same mistake, she is insulted in the worst way, called “fat, ugly, and lazy”. This is clearly sexist and filled with hate.
Mizkif was particularly upset that people were afraid to stand up for Pokimane because it would immediately be called that they are simps. It’s sad that Pokimane still has to deal with misogyny and harassment in 2022.
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This is what it’s about: Pokimane has been the only woman at the top of Twitch among a multitude of men for years. In this prominent position, she has been repeatedly attacked publicly and reduced to her appearance. She is constantly accused of having a secret relationship with any other top streamer on Twitch (preferably Myth).
Pokimane wants to keep her private life separate from streaming – this apparently drives people crazy.
A permanent topic on Twitch is who might be Pokimane’s “secret boyfriend”. Some seem to be downright obsessed with Pokimane’s relationship status. A drama involving content creator “Fedmyster” also played into the narrative: He left the content creator group “Offline TV” after a controversy. He allegedly sexually harassed women in the organization.
The people who publicly attack Pokimane, however, say that it is not about her being a woman, but about her character. They allegedly say she is “exploiting naïve men” and similar things. Those who support Pokimane do so only in the hope of somehow attracting her attention.
Many of her colleagues believe, however, that her gender alone is enough to incite some content creators against her.
In May 2020, a conflict involving Pokimane escalated:
A supposed leak about the next addon of World of Warcraft promises many things that sound good. But what exactly does the leak say? And could there be any truth to it?
The final patch of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is already visible on the horizon. But with the upcoming release of Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End, the popular “leak season” begins around World of Warcraft. Supposed leaks about the next expansion are appearing everywhere. While many of them often only originate from the mind of a troll, sometimes there is more than just a grain of truth in the leaks.
Therefore, this time we will also present some of these “leaks” and explain the most interesting points to you.
However, keep in mind that most leaks concerning WoW expansions often turn out to be forgeries in retrospect, which only makes it more difficult to uncover the actual leaks. So take these leaks with a grain of salt.
The new expansion is said to be called “The Dragon Isles”
According to the leak, the next expansion of World of Warcraft will simply be called “The Dragon Isles”. These have been mentioned several times in the game, and the current story indicates that Wrathion is likely roaming there.
The entire promotional material for Patch 10.0 is said to carry the phrase “Azeroth has awoken!”
How does Shadowlands end? The leak also explains how Shadowlands will end. Accordingly, the Jailer will be defeated in Patch 9.2 and the planet Azeroth will be saved, but there will be “consequences”. Some dialogues that occur after the battle are said to explain the new state of Azeroth, while Magni Bronzebeard loses his diamond form and returns to being a normal dwarf.
The pre-event, which will take place in Patch 9.2.5, is supposed to be huge. It will feature an updated version of many old events, such as the earthquakes in Ahn’Qiraj and the invasions, but simultaneously a massive time-travel event that runs as a kind of “Mini-Season of Mastery” focusing on important dungeons and raids around Azeroth. The goal behind it is said to make players familiar with the story of Azeroth before moving into the new story in 10.0.
The enemies in these events would include crazy troggs, spiked livers, Mantid, and the elemental invasions that would primarily take place in Kalimdor, the Eastern Kingdoms, Northrend, and Pandaria. A new temporary boss would be “Garaddon, Son of Galakrond” – or son of the most powerful dragon that existed in the primordial age of Azeroth.
Wrathion is said to play an important role in the “The Dragon Isles” expansion.
What’s in the new expansion? According to the leak, quite a lot. The whole thing is supposed to be initiated by the “largest cinematic that Blizzard has ever produced.” The planned cinematics for Shadowlands were allegedly discarded to work fully on this video. There are many parallels to the original launch trailer of WoW, but the cinematic ends with Azeroth being “born”. Furthermore, it is stated in key points:
“Azeroth the Eternal” is born and is “a kind of dragon”.
All world souls are unique, and Azeroth’s essence has shaped the planet for eons.
Dragons are directly connected to Azeroth, which makes her somewhat the primordial mother of dragons.
Once players reach the Dragon Isles, they must collaborate with Azeroth to “reshape” the world. The story is that the planet has endured a lot over the last decades and that this has serious consequences for its inhabitants.
Azeroth’s character is described as “Leeloo from The Fifth Element”. An overwhelmingly powerful being with the mind of a child. Players must help her unlock the powers to save the planet. She is located in a temple on the Dragon Isles, along with Thrall and Wrathion. There is much story about the “Earth Warder”, as the three try to accomplish what Deathwing failed to do (before he went mad).
Azeroth has her own talent tree that looks similar to the classic talent trees. Players help her by “teaching” her things through this talent tree. Each of these talents can also be used by the player via the “world connection” ability.
There are new abilities that function similarly to covenant abilities, but you never have to commit to anything permanently. Everyone receives the same abilities. Some have secondary effects depending on the zone in which you find yourself.
One of the most important features of the expansion is supposed to be the so-called “World Shaping,” where the zones will massively change over time. For instance, you could turn a desert into a forest. The area will have a strong focus on the story of the Night Elves, who are searching for a way to recreate Teldrassil with the help of Azeroth.
Magni is supposed to become a normal dwarf again. Is that true?
At the same time, “World Shaping” is also supposed to unlock new abilities in individual areas, such as water walking, flying, teleportation, or easier treasure finding – bonuses like those already known from older, similar game systems.
Throughout the course of the expansion, this world shaping will also affect older zones across Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms, which will play an important role over the patches and will be drastically revised.
By the way, there will not be a major villain in Patch 10.0, but rather a series of smaller threats, including the timeless dragonflight, the Netherwing, and some special proto-species on the Dragon Islands – such as an ancient species of troggs that is highly intelligent and advanced.
New Race: Black Dragons
A little highlight and also something rather surprising seems to be the new playable race – black dragons.
They function in their basics like Worgen, having two forms. One is a combative dragon form and the other is a humanoid form. The humanoid form can choose the appearance of any other race – as known from dragons in WoW already. They also have some cosmetic adjustments, such as horns, scales, or tails.
The dragon form is primarily used for traveling (as a flying mount) and for two racial abilities, so it is not a permanent form for fighting.
Historically, these are rather young, new dragons who are growing up on the Dragon Isles – after the dragons lost their magic at the end of Cataclysm. Wrathion wants to teach these dragons (i.e., the players) to fight alongside mortals to help Azeroth and ultimately restore the magic of dragons.
Where does the leak come from? From the MMO-Champion forum. Here, the user “ItsYourself” has released a lot of information about the next addon on a “throwaway account”. According to his own statements, he obtained the information from a “private Discord server of the developers”.
However, this cannot be proven.
Even though supposed leaks sprout like mushrooms before each expansion, they are often interesting and invite reflection on what one really wants in the next WoW expansion.
And who knows – maybe in the end there was indeed a little truth in the leak…
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Fortnite: Battle Royale is considered a children’s game, but a grandfather proves that even older generations can have fun and joy from this colorful shooting experience. After over 600 wins, his grandson wants to show his appreciation to his grandpa. Read the whole story here on MeinMMO.
Who is it about? The reddit user and Fortnite fan “StellarLime911” claims to have an amazing duo partner: his grandfather! Together with the old man, he has played many rounds of Fortnite.
While we don’t know how long StellarLime911 has been gaming, his grandpa has been around since Season 3 and has achieved over 600 final victories in that time.
A remarkable achievement that his grandson is very proud of:
It’s so nice to see how his face lights up when he gets a win. He’s just as excited now as he was the first time.
Grandson gifts grandpa skin concept
This is how the grandson wants to say thank you: In order to truly make his grandfather happy, StellarLime911 got creative and designed a concept for a skin in Fortnite. The skin is supposed to be called Grim Raptor and look as follows:
The first one, “Grim Raptor”, is an outfit based on him. Keeping in mind his love for military clothing, I wanted to create a character that reflects him. He wears a bulletproof vest in a Vietnam style and has various tattoos featuring themes that my grandfather likes (cars, airplanes, etc.).
Additionally, there’s a back piece that hints at the gaming style of the sprightly senior:
Drawing inspiration from his real-life appearance in the game, the back piece is a bush (an important strategy of his) with Bunker Jonesy in it. When an elimination occurs, he jumps out of the bush with a sniper rifle in hand.
That fans have such creative ideas for skins and accessories in the game is nothing new. For example, a father once developed a chicken skin for his son, which then actually became a real skin in the game. Perhaps the Fortnite grandpa will also be honored in a similar way.
What does the community say? Users on reddit are touched by the story of the Fortnite grandpa and his grandson. Among other things, the community says:
„What a heartwarming family”
„Dude, I give up, even the grandpa of that dude is better than me!”
„I turn 60 next week. I’ve been playing for a year now and getting pretty good. I started playing with my grandson because he needed a partner. Maybe your grandpa should add me, because I’d like a partner over 12.”
„Damn, he’s pretty good. I would never expect a grandfather to play Fortnite, let alone have 600+ wins. Quite impressive.”
A user also asked if StellarLime911 noticed any positive effect on his grandpa. And indeed, the grandson responded that his grandpa is actually staying mentally fit and claims that it improves his memory when he regularly plays.
In Destiny 2, you will soon be able to forge weapons yourself with the launch of Witch Queen. However, the new system is supposed to stand out completely from other crafting systems. We at MeinMMO will show you what you should know about it.
What is weapon crafting in Destiny 2? Bungie has already announced details about a new system in Destiny. With this, you will be able to forge your own weapons using resources and customize them to your needs.
You can create your own God Rolls and do not have to repeatedly play an activity until you finally get your desired roll.
However, crafting is supposed to differ from other MMOs. You will not be able to max out your weapon immediately, but you will first need to gain experience with it.
Weapons tailored to your playstyle
How are the weapons currently made? In Destiny 1 and 2, weapons have always been pre-made. You received them as rewards from activities and could only upgrade them. This is supposed to change with Witch Queen. You will have the opportunity to be the master of your own God Roll.
This is what the altar for your God Rolls will look like, where you will forge
Many Guardian toys could be collected and did not have their own character. However, this should change for a forged weapon.
This is how the forge will work: How the forge will function is still unclear, but some information regarding the crafted weapons and materials is known.
When you put a weapon together, it also needs to be fed with necessary experience points. These will be credited in the form of frequent use of your weapon. This will show that you are an expert with your chosen piece.
You cannot just start with a weapon in the God Roll; you have to work your way up to become an expert. However, once you have achieved that, you can exchange any available perk and shape your weapon as you like.
It is also emphasized that new players should have the same chances to build such weapons as hardcore players. Existing resource collections from Guardians will not be taken into account and cannot be used in the forge.
What do you think about the upcoming weapon crafting? Do you also think it will be the highlight of Witch Queen? Or is this not for you, and do you prefer to stick to the random rolls from activities? Let us know!
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