Televisions have become indispensable in our daily lives for decades. They have steadily evolved, becoming thinner and larger. What are the TVs of MeinMMO readers like?
“Tube”, “Box”, “Screen”, “Slippers Cinema” and many other less flattering nicknames have been given to the television over the past decades. Nevertheless, these devices have become a fixed part of our lives.
The size of televisions is usually specified in inches. This measurement refers to the distance between two diagonally opposite corners. The inch measurement refers only to the visible image, excluding the casing, which is essentially the same for modern flat-screen TVs today.
One inch is approximately 2.54 centimeters. When applied to standard TV sizes, it looks something like this:
43 inches are approximately 102 cm with dimensions of 97×57 cm
55 inches are approximately 140 cm with dimensions of 124×73 cm
65 inches are approximately 165 cm with dimensions of 145×90 cm, etc.
If you want to know why televisions are specified in inches, then take a look at our article where we explain why this is the case:
For gaming fans, TVs have become interesting thanks to consoles. Both the consoles and the “screens” they could be connected to have continuously evolved over time.
What started as small boxes with pixelated graphics can now display stunning graphics in 4K resolution. If someone wants to buy a television, they can choose their new favorite from many different brands and place it in their home.
In addition to various brands like Samsung, LG, TCL, or Sony, there are many different features and especially sizes. Some gamers even connect their PC to a TV and use it as a display. Therefore, we at MeinMMO wanted to know, do you have a television? And if so, how big is it?
More about consoles and TVs on MeinMMO can be found here:
Here’s how you can vote: You can tell us more about the size of your box in the survey tool below. As always, each of you has only one vote, which cannot be undone.
If you have more than one television at home, feel free to let us know in the comments.
So tell us, how many inches does your TV device have? Is it important to you that the television is as large as possible, or is size rather secondary? How much does the size of the television contribute to your gaming experience? Or do you not have a screen at all and prefer to use PC monitors? Let us know in the comments.
Destiny 2 is about to shake up the game, and with its latest expansion, far-reaching changes are coming to the game. Especially the recently announced artifact mod change is great, and MeinMMO reveals to you why.
The seasonal artifact brings special mods into play every season that significantly influence gameplay. By earning experience points, players could unlock 12 out of 25 mods and customize their artifact.
The artifact determines which weapons work against champions in the respective season
Special artifact armor mods personalize the game and often become meta
The seasonal artifact also allows players to raise their power level until the end of each season by collecting experience points.
However, the seasonal artifact has a problem: Players criticize that while 25 mods are available every season, they can only unlock and actively use 12 of them.
A reset is possible, allowing players to choose different mods and change their initial choice. However, each reset costs increasingly more of the earnable in-game currency Glimmer. This limits build diversity, is expensive, and makes it difficult to try new things.
The current artifact from Season 15 allows only 12 usable mods.
Bungie wanted to keep it simple: As early as September, Bungie’s Game Director, Joe Blackburn, in the PC Gamer interview talked about the seasonal artifact. The reason they initially decided to allow only 12 unlockable mods was to reduce complexity. However, he did not elaborate whether his statement referred to the game itself or to the players’ overwhelm with the many artifact mods.
The limitation should never dampen the fun: After the development team was able to observe how players used their seasonal artifacts and especially what they want to use, this mechanic is now being changed.
Future change to the artifact mod system is great
Especially in the fifth row of the seasonal artifact, it was quite difficult to make a suitable selection due to the limitation to 12 mods.
This will give you more freedom soon: The adjustment of the artifact mod system is especially great because it no longer prevents build diversity in a game where creating theories and inventing unique build combinations is very rewarding and desired.
The times when players had to deliberate on which valuable artifact mods, alongside the champion mods, they wanted to play are soon over. Bungie will allow it for Witch Queen that everything can be unlocked, so you can really experiment freely from then on.
Until now, players always had to make a choice.
As a small example: If Bungie had introduced this change to the artifact mod system already in the current Season 15 for the “Pathfinder Compass”, players could have easily combined the indispensable endgame mods Particle Disintegration, Thermoclastic Bloom, Focus Lens, and the elemental source mod “Strength Source” together.
Bungie stated in the latest TWaB (This Week at Bungie) from January 13, 2022 that fundamentally not much will change in how the artifact levels up and how the mods are unlocked. You play and accumulate experience points. The more experience you earn, the more artifact mods you can unlock and use.
There will only be a small adjustment to the amount of experience points needed for the first 12 artifact mods. However, according to Bungie, this should not noticeably differ from the known unlocking pace from the current Season 15.
Players should still be able to quickly unlock the most important artifact mods, such as the important champion mods in row 1.
The Pathfinder Compass is the artifact of Season 15
What does it cost to unlock the artifact mods? After the 12th unlock, more and more experience points are required for the next artifact mod unlock. Players who want to unlock everything will have to play a lot and collect corresponding experience points.
Players will have to grind a bit more, but will no longer have to decide which artifact mods they want, only in which order they want to unlock them. Furthermore, they can change their minds at any time and reset the artifact to make a new selection.
These adjustments have also been announced for Destiny 2:
When will the change come, and what else can players expect? Bungie will introduce the new system for artifact mods with the expansion “The Witch Queen”. So on February 22, 2022. In the coming weeks, things will also remain exciting. Players can expect more information on Gambit and the new weapon crafting.
What do you personally think of the changes to the seasonal artifact? Is it what you wished for? Or does Bungie provide a solution that you are not satisfied with?
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In Genshin Impact there are many sweet little details that players only notice if they have a watchful eye. Some fans have noticed that a certain cloud is no longer visible in the sky of Teyvat. They call the bug “unbelievable” and even contacted Genshin Impact’s customer support.
Which cloud are we talking about? We’re referring to a larger cat-shaped cloud that you can find at the Asase Shrine in Inazuma. You can best admire it in the south of the island. But not every player can see the little cloud, as you need to complete quests first.
Once you have completed the entire quest line, you will receive the achievement “Cat in the Clouds” and can now see the cat-shaped cloud at any time – at least in theory. Because some players have now reported that their beloved cloud is suddenly no longer visible in the sky.
The cat cloud is always in the same spot.
Cat-shaped cloud missing: “Genshin Impact is literally unplayable!”
Reddit user TheEdelBernal wrote a thread about how much he misses his beloved cat cloud (via reddit). It is his favorite spot to just hang out in Genshin Impact and listen to the music.
TheEdelBernal searched the entire island but couldn’t find the cute cloud again. He promptly contacted the game’s customer service, who even responded within a few hours (via reddit). Customer support could not fix the bug immediately but acknowledged that there was a problem, the reddit user said.
The responses in TheEdelBernal’s reddit thread are filled with irony:
Grimstarzz: “You shouldn’t have anything in Teyvat.”
leopoldshark just shouted with shaking fists: “CELESTIAAA!”
Kiefer2018 demands as compensation primordial resin and Playernotcopper replied: “No, man. That stuff is very personal. FREE 5-STAR CHARACTER!”
osyady and some others are now totally sure: “Literally unplayable.”
Other players also reported that their cat cloud had disappeared. Together they theorized that completing quests in patch 2.4 might be the cause of its disappearance.
However, we at MeinMMO surveyed various people who could not confirm this theory: For us, the cloud is still present in the game, regardless of whether quests from patch 2.4 were completed or not.
What about you? Have you ever noticed the cloud or were you not familiar with the quest line? If you have seen the cat-shaped cloud: Is it still there for you or do you miss it too? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Since the live event in Season 8, Fortnite has transitioned into the new Chapter 3. The old map has been completely turned upside down – literally. A new map has emerged. Which landing spots are now the best and where you can definitely grab tons of loot, fish, and resources, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
How did we come to this assessment? Our analysis of the best landing points on the map in Fortnite Season 1, Chapter 3 is based on our in-game experiences as well as community opinions on Reddit and YouTube.
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These landing spots should be your go-to at the start of the game
Where are the landing points? Here on the new map of Chapter 3 you can already see our selected favorites. What exactly is so good about them in detail and what you should still pay attention to, you’ll find out in the following paragraphs.
This is the new map in Fortnite (via. fortnite.gg)
Red Bridge near Shifty Shafts
Where is the location? The location is situated southwest of Shifty Shafts. You can’t miss the red steel bridge because of its bright color.
What’s so great about it? The red bridge is covered in many spider webs. Through these, you can quickly flee during an unexpected attack. Thanks to their elasticity, you can use the nets like a trampoline. Additionally, at least one Spider-Man Web Shooter is attached to the steel beams.
Below the bridge, there are shield barrels and a few chests. Once you’re equipped, you can quickly swing over to Shifty. There, you’ll find more loot and, above all, opponents who are not as well-equipped as you.
Pro
Spider-Man Web Shooter
Nets for quick escape
Fishing through nearby lake
Many chests and some shield barrels
Contra
Hardly any way to efficiently gather materials
The red bridge attracts enemies due to its conspicuousness
What should you still keep in mind? Enemies may come from Shifty to overwhelm you, so keep your eyes open. The height of the bridge is also a danger, as you could meet your demise with an inattentive jump.
Logjam Lumberyard
Where is the location? The location is on the northern side of the map, surrounded by many trees and logs. You can’t overlook the lake, which is connected to the lumber mill by a dock.
What’s so great about it? This POI is perfect for gaining an advantage while hidden. You can hide behind logs and the warehouses while looting undetected. Or you can pick up a fishing rod and fish for a round.
Players with ongoing material shortages should also stop by. With all the logs available, you can quickly gather the maximum capacity of wood.
Pro
Exposed wood for harvesting
Lots of loot from chests
Fishing spots available
Contra
Beware of sharks
Logs can be used by enemies as weapons against you
What should you still keep in mind? Crafty enemies may hide like you and wait for an ambush, so stay alert.
Enemies might decide to drop a massive log on your head from the environment. Stay away from mammoth trees; they could mean your end.
The Daily Bugle
Where is the location? The location is situated northeast on the map in an extinct volcano. The water around the building resembles a moat, and the entire area is covered with spider webs.
What’s so great about it? Filled with many trampoline nets, Daily Bugle has countless web shooters. This way, you can gear up all your teammates.
The press building and the surrounding blocks contain many chests and can also reward you with a harpoon gun in case of luck. With this, you can catch some fish in the surrounding lake.
The zip lines running through provide more mobility and quickly transport you to one of your downed teammates.
Pro
Zipline for quick escape
Lots of web shooters
Many chests
Contra
You can quickly fall into an ambush
Popular spot
What should you still keep in mind? This POI is situated in a dead volcano. You are surrounded by high mountain edges. Enemies usually hide behind these, waiting to eliminate you. So do not stay too long in open terrain.
Since this is a popular spot, you may face some enemies. Land as quickly as possible and try to gain an advantage through weapons.
Llama Hut
Where is the location? The hut is located south of Logjam on the opposite side of the lake.
What’s so great about it? This unassuming spot is suitable for solo or duo players. Thanks to the remote location, you don’t have to deal with enemies and can discuss strategies with teammates in peace. However, approach stealthily, as a loot llama awaits you every time in the stable.
Additionally, at Sgt. Llama, you can get a mythic sniper, which is very useful in building fights. If you’ve cleared the surrounding area of wood, you can race off with the available quads. If you recruit the sergeant, he can assist you in battle.
Pro
Vehicles available
Remote location
NPC can be recruited and sells powerful sniper
Loot llama is found in every round
Contra
Limited loot
Llama can escape into the river
What should you still keep in mind? The only drawback is indeed the loot scarcity. Besides the llama and the sniper from the sergeant, there are hardly any weapons available for defense.
Also, make sure the llama does not escape through the surrounding river. You can stun it with the quads while the rest attack the llama with the sniper or pickaxe.
Condo Canyon
Where is the location? It is located south on the new map in the new desert area.
What’s so great about it? With the large hotel and adjacent shopping area, you will have plenty of loot. The hotel has enough rooms for you to camp comfortably. However, if you’re in the mood for a quick departure, grab a car, fuel it up at the nearby gas station, and leave.
The surrounding road offers plenty of cars for perfect escape opportunities in case enemies wander there. The location, however, is on the edge of the map, making it less attractive to players.
Pro
Edge area, hence few enemies
Lots of loot
Good for camping as everything is winding
Cars and gas station
Contra
Few materials
If escaping, you’ll be spotted, little vegetation for cover
What should you still keep in mind? Due to the sparse landscape, you have little opportunity to hide in open areas. Few bushes or trees provide cover, so you should either be on a vehicle or using web shooters.
You will also find only a few materials available to harvest. Make sure to gather a sufficient supply before you leave.
What do you think of the top 5 landing spots in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1? Do you think they’re good, or do you have your own favorites? Let us know in the comments!
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Here are the best packs in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. In this list, you can quickly find out which sets are worth it. The overview shows all packs in FUT 21 with price, value, and contents.
What is important when opening packs in FUT 21? In Ultimate Team, you can pull all kinds of items from packs. This includes players and consumable items, but also things like managers, crests, or brand new: items to beautify your own FUT stadium.
However, one should keep in mind that opening packs is often a losing proposition. You need a huge amount of luck to pull strong and valuable cards from the packs. Often, it’s lower-priced items that fill the packs, and only very rarely do you find the strongest players in FUT. Additionally, many players are now available at very low prices on the transfer market towards the end of the game cycle. After all, the focus is already on the FIFA 22 release.
But yes: You can also get lucky and pull a strong player.
The best sets in FUT 21 that you can buy for coins
What are the “best packs” in FUT 21? Sets that guarantee you top players are basically not available for purchase. Very rarely, there are packs from SBCs or events that guarantee a specific rating – but not usually in the shop.
In the shop, the packs where you pay the lowest price per rare card are the most worthwhile. Especially sets with guaranteed rare players are useful since they promise the most profit on the transfer market. Only packs that can contain rare players also offer absolute top players and special cards.
List of the best packs: Below you will find the top 10 list of the best packs in Ultimate Team. This is based on calculations from the website fifauteam, which in turn used hundreds of pack openings.
The criterion for the value of a pack is the amount of coins that a rare gold player costs on average. The lower this coin value, the better the pack.
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Is every expensive set automatically good? The list features quite expensive packs at the top – this is mainly because the chance of rare gold players is higher than in other packs. However, this does not mean that they guarantee good players. You can also pull weak cards from a Mega Pack.
The expensive packs are also not always on offer. It is also crucial what you actually want out of a pack: If you want silver players, for example, silver packs are more worthwhile. If you’re looking for consumables, player packs are also the wrong choice. And if you want a specific player, you should try to get him on the transfer market instead. How to get the necessary coins for that is explained in our trading tips.
However, if you want to try your luck and use packs to pull any valuable player, then you have better chances in the expensive packs than in a simple gold pack.
Preview packs in FIFA 21 without risk
What are these packs? Since the summer events, you can also get so-called “preview packs” in FIFA 21 in addition to the usual packs in the Ultimate Team shop. These are clearly marked by a corresponding banner.
The special feature: You can first see what is contained in these packs before you buy them. To activate this preview, you open them like normal packs and also get to see the usual animations.
The preview packs involve less risk
But if there’s nothing interesting in the pack, and you would make a loss, you can simply put the pack back. Then a timer (usually 24 hours) runs until you can activate a new preview of this pack version. Until then, the already previewed pack remains available for purchase.
If you buy the pack instead, there is no timer, and another preview pack is available.
In FIFA 21, the preview packs were well received by fans. After all, they eliminated some of the gambling factor: While you still have no influence over what is in the pack – at least you don’t have to invest your coins beforehand. Whether they will make a return in FIFA 22 is still uncertain.
FIFA 21: All Packs in Ultimate Team with costs and contents in the list
What kinds of packs are there? In Ultimate Team, you will find three categories of packs:
Standard sets that are always available.
Promo packs that come with events or temporarily.
Free packs: These can be obtained as gifts or as rewards.
Standard sets that are always in the shop – with probabilities
You can always get these sets in the shop. Events are irrelevant for this. However, one should be clear that they do not offer huge chances for top players. Here you can find all sets in the overview.
This is important regarding probabilities: The probabilities of the packs are dynamic and can change over the course of the season. Special cards can also play a role and provide new probabilities.
Gold Pack:
12 gold items, players and consumables, 1 rare
5000 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 75+, 6.4% chance of a player with 82+, and 3.3% chance of a player with 83+.
Premium Gold Pack:
12 gold items, players and consumables, 3 rare
7500 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 75+, 17% chance of a player with 82+, and 4.2% chance of a player with 83+.
The gold pack in the shop
Silver Pack:
12 silver cards, players, and consumables, 1 rare
2500 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 65+, 27% chance of a player with 72+, and 3.4% chance of a player with 74+.
Premium Silver Pack:
12 silver cards, players, and consumables, 3 rare
3750 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 65+, 41% chance of a player with 72+, and 9.5% chance of a player with 74+.
The silver pack in the shop
Bronze Pack:
12 bronze cards, players, and consumables, 1 rare item
400 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 45+, 64% chance of a player with 62+, and 13% chance of a player with 64+.
Premium Bronze Pack:
12 bronze cards, players, and consumables, 3 rare
750 coins
100% chance of a player with rating 45+, 77% chance of a player with 62+, and 32% chance of a player with 64+.
Notes on the quality levels gold, silver, bronze:
Bronze players have a maximum rating of 64. They are the weakest players in the game.
Silver players range between 65 and 74.
Gold players have 75+ and can go up to 99. By the way, the strongest gold card in the game is Lionel Messi with 93.
Special cards can have varying strength ratings.
Promo packs for events in FUT 21
What are promo packs? Promo packs are not always available in the shop. They are only available for a limited time, such as during events. You can also get them in rewards from Division Rivals, Squad Battles, and Weekend League.
In the list, you can see the price of the set, whether player cards are included, how many cards are in total, and how many rare items the pack offers. Important: Rare items can also include contracts or other items; they do not have to be player cards exclusively.
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More packs may be added during the FUT 21 season. We will update this as they become known.
Free packs as gifts or rewards
What are these sets? These are packs that may be given as gifts or that you can earn as rewards. For example, in past titles, gifts were available in the web app – but these are still missing in FIFA 21. However, you can also get such sets from challenges or the Weekend League.
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Tips and hints before pulling packs
You can buy packs for coins or FIFA points. While you can earn coins in-game, FIFA points must be purchased with real money.
The purchase of packs using FIFA points has faced a lot of criticism as a pay-to-win mechanic. The low probabilities of strong cards in packs are also not higher when using FIFA points. However, there are streamers who invest huge sums and open so many packs that strong cards do come out. But that shouldn’t tempt you to think that every pack has an Mbappé in it. FIFA pro Tim Latka, for example, wants to avoid using real money this year.
Especially at the beginning of the game, it is usually more worthwhile to invest the earned coins in players on the transfer market instead of in packs. A well-assembled Bundesliga team is generally more rewarding than packs that ultimately yield nothing useful. Now, towards the end of the game cycle, many players are also much cheaper on the market.
Packs are not only available in the shop but also through weekly challenges, SBCs, and as rewards – for example, in Division Rivals. Here you can secure packs by playing without spending coins.
Only pull packs that offer the best value for money. These packs are not always available, but they are more worthwhile than, for example, the standard gold pack. We will show you the best packs here.
Are you just starting fresh into the new season? Then you can find our tips for starting FIFA 21 here!
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Spells & Secrets will be a new, adorable couch co-op game. It comes from a German developer and is set to enter early access on Nintendo Switch and Steam in summer 2022.
What kind of game is it? Spells & Secrets is an upcoming action-adventure game. It comes from the German development studio Rokaplay, known for cute games like Zombie Solitaire and a colorful building game called Stranded Sail.
Spells & Secrets features clear Harry Potter references. You play as a first-grader who has just been accepted into the Greifenstein School of Magic. However, strange creatures have overrun the campus and you must uncover further secrets within the ancient walls.
A first trailer for the game can be seen here.
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Light-hearted Couch Co-op Gaming with Random Levels and Spell Combinations
What are the special features? Spells & Secrets looks incredibly cute and charming, impressing with its adorable comic graphics and the Harry Potter-inspired design of its setting. According to Steam, the game also has the following features:
You can customize your wizard student from a variety of options.
The magical Greifenstein School is procedurally generated, and each run offers new levels.
Your spells are not only weapons against the rampaging monsters, but you can also solve puzzles and discover interesting combos.
Your heroes can continue to level up and improve in the game.
Additionally, there will be an optional 2-player co-op mode. You can play it comfortably on the couch or online via Steam Remote Play. Controls are possible with both mouse and keyboard and controller.
When will it be released? A specific release date for Spells & Secrets has not yet been announced. On Steam, however, it states that the game is set to enter early access in summer 2022. Additionally, a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Spells & Secrets will soon begin, which you can find under this link.
Which platforms are supported? So far, according to the developers, the platforms Steam and Nintendo’s Switch console are planned for Spells & Secrets.
How are players reacting? On reddit, the news of the upcoming release of Spells & Secrets has been well received. Many users are excited about a game in the Harry Potter style that they can also comfortably play on the couch in co-op.
Cool! There haven’t been many Harry Potter-like games lately. Looks really cute. Great job with the local co-op.
Added to my wishlist. Reminds me of Magicka but with more creative spells.
Awesome! I will keep an eye on it.
According to the developers, more information about the game will be released at the soon-to-start Kickstarter campaign.
In Pokémon GO, trainers often complain about annoying bugs in the game. However, a mysterious development bug has occurred, fascinating the reddit community and being celebrated by players. We at MeinMMO have looked into what it’s about and show you the reactions from the trainers.
What is it about? Trainers in Pokémon GO encounter various bugs during their daily play. Whether it’s frustrating issues in raids and PvP battles or faulty visual representations, like the cool broken Shelmet that a trainer caught a few days ago, the list of bugs is long.
And the reddit user bringmethespacebar has now had such an experience and experienced a “literally” mysterious bug in the game. He shows the reddit community a screenshot of his development preview of Seel, where a very special monster was displayed to him.
Which monster is hiding behind the mysterious bug?
As seen in the reddit post by bringmethespacebar, he wanted to evolve his shiny Seel. Its first evolution is Seejong, which should normally be displayed on the right side of the preview. But instead, Pokémon GO shows him the shadow of Jirachi at that position.
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What kind of Pokémon is Jirachi? Jirachi is a mysterious Pokémon from Generation 3, belonging to the Steel and Psychic types. The monster has no pre-evolution or further evolution.
Like most mysterious Pokémon, Jirachi is also not easy to obtain in Pokémon GO. You can currently only find it in the special research “A Thousand-Year Sleep”. This makes it correspondingly rare.
For this reason, the reddit community is particularly fascinated by this bug and is eagerly following to see if bringmethespacebar will get such a rare specimen.
Jirachi
How strong Jirachi is in Pokémon GO has been summarized in our related article:
Firstly, most trainers wanted to know under the reddit post whether bringmethespacebar actually got Jirachi by triggering its evolution. Sir_Atro_Dwarvenhine writes: “Did it work by any chance?” (reddit.com).
The reddit user moodsareflaccid encourages him, among a few others, to give it a try and evolve Seel: “I mean, that’s a good deal. I would take it” (via reddit.com).
After keeping the reddit community waiting for some time, bringmethespacebar announced in the comments that it didn’t work. He writes: “It’s a bug, it evolved into a normal Seejong.” (via reddit.com).
However, some trainers celebrate this bug in the comments and make joking considerations about how this monster could have come about. They even give this supposedly new evolution of Seel entirely new names by combining the English names of Seejong (Sealeo) and Jirachi (Jirachi) (via reddit.com):
Bucket_Lord_Jim asks: “Are mysterious Pokémon born this way? Failed evolutions?”
Xavierjpg0909: “I didn’t know you could play Pokémon GO with the randomizer on.”
Valuable_Ad_5178: “Jiraseal”
Insaniac1: “Sealechi”
Even though no Jirachi eventually emerged from Seel, the trainers in the comments visibly enjoyed this mysterious development bug.
Do you find this error in the development preview as fascinating as the reddit community does? Or do you find such bugs simply annoying? And have you maybe also experienced such display errors? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
The French team Vitality aimed to become the new super-team in European League of Legends in 2022. For allegedly several million euros, they brought back two European stars from the USA: Perkz and Alphari. In a video, they announced plans to destroy every team in the LEC. However, they lost the first 3 matches in the Spring Season of LoL 2022.
Who did they spend so much money on?
Team Vitality has reacquired 2 of the biggest European stars currently playing LoL in the USA:
The Croatian Luka “Perkz” Perkovic was a midlaner for Cloud 9, after establishing a reputation as an absolute leadership player and winner during 6 years in Europe with G2.
The Englishman Barney “Alphari” Morris played in the USA for Team Liquid.
These two were supposed to form the backbone of Team Vitality in 2022.
G2 CEO Ocelote tweeted that the French team had to pay 2.5 million euros for Perkz and 1.5 million euros for Alphari. Although the head of Team Vitality denied these claims, it can be assumed that it cost a lot to lure the stars away from the USA.
After all, it is said that Perkz cost 5 million US dollars when moving to the USA. The CEO of Cloud 9 stated that they hardly lost any money on the resale (via dexerto).
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The G2 CEO said that Team Vitality paid 4 million euros for the new stars.
Additionally, the team acquired ADC Carzzy from the current champions MAD Lions. Jungler Selfmade, who has been on the team since May 2021, is also regarded as one of the best junglers in Europe.
Nominating Team Vitality is undoubtedly one of the best teams that have ever played in the LEC.
Apparently, they could only sign these star players because Perkz decided to create “a new super-team” in Europe that would compete for the world championship. Moreover, Team Vitality opened the money bags, hoping to become the dominant esports team in Europe in 2022 with a budget offensive.
“The new roster of Team Vitality destroys all LEC teams”
That was the announcement: On December 16, a YouTube video from Team Vitality titled “The new roster of Team Vitality destroys all LEC teams” was released.
In the video, you could see Perkz, Alphari, Selfmade, Carzzy, and support player Labrov smashing a room filled with logos of the LEC teams with baseball bats, crowbars, and protective gear.
The message in the video was clear: the roster would destroy everything. Anything less than the championship would be a disappointment for this roster in 2022.
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This is how it really went: Not well at all. Team Vitality lost the first 3 games of the LEC and has slipped to the last place in the league.
They lost to the Mad Lions on Friday
On Saturday, they suffered a defeat against Fnatic
On Sunday, they lost to Excel Esports – not exactly a top team in the LEC
LoL: “Super-Team” more like “super-washed”, say observers
What is the cause? This is currently being hotly discussed on reddit. It is of course known that it is still early in the season, but the stars are having to hear a lot right now.
Instead of “Super-Team”, one user on reddit says the team is “Super Washed”. With “Washed Up” refers to players who are no longer performing, who are past their peak career: something like “washed up stars.”
In the match against Fnatic, every player on Team Vitality performed worse than their counterpart – except for jungler Selfmade. Especially the new top laner from Fnatic, Wunder, was significantly stronger than Alphari, who is now considered “overrated”, according to the sentiment on reddit.
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One user sarcastically remarks: “Man, these import players from North America are really struggling in Europe.”
In the coming weeks, Team Vitality needs to come up with something, as the so-called super-team didn’t exhibit its potential in the first weekend of the LEC.
How a super-team runs significantly better is demonstrated in Korea:
In addition to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Elden Ring is also coming to PC. But what hardware is needed to get the game running? These are the official system requirements.
What is Elden Ring? This is the latest game from the creators of the Soulslike genre, which was established with Dark Souls. FromSoftware, the studio behind it, is also known for other critically acclaimed titles like Sekiro and Bloodborne.
Like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, Elden Ring is an action RPG played from the third-person perspective. You choose a class, create a character, and venture into the open game world.
How high the official system requirements are and why they have caused some controversy can be found here.
Elden Ring – System Requirements
What hardware does your PC need? These are the official requirements:
Minimum Requirements
Recommended Requirements
Processor
i5-8400 or Ryzen 3 3300X
i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory
12 GB
16 GB
Graphics Card
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD RX 580 4GB
GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or AMD RX Vega 56 8 GB
Hard Drive
60 GB
60 GB
The download size likely includes the Day 1 patch for Elden Ring.
In Elden Ring, however, 12 GB of RAM is required – a very frustrating fact for many fans. There are also concerns about the versions for PS4 and Xbox One.
This excludes many weaker PCs, even though Elden Ring looks to some players barely better than the 7-year-old Dark Souls 3.
When does Elden Ring come out? The latest game from developer FromSoftware will be released on February 25. Then players can enter the Lands Between and explore the dark fantasy world.
A few game data points in the live version of World of Warcraft hint at the next expansion. It might be about dragons.
The leak season for World of Warcraft has begun, and Blizzard itself is giving rise to new speculations about the future of World of Warcraft. A new package of encrypted game files has been discovered, which provides some clues about upcoming game content. A “Dragon Expansion” has suddenly become much more likely.
What has been discovered? The colleagues from wowhead have found some encrypted file packages while datamining the current game data. These packages resemble those that have been included in previous expansions as bonus content for buyers of the Deluxe Edition. Although the exact contents are still unknown, there are some connections to the packages, such as the file “9fx_drakemountemerald_buff_4219045” – The name “Drake Mount Emerald” is basically an “Emerald Dragon Mount”.
In addition to the mount, there seems to be a pet included in the package as well. Both files are relatively large (mount 8.9 MB, pet 5.5 MB), significantly larger than previous mounts and pets. This suggests higher quality or many additional effects of these creatures.
Also interesting: The still encrypted files are associated with some textures that are not encrypted. These include green fog and star effects.
Three textures related to the new mount. Image source: wowhead
Is this definitely the new expansion? No. At least theoretically, it is possible that Blizzard might also introduce another bundle that doesn’t necessarily have to do with the new expansion. However, the clues have been accumulating over the past days and weeks, so one might cautiously consider a Dragon Expansion. Whether the content will align with the leak or turn out to be something entirely different remains to be seen.
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Several clues are coming together: Various hints have emerged that the next expansion will again focus on dragons and therefore Azeroth. The first clue was noted by many players in the “Dragon Bundle” that Blizzard promoted in the shop a few months ago. There were many dragon mounts available at a reduced price. Now, shortly after a supposed leak regarding the “The Dragon Isles” expansion, game data about an encrypted dragon mount is also surfacing, which is making even the skeptical fans take notice.
However, please keep in mind that nothing has been confirmed by Blizzard so far. What the next expansion is truly about will likely only be revealed in a few months.
What do you think of this information? Are you sure that it will be a Dragon addon? Or is this all still too vague?
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The Wagadu Chronicles (PC) is a new MMORPG developed by an indie studio from Berlin. It is supported by the LoL developer Riot Games and has a very unique setting. The first alpha is set to start in February.
What kind of game is this? The Wagadu Chronicles is an MMO that places great emphasis on role-playing. In line with this, there are hundreds of pages of lore, and the setting should also be usable in Pen&Paper Dungeons and Dragons 5e. The strong focus on role-playing is highlighted by these unique features of the game:
The focus is not on grinding or increasing stats, but on story
During character creation, you choose different ancestral lines with unique histories
There is supposed to be a dialogue mode in groups, which works with multiple players and is reminiscent of conversations with NPCs
To avoid jeopardizing role-playing, there are special “Off-World-Lobbies” where players can exchange ideas and ask questions
The setting of the game is special as well. The developers themselves describe it as an Afrofantasy MMORPG. You have no classes, but use skill presets. There should be dozens of abilities, but not all are geared towards fighting; some are intended for exploration or side activities.
Additionally, temporary skills are planned that you can find while exploring and that will help you in specific situations.
The economy, on the other hand, will be in the hands of the players, as is common with most sandbox MMORPGs. All equipment is supposed to be editable by players using an editor if they have the right skill. This is to prevent every piece of armor from looking the same.
You can get your first impressions of the new MMORPG in this introduction video:
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Alpha of the MMORPG starts in February, supported by Riot Games
What is new? As the developers recently announced on Twitter, the first alpha of The Wagadu Chronicles will start in the second half of February.
However, to gain access to the alpha, you had to donate at least 140 euros via Kickstarter in advance. Currently, it is no longer possible to purchase such a package.
Unlike many other MMORPGs, there is also no function to register on the website and be randomly invited to an alpha or beta.
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How does the MMORPG finance itself? The Wagadu Chronicles started with a Kickstarter campaign, through which they were able to raise 163,910 euros.
Additionally, they are supported by the LoL developer Riot Games. The company invests in various start-ups and aims to strengthen underrepresented founders. This includes Twin Drums, the studio from Berlin.
What model the MMORPG itself will follow, i.e., Free2Play, Buy2Play, or subscription, has not yet been revealed.
What do you think about The Wagadu Chronicles? Does the game and the setting appeal to you?
Many positive reactions were received at the announcement because the project stands out from other MMORPGs in development. We have summarized these reactions for you here:
And it is assumed that with the third tier, you could access the mentioned PS3 games. You would then be able to use the games in the subscription like with the Game Pass for free, without having to buy them.
With the PS Plus Collection with 20 free games, Sony had already expanded PS Plus at least for PS5 owners. Because here, PS5 owners and PS Plus subscribers can play a range of well-known titles without additional cost on their PS5. However, many long-time PlayStation fans likely already own or have played them.
Is the Game Pass coming to PS4 and PS5? A leak regarding old games continues to raise user hopes.Surprisingly, games for the PS3 were shown in the PS Store on the PS5. What is behind it?
With Microsoft’s Game Pass, you can play current games for 13 euros a month without any additional cost. Many gamers are hoping for the same for their PS4 and PS5.
What happened? If you searched for PS3 games on the PS5 in the PS Store, you would have been redirected to the “PS Now” version. Because with a PS Now subscription, you can play the games.
However, a hint has shown that games like Dead Or Alive 5 or Prince of Persia have their own prices in the PS Store. Allegedly, you will soon be able to buy old PS3 games on the PS5 and play them there. However, the user did not test this but only shared a screenshot on Twitter.
Surprisingly, there are also some games in the shop on the PS5 that you cannot play with PS Now in certain regions at all.
How surprising is that? As early as 2021, there were first hints that Sony might bring PS3 games back to the PS5 and that you would be able to buy the games directly in the PS Store again. In March 2021, a user had already shown a screenshot with alleged offers from the PS Store. However, this “feature” has not yet been usable:
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Speculation about the Game Pass for PS4 and PS5 has been going on for a while
What does this have to do with the Game Pass? Rumors have been circulating for some time that Sony is reportedly planning to launch its own Game Pass for PS4 and PS5. Behind the codename “Spartacus” is supposedly a completely new subscription model that Sony wants to use to offer new competition for Microsoft’s Game Pass. A multi-tier subscription model is planned:
The first tier would include the known benefits of PS Plus such as multiplayer and some free games
The second tier would, similar to Game Pass, provide some PS4 games for free.
The third tier would offer extended demos, game streaming, and a library of classic PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP games.
And it is assumed that with the third tier, you could access the mentioned PS3 games. You would then be able to use the games in the subscription like with the Game Pass for free, without having to buy them.
With the PS Plus Collection with 20 free games, Sony had already expanded PS Plus at least for PS5 owners. Because here, PS5 owners and PS Plus subscribers can play a range of well-known titles without additional cost on their PS5. However, many long-time PlayStation fans likely already own or have played them.
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On next Wednesday, the TOTW 18 (Team of the Week) for FIFA 22 is on the agenda. At MeinMMO, you will find out which players could appear in the new Team of the Week.Lewandowski and Bruno Fernandes have good chances.
This is the Team of the Week: Every Wednesday it’s time for a new TOTW in FIFA Ultimate Team. This team consists of players who have impressed with strong performances in the past football week. These players then receive improved Inform special cards, which are available in packs for a week in Packs .
These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are community guesses trying to figure out which players could land in the Team of the Week.
They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can then be used to earn coins on the transfer market. You can find out how that works in the Trading Tips.
However, it is important to note that these are theoretical predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 18 next Wednesday may look different overall than the predictions suggest.
The Prediction for Team of the Week 18 in Ultimate Team
The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site fifaultimateteam.
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Robert Lewandowski did once again what he does best: scoring goals. In the match against 1. FC Köln, the Bayern striker even scored 3 goals, which seems to secure him a place in the new TOTW.
Thomas Meunier, the right-back from Borussia Dortmund, opened the game against SC Freiburg with 2 goals.
Peter Gulacsi from RB Leipzig saved everything that came at his goal and finished the game with a clean sheet. Leipzig won 2:0 against Stuttgart and Gulacsi might deserve an Inform card in the new Team of the Week.
In the 1:0 victory of Mainz against Bochum, Jeremiah St. Juste delivered a strong performance and even capped it with the winning goal. Whether he makes it into the TOTW, we will find out on Wednesday.
Mahmoud Dahoud from BVB had an outstanding game in the 5:1 win against Freiburg, with numerous successful passes, a goal, and an assist. This could very well earn him a spot in the new TOTW.
What do you think of the predictions for TOTW 18? Do you think other players deserve it more? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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Are you still looking for a new PlayStation 5 and haven’t received one yet? Then you currently have the chance, if you reside in Switzerland. A PS5 sales promotion is currently running at Media Markt CH!
Update January 14, 12:35 PM: The midday update: Unexpected but pleasant to see that yesterday’s offer from Media Markt CH for the PS5 Digital Bundle remains available!
Update January 13, 11:30 AM: The console without bundle is already sold out, but the second offer with storage kit is still available.
At Media Markt CH, you now have the opportunity to order one of the coveted NextGen consoles. The offer includes the Digital Edition with and without a bundle with a storage expansion kit consisting of a Samsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB including heatsink.
The chances of successfully ordering a PS5 during a drop in Austria and Switzerland are significantly higher compared to Germany, but this offer will also be sold out by the end of the day at the latest.
Once again a note: You must have a residence in Switzerland. Otherwise, it will not be possible for you to complete the order.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you haven’t received a PS5, then check out our ticker. Here we keep you up to date daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 and show you drops around the coveted console.
Michael simply does not understand Ubisoft’s multiplayer strategy. For him, all current games either miss the trend by years, feel forced, or are just not fun. It’s a shame, he thinks, as one of Ubisoft’s best multiplayer experiences is slipping further into obscurity. Yet it holds so much potential and could be even more successful today.
I have a love-hate relationship with Ubisoft games. Actually interesting ideas and concepts too often fall victim to their mainstream formula. It’s even worse in their multiplayer games. Let’s stick to a few examples:
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint alienated players with boredom and loot boxes.
Hyper Scape was the interchangeable “battle royale” clone that, it feels, went under even before its announcement.
And the recently released Riders Republic is nice but lacks any unique selling point or special gameplay in which I want to immerse myself for hours.
Somehow, I doubt that Ubisoft will ever achieve a huge success on this path. The fascinating thing is that my absolute favorite multiplayer comes from them: the one from Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.
I have been playing it for almost twelve years and keep it alive as part of a small community, hoping that Ubisoft will firstly never shut it down and secondly might even remaster it someday. It would be a promising opportunity, as the concept remains brilliant and especially unmatched to this day.
Who is writing here? Michael follows games that continue to captivate for years and tell exciting community stories. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is one of his gems that he can recommend to anyone looking for chaos and cleverness.
Make the sacrifice. Make a good kill. Run away. Or not.
So good that you will never want to play singleplayer again
In 2010, it was the best idea ever to put the entire hide-and-seek and murder game into multiplayer. Historical settings, parkour, various assassin tactics. In the multiplayer mode of AC: Brotherhood, up to 8 players face off and are each assigned the task of eliminating one of them.
The exciting part: the victims do not know who is hunting them. The problem: the locations are populated with dozens of NPC copies of the game characters, making it difficult to find the right person. And after completion or failure, new contracts are immediately assigned. So lingering and enjoying Venice is not an option!
Unlike other multiplayer games, success here does not solely depend on your speed. Kills are rated based on stealth, and those who charge in recklessly receive just as few points for this clumsy performance. The tutorial teaches you barely one percent; the rest of the know-how is based on years of observation and experience.
To master the game, you need to adopt a specific “assassin-esque” mindset, in which you must constantly ask yourself the following questions in a matter of seconds: Where are my victim and my pursuer hiding? Who behaves suspiciously and is thus not an NPC? How do I make the best kill now, without getting killed myself? And how do I escape best afterward?
But the mind games and tactical depth go much further. All players have a set of two abilities that they can individually equip with items like smoke bombs, pistols, and throwing knives. Since I don’t know what my opponent has, I have to reassess him or her in every situation.
Is my opponent playing defensively or offensively? How should I react? And do I have the right counter ability with me? Hundreds of situations, hundreds of combinations, hundreds of outcomes, where multiple people can also get involved: Despite all the features that have been added over the years, the singleplayer has never been able to reach this stealth complexity even remotely.
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New installments appeared, Ubisoft gifted us three more multiplayer games with the same basic principle but different directions, until Assassin’s Creed: Unity came and introduced the co-op missions. To this day, I ask myself: Why? Why this regression? The typical semi-stealthy slaughtering from the singleplayer logically turned into a brutal butcher party. This was not well received, and the entire game and its technology even less – and that was the end of the multiplayer games.
More installments came, new consoles came, but for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and for the best assassin experience, I stayed on my dusty PlayStation 3 – until I switched to PC last year for my streams, as here the best chances still exist to get enough players for a match.
Even after thousands of matches, I am still captivated. The never-ending rush between stealth and pursuit is unique, especially due to the short match duration of ten minutes. Timer and point ranking stress you as much as they motivate you.
Additionally, there is the dynamic between the players themselves. It’s great to still encounter an arch-nemesis from old matches and treat him just as respectfully as mercilessly. There are simply too many great moments in this game:
When I fail due to a new trick from my opponent, only to receive it as a lesson instead.
When I catch one of the old masters and he congratulates me after the match.
When I hide from three pursuers in a crowd and they all eliminate the wrong people, allowing me to take a triple bonus.
When I jump from fourth place to first place with a poison kill in the last seconds, leaving open mouths behind.
Just talking about it makes me want to play again.
To this day a gem – Those who copied it have failed
No, not everything is perfect in Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. The matchmaking is clunky, there are still annoying bugs, and the small community sometimes tends to show a certain toxic side. But to this day, Ubisoft can claim this stealth masterpiece for itself.
There are many games, like Splinter Cell or Metal Gear Solid, where I have to outsmart an NPC AI. But it is a completely different thing to set up a cat-and-mouse game between real players without gameplay gaps or balance issues.
Every studio that has tried something similar has failed miserably.
The multiplayer mode of Hitman 2, called Ghost Mode, turned it into a weird match between two parallel universes with little influence on each other – the servers were shut down two years later.
Hood: Outlaws & Legends, in which two Robin Hood gangs are supposed to pull off a stealth heist, turned into a camping battle at the exit – also virtually dead by now.
And the multiplayer of Deathloop unfortunately only degenerates into a small optional feature that fails at general balancing between the hunters, matchmaking, and the general concept – which is not the main reason for the game’s failure.
From Hitman to Deathloop: No game could really match AC: Brotherhood.
When it comes to Assassin’s Creed, I always hear how many players wish for the classic assassin action back. When it comes to Ubisoft multiplayer games, I always hear how many players criticize the missing ideas and lack of fun.
Then hit two birds with one stone and remaster the multiplayer mode of AC: Brotherhood! In my eyes, it is still the best assassin and multiplayer experience that Ubisoft has ever produced.
Maybe I will not be able to conjure up huge waves of protest that result in hundreds of thousands of signatures on a petition, but maybe I was able to convince you why this game still has so many fans and actually needs many more fans.
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Warlocks in World of Warcraft can be very lazy. One traveled across all of Kalimdor – but only using his own portals. It took a long time. A very long time.
In World of Warcraft, various players have achieved quite strange achievements or posed (and answered) questions that are not easy to come by. Can you level a Pandaren to level 60 while remaining neutral? Can you cover the entire continent with festival meals? Now a warlock wanted to answer another question:
How many warlock portals does it take to traverse the entire continent of Kalimdor?
What happened? The void elf warlock “Cisbian,” known on the WoW subreddit as “circesalami,” apparently had a question that urgently needed an answer. How often would one need to use “Demonic Gateway” from the warlock to get from the northernmost tip of Kalimdor to the southernmost edge of the continent?
What is Demonic Gateway? In many raid encounters in World of Warcraft, “Demonic Gateway” is a very important spell. It creates two demonic portals through which players can bridge a distance of up to 40 meters in a single second. This is faster than most movement abilities and helps with many boss mechanics to avoid deadly areas. As a pure method of travel, the Demonic Gateway is actually not suitable, as its usage has a cooldown of 90 seconds.
What was the result? In the end, circesalami had a journey of over 7 hours behind him. This is primarily because using the portal is subject to a cooldown. Although he took all the bonuses, such as a PvP talent for increased portal range and a legendary item from Legion to use two portals back-to-back – the journey still took a long time. It took a whopping 570 portals from the Bloodmyst Isles to the south of Uldum.
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Did everything go smoothly? No, from time to time circesalami had to “cheat” a little and reposition himself at least on the Z-axis – that is, the height. This is because the portal reacts strangely in some places and you often get stuck in objects. Especially in Thousand Needles, circesalami apparently had issues, as the portals interact oddly with water and the exact positioning is not so easy.
Have you completed a similar absurd challenge in World of Warcraft? What do you think? An interesting accomplishment or just a huge waste of time?
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In Pokémon GO all events in January 2022 are known, including raid hours, spotlight hours, and legendary raid bosses like Kyurem, Heatran, Genesect, and Regice. In our overview, we show you everything that awaits you in January.
What does the overview show? In January 2022, weekly events like spotlight hours and raid hours will start. In addition, themed events like the New Year’s event with stylish outfits, the “Mountains of Power” event where you will work together with Spark to open a mysterious door, and the “Power Plant in Kanto” event featuring Steel and Electric Pokémon will take place.
We show you here on MeinMMO all the dates of the events in the overview. This way, you will be well prepared for the upcoming weeks in January. We will keep this list up to date as new dates are announced. Use it as a reference for the events in the coming weeks.
January Events 2022 Overview
All events in January: In the following table, we show you all the dates for the known events as well as the names of the events and the bonuses planned for January 2022. Below the table, we will present events that will be worthwhile for you.
“Mountains of Power” Event: This starts on January 7 and is active until January 13. During the event, you will work together with Spark to activate the second mechanism of the mysterious door. Niantic states that this journey should lead you through landscapes reminiscent of mountains from the Johto and Sinnoh regions.
The “Event for the Power Plant in Kanto” starts on January 19 and is active until February 1. Again, you will work with Spark. To open the last mechanism of the mysterious door, you should catch Steel and Electric Pokémon. Which of those will spawn more frequently is still unclear. Additionally, there is the teaser: “By the way, it seems that our villains have also learned about the door and the power it may hide…”. Team GO Rocket may also play a role in this event.
Unfortunately, the raid hours and spotlight hours in January are not so special that we would have to recommend them here. You can keep an eye out for Genesect as a Bug Attacker for your collection. Anyone who enjoys playing PvP might find an exciting attacker in Regice.
How do you like the outlook for the events in January 2022 in Pokémon GO? Is there one you are particularly looking forward to? Then let us know your opinion on it here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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Icons are among the most popular cards in FIFA 22. However, many strong legends are quite expensive. We have looked at 5 cards that are a bit cheaper but still useful.
What kind of list is this? The legends of world football in your own team – that can be a lot of fun. Especially when you want to build a team with different leagues, icons are very useful – as they create chemistry links to any player.
Of course, you can try with icon packs, for example from the Icon Swaps – but here you need a lot of luck to get a strong one, and you can lose many coins.
That’s why it might be worth taking a look at the “cheaper” icons. There are some cards that are worth it and can help your team both with chemistry and skills.
If you look at the lower price range of the current icons – between 70,000 and 150,000 coins – you will find numerous cards. Here are 5 that could be worth it.
Fundamentally, this list is based on the current prices on PlayStation (via futbin / as of January 15, 2022). Prices may vary slightly from platform to platform.
Roy Keane
Price: about 133,000 coins
What makes Keane special: With Keane, you get a pretty versatile player in central midfield, which can be used wonderfully for defensive purposes. Therefore, the Shadow style is quite popular here to enhance Keane’s defensive qualities.
Keane has already been available in the form of an Icon SBC, which is why his price has noticeably fallen since then. If you missed or ignored the SBC back then, this could be the right opportunity to get Keane.
Ashley Cole
Price: about 139,000 coins
What makes Cole special: Especially on the flanks, icons can be very useful to connect the central defense with alternative offensive options. Ashley Cole is a really good choice here.
If you equip him with a Shadow style, you’ll get a left-back with very high pace and defensive stats. His overall value might not suggest it, but the Englishman can provide a lot of security in defense against fast opponents. Only offensively, there are certainly better options available.
Davor Šuker
Price: about 127,000 coins
What makes Šuker special: Don’t be fooled by the 85 overall rating of the card! This card has basically everything you need in a strong offense. Especially pace and shot are really strong when optimized with a Hunter style.
The finishing in the box is what makes Šuker particularly dangerous. He has extremely strong values here. A small downside might be his physicality – with stamina 84, you might have to sub him out during the second half.
What makes Schweinsteiger special: When you see a winger with less than 90 pace, many FIFA players go into a panic. However, you can use a trick with Schweinsteiger: If you position him on the left wing for good chemistry, you can instruct him to move into the center during the game. And here the Bayern legend shines.
Schweinsteiger can dangerously set up balls and can also strike well on goal. His passing and dribbling stats are also completely sufficient for a role as a central midfielder. You can also slightly boost his defensive value – best use a Shadow style.
Hernán Crespo
Price: about 97,500 coins
What makes Crespo special: The Argentine is a good choice if you want to change things up a bit in attack. He is the cheapest card on this list but still has some qualities to offer.
Crespo is one of those strikers who can shine as a cold-blooded scorer, especially in the box. Best equip him with an Engine or Hunter style to make his shot even more dangerous.
An advantage of the base Crespo card over his other versions: The body type “Lean.” The base variant of Crespo is extremely agile and can maneuver itself into promising situations a bit faster than the “stronger” Crespo versions.
Do you have more icons for little coins that you find particularly strong? Let us know in the comments!
Hiring a robber for another player in GTA Online is easy and costs you little money. We will show you how it works and what advantages it has.
What is this function? Through your contacts in GTA Online, you can organize robbers. These are NPCs that you can specifically target at certain players in your session. Many people use this to take revenge on annoying griefers, as the robbers appear rather unexpectedly.
Moreover, hiring a robber is also a daily objective in GTA Online that you can easily complete. In this short guide, we will show you:
How to hire robbers
What you gain from it
How to complete the daily objective “Hunt 1 player with 1 robber”
Hiring Robbers in GTA Online – Guide
What does hiring cost? For this, you only need to spend $1,000 in GTA Online. If you then rob a few stores, you will quickly make a profit again. You must have reached at least level 50 to unlock the option.
How do you hire robbers?
Open your smartphone in the game
Select Lamar from your contacts and call him
With him, you only have one option: hire robbers
Select the option and confirm in the following list which player you want to send the robber after
After that, Lamar confirms your request and sends a robber after the respective player. It depends on where the player is located. If they are high in the sky or in a secure house, the villain cannot do anything against the player. They will then try again at a later time. If the selected player is simply unreachable, Lamar will give you back the $1,000.
If the player that the robber was sent after leaves the game, you get your money back
However, if the target is on the map near streets, the robber will strike. He surprises the player and tries to mug him.
What does the robber do? A hired robber looks like any other NPC in the game. If he is near the player, he suddenly rushes out of the crowd towards the player. He attacks the selected player and steals a random sum of money. The higher the victim’s level, the greater the potential loot. However, the robber can steal a maximum of $10,000. The carrier must, however, have cash on them. Nothing can be stolen from the account.
If the victim is sitting in a car, the robber arrives, throws the player out of the car, and drives away with the vehicle.
As the robbed player, you have the chance to take out the robber afterwards. If he flees on foot, it’s significantly easier. If you shoot him, you can get your money back. However, if he steals one of your supercars, the pursuit becomes difficult.
To complete the daily objective, you only need to send the robber after one player. The robbery doesn’t even have to succeed. Just the assignment is enough to complete the daily objective.
Since the end of the Stormblood expansion almost 3 years ago, many fans of Final Fantasy XIV have been waiting for the popular quest line featuring a crazy master detective to continue. However, there is no sign of it in Endwalker either. MeinMMO author Irina Moritz finds this very unfortunate.
Like almost all Japanese RPGs, Final Fantasy XIV has its silly moments. They serve to lighten the often overly serious atmosphere and give players a moment to breathe. Whether it involves helping drunken, swearing dwarves build tanks or smelling stinky Chocobos.
But none of them can match the delightful absurdity and delicious silliness of the Hildibrand quests. The quest line revolves around the infamous master detective Hildibrand Helidor Maximilian Manderville, who (sometimes more, sometimes less voluntarily) travels the land and (sometimes more, sometimes less independently) solves difficult cases.
He is accompanied by his loyal assistant Nashu Mhakaracca and plenty of bombs. Time and again, he crosses paths with our player characters and draws us into his adventures, which span the base game “A Realm Reborn” and the two expansions Heavensward and Stormblood.
Throughout the episodic stories, you also get to know the entire Manderville family, all of whom collectively have a screw loose:
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Uh, spoiler alert? The first encounter with Hildibrand’s father is… quite something.
As can easily be seen in the video, the quests are characterized by their quirky humor, slapstick, and exaggerated facial animations. They are essentially the comedy corner of FFXIV, where developers let loose and were able to write lots of nonsense from their souls.
The Hildibrand quests have been expanded with each addition, with new ridiculous adventures and rewards added. Sometimes the detective traveled to Ishgard, sometimes he ended up in Kugane.
But since the Shadowbringers expansion, which was released in July 2019, there has been no trace of new Hildibrand quests. Fans only received a small cameo appearance in the dungeon “Battle for Norvrand.”
Only when you’ve lost something do you realize it was important
You would think that a side quest line has little relevance for the game and no one would miss it, but that’s not the case. Hildibrand is deeply rooted in the DNA of FFXIV and was already a highlight for many players in the failed 1.0 version.
Especially back then, during the rather dark times when it was not quite clear whether FFXIV would even continue, the quests were a breath of fresh air and a source of amusement. The devs could let loose in the quests and try out ideas that didn’t fit into the rest of the game.
But the most important thing is that despite the silliness and ridiculous facial expressions, the Hildibrand quests have a lot of heart. I still remember having a brief “Oh” moment while playing the ARR quests that convinced me right away.
The developers really had fun with the facial expressions in the Hildi quests…
In one of the first stories, there is a little girl who has lost (and broken) her strict mother’s valuable vase. She is scolded by her mother and sent to search for it, even though it could be dangerous for her.
Hildibrand offers to help the girl. It was a small gesture, but it immediately revealed a lot about his character and the core of the quest line. The endeavor ended up going rather poorly and was filled with lots of nonsense, but hey, it was genuinely kind of him, and in the end, everything turned out well.
That was the moment when the quest line won me over. It wasn’t just about making the silliest face and ridiculing the characters, but it contained beautiful, albeit simple messages wrapped in a lot of humor. And I appreciate that not only in games but in all media (a shoutout to the Discworld books).
These little messages run throughout the entire quest line and made it more than just a brief diversion for me. But above all, they fit perfectly into the overall concept of FFXIV, whose main story repeatedly poses difficult moral questions and conveys messages to the players.
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Originally, Hildibrand wasn’t really that important to me. I did enjoy playing the quests and used them as filler content during longer update breaks, but it wasn’t something I looked forward to eagerly with each patch. That changed dramatically in Shadowbringers.
While other quests, such as the wild tribe of dwarves, lightened the serious and dark story of Shadowbringers, I repeatedly found myself searching for the Hildibrand quests in the content previews.
It honestly distressed me at times that they were stopped. They were always a staple of FFXIV, and now they were gone.
Currently, there are few signs that the quests featuring the crazy detective will return in the near future. Typically, the FFXIV team announces new content well in advance. This way, players always know what to expect in the coming months.
The Hildibrand quests were also previously noted on the special pages for the respective patches, so players knew right away: “Ah, a few weeks after the patch release, there will be something new about Hildi.”
The preview for the Hildibrand quests was on official special pages and even in trailers of the respective patches.
In fact, the devs have hardly said a word about the master detective since the release of Shadowbringers. Only here and there have there been hints and comments that he isn’t gone forever but is “taking a break.”
And I find that very sad. With the Hildibrand quests, FFXIV lost a piece of its soul that brought joy to many fans even before the reboot of 1.0.
But who knows, maybe there will be good news for Hildibrand fans in February. Director Yoshida announced that a major producer stream is expected next month, in which the future of FFXIV will be presented.
They will talk about update 6.1 and further patches leading up to the next expansion 7.0:
