In Pokémon GO, a very special event is set to take place in February 2022: The Johto Tour. Nothing is known about the event yet, but the community is already speculating on possible content on social media. We at MeinMMO will show you what trainers are hoping for.
What kind of event is it? As announced by Niantic on the Pokémon GO blog, there will be a Johto Tour at the end of February (via pokemongolive.com). This is supposed to be the spectacular conclusion to the current season – the Season of Heritage.
The PokeMiners, a group of data miners, have now found initial hints about this event, which they shared on Twitter. It appears that the texts regarding the start and end time have been embedded in the game code, along with a new image. This has sparked initial speculation in the community.
What is known about the Johto Tour 2022?
So far, Niantic has been very reserved with the official information regarding the Johto Tour. It is only known that it is set to take place on February 26 and 27, 2022, and is intended as the crowning finale of the season. Additionally, a paid event ticket will be required for participation, which, however, includes the limited-time research from January and February.
As indicated by the Twitter post from the PokeMiners, the information regarding the start and end of the Johto Tour as well as a corresponding image has now been embedded in the game code.
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In another tweet, they also provided the corresponding texts found. According to them, the following text was embedded in the source code: “A ticket for access to the Pokémon GO Tour: Johto on February 26, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM local time, no matter where you are.” (via twitter.com).
What the trainers hope for from the Johto Tour 2022
The information surrounding the Johto Tour is now sparking initial speculation within the community. Many trainers are expressing their wishes for the event on Twitter and Reddit.
Release of missing Shinies
One of the most mentioned wishes is the release of the missing Shinies from the Johto region. Some trainers are already looking forward to one or another specimen. For instance, Ace Br3ak writes on Twitter: “Finally shiny Mantine and Corasolla.” (via twitter.com).
The user standapokeman directly asks on Reddit which Shinies from Johto are still missing (via reddit.com). In the comments, the user is referred to another post that has already answered this question.
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According to Revrush, the following Pokémon are still missing in the Johto region:
Hoothoot and Noctowl,
Budew, Roselia, and Cacturne
Girafarig
Slugma and Magcargo
Rockruff and Hitmontop
Phanpy and Donphan
Remoraid and Octillery,
Mantine
the regional Pokémon Corasolla
Regional Pokémon
Corasolla: Apart from many trainers hoping for the shiny variant of Corasolla, this monster is a regional Pokémon. It is thus normally not obtainable in Germany. For this reason, some players wish to have the opportunity to catch Corasolla during the Johto event.
EasyHoney641 therefore asks on Reddit: “Is Corasolla coming for everyone?” (via reddit.com). Dracarys1988 is convinced that it will be catchable in raids (via reddit.com).
And on Twitter, graham also responds to a joyful post about Corasolla: “Yes, and I hope you save your [Raid] passes, because Niantic will most likely use them in raids since it’s regionally exclusive.” (via twitter.com).
Corasolla normal (left) and shiny (right)
Scizor: Another regional Pokémon is Scizor. This also belongs to the Johto region and can usually only be caught in Latin America. Also for this monster, some players hope to be able to catch it during the event (via twitter.com).
Other wishes and speculations for the Johto Tour
But the Shinies and regional Pokémon are not the only wishes of the trainers. amzorcen hopes for new Mega Evolutions and writes on Twitter: “Mega Johto Monsters?? God, I hope.” (via twitter.com). And reptilez speculates about a Mega Tyranitar (via twitter.com). GymDefender, on the other hand, hopes it will be Mega Scizor (via reddit.com).
GanzSicher speculates on special Unown that spell the word Johto: “We will probably get Unown for the letters J, O, T, and H. Only 2 new forms for me :/ (J and H)” (via twitter.com).
How realistic are the wishes and speculations?
In 2021, there was a similar event in Pokémon GO. This event focused on the Kanto region. With this event, the remaining Shinies from the region were also introduced, which you could encounter since then. This suggests that Niantic has planned a similar approach this year as well.
Regional Pokémon could also be found all over the world on the two event days, as Pokémon GO has made this possible in other events. However, these were mainly catchable in raids.
Whether Niantic will choose a special Johto Pokémon for the Mega Raid is still completely unclear. In order to equip all types with a Mega Evolution, a Rock-type Pokémon is still missing. This could suggest a Mega Tyranitar. However, there are still other options from different regions that Pokémon GO could turn to for a Mega Rock Pokémon, like Aerodactyl.
What the Johto Tour brings you in February in terms of spawns and bonuses remains to be seen for now. However, as soon as there is new information about this event, you will of course learn about it here at MeinMMO.
What do you hope for from the Johto Tour? Do you believe all the Shinies from this region will finally be released? Or do you have another hypothesis about what Niantic has planned for this event? Share your opinion with us here at MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
Following the World Championship at League of Legends the conflict around the team Fnatic is intensifying. The team’s German bot laner, Elias “Upset” Lipp, had to leave the LoL Worlds 2021 early. One of his teammates blamed Upset’s wife for this. She now says she receives death threats almost every day “because of this boy.”
What was the conflict about?
For teams in League of Legends, the Worlds at the end of a year is the highlight of a season. The team Fnatic managed to qualify for the LoL Worlds as one of 3 teams from Europe after a crisis.
Subsequently, the French bot laner Adam left team Fnatic. He was the biggest talent in European LoL in 2021. However, the 19-year-old apparently cannot forgive Upset for leaving the team during the Worlds. He claims that Upset only left because his wife felt lonely. Upset denies this.
“Almost every day death threats – completely without reason”
This is what Upset’s wife says now: Upset’s wife is the Twitch streamer and influencer Paulaeal. She has 132,000 followers on Twitch and primarily shows League of Legends. However, she hasn’t streamed there for a while. On Instagram, she has 405,000 followers.
She posted a picture of Adam and Upset on Twitter. She commented:
“Because of this boy, I’m receiving death threats almost every day – completely without reason.”
Paulaeal
In the tweet she quoted, one can read that Adam changed his name in the Solo Queue of LoL to “Lonely Wife UwU”.
A reference to the fact that Upset allegedly left the Worlds just because his wife felt lonely.
The Twitch streamer says she works through social media. But she can no longer do anything about it because so much hate is directed at her. She hasn’t done anything wrong – she is being harassed based on pure assumptions.
Such things never happened before. If Adam has a problem, he could discuss it directly with her husband – but Adam simply does not respond to the messages.
What does the LoL pro say about it? Upset says he has tried several times to talk to Adam personally, but he has ignored him. Adam only wants to direct more hate towards Upset’s wife. That’s disgusting. He avoids every conversation (via twitter).
What else is going on? Adam left Fnatic in dispute. He also claimed that Upset not only abandoned the team but also tried to oust him from the team and replace him with a friend of his.
The team of Fnatic had a tough Worlds 2021.
Adam apologizes on Twitch – Couldn’t handle the Worlds
How does Adam react? Adam apologized for his behavior in a Twitch stream on the evening of December 6th. Changing his name to “Lonely Wife UwU” was childish and selfish. That was the stupidest idea of his life. The fans’ reaction made it clear to him.
He says it stemmed from deep frustration. He just couldn’t get over Upset’s departure at the Worlds and therefore had this “stupid reaction,” for which he apologizes.
Adam says he wants to leave the topic behind him now. After the Worlds, he wanted answers to his questions and was angry at Upset.
Adam criticizes Upset for not clarifying the situation after the Worlds and not reaching out to the team to answer the open questions. Only after Adam went public did Upset make contact.
People need to understand how important the Worlds were to Adam. It could be that the 2021 Worlds were the only Worlds he ever qualified for, says Adam. The whole situation totally frustrated him. That’s human and understandable. He felt disrespected and therefore – out of frustration – changed his name.
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What’s behind this: Adam is only 19 years old and evidently extremely ambitious; otherwise, you don’t get named “Rookie of the Year” in LoL. Apparently, he could not handle the fact that the Worlds went so badly for Fnatic after the team had struggled for a year to get there.
In a video from Fnatic one could see how the atmosphere at Fnatic during the Worlds changed from a “school trip with event character” to a trial with tears and despair.
It’s understandable that Adam is deeply affected by the Worlds. However, that Adam consistently accuses Upset of leaving the team just because his wife misses him seems absurd. Both Upset and his wife have clearly stated that this was absolutely not the reason for Upset’s departure. However, they request that their privacy be respected. They do not want to disclose the exact reason.
If Adam changes his name in LoL, it may seem like a childish prank from the outside, but since Adam is so much in focus of the LoL fans and Fnatic is such an important team for many people, it has serious consequences for Upset and his wife.
To an outsider, it sounds absurd that a mega-talent like Adam, who is only 19 years old, believes that his first Worlds could also be his last. But in Adam’s mind, this seems to be a real possibility. Perhaps this also explains why he couldn’t get over the matter.
The girlfriend of Fnatic’s top-laner Bwipo was almost subjected to the same accusations by fans. Bwipo also left Fnatic:
“Goodbye, Verdansk” – the beloved release map of Call of Duty: Warzone bids farewell this evening, and the free battle royale tempts with 3 live events, gifts, and double XP.
On the morning of December 8, specifically at 6 AM, Call of Duty: Warzone will shut down its servers and prepare for the release of the new map: the Pacific volcanic island Caldera.
And although it was about time for a new large map in the free battle royale to appear: some will surely miss the old map a little.
To make the farewell a little easier, Warzone is sweetening the last hours, the last matches in Verdansk with a delicious package of interesting live events, smaller gifts, and a mode with double XP.
So make sure to check out Warzone today, respectfully say goodbye to Verdansk with a big “F” and get ready for the new map – it will be worth it.
If you prefer to know more about downloading the new map, then check here:
Warzone will go down tomorrow morning at 6 AM for a 12-hour server downtime to bring the new map into the game. Until then, a total of 3 live events are online:
Operation: Flashback – Crazy mode packed with old events
Secrets of the Pacific – Cosmetics event: Visit places in Verdansk
Last Hours of Verdansk – Battle Royale with a special ending
Operation: Flashback: A normal battle royale with squads of 4. However, only the rules are normal, the match flow is completely crazy.
The developers have stuffed almost all events, items, and OP weapons into this mode and checked if such a thing can be fun. And indeed – Operation: Flashback is a fantastic event mode with a lot of dynamics, randomness, and unfair OP strategies:
Secrets of the Pacific: This is the first joint event with the new CoD: Vanguard. The event requires you to visit a total of 6 locations on the old map, and for each success, there’s a themed cosmetic that aligns with the new Warzone map.
The tasks are perfect for taking a nice big round through the city of Verdansk and remembering long-forgotten gameplay highlights. If you visit all 6 locations, you will also receive a blueprint for the STG 44. Here are the solutions:
Last Hours of Verdansk: The last event mode to bid farewell to Verdansk is a special battle royale with different victory rules. You are not fighting for the total victory over all opponents but from a certain point in the match, you must capture a flag.
At least try the mode once – you will receive a cool farewell card from Verdansk, and if you secure a victory, there will be another card for the “Final Winners.” Additionally, the mode offers you double XP on your weapons and the battle pass.
Verdansk was a strong map for the release of Warzone and has accompanied us for over 1.5 years. Signs of wear were undeniable, yet the map always offered plenty of action and variety.
Fortnite has introduced a new gadget to the map thanks to the new Chapter 3: the tent. We at MeinMMO will show you how to best use tents and where you can find them.
How do I use tents? Since the new chapter, tents have become items that you can find all over the map. This item mainly offers a separate storage that can be used across subsequent matches. So if you use a tent and stash your weapons and support items there, they can be retrieved in the next match at any tent.
To use the tent, you first need to buy one with Gold. To do this, approach an open tent and acquire one. Once you’ve done that, a sleeping bag-like item will be in your inventory. You can select this and throw it at any position you like. Your tent is ready. Now you can access it.
This is what the menu looks like when you interact with a tent
Furthermore, you now have two free slots for storing items. You can acquire a third slot for a fee of 100 Gold bars. However, if you take the item out of the rented storage, you will have to pay another 100 Gold bars the next time you store it.
Additionally, you can also take a nap in your tent during a match. This will gradually restore your condition.
If you want to take your tent with you, there is the appropriate option in the tent menu. This way, you can take your tent anywhere and set it up as you please.
In teams, trios, or duos, your teammates can also interact with your tent so they can acquire their own. But don’t worry! No player, neither friend nor foe, has access to your stored items and weapons.
If you find yourself in a new match and spot a foreign storage, you can claim it for yourself and access your items.
Where can I find an example? There is no reliable source to obtain a tent. They typically spawn randomly scattered all over the map.
Either you get lucky and find an example while looting or you can try your luck in survival shops. In various cities on the new map, there exist certain hunting shops with vehicles and snowboards on display. You might find one or another model of a tent there.
What do you think of the tents? Do you find the overall option to store certain weapons good or is that not for you? Let us know in the comments!
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With “The New War”, the latest and largest expansion of Warframe will be released on December 15. MeinMMO author Marko Jevtic got to see more in advance. His impression: “The New War” is more than just an exciting new story quest. It is also the first step towards a kind of Warframe 2.0.
Warframe has been playable for almost 9 years. Since then, the game has continuously evolved and grown. The Warframe that can be played today is much more mature than the one from back then. But it is still recognizable as the same game. Tenno, Lotus, Warframes: New players will find the same core structures today as the veterans – to which I belong.
I was all the more surprised when the story trailer for “The New War” was released. It makes clear hints that Warframe wants to go beyond these core structures. With this, the trailer deeply touched fans.
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Warframe shows trailer for the expansion ‘The New War’ and a very special character
My deeper look at the expansion even gives me the impression: After “The New War”, a kind of Warframe 2.0 begins. And I think that’s exactly right. Because that is the most exciting and best direction that Warframe can currently take.
When is the expansion coming? “The New War” will be released on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, on Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and Nintendo Switch. It is free like all Warframe expansions, but unlike most content in the game, it can only be played solo.
What have I seen from the expansion? Digital Extremes showcased more of “The New War” at a virtual press event. Rebecca Ford, Community Director and Live OPS, showed about 30 minutes of gameplay. After that, the attending journalists and content creators were allowed to ask questions, which were answered in detail.
Expansion sounds like a ‘season finale’
The press event mainly gave me the impression that “The New War” is supposed to be more than just good new content.
The expansion feels more like a season finale for the exciting story that Warframe has been telling since 2018. Starting in 2022, a second season of Warframe will begin – seemingly with a new story and new ambitions. For me, that sounds like a kind of Warframe 2.0.
What has been said about the expansion? Rebecca Ford is the voice of the Lotus and in a way the face of Warframe in the community. It was striking to me how precisely she talked about “The New War”. Just as important as the expansion itself was for Rebecca Ford the time after. This solidifies my idea that “The New War” is a kind of season finale for Warframe. As well as several other reasons:
Rebecca Ford, in a sense the face of Warframe for the community
“The New War” will conclude Warframe’s most important storylines to date – and then tell new ones. The expansion is the first major story progression in almost 4 years.
The expansion itself is said to last about 5 hours. New players will have to play around 30 hours to reach the New War. As with a story-driven series, one must be involved from ‘the first season’ onwards to understand everything and enjoy the season finale and the new season.
That’s why the game’s marketing is also openly addressing one of the biggest plot twists in Warframe’s history for the first time: The Operator is no longer the best-kept secret in the community. Therefore, the personal story of the Operator will play a larger role – and like with some series, the actors for the Operator have been changed. The new voices fit better with the story they want to tell from now on, it is said.
What will come after the expansion? Rebecca Ford has repeatedly talked about the “world after The New War”. Everything that happens in the world of Warframe from 2022 onwards will take place after the end of the expansion. The story of “The New War” will leave “scars” in the world of Warframe, says Rebecca Ford. She did not want to give details. However, the changes are supposed to be clearly noticeable.
Players must finish “The New War” if they want to experience the latest content from 2022 onwards. Therefore, the developers expect that all players interested in the story and new content will complete “The New War”.
How do I categorize the expansion? Even if Rebecca Ford didn’t phrase it nearly as explicitly and probably wouldn’t phrase it that way: The Warframe that will be playable after “The New War” sounds to me like a successor under an old name.
The cyber-samurai Teshin is one of the playable characters
Veso lets his robot friends fight for him
The Grineer soldier is already a fan favorite thanks to his dialogues
The war in “The New War” is shown from many perspectives
Old storylines will be concluded while new ones begin. New storytelling methods are intended to give the world and its characters more depth. And the previously strictly secret, biggest story twists are viewed as the foundation for the future.
This sounds to me like one could talk about “Warframe 2.0” in 2022. These are very exciting news for me. Especially if the Warframe of the future maintains the direction that “The New War” seems to take. This is also reflected in equally exciting and ambitious gameplay experiments.
New gameplay elements like in Persona 5 confirm my impression
Rebecca Ford showed a longer sequence that is completely atypical for Warframe. In the scene, you play an unknown character from a first-person perspective in a legendary location for Warframe lore fans. The context is a classroom, the “final boss” is an exam. You as a player must answer the questions correctly and show that you paid attention in Warframe class. This classroom sequence inspired by Persona 5 reveals Warframe’s new ambitions: The game wants to be more than just a good shooter.
With the first gameplay impressions of “The New War” at TennoCon 2021 (via YouTube), one of the biggest changes was brought to the forefront:
With “The New War”, Warframe is trying for the first time to tell the story from several active perspectives. This includes characters who have previously been your opponents. These new perspectives significantly change the Warframe experience – and not just due to noticeably different gameplay:
Thanks to the many perspectives, the world of Warframe feels more alive. The conflicts that the player is involved in carry more weight. The character of the Tenno seems at the same time more mystical and less alone in the universe. Digital Extremes also speaks of a 3-act structure in “The New War” – hinting at larger story ambitions.
I did not expect that Warframe could entice me again
I played Warframe for the first time on the release day of PlayStation 4 – that was November 2013. In the years since then, I have come back from time to time, but the game could never captivate me for the long term. This was also due to the limited storytelling and the known gameplay structures: As much fun as it is to glide through the levels as a space ninja – that alone was not enough for me in the long run.
My impressions of “The New War” are therefore much more positive than I expected. Digital Extremes has always understood that looter-shooters are fun due to their repeatability. But with “The New War”, they also show an understanding that a story should not follow the same strict, risk-averse structures.
By using bold and experimental storytelling methods and perspectives, the developers of Warframe can entice me again. I did not expect that. But that is exactly why I am even more excited about the expansion and the unofficial “Warframe 2.0.”
As a game, Warframe remains a looter-shooter. But the universe of Warframe will apparently be more than just a collection of farming routes for the latest weapons and armor from “The New War” onward. The Warframe of the future apparently increasingly sees itself as a collection of exciting stories, interesting characters, and profound ideas.
This direction is not only ambitious, it is the right one for Warframe. If the Warframe of the future keeps the promises of “The New War”, it will be an unofficial Warframe 2.0 and appeal greatly to both new and old players.
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In Pokémon GO the Spotlight Hour with Electabuzz starts today, on December 7th. There is also a bonus on the candies you earn. We will show you the time, shinies, and all the information.
What kind of event is it? Today, on December 7, 2021, there will be another Spotlight Hour for trainers in Pokémon GO. An event of this kind takes place once a week and focuses on a specific Pokémon. During the event, you will encounter the Pokémon almost everywhere on the map.
Today’s Spotlight Hour features the Electric-type Pokémon Electabuzz from the first generation. Here we show you the most important information.
Spotlight Hour with Electabuzz – Start, Bonuses, and Shiny
When does it start? As you already know from the past Tuesday event hours, the event starts at 6:00 PM local time. You then have one hour to take advantage of the bonus and catch as many Electabuzz as possible. The event will end again at 7:00 PM local time.
What bonuses are available? While the Spotlight Hour is running today, you will find Electabuzz spawns almost everywhere in the wild. If you light a incense, it will also primarily attract Electabuzz.
There are also double candies for sending candies. So if you always wanted to tidy up your Pokémon collection, you can do so very efficiently during the Spotlight Hour and earn extra candies.
Can you catch Shiny Electabuzz? Yes, it is possible. With a bit of luck, you can find shiny Electabuzz during the event. In the following graphic, you can see the shiny forms compared:
Is the Spotlight Hour with Electabuzz worth it?
How strong is Electabuzz? Electabuzz itself is a good Pokémon, but its evolution Electivire is even stronger. Especially in raids, Electivire is a good choice for your Electric attacker lineup. In our overview, Electivire is among the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.
So today’s hour is really worth it for you if you need strong Electric Pokémon in your collection or want to gather Electabuzz candies.
In Trainer battles, i.e., in PvP, Electabuzz and Electivire are not particularly strong.
If you are already satisfied with your Electric Pokémon collection, you can still use the Spotlight Hour on December 7th to tidy up your collection and receive double candies for sending.
Will you take advantage of the event today, and if so, for what purpose? Please share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers in the community.
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Today, the expansion “30 Years of Bungie” launches in Destiny 2, and all players are invited to celebrate. Over three decades, the studio has worked on shooter hits like Halo, Destiny 1, and today’s Destiny 2, setting new standards. We will tell you what is planned in Destiny 2 for the celebration and take a brief look back at Bungie’s past.
This evening, Bungie is kicking off its big birthday celebration, simultaneously filling the long wait for the next expansion, “The Witch Queen,” with fresh content.
But that’s not all. The developer also wants to thank its players, having prepared plenty of loot for this occasion. The new event represents 30 years of Bungie and is meant to celebrate a legendary community.
What players can expect at the birthday event: As usual, Destiny 2 players have received only sparse information on what exactly to expect. For now, we only know that abundant loot seems to be available in the new activities.
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New dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” – 3-player activity
Xur’s Treasure Room
The two activities are expected to be accessible this evening, reminiscent of the legendary loot cave from Destiny 1. All of this carries a bit of the flair of a mysterious pirate adventure, where players can expect enormous treasures at the end.
Also, Xur and the Nine seem to play a significant role in the new activities. The mysterious NPC trader has already been seen in several screenshots related to the activity, as well as the mysterious blue horse made of stardust. The Destiny 2 community suspects that Xur is the adventurer mentioned in the announcement, who sacrificed his humanity for a treasure. The Nine will evidently also play a larger role.
A look at the weapons from the dungeon “Sog der Habsucht”.
Additionally, the exotic rocket launcher “Gjallarhorn” returns to Destiny 2 through a quest. The weapon will also have the option for a catalyst, which can presumably be earned as well.
There will be an armor set reminiscent of the design of the exotic hand cannon “Dorn”.
Halo-inspired armors and weapons, ornament sets, gestures, sparrows, and ghost shells will also be found in the birthday bundle.
Forsaken returns one last time, allowing players to experience the story of Cayde-6 and Crow/Uldren Sov for free once more. You can start the DLC through the quest archive terminal.
There may even be more secrets to uncover, but Bungie reveals nothing further and lets players discover everything themselves after tonight’s update.
The current images from the anniversary event already provide a first taste of what awaits you in the game:
Time to celebrate!
The weapons from the 6-player activity “Trials of Eternity”
The iconic rocket launcher “Gjallarhorn”
The mysterious stardust horse
Players are heroes in Destiny 2
Triumph moments 2021: With the update, the triumph moments 2021 also go live. This is supposed to meaningfully complement the contents of the 30th anniversary, as Bungie promises. The details are still unknown. However, if players complete all required triumphs, including several Grandmaster missions, and collect the rewards, they can unlock the “MMXXI” seal and the corresponding title.
The rewards of the triumph moments 2021.
Who can join? Bungie invites its players to participate in the free 6-player activity and the triumph moments 2021. However, if you want to explore all content, primarily the new dungeon, you must own the paid expansion pack “30 Years of Bungie”.
This was available either individually or in a bundle with the new DLC “The Witch Queen,” which will be released in February 2022.Bundle holders will gain access to additional reward chests in the free 6-player activity “Trials of Eternity”.
A brief look back at 30 years of Bungie
Since 1991, Bungie has influenced gaming like no other studio. With the new activities launching today, the developer wants to thank its players.
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About stops towards creative independence: In 30 years, Bungie has managed not only to create unforgettable and successful gaming experiences but also to bring players from all over the world together. With the separation from Microsoft and Activision, Bungie has also demonstrated how important their independence and creative freedom are.
Bungie aims to continue setting standards: Shooters have always been Bungie’s forte. Halo, also a Bungie creation, remains a hit to this day, and Destiny 2 has maintained a large and solid fan base for years. However, Bungie is apparently already planning the development of another multiplayer game with the latest project “Matter”.
For Destiny 2, the studio also has no problem redefining the term “shooter”. Destiny 2 places a great emphasis on excellent gunplay, a good story, and is increasingly transitioning from a pure loot shooter to an adventure shooter, which aims to provide its players with a continuous, coherent story over the years.
The latest patch, which will also go live this evening, shows that Bungie has no qualms about fundamentally turning proven concepts on their head. And there are major changes coming to Destiny 2 in the future.
What can players expect in the future? The future of Destiny 2 is already packed with mysterious secrets and story elements. After “The Witch Queen,” more annual expansions are set to follow, including “Lightfall” and “The Final Shape.” The role of darkness, the connection to the Traveler, the mysterious Nine, a cunning witch queen, and other secrets will be revealed gradually.
Bungie faces significant challenges: However, the developer also needs to address several issues in the future. Especially if the studio wants to provide its players in Destiny 2 with a meaningful experience of the complete story. Currently, new players in Destiny 2 are finding it challenging to understand all the story connections and characters.
The content vault is also something that many players criticize harshly. The Destiny 2 community has long desired a complete integration of all content from Destiny 1 and 2, which would then also be playable. However, whether that will truly happen remains questionable.
Happy Birthday, Bungie! – Time to celebrate! For fans and players of Destiny 2, this evening is the time to remember their shared experiences. With the event, the best memories in this fateful loot shooter will come alive once more.
And perhaps this is also the opportunity to reunite your old fireteam, play a round in Destiny 2, and talk about heroic gaming moments.
What is your best memory related to Destiny? What was unique or special for you, or what will you never forget? Share your personal best-of moments in Destiny 1 and 2 with us.
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Battlefield 2042 might have had one of the toughest starts in the history of the shooter series. Numerous problems and changes caused frustration among fans. Industry insider Tom Henderson now reveals in a report how it all came to be and what is planned for the future.
Who is this? Henderson is known as a prominent insider for Battlefield and other major franchises like Call of Duty. He is well-connected in the industry and has direct access to many developers. He leaked several details about Battlefield 2042 beforehand:
Additionally, he disclosed early details about then-still-secret modes like Battlefield Portal or Hazard Zone, which turned out to be correct.
The latest report focuses on the development of Battlefield 2042 and the issues that developer DICE has faced since the similarly difficult release of Battlefield V.
In the report, which Henderson released as a 30-minute video, he discusses numerous departures of former employees who played significant roles in the development of Battlefield and how decisions made by publisher EA influenced the direction of Battlefield 2042.
Henderson also offers a brief insight into the future of Battlefield. We summarize the most important information from the report for you.
The report has not been officially confirmed by EA. Even though Henderson is often correct, this information should still be taken with caution.
The Beginnings of Battlefield 2042 Were Marked by Departures
How it went at DICE after the release of Battlefield V: The problems started right with the departures of many key figures from DICE, who left the studio after the release of Battlefield V.
The list is quite extensive, as Henderson shows in his video. 18 executive employees left the studio at that time, including people like:
Patrick Bach, Executive Producer, had been with DICE for 15 years.
Anders Gyllenberg, Senior Development Director, had been with DICE for 12 years.
Jörgen Carlström, Senior Development Director, had been with DICE for 18 years.
Gustav Tilleby, Art Director, had been with DICE for 20 years.
Patrick Söderlund, Vice President, had been with DICE for 18 years.
You can see the departures in a table provided by Tom Henderson himself:
It is striking that many employees have come together to form a new studio, Embark Studios. Others have found employment with well-known industry employers, such as Ubisoft, Paradox Interactive (publisher of Crusader Kings), or Remedy Entertainment (Alan Wake, Control).
This concerns only the leading figures. In recent years, over 100 developers, designers, and technicians have left DICE.
Why did so many leave the studio? According to Henderson, this was related to the botched release of Battlefield V and the direction that EA set for Battlefield.
EA apparently wanted to model itself after other successful games at that time.
Concrete examples are Fortnite or PUBG, which were shaking up the industry at that time.
Of course, normal developments in working relationships also added to this.
According to Henderson, the former employees wanted creative freedom and did not want to follow the direction anymore. Thus, Battlefield V’s Battle Royale mode was only developed once numerous key figures were already gone and could not be deemed a success.
Nevertheless, many features and decisions that were made for Battlefield 2042 were established during this time. This includes the new drop feature for vehicles or the modification of weapons during a match on the battlefield.
Originally, the game was supposed to be a Battle Royale title, but there were other hurdles that needed to be overcome first.
Technical Problems with Engine and Cross-Gen, Experienced Employees Were Missing
These were the initial problems: The studio first had to regroup, update the engine to the latest version, and overcome several other hurdles.
The departures alone left a huge gap on a technical level: The overdue upgrade of the Frostbite engine. According to Henderson, Battlefield V was already developed with a 2016 version of the engine. For context: Battlefield V was released in 2018.
DICE reportedly still has problems bringing the engine up to date since the minds behind Frostbite are no longer working at DICE.
Henderson cites an unnamed former developer:
3 years of development, 18 months that were actually only needed to get Battlefield running on a new engine, so much had to be rewritten. Unfortunately, due to the upheavals at DICE, many experienced employees who originally developed and designed the systems were no longer there.
There was also another major problem: Battlefield 2042 had to be developed for 5 different platforms. There are versions for the older consoles PS4 and Xbox One, as well as the technically stronger platforms PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
In 2020, the game was still in the conceptual phase and wasn’t even supposed to be a Battlefield title.
Early on, it was decided to drop the known classes and introduce new specialists. These strongly resemble the operators from Call of Duty. During development, they seemingly oriented themselves around successful BR titles such as Warzone.
In the end, this did not happen, and the result is a release that reminds many of Battlefield 4 and is plagued by technical and content issues. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus wrote before the release:
According to Henderson, the team is now working hard to fix the game. Whether it will work remains to be seen in the coming months.
What’s next? Henderson also gives insight into EA’s plans for Battlefield, which they want to pursue or have scrapped. For instance, a Battlefield: Bad Company 3 was canceled over concerns that it would not sell well enough. However, this seems to be just one of many projects that have been canceled.
The next Battlefield is likely to be some kind of hero shooter, similar to what you see with Overwatch.
It will be based on the specialists from Battlefield 2042.
Moreover, there are plans for a “connected universe” that aims to expand the universe beyond Battlefield 2042. (via Gamespot.com)
For this, they have brought in the designer of Master Chief and former Bungie employee Marcus Letho. (via IGN.com)
A Battle Royale spin-off is supposed to come in the “near future,” but not in the next 6 months.
These things are not set in stone, as DICE is currently focused on fixes for Battlefield 2042. The first updates have not made fans happy either, since the biggest issues remain in the game.
The complete, detailed report can also be watched on YouTube or read in the subreddit (via reddit) for a summary. Here is the video for you:
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What do you think about the story? Are you satisfied with Battlefield 2042 so far? Or do you believe the game needed more time? Do you see a future for the direction that EA now apparently wants to take?
The decision to develop a Battlefield game apparently happened only between April and August 2020.
The Actual Game Was Developed in Under 1.5 Years
When did the actual development begin? According to Henderson, the conceptual phase was only completed in August 2020. Thus, the actual production began just 1 year and 3 months before the “gold status” of the game. “Gold status” means that production is officially completed.
The first leaked trailer in early 2021 still relied on assets from Battlefield 3 and 4. During the same period, an EA official stated that Battlefield 2042 was far ahead of schedule and that development was going well.
This contrasts with Henderson’s portrayal. DICE was apparently completely overwhelmed and sought help from external studios like Ripple Effect (responsible for Battlefield Portal) and Criterion Games.
The technical difficulties in development persisted and extended into the phase when the alpha and beta of Battlefield 2042 were to be released. The release was ultimately postponed from October 22 to November 19, and the beta eventually took place in October.
During this time, the public could also see for the first time in what condition the game was.
According to Henderson, DICE also wanted significantly more time but apparently did not get it. It is said: “We wanted more time, but wanting something and getting something are two completely different things.” (via YouTube)
Battlefield 2042 Needed More Time, Plans for Battle Royale in the Near Future
What is the conclusion from all this? Ultimately, both Henderson, DICE employees, and fans come to a simple realization: Battlefield 2042 needed more time for development.
In the end, this did not happen, and the result is a release that reminds many of Battlefield 4 and is plagued by technical and content issues. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus wrote before the release:
According to Henderson, the team is now working hard to fix the game. Whether it will work remains to be seen in the coming months.
What’s next? Henderson also gives insight into EA’s plans for Battlefield, which they want to pursue or have scrapped. For instance, a Battlefield: Bad Company 3 was canceled over concerns that it would not sell well enough. However, this seems to be just one of many projects that have been canceled.
The next Battlefield is likely to be some kind of hero shooter, similar to what you see with Overwatch.
It will be based on the specialists from Battlefield 2042.
Moreover, there are plans for a “connected universe” that aims to expand the universe beyond Battlefield 2042. (via Gamespot.com)
For this, they have brought in the designer of Master Chief and former Bungie employee Marcus Letho. (via IGN.com)
A Battle Royale spin-off is supposed to come in the “near future,” but not in the next 6 months.
These things are not set in stone, as DICE is currently focused on fixes for Battlefield 2042. The first updates have not made fans happy either, since the biggest issues remain in the game.
The complete, detailed report can also be watched on YouTube or read in the subreddit (via reddit) for a summary. Here is the video for you:
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The popular streamer Ludwig switched from Twitch to Team YT-Gaming due to a lucrative offer from YouTube. However, in his streams on the new platform, he struggles with having to “create content”.
What happened? Since his switch from Twitch to YouTube a week ago, streamer Ludwig has repeatedly gotten into trouble. He could be the new record contender for the shortest paid stay at YouTube. Just three days after his start at YouTube Gaming, the platform banned him for the first time.
First ban: December 3, 2021
Second ban: December 5, 2021
Third ban: December 6, 2021
And the third ban follows at once: Are his contents to blame?
This is the possible reason:Ludwig felt unappreciated on Twitch, but on YouTube, he apparently has to invest more work than he thought. After ban number two and recently ban number three, he told his Twitch colleagues:
I didn’t know I really had to create content on this platform. (…) I damn well can’t just react (to videos)!
Ludwig in a stream with HasanAbi
Ludwig believes that the latest ban stems from the copyright system. YouTube enforces measures much more strictly than Twitch, it is said. While Twitch sees reacting to others’ content as sufficiently altered and adapted, YouTube and Papa Google don’t take it lightly.
The Content ID system from Google quickly filters out YouTubers – so quickly that it can happen even during a stream click and the channel disappears.
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Ludwig’s streaming colleague HasanAbi claims that what Ludwig says is “literally wrong”. According to him, it cannot be due to the Content ID system, as there are plenty of other streamers who react to videos without ever receiving a single ban.
Colleague Valkyrae often reacts in her YouTube streams to funny videos that her community is allowed to send. She claims she has never received a ban for copyright infringement. However, Ludwig states that he has been given exactly these reasons via automated notifications.
What are the consequences of the bans? Close the stream, restart the stream – done. That’s how easily Ludwig circumvents the bans. Only once was he excluded from streaming for an extended period.
In a YouTube video, he says the problem with the ban is not that the channel could be deleted. Far simpler and more annoying, however, is that viewers drop off. He doesn’t suffer any further losses (via youtube.com).
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The MMORPG Tower of Fantasy (PC/Android/iOS) will launch its open beta in China on December 16. The game is reminiscent of hits like Genshin Impact or the upcoming Blue Protocol. When Tower of Fantasy will be released in our country and how you can participate, we explain here.
What is Tower of Fantasy? The MMORPG features an anime style in a sci-fi setting. It only resembles Genshin Impact at first glance, as there are fundamental gameplay differences compared to the stylistic template.
Because Tower of Fantasy is a complete MMORPG with an open world, PvP, guilds, trading, and group content. At its core, it is a completely different game compared to Genshin or Blue Protocol. Some features do get shared between the games:
The way you explore the world and can climb anywhere
Dungeons with multiple players
Quests that tell a story
NPCs and heroes with personality and backstory
You can see gameplay from the MMORPG in this video:
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When will the game come to us? A specific date or even a time window is not yet known. According to a YouTube video by MMO-Byte, a global release in 2022 is likely but not confirmed.
The developers state that they have not yet started working on the globalization. It is uncertain when the game will come to the West. However, there seem to be plans for it.
What’s new? After several closed beta phases, Tower of Fantasy will launch its first open beta on December 16, where everyone can participate for the first time. Provided you live in China.
Because officially, you can only participate in the beta in China; however, you can also register for the beta without any issues here. Whether you can actually participate will be revealed on the 16th. We will update this article with the new information.
How to register for the beta
How do you play? According to the developers, the open beta will only take place in China. Nevertheless, you can register for the beta with minimal effort. Whether you can actually play or need VPN software will be determined later.
To register for the beta, you need an account with the Chinese service Taptap. You can create this easiest in the app, as it is available in English.
To do this, visit the Taptap website, scan the QR code there, and install the APK that is offered for download.
In our tests, the app recognized your location and automatically switched to English; if this is not the case, you can change the language in the options.
In the app, you can create an account via the crystal ball in the top right corner, which can be done either with your email or your phone number.
Once that’s done, just go to the Taptap page for Tower of Fantasy and select whether you want to register as an Android or iOS user.
If you have successfully completed everything, a message will appear on the selected platform stating that you are “Pre-Registered”.
To use Tower of Fantasy on PC, you also visit the website and click on Windows instead of scanning the QR code. Then download the Taptap client, which is a type of Android emulator that makes it possible to play the games on PC.
If you did everything correctly, it will look like this
The community can hardly wait
What are the fans saying? The announcement of the open beta is also well received by the western fans of the game. The overall mood on reddit and YouTube is positive.
User ANTREPEYOUS writes (via YouTube): “Honestly? My expectations are still low because it’s a new or relatively unknown studio. I am still really happy that they are not rushing the release, even though they know how eager everyone is. I am really hyped!”
Sora Synn keeps it shorter and writes: “I am so hyped for the game!”
On reddit, user Tyrillia writes: “I can’t wait for the global version, I am full of anticipation.”
What do you think of Tower of Fantasy? Are you excited about an MMORPG in anime style, or does the title rather put you off? Are you looking for stylistically similar games after Genshin Impact or is one game enough for you? Are you perhaps still waiting for Blue Protocol or another game? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The new MMORPG “Camelot Unchained” (PC) has been in development since 2012. However, towards the end of 2021, the project is openly attacked and criticized. A new statement from the head of development, Marc Jacobs, provokes ridicule and mockery. What’s going on?
What kind of game is this?
Camelot Unchained is the “spiritual successor” to the PvP classic “Dark Age of Camelot” (2001), which is considered a milestone of the genre by many MMORPG fans, especially for how it interpreted “PvP” as “Realm versus Realm” combat. Current games like The Elder Scrolls Online and Guild Wars 2 have adopted a similar concept.
However, Camelot Unchained has been under a bad star for years; the development is dragging on. At the end of 2020, a “spin-off of the game” was announced. But “Ragnarök: Final Stand” was, for many fans of the MMORPG, a red flag.
What’s the current outrage? On December 3, 2021, the developers published a post on their site, informing their readers about the development of Camelot Unchained (via camelotunchained).
In the post, there are some images of icons and landscapes to be seen.
Mark Jacobs ends the post with the statement:
“We are focused on making a game that will come out sooner rather than later.”
Mark Jacobs
“Like Star Citizen – just without the budget”
What is the reaction? On the website “Massivelyop,” which has been closely following the development of Camelot Unchained and where Mark Jacobs often posts himself, the mood in the comments is openly hostile:
“This is a shame, it has become a farce.”
“More than 8 years later and they are showing us images for icons. My God, people…”
“It’s like with Star Citizen, just without the budget…”
“Hey, they are nourished by 9 years of development time, we really shouldn’t rush them.”
“Wasting time and resources recording sword sounds in real life instead of using one of the hundred million pre-recorded audio recordings is the perfect example of why the game will never be released.”
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Final Stand: Ragnarök starts in Early Access on Steam – but practically has no players there
The announcement of the new game changed the mood
Why is the mood so bad? For years, the development of Camelot Unchained has been progressing slowly, a beta has been repeatedly postponed. However, the MMORPG had some loyal fans who closely followed the development and stayed informed about every step.
The turning point for Camelot Unchained came a year ago. The mood even changed among some loyal fans.
In December 2020, the developers of Camelot Unchained announced that they wanted to release a by-product of the development of the MMORPG as a standalone game: “Ragnarök: The Final Stand.”
This was supposed to be a self-contained PvP game, whose development benefited the large MMORPG “Camelot Unchained.”
The decision was heavily criticized. Many fans who believed in the MMORPG demanded their money back. They felt that the developers were losing track. They should be working on the MMORPG instead.
On October 28, Final Stand: Ragnarök was released in Early Access on Steam and had a peak of only 19 players.
Final Stand: Ragnarök has been in Early Access on Steam since October. Image source. Steamcharts
Currently, it seems that the mood around Camelot Unchained is at an all-time low. A statement that they are developing a game “that will come out sooner rather than later” seems to be upsetting some of the remaining observers of the MMORPG at the moment.
MMORPGs and crowdfunding seem to have a hard time getting along:
The new 3rd chapter of Fortnite has been out since December 5 and the community has been in awe ever since. Many new features are being praised and the game feels new once again. We show you what the players have to say.
What’s new?Chapter 3 started on December 5 and players from all over the world were able to enjoy the new makeover of Fortnite. The new map, with new weapons and features, impresses players and brings a fresh breeze.
Now that the release is a few days behind us, we at MeinMMO take a closer look at the voices of the community and see how Chapter 3 has been received. Three things stood out in particular that players celebrated.
3 things in Chapter 3 that players particularly praise
Players in Fortnite have had a few days to let the new chapter sink in. Three things stood out that have been very positively received by the community:
Sliding
Diversity in battles thanks to red dot sight
Focus on community
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Matches become slideshows
What does that mean? Since the new season, players can now slide after a sprint. To do this, they need to crouch after a sprint and are then able to cover certain distances quickly. Whether high mountains or steep slopes, everything is currently managed with sliding.
Furthermore, you can also shoot while sliding to surprise your opponents.
Fortnite provides more mobility
What do the players say about it? Many funny memes about sliding are being posted on Reddit, but everyone is sure in the comments that this feature has turned out very well. Comments like:
Sliding and shooting with the MK-7 is the most satisfying thing ever. […]
Combing through the comments makes it clear that everyone agrees: Sliding is a cool thing.
The new favorite rifle: MK-7 Assault Rifle
What does that mean? Fortnite has put all old weapons in the vault through the new chapter and thrown new ones onto the map. Among them was a rifle that has a special feature.
While aiming, you are actually looking through the sight and are brought into first-person mode. This way, you have a more accurate targeting and receive a moderate zoom.
Since the new assault rifle came out, players are celebrating such an improvement.
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What do the players say about it? On Twitter, all players agree. The new gun is incredibly good. All players comment statements “how insane” the new weapon is and how cool it is that Epic makes such a change and that they could do this with other weapons as well.
Focus on community
What does that mean? With the update, Epic wrote in the patch notes 19.00 that all actions such as reviving players, restarting teammates, or opening a vault can now be done faster collaboratively.
So if you are in a team or trio, you can revive players faster if your mates help you. This way you can become battle-ready faster and also save time. Teams that harbor lone wolves shoot themselves in the foot, as everything gets delayed.
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The introduction of such a feature shows that players need exactly this in Fortnite. A way to support players as a team even in tricky situations and to act as support instead of soloing out is seen as a good thing.
Through such features that are team-based, Fortnite ensures a more collegial team play. Those who know the modes Teams or Trios know that often players act selfishly and thus the rest of the team suffers. With this change, players now have an incentive to act as a team and not clear the field on their own to eventually perish.
What do you think of the new 3rd chapter? Do you also think that Epic Games has implemented it well? Or are the new features annoying you? Let us know in the comments!
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Players from the regular “WoW Classic” land in the “Season of Mastery” – chaos is perfect. And it is unfair.
The Season of Mastery in World of Warcraft is still quite at the beginning. In this “WoW Classic+”, players experience the original phases of World of Warcraft Classic at a faster pace, but once again can experience the different content phases in succession.
But now there has been a devastating error: Completely overpowered characters from the old “Classic” servers have appeared in the Season of Mastery.
What happened? In the past few days, there have been strange sightings on some of the “Season of Mastery” realms. Players have been seen with equipment that they should not yet possess at all. The best possible PvP gear or mounts like the Black Qiraji Drone from the AQ opening event have been sighted.
The conclusion: Some players were able to take their “finished” characters from the old Classic realms and transfer them to the Season of Mastery.
What are the consequences? Quite devastating. The transferred characters already possess gear from the later phases of World of Warcraft and roam around with T3 sets from Naxxramas or weapons like “Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker” in the game world. In PvE, they are devastating killing machines and in PvP, they mow through enemies who can do nothing against them.
Moreover, these characters also brought items and gold with them during the transfer, which can harm the economy of the realms in the long term and permanently, if Blizzard does not remove the characters and their possessions from the game in a timely manner.
The YouTuber “Life is Moot” made a small video about this and shows how he discovered such a player in the Season of Mastery:
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How could this happen? It is not entirely clear. It should actually not be possible to transfer characters from a conventional “Classic” realm to the realms of the Season of Mastery. But apparently there was a bug or glitch that enabled players to do exactly that.
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Especially humiliating for Blizzard: The players who were apparently able to carry out the transfer have also given themselves mocking names, like “Indiecompany” in reference to the sarcastic saying that Blizzard is just a “little indie company” that could not avoid such mistakes – which is, of course, nonsense for a billion-dollar company.
It can be assumed that the characters will soon be removed from the Season of Mastery. Whether the seasonal servers will suffer long-term negative consequences remains to be seen.
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Who is the Twitch streamer NoWay4u_sir? How did he become the largest German LoL streamer and the second largest LoL streamer in the world? We from MeinMMO show you the entire success story of Frederik “NoWay4u” Hinteregger.
NoWay4u is a Twitch streamer who mainly focuses on the MOBA League Of Legends. This not only made him well-known; it paved the way for his career. By now, he is the largest German LoL streamer and ranks 10th among the largest streamers in Germany overall.
This is how well NoWay is doing: The 29-year-old NoWay4u mostly plays League of Legends in his livestreams. For a former League Of Legends pro, this is of course not unusual. The reach that NoWay4u achieves compared to others is enormous.
At his peak, around 20,000 fans watch him play League of Legends. For comparison, here are statistics of other well-known German League streamers:
Argurin: 10,000 viewers
TolkinLoL: 8,000 viewers
RvNxMango: 7,800 viewers
Maxim: 3,000 viewers
Even in the English-speaking world, he only faces competition in terms of watchtime from one person: Baiano (via sullygnome.com). In the last 7 days, he reached just over a million hours, while NoWay4u_Sir achieved at least 760,000.
As a German streamer, one of the largest worldwide, this is how NoWay succeeded!
What are his roots? NoWay4u started during the first season of League of Legends. He was so fascinated by the game that he played nothing but LoL for weeks.
It quickly became clear that the time invested was not wasted: In 2012, he joined his first esports team, LogiX, which has since seen more than 14 other teams follow. While the era of professional League tournaments is over, NoWay still plays semi-professionally in the esports team NoNeedOrga (NNO).
His internationally used nickname “German Aimbot” is still used to this day. He earned this nickname through his excellent skills with the LoL champion Xerath. In various personal and fan-made highlight videos, it is clearly shown where the “Aimbot” in his name originates:
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This is why NoWay no longer wants to be a pro: NoWay only has contact points with pro esports in an advisory role at Aldi Gaming. However, his career has not simply fizzled out; on the contrary: with a win rate of around 57%, he still belongs to the best mid-laners in Germany and is still likely to be a sought-after player.
No, the decision to stop was made by the 29-year-old streamer himself a few years ago because life as a pro brings stress, requires hard discipline, and demands a lot of work.
Streaming, combined with semi-professional esports, simply brings him more joy, NoWay reveals in an interview with colleague Maxim (via youtube.com). In the same interview, Maxim also asks NoWay4u about the infamous Bild article.
What is the article in Bild about?
Bild asked NoWay4u after three interviews, one of which they obtained. However, this article was supposed to be the first and only one in which NoWay should be involved. The reason for this is not the quality or the content of the article. Regarding the content, the streamer clearly states:
The Bild newspaper is always difficult, (…) the article itself, when read, is not so bad.
Nevertheless, NoWay calls the interview and the article one of his “biggest blunders”. The reason for this is, on the one hand, a paywall behind which the article is hidden. On the other hand, he may have rushed the interview, carelessly given it to showcase gaming and esports to more people who previously had no intersections with the topic.
NoWay4u plans future until retirement: How will that work?
New formats in sight? For the future, NoWay hopes for health and that he can stream for a long time. He remains realistic about this. It cannot go on forever as perfectly as it is at the moment. Streamers, YouTubers, and influencers must always expect that it can end. Good advice: save and invest.
NoWay would continue with his job even in worse times. Even until he becomes old and gray. Then he wants to slowly shift his content from gaming in the gamer room to fairy tales on the porch — He says this as a joke, but who knows what the future holds for him?
Many users want to buy a graphics card, but they are rarely available or just far too expensive. Now new numbers show that there are probably more than enough graphics cards – but they all end up with scalpers.
A scalper stands in his garage with boxes of graphics cards, grinning as he lists his offers on eBay. This image is likely to evoke disgust and horror among many gamers. And this image could haunt us for a while.
And now recent numbers show that more graphics cards are hitting the open market than we have seen in a long time. Yet many gamers are unaware of this, as the graphics cards are landing in the hands of speculators aiming for a fat profit and selling graphics cards for thousands of euros on eBay.
AMD and Nvidia sell more graphics cards than ever before
How successful are AMD and Nvidia? The two largest chip manufacturers for graphics cards, AMD and Nvidia, can look back on a stellar business year and have made more revenue than in a long time. This is shown by the numbers from Jon Peddie Research (via jonpeddie.com). This is a company that specializes in market analysis:
AMD and Nvidia sold more than 12.7 million graphics cards together in 2021. That’s about 1 million more than in 2020.
AMD sold 20.8% more graphics cards for desktop PCs compared to the previous year.
Nvidia sold even 27.1% more graphics cards compared to the previous year.
The numbers clearly show that there were more graphics cards on the market in 2021 than we have seen in a long time. While it was nearly impossible to deliver graphics cards at the end of 2020, the situation looks much better according to the numbers.
What is the situation for gamers? Many gamers are likely to be unaware of these records or just shake their heads. For many interested buyers, only two things are currently apparent when they want to buy a graphics card:
It is incredibly difficult to buy a graphics card through official channels.
It is nearly impossible to get a graphics card at the suggested retail price.
Some may then wonder: Where are all the graphics cards going if there are supposedly more than enough, and why haven’t I been able to buy one yet?
Many graphics cards end up with scalpers and miners – gamers have to pay heavily
Many users already know that graphics cards are completely bought up by scalpers and resellers just after their release. These “middlemen” resell the graphics cards at an exorbitant markup. Therefore, it’s no surprise for many users that many gamers have no chance of buying a graphics card.
Using bots and other technical means, scalpers snatch up the graphics cards as soon as they appear in stores at somewhat reasonable prices – only to be resold at high prices.
Even at this point, you can buy plenty of RTX 3080 and other GeForce graphics cards on various platforms – but you will pay double or even triple the suggested retail price.
What is the result of this situation? This almost absurd situation leads to many users, who want to upgrade their PC, either having to spend a fortune on a graphics card or simply not being able to buy one because many hope that the prices will drop again sometime.
Some users eventually get tired of it and bite the bullet, buying a graphics card for way too much money. However, miners are particularly among the main buyers of graphics cards, as mining is currently very profitable. The prices of cryptocurrencies are rising and many take the opportunity to build their mining farms. However, cryptocurrencies have been criticized for a while and there are considerations to ban them.
Meanwhile, miners have also discovered processors (CPUs) for themselves. Because with processors, you can also mine cryptocurrencies and this can be done with any reasonably decent CPU. Whether this new trend will negatively affect the costs of gaming processors is still unclear:
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In League of Legends, Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle is the most successful supporter in recent years. The Slovenian has been a champion four times with G2 Esports and reached a World Championship final. However, for 2022, he is struggling to find a fitting team, although his transfer price has already been significantly reduced. The teams interested in him, the 23-year-old apparently does not find attractive. This is the low point of a poor transfer season for the LoL team G2 Esports.
Who is this?
Mikyx joined G2 Esports in November 2018 and was the main supporter for the team in the following three years. He won the LEC championship four times in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, he even reached the finals of the Worlds with G2 Esports.
However, in 2021, G2 Esports faced a break. The team sold their leader Perkz, played a minor role in the league, and failed to qualify for the World Championship. The team’s head announced a major overhaul: three players were to leave, including Mikyx.
Initially, Mikyx was to be sold for 1.5 million euros. But it seems the team miscalculated.
What is the reaction? Mikyx says he was not communicated that he had five offers. He seems a little down. But Ocelote says they informed an agent about it.
The statements from Ocelote are receiving a lot of comments on Twitter:
Some say they find Ocelote’s openness great – every team should operate like this
Others say the Spanish CEO cannot be taken seriously. He acts like he’s playing “Football Manager”
Star player Rekkles moves to the 2nd league in France.
G2 Esports replaces 3 star players with rather unknowns, ruining market value
What is happening at G2 Esports? Ocelote seems to have made a tactical error when he said after the bad year 2021 that a reorganization was planned. A leak quickly emerged that G2 Esports wanted to release and sell three of their highly decorated star players.
Apparently, they thought these were such superstars that top offers would surely roll in, but by announcing a restructuring and wanting to give these players away, they seemed to have ruined their market value.
It was clear that the players would not be playing for G2 in 2022 anymore. And why would someone spend a lot of money on a player who was deemed “too bad” for his current team?
It is now known that G2 is going to replace two of their “star players” with still largely unknown LoL players. For the top lane, they are bringing in the German player Broken Blade, who was last under contract with the bottom table Schalke 04.
The results of this transfer policy are devastating:
Requiem is an MMORPG by Gravity, the developer of Ragnarok Online. It was released in 2008 and was later published on Steam. However, in 2021, the game servers will be shut down. Nevertheless, Gravity is already planning a re-release.
What will happen to Requiem? Requiem: Rise of the Reaver (formerly Requiem: Bloodymare) will soon be shut down. This was announced by the former producer of the game. The game has only been maintained by a single person in recent years and has received very few updates. The exact date of the shutdown has not yet been disclosed.
On Steam, Requiem recently peaked at 27 players. Of the 640 reviews, only 68% are positive.
However, the developer Gravity does not want the MMORPG to die. A new “Team Nightmare” has been formed. This team is to consist of several developers who will address old issues in the code and bugs, and also bring the economy into a more stable position. This is expected to take a few months.
Once that is accomplished, a new release of Requiem should take place. Afterwards, the team will even work on new content to expand the 13-year-old MMORPG. The community is to be heavily involved in this process.
You can watch the gameplay with the colleagues from MMOByte, who played Requiem in April 2021:
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Requiem is a horror MMORPG with special boss monsters
What kind of game is this? Requiem: Rise of the Reaver is a free-to-play MMORPG set in a very dark and creepy world. This world has been rendered nearly uninhabitable due to an incident.
In the world, you will encounter various monsters, including giant robots, flesh monsters, demons, and winged creatures that will beat you up with their babies. There are also the Nightmare creatures, powerful bosses that can appear in low-level areas at certain times.
In the game, you have access to 4 different playable races, each with 2 classes that further split into 2 specializations. In total, there are 16 classes.
The combat system is tab-targeting and rather slow-paced.
Everything feels somewhat brutal, and blood can be seen.
Graphically, however, the game has aged significantly.
In reviews, Requiem is particularly praised for having a horror aspect, setting it apart from other games in the genre. However, it faces heavy criticism for its very repetitive quests.
Moreover, there are frequent complaints that the MMORPG doesn’t start at all. This is likely one of the problems that “Team Nightmare” is set to look into in the future.
Who would be interested in a re-release? Requiem is aimed more at old school players who are also interested in a horror MMORPG. Most games in the genre tend to focus more on fantasy or sci-fi. If you find that interesting and were not put off by the MMOByte video, you should keep an eye on the re-release.
What do you think about Requiem? Is the re-release worth it, or do you shed no tears for the game?
Another MMORPG that was released in 2021 is doing very poorly. Here, a complete shutdown is looming:
In Pokémon GO the new Dragonspiral Descent event has started today and brings you 4 new event quests. We at MeinMMO have looked at what these new research tasks are and which ones are particularly worth it.
What kind of quests are there? In Pokémon GO you have the opportunity to receive quests by spinning the Photo Disc at the PokéStops. The field research of December offers numerous tasks for you.
Since the Dragonspiral Descent event is currently ongoing, Niantic has unlocked 4 more tasks for you. You can secure these at the PokéStops throughout the entire event period. However, you have unlimited time to complete the quests.
Once you have spun a task, you will find it in the field view, which you access by clicking on the binoculars. The event research is also marked with the word “Event”.
How long does the Dragon event last? The Dragonspiral Descent runs from December 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM until December 12, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time.
These are the 4 new quests for the Dragonspiral Descent
Just in time for the start of the Dragon event, you can look forward to 4 new quests that will reward you with very special encounters. We have summarized the new field research tasks using the overview from LeekDuck (via leekduck.com).
All the monsters that you can encounter in their shiny form have been marked with a (*).
Task
Reward
Land 3 good Curveball throws in a row
Encounter with Dratini*
Win a raid
Encounter with Kapuno*
Win a raid in under 60 seconds
Encounter with Sniebel*
Win 3 raids
Encounter with Shardrago*
Are the new event quests worth it?
The rewards for the event quests in the Dragonspiral Descent are really worth it, and you should definitely take advantage of them. There are three interesting dragons you can encounter, and you should also secure the ice and dark Pokémon Sniebel. We’ll explain why these monsters are worth it.
Shardrago
The most interesting of the three dragon Pokémon is Shardrago. This Pokémon is debuting in Pokémon GO during the Dragonspiral Descent and is also available for the first time in its shiny form.
Shardrago
The dragon Pokémon from the Unova region has no pre-evolution or evolution. Its attack, stamina, and defense stats are only average, so it will likely play a lesser role in raids and the PvP league.
Nevertheless, it’s worth securing one or two specimens for the Pokédex entry. And shiny hunters will also get their fill with Shardrago.
You can read more about Shardrago in our following article:
Another interesting Pokémon you can receive as a reward is Kapuno. This dark and dragon-type monster also comes from the 5th generation and can evolve into Trikephalo via Duodino.
Kapuno
Kapuno belongs to the Pokémon that you encounter less frequently in the game. With a bit of luck, you might find a wild specimen in fog or windy weather. Alternatively, you can find it in eggs or rewards from the GO Battle League and special tasks. Currently, Kapuno is also available in the research breakthrough of December.
Even though Kapuno and its evolution don’t have the best stats, you should try to secure a strong specimen. Its final evolution, Trikephalo, is one of the best dark attackers in Pokémon GO. With a bit of luck, you may even encounter a shiny specimen.
Dratini
The third dragon Pokémon from the quest reward is Dratini. This monster from the 1st generation can evolve into Dragonair and then into Dragonite. While Dratini and Dragonair are rather uninteresting for raids and the PvP league, Dragonite can impress as one of the best attackers in the game.
Dratini
But you can also rely on Dragonite not only in raids. The dragon and flying-type monster also performs well in the Master League according to PvPoke (via pvpoke.com). So it’s also worth securing a strong specimen of Dratini. Of course, this Pokémon is also available in shiny form.
Sniebel
The ice and dark Pokémon Sniebel comes from the 2nd generation. With the help of 100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone, it can evolve into Snibunna. This monster can impress with a strong attack, making Snibunna one of the best ice and dark attackers in the game.
Sniebel
If you’re looking for a strong ice and dark Pokémon, it’s worth taking advantage of the field research opportunities. Shiny hunters can also find what they’re looking for with Sniebel.
What do you think about the new field research tasks for the Dragonspiral Descent? Will you take advantage of them? And which of the monsters do you absolutely not want to miss? Feel free to leave your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
On the evening of December 8th, the first live season of Call of Duty: Vanguard officially starts, and now the contents are also known. Through a roadmap, the developers showed the new content, and MeinMMO presents you Season 1 in detail.
Call of Duty: Vanguard was released on November 5th and will be supplied with new, free content for a year. The shooter will launch a live season every 6 to 8 weeks – and now Season 1 is approaching.
Update from December 8, 2021: The patch notes for the start of CoD Vanguard Season 1 are now also known. MeinMMO has summarized them here for you:
There are new contents for multiplayer, the zombie mode, and new weapons, equipment, and even perks. We show you what comes into the game with Season 1. We embed the roadmap here:
The schedule for Season 1 – When does it start?
You can already download the update for the new season, but the contents will only be available to you on December 8th at 6 PM. Thus, Season 1 officially begins only when the new map launches in the free battle royale Warzone:
Season 1 preload for Vanguard: Is online
Download size Vanguard: 9 to 10 GB
Start Season 1 Vanguard & Warzone: 12/08 at 6 PM
Until the full launch of Season 1, you can continue to play the pre-season content. The new battle pass will also go online on Wednesday evening. You can find more about the season process of Warzone here:
What comes directly at launch? As soon as the first season goes live, 2 new maps will be available to you. One of them might be familiar to CoD veterans: Dome from CoD MW3 (2011) is being remade with a Pacific touch. The map is now called “Radar” and is supposed to offer fast battles.
New maps Season 1
Paradise – Medium size, 3-lane layout
Radar – Remake of “Dome” from CoD MW3
Additionally, there are 2 new gameplay perks and a new equipment toy available right at launch.
The perk “Serpentine” reduces your incoming damage by up to 25% when sprinting. “Intuition” is similar to “Alarmed”, but only shows nearby enemies, including through walls. The Incendiary Grenade functions like a mix of a smoke grenade and thermite:
Perk Serpentine – Battle Pass Level 21
Perk Intuition – Battle Pass Level 44
Incendiary Grenade – Battle Pass Level 39
A “new” mode is also coming to the game, but only during the first week of the season. With “Control”, a variant of the tactical “Search & Destroy” mode returns. Unlike the original, you have more respawns in “Control”, and attackers must try to complete two objectives within a given time.
What comes later in the season? Another map for multiplayer has been announced during the season.
Paradise
Radar
Zombie mode: New tasks, but no Easter egg
What comes directly at launch? Unfortunately, not the expected big Easter egg with a comprehensive zombie story. The story will continue, but there apparently will only be one more part of the story and not the rest. Additionally, the new story fragment will also only come during the season and not at release.
More options for your zombie builds and loadouts are coming, as well as a new mission that you start via the portals:
New mission: Purge – Capture control runes
14 new upgrades at the altar of pacts
Brimstone – Nearby enemies take damage
Deadshot – Strong headshot aim assist
Dead Wire – Stuns enemies
Scrapper – More scrap
Swift Vengeance – More damage while moving
Additionally, you can now bring the four throwables into the game via your loadouts, and there are new challenges with fresh rewards.
What comes later in the season? With “von List’s Office”, the story will continue, but apparently not be completed yet.
Furthermore, you will receive more powerful weapons to take down the zombie hordes:
Your artifacts can be strengthened with rituals
War Machine and Deathbringer as support killstreaks
More challenges and mechanics throughout the season
Among the other features is, for example, the pause function in solo mode.
Which new weapons are there? A total of five new weapons are coming into the game during the season; three firearms and two melee weapons. For the first time, three of the weapons will be directly available from the battle pass, while two will come later:
Battle Pass weapons Season 1
Assault Rifle – Copper Carbine: Level 15
Sniper Rifle – Gorenko Anti-Tank Rifle: Level 31
Melee Weapon – Sawtooth: Level 37
Throughout the season
Melee Weapon – Katana
Submachine Gun – Welgun
The Copper Carbine is an AR-like assault rifle with a high fire rate similar to the SMG, but with less range and more damage.
The Gorenko sniper offers the highest damage per shot after its introduction and is semi-automatic – but has a very strong recoil.
The Welgun is a balanced SMG and offers you good damage, range, and movement, without excelling in any of the areas.
That was the upcoming content for Season 1 in CoD: Vanguard. Part of the announcements is also a live event called “Festive Fervor”, which is meant to provide entertainment around the holidays. More information about this will be available later this month.
In addition to the new features for Vanguard, the first joint season with Warzone is also starting. The battle royale is getting a new large map and is transitioning to Vanguard’s graphics engine.
Myth of Empires has actually been available in Early Access on Steam since November 18 and has received positive feedback. However, it can no longer be found there. MeinMMO summarizes the situation for you.
What happened now? After the successful launch on Steam, the game disappeared a few days ago, as reported by players on the subreddit. (via reddit)
For 2 days, fans and players have been wondering why the survival MMO is no longer available. Since then, there has been wild speculation about what could be behind it.
Why was it removed? We have inquired with the responsible PR and will receive a statement in the coming hours. We will add it to this news as soon as it is available. Until then, we have to rely on some hints from the community.
Can I no longer play it? If you bought it, you can still play Myth of Empires. Only purchasing it is no longer possible.
Update, 10:02 AM: A statement has now appeared on the official Discord. It states:
A few days ago, Steam received allegations of alleged copyright infringements concerning Myth of Empires. In accordance with the DMCA and to free itself from liability, Steam has temporarily removed Myth of Empires from its store. Our development team hereby declares: Angela Game owns all rights and the property of Myth of Empires and will actively respond to any doubts or claims in this regard. We are in active contact with Steam and are doing our best to get the game back in the store. We apologize for the inconveniences caused to the players.
They will continue to work on new content and optimize the game to provide the best experience.
The statement confirms one of the rumors that had previously existed. A post in the Steam forums claimed to have found the reason in the Chinese forums.
Thus, Myth of Empires was removed from Steam because allegedly another MMO reported the game for copyright infringement and this is now being investigated. (via Steam Forum)
Myth of Empires is no longer on Steam – because of another MMO?
What is behind it? According to the post, it is the Chinese MMO Conqueror’s Blade. It also takes place in medieval China. However, players are puzzled by this supposed reasoning, as they see few similarities between the two games.
While Myth of Empires is seen as a survival MMO, Conqueror’s Blade mixes action MMO elements with the strategy elements of Total War and somewhat resembles For Honor.
Therefore, many fans have not believed that Conqueror’s Blade could be behind it, especially since there was no official reasoning from Steam as is usually the case. There were also further speculations on reddit.
There was even a rumor that cryptocurrency mining could be in the game. A reddit user writes that his graphics card and processor are at 100% while running the game, even when he has exited the game. (via reddit) This can be verified via the task manager, which other players confirm.
This has already been heavily doubted by players. One user writes: “There are a lot of people out there with outdated computers who reach these kinds of numbers in EVERY game, so the sudden attempt to say to them, ‘Oh, it’s a crypto miner,’ is absolute nonsense.” (via reddit)
What is Myth of Empires actually? It is an open-world game for PC, aimed primarily at fans of sandbox survival games such as ARK or Conan Exiles. The combat system, however, is more reminiscent of hardcore games like Mordhau and Mount & Blade with its strategic approach.
The setting, where you create your character, resembles ancient China and is said by the developers to be “realistic and historical,” without many fantasy elements.
In the game, you will encounter the following features:
PvE and PvP modes
Large sieges
Free construction of areas with settlements and fortresses
NPC companions to assist you in combat
Detailed crafting system
You start your character in any area and get right to the first tasks. The tasks introduce you to the game and familiarize you with the various systems so you can gradually get into the gameplay.
