Every month there are discussions about the free games for PS Plus available for PS4 and PS5. Now it seems PlayStation itself has leaked the games. Thus, the previously known leaks have now been more or less officially confirmed.
What games are those? PS Plus is a paid subscription service that you need if you want to play online on PS4 or PS5. As a free bonus, Sony includes three free games every month that you can then claim.
PlayStation Germany apparently reveals PS Plus games for December 2021 too early
What has happened now: Officially, the PS Plus games will only be presented in the early evening at 5:30 PM. Now the official Twitter account of PlayStation Germany has apparently posted the announcement online too early. This is reported by several users on reddit (via reddit.com).
The tweet has now been deleted, but the internet usually doesn’t forget information, and there are now several screenshots of the tweet. The screenshot shows not only the official tweet from PlayStation Germany but also the official games.
Which games are coming? The tweet confirms the games for PS Plus in December 2021 that were leaked a week ago.
Godfall: Challenger Edition
LEGO DC Super-Villains
Mortal Shell
and three PSVR bonus titles
Especially the PSVR bonus titles are a surprise. It reminds a bit of PS Plus in November 2021. Because in November 2021, Sony already gave away three additional PSVR titles. The occasion here was the birthday of PlayStation VR. It is still unknown whether there will be three new games or if the previously known PSVR games will continue to be included as a bonus.
If the leaks are true, which can be assumed after the official leak, then you will get a really cool co-op title for your console in December. This is LEGO DC Super Villains, which is especially worth it due to its great voice actors.
In League of Legends there has been an “over” team in recent years: DWG KIA, previously known as Damwon Gaming. The South Koreans won the World Championship in 2020 and reached the finals of the LoL Worlds in 2021. Now only the core remains of DWG KIA: Midlaner Showmaker and Jungler Canyon. The rest are leaving and will be replaced by players who have not yet made a big name for themselves.
What is special about DWG KIA?
The South Koreans were undoubtedly the dominant team in League of Legends over the last 2 years: They were the benchmark against which all other teams had to measure themselves. After they paid tuition in 2019 and crumbled under the pressure of a live audience, they became almost unstoppable from 2020 onwards.
Midlaner Showmaker is considered the best player in the world – his Jungler Canyon as a dominant force. Together with Support Beryl and ADC Ghost, they had a strong bot lane. On the top lane, Nuguri and Khan played strong roles in 2019 and 2020.
In 2022, only the core duo Showmaker and Canyon remain from the 5 players. The other players are leaving DWG KIA.
Where are the 3 players going? The top laner Khan will not be playing professional LoL in 2022. The South Korean must undertake his mandatory military service. Because of conscription in South Korea, many professional careers end in their mid-20s. A South Korean politician suggested to spare Faker from military service and treat him like an Olympian or a great artist.
Surprisingly, however, the supporter BeryL (24) is leaving. His contract expired – just like those of Canyon and Showmaker. But he will not be playing for DWG KIA in 2022. Where he is going is still unclear.
Khan ends his LoL career without the Worlds title, which he chased for the past few years at 3 top teams.
Who is coming in new? According to rumors, DWG KIA tried to convince Nuguri to come back as a top laner. But that will not happen. The top laner Burdol (17), who played for Gen G last year but was not in the starting lineup, is coming in. They made it to the semifinals of the world. So it is rather a junior solution.
Ghost, who is switching to Nongshim Redforce, will be replaced as ADC by “deokdam”: He comes from Nongshim Redforce. The two ADCs are practically swapping positions. Dekdam is 21 years old, one year younger than Ghost, but has not yet played for any “big team”.
As a supporter, “Kellin”, a 20-year-old who also came from NS RedForce, is being signed.
Showmaker is currently considered the best player in the world.
Was there no money left for other players besides the 2 top stars?
This is what it’s all about: It will be interesting to see how DWG KIA performs and whether they will reach the level they had over the last 2 years by the end of 2022.
Surely the pressure on Showmaker and Canyon to deliver and “carry” the team through the changes will be even higher. They haven’t brought in any “big names”.
It can be assumed that Showmaker and Canyon have received huge salary increases to prevent a star transfer to China. Perhaps under the circumstances, there was not much money left for the other 3 positions.
For some time, there has been concern that China would simply buy the stars from the team. That hasn’t happened – but the team is now falling apart:
AimJunkies justified the long delay by stating that they first needed to hire a lawyer to represent them in federal court in Seattle. This was only recently accomplished.
The irony lies in the demand for fair treatment: Technically, Bungie has done nothing wrong, as AimJunkies.com did not respond on time. The irony of the situation is that a cheat provider feels unfairly treated by such a correct approach and already classifies this usual measure as “too harsh practices.”
Bungie has intensified its fight against cheaters in Destiny 2 with the introduction of BattlEye in August 2021:
AimJunkies is considering a counter-suit against Bungie: However, after the cheat provider has now obtained appropriate legal representation, AimJunkies has announced plans to respond to the complaint and consider filing a counter-suit. However, they requested a preliminary three-week extension to get all formalities in order.
Do you also think that Bungie is acting unfairly and meanly here by simply filing for a default judgment due to a lack of response and during an ongoing settlement negotiation? Do you believe AimJunkies.com is right to condemn these harsh practices? Or is Bungie on the right track in the fight against cheaters? How much success do you see in Bungie’s efforts?
AimJunkies justified the long delay by stating that they first needed to hire a lawyer to represent them in federal court in Seattle. This was only recently accomplished.
The irony lies in the demand for fair treatment: Technically, Bungie has done nothing wrong, as AimJunkies.com did not respond on time. The irony of the situation is that a cheat provider feels unfairly treated by such a correct approach and already classifies this usual measure as “too harsh practices.”
Bungie has intensified its fight against cheaters in Destiny 2 with the introduction of BattlEye in August 2021:
AimJunkies is considering a counter-suit against Bungie: However, after the cheat provider has now obtained appropriate legal representation, AimJunkies has announced plans to respond to the complaint and consider filing a counter-suit. However, they requested a preliminary three-week extension to get all formalities in order.
Do you also think that Bungie is acting unfairly and meanly here by simply filing for a default judgment due to a lack of response and during an ongoing settlement negotiation? Do you believe AimJunkies.com is right to condemn these harsh practices? Or is Bungie on the right track in the fight against cheaters? How much success do you see in Bungie’s efforts?
AimJunkies justified the long delay by stating that they first needed to hire a lawyer to represent them in federal court in Seattle. This was only recently accomplished.
The irony lies in the demand for fair treatment: Technically, Bungie has done nothing wrong, as AimJunkies.com did not respond on time. The irony of the situation is that a cheat provider feels unfairly treated by such a correct approach and already classifies this usual measure as “too harsh practices.”
Bungie has intensified its fight against cheaters in Destiny 2 with the introduction of BattlEye in August 2021:
AimJunkies is considering a counter-suit against Bungie: However, after the cheat provider has now obtained appropriate legal representation, AimJunkies has announced plans to respond to the complaint and consider filing a counter-suit. However, they requested a preliminary three-week extension to get all formalities in order.
Do you also think that Bungie is acting unfairly and meanly here by simply filing for a default judgment due to a lack of response and during an ongoing settlement negotiation? Do you believe AimJunkies.com is right to condemn these harsh practices? Or is Bungie on the right track in the fight against cheaters? How much success do you see in Bungie’s efforts?
For Destiny 2, the fight against cheat manufacturers continues. Bungie is fighting not only in-game but also in court against cheaters. The ongoing court case against AimJunkies has now revealed that the cheat manufacturer sees Bungie’s tough approach in the proceedings as “too harsh practices” and feels treated unfairly.
Bungie takes the fight against cheaters quite seriously. Earlier this year, the developer filed lawsuits against several cheat manufacturers for copyright infringement. These include Lavicheats, Wallhax aka EliteBossTech, and AimJunkies.com. With AimJunkies.com, Bungie has entered into settlement discussions over a possible financial settlement during the course of the lawsuit. However, these discussions are still ongoing and are repeatedly delayed due to extensions requested by the cheat manufacturer.
Bungie is not willing to cooperate forever: Months have passed since the lawsuit was filed. Despite two extensions, AimJunkies.com has not submitted a response in court. Bungie then took action and urged the court to issue a default judgment against AimJunkies.com, despite the ongoing settlement discussions. If granted, Bungie could proceed with the case without further hearing from AimJunkies.com.
The defendants had until November 15, 2021, to respond to the complaint or otherwise react. The deadline for responding to the complaint has now expired, and the defendants have not appeared or responded to the complaint or otherwise reacted.
What allegations are involved in the lawsuit?: Last June, the legal dispute between Bungie and AimJunkies.com began. A lawsuit was officially filed against the cheat manufacturer in federal court in Seattle. Bungie accused AimJunkies.com among other things of copyright and trademark infringement. Similar allegations were also made against the Phoenix Digital Group, the alleged developers of the cheat tool.
An image of the former offer on AimJunkies.com against which Bungie is taking action.
Bungie’s reasoning for the lawsuit, from June 2020, was as follows:
The cheats directly harm other players, who may stop playing because of them. This directly damages the game’s image and could lead to a decline in revenue. At the same time, cheaters receive in-game rewards without actually earning them.
To compensate for the damages suffered, Bungie is demanding damages from the accused cheat manufacturers, which could potentially amount to millions.
Bungie’s application is “completely surprising,” despite extensions
After the application, AimJunkies reacted immediately: Bungie’s application for a default judgment came as “completely surprising.” The cheat manufacturer stated that it believed both parties were still attempting to resolve the matter to reach a financial settlement as a solution.
AimJunkies’ defender stated that this was too harsh practices for his client and urged the court to reject this application accordingly.
These harsh practices by Bungie, Inc. and their lawyers [against AimJunkies] should not be recognized by the court.
Bungie has intensified its fight against cheaters in Destiny 2 with the introduction of BattlEye in August 2021:
AimJunkies is considering a counter-suit against Bungie: However, after the cheat provider has now obtained appropriate legal representation, AimJunkies has announced plans to respond to the complaint and consider filing a counter-suit. However, they requested a preliminary three-week extension to get all formalities in order.
Do you also think that Bungie is acting unfairly and meanly here by simply filing for a default judgment due to a lack of response and during an ongoing settlement negotiation? Do you believe AimJunkies.com is right to condemn these harsh practices? Or is Bungie on the right track in the fight against cheaters? How much success do you see in Bungie’s efforts?
AimJunkies justified the long delay by stating that they first needed to hire a lawyer to represent them in federal court in Seattle. This was only recently accomplished.
The irony lies in the demand for fair treatment: Technically, Bungie has done nothing wrong, as AimJunkies.com did not respond on time. The irony of the situation is that a cheat provider feels unfairly treated by such a correct approach and already classifies this usual measure as “too harsh practices.”
Bungie has intensified its fight against cheaters in Destiny 2 with the introduction of BattlEye in August 2021:
AimJunkies is considering a counter-suit against Bungie: However, after the cheat provider has now obtained appropriate legal representation, AimJunkies has announced plans to respond to the complaint and consider filing a counter-suit. However, they requested a preliminary three-week extension to get all formalities in order.
Do you also think that Bungie is acting unfairly and meanly here by simply filing for a default judgment due to a lack of response and during an ongoing settlement negotiation? Do you believe AimJunkies.com is right to condemn these harsh practices? Or is Bungie on the right track in the fight against cheaters? How much success do you see in Bungie’s efforts?
AimJunkies justified the long delay by stating that they first needed to hire a lawyer to represent them in federal court in Seattle. This was only recently accomplished.
The irony lies in the demand for fair treatment: Technically, Bungie has done nothing wrong, as AimJunkies.com did not respond on time. The irony of the situation is that a cheat provider feels unfairly treated by such a correct approach and already classifies this usual measure as “too harsh practices.”
Bungie has intensified its fight against cheaters in Destiny 2 with the introduction of BattlEye in August 2021:
AimJunkies is considering a counter-suit against Bungie: However, after the cheat provider has now obtained appropriate legal representation, AimJunkies has announced plans to respond to the complaint and consider filing a counter-suit. However, they requested a preliminary three-week extension to get all formalities in order.
Do you also think that Bungie is acting unfairly and meanly here by simply filing for a default judgment due to a lack of response and during an ongoing settlement negotiation? Do you believe AimJunkies.com is right to condemn these harsh practices? Or is Bungie on the right track in the fight against cheaters? How much success do you see in Bungie’s efforts?
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Finally, there are more details about the new map “Caldera” and the Pacific update for Call of Duty: Warzone. Included are 5 interesting changes to gameplay, balance adjustments, and some information about what will remain the same. MeinMMO has the details.
What’s going on with Warzone? The free battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone is just about to receive its largest update yet. On December 8, the Pacific update will come with a new map, enhanced graphics, and nearly 40 new weapons.
So far, details on gameplay adjustments have been missing to piece together a complete picture of the revamped Warzone after the update. Thanks to a new blog post (via callofduty.com), we now know much more, and there were indeed some surprises that we will present here.
5 Unexpected Gameplay Changes
Let’s start with the new features. The developers announce that this is just the “first wave” of innovative changes that will come into play with the Pacific update. More will follow later.
However, there have already been announcements that few were probably expecting:
Gulag adjustment
Loadout boxes
Water mechanics
Gas cans
New contracts
Gulag adjustment: The crazy respawn mechanic will remain in the game as expected. But if you win the duel, you will no longer return to the match with a pistol. As in the popular “Iron Trials ’84”, you will keep your weapons and gear from the Gulag in regular game modes.
Loadout boxes: Until the first free loadout appears shortly before the end of the first circle, you cannot buy a loadout on Caldera. Until then, you will have to make do with ground loot and cannot acquire perks like “Ghost.”
Water mechanics: Swimming will not be possible on Caldera either. However, you can walk in shallow waters. This even impacts perks, and players with the “Tracker” ability will not be able to track enemy footprints in water as easily.
If you crouch in knee-deep water, you additionally receive the bonuses from the “Cold-Blooded” perk. However, lying down does not work in the water.
Additionally, fire-based equipment like “Thermite” will produce smoke when thrown into the water.
In the area “Lagoon”, there is shallow water that you can enter.
Gas cans: New gas cans can be found everywhere on the map. If you shoot at the cans, a gas zone is created that has effects on enemies similar to the gas circle. The cans can also be carried with two hands and ignited manually. Additionally, they can attach to reconnaissance drones.
New contracts: There is an exciting new contract that you can only find once per match – “Big Game Bounty.” This bounty contract marks the player with the most kills in the match. Aggressive attackers with a good dose of courage will benefit.
Additionally, there is a supply drop contract that provides a loadout box that all teams can use, but is marked only for you on the map. There is also talk of a secret contract that yields a lot of loot, though not everything has been revealed about it yet.
Also important: Not new, but equally unexpected is the information that Caldera will feature planes. In the special mode “Vanguard Royale,” you can engage in dogfights at launch and bombard enemies on the ground.
Warzone announces nerfs & buffs for “old” mechanics
The blog post announces some adjustments to balancing and reveals that certain mechanics will remain in the game that do not exist in CoD: Vanguard. So far, little has been known about how much Warzone will change, for example, in perks or equipment.
There is talk of a nerf for heartbeat sensors. This item is very important in Warzone, and it appears that the technology will remain in the game. This alone makes Warzone distinctly different from the multiplayer in Vanguard, which was actually declared as the model for the new Warzone.
We will now list the announced buffs and nerfs.
Nerfs with the Pacific update
Dead Silence will be weaker
Special ammunition will completely disappear
Nerf to stun grenades
Weakening of heartbeat sensors
Dual-wield weapons Sai and Kali Sticks will be weaker
Blows with the gunstock will be weakened
Buffs with the Pacific update
Most primary grenades will deal more damage
Effect radius of snapshot grenades increased
Stim will provide a movement boost
Decoy grenades will deal damage with rubber bullets
Gas masks will interfere less with gameplay animations
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Everything you need to know about the new map “Caldera” from CoD Warzone – In the video
Dead by Daylight would love to win an award. But the players unite and say clearly: ‘You can scratch that!’
Every year on Steam, together with the autumn sale, the nomination of the games of the year takes place. There are numerous categories, such as ‘Best VR Game’, ‘Better with Friends’, or ‘Labor of Love’. The developers of Dead by Daylight would love to receive that award and are calling on their players to vote. However, the players are showing their anger.
What is the ‘Labor of Love’? It is a special category for games that have been on the market for a while and are no longer considered ‘new’. However, games that are still receiving new content after a long time can be nominated – which applies to Dead by Daylight.
Community reacts angrily: For many players, the ‘Labor of Love’ is also a category where games should be honored for which the developers have poured their heart and soul into and have responded to the community’s wishes. However, this feeling seems to be absent for many players. Therefore, there are numerous comments under the announcement, and almost all of them are negative. Here are a few excerpts:
‘Bruh, you don’t deserve this.’
‘”Labor of Love” – Tell me another joke.’
‘How much crack are you smoking right now?’
‘Labor of Ignoring the Community sounds more fitting.’
‘You couldn’t care less about your game and your player base, but then you want our vote, ha, lol, sure.’
The ‘friendly’ comments – Click to enlarge.
The consequence of all these comments: Just about an hour after the call to vote for Dead by Daylight, the post was closed and new comments were no longer allowed.
Why is the mood so bad right now? There are many reasons:
On one hand, players have been complaining for years that every patch brings many new bugs and needs several hotfixes to run smoothly.
At the same time, many design decisions of the past years and months have been harshly criticized. The ‘SBMM’ (Skill Based Match Making) is controversial, as players never see a value for comparison and can only guess how good they are. Also, the evaluation of this system is extremely simple, which often leads to unfair matches.
Some innovations, such as the ‘Boon-Perks’, are receiving negative feedback from parts of the community.
At least: The Reddit post, which deals with this community award, has collected over 10,000 upvotes, with 97% positive feedback – an extreme rarity in Dead by Daylight. Here, most players who hang out in the subreddit seem to agree.
That’s also somehow the absurdly beautiful thing about Dead by Daylight. The only thing that unites ‘Killer mains’ and ‘Survivor mains’ in their hearts is their shared hatred for the game they play for hours day after day.
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Warframe has announced the date for the latest expansion. This is named “The New War” and will be released for free on December 15. MeinMMO tells you why especially long-time fans are reacting so emotionally.
Developer Digital Extremes has announced “The New War” as the latest expansion for the popular MMO shooter Warframe. The developers speak of the biggest and most ambitious expansion they have developed for Warframe so far. Much focus is placed on the story and its cinematic narration. But a new Warframe named Caliban has also been announced.
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.
Warning: This article contains spoilers about the story of Warframe.
Expansion’s story makes fans emotional
What is the expansion about? In the story of “The New War”, besides the war from the title, it also revolves a lot around the relationship of the player to Lotus – the mother figure of the space ninjas that you play as in Warframe.
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Warframe shows trailer for the expansion ‘The New War’ and a very special character
The trailer also confirms for the first time in the nearly 9-year history of Warframe the true identity of the playable character publicly. This leads to a very emotional encounter with Lotus at the end of the trailer. A deadly outcome is hinted at.
How does the community react? Fans are reacting very emotionally to these story hints. On the Warframe subreddit, the most popular post regarding the trailer is titled “Try not to Cry CGI Trailer Edition” (via reddit). The comments resonate with the same emotional tone:
Hunter5173 writes: “That really hit a nerve, 100%. This will be fun and also emotional” (via reddit)
RebelliousCash invents a dialogue: “Developer: This story will emotionally abuse you. – Me: I’m ready!” (via reddit)
AUserNameyUsername says: “I got goosebumps. I love it so much.” (via reddit)
Is there a new Warframe? With “The New War” a new Warframe armor will also be released that you can play with. It is named Caliban and is the 48th Warframe in the game.
This is what the new Warframe armor Caliban looks like.
Caliban is a hybrid of a Warframe and the Sentient species. According to the official website, these are the abilities of the Warframe (via warframe.com):
Blade Gyre: Become a spinning whirlwind of death. Hold down fire to accelerate the maelstrom and increase damage, then aim at an enemy to charge at them. When you hit enemies affected by Sentient Wrath, you create a destructive explosion.
Sentient Wrath: Strike the ground and send out a wave of destruction. Enemies not killed by the first shockwave are helplessly lifted into the air and continue to take damage for a short time.
Deadly Offspring: Utilize Caliban’s Sentient aspect and summon up to three Conculysts to his side. Shields are repaired out of combat.
Fusion Strike: Converge three streams of raw energy into a single point and create a massive reactive explosion. The explosion effect strips the armor off all enemies that are touched.
Adaptive Armor (Passive): Allies within range gain increased resistance to the types of damage they are currently suffering.
What else is new? In “The New War” you will also be able to play characters from the ranks of the enemies. These characters are controllable in the mission:
Kahl-175, a Grineer trooper
The Corpus Tech Veso
Tenshin, a Dax soldier
Digital Extremes promises that these 3 characters will all have their own abilities, which should provide varied gameplay.
Whether the expansion delivers what it promises will be revealed on December 15 at the earliest. Fans seem to be excited about what has been shown – despite tears in their eyes.
Why Warframe made it onto our list of the 15 best multiplayer shooters of the year, you can read in our article:
The German influencer network Mediakraft will close. The network became known mainly in 2014 when the German YouTuber Simon Unge publicly stirred up sentiment against the network: He wanted to get out of his contract. Before that, LeFloid had already left.
This is Mediakraft:
Mediakraft was founded in 2011 and was considered one of the largest German multi-channel networks in 2014. At that time, it had about 150 employees. Mediakraft had contracts with popular German YouTube stars like LeFloid and Simon Unge in 2014.
In 2014, the network made headlines because of conflicts with these major stars. First, LeFloid left, later the conflict with Unge attracted a lot of attention. He felt so uncomfortable in the network that he went public to get out.
In 2017, the company was acquired by MMO publisher Gamigo. They are closing Mediakraft at the end of 2021 and laying off the employees. Mediakraft and the “influencer business” are said to be less scalable than other parts of the company, according to Gamigo.
That was the major conflict with Unge back then: In 2014, the then 24-year-old German YouTuber Simon Unge released a 12-minute video in which he said: He is making a fateful decision (via chip.de).
In the video, he announced he was parting ways with Mediakraft. He accused them of wanting to drive him into personal bankruptcy, claiming they were not interested in his creative ideas and were hindering him in his work.
He said he felt “like a piece of shit” and didn’t want to put up with it any longer. He stopped his channels “ungespielt” and “ungefilmt”.
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In a conversation with SpiegelTV, Unge summarized his frustration with Mediakraft back then
Mediakraft denied the accusations back then, stating that they had agreed on a collaboration with clear contractual rules. But Unge did not adhere to these rules and harmed the entire network.
There are hopes for a swift and amicable end (via stern.de).
It was a major scandal in 2014 that made it to the mainstream media. YouTube was compared to the music industry, influencers to musicians, and networks to record labels.
This is how Mediakraft announces its end.
Mediakraft not profitable enough for MMO publisher Gamigo
Why is Mediakraft closing now? According to the business report from Gamigo, which acquired Mediakraft in 2017, it was decided on August 27 to abandon the entire influencer business division of the company. Because it is only growing in the single-digit percentage range – other business areas would scale much better.
It is said that the company was able to reach a termination agreement with all employees. The business will conclude at the end of 2021.
The dissolution of Mediakraft affects about 10% of the group’s worldwide employees, it is said.
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For Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter (29), YouTube is the only option for larger streamers. She herself switched from Twitch to the competitor and was thereby crowned the biggest gaming streamer in the world. Hofstetter mentions primarily one reason why YouTube is the only right choice for stars.
There will likely be several more influencers who are expected to turn their backs on Twitch.
Recently, huge gaming personalities like TimTheTatman or DrDisrespect have switched from Twitch to YouTube. Valkyrae was also part of it and now explains why this was a good decision.
Streamer Valkyrae is fully behind YouTube
Hofstetter became truly known on Twitch through the shooter Fortnite. When she then switched to YouTube, her channel initially faced difficulties – the great success was missing. However, with Among Us, she really took off and became the biggest gaming streamer in the world.
But what is it that Valkyrae appreciates so much about YouTube? Love. Hofstetter feels seen and taken seriously by YouTube.
The platform gives her a kind of representation that Twitch has never offered. YouTube wants to treat her well and work with her, Hofstetter says.
I feel valuable on YouTube. They make me feel important. That’s not really the case on Twitch. They have so many people in deals that you don’t get that feeling.
Valkyrae
Although the switch was not easy and she worried about giving the impression that Hofstetter was leaving her community on Twitch behind – the one that had helped her achieve such reach.
However, the switch has paid off for Valkyrae. YouTube is not only working hand in hand with her, but it also seems to pay her really well. However, she does not mention money as an example for the switch to YouTube. Hofstetter always emphasizes how much she is valued by YouTube and how comprehensively they take care of her – that’s the main reason why stars might become happier on YouTube.
Her former Twitch colleague Ludwig has also decided to leave the Amazon live-streaming platform and switch to YouTube. He cites similar reasons as Valkyrae.
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An important part of the endgame in New World are the battles for territories. These can be conquered by factions and then expanded. In return, they take taxes on trading, crafting, or housing. However, on servers with few players, it increasingly happens that the dominant faction hands out territories.
Who gives away settlements? There should actually be fierce battles for the territories and thus settlements. In 50v50 battles, both factions should give their all; after all, they will be rewarded with control over the area and additional income.
However, this is not so easy on empty servers. Due to a lack of opponents, one faction often dominates and holds most of the areas. This can be so disadvantageous in some cases that some factions now simply give control of the area to the attackers.
MeinMMO reader Chriz sent us a small excerpt from a livestream of his company. There, the marauders are not even defending their fortress; instead, they are dancing together on a small hill.
The victory over the marauders is said to have been agreed upon in advance, as the faction actually dominates Chriz’s server. In general, settlements are supposed to be exchanged regularly. Purple is supposed to control two territories constantly, but they change regularly due to ongoing wars.
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However, it is not only Chriz who reports this. On reddit, several threads and comments can be found. We also reported in October on a rare case at that time where diplomacy brought a settlement. But now there are various reasons behind the gifts.
Boredom, high costs, and the fear that the server will completely die
Why are settlements given away? One of the reasons for the donation lies in the costs of maintaining and expanding a settlement. Especially in the outskirts, it is not worth investing in these, as little tax is collected there. Hardly anyone travels to the outposts to build a house or craft. Therefore, there is often not much fighting over these areas.
Another aspect is boredom:
Some are annoyed that they only get to play the role of the defender and no longer the attacker. They want to increase their influence through open PvP in enemy territory and experience something “new” again.
Others just generally have no desire for war anymore, because those who control all territories regularly have to fight battles. Therefore, the least attractive areas are simply given away.
However, the main reason for many is the fear that the server will completely die. Because when one faction controls everything, wins all wars, and receives all income, there is a risk that players from other factions will completely stop playing.
This, in turn, would have negative effects on the entire server, such as when forming groups for PvE content, but also in matches in Outpost Rush. Outpost Rush is considered a good and especially lucrative game mode, but requires 40 active players at level 60 to sign up for it. Outside of prime time, this is already a significant problem on some empty servers.
In Outpost Rush, battles are fought for 3 fortresses and some PvE objectives. There are especially good currency and Azoth rewards.
Are the peaceful transfers well received by everyone? No, our reader Chriz is annoyed by this because he wants to experience real wars and PvP battles instead of dancing opponents.
Furthermore, territories are often given to known or allied companies. Those who are not in the “inner circle” will never get a territory.
Declining servers and faction balance issues are to blame
Why are these peaceful transfers happening at all? The majority of these donations occur on servers where the population is already low. Usually, one faction dominates here because they have been able to keep their guilds together, while in the defeated factions, players have stopped playing.
However, even on fuller servers, it still happens that one faction dominates. This is usually due to large guilds working together. Once the map is controlled, new players usually join the strongest faction rather than one of the weaker ones.
So far, however, there is no real solution for the faction balance. The developers have only reduced the option to switch between factions from 120 to 60 days and prohibit switching from one of the weak factions to the strongest on the server.
What do you think about the handing out of territories? And have you experienced anything like this on your server?
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In Pokémon GO all events in December 2021 are known with raid hours, spotlight hours, and legendary raid bosses like Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, and Mega Steelix. In our overview, we show you everything that awaits you in December.
What does the overview show? In December 2021, weekly events such as spotlight hours and raid hours will start. There will also be thematic events such as the Smoke Day with Whismur, the “Dragon’s Descent” and the “Pokémon GO Holidays Part 1 and Part 2”.
We show you here in the overview all events and dates that are important for the next weeks in December. The list will be updated regularly so that you are up to date. Use it as a point of reference for the events in the coming weeks.
December Events 2021 Overview
All events: In the following overview table, we show you the exact start dates and time periods, as well as names and bonuses of the events planned for December 2021 in Pokémon GO. Below the table, we highlight the events that are particularly worthwhile for you.
Which events are particularly worthwhile in December?
Research Breakthrough: The Research Breakthrough in December is according to the community “finally good again”. For months, players laughed at the breakthroughs, as they could rarely make use of the rewards. In November, trainers even referred to the breakthrough as “a new low.”
In December, you will receive Fraxure as a Research Breakthrough, and it is highly worthwhile for you, as its evolution, Haxorus, is really strong and an attacker you should not ignore.
Community Day: The Community Day in December 2021 will be huge and brings 25 Pokémon. The event is definitely worth it for you, as you will also find strong Pokémon like Duskull there. Make sure to make the most of both event days and catch and hatch as many Pokémon as possible.
From previous years, we know that the Community Days in December are among the highlights of the year. However, trainers have also noticed a problem with Feelinara on Community Day.
Bonus: Dragon Event: We list the Dragon Event here as a bonus since it is not yet clear what exact contents the event will bring. However, dragons are relatively rare in the game, so an event with these species should be worthwhile. Officially, Niantic states about the event: “From Tuesday, December 7, 2021, to Sunday, December 12, 2021, an event inspired by the legendary Dragon’s Descent in the Unova region will take place. More information will follow soon!”
Bonus: Christmas Event 2021: At the Christmas event, you will encounter costumed Pokémon, Ice-type Pokémon in the wild, special field research tasks, and winter clothing for your avatar. There will also be according to Niantic “plenty of bonuses”. So it sounds like this will be an event you should not miss.
Spotlight: This month’s spotlight hours are manageable and are recommended based on bonuses as every month.
Raids: Moreover, the raids are exciting for some of you, as you can now catch Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem as shinies. Shiny collectors should definitely participate in these raids and take their chances.
But it’s not just shiny collectors who find the raids attractive:
Reshiram is the strongest Fire-type attacker
Zekrom is the strongest Electric-type attacker
If you want to enhance your collection with strong attackers, you definitely can’t miss out on these two Pokémon. In our overview of the best attackers in Pokémon GO, we show you what makes them so strong.
Which of the new events are you most looking forward to? Please share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with our community.
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The end of Season 1 of the LoL series Arcane was fantastic – but there is much to discuss. What exactly was there to see?
The end of the first season of Arcane is, in the eyes of most viewers, nothing short of a masterpiece. The final episode has delighted fans of League of Legends, and most who may not have had anything to do with the game universe, with a fantastic rating of 9.8 / 10 points on IMDb.
And yet, the end of Arcane is controversial. For some, it is a gigantic cliffhanger that leaves far too many questions unanswered. For others, it is a spectacular finale that provides enough answers and represents the perfect provisional closure.
Spoiler warning: This article discusses the story of Arcane up to and including Episode 9. Anyone who hasn’t seen the episodes should catch up now. It’s a must.
From here on, there are spoilers. Jinx has warned you.
In the first season’s last episode, the creators of the series celebrated quite a feast. Almost all storylines were brought together to reach a climax with an explosive finale – in the literal sense.
Jinx “collects” the protagonists and antagonists and brings them to a common table. Both Silco, Vi, and Caitlyn are seen in this long final sequence, which revolves around the mind and identity of Jinx and Powder.
That Jinx is directly responsible for Silco being shot and dying from the wounds at the end is a tragic repetition of the tragedy from Episode 3. Jinx wanted to find a solution, a way to bring together and save the people she loves – both as Jinx and as Powder.
Ultimately, it is this gathering of characters that contributes to the escalation and leads to Jinx shooting Silco. Even though Silco calls her “perfect” at the end, Powder has once again killed her father figure through her own actions. Once more, it has been confirmed that she is a “Jinx” and brings only misfortune and destruction to all those around her.
“Jinx” is an English term referring to “a bringer of misfortune,” “unlucky,
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A new month has begun and that means the change of the research breakthrough in Pokémon GO. We have looked into which monster you will encounter in December as a reward and what the community thinks about it.
What is a research breakthrough? In Pokémon GO, you have the opportunity to receive field research by spinning PokéStops. If you complete at least one of these quests for seven days, you will unlock a special reward: the research breakthrough.
Similar to the field research tasks, Niantic changes the reward monthly. In December 2021, the Dark- and Dragon-type Pokémon Kapuno awaits you as the research breakthrough.
Research breakthrough in December 2021 with Kapuno
What kind of Pokémon is Kapuno? The Dark- and Dragon-type Pokémon comes from Generation 5 and evolves from Duodino to Trikephalo.
It belongs to the monsters in Pokémon GO that are not easy to obtain. Although you can find Kapuno in the wild, especially in fog and wind, it appears very rarely. Alternatively, it can be hatched from eggs and can be found in the special research challenge Pionier-40 or in the GO Battle League as a reward.
How strong is Kapuno? Kapuno itself is not particularly strong and its first evolution Duodino can only show average values.
Things are different with Trikephalo, the final evolution of Kapuno. It has a particularly strong attack and can score with solid stamina, making it one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. However, in PvP battles, you should rely on better candidates.
Is there a shiny version of Kapuno? Yes, Kapuno is also available in its shiny form in the game.
Kapuno, Duodino and Trikephalo normal (blue) as Shiny (green)
What the community says about the research breakthrough with Kapuno
After ongoing criticism from trainers about the research breakthrough in recent months, December finally brings a worthwhile encounter. Some trainers in the Reddit community also feel this way and are upset that they did not save their last research breakthrough.
B217 writes: “This applies to me as well. If I had known, I would have waited to get an extra Kapuno, since I have 0. I know there are only 4 instead of 5 if you didn’t save the research, but it’s still annoying” (via reddit.com).
And ShadowLizard25 is also happy about the new research breakthrough and the new season: “As a returning player, everything on this list looks like paradise, from the Kapuno field research to the Johto tour” (via reddit.com).
Similar reactions can also be found on Twitter. There, trainers such as Liz Walsh are happy that their research breakthrough is today and that they can secure 5 encounters with Kapuno (via twitter.com).
Further comments about Kapuno on Twitter are (via twitter.com):
Arjun Party: “I really welcome this! Normally, you have to be an expert rank in the GO Battle League or be really lucky with eggs to get it.”
pjparker16: “This is pretty good, because it gives people a chance to get the shiny!”
What do you think about the new research breakthrough in December 2021 with Kapuno? Are you lucky enough to secure 5 specimens? And which monster would you like to see for the January encounter? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss them with other trainers.
On December 8th, the new map of Call of Duty: Warzone – the island paradise “Caldera” – finally launches. Now, the first trailer is available to watch along with over 20 new images. MeinMMO shows you the new perspectives and captures initial reactions.
After a slight delay, the new map of the free battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone comes on December 8th. Now the first trailer is available, released on YouTube by PlayStation:
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How large will the map approximately be? With the overview map, it is now possible to compare the two maps Caldera and Verdansk in a comprehensible way. On reddit, there is a map with overlapped maps for size comparison:
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How is everything received? There are almost only positive reactions to the new map and the trailer. The colorful map reminds some people positively of Far Cry and the airline humor of the trailer is very well received.
Vangezy on YouTube: “Are you guys feeling the same way or am I just hyped about the map? It’s so beautiful – no washed-out graphics, no gloomy filters, almost like the “Battlefield 2042/Far Cry 6” graphics and almost as colorful as the “Black Ops” series.
However, some players complain that there are still no firm statements regarding the field of view settings on consoles and the versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
Warzone will receive Vanguard graphics with the introduction of the new map, and the latest CoD has the field of view slider on consoles and a next-gen version. Here, Warzone fans are hoping for clear statements at last.
Another frequently asked question – “Can you swim on Caldera?”. And although the water is no longer as lethal as in Verdansk: Swimming is still not possible. But you can walk in shallow water and even receive the effects of the perk “Cold-Blooded” when you crouch. Here you can find out more about gameplay after the Pacific update.
The new map leaves a strong impression and is well received. But what do you think about Caldera? Do you think the island will stay fresh for a long time? Do you like the setting? Would you perhaps prefer to roam through a city again?
The latest patch of Dead by Daylight is live. We will tell you what the new killer and survivor can do.
In Dead by Daylight, the latest chapter has been released. The DLC called “Portrait of a Murder” brings two new characters and a fresh map. While the killer “The Artist” uses creepy crows, the new survivor Jonah Vasquez brings another controversial boon perk.
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The Artist is a rather devious ranged killer. She can create several crows that look calmly in one direction and are only released when the Artist wishes. The crows reveal survivors, and if they are already revealed, they inflict damage. This gives the Artist a fairly high mind-game potential, but she can also trap chokepoints with traps that she fires on command.
The 3 perks of the killer “The Artist”
Like all killers, the Artist comes with 3 independent perks. At the beginning, only she possesses these talents, but they can be unlocked over time through the blood web for all other killers.
Dark Embrace – Every time you hook a survivor for the first time, you gain a token. Once you have accumulated 4 tokens, Dark Embrace is triggered. The Entity blocks all generators for 30 / 35 / 40 seconds, and the aura of your obsession is revealed for 5 seconds.
Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance – At the start of the trial, 4 hooks are transformed into scourge hooks. You can see their aura in white. Every time a survivor is hooked on a scourge hook, the generator with the most progress explodes and loses immediately 9% / 12% / 15% progress, and its progress begins to regress. Survivors repairing this generator scream and reveal their position.
Curse: Pentimento – You can see the auras of destroyed totems. You can perform a ritual on destroyed totems to reignite them. The more reignited totems are in play, the more effects are activated.
3 reignited totems: Reduces the recovery speed of survivors in the “Dying” state by 20% / 25% / 30%.
4 reignited totems: Reduces the opening speed of exit gates by 20% / 25% / 30%.
5 reignited totems: The Entity blocks all totems.
The 3 perks of the survivor Jonah Vasquez
The survivor also comes with 3 special perks that you can unlock through the blood web for all other survivors. With Jonah, you can unlock the following powers:
Overcome – When you are injured, you receive a speed bonus for an additional 2 seconds. This triggers exhaustion for 60 / 50 / 40 seconds. Overcome cannot be triggered if you are exhausted.
Dead Hard – You start the trial with 1 / 2 / 3 tokens and gain an additional token for every great skill check up to a maximum of 5. If a survivor fails a skill check while working with you, 1 token is consumed and the failed skill check is converted into a success.
Blessing: Exponential – Hold the “Active Ability” button to transform a dull totem or a hex totem into a blessing totem. Survivors within 24 meters of the blessing totem recover 90% / 95% / 100% faster from the “Dying” state and can fully recover from it. You can only bless one totem at a time, and all your blessing abilities are combined in one totem.
More news about Dead by Daylight can be found here:
What else is in patch 5.4.0? Apart from the two new characters, there is also the new map “Eyrie of Crows”, which thematically fits with the Artist. It is probably the brightest map in Dead by Daylight with a rather unusual design.
Besides that, the patch is full of bug fixes that address smaller and larger issues.
Are you looking forward to the new killer or have you already tried the Artist? Do you now play with 3 boon perks simultaneously?
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This level will have been reached by many bots primarily through gathering materials. Especially with fishing bots, such high levels are impressive, as progress is slow compared to other gathering professions.
Other players are also reporting bots in the Outpost Rush, a PvP mode at max level 60. However, the bots there are said to have combat scripts, with which they have likely leveled up faster. Additionally, there are now “town board bots” that perform the corresponding tasks in settlements to level up quickly.
What do you think about the bot problem in New World? Have you recently encountered more bots again, or is it rather calm on your servers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Due to the many bugs, exploits, and bots, there are recurring calls for New World to get a reboot. But we at MeinMMO strongly oppose this:
In the thread, there are numerous users reporting that they have been reporting bots for several days, but nothing happens. On YouTube, player Mike W shows such a bot and also reports it, even though he knows it won’t do anything, as he emphasizes in the video.
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The user GenitalMotors reacts very cynically on reddit to the reporting issue and warns: “The thread creator will be banned before the bots because he spams reports daily.”
Moreover, some users explain that while there are bots in Europe, the situation on American servers is said to be significantly worse.
Bots are now reaching level 30 just through gathering
How serious is the bot problem? Depending on the server, the number of bots may fluctuate, but basically, there is hardly a server that can function completely without bots. According to reddit user JustDaveInTheLBC, the number has also increased again in recent days (via reddit). And he discovered an interesting detail:
In the past week, I have seen a large influx of bots on my server again. And they are at a higher level, all in their 20s and 30s. They are harvesting in full action. Is this the case on other servers too?
I have reported the same bot three times in three days because it’s really starting to annoy me to constantly compete with bots over materials.
This level will have been reached by many bots primarily through gathering materials. Especially with fishing bots, such high levels are impressive, as progress is slow compared to other gathering professions.
Other players are also reporting bots in the Outpost Rush, a PvP mode at max level 60. However, the bots there are said to have combat scripts, with which they have likely leveled up faster. Additionally, there are now “town board bots” that perform the corresponding tasks in settlements to level up quickly.
What do you think about the bot problem in New World? Have you recently encountered more bots again, or is it rather calm on your servers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Due to the many bugs, exploits, and bots, there are recurring calls for New World to get a reboot. But we at MeinMMO strongly oppose this:
Bots are still a problem in New World. Almost daily, there are new threads complaining about them. Especially fishing is said to become pointless because of this. Players are most disturbed by the fact that Amazon is doing too little. Some bots have been reported daily for weeks.
Update December 1: Amazon has confirmed to us that action is being taken against bots in the game and that the issue is being taken very seriously. Since Monday, November 29 alone, they have banned over 7,700 bots. In New World, it is expected to remain fair in the future.
What is the problem? Already on October 5 – just about a week after release – we reported for the first time on MeinMMO about fishing bots. Back then, they made headlines primarily because players killed them in funny ways.
But many players have since lost their sense of humor. Because the bots have devastating effects on the game:
On one hand, they harm players who want to level their crafting skills. Materials like iron or rare trees are always in the same spot and can only be harvested by one person. After that, one must wait for the respawn.
On the other hand, they harm the overall economy. Especially fishing is labor-intensive for normal players, but thanks to bots, fish are in abundance. Therefore, fishing is not worthwhile on many servers.
Players keep reporting bots. However, bans seem to occur rarely.
“Bots are simply not banned”
What are the players criticizing? Recently on reddit, the user Rheality_ complained that bots are not banned. In his thread, he criticizes that he reported a bot for 10 consecutive days, yet it continues to roam around freely. And he is not alone in this criticism.
In the thread, there are numerous users reporting that they have been reporting bots for several days, but nothing happens. On YouTube, player Mike W shows such a bot and also reports it, even though he knows it won’t do anything, as he emphasizes in the video.
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The user GenitalMotors reacts very cynically on reddit to the reporting issue and warns: “The thread creator will be banned before the bots because he spams reports daily.”
Moreover, some users explain that while there are bots in Europe, the situation on American servers is said to be significantly worse.
Bots are now reaching level 30 just through gathering
How serious is the bot problem? Depending on the server, the number of bots may fluctuate, but basically, there is hardly a server that can function completely without bots. According to reddit user JustDaveInTheLBC, the number has also increased again in recent days (via reddit). And he discovered an interesting detail:
In the past week, I have seen a large influx of bots on my server again. And they are at a higher level, all in their 20s and 30s. They are harvesting in full action. Is this the case on other servers too?
I have reported the same bot three times in three days because it’s really starting to annoy me to constantly compete with bots over materials.
This level will have been reached by many bots primarily through gathering materials. Especially with fishing bots, such high levels are impressive, as progress is slow compared to other gathering professions.
Other players are also reporting bots in the Outpost Rush, a PvP mode at max level 60. However, the bots there are said to have combat scripts, with which they have likely leveled up faster. Additionally, there are now “town board bots” that perform the corresponding tasks in settlements to level up quickly.
What do you think about the bot problem in New World? Have you recently encountered more bots again, or is it rather calm on your servers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Due to the many bugs, exploits, and bots, there are recurring calls for New World to get a reboot. But we at MeinMMO strongly oppose this:
Are you battling Zekrom in the raids of Pokémon GO? We will show you the best counters and all other information about the legendary Pokémon.
Update, December 1st, 2021 – When will Zekrom appear? Zekrom will dominate the Level 5 raids alongside Reshiram starting from December 1st, 2021. You will then have the opportunity to battle the legendary monster until December 16th at 10:00 AM.
Best Counters to Zekrom – Overview
Which types are effective? Zekrom is an Electric and Dragon type. It is therefore vulnerable to Dragon, Ground, Ice, and Fairy types.
The best counters: We will show you here the 10 best Pokémon against Zekrom. Make sure your Pokémon have the appropriate moves, as they may otherwise be less useful.
Pokémon
Moves
(Crypto-) Mamoswine
Mud-Slap and Avalanche
(Crypto-) Dragonite
Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Palkia
Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Garchomp
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Zekrom
Fire Fang and Outrage
(Crypto-) Salamence
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Reshiram
Fire Fang and Draco Meteor
Dialga
Fire Fang and Draco Meteor
Rayquaza
Dragon Tail and Outrage
(Crypto-) Gardevoir
Charm and Synchronoise
What other Pokémon are good? The list of good counters is long. You can use any Pokémon that has Moves of Ice, Dragon, Ground, or Fairy types. Thus, the following attackers are also suitable:
Latios with Fire Fang and Dragon Claw
(Crypto-) Snorunt with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Landorus (Therian Forme) with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Excadrill with Mud-Slap and Drill Run
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Can you use Mega Evolutions? Yes, your Mega Evolutions also help you in the fight against Zekrom:
Mega Charizard X with Fire Fang and Dragon Claw
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Fang and Dragon Claw
Mega Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
How many players do you need for Zekrom? The legendary Pokémon is already quite easy to defeat in a trio. You can even defeat it with two players, but that only works in windy weather.
Already at Level 25, Zekrom can be defeated in a trio, but you need to have the best counters available.
WP, Moves and Usability of Zekrom
Are there Shiny Zekrom? Yes, Zekrom can finally be caught as Shiny in the game. However, you should pay close attention, as the normal and Shiny variants look very similar.
Zekrom normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
What is a Zekrom with 100% IV? From the raid, Zekrom must have 2307 CP – then you are facing a specimen with 100% IV. In rainy or windy weather, a 100% IV even has 2884 CP.
What moves does Zekrom have? The legendary Pokémon has strong moves of Electric and Dragon types. You can direct it in two ways:
Fast Moves: Fire Fang (Dragon), Charge Beam (Electric)
How strong is Zekrom? The legendary Pokémon is one of the best attackers in the game. Zekrom is particularly strong in the Electric type and becomes the best attacker there – even by a considerable margin.
As a Dragon attacker, the Pokémon is also not completely useless. So if you need Dragon Pokémon, you can also use Zekrom for that.
We have already provided a detailed analysis of Zekrom in another article for you. There you will see why you should definitely do Zekrom raids:
If you fight Reshiram in legendary raids in Pokémon GO, you need good counters. We will show you the best counters, maximum CP, and usability.
Update, December 1, 2021 on Reshiram: Reshiram appears together with Zekrom, from December 1, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time to December 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time, in level 5 raids.
Reshiram is one of the legendary Pokémon you should definitely catch if you haven’t done so already. To help you succeed, we have listed the best counters against Reshiram here.
Best counters against Reshiram at a glance
What types should you use? Reshiram is a Dragon and Fire type and is therefore weak against Ground, Rock, and Dragon types. So focus on these 3 types.
The best counters: Here we show you the 10 best Pokémon against Reshiram. However, keep in mind that you need the right moves on your Pokémon, as otherwise they might be partially unusable.
Pokémon
Moves
(Shadow) Salamence
Dragon Tail and Outrage
(Shadow) Dragonite
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Rayquaza
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Garchomp
Dragon Tail and Outrage
Dragapult
Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Dialga
Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
Palkia
Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Zekrom
Fire Spin and Outrage
Latios
Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
(Shadow) Flygon
Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
What about Mega Pokémon? In the fight against Reshiram, you can rely on the following Mega Evolutions:
Mega Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
Are there other alternatives? Other strong counters against Reshiram are:
(Shadow) Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Rhyperior with Mud Shot and Rock Wrecker
(Shadow) Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Reshiram with Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
Rampardos with Smack Down and Outrage
Otherwise, there are plenty of other Pokémon of the 3 types that are really strong. So it’s easy to build a good team.
How many players does it take to defeat Reshiram? The legendary Pokémon is easy to defeat with three players. This can even be done with Pokémon at level 25.
Two players can also do it, but you need suitable weather and strong counters at level 40. So this is only for experts.
Info on Reshiram – Shiny, CP, Moves, and Usability
Is there a Shiny Reshiram? Yes, starting December 1, 2021, you can finally catch Reshiram in its shiny form in Pokémon GO. You can recognize it by the golden stripes.
Normal Reshiram (left) and Shiny Reshiram (right)
What is a Reshiram with 100% IV? From the raid, Reshiram can have a maximum of 2307 CP. In windy or sunny weather, it can even be 2884 CP. These are Reshiram with 100% IVs.
What moves can Reshiram learn? In total, Reshiram can learn 6 different moves. These include:
Is Reshiram worth it? The legendary Pokémon is the best Fire type attacker and is definitely worth it. Even in PvP mode, the monster should not be underestimated.
A detailed analysis of Reshiram’s usability has been compiled in another article. There, you will also learn why the raids with the debut of Reshiram are finally exciting again and why you should secure as many specimens as possible.
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Today, December 1, 2021, the new Patch 1.1.1 is released in New World. It primarily brings bug fixes and reduces the number of drops of particles from elemental enemies. Additionally, the update comes with maintenance work. We at MeinMMO summarize the patch notes and everything about the server down.
Update 10:50 AM: The maintenance has been completed and the servers are back online even a few minutes earlier.
What are the highlights of the update? Patch 1.1.1 is a rather small update and does not bring any new content. Instead, it addresses some issues:
Elemental enemies inadvertently dropped too many elemental particles. The amount has been reduced and the particles can no longer be obtained from defeating elemental enemies.
Players who lost their harvesting gear due to Patch 1.1 will now receive chests containing the lost set.
Trading, moving, and disassembling furniture is now possible again.
The experience points for the Jewelcrafting profession have been increased because there was an error after Patch 1.1.
A bug has been fixed that caused elemental enemies to drop a large amount of particles.
We have also removed elemental particles as a reward for collecting elemental creatures and reduced the quantity of other resources obtained from them. This is a reaction to their number in the world and how often they respawn. Originally, these creatures were intended to be challenging and rare encounters in the world. However, in practice, they were less dangerous and more frequent than planned, leading to them providing too many resources compared to primary sources like elemental plants and stones.
Missing gardener equipment
A bug was introduced in the last update that classified all tiers of gardener harvesting equipment in the game as upcoming content and inadvertently removed them from the game. The developers apologize for this error, which resulted in you losing items you rightfully earned. If you were affected and lost part of the harvesting worker equipment, you should have an additional reward chest in your inventory after this update.
It contains a full set of gardener equipment at the highest rank you have personally achieved for a piece of the harvesting worker set. The items also have the maximum gear score for this rank and can be equipped at any level to ensure you can safely equip them. They are marked as “Bind On Equip” like the other parts of the harvesting worker equipment that you can normally find. When you open the chest, you will find 5 items:
Harvesting Worker Hat
Harvesting Worker Shirt
Harvesting Worker Gloves
Harvesting Worker Pants
Harvesting Worker Shoes
Housing
Trading, moving, and disassembling furniture/housing items is possible again.
Crafting
A bug has been fixed that caused crafting plans for Jewelcrafting to not provide enough XP for trade skills.
Recently, the developers had reduced the amount of trade skill XP earned by crafting items of a lower rank when players reach a new base rank in a skill. For example, players who unlock steel plans earn less for crafting iron plans. This was intended to place a stronger emphasis on crafting higher-tier items and value higher-tier materials during the progression in trade skills. The developers aim to reward players for crafting higher-tier items as they progress in individual trade skills. Prior to this change, according to Amazon Game Studios, players were spending too much time crafting lower-tier items instead of enhancing their trade skills by crafting items they actually needed at their current rank.
Trading
A bug has been fixed that prevented players from filling buy orders from local storage sheds.
Server
Technical preparations for server mergers
Improvements in performance during wars
General bug fixes
Void Gauntlet: Fixed a bug where the cooldown for “Empty” did not start when players swapped weapons at the start of the ability
Void Gauntlet: Fixed a bug where status effects from consumables were removed by “Empty”
Fixed a bug where Jewelcrafting did not yield the correct amount of XP for higher tier crafting
Fixed a bug where players could not earn the Lumberjack achievement
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In Pokémon GO, the Season of Heritage starts on December 1, 2021, bringing you a lot of spawns, events, and bonuses. We at MeinMMO have looked at what to expect in the new season.
What’s it about? On November 30, Niantic published the first long-awaited information on their blog about the spawns, events, and bonuses that await you in the new season (via pokemongolive.com).
As Niantic has now revealed, the new season and the associated events focus on the past and origins of Pokémon. Professor Willow has discovered an ancient cave with a massive door in his research, which he wants to unlock together with the team leaders. Of course, he needs your help.
When does the new season start? The Season of Heritage begins on December 1, 2021, at 10:00 local time and lasts for a total of 3 months. It ends on March 1, 2022, at 10:00 local time.
All events and content of the season
During the Season of Heritage, there will be numerous events again. The kickoff will be the incense day featuring Whismur, followed by the Community Day in December. Additionally, at the start of the new calendar year, there will be a special Johto tour.
However, not much is known yet about the planned events. Especially January and February remain largely a secret. Below, we have summarized all the dates we already know:
As you also know from previous seasons, you can look forward to many special bonuses throughout the Season of Heritage. The following seasonal bonuses await you:
Increased effectiveness of incense while stationary
Additionally increased effectiveness of incense while moving
Increased damage from your own Pokémon in remote raids
Guaranteed gifts when spinning PokéStops
1 additional candy when trading
Guaranteed XL candy when trading
Timed Research
Furthermore, you can expect monthly timed research. The timed research for December is available to all trainers. However, the research for January and February will be unlocked with the purchase of the ticket for the Johto tour. As a reward, you will receive an avatar item, a special monthly reward, and additional bonuses every month.
The Research breakthrough for December is now also known. The community is very excited about it because the breakthrough is “finally good again”.
Timed Research December: Stardust Challenge
In December, you will help Blanche to open the first unlocking mechanism of the found door. It’s all about ice and ground Pokémon and stardust. As a monthly bonus, you will receive double stardust for your first catch of the day. Additionally, you can unlock the following bonuses with the collected stardust:
Stardust Challenge
Reward
500 Stardust
10 Poké Balls
1,000 Stardust
10 Razz Berries
3,000 Stardust
Encounter with Rhyhorn
6,000 Stardust
15 Pinap Berries
10,000 Stardust
Encounter with Onix
15,000 Stardust
25 Poké Balls
20,000 Stardust
15 Nanab Berries
30,000 Stardust
Encounter with Staryu
40,000 Stardust
20 Ultra Balls
50,000 Stardust
2 Silver Pinap Berries
60,000 Stardust
Encounter with Alola Exeggutor
70,000 Stardust
25 Hyper Balls
85,000 Stardust
Encounter with Dratini
100,000 Stardust
5,000 XP
120,000 Stardust
1 Lucky Egg
120,000 Stardust
Dratini Hat
Poké Balls, Kanto Hat, Silver Pinap Berries, and other bonuses in the Stardust Challenge
Timed Research January: XP Challenge
In January, you will help Spark. With the monthly bonus, you will receive double XP for your first catch of the day and can unlock the following bonuses with the gathered XP:
XP Challenge
Reward
1,000 XP
15 Poké Balls
6,000 XP
1 Incense
15,000 XP
Encounter with Snorlax
25,000 XP
15 Razz Berries
35,000 XP
25 Poké Balls
47,500 XP
Encounter with Porygon
60,000 XP
20 Ultra Balls
70,000 XP
15 Pinap Berries
90,000 XP
Encounter with Ninjask
110,000 XP
25 Hyper Balls
130,000 XP
Encounter with Togetic
150,000 XP
3 Golden Razz Berries
175,000 XP
Encounter with Viscora
200,000 XP
2,500 Stardust
240,000 XP
1 Star Piece
240,000 XP
Viscora Hat
Timed Research February: Catch Challenge
And again in February, your help is needed. Support Candela in catching Pokémon. As a reward, you will receive more XL candies and double XP for your hatched eggs this month. With the collected monsters, you will unlock the following bonuses:
Catch Challenge
Reward
15 caught Pokémon
20 Poké Balls
35 caught Pokémon
1 Incense
55 caught Pokémon
Encounter with Krabby
80 caught Pokémon
15 Razz Berries
105 caught Pokémon
15 Ultra Balls
135 caught Pokémon
Encounter with Skorupi
165 caught Pokémon
15 Nanab Berries
200 caught Pokémon
Encounter with Snorlax
235 caught Pokémon
2 Silver Pinap Berries
275 caught Pokémon
Encounter with Larvitar
315 caught Pokémon
60,000 XP
365 caught Pokémon
3 Golden Razz Berries
425 caught Pokémon
Encounter with eF-eM
500 caught Pokémon
5,000 XP
600 caught Pokémon
1 Remote Raid Pass
600 caught Pokémon
eF-eM Hat
Spawns and Eggs
Of course, you can also expect special wild spawns and altered egg pools during the Season of Heritage. We have summarized for you below which monsters you can find in the coming months.
Wild Spawns
In the wild, regions, i.e., cities, forests, mountains, and waters, as well as the northern and southern hemispheres will be distinguished this season.
How do you find the bonuses, research, spawns, and planned events in the new season? Which monsters would you be particularly excited about? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
In Guild Wars 2 started on November 30 a beta event where you can try out new content from the upcoming expansion End of Dragons. One of these contents is the new mount Siege Turtle. It is not only huge but also feels really hefty.
What kind of mount is this? The Siege Turtle comes into play with the new expansion End of Dragons. It is the largest mount in Guild Wars 2 to date and has a special function.
You can take other players who are in a group or squad with you on the mount. While you control it, they can use the turtle’s skills. The mount has huge cannons that can be fired.
As with mounts in Guild Wars 2, the Siege Turtle uses a “realistic movement”. This means that it starts off slowly and builds speed over time. However, it has a particularly long braking distance and a huge turning radius – just fitting for huge turtles.
A first look at the mount is given by this trailer:
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What event is happening? From November 30 to December 4, you can participate in a beta event in Guild Wars 2. For this, you will receive 3 additional character slots where you can create finished max-level characters, that have access to the new elite specializations.
These characters can also use the new mount and move around like normal characters in the game world. However, be aware that all progress made with the character will be reset.
MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already tried the mount briefly and is having a lot of fun with it. He summarizes his first impressions for you here.
Impressive mount with cool abilities for the passenger
What makes the mount so great? Right from the start, the sheer size of the turtle stands out. The mount rivals some buildings, and your character seems ridiculously small on it.
My character sits at the control panel.
However, it gets really good when you start moving with the turtle. In the first seconds, the turtle hardly gains speed, but then it takes off.
You can see how your speed is doing above the endurance bar. The red area, and thus the maximum speed, can only be reached if you run straight ahead. Any slight curve noticeably reduces your speed.
You can also briefly hover over the ground with the spacebar. This is particularly cool when you jump down a slope but do not want to take damage. Hovering is also useful for jumping over obstacles.
However, the turtle has a considerable braking distance and a huge turning radius. Quick maneuvers or short sprints are not its strength, but there are other useful mounts in the game for that.
The owner of the turtle also has an attack where the turtle performs a huge body slam.
The huge turtle can hover above the ground and even absorb fall damage.
If a second player comes along, they cannot control the turtle, but they can use its special abilities:
On one hand, you can fire a cannon shot during movement, dealing AoE damage to up to 5 enemies. You have 5 shots that recharge over time and regenerate faster the more the turtle runs.
On the other hand, you can give the turtle a short speed boost. However, this should be well coordinated with the steering person. In the first tests, I had my teammate run straight into a wall with the boost.
The second player can fire the cannon and create a huge green explosion while moving.
The new abilities of the turtle
In addition to the abilities, the turtle also comes with some new skills. You can unlock these after unlocking the Siege Turtle:
Turtle Health Boost – Doubles the turtle’s hit points
Slam Mastery – Using the Slam ability generates 0.25 shots for the other player for each enemy hit
Improved Jump Jets – The turtle can jump further and higher
Power Shell – Incoming damage is converted into ammunition for the shooter
Sharing is Caring – Other mounts now also benefit from the turtle’s additional hit points
You can later level the skills by unlocking the mount and then collecting XP beyond level 80.
What do you think of the turtle? Does the mount appeal to you, or do you prefer smaller and more agile mounts? And what should your perfect mount look like? Feel free to write it in the comments.
While Guild Wars 2 places value on useful abilities and coherent gameplay with its mounts, things can get really crazy in Final Fantasy XIV. Here are some highlights:
