GTA Online: Get 303,000 GTA Dollars in 3 Minutes

In GTA Online, you can earn a lot of money quickly and easily this week. With just two races, you can get over 300,000 GTA dollars, and the races are really easy.

How to get the money? All you have to do is win two races. You can find them on the world map of GTA Online, and you don’t need to join a closed race for that. You are racing against the clock, not against other players.

  • For the race with regular cars/motorcycles, you get 202,000 GTA dollars
  • For the race with RC Banditos, you receive another 101,000 GTA dollars

We will show you where to find the races and how to win them easily.

Win two time trials and cash in

The first time trial: You can find the time trial “Calafia Way” near Trevor’s airstrip. The starting point is in the middle of the map below the large lake.

You have one minute and 24.2 seconds for the race. If you reach the finish line in time, you will immediately receive 202,000 GTA dollars. This week, there is a bonus for the time trial; normally, you only get 101,000 GTA dollars here.

Since a large part of the track is unpaved, we recommend participating with a motorcycle. The Shotaro is a good choice for that.

In our guide, we will also explain exactly what you need to pay attention to during the race:

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The second race: For this race, you need one of the remote-controlled RC Bandito cars that you unlock through the arena.

You can find the time trial “La Fuenta Blanca” on the property of Martin Madrazo, very close to the casino. You have a minute and 27 seconds for the race. If you arrive at the finish line on time, you can expect 101,000 GTA dollars.

In our guide, we will show you how to win the race La Fuente Blanca.

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The starting points of the two time trials this week

Conclusion: The two races are among the easy time trials in GTA Online. Experienced racers can easily complete them on the first try and secure the money.

While 303,000 GTA dollars is not a huge amount, considering the little time investment, you should definitely take the money.

Have you now developed a taste for making money in GTA Online or finally saved enough to build your big empire? Then check here at MeinMMO how you can fill your account even more. 13 ways to earn a lot of money quickly in GTA Online.

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Awoken Queen of Destiny 2 plays a self-sacrificing heroine – Don’t trust her

Mara Sov has returned to Destiny 2 after a long disappearance, and her exciting story is gradually being revealed. MeinMMO unveils her hidden side, what is really behind the ‘great’ queen with the charming demeanor?

There are two queens: In Destiny 2, the story of the Awoken Queen is in full swing. Mara Sov had been in hiding for years, leaving the Guardians with a big question mark on their faces. The mystical queen has returned, and together the next threat will be fought – Savathun, the Witch Queen.

But what many do not know is that Mara has a dark and selfish side that she hides under compassion and false intentions for the common good. Many Guardians had the image of a mysterious queen who is very focused on her people and works for good in the background.

But what if all of this was just a veil hiding the truth? What if Mara is sailing closer to the darkness than we knew, and it seems like she is full speed ahead into the heart of darkness.

Mara Sov was responsible for the death of her beloved brother

This is the story of two siblings: Our loyal and naive Guardian friend “Crow” was not always a Guardian. During the attack on the tomb ship by the Taken King “Oryx”, Uldren Sov, the brother of the Awoken Queen, was corrupted and Mara supposedly died.

Anyone who has played Destiny 1 should know the conceited Uldren. He was not particularly popular. Many would have liked to polish his face with the Last Word. But when he learned of his sister’s death, an overwhelming grief overcame him.

That this pale face has not captured anyone yet is a miracle.

Riven, the Thousand Voices, played an important role at that time. Uldren wished for the dying Fallen “Fikrul”, also known as the Fanatic, to be revived. Thus, mockery arose, and Riven took a seat in Uldren’s mind.

Desperate and manipulated by Riven, Uldren set out to find his sister, whom he believed to be dead. For deep down, he knew that their two hearts still beat in sync.

Mara – who, as we now know – was not dead, did not inform her brother Uldren of her survival. She left him in the dark and let him run to his doom. All the consequences that came with the expansion of “Forsaken” could have been prevented if Mara had informed her brother of her survival.

What has Mara done? Mara knew everything about her brother. She knew his strengths but also his weaknesses. In Season 15, you will piece together the story of the two siblings by collecting the Atlas images. Crow tells you in this case a children’s story about the events of the two siblings. Mara, on the other hand, explains the metaphors behind the story of the two “birds”.

By then, every Guardian should realize that Mara deliberately manipulated her brother to maintain constant control. The new exotic “Ager’s Scepter” was supposed to be meant for Uldren, which Mara kept hidden from him the entire time.

Now we can go out and obtain and use the strong exotic ourselves:

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With this Stasis weapon, he could have faced any enemy. Uldren would have taken on his role as protector and king of the Awoken here, but Mara did not see him in that role, as he seemed too easily manipulated.

What players fear: Since Crow currently knows nothing of his past (until the reset on September 28), Uldren could react to the veiled information. Every Awoken sees him as a traitor and distrusts him. The Vanguard keeps his former identity under wraps (after all, he killed Cayde, which the residents of the Last City resent him for). And we, meaning THE Guardian, his best friend, could be his murderer (whether Petra or we killed Uldren remains unclear).

Right there lies the flaw in Mara’s actions. The queen neither speaks with Crow nor allows him to participate in the rescue mission of Osiris. As a result, Crow feels excluded.

If Mara does not overcome her reluctance and finally speaks openly with Crow/Uldren, he will feel compelled to talk to the witch queen “Savathun”. If Uldren is informed about all the events by the wicked witch, it could have unforeseen consequences, and probably Mara could lose her brother a second time.

Exactly that has now occurred – as you can see here in German:

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Now Crow is separating himself from the Vanguard and wants to be pulled from the operation to rescue Osiris. Ikora, on the other hand, supports Uldren’s hasty distancing and offers him a position as a mediator for the Cabal princess “Caitl”. Thus, he can gain some distance for a while and hopefully come to terms with the long-past events.

What else does Mara have up her sleeve?

Bungie incorporates many Easter eggs and mysteries into Destiny 2. However, one very unusual one is the last Ahamkara egg, which is located near Mara Sov’s location.

Ahamkara are a mix of dragons and djinn: They are dangerous and grant wishes. Actually, we killed the last of these Ahamkara, Riven, in the raid. Is Mara then breeding a Riven 2.0, a new raid boss that can fulfill her wishes?

This egg is kept behind tightly closed doors, you can admire it in Mara’s quarters:

There lies the egg in safety

What does this mean? The queen could thus secure a backdoor in case the plan to deal with Savathun fails. Since Mara Sov has established a monopoly on “wishes” after the great hunt of the Ahamkara, it could also mean that she wants to secure her power again.

The story of the Awoken Queen seems very abstract. Much still appears opaque, and only time can reveal further clues about the unfolding of the story. In any case, we Guardians should not rejoice just because a cold beauty is giving us pretty eyes – for she is full of evil secrets and has more of the Witch Queen Savathun than we would have liked.

What do you think of the story between the good-hearted Uldren and the treacherous Mara? Do you have a different opinion and trust the queen, or do you want her to be held accountable and finally take responsibility for her actions? Let us know.

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3 MMORPGs for PvE fans, where PvP plays hardly any role

Not every player is interested in PvP and enjoys beating up other players. However, almost every MMORPG has this mode. But there are games that place so little value on PvP that it’s practically irrelevant. For all of you who want to focus entirely on PvE and do not want to be forced into PvP, we have presented three games here that treat PvP rather reluctantly.

What is PvP anyway? PvP stands for “Player vs. Player”, meaning the combat of players against other players. In contrast, there’s the so-called “PvE”, which means “Player vs. Environment”, i.e., players against the environment. Here, the combat of players against monsters and other challenges controlled by AI is meant.

PvP is particularly popular in MMORPGs with an open world, and many players appreciate the ongoing competition. However, other players prefer it peaceful and seek online games that come with as little PvP as possible and do not force anyone into combat with other players.

How did we select? In fact, there seem to be no relevant MMORPGs that contain no PvP at all. However, there are various games that treat PvP very reluctantly or incorporate it in a purely optional manner, appealing to those who refuse PvP.

We at MeinMMO have therefore compiled three different MMORPGs that do not annoy you with unnecessary PvP, allowing you to comfortably ignore this aspect of the game.

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The Secret World Legends – Strong Focus on Story and PvE – PvP as an Aside

Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Funcom | Platform: PC | Release Date: July 31, 2017 | Model: Free-to-Play

What kind of game is this? The Secret World Legends is a relaunch of the MMORPG The Secret World from 2012. The new version has been completely overhauled, including the combat system.

In The Secret World, you are not in fantasy worlds, but in our world. However, everything appears fine only at first glance, as terrible secrets lurk beneath the surface. The entire setting strongly resembles the genre of “cosmic horror” and is inspired, among other things, by H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu works.

In the game, you embody a member of a paranormal fighting force that delves into the mysteries and contends with various dark powers.

What are the features? The biggest feature of Secret World is that it plays more like a mystery game in parts. There are sometimes very long dialogues before quests that often present creepy stories.

Additionally, there are extremely tricky puzzles, which can sometimes only be solved through extensive research on the Internet. The game even provides its own web browser! During these puzzle quests, Secret World feels almost like an interactive novel à la Dan Brown.

How much PvP is in the game? In fact, the PvP mode in The Secret World is so irrelevant that it can be completely overlooked. MeinMMO editor Jürgen Horn only learned about PvP in Secret World while researching this article, although he has extensively played the game.

If you really want to engage in PvP, you can visit a so-called fight club in one of the three main locations and duke it out in battles of up to 20 players in 2 teams.

There are also larger battles where 5vs5vs5 players fight over mystical locations like Stonehenge. In return for the effort, there are bags with equipment, but since PvP is generally not enjoyable for most players, it is rarely played. According to users on reddit, PvP players also prefer to end their combat quickly so that the misery can be over soon.

Who is Secret World ideal for? If you really only want to do PvE and enjoy some excellently told scary stories, you should not miss The Secret World. The game absolutely focuses on PvE, story, and a creepy atmosphere.

The PvP mode, which probably had to be included in the game, is absolutely negligible and is rarely played. Thus, The Secret World is ideal for anyone looking for an unusual MMORPG with a strong focus on PvE and story.

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New World gives the craziest reason why there are no mounts in the MMO

In New World , you have to run across the game world for many quests. It’s clear that many players wish for a mount that makes traveling significantly faster. However, there are none in the MMO, and a lore note even explains why: They simply cannot be tamed, those stubborn beasts!

Mounts are actually standard in MMOs. They not only provide increased travel speed but also the opportunity to collect new skins and complete achievements. In some games, they even increase the load you can carry.

However, New World completely omits mounts.

Why are there no mounts in New World? Those who explore the world attentively will find a note in the lore of the game world Aeternum explaining why there are no mounts.

It states that the animals in Aeternum are simply too aggressive. They are said to have even injured humans in attempts to tame them:

After a series of back injuries recently, the doctors of Aeternum are compelled to issue this warning to everyone transporting goods between settlements:

“Please remember that there are NO pack animals in Aeternum. No horse or donkey will pull your cart, carry your luggage, or tolerate a rider. All attempts to domesticate or re-domesticate these animals have resulted only in injuries and a lot of cursing.”

Therefore, it is important to transport ONLY as many goods as your own back can handle. Do not overload your backpacks or carts. We are not in the Old World here. In Aeternum, we all have to carry our own weight.

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This is how New World explains the lack of mounts in the game.

The world of Aeternum is small, and gathering is important

Here’s why that’s ridiculous: Those walking through the world of Aeternum are constantly overwhelmed by dangers. Wild wolves, undead, ghosts – therefore, our hero should also find a way to contend with a horse or a donkey.

Moreover, people managed to bring animals by ship from Europe to America in the 18th century, and by the end of the 19th century, this was done in droves. This should also be possible in a world with magic.

What is the true reason? The absence of mounts is probably not fundamentally grounded in the lore of the world.

Game Director Scot Lane explained to us from MeinMMO in an interview that the world of Aeternum is meant to invite gathering and exploration. Both are lost when players “rush” through the world and quickly ride from one place to another.

However, players have already found other methods to save time on their travel routes. One fast travel method is particularly macabre.

Another aspect against mounts could be grounded in the relatively small game world of New World. On foot, you can cross it in about 30 to 40 minutes. For other MMORPGs like Black Desert, it takes over 6 hours, as shown by a crazy YouTuber. Mounts would make the relatively small world of Aeternum feel even smaller.

What do you think about mounts in New World? Does the game absolutely need mounts, or can you do without them?

The first player in New World has now reached max level:

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FIFA 22 now offers cosmetics for 135,000 coins – “Who is supposed to buy this?”

On Friday evening, the OTW event started in FIFA 22. But in addition to special cards, a new cosmetic bundle also landed in the shop. And it’s not even that cheap.

What’s going on in FIFA 22? The OTW event kicked off appropriately with the release of FIFA 22 and brought the new dynamic cards for the biggest transfers of the summer into the game.

But in addition to the usual packs, FIFA fans also found something new in the shop: “Mirai’s Complete Bundle” as well as many individual cosmetics that are apparently based on a heroine named “Mirai” and a large robot. The prices for these are hefty:

  • A choreography called “Mirai’s Mecha Soul” – XL choreography. It costs 12,000 coins or 125 FIFA Points.
  • “Mirai’s Stadium Theme”. It goes for 15,000 coins or 175 Points.
  • The “Mirai’s Mecha Soul” emblem costs 20,000 coins or 225 Points.
  • The corresponding home jersey should cost 30,000 coins, or 350 Points. The away jersey costs the same.
  • The “Mirai’s Field Trophy” costs 36,000 coins or 400 Points.
  • And the new “Mirai’s Mecha Soul” VIP area goes for 45,000 coins or 500 Points.

Alternatively, it is also available in bundles.

  • “Mirai’s Complete Bundle” is offered for 135,000 coins or 1,500 Points. Everything is included.
  • Alternatively, there is the “Basics Bundle”, with slightly fewer cosmetics for 90,000 coins or 1,000 Points.
  • Or the jersey bundle with both shirts, for 50,000 coins or 550 Points.
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The “Complete Bundle” is supposed to cost 135,000 coins

Cosmetics for the prices of strong players

The cosmetics are exactly that: cosmetic content that makes the stadium look nicer, but offers no gameplay advantage. In the past, they were typically obtained randomly from packs or through seasonal progress.

Notably, the high price stands out. For comparison: With the 135,000 coins that the complete bundle pack costs, you could get, for example, these players (via futbin):

  • Paul Pogba (87, 129,000 coins)
  • Ruud van Nistelrooy, Icon (86, 134,000 coins)
  • The meta cards Llorente (86, 118,000 coins) or Ferland Mendy (83, 108,000 coins)
  • Erling Haaland, twice (88, 61,000)

And plenty of other players. Even if you only consider the jersey for 30,000 coins as an example, it becomes clear: For such prices you can get strong players like Jan Oblak, Harry Kane, Sergio Ramos (twice), or Renato Sanches.

Especially in the trading-oriented transfer market of Ultimate Team, where every coin counts in order to get good players, the prices for the cosmetics still seem unusually high.

In fact, it’s not the first time that such cosmetics have been sold for many coins outside of packs. Back in May 2021, FIFA ventured into such an experiment for the first time. It was not well received then – and this time there is criticism as well.

What the community says: In the FIFA subreddit, the new cosmetics are not received positively. Most players in the comments find the price to be significantly too high:

  • “I’ve been grinding since the early access without spending anything and I have 300,000 and EA wants me to spend half of it on this nonsense?” comments user Antropomorphis (via reddit).
  • “Who the hell is supposed to buy these?” asks another user (via reddit).
  • “This must be a social experiment, right?” speculates user Balakov_Gang (via reddit).

Moreover, some comment that in Ultimate Team you can even set it so that the opponent can be displayed with your own away jerseys to avoid color issues on the pitch. So it’s quite possible that no one ever sees the jersey for which so many coins were spent.

Is it an option for you to spend so many coins on cosmetics in FIFA 22? Let us know in the comments. And if you’re looking for players to spend your coins on: Here is a cheap Bundesliga starter team.

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CoD Warzone introduces a cool combat axe in Season 6 – How to unlock it?

In Season 6 of CoD Warzone, you can unlock a Battle Axe. We will show you how to unlock this cool melee weapon and what other weapons to expect.

What kind of weapon is this? The “Battle Axe” is a new melee weapon that players can unlock in CoD Warzone and Cold War in the new Season 6. But this won’t be the only new melee weapon in the upcoming season. Hammer and Sickle will also be available to use.

Here we will give you a look at the new weapons and how to unlock them.

Cool Battle Axe for melee combat in Warzone

What kind of weapon is this? In the preview of the content for Season 6, the Warzone team showcased some new weapons. At the start of a new season, the shooter often gets new weapons to bring fresh energy to the matches. Whether they will impact the meta will become clear in the days and weeks following the season start.

How do you get the weapon? The Battle Axe is available right at the start of the new season. This applies to all three new free weapons. There are two ways to unlock the Battle Axe.

  • By completing an in-game challenge – the other two weapons are linked to ranks in the Battle Pass
    • What the challenge to unlock it looks like is still unclear. However, you will read about it on MeinMMO.
  • Alternatively, you can purchase the corresponding bundle in the Warzone shop. As with the Sai, you will unlock the base weapon and a unique blueprint version.
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The new weapons from Season 6 in preview

What other weapons are there? The preview showcased five weapons:

  • .410 Ironhide (available at the start of the season) – You will obtain the shotgun by reaching level 15 in the Battle Pass
  • Grav (available at the start of the season) – To obtain the assault rifle, you need to progress in the Battle Pass and reach level 31
  • Battle Axe (available at the start of the season) – As mentioned above
  • Lapa – The SMG will appear later in Season 6 during the event on October 19. It will likely be available as a reward in the Halloween event and as a bundle in the shop.
  • Hammer & Sickle will be introduced later in Season 6

When does Season 6 start in Warzone and what will happen?

When is the start? Season 6 in Warzone begins on Thursday, October 7.

What will happen? Part of Verdansk will explode, changing the map for you. Additionally, the Halloween event “The Haunting” will start on October 19, for which many details are still missing.

Also in Cold War, a lot will happen: Three new maps and a large zombie map have been announced.

What do you think of the prospect of the new weapons in Season 6 of Warzone? Is there one that you are looking forward to or are you more interested in the map changes? Let us know your opinion on the new content of the shooter here on MeinMMO in the comments and engage with the community.

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ESO: Everything about the new DLC Deadlands – Release, Content, Sets, and Update 32

The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the new DLC Deadlands in Q4 2021. This will conclude the story for the entire year, and players will once again face the great villain Mehrunes Dagon. We at MeinMMO have summarized all the important information about the new DLC and the associated Update 32 for you.

What’s included in Deadlands? The new DLC will conclude the overarching story “Gates of Oblivion.” There will be some new content, including:

  • The new area “The Deadlands”
  • New story content
  • New world bosses known as “wandering executioners”
  • 3 new Mythic items and 6 new sets
  • 2 new houses

Additionally, all players will receive Update 32, which offers the following new features:

  • Improvements to set collections
  • The new armory, through which you can save builds
  • Performance improvements and the use of new technology DLAA
  • ESO will now support the Spanish language as an official localization

You can get a brief insight into the new DLC in this teaser trailer:

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When is Deadlands released? The new DLC will be released on November 1 for PC, Mac, and Stadia. Starting November 16, players on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S can also access the new content.

Currently, an event in ESO allows you to earn the new DLC for free. More information can be found here: ESO gives you the new DLC Deadlands when you complete an event together.

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The Deadlands as a new area with new challenges

What is the story about? After the battle with the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon at the end of the new expansion Blackwood, we now bring the war directly into his realm, the Deadlands.

There, you will face new quests and a new story that is said to take about 20 hours of playtime, as well as new challenges.

You can already play the prologue to Deadlands.

What’s in the new area? The Deadlands are a region in the realm of the Daedra. There, we encounter two different biomes and a friendly city:

  • One part of the Deadlands consists of lava, sulfur, rocks, and high fortresses. There you will also find the cave “Brandfire Reformatory,” probably one of the open vaults.
  • The other part is somewhat more expansive and contains many storms and lightning.
  • The city “Ferngrab” is our safe haven in the new area.
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A first glimpse into the new area Deadlands.

In both biomes of the grim area, you can encounter the new world bosses, known as “Wandering Executioners.” They do not have a fixed position, but can be found anywhere.

According to the developers, they are said to be more difficult to fight than classic world bosses.

New Mythic items and sets in Deadlands

What new Mythic items will there be? With Deadlands, three new Mythic items are set to be introduced, which you can find through the Antiquities system in the Deadlands.

However, to obtain these items, you must own the previous expansion Greymoor:

  • Splauder of Ruin – Activates an aura that grants up to 6 allies additional weapon and spell damage. For this, you lose 70 stamina, magicka, and health regeneration per affected ally.
  • Belharza’s Band – Increases the damage of light attacks by 1,185. For each melee attack, you collect stacks of Belharza’s Temper (up to 5). Once you reach 5 stacks, they are consumed and deal 1,471 physical damage in a line and stun enemies for 3 seconds.
  • Markyn Ring of Majesty – Grants you 100 weapon and spell damage and 1,157 armor for each set of which you wear at least 3 pieces.

What sets does Deadlands bring? The new DLC brings you 6 new sets:

What is the new emote? The new Update 32 introduces the emote “Victory Stomper.” You can watch it in this video:

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Quality of Life improvements through Update 32

What is Update 32? This is the patch that will be released together with the Deadlands expansion. This update brings general changes that players can also access, even if they do not own the DLC or the Blackwood expansion.

The highlights include adjustments to the sets and the new armory.

What is changing with the sets? With the new Update 32, ESO is introducing several changes to the sets in the game:

  • Proc sets that deal burst damage now share a global cooldown of one second.
  • A hard limit on how high the bonus can be for critical hits and critical healing.
  • Proc sets can again deal critical damage.
  • All item sets will offer hybrid stats.

Additionally, the loot system will be revised so that bosses will drop sets that you do not yet own. This aims to ensure that when you grind a boss, it does not continuously drop the set that you have already unlocked. More about this here: The upcoming update in ESO finally brings you the loot you still need.

This is the armory: The armory is a free feature for your house. When you interact with this armory, you can save your build and quickly switch between different builds.

The armory saves:

  • Your equipment
  • Your abilities
  • Your champion points
  • Your attribute points
  • Your appearances
  • Whether you play as a werewolf or vampire
  • Items in quick access like potions

Each character has 2 free build slots, and up to 8 more can be purchased in the Crown Store. However, these purchases are tied to the character and not the account. Thus, the system is very similar to build templates from Guild Wars 2, which are also intertwined with the shop.

An overview of the new armory is provided in this video by YouTuber Hack The Minotaur:

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What else is changing? In addition to these major features, there will also be smaller quality of life changes:

  • The map will now indicate whether dolmens are active or inactive.
  • In-game mail delivery will now occur instantly.

Additionally, performance specifically for modern graphics cards from RTX and Nvidia will be improved. This aims to enhance FPS through DLSS and implement the new technology DLAA. What exactly this is about, you can find out here:

MMORPG ESO is a pioneer in Nvidia’s new hot feature – This is what DLAA can do

What do you think about the scope of the new DLC Deadlands and Update 32? Are you satisfied with the upcoming content?

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I love my gaming headsets, but one feature fills me with hate

Many people use a gaming headset for gaming or home office work. However, by now many devices are equipped with a feature that MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann absolutely dislikes.

A gaming headset often accompanies you throughout the day, whether at work or in your free time: If you are in a home office, you need it when you talk to colleagues. When you want to game, you talk to friends or listen to the sound in the game.

And I have already had a dozen or more headsets on my head, each with different strengths and weaknesses.

But if there is something that really annoys me, it is RGB lighting on gaming headsets. It feels like it’s the first thing I do with a new headset: I first turn off the lighting.

RGB lighting on gaming headsets is the biggest plague

Gaming headsets are primarily for communication and listening. They should therefore address exactly two senses: ears and mouth. That’s why I don’t understand the thought that the headset suddenly needs to blink and light up.

When I buy a headset, I expect good sound and comfort – not thousands of color variations that either blind me, make me nervous, or both at the same time.

While gaming, my eyes should be focused on the screen instead of chasing any blinking spots. With sometimes absurdly complex lighting, that just can’t work. I’m a gamer, not a billboard.

That’s why it annoys me: But why does it bother me on my head so much? The reasons are quite easy to explain:

  • If the lighting actually has a purpose, I hardly notice it. I don’t see it because I wear the headset on my head. And even if I did, it would probably blind and distract me. I wouldn’t want to play my favorite shooter Apex Legends like this.
  • If I wear a wireless headset with RGB lighting, then the lighting is even more useless. Because it affects the battery life. In the test of the Roccat Syn Pro Air, I was able to extend the battery life without RGB by a full 2 hours.
  • If I shut down my gaming PC, the rest of the hardware turns off too. Then I gain nothing from the great RGB lighting on the headset. If I take off the headset while gaming, I hear nothing.
  • Some headsets rely on a blinking indicator to show that the microphone is on. To see the indicator on some devices, I would have to either squint or take off the headset every time. And let’s be honest, do you constantly check that light on the microphone?

RGB lighting on gaming headsets really gets on my nerves. By the way, I am normally a huge fan of RGB lighting.

My keyboard and my mouse light up in colorful and cheerful ways, and at one time I even used a glowing mousepad. You can read our test of the Roccat Sense Aimo on MeinMMO. I also have RGB RAM and a processor cooler in my gaming PC, and even my motherboard lights up discreetly.

I think that’s really fine, but with the headset, RGB really needs to stop for me. And you can really find this RGB lighting at all manufacturers: Razer, Roccat, and Logitech, to name three larger manufacturers. Everyone has at least one headset with lighting in their range. Does it really have to be that way?

Manufacturers love RGB lighting on headsets.

RGB on headsets is incredibly annoying – but I understand that it can be useful

Who ultimately benefits from it? As much as RGB lighting annoys me, I can understand that it’s not entirely without use. Streamers, for example, who are constantly in front of the camera can showcase their glowing headsets and bring some color in front of the camera. This is probably also not unimportant for sponsorship.

And it’s certainly also practical as entertainment for pets. My girlfriend’s cat is totally into RGB.

Forget RGB – A good gaming headset needs a good microphone and comfort

If you are looking for a headset or good headphones and check out something like the beyerdynamic MMX 300 or the EPOS | Sennheiser Game Zero, you will not find any RGB lighting. Colorful lighting is not necessarily an indicator of a good gaming headset.

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Thus, I ultimately decided on the Logitech G Pro X after my long search for the perfect gaming headset. Logitech opts for a really simple look without aggressive lighting. Good sound, decent comfort, and a proper microphone – exactly what I get, and no RGB.

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Maybe I’ve just gotten too old for such gimmicks. But for gaming headsets, for me: RGB lighting has absolutely nothing to do here.

And if you’re still looking for a good gaming headset, check out our detailed buying guide on MeinMMO. Here we present the best gaming headsets you can currently buy.

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Pokémon GO: Trainer defeats Genesect alone and with only one Pokémon

Since October first, you can find the raid boss Genesect in the 5-star raids in Pokémon GO. Shortly after its arrival, it was already defeated by a single trainer with just one Pokémon. We show you the battle here.

What makes it special? Genesect is a level 5 raid boss. This is one of the most difficult raid categories that Pokémon GO uses, along with mega raids. Normally, groups of at least three to four players are recommended against a boss of this magnitude. If players manage to do it solo, it is a strong achievement.

The battle against Genesect is considered a challenge for a solo attack by many. We show you a brief battle here, in which only a Charizard is used as the attacker.

Only 5 seconds remaining – Defeating Genesect solo

This is how the battle goes: On reddit, amatom27 published a video with a duration of 5 minutes and 10 seconds. The battle begins and amatom27 attacks without wasting time. Because as we will see later, every second counts.

As an attacker, the trainer selects a Mega Charizard at level 50 with 100% IV values. His Mega Charizard is also boosted by the weather, further enhancing its attack.

It is also crucial that the attacker masters the move Blast Burn. This powerful fire-type attack is particularly effective against Genesect, which is Bug/Steel type and has a double weakness to fire. You can find the best counters against Genesect here.

We embed the battle here:

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During the battle, amatom27 has to constantly revive his Charizard. The trainer explains that it is helpful to use up all your healing items. This way, you don’t have to scroll to get to the revives, which saves important time.

It’s that close: In the last seconds of the battle, it gets really exciting. Genesect has only a few hit points left, but time is almost up. Ultimately, the attacker manages to succeed with about 5 seconds remaining.

In the comments of the video, the community expresses its enthusiasm and congratulates amatom27.

There are already more videos on YouTube and reddit showcasing how trainers solo this boss. This is not the first time that a supposedly difficult boss is defeated alone. At the release of Moltres, the boss battle was so easy that many managed to do it solo.

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ESO gifts you the new DLC Deadlands if you complete an event together

In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, the event “The Gifts of Darkforest” is currently happening. In this event, the entire community works together to unlock rewards for all players. The special thing this time is that the new DLC Deadlands is being given away if everyone reaches the common goal.

What kind of event is this? The Gifts of Darkforest runs from September 30 at 4:00 PM to October 12 at 4:00 PM. Your task is to explore the new area Darkforest, which was released with the Blackwood expansion.

For each character that completes the Pathfinder achievement, the event progress moves forward just a little bit.

What are the rewards?

  • If the event reaches 33%, all players will receive the Plum Swamp Jelly as a pet
  • At 66%, all players will receive the Shadow Paint of Darkforest
  • At 100%, all players will receive the new DLC Deadlands for free, provided you own the Blackwood expansion

The last reward is mainly worthwhile for players who do not use ESO+. However, you unlock the DLC permanently, which would otherwise cost 2,000 crowns – about 12 to 15 euros. If you want to cancel ESO+ then, you will still benefit from the event reward.

ESO Plum Swamp Jelly
The first reward, the Plum Swamp Jelly, has already been reached by the players.

The Pathfinder of Darkforest is a simple achievement, so you should complete it more often

How do you achieve the Pathfinder achievement? To make progress in the event, you need to complete the Pathfinder of Darkforest. For that, you just need to visit 6 notable locations on the map that are marked with an “Eye symbol”.

Walking to the points takes only a few minutes.

We will show you the 6 locations on the map:

ESO Pathfinder of Darkforest
The red circles mark the locations you need to visit for the achievement.

Can the Pathfinder be completed multiple times? Yes, you can complete the Pathfinder with each character and thus advance the event. Since you can theoretically start directly in Darkforest with any new character after the tutorial, you can contribute a lot of progress to the event.

Event already at over 30%, but appearances can be deceiving

How is the event progressing so far? After just about 36 hours, players have already achieved over 30% progress in the event. But appearances can be deceiving.

Because right from the start, all characters that have completed the achievement since the release of Blackwood were retrospectively included. And that will have been quite a number of players.

So if you are interested in the rewards and want to get the DLC for free, you should keep an eye on the progress and – if necessary – complete the Pathfinder achievement a few more times.

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What else does the event bring? In addition to the great community progress, you will also receive the Cassettes of the Legates of Darkforest for every daily quest you complete during the event period. The first cassette of each brings an increased chance of rare rewards.

Included are among other things:

  • Crafting materials
  • Valuables that you can sell for gold at merchants
  • Style materials for styles from Darkforest
  • Equipment from Darkforest
  • A fragment of Voriplasm as a pet
  • Furnishing items and blueprints from Darkforest

You can also earn more cassettes from dungeons, through portals to the realm of oblivion and from treasure chests.

Additionally, there are event tickets that you can earn.

The new DLC Deadlands will be released alongside Update 32. This will bring a really good change to the sets:

The upcoming update in ESO finally brings you the loot you still need

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Hey, Dead by Daylight! The Boon Totems are a dumb idea

Dead by Daylight introduces a new feature – but this could backfire badly. Because the new Boon Totems need a lot of fine-tuning.

Although the new Survivor Mikaela Reid is so cute that she will definitely be my new “Main Survivor”, there are some concerns about her abilities. Because she is the first Survivor to bring the “Boon Totems” feature with her. Survivors can then bless totems and gain strong buffs.

Basically, I can understand the thought. If killers can place curses on totems with their perks, why shouldn’t Survivors be able to bestow blessings?

However, the blessing totems have an immensely large advantage: They can be renewed infinitely. If the killer disables a blessing totem, it simply becomes an inactive, dull totem again. This can – according to the current plan without cooldown – be enchanted again by a Survivor immediately.

Cursed totems cannot do that. Once blessed, they are deactivated and removed from the game forever (the exception here is “Curse: Immortal”).

Especially, these new totems clash with the basic design of the game. Because the killer is not only the actual “power role” in the game, but has also become the “stress role” over the years.

Dead by Daylight Boon Totem in Map
The new “Boon Totems” glow blue and can be heard from 28 meters away.

Even more stress for killers – Is this the solution?

The killer is fundamentally more powerful – but this is balanced out by the overwhelming number of Survivors. It is hard enough to put 4 Survivors under pressure at the same time to prevent them from quickly repairing generators or ending chases quickly.

Particularly killers who must invest valuable time to use their abilities – like the Trapper, the Witch, the Demogorgon, and in a way also the Plague – simply do not need another task in the game.

Killers already have more than just their hands full trying to put pressure on the Survivors. There is basically no time left to also look for a Boon Totem and kick it – just for it to be reignited shortly afterward.

If a killer invests even 10 seconds searching for and disabling the totem – which naturally takes more or less time – this gives the Survivors four times the amount of time to work on generators, amounting to about half a generator.

Sure, there will be moments when you hang a Survivor and then can kick the totem right next to him. Then you lose very little time.

However, this leads to a new dilemma. Because if the killer then leaves the hooked Survivor, he will be rescued and the totem will simply be reignited.

Another aspect is the strength of these Boon Totems. They extend over a radius of 28 meters – a whopping 2,460 square meters. Additionally, multiple effects can stack on one totem. Alone, Mikaela Reid can ensure that Survivors in this area:

  • Can heal themselves without a medkit
  • Can heal others at double speed
  • Leave no scratch marks
  • Never reveal their aura

All of this combined leads to a brand new problem. If the killer notices that a Survivor has 2, 3, or even 4 Boon Perks and thus transforms an area on the map into a paradise for Survivors – what is the decision of a killer who still wants a chance at victory?

Exactly, he will “tunnel” the user of the Boon Perks and want to take him out of the game as quickly as possible. A behavior that has previously been frowned upon but is only encouraged by such perks. Because if a Survivor brings massive buffs for all other Survivors, then killing this character is simply the only logical and efficient decision.

Boon Totems – Just bad or missing fine-tuning?

Yet, I don’t want to completely condemn the totems. I am incredibly excited about Mikaela Reid, as I play both killers and Survivors equally. And I find the idea of a modern witch blessing totems also very interesting and will definitely use the perks.

I just fear that it won’t make the game better as a whole and will contribute to the fact that hardly anyone wants to play killer in the long term.

We have already experienced this several times in the past, before the developers reversed course and reverted controversial changes.

The Boon Totems are predestined to fail spectacularly because they are simply too good.

There are certainly solutions that would make Boon Totems much less annoying right away. Ideas from the community would be:

  • After a Boon Totem is disabled by a killer, the Survivor has a long cooldown before they can bless a new totem – about 150-300 seconds.
  • Boon Totems disabled by the killer reignite as a cursed totem if the killer carries a disabled cursed perk.
  • Negative effects, such as: When a Boon Totem is disabled, the aura of the owner of that totem is revealed for 15 seconds and they cannot interact with generators during that time.

Cursed totems are always a “gamble” for killers, a kind of gambling that can pay off or fail brutally if the totem is blessed early. The same should apply to Boon Totems. They should not become a “free win”, as they can be reignited infinitely.

Or what do you think about this matter? Do you find the Boon Totems in their current form good and sensible? After all, there are many reasons to love and also hate Dead by Daylight …

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New World: The first player has reached max level – It took this long

On September 28, the MMO New World officially released, and on October 1, the first players reached level 60. We at MeinMMO will reveal how long it took.

Who was the first to reach max level? In New World, some players and streamers competed to be the first to reach level 60 and set a special record.

Player Larsen declared himself the first player to reach level 60 during his livestream. He achieved this level on October 1 around 3:00 AM German time.

He celebrated the moment with his guild and faction and recorded it in a Twitch clip:

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Is he really the first player at level 60? This cannot be said for certain, as there are no official statistics or leaderboards. However, no one claimed this title before Larsen. There are no videos on YouTube or Twitch, posts on Twitter, or entries on the official reddit.

It is considered very likely that he was indeed the first player to reach max level in New World.

How long did it take? Larsen did not release a specific playtime. However, based on his livestreams, one can estimate how many hours he invested:

  • On Tuesday, he started streaming right at the server launch and managed the first 2 hours without queuing. After a nearly 40-minute interruption, he streamed continuously for about 18 more hours.
  • On Wednesday, Larsen streamed for about 13 hours completely without interruption or queuing.
  • The following Thursday, he had another stream for around 23 hours without interruption. There he finally made the jump to level 60.

Larsen must have needed around 55 hours of playtime to reach max level in New World.

During the run to level 60, he reportedly hardly slept and did not use any special tricks, such as having other players sacrifice themselves for him in PvP.

How is the success being received? While some celebrate Larsen’s world first on reddit and Twitch, others criticize that the achievement cannot be easily compared due to the many queues. Not every player had the same chances of being the first to reach max level (via reddit).

Is he currently the only player at level 60? No, throughout the day more players reached level 60 as well. However, it seems that no one else accomplished it before him.

If you want to reach level 60 quickly yourself, we have prepared a guide for you here:

New World: This is how you quickly reach max level 60

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FIFA 22: Release in Live Ticker – Tips for Starting & OTW Issues

Today, on October 1st, 2021, FIFA 22 officially releases. We are looking at the release in the ticker and giving first tips for starting the season.

When does FIFA 22 start? Basically, you can start with FIFA 22 right now. The game is available in the respective online stores for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and can be downloaded.

You should also be able to find FIFA 22 in the usual stores without any problems now. With the disc, you can simply start at home. What is included in FIFA 22, we’ve summarized here for you.

How much does FIFA 22 cost? This depends on the version you purchase, but it can also vary from store to store. The official prices are as follows:

  • The Standard Edition for PS4 and Xbox One is listed at €69.99
  • For Xbox Series X and PS5, the price is €79.99
  • On PC, the game costs €59.99
  • The Ultimate Edition for PlayStation and Xbox is priced at €99.99
  • For PC, the Ultimate Edition costs €79.99

The start of FIFA 22 in the live ticker – with starting tips

6:56 PM: The OTW event is just around the corner and currently, there are no server issues. The only error that exists relates to the pack issue for the OTW event. You can follow the current status here: FIFA 22: Issues with Ones-to-Watch Packs – EA’s statement on the pre-order bonus.

4:35 PM: It was announced via EA Help that the Ones-to-Watch issues should be resolved when the event goes live this evening. At that time, you should be able to safely open your player pack.

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3:50 PM: Are you also struggling with the strong goalkeepers in FIFA 22? Then we have a few tips for you:

3:30 PM: A new trailer for FIFA 22 has gone online and aims to get you in the mood for the game.

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3:00 PM: Are you already in FIFA 22? Then maybe check out the Career Mode. This year, you can start with your own club. To get strong players into the starting eleven, we have summarized some talent overviews for you:

1:30 PM: If you’re building a new team or want to solve SBCs, you can use loyalty for chemistry. There is again a loyalty glitch – you can find out more about it here.

1:00 PM: FIFA 22 is not the only football game starting this week. The PES successor “eFootball” is also launching. However, the start there is quite bumpy. There is a lot of trouble for eFootball, especially on Steam.

12:00 PM: Have you already put your team together? Then it’s time to set up a suitable formation. We have some strong formations for you in this guide:

11:15 AM: If you’re already in the game and looking for strong cards, we have put together a cheap Bundesliga squad for the start:

If you are on the hunt for even more expensive cards, here are a few tips to improve your FUT balance:

10:30 AM: Currently, there are no issues on the FIFA servers. Those who have the game can currently access the online modes (and the offline modes as well). Experience has shown that there can be issues, especially during early events in Ultimate Team. We will have to wait and see how the situation develops this evening for the OTW event (and when more players join the game).

10:15 AM: With the release day, the OTW event in FIFA 22 starts this evening. However, there was a setback for pre-orders: they are supposed to receive one of the OTW players today. Due to an error, the OTW packs were sent out early today and contain incorrect players. Those who have already opened their pack may have to wait for a correction.

10:00 AM: Today marks the start of the new season in FIFA 22 for all players. Some were already able to play before through early access or the Ultimate Edition – but now the official start has been given.

We will keep an eye on the launch of FIFA 22 throughout the day. If there are server issues or new information about the OTW issues, we will keep you updated here. Additionally, you will find tips here throughout the day that could help you with the launch of FIFA 22.

Are you considering getting FIFA 22, but aren’t sure if it’s for you? Then we have a summary for you: In the short check of FIFA 22, you can see if the game is worth it for you.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offers on 01.10.

Destiny 2 is once again enticing you today, on October 1st, with vendor Xur. We deliver all the info on his inventory and keep our fingers crossed for a God Roll. At the same time, we also need to inform you about the missing Trials – when does the PvP mode start again?

What’s happening in Destiny 2? This week, Guardians were quite surprised, as a weapon predicts the death of an important character. Bungie even confirmed that it’s not a figment of imagination.

If Guardians have nothing to do in the game, they create their own work. One Guardian actually checked every lost sector a hundred times. In the process, he made some interesting discoveries about the drop rates of Exotics. Next week, Bungie will give the Guardians tasks again: The hardest PvE mode of Destiny 2 will start soon – Here’s what you need to know

But let’s focus on Xur first. The tentacle-faced vendor is once again causing excitement – and not just because of his Exotics, but his legendary items: The old Xur is now more important in Destiny 2 than he has been in years

All info on Xur on October 1, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

When does Xur arrive? Xur appears on Fridays at 7:00 PM on an unknown planet. He stays there over the weekend and disappears again at the Weekly Reset at 7:00 PM on October 5th.

Where is Xur? This is his location for the weekend

Xur’s location: You can find Xur on Nessus – look on the large tree in the area “Guardian’s Grave”:

Location of Xur

Xur’s Inventory from 01.10. to 05.10. – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur have on offer? Xur always brings exotic weapons and armors for all characters – that is, for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. Each week there is a random offer, and the Exo-armors will also have randomly rolled stats.

Weapon: Hard Light – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Mark of Alpha Lupi – Chest for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +10
  • Resilience: +14
  • Recovery: +7
  • Discipline: +8
  • Intellect: +8
  • Strength: +9
  • Total: 62

Hunter: Galanor Gauntlets – Gloves for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +13
  • Resilience: +9
  • Recovery: +9
  • Discipline: +2
  • Intellect: +17
  • Strength: +12
  • Total: 62

Warlock: Solar Gloves – Gloves for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +13
  • Resilience: +16
  • Recovery: +3
  • Discipline: +12
  • Intellect: +14
  • Strength: +7
  • Total: 65

Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Weekly Quest for an Exotic Code

Xur’s inventory from 01.10.21.

Legendary Items: Xur also offers legendary items new in Season 15.

Now, Nexxoss Gaming will briefly speak, guiding you reliably to Xur and reviewing his inventory in the video in German:

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The Trials (Trials of Osiris) on 01.10.

The PvP mode “Trials of Osiris” (Trials) does not take place this week. After the Trials experiments, Bungie is giving the Lighthouse a break.

As compensation, Iron Banner will take place. In Season 15, it will now be the case that Trials and Iron Banner can no longer overlap – only one of the two modes is active at any time.

When do the Trials start again? The Trials will start next Friday, October 8th, at 7:00 PM. The Trials will return as classic Elimination – meaning without permanent zones.

Has Xur become relevant to you again and will you log in to not miss any potential God Roll? Were you looking forward to the Trials and are now disappointed, or are you fully utilizing the Iron Banner for leveling? – let us know in the comments.

If you get bored over the weekend, here are 8 secrets from Destiny 2 to show off in front of your team.

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Steam has a new worst game of all time – developer apologizes

The PES successor “eFootball” has launched cross-platform but is facing harsh criticism. On Steam, the game currently occupies a particularly notorious place. Konami has now commented on the strong backlash to the game.

Update, October 1st, 4:30 PM: In a tweet from the eFootball channel, the developers at Konami have now responded to the massive criticism.

They have acknowledged the feedback following the release: “We have received a lot of feedback and requests regarding game balance, including passing speed and defensive behavior,” say the developers: “We also want to address that there have been reports of issues with cutscenes, facial expressions, player movements, and ball behavior.”

They apologize for the issues, take the concerns very seriously, and want to improve the current situation.

This is how Konami wants to improve the game: “This work will be continuously updated, the quality will be improved, and the content will be constantly supplemented,” say Konami: “Starting next week, we will prepare for an update in October while also obtaining further opinions through questionnaires from our users.”

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What is happening with eFootball? “eFootball” launched on September 30th, 2021, in version 0.9, which is expected to be supplemented with further content later. However, the version that is now available to play is not well received at all.

PES fans have expressed their anger about the new game, which does not meet the hopes of the community after two years of development. Everything from gameplay to missing content and the game’s visuals is being criticized.

Among other things, eFootball features clumsy movements, curious facial expressions of the players, and strange actions in gameplay.

This is the story behind PES: For years, the cult game Pro Evolution Soccer was the main competitor to the FIFA series, and players highlighted the realistic gameplay of the series. However, the disadvantage of the series was the large licensing package that allowed FIFA to bring real clubs and players onto the virtual pitch.

In this respect, PES has traditionally lagged behind and offered only a fraction of real players and clubs. There were some attacks in this regard, but PES could never fully catch up. As a result, PES lost some ground against FIFA in terms of competition.

In the summer of 2020, however, PES announced that it wanted to start fresh. A very well-received trailer featuring Messi and the Unreal Engine was released, under the motto: “Taking PES to a Whole New Level.” We show it to you again here:

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So they took extra two years to completely rebuild PES from the ground up. The result is now the released “eFootball” – which, however, has not yet fulfilled the expectations raised by the teaser.

This now seems to have consequences. On Steam, the game has been rated with devastating reviews.

eFootball at the bottom of Steam

This is the situation at Steam: According to the Steam ranking site “Steam250”, eFootball is currently the worst game on Steam. It is now rated as “extremely negative” (with currently 10,884 reviews).

Only 9% of the reviews are positive at all. Thus, eFootball ranks at the bottom of the popularity scale on Steam (via Steam250).

This title was previously held by “Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction,” which was released on Steam in 2011 and was criticized among other things for poor controls, visuals, and bizarre sound. It still has 15% positive reviews.

Following it are:

  • the indie game “Uriel’s Chasm,” which only achieved 17% (but also only has 268 reviews)
  • and “Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Wars” (18% with 2,800 reviews), which is criticized for severe gameplay errors.

Overall, the feedback on eFootball is extremely negative.

This is how the internet reacts: Even when browsing overarching communities like Twitter or the gaming subreddit, the game is being criticized consistently.

On social media, players are sharing screenshots and videos that illustrate the tough position the game is likely to be in in the coming weeks. Images like these (from user TheRealKalle) are circulating online:

On reddit, players are reminded of Dragon Age. The post currently has 13,000 upvotes:

Also, Twitch streamer Kurt shared his displeasure about the new game. Kurt is mainly known from the FIFA series, but he has had multiple conflicts with EA.

However, he is also not impressed by this new game from Konami. In a tweet, he criticizes that they took extra time for a revamp, only to come up with this result:

In total, eFootball is likely to have a lot of work ahead in the coming weeks if it wants to turn the criticism of the first release around.

According to the roadmap, further modes such as online leagues and a team-building mode are expected in the coming weeks and months, as well as the comprehensive unlocking of cross-play across all platforms. However, the initial criticism of the game goes deeper than just the absence of modes.

In terms of virtual football, FIFA 22 and eFootball will not be the only options. “UFL” also wants to enter the football game market and offer a “fair alternative.”

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Diablo 2: Resurrected – How to open the Cow Level and why it is worth it

In this guide, we will show you how and where to find the Cow Level in Diablo 2: Resurrected and why it’s worth visiting.

What is it about? Veterans of the Diablo franchise are very familiar with the “Cow Level”. Originally, it was a secret level, but that quickly changed. Rightfully so, the Cow Region spread word, as it is really worthwhile for you players.

In this guide, we will show you how to unlock the Cow Level, what loot is available there, and why it’s good to participate multiple times.

Unlocking and farming the Cow Level – Here’s how

The Preparation: To unlock the Cow Level, you must possess the Horadric Cube. You will receive it during Act 2. We have a comprehensive overview of the cube and what it offers you:

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Once you have the cube, you need to ensure that you have completed all acts in the game. The chosen difficulty also matters. If you finish the game on Normal difficulty, the Cow Level will also be on Normal. The same goes for Hell and Nightmare.

All set? Then proceed as follows:

  • Return to Tristram (you can do this at the portal in the Field of Stones in Act 1)
  • Once in Tristram, head northwest
  • There you will find Wirt’s body on the ground
  • Loot the body and you will receive Wirt’s Leg and gold
  • Now, with the leg in your inventory, open the Horadric Cube – it’s best to do this in a town
  • Place Wirt’s Leg and a Tome of Town Portal into the cube
  • Click on Transmute and the portal to the Cow Level will open

What you experience in the Cow Level is shown in the following video by YouTuber CruelAngel:

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Can you enter the Cow Level multiple times? Yes, you can play the level repeatedly and also kill the Cow King. This is one of the changes in the remaster of Diablo 2. What other differences exist between Resurrected and the original Diablo 2, you can see here.

Why is the Cow Level in Diablo 2 worth it?

For Armor: Especially in the level range up to level 40, the Cow Level can be interesting for you, as a lot of armor drops there.

Runes: The Cow Level is strong if you want to farm runes. They drop there up to the Zod Rune.

Other Items: As loot from the cows, you also receive gems, jewels, and charms. Additionally, there are the base items for Rune Words – gray items with multiple socket slots. Especially for these, the Cow Level on “Normal” is a popular farming spot.

There, you can also receive Uniques and Set Items with some luck. This way, you have a lot of important loot chances in one place.

What do you think of the Cow Level in Diablo 2: Resurrected? Is this content you visit repeatedly, or have you only checked it out once or even never? Please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and engage with the community.

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WoW Classic brings new servers – with harder bosses and without world buffs

WoW Classic wants to try again. Essentially a “Classic+”, as the bosses will be tougher and there will be many adjustments.

When World of Warcraft Classic launched in 2019, some fans’ expectations were bitterly disappointed. Particularly, the difficulty of the raid bosses was often grossly overestimated, as they were a walk in the park compared to modern WoW. Many years of experience made the bosses easy and rather undemanding.

At the same time, some players of WoW Classic are already longing for a “fresh” start and want to experience the classic era all over again – from the very beginning.

This is where Blizzard has found a compromise: new, fresh classic realms with improvements. This is called “The Season of Mastery”.

The biggest adjustments in the “new” classic realms

Blizzard has already announced some of the changes. We will briefly introduce you to the biggest differences to the conventional classic realms in the Season of Mastery.

World buffs are disabled in raids: World buffs became an extremely important component in World of Warcraft Classic. Players made numerous efforts to stack powerful buffs like “Battle Shout of Dragon Slayers”. Consequently, it often became a matter of collecting as many buffs as possible and then completing the raid in record time. To eliminate this, Blizzard is simply disabling these buffs completely in all raid content.

New, old mechanics: Some bosses in WoW Classic had additional mechanics in development that were removed or never properly implemented over time. Blizzard wants to bring these mechanics back to give the bosses a bit more bite.

Debuff limit will be removed: A maximum of 16 debuffs can be active on an enemy at the same time. This is extremely low for 40 players, including DOT classes. Blizzard is removing this cap so that all classes and specializations can unleash their full potential.

More HP for bosses: The health points of bosses will be increased to counterbalance other adjustments (such as the debuff limit). Fights will thus be a bit longer and harder.

Faster phase progression: The Season of Mastery will stick to the 6-phase system of WoW Classic but will progress significantly faster. A new phase is expected to begin every 2 months, meaning that after just under a year, all content will be playable.

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A fresh start with the “Season of Mastery” – are you excited about it?

What else is changing?

However, Blizzard also wants to make a few adjustments with the “Season of Mastery” outside of raid content that will affect the player experience.

Faster leveling thanks to more XP: The leveling speed is set to increase. The XP gained in the Season of Mastery will be oriented towards the leveling speed of “The Burning Crusade Classic”.

Summoning stones can teleport: Summoning stones in WoW Classic serve only a relatively minor purpose. In modern World of Warcraft, they can be used to teleport players to the entrance of a dungeon if at least 2 players are already present. This is also intended to work in the Season of Mastery – summoning stones will become summoning stones.

More loot for professions: Herbalists and miners should be able to find more loot in the future, as Blizzard plans to add additional spawn points for ores and herbs. This aims to account for the fact that there are more players on a classic realm than there were back in Vanilla.

When does it start? Blizzard plans to test the “Season of Mastery” with an open beta starting on October 5. You can then take a look at the test realms and get your own impression of whether the Season of Mastery appeals to you or not.

What do you think of this idea of the Season of Mastery? Are you excited to dive into this “harder” classic again? Or does it not appeal to you at all?

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FIFA 22: The best young striker talents in career – ST, MS, RS, and LS

Here you will find the best talents in the positions ST, MS, RS, and LS with the greatest potential for FIFA 22’s career mode. Additionally, we will introduce you to affordable players with great potential that you can get for a small budget.

Ultimately, football is all about scoring goals. Therefore, your team in career mode also needs strong forwards. We showcase the top 20 youngest players with the highest potential that you can buy for your club.

The forward position covers a total of 4 positions:

  • ST – Forwards play at the very front and are primarily meant to score goals. However, they can also hold the ball or set up other players. They make up the majority of the list since there are the most talents here.
  • MS – Central forwards are often found slightly withdrawn behind the actual striker. They are a kind of blend between playmaker and striker, and are usually better at passing and technically stronger.
  • RS and LS – The wingers are meant to put pressure on the opposing defenders and usually come from the flanks. They play more offensively than the outer midfielders.

At the start of your career, you will definitely want to keep an eye out for suitable talents. Here at MeinMMO, you will find the overview of forwards with the greatest potential and what they cost.

Best Forward Talents with the Greatest Potential in Career

These are our selection criteria: We have chosen players with a maximum age of 23 years and sorted them by potential. In this overview, we disregarded the price and purely based it on ratings and potential.

These are the best forward talents:

PlayerAgeOverall ValuePotentialPositionMarket Value
Kylian Mbappé229195ST, LS194 M.
Erling Haaland208893ST137.5 M.
João Félix 218391MS, ST82 M.
Ferran Torres218290RS, ST68.5 M.
Dejan Kulusevski218189RS, MS58 M.
Lautaro Martínez238589ST78 M.
Giacomo Raspadori217488ST10.5 M.
Adam Hložek187687ST, LM, RM16 M.
Moise Kean217987ST39.5 M.
Victor Osimnhen228087ST43 M.
Dane Scarlet176386ST1.5 M.
Benjamin Šeško186886ST3.1 M.
Gonçalo Ramos207286MS, ST5.5 M.
Luis Suárez237786ST, LM, CAM23.5 M.
Santiago Giménez207186ST, MS, CAM4.5 M.
Ismaila Sarr237886RS, ST, RM31 M.
Tammy Abraham237886ST31.5 M.
Liam Delap186485ST1.9 M.
Musa Juwara196785ST2.7 M.
Darwin Núñez227685ST17 M.

Affordable Forward Talents with the Best Value for Money

These are the forward talents with affordable prices: Here you will find 10 talents that have high potential and a maximum market value of around 10 million. Especially at the start of your career, it may be important to keep an eye on the budget, depending on the club.

PlayerAgeOverall ValuePotentialPositionMarket Value
Giacomo Raspadori217488ST10.5 M.
Dane Scarlet176386ST1.5 M.
Benjamin Šeško 186886ST3.1 M.
Gonçalo Ramos 207286MS, ST5.5 M.
Santiago Giménez 207186ST, MS, CAM4.5 M.
Liam Delap186485ST1.9 M.
Musa Juwara196785ST2.7 M.
Fábio Silva187085ST3.7 M.
Karim Adeyemi197185ST4.5 M.
Brian Brobbery197385ST7.5 M.

If you also want to staff other positions with talents that have plenty of potential, you should check our other lists:

What do you think of the forward talents? Are some of them interesting for your club? Which ones can you recommend? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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New World will change how MMORPGs are developed in the future

The past week has been dominated by the release of the new MMO New World. Additionally, there were some exciting gaming news revolving around money. Find out all about it in our MeinMMO podcast.

These are our topics: After several delays, the MMO New World finally launched on September 28. It immediately climbed into the top 3 of the Steam charts, and the servers were overwhelmed by players, forcing Amazon to release new servers.

With Diablo 2: Resurrected, which also recently launched, trading has already escalated. The first items are already being sold on eBay for over €100. Meanwhile, NC Soft is facing a grim financial situation. They have lost much of their brand value, dropping from $18 billion to “only” $10.2 billion.

There has been more news in the dispute between Apple and Epic. After the court proceedings ended, Fortnite was removed from the App Store. However, streamer Tyler1 celebrated a victory, briefly becoming the official profile picture of LoL.

Here’s an overview of our topics:

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LoL: Player became World Champion at 20, won $200,000 – Now facing 5 years in prison due to drug charges

The former LoL pro Kurtis Lau “Toyz” Wai Kin seems to be in serious trouble. He was arrested in Taipei, Taiwan. He is suspected of smuggling the drug marijuana. He faces five years in prison or a fine of up to $180,000. Toyz was a world champion in League of Legends in 2012 at the age of 20 and earned $200,000 in prize money.

This is Toyz:

  • Lau Wai Kin is 29 years old and comes from Hong Kong. In LoL, he is known as “Toyz”.
  • The player Toyz was the mid-laner for the team “Taipei Assassins” from 2012 to 2013. They were able to win the 2nd World Championship in LoL in 2012. At that time, they earned $1 million in prize money. The $200,000 he earned at 20 was also by far the highest prize of his career (via esportsearnings).
  • After he ended his active career in LoL about 5 years ago, he worked as a manager and coach for other LoL teams
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Marijuana was found in the apartment of the LoL pro

He is now accused of: As reported by the authorities in Taiwan, marijuana was found during a search of Toyz’s apartment. In Taiwan, this is considered an illegal drug of level 2, similar to amphetamines or opium.

The prosecutor of the Taichung District believes Toyz possessed this amount of marijuana with the intent to sell it.

It is further stated that Toyz underwent a drug test by the authorities. The result of this test is not public. However, the police have asked the court for permission to keep Toyz in custody longer.

The news has made it to Taiwan’s evening news (via youtube).

This penalty threatens him: The former LoL world champion faces a minimum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $180,000.

LoL is currently one of the biggest esports titles worldwide and a commercialized and organized game where the best players become stars. Ten years ago, when Toyz became world champion, esports in LoL was still in its infancy. We’ve taken a look at MeinMMO to see what happened to the stars of that time:

LoL: What happened to the world champions of the first generation?

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