Data miners have found initial information on how Power-Ups from PokéStops work in Pokémon GO. We have taken a look at this and will show you what the function is supposed to bring.
Where does the information come from? The PokeMiners, a group of data miners, regularly check the code of Pokémon GO to search for new information in the game. They then publish it to make it accessible to all players.
For some time now, the PokeMiners have been encountering the topic of Power-Ups in the game code regarding PokéStops. Now, initial information about how it works in Pokémon GO has been found.
Power-Ups at PokéStops
According to the current releases from the PokeMiners, further information regarding Power-Ups at PokéStops has now been found in the game. Trainer martycochrane has made this available on reddit for other trainers (via reddit.com).
This is how it is supposed to work: The game code indicates that the Power-Ups are triggered by scanning PokéStops. A certain number of scans must occur. However, the current information does not reveal what this number is.
The Power-Up is supposed to be activated for a certain period of time. Therefore, more scans must be performed regularly to keep a PokéStop leveled up for a longer time.
This is what the Power-Ups are supposed to bring
As the PokeMiners reported, no hints of increased range for Power-Ups have been found in the game code so far. For this reason, they assume that such an increase will not occur, contrary to earlier assumptions.
However, the Power-Ups should provide bonus items at PokéStops. This includes, among other things, all regular items. It could also include PokéCoins or Stardust. According to the PokeMiners, there could be multiple items, similar to the team bonus in gyms.
Possible bonus items
Additionally, hints about special spawns have been found. This means that in the game, depending on the type of stop, there could be different monsters to catch. Moreover, information was found in the game code indicating that there should be a statistic for trainers showing how often they have scanned PokéStops.
When the Power-Ups will be available at PokéStops in the game is still unknown. As soon as there is official information, you can read it here on MeinMMO.
What the data miners have found
Alongside the new details about the Power-Ups at PokéStops, the PokeMiners have also found additional information in the game code. There should be a tutorial for using tags. Furthermore, there are initial hints for innovations related to raids and your buddy. We have summarized these for you below:
For the use of the buddy in raids, there should now be a category in the trainer achievements at the end of the raid.
There are two new classifications for raids: Ex-Raids and “Event Legendary”.
Legendary event Pokémon, such as Lugia with a hat, are supposed to bring extra balls.
A hint regarding a new item in connection with catching the raid boss has been found.
As with other findings from the data miners, you should always view the information with a certain level of skepticism. These data points were merely found in the game code and are therefore not officially confirmed. In the past, many hints from the PokeMiners have turned out to be true, but they can always be adjusted or even eliminated by Niantic.
What do you think of the findings of the data miners? Will you scan PokéStops more often after the release of the Power-Up function? What do you think about the rewards you will receive from it? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Windows 11 is set to officially launch in 2021. MeinMMO presents 5 things you should know about Windows 11.
At some point in 2021, Windows 11 will be released and eventually replace Windows 10. Microsoft promises new features and several improvements for the transition.
But what is actually important and what should every user know who is considering switching to Windows 11 at the end of 2021?
MeinMMO presents 5 things you should know about the new operating system.
The article was published on August 7, 2021. On August 16, 2021, we added another point about TPM (Trusted Platform Module) and included a few Windows versions.
Windows 10 and Windows 11 are very similar
If you compare Windows 10 with the upcoming new Windows 11, you will quickly notice that many things seem familiar at first glance.
In previous Windows versions, Microsoft often completely overhauled the operating system. There were significant changes from Windows XP to Vista, which were then reduced when transitioning from Vista to 7.
There were also noticeable differences when switching from Windows 7 to Windows 8. The differences from 8 to 10 were then much smaller in terms of design.
With Windows 11, these adjustments are overall limited. Although Microsoft has made some adjustments, especially in design, and added some features, many users coming from Windows 10 should find themselves comfortable in Windows 11 relatively quickly.
The Windows 11 upgrade is free at release
Microsoft provides the upgrade to Windows 11 for free to all users who already have Windows 10. At the Windows 11 release, which is set to take place sometime in winter 2021, you can download the upgrade for free.
How do I update Windows? You do not need any additional software, as you can upgrade to Windows 11 directly through the update menu. It feels rather like a somewhat larger Windows update.
The only requirement is that your system must meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11. You can read about the minimum requirements here in our overview article:
Windows 11 requires Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM)
What is TPM? TPM stands for Trusted Platform Module. This module is often integrated as a small chip on your motherboard and is responsible for various security tasks:
The chip signs digital certificates and checks if something changes in the system
The chip stores hashes among other things and detects when the firmware is tampered with.
The Windows Defender features Device Guard and Credential Guard also rely on TPM, as do biometric identification options.
Where can I find TPM? TPM may already be integrated on your motherboard, be enabled as a device, or be integrated in a special form (fTPM) in your processor. Particularly new processors support this security standard in the form of firmware-TPMs.
However, these features are often disabled, which is why a BIOS or UEFI update is often necessary to activate the function.
What module do I have? Open the run menu with the Windows + R key combination and enter devmgmt.msc. This will land you in the device manager. Here you look for the entry “Security devices,” which is located quite far down. If “Trusted Platform Module 2.0” is listed here, you are in the clear and can install Windows 11 without any issues.
Some old processors only support TPM 1.2, which is not sufficient for installing Windows 11. In principle, it is still possible to circumvent the requirement for TPM 2.0 using unofficial methods. Whether this will still be possible in the official version, we cannot say. However, modifying your system always carries risks and can make your system unstable.
Can old hardware be upgraded? Particularly old hardware either does not support TPM 2.0 or you do not have a chip on your motherboard.
Some motherboards also offer the possibility to retrofit TPM using a TPM header module. However, there must be a corresponding slot (header) available on your motherboard, and each slot looks different, as there is no universal standard.
What does Windows 11 need TPM for? Microsoft has not yet explained why Windows 11 requires a TPM. Currently, TPM is mainly used for drive encryption with BitLocker in the Pro and Enterprise versions of Windows. Windows also uses a TPM for device encryption. These are mainly features that most regular consumers will likely never use.
On Windows 11, you can use Android apps
In the future you will be able to use Android apps on Windows 11. You can install them directly through the Microsoft Store, where the official Amazon AppStore is integrated. An integration of the Google PlayStore is not yet planned.
Users who primarily game and work on their PC and occasionally use an app on their smartphone may eventually also use their apps directly on their PC or tablet computer with Windows 11.
Android apps such as the Tiktok app run on Windows 11.
You can use and arrange many windows simultaneously
Windows 11 aims to make it significantly easier for you to work with multiple windows, user interfaces, or monitors in the future. This is especially good news for users who work with two or more monitors. There is a new way to arrange windows on the desktop. Through the taskbar, you can directly access your assigned windows.
Windows 11 also remembers how you arranged your windows. If a series of windows are open on two monitors and you put your computer in standby or disconnect the second monitor, Windows should remember the layout of your windows as soon as you restart the PC or reconnect the monitor.
Auto-HDR is intended to provide prettier graphics and especially better lighting in the game.
DirectStorage is aimed at shorter loading times, but requires compatible hardware.
Xbox Cloud Gaming is also officially included with Windows 11.
You can already use this feature with Windows 10: Microsoft has explained in its official blog that “DirectStorage” is set to come to Windows 10. However, this is not quite as powerful a version. If you want to use DirectStorage to the fullest extent, you still need Windows 11.
Microsoft has also released the open beta for Xbox Cloud Gaming. This is particularly beneficial for those who could not buy a fast graphics card but still want to play with decent details. From Windows 11 onwards, the cloud service will be properly integrated into Windows.
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If you are currently playing the closed playtest of Battlefield 2042, you should strictly adhere to the NDA and not leak any details about the alpha. Otherwise, you might even lose access to the game upon release.
What is currently happening in Battlefield 2042? The new Battlefield is currently undergoing a technical playtest – essentially an alpha. This was even extended by 8 more hours today (August 16). Here, the technical infrastructure and servers are being tested extensively, and players can gather their first experiences with a very early version of the new Battlefield installment.
The problem with this: This playtest is subject to a strict NDA, a confidentiality agreement that prohibits streaming, discussing, or publishing any content from the alpha. Participation is only possible by invitation. Nevertheless, countless clips and information from the test are circulating online.
Although EA seems to be taking strict action against this, as related videos and streams are being deleted continuously, there are still numerous details available online – for example on Reddit.
Don’t leak anything if you want to be there at release
This is how EA responds: Since quite a few seem to take the NDA rather lightly, the publisher Electronic Arts reminded everyone of the consequences and issued threats. Recently, Adam Freeman, the Lead Community Manager at EA Studios Europe, spoke out on Twitter and had a few clear words about this matter.
He urged all participants to carefully read the email with their invitation and adhere to the information it contains. He reminded them that the whole thing is subject to a confidentiality agreement – meaning, no videos, screenshots, or streams are allowed and will lead to strikes.
In conclusion, Adam reiterated the penalties that threaten NDA breaches. If you do not adhere to the confidentiality clause, you will lose access to the playtest itself, to future EA tests, and potentially, as the harshest consequence, even access to Battlefield 2042 itself when it releases.
In short: Even though the playtest is almost over now: If you do not want to risk an account ban at the release of Battlefield 2042, you should refrain from leaking details from the technical playtest – even if fans and players who cannot participate in the alpha are eagerly craving it.
Why all this? As EA emphasizes, the technical playtest is not a gameplay test, but, as the name suggests, a technical one – and this with a very early build.
The experience there is therefore unlikely to be representative of the final gameplay experience that players will have at launch – or even in the beta. EA itself says about this: “If you’re curious about the actual gameplay, we look forward to welcoming you to the open beta.”
With these measures, the publisher is currently trying to prevent many waiting fans from getting a false impression of the game due to leaks, which could potentially negatively affect their interest or image of Battlefield 2042.
What do you think about EA and DICE’s harsh stance? Justifiable or totally exaggerated? Have you followed the leaks or do you prefer to get an impression yourself – for example in the upcoming open beta? Let us know and other readers of MeinMMO in the comments.
In League of Legends there are now over 1200 different skins. A frequent player now shows how luxurious it is to own so many skins in LoL. One advantage: when new skins come out, you can easily and freely acquire them.
How does it work with skins in LoL? The skins are different purely cosmetic outfits that allow you to give champs in LoL a different appearance.
Over the years, more than 1200 skins have been released for LoL: there are even various skin lines, with several champs sharing the same “theme” for skins.
In LoL, there are different ways to obtain skins:
You can simply buy them in the cash shop for Riot Points, which you purchased beforehand for euros.
You can receive them for free through certain mechanisms (during specific events, anniversaries, etc.).
You can create them through a crafting system – this is a relatively complex system.
What if you have all skins in LoL? The advantage of owning all over 1200 skins in LoL is demonstrated by a player on reddit. New skins have just been released in League of Legends and player IngarOW shows how it feels for him in this situation.
He just needs to trade in three skin shards each to unlock one of the new skins, which would otherwise cost him money.
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How does it work? This is part of the crafting system. When you “reroll” three skin shards in LoL, they transform into a single permanent skin of any quality level.
Anyone who has a large collection of these skin shards and only lacks the “new skins” can reliably unlock all new skins this way.
In the video, you can see how the player combines three skin shards into a new, coveted skin.
How many skins are there in LoL? It’s difficult to say because there are also skins that are no longer available and therefore do not play a role in the crafting system.
Players estimate 5,000 euros for “all skins” in LoL
How much does it cost to have all skins in LoL? On reddit, people are discussing the expensive fun of getting that far.
Various players estimate that they have spent between 4,000 and 6,000 US dollars to acquire all skins in LoL, depending on how efficiently they have taken advantage of the system.
Some thank the skin hunters: “Thank you for keeping the game free for the rest of us.”
Because free-to-play games like LoL rely on a few players spending a lot of money in the cash shop while a good portion of players spend not a single cent.
A new skin in LoL recently sparked heated discussions:
If the leaks are to be believed, the reveal of the new Call of Duty 2021 could be just around the corner – perhaps again in CoD: Warzone. Now the developers are also throwing fuel on the speculation fire and distributing small teasers among content creators, apparently showing locations for a possible “CoD Vanguard”.
What is it about? August is halfway through, and so far the reveal of the new Call of Duty 2021 is still awaited. As in 2020, the developers are taking their time with the unveiling of the latest CoD, but things are slowly starting to happen.
Over the weekend, 4 teasers for the new Call of Duty have surfaced, emphasizing the “World War II” setting and hinting at potential locations for the latest CoD, which is likely called “Vanguard”. MeinMMO brings you the 4 clips.
Teaser 1 – The Western Front
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The first clip shows the familiar image of a European forest in 5 seconds and is a clear indication of the Western Front. A sign with the German inscription “ACHTUNG” and a broken signpost reading “Merville” suggest that Vanguard has a location in France – sometime after the takeover by the German Empire. At Merville was a significant artillery battery of the Nazis, which was destroyed after the Allies landed in Normandy during Operation Tango.
Teaser 2 – The Eastern Front
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In Clip number 2, it’s cooler. Russian content creators received this clip, hinting at the Eastern Front. A destroyed house is visible, possibly near a train station. As the camera pans back, it becomes clear that the viewpoint is from across the street. Then, a sniper rifle is seen with an engraved name: Petrova.
Teaser 3 introduces the battles for Northern Africa. When the Axis powers launched their first operations in Africa, the United Kingdom feared an invasion of the British Isles by the Nazis. The main forces could therefore not be relocated, and the Brits relied on support from the Commonwealth. Troops from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and British India gathered in the Middle East to fight against the Axis. The teaser correspondingly came from Australian content creators.
Teaser 4 – Pacific Front
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The latest teaser likely depicts the Pacific Front. Destroyed American planes are visible on a beach. The inscription “No Guts, No Glory” can be seen on a tattered flight jacket. In the Pacific, it is primarily the Americans fighting against Japanese troops over smaller and larger islands. Earlier, leaked images of the Ultimate Edition hinted at battles in the Pacific region.
Task Force Vanguard – Is this about the story?
Each teaser briefly shows patches of the “Task Force Vanguard”:
— CharlieIntel – Call of Duty News (@charlieINTEL) August 15, 2021
Possibly, the story of the new CoD revolves around this unit, which apparently has a hand in every front. That would be an interesting scenario for the campaign, sending us as a member of the Vanguard unit to various locations of World War II.
Whether CoD 2021 is actually called Vanguard and how this unit fits into the game is currently uncertain. However, the information is becoming more concrete, and a reveal should not be long in coming.
Last year at this time, there was the reveal of Cold War – on August 20 the first teaser came, which officially confirmed the name and setting. It is quite possible that “Vanguard” will follow a similar schedule. You can find the most important information on MeinMMO.
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The upcoming MMORPG RISE (PC/Consoles/Mobile) from developer and publisher NXN is starting its final internal tests before the public betas are set to begin. RISE looks like a mix of The Witcher and Kingdom Come. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What is RISE? Although the game is being developed by a Korean developer, RISE is specifically aimed at a Western audience. It promises a dark medieval world with fantasy elements, but also aims to score points with realism.
The setting for the story of RISE, which is supposed to take up a large part of the game, is a fictitious country reminiscent of medieval Europe. In doing so, RISE seems like a mixture of The Witcher and Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
The name may be somewhat unfortunate, as there is a risk of confusion with the game Rise Online, but they are two completely different and independent titles.
What’s in it? A detailed list of gameplay elements is unfortunately not known at this time, but we will share what we already know about RISE:
Quests and dungeons with parties of up to 5 people
Fortress battles with significantly more people
RISE is also supposed to offer some real-time strategy elements
The second major focus is PvP, as the developers want to enter eSports
You can see a trailer with cinematics as well as gameplay elements here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbAyKX8-TcI&
What will be tested? If reports are to be believed, RISE is feature-complete. It is said to already have all the important elements in the game. According to NXN, these are the final tests before an open testing phase, which is currently only planned for Korea.
When can you play? RISE was originally supposed to be released in 2021, but we consider it unrealistic for that to happen. Much more likely is a release in 2022 or even 2023, depending on how the tests go.
Even though the game will initially be released exclusively for Korea, we can assume that this won’t last long. Since RISE is being developed with a focus on Western players with a European setting, it is reasonable to assume that RISE will soon come to us as well.
This, however, is not yet confirmed. NXN is also keeping quiet about the platforms. The title is supposed to be released for PC, consoles, and mobile, but it is still unclear whether there will be crossplay or if each platform will get its own version of RISE.
What do you think of the game? Are you excited to experience a dark world in Witcher style as an MMORPG? Let us know in the comments.
A hacker recently discovered a devastating exploit. With a simple trick, it was possible to make Steam multiply the value of money in the Steam wallet. He reported the exploit and received a relatively small reward.
What was this exploit? A bug in the Steam software system allowed a form of money multiplication. Anyone who had the term “amount100” in their user name for Steam could intercept payments made via “Smart2Pay” on the way to the server and artificially inflate them. This way, one could easily turn one dollar into 100 dollars that then appeared legitimately in the Steam wallet.
With that, one could buy all sorts of games on Steam and resell them for money laundering. Criminals could have brought the entire economic system of Valve’s distribution platform to a standstill.
Hacker receives relatively small reward
What was the reward for honesty? The hacker, who goes by the nickname Drbrix, found the exploit, but instead of exploiting it for personal gain, he posted the whole issue with detailed examples on the anti-hacking site Hackerone.
There, exploits and other security vulnerabilities in software can be published to support the fight against criminal hackers and cheaters. Ironically, the exploit was initially classified as “medium” by Dbrix himself, but a Valve employee quickly elevated the status to “critical” since it was a truly harmful exploit.
Thanks to Drbrix’s good documentation, Valve was able to fix the issue quickly and as a thank you, $7,500 (€6,362.89) in bounty was paid to Drbrix.
While this is a nice sum, it’s quite small considering how much money one could have made by exploiting the exploit. In 2020, Riot even had job offers for finding exploits in Valorant.
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Félix “xQc” Lengyel is the biggest streamer on Twitch. But lately, he has not been having a good run. After problems in his house in Texas, he moved back to Canada. The relationship with his girlfriend Adept is over. And now, the next mysterious Twitch ban has come. This is now the fifth ban from Twitch. Fans are mocking and speculating about who he has upset this time: The Olympic Committee or rapper Kanye West?
This is what happened with xQc recently:
The former Overwatch pro xQc has been the rising star on Twitch for 2 years. As “the rogue” who shoots when everyone else wants to play nice, he has achieved fame and success: The 25-year-old is a gifted entertainer and a notoriously bad loser. His fans love him.
But recently, things have been tough for the Canadian: Because a man broke into his house and the situation became increasingly difficult, he moved back to Canada. The relationship with his long-term girlfriend, Twitch streamer Adept, is also over and he is receiving strange bans on Twitch – he received a mysterious ban due to the Olympic Games.
On Saturday, xQc was banned from Twitch again, again there is no exact reason, but many speculations – and mockery.
xQc receives Twitch ban No. 5 – No one knows the exact reason
Why was xQc banned this time? No one knows: xQc was banned on Saturday for 4 hours. But there was no specific violation of what happened. He himself is silent on Twitter about it.
The strange 4-hour suspension is again mysterious: This is not a regular ban duration on Twitch. It seems as if the suspension has to be lifted manually.
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In his stream, he explains that things he does in the stream are clearly recognized as jokes in the situation (via twitch). But these things would then be taken out of context and posted on reddit or YouTube, and then people get upset about it. The public outrage then fuels the trouble he gets.
As an example, he mentions the “big fat whale” comment. xQc had made a remark about a virtual person in a VR chat in April 2020 and faced backlash due to body-shaming.
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This is the speculation: xQc has recently been involved in two conflicts that are now boiling over on reddit:
On one hand, his streaming of “Olympics” – here xQc apparently received a copyright complaint. xQc believes he is totally in the right and announced a “lawsuit” that he allegedly wants to push through with his lawyer/manager
a strange non-interaction with rapper Kanye West: xQc had played his new album “Donda” in the stream. He had contacted West beforehand but received no response. He then streamed the album on Twitch anyway.
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No permission was given by rapper Kanye West for the question. xQc streamed the music anyway.
These are the funniest comments about the ban:
The ban of xQc is hotly debated on reddit, after all, he is currently the biggest Twitch streamer in the world. Quickly, over 1400 comments were written:
“The Olympic Committee waves hello” – This is a reference to the series “Game of Thrones” – basically meaning: The IOC is behind the ban.
“Lost the lawsuit” – “Pokimane was not good enough as a lawyer” – This refers to the discussion about the Olympic Committee where Pokimane commented that xQc is being represented legally by his manager. She thought it was a bad idea.
On August 13th, the first of two beta tests for Diablo 2 Resurrected on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC began. This allowed pre-order customers to take a first look at the remaster. Now, the free beta for everyone starts on August 20th. MyMMO tells you everything you need to know about the launch, download, and registration.
Blizzard recently announced the beta of Diablo 2 Resurrected, which will take place over a month before release. There will be two tests: an early access for pre-order customers and an open beta for everyone. We have compiled all the information you need to know if you want to dive into the remaster before release.
Launch, Registration, Twitch Drops, and Preload for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC
When did the early access beta start?
On Friday, August 13th, at 7:00 PM German time, it kicked off. The early access beta runs until Tuesday, August 17th – also at 7:00 PM.
When does the open beta start?
On Friday, August 20th, at 7:00 PM German time, the open beta for everyone starts. It runs until Monday, August 23rd, at 7:00 PM.
On which platforms can I play?
Both beta tests are available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A Switch version of Diablo 2 Resurrected will only be available at release.
How can I register?
To play in early access, you must pre-order Diablo 2 Resurrected or the Prime Evil Collection. The standard edition starts at €39.99. Alternatively, you can watch streamers in the category ‘Diablo 2 Resurrected’ on Twitch on August 13th. After 2.5 hours of viewing time, you will gain access if your accounts are linked. The free open beta is accessible to everyone and does not require a purchase. However, for the open beta on PlayStation, you will need a valid PS Plus subscription – even if you do not want to use the multiplayer features.
When can I download the beta?
From August 17th, you can download the free beta and start playing on August 20th. The early access beta was also available for download prior to release.
How big is the beta?
For PC and PlayStation 5, the size is about 25 GB (30 GB of storage space is recommended). The PS4 version requires about 10 GB. We do not have numbers for Xbox yet, but we estimate the size will be similar to that of the PlayStation versions. On Nintendo Switch, Diablo 2 Resurrected will require about 10 GB at launch.
The remastered cinematic from Act One in Diablo 2.
Progress and Release of Diablo 2 Resurrected
Can I carry over my progress? Everything you achieve in early access will carry over to the open beta. However, there will be a wipe between beta and release, so you cannot transfer your earned content.
When does Diablo 2 release? The release of Diablo 2 Resurrected is on September 23, 2021, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. You can find everything you need to know about the remaster in our hub:
Which classes can I play? Of the total 7 classes in Diablo 2 Resurrected, 5 will be playable:
Amazons – A wild warrior who prefers to throw spears
Barbarian – A brutal melee fighter
Sorceress – The classic magic user
Druid – An ancient fighter who can transform into animals
Paladin – A holy warrior with the power of light
At launch, the Assassin and the Necromancer will also be added. The Assassin fights with claws in melee combat. The Necromancer uses his powers to raise the dead to fight for him.
Which acts can I play? Act I and Act II will be fully included in the beta, including all cinematics. The final game will have a total of 5 acts, with Baal as the final boss of Lord of Destruction.
Can I play with friends? Yes, the beta will allow cooperative gameplay for groups of up to 8 players. PvP will also be possible in the form of duels. Crossplay is currently not available.
The cinematic from Act 2.
The betas are intended to eliminate the last bugs from the remaster so that the release goes smoothly. So consider them as tests rather than as early access, especially since earned progress will not carry over.
However, you can still use the open beta to get a feel for the remaster or Diablo 2 in general. The second part is considered by the community to be the golden age of Diablo and can be worth it even if you approach it without nostalgia:
Which cooperative-feature games do you like the most? Participate in our survey and help us create a collective ranking.
We at MeinMMO want to create a ranking of the best cooperative games available on the market together with you. To do this, we have not one, but two surveys set up, where we have summarized the best and most enjoyable games.
We also consulted various rankings from our colleagues on other gaming sites
The cooperative aspect of the games in the survey should be central to the games or significantly improve the gaming experience
You are currently seeing the first survey. The second one will be secret and will take place in our editorial office. Our authors and editors will also vote on the 45 games and choose their favorites, which will then create our collective ranking with the readers.
How the voting will be evaluated: Once the survey is completed, it will be combined into a ranking. The survey results from the readers, meaning you, will be combined with the results of our internal editorial survey to create a Top 25.
Depending on the places the different games achieved in the two surveys, they will receive different amounts of points:
1st place receives 25 points
2nd place receives 24 points
3rd place receives 23 points
etc.
The points resulting from the user and editorial surveys will be totaled and will then result in the final ranking of the best co-op games.
How you can vote: You can make your choice in the survey tool below. Since our list includes many games, you will receive a total of 10 votes that you can cast. You can choose 10 favorites from the 45 games on the list.
Update August 17, 2021: The survey is finished. You can find the results here:
So make sure to vote diligently, cast all your 10 votes and also let us know in the comments what your favorite co-op games are. Do you have any secret tips or special games that are missing from the list? Write them down and they could be included as special mentions on the list.
Have fun voting and we look forward to the results!
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Dungeons are one of the many group contents in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. There are currently a large number of dungeons, some of which are optional. We will show you here how to unlock all of them.
What is this about? Since the release of the base game “A Realm Reborn,” there are 38 optional dungeons in FFXIV that you unlock through side quests. Some of these quests are well hidden, but with our guide, you will find them all quickly.
To jump directly to the unlock quests of the dungeons and their locations, you can use the “Content” function above.
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This is how dungeons work
What are dungeons? Dungeons are an instanced group content in Final Fantasy XIV for 4 players. A group consists of 1 healer, 1 tank, and 2 damage dealers (DDs). Dungeons can only be entered at a certain level and must be unlocked through quests.
A dungeon is structured so that you and your group carve your way past groups of enemies, fight mini-bosses, and then defeat an end boss at the end to complete the dungeon.
Each dungeon has a specific level range for which it is designed. Players at a lower level cannot enter the dungeon, and players who are at a higher level than the level range will be scaled down to the highest accessible level along with their gear.
How do I unlock the dungeons? To unlock an optional dungeon, you need to accept a specific quest. The quests that allow you to unlock something in the game are differentiated by their color from regular quests: The quest icon is blue filled and has a “+” integrated into the symbol. The quests are not difficult. Most of the time, you just need to walk to a specific place.
The “Blue Quests” always unlock something. Whether it is a single quest or a longer series varies.
What rewards are there? In dungeons, players receive rewards in the form of equipment, experience points, some money, and from dungeons for level 50, Allagan stones.
The rewards are distributed throughout the entire dungeon. For example, after each mini-boss, you will receive a treasure chest that you can open. Additionally, you can find chests with equipment, materia, or other items distributed throughout the dungeon. There is a final treasure chest after defeating the end boss.
More useful information:
All dungeons that are not from the current expansion can be played “unsynched”. This means that you can play at your current level and with your current equipment. This greatly simplifies the dungeon.
If a player from your group completes a dungeon for the first time, you will receive an additional reward in the form of a lot of bonus XP and Allagan stones.
Optional Dungeons under Level 50 in “A Realm Reborn”
A Realm Reborn features the largest number of optional dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV. There are 5 dungeons for players under level 50 and a total of 15 optional dungeons for players at level 50.
The dungeons under level 50 are recommended for leveling. You receive an EXP bonus upon the first completion of a dungeon. Additionally, the optional dungeons fill the “level gaps” between the mandatory dungeons. After leveling in Haukke Manor, you can directly transition to the Temple of Qarn, as it provides the best EXP for your level.
Halatali
Unlock Quest: The Forgotten Place
Quest Giver: Nedrick Ironheart
Location: Western Thanalan (X: 12.0 / Y: 14.3)
Level: 20
Prerequisite Quest: The Trap Snaps Shut
In-Game Description: To better train the gladiators, the operating company of the Ul’dah Coliseum established this training ground, where monsters specifically bred for arena battle were raised. However, after the calamity, Halatali was abandoned, and it was assumed that the monsters within must have starved long ago. Yet, the expedition team that went to check five years later found there bloodthirsty beasts that had emerged victorious from a long and relentless struggle for survival.
Sunken Temple of Qarn
Unlock Quest: Hunters of the Sunken Temple
Quest Giver: Nedrick Ironheart
Location: Western Thanalan (X: 12.0 / Y: 14.3)
Level: 35
Prerequisite Quest: None
In-Game Description: South Thanalan, burned by the blazing sun: To the east lie the half-buried temple ruins of Qarn, slowly decaying. The kings of Belah’dia, the city upon whose ruins Ul’dah was to be built, prayed to the sun goddess Azeyma, and this temple was erected in her honor, hiding a special secret. To deter looters, the facility was equipped with a series of deadly traps …
Saw’s Cry
Unlock Quest: The Tragedy of Saw’s Cry
Quest Giver: Sibold
Location: Thal’s Crossroads (X: 14.0 / Y: 10.1)
Level: 38
Prerequisite Quest: None
In-Game Description: At the edge of a logging path toward Coerthas lies a cave where many unsuspecting souls have sought refuge from the scorching midday heat. They never returned; legend has it that their disappearance is due to a three-headed beast, the Chimera. Their cries were said to be heard from afar, and thus the place of doom was named Saw’s Cry. The Blacklight Riders, once Eorzea’s strongest mercenaries, are said to have defeated the monster – yet we know of no survivor who has ever proclaimed the victory…
The Dzemael Keep
Unlock Quest: The Dzemael Keep
Quest Giver: Carrilaut
Location: Central Highlands of Coerthas (X: 24.7 / Y: 28.8)
Level: 44
Prerequisite Quest: None
In-Game Description: House Dzemael, a significant part of the high knightly nobility of Ishgard, once began to convert a naturally formed cave into an underground keep for protection against dragons. However, the appearance of a large number of non-commissioned fighters brought construction to a halt, and shortly after, the Garlean managed to breach the keep. Today, the Garlean have vanished without a trace, but various demonic creatures use the structure as a breeding ground. Until they are driven out, the continuation of construction work is out of the question.
Gold Mine
Unlocking Quest: Gold from the Gold Mine
Quest Giver: Nedrick Ironheart
Location: Western Thanalan (X: 12.0 / Y: 14.3)
Level: 47
Prerequisite Quest: None
In-Game Description: A mysterious mist rises from the golden shimmering marshes, making the entire Gold Mine sparkle mystically. However, this mist is caused by a reaction of sulfur in the rock with the precious Mithril ore, which once attracted miners from across the realm – a life-threatening toxic gas that chokes the breath and burns the skin. Though many seek Mithril here, some also search for the remnants of the victims of the toxic Gold Bile. However, few are seen returning…
On the next page, we will continue with ARR Dungeons for level 50.
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Destiny 2 aims to match controller input to the level of mouse and keyboard. To achieve this, a mod will be completely removed from the game and new control options will be introduced.
What are the changes about? Soon, Destiny 2 will launch Season 15. With it, Bungie’s action MMO will not only receive various new content – there will also be a lot of changes in gameplay. This includes new control options for those playing Destiny 2 with a controller.
Bungie adjusts controller sensitivity and the “Grounding” mod
Why the changes? The developers are trying to match the level of mouse and keyboard further in some areas – especially regarding the agility of your Guardians.
For controller players in PvP, it has become almost mandatory to equip the “Grounding” mod to be a bit more agile and to turn faster, although it still does not feel the same as using mouse and keyboard. For players using mouse and keyboard, however, it is completely unnecessary. As the developers explained in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, this mod should be an option for better movement and not a necessity in terms of balance.
Moreover, it has been noted that the current maximum sensitivity value of 10 is still not enough for some controller players. Therefore, there will be some changes with the balance patch at the launch of Season 15.
If you play with a controller, your Guardians should soon become more agile
What is changing with the Grounding mod? The Grounding mod will be completely removed in Season 15. This will be compensated by some new input options.
These are the new control options: Starting from Season 15, you will be able to additionally configure the following in the controls:
There will be an adjustment option for turning speed while sprinting. This can be set between 0.3 and 0.8.
There will be additional controller sensitivity options. The previous levels 1 to 10 will remain unchanged, while levels 11 to 20 will be newly added.
A targeting sensitivity modifier (for sensitivity setting while aiming through a scope) will be added. This can be set between 0.5 and 1.5.
What do you think of these changes starting from the upcoming Season 15? A welcome “Quality of Life” improvement or just unnecessary fiddling? Have you also had to waste a valuable mod slot for Grounding on the controller? Let us and other readers know in the comments.
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The new Call of Duty for 2021, allegedly called Vanguard, is supposed to bring many maps at launch. Among these is also “Mini Battle Royale.” But what could that look like?
What do we know about Vanguard? In recent days, leaks and teasers for the new installment of the Call of Duty series have increased. According to leaks, the entry for 2021 is supposed to be titled “Vanguard”.
First assets have been found showing soldiers and locations
In Warzone, first teasers for the new CoD start
The leaker Tom Henderson made a name for himself in the community because he accurately shared information about new shooters well before their official release. He now wants to know more about the maps of Call of Duty 2021.
Leak mentions “Mini Battle Royale”
This is new: Leaks suggest that CoD 2021 wants to launch with 24 multiplayer maps right from the start.
16 of the 20 maps are supposed to be 6v6 multiplayer
That is more than Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War offered at launch
4 of the 20 maps are supposed to be a new “Mini Battle Royale”
These map details were shared by leaker Tom Henderson on the evening of August 13 on Twitter (via Twitter.com). The Mini Battle Royale is supposed to use the same mechanics as Warzone. The community speculates that it could be four sections of the large Battle Royale map from Warzone, played in a “smaller” match with fewer people.
Others suspect that it might simply be the Fireteam mode (via Twitter.com). For those unfamiliar: In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Fireteam is a game mode for 40 participants divided into 10 teams of 4. The teams must play objectives and also have vehicles available.
With “the same mechanics,” vehicles, armor, and loot boxes could be meant.
The leaker TheGhostOfHope writes on Twitter about the mode: “Think of Fire Team: Elimination 2.0 but with Warzone mechanics. You can buy your friends back into the game. Be the last survivor” (via Twitter.com).
What do you imagine under the “Mini Battle Royale” and what kind of mode do you wish for the Call of Duty for 2021? Share your speculations and wishes here on MeinMMO in the comments and engage with the community on the topic.
Some of the new features of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands were criticized early on – partly even in beta. The biggest of the new features are the Covenants that dominate the Shadowlands. For these, a welcome improvement is now coming.
What is this feature? In Shadowlands, it all revolves around the 4 Covenants, the new core feature of WoW. Both in the lore and in gameplay, Venthyr, Night Fae, Kyrian, and Necrolords are omnipresent:
the new Legendaries from Patch 9.1 further enhance the abilities
For many classes, their strength only comes through synergy with the Covenant abilities and the important conduits. Especially the conduits are a key point here. Conduits enhance your “soulbind” with one of the Covenant’s characters and grant you powerful buffs for your class abilities.
What is the problem with it? Conduits need to be collected first. Some can be found in the new raid Sanctum of Domination, others in dungeons or from PvP and world activities.
The conduits have item levels like many items do, but drop only in the highest tier in the mythic raid – and here, you don’t always get the best conduit for your specialization.
In the soulbind, you use the conduits (right).
To reach the highest level, you often need to upgrade the conduits through various items (“Soulwind Scythe” and “Deathbound Shard”). The problem with that is that these items upgrade a random conduit from those with the lowest level.
So far, it can happen that you upgrade conduits through the upgrades that you cannot use at all.
Conduits for the specialization instead of for the class
This is the change: Blizzard now intends to limit the upgrades to the selected specialization instead of making a selection from all possible conduits. This increases the probability that you will upgrade a useful conduit.
If you have a conduit of another specialization at level 200, but a more important one already at 226, then the upgrade item will upgrade the already higher item. This will save you a lot of grind.
Especially Druids will be pleased, who previously needed even more luck with their four specializations.
Additionally, the team is increasing the drop chance of Deathbound Shards in the Adamant Vault in Torghast, so you can get the good upgrades even faster.
When will the change come? With the reset on Wednesday, August 18, the changes are expected to go live.
The community is already responding positively to the change, although some critical voices note that it comes too late. Nevertheless, fans are pleased that they can finally obtain their powerful conduits more easily. Possibly, this is even a first step towards the latest demands:
The world of survival games offers a wide range of different games that are all worth exploring. MeinMMO reveals 5 games that make it particularly easy for you to get started in the genre.
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Why play survival games? The survival genre appeals like no other to the ancient survival instinct of humans. It plays with adrenaline and thrills, the desire to progress, and combines these with a sense of exploration and creativity.
Survival games are also known for being especially unforgiving and awakening your ambition. Therefore, a certain tolerance for frustration should be present. With our five beginner tips, you can venture into the genre particularly well.
How did we select? For the games, we looked at several criteria:
Survival mechanics: How difficult is survival at all?
Community: How easy is it to connect with other players?
Co-op: Can I play with friends? You will also find single-player titles in the list.
Interaction: Is there PvP?
Diverse games with various settings and from all possible areas came together. The final selection is ultimately a list based on the author’s experience, who has meanwhile spent many hundreds of hours in various games of the genre.
Developer/Publisher: Hinterland Studio | Release: August 1, 2017 | Setting: Modern | Platform: PC (Steam and Epic), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
The criteria:
How difficult is survival? Moderate, you need to pay attention to food, temperature, and nutrients.
How easy is it to connect? The Long Dark is a single-player game.
Can I play with friends? No.
Is there PvP? No.
The conclusion of GameStar on the story of The Long Dark.
What is The Long Dark? You play as pilot Will Mackenzie, who is separated from his partner Dr. Astrid Greenwood after a plane crash in the northern Canadian wilderness, following your plane being struck by a flash of light.
You are to find Dr. Greenwood and try not to die in the process. To survive, you must fight your way through an unknown snowy wilderness where food and warmth are scarce but wild animals are plentiful.
What are the highlights? Your survival is primarily secured through hunting, fishing, and trapping. You need to explore your surroundings and can even climb. Various difficulty levels offer different challenges.
The story of The Long Dark is divided into several chapters, in which you experience the story in sequence. The story continually leads you further and is the core of the game.
A major focus is placed on exploration and details. You’ll find notes and letters in cabins, later even a small location where you can learn more about the events.
The Long Dark relies on a largely realistic setting. You don’t encounter zombies or mutants, but wild animals and must protect yourself from the dangers of nature – particularly the biting cold.
Why is it especially good for beginners? In the story mode (“Wintermute”), you are guided through the difficulty level and slowly introduced to the key mechanics of the game. Especially for newcomers to the genre, this is a pleasant tutorial. The story mode also does not have a permadeath function.
Once you have familiarized yourself a bit with the world, you can increase the difficulty or throw yourself into survival mode, where you experience a sandbox without a real goal. This way, newcomers can decide for themselves when they are ready for what level of survival.
The Long Dark is not yet complete; some episodes are still missing and will be continually developed. The story is therefore not yet finished.
Subnautica
Developer/Publisher: Unknown Worlds | Release: January 23, 2018 | Setting: Sci-Fi | Platform: PC, Mac, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
The criteria:
How difficult is survival? Moderate. You need to pay attention to oxygen primarily and avoid being eaten by sea creatures.
How easy is it to connect? Subnautica is a single-player game.
Can I play with friends? No.
Is there PvP? No.
The colleagues’ review of the standalone DLC “Below Zero”.
What is Subnautica? At its core, Subnautica is a classic Robinsonade.You crash-land on a foreign ocean planet and try to escape it. Equipped only with the meager contents of the landing capsule, you must first survive somehow.
More than endless expanses of water, there isn’t much on the planet, which is why you are constantly diving into the ocean to search for materials and supplies.
What are the highlights? The game’s standout feature is the picturesque underwater world. You explore reefs and encounter strange creatures that you would never see on land.
Along the way, you build better and better equipment to go deeper and further. In the standalone expansion Below Zero, a frozen sea where more creatures can be discovered is added to the rather tropical deep sea.
Additionally, on your journey through the seas of the planet, you explore the history and background. Because, without spoiling too much: your crash was not a technical failure of your ship …
Why is it especially good for beginners? Subnautica is largely peaceful, and you will rarely encounter conflicts except for a few hungry sea creatures. This allows you to focus more on important survival mechanics like oxygen.
You are not constantly under pressure to somehow survive; instead, you just need to “also survive.” The survival aspects even fade into the background more as the game progresses, allowing you to focus better on exploring.
Valheim
Developer/Publisher: Iron Gate/Coffee Stain | Release: February 2, 2021 | Setting: Norse mythology | Platform: PC
The criteria:
How difficult is survival? Difficult, but deaths are not too tragic
How easy is it to connect? Moderately, the community is large, but many players play alone or mainly build
Is there PvP? Only if both parties explicitly want it (“consensual PvP”)
Valheim tested – Why is it so successful?
What is Valheim? You play a fallen Viking who, after your death, comes to Valheim , a kind of afterlife. There, you are to fight against Odin’s enemies and accumulate glory and honor for the Allfather.
In the process, you gather resources to build a base, craft equipment, or cook delicious food and brew mead. You do all this to strengthen yourself and take on the mightiest foes of Valheim.
What are the highlights? Bosses are the highlight of Valheim.In every detailed biome of Valheim, there is a boss – currently, there are 5. These bosses serve as somewhat of a “culmination” of a chapter of the game.
You receive items from the powerful bosses with which you can gather new resources for better equipment or survive in new biomes. Thus, you gradually become stronger and explore more of the world.
The bosses themselves have special abilities and can be correspondingly difficult depending on your skill. Many players like to compare the battles and the combat system to Dark Souls.
Why is it especially good for beginners? Even though you will likely die early and often, deaths in Valheim are not too bad. You lose your equipment, but you can reclaim it or simply craft new ones.
Resources can be found anywhere after a certain point, and you will manage the game with mediocre weapons and armor – only bosses require more preparation.
Valheim is therefore especially suitable for helping you get used to dying in survival games and understanding that a character’s death is not as terrible as it sounds.
Developer/Publisher: Bethesda | Release: November 14, 2018 | Setting: Post-apocalypse | Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
The criteria:
How difficult is survival? Moderate, you need to eat and drink, but rather rarely. More dangers come from the world itself.
How easy is it to connect? Very easy, the community warmly welcomes new players.
Is there PvP? Yes, but only in contested areas (workshops)
In Fallout 76, you get to know the Steel Brotherhood in its early days.
What is Fallout 76? After a brief but intense nuclear war, the world lies in ruins. Or at least the USA does. You are one of the few survivors who managed to secure safety in one of the protected vaults.
As some of the first to return to the surface, you are to clean up and rebuild the USA – starting in Appalachia, West Virginia. Here begins Fallout 76, in which you gradually reconquer the nuclear wasteland.
What are the highlights? Fallout 76 carries on the series’ quirky humor and offers a ton of wacky weapons (portable atom bomb launcher, anyone?), exaggerated power armor (exoskeletons), and mutants of all kinds. Most of these mutants want to kill you, some … just want to drink with you.
The story is also a big highlight. Fallout 76 takes place chronologically before all other Fallout titles, so you get to witness how the famous Steel Brotherhood rose to its size and fame.
Why is it especially good for beginners? Above all, the community of the game makes Fallout 76 ideal for newcomers. No matter when and where you play, if you are new, veterans will greet you warmly.
If you have trouble getting started, someone will likely provide you with clean water and food so you don’t die of thirst or hunger. Especially nice players will even supply you with weapons and starter gear.
Though there are always a few bad apples, no one can really “grief” you or kill you intentionally, which makes exploring the already dangerous wasteland at least more humane.
Developer/Publisher: Obsidian/Xbox | Release: July 28, 2020 | Setting: alternate reality | Platform: PC (Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
The criteria:
How difficult is survival? Moderate. Cooking and eating are a real problem at the beginning, but you can keep away from the greatest dangers.
How easy is it to connect? Very easy. The game explains all mechanics to you, and Grounded still has many players, thanks to Xbox Game Pass.
Can I play with friends? Yes, in co-op with up to 4 players.
Is there PvP? Not directly, but friendly fire is active, so you can fight with friends.
A new update brings cool new options.
What is Grounded? A mysterious incident while rampaging in the garden leads to you shrinking to tiny people, and even ants become your enemies.
You must find out why you are suddenly so tiny and survive the typical dangers of a garden. For you have definitely lost your status as alpha predator. Spiders, ladybugs, a nasty bird, and other creatures come after you.
To protect yourself, you build a fortress out of the blades of good English grass and sticks, explore and craft new weapons and armor, and have to make sure that the ant colony doesn’t steal all your supplies.
Grounded is still in development but already offers a decent amount of content for survival players.
What are the highlights? Grounded takes typical survival mechanics and packages them in sweet comic graphics with a great setting that everyone can certainly relate to. The “big” critters feel familiar. It’s fun to discover the details in the garden and build a fortress out of grass remnants.
Over time, you learn how to utilize your garden’s resources. Dew helps with thirst, bugs with hunger, and later mushrooms enhance your fortress. New enemies bring you new raw materials with which you can craft additional items.
Grounded also features a story, but it is currently still incomplete. Within the quests, you will find out why you are tiny and perhaps even how to return to your normal size.
Why is it especially good for beginners? Grounded guides you well at the beginning and explains everything to you. At the start, you have quests that explain the mechanics and guide you through the beginnings. Even later, new possibilities are well explained by the game.
The fight against the critters can be tricky, though. Especially at the beginning, you are often not yet ready for many creatures and should keep a safe distance. However, if you die, you can recover your belongings without losing anything.
You can also play Grounded together with 3 friends in co-op and explore the garden together. Other players don’t have to worry about you – there is no PvP. However, you can deal damage to your teammates – which allows friendly skirmishes.
In Rust, you will frequently encounter hostile players who will shoot you to grab your loot. As a rule of thumb: Nobody ever gifts you anything, and veterans advise you to get used to dying.
Nonetheless, Rust can be suitable for beginners for several reasons.
Why is Rust suitable for beginners?
Official servers are regularly reset (through “wipes”), so no veteran has a permanent advantage.
Due to the wipes, deaths and destroyed bases are less severe – nothing is permanent anyway.
You will quickly find out where it is relatively safe and where it is less so.
Survival mechanics and the urge to survive are highly pronounced.
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Rust now even has sharks that eat you while swimming.
Rust is not necessarily easy for beginners, but it can still efficiently introduce you to the survival genre if you have enough tolerance for frustration. In our list, it would be the “jump into cold water”, so to speak. Alternatively, other “big survival games” that have established themselves over the years, such as:
In all cases, they do not make it easy for beginners, but they carry the survival concept well. ARK even has a bigger focus on PvE but is somewhat confusing due to extensive dinosaur mechanics.
Was there a survival game in our list that you will check out? Which game would you recommend to your friends to start with the undeniably toughest gaming genre? Write it in the comments!
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The League of Legends is usually dominated by teenagers who generally must be single. There seems to be no room for a woman. However, in the best LoL league in the world, the Chinese LPL, a 24-year-old has now been voted the best player. MVP Doinb has the “Wife” buff – he is married.
Who is Doinb?
Doinb is a native Korean. However, his LoL career began at a time when many LoL professionals were disappearing from Korea because large organizations were only allowed to have one team. As a result, many young Koreans moved to China – including Doinb, who changed countries at the age of 19.
Things did not go well for Doinb in China. In 2016, he had a dispute with his jungler and was considered a troublemaker who couldn’t get anything done. Instead of fully motivated like many teenagers, Doinb was essentially already at the end of his career at 20. In September 2018, he announced his retirement from professional gaming. Doinb also played in a somewhat unconventional way; he was not a classic midlaner who stayed on his lane collecting kills and gold but roamed across the map. Who does that?
But in December 2018, Doinb suddenly landed at FunPlus Phoenix in a perfect situation: There, he formed a top team with the brilliant jungler Tian. FunPlus Phoenix adjusted their style to Doinb’s crazy roaming and suddenly formed the best team in the world, winning the LoL Worlds in 2019. They played with Doinb as a “super carry,” over whom the European competition could only marvel in awe.
Doinb is the most valuable player in China in the Summer Split 2021
How it’s going for him in 2021: After a weak year in 2020, Doinb is back: He was named the most valuable player in 2021 in the Summer Split of the LPL.
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In 39 games, Doinb achieved the most kills, with only Knight (21) from Top Esports ahead of him. However, Doinb had the highest KDA in the league. He only died 70 times and racked up 260 assists. Knight, on the other hand, had 90 fewer assists.
By the way, in the 39 games, Doinb won the MVP title of the match 13 times, while Knight claimed it 14 times.
This year, FunPlus Phoenix with Doinb, Tian, and the new top laner Nuguri is again considered one of the favorites for the world championship, although the Chinese playoffs are still pending.
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“If Faker has no girlfriend, I don’t either”
What’s up with this Wife buff? One of Doinb’s unique features is that he is one of the few LoL professionals to be a husband. He has been married to Li “Umi” Youzi since 2018, a former caster of the MMO “Dungeon Fighter Online”.
Doinb draws a lot of strength and energy from this marriage. His wife believed in him when he had already mentally given up on his career. In 2018, Doinb had virtually ended his professional career. A year later, he became a world champion.
At the Worlds 2019, the image of his wife crying with joy in the audience went viral. Even before Doinb, Kang “Ambition” Chan-yong shone as a husband in League of Legends.
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That is special because many LoL players are known for not even having a girlfriend. Many young LoL players have grown up with the Korean midlaner Faker as a role model. They emulate the ascetic lifestyle of the “immortal demon king”.
For many young professionals, the rule has since been: “If Faker has no girlfriend, I don’t either.”
But Faker won his last World Championship in 2016 and seems to have lost quite a bit of strength in recent years; perhaps LoL players should take a cue from Doinb and look for a Wife buff. There seems to be some truth to it:
With these snacks, the Community Day with Eevee in Pokémon GO becomes a success. In the reddit community, a picture is shared showing snacks in the style of Eevee. Even Shiny versions have been considered.
What is it about? In Pokémon GO, today, August 15, the second day of the Community Days with Eevee is taking place. During the event, trainers can expect bonuses such as a shortened egg hatch distance and lots of Eevee spawns.
In line with the event, fans of the Pokémon started baking. They created the perfect snacks for the celebrations.
Eevee Snacks Look Good Enough to Eat – Even with Shiny
Here are the snacks: On reddit, JoeyC5011 shared a photo of the macarons that were specially made for the Community Day on the evening of August 14 (via reddit.com).
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Accompanying the picture, JoeyC5011 writes: “I hope you enjoy your day. I had trouble finding the right color for the Shiny, so I went with this one… . I caught a few Shinies myself and got a good Shiny. Have a safe and nice day.”
On JoeyCannon511’s Tumblr profile, you’ll find more Pokémon snacks that were apparently baked for the Community Days, like Gible or Swablu.
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How to Make the Most of Your Community Day with Eevee
What is happening right now: In August, the Community Day runs for two days instead of just one. Today, August 15, Eevee is once again in focus. We have some content for you to help you get the most out of the event.
Name tricks and evolutions of Eevee in Pokémon GO – In this post, we show you all name tricks for targeted evolutions of Eevee. Additionally, more tips and an overview of all Shinies. If you want to evolve Eevee, you should check this out first
The strongest Eevee evolution: We looked at all possible evolutions of Eevee and categorized which is the strongest evolution. If you want to get the most out of the event, this is a good basis
The ticket is “good, but they won’t get my money” – A summary of the mood in parts of the Pokémon GO community. Trainers find that the 1€ ticket offers good value, but don’t want to buy anything before September 1. Because a major change could be coming then.
How do you spend the Community Day in August with Eevee? Do you play from home or are you on the go? Do you also have such cool Eevee snacks with you?
Share your experiences with the current Community Day here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange with the community.
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The multiplayer beta of Diablo 2 Resurrected is currently running on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. However, those wanting to play on consoles with other players may encounter a problem, as an important feature is missing there: the lobby.
What is the lobby? In the lobby, you can create games and browse already created rounds to join them. This way, you can quickly and easily find players in Diablo 2 without having to invite friends directly.
Previously, in the original Diablo 2, this option was available via Battle.net. The PC version of the remaster still offers a lobby. However, this feature is currently missing on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in the current early access beta.
In the lobby, you can easily search for and find games.
Why is it important? You can freely name your game. The name of a lobby typically describes what is planned there. This makes it easy to find groups for specific activities, such as:
Quests and leveling
PvP
Trading
Boss runs and farming
The famous “Baal runs,” where the end boss of Lord of Destruction is specifically farmed, were only truly efficient through the lobby. Now players on consoles are missing this option.
Fans on consoles need alternatives
How can you still play together on consoles? Diablo 2 Resurrected offers the regular party function of each platform on PlayStation and Xbox. You can invite friends and play with them as usual.
This means that if you are looking for farming groups or players to trade with, you first need to find each other on a third-party platform like Reddit or the forum and then add each other as friends. The chat is also platform-bound.
Alternatively, the multiplayer of the remaster works on consoles like that of Diablo 3. You can join random open games from others, but you have no guarantee that you will end up with the right group.
Is the lobby coming back? It is hard to say. The feature belongs to the original game, though Diablo 3 also did not provide a lobby in the console port. However, something could still change before the release on September 23.
The trailer for Diablo 2. The release is on September 23.
At the moment, Diablo 2 is also not playable in couch co-op, only online on consoles. With this feature, you could at least meet directly with friends for a gaming night.
This feature has already made Diablo 3 one of the best couch co-op games on MeinMMO:
Destiny 2 no longer wants you to run through PvE overpoweringly and blow everything away with mini-nukes. Therefore, the powerful Warmind Cells are being nerfed. Bungie has been threatening this for a long time, but now they are actually serious in Season 15.
Guardians can create powerful builds in Destiny 2 from various classes, hefty exotics, and mods that have a tremendous impact on the player’s power. The mods play an important role in this, and there are 3 builds depending on the mods.
However, Bungie saw the powerful Warmind Cell mods as a thorn in their side and they will receive severe nerfs in Season 15, which starts on August 24. As compensation, the unpopular elemental well mods will be buffed. MeinMMO explains the changes to you in detail and also states how Bungie justifies the decision.
Here are the mod options for builds in overview:
Warmind Cells: This focuses on the small orbs, which are actually a kind of mini-nukes. Because the marbles explode upon being shot and send entire hordes of adds to the virtual afterlife at once. Additionally, Warmind Cells also provide buffs for guardians and debuff enemies.
Charged with Light: Guardians collect stacks of energy and can use this for bonuses such as more damage or higher defense. This mechanic remains unchanged for now.
Elemental Wells: The newest mechanic works similarly to Charged with Light, places a bit more emphasis on teamwork, but is significantly weaker.
Warmind Cell builds were particularly often combined with “Charged with Light” builds. Elemental Wells were mostly neglected so far, which is why Bungie wants to make them a bit more attractive in Season 15.
This is what happens with Warmind Cells in detail
This is what the nerfs look like in Season 15:
Base Warmind Cells
The radius of the explosion/effect range of Warmind Cells has been reduced from 10 to 6 meters.
The damage of the explosion from Warmind Cells has been reduced (from 200–400 to 50–250).
Global Reach
The cost of the mod “Global Reach” has been increased to 3 (was previously only 1).
The value of how far the radius can be increased has been reduced from 20 to 10 meters.
Cellular Suppression
The duration of the suppression effect when using “Cellular Suppression” has been reduced from 3 to 2 seconds.
Rasputin’s Fury
The bonus solar damage has been reduced (from 100–200 to 25–100).
A Seraph weapon and an equally exploding Warmind Cell
Bungie is mainly adjusting the range and overall damage. Starting from Season 15, it will therefore be significantly harder for you to clear an entire room with an explosion. Additionally, the most popular and inexpensive mod “Global Reach” is specifically being nerfed.
This is the buff for Elemental Wells: To make the rather rarely used Elemental Wells more attractive, initially 2 mods are strengthened. The changes are not really drastic, but who knows if new Elemental Well mods will be added in Season 15 that will provide incentives for corresponding builds.
With “Elemental Armament,” there is now a higher chance of generating an elemental well based on the strength of the defeated enemy.
The base duration of “Source of Power” has been increased to 10 seconds and the granted damage bonus from 10 % to 25 %.
“This is no surprise – Warmind Cells are just too powerful”
This is how Bungie explains the changes: Bungie states in the course of the announced changes that the nerfs for Warmind Cells are “no surprise” (via Bungie.net). Even at the introduction of the mechanic in spring 2020, the developers were aware that these builds would become “much too powerful”.
They created Warmind Cells with the idea that they would eventually disappear from the game after a year. However, since they abolished the sunsetting of weapons since then, Warmind Cells (and the associated Seraph weapons) remained relevant without restrictions.
Bungie then concludes with a harsh nerf to the mods: “If we didn’t do this, we would soon have constant problems with activity design and weapon rewards.” You would hardly use new weapons, and one would have to always plan for missions that someone would immediately blow up a nuclear bomb.
You should now blow everything up and enjoy the mini-nukes because from August 24th, your Warmind Cells will hit less hard, have a reduced explosion radius, and the most used mod will become more expensive.
What do you think about the changes? Will the cells still remain meta in PvE, or will you now actually try Elemental Wells in your PvE builds? Let us know in the comments.
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Mortal Online 2 is considered one of the most unfair MMORPGs ever. The second part finally has a release date on Steam: in October you can get started, but only in Early Access for now. The team is deliberately opting out of a Free2Play model.
The MMORPG is set to be a “true sandbox experience.” You can roam, explore, and build in the world as you please, but you are always susceptible to attacks. There are no dedicated PvP zones, just an open world where anything is possible.
According to the development team, battles will not be decided by equipment but purely by skill. Whoever plays better wins. This aims to focus on realism and real-time combat. The main features include:
Action combat in first-person perspective
Close combat, ranged combat, magic, and even mounted combat
No levels, but over 600 skills that are mostly increased by usage
Full loot (you can be looted upon death)
Crafting and an open economy between players
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How unfair will it be? Due to the open world, Mortal Online 1 has always had the reputation of being a feast for gankers, players who specifically attack weaker ones. Apparently, Mortal Online 2 aims for a similarly open world.
However, it seems that they want to address the reputation of unfair PvP gameplay here. Those who kill other players without reason will be branded as murderers and will face disadvantages.
Still, you have to be careful where you log out. If you simply quit the game in the middle of the wilderness, your character will stay around for a while and can be killed. You are safe only in your homes or in inns.
Mortal Online 2 coming in October – With Subscription Model
When and where can I play? Mortal Online 2 will be released on October 26 in Early Access on Steam (via Steam). A console version for PlayStation or Xbox is not planned; Mortal Online 2 will be available only for PC and currently only via Steam.
