Selected content creators from Destiny 2 have just received a package from Bungie, which, in addition to some items, also contains a hidden message. What is it all about? Pure PR stunt or is there more to come?
What is the deal with the boxes? As can be seen recently on social media and reddit, some selected individuals have received a mysterious package from Bungie. Among the “lucky ones” is the well-known Destiny YouTuber Rick Kackis, also known as KackisHD. In total, apparently 45 such boxes were given out.
What’s inside? In Kackis’ package, there was a protective case engraved with “29 of 45” as well as the inscription “Season of the Splicer,” which included several other items – including
a pair of Koss Porta Pro headphones
a cassette player with a matching audio cassette
a card with individual scattered letters
a candelabrum with Destiny logo
and a UV flashlight
PR stunt or is there more to come?
Not obvious at first glance: According to current knowledge, the cassette only contains the soundtrack of Season 14. However, on the card with the scattered letters, which together form “Splicer”, there is a hidden message. This can be revealed by illuminating the card with the UV lamp.
You can see this in a short video by Rick Kackis:
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This is the hidden message: The text of the message refers to the story of the current Season 14, which revolves around freeing humanity’s last city from a Vex simulation. It states:
“Guardians, you are called to become Splicers to overcome the endless night that has plagued the Last City by destroying the Vex network from the inside. Here is your survival kit to endure the endless night and dive into Destiny’s latest season, the Season of the Splicer. Show your community that you are ready to dive into this new season by using the following hashtag #SeasonoftheSplicer. We wish you a great journey!”
This is being discussed: On reddit and social media, there is already a lively discussion about this message. Some say it sounds very much like PR and is simply intended by Bungie to draw attention through content creators and to stay in the conversation.
Will we soon be looking as puzzled as Amanda Holliday?
However, some believe that due to the cryptic nature of the message, there could be more behind it. The message is simply too generic to be hidden in this way. And Bungie is known for its sometimes gigantic community riddles. So some think it might just be the beginning and that more is yet to come – possibly at the upcoming reset.
Furthermore, there is speculation about why they would go through the effort of sending the soundtrack on an old-fashioned cassette and why this is happening precisely halfway through the season. If it were a pure PR stunt, it would have made more sense to do it beforehand or at least in the first week of the new season, but not now. Such actions are usually well thought out by Bungie; “just like that” hardly ever happens.
For some, the speculation drives the community to extremes:
Bungie has already achieved one thing with this: it is being discussed, pondered, and talked about. We at MeinMMO will definitely keep an eye on this and report if there is indeed more to it than just a short PR appearance halfway through the season.
What do you all think? Is it a pure PR stunt? Is there more to come? Maybe a new community riddle? Would you be excited about that? Feel free to let us and other readers from MeinMMO know in the comments.
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With the start of Season 4, Call of Duty: Warzone has a fast travel system again – “Red Doors”. Through these red doors you can quickly move around the map, but there is a large element of randomness. MeinMMO explains how the system works, what it brings you, and shows 30 locations where red doors can be found.
Call of Duty: Warzone is trying fast travel in the Battle Royale for the second time and this time uses a completely different strategy than with the first fast travel system. Previously, there was the subway – fixed start, fixed destination. With the start of Season 4, there are the “Red Doors” – unclear starting point, random travel destination.
To help you use the new system of red doors to your advantage, we provide you with the necessary information here. We show you the most important details of the fast travel system, what loot you can loot, and 30 locations where red doors have already been found.
CoD Warzone: Red Doors bring random travel and great loot
What are the “Red Doors”?
A type of fast travel system in CoD: Warzone. These red doors can be found at various points in Verdansk and randomly take you to one of 12 different locations on the map. There are fixed points where the doors can spawn, but in each match, the door locations vary.
What do the “Red Doors” bring?
You can move quickly across the map with them, and once you have scouted a door, you can use it to your tactical advantage – for example, for an escape. However, there is also a large loot room at the destination point that provides you with powerful items like advanced drones, durable gas masks, or the Specialist Bonus.
What else should I know?
According to reports, there are only 3 doors in normal “Battle Royale” and Plunder matches of Warzone per match. Of the 30 locations we show you in this article, only 3 red doors are likely to be active.
The red doors are also not exclusive to the opener and their team. If you escape through one of the doors to the other side of the map and an enemy team follows you, you should keep an eye on the transition point and be ready to fire – the enemies can also use the door.
From “Old Mine” to “Promande East” in seconds – here you can see the red doors in action:
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We will show you the individual locations with brief route descriptions. If you want to see the spawn points of the red doors yourself in the video, we will embed the guide from the English YouTuber “Geeky Pastimes” here:
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1st red door: Enter the main building of Summit from the lower level and keep to the left to go up the stairs. The door may be on this level
2nd red door: In the largest house east of the Summit gorge
3rd red door: Jump from the upper Summit floor westward into the gap and enter the room facing west
4th red door: On the eastern side of the Summit main building, there are stairs that lead you into an internal stairwell – at the very bottom of the stairwell
5th red door: In the warehouse directly next to the largest house on the eastern gorge side
6th red door: On the first floor of the house directly next to the gondola station on the western gorge side
14th red door: In the northern large factory hall in the southwest of the hall
15th red door: In the unfinished airplane that is standing there – towards the rear compartment
16th red door: Enter the largest factory hall in the south of Factory through the western entrance and jump under the unfinished plane
17th red door: On the roof edge towards the northeast of the largest factory – the door is outside and faces south
18th red door: In the cellar of the house at the very bottom right in Factory – enter the cellar north of the house and walk through into the last room that is west under the house
19th red door: Back in the house at the bottom right, this time on the roof of the red house inside
25th red door: Walk over the central stairwell on level 2 and keep to the left
26th red door: In the elevator shaft, take the rope to level 30 and go up one more level through the stairs in the room on the left. In the eastern part, you will find a door to a stairwell. Go up one more level to level 32 and a door may be in the southern part
CoD Warzone: Where do the red doors take me? – 12 destination points
You cannot currently determine the destination point of your journey through the red doors. You go through the door and end up in one of the twelve loot rooms:
Northeast of the Military Base – Grid D1
Far south on the western side of Verdansk, Bunker 00 – Grid D8
North of the airport tower – Grid C3
In the middle of the Salt Mine – Grid G3
In the center of Lumber – Grid I5
In the Factory – Grid D5
At Promenade East – Grid E7
In the school building by the dried-up river – Grid E3
In the southern farmland – Grid H7
In Storage Town – Grid C5
Northern Lumber, near the police station by the bridge – Grid H4
West of Boneyard – Grid B6
The loot rooms can only be accessed through the “Red Doors” and are otherwise closed – if players attempt to enter the rooms from the outside, some doors even have deadly arguments against it.
Since there are likely only 3 red doors in a match, fast travel is no longer as predictable as before with the subways. But the effect is all the greater. If you find a red door, you can use the information for your tactics and/or snag a decent amount of loot. If teams follow you through the door, it is likely to lead to interesting duels.
If you want to use the doors effectively, check out the video at the top of the article, perhaps run through the spots in Plunder with our guide once, and memorize the positions for your battle royales. A quick look at the potential locations, when you’re already in the area, can be very valuable.
Season 4 not only comes with a fast travel feature, but is also set to introduce 5 new weapons to the game at the end. MeinMMO shows you how to get the weapons.
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For Fortnite, a large live event named “Cosmic Summer Celebration” is coming up, which you can all participate in. We will show you the start time and what the event brings.
What is new: On June 19, the Fortnite team announced that players can expect a major summer event. After the new live event, the team will take their annual summer break. But before that, you should still be rewarded.
Update 3:10 PM: The summer event has started in Fortnite. A “live” event, as one would have expected, did not take place. However, you can now log in and complete various challenges to earn cool summer rewards.
We will show you all the details we know about the live event on June 22.
What is the “Cosmic Summer Celebration” event?
When does it start? The live event is scheduled for June 22 at “9 AM ET”. For us in Germany, the start will therefore be on June 22 at 3:00 PM.
Where will it be celebrated? Believer Beach is the selected location for the live event. Make sure to pack your beach clothes. We analyzed the new Season 7 of Fortnite and found places where landing is really worth it. Believer Beach is also one of the 5 best landing spots in Season 7 of Fortnite.
What will happen there? Fortnite is still keeping details about the event under wraps. However, it is clear that you can unlock new rewards. This also works through quests that are specially activated for the event in the game.
In addition, the co-op factor is likely to be in focus, as Fortnite states in the tweet that you should expect “a lot of fun with your friends.” We will embed the tweet announcing the live event here:
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It is still unclear what exactly to expect from this alien live event on June 22. However, it is assumed that it will run as it has in recent years. Fortnite regularly launches these summer events. Usually, you receive many quests there that allow you to unlock cosmetic items.
These were in recent years
Loading screens
Sprays
Wraps
Emotes
Harvesting tools
It is very likely that similar rewards await you at the Cosmic Summer Celebration 2021. While the live event is limited in time, the quests will probably remain solvable over a longer period. We will update this post on MeinMMO as soon as we have more information about the event.
What do you wish for from the new live event and Fortnite? Certain alien rewards like masks or floating back blings? Fortnite receives criticism for the start time of the live event, as Tuesday afternoons are taken for many players due to work or other fixed appointments.
In Pokémon GO, the exploration of the world is set to be more in focus again. At the same time, Niantic is rolling back bonuses that were introduced during the Corona crisis. Read here everything about the testing of the changes.
What’s new: Niantic wants to encourage trainers to move more outdoors again. Therefore, they want to make playing outside more attractive and focus on exploring new areas.
According to the announcement, Niantic is aware that the Corona crisis is not yet over and will continuously review and individually adjust all changes presented in this article should measures be necessary.
Then it’s time: At the end of July 2021, Niantic will begin testing the first exploration bonuses.
However, the changes will initially only be tested in New Zealand and the United States – only later will these changes come to us in Europe.
The test will initially run until September 1 – so until the end of the Season of Discovery. Additionally, the new bonuses will be introduced gradually over several months, and old bonuses will be slowly phased out. But not before the Go Fest 2021 – so you don’t have to worry about any changes at the event.
Several Corona bonuses will disappear
There are not only new bonuses; the bonuses introduced in the last 15 months are also changing. However, it will not be exactly like before the pandemic, as many trainers have gotten used to the bonuses.
These bonuses will disappear:
The effectiveness of incense when not moving will be reset to its original value before 2020. If you move, the incense will have a boosted effect.
Your buddy will bring you gifts less frequently per day. The high frequency was meant to help everyone who couldn’t leave their homes.
The distance from which you can interact with stops and gyms will be reset to the value of 2020. Niantic plans to implement this change only “where it makes sense” and does not rule out that the distance may be increased at events.
These bonuses will remain: You won’t have to forgo any beloved bonuses from the pandemic. The following bonuses will remain:
The first catch of the day still grants you 3x as much Stardust and XP
The duration of incense remains at 60 minutes
The GO Battle League and battles against trainers do not require steps – this remains as it is now
You can still carry up to 20 gifts in your bag.
Trainers are allowed to open up to 30 gifts a day
Additionally, more permanent bonuses remain, which Niantic does not explicitly list
These bonuses are coming: New bonuses are meant to make outdoor exploration appealing and rewarding again. Niantic speaks of the following bonuses:
Spinning PokéStops grants more bonuses
By spinning gyms, you can receive up to 2 raid passes per day
Participating in raids without a remote raid pass should be more rewarding
If you spin a stop for the first time, you will receive 10 times the XP
Incense works stronger when you move after activation
Bonuses for steps taken
These are not all bonuses, but just a preview
Additionally, EX-raids are likely to return in the future
Niantic wants to find a middle ground between remote raids and regular raids
Trainers call it a “huge mistake”
This is how the community reacts: In the Pokémon GO subreddit, some of the changes are causing dissatisfaction.
Especially the reduced distance for interacting with stops and raids directly upsets trainers. A corresponding thread, which calls the changes a “huge mistake” (via reddit), has already gathered over 16,000 upvotes in 7 hours, and trainers are discussing it in over 700 comments.
However, even outside the large threads, players are angry:
It has been said that the increased distance was the reason why some trainers started playing Pokémon GO again (via reddit). Here, it is stated that Niantic should make the game more inviting for trainers instead of making it worse.
Others see it more pragmatically: The increased distance has finally prevented unauthorized access to properties. They say it is a bad idea from Niantic to remove this feature now (via reddit)
Others are pleading with Niantic, “please, please, please keep the distance as it is now” (via reddit)
It is clear that players have gotten used to the increased distance and do not want to give it up anymore. And for good reason, as it has solved several problems that are now becoming relevant again.
MeinMMO will keep you updated about the new and old bonuses. Have you gotten used to the conveniences and feel sorry that Niantic is removing some of them? Are you looking forward to finally searching for monsters more outdoors again? Let us know in the comments.
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The Amazon Prime Day has started with plenty of good deals, including some gaming laptops. MeinMMO presents you the best gaming notebooks with RTX 3000 that you can currently buy.
In our article, we present 5 gaming laptops that are currently on sale and are also recommended. Four devices are equipped with RTX 3000. The fifth device has an “RTX 2000” graphics card, but we still find it to be a fair offer.
How long are the offers valid? The deals around the gaming laptops are valid during the Amazon Prime Day and are thus active on June 21 and 22, 2021. Naturally, they are valid only while supplies last.
Note: The prices in the Amazon boxes do not reflect the offer price, as the deals only apply to Prime members. You can find the correct prices on Amazon, which we also mention in the article.
What you should consider when buying a gaming laptop
There are a few tips you should consider when buying a gaming laptop. Here we present you the most important points you need to keep in mind. You can also find a detailed article on what to consider when buying a gaming laptop on MeinMMO.
Graphics card:
The mobile variants of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, RTX 2070, and RTX 2080 offer you enough performance for maximum details and high frame rates. The new RTX 3000 mobile graphics chips are also at a similar performance level. In our article, you will only find RTX graphics cards that also support ray tracing and DLSS.
RAM:
If you want to game with the laptop, at least 16 GB of RAM should be installed. If you want to be future-proof, you should even consider 32 GB. In our article, all devices have at least 16 GB of RAM.
Ports:
HDMI, USB, LAN, and headphone ports should be included with every gaming notebook. A card reader can also be useful, but can be added later as an adapter.
Thunderbolt ports are particularly interesting. Here, especially large amounts of data can be transferred in a short time. External graphics cards (so-called eGPUs) can be connected via this.
Display size:
Most gaming laptops are available starting from 14 inches and go up to about 17 inches.
17-inch models can display more details due to their larger screens. If you want to be very mobile, the smaller variant is recommended.
ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15 (RTX 3070)
This is what the device offers: The gaming notebook from ASUS provides you with Intel’s i7-11370H, 16 GB of RAM, and a mobile RTX 3070 enough power for most games.
The 144 Hz display is also suitable for fast games like shooters. Thanks to DLSS technology, you also benefit from high frame rates on your gaming laptop.
The device offers strong performance, decent battery life, and a comfortable keyboard for gamers and heavy typists. The laptop achieves about 9 hours in office operation and around 2 hours in gaming use. The price is also reasonable for the hardware.
Notebookcheck testers criticize mainly that the performance of the RTX 3070 Mobile is significantly below its capabilities (via notebookcheck.com). Because Asus opts for the smallest model with 85 watts. Also negative is the partially soldered RAM. The device also does not have a webcam.
Who is the device suitable for? The notebook has plenty of power even for demanding applications. The RTX 3070 also delivers high performance at high settings (and with DLSS) and can make good use of the 144 Hz display. If you are looking for a device that you also want to use for home office, you should keep in mind that the TUF Dash F15 does not have a webcam.
Pro
good build quality (metal surfaces)
sufficient performance for Full HD and 144 Hz
144 Hz display
excellent battery life (9 hours office, 2 hours gaming)
Contra
RTX 3070 laptop far below expectations
RAM partially soldered
no webcam
Where you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the device as a Prime member for 1399.00 euros. You save 10% compared to the normal price on Amazon (1549.00 euros). According to Geizhals.de, the device is currently only offered on Amazon. Therefore, you can’t get it cheaper right now (via Geizhals.de)
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MSI GP76 Leopard 10UE
This is what the device offers: The MSI GP76 Leopard 10UE is powered by a fast i7-10870H and features a fully utilized RTX 3060. There is also a variant with a 15-inch screen and RTX 3070. It also comes with a 144 Hz panel and 16 GB of RAM.
With the RTX 3060 variant, you get a fully utilized RTX 3060 with 130 watts. This makes the graphics card faster than RTX 3080 models that only provide 95 watts. The performance is sufficient for gaming with the highest details in Full HD and thanks to RTX, you can also use DLSS.
The high weight (2.9 kg) and the low battery life under load are disadvantages: After just under 2 hours, the device needs to go back to the socket. The device is clearly audible under load, but not bothersome.
Who is the device suitable for? Are you looking for a fast gaming device with which you can play all games at high settings thanks to the RTX 3060? Then take a look at the MSI laptop. Due to its size (17 inches) and high weight (2.9 kg), the device is only conditionally suitable for mobile use.
Pro
very good performance for Full HD and highest settings
good display (high contrasts and 144 Hz)
high-quality build
Contra
low battery life (2 hours)
no Thunderbolt, no card reader
high weight (2.9 kg)
Where you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the device as a Prime member for 1499.00 euros. You save 21% compared to the normal price on Amazon (1899.00 euros). The Prime offer is currently the cheapest offer listed by the comparison portal Geizhals.de (via Geizhals.de)
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On the next page, we will introduce you to three more laptop models. Two devices each come with an RTX 3070, while the third device comes with an RTX 2070. We will explain why the device with the RTX 2070 may still be worthwhile for you.
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In the pirate coop Sea of Thieves, the new DLC A Pirate’s Life will be released on June 22. In it, you can look forward to new content, including story missions. These missions and the easy entry in the DLC make it ideal for newcomers, solo players, and PvE fans who are not interested in hostile pirates.
What’s in the DLC? A Pirate’s Life offers several new features, including:
5 new story chapters that should keep you engaged for about 8 to 12 hours
Jack Sparrow as an AI companion in your crew
3 new monster types that will attack you in the open world – sirens, creatures in the form of crabs and eels, and phantoms
A new Battle Pass that revolves around the entire Season 3
What makes the DLC so interesting? The particularly cool thing about the DLC is that there are no prerequisites to play it. The quest can be started through a fortune teller at outposts or directly from the main menu, and you don’t need to know any of the previous stories to understand the events.
That makes “A Pirate’s Life” an ideal time to start with Sea of Thieves.
The story content is also instanced, so you can be on your own or only with your friends in a group. This way, you avoid all PvP content and will not be bothered by other pirates.
What is the cost of the DLC? The DLC will be released for free for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. However, you will need the base game to access the DLC, which costs around 40 Euros.
To get in the mood for the DLC content, you can watch the appropriate trailer from E3:
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What is the story about? In “A Pirate’s Life”, you meet Captain Jack Sparrow, who has stolen a mysterious pirate artifact and ended up in the world of Sea of Thieves with its help. However, he also brought some villains with him, including Davy Jones and the crew of the Flying Dutchman.
The story is completely new but is based on the movie characters. You will also encounter more than just Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones.
What’s next for Sea of Thieves? Our colleagues from GamePro spoke with the developers of Sea of Thieves. They mentioned that plans for Seasons 4, 5, and 6 have already been finalized, and ideas for Season 7 are already being gathered. So there will be no shortage of pirate game content.
What’s in the next WoW patch “Chains of Domination”? We reveal what’s next in WoW: Shadowlands.
The next big WoW patch is called “Chains of Domination.” But not only is the name known, a large part of the content has already been revealed. The update has been on the PTR for many weeks and has consistently been expanded with new content. We will let you know what you can look forward to.
The article was updated on June 22, 2021, with new info from the PTR and now also contains info about the release.
When will WoW Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination be released?
Then it’s release: The big content update Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination will be available on June 30, 2021, after maintenance on Wednesday morning. Please note that not all content will be available right at the start. The campaign will unfold over the weeks, and the raid will open with a delay.
When does the raid Sanctum of Domination open? The large 10-player raid Sanctum of Domination starts on July 7 at normal and heroic difficulty. The higher levels will only start later.
The Jailer, meanwhile, uses his growing power to pull a landmass from the Shadowlands into the Maw. This is the ruins of the mysterious city of Korthia.
The covenants, on the other hand, unite to take the fight to the Jailer and find out what his ultimate plan is. They travel to Korthia and attack the Maw as a united force.
The Jailer continues to pursue his goals and has sent part of the remains of the “City of Secrets” into the Maw. The city was once called Korthia and holds some new content ready. This includes a series of new quests and “outdoor activities” – these should be world quests, events, and rare enemies. The design is generally meant to resemble Mechagon a bit. There will be daily visitors in the hub of the area bringing different daily missions.
Korthia is not a completely new area but a subzone in the Maw. The Maw is thus growing as an area. There is no loading time when switching between the two zones as the Maw is simply being expanded.
Even though the covenants still have some outstanding issues, they are joining forces for a new campaign to bring the fight to the Jailer. The Night Fae, Necrolords, Kyrians, and Venthyr are using their reawakened powers to launch an assault on the Jailer’s realm.
Especially raid players can rejoice, as the first patch brings a whopping raid. The Sanctum of Domination is a part of the Tower of Torghast yet to be explored and features a total of 10 bosses to be defeated. A few highlights from these encounters are already known:
Dungeon fans will also get their money’s worth, as Patch 9.1 brings a new “mega-dungeon.” This is a particularly extensive dungeon that is only available in mythic mode.
The mega-dungeon is called “Tazavesh, the Veiled Market” and apparently has the mysterious Brokers as a theme. It is a hidden bazaar that ends with particularly powerful relics from Azeroth being stolen.
The image of the veiled market with the Brokers.
Overall, there will be 8 bosses distributed over two sections of the dungeon.
The first section is the Tazavesh Market. There, players learn more about the culture of the Brokers, visit a large auction, a tavern, and generally get an impression of the life of these creatures.
The second part is a kind of chase. Players try to catch a particularly sly Broker who wants to steal and use one of Azeroth’s most important relics. The chase leads over several areas and parallel worlds. This results in absurd bosses, such as an Eternal Dragon Pirate Captain. Yes, really.
Dragon pirate captains from the Eternal Dragonflight. Sure, who doesn’t know them?
It is expected that Tazavesh will be split into two parts in a later patch and then also be available as a “Mythic+” dungeon. That was at least the case with Karazhan and Mechagon.
Along with Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, the second dungeon season of WoW: Shadowlands also begins. This presents new challenges for players, as they have to deal with the new affix “Tormented.” This creates additional enemies in the dungeon, but also allows players to choose powerful Anima powers – similar to Torghast.
However, there is also a nice relief. At the end of dungeons, keystones can be exchanged for other keystones. This is only possible to a limited extent, but it allows you to get rid of your absolute “hate dungeon” if you don’t want to do it. You also have the option to intentionally “deplete” all keystones, i.e., to reduce their difficulty.
What else is coming in Patch 9.1?
Other topics have only been briefly touched on so far. The new features include:
There is a new cosmetic armor set for each covenant that can be used by all classes
The power of soulbinds and conduits continues to increase
Flying is coming in Patch 9.1 – finally soaring in the Shadowlands!
What are you most looking forward to? Which content would you like to experience, and which changes should rather stay on the PTR? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and discuss with other readers.
In Pokémon GO the Community Day in July 2021 has been announced. The focus is on the Pokémon Floink. We from MeinMMO reveal what exactly to expect at the event.
When does the Community Day take place? The Community Day with Floink will be on Saturday, July 3, 2021. It will run from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. This means you have six hours to secure numerous copies of the fire Pokémon as usual.
Floink is one of the starter Pokémon from Generation 5. Therefore, it is not among the strongest Pokémon in the game and its evolutions are also rather weak.
These bonuses the Community Day in July 2021 brings
What bonuses are there? First of all, there are plenty of Floink spawns. Additionally, you can encounter the shiny variant of Floink with increased likelihood. Especially for shiny collectors, the Community Day every month is very useful.
Floink in the normal (left) and shiny version (right).
Alongside the Floink spawns, you can look forward to these bonuses:
Evolve Ferkokel (the evolution of Floink) during the event or up to two hours afterwards, so that your Flambirex learns the charge move Lohekanonade
3x catch Stardust
Smoke lasts three hours during the event
Lure modules last three hours during the event
Additionally, the official presentation teases a surprise when you take snapshots during the event.
For 1 Euro, you can unlock an exclusive special research for the Community Day: Roasted Nuts.
Additionally, a Community Day box will be offered again in the shop for 1280 PokéCoins. It includes 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Smokes, 5 Lucky Eggs, and one Elite Charged TM.
Besides the Community Day in July, we already know the date for August and the return of the Safari Zone. You can find out more about this here:
In Fortnite you can currently grab a free spray pattern and then unlock some lobby music. MeinMMO shows you how to get and redeem the code for the spray pattern. We will also show you how to unlock the new alien lobby music.
What are these items? In collaboration with “The O2”, the newcomer band “easy Life” is now coming to Fortnite and hosting a concert in creative mode. To celebrate, there are now free items that you can unlock. These include a cool spray pattern, perfect for summer, and lobby music that fits the alien theme of Season 7.
Unlike other cosmetics, you don’t have to buy these items, but can unlock them for free. Here’s what they look like:
The spray pattern “Squeezy Life” and the lobby music “UFOs & Aliens”
How to get the spray pattern?
This is what you need to do: You get the spray pattern through a code that is displayed on various boards on the new O2 island. If you want the code for the “Squeezy Life” spray pattern, you can check out the new island in creative mode. Just enter this island code at the portal: 2500-3882-9781
If you don’t want to visit the island, you can still get to the code. Eager players have already discovered the code (via Twitter).
The code is: 8Z35X-3ZWAB-BC57H-EQTQZ
You just need to redeem this on the official Epic Games website.
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How can I redeem the code? Now that you have the code for the “Squeezy Life” spray pattern, you can redeem it on the official Epic Games website. Here’s the link to redeem the code.
If you haven’t logged into the website with your Epic account yet, be sure to do so. Only then can your Epic account be linked to receive the reward of the code in-game.
On this page, you can redeem the code
How to get the lobby music?
This is what you need to do: Unlike the spray pattern, you cannot unlock the alien lobby music yet. This will only be available starting June 24. To unlock the music, you need to participate in the interactive show by “easy life”.
The show will take place on June 24 at 9:30 PM. At this time, a portal will open on the O2 island. When you enter it, you will be directly transported to the concert by “easy Life”. The show lasts about 20 minutes, and after you complete it, you will receive the lobby music “UFOs & Aliens”.
Important: The O2 island and the show by “easy Life” will be available until June 28, 2021, at 1:00 AM. You have until then to participate in the show and unlock the lobby music.
According to Epic, there’s a lot of fun waiting for you on the O2 island
Even at this event, the themes of aliens and UFOs seem to sneak in. Once you unlock the lobby music, you can also unlock a few aliens from the battle pass of Season 7. There’s even an alien that you can customize completely.
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On Amazon Prime Day 2021, there are plenty of deals for gamers. We present the best offers from Logitech and explain which deals are worth the most.
In our article, we present the best Logitech deals from Prime Day 2021. Among the offers is currently also the Logitech G502 Hero, which, according to the manufacturer, is the ‘best-selling gaming mouse in the world.’
But there are also other mice, keyboards, and a headset among the offers. We introduce the products and tell you which players could benefit from the devices.
How long are the offers valid? The deals around Logitech products are valid during Amazon Prime Day and are thus active on June 21 and 22, 2021. Furthermore, they are valid only while supplies last.
Logitech G502 HERO Gaming Mouse Special Edition
This is what the gaming mouse offers: The G502 Hero from Logitech is the successor to the Proteus Core and offers a better sensor. The tracking is excellent. Overall, the mouse offers eleven programmable buttons, making it suitable for many application areas. Inside, you get the Hero sensor, the current best sensor from Logitech.
Caution is advised with the ergonomics. Depending on your hand size, the mouse may be too big or too small, and you may not reach all buttons. If you’re not sure, then order the mouse and utilize the return policy if necessary. The usual 30 days also apply on Prime Day.
The G502 Hero is available in both a wired and a Wireless version, using Lightspeed technology. Thus, you should not lag behind a wired version in terms of latency. You can also find the G502 Hero in our MeinMMO buying guide for the best gaming mice.
Who is the mouse suitable for? With the Logitech G502 Hero, you get a strong all-rounder for almost every game and task, plus the current best mouse sensor that Logitech offers. If you don’t mind a relatively high weight and play many different games, then you should take a look at Logitech’s G502.
Pro
great sensor
many features
11 directly programmable buttons
Wireless version with reduced weight
Mouse wheel with optional no-click
Contra
not the best build quality
only for right-handers
ergonomics not suitable for every hand
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the G502 Hero for €39.99, which is the current best price you pay for the popular gaming mouse (via Geizhals.de). Normally, you pay at least €10 more for the mouse. In the past few weeks, the price for the standard G502 Hero was around €60.
If you prefer wireless instead of cable, you can opt for the G502 Lightspeed Wireless. The Wireless variant is also lighter than the standard variant. Currently, you can get the mouse for €66.49, not cheaper (via Geizhals.de).
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Logitech G915 LIGHTSPEED TKL
This is what the gaming keyboard offers: The gaming keyboard from Logitech is heavy due to the aluminum plate and metal reinforcement, but very well made. It also features low-profile switches, rated for up to 70 million keystrokes.
The keyboard can be used in three different ways: via Bluetooth, with Logitech’s own ‘Lightspeed’ technology, or via USB cable, which is also used for charging. The battery lasts around 30 hours with RGB lighting; without lighting, the manufacturer promises up to 130 hours of runtime. You can change the connection at any time using the function key.
The keyboard offers internal storage for profiles, but only lighting profiles can be saved here. Macros are stored in the Logitech software that you need to download from the official website. You can also find Logitech’s gaming keyboard in our MeinMMO guide on the best gaming keyboards.
Testers from Notebooksbilliger.de praised, among other things, the high-quality workmanship, the good battery life, and the fast keys (via blog.notebooksbilliger.de). Criticism was directed at the outdated micro-USB connection and the mediocre lighting.
Pro
fast ‘Low Profile’ switches
Bluetooth, ‘Lightspeed’, and USB as connections
high quality, thanks to aluminum plate and metal reinforcement
high battery life with 30 hours (without RGB: 130)
very flat design
Contra
internal memory only for lighting profiles
uneven lighting
Who is the keyboard suitable for? The G915 Lightspeed from Logitech offers high-quality workmanship, low keys (low profile), and a fast wireless connection. If you want a fast keyboard and need a lot of space on your desk, then the TKL variant might appeal to you. Because the TKL variant (Tenkeyless) forgoes a number pad.
Here you can buy the device: In the Prime offer, you currently pay €157.99 for Logitech’s G915 Lightspeed, saving 31% compared to the normal price on Amazon (€229.00). The Logitech G915 Lightspeed TKL is also available at the current lowest price (via Geizhals.de).
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Logitech G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse
This is what the gaming mouse offers: The G Pro Wireless is suitable for both left- and right-handed users. This is due to the symmetrical shape and the interchangeable thumb buttons that are included. What is good for ambidextrous use has a disadvantage: there is no thumb support, and the mouse doesn’t have quite as much grip as a purely right-handed mouse.
The DPI switch is located on the underside of the mouse. There is also a compartment for the wireless dongle. Also included is a 1.8 m long fabric-covered USB cable, with which the mouse can be charged. Alternatively, the mouse supports Powerplay as well. If you use the mouse with a Powerplay mouse pad, it charges while gaming.
In the test by PCWelt, the lightweight, especially the very fast wireless connection and the great sensor were praised (via PCWelt.de). Criticism was made of the DPI switch, which is on the underside of the mouse. At MeinMMO, we count the G Pro Wireless among the best gaming mice for shooter players.
Who is the mouse suitable for? The Logitech G Pro is an absolute lightweight among wireless mice and is one of the most popular gaming mice among professional gamers (via prosettings.com). If you’re looking for a lightweight wireless mouse with a great sensor that works for both right- and left-handers, then the Logitech G Pro might be for you.
With the Logitech G Pro X Superlight, Logitech now offers an even lighter variant.
Pro
top sensor
mouse for left- and right-handers
also usable with cable
very light (80g)
no latency in wireless mode
Contra
high price
DPI switch on the back
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you can get the Logitech G Pro Wireless for €72.19 as a Prime offer and save 52% compared to the Amazon price (€149.00).
You can’t find a better deal for the Logitech G Pro Wireless at this time (via Geizhals.de).
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ASTRO Gaming A40 TR Gaming Headset
This is what the gaming headset offers: The gaming headset from ASTRO, which belongs to Logitech, relies on wired sound. The headset is made of black plastic reinforced with aluminum. The ear cushions are made of memory foam that is supposed to adapt to your ears.
For people who want to mix their sound precisely, there is also a combo package of the ASTRO Gaming A40 TR and Mixamp Pro. Here you pay a good €80 more.
Among others, the online magazine Gamezoom has tested the gaming headset extensively (via Gamezoom.net). The tester praises the high-quality workmanship and the balanced sound. The microphone is also good, and the cable is long enough for use on the console. Criticism was especially directed at the high price for the package of headset and Mixamp Pro.
Who is the headset suitable for? With the ASTRO Gaming A40 TR, you get a high-quality gaming headset with a detachable microphone. The headset speaks for itself, especially in terms of high-quality build, good sound, and great microphone. If you are looking for a good headset that you can use not only on your PC but also on your console, then you should take a look at the gaming headset from ASTRO.
Pro
balanced sound
good and detachable microphone
high-quality workmanship
optional Mixamp Pro
accessories and long cable for console usage
compatible with PC, Xbox, and PlayStation
Contra
high additional cost for the version with Mixamp Pro
Here you can buy the device: Currently, you pay €128.44 for the gaming headset, saving 24% compared to the regular Amazon price (€169.00). Currently, you can’t find the gaming headset cheaper on Prime Day according to Geizhals.de (via Geizhals.de)
Please note that the presented device is the version that you can use on both PC and Xbox and PlayStation 4.
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Are you looking for more offers from this year’s Prime Day? Here we present you the best gaming laptops with RTX 3000 that you can currently find in the offers. We also explain what to look for when buying and which laptop might be particularly worthwhile for you.
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In Burning Crusade Classic, Karazhan awaits, one of the coolest raids. But how do you unlock the raid? We will guide you through the pre-quest for Karazhan.
What is the quest necessary for? In order for characters to enter the 10-player raid Karazhan, a rather lengthy quest chain must be completed. Without this quest, access to the raid is not possible. The quest must be repeated for all characters who want to enter Karazhan.
For the completion of the quest, you should plan for several evenings as multiple visits to dungeons are required. Moreover, this quest chain is quite tricky. Because although it is a prerequisite quest chain, you will already need several other prerequisite quests for additional dungeons. The system is quite nested and can thus seem confusing.
You can actually start the quest during your leveling phase, as the first step begins at level 68.
Add-on “Attune” can help: If you want to keep it extremely simple, you should download the add-on “Attune” from the Curseforge page. The add-on shows you all the “Attunement” quests for all known content in both Classic and BC Classic. It lists exactly where you are in the steps and what you still need to complete.
If the entire guild uses the add-on, you will even get an overview of all your fellow players and can see which companions are at the same progress as you – making it easy to find groups that still need to complete unlocks.
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Prequest for Karazhan – All Steps for the Raid
If you prefer “something to read”, we have a step-by-step guide here that leads you through all the tasks of the prequest.
Where does the quest start? The quest basically starts right in front of the raid, in the Deadwind Pass. As Alliance players, you simply fly from Stormwind to Duskwood and ride from there the last stretch to the east. Horde players will probably take the fastest zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Stranglethorn Vale and then fly to the Swamps of Sorrows to ride west.
Talk to Archmage Alturus and accept the two quests “Arcane Disturbances” and “Restless Activity”.
Then head into the cellar vaults, whose entrances you will find in the ruins of the small village around Karazhan. There you will find the necessary quest items with the spirits and the small wells.
In the Deadwind Pass, right next to Karazhan, the quest begins.
How does the quest continue? Below we have briefly summarized the individual steps that will follow.
Part 2 – After you have turned in the two missions, you will receive the follow-up quest “Dalaran Contacts”. Travel to Alterac Valley and speak to Archmage Cedric, who is located to the far north at the crater of the city of mages, Dalaran.
Part 3 – Archmage Cedric gives you the quest “Khadgar,” which leads you to the character of the same name in Shattrath. Khadgar is located centrally on the Terrace of Light.
A little hidden in the north of the Dalaran crater, the quest continues.
Prequest for the Shadow Labyrinth: To enter the Shadow Labyrinth, it is sufficient for someone to open the gate for you. However, if you want permanent access to the Shadow Labyrinth yourself, you should complete the “Sethekk Halls” and defeat King Ikiss (the final boss) there. He drops the key to the Shadow Labyrinth, which allows you to open the gate repeatedly.
Part 4 – Khadgar gives you the quest “To Karazhan,” for which you need to retrieve the first key fragment. The journey takes you to the Shadow Labyrinth. Complete the dungeon in the south of Auchindoun (Forest of Terokkar). Next to the final boss Murmur, you will find an “Arcane Container”. Click it, and an enemy will appear. The “Guardian of the First Part” drops the necessary key fragment.
Prequest for the Arcatraz: To enter the Arcatraz for the next step, you will need a flying mount and at least one player who has the key. The quest chain for the key to the Arcatraz begins with Netherseer Khay’ji in Area 52 (Netherstorm) with the mission “Crystal Collection of the Consortium”. The quest chain is quite extensive, taking you through the entire Netherstorm and then the dungeons “The Mechanar” and “The Botanica”. Completing this quest chain can easily take an entire evening.
To get into the Arcatraz, a flying mount is helpful. A warlock can also port you.
Part 5 – After you have turned in the quest with Khadgar, you will receive the mission “The Second and Third Fragment.” For this, you must visit two dungeons.
In the dungeon “The Steamvault” in the Zangarmarsh, you fight your way to the first boss, Water Elementalist Thespia. Next to her, you will find an “Arcane Container,” which calls the second guardian when clicked, who drops the second key fragment.
The third fragment can be obtained in the dungeon “The Arcatraz” in the Netherstorm, at the first boss Zereketh the Unbound. Open the Arcane Container, defeat the guardian, and take the third key fragment.
The secrets of Medivh await in Karazhan.
Prequest for the Black Morass: In order for players to enter the Black Morass, they must all complete the prequest. This begins right at the Caverns of Time with the NPC “Keeper of Time.” You must accompany several NPCs who will explain the Caverns of Time to you. After that, you will be sent to the Caverns of Time dungeon from the Hillsbrad Foothills. Follow the quest chain of the dungeon and successfully complete it to return to Andormu at the end. This unlocks the quest “The Black Morass,” which simultaneously grants access to the dungeon.
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Part 6 – For the final relevant step “The Master’s Touch,” you must travel to the Caverns of Time in Tanaris and there seek out the Black Morass. In the dungeon, you will protect Medivh from the attacks of a dragon swarm that wants to alter the past. Successfully withstand the dungeon and talk to Medivh at the end, so he can imbue the key with his magic.
With the key, you can subsequently return to Khadgar in Shattrath. He will then hand you the “Key of the Master,” which grants you access to Karazhan.
Congratulations! Now you just need 9 brave companions to raid the Tower of Medivh together and take down the numerous bosses. After all, Karazhan is considered by many to be one of the best raids of all time.
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You told us in a survey which classes you will play in the EU version of Lost Ark. Here are the winners and losers.
What it was about: The MMORPG Lost Ark finally received a release window for the West and has already held its first alpha test. So far, testers have been able to try out 14 different classes that will be playable at launch in Europe.
We from MeinMMO asked you which class you will start with at the release in autumn, and you responded in large numbers. Together with you, we now create a ranking of the classes you will play.
How you voted: A total of 1,623 MeinMMO readers participated in the voting at the time of evaluation. Each could cast only one vote. Here is how you decided:
Rank 14: Scrapper – 2.16 %
Rank 13: Deadeye – 3.33 %
Rank 12: Gunlancer – 4.44 %
Rank 11: Sharpshooter – 4.5 %
Rank 10: Artillerist – 4.56 %
Rank 9: Wardancer – 5.18 %
Rank 8: Gunslinger – 5.36 %
Rank 7: Bard – 6.96 %
Rank 6: Deathblade – 8.13 %
Here are also the top 5 of the most popular classes that MeinMMO readers will start with and what makes them special.
Rank 5: Berserker
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Gameplay from the Berserker Warrior in a Chaos Dungeon
Archetype: Warrior
Weapon: Greatsword
Range: Melee
Votes: 8.87 %
This is what the Berserker can do: If you want to properly shred your opponents into little pieces, the Berserker is just right for you. The classic warrior class wields a huge greatsword as a weapon, which does not hinder its high attack speed.
The Berserker’s resource, Rage, fills up through the use of its abilities, and once it is full, the class can switch to Berserker mode. Then your character can really hit the gas and deal massive damage. Movement speed, attack speed, attack power, and critical hit chance are drastically increased.
Additionally, you gain access to a special ability that can only be activated in Berserker state, which allows you to deal even more damage. However, once your resource bar is empty and all Rage is used up, you must wait for the cooldown to replenish your damage-dealing capabilities.
Rank 4: Shadowhunter
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Gameplay from the Shadowhunter Assassin in a Chaos Dungeon. In other regions, the Assassin is named Demonic.
Archetype: Assassin
Weapon: Blade Tonfas
Range: Melee to Long
Votes: 9.8 %
This is what the Shadowhunter can do: Although Shadowhunter was not available at the launch of Lost Ark in Korea, it is still one of the starter classes in the European version of the MMORPG. Assassins can tap into the dangerous power of Chaos, and the Shadowhunter makes extensive use of it to annihilate their enemies. In addition to the weapon Blade Tonfas, the Assassin uses demonic magic to attack enemies from a distance or pull them closer with a claw.
Once the resource bar of the Shadowhunter has been filled by using abilities, she can switch to her Demon form. This form gives you a boost in attack speed and grants access to a whole new set of abilities.
These abilities with red icons use demonic magic and feature numerous area attacks that allow you to melt large groups of enemies. However, using these skills depletes your resource bar until it runs out completely and you revert to your normal form.
Rank 3: Paladin
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This is what the Paladin can do: The Paladin is also one of the classes that was not directly available at launch in Korea, but will be playable for us right from the start. It is a hybrid class that can use both physical attacks and holy magic in combat. The Paladin constantly switches between its two weapons, sword and book.
The dual gameplay of the class also affects its Identity ability, which you can use once the resource bar “Faith” has filled up through the use of skills. It grants you a choice between two buffs:
The first blue buff “God’s Executioner” increases your own damage by enhancing all blue sword abilities.
The second yellow buff “Divine Aura” grants your group a buff that provides teammates with +20% damage as long as they are near you.
As “the child of the warrior and bard,” the Paladin is also a support class that is very popular in both PvE and PvP content.
Rank 2: Soulfist
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This is what the Soulfist can do: Although the Soulfist is technically a melee class as part of the Martial archetype, it can also eliminate its opponents from a distance. The reason for this are energy projectiles and beams that it can rain down on enemies alongside normal physical attacks. You can feel like a Dragon Ball or Street Fighter character when playing the Soulfist.
Similar to mage archetypes, the Soulfist has a type of mana that, however, is yellow. It is consumed when using abilities with yellow icons. The special resource of the Soulfist, called Ki, is gathered through normal attacks.
Once the resource bar with Ki is filled, you can activate the special ability “Concentration,” which has three different strength levels and consumes varying amounts of Ki. Concentration regenerates the yellow mana, strengthens your attacks, and increases attack speed as well as critical hit chance. However, once the bar is emptied, you must wait with the next use until the cooldown has expired.
Rank 1: Summoner
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This is what the Summoner can do: Although Summoner classes in games are often typical pet classes, that is not the case in Lost Ark. The summons here occur in the form of spells that call forth spirits of animals or mythical creatures to execute their attacks and other abilities. They then disappear immediately afterward.
As a resource, the Summoner gathers Ancient Energy, which allows for large summons of divine beings. Depending on which type of being you select for the summoning, something different will happen on the battlefield. Phoenix deals high damage and knocks back enemies, while Genbu crushes them.
Due to their low HP and defense, Summoners should keep a considerable distance from their opponents. While the class can deal damage, it cannot take much. The many CC effects from Summoner abilities are helpful in this regard.
This same survey was also run by our sister site GameStar and the results there were surprisingly similar to those on MeinMMO. Both communities seem to have fallen in love with the Summoner class, as it also climbed to rank 1 in the GameStar survey.
Ranks 2 to 5 are also similar, with the difference that GameStar readers are bigger Assassin fans, with the Shadowhunter and Deathblade Assassins in 2nd and 4th places. At the same time, the two warrior archetypes Paladin and Berserker have firmly established themselves in 3rd and 5th place.
Here are the complete rankings of GameStar readers:
Rank 1: Summoner
Rank 2: Shadowhunter
Rank 3: Paladin
Rank 4: Deathblade
Rank 5: Berserker
Rank 6: Soulfist
Rank 7: Gunslinger
Rank 8: Sharpshooter
Rank 9: Bard
Rank 10: Gunlancer
Rank 11: Artillerist
Rank 12: Deadeye
Rank 13: Wardancer
Rank 14: Scrapper
What do you think of the ranking? Did you expect such a distribution of votes, or is the popularity of the classes surprising to you? Let us know in the comments and tell us which classes you voted for.
Gameplay videos and information on all classes in Lost Ark can be found in our article. It also includes classes that won’t be playable in Europe at launch but will appear later, so you can get a glimpse of them.
Riot Games has officially clarified in a short story that two of their champions in League of Legends are a lesbian couple: Leona and Diana. The LoL short story has not been released in China and Russia.
This is the situation:
For 5 years, it has been suspected that the two LoL champions Leona (The Radiant Dawn) and Diana (The Hecatomb of the Moon) could be a couple. This would be the first homosexual couple in League of Legends. However, this was not further explored and remained limited to fan speculation.
During the event for Pride Month, it was already hinted that the two are a couple. In a new short story on the LoL website “Rise with Me,” the relationship between Leona and Diana is now explored in more detail.
The story cannot be found on the Chinese LoL website; only the poem that precedes the short story is available. The Russian LoL website even lacks the entire entry.
A Schoolgirl Romance in the World of League of Legends
What is the short story about? The short story “Rise with Me” takes place during the school years of Diana and Leona. They are about 14 years old. The two schoolgirls sit in the same rhetoric class and participate in combat training. They apparently show an interest in each other early on.
Leona asks Diana for tutoring in rhetoric. The two debate theological questions: Diana is known as a talented rhetorician, while Leona feels more comfortable with sword fighting:
Diana repeatedly earns the wrath of the teachers for her radical approaches due to “blasphemy.” She is absorbed in her own thoughts.
Leona is seen as a good model student who wants to make her parents and teachers proud.
A delicate teenage romance develops: Leona thinks carefully about how to ask Diana on a date. Diana dreams of escaping the strict confines of education and running away with Leona.
In the meantime, a crisis arises: Diana believes Leona only wants to “convert” her and has no real interest in her. Misunderstandings develop, leading to conflicts, but these are quickly resolved.
The story ends with a kiss between the two.
During Pride Month, Leona and Diana were already depicted as a couple: a clear sign.
LoL Community Receives Story Warmly and Heartily
This is how the story was received: Users discuss the story on Reddit. One user bemusedly notes: All typical clichés of a “Shoujo-Ai” anime have been crammed into a story, even a summer festival is included.
“Shoujo-Ai” stories come from the Japanese area of manga and anime. These are stories that revolve around the romantic relationship between two women.
However, the story is generally received very warmly and heartily. It is the “LoL equivalent of a romance in a debate team,” but set against the backdrop of a fantasy world.
The details of the characters that emerge even at a young age are also appreciated. For example, there is humor in a quote from Leona, who says: “She does not want people to perceive her as merely decent – she is quite funny.”
Leona has always been seen as somewhat of a conservative figure in LoL.
In Destiny 2, you will soon receive a cosmetic as a gift, but dataminers are already selling the special emblem to unsuspecting Guardians. Bungie has now issued a purchase warning.
Spoiler warning: This is about an item that will be added to the game later. If you want to be surprised, you have been warned.
Don’t fall for this: In Destiny 2, some players are currently selling codes for a rare item that isn’t even properly in the game yet. It’s about an emblem, a cosmetic that decorates your Guardian and your interface.
Dataminers have found the emblem “A Classy Order” in the entries for the ongoing Season 14.
On top of that, the database hackers also found codes that allow you to activate the emblem on your account now.
It is currently being sold under the name “Spicy Ramen Coupon” emblem.
But Bungie firmly states: “Don’t buy that, it will be a free gift!”
The purchase warning was issued by Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gaffner from Bungie late on Monday night:
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When will the item be free? As mentioned in the Twitter post, the emblem will be available as a gift on Bungie Day. Bungie Day is celebrated every year on July 7. Whether you need to do something specific for it is currently unknown.
The number 7 holds great significance for Bungie and in their games, appearing frequently – sometimes hidden and sometimes completely open like on Bungie Day. This has been a tradition since Halo.
However, the Bungie Day was initiated by the community. Bungie liked it so much that on July 7, there are always gifts, special codes, and artworks for the players. The “7th Column” is, for example, one of the rarest and most sought-after medals in PvP. It goes back to the 7-pointed gear, which is often seen at Bungie.
The 7 has snuck onto the Bungie emblem
This irritates Bungie: In his Twitter post, Gaffner also expressed his frustration with leakers and dataminers. He urged them to stop revealing story details or emblem codes prematurely. He knows it’s cool to be the first person with such fresh information – but Gaffner appeals to not spoil the joy for others.
At MeinMMO, we also place a spoiler warning at the beginning of articles in cases of leaks. This way, every reader can decide for themselves.
Bungie pays respect to fan favorite Cayde
Why is the emblem so special? The emblem is a direct reference to Cayde-6, the Guardian who passed away in 2018. The wisecracker, space cowboy, and lovable scoundrel was the most popular NPC for many players.
At the start of the celebrated Forsaken expansion, Cayde was murdered, which sparked the Western revenge story of the expansion.
Noodles (ramen) were Cayde’s favorite food, and there is also a corresponding snack shop in the Tower.
The successor to Cayde-6 has still not been found, even now, over 3 years later. Although Bungie is doing everything to replace Cayde soon … with a candidate that many would prefer dead than alive.
Of course, there are no missing Ramen in the official Destiny cookbook
Moreover, the emblem is rare, simply because it is not yet normally in the game. Some Guardians show off with it. After all, all players always see what emblem a Guardian carries in every activity, before a match starts or when inspecting in the social space.
Because Bungie had deleted the original noodle coupon for inventory cleanup, a small war broke out in 2020:
What do you think about this? Does such spoilers annoy you, or do you understand that as a Guardian, you want to know everything right away? What probably doesn’t sit well are the brazen scammers who sell the code to unsuspecting players to make a quick buck/euro before Bungie Day. Let us know your opinion in the comments.
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At the same time, however, the other side is also pointed out. Namely, if there really is something good in the pack.
“It could even encourage people to buy FIFA Points. You can preview a 100k pack even if you don’t have the coins to open it. If there’s a sick card like a Moments Icon worth 5 million, are you telling me you won’t load money and open packs until you can open the 100k pack?” writes a user (via reddit).
How would you handle the preview if it were in FIFA 22? Would you buy fewer packs because you can see in advance what’s inside? Or could it even lead to more purchases if you see that a worthwhile player is hidden in the pack? Participate in our survey and share your thoughts in the comments!
What about the preview in FIFA 22? Another point being discussed in the community is whether the feature will remain in the game.
“I just hope it stays. This is currently 100% just a test,” writes user Skywalk910 (via reddit).
Several users describe that they would like to have the feature long-term and also in FIFA 22. However, currently, the Pack Preview is planned as a short-term feature. The patch notes state: “From June 18 at 6 PM and for the rest of the Festival of FUTballs, we are introducing a new way to access Ultimate Team content: Preview Packs” (via EA Sports).
Currently, it looks like the preview variant will only remain until the end of the current event. This means it would only be available during this typical summer phase when the FIFA season is slowly ending before moving on to the next installment.
At the same time, however, some commentators also point out that there has been a lot of trouble regarding packs and the issue of “loot boxes” in FIFA 21 in the past.
Packs are often criticized as gambling that could cost players a lot of money. Some now see this preview mechanic as a kind of test that could hint at what a “disarmed” pack system in Ultimate Team could look like.
In FIFA 21 there is now a Pack Preview that allows you to see the contents of a pack before you buy it. Many players see the preview as a fundamental change to the Ultimate Team mode – and hope it plays a role in FIFA 22.
How does the Pack Preview work? Currently, in the packs within the Ultimate Team in-game shop, you find the “View Pack” button instead of the purchase button. When you click the new button, the familiar opening animation is played before the contents of the pack are presented to you.
Now you have two options: Either you buy the pack, or you choose not to. In the latter case, the pack remains available for a while – so if you still want it, you can grab it a bit later. At the same time, there’s a several-hour timer until a new pack appears that can be viewed in the preview.
If you buy the pack, you get all the contents immediately. Additionally, in this case, the preview timer disappears. This means: If you want, you can also immediately view the next pack.
This is what the preview packs look like in the web app
Fans call it a great idea – but will it come to FIFA 22?
That’s why the preview is so important: Normally, opening a pack in the shop is pure gambling. You can use either the in-game currency “FUT Coins” earned in the game or the “FIFA Points” bought with real money to purchase packs.
However, there is no guarantee that anything worthwhile is in the pack. On the contrary: The chances of getting top players in FIFA 21 packs are rather low. Therefore, it can happen that you buy a pack for hard-earned 100,000 coins or even real money but get hardly anything useful in return.
If you see the pack contents, you can decide for yourself whether it’s worth the coins
With the preview, this risk is largely removed. It may still happen that nothing useful is in the pack – but now you can see that beforehand. After checking the pack, you can still decide to leave the pack alone and check again later to see if there’s something useful. If there are strong and valuable cards in the pack that are worth the coins, you can make a purchase.
This way, the frustration of having spent coins or FIFA Points for virtually nothing is spared. And that is a point that resonates well with players.
“One of the best ideas in FIFA history”
This is how the community reacts to the Pack Preview: In the FIFA subreddit, there is a lot of discussion about the Pack Preview. In one post, a player refers to it as one of the “best ideas in FIFA history”.
On one hand, the frustration of pulling bad cards would be eliminated.
On the other hand, strong cards on the market would also be cheaper if there is a bit more certainty about getting such strong cards from packs.
In the comments, a large part of the community agrees.
“I can’t believe they did it. There’s nothing worse than grabbing a pack and blowing 100k on Matuidi and Co. Instead, you can view Matuidi and be glad you didn’t fall into the trap,” says one user (via reddit).
“In both the 100k and 125k packs, my best players were 84 and 85 rated. Good thing I didn’t waste my coins,” comments another user (via reddit).
At the same time, however, the other side is also pointed out. Namely, if there really is something good in the pack.
“It could even encourage people to buy FIFA Points. You can preview a 100k pack even if you don’t have the coins to open it. If there’s a sick card like a Moments Icon worth 5 million, are you telling me you won’t load money and open packs until you can open the 100k pack?” writes a user (via reddit).
How would you handle the preview if it were in FIFA 22? Would you buy fewer packs because you can see in advance what’s inside? Or could it even lead to more purchases if you see that a worthwhile player is hidden in the pack? Participate in our survey and share your thoughts in the comments!
What about the preview in FIFA 22? Another point being discussed in the community is whether the feature will remain in the game.
“I just hope it stays. This is currently 100% just a test,” writes user Skywalk910 (via reddit).
Several users describe that they would like to have the feature long-term and also in FIFA 22. However, currently, the Pack Preview is planned as a short-term feature. The patch notes state: “From June 18 at 6 PM and for the rest of the Festival of FUTballs, we are introducing a new way to access Ultimate Team content: Preview Packs” (via EA Sports).
Currently, it looks like the preview variant will only remain until the end of the current event. This means it would only be available during this typical summer phase when the FIFA season is slowly ending before moving on to the next installment.
At the same time, however, some commentators also point out that there has been a lot of trouble regarding packs and the issue of “loot boxes” in FIFA 21 in the past.
Packs are often criticized as gambling that could cost players a lot of money. Some now see this preview mechanic as a kind of test that could hint at what a “disarmed” pack system in Ultimate Team could look like.
Twitch has banned the streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa. She is the largest streamer on the platform. The 27-year-old is suspected of having established the new “Twitch-meta”: she licked a microphone while wearing tight yoga pants and moaned. She claims this is “ASMR”. The ban has led to heated discussions.
This is the situation:
Amouranth is the largest streamer on Twitch. She is ranked 30th in viewer hours in the last 30 days. Ahead of her are channels from gaming studios, events, and male streamers’ channels.
Amouranth is controversial, since she hosted “Hot Tub” streams on Twitch. In these she sat in a bikini in a pool and chatted with viewers. She was accused of doing this only to lure Twitch viewers to her paid “OnlyFans” account, where nude photos can be purchased.
Now she has been banned by Twitch after hosting “Earlicking ASMR” streams. The discussion is huge.
What was she banned for? Officially, it is not known: Twitch itself does not comment on the reasons for the bans, and the streamer has also not commented on it officially. The duration of the ban is also unknown.
At the same time as Amouranth, streamer Jenelle “Indiefoxx” Dagres was also banned. Indiefoxx operated a new type of stream like Amouranth, which is called “the new ASMR-Earlicking-Meta on Twitch”.
What is this new trend? Just a week ago, the site “Earlygame” reported that Twitch has a new trend following the “Hot Tub” streams.
The new “Earlicking ASMR” meta is:
to wear tight yoga pants
to position the camera so that the streamer’s butt is in focus
to hold a microphone close to the mouth and lick it regularly
to continue writing the names of donors on their own body (50$ for somewhere on the body, 500$ buys a spot on the forehead)
to make sure to moan or whisper to maintain the ASMR focus
ASMR stands for “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response”: The content is intended to create a tingling, pleasant feeling in the listener through acoustic, visual, or tactile stimuli. “ASMR” is a content form in which creators act with a calm voice or soft whispers. Soothing movements are made or specific sounds are played. For many people, ASMR helps them fall asleep.
Streamer is hardly affected by the ban, refers to OnlyFans account
This is how Amouranth reacts to the ban: The streamer referred to her OnlyFans account at the time of the ban. She says: In the first hours after the ban, she already gained 587 new subscribers.
Since she is no longer on Twitch, Amouranth increasingly posts pictures of herself in underwear on Twitter and talks about how much money she has made with stocks and bitcoins. She claims to actually not need to work anymore. She is apparently even more successful as an investor than as a streamer.
This is how Indiefoxx reacts: The streamer asks Amouranth if they can go on a wellness trip together. After all, both have the weekend off. She also posts pictures of herself in revealing lingerie.
Neither Indiefoxx nor Amouranth seem to take the Twitch bans very seriously. Apparently, these are only temporary bans, perhaps over 3 days.
This is what xQc says: The largest streamer on Twitch, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, criticizes Amouranth’s behavior. He calls it “disastrous”: she shamelessly breaks the rules with a smile on her face.
xQc believes: The behavior causes a lot of damage and destroys trust with Twitch’s (advertising) partners.
He and several other large streamers believe that in the long run, Amouranth and Indiefoxx’s behavior could cut off advertising revenue on Twitch.
Amouranth views the criticism of her in a nuanced manner and continually addresses accusations:
This is what xQc says: The largest streamer on Twitch, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, criticizes Amouranth’s behavior. He calls it “disastrous”: she shamelessly breaks the rules with a smile on her face.
xQc believes: The behavior causes a lot of damage and destroys trust with Twitch’s (advertising) partners.
He and several other large streamers believe that in the long run, Amouranth and Indiefoxx’s behavior could cut off advertising revenue on Twitch.
Amouranth views the criticism of her in a nuanced manner and continually addresses accusations:
In field and special research, players of Pokémon GO keep encountering the task of completing a certain number of raids. A trainer on reddit explains how to save raid passes for this. We at MeinMMO took a look at it and summarized it for you.
What happened? Players in Pokémon GO frequently come across the task “Battle in 5 Raids”. In the special research “A mysterious discovery”, 10 raids must also be completed. To complete this task, you normally need to redeem the corresponding number of raid passes.
If you don’t want to wait several days to complete it, you are forced to invest in premium or remote raid passes. But that doesn’t have to be the case. As user Sufficient_Dirt2838 reports on reddit, he found a trick to complete this task with just one raid pass (via reddit.com).
We looked at his explanation and summarized it for you.
How does the trick work in Pokémon GO?
To complete the tasks with only one raid pass, you first need to start a raid as usual. After the raid has started and you are in the battle screen, you should leave it and return to the lobby according to Sufficient_Dirt2838.
There, you have the opportunity to form a new team for the raid again. After that, you return to the active raid battle. This return to the ongoing battle is counted by Pokémon GO as a new raid for the task.
As Sufficient_Dirt2838 writes on reddit, this process can be repeated multiple times in one raid (via reddit.com). Thus, it is possible to complete the task of finishing 5 raids with just one raid.
What do other trainers say about this trick?
Many trainers on reddit express positive feedback about this tip and have already tried it. As reddit user NewFaceHalcyon additionally tested, this trick is not only suitable for completing field and special research tasks but also for evolving certain Pokémon (via reddit.com).
To evolve the Pokémon Galar Makabaja, trainers need to take it as a buddy and participate in 10 raids. Normally, this would require spending 10 raid passes. However, with the tip from Sufficient_Dirt2838, this is not necessary.
Other reddit users, like mitefluffy, point out that there are different tasks for completing raid tasks from special and field research (via reddit.com). In addition to “Battle in 5 Raids”, there is also the task “Win 5 Raids”, for which the trick from Sufficient_Dirt2838 is not suitable.
Another trick: “Win 5 Raids” with just one raid pass
But there should also be a trick for tasks like “Win 5 Raids” according to the YouTube channel PoGoTips. In the following video, the trainer shows how he manages to achieve multiple victories with just one normal raid pass and the support of a remote raid pass.
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How does this trick work? In the video, the trainer first completes a raid normally. However, after successfully finishing the raid, he immediately leaves the catching screen without catching the Pokémon. He then opens a new raid in another gym using a remote raid pass.
While still in the lobby and waiting for the start of the raid, he leaves the gym again and switches back to the previous raid. There, he clicks “Battle” again. After that, the raid rewards appear immediately, and the won raids count up. The Pokémon is displayed again in the catching screen but is not caught by him.
How often can you repeat this? The trainer from PoGoTips explains that the game stores the won raid for a certain period, allowing the Pokémon to still be caught. This allows the described process to be repeated multiple times.
So, if you are fast enough, you can get up to 5 won raids credited. In the last round, the Pokémon can also be caught, so it doesn’t get lost. Additionally, the remote raid pass used remains yours since you left this raid before it started.
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What do you think about the two tips? Have you tried them already or definitely want to? Or is it too stressful for you and would you rather stick to the official method? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
The developers of Call of Duty: Warzone are constantly tinkering with the game, constantly changing something. It seems that the engine is starting to get fed up, and the construct of program codes and algorithms is beginning to fight back – in the form of a killer door that is currently racking up a lot of kills in Warzone.
What’s going on?Season 4 arrived last week in Call of Duty: Warzone and with the new season, there were a bunch of changes. Motorcycles, a new fast travel system, new locations – the developers maintain a high pace, but Warzone itself seems to disagree with that.
Because the game is fighting back. In the form of an ugly death door. Players report a door at the location “Salt Mine” that knocks you out if you get too close to the handle. MeinMMO shows you clips of the unfriendly door and where you can find the “frame of death”.
Killer door cleans up – Don’t get too close
What does it look like? There are now some videos of the nasty killer door on Twitter. Is it a sniper, is it a precision airstrike? No … it’s the killer door:
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You can imagine how much confusion the door must have caused over the weekend. “Salt Mine” is a good place to land, as there are many houses with familiar structures, spacious areas for the first skirmishes in the match, and good loot for multiple teams.
Often, you are fully focused on quickly gathering weapons and gear to not be an easy target for the first enemies. A perfect place for a killer door that calmly plays the waiting game and knows that sooner or later, an unsuspecting victim will run into the trap.
Where is the nasty door? MeinMMO ventured onto the dangerous battlefields of Verdansk to find the nasty door and confront it.
The killer door is located in a house with a blue roof that roughly has the shape of a “Z,” right in the “Salt Mine.” From the north, you can enter the main room of the house, and the door is in the southeastern direction inside the house.
Most reports about the death door are related to the house in “Salt Mine.” However, there are also two houses with the same structure and blue roof in the “Lumber” area. The house in the center of Lumber also has the killer door; the house in the east near the map boundary has safe doors.
What do players say about the killer door? Looking at the reactions, there are basically 3 camps:
People who complain that there are more and more bugs in the game
Players who have experienced this as well
Commentators who find it hilarious
Although there are some complainers who are upset about the latest bug, the bug is generally received “well”:
Call of Duty is thus richer for a curious glitch. Even in Modern Warfare, there were everyday objects that didn’t want to put up with the ongoing adjustments to their environment. Back then it was a killer chair that probably aimed for world domination. With its collected nuke killstreaks, the rebellious seating object could have succeeded – but the developers fixed and calmed the chair in time.
What do you think about such small bugs in the game? Do you find it annoying or funny? Discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
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A leak has already correctly predicted the Next-Gen Remaster of A Plague Tale: Innocence. At the same time, it was also claimed that this game is intended as a free title for PS Plus in July 2021. A Plague Tale: Innocence would thus be a new free title for PlayStation 4 and 5. We at MeinMMO take a look at the leak and reveal what this adventure is all about.
What kind of leak is that? The user Deluxera claimed in a forum thread (via Resetera) on June 11 that
a Next-Gen Remaster of A Plague Tale: Innocence will be announced.
with A Plague Tale: Requiem a sequel is supposed to come.
Both statements have been confirmed at the E3 2021.
In a third statement, it was said that the Remaster of A Plague Tale: Innocence would be part of PS Plus in July. It is supposed to be the free game for the PS5.
How likely is that? Currently, everything suggests that Deluxera is right. In addition to the two correct statements, the developer Asobo also supports the assumption. Because the release of the remaster is scheduled for Tuesday, July 6th. New PS Plus games are usually released on the first Tuesday of the month.
Whether A Plague Tale: Innocence will actually be the free game will probably be revealed on June 30th.
An adventure full of emotion
What kind of game is it? A Plague Tale: Innocence is an adventure from 2019. There is a plague of rats in 14th century France. You play as the 14-year-old Amicia who sneaks through the world with her brother Hugo. They have to do this, as neither of them has much strength or armor.
Our colleagues at GameStar tested the game in 2019 and gave it a rating of 84. They particularly praised the emotional stories and the memorable characters. Criticism was directed at the lack of difficulty and low replay value.
There is excitement about Ubisoft: They have made the only DLC for the game ‘Might and Magic X – Legacy’ inaccessible because they closed a server that is important for authentication. The curious thing is: Ubisoft continues to sell the DLC on Steam. For critics of “Always Online”, their worst fears are being realized here.
This is the situation:
In 2014, the single-player RPG ‘Might & Magic X: Legacy’ was released to moderate reviews (71% on Metacritic). It was the first “proper, new” Might and Magic in over 10 years. On March 27, 2014, Ubisoft released the only DLC for the game ‘The Falcon & The Unicorn’.
The servers for the game were closed on June 1, 2021. Since then, players who purchased the DLC have reported that they no longer have access to it. Worse yet: They cannot progress beyond Act 1.
Right now, there is a lot of excitement surrounding the fact that Might and Magic X is no longer accessible as it was prior to the server shutdown, especially since Ubisoft is still selling the DLC on Steam.
Therefore, the frustration arises: In a reddit post, a player explains the difficulties.
The servers for ‘Might and Magic X’ were finally closed on June 1. The problem is that while Might and Magic X is technically a single-player game, it requires a “DRM” check: Players must verify on the server that they own the game to progress beyond Act 1, which is practically available for free.
A “DRM” check verifies if one has the rights to access a game. This is what used to be called “copy protection”. For many games, it is necessary to sign in online to access the game you purchased. This leads to “Always Online” – you must be online even for offline games to play them. Either all the time or at least when logging in.
Angry players threaten Ubisoft with class-action lawsuits
Here are the reactions: People are really angry about the development on reddit and Steam. They are even threatening lawsuits and class-action suits.
What particularly angers people is that Ubisoft is still selling the DLC on Steam for €6.99.
Is there a solution to the problem? On Steam, a player has already formulated a workaround (via Steam). However, it requires intervention into the innards of the systems and is not a complete solution; it’s more of a hack at the problem until it goes away, and it breaks some content along the way.
We at MeinMMO have requested a statement from Ubisoft and will update the article when we receive a response regarding the situation.
Nightmare of every ‘Always Online’ critic comes true
Here’s what it’s about: The problem is something multiplayer players know well: When the servers are closed, the MMO or MMORPG is gone, and all the time and money invested in the game feels like it has been sunk.
What upsets people here: Might and Magic X is a single-player game and it shouldn’t be necessary to be online for that. The “Always Online” policy of large publishers is viewed very critically. Ubisoft’s example is now “The terrible thing that was always predicted has really happened”: A single-player game can no longer be played properly because the publisher has tied access to an “Always Online” requirement.
For MMORPG players, “dead MMORPGs” are something they have learned to live with:
