Defeating Rocket Boss Arlo in Pokémon GO can be quite challenging. Therefore, we show you the best counters against Arlo so that you can fight him easily.
This is how you can fight against Arlo: To find Arlo, you need the Rocket Radar. For this, you have to gather six mysterious components, which you receive by winning against the Rocket grunts.
We updated this article on May 19. We have taken into account the new team that Arlo fights with and listed the new counter Pokémon. The new team came with the big “Illuminating Legends Y” event.
The best counters against Arlo – as of May 19, 2021
These Pokémon are used by Arlo: In total, Arlo has 7 Pokémon in his team, of which he uses 3 each time. His team looks as follows:
First Pokémon: Bluzuk
Second Pokémon: Ursaring, Voltenso or Iksbat
Third Pokémon: Giflor, Magnezone or Scherox
Arlo always starts with Bluzuk. You can also encounter this Pokémon as a Shiny after the battle.
The best counters against Bluzuk: Bluzuk is of the Bug and Poison types, making it vulnerable to Fire and Flying. The best attackers are:
Dragoran with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane
Genesect with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Brave Bird
For the first Pokémon, you need a monster that can quickly unleash the charged attack.
The best counters against Voltenso: The best attackers are:
Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
Rihornior with Mud Shot and Rock Throw
Irokex with Counter and Leech Seed
An alternative is Togekiss with Charm and Ancient Power or Viridium with Quick Attack and Leaf Blade.
The best counters against Iksbat: This Pokémon is vulnerable to Rock and Steel types. The best attackers are:
Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
Stolloss with Catapult and Stone Edge
Regirock with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
The best counters against Ursaring: Against the big bear, the following Pokémon are effective in battle:
Dragoran with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
Mega-Bisaflor with Vine Whip and Flora Statue
Meistagrif with Counter and Focus Blast
The best counters against Magnezone: This Pokémon is vulnerable to Ground attackers. The best attackers are:
Rihornior with Mud Shot and Rock Throw
Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Knakrack with Mud Shot and Outrage or Earthquake
The best counters against Giflor: This Pokémon is vulnerable to Flying and Steel types. The best attackers are:
Dialga with Fire Breath and Iron Head/Draco Meteor
Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Brave Bird
Dragoran with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane
The best counters against Scherox: This Pokémon is vulnerable to Fire types. However, it also has a double weakness. The best attackers are:
Heatran with Fire Spin and Flamethrower
Entei with Fire Spin and Flamethrower
Lavados with Fire Spin and Overheat
Only Fire Pokémon can help against Scherox. It is best to use Pokémon with the move Flamethrower. It charges quickly, and you can easily defeat Scherox. Heatran or Entei are good candidates.
Do you have other Pokémon that you can recommend against Arlo? Write us your suggestions in the comments. Generally, there is no perfect team, but different monsters score in different situations.
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Are you into massive medieval battles where you can fight your enemies with swords, axes, and if necessary, pitchforks? Chivalry 2 might be just the right thing for you – in the open beta, players can test it before release.
What is Chivalry 2? In Chivalry 2, you engage in large battles set in the medieval period – all from a first-person perspective. You are right in the middle of it when armies clash on the open field, besiege fortresses, or attack villages. It was originally showcased at E3 2019.
As it was not exactly gentle in the medieval times, you will quickly find yourself in direct, brutal duels on the battlefield, where you strike at each other until death. Up to 64 players can participate in a battle at the same time – that’s 32 warriors on each side. The developers recently demonstrated how the gameplay looks in a Dev Diary:
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In addition to the individual battles, you can also see how armies are rallied by their leader before the battle and what customization options you have for your warriors. This includes everything from their faces to armor and weapons.
However, in contrast to the brutal fights, there are also entertaining quips that players can utter during the battle. For example, there is a squire who feels completely out of place on the battlefield – and he lets everyone hear it with loud complaints.
How you can test Chivalry 2 for free in the beta
When does the open beta start? Even before the release of Chivalry 2, players can let loose in the open beta, starting on May 27 and ending on June 1. It will be free for players on PC (via Epic Games Store), PS4, PS5, as well as Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S.
The open beta is set to feature cross-play, so you can also play with friends on other systems. Objective-driven battles and sieges, just like direct deathmatches, will be available in the beta. Additionally, a free-for-all mode will be offered.
Important: The developers explain that PlayStation users can play the open beta without a PS Plus subscription. On Xbox, however, a membership for Xbox Live Gold is required to use the online services. Update: It has since been announced that PlayStation players do need to rely on a PS Plus membership (via Chivalry 2).
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When is the release of Chivalry 2? The full release of the game is not too far off. Chivalry 2 will be released worldwide on June 8, 2021. The open beta, which ends on June 1, is set to be the final test.
League of Legends has turned the jungle meta upside down with the latest updates. Currently, an unassuming champion dominates the dense forest among many pros: Rumble. You can easily use the dangerous Yordle in the jungle yourself – but only for a short time.
Who is the champion? Rumble is a Yordle, a small, furry creature resembling a hamster that pilots a huge mech. The tinkerer fights with flamethrowers, rockets, and various tech gadgets to defeat his opponents.
Rumble is one of the oldest champions in the game and was traditionally played in the top lane. While he still has a place there, he has been seen more frequently in the jungle since some patches.
What is the jungle? The map of League of Legends is divided into three lanes: top, mid, and bottom. Different champions with various strengths play in each lane. The jungle stretches across the map and fills all areas that are not a “lane.”
Junglers get their farm from neutral enemies in the forest and fight their own battle there for a long time. Their task is to ambush (“gank”) the lanes to secure kills on opponents or important buffs for the team in the form of dragons or the Baron.
What makes Rumble so strong? In one of the recent patches, Rumble received a significant buff. He now deals percentage damage when overheated, and some of his abilities lower the magic resistance of affected enemies. This allows him to traverse the jungle faster than most other champions.
The well-known analyst Nick “LS” de Cesare even believes that Rumble is currently “broken” in the jungle. In his tier list, he ranks him at the very top, alongside Kindred.
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However, Rumble’s surge seems to be limited to professional matches, where he is currently seen in over 83% of games (via LoL Fandom). In solo queue, he struggles a bit with a win rate of just under 47% in the jungle (via U.gg). This could also be due to lack of practice. Or because communication in solo queue is often not as good as in professional matches.
How to play Rumble in the jungle correctly – Here’s how
What you need to keep in mind: Your strength lies in being able to quickly and efficiently clear camps in the jungle with your flamethrower (Q). The scrap shield (W) absorbs damage from you.
During ganks, your most important tools are the electro harpoon (E) and later the equalizer (R; ultimate). Both abilities slow down your opponents and help you execute a successful ambush. Q and E are the spells you want to focus on at the start. To prepare, keep the following in mind:
Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Ultimate Hunter, Argus’ Legacy, and Superiority are your runes of choice
Use the Hextech Rocketbelt when you need more mobility or the Night Harvester when you take an early lead
Definitely build Zhonya’s Hourglass and the Void Staff
With the right items and runes, Rumble is nearly unstoppable in the jungle.
Be careful during your ganks, as opposing junglers with high magic resistance can counter you. So be cautious when facing a jungle Morgana, for example.
Always keep in mind that your primary task is not to secure the kills yourself. You should primarily ensure that your carries can do their job. However, if you can secure a kill that the carry would not have gotten, there’s nothing wrong with that.
How long will this continue? Rumble will be nerfed again with the upcoming patch 11.11. Specific numbers on the Yordle are not yet known, but his jungle strength will likely not be “broken” for much longer.
The patch is set to be released on May 26. So you have a few days left to try out Rumble in the jungle. Have fun!
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Today, on May 18, Season 14 of Destiny 2 enters its next phase. The first Iron Banner will lure you into PvP, but what else is on the Weekly Reset agenda in the MMO shooter? MeinMMO takes a look at the activities and tells you where to find the best loot.
This is happening in Destiny 2: Today marks the second week of Season 14, the season of the Splicer. Before you delve deeper into the Vex network to finish the Endless Night, you need to tackle the new Update 3.2.0.1. A look at the roadmap reveals what awaits you:
Update May 19 07:30 AM: Where are the new Iron Banner weapons from Season 14? Bungie announced that the shotgun “Riftbreaker” and the machine gun “Archon Thunder” can currently only drop from the quest “Diplomacy with an Iron Hand.”
Through tokens, bounties, engrams, or after a match, you have no chance of obtaining the two new weapons. This is a bug, and they are investigating the issue.
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The first Iron Banner event of Season 14 is starting. So visit Lord Saladin in the Tower. He has 4 bounties for the strong top-tier loot and also the small quest “Diplomacy with an Iron Hand.” But remember that your power level plays a role in this PvP mode.
You can now earn one of 3 new weapons in the Crucible each week. Among them is also the famous Unison from Destiny 1 – Is that scout a reward this week?
Playlist Strikes are available with the following modifiers:
Void Singe
Heavyweight
Iron
As always, the Singe modifier remains active throughout the week, the other two change daily at 7 PM.
The S.A.B.E.R is actually just a big hover vehicle – but please don’t tell it that
Crucible: These playlists and modes can be played in PvP:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Petra Venj is now located in the area “Rheasilvia,” the Dreaming City (so it’s maximum curse week 3). Also, the 4th Ascendant Challenge is active. Recently, a major leak revealed that the Dreaming City is expected to be back in the spotlight soon:
This is the new max level: In the Season of the Splicer, the maximum power level of your gear increases to 1,320. This is a relatively small jump of only +10 (compared to the previous Season 13). This should reduce the annoying grind and if you were diligent in Season 13, you only need to play the top activities to push your level.
Here you can find top loot (Pinnacle Gear) which can get you over 1,310:
Reach at least 100,000 points as a team in the Nightfall: Crucible (+2)
Open 3 Conflux chests with key codes in Override (+1)
Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
Complete 3 Crucible matches in Control (+1)
Finish 3 strikes with matching focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s clan quest
Keep in mind, Bungie stated that currently some rewards are bugged and they are working on a solution. For example, the loot from the Omen mission should also be top gear, and the Deep Stone Crypt is showing incorrect information.
Glint Dust Highlights from Eververse
This is what’s on offer from Tess:
The exotic ghost shell “Metropolis Shell”
The exotic sparrow “the Calypso”
The exotic ship “Velocimant”
The legendary “Paper Crane”
The exotic weapon ornament for Last Word “Fiery Exchange”
How did you spend the first week of the new season in Destiny 2? Are you already looking forward to this Saturday? Because on May 22, the Glass Chamber will once again open its iconic gates – MeinMMO will of course keep you updated and provide you with all the information shortly before the raid starts.
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A new trailer for the upcoming mid-season update in CoD Warzone has been released. It features a lot of explosions, 80’s action heroes, and the appropriate music.
Here is the trailer: The new trailer announces the theme “80’s Action Heroes” for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, as well as the battle royale spin-off Warzone. And it is truly bursting with action.
From the very first minute, the 80’s theme is carried through: First, the picture quality is set to “grainy”, before references to actual film classics are sprinkled in.
“Some Heroes Die Hard” it says there (“Die Hard” is the English title of “Stirb Langsam” with Bruce Willis)
And “Others Draw First Blood” (“First Blood” was the English original title of the first “Rambo” installment with Sylvester Stallone).
John Rambo is also the one who dominates much of the trailer. We see the fighter portrayed by Sylvester Stallone adjusting his bandana and looking into the camera in front of an explosion – because cool guys always stand with their backs to an explosion.
Moreover, the trailer shows someone crawling through ventilation shafts in the finest Die Hard manner – fitting to clues about the movie that have already been spread. And a building that strongly resembles Nakatomi Plaza from the film has apparently made it into the Warzone. We have embedded the entire trailer here for you:
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These operators are coming: It has been hinted for a while that John McClane and John Rambo would appear as operators in Call of Duty. Now this is confirmed by the trailer, it is set to start on May 20. According to the official announcement, that’s not all.
This comes with the update: With Rambo comes a fitting bundle, which includes two finishing moves and blueprints for legendary weapons as well as cosmetics.
John McClane also comes with his own bundle including moves, weapon blueprints, and cosmetics.
The 80’s heroes bring even more content
As already seen in the trailer, Nakatomi Plaza will also appear as a new point of interest on the Warzone map at the launch of the event. The tower comes with its own special missions that you can solve, as well as a safe that needs to be opened.
In addition, several survival camps will appear throughout Verdansk for you to visit. Additionally, there will be a CIA outpost in the northwest of Verdansk.
What is changing with the weapons: There is also something happening on the weapon front: With the combat bow that fits John Rambo, there’s a new killstreak in Warzone. It consists of a bow and arrow that have been fitted with explosive tips, as is known from Cold War. Also, the “Ballistic Knife” known from the Black Ops series is making its way into the game, intended for stealth attacks.
How the community is reacting: On YouTube, the trailer is being positively received and stands at a good ratio of nearly 17,000 likes to nearly 300 dislikes (as of May 18, 19:15).
In the comments, users hope that the two 80’s icons will also be voiced by their respective actors – namely Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis.
Additionally, other characters are suggested, who could make an appearance in the game – such as Dutch from Predator, portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has also previously appeared in the game Predator: Hunting Grounds.
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The best players in World of Warcraft always find ways to gain an advantage in the game. One of the more popular tricks recently has been the cardboard companion from Cataclysm for mythic keystone dungeons. However, that will soon be over.
What is this item? The cardboard companion is a “gizmo” that engineers can create. Gizmos are usable enchants for equipment, in this case for the belt. Once the engineer uses their belt, they set up a cardboard companion.
After being set up, the waving masked one taunts all enemies in the vicinity for a short time, forcing them to attack him. Other players therefore lose threat (“aggro”). The cooldown is only 5 minutes.
The item comes from Cataclysm, an expansion from 2010, over 10 years ago. However, it has been functional until now. Now, however, it is significantly weaker on the WoW PTR and no longer usable for Mythic+.
This is what the cardboard companion looks like. Soon it will lose its usefulness.
Especially since the whole group can use such a cardboard companion, its deployment can be chained. Tanks therefore avoid massive damage and harmful effects, and the companions have a similar function to the popular “trees” of druids.
What is going to change now? On the WoW PTR, the cardboard companion now only has a level of 35 (previously 60). Enemy attacks can no longer completely miss it. Additionally, its health points have been reduced from nearly 12,000 to just about 2,000.
This means that every cardboard companion will fall with a single hit from an enemy in a dungeon. It still has the taunt, so it can provide relief for tanks and healers in certain situations. However, it will lose most of its usefulness.
As soon as it became widespread that the cardboard companion is used in many dungeons, some players suspected that it would not stay that way for long. Now the nerf is actually coming.
When is the nerf coming? The adjustments are planned for the upcoming Patch 9.1. The patch does not yet have a specific release date, but it is expected not to be before July, as Burning Crusade Classic is launching on June 2. In our overview, you can find more information about the upcoming patch “Chains of Domination”:
Today, on May 18th, Destiny 2 receives a new update – Hotfix 3.2.0.1 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S as well as on PC and Google Stadia. Find out here everything about today’s maintenance process and the possible changes.
What’s the new update about? While Destiny 2 is currently in the new Season 14, not everything is going smoothly yet. Therefore, the developers are still actively working on the action MMO and are providing a new update for Destiny 2 tonight – Hotfix 3.2.0.1. So if you want to play Destiny 2 tonight, you may have to take a mandatory break due to maintenance. There will also be a downtime.
By the way, the update is now live and can be downloaded. On PS5, it is 256.9 MB.
Maintenance on 18.05. – All about the process and server downtime
These times are important today:
Start of maintenance today at 18:00 CEST
Downtime begins at 18:45, the servers go offline and players will be removed from ongoing activities
From 19:00, the servers will come back online and the release of update 3.2.0.1 will begin
Once the update has been downloaded (and copied), you should be able to log back into Destiny 2
By 20:00, the maintenance should be fully completed
Another maintenance is scheduled today
Please note: Until the maintenance is complete, there may be login issues and queues. Additionally, during this time frame, third-party applications or even the official companion app may only be partially available or not available at all.
What changes today with update 3.2.0.1?
Officially, Bungie has remained tight-lipped about potential changes so far. No details about the hotfix have been communicated beforehand.
However, there are currently several things that have not been functioning correctly since the start of the new season (or even longer). Among the most important issues currently are:
The Signs mission does not grant pinnacle loot, and other loot sources display incorrect reward quality
The Sleeper Simulant
What (if anything) of this will be addressed by the patch tonight remains to be seen in the official patch notes. However, the Sleeper and the broken mod are likely to be high on the priority list given the upcoming launch of the “new” raid on May 22nd.
Patch Notes for Update 3.2.0.1 of Destiny 2
The German patch notes for the new update are not yet available. They are expected to be released later this evening. In the meantime, we have linked the original English change log for you:
What problems are currently bothering you the most? What do you think of the still quite young Season 14? And are you looking forward to the new old raid “The Glass Vault” that will soon open its doors? Let us know and other readers of MeinMMO in the comments.
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During the Fan Festival 2021, the composer of Final Fantasy XIV announced on stage that he had been diagnosed with cancer and had been working from the hospital. The news sent shockwaves through the community and many players broke into tears.
This is what happened: Last weekend, the digital Fan Festival of Final Fantasy XIV took place. In a live stream spread over 2 days, new information about the expansion Endwalker was presented along with various panels for the fans.
Fan Festivals are absolute highlights for me and many other FFXIV players: You finally get information about new expansions, meet friends, and truly celebrate. And although the Fan Fest 2021 could only take place digitally, many players on reddit and social media were in good spirits and followed the streams.
When the Fan Fest ended and it was time for the closing speech, the beloved composer of FFXIV, Masayoshi Soken, briefly asked for a word. From his expression and the reaction of director Yoshida, I immediately realized that it was something very serious.
Soken then announced on stage that he had been diagnosed with cancer in March 2020 and had to stay in a hospital for 6 months for treatment. At his own request, he then made an agreement with director Naoki Yoshida and the leadership of SE that he would continue to work on music for FFXIV there. In his speech, he said:
[…] I didn’t want to just sit around and do nothing […] and that’s why we made a special arrangement while I was in the hospital. I received a lot of support from my sound team and spent those months fighting cancer.
The chemotherapy was very tough for me, both physically and mentally. So I worked hard during those months in the hospital. And we were finally able to release Patch 5.3 and the song “To the Edge” and the reactions of all players from around the world helped me to overcome cancer. […] My doctor allowed me to go to the Fan Fest because the cancer is now in almost complete remission. […]
Thereafter, Soken thanked everyone who supported him during the tough times: director Yoshida and the CEO of Square Enix, Yosuke Matsuda, and especially the players of FFXIV. He realized from this experience that video games can heal people.
You can watch the full speech here:
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Soken delivers his speech in Japanese, and Koji Fox translates it into English.
The developers cry on stage, the community cries with them
These were the reactions of the developers: Except for director Yoshida, only a handful of developers on the FFXIV team knew about Soken’s condition. The composer requested that his illness be kept a secret from the rest of the team to avoid burdening them. Accordingly, some developers reacted on stage just as surprised as we players did.
The head of the localization team and lore master Michael Christopher Koji Fox visibly struggled with tears during the translation, and his voice was broken. Scenario writer Natsuko Ishikawa tearfully said that she feels bad now for making Soken do so much work and let him write a lot of music. Soken responded:
It’s because you didn’t treat me any differently and gave me the same amount of work as everyone else. It made me feel like nothing changed, and that helped me get through it.
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Soken composed this song while in the hospital. Natsuko Ishikawa said that she had him adjust this song multiple times because she didn’t know about his condition.
However, it hit director Yoshida the hardest. Even before the start of Soken’s speech, he turned away and tried to hold back tears. When it was then his turn to speak, he couldn’t take it anymore and broke down in tears.
He and Soken have been working together since Yoshida took over the failed project FFXIV. Soken was the first to support the director back then and encouraged him that the project could still be successful. They are best friends. On stage, Yoshida said, crying:
It was a very difficult decision to talk about it and to let him work from the hospital. But Soken said: “If I have nothing to do, then I have nothing to live for. So please, don’t change anything.”
It was hardest for him. He told us not to tell the development team anything. Even though he was in a lot of pain. And because of the coronavirus pandemic, no one could visit him. Why did he work so hard? […] He said: “The best medicine for my cancer is the cheers of the fans.”
Teardrops, Gratitude, and Declarations of Love
This is how the community reacted: During the speech, I witnessed in real-time how the Twitch chat with over 30,000 viewers escalated and the social media was flooded with astonished and sad posts from FFXIV players. Heart emojis were raining down. Many shared that they were crying, celebrated Soken, cheered him on, and expressed their love for him.
There were posts from people I follow, friends, acquaintances from the game, or simply unknown FFXIV players who had crossed into my feed through the algorithm. The volume of messages was incredible.
The Twitter hashtag #WelcomeBackSoken trended worldwide on Sunday, May 16, with over 40,000 tweets. The reddit thread with the news about Soken’s illness received almost 10,000 upvotes and is ranked number 1 in the top posts on the FFXIV subreddit (via reddit). Throughout the day, more and more threads with fan messages to Soken appeared there.
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Players were amazed that Soken continued to work on the music for them from the hospital despite having cancer. Thousands sent their supportive tweets, declarations of love, and get-well wishes to his Twitter profile or commented in forums or on reddit.
Many posted photos of their encounters with Soken and wrote that he is the true Warrior of Light. Also, in the game, players gathered in cities or in party search to show their support for the beloved composer.
In the Twitch chat, thousands wrote “Welcome back Soken”
The FFXIV subreddit was full of threads about Soken
In the party search feature in-game, players showed their support
The creative minds in the community created countless fan arts of him alone or together with Yoshida as a sign of their gratitude for Soken’s music. The director of FFXIV’s open and emotional reaction deeply moved the fans.
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This is how I felt: I openly admit: I cried like a baby during the speech. I have always experienced Soken as a very kind and cheerful person who spread good vibes everywhere, even before I started working at MeinMMO. Some of my best memories of Fan Festivals and gamescom are my encounters with him.
I don’t know how many times I paused while playing just to listen a little to the melody in the area or to look up the name of the track on YouTube, like “Civilisations” or “Breaking Boundaries.” And I’m not alone in this. During the FFXIV concert in Dortmund 2018, half the hall cried when the music from the game was performed on stage by an orchestra.
Therefore, it wasn’t easy to watch his speech again to write this article. But it was also wonderful to see how positively the community reacted. The incredible reactions cannot be contained in one article.
I sincerely wish Soken to defeat cancer once and for all.
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This is why Soken is so popular: The huge popularity of the composer among FFXIV players has various reasons, the biggest of which is undoubtedly his music. The Final Fantasy franchise has always placed a very high value on high-quality soundtracks.
Many pieces from FF games, such as “One Winged Angel” or “To Zanarkand,” have achieved a nearly legendary status among gamers. FFXIV is no exception, and a very large part of the music came from Masayoshi Soken.
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The style of tracks for the MMORPG is very diverse, but the composer himself prefers rock pieces that he composes for his band, Primals. These songs are played on stage during the Fan Festivals, and it gets really rocking. These concerts are for many the highlight of the Fan Festivals because they can celebrate with their friends there.
One of my favorite memories from the concert at the Fan Fest 2015 in Frankfurt am Main was the piece “Rise” for the boss battle against Alexander. In it, the Primals replicated a time stop mechanic from the fight by briefly stopping playing and remaining still. The crowd just exploded.
Moreover, Soken is also loved for his funny and easy-going nature among players. He is never shy of a joke, enjoys dressing up in funny costumes, and generally tries to bring laughter to the community whenever he can.
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Soken plays the theme from Yanxia on an Atomone at the Fan Fest in the USA, making the audience laugh.
His Fan Fest speech and the fact that he worked from the hospital for 6 months to ensure that players received their content update on time just hurt.
Many in the community already knew beforehand that he puts a lot of effort into his work and always gives 120%. That he continued to work during chemotherapy is just incredible.
You can learn more about Masayoshi Soken’s career in our interview with him:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the major expansion Blackwood in June 2021. To start the new chapter well, MeinMMO lists 5 things you can do to prepare now.
What is it about? On June 1, 2021, the new chapter Blackwood will be released. In this guide, we explain what you can do now to dive in properly.
On one hand, you can level the skill lines of the Antiquarian Circle or gather Champion and experience points. But you should also have enough Transmutation Crystals and look for groups or guilds for the new content.
Unlocking the Antiquities System
Why is it so interesting? With the chapter Blackwood, there will also be new items that you can dig up, including Mythic and Housing Items, which you can only obtain through the Antiquities System. To do this, you need to level the skill lines of Scouting and Excavation. You can start doing that right now.
This is how it works: You can unlock the two skill lines in the Antiquarian Circle in Solitude (Western Skyrim). There, you need to accept and complete the quest The Antiquarian Circle from Verita Numida.
The quest will also explain how Scouting and Excavation work, similar to a tutorial.
Additionally, with the passive ability “Trained Eye: Treasure Chests” from the Excavation skill line,you’ll be able to hunt for loot much better. The treasure chests will then be surrounded by a noticeable shimmer.
Verita Numida is already waiting for your work in the Antiquarian Circle!
Location of the Antiquarian Circle in Solitude.
Gallery of images related to the Antiquarian Circle.
Farming Transmutation Crystals
What is it? Transmutation Crystals are a type of currency that is not tradable. They are used to change the trait of a piece of equipment or a weapon.
Since the Markarth chapter, there is another interesting feature:
Each set piece of equipment is added to the collection (U) as soon as it is bound.
You can now recreate collected set items at a Transmutation Station.
This costs you Transmutation Stones.
The cost decreases with the increasing number of pieces of a particular set.
Why is this particularly important? With Blackwood, several new interesting sets are coming. To avoid searching for the matching piece with the suitable trait too long, gather enough Transmutation Crystals.
With the set collection, you can then use these to craft the set pieces with the correct trait. This way, you’ll get your desired equipment much faster.
Where can you get Transmutation Crystals the fastest? A particularly effective method is the reward level in the Alliance War of the PvP area (Cyrodiil).
Once you’re at reward level 1, you get 50 crystals for the large and 10 crystals for the small campaigns. However, you have to wait until the end of the campaign.
If that’s too long for you, you can complete random dungeons. Once a day, you receive 10 crystals as a reward. You can do this on any character.
Transmutation Crystals can also be obtained as a reward for the daily dungeon quests with the Undaunted. And for the very diligent among you, you can find additional crystals in the weekly rewards of the trials. It doesn’t matter which difficulty you choose.
Here you can see the overview of the Alliance War. This character has not yet reached any reward level.
Grinding Champion Points (CP)
What do you need them for? Simple answer: They make you stronger and more resilient beyond level 50! With the update Flames Of Ambition, the Champion Point system was fundamentally revised, allowing you to allocate significantly more than the previous 810 CP.
In addition, you now have to choose 4 active points per attribute. For this reason, it is also advisable for veterans with a Champion Point level over 810 to continue gathering experience.
Skills: Here you can use your points to earn more gold.
Power: Increases all your offensive stats, among other things!
Might: More maximum health?
An overview of the new Champion Points system: There are only 3 attributes now.
How to effectively gain a lot of experience points? Since May 13, 2021, there have been double experience points during the Explorer celebrations (via ESO News).
Currently, many players can be found grinding in a group of 2 in the group arena Black Rose Prison (Murkmire) in normal mode.
Make sure you always wear training gear and also use a potion or scroll that increases your earned experience again.
What does grinding actually mean? This term is often used when one engages in a monotonous task for a long time that is not very varied but is often necessary for game progress.
It could also be compared with the term “farming.” This means the routine gathering and searching for items or experience points.
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With Blackwood, a new trial for a group of 12 players is coming again. If you’re curious, keep an eye out for a guild or group with which you can visit the new dungeon.
Moreover, guilds not only have the advantage that you can master group content together. The community is known to be very friendly and open-minded. Guilds are also helpful if you are complete newcomers.
What are the Companions? They are another feature being introduced in Blackwood. Specifically, they are NPCs (engl.: non-player characters) that accompany you as allies in your adventures in Tamriel. You can also summon them in dungeons or trials.
How do you get the Companions? You must complete a corresponding quest in Blackwood. Once you have done that, you can select the respective companion under your collection (U) under the Allies → Companions section.
You can already do this now: If you are already eager for the new quests and adventures in Blackwood, you don’t have to wait until the release. You can currently already play the introductory prologue quest for the upcoming chapter.
We would recommend completing this quest before starting the main quest in the new chapter!
Questing in Tamriel can sometimes be confusing. Where do I start? Where do I continue? MeinMMO has come up with something for this problem!
The young soccer player Kiyan Prince was tragically murdered in front of his school in 2006. Now, through the collaboration of his father’s organization and EA Sports, he is immortalized in FIFA 21 as an adult.
What happened? When 15-year-old Kiyan Prince tried to defend another boy from attackers in front of his school, he was fatally stabbed with a single knife wound and died.
Before this incident, he was considered a great talent at the academy of the British football club Queen’s Park Rangers. He was very likely on the path to a professional career. He was nicknamed “The Bullet,” which he earned according to EA due to his speed and natural talent on the field.
Today, 15 years later, he is officially inducted into the club as a professional footballer. He receives the jersey number 30, corresponding to his current age. He is also included as a player in FIFA 21.
For this, his face has been meticulously reconstructed and calculated to reflect how he would look today as an adult.
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The initiative aims to “inspire children to honor their own talent as well.”
This is how it went down: The special effects studio Framestore, together with scientists from the University of Bradford, calculated how Kiyan would appear today at around 30 years of age.
The result is now being published on large advertisements in the UK and is memorialized as a player in FIFA 21.
Who is behind the initiative? Dr. Mark Prince, Kiyan’s father and a former professional boxer, established the Kiyan Prince Foundation after the death of his son.
This foundation advocates for children and young people, standing against violence. According to Dr. Prince, he wanted to honor his son’s legacy with this foundation and prevent other parents from experiencing a similar fate. He states:
Through this campaign, I hope that the world can finally take a look at Kiyan’s incredible potential. We must honor his talent, and hopefully, we can inspire other children to honor their own talent as well.
As a father, he was driven by thoughts of revenge for a long time, but after a long process, he has become a spokesperson and motivator who now tries to help young people make better decisions.
Dr. Prince claims he broke down when he saw his son in virtual form and as an adult running on the field of FIFA 21.
Les Ferdinand, former forward for QPR, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur, and now director of Queen’s Park Rangers, hopes that this initiative might influence some players.
He comments: “Most of these boys of this generation play FIFA. They will see Kiyan, and if even just one of them can change their attitude, it’s worth it.”
The result in FIFA 21 can be seen in this image published by EA (via ea.com):
This is how Kiyan might look today as a professional footballer.
“Long live the Prince”
How can players find Kiyan in the game? EA has released a statement on its website: Kiyan will be playable in the game in career and kickoff modes. In the game, he is to be portrayed as realistically as possible at this age. This will be enabled through meticulous work and the game engine.
He will be integrated into the game as a striker in his prime, having had years to improve his skills. His attributes have been developed in collaboration with his father, former teammates, coaches, and friends, to refine his playing style.
Kiyan Prince will be available in FIFA 21 across all platforms on May 18 and 19 (via ea.com).
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Rockstar Games reveals what the upcoming updates for GTA 5 Online will bring. Underground car meets and even more opportunities for tuners are set to be the focus. There is also a release date for the next-gen versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. MeinMMO shows you what’s known.
What’s new: In a blog post, Rockstar Games has now revealed how GTA 5 Online will progress in the near future. In it, the developers explain that tuning fans will find much to enjoy in the new content. This includes new types of races and missions. Additionally, they provide a specific date for the next-gen release – it is set to begin on November 11, 2021.
We will show you what we know about the next update and summer content for GTA Online.
Tuning update for GTA Online in the summer
This is what Rockstar Games reveals: The car culture is set to make a grand return to Los Santos. The developers state that fans of performance and modification upgrades will get new opportunities to “meet like-minded gearheads to test and showcase their vehicles free from disturbances by authorities and other irritants.”
This sounds very much like a type of car show or instanced races. A welcome change in the world of GTA Online. Because if you now meet other players at car shows in the open world, you always have to expect to be blown away by other players.
At least, if you haven’t activated your passive mode.
Furthermore, the announcement states:
The renewed interest brings a new underground car meet to the area, along with newcomers in the local racing scene – and the demand for stolen vehicles has never been higher.
Apparently, there will also be new activities in the open lobbies. It is said that “crews” will hit the streets to snag the “latest vehicles on the hot list.”
Additionally, players will be able to participate in new types of races. What exactly these will be is not described in detail by the developers. However, they tease a series of multi-part heist missions, where a precisely modified getaway vehicle will be the best weapon. This is set to appear “later this summer” in GTA Online.
In these areas, GTA Online plans innovations
The next update for GTA Online in May
When is the update coming? On May 27, the “GTA Online Stunt Series” update will arrive in the online world of GTA 5.
What’s included? Part of this update are 8 new stunt races. What exactly the races will look like is still unclear. The developers announce them as “thrills for stunt racers in various vehicle classes.”
Shortly after this update, there will be 7 new locations for the Deadline races. These are the motorcycle races where you can leave trails behind with the Shotaro and sweep opponents out of the race.
Additionally, the survival mode will be expanded to further parts of the GTA Online map.
When does it start? The “Expanded and Enhanced” versions of GTA 5 and GTA Online will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 11, 2021.
What’s included? Rockstar has already explained that the summer update will include advantages that all players of the expanded and enhanced version of GTA 5/Online can benefit from.
Free on PS5: For players on Sony’s console, there is a special deal:
While the new standalone version of GTA Online will be available to players on both platforms, it will be free for all PlayStation 5 players for the first three months. And a reminder to all PlayStation Plus members on PlayStation 4: Grab 1,000,000 GTA$ in the PlayStation Store at the start of each month – until the release of GTA Online for PlayStation 5.
How do you feel about the news regarding the near future of GTA Online? Are you looking forward to the updates in May and summer, and are you planning to get the new version for the next-gen consoles?
Let us know your opinion on the topic here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players on the subject.
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In a clip from Call of Duty: Warzone, two speedy drivers engage in a cinematic chase. The winner also demonstrates how you should behave in a duel of car vs. car to ‘outbrake’ the opponents’ match.
Vehicles in Call of Duty: Warzone are among the strongest weapons, as they take out your enemy with a ‘hit’. However, in a vehicle vs. vehicle fight, things look a bit different. When cars collide, there is usually a shower of sparks – the vehicles don’t really take much damage.
But there is a way you can still destroy your enemy’s vehicle in a metal fight between two cars. A clip on reddit first shows the battle between two derby drivers and ends with a shining winner, who probably remembered the racing game ‘Burnout’ to sweep his opponent off the map.
Driving lessons for wanted targets
What did it look like? The clip on reddit from user “tip-Z” shows 30 seconds full of vehicle action in Warzone:
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What can be seen? tip-Z drives toward an SUV in a Warzone rover in the northeast of Verdansk. Both vehicles are occupied by only one player, and it is clear from the outset: tip-Z wants to annihilate his opponent.
As a spice for the stress level, both drivers have activated a ‘Most Wanted’ contract, marking them with a crown symbol for all players on the map. When time runs out, fallen team members come back into the match. tip-Z still has one living teammate, but two others are waiting for rescue.
With the safety of a second teammate on the other side of the map, tip-Z attacks the rewarding target. After a nasty crash into the side of the SUV, glowing sparks fly for several seconds. tip-Z tries everything to somehow put the better-armored competitor into trouble – but that doesn’t really work. Also, tip-Z’s rover doesn’t take any damage.
At this point, it looks like the race could still run through half of Verdansk. But tip-Z sees an interesting opportunity somewhere between ramming and camera correction: a hill next to the road that serves excellently as a ramp.
tip-Z swerves to the right, drives over the ramp back onto the road, and takes out the enemy SUV with a touch on the roof. The opposing vehicle flies directly into the air, leaving tip-Z with a few useful weapons for the rest of his own ‘Most Wanted’ contract.
The rover has also taken a good amount of damage, but the winner of the duel is clear.
What do the players say? The clip was very well received on the discussion platform reddit. After not quite two days, the thread with the clip has 3,800 likes and 100% upvotes. More than 100 comments appreciate the clip, making references to the story of ‘Fast & Furious’ or nostalgically remembering the action racing game ‘Burnout’.
DarkBahamutFFX: ‘Vertical takedown like in the good old days of Burnout.’
sekiseki: ‘Better story than in Fast [& Furious] 9.’
eff1ngham: ‘9/10 – DMX wasn’t playing on the radio.’
Warzone is a brutal battle royale and if you want, it gives you continuous action. If you also know the little tricks to survive and master your daring actions, it can even be really fun. Here you can find 5 hidden mechanics in Warzone that can help you in such tricky moments.
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The US team Cloud 9 reportedly spent 5 million USD before the season to acquire one of the best players from League of Legends in Europe: midlaner Perkz. But internationally at the MSI, the harsh awakening comes again. The new LoL is the old LoL again. South Korea dominates and the USA looks quite old.
This is the situation with LoL:
For years, US teams in League of Legends have had a problem: While LoL is extremely popular in the USA and teams have filled war chests, internationally the USA is by far the weakest of the 4 major regions. The strongest team from the USA was eliminated at the Worlds 2020 without a win and embarrassed themselves and the region.
The US league LCS was won by Cloud 9 with Perkz, but at the international tournament MSI, the team is now being shown limits again. Particularly bitter: This time it might not even be enough for 4th place. A new region threatens to overtake the USA.
At the Mid Season Invitational (MSI), the best teams from all 12 LoL regions compete against each other. The strongest regions in LoL have historically been South Korea, China, Europe, and the USA. Traditionally, the early rounds of the MSI are only about the order in which the representatives of the 8 other regions are eliminated.
Cloud 9 is already close to elimination at MSI
This is how Cloud 9 is doing at MSI: Cloud 9 managed to get through the group stage relatively unscathed. Only against the super team from South Korea, the reigning world champion DAMWON Gaming, did they suffer 2 defeats, but they came through without a loss against the representatives of the “small regions”.
However, in the main stage, the “Rumble Stage”, things are already looking bleak for Cloud 9. With 1-5 games, they are in second-to-last place and on the verge of elimination. Cloud 9 can no longer advance on their own and must hope for mistakes from their rivals.
They cannot keep up with the competition from South Korea (DAMWON Gaming) and China (Royal Never Give Up). This was actually already clear beforehand. However, it is surprising that they also lost against the young team Mad Lions from Europe, who are still quite inexperienced internationally.
There was already a clear statement before the match. The Spanish jungler of MAD Lions, Elyoya, was asked before the match how he assesses the game against Cloud 9. He smiled and said:
I mean, this will be really one-sided, right from the start. Europe is clearly superior. This won’t even be close.
Elyoya
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Indeed, MAD Lions won significantly with 23:9 in kills in a relaxed 26 minutes.
The real surprise for Cloud 9 is the defeat against PSG Talon, a team that belongs to Paris Saint-Germain but plays in the ‘Pacific Championship Series’. This LoL region actually does not play a significant role internationally, but with PSG Talon they have a strong team that is now threatening to displace the US top team.
The only victory for Cloud 9 so far has been against Pentanet.gg, a team from Australia.
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Cloud 9 wins against top team, loses against total underdog
Update 18.5. 15:22: This is how it continued: Cloud 9 continued the tournament with a completely chaotic performance:
They defeated the Chinese top team Royal Never Give Up, making a statement that the USA still belongs in the world elite. For a short time, there was even hope of advancing
However, Cloud 9 then lost against the Australian underdog team Pentanet.gg, who came with a wild combo of champs, completely surprised Cloud 9, and sunk them. That was the first victory for the Australians in the main stage ever
Cloud 9 now stands with 2-6, practically without hope of surviving the Rumble Stage of MSI.
What’s behind this: This is the same pattern every year for the US teams: In their own region, the stars are celebrated and praised by fans. However, in international comparison, a performance gap becomes evident.
At the moment, all the old conditions have been restored in LoL: South Korea dominates ahead of China. The Western regions play only a minor role, especially after even the Euro-nobility, G2 and Fnatic, failed this year.
The actual super team is DAMWON Gaming with the superstars Showmaker and Canyon. The surprise of MSI 2021 so far is that it seems that even 4th place is currently not sufficient for the USA, despite them having invested so much money in the transfer market before the season.
In Pokémon GO you can replace the move Frustration in Shadow Pokémon thanks to the new event. Here you will find some strong attackers where it is worthwhile.
What are Shadow Pokémon? Shadow Pokémon are essentially “dark” variants of monsters that have been corrupted by Team GO Rocket. You will encounter these special versions in battle when challenging Rocket Grunts, Leaders, or Giovanni.
At the end of each Rocket battle, you can catch one of the Shadow Pokémon and, if you want, purify it. However, there is one point against it: Shadow monsters have a higher attack value at the cost of their defense. They can deal 1.2 times the damage compared to the normal variant.
This is the role of “Frustration”: “Frustration” is the move that every Shadow Pokémon you catch has. Unfortunately, it hardly helps in battles and usually cannot be replaced – except during certain time frames.
A time frame started with the “Radiant Legends Y” event on May 18, 2021. This means: Now you have the chance to equip your previously collected Shadow Monsters, or also Shadows that you catch now, with a new attack using a Charged TM. Here, we will look at some monsters where this is worthwhile.
For these Pokémon, you should change the move
What kind of monsters are these? Here you will find strong Shadow monsters that belong to the strongest attackers in the game when you teach them the right moves. They can provide you with a decent advantage in raids and gyms, as they belong to the best monsters of their respective type.
Typically, moves are worthwhile for the monsters that also correspond to their type. Then there is a damage bonus.
The best choice: Shadow Mewtwo
Why Shadow Mewtwo is worthwhile: Shadow Mewtwo remains the top attacker in Pokémon GO when it can drop Frustration. Therefore, it is the first choice when it comes to replacing Frustration with another move. The problem: Currently, it is not available in the game as Giovanni is currently using other Pokémon. Mewtwo is only an option if you already have one in stock but have not been able to change the move yet.
With a Charged TM, you can also get event moves like Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
If this applies to you, the combination of the fast move Confusion and the exclusive Charged move Psycho Cut is worth it to build an extremely strong Shadow Mewtwo. However, you need a Charged TM for this, as Psycho Cut is a legacy move that was only available during certain events.
Nonetheless, Mewtwo is a good choice – for example, with Psychic. Alternatively, Shadow Mewtwo can also learn a fairly large variety of moves that are not Psychic type, but are still very dangerous due to its high attack value. Among others, it can learn Ice Beam, Thunder Shock, or Focus Blast, making it an interesting counter for other types.
When battling Team Rocket’s Shadow monsters in Pokémon GO, you need the right strategy:
Basically, the best attackers in Pokémon GO are also a good choice in their Shadow variant. However, not every monster is available in the dark variant. Therefore, here are some options where it is worthwhile to unlearn moves.
Important: It is also possible to let the pre-evolutions of the following monsters unlearn Frustration first if you are short on candies for the final evolution. However, we list only the highest stages of the monsters here, as these are more relevant as attackers due to their better stats.
Shadow Machamp: Machamp is an incredibly useful Fighting-type attacker and is even stronger in its Shadow form. Teach it “Dynamic Punch” instead of “Frustration” to deal high damage.
Shadow Salamence: Dragon attackers are generally useful, and the dark version of Salamence is among the best of its kind. Outrage and Draco Meteor are a good choice.
Shadow Mamoswine: Mamoswine is one of the best Ice attackers and is thus a strong counter against Dragon Pokémon. Here, the moveset Powder Snow / Avalanche is worthwhile.
Shadow Sniobble: Sniobble should not be underestimated as an attacker, especially in its Shadow form. Like Mamoswine, the move “Avalanche” is worthwhile instead of “Frustration”. If you prefer to make Sniobble a Dark attacker, you should use Foul Play instead.
Shadow Tyranitar: Tyranitar is a dangerous Rock attacker and can impress with Stone Edge and Crunch. However, you also need a Charged TM for Crunch.
Shadow Dragonite: Dragonite is not quite as dangerous as Salamence, but still a very good Shadow monster. Similar to Salamence, it can deal a lot of damage with Outrage or Draco Meteor.
Shadow Metagross: A Metagross with Meteor Mash is already dangerous, a Shadow Metagross with Meteor Mash is even more so. However, you can only get the move for the strong Steel attacker with a Charged TM.
Shadow Swampert: The dark Swampert version is the right choice if you need a Water attacker. Especially with Hydro Cannon, it deals an extreme amount of damage, but this is also a legacy move. Alternatively, you can use it as a Ground attacker with Mud Shot and Earthquake.
Shadow Electivire: A good option if you want an Electric Shadow attacker. Here, the moves Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch are worthwhile.
To cover another type, Shadow Gardevoir is recommended. It is not quite as strong as the other alternatives, but has Charm and Fairy Wind as two fairy attacks in its repertoire.
Additionally, you may have already secured some legendary monsters as Shadows if you have fought Giovanni several times. Here are some strong options:
Shadow Raikou is one of the best Electric attackers. Use the moveset of Thunder Shock and Thunder Punch.
Shadow Entei is also a good choice – just from the Fire type. Here, Fire Spin and Overheat are beneficial.
Fire Spin as a fast move also works for Shadow Moltres. For the Charged move, you might consider Sky Attack to have a truly strong Flying attacker.
Shadow Zapdos, on the other hand, impresses as an Electric attacker with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt.
Things you should keep in mind: Once you have changed the move, you cannot purify your new attackers anymore. Because then the monster not only loses the attack bonus but also learns the move “Return.” You would have to remove that again if necessary.
If you still have Shadow Pokémon in your collection, you should definitely take advantage of the event. What else is upcoming in the game is shown in the event overview for Pokémon GO in May.
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The professional guild Exorsus is withdrawing from professional raiding in World of Warcraft. After many years, the hunt for World First is over.
Over the 16 years of World of Warcraft, many large guilds have formed and dissolved. The big names in the race for the “World First” kills can always be seen again. Method, Limit, Echo – or Exorsus. This guild has now announced that they will no longer participate in professional raiding. There are several reasons for this.
Who is Exorsus? Exorsus (Экзорсус) is known by most WoW fans as the “one big Russian guild” that has frequently been involved in the race for World First kills. Although this guild has rarely attained first place, like in the mythic Emerald Nightmare in Legion, they have always performed in the top ranks.
They were not only known for their more than solid performance but also for their atmospheric videos that showcased their achievements. Like in this example, when they secured second place in the mythic raid “Antorus, the Burning Throne”:
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What did Exorsus say now? In a statement on Twitter, guild and raid leader Alveona stated that there would be some important changes:
The guild is increasing to 2 raid nights per week. They will transition from a hardcore guild to a more “normal” guild with a slower progression.
Some players wishing to continue playing hardcore will switch guilds and join other groups.
Specifically, it says:
[In recent years] many of us have found other goals and hobbies. And World of Warcraft has, unfortunately, shown no signs of evolving. It has become more challenging to commit to a game that offers nothing attractive apart from raiding. Therefore, this solution is optimal for us – we can continue to enjoy the raids with our players.
What will happen to the guild now? Even though Exorsus is no longer chasing the “World First” with full enthusiasm, the guild wants to continue raiding two nights a week and enjoy the new raid content. Everything will just proceed a bit less hardcore than in the past.
The progress will continue to be streamed, and the guild will fundamentally remain intact to play World of Warcraft in a more relaxed manner in the future.
What do you think about this? A logical step as players get older and pursue new goals? Or another sign of the “decline” of World of Warcraft?
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On July 9, the MMORPG Swords of Legends Online celebrates its release. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already played the alpha and beta in advance and wants to tell you which classes exist and which are particularly worthwhile for beginners.
These classes are offered by Swords of Legends: At the start of the MMORPG, you have the choice of 6 different classes. Each of them has two specializations, between which you can switch outside of combat at any time and free of charge:
Reaper – An assassin with scythes (DPS), who can also be a healer in the second path
Berserker – A classic melee fighter who can deal damage or tank
Sword Mage – A DPS class that uses swords in close or ranged combat, depending on which specialization is chosen
Bard – A class with a string instrument that can deal damage or heal
Summoner – A damage dealer in ranged combat who can also heal in the second path
Spear Master – A melee fighter who can act as a damage dealer or tank
In the alpha and beta, we tried out each class and played at least until level 20 and three of them to max level. From these experiences, we created a small ranking of which classes are particularly worthwhile for beginners and offer a good gaming experience at the start.
Can you play each class in SOLO? Yes, I had no particular difficulties leveling with any character, so in the end, you can choose the class you feel most like.
In the endgame, every class is supposed to be useful in its own way and playable in dungeons and raids as well as in PvP, according to the information from China. These are a good guideline because, according to the official FAQ, the balancing of our version is based on the most current version in China (via Gameforge).
All information about the PvE and PvP content of Swords of Legends can be found in this article:
Which classes are particularly suitable for beginners? On the way to max level, the Berserker and the Spear Master made the best impression. They provided the most fun due to their dynamics, and the content was particularly easy to manage with them.
What is so good about the Berserker? The Berserker uses a large sword in combat and strikes very quickly with it. This brought me a lot of joy in the alpha and felt incredibly satisfying. Additionally, particularly strong attacks can be charged while continuing to apply spells without interrupting the charge. This further increased the dynamics in combat.
The Berserker is also quite simple in terms of gameplay as a Destroyer (DPS): jump on enemies and hit them until they are defeated. This should not pose any difficulties even for MMORPG newcomers.
This linear gameplay is also directly felt in the available resources:
The first mechanic of the Berserker is Cloud Power. It is automatically charged through attacks and abilities. Once the Cloud Power is fully charged, you can execute a powerful attack that deals more damage.
The second resource is called Storm State and can be activated through a special ability. This increases your damage for a short period of time.
As a third option, there is the Overload State, the tank equivalent of Storm State. By activating it, your movement speed increases, and you take less damage.
In the endgame, the Berserker primarily assumes the role of the tank in dungeons and raids (with the specialization Drunkard). This basically secures you a spot in any group. However, theoretically, you could also remain a damage dealer.
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What makes the Spear Fighter special? The Spear Master is a melee fighter and uses a spear, with which he can attack at lightning speed as well as effectively defend himself. This also fits his two skill paths, between which you can switch freely outside of combat:
As a General, you take on the role of a DPS class. As a Spear Master, you can throw enemies into the air, rendering them incapacitated. Additionally, your attacks generally become stronger and harder, leading to more damage.
As Phalanx, you become the tank. This grants you a taunt and allows you to summon a shield wall that protects you and allies from incoming damage.
What is particularly cool about the Spear Fighter is his ability as an “Engineer.” He can summon a construct where players can repair their equipment or sell items.
However, I found him a bit slower and less dynamic during my tests in the alpha than the Berserker and Reaper.
The Spear Master can use his weapon to stab precisely, but also hit enemies in AoE.
Reaper and Summoner are also easy to play
Which classes are also good for beginners? Both the Reaper and the Summoner are still excellent choices for entry-level classes. However, the Reaper has it a bit tougher in the endgame as an assassin, while he performs well as a healer.
What is so good about the Reaper? The Reaper impresses mainly with its dynamics in the early game and its flexibility in the endgame. With its scythe as a weapon, the Reaper attacks quickly and also has crowd control, its own stun breaks to free itself from CC, and DoTs (abilities that deal damage over time).
Another useful mechanic is invisibility, which can be used in both PvE and PvP. This allows you to sneak past one or another enemy group comfortably. However, the Reaper’s hit points are on the lower side, as is usual for assassins. A little caution is therefore advisable.
The Reaper relies on one resource: Incantation. This is filled through basic attacks and can then be spent on a powerful ability to deal massive damage.
Through its second skill path, the Occultist, you can step into a healer role, which is also useful for dungeons, raids, and PvP. Surprisingly, the Reaper is a very effective healer with a wide kit of different abilities that can restore health.
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What makes the Summoner special? As the name suggests, the Summoner can call creatures for assistance. Depending on the specialization, these differ slightly:
With Wrath of Nature (DPS), spirits are summoned that you can then unleash on your enemies. Additionally, you work with various companions, such as a fox-like creature or Goldfeather, a bird. Besides these summons, there are also various nature spells you can use.
With Nüwa’s Blessing, your Summoner transforms into a healer. Here, the spiritual energy of nature plays an important role. In addition to classic healing spells, there is the healing fairy Molou that you can summon. This also has abilities that support your allies.
For beginners, the Summoner is particularly suitable because of its creatures that can take a lot of work off you. However, I found some of its animations to be too long, and resources were quickly consumed, which is why I give the first two mentioned classes a slight edge in terms of fun factor.
Sword Mages and Bards lag behind in the early game
What problems does the Sword Mage have? At the beginning, I found the Sword Mage to be rather a complex class because there are many combos one must know. If these are not used correctly, there are often longer phases in combat where only auto-attacks can be used because the other 3 resources are depleted.
However, this is mitigated as the level increases and with the learning of the combos.
A downside for the Sword Mage is that it only has DPS paths. No matter how you play the class, you can only sign up as a DD for dungeons and raids.
The Bard is fun in SOLO, but has animations where he cannot move dynamically.
What problems does the Bard have? The Bard is particularly useful as a support and healer in the endgame. Additionally, it is an unusual class that fights with a string instrument.
The problem, however, is that he has some abilities for which he must stand still while casting. All other classes are more dynamic and agile. This makes the Bard not as fun for beginners as, for example, the Berserker. However, those who want to play the class will hardly notice the disadvantages in gameplay.
With Season 14, Destiny 2 traditionally introduced several new seasonal mods to enhance your builds. And one you should definitely try out is Breach and Clear. MeinMMO explains, why this modification is a must-have for every boss fight.
With the relatively new Season 14, numerous new contents were introduced – including a new seasonal artifact. Leveling up this artifact not only provides a growing power level bonus, but also unlocks seasonal mods that you can slot into your armor to promote certain playstyles.
One mod stands out in the Season of the Splicer, as it’s considered so powerful that it is currently regarded as part of the meta in PvE endgame. Some even label this mod as the most powerful one Destiny 2 has to offer.
This is the mod: The mod is named Breach and Clear. According to the description, it does the following:
When you deal damage to a boss or a champion with a grenade launcher or break a fighter’s shield with it, your stowed weapons are reloaded and the fighter takes increased damage for a short period.
The mod “Breach and Clear” awaits late in the seasonal artifact
The mod is used in your Guardian’s class item. It costs a hefty 9 energy, but it’s worth it.
How to get this mod: You can find the mod in the last row of the new seasonal artifact “Paradigm Cube”. To unlock it, you need to level the artifact (simply by earning XP) and have already unlocked 10 out of the 12 possible seasonal mods. This typically happens around Season Level 32/33.
Why you should definitely try Breach and Clear
What does the mod do in detail? When equipped, a hit from any grenade launcher on a boss or champion debuffs the target. As a result, the hit enemy receives increased damage for a period (9-10 seconds). That’s a whopping 30% extra damage. You can recognize that the effect is active by the shimmering glow of the target.
By the way, the 30 % increased damage isn’t just from you, but from all Guardians shooting at it. Essentially, it acts similarly to a Nightstalker Hunter’s arrow, which you can use at any time (as long as you have ammunition) with a grenade launcher.
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What to combine with this mod: You can technically use this mod with any grenade launcher. However, pairing it with the Anarchy or the Deathbringer unleashes the true power of Breach and Clear.
This is because these two exotic grenade launchers deal damage over time. And hits not only debuff the enemy – the weakening effect is even continuously refreshed and maintained by the DoT ticks (Damage over Time) as long as the “damage over time” effect of the respective grenade launcher is active.
Thus, you can essentially maintain the debuff throughout an entire damage phase or even until the target is fully defeated.
During the debuff, you can switch weapons and continue to attack the target – for example with snipers.
In short: This allows you to use some of the best DPS weapons and strategies without needing to assign someone to debuff a boss with a Hunter’s arrow, Tractor Cannon, or Divinity.
The Anarchy
This creates room for another Hunter with Golden Gun and the helm Celestial Nighthawk or for a Thundercrash Titan with the Suros Regime – which in turn further increases the damage output in a group. Especially Golden Gun Hunters with the new exotic leg armor Star-Eater Scales can drive damage to almost absurd levels in combination with the mod. Raid bosses like Riven can thus be melted in seconds.
For which activities is this mod suited? This mod proves brutally effective against bosses or champions of any kind. As a result, it is particularly relevant in endgame activities such as raids or Nightfall Strikes – but it grants you an enormous advantage in any activity where you need to take down a boss or champions.
Especially with regard to the upcoming return of the raid “Vault of Glass”, this mod is likely to play a central role in the World First race and the most effective strategies.
But even solo, you can debuff champions in Lost Sectors for yourself and then blow them away with a super, if necessary with shotguns and swords.
In the fight against Atheon, the new mod is likely to be extremely important
The only downside of Breach and Clear: While the mod is extremely valuable, it also costs a hefty 9 (out of 10) energy. Thus, you can’t equip other strong mods in your class item. However, the effect of Breach and Clear should abundantly compensate for this.
What do you think about this new seasonal mod? Have you been able to gain any personal experience with it? Which loadouts and grenade launchers do you prefer to use with it? Let us and other readers know in the comments.
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Since the end of 2020, rumors and leaks about the new region Inazuma have been circulating, which is supposed to come to Genshin Impact. MeinMMO summarizes all known information about the region and a possible release for you.
What is Inazuma? This is a new region that is currently not available in Genshin Impact. Since then, there has been constant speculation about when at least the first parts of the region could be introduced into the game.
The region stylistically draws heavily from ancient Japan. This is especially evident in the names for the region, its characters, and initial concept drawings. Many known details revolve around spirits, souls, and temples, which are important aspects of Japanese mythology. Similar to Japan, Inazuma consists of several islands.
We summarize what we know so far about Inazuma and also try to give an outlook on when a release can be expected.
Possible Release of Inazuma
When could the region be introduced into the game? That remains open for now. The region is still under development at miHoYo, and it is considered unlikely that it will be included in the next update. Some even assume that Inazuma may only come with a larger update 2.0, which would ultimately be in September. (forbes.com)
Are there any official details on this? As reported by dualshockers.com, the developers recently commented on this in a Q&A. It appears that parts of Inazuma could possibly be introduced into the game with Update 1.7. (via dualshockers.com)
When is that? The release of Update 1.6 is expected in early June, as miHoYo follows a 6-week rhythm and 1.5 was released at the end of April. In 1.6, players can expect new characters and events, as well as character skins: It seems that Genshin Impact will really get skins with Update 1.6
1.7 is expected to appear sometime in mid-July. However, it is also possible that this changes by then. There are already character leaks that show the Ayaka and Yoimiya banner.
Inazuma, Land of Lightning
This is what is known so far: So far, only rough information based on leaks and character statements is available. We know from the NPC Atsuko at least some general facts:
She describes the land as dangerous.
It may be beyond the seas of Liyue.
Inazuma is ruled by the member of the Seven, the Electro Archon Baal.
Baal is also described as a “roguish samurai” and has driven the spirits of Inazuma into the forests.
However, Baal does not rule personally but placed the entity Inazuma Bakufu as the ruler.
The borders are controlled by another entity that Baal created.
This is the Kanjobugyo, which does not let any citizen pass without an official permit.
Atsuko escaped from Inazuma by boat.
Apparently, Inazuma is at war.
According to Atsuko, this border control makes entering and leaving Inazuma considerably more difficult, and only the Fatui are able to cross the border without hurdles due to their diplomatic status. Inazuma is therefore on the path to complete isolation from the outside world.
Baal also issued a statement calling for the hunt for vision bearers. The Archon collects all visions from the inhabitants of Inazuma in the arm of a statue of the thousand-armed, hundred-eyed god. The exact reasons for this are not yet known.
With Patch 1.5, there were at least some concept images and first information about the region. Based on the concept images, Inazuma strongly resembles an interpretation of ancient Japan:
Tatarasuna
Mikage Furnace
Narakumi Island
Tenshukaku, Inazuma Island
Yashiori Island
These are the official descriptions (via YouTube):
Tatarasuna – “Mountain surrounding the Mikage Furnace. Flowers continue to bloom, unaffected by the impacts of war.”
Mikage Furnace – “The largest smelting device on the island of Inazuma, surrounded by jagged, rocky terrain. It was shut down due to the war.”
Narakumi Island – “The residence of the Supreme One in all of Inazuma. It stands high at the highest point of the city and watches over all under the rule of the Electro Archon.”
Tenshukaku, Inazuma Island – “A sight that all arriving travelers to Inazuma behold. [There lie] the great Narukami Shrine and the Sacred Sakura at the mountain and the city of Inazuma on the coast.”
Yashiori Island – “The skeleton of a large serpent rests on this island. The presence of evil is palpable here.”
Architecture, design, and the previous snippets of information about the story of Inazuma are clear indications of the connection to Japan. The names and designations make this clear as well.
There is talk of a shogun, and terms like “Bakufu” and “Kanjobugyo” are directly borrowed from Japanese and refer to various military or official activities within a shogunate. Ultimately, the name itself is enough of a hint: Inazuma means “Lightning”.
How could the story continue? That is currently open; however, there are certainly a few possibilities. The Electro Archon Baal is likely to play an important role in this, and the hunt for visions could also open exciting options.
Also, the isolation of Inazuma could provide material for exciting stories, as the inhabitants of the island are likely to face some problems there.
Whether the Fatui will also be involved in the possible storyline remains to be seen. It is at least possible since they are allowed to move freely across the border and have been portrayed as a hostile faction in the previous story. However, without official information, this remains speculation.
What do you think of the information that is known so far? Are you looking forward to Inazuma? What do you think how the story will continue? Let us know your opinion.
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There are many malicious individuals on the internet targeting your valuable data. Malicious software is supposed to help them with that. With a simple trick, you can better protect yourself on Windows. MeinMMO explains what you need to do.
This is what it’s about: Windows already offers a protection system in its default settings with “Windows Defender” to protect you against threats from the internet. This mechanism is usually also activated. Just a few weeks ago, a faulty Windows update ruined the gaming performance.
In addition to the already installed “Windows Defender,” Windows offers you another way to protect against malicious software. With a hidden feature of Windows, you can protect yourself against a ransomware infection.
What is ransomware? Ransomware comes from the English word “ransom” for a ransom. It refers to malware like trojans that encrypt your data on the PC. This software can be found, for example, in attachments of spam or fake emails.
Particularly nasty variants first encrypt important data like pictures, documents, or databases to increase the pressure on the owner. Subsequently, the software demands a ransom of several hundred euros for the owner to regain access to their data.
This way, you can quickly and easily additionally secure pictures, documents, or videos in case you accidentally open a wrong email. MeinMMO explains what the protection is about and what you need to consider when activating the ransomware protection.
How to activate the free ransomware protection on Windows 10
Activate ransomware protection: Activating the additional protection mechanisms is not difficult. Microsoft has hidden the option well in the nested menus of Windows. MeinMMO explains here how you can activate the ransomware protection:
First, go to the “Settings” in Windows. To do this, open the Start menu with the Windows key and select the gear icon.
In the “Settings,” select “Update and Security,” and then “Windows Security. “
Under “Windows Security,” you need to click “Open Windows Security.” A new window will open outside of the settings.
In this window, you will find a dropdown menu on the left side. Here you select “Virus and threat protection. “
Scroll down in this window. Here you will find the tab “Ransomware protection.” Click on the (blue) text “Manage ransomware protection.”
In this menu, you can then turn on “Controlled folder access.”
In this menu, you can activate “controlled folder access” in Windows 10.
What exactly does the protection do? The default settings already protect certain folders from access. If necessary, you can also add additional folders that should be protected from access. If you activate controlled folder access, Windows will act like a doorman and report every access attempt.
The free ransomware protection for Windows 10 can also cause problems
Why is the protection not active? Microsoft doesn’t know beforehand which programs you will install on your system. Therefore, it is hardly possible to predict which programs will work with activated ransomware protection and which will not.
You will need to take some time and see which programs require access and which do not.
What you should keep in mind: This “protection” applies not only to malicious programs but also to games that store data in certain folders.
Many games store settings or save files in the “Documents” folder. Anti-cheat software also accesses certain file structures that are then recognized by Windows.
If the frequent notifications from your new doorman bother you, you can also grant permission to specific apps or programs so that they can access the protected folders. However, you should remember that with each exception, you also weaken the protection mechanism.
We would additionally advise you: You should regularly make a backup of important data such as pictures, videos, or work documents and secure them on an external medium like a USB stick.
This way, your data is safe even if you catch a virus or other malicious software.
In Pokémon GO, the Spotlight Hour with Alolan Rattata starts today, May 18, 2021. We will show you the XP bonus and explain who benefits from the event tonight.
What is a Spotlight Hour? Every Tuesday evening, such an event takes place in Pokémon GO. For the duration of one hour, a Pokémon is in the spotlight and spawns almost everywhere in the wild. This is accompanied by a bonus that makes the hour even more attractive for you trainers.
Today, Alolan Rattata is basking in the spotlight, bringing a bonus that affects your experience points. The Alolan form of Rattata has been in the game for years.
Spotlight Hour with Alolan Rattata – Start Time and Bonuses
When does it start? If you have visited these events before, you already know the times. The event kicks off at 6:00 PM and runs until 7:00 PM.
During this time, wild Alolan Rattatas will spawn all around you. After the event ends, the Pokémon from the Illuminating Legends Y event will once again spawn in the wild.
This is the bonus: Alongside the numerous Alolan Rattata spawns, you will also benefit from an XP bonus during the event. You will receive double the experience points for evolutions you perform during the event period.
This bonus also applies to Pokémon that you caught before the event and are now evolving.
What you need to know about Alolan Rattata In summer 2018, Alolan forms were introduced to Pokémon GO. It all started with Alolan Exeggutor, which towered over the map with its long necks. A little while later, Alolan Rattata was added, along with other regional forms, which even appeared in raids. An analysis from 2019 showed how rare the Alolan forms were at that time.
Is there a Shiny Alolan Rattata? Yes, you can catch some Alolan forms in Pokémon GO as Shiny, including Alolan Rattata.
This is what Alolan Rattata and Alolan Raticate look like in their normal and shiny forms
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Yes, especially if you are interested in the new research on the “Illuminating Legends Y” event. For the research tasks, you need to defeat Dark-type Pokémon from time to time. With this Spotlight Hour, you will have more than enough spawns for that.
If you have also saved some Pokémon that you want to evolve, you will get an XP boost during the event. This is worthwhile if you are still on the way from level 40 to 50 and need experience points.
Even shiny hunters will benefit from the event today. Those who have not had luck yet can catch the shiny form of Alolan Rattata this evening.
With a bit of luck, you can also progress on your medal, for which you need to catch tiny Rattatas.
Will you participate in the Spotlight Hour today or skip the event this time? Feel free to share your reasons here in the comments on MeinMMO and exchange thoughts with other trainers in our community.
Next week, the Water-type Pokémon Marill will be in the spotlight for you. Although it recently had a research day, it will again appear more frequently for one hour.
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