The latest episode of the MeinMMO Podcast is here. This week, we focused on the shop in New World and the first experiences in Ashes of Creation.
These are our topics: Amazon provided an initial glimpse into the shop of New World in the Alpha forum. The information was leaked and there were some discussions and even accusations of Pay-to-Win. Final Fantasy XIV, on the other hand, provided a moving moment when the cancer diagnosis of a well-known composer was discussed.
Another MMORPG news comes from Ashes of Creation, where early testers were allowed to talk about the contents of the Alpha. Leya from our team has already played and shares her impressions in the podcast.
To conclude the podcast, there will also be a new mode in Fortnite and a curious story about a man who lost 2.2 billion dollars in a day due to an MMORPG scandal.
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In Final Fantasy XIV there is a great variety of mounts that you can obtain from various sources. Some of them are also bosses from dungeons and raids. We list 10 of them in this list.
Big bosses are simply part of MMORPGs. You go with your group into a raid or dungeon and fight the beast that is lounging at the end for the loot.
But the FFXIV players are not satisfied just defeating the bosses and claiming their loot. Some of the bosses are also used as mounts and happily ridden across the world. We introduce you to 10 of such bosses in this article and explain how you can obtain them yourself.
Attention: This article contains some light spoilers for FFXIV.
Twintania
This is Twintania: The dragon Twintania was the first final boss of a raid in FFXIV. In the twisted shadows of Bahamut, the raiders had to fight against her mechanics and the enrage timer if they wanted the best loot in the game.
Twintania is one of the children of the great dragon Bahamut and fought alongside her creator against the hordes of chimera from Allag. In the end, however, she was captured and turned into a mindless slave of her tormentors.
How to obtain Twintania: The mount is available as a reward for the “Invite a Friend” campaign in FFXIV. You receive golden Chocobo feathers for inviting friends and can exchange them for Twintania with the NPC Fund Vendor. It requires 15 feathers.
All information about the campaign can be found on the official FFXIV website (via Lodestone).
Rathalos
This is Rathalos: Rathalos is actually a guest in FFXIV. The well-known beast from the Monster Hunter games came into the MMORPG as part of a crossover with Monster Hunter World. Together with a real monster hunter and your own Palico, you set out to slay the flying beast.
Players need to defeat Rathalos and then loot his scales to have a smith create armor from them. Stronger versions of Rathalos give you correspondingly better loot and thus better armor. As it is in a real Monster Hunter game.
How to obtain Rathalos: The mount drops from a random chest in the content “Hunt for Rathalos (hard)”. Alternatively, you can exchange the Rathalos flute at the smith in Kugane (X: 9.7 / Y: 8.9) for 50 Rathalos scales+.
Proto-Yadis
This is Proto-Yadis: At the top of a pyramid in the city of Tears, Mhach, resides the boss Yadis. It is a magical defense mechanism created by the powerful mages of Mhach. It is meant to prevent unwelcome guests from entering the inside of the pyramid.
Originally, Yadis came from FFIX. In the beloved PS1 classic, he plays the role of the super-boss, who is very difficult to defeat due to his strong and unpredictable attacks. In the Heavensward expansion, he found his way to FFXIV.
How to obtain Proto-Yadis: The smaller version of the boss, Proto-Yadis, is available as a reward for the achievement “Disarmament in the Arsenal I”. You need to successfully complete the Baldesion Arsenal content.
Automaton No. 14
This is Automaton No. 14: Actually, the boss from the 24-man raid Ridoranna is number 7, is a bit bigger, and slightly deadlier. But it is the same model. The Ridoranna boss gave players a math problem at release that was quite something.
Due to him, the search for prime numbers trended on Google because he forced players to do math in the middle of a fight. After completing the raid, you can actually visit the boss again and dance with him. He is quite lovable.
How to obtain Automaton No. 14: Exchange with the NPC Procurement Officer in the Bozjan Southern Front (X: 14.2 / Y: 29.6) for 180 Bozjan Polycrystals.
This is Old Roite: The longest mount in FFXIV is the very first boss in the Omega raid, which was introduced to the game with the Stormblood expansion. The beast resides in the Delta Quadrant created by Omega as the first round of a tournament.
In it, Omega’s creatures must compete against each other so that in the end the strongest of them can face Omega and thus become even stronger. However, Old Roite is quickly eliminated thanks to the players and becomes your mount.
How to obtain Old Roite: The mount is obtained from a chest in the raid Delta Quadrant 4.0 (epic).
Air Force
This is Air Force: Even though the Air Force may seem small and not so bad, it is quite a nasty thing. It was created by the Omega Weapon to face the Warrior of Light in a tournament to test who is the strongest.
In battle, it throws rockets, bombs, and even summons an octopus onto the battlefield. Originally, however, the weapon came from FFVI, where it attacks the game’s protagonists on the flying continent.
How to obtain Air Force: The mount is obtained from a chest in the raid Sigma Quadrant 4.0 (epic).
Master Typhon
This is Master Typhon: This boss first appears in the infamous quest line featuring the brilliant detective Hildibrand Heliodor Maximillian Manderville. In the Coliseum of Ul’dah, he helped his buddy Ultros with schemes.
After the scam was revealed, Typhon and Ultros faced the Warrior of Light together in the arena… and lost miserably. After that, Typhon looked for a new honest job at the Gold Saucer, where he entertains players at a GATE. He originally came from FFVI as well.
How to obtain Master Typhon: Buy it at the Gold Saucer casino for 750,000 MGP.
For more articles about mounts in FFXIV, you can find them here:
This is Ramuh: Actually, FF players know Ramuh as an older gentleman with a long gray beard, who commands thunder and lightning as a summon. However, in the Eden raid of the Shadowbringers expansion, there was a different version of Ramuh.
Based on the rather fuzzy memories of the Warrior of Light, Eden summoned this boss as a mix of Ramuh and the Thunderhorse Ixion. Ixion is not even a Primae but a FATE boss, but the confused thoughts of our player character caused the two bosses to merge.
How to obtain Ramuh: The mount is obtained from a chest in the raid Eden Resonance – Stasis (epic).
Cerberus
This is Cerberus: Cerberus first encounters players as one of the bosses in the “World of Darkness” raid. As is typical for a watchdog, he is chained there guarding a huge gate. Players must defeat him to progress to the Cloud of Darkness.
However, Cerberus is not an animal but a mid-level non-servant. Many centuries ago, he was captured by the mages of Mhach and forced to serve them. And that was what he did until the Warrior of Light and his party came into the World of Darkness.
How to obtain Cerberus: Obtained through the achievement “Queen of Epic Blades I” for successfully completing the content Delubrum Reginae (epic).
Model O
This is Model O: The super boss Omega awaits players at the end of the Omega raid in the Stormblood expansion. The ancient machine was mistakenly understood to be a creation of the Allagans, but in reality, it didn’t even originate from our planet.
Omega came from another star when it chased the dragon Midgardsormr. Its entire purpose in life is to face ever stronger opponents to become stronger itself. Until eventually, only it, Omega, stands at the top of evolution. But that never happened.
How to obtain Model O: The mount is obtained from a chest in the raid Alphametrie 4.0 (epic).
With the Endwalker expansion, even more new mounts will be introduced to the game. Here is what we know so far about the expansion:
To prepare for Patch 9.1 of World of Warcraft, you should complete 3 tasks – and avoid 3 things, even if they are tempting.
Even though there is still no official release date for Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, the update is taking shape. In addition to major revisions for Torghast and meaningful improvements to “Mythic+”, the patch has a lot to offer. It’s slowly but surely time to think about what activities to complete before the release, as those who miss their chance now may regret it later.
We present you here a list of things you should definitely do before Patch 9.1 – and what you can easily skip.
3 things you should do before Patch 9.1
Let’s start with the three things you should complete before Patch 9.1. These are things that either provide you with a small head start or will simply not be obtainable in Patch 9.1.
Get the Malevolent War Spider
Even if you may not be a PvP player at heart, no one should miss out on this cool mount. To obtain the Malevolent War Spider, you must win in the arena or in rated battlegrounds while maintaining a certain rating.
Interestingly, Blizzard has drastically lowered the rating requirement. Previously, you had to achieve victories while having a rating of 1,400 or higher.
Now a rating of 1,000 is sufficient. Even better: with losses at this rating, you hardly lose any rating. You cannot drop below a rating of 1,000.
Each victory brings you closer to the Malevolent War Spider.
Depending on which mode you play, there are varying amounts of points that bring you closer to the spider. If you play in 2vs2, you need about 240 victories; in 3vs3, this number drops to around 100.
Since the spider will no longer be available with Patch 9.1 and may only be accessible later (again via PvP), you should seize the opportunity.
Collect Soul Ash in advance
In Patch 9.1, there are not only new ranks for the “old” legendary items but also completely new Legendaries. To craft these items – whether on your main character or on alts – you will need Soul Ash.
Soul Ash has had no cap for several weeks now and can theoretically be farmed endlessly – only limited by the weekly cap. The accumulated Soul Ash can be sent to other characters in Patch 9.1 to give them a significant boost.
If you want a small head start here, you can start collecting large amounts of Soul Ash to later transfer it between characters as needed.
Collecting Soul Ash in advance – can save time later.
If you don’t want to bother with that, you will need to run a few more Torghast runs in Patch 9.1.
There is no significant damage done if you are currently not in the mood for the Tower of the Damned. In the best case, you will save several hours later.
Also, keep in mind that the amount of Soul Ash received in Patch 9.1 will increase significantly. So even if you don’t want to force yourself into Torghast right now, you won’t incur a significant disadvantage.
Fully upgrade your Covenant Sanctum
Even though we advise against farming Anima in bulk right now, you should primarily invest the resource in upgrading your Covenant Sanctum.
By doing so, you will unlock many useful things, such as a teleport network, new quests, or additional reputation factions, as well as three achievements that will increase your Anima gain in the long run.
If you upgrade all your Covenant buildings to Rank 1, 2, and 3, you will increase the number of Anima tokens from world quests, dungeons, and other content by 1, 2, and 3, respectively. This can increase the Anima gain in the future in many cases.
Since you will also unlock transmogs and mounts through various contents (like the Queen’s Conservatory), you should spend some time on these contents. The less you have to worry about it in Patch 9.1 when new content is on the horizon, the better you can benefit from the increased Anima gain.
You will unlock access to the rewards now, but the rewards themselves when you benefit from the maximum Anima gain.
Now let’s move on to things you don’t need to worry about anymore. Either because the task will soon be completely unnecessary or because the respective activity can be completed much faster in the upcoming Patch 9.1.
Increasing Glory level on alts
If you have several characters at level 60, you need to play through the Covenant campaign with all of them and especially increase the Glory level to reach Rank 40 and thus unlock all previous bonuses.
Here the thought might suggest itself that it’s best to complete this before the big patch – but that’s not necessary.
After the release of Patch 9.1, there will be opportunities to catch up quickly to level 40. Through a quest series, you should be able to completely skip the first 40 ranks and start on equal footing with all other players.
Of course, if you want to play the alt in endgame until then, you can still collect Glory now. However, if you would rather struggle with that activity, you don’t need to think about it any further for now.
Farming Anima excessively
Even though we have recommended upgrading the buildings in your Covenant Sanctum above, you should refrain from further Anima farming. This is because the Anima gain in Patch 9.1 will be accelerated drastically. There are 2 factors responsible for this:
Flying: Early in Patch 9.1, you will unlock flying, allowing you to travel faster from world quest to world quest and complete many of those quests much more quickly. This will significantly boost your “Anima per hour”.
Wait with Anima farming – it will become much easier soon.
More Anima upgrades: Throughout Glory levels 41 – 80, you will unlock two additional Anima bonuses, which will further increase the amount of Anima received from world quests by one token each.
These two changes combined will likely make you regret how fast Anima farming can become in two to three months. The time invested so far may then feel like a waste of time.
More about World of Warcraft and Patch 9.1 can be found here:
You heard that right. If you currently have a lot of herbs, meat, or fish stashed away – hold on to them.
On most realms, prices are currently very low. This is due to the fact that the current raid content is exhausted and only a few players still use potions or buff food for M+15 and above. The market is simply saturated, and there are often more resources than player demand.
This is unlikely to change until Patch 9.1 when the new raid “Sanctum of Domination” launches.
Hold on to crafting materials – prices may rise again in 9.1.
The likelihood is high that demand for potions, enchantments, buff food, and similar consumables will only increase again in a few weeks. Until then, you should hold on to your items.
Because: Patch 9.1 does not bring fundamentally new potions or meals. What is good now will still be important in the next update. Keep an eye on the prices and decide when to sell.
Do you have any tips, tricks, and hints on what players should definitely do before Patch 9.1?
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In Call of Duty: Warzone there are now limited time locations from the movies Rambo and Die Hard. A Rambo fan among the players has taken the effort to recreate a key scene from Rambo II almost exactly in the game.
Which location is it about? In CoD Warzone, the POI (Point of Interest) CIA Headquarter is a location from the movie Rambo: First Blood II. This outpost of the US intelligence agency becomes the unfortunate victim of Rambo’s righteous wrath in the film as he brutally shoots it to pieces with his iconic M60 machine gun.
Player truly becomes Rambo at the original location
What exactly did the player recreate? Since the location is accurately represented in the game, the big Rambo fan and Reddit user Qlkov took the effort to recreate the scene as precisely as possible in the game.
To make everything even more impressive, he recorded all of it and overlaid the video on Reddit with a clip of the scene from the Rambo movie. You can therefore almost see in sync with the game how Rambo, half-naked and with the M60 at the ready, demolishes defenseless surveillance equipment. More Rambo action can be found, by the way, in the new Rambo event.
Given such creativity and fidelity to the iconic action film epics of the 80s, it is probably only a matter of time before someone recreates scenes from Die Hard. The associated Nakatomi Plaza is also in the game and MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn would finally start playing Warzone just for that.
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With the update 16 “Clockwork City”, Transmutation was newly introduced to the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. However, with update 28 “Markarth”, some changes were made. As a result, the demand for transmutation crystals has increased significantly. MeinMMO provides you with valuable tips for effective farming.
Transmutation crystals are a currency in The Elder Scrolls Online that has gained importance since the end of last year. We provide you with a rough overview and valuable tips for effectively farming transmutation crystals.
What are Transmutation Crystals?
These are a type of currency that you can use in crafting. You can find them in your inventory (I) under the currency tab (at the very bottom). Unlike gold, this currency is not directly tradable.
You can own a maximum of 500, or 1000 with ESO+. All transmutation crystals that you earn beyond that will be lost. So make sure you have enough space before you open transmutation geodes (Geode = container that holds the crystals).
What do I need Transmutation Crystals for?
Transmutation crystals can only be used in crafting.
There are 2 uses:
Transmutation: Changing the property of a weapon, armor, or jewelry piece. This always costs 50 transmutation crystals.
Reconstruction: Crafting a weapon, armor, or jewelry piece from the set collection. The cost depends on the completeness of the collection. If you only have 1 set item, it costs 75 transmutation crystals. If the set is complete, you only need to pay 25 crystals.
Transmutation always costs you 50 crystals. You must have analyzed the desired property for this.
Reconstruction: Here you can see that the costs depend on the number of known set pieces.
User interface at a transmutation station. Will you choose transmutation or reconstruction?
Always pay attention to which of the two options is cheaper for you. Because in some cases, it may be cheaper to reconstruct a set item instead of changing the property of an existing item.
Where do I get Transmutation Crystals?
In general, you can earn transmutation crystals from the following activities.
Here you are guaranteed to receive transmutation crystals:
Either follow the links or use the add-on manager “Minion“. The latter has the advantage that you can update automatically. You can also easily find new add-ons through the search function.
How do I farm Transmutation Crystals effectively?
My personal recommendation is long-term:
Claim the campaign rewards on as many characters as possible. To do this, you must reach reward level 1 in the Alliance War by earning Alliance points (PvP currency). Set one of the larger campaigns as your home campaign. That’s how you earn more crystals per time in comparison. And make sure to play in your home campaign. Otherwise, there will be no level advancement of the reward level.
Open a “Just Reward” container every day for 4-25 transmutation crystals from your inbox (#). But be careful! This no longer works with every character.
If you need transmutation stones in the short term, you should do the following:
Complete the daily random dungeon (normal). You can also do this with all your characters. If you have all character slots unlocked, it’s at least 180 transmutation stones per day.
If you still need more transmutation crystals, I recommend doing the daily pledges. If you complete the quest in veteran mode with hard mode, you will receive a total of 15 transmutation crystals. You can also do this with all your characters and earn up to 270 crystals a day.
If that’s still not enough, you can complete the weekly quest in trials (normal mode is sufficient). This can also be done with any character. Groups for this can often be found in Belkarth (Hammerfell) in the zone chat.
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To reach reward level 1 in the Alliance War, you first need to call up the menu (L). At the top right, you will find the tab for the campaign. There you can choose a campaign.
When you hover the mouse over the campaign name, you will see below the options. After you have set the campaign as your home campaign (R), you can enter the campaign (E). Or better said, you will enter the waiting queue to join the campaign.
This is the way to enter a campaign.
Here you can view the reward level.
Alliance War: This is what your menu looks like.
During prime time, this can take quite a while. Therefore, avoid times between approximately 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM if you are in a hurry. Otherwise, you can bridge the time, of course.
Once you arrive in Cyrodiil, you have several options to earn Alliance points:
Defeating other players
Capturing or defending castles and resources
Repairing walls and gates (tip: use sets and a Mundus Stone that increases your healing)
Completing quests
Just Reward
Conveniently, you earn the “Just Reward” alongside, which you receive as a message. You can see when the next reward will be in your inbox in the Alliance War (L) overview. Under the “Points” tab, there is a countdown: “Next Points Evaluation”.
Daily Random Dungeon
Entering a random dungeon is simpler. In the “Group & Activity Finder” menu (P), you will find the “Dungeon Finder” tab. There you land directly in the right selection: Random Dungeon (normal).
Only select your role at the top left and then click below on “Join Queue”. Here you may have to be patient. Tanks and healers often have it easier to find a group quickly.
Do with this information what you will.
But always be aware that the daily bonus reward in the overview is always purple. Otherwise, you have a cooldown and do not receive the guaranteed 10 transmutation crystals, but only a chance for them.
Daily Pledges with the Undaunted
To accept the quests, you must have reached at least level 45. For veteran mode, you need at least level 50. You can find the quest for the daily pledges in the Undaunted Enclave in each capital of the 3 alliances:
Ebonheart Pact: Gramfest (Deshaan)
Aldmeri Dominion: Elden Root (Grahtwood)
Daggerfall Covenant: Wayrest (Stormhaven)
There are the following 3 quest givers:
Maj al-Ragath → all dungeons of the first 2 areas*
Glirion the Redbeard → all dungeons of the last 3 areas*
Urgarlag Chief’s Curse → all DLC dungeons
*This refers to the order in which you enter the areas.
You can also enter the dungeons via the “Group & Activity Finder” menu. This time, however, you must select the “Specific Dungeons” option at the top right in the dungeon search. Now you can click on the desired dungeon (or multiple) and be placed in the queue.
Select the desired dungeon by clicking the squares.
Or you can find 3 other players for a group yourself. In principle, you can also reach the dungeons via the wayshrines.
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Important: For the 5 transmutation crystals, you must complete the respective dungeon in veteran mode with hard mode. Otherwise, there will be fewer crystals.
What is actually the difference between a dungeon and a dungeon? None! “Dungeon” is just the English term and “verli|s” is the German term.
Weekly Trial Quest
You receive this quest from a quest giver in the entrance of a trial. For a trial (English: raid), 12 players are generally intended. Depending on the strength of the players, sometimes fewer are sufficient.
You can turn in the quest after you have defeated the final boss. This only requires completion in normal difficulty.
Unlike dungeons, there is no group search for this. However, players in Tamriel have found a solution for this. The zone chat in Hammerfell is a popular way to form groups for trials.
So travel there and pay close attention to the chat. Or maybe you already have a guild or group with which to tackle the trial. Generally, having a guild offers many advantages in ESO. They can be a valuable asset not only in gameplay but also for fun.
An exploit in Overwatch can cause the game and even your PC to crash. Some miscreants shamelessly take advantage of this.
In Overwatch, it can currently happen that your game crashes or you are thrown out of ongoing matches. Often this is caused by a teammate who spams a lot of emotes. So quickly that it can paralyze the entire game and even slow down your computer.
What kind of error is this? Basically, the error is only triggered when a teammate deliberately tries to provoke it. The streamer Metro experienced this when the game suddenly began to stutter heavily and the latency of all players shot up.
The clip from Metro on Twitch has unfortunately already been deleted.
The reason was that a player started issuing voice commands at a breakneck speed, at such a frequency that not only the game slowed down, but the entire PC as well. This then affects the whole team and can cause the match to be canceled or the PC to freeze up due to overload.
The streamer Stevo was also plagued by this problem when a Junkrat suddenly spammed the “Understood” voiceline repeatedly:
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How can you protect yourself against this? Preventively protecting against this spam and the associated problems is almost impossible unless you mute all players in advance. However, this is probably not very effective in a cooperative game like Overwatch because often the team with better communication wins.
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If you have such a player in your match, quickly open the menu and block all voice commands of this player. You should also report the player and ideally add them to the “avoid this player” list.
In normal circumstances, it would be nearly impossible to flood the game with so many voice commands that this error occurs. The exploiters obviously use macros or other software to send the commands at breakneck speed.
If you encounter such a player, report them – as their behavior clearly violates the terms of service and is likely to lead to a ban quickly.
Besides, Blizzard is probably working diligently to fix the error.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale had an extremely successful and popular streamer in Ninja during 2017 and 2018. However, in 2020, the professional streamer became quiet and eventually turned his back on the game. Yet, there have been recurring rumors about the return of the blue-haired young man. But a recent statement gives little hope for a comeback anytime soon.
What did Ninja say about a comeback? Tyler “Ninja” Blevins hasn’t played Fortnite for a while. The young man with colorful hair was once a legend who streamed top-notch Fortnite content for hours every day and was incredibly successful.
But those times are over for now. Ninja hasn’t had the same success outside of Fortnite as he did at his peak in Epic’s Battle Royale. On average, around 11,000 viewers watch him. That’s only one-seventh of the previous figures. But since he no longer has to stream for money, he can finally play what he enjoys. And at least for now, that is not Fortnite.
The MMORPG Black Desert Online receives a long-awaited co-op dungeon called Atoraxxion. Teamwork will be essential, and the entire instance resembles the Dwemer ruins from ESO. Learn here what the developers have revealed so far about the co-op dungeon Atoraxxion.
What is in Atoraxxion? In a video, developers from Kakao Games presented new information about the upcoming co-op dungeon Atoraxxion in Black Desert Online.
It is a co-op dungeon for 5 players.
Teamwork is essential to solve the battles and especially the numerous puzzles in the ancient facility.
Atoraxxion consists of four themes in total: Desert, Ocean Depths, Canyon, and Forest.
First, the themes Desert and Ocean will be completed and implemented.
On PC, there will be an increased difficulty level for more loot, requiring stats of AP 280/DP 340.
Console players will first have to settle for the standard difficulty.
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You can find a lot of information from the devs about the new dungeon here.
What is the story behind Atoraxxion? Fans of the story and the background world of Black Desert Online will also find what they are looking for here. Atoraxxion is an ancient facility where the famous seer Rux Maha Dehkia forged weapons against the dark spirits in ancient times. But after he had a falling out with his four students, everything fell apart and Atoraxxion was forgotten.
However, the white witch Illezra has rediscovered Atoraxxion and seems to have her own plans for the facility. In a larger quest, your heroes visit Atoraxxion and attempt to fathom the secret of the facility and uncover Illezra’s plans.
What do players like about Atoraxxion? On reddit, there was mostly positive feedback about the video with information about the new dungeon:
CoalaRebelde says: ‘I’m looking forward to it. I currently miss co-op content in BDO, and I’m glad the developers are thinking about it.’
A1000FlyingClouds hopes for good loot: ‘If dungeons are worth my time and I have to play well, then I could grind them forever. I just want good loot and for it not to be a walk in the park.’
Pustulioxd69 is looking forward to things he can do with friends: ‘It should be so much fun that you stay up late with friends and coordinate on Discord while knowing you’re working towards something meaningful.’
Bowdownson just needs one small thing: ‘It looks amazing, I just need four friends now!’
FinaljusticeZero hopes for content that has some value: ‘I just hope they learn from their mistakes with Savage Rift and Altar of Blood. They messed that up pretty badly. This is Pearl Abyss’s chance to redeem themselves.’
To be well-prepared for the new content in Black Desert Online, you should stock up on equipment and items. If you lack the in-game currency silver, don’t despair. We at MeinMMO have put together a detailed guide on how to quickly and easily farm large amounts of silver in 2021. Have fun grinding!
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Together with the other Webedia brands GameStar and GamePro, MeinMMO is the official media partner of the digital fair E3 2021. You can find out what to expect there here!
When is E3 2021? From June 12 to June 15, 2021, one of the most important video game fairs of the year takes place. As in 2020, the fair will be purely digital. So you can experience the show comfortably from home and do not have to travel to America.
Webedia with its brands MeinMMO, GamePro and GameStar will accompany the event as the official media partner in the German-speaking area – that is Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
What are we doing? Over 20 hours of live programming are planned with us during the event. Everything will run on our official Twitch channel monstersandexplosions. This includes:
All press conferences including game presentations
Analyses of the shown games and trailers
Here you will also find the official statement regarding the media partnership from Stanley Pierre Louis, President and CEO of the ESA as the organizer of E3:
The collaboration with these leading companies ensures that this year’s digital E3 reaches viewers around the world. It is the first time that E3 is freely accessible on these platforms.
Among the other global media partners of E3 in 2021 are: Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook Gaming, TikTok, VENN, Steam, Reddit, Entertainment Weekly, Wechat, Bilibili, and Afreeca TV.
How to participate in E3
Who is hosting E3 with us? As the hosting team, we have the hosts Ann-Kathrin Kuhls, Michael Obermeier, and Maurice Weber on board. With them, you will experience exciting news, spectacular reveals, and entertaining streaming moments over the 4 days of the event.
How to participate with us: A large part of the program is aimed directly at you as a community and invites you to join in: There will be polls, joint games with you, and a substantial giveaway.
So make sure you have enough time during the E3 weekend to enjoy all the cool events and features with us!
Here’s more info: On the official page of the organizer, you will find all the important information about this year’s E3 through a portal. Additionally, there will be a smartphone app that will keep you up to date on the go.
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The history books of the ancestors are somewhat like the Life Skills in Swords of Legends Online. You will learn fishing, the master craftsman, and bounty hunting there. We at MeinMMO will reveal how to unlock the bounty hunting.
How do you unlock bounty hunting? You learn bounty hunting through what is called “cultivation”. This is a sort of tutorial for the various content of the game.
At the beginning, you must complete an instance exploration (practice). We recommend tackling this task around level 23, as you will experience a lack of quests in this level range that you can easily bridge.
Once you have completed an instance, you need to open the “weekly event” tab. There you will now find the quest “Blood Ruins Bounty – Practice”. You must complete this task to unlock bounty hunting. For your first quest, you will then go to the Weichuan Highlands.
Through cultivation, you will learn about bounty hunting, and later also about PvP and housing.
Why is bounty hunting so important? Through bounty hunting, you unlock world bosses, some of which must be defeated solo or in large groups:
They provide daily or weekly rewards depending on the boss, including reputation and important tokens. You can use the tokens to acquire better equipment.
Additionally, you gain important experience points through them, which can help you between levels 23 and 25. There is a larger pause in the story quest at that point, which you would otherwise have to bridge with daily quests and grinding. World bosses are the best alternative there.
Furthermore, there are many achievement points associated with the bounties.
This is what the history books of the ancestors look like, somewhat like Life Skills in SOLO.
The different bosses in Swords of Legends Online
What types of world bosses are there? In SOLO, there are 4 types of world bosses:
Solo players – that can be defeated by one player alone
Team – which are best defeated by groups of 2-5 players, but can also be defeated alone with some effort
Group – designed for a larger group of players
Open world bosses – which are not related to the bounty system and thus are not marked on the map
The bosses from bounty hunting, their rewards, and the reset of the rewards are displayed on the world map:
The red-orange symbols that look a bit like insects are the bounty targets. When you hover over them with the mouse, further details such as level, group size, and loot appear.
How are the bosses activated? As soon as you are near the bosses, a symbol will appear above your health bar on the left. Now you can use your learned ability Red Feather Seal (in the history book of the ancestors, can be dragged into the action bar at the bottom).
Then you will be ported to another version of the map where you can fight against the bosses.
What’s happening? In World of Warcraft, the “Pet Battle Bonus Week” is currently taking place. Until Wednesday, there is +200% additional experience for pets in pet battles. Leveling pets goes quite fast, and the 25 levels are quickly reached under normal conditions.
At the same time, a special NPC named “Squirt” is available in the garrison. You can challenge her to a pet battle, and she rewards victorious pets with experience points.
This allows pets to be leveled from 1 to 25 in just a few minutes – it only takes 2 fights.
How does it work? As with most leveling strategies for pet battles, you need two strong carry pets. These will handle the fight pretty much alone while a third pet soaks up all the experience points. The fight against Squirt is quite predictable, making it easy to find the perfect strategy.
A complete guide with extensive explanations about the necessary pets and the exact procedure can be found here:
Why can you make gold with this? Collecting pets is extremely popular in the World of Warcraft community. However, leveling them is less so. Many players are thus willing to pay more gold right at the time of purchase to buy a pet directly at level 25.
You can take advantage of exactly that. The price difference between a pet at level 1 and the same pet at level 25 ranges from 2,500 to 10,000 gold, depending on the realm.
Since it only takes you about 5 minutes to get a pet to level 25, you can potentially earn several tens of thousands of gold per hour if you find buyers for the pets.
Anyone looking to earn gold “safely” can also offer in the trade channel to level another player’s pets for gold. Since most pets can be exchanged in cages, you should receive the buyer’s pets, level them for a while, and then return them for the agreed amount.
However, be honest in this: Keeping the pets in a different agreement would constitute fraud and can be sanctioned in WoW.
Why is this only happening now? Both the bonus week for pets and the appearance of Squirt are on a fixed rotation. That both events overlap is not guaranteed. Therefore, today’s “Super Squirt Day” only occurs a few times a year. For pet battle players, this is always a “big day” when the entire pet collection is brought up to date.
You definitely won’t find a better time to level your pets – even if you don’t want to sell them.
The Vault of Glass returns today, the new old raid opens its gates for the first time this evening in Destiny 2. MeinMMO summarizes everything important about the launch of the Glass Chamber for you. Will you be there right at the start?
What is the reason for the return? It concerns the return of the raid Glass Chamber (Vault of Glass) as part of the Season 14. Some Guardians may be stepping into this raid for the first time today, but many Destiny veterans remember this iconic activity from part 1. This is actually the very first raid of the Destiny franchise (2014). And many special experiences and memories are associated with it.
Because for some, the VoG still embodies one of the best, if not the best raids in the entire Destiny series – thanks to an excellently tuned mix of gunfights, jumping sections, and boss mechanics. In the eyes of many players, no other raid has ever come close to the quality and fun factor of the Glass Chamber. Many iconic weapons like the Vision of Confluence, the Fatebringer, or the Vex Mythoclast come from this activity. Accordingly, the excitement for the return is also considerable for some.
Everything you need to know about the launch of the Vault of Glass
When exactly does it start? Today, Saturday, May 22, at 7:00 PM German time.
Who can participate? All players – regardless of optional content or the season pass for Season 14. Because this activity is labeled as Free-to-Play according to the roadmap. So none of the major expansions or the current season is needed to play.
The entrance to the Vault of Glass
What is the recommended power level? The recommended power level is 1,300. According to Bungie, this should be sufficient to master all encounters in the raid. If you’re stronger, you won’t have any advantages.
However, the studio keeps referring to the first 24 hours regarding the power level. Whether it remains the same afterward and whether simply having a higher level gives advantages, or whether it might be raised, is currently unknown.
The loot:
For armors, the 3 original sets from Vanilla Destiny return.
For weapons, with the exception of 2 guns, all legendary raid weapons from part 1 return alongside the exotic Vex Mythoclast.
These include, for example, the scout rifle Vision of Confluence, the hand cannon Fatebringer, or the shotgun Guilty as Charged.
For the legendary weapons, there is also a so-called “time-lost” version. What that entails is still not entirely clear. However, a similar concept like the master weapons in Trials and Nightfall might be suspected (i.e., special mods and stat boosts).
Additionally, there will traditionally be a world champion belt as a special reward for the World First Clear, as well as a special emblem for completing all challenges within the first 24 hours.
The world champion belt for the Glass Chamber
Anyone who clears the raid by May 25 also unlocks the “Glass Chamber” Raid Ring for purchase in the Bungie Store. Anyone who masters the Glass Chamber by June 30 will have the opportunity to order the “Glass Chamber” Raid Jacket in the Bungie Store.
Is everything just like in Destiny 1? No. Bungie has already announced that while the original feeling should remain, there will also be some changes and adjustments – not least because the Guardians have become much more powerful compared to part 1 and have more options available. However, no details have been provided so far.
However, data finds already indicate that there will be Vex Wyverns as a new enemy type or that the Gorgons will have significantly more health than in Destiny 1. Furthermore, Champions are suspected in the raid, and there is evidence that, like in the Deep Stone Crypt raid, the raid currency “Conqueror’s Spoils” could be present, with which you can buy copies of already unlocked raid gear at the end of the raid.
The final boss Atheon from the Vault of Glass
The race for World First and other special features: For the first 24 hours, the Glass Chamber will be in a special mode due to the World First race. This means:
In the first 24 hours, a contest mode is active in the Glass Chamber.
The maximum power level is capped. If you are stronger, it brings no advantages.
If the raid is completed in contest mode, a challenge mode will be unlocked – including a list of corresponding triumphs.
The team that masters all these triumphs first secures the World First title.
Your team will be wiped if you do not meet the conditions for the respective triumph during an encounter (not in the normal, first run).
All of this applies only for the first 24 hours. After that, the challenges will disappear for the time being. The encounter challenges will be made available again at a later time in season 14.
Fun Fact: If you use an old trick from Destiny 1 in the World First race, you will be punished. Because even 7 years after the initial release of the Glass Chamber, it seems that it is still possible to push bosses into the abyss in part 2. However, anyone who does this will be disqualified in the race for World First.
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Recommendations for starting the new old raid: Currently, it is still unknown what exactly will change in the mechanics in the Glass Chamber – so also uncertain how much the old strategies from part 1 will help during the comeback.
However, most strategies for the start of the Vault of Glass in Destiny 2 and the World First race were primarily centered around the Hunter exotic Star-Eater Scales and the new seasonal grenade launcher mod Breach and Clear. The powerful exotic rocket launcher Deathbringer is also likely to play an important role.
You can’t play at the start yourself? If you can’t join in today, you can feel free to check out the stream of Nexxoss Gaming starting at 6:00 PM. The largest German-speaking Destiny streamer will embark on an adventure in the Vault of Glass right at the start. You can find his stream here:
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How does it look – are you excited about a new raid experience or the return of this raid? Are you joining the launch of the Glass Chamber in Destiny 2 right away, or are you waiting to join later, or is the comeback and the activity itself completely uninteresting for you? Let us and other readers know in the comments.
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In FIFA 21 was released on May 21, 2021, the Team of the Season for the first Italian league has been announced. You can find out who made it into the Serie A TOTS here on MeinMMO.
This is the Serie A TOTS: In the Serie A TOTS, the strongest players of the current season in Italy are equipped with extremely improved cards. So players from teams like Juventus Turin (Piemonte Calcio), Inter Milan or Atalanta Bergamo are represented.
When does the Serie A TOTS come out? The Team of the Season has been available since 7:00 PM on Friday evening, replacing the Bundesliga TOTS. From now on, you can pull the Serie A cards in the packs of FIFA 21 for a week, but you need a lot of luck for that.
This is what the Serie A TOTS looks like
These are the strongest cards: Leading the TOTS is Cristiano Ronaldo, who received an incredibly strong 98-rated card. Right behind him are Lukaku (96), Mertens (95), and Insigne (94) – all offensive cards that would suit any team.
The complete Serie A TOTS:
ST: C. Ronaldo (98)
ST: Lukaku (96)
MS: Mertens (95)
LM: Insigne (94)
ST: Martinez (94)
ZDM: Kessié (93)
ZM: De Paul (93)
ST: Muriel (93)
IV: De Vrij (92)
LV: Hernandez (92)
TW: Donnarumma (91)
RV: Cuadrado (91)
IV: Romero (90)
IV: Skriniar (89)
RM: Berardi (88)
How to get cards from the Serie A TOTS
Here are your options: You do not necessarily have to rely on packs to get TOTS cards. There are other options during the event.
On one hand, the TOTS cards are included in the Weekend League rewards as Player Picks. There, you can get the FUT Champions versions if you collect enough wins.
On the transfer market, TOTS cards are also available. However, the strong cards are extremely expensive there. With the weaker versions – which can also be really good – you can sometimes snag a bargain.
Throughout the week, there will be multiple SBCs that either guarantee a random TOTS card or specific TOTS players. Here, you can use your collected players to obtain TOTS cards.
If you are still looking for packs for the TOTS event, you can also rely on the Icon Swaps 3. How they work is shown in our overview of the Icon Swaps 3.
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WoW Classic will soon receive its first expansion with Burning Crusade. You can experience the legendary opening of the Dark Portal for the second time – or for the first time if you weren’t there back then. Our special issue takes you through all the highlights of BC Classic.
On June 2, 2021, BC Classic will be released, nearly two years after the release of WoW Classic. The Burning Crusade was the first expansion to the most famous MMORPG in the world and has excited millions of players.
Back then, it was wonderful to watch my favorite game grow: exploring new worlds, battling new enemies, getting new loot. Burning Crusade just got so much right and still holds a special place in my heart.
MeinMMO and GameStar have once again come together to channel their extensive knowledge of World of Warcraft and Burning Crusade into a new special issue with 148 pages. You can pre-order the magazine now, it will be released on June 1, and with the free ePaper, you can start reading right away if you can’t wait.
GameStar and MeinMMO are sister sites and both belong to Webedia Gaming GmbH. This issue of the GameStar special edition is powered by MeinMMO – I helped bring more exciting content to the magazine. You can get a little preview here.
Benedict Grothaus has been an author at MeinMMO since 2017 and has been playing World of Warcraft for 16 years. During this time, he has experienced all expansions, played through almost every raid, and lost himself for hundreds of hours in Azeroth. He raided for the first time in Burning Crusade and has been in love with PvE content ever since. To this day, he is a progression raider and constantly strives to tackle the toughest challenges in the game.
Comprehensive guides to… everything
This time, we’ve put in a lot of effort to ensure that every newcomer and veteran can navigate the shattered world without any hassle. In the magazine, you will find detailed guides on over 120 pages about:
all classes and specializations in the game
all 15 dungeons available to you at the beginning
the new features and changes of BC Classic
flying and flying mounts
Additionally, there’s a compact insight into your first hours in the new expansion, covering everything you need to be aware of and what might cause you uncertainties. After all, the shattered world is not exactly the friendliest place.
Two of the major highlights of Burning Crusade are the new races of Blood Elves and Draenei, as well as Jewelcrafting as a new profession. With Blood Elves, the Horde gains access to Paladins for the first time, while the Draenei introduce Shamans to the Alliance.
In the magazine, we explain in detail what distinguishes the two new races and what you can do with the new profession. Because Jewelcrafting is something that can be useful for every single player.
Socket gems provide you with benefits and bonuses in your armor. Rings and trinkets exclusive to crafters help you get stronger loot faster. And did you know that there are some gems that are only for jewelcrafters?
Beautiful destroyed world
With Burning Crusade, you leave Azeroth and enter the shattered world – the remnants of Draenor, the home of the Orcs and the refuge of the Draenei. From there, the invasion of Azeroth by Gul’dan and the corruption of the Orcs by fel energy began.
For me, the shattered world is still a special place, even though it is destroyed. There are still remnants of history everywhere that captivated me as a youth. Anyone who cares even a little about the history of the Horde, the Alliance, Orcs, and Draenei should look around.
Furthermore, we meet for the first time in the game the famous Illidan Stormrage, the not-so-evil final boss of the Black Temple. If you wondered in Legion who this strange, half-blind fluttering guy is, you should definitely check out the story here.
In the magazine, you will find detailed information on eight pages about all areas, including background information on the history and an overview of the new capital, Shattrath.
I managed to sneak this picture of Netherstorm from the magazine. You can find more of it in the area guides.
Chit-chat, reminiscing and extras
If you, like me, enjoy reminiscing about the old times, you will also find two columns from me and my good friend CoyoChris (via Twitch.tv), which I had a lot of fun with. We talked about what makes Burning Crusade so good and how it could be even better from my perspective.
Of course, there is also an extra. With the included giant poster, you have a handy map of the shattered world at hand with the most important places and points, flight routes, and some additional information. Perfect for the wall behind your monitor.
If you want to secure your own copy of the special issue on Burning Crusade Classic, you can buy the special issue on WoW Shadowlands on the official GameStar website for a modest 9.99 €. It will be released on June 1. Shipping takes about 3-5 days. Due to the current Corona situation, there may be delayed delivery times.
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In Destiny 2 today, on May 21, a visit from the veteran Xur is taking place. Where the vendor is hiding this week and what exotics he has with which stats, MeinMMO tells you. Find out if a trip to the Trials of Osiris is worth it.
This is what the Guardians are preparing for: In Destiny 2, tomorrow marks the return of the iconic raid “Vault of Glass”. For many players, the visit there is the highlight of the still young Season 14. Before it starts on May 22, read everything important about the raid’s launch and what you need to consider in the race for World First on MeinMMO, summarized compactly.
Even before the Vault of Glass opens its doors that have been sealed for years, another icon pays a visit: Xur. He may have an exotic roll that perfectly complements your loadout – let’s take a look together. When Xur disappears, you can then test the new cross-play feature yourself:
All info about Xur on May 21, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? The mysterious vendor appears every Friday at 7:00 PM in Destiny 2. Xur then selects a planet of his choice, where you can find him until May 25 at 7:00 PM.
What does Xur have on offer? With Xur, you will always find exotic weapons and armor. What exactly those exotics are, no one knows in advance. If the Nine are gracious to you, Xur has the gun you are missing or your favorite exotic with strong stats. Since Season 14, the stats are supposed to fit better with the exotic. MeinMMO takes a close look at his inventory every week.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: This week Xur is in the Tower. He is hiding in the “Hangar” area.
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from May 21 to May 25 – Overview of all exotics
Weapon: Monte Carlo – Auto rifle for 29 legendary shards
Titan: Dune Strider – Boots for 23 legendary shards
Which map is active? Every weekend, the Trials of Osiris take place in the Crucible. You fight in the tough PvP mode always on one map. This time, the map is “Downtown” (in English Midtown).
Remember that with the endgame bounty from Saint-14, you receive loot for participating (or “throwing”) only after achieving this week’s 3 wins. What there is for your wins and flawless runs, we will list for you here.
3 wins and endgame bounty: Curse of Exile (Fusion Rifle)
5 wins: Boots from the Trials set
7 wins: The Messenger (Pulse Rifle)
Flawless: Solas Shard as Master Version (Sword)
When do the Trials run? Today, on May 21, the Trials start at 7 PM. You have until the weekly reset on May 25 to sweat and gather loot. Spend all your trial tokens until then, as they will otherwise expire.
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The Community Day in June with Kaumalatalso brings a new move for its evolution Garchomp. How strong will the monster be in Pokémon GO?
When will the new move come? The new move is the ground attack “Earth Power.” Every Garchomp that you evolve during the upcoming Community Day on June 6, 2021, or up to two hours after the event will get it. You can find out here how the Community Day with Kaumalat will run.
Earth Power makes Garchomp even more dangerous
This is how Garchomp benefits from the move: Garchomp is already among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. The Dragon and Ground-type monster can deal good damage in both categories. With Earth Power, Garchomp becomes an even better attacker in gyms and raids regarding the ground type.
If you replace Earthquake with Earth Power, only Stunfisk and Therian Forme Landorus are ahead of Garchomp among ground attackers according to an analysis by Gamepress – at least regarding pure damage per second (via GamePress).
In comparison with Stunfisk, Garchomp has the advantage of being more durable and thus getting more chances to deal significant damage to raid or gym monsters before it gets defeated. This allows it to deal overall more damage.
During the Community Day, you should evolve Knarksel into Garchomp
Compared to Therian Forme Landorus, it also has another advantage: Ground Pokémon like Garchomp or Landorus are often used as counters against Electric Pokémon. Garchomp has a triple resistance against Electric attacks, while Landorus only has a single resistance against Electric.
Furthermore, Landorus is a legendary monster for which it is hard to collect candies. However, with Garchomp, you can use the entire Community Day to not only get a strong specimen but also to collect enough candies for level-ups.
Overall, it can be said: In raids and gyms, Garchomp with Earth Power can deal even more damage than with Earthquake. And if one day its Mega Evolution Mega Garchomp comes into the game, this monster with Earth Power will be the absolute best ground attacker in the game.
How does it perform in PvP? In the Pokémon GO battle league, Garchomp is particularly useful in the Master League. As of now, Earth Power will bring some new victories compared to Earthquake in the classic Master League (up to level 40) – but this depends somewhat on the shield situation. Overall, Earth Power will be faster to use, but Earthquake has a higher base damage.
Overall, Earth Power is primarily an upgrade in the PvE area. Garchomp will become even stronger against gyms and raids; PvP is not the main focus during the upcoming Community Day – which was the opposite in many of the last Community Days.
One thing is for sure: You should definitely secure a strong Garchomp with Earth Power during the Community Day to get one of the best ground attackers in the game. Especially since Kaumalat has been extremely rare in the past, this event should be the perfect opportunity.
Cryptocurrencies are booming right now. “Meme” coins like Dogecoin are trending. A company now wants to establish a cryptocurrency inspired by Pikachu from Pokémon, but the fans of Pokémon are already annoyed by this. They hope Nintendo will sue the creators of the cryptocurrency.
These are “Meme” coins: For several months, the so-called “meme stocks” have been known, which are well-established stocks that are suddenly hyped especially through social media by retail investors.
In forums like Reddit or on social media like Twitter, these stocks are enthusiastically promoted by fans, even though the stocks are actually in a downward trend.
They are stocks that in some way are close to the gamer community.
The “cryptocurrency” version of these “meme stocks” are the meme coins. The most famous “meme coin” is Dogecoin. Dogecoin started in 2013 as a joke to mock cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but has since exploded in value.
The dog “Doge” is a meme that became popular in 2013.
Cryptocurrency Pika is strongly inspired by Pokémon
This is now the “Pika Crypto”: The new cryptocurrency “Pika Crypto” is clearly inspired by “Pikachu” from Pokémon.
On Twitter, they communicate that they want to “electrify” their way into the top 3 of meme coins. The goal is that the value of one Pika multiplies by 100 as quickly as possible.
At the moment, the price is €0.0000000496 (via coinmarketcap).
The idea of the currency is that there are supposed to be several evolutionary stages. Anyone with 1000 Pika is supposed to be able to evolve to “one Thunder”. This idea is also clearly inspired by Pokémon, just like the idea that one can buy special booster packs.
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Overall, the “Pika” is heavily inspired by Pokémon, without the operators holding any rights to the brand.
Even on the official page, there are no indications of Pikachu, but the social media channels of the account are filled with references and images of the most well-known Pokémon, even though they avoid using the word “Pikachu” and only talk about Pika.
Some Pokémon fans hope: Nintendo puts an end to this quickly
This is the discussion: Under a tweet from a Pokémon influencer who introduces the concept of “Pika”, Pokémon fans are discussing animatedly (via twitter).
One says: “People thought the latest main games were the lowest point of the fandom. No, this is it.”
“I never wanted anything to flop or be shut down by the legal team… until now.”
Others accuse the developers of the coin of wanting to make quick money at the expense of the positive Pokémon community.
In contrast, advocates and supporters of the coin say: The team ensured that they cannot be sued by Nintendo. This is about Pika, it’s just an animal (a pika) and has nothing to do with Nintendo.
Additionally, they point to a charitable aspect behind the Pika coin; after all, 0.25% goes to a “charity wallet” during a transformation into a higher coin.
This is what it’s about: Cryptocurrencies are close to the gaming community: Some influencers recognized the trend early on, which conservative investors long mocked. They invested money and achieved enormous profits over the years.
A cryptocurrency like Pika now wants to capitalize on this trend with strong gamification. However, as the reactions of Pokémon fans show, not everyone is thrilled about this new trend. For many Pokémon fans, it’s apparently the first time they wish Nintendo would sue a project and shut it down.
For some, this is a great trend that exists independently of normal money, which can be printed at will. Cryptocurrencies are therefore inflation-proof and not under state control.
Other advocates look at the enormous growth rates of successful cryptocurrencies and hope for huge profits. They want to multiply their money tenfold or even a hundredfold when they discover the “next big cryptocurrency” early on.
For skeptics, cryptocurrencies are essentially a modern pyramid scheme like a chain letter: those at the beginning of such a chain letter can benefit enormously. Those who enter late have essentially already lost.
And for others, it’s a thing that causes enormous environmental damage, a bubble that will soon burst, or nothing more than gambling.
We recently talked about a streamer on MeinMMO who invested a lot of money in cryptocurrencies:
Data miners have found the start and end times of the GO Fest 2021 in the code of Pokémon GO. This indicates that you have a total of 4 hours less time for the event.
What’s it about? The developers of Pokémon GO are organizing the big GO Fest again this year. Due to the times of Corona, the festival will not take place in a central location. No, every trainer can simply play at home and participate in the digital event worldwide.
So far, we only knew the date on which the GO Fest 2021 will take place
Data miners have now discovered the times for the event in the code
It shows that you have 4 hours less time than last year
In the overview, we show you what the data miners have found and how players are reacting to the findings.
GO Fest 2021 times from 10 AM to 6 PM?
What has been found: On reddit, user martycochrane shows the findings of the data mining (via reddit.com). He is part of the PokeMiners team, who regularly scour the code of the mobile game for changes. In the past, they have been able to make many accurate predictions that occurred in Pokémon GO.
The latest findings from the data mining show that the GO Fest is supposed to be active on July 17 and 18 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The times are based on the local time of the respective players.
These times were valid last year: In 2020, the GO Fest took place on July 25 and 26. Each day, you had from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM to participate in the event. That’s a total of 20 hours with 10 hours each day. This year, the event lasts 8 hours per day. So you have a total of 4 hours less time compared to this time.
This is important: You should always view findings from data mining with a certain amount of skepticism. There is no guarantee that the found things will actually happen. It is also possible that Niantic will adjust the times again before the event starts and you might have more time for the GO Fest 2021.
Less time = More pressure? The reactions
This is what the players say: On reddit, the finding of the data miners is gathering some comments. Players notice that the 10 hours per day have been reduced.
“I liked the 10-hour days. My feet hurt, my neck felt weird for 2 days and I was completely exhausted. But it was fun to hunt and catch the Shinys I was excited about. I still look forward to this year and I think the reduced time allows for more trading and item restocking,” writes user manamal (via reddit.com)
reddit user latetotheprompt suspects that Niantic is shortening the event to put less pressure on players. “It’s exhausting trying to catch and do everything. You can’t fight the FOMO” (via reddit.com).
FOMO stands for “Fear of Missing Out”. So the fear of missing out on something if you [in this case] don’t fully participate in the GO Fest.
On the other hand, user dokkanvsoptc (via reddit.com) says: “Less time means more stress”
There are two different factions among the players. Some who support less time and others who feel more stress due to less event time.
What do you think? Is the event more stressful for you if you can participate for less time per day, or do you find it good because you have to hold less time per day free for it? Share your opinion on this with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players about it.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale now offers over a thousand skins, ranging from ultra-ugly to extremely cool. Here at MeinMMO, we present you our selection of the 5 coolest and ugliest skins from the colorful Battle Royale.
How were the skins selected? Since the launch of Fortnite, massive amounts of skins have entered the game, and the selection was not easy for us. This is also because various skins cause absolute nausea for one colleague, while other MeinMMO authors say ‘What? That skin is totally cute!’.
Nevertheless, we managed to agree on 5 cool and 5 ugly skins. We only chose from the skins available regularly in the shop. Skins from Battle Passes and other promotions are therefore not included.
The 5 coolest skins in Fortnite
The following five skins were identified by us as particularly cool.
Heartbreaker – The Risqué Llama
What kind of skin is this? This is a rare skin that first entered the game on Valentine’s Day 2019. It features a guy with a llama mask, wearing a kitschy satin bathrobe and a cheeky hat.
Mr. Love!
What’s so great about it? The skin is extremely over-the-top and is dripping with kitsch. The entire pose and outfit of the “llama” along with the inscription “Mr. Love” is an ultimate caricature of the romantic theme that usually accompanies Valentine’s Day. Therefore, this silly skin is simply iconic and cool.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you want to get the skin, you have to wait a little longer, as the skin seems to always come to the shop around Valentine’s Day in February. It has been available every year since 2018, last on February 16, 2021.
Fennix – The Sneaky Fox
What kind of skin is this? Fennix is a rare skin that first came into the game in August 2019. The skin represents an anthropomorphic fox wearing a martial post-apocalyptic outfit. The fox itself looks grim and has bright yellow eyes.
Fennix breaks the game’s style in a cool way.
What’s so great about it? This skin stands out by breaking with Fortnite’s style. On one hand, it doesn’t depict a human and the grim and decidedly un-cute demeanor makes it appear as if it is from a completely different game. One might think the fox emerged from a Mad Max adaptation with animal beings, bringing a special flair to the otherwise silly and colorful skins of Fortnite.
When was the skin last in the shop? The sneaky fox wanders into Fortnite’s item shop occasionally. It was last seen on February 16, 2021.
Relaxed Fit Jonesey – A Bit Out of Shape
What kind of skin is this? This rare skin first llegó al juego en agosto de 2020 y muestra al personaje icónico Jonesey. Sin embargo, este Jonesey ha estado un poco mal y ha perdido la forma, ya que su pancita sobresale de la camiseta demasiado corta. Lleva puesta una chaqueta de punto, pantalones cortos y tiene una bolsa de papas fritas y una bebida, además de municiones, en los bolsillos. También tiene una barba desaliñada, pelo largo y despeinado, y gafas de sol.
With this Jonesey, you can easily relate.
What’s so great about it? This skin is funny in multiple ways. For one, the overall appearance resembles Thor from the Marvel movie “Avengers: Endgame”. Gone is the once-glorious Thor, turning into a drunken couch potato stuffing himself with fast food and playing Fortnite all day with his buddies.
Moreover, it pays homage to the legendary “Dude” from the cult film “The Big Lebowski”. The dude’s hair and beard, along with the cardigan, are clear hints that amusingly are also present with Thor in Avengers. So, if you are a fan of Endgame and the Dude, you get double the enjoyment here.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you want to get this cool skin, you might be lucky soon as the skin keeps returning to the shop, last seen on May 4, 2021.
Schalius Maximus – The Coolest Banana Skin
What kind of skin is this? Since March 19, 2021, there is another of the famous banana skins. The friendly banana Schali is portrayed this time as a roman general, nonchalantly sticking his thumb down.
The Roman Schali shows no mercy!
What’s so great about it? The idea of portraying the Fortnite mascot Schali as a Roman commander is inherently original and cool. Additionally, there are numerous details such as the lion on the chest plate, the laurel wreath, and the condescending look from the otherwise cheerful fruit.
When was the skin last in the shop? Schalius Maximus was last seen in the game on April 20, 2021, and could certainly pop up again throughout the year.
The “real” Wick skin shows an even more detailed face of the actor Keanu Reeves and is available alternatively in a damaged version.
What’s so great about it? It’s the damn Wick! The skin depicts one of the coolest action heroes of recent times and represents a paradox in Fortnite, as the old version of the skin is still available in the game.
When was the skin last in the shop? Wick is also available in the shop repeatedly. You could have bought him last on March 25, 2021. As a legendary skin, it costs around 20 euros.
These five skins are kind of ugly and look weird. The most grisly outfits and appearances are, in our opinion:
Guaco and Lada – The Weird Tacos
What kind of skin is this? These two skins are unusual or rare and depict the mascot of a taco chain. They are employees of the taco restaurant wearing yellow overalls and sporting a greasy taco as a head, with two huge eyes peeping out.
Guaco
Lada looks just strange.
What’s so bad about it? The skin just looks dumb and doesn’t fit together well. The other fast food mascots, like the burger or tomato head, as well as the chicken guy, looked more cohesive. Here, it just seems like someone slapped some googly eyes on a taco in Photoshop and put it on a random Fortnite skin.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you want to get this ugly skin, you might be lucky soon, as it was most recently available in the shop at the end of January 2021.
Grimbles, the Ugly Goblin
What kind of skin is this? Here you see a strangely looking dwarf. The gnome came as a rare skin shortly before Christmas 2018. It depicts a person in colorful clothes with the head of a dwarf. The dwarf has a sly expression and wears a pointed hat.
Grimbles freaks me out!
What’s so bad about it? Here too, a strange impression is created because the dwarf looks somehow weird. His facial expression is disturbing, and he seems simply mean and nasty. Does the goblin know something that I don’t? You really don’t want to encounter this gnome alone. And the goblin is not exactly beautiful. There are certainly Grimbles fans out there, but in our ranking, the dwarf is not very highly regarded.
When was the skin last in the shop? Grimbles always comes to the shop during the Christmas season, last available on January 3, 2021.
The Brat – The Gross Sausage
What kind of skin is this? In November 2019, this bizarre hot dog entered the game as a rare skin. It depicts a hip hot dog wearing a chain of sausages around its neck, mustard on its belly, and its buns acting as a jacket with pickles as a lining.
This sausage is disturbing on many levels.
What’s so bad about it? Admittedly, the basic idea is kind of cool. But the skin still looks disgusting overall. Especially the sausage necklace and the ‘sausage-arms’ are cringe-worthy. And then there’s the mustard all over it and disgusting pickles oozing out from under its ‘jacket’. And what about that sausage tip on its head when it’s not wearing its hat? Ewww!
It should be noted that my colleague Eilyn Rapp still refuses to classify the skin as ugly.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you want to get the skin, keep your eyes open. It keeps appearing in the shop, last seen on May 5, 2021.
Megg – The Strange Duck
What kind of skin is this? On April 4, 2021, this rare skin came into the shop. It depicts a yellow robot with a female silhouette. As a head, this figure wears a dumb-looking duck head.
Quack quack, duuuh!
What’s so bad about it? This skin just looks dumb, but not in an endearing or cute way. Rather, the duck seems to have a significant lack of IQ, as it looks simply silly. And overall, what is that supposed to represent? A dumb cyber-duck? Anyway, Eilyn and I agreed on this: This skin is ugly!
When was the skin last in the shop? On April 8, 2021, the ugly duck was last in the shop. Hopefully, it will stay that way.
Teef – The Ugly … Something
What kind of skin is this? In October 2019, this abomination entered the game as an epic skin. And it still is hard to describe what this ‘thing’ is supposed to be. It seems to be a malformed, slimy figure that somehow grows out of a striped overall. The thing has no eyes, just a purplish skull with a grotesquely large mouth full of crooked teeth.
The Horror!
What’s so bad about it? We all agree here: There is nothing else this disgusting in Fortnite. Teef is truly an abomination, and we aren’t even sure what it is supposed to be. A blob? A worm? An abhorrent monster from the depths of the universe? We don’t know and don’t really want to know.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you aren’t disgusted by this disgusting thing, then wait until October, as it seems to crawl into the shops around Halloween and lurk for customers.
If you want to know what it feels like to be an old Fortnite veteran returning to the game after months of absence, read my article about returning to the game. Because for me Fortnite has now developed more into an MMORPG than a shooter. Let’s see how it continues.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Many women do not want to say online that they are women. This has hardly changed recently. The fear of discrimination is great.
In many minds, “women” and “video games” still do not fit together in one sentence. At least not when it comes to “The Sims,” “Farmville,” or “Animal Crossing.” Women are still often victims of sexist attacks in video games when their gender is revealed.
This leads to nearly 60% of women concealing their gender online. This was the result of a survey that questioned around 1,000 respondents in the USA, China, and Germany (via reach3insightstop3.com).
What was the survey about? The survey focused on women who consider video games to be one of their hobbies. Many details were queried, including how often women are discriminated against because of their gender, but also about their gaming preferences and the perception of how well women are represented in the video game industry.
What are the results? The sad result of the survey: 59% of all women conceal their real gender online. There are many reasons for this, most of which relate to insults, hostility, or outright sexism. For example, 77% of female gamers report that they have been victims of gender-specific discrimination, such as:
Insults
Inappropriate messages with sexual content
Unsolicited questions regarding relationships
Men leaving the game upon discovering that a player is a woman
Gatekeeping (excluding individuals because they do not “belong”)
Patronizing comments
Double standards regarding skill or being criticized more harshly than men
What do women play? The surveyed women were also asked to indicate in which genres they mainly spend their free time and what types of games they primarily play. The results were as follows:
88% of respondents play competitive games (MOBAs, first-person shooters, battle royale shooters, sports games, fighting games, collectible card games)
75% of women play action or survival games
66% play shooters (first-person or battle royale)
You can find the complete survey with all results in our sources.
How do women in the MeinMMO community handle this?
We take the survey as an opportunity to check in with our community. If you are a woman, please participate in the survey below and let us know how you deal with your real-life gender online.
If you want to elaborate on your answer, feel free to leave a comment and explain how it has been for you so far.
