The 11th expansion of The Lord of the Rings Online is called Morgoth’s Legacy. Since yesterday, players can dive into the new adventure and confront the Lord of all Evil. A new launch trailer gives the first impressions.
What does the trailer show? The launch trailer begins with a ride across vast meadows before getting straight to the point. Undead rise and present brave adventurers with new challenges. The gaze sweeps over the new areas – the lands of Near Harad. These are located to the east of Umbar and allow players to explore the regions of Shagâna.
Epic battles and grim foes are shown, waiting to be defeated by you. Perhaps you want to side with the locals, as you will face Morgoth’s legacy and the origin of all evil.
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Lord of the Rings Online: Trailer for Morgoth’s Legacy Prepares You for the New Expansion
A dark nightmare awaits you
What does the expansion bring? Morgoth’s Legacy continues the story of “The Song of Waves and Wind” (which you can read again on lotro-wiki.com) and takes you from Umbar to the desert of Harad. From there, you can expect scorching deserts, dark swamps, and petrified forests.
New types of enemies, collectibles, and over 350 new quests are waiting to be collected and solved by you. You can hunt traitors throughout the new expansion, forge new alliances, or solve old secrets. But time is running out, and a dark evil threatens Middle-earth.
Who is Morgoth, anyway? To understand the extent of the threat in the new expansion, it is important to know who your adversary is. Morgoth’s name is Sindarin and means something like “Black Enemy”; he is also known as Melkor.
He was originally one of the Ainur (you can read more about this at lotr.fandom.com) until he surrendered to his desires for omnipotence and plunged humans and elves into war. He wanted to be the sole ruler of Middle-earth and earned the title “Lord of all Evil” through his atrocities in Arda. And this evil must be confronted in Morgoth’s Legacy.
In Pokémon GO there are some achievements waiting for you. One particular trainer has now achieved one in a record-breaking time while spending a small fortune.
Pokémon GO now offers you many aspects in the game that you can devote yourself to. These include, in addition to catching and collecting Pokémon, building increasingly stronger teams for raids and the battle league, as well as now also for Dynamax raids.
Another aspect is leveling your character to the maximum level of 50. For this, you not only need a lot of experience points, but from level 40 onwards, you also have to complete some tasks.
On Reddit, a trainer reports that he has reached level 50. And the time it took him is quite impressive.
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“Big grind, but it was fun”
How long did the trainer take for this? As the player reports on Reddit and substantiates with a screenshot, he started playing on December 27, 2023, and just a few days ago reached level 50. So he took less than 10 months to reach the maximum level.
As he writes himself, it actually only took him 7 months for this level. This is because he did not play for a full 3 months out of the 10 months.
What did he spend the money on? In a further comment, he also mentions that he spent between $600 and $700 during that time.
He states that he spent an average of $50 a month on PokéCoins as well as purchasing some unspecified tickets.
What does the trainer say about his success? The trainer himself comments on this achievement with the following words:
Big grind, but it was fun. Reasonable time for completion. Could do it much faster than in 10 months if I had known back then what I know today. I live by 6 PokéStops. Made daily routes. Very active. I was away for 3 months, so it’s actually 7 months. I could do it in much less time; at the beginning of the game, I was clueless. Well, managed in under a year. Get the achievements.
When asked how he achieved this goal, he also states that he gathered a lot of experience points, mainly by benefiting from the experience point bonus when reaching new friendship levels.
What does the community say about it? In the post, there are several commentators who are impressed by the trainer’s time and comment on how long they have been playing and what level they have reached. Some of the comments include:
“I have been playing for 8 years and I’m only level 45,” writes Fun-Outlandishness35.
“Meanwhile, I’m aiming for level 50 in 10 years lol,” comments Menirz.
“I’ve been here since day one and hit 50 a few months ago. And I thought I was playing too much,” notes trainer MulletOnFire.
In the game, you can also focus on other aspects and work more on your Pokémon collections rather than your level. A good opportunity for this are the events, of which there are several in the game. If you want to know which events in November 2024 are waiting for you in Pokémon GO, we have the right overview for you.
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Not everything seems to be going according to plan in the development of Patch 11.0.7 of World of Warcraft. One feature is now being postponed and will only arrive in 2025.
Some features in World of Warcraft have been criticized for a while, including the professions system. It is quite complex, and those who take the time to understand it can earn a lot of gold and have fun. However, one aspect of it continues to cause frustration even in the second expansion since the introduction of the new system. Once a profession knowledge is spent, it cannot be refunded.
This is what to expect in the next patch:
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WoW reveals the new island from Patch 11.0.7 – English Trailer
What is the problem with the professions? Professions have become quite complex since Dragonflight. There is not just one big decision like “Blacksmith” or “Armorsmith”, but a complex talent system that is filled with profession knowledge.
The big problem here is that the distribution of talent points (“profession knowledge points”) is permanent. If a tailor has initially invested a large amount in crafting profession gear and then realizes that they actually prefer to produce meaningful gear for PvE, they are out of luck – or will have to invest a lot of time.
There was no “second chance” here. The distribution was permanent.
Ultimately, this limitation isn’t that bad. Because eventually, a crafter can do everything in their profession, but this can take many months – many only reached that state in Dragonflight a few weeks before the launch of the new addon.
Respec should improve professions, but is not coming for now
What did Blizzard have in mind? In Patch 11.0.7, Blizzard intended to introduce a feature that allows for a “respec”, meaning a new distribution of profession knowledge. This would likely benefit anyone who allocated their points somewhat carelessly, as they were unaware of the permanence of their decision – or those who invested in completely useless specializations.
What exactly was it supposed to look like? No precise details about this feature were available yet – it wasn’t even ready for testing and nothing reliable could be derived from data mining. However, it seems clear that redistributing the knowledge points requires some restrictions – either a long cooldown of several weeks or a certain cost factor, such as the loss of some knowledge points.
Otherwise, anyone would simply redistribute profession knowledge permanently, depending on what they want to craft at the moment. This would undermine the system where players can earn a reputation for having completed a certain specialization.
How exactly the feature will look, we will likely find out at the earliest with the PTR of the next major update, namely Patch 11.1, which is expected to land on the test server no earlier than late Advent. Currently, WoW still has some issues – such as lags caused by your teammates.
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In just under a month, the highly anticipated action role-playing game Path of Exile 2 will be released, and the developers are revealing 30 minutes of new gameplay. In it, they showcase a few new tricks that you can use to maximize your damage in the game.
What is this new gameplay about? It is a gameplay walkthrough recorded at the Tokyo Game Show. Joining are Game Director Jonathan Rogers and the former President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Shuhei Yoshida.
The first 20 minutes of the walkthrough feature Rogers showing off some of the new classes and how the battles in Path of Exile 2 are designed to be even more exciting. After that, he and Yoshida play a round in local co-op mode – of course, with a PS5 controller.
You can see the gameplay here:
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The showcase begins with the Mercenary, one of 12 classes in Path of Exile 2. It is designed to feel like playing a shooter. You switch between ammunition types depending on your need, focusing on area damage or pure penetration.
Certain skills and weapons have useful synergies. For example, if you freeze your enemies, you can immediately shatter them with a shotgun blast. This is intended to prevent you from constantly spamming the same skills.
Next, the Warrior is introduced. He fights with a powerful war hammer. A few of the most exciting innovations are revealed here for the first time:
You can change the direction of certain skills while using them
With a roll, you can cancel skills
Some skills have special effects when used in combination with others
If you create magma on the ground with a skill, another skill will cause that magma to erupt from the cracks in the ground. This way, you deal extra damage to enemies passing through that area.
The Monk fights with a staff and can summon a bell if you have dealt enough blows. The ringing of the bell increases his damage and can also be combined with your skills. Path of Exile 2 encourages you to experiment with your skills and find new ways to elevate your damage to the next level.
In Dragon Ball Daima, there is a new type of fusion that enables Son-Goku and Vegeta to potentially become even stronger. However, a condition must be met for this.
What is this new fusion? In Episode 4 of Dragon Ball Daima, Son-Goku and his companions discover a special shop. There, healing bugs are displayed as goods, which function similarly to the Senzu beans.
One type of bug allows a person to fuse with another. To do this, two people must eat half of the insect, allowing them to become one person for a limited time.
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If Vegeta were to find out the PIN number and travel to Son-Goku in the Demon Realm, it would be possible for the two to become an incredibly strong character. Son-Goku actually bought two of the special bugs, allowing the group to fuse twice.
You can watch the trailer for Dragon Ball Daima here:
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Dragon Ball Daima – New Trailer Shows the Demon Realm
New bugs could bring a third fusion of Son-Goku and Vegeta
What fusions have there been between Son-Goku and Vegeta? So far, Son-Goku and Vegeta can fuse in two ways:
Using the Potara earrings, Son-Goku and Vegeta merge into Vegetto. Each of the two must wear one of the earrings. Vegetto is one of the strongest fighters in the Dragon Ball universe.
If the fusion dance is executed correctly, Son-Goku and Vegeta merge into Gogeta. In Dragon Ball Super, he is very aggressive, while in Dragon Ball GT, he is rather playful. The fusion dance has even made it to Destiny 2 as an emote.
Thus, the bugs would be the third option for Son-Goku and Vegeta to combine their powers. And this method could produce the strongest character so far.
What makes the bugs so strong? The character that results from it is said to be even stronger than the individual beings. Similar to the other types of fusions, the two people combine their powers, resulting in an even stronger fighter.
Unlike the fusion dance, where the partners need to have a similar energy level, which they may have to reduce, the bugs are simply consumed. They work similarly to the Potara earrings, but could produce an even stronger fighter than Vegetto. However, Son-Goku and Vegeta would need to grow again first.
Vegetto is considered one of the strongest fusions. The battle against Boo was one of the most exciting in the Dragon Ball Z anime. MeinMMO has listed the seven best battles in Dragon Ball: The 7 most legendary battles in Dragon Ball Z
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In Once Human, a new update is starting on Steam, bringing new content to the world of mutants and monsters. What to expect in Patch 1.3.1 can be found here on MeinMMO.
What happens in Once Human? The survival game on Steam is giving fans a new update. Patch 1.3.1 is scheduled to roll out on November 7, 2024, at 12:00 PM German time and will bring many new features.
This includes new animals that you can tame, further mutations fitting for the winter season, a new season, and much more. We now show you the best changes in our brief overview.
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Once Human – Gameplay Trailer for the Major Update The Way of Winter
New animals and season await you
What can I expect with update 1.3.1? Those who enjoy taming animals will be excited about update 1.3.1. The developers have prepared more domesticated animals that you can find, including wild buffalo, polar bears, arctic foxes, foxes, snapping turtles, and sea turtles. Additionally, more patterns for the respective animals are expected to be implemented, but only in a future update.
These animals await you.
A new feature will also make your time in Once Human easier. This is a season calendar that lists all important dates so you won’t miss anything. This includes information about upcoming scenario openings, game updates, and events that you can now conveniently check in-game.
As for the new season, you can look forward to pirate skins after maintenance is completed. You will receive a pirate outfit, a weapon skin, and much more.
Lastly, in the third phase of the Way of Winter update, there are mutations that you can obtain. This includes a nutcracker available in 9 different colors, of which 2 come with rare color options. The complete patch notes can also be read on store.steampowered.com.
Is there maintenance? Yes, maintenance will start on November 7 at 12:00 PM German time. According to the developers, it is expected to last up to 4 hours. Since this is a maintenance period, you should expect possible delays. Here is what you should know about the big update “Way of Winter”: Big update for the Steam hit Once Human brings a new scenario – Offers new map and fresh mechanics
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In Delaware, USA, a thief stole a rare Pokémon trading card from someone. After the theft, the perpetrator wanted to sell the card on Facebook; after all, it is worth several tens of thousands of euros. But this was precisely what led the police to catch him.
Which Pokémon trading card is it? The stolen item is presumed to be a holographic Charizard card from the Base Set. This is one of the most valuable cards that the trading card game has to offer, with an approximate value of 36,000 euros.
Trading cards featuring the Pokémon Charizard are among the rarest and most valuable cards ever.
Depending on the condition of such a card, it is rated on a scale from 1 to 10. 1 means the worst condition, which also decreases the price, and 10 means the best condition, and hence the highest price.
You can also collect Pokémon trading cards digitally. The new Pokémon TCG Pocket makes it possible, as you can see in the video:
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Pokémon TCG Pocket scores with pure nostalgia
Thief wants to use Facebook to sell stolen goods
The Charizard card was stolen from a house in East Sussex, Delaware. This must have happened between September 2 and 5, 2024, reported the BBC.
Instead of hiding the card or selling it on the black market, the thief posted an ad on Facebook. Here he attempted to sell the card, but that would be the mistake that led to his arrest, as he had provided his address in the ad.
How did it end? Eventually, the thief was caught through Facebook. The police discovered the ad on Facebook, went to the stated address in Polegate, and was able to secure the card during the search.
The card was subsequently returned to its rightful owner. For the owner, it was not only of high material value but also had emotional significance. The 23-year-old thief received a warning as he confessed to his crime.
In Pokémon GO there is new research called “To the Next Level”. But this raises question marks.
What kind of research is this? On social media, some trainers are currently sharing the research “To the Next Level”. It apparently involves a special research task with a total of 14 steps.
The strange thing is: The research was seemingly unlocked for the first players last night, but not for everyone. There is also no information on the official Pokémon pages and channels about whether this research should exist now or who gets it.
Players are puzzled: Currently, there is a lot of speculation about what conditions are tied to unlocking the research. Some suspected that it has to do with the player’s level, but a clear level threshold cannot be identified based on the previous players who have commented on this in the Pokémon GO subreddit (via reddit).
Considerations like the start time of an account also play a role right now, or whether you might receive the research as a returning player. Some players suspect it may be about allowing trainers to catch up if they haven’t played for a while. However, it remains unclear what the actual trigger for the research is.
MeinMMO has inquired with Niantic. This article will be updated as soon as official information is available.
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What is included in “To the Next Level” from Pokémon GO?
So far, it seems to be a larger-scale special research project that mainly includes simple tasks and rewards. However, since only a limited number of players have shared their results from the research so far, not much is known about the content.
Tasks and Rewards of To the Next Level – Step 1/14
Task
Reward
Catch 3 Pokémon
5 Nanab berries
Use 3 Nanab berries while catching Pokémon
5 Razz berries
Use 3 Razz berries while catching Pokémon
5 Pokéballs
Level reward
200 XP, 200 Stardust, Pokémon reward
More steps will be added in the future as they become known.
What else is happening in Pokémon GO? In addition to the new research, the current event is especially significant: The Harvest Festival in Pokémon GO is starting now. Here, the shiny debut of Olini is particularly interesting, as it can evolve into Olivinio and Olithena. So, you can get a shiny monster here. But there are also some interesting bonuses. You can find all the information about the Harvest Festival in Pokémon GO here.
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An influencer with a million followers on Instagram seemed to have the perfect life. But when she realized the damage she caused as a fitness influencer, she quits her job, changes her perspective, trains to become a nutritionist, and loses a lot of followers.
Who is the influencer? It is Madalin Giorgetta, an influencer who primarily uploaded fitness content on Instagram. In the beginning, she was influenced by other fitness influencers, and it didn’t take long for her to establish her own fitness program.
She was able to reach her audience, among other things, with comparison photos. She frequently posted before-and-after comparisons, sharing her journey with her followers. Additionally, she developed her own fitness app, with which her followers, alongside her training programs, were also supposed to achieve the body of Madalin Giorgetta.
HandOfBlood is one of the biggest YouTubers in Germany. We introduce him to you in the video:
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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute
“My body was my business card”
In an interview with Business Insider, Madalin Giorgetta provides insight into the motivations behind her former behavior. For her, her body was her business card, and she knew exactly that she would get more likes or make more revenue if she conformed to a certain beauty ideal.
However, Madalin Giorgetta never really felt comfortable in her body, even though her followers emulated her and wanted to look like her.
The change in perspective has its consequences
How did the influencer change? In 2019, the influencer reflected on her behavior and the influence she had on her followers. She became aware that she was conveying a harmful subliminal message. Through the way she posted, she told her followers that their bodies were not good enough and that they needed to change.
Shortly thereafter, Madalin Giorgetta used her platform differently. She raised awareness about diet culture and the discrimination against overweight people. She also stopped collaborating with fashion brands that did not offer sizes above XL.
These were the consequences: The changes had their repercussions. Madalin Giorgetta lost several deals with major brands, all worth thousands of US dollars.
Her followers also seemed to dislike her new perspective. Under each post, the influencer received hate comments, and her follower count steadily declined.
To gain more knowledge in the field, Madalin Giorgetta completed her bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences.
What is Madalin Giorgetta doing now? The influencer still focuses on fitness on her social media channels, but within a healthier framework. She also promotes a healthy lifestyle with meditation and mindful nutrition. She also works as a nutritionist.
While she no longer has a million followers on Instagram, but around 620,000, she seems much happier with herself and her content. She says it was difficult to change her message so drastically, but she does not regret it.
Fans of real-time strategy can rejoice. Because the legendary Warcraft II is getting a remaster – at least all signs point to that.
Some may mourn the Warcraft franchise on its 30th birthday rather than celebrating. Because it’s been a long time since a new strategy game was released – but that could change soon. Early leaks reveal: Blizzard is bringing back a true classic and with it a Warcraft game that many of you may have never played.
In World of Warcraft, they are currently celebrating 20 years of the MMORPG:
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What was found? As wowhead reports, a new entry was found in Blizzard’s Content Distribution Network (CDN) called “Warcraft II: Remastered Internal Alpha”. This is solid proof that Blizzard wants to give the old strategy hit a new coat of paint.
What kind of game is this? The original Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness dates back to 1995, so it is now 29 years old and was released only about a year after the original Warcraft I.
Since then, Blizzard has hardly touched the game. While it was once adapted to be playable on modern PCs, the original game hasn’t fundamentally changed – the graphics and gameplay remain identical. With a “remaster”, one can at least assume that the graphics will be significantly overhauled.
A good point of comparison is probably StarCraft: Remastered, which received similar treatment a few years ago. Here, the old 2D graphics were thoroughly revamped, the level of detail increased, yet the original gameplay was preserved exactly.
How extensive this remaster will be remains to be seen. Some worry that it will be as disappointing as the major flop of “Warcraft III: Reforged”, which promised too much and then delivered hardly any of it.
Is there more to come? Fans of Warcraft’s strategy games can hope that there will be more than just the remaster of Warcraft 2, as further hints suggest so. Blizzard has changed the material on its own page, which previously fell under Warcraft 3, to “Warcraft (RTS)” – the strategy games now have their own, named section.
When will there be concrete information? Even though the hints are already quite clear that Warcraft II: Remastered is indeed coming: Absolute certainty will only come in the coming week, as the “Warcraft Direct” will take place – a large livestream where the developers want to talk about all developments and innovations related to Warcraft.
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One of the most important eSports teams in the USA is 100 Thieves. They even surprisingly became champions in the LCS in 2021 in League of Legends. But now they are stuck in a PR nightmare after one of their managers spoke a bit too casually about the team’s future in LoL.
This is the situation: The league for LoL is being restructured in the USA. The US league LCS will no longer exist in 2025, and a new league is being formed that will also include teams from South America.
The 100 Thieves have a special role in this league: they will participate in 2025, but only have a “provisional guest spot.”
This is all very vague, but in a statement from Riot, it sounded like 100 Thieves would only be in the league for one more year and then exit the LoL eSports scene. The slot is probably already sold back to Riot, and the 100 Thieves are just borrowing the spot for 2025.
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LoL abolishes the LCS!
Manager talks himself into trouble
This statement has now brought them trouble: The whole situation was poorly communicated, 100 Thieves is silent on the subject, only the statement from Riot Games was in the air. The fans of the team wanted clear answers now. In the subreddit of the team, the Vice President of eSports, Maelk, spoke with the fans in a Q&A session to clarify things, and it could hardly have gone worse:
I think if you focus on LoL, and only on LoL, and your priority lies in dedicating your time and energy as a fan to a team that has the highest probability of being connected to League of Legends for a lifetime, then I would recommend you put your trust in C9 and Team Liquid.
We are so much more as a brand than just a single title, and I believe most fans are missing out when they only rally behind one game.
How is this being commented on?? Essentially, a LoL team is telling LoL fans that 100 Thieves is much bigger than LoL itself. And fans should see what cool things the team is doing beyond that.
This is roughly akin to FC Bayern saying they are now exiting football, but they still offer ice hockey and basketball. Football fans could also check that out, otherwise they would miss something.
Those really into this football thing could become fans of Dortmund or Leverkusen.
This was the reaction: Angry comments popped up on Twitter and Reddit, expressing outrage over the lack of “commitment to eSports” and frustration over the statement.
A mega fan of 100 Thieves thanked for the biggest “fuck you” in the face (via x).
What happened next? Maelk has since apologized for his response. He said he had been wearing blinders. He grew up with football in Europe, takes fan culture very seriously, and would never push a fan aside like that.
Other managers from the leadership team of 100 Thieves rushed to add that nothing is decided yet. They could also envision continuing to play in League of Legends in 2026. They hope to find a long-term solution with Riot Games.
Today, on November 7, 2024, is the official release of the PS5 Pro. MeinMMO explains what you need to know at the launch of the new console.
What is the PS5 Pro?
The PS5 is on paper an upgrade of the normal PS5 console. The appearance is more or less identical, but you get more performance. Especially the graphics chip (GPU) is significantly faster.
The PS5 Pro is a purely digital console at release, like the PS5 Digital Edition: This means there is no drive built in. You have to buy that separately.
When does the PS5 Pro come out?
The PS5 Pro officially releases on November 7, 2024.
How much does the PS5 Pro cost?
The PS5 Pro costs 799.99 euros at release, including taxes. If you want a stand or a drive, you have to pay extra.
Can you already buy the PS5 Pro?
Yes, you can pre-order and buy the PS5 Pro in several shops already. Today, on release day, the console will be delivered to you at best. In retail, you can buy the console today and take it with you immediately at best.
Which accessories are compatible?
The stand and the drive of the Slim series are compatible with the PS5 Pro. Also PSVR2 and other accessories like official PS5 series headsets. Not compatible are the colored side panels that you could purchase for the PS5 Slim series. This is simply because the PS5 Pro looks different, and therefore the side plates do not fit.
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Sony releases the official reveal trailer for the PS5 Pro
PS5 Pro or PS5, which console is better for me?
Which games can I use on the PS5 Pro? Basically, you can use all PS4 and PS5 games that you were able to play on the normal PS5. About 60 games carry the title “PS5 Pro Enhanced”, meaning these games benefit from the advantages of the PS5 Pro. All other titles are playable but do not look better.
If you are already equipped with a 4K or 8K setup and want to make the most out of your setup and your PS5, then you might consider upgrading to the PS5 Pro.
If money is no object for you and the PS5 is your main platform, then the PS5 Pro is also the best choice for you.
If stable 60 FPS is an absolute must for you and you do not want to game with less.
The PS5 Pro has these disadvantages:
If you only want to play current titles and are fine with 30 FPS or occasionally 60 FPS, then the normal PS5 or PS5 Slim is completely sufficient. Because its performance is still enough for all titles that are released for the PS5.
If you just want to play, do not want to worry about settings and do not want to upgrade for the next four or five years, then the normal PS5 is still the best choice.
If you are looking for a straightforward and accessible gaming experience, then the PS5 is still a very good console.
The PS5 Pro has been officially introduced, but the price is causing a lot of discussion. Is it worth buying the PS5 Pro at all if it costs 800 euros? MeinMMO presents the differences and similarities in detail and explains which device might be worth it for which player: PS5 Pro or gaming PC: What should you buy for 800 euros?
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Little species poses such a great threat to the world of Warhammer 40,000 as the Orks – at least that is what scholars claim. MeinMMO explains where these strange beings actually come from and why they are so dangerous.
That the world still exists is partly due to the fact that the powers are fighting among themselves. However, scholars of the Imperium of Man agree on one species: If they united, they would have large parts of the galaxy under control.
The Orks pose an enormous threat to humans, Aeldari, and pretty much everything else in the universe. The only reason they haven’t already waged war across the entire world is that they are too busy brawling with each other.
However, behind these brutal green skins lies much more than just bloodthirsty monsters who want to chop everything and everyone to pieces. Orks have quite an interesting history.
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Half beast, half fungus, full pound to the mouth
The biggest difference from all other species in Warhammer 40,000 is that Orks (or more precisely: Orkoids) are not actual individuals. Orks consist of an animal part and a fungus, both of which exist in a symbiosis with each other:
The animal part of the Orks accounts for their behavior. They hunt in packs, are aggressive, and have a natural drive to expand. However, this part also ensures that they are trapped in a rather primitive culture.
The fungus in the Ork, on the other hand, makes the creature significantly more resilient. The lung is overgrown with a mycelium that takes over breathing, and bones are filled with spongy fungal tissue instead of marrow.
In any case, the fungus takes on many important tasks that would be performed by organs in a human and exists in parts as sponge or liquid in the Ork. This allows Orks to survive even severe injuries – for example, you can quite easily cut off their head and attach it to another body.
As fungi, Orks spread through spores that an adult Ork emits and that sometimes lie on the ground for a long time before growing into an Ork. A world that once had Orks remains infested by them for centuries. And yes: Orks can perform photosynthesis.
Cultivating fungi to kill bots
Where exactly Orks come from is not clearly documented. However, there is a very secure theory that the species of the “Old Ones” bred a warrior race to combat the aggressive Necrons (or back then still Necrontyr).
They are essentially genetically modified, bred beings – which explains why Orks don’t need to learn anything. Depending on which animal part the fungi connect with, a different “type” of Orkoid is created – such as a Grot, Snotling, or simply an Ork.
Everything an Ork needs to be able to do is already encoded in its genes. A mechanic (or “Mekboy”) does not need to go through training. The older he gets, the more he understands simply from his genetic knowledge about technology.
In the belief of the Orks themselves, they evolved from the “Brainboyz,” a proto-species of Orks composed of super-intelligent individuals. They are said to have bred warriors and servants from which the Orks ultimately evolved.
Can you actually eat Orks? In the community, there has been a disturbingly lengthy discussion about whether Orks are suitable for human consumption. After all, they are essentially fungi. There isn’t a clear answer, as is often the case with Warhammer. However, the general consensus among fans is: probably, if you cook the Ork long enough to possibly kill off any dangerous spores.
Among the Orks, there is a simple rule: The stronger has the say. Accordingly, Orks follow the one boy who is bigger and stronger or smarter than all the others. Normally, however, this is only enough to gather in clans and occasionally wage smaller wars.
However, Orks are inherently psychic beings who continuously emit psychic power: the “Gestalt” field, or simply the “Waaagh!” If there is now an Ork strong enough (a “Warboss”) to gather enough other Orks around him, he can lead a Waaagh!
This gigantic war is essentially a continuous battle that, through its psychic energy, attracts more and more Orks until the Warboss dies, there are no more enemies left, or – what is unlikely – the Orks are annihilated.
The more battles an Ork wins and the more Orks join him, the bigger he gets. Accordingly, he also attracts even more Orks. The largest known Warboss was “The Beast,” who reached nearly 10 meters in height, almost the size of an Imperial Knight.
This is exactly what makes Orks so dangerous as fighters: They live to fight, and the more they fight, the stronger they become. If a Warboss were to succeed in uniting all Orks under him, he could possibly destroy the galaxy.
Games Workshop, by the way, never tires of emphasizing how absurd the Orks are:
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If you just believe hard enough, it will work – And indeed
However, the Waaagh! energy is not just a loose concept that acts on Orks like a lure. It can be directed by the Ork wizards, the “Weirdboyz,” to cast destructive spells.
This energy is said to possess the power to make ork technology possible at all. Specifically, this means: The more Orks believe that something works, the more likely it is to actually work. If you stick two bolters together, they logically become twice as strong, right?
This theory is, however, controversial and has already been partly disproven. What is often observed, however, is that the belief of the Orks in the power of certain colors actually works:
Red is a fast color, so red-painted vehicles are correspondingly faster
Blue brings luck
Yellow results in larger explosions
Green is naturally the best color
and Purple is of course the camouflage color – or have you ever seen a purple Ork?
Especially the last point is unconfirmed, but would fit well into the absurd psychology of the Orks.
Many fans of Monster Hunter have been loyal to the series for years. Some players are now using the beta of Monster Hunter Wilds as an opportunity to share the developments of their characters.
What is the occasion? With Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest installment in the Monster Hunter franchise will be released on February 28, 2025. The recent beta already attracted over 360,000 players in just 20 minutes, and MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski believes that this could be the game of the year 2025.
What is being shared? Players have already been sharing their hunter designs on various social media platforms since the beginning of the beta. They praise especially the possibilities of the character editor and how incredibly good the new hunters look. Some are also using it to not only recreate their characters from previous titles but to weave their stories further and let them age.
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Monster Hunter Wilds in the atmospheric 5th trailer
From Young Hunter to Veteran
The story(ies) of Monster Hunter: By now, the Monster Hunter series has numerous titles under its belt. With nearly 27 games over a span of almost 25 years, the franchise itself has a remarkable history.
It’s no wonder that players also bring their own stories about their loyal hunters and love to share them with other fans. It turns out that many fans have not only been accompanying their characters for a very long time but have also developed them further with each title.
For example, Reddit user GlarthirLover33 shares the entire development of their hunter since Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and not only receives a lot of praise but also finds like-minded individuals.
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Under his post, many players share similar experiences and contribute their own stories, such as:
TheVermillionJacket via Reddit: “I’ve been playing since MH1, have aged my character up to World, then made a son for him for Rise, and now he’s an adult here in Wilds.”
Requiem_draws via Reddit: “I’m glad I’m not the only one who ages their character with each game. I’ve been playing it since it was first released on the PS2, so it’s nothing but wrinkles and gray all day!”
Some players have also invented entire family histories or use the opportunity to recreate their own cats in the form of Palicos. Others recount how their hunter lost an eye in battle between two games or gained new scars.
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More about Monster Hunter Wild: Do you want to dive straight into the game right at release on February 28, 2025? In the following list, we outline all known monsters and explain to you on MeinMMO what you need to know about the enemies: Monster Hunter Wilds: All the currently known monsters listed
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In Apex Legends, Season 23 is currently starting, bringing new changes to the shooter. This time, a classic mode returns that takes players back to the year 2019.
What is currently happening with Apex Legends? The big shooter from EA has been struggling with various issues for a while. The mood in the community is not good, and there’s constant criticism due to decisions and missteps by the developers.
These are just incidents from this year. Things are not going well for EA’s big shooter. However, the new season could introduce a mode that might appease some players.
Here you can watch a trailer for Apex Legends:
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Apex Legends Gameplay Trailer
Back to the Roots
What kind of new mode is this? The developers of Apex Legends have seemingly taken inspiration from the success of the “Fortnite Classic” mode and are now bringing back the original version of Apex Legends into the game with the mode “Original Royale.”
The new mode is supposed to be almost exactly as the shooter was released in 2019. Only the characters available at the launch of Apex Legends will be featured. Only the weapons that existed back then will be available, and all ammunition types used will match what was used back then.
The maps will also take a proper old-school approach. Only the original King’s Canyon map with the locations from that time will be available. The damage dealt by the zone to characters will also be exactly as it was in 2019.
What other changes does the season bring? The new classic mode “Original Royale” is not the only change in Season 23. Apex Legends is also introducing a significant change for Lifeline. The support character has been reworked and can now be played more aggressively.
Her passive ability now allows Lifeline to glide in the air. The support character’s healing drone can now be sent with allied characters to heal them. Her ultimate ability now places a shield around her, protecting the team from all sides. However, one remains vulnerable from above.
Other support classes have also been reworked and are supposed to offer more advantages now. All characters in the support category have been reworked as part of this. You can find the full patch notes on EA.com.
Because a player was nice to a 72-year-old gamer dad, he is now enjoying his Mythic Uniques in Diablo 4, which he can brag about to his son.
Diablo 4 has quickly earned the reputation of being the ideal game for fathers with little time – the so-called “gamer dads.” One of them was lucky enough to have a player lend him a hand. As a result, he was able to unlock one of the new torment levels. And at the difficulty level he has reached, he is apparently now collecting one rare Mythic after another.
In a post on Reddit, Grimm_LLL shows a screenshot of a chat. He writes: “Thanks to the kind stranger who carried my 72-year-old father on T4 [presumably torment level 4]. Now I get text messages at 3 a.m…” This is probably the late revenge for all the nights in Diablo 1 when he was a child, he notes. During those nights, he apparently kept his father awake himself.
Diablo 4 shows the new level system and difficulty levels in the video
What is the father bragging about? In the message, the father tells the Reddit user that he just received his third Mythic Unique. He completed the pit at level 80 in four and a half minutes. “I love this game,” writes the gamer dad. The pit is endgame content that becomes increasingly difficult with rising levels.
Individual users discuss in the comments about the few mythical drops they have received in Season 6 – if any at all. SpiderByt3s notes that he collected over 250 Paragon levels before he got his first Mythic. kanrad also did not drop a single one in the first weeks of the season.
Aside from that, users react with enthusiasm for the gamer dad and seem to be happy for him about the items. Others share their own gaming experiences with family members.
“At 72, he deserves every Mythic he wants”
What do other players say about it? In the comments of the post, various people write that they also played Diablo with their parents as children. InterestingLayer4367 shares that he played Diablo 1 with his father – over LAN and 56k modem. His father has since passed away. “Enjoy the messages at 3 a.m. and have fun gaming,” he comments.
And SeanAthairII reports that he played the very first Diablo with his little daughter. “Now we play across borders, and her own four-year-old daughter sits on her lap,” he writes.
Others joke that the gamer dad should add them to play Diablo 4 together, so he can send more joyful messages to his son at 3 a.m. Icy_Kingpin comments: “At 72, he deserves every Mythic he wants.” And BarbarianBlaze19 finds the story “super sweet” – he can’t wait to be a gamer grandpa himself, he writes.
It seems the 72-year-old can also get excited about the pit. The higher the level, the tougher it gets – and level 80, which he has reached, is already quite challenging. Since Season 6, you can also level up your glyphs in the pit and unlock new difficulty levels. The content seems to be well received by many players now. Another activity seems to be especially suitable for busy gamer dads who want to farm in Diablo 4’s endgame for a few relaxed hours, in the meantime.
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The games from Rockstar Games are full of small details. What to note and discover has been revealed by a developer of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Which developer is it about? Ben Hinchliffe worked for a long time at Rockstar Games as a game designer. Specifically between 2009 and 2022. During that time, he contributed to major titles like GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2. He was also involved in the upcoming GTA 6 before leaving the company.
Recently, he revealed in an interview with the podcast GTAVIoclock, how detailed Red Dead Redemption 2 really is – and that there are contents that only a few players ever get to see.
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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer
Do you play strictly by the instructions?
What does Ben Hinchliffe say? Red Dead Redemption 2 is full of secrets that gradually come to light. Missions that can be approached in different ways. However, this is not always immediately apparent. The developer referred to a specific scene from the western epic that holds a secret ending.
The mission states to ambush a wagon belonging to the bootleggers. The game tells you that this should happen in a strategically good position, right in the middle of a bridge. Most players follow this instruction.
According to Hinchliffe, you can leave the revolver in the holster for a while and simply follow the wagon instead of robbing it right away. This way, you eventually move from the bridge to a bandit camp.
Here you encounter a whole group of hostile thugs. They all have their own routines and animations. Those who drove the wagon dismount and go into their tent.
Behind this initially insignificant scene lies a thought that is very important to Rockstar, which Hinchliffe summarizes as follows:
99% of people have never seen this because they ambushed the wagon on the bridge where they were told to. But it went again to the question: Where is it going, what is the story behind it, why is it going from here to there? So it was always this additional narrative that had to be integrated.
Rockstar could have simply developed the mission up to the point where players are supposed to strike on the bridge. But since unlikely decisions are always taken into account, they chose to incorporate this hidden ending.
Ben Hinchliffe believes that it is these details that make Rockstar’s games so good. They exist for people who “just want to play a little differently”. Do you belong to that group, or do you obediently follow the instructions? Hinchliffe also has an assessment regarding the development of GTA 6, the most eagerly awaited game at the moment: Former developer of GTA 6 explains what phase the game is currently in
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A new card in Hearthstone pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. Because those who want to play it have to be quite tricky.
A few days ago, the new expansion “The Great Dark Expanse” launched in Hearthstone. As the name suggests, it is about the cosmos, spaceships, and all the possible horrors that hide in the depths of space. One of the highlights is a card that is more expensive than any other in the game. Because anyone who wants to play it must raise a whopping 100 mana – at least if they don’t reduce the cost beforehand.
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Hearthstone: The Infinite Expanse costs 100 Mana – Here’s how to reduce the costs
What kind of card is this? The neutral, legendary card is named “The Infinite Expanse.” It costs a whopping 100 mana crystals to play and comes with the battle cry: “Destroy all other minions.” It is therefore a “board clear” and cleans up quite thoroughly.
However, there are multiple mechanics to reduce the card’s costs before playing it, as the card text reveals further:
“Costs (1) less for each card drawn, played, or destroyed.”
This effect counts for both your own and your opponent’s cards. So, if you destroy 7 enemy minions, the cost of “The Infinite Expanse” decreases by 7 mana.
Thus, the card’s costs can be reduced multiple times each turn, making it eventually playable after a few turns. If you can also reduce the costs of cards in your deck or in your hand in other ways, the benefit increases further.
Why is this special? Usually, both opponents in Hearthstone can only have a maximum of 10 mana. While there are some cards that can increase this limit – to 11, 13, or even 20, it usually ends there. Playing a card that costs 100 mana is therefore practically impossible. This is only possible if the costs of the card are massively reduced beforehand.
If you manage to do that, then “The Infinite Expanse” is quite devastating. Not only does it completely clear the battlefield, but its powerful body of 15 / 15 also ensures that the minion can win the game within two turns – at least if it is not removed or weakened in some way.
What else is in the expansion? Besides a lot of “crazier” cards, there are also some innovations in “The Great Dark Expanse.” For example, Draenei are now their own type of minion (“Tribe”) and can therefore benefit from synergy effects. Additionally, the expansion allows characters to build a spaceship from several individual parts and then launch it – thus creating an extremely powerful minion according to their wishes.
In Throne and Liberty, Queen Bellandir is an Archboss, appearing only once a week in the game, making this boss particularly strong. MeinMMO shows you how to take her down.
Where can you find the Archboss Queen Bellandir and what can the boss do? Queen Bellandir is a level 50 Archboss that currently appears only once a week in Throne and Liberty, specifically every Saturday at 7 PM server time. The event alternates between PvP and PvE. You can identify a peaceful event by the blue dove.
You can find Queen Bellandir near the Sandworm Cave. The Archboss appears at the Queen’s Trap. Prepare well for the boss, as she is not easy to defeat. Additionally, there is sometimes a conflict zone during the boss event, so you will need to defend yourself against other players as well.
If there is a PvP zone during the Archboss encounter, the loot distribution rules are different compared to a PvE event. Make sure to have your guild with you in the conflict zones and be careful not to die, as this increases your chances of loot. Also, stock up on a neutralizer for the Queen’s poison at the guild merchant before you rush into battle.
Once you are well equipped and your guild is gathered, you can get started. MeinMMO reveals what to watch out for with Queen Bellandir and how her attacks and mechanics work, so you can defeat the Archboss.
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Guilds are particularly important when it comes to PvP bosses, and what else they are good for can be found here:
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Throne and Liberty: Deshalb ist eine große und aktive Gilde so wichtig
Throne and Liberty Queen Bellandir – Archboss Mechanics
If you face Queen Bellandir in the desert, make sure to equip yourself with at least twenty to forty neutralizers for her poison, which you can buy from the guild merchant in Castle Rock Watch with guild coins. The Archboss poisons all players in the arena with a poison DoT, which can deal significant damage over time.
If there is a PvP event with Queen Bellandir, there are several ways to easily take out other players. Team up with your guild. The more contribution each guild member makes in battle, the higher the chance of receiving loot. If you are defeated, you lose 70 percent of your contributed participation. Eliminating other players significantly increases your chance of loot.
Watch for the following situations where other players become easy prey for you:
When the Archboss appears at the start of the fight, Queen Bellandir stuns all players with an area attack. If you keep your distance at the beginning, you can take out players who cannot defend themselves.
If Queen Bellandir unleashes a sandstorm, some players may not be able to escape the whirlwind. They will be forced to transform into morphs, which leaves them defenseless against you.
If a worm attaches to you, you can use its area damage to launch other players nearby into the air.
To execute these strategic maneuvers, you should know Queen Bellandir’s mechanics. We will reveal how they work.
Queen Bellandir Appears
Right at the start, when the Archboss Queen Bellandir appears, all players in her vicinity will be stunned for a few seconds. Therefore, do not stay in the location where the Archboss is going to appear at the beginning to avoid the stun.
Sandstorm
Once Queen Bellandir buries her head in the sand and murmurs some words, a powerful sandstorm erupts that nearly engulfs the entire arena. Players in the middle will be mercilessly caught and sucked in by the sandstorm. Run away as fast as possible when the Archboss buries her head to avoid being caught. When the attack ends, all those stuck in the storm will be ruthlessly wiped out.
Larvae
Similar to the Cave of Destruction, during the fight, larvae appear that latch onto random players. You will not be able to get rid of them, and they will explode after a while. If you have one of the larvae, you should distance yourself from your guild members so they are not affected by the area damage.
Final Jump
When the Archboss Queen Bellandir has only 10 percent of her health left, the worm will rise into the air and then crash back down. This attack deals massive damage to all who are nearby. Quickly get away from her when you see her prepare for the jump.
Whirlwind Attack
Queen Bellandir also has a whirlwind attack that can launch players into the air and deal significant damage. The Archboss executes this attack twice in a row, and melee fighters are particularly affected. Make sure to have enough stamina to block the attack.
For a perfect block, wait until the large purple circle gets smaller and touches the inner purple circle. Then press the button to block. If you achieve the perfect block, you can even follow up with an extra ability on the same button to attack.
If you defeat Queen Bellandir, you will receive the Boss Chest of the Conquest Reward as a guaranteed reward with the chance for good prizes. However, if you are particularly lucky, you can obtain one of the following items:
Queen Bellandir’s Venomous Spear
Queen Bellandir’s Exhausting Blade
Queen Bellandir’s Swarm Staff
Robes of Whirling Essence
Hood of the Ascended Guardian
Phantom Wolf Gloves
Band of Universal Might
Morrigan’s Raven
High-Quality Rubric
Rare Rubric
High-Quality Weapon Growth Stone
Rare Weapon Growth Stone
High-Quality Emeret
Rare Emeret
High-Quality Accessory Growth Stone
Rare Accessory Growth Stone
Rare Polished Crystal
Noble Polished Crystal
Queen Bellandir’s Soul Fragment
Now you should be prepared for the battle with Queen Bellandir to be able to defeat her. If you have any other issues with other bosses or general questions about Throne and Liberty, check out our overview. We have listed all the guides for the new MMORPG there: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting the new MMORPG.
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Valve showed a map in a trailer for Counter-Strike 2 about 20 months ago, which could soon finally come to the game.
Which map is it? In Counter-Strike 2, the release of the map “Train” could be imminent.
The map, whose defining features are the eponymous trains, has already appeared in older Counter-Strike installments, such as CS:GO. You could also play Train in Counter-Strike and Counter-Strike: Source.
An updated version of the map was already shown about 20 months ago in one of the first trailers for Counter-Strike 2 on YouTube. In the video titled “Leveling Up The World,” Valve announced the overhaul of CS:GO maps for CS2 and explained what they would change about the maps. They also showed some images of various maps, including Train.
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Counter-Strike 2: Valve once again impresses with the launch trailer
Data miners say Train is coming to CS2
Why could Train soon come to CS? On October 3, 2024, a well-known data miner disseminated information on social networks like X.com (formerly Twitter) that Valve is supposedly working on an updated version of Train.
Now Valve has also changed the profile banner of the official CS2 account on X.com. They often do this when an announcement is imminent. However, the banner only shows a paved area.
This mysterious banner, which only shows asphalt, is according to a data miner an indication of the map’s appearance (via X.com). However, since this is not confirmed information, you should regard the statements of the data miner with skepticism.
Some users do not necessarily see a hint towards Train in the asphalt on the banner. Generally, it is difficult to make a well-founded guess based on the image. Nonetheless, some users believe this could also be a hint towards the map “Cache,” which was also playable in CS:GO.
If Train is really added to Counter-Strike 2 soon, we will probably only find out in the respective patch notes – Valve is not known for having a lively exchange with the community. A Valve developer is regularly pressured on X.com by players, as he occasionally succumbs to a post: One Valve developer speaks publicly about Counter-Strike 2 – players rush to him
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