Throne and Liberty: Switching Servers – Here’s How Step by Step

You want to switch servers in Throne and Liberty. MeinMMO has a step-by-step guide for you and tells you what to pay attention to.

Switching servers in Throne and Liberty: In Throne and Liberty, there are many different servers that are, however, separated from each other. If, for example, your friend is on Server A and you are on Server B, you cannot play together.

However, a solution is possible, as it is possible to switch servers later. You have to pay attention to a few things in this regard. MeinMMO has a step-by-step guide for you to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

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Guide to Switching Servers in Throne and Liberty

How does the server switch work in Throne and Liberty?

  • Step 1: Open the menu
  • Step 2: Select the shop
  • Step 3: Scroll to the tools in the shop and buy a server transfer ticket
  • Step 4: Click on “Switch Server” at the top right of the shop screen
  • Step 5: Choose the server you want to switch to

Note: If an event is taking place, you may be able to receive the ticket for free. Otherwise, the ticket costs 750 Luzent. This is the real money currency in the game, which you can also earn as a Free2Play player. 750 Luzent is otherwise equivalent to about 15 euros. The smallest Luzent package with enough currency costs 19.99 euros for 1,125 Luzent.

Also pay attention to the requirements for the transfer; if these are not met, you cannot change the server.

Requirements for transferring to another server

To switch servers in Throne and Liberty, you must meet the following requirements according to amazongames.com:

  • There must be fewer than the maximum allowed characters on the target server.
  • The character must have reached at least level 10.
  • The character must not have been transferred in the last 30 days.
  • The character must not be in a guild.
  • All active marketplace transactions of the character must be canceled before the transfer.
  • The character must have read all its in-game mail before the transfer.
  • The character must have retrieved all its message attachments in-game before the transfer.
  • The character must have claimed all restored items before the transfer.
  • Unless explicitly stated as a free transfer, there are costs associated with each character transfer.

You cannot enter the target server if:

  • You do not meet the transfer requirements. Each point must be marked in-game with a small green circle.
  • You want to switch from an early access server to a launch server. This is currently not possible.
  • The target server has achieved more milestones than your current server because it is already further along in progression.
  • The population cap of your target server has already been reached.

If you have a problem after the transfer, you can contact support via amazongames.com. Make sure that the character has been transferred to the target server and provide customer support with as many details as possible so they can assist you.

These contents will be transferred with the server transfer

When you switch servers, you can take some contents with you. Here we have a list for you:

Contents that are transferred during the server transfer
  • Character name
  • Character level and XP
  • Sollant
  • Luzent
  • Contract coin
  • Guild coin
  • Restoration coin
  • Decorated coin
  • Mystical key
  • Abyss points
  • Daily purchase counter in the Sollant shop
  • Daily purchase counter in the Luzent shop
  • Purchase counter in the NPC shop
  • Portrait
  • Season pass progress and target info
  • Character stats
  • Equipment info
  • XP restoration
  • Title
  • Skills and mastery
  • Items in the inventory
  • Items in the storage
  • Items auto use and lock
  • Expanded storage slots
  • Information about growth milestones
  • Guardians
  • Amitoi
  • Lithography book progress
  • Codex progress
  • Auto-add in the shop
  • Crafting favorites
  • Map pins
  • Progress in secret dungeons
  • Check-in progress
  • Settings
  • Quick selection slots
  • Chat settings

If you don’t want to miss anything about Throne and Liberty, then check out our overview. We have packed all guides for the MMORPG into a handy article, which we keep up to date:  Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting the new MMORPG.

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Monster Hunter Wilds is a strong contender for Game of the Year 2025 – Conclusion after the beta

MeinMMO editor Leya spent the weekend in the beta of Monster Hunter Wilds and is sure: The action RPG could become Game of the Year next year. The strong numbers and huge community engagement support this.

I was sure that Monster Hunter Wilds would be a big and popular game. But the free beta for Xbox, PS5, and PC truly showcased it. It ended yesterday, on November 4th.

The numbers alone speak for themselves: The open beta had over 360,000 hunters on Steam just 20 minutes after launch, diligently hunting monsters. According to Steam DB, the peak was even 463,798 players, which is really remarkable for a mere beta.

And these are only the numbers from Steam. We don’t have the complete picture since we can’t see PS5 and Xbox numbers. Traditionally, Monster Hunter is at home on consoles. We can assume that those numbers reached a similar level here or were even higher.

Most played on the very first day of the beta, the numbers remained quite stable over the weekend.

The beta was also popular on Twitch. According to TwitchTracker, Monster Hunter Wilds secured 15th place with 3.63 million hours watched in the last 7 days. Just below, in 16th place, is Dragon Age: The Veilguard with 3.56 million hours watched. The beta ran for 4 days and released on the same day as Dragon Age.

Positively surprised, despite high expectations

I spent 10 hours with the beta last weekend and never planned to play that long. I just wanted to take a quick look to get a brief impression. But the gameplay loop hooked me.

I got into the franchise nearly 15 years ago with Monster Hunter Tri, back on the Nintendo Wii. I witnessed how the game progressively developed and achieved its breakthrough in the West in 2018 with Monster Hunter: World. The Monster Hunter series has never disappointed in quality. World even achieved a metascore of 90 on Metacritic according to critics.

I went into the beta with high expectations and was ultimately surprised that I enjoyed the gameplay even more than I had anticipated.

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Monster Hunter Wilds in the atmospheric 5th trailer

What I liked:

  • the monsters look great and are also fun to fight
  • the map felt very open
  • the dynamic weather system adds variety
  • time on the new mounts can be utilized effectively
  • co-op multiplayer is more in the foreground
  • it is possible to take two weapons on a hunt
  • the character editor is a dream

What should be improved:

What positively surprised me: Wilds focuses much more on the core aspects that define Monster Hunter.

Go out into the world, fight monsters repeatedly, grab their loot, improve your weapons and equipment with that loot. Then fight even larger and stronger monsters. Perfect for those who love looting & leveling, which applies to most gamers.

At the beginning, I was still skeptical about how the new secret mounts would affect gameplay.

They automatically go towards the monsters, completely taking away the search for them. However, this enables larger and more open maps that feel much more like an open world. The multiplayer clearly takes center stage this time, and you were already thrown into a large lobby in the beta and strongly encouraged to seek help.

And that is the franchise’s greatest strength: defeating large monsters together in co-op. The beta gives me the impression that Capcom has further refined the focus on the strengths of the game.

With my hunter, I fought my way through the desert. She looks really cool.

The community is already hyped

It cannot be underestimated how important strong community engagement has become for marketing games. Monster Hunter has always had a very dedicated community, which has grown substantially in the West with World.

During the beta weekend, my feeds on Twitter/X, reddit, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube were filled with Monster Hunter. Discussions were underway about the strongest weapons, the monsters, or how smitten everyone was with the quest giver Alma. Yes, speedrun lists are already here, focusing on the strongest monster of the beta.

Memes are already emerging from the community as well. Curiously, the poly monsters that could come from a PS2 game, due to poor performance on the PC, are currently very popular in the community:

On Twitter/X a lot of fan art is being shared

Why a vibrant community is so important: An engaged community maintains the buzz, generates curiosity, and gets others excited about the hype. High engagement on social media allows developers to connect directly with players and build lasting relationships. These relationships then lead to stronger bonds with the game and the studio.

Of course, it is assumed that in the end a good game comes out of it. Positive community engagement can quickly turn into toxic attacks if disappointment sets in.

The marketing director of Larian and therefore also of Baldur’s Gate 3, Michael Douse, even went so far in a panel discussion with PCGamer to say that traditional marketing is dead and that the direct connection to a lively community is the key in today’s marketing. Baldur’s Gate 3 was chosen as the Game of the Year 2023 and is also known for its vibrant community. Their success proves this right.

Monster Hunter: World was already nominated for Game of the Year

Let’s go back to the year 2018 when Monster Hunter: World was released. The direct predecessor of Monster Hunter Wilds could have already been Game of the Year.

The action RPG competed with:

  • God of War
  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
  • Celeste
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man
  • Red Dead Redemption 2

God of War took home the title Game of the Year 2018 at that time. Monster Hunter: World was able to win the award for Best RPG.

GTA 6 and PC performance could be obstacles

You see, I have high hopes for Monster Hunter Wilds. The beta weekend has made me even more optimistic.

However, there is a competitor that could overshadow everything when it arrives.

This is the situation with GTA 6: The release of GTA 6 is currently planned for 2025. This will be one of the most relevant releases of the next few years, and expectations are high. For this very reason, however, a delay into 2026 could occur. And before the rumor mill starts churning – I know no more than you do.

GTA 6 is too important for Rockstar to not release the game polished and in its best condition. Moreover, Rockstar has a history of release delays, since their quality standards are very high. Therefore, a delay is not unlikely, though it is merely speculation.

This is the situation with performance: The beta had a horrible performance for older PCs at times, which contributed to the polygonal graphics I previously mentioned. On our sister website GameStar, Duy Linh Dinh wrote about how system-intensive Monster Hunter Wilds is and the downsides of DLSS and FSR.

Capcom has already provided a comment. The beta was said to be an older version, and they are working on making the game run smoothly on PC.

When GTA 6 is released, the rest can pack it up.

Whether Game of the Year or not: This will be good

Whether Monster Hunter: Wilds will actually be Game of the Year remains to be seen. However, I firmly assume a nomination.

What’s more important to me is that the beta convinced me that Monster Hunter Wilds will probably be even better than its direct predecessor, World.

Capcom also gets a lot of trust from me regarding Monster Hunter, as the studio has always delivered. How it will turn out in reality remains to be seen. For now, I’ll put the crystal ball away and look forward to the release in February 2025.

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Destiny 2 has made you toil much too long for the best weapons, a patch is set to change that now

Fans have uncovered a scandal in Destiny 2 that manipulated the loot of the Guardians to their disadvantage for many years. Now Bungie is making amends and wants to apologize for this debacle with words and, above all, with half God Rolls.

What was the scandal? The scandal first came to light under the term “Weightgate.” The fans’ theory suggested that selected perks in different perk columns are harder to acquire than others. These rolls mostly involved God Rolls of the respective weapons. Guardians saw this as a dubious action by Bungie to make fans grind longer until they got what they wanted.

At first, Bungie denied the allegations as the team investigated the issue and couldn’t find anything unusual. After further statements and even evidence from players, Bungie relented – it was found that there was indeed a bug in the system, which is now supposed to be fixed in patch 8.1.0.4.

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Bungie apologizes with God Rolls

What does Bungie have planned? First of all, Bungie thanks the community for the active support in identifying the problem on x.com. For this reason, the developers have planned things in the near future to “compensate” the Guardians.

From November 19 to December 3, the new dungeon “Vesper’s Host” will drop double loot. Armor and weapons from the respective encounters will be able to drop. Especially fans who still want to complete their “Artful Armor” should farm their armor during this period.

Additionally, Banshee-44, the gunsmith in the Tower, will bring 6 weapons to his inventory starting November 19. These weapons and rolls will include:

  • Rose (Hand Cannon)
    • Fluted Barrel, Enhanced Rounds, Sliding Shot, Explosive Payload, Smooth Grip
      • Masterwork: Handling
  • Multimach CCX (Submachine Gun)
    • Polygonal Rifling, Tactical Magazine, Ricochet Rounds, Kinetic Tremors
      • Masterwork: Reload Speed
  • Owed Goodness (Rocket Launcher)
    • Smart Drift Control, Tactical Magazine, Small Comfort, Volatile Launch
      • Masterwork: Velocity
  • Windrose (Shotgun)
    • Augmented Rifling, Lightweight Frame, Sliding Shot, Snapshot Sights
      • Masterwork: Handling
  • The Hothead (Adept)
    • Hard Launch, Impact Casing, Targeting Module, Clown Cartridge
      • Masterwork: Reload Speed
  • VS-Coldbreaker
    • Counterweight, Spike Grenades, Envious Arsenal, Twirl and Swap
      • Masterwork: Reload Speed

The weapons currently have no expiration date, but Bungie advises players to pick them up from Banshee once November 19 has arrived.

Are these God Rolls that Bungie is distributing? They are not the best God Rolls one can get for these weapons. Nevertheless, especially players who grind little or not at all will have the opportunity to grab two weapons for PvP, add-clearing, as well as DPS phases without spending much time farming. So, if you still need good weapons, you should take advantage of this. More about Destiny 2 can be found here: The former head of Destiny wanted to make great games with a new company – now he is in a crisis like Bungie

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Throne and Liberty: Aridus – How to Defeat the Boss

In Throne and Liberty you will find the level 50 boss Aridus not only in the open-world dungeon but also as a guild boss in the guild house. MeinMMO shows you how to defeat him.

Where can you find Aridus and what can he do? Aridus is a level 50 boss that you will find on the fifth floor of the open-world dungeon Syleus. To reach him, it’s best to teleport to the sixth floor and then walk down to the fifth floor. From there, you need to go north until you reach the boss.

Additionally, Aridus is also a level 50 guild boss that you can fight together with your guild once it reaches level 17. The guild house is located in Vienta. MeinMMO will reveal how his attacks and mechanics work, so you can defeat the boss.

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Wasps

Aridus marks three random players with a green glowing column and then summons three wasps that follow these players. The wasps can be annoying and cause some damage, but you should let them live, as they will be important later during the sleep spell. Therefore, you can simply ignore the wasps. Healers should keep an eye on the marked individuals to ensure their health bars do not suffer too much.

Gas Cone

Aridus’ gas attack is quite powerful and deals a lot of damage. The attack is cone-shaped and you can dodge it. However, you need to observe the boss closely, as there is no clear signal for the attack. When Aridus performs the attack, it looks a bit like he is summoning a portal. Otherwise, the healers need to give their full effort to heal the teammates who get caught. This is also a good point for personal healing potions.

Circle Marking

After a while, Aridus charges a big attack, marking the outer half of the arena in a ring shape. Only a small circle around the boss remains unmarked. Now it’s time to huddle together – everyone should move into the inner circle, as a sleep spell will follow.

Sleep Spell

The boss casts a sleep spell on all players, causing them to fall asleep. However, players being chased by the wasps will wake up from the damage they receive. If there are players still in the outer marked ring, it is advisable for the players with the wasps to quickly run to them so that the insects can also wake them up with their AoE damage. All members must be in the inner circle because as soon as the attack explodes, all players still standing in the outer ring will die instantly.

If no one is sleeping in the outer ring, those with the wasps can also wake the players in the inner circle so they can continue to deal damage to the boss during the sleep phase.

After the explosion, the wasps also disappear, but Aridus immediately marks three random players again to summon new wasps after the attack.

Aridus Loot

If you defeat Aridus in the open world, you will receive the boss chest of the conquest reward as a guaranteed reward with a chance for good rewards. However, if you are particularly lucky with the open-world or guild boss, you might receive one of the following items:

  • Gnarled Staff of Aridus
  • General’s Gauntlets
  • Executor’s Boots
  • Bloodthirsty Belt
  • Arbalest of the Serpent Attack
  • Malicious Staff
  • Golem Destroyer Staff
  • Golem Chisel
  • Dusk Blood Gloves
  • Ruby Bangle
  • Ruby Bracelet
  • Forest Light Forest Ring

Now you should be prepared for the fight with Aridus to be able to take him down. If you have any other problems with other bosses or general questions about Throne and Liberty, check out our overview. There we have listed all guides for the new MMORPG: Throne and Liberty: All guides for starting the new MMORPG.

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Asmongold predicts: Monster Hunter Wilds will bring the developers the greatest success of all time

The new Monster Hunter Wilds has already been well received in beta. The well-known streamer Asmongold has also checked out the game. In his opinion, the game is going to be huge.

Why is Asmongold talking about it? Monster Hunter Wilds could be tried for free in a beta version last week. The game was received so well, that only 20 minutes after release, 360,000 players were playing. At peak times, even over 460,000 players were online on Steam simultaneously (via SteamDB).

The beta was also running on PS5 and Xbox at the same time, so it can be assumed that even more people were hunting simultaneously. One of them was the well-known streamer Asmongold, who showcased the beta of the monster-hunting game in a live stream.

Here you can watch the current trailer of Monster Hunter Wilds:

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Monster Hunter Wilds in the atmospheric 5th trailer

Asmongold believes in massive success

What does Asmongold say about the game? After spending several hours with the beta of Monster Hunter Wilds, the streamer shares his interim assessment. He believes that something big is emerging with the game; not only will Wilds become the most successful Monster Hunter, but it will also be the biggest release Capcom has ever had.

“I think Monster Hunter Wilds will be the biggest success on Steam that Capcom has ever had. It will surpass Street Fighter, it will surpass Devil May Cry, it will surpass Dragon’s Dogma, it will surpass World, it will be absolutely insane,” says Asmongold in his stream (via YouTube)

Asmongold believes that Monster Hunter Wilds will bring the series into the mainstream by making the game accessible to a wide audience. Much like FromSoftware did with Elden Ring.

The player numbers in the beta support Asmongold’s statements. Although the beta only ran for a short time, more people went hunting for monsters than played the new Call of Duty on Steam (via SteamDB).

What does he think about the game itself? Asmongold likes the new Monster Hunter Wilds. He finds the new focus mode particularly useful, even though he hasn’t mastered it yet. This helps players control the camera in the game.

“I haven’t really mastered the focus mode yet, but I think it will be really good for new players who haven’t played any of the other games in the series. And I also think it will be good for everyone. This way, you can easily align your attacks correctly.”

He also praises little things like that the mounts do not disappear when you dismount, or the lobbies with 100 players, of which you can interact with 16. Even Leya, the editor-in-chief of MeinMMO, is convinced that a really good game is on the way: Monster Hunter Wilds is a hot candidate for Game of the Year 2025 – Conclusion after the beta

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Throne and Liberty: Adentus – How to Defeat the Boss

Adentus is a boss from Throne and Liberty. You will find him not only in the open world but also as a guild boss, making your life difficult. MeinMMO shows you how to defeat him.

Where can you find Adentus and what can he do? Adentus is a level 50 open-world boss and is located in the northwest on the world map at the waypoint of the Ruins of Turayne. To reach him, you can use the stairs or the grappling hook, and then you will arrive at his arena.

Moreover, he is also a level 50 guild boss that you can tackle together with your guild once the guild reaches level 17. The guild house is located in Vienta. MeinMMO reveals how his attacks and mechanics work so that you can defeat him.

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AoE Attack

One of his attacks to watch out for is his AoE attack. If a player who is not a melee fighter has drawn Adentus’s aggro, this attack will be triggered. Therefore, it is advisable for a tank to always try to keep Adentus’s attention on them. If they fail to do so, the boss will strike the ground with the tip of his hammer, followed by a large AoE attack that deals significant damage and stuns the players.

Cone Attack

When Adentus shouts: “Overturn!”, and strikes the ground with his hammer, three lines will appear on the ground, which you must dodge, as this is followed by a cone-shaped attack. He strikes the ground and sends three waves of rocks into the marked area. He repeats this three times in three different directions. If you stand in the lines, you will be caught and held by the attack.

Spike Circles

When the boss throws his hammer into the air, catches it, and then strikes the ground, several circles will form throughout the arena. Sharp spikes will come out of these circles, which can deal significant damage to you. Make sure to avoid these circles and steer clear of them as quickly as possible.

Pull Attack – Draw In

When Adentus shouts: “This will be your grave!”, an AoE attack follows that pulls all players towards him. However, this attack is his pull attack, meaning you can easily evade the attack by blocking.

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 attack with an extra ability on the same button afterwards.

Adentus Loot

If you defeat Adentus in the open world, you will receive the boss chest of the conquest reward as a guaranteed reward, with a chance for good rewards. However, if you get particularly lucky with the open-world or guild boss, you can receive one of the following items:

  • Adentus’s Massive Two-Hander
  • Shadow Plucker Mask
  • Helmet of the Blessed Temple Knight
  • Belts of the Spectral Skulls
  • Arbalest of the Serpent Assault
  • Malicious Staff
  • Scepter of Resistance
  • Dagger of Resistance
  • Persistent Crusader Helmet
  • Soul Mirror Turban
  • Faithful Fist Nanodentus

Now you should be prepared for the fight with Adentus to take him down. If you have any further issues with other bosses or general questions about Throne and Liberty, be sure to check out our overview. There, we have listed all guides for the new MMORPG: Throne and Liberty: All guides for the start of the new MMORPG.

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Can I excel in Throne and Liberty even without a guild? 5 tips for solo play

In Throne and Liberty, guilds are as powerful as in hardly any other MMORPG. However, those who are without a guild should not despair. With a few tips, one can manage well in the game.

In Throne and Liberty, guilds dominate many areas of the game. They receive more loot from PvE and PvP field bosses, earn a lot of Luzent and Sollant in the struggle for the throne, can defeat up to 7 bosses per week in the guild hall, and occasionally ruin the fun for others in the game.

If you still want to try it alone, you do not need to despair. MeinMMO presents you 5 tips with which you can also take off alone in Throne and Liberty.

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Tip No. 1: Choose the right PvE field bosses

In Throne and Liberty, guilds can often secure the most loot from the bosses because they deal more damage to the boss due to their large number of players, resulting in a higher chance of loot.

You should therefore go for those bosses where there are as few other players as possible, rather than the most valuable and powerful bosses. Instead of arguing with 200 players over the loot, there are often only about 20 players at the beginner field bosses. This gives you a much better chance at the loot.

Even if you do not need the loot, you can sell it and use the Luzent you earn to upgrade other equipment parts, which directly brings us to the next tip.

Tip No. 2: Use the auction house

The auction house in Throne and Liberty is your best friend when it comes to acquiring upgrades for your equipment as a solo player. You should sell all items you do not use yourself there. If an item is not tradable, you can do an extraction and offer it that way.

With the Luzent you earn, you should first equip your existing equipment parts with properties. This way, you will become stronger faster than if you save up for a new equipment part. Over time, the prices for equipment parts in the shop will also decrease.

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New Survival Game on Steam Makes You a Pirate Fighting Zombies

Today, the survival game If Sun Sets starts its Early Access on Steam. It features a day-night cycle that makes a visual difference.

What kind of game is it? If Sun Sets is a survival role-playing game where you find yourself as a shipwrecked person on an island. During the day, you explore this alone or in co-op, gather resources, and build a base. This might help you survive the undead hordes that attack at night.

If Sun Sets was released in Early Access on Steam on November 5, 2024, while its release in the Epic Games Store is still pending (as of November 5, 12:17 PM). A free demo is also available on Steam. In the trailer, the developers show what you can expect.

You can watch the official trailer for the Early Access launch here:

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If Sun Sets: Trailer for the new survival game with pirates on Steam

What does the trailer show? In the character editor, you can customize the gender and appearance of your character. Additionally, you distribute your first 3 stat points in the categories of health, stamina, attack, and defense.

If you want to cosplay as the worst pirate you’ve ever heard of (of course, I’m talking about Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean), you can do that. You’ll find the hairstyle and beard in the character editor, while a fitting outfit will be available later in the game.

Nightly Survival Horror in the Caribbean

Once you’ve finished creating your character, you’ll head to the island of Luminora. There, you initially stroll along Caribbean beaches, and inland, you’ll encounter a dense jungle with scattered ruins. Visually, the island has a lot to offer.

However, you’re not on Luminora to vacation: Instead, you gather food and resources to build a base. This will be useful when the undead rise at night and hunt you. If Sun Sets combines pirates and fantasy elements with the gameplay loop of 7 Days To Die.

An important note for those who want to play If Sun Sets in co-op: According to the information in the Steam store, you need an Epic account for multiplayer.

Unfortunately, you can’t steer a ship like a real pirate and engage in naval battles in If Sun Sets, but you can in another game that you wouldn’t expect. You can read more about it in this article: New big game for PS5 and Steam has a beloved feature that fans of Assassin’s Creed miss

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Steam: Brotato is thriving on Steam and Twitch, with German streamers like HandOfBlood making it big

On Steam, an indie game is currently enjoying great success, as it has become quite popular among some Twitch streamers like HandOfBlood and Maxim. A new DLC allows Brotato to rejuvenate even months after its release.

What is Brotato? Brotato is an arena shooter roguelite where you play as a potato that must defend itself against aliens using weapons. With each round and every alien you kill, you earn coins that can be spent on better weapons and equipment between rounds.

The weapons, equipment, and abilities available for purchase are so diverse that each run is unique, giving the game a high replay value. Brotato costs only €4.99 on Steam and is currently discounted by 40% until November 8, 2024.

You can get a first impression of the game with the early access trailer:

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Brotato – Early Access Trailer

Despite its simple gameplay, Brotato is successful

How successful is Brotato? Since October 2022, an early access version of the game has been available. Until its release in June 2024, player numbers fluctuated, but since July 2024, the numbers have continued to climb. It is one of the most played games on the Steam Deck.

Brotato has recorded 38,000 concurrent players on Steam and saw a surge in player numbers of around 103 percent in October 2024 (via steamcharts).

Why is Brotato so successful? Part of the success can be attributed to the Twitch streamers who regularly play the game in their streams. Leading the way is HandOfBlood, who has been raving about the game since its release. He is a big fan of the game.

On Twitch, he is the streamer with the highest viewer count in the last 30 days. On average, he showcased the indie game to around 9,000 viewers on Twitch and likely contributed to the game’s success (via sullygnome).

The new DLC Abyssal Terrors has now been released, bringing with it a new map as well as new characters, weapons, and items. This has led HandOfBlood to play the game again.

Even though the gameplay is kept simple, Brotato enjoys great success thanks to numerous Twitch streamers. MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl is also thrilled: A game on Steam let me play as a potato for 100 hours and I regret nothing – Currently costs less than 4 euros

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Pokémon GO: 12 dates for the upcoming season are already known, a brand new event is included

In Pokémon GO, the first dates for the upcoming season have been announced. Among them is an event that has not occurred before.

The current season “Max Out” has been running since September 3, 2024. In less than a month, on December 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM, it will end.

While there are no specific details about the name or content of the following season yet, the first dates for this season have already been announced. In addition to well-known events, there is also an event that has not occurred before.

You can watch the trailer for the current season here:

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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Dyna-Maximum’ in the trailer

All known dates of the new season

What dates are known? The previous events and dates that you should note in your calendar are the following:

  • December 7, 2024: Research Day
  • December 8, 2024: Dyna Battle Day
  • December 14, 2024: Raid Day
  • December 21 and 22, 2024: Community Day
  • December 29, 2024: Hatch Day
  • January 5, 2025: Community Day
  • January 11, 2025: Raid Day
  • January 19, 2025: Crypto Raid Day
  • January 25, 2025: Community Day Classic
  • February 1, 2025: Dyna Battle Day
  • February 5, 2025: Community Day
  • February 15, 2025: Raid Day

What Pokémon and bonuses will be the focus of the events is not yet known.

Which event is new? While almost all events are conceptually known and have occurred in the past, there is also an event in the list that has not occurred before: the Dyna Battle Day.

The name suggests that it could be a similar event to the Raid Day – just with Dyna battles. What exactly this event is about and how it will unfold in detail will be revealed in the future.

Until the new season, there are also several events that are waiting for you in the current season. If you want to know what they are and when they will take place, feel free to take a look at our overview of all events in November 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket starts its first PvE event with Lapras – All info about the event

In Pokémon TCG Pocket a new event has started. MeinMMO reveals to you which exclusive cards are available and how you can best obtain them.

What kind of event is it? The drop event (Lapras-ex) is currently in full swing. Trainers have the opportunity to obtain exclusive Pokémon cards that are only available during the event. To do so, you must defeat a deck that is entirely focused on Lapras.

MeinMMO reveals to you which rewards are available and what the best strategy is to defeat the water Pokémon.

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Challenge Lapras in Pokémon TCG Pocket

When does the event take place? The drop event has been running since November 5, 2024, at 07:00 AM. You have until November 18 at 06:59 AM to obtain all promo cards.

What cards are available? In the drop event, you can obtain a total of 5 new cards that are included in the promo packs Series A, Vol. 1:

  • A Lapras-ex with the ability Bubble Whip. It deals 80 damage and heals Lapras by 20 points.
  • Smetbo
  • Pikachu
  • Menki
  • Piepi

How do I get the cards? To obtain such a card, you need to acquire a promo pack. The packs randomly contain one of the above-mentioned 5 Pokémon. You can receive the promo pack with a certain chance when you win a CPU battle in which a Lapras deck is used.

You find the CPU battles by clicking the 4th icon at the bottom of your screen’s main menu. There, you will land in the battle menu and can then fight a CPU battle on the right edge. The drop event (Lapras-ex) should be at the top.

At each difficulty level, you will be shown which rewards you receive when you defeat the deck with Lapras-ex for the first time. In addition, there is a chance of receiving additional items with each victory.

In addition to the rewards for the 1st victory, you have a chance to receive the following items

Beginner:

  • 1x Promo pack Series A, Vol. 1 (51% chance)
  • 25x Glitter Dust (100% chance)
  • 1x Shop Ticket (38.7% chance)

Advanced:

  • 1x Promo pack Series A, Vol. 1 (64% chance)
  • 25x Glitter Dust (100% chance)
  • 1x Shop Ticket (48.3% chance)

Professional:

  • 1x Promo pack Series A, Vol. 1 (80% chance)
  • 25x Glitter Dust (100% chance)
  • 1x Shop Ticket (60.4% chance)

Master:

  • 1x Promo pack Series A, Vol. 1 (100% chance)
  • 25x Glitter Dust (100% chance)
  • 1x Shop Ticket (75.5% chance)

After a victory, you will find the promo pack in the main menu at the top right under Gifts. You can open the booster normally by swiping. However, keep in mind that you do not automatically have a booster in your inventory after each victory.

How do I best defeat Lapras-ex? To defeat Lapras-ex, it’s a good idea to use Electric Pokémon. Here are the cards you should have in your deck:

  • Pikachu
  • Raichu
  • Magnetilo
  • Magneton
  • Voltoball
  • Lektroball
  • Elektek

Remember to pack some support cards and items in your deck. This gives you the best chance of defeating Lapras-ex in battle. Alternatively, you can use the Pikachu-ex deck, which is a loan deck but is consumed after 10 uses.

Is there anything to consider? You have only a limited number of battles that you can fight depending on your stamina. One stamina point is consumed per victory.

If you are in the drop event menu, you will see the number of battles you can still fight at the top right. If your stamina is empty, you have to wait 10 hours. Alternatively, you can use the event stamina you receive when you win in one of the four different difficulty levels. 

In addition to Pokémon TCG Pocket, Pokémon GO has been around for many years, where you collect not the cards, but the Pokémon themselves. Why the new Pokémon TCG is a great alternative to Pokémon GO has already been explained in a separate article: The new Pokémon game is perfect for those who are too lazy for Pokémon GO

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The head of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation transforms into a raid boss, hunts ex-developers from Blizzard, summons ducklings

In Alpha 2 of the new MMORPG Ashes of Creation, there was a memorable encounter that all participating players are unlikely to forget for a long time. Involved were Creative Director Steven Sharif, former Blizzard developer Jason Hall, and countless ducklings.

What happened in Alpha 2 of Ashes of Creation? Among the biggest Twitch streamers participating in the current alpha weekends of the MMORPG is Jason Thor Hall (with his channel PirateSoftware). The developer worked at Blizzard for more than six years and was involved in games like WoW, Starcraft 2, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, and Diablo 3.

Last weekend, Hall encountered Stephan Sharif on the Alpha server of Ashes of Creation, who had transformed his character GMSteven into a powerful raid boss. Together with other testers, Hall immediately attacked the lead developer.

All important information about Ashes of Creation in a nutshell:

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Unique Alpha Experience

How did the battle end? GMSteven struck like a truck and gathered corruption from the defeated enemies, promising special loot at his virtual death. Accordingly, the other players were eager to bring the Creative Director of Intrepid Studios to his knees.

And indeed: After a long fight, the testers were able to defeat the developer turned raid boss. But the fun wasn’t over yet! In the public chat, Steven Sharif wrote:

“Even though my flame has been extinguished at this moment, do not rejoice too soon, you creatures of shadow and darkness. For I am Verra, the fire of dawn, and my essence is bound to the cycle of creation itself.”

Shortly after, the self-proclaimed god appeared directly in front of Hall’s character, only to lead him into a chamber after a brief chat. There, the former Blizzard developer was to express a wish. He wished for the implementation of ferrets into the MMORPG, as he himself runs a sanctuary for the four-legged rascals.

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How does Steven Sharif respond to the wish? The response of the AoC developer: “Very well, mortal, allow me a moment in the flow of time to consider your request.” As this consideration takes time, Sharif further gifted Hall a mount and ducklings that spawned everywhere in the room for the time being.

Shortly thereafter, the Creative Director struck down the character and the new mount of the former Blizzard developer with a lightning bolt.

Divine power obviously makes one fickle. When Hall’s alter ego stood again in the hall, the ducklings had multiplied as if they were well-fed Tribbles. You can watch the entire fun on Twitch, starting at around 02:36:13.

Could something like this happen in the live version of AoC? That developers intervene in this direct way in player experience normally only occurs during special testing phases – as no lasting progress can be destroyed here. Blizzard has ended some tests in the past, for instance, with the summoning of raid bosses.

The feedback from Alpha 2 so far has been quite mixed. While areas like graphics, music, and potential are praised, there seem to still be many issues that the developers must tackle: In Alpha 2 of Ashes of Creation, criticism meets praise – “miserable” versus “more fun than full-priced games”

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Twitch streamer struggles with a challenge in Borderlands 2, beaten by a brazen imitator

A player has taken on a special challenge in Borderlands 2. He invested over 800 hours of gameplay, only to be beaten by an imitator.

What was this special challenge? The Twitch streamer HeyBlasty played Borderlands 2 with the goal of finishing the loot shooter without taking a single hit. This challenge is also known as a “No-Hit-Run” or “Hitless-Run” and also exists in other games.

The entire project has been streamed by HeyBlasty on Twitch for over 9 months. In total, he took 826.8 hours for the self-imposed challenge, the streamer reports on X.com. He finally succeeded in his 112th attempt.

According to PCGamer, HeyBlasty spent a large part of the time developing the perfect route through the game to avoid damage as effectively as possible.

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Imitator takes someone else’s idea and is faster

What about the imitator? Just before HeyBlasty completed his hitless run for the first time, another player succeeded with the same challenge.

The Twitch streamer and Borderlands speedrunner “darksmoke11” also started a hitless run in Borderlands about a month ago. In his first stream of the challenge, he also stated that he was inspired by HeyBlasty. Additionally, he wanted to use some routes from HeyBlasty in his attempts.

After just 13 attempts, darksmoke11 completed the No-Hit-Run – only about a month after starting the challenge. And thus, he finished even earlier than the originator HeyBlasty, who wrote on Reddit: “darksmoke11 completed the run less than a day before me. I would like to say 10 hours before me, but it could have been a bit more.”

Although HeyBlasty is not the first player to have completed a hitless run in Borderlands 2, he is still receiving a lot of recognition on Reddit. Many users congratulate him and emphasize what a “great achievement” this is.

Borderlands 2 is still considered one of the best loot shooters of all time and is loved by many players for its humor. If you’ve never played Borderlands 2, you can get the game for free until November 26 and keep it forever: You can now secure one of the best loot shooters of all time for free with Borderlands 2

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The new Pokémon trading card game improves almost everything compared to the original from before and doesn’t even cost anything

With Pokémon TCG Pocket (in English: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket), MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen can finally fulfill her dream of having her own card collection. Because she can collect Pokémon cards without having to spend money.

Recently, there has been a digital trading card game for mobile devices. Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket combines the best aspects of card collecting for me: I can tear open booster packs, admire my cards in the album, and even use them for battles.

The mobile app allows you to open a new pack every 12 hours. There are no extra costs involved, which benefits my collecting passion.

Who is speaking? Jasmin Beverungen is an anime editor at MeinMMO and has been toying with the idea of collecting Pokémon cards for many years. She has also played the related video games extensively. However, she already has a hobby with Magic: The Gathering, where she collects cards. 

A wish for years, but always too expensive

For several years, I have been considering starting a Pokémon card collection. Many of the card images are beautiful, and some cards even contain interconnected stories. One example is Gardevoir with its pre-evolutions, which accompanies a little girl into her old age.

But there are several reasons why I never started collecting:

  • On one hand, my own stupidity gets in the way. I already had a small collection when I was in elementary school. In a moment of mental clarity (and because our cat had urinated on the shelf), I threw away my collection folder one day. To this day, I shake my head at having discarded my collection and am simply too proud to start over.
  • On the other hand, I already have a hobby with Magic: The Gathering that costs me money. I already know how expensive it can be to buy several boosters from one set. Next year, the Final Fantasy collection is also coming, which I am already saving for. Two trading card games would probably break my wallet – and the space in my shelf.
  • It is also worth mentioning that with each set, new Pokémon are introduced that are then printed as cards. Thus, collecting would never stop, which can be nice on one hand but also expensive on the other. 
  • I also feel like I have already missed so many sets that I no longer want to start. The card game has been around for several decades, and starting is even more difficult for me since I don’t know where to begin.

The main reason remains that collecting Pokémon cards would ultimately be too expensive. But thanks to the mobile app, I can finally fulfill my long-desired dream of having my own Pokémon card collection while saving a lot of money.

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While it is possible to spend a lot of real money on the app thanks to premium passes and Poké Gold, I can control myself quite well with such tempting offers. The app allows you to open two boosters per day. This gives me the thrill of wondering what cards might be in the booster without having to invest money.

The only advantage of spending money is that it brings special cosmetics for playing, or allows me to open even more boosters in a shorter amount of time. Those who, like me, are patient can manage to open two boosters per day. This is certainly more than I can currently afford with Magic. 

Another plus of the app is that I can comfortably play on the couch or while doing other things. In contrast to Pokémon GO, the app is perfect for lazy people like me. The rules in battles are also simplified so that newcomers can immediately grasp the fights.

The only downside is that the cards remain digital. If the developers decide to shut down the game’s servers at some point, all the beautiful cards will be gone. I could still admire an analog collection in the album even after many years.

However, the digital cards bring a feature that real cards lack: There are full-art cards where only a portion of the image is visible on the card itself. But when you click on the card, a larger scene unfolds, showing many other Pokémon interacting with one another.

Therefore, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is a mobile game I will continue to stick with in the future. If you, like me, are a patient player who doesn’t want to spend money on mobile apps, the trading card game could be a good alternative to the real thing.

Currently, there is the first event in Pokémon TCG Pocket where special cards can be collected. This way, the fun of collecting will last in the long run. You can find all the information about the event at MeinMMO: Pokémon TCG Pocket starts its first event, bringing you exclusive promo cards

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„You were not cheated, you just bought trash“ – Player invested 1,000 euros in a new gaming PC because he is too impatient

The purchase of a gaming PC should be well thought out. But one player has now bought a new PC and did not pay attention. A friend of his fears he has been cheated. The community responds: He just got a bad deal.

A lot of money can be invested in a new computer or gaming PC. A user is now reporting on reddit that a friend of his bought a new PC. Cost: 1,500 CAD, which is about 1,000 Euros, excluding taxes. Inside the PC is the following hardware:

  • CPU: i7-8700
  • GPU: RTX 4060 (8 GB)
  • RAM: 32 GB DDR4
  • Monitor: Full-HD (1080p), 165 Hz
  • Storage: 2 TB SSD
  • Mouse and keyboard

The user believes his friend was cheated. But the community replies to him: He was not cheated, he just bought a bad deal.

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Buyers are no longer patient enough to research thoroughly before purchasing

What hardware is this? The manufacturer only officially advertises an Intel i7 in its offer, but behind the i7-8700 is a now 7-year-old processor from Intel. On eBay, you currently pay around 90 Euros for the CPU. For the RTX 4060, you pay around 300 Euros on average, depending on the offer. The hardware sold here, especially the CPU, is far too expensive for the price.

Even if you set aside 50 Euros for the mouse and keyboard and 200 Euros for the monitor, the hardware sold in the offer is too high.

What is the problem? The problem is, as some users explain on reddit, that people who buy new hardware rarely inform themselves sufficiently. And it is exactly these people who are attracted by such offers. They do not realize that the hardware is either too old for the money or has some other catch.

Another difficulty lies in the details:

  • Meanwhile, there are so many different processors, graphics cards, and other components that there seem to be endless combinations.
  • This overwhelms the average gamer who just wants to buy a new computer. And so they do, without questioning the purchase or the product.
  • In the worst case, they do not even realize that they have been sold junk or that they have paid far too much.
  • Manufacturers then deliberately advertise only with “i7” because people have somehow stored that fast processors from Intel hide behind it. However, buyers ignore the fact that no new model is being sold here.

A gamer explains under the post: ‘There are so many options and different variables that people do not know who to trust and then just buy something.’ And that, replies another, is the big problem:

People are not patient enough to engage thoroughly with the subject. But then they should not complain that they have been cheated. Because they were not cheated, they just did not buy good hardware (via reddit.com):

People really need to understand what the difference is between a bad deal and cheating. If I sell you a water bottle with 600 ml of water [20oz] for 100 US dollars and you pay me 100 US dollars, then you get a bottle with 600 ml of water. You were not cheated, you just bought rubbish.

A female gamer spends a lot of money on a powerful gaming PC. But later she regrets her purchase. Others explain to her why she does not have to regret the purchase and how she can still save money to ease her conscience: Young gamer buys gaming PC for 4,000 Euros, regrets purchase a few minutes later – She just had to pay half

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In Ubisoft’s new game with NFTs, a champ costs €303,000 – Everything goes wrong on the first weekend

Ubisoft has released a new game: Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles (PC). The game relies on an innovative technology, blockchain. But already in the first weekend, when real gameplay was supposed to take place, Ubisoft was faced with a disaster. Technical problems of unprecedented scale hit hard.

What was the problem? Starting Friday afternoon, players in Discord for the PvP-oriented game with purchasable miniatures reported a bug that was ruining the game and their ranking:

  • They join a game
  • They receive a message that they cannot connect to the game
  • The game is considered lost and they lose ranking points

The strange thing was that all players who encountered the bug were supposed to compete against the player “Paulstar111”. Paulstar111 won every match assigned to him without competing.

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Ubisoft can’t ban super-hacker because they can’t get to the office

This is how Ubisoft reacted: Players demanded the banning of Paulstar111. For sure, this was a foul, albeit brilliant hacker who somehow managed to secure unfair advantages in the game.

But Ubisoft disappointed the players: They stated they had no office access over the weekend. Therefore, they could not ban Paulstar111. They had to wait until Monday.

However, on Saturday, a savior appeared. The Game Director said they had managed to ban Paulstar111 and would further investigate the situation on Monday.

So everything is well in the kingdom of NFTs, right?

So was the problem solved? No, because as soon as Paulstar111 was banned, the player Schiller11 took his place. Now players were sent against this unbeatable master hacker to their doom and immediately lost all games.

Readers of our article know what is meant by “matchmaking problems”:

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Super-hackers themselves didn’t know what was happening

How did it end? On Monday, Ubisoft found out that Paulstar111 and Schiller11 were not supervillains sabotaging Ubisoft’s beautiful new game, but they themselves did not understand why they were suddenly getting so many victories. Ubisoft lifted the bans and asked the other players not to be so hateful towards the two players. They couldn’t do anything about the dissatisfaction of the other players.

The Ubisoft team reminds the players that they have reopened matchmaking, but the bug may reoccur. They are working on a permanent solution.

Additionally, they promise compensation over X.

Meanwhile, the most expensive champion in the game is no longer, as at release, “Swift Zealot” costing €59,000, but “Savage Trooper” which costs over €300,000.

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But apparently no one bought these extremely expensive heroes. They are still listed at 5/5 on Ubisoft’s marketplace.

The most expensive hero sold in Champions Tactics appears to be Unstable Beast for €550 – at least it seems to have been crafted, according to the statistics in the game’s marketplace. Well, will the buyer be happy with their bargain after the weekend? We have already introduced the game Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles upon its release on MeinMMO: Ubisoft launches its first blockchain game with NFTs that are as expensive as a fancy BMW

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Pokémon GO: 2 of the strongest attackers ever return in November

In Pokémon GO a new global event will take place this month. And here, 2 of the strongest Pokémon will celebrate their return.

What kind of event is this? The global event Wild Area, which is known as Nature Zone in German-speaking countries, will take place on November 23 and 24, 2024. It will be held for the first time and represents the third major event of this kind alongside the GO Tour and the GO Fest.

In addition to the previous announcements about the event – such as the return of Dialga and Palkia in their original forms, the introduction of a new ball, or the debut of Gigantamax Riffex – another highlight for the event has now been announced.

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Catch the Proto Forms

What kind of Pokémon are these? The two attackers are the Proto Forms of Groudon and Kyogre. Both monsters are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO and should definitely strengthen your team.

You can find and challenge both monsters in Proto Raids during the event. As is common with Proto and Mega Pokémon, after a successful battle you will have the opportunity to catch the Pokémon in their regular forms.

You will also receive Proto Energy after a successful raid, which you need to trigger the Proto Evolution of the two Pokémon. The amount of energy depends on the speed at which you complete the raid.

What else has been announced? In addition to Proto Raids, special backgrounds have also been announced. Besides the previous announcement that these can be obtained from monsters in 4*- and 5*-Raids, it is now also known that you can also acquire them in Proto Raids and Dyna battles against Riffex.

Ticket holders can also look forward to a special research task. Here, you must choose between the Electric and Poison paths. As rewards, you will receive, depending on the path, a costumed Pikachu, Dynamax Riffex in high or low form, and a medal.

Additionally, trainers who have completed this special research will receive special bonuses from Monday, November 25, 2024, to Friday, November 29, 2024. More detailed information about the bonuses is not yet known.

In addition to the Nature Zone, there are many more events in November that you can participate in. If you want to get an overview of all the activities in the game over the next few weeks, take a look at our overview with the events in November 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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Throne and Liberty: Player Applies for the Title of ‘Best Guild Leader’, Community Fears He Is the Exception

In Throne and Liberty, not only are guilds very powerful, but also the leaders of the communities. After various horror stories, a guild leader now shows how easy it can be to sweeten the day for his members.

What did the guild leader do? Decafstab writes in his post on Reddit that he received a valuable raid drop during a guild event. Instead of pocketing it for himself, every participating member of his guild received a share of the earnings: 4,030 Lucent per person (which is a bit more than 70 euros).

The player comments on the attached screenshot with the following words: “I can’t tell you how many horror stories I’ve heard about guild leaders who ran away with expensive items. I play MMOs because I want to have fun and build relationships with other players. Not to screw them over and drive away anyone who stands in my way for personal gain.”

This video summarizes how important guilds are in Throne and Liberty:

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“Can I join your guild?”

Why is this special? Since the launch of Throne and Liberty, players have been sharing their negative experiences with their own or other guilds daily.

Positive exceptions like this Japanese guild are all too rare. Accordingly, the post from Decafstab is well received in the community, with more than 940 upvotes and nearly 200 comments.

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What does the community say?

  • jeaxz74 wants to know on Reddit: “Which server are you playing on? Can I join your guild? lol”
  • Dardanelles17 has an immediate negative example on Reddit: “The leader of my former guild kicked everyone to get an Arcboss drop worth 150,000 Lucent. Someone else had looted it.”
  • kukiqk replies to Dardanelles17 (via Reddit): “I’m afraid that your case unfortunately happens more often.”
  • Minions89 explains on Reddit: “That’s fantastic. There would have been a civil war in my guild.”
  • Uss22 is also in a good guild (via Reddit): “One of my guildmates had looted the blades, and everyone congratulated like crazy. I was worried because I thought our guild leader might steal it – after all the horror stories I’ve seen on this sub – but he just said – congrats dude! – and transferred it to him.”

How does your guild leadership in Throne and Liberty handle valuable drops?

What else do I need to know about Throne and Liberty? Throne and Liberty was released on October 1, 2024, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. There is crossplay between platforms. The MMORPG intends to fund itself through an in-game shop, battle pass, and real money currencies. You can find everything else in our comprehensive overview: Everything important about classes, release, crossplay, gameplay, payment model, early access, platforms of Throne and Liberty.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard: Minrathous or Treviso – All Consequences and Decision Aids

Throughout the story of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you must choose between the two cities Minrathous and Treviso. MeinMMO explains the consequences of each decision.

What decision is it about? Once you have recruited Davrin during the main story, you return to the crossroads. There, you will be greeted by Neve and Lucanis with bad news: Minrathous and Treviso are both threatened by dragons.

Unfortunately, your resources are limited, and you can only save one of the two cities. The other will fall victim to corruption.

Here you can read about the consequences of your decision. In addition, we have specific decision aids for you.

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Update from 05.11.2024: We have updated the article with new insights from our own playthroughs.

Save Treviso or Minrathous? Here are the respective consequences

The consequences are fundamentally the same for both cities:

  • One city is saved, the other is overrun by corruption.
  • You will fight one dragon each.
  • The respective local NPC will not be available as a companion for a while.
    • When he returns, he will have the status hardened. It becomes harder to increase their approval for you. Moreover, he can no longer use supportive abilities such as healing or buffs. However, some offensive abilities are stronger.
  • The merchant of the faction of the destroyed city disappears.
  • The approval of the faction can only be raised to level 2 instead of 3.
    • Winning approval will also become harder.
  • You can no longer complete a quest belonging to the respective city.

You save Minrathous

If you choose to save Minrathous, Treviso will be destroyed. Here you will fight the corrupted fire dragon Seartooth Vyrantus.

While Neve’s approval for you increases, Lucanis will disappear for a while to help his destroyed homeland.

You save Treviso

If you support Treviso, Minrathous will fall. You will face the corrupted ice dragon Corius the Icetalon.

Lucanis will be incredibly grateful to you. In return, Neve will temporarily leave your group to help rebuild Minrathous.

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Decision aid – How should you decide?

Of course, we cannot tell you which of the two cities to choose. That is up to you. However, we would like to give you two points to consider:

Who do you want to romance? The NPC whose homeland lies in ruins will be understandably upset. He or she will not blame you, but raising their approval will become complicated. A romance may even be impossible.

If you have fallen for Neve, you should save Minrathous. Conversely, if you want to woo Lucanis, you should protect Treviso.

Update: In one of our playthroughs, we chose to save Treviso. Nevertheless, it is still possible to romance Neve.
We had selected all romance options in advance and always assured her of support after the fall of Minrathous as well as having her almost permanently with us as an NPC companion. After the battle in Weisshaupt, we were finally able to continue the romance.
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Which faction do you prefer? Similar to the companions, the same goes for the factions. The merchant of the faction in the destroyed city disappears. So you no longer have access to their weapons and gear sets. Additionally, you will not be able to reach the highest popularity level.

If you want to continue working closely with the Shadow Dragons, save Minrathous. If you want the crows by your side, fight for Treviso.

Now you have all the information at hand to make an informed decision. If you are looking for more guides, you can check out our comprehensive overview of the game. There we collect everything we have written in terms of assistance: Dragon Age: The Veilguard – All guides

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WoW: Trick or Treat? Player Proves with His Earthen How Effective the Buffs for XP Currently Are

Thanks to various parallel events, you can currently level characters to the max level in World of Warcraft extremely easily. You don’t even have to rely on the usual quests.

What kind of events are these? MeinMMO demon Cortyn already reported about a week ago that currently several worldwide events are taking place in WoW, which offer stackable bonuses for earned experience:

  • 10% is available thanks to WoW’s birthday buff. Every character has this buff for the entire duration of the event.
  • 10% for an additional 12 hours is available for the daily quest “Blessing of the Bronze Dragonflight” in Tanaris at the birthday event.
  • 10% is gained from the Hallow’s End event when you ignite the Wickerman.
  • An additional 10% has been provided by the Darkmoon Faire since November 3, 2024. There, you can ride the carousel or the roller coaster and get another 10% bonus on reputation and XP for one hour.

Additionally, there are further bonuses for earned experience:

  • An additional bonus comes from the “Distillate of Ten Lands,” which you can buy in Boralus or Zandalar. This grants characters below level 50 an additional 10%.
  • Up to 25% can be earned through the achievement “Five Warband Mentors: The War Within” – that means 5% additional XP for each character you already have at level 80 (up to a maximum of 5 characters).
  • Additional 10% is available when you activate war mode.

And on top of all that, Earthy also benefits from the racial bonus “Amazing Wonders,” which provides a notable XP bonus for discovering locations. More about this here: Players level the new race without fights and quests – thanks to an actually “useless” effect.

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Earthlings also enjoy Halloween

How did the player utilize these buffs? On Reddit, secretninjafox explains that he leveled his freshly created Earthling to level 74 solely through the “Trick or Treat” content and achievements of Hallow’s End as well as by exploring various regions (like Northrend and the Outland). His XP bonus via Warband is supposed to be at 5 percent.

The details of his achievement hunt are shared by the WoW player in a second post on Reddit. Alternatively, you can also find the most important information about the event in the MeinMMO guide: Hallow’s End Guide – Here’s how you earn the title “Nightmare”.

How does the community react? secretninjafox enjoys 230 upvotes. However, his inventory overflowing with “Trick or Treat” goodies gets some comments.

  • R4pt05 writes on Reddit: “If you start cleaning your bag now, you might make it by next year’s Hallow’s End.”
  • Howard_Jones jokes on Reddit: “If my bags looked like that, I would just delete the character and create a new one. That would save time.”
  • LouserDouser explains on Reddit: “The items are the reason I prefer to collect flowers.”
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Several other players point out that some of the currently available XP buffs do not affect exploring or quests. User zeekim also asks on Reddit how one can stand this kind of leveling for more than a few minutes. He finds it so incredibly boring that he only made it to level 20.

  • secretninjafox replies (via Reddit): “If you have two monitors, I recommend putting something on to watch. I watched about 40 episodes of One Piece during that time. It was fantastic.”
  • The_Fawkesy adds on Reddit: “It only takes 10 minutes to level from 10 to 20. You might have some kind of attention disorder.”
  • JT99-FirstBallot found the leveling method great (via Reddit): “It was relaxing, and it was nice to see many areas I hadn’t visited in a long time. I also work from home, so it helped pass the time of my workday. And it only took 4 hours to get to level 70.”

How about you: Are you using the currently available XP buffs to level your WoW characters to max level? What leveling strategy do you prefer? Let us know in the comments!

What else do I need to know about Earthlings? You can unlock the new allied race and its corresponding heritage armor since the launch of The War Within. To do this, you must complete the associated launch campaign as well as several side quest lines for the Earthlings. More information can be found here: The Earthlings as a playable race – Here’s how to unlock them and their heritage armor in WoW: The War Within

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