Destiny 2: Servers down for Patch 7.3.6.1 – All patch notes and information

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

A new week in Destiny 2 means a new patch with various bug fixes for the loot shooter. When the server downtime begins this time, you can find out here.

Update, 7:10 PM: The update is now available for download and is 673.5 MB on PS5. After downloading, you will be placed in a queue, but after a short wait, you can log in. We have added the patch notes for you. Have fun and good evening!

What you need to know today: A week after the release of the free event “Into the Light,” Bungie is still not finished patching the broken spots of Destiny 2. That’s why the developers are shutting down the servers for a short time today.

MeinMMO will keep you updated. We will tell you how long the downtime will last. Additionally, we will update this article as soon as there is new information.

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Maintenance on 16.04. – All times for server downtime

These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via x.com (formerly Twitter) about the exact downtime. The servers are planned to be unreachable for 3 hours and 20 minutes today.

This is what the maintenance schedule looks like:

  • At 3:00 PM, background maintenance will start on all platforms.
  • At around 3:40 PM, the servers will go offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
  • At 7:00 PM, the shooter is expected to be back online, and you can log in again.
  • The maintenance will continue in the background until 9:00 PM.
What to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is running, there may be connection problems in the game. Additionally, login queues may form because Bungie allows access to the servers gradually to avoid issues from high server load. Therefore, you may have to wait longer until you are back in the game.

Also, keep in mind that third-party applications and the official companion app may also be unavailable for a while, so you won’t be able to use them.

What changes with the new update in Season 23

The following issues are known: Even in the Season of Wishes, there are many issues that players have to complain about. Bungie has some of them on the radar, but it is not known which ones will be fixed (via bungie.net). However, the following bugs could be addressed:

  • Significant changes to the sandbox for PvP are to be rolled out.
  • The fireteam finder is missing some options, such as adding Bungie friends.
  • Some legendary emotes are sorted with exotic emotes.
  • Veist rifles can only be partially rotated when inspected.
  • The shotgun “Striving of the Mindbender” no longer glows when fired.
  • Some rocket launchers are no longer displayed when inspected.
  • Old artifacts are still displayed in players’ inventories.
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Patch notes for the update on 16.04. in Destiny 2

What is in the patch notes? A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will only be available this evening or afternoon after the update goes live.

We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. Because it is possible that the patch notes will be changed or corrected by Bungie afterwards.

Patch notes for update 7.3.6.1 (EN)

These are currently all the information about today’s update. If there are any unforeseen changes, we will of course keep you updated. So feel free to check back. Until then, we recommend this article about Destiny 2 on MeinMMO: Destiny 2: Insider speaks about Bungie’s secret project, teases Destiny 3, previously accurate

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The Fallout MMO was a flop at release – 6 years later suddenly more players than ever are playing on Steam

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Last weekend, more players than ever played Bethesda’s MMO Fallout 76 on Steam. And the other games in the series are also enjoying renewed popularity. After all, it is once again the talk of the town thanks to the Amazon series.

What is Fallout 76 all about? The MMO spin-off of the popular Fallout series was released in 2018 and received mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game currently has a score of 52, based on 49 reviews. The developers felt like the “villains of the internet.”

Users weren’t impressed either. The open world was completely empty at release, apart from other players. Over the years, Bethesda improved the game and marketed it – but the MMO just didn’t catch on.

However, last weekend, Fallout 76 was able to set a new record. There were more players than ever before exploring the wasteland of the online spin-off on Steam.

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39,455 players just on Steam

What happened over the weekend? According to SteamDB, Fallout 76 achieved a record number of players over the weekend. A total of 39,455 people were playing the game simultaneously on Steam – the highest number ever.

The reason for the sudden increase seems to be obvious: Just two days before the weekend, the Fallout series from Amazon premiered.

It received good reviews and also convinced MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth. Fans of the video game adaptation apparently also became interested in the post-apocalypse once again and quickly started Fallout 76.

This increase saw around 11,000 players on April 11 surge to over 39,000. A significant factor is likely that the game is currently free to play on Steam until April 18.

Anyone who wants to keep Fallout 76 permanently should check out Prime Gaming – it is currently available for free there as well.

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Was only Fallout 76 played? Other titles in the Fallout series also benefited from the sudden popularity of the Amazon series. Fallout 4 had over 83,000 players over the weekend, compared to 24,000 the week before.

Fallout 3 saw an increase of about 1,000 players to 6,700. And even the original 2D games in the series are enjoying renewed popularity. Fallout 1 had 2,300 players online simultaneously, compared to fewer than 300 before.

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This shows that the hype surrounding another medium can also reignite enthusiasm for a video game. While Bethesda has struggled in recent years to attract more players to their MMO, it was ultimately a series that made that happen.

Did you watch the series and are now checking out Fallout 76? Were you already there over the weekend? Let us know in the comments. Fallout 4 will soon look prettier – thanks to a new update.

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Palworld’s first raid is very easy – With the right strategy: You only need a campfire

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

In Palworld, there is currently the first raid, and players have already discovered how to defeat it super easily. What do you need for that? A well-placed campfire.

What is the first raid? The first endgame raid in Palworld is Bellanoir. It was just patched into the game a few weeks ago and is currently the only raid.

To fight Bellanoir, you first need to summon her. For that, you need a summoning altar, which you place in your camp. To activate the altar, you also need a stone tablet that you can craft with materials found in dungeons.

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If you manage to defeat Bellanoir, she drops so-called ancient cores. These, in turn, allow you to craft new items. You can read all about it here: Ancient Cores – How to find and use them.

By now, there are several strategies with which you can bring the Pal to its knees. One player, for example, unleashed 21 dragon Pals on her. Another finished her off with a well-placed campfire.

Campfire on, first raid out – it’s that easy

How does the strategy work? The strategy comes from reddit user GeneralHenry. He introduces it in a video post on the Palworld forum:

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In theory, this strategy is about injuring the boss with a campfire so much that you can finish her off with a single headshot.

Basically, you spawn Bellanoir above a campfire and then immediately disappear from her line of sight. The campfire then deals 9,900 damage per second. As the time for the raid slowly counts down, she takes more and more damage.

Ultimately, you shoot her in the head with an explosive arrow to deal maximum damage. Then she is either already at 0 health points, or you can bring her down with a few more attacks.

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How do you implement the strategy? In order to apply the strategy, you need your own raid camp. If you spawn Bellanoir in your normal built camp, the fight can destroy your structures. However, it doesn’t matter where you set up your raid camp.

Build two stools on top of each other in the center of your camp and place the raid altar on top of them. Once it is built, remove the stools again. Replace them with a simple campfire.

Then spawn a fast mount. The reddit user takes a Jetragon. In theory, it doesn’t matter which mount you take as long as it is as fast as possible. We have a selection for you here:

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Mount your mount and activate the altar from its back. Now quickly leave and especially immediately exit the camp’s radius – move a few meters away just to be safe.

Bellanoir now spawns. Since she doesn’t see an opponent, she remains where she appeared – directly above the strategically placed campfire. However, the fire still deals damage to her, and you can watch her health bar truly melt away.

In total, the raid has a timer of 10 minutes. Wait until it counts down to 08:35. By then, Bellanoir should already be in the bottom tenth of her health points. In the post, the reddit user fights Bellanoir Libero, who has a total of 900,000 hitpoints. At under 90,000, he intervenes again.

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With an assault rifle, GeneralHenry gives the Pal a headshot. This is important for two reasons:

  • You only receive your rewards if you have dealt damage to the Pal at least once yourself.
  • If you hit Bellanoir in the head, she is stunned and doesn’t attack you again and doesn’t leave her deadly position above the campfire. What she would do if she wasn’t stunned: You attacked her after all.

Ultimately, you just have to wait and watch as the campfire finishes off the Pal. In the reddit post, the mighty Bellanoi Libero goes down after only 01:31 minutes of combat time.

And you are done with the raid. What do you think of the strategy: Would you implement it? Have you already applied it? Or do you bravely stand in the way of Bellanoir and fight her together with your Pals? Let us know in the comments.

After the first raid, the next announced innovation is actually an arena mode: Palworld shows a new arena mode, reminiscent of one of the best Pokémon games from the 90s

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Final Fantasy XIV gets a feature that the boss doesn’t want you to use

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

About Final Fantasy XIV, you often hear how great the community is. However, in the 80th Producer Letter, options were announced for the upcoming expansion to block other players, in some cases even completely hide them. The director hopes that you will not use these features.

What features will there be? For Final Fantasy XIV, there will be new community features with the next expansion Dawntrail. In the last Producer Letter, the following were announced:

  • Blacklist
  • Mute List
  • Expression Filter
  • Housing Exclusion Options
  • Lodestone Updates

There is already a blacklist in the game where players can be added. However, the new feature in Dawntrail is that not only messages from the players on the list will be hidden, but also their characters. In fact, all of them: Even new Warriors of Light created from the associated service account will be hidden.

The mute list, on the other hand, allows you to mute certain players only. The expression filter is also meant to help block spoilers or inappropriate expressions in chat.

The housing exclusion options go deeper: You can now exclude other players from entering your house for up to ten days. This feature will also apply to free companies.

Changes to the Lodestone, the official community site, also bring more privacy. In the future, you should be able to set whether other players are allowed to find your character at all. Additionally, you should be able to determine what information others can see about you.

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More Security Options for FFXIV – But the Director Doesn’t Want You to Use Them?

What does the director say about this? Naoki Yoshida, director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV, personally introduced the new features for his game during the livestream. He explained that he is reluctant to have too many rules. However, about half a year ago, the team decided on these innovations.

He further explains:

I believe that many people’s time is shifting to a virtual world and that it will continue to develop in this direction. I have always thought about how [new blacklist] features would look.

I have thought a lot philosophically about these features, and personally, I hope that people do not feel the need to use them, but I absolutely understand when one reaches a point where it must be done.

Naoki Yoshida in the 80th Producer Letter via Youtube, 13.04.2024

Yoshida especially hopes that these features are not needed. However, he is aware that there are situations where they are absolutely essential.

A New Blacklist – Is It Necessary?

Is there reason for such features? The player base of Final Fantasy XIV is generally friendly and helpful. However, that does not mean that, as in any social situation, there are not individuals who behave inappropriately or even harmfully.

Despite all the friendliness, you may encounter unpleasant players in dungeons. Of course, there are people who are frustrated when the group repeatedly fails against a boss.

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It can also get a bit harsher: there are known cases of stalking and harassment in the game by the community. One weak point is the marriage system. If a player unilaterally dissolves the marriage with another player, the other player can still track their ex via a teleportation ring.

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Of course, it would be nice if features like blacklists in Final Fantasy XIV were not necessary. It is completely understandable that Naoki Yoshida wishes for this as well. However, the reality is that not all players are always friendly to one another.

However, the new features should assist players in defending themselves against malicious teammates.

However, the vast majority of the community proves time and again that they are incredibly warm-hearted. For example, the player base gathered in front of an in-game NPC house to honor the voice actor of the NPC housed there. His friend invested nearly 200 hours into the MMORPG to hear his voice

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80 days the actor sailed around the world so he could play Ruffy better in One Piece on Netflix

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After filming the first season of the live-action adaptation of One Piece, actor Iñaki Godoy set off on a real adventure: to better understand the pirate captain, he sailed for 80 days through the Caribbean.

Who is Iñaki Godoy? Actor Iñaki Godoy was born in 2003, is from Mexico, and plays the main character Monkey D. Luffy in the live-action adaptation of One Piece. While he gained worldwide fame with this role, he had already been active in Mexican television since 2016 – at just 13 years old.

In 2021, he was announced by Netflix as the actor for Luffy. Godoy later reported in Teen Vogue that the original author Eiichiro Oda chose him because his audition made Oda laugh. It became clear to all viewers that Godoy was the right choice for the role, especially with the first season of the adaptation: Iñaki Godoy is the perfect casting for Luffy.

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After the 10-month shooting period for season 1, Iñaki Godoy embarked on a very special adventure: He participated in an 80-day sailing tour through the Caribbean.

From Caribbean Island to Caribbean Island – Sailing like Jack Sparrow. Or like Luffy

Why did he go on the sailing tour? The story of Monkey D. Luffy begins with a lonely sloop at sea. He meets the first members of his crew, upgrades from the sloop to a real ship, and travels from island to island – from adventure to adventure.

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To experience just that, Iñaki Godoy followed in his character’s footsteps: During an 80-day sailing tour on the Ocean Star, a modern sailing ship, he explored the Caribbean. He learned everything there is to know about life and work on a ship:

  • What are sea showers?
  • How do you keep a ship clean?
  • How do I do a backflip off the ship?
  • What are sea legs?

And of course, much more about the parts of a ship, sailing knots, or maneuvering.

He shares his entire adventure on his blog.

When is One Piece continuing on Netflix? For now, Netflix has announced a second season for the live-action adaptation. This will presumably seamlessly connect to the first season and may even cover the start on the Grand Line and the adventures surrounding the Baroque Works.

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However, a complete new adaptation of the now over 1000 volumes of the manga original is also set to launch on Netflix soon. Since January 2024, the streaming giant has also been airing the latest episodes of the well-known anime adaptation in simulcast.

This way, German One Piece fans can always stay up to date here. You can read the weekly new manga chapters, when there is no break, in the Manga-Plus app. This app is run by Shueisha, the publisher behind One Piece, and the three latest chapters of a series are available for free.

By the way, Iñaki Godoy is not the only actor from the live-action version who has really put in the effort for the role. While Zorro actor Mackenyu Arata was almost too good a swordsman for the role, Sanji trained 8 hours a day and did all the fight scenes himself.

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„A good year to learn Linux“ – Microsoft tests more ads in Windows 11

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Microsoft recently introduced a planned change for Windows 11: users may soon receive ads in the form of recommended programs in the Start menu. This was not received well by many, but Microsoft is providing the solution right away.

What kind of ads are these? As Microsoft announced in a blog post on April 12, 2024, there could soon be ads in the Start menu of Windows 11. These will feature icons for “recommended programs” from the Microsoft Store, which will appear in the menu like an installed application.

The feature is intended to “help users discover great apps from the Microsoft Store,” according to the Microsoft website. Currently, it is being rolled out only for U.S. users in the “Windows Insider” beta program. Therefore, it is still unclear when and in what form the change will be available to all users.

However, this does not stop users on social media from getting upset already.

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Users mock: Probably more advertising for Linux

How is the planned change being received? On social media, frustration and mockery seem to prevail. Many users express annoyance at the planned ad insertions. Some say this is exactly the reason they switched to Linux.

Some take the planned ads as an opportunity to finally learn Linux – because the operating systems have the reputation of being more complex and less convenient to use. We’ve gathered some comments under a video from drift0rtv on TikTok for you:

  • Mike: ‘What a great year to learn Linux.’
  • Brandon: ‘Sounds like an ad for Ubuntu, to be honest.’
  • Jinx <3: ‘I’m terrible at understanding tech stuff. I’ll manage with Linux if I have to.’

Others plan to bypass the feature in other ways: for example, by simply never updating their operating system, or by not using the Start menu and managing everything through desktop shortcuts. Fortunately, there is a simple way to receive no ads in the Start menu – and you don’t even have to learn Linux for it.

In fact, the solution comes from Microsoft itself. They probably anticipated that the planned change would not be well received by everyone. Therefore, the announcement also states how the ads in the Start menu can be disabled in the future:

  • Open the “Settings” of your Windows PC
  • Select “Personalization”
  • Select “Start”
  • Disable the toggle “Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more”
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By the way, you can also disable the suggestions that Microsoft already displays in the Start menu this way. Without the planned ad insertions, you will see recently opened documents or frequently used programs there.

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In Helldivers 2 there was a massive “buff” for PS5 that PC players did not have – Now everyone is equally strong

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In Helldivers 2 players on PS5 dealt more damage than on PC, but that is set to change with patch 01.000.202.

What was that buff? In March, some players of Helldivers 2 discovered that PS5 players deal more damage than their counterparts on PC. The community referred to it as the PS5 buff.

Thanks to the “buff,” it was, for example, possible for PS5 players to eliminate a Acid Titan with three charged railgun shots in safe mode or one fully charged railgun shot in unsafe mode. This was one of the best ways to defeat the Acid Titan before the railgun received a significant nerf.

PC players could only benefit from the PS5 damage buff if the host of a mission was playing on PS5. A group consisting only of PC players had no chance of receiving the PS5 buff.

Patch 01.000.203 makes all players in Helldivers 2 equally weak

What has changed about the PS5 buff? In the patch notes for patch 01.000.203, the developers of Helldivers 2 write that they fixed a bug that caused different damage to be inflicted on enemies between PS5 and PC.

This means that with the patch from April 16, all players are once again equally strong, regardless of their platform. Players will now deal the damage of the PC version, which is consequently lower than the pre-patch damage of the PS5.

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What does this mean for the players? For PC players, not much changes – unless they regularly had a PS5 host in their party. However, for PS5 players, this means they will now deal significantly less damage.

Patch 01.000.203 – Patch Notes

What else did patch 01.000.203 bring? There were mainly a few bug fixes intended to prevent crashes in the game in the future. Additionally, the armor “CE-27-Ground-Breaker” now has the passive ability “Engineer Kit.” The armor was advertised with that ability, but it was missing upon its release.

Helldivers 2 Patch 01.000.203 – Patch Notes (English):

Gameplay

  • CE-27 Ground Breaker armor now has the Engineer Kit passive as previously advertised.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue that resulted in different damage being dealt to enemies between PC and console players.
  • Red boxes in defense missions are no longer visible.
  • Major orders should now properly display text.
  • Fixed multiple crashes that could occur in the loadout screen when other players left or joined the game.
  • Fixed multiple crashes that could occur after extraction when the mission results and rewards were shown.
  • Fixed crash that could occur when throwing back a grenade while wielding a heat-based weapon.
  • Fixed crash that could occur when hosting a play session migrates to another player.
  • Fixed crash that could occur if too many civilians spawn.
  • Fixed various other crashes that could occur when deploying to mission.
  • Fixed various other crashes that could occur during gameplay.

What was not fixed? In the patch notes, the developers also informed about some bugs that are known and still present in the game. Particularly, crossplay, as well as friend invitations and the search function in the social menu are still bugged.

There are still delays in distributing medals earned through general commands. Also, a bug affecting “damage over time” is known to the developers. This bug means that damage over time, such as that caused by fire, can only be inflicted by the host of a mission.

The bug is also well known in the community, as it negatively impacts the strength of the new thermite grenade or the flamethrower.

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Pokémon GO: A father trades a Pokémon with his son and makes a huge mistake

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A father wanted to do a favor for his son in Pokémon GO and give him a new Pokémon, but everything goes wrong. What exactly happened and why the father now even regrets the trade, we have summarized for you here on MeinMMO.

What favor is it about? In Pokémon GO, most players primarily want one thing: to complete their PokéDex. So does Reddit user AudioRejectz and his 8-year-old son. The latter is, as the father explains in his Reddit post, totally fascinated by the little pocket monsters, which is why they play together and complete raids.

A few days ago, AudioRejectz finally caught a Wingull, which his son was still missing in his collection, so he wanted to trade it with him. But now he regrets that trade. What exactly happened, we will explain to you below.

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Father chooses precious Pokémon for the trade

What went wrong in the trade? In his Reddit post, AudioRejectz reports to the community about his Wingull trade, which went completely differently than expected. He explains that he and his son had not traded Pokémon before, which is why they did not know exactly what to pay attention to. His son therefore gave him his phone so that AudioRejectz could carry out the trade for them.

When he finally was supposed to select a Pokémon in the trade interface to trade for the Wingull, he browsed through his son’s collection for monsters that he was still missing in his PokéDex.

In doing so, he came across a series of Slurpuff and selected one for the trade. When he returned the phone to his son, the big disappointment followed: The Slurpuff he had traded was a perfect Pokémon, meaning one with an IV of 100%.

As he writes on Reddit: When I scrolled through his Pokémon, I saw that he had a few Slurpuff, and since I didn’t have one, I traded one of them for the Wingull. When we were done, he looked at his list and within 60 seconds, he completely broke down, as his perfect Pokémon dropped from 2 to 1 (he also has a Meowth)…

Father regrets the trade: To fix his mistake, AudioRejectz wanted to return the Slurpuff to his son. But then came the next shock for both of them, as they realized that the IV had changed during the trade. For this reason, the father is upset with himself and asks in the Reddit community how he can make it right:

“So I tried to calm him down and told him that I didn’t know and that I would send it back right away. I guess now you can all see my problem… when I wanted to send it back, I clicked on review to show him that was it and went back to him, only to find out that new IVs are assigned when trading Pokémon. I am absolutely devastated!! I really didn’t know, and he is more than upset. Now I am just trying to figure out how much money I need to invest in his game to make it right so that he feels better.”

AudioRejectz on Reddit

Why is Slurpuff so special? Slurpuff itself is actually not a particularly strong Pokémon, which is why it can only impress in the Great League. However, the Slurpuff of the son was a so-called Hundo.

These have the highest possible IV score of 100% and are thus the perfect Pokémon. In the game, however, they are very hard to obtain. For this reason, they are not only particularly popular among many players but also valuable.

Father receives encouraging words from the community

Trainers console father: Even though the trade of the perfect Slurpuff can no longer be undone, AudioRejectz receives plenty of encouraging words in the Reddit comments. Many write that they too have traded or sent away a monster that was actually important to them.

They therefore advise him to trade all Slurpuff he catches in the future with his son to get a new Hundo. Alternatively, they suggest that he offer his son to wish for another special monster from his collection. Thus, one can read the following comments:

  • Express-Luck-3812: There’s nothing you can do now. The Hundo is gone forever, but you never stop learning. […] When you become best friends in the game, the IV value increases to 5/5/5 when you trade, so the chance of getting a Hundo is higher.
  • QuietYam5625: It can take a long time, but if you trade him all the Slurpuff you catch, the chances of getting a Hundo from the trade are better than getting a Hundo in the wild. Especially if you become best friends. […] It’s sad, but we have all accidentally sent or traded a special specimen before.
  • wtfarekangaroos: Just keep reassuring your son that you didn’t know, that you are very sorry, and that it will never happen again. This can also be a great learning experience for him. It helps him learn how to deal with grace and forgiveness when someone makes a real mistake. […] Promise him that you owe him something the next time you get something really cool, shiny, or legendary that he wants.
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Trainers give tips on trading

Some trainers also give AudioRejectz tips in the comments on how to prevent this from happening again in the future. They explain to him that a Pokémon can only be traded once and that the IV is always reshuffled. For this reason, valuable Pokémon should be marked with a favorite star or given a nickname to recognize them more easily.

But also the tag and filter function is an important tool to ensure that no wrong monsters are sent or traded. The following notes can therefore be found about it on Reddit:

  • Gold-Perspective-699: That’s why I tell people to always favor their Hundos. Show him how to favor them or type !4* when you trade with him.
  • WraithTDK: Also, you cannot trade back. I don’t know whether that makes you feel better or worse, but just as a reminder: You cannot trade a Pokémon that has already been traded to you.
  • Platinumdogshit: Try to convince him to favor his 4*- Pokémon, so it’s harder for something like this to happen again. You can also add tags and change their names.

Have you ever traded a Pokémon that you really didn’t want to give away? And what filters do you prefer to use when trading with friends? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and share your thoughts with other trainers.

But also other trainers are currently having really bad luck in the game. A trainer is missing exactly the item that is always needed at the worst moment.

  • avatarKos: Remember to use search terms for EVERYTHING. An example would be !4*&!shiny (once you’ve used your search term, you can pin it for easy reuse).
  • Gold-Perspective-699: That’s why I tell people to always favor their Hundos. Show him how to favor them or type !4* when you trade with him.
  • WraithTDK: Also, you cannot trade back. I don’t know whether that makes you feel better or worse, but just as a reminder: You cannot trade a Pokémon that has already been traded to you.
  • Platinumdogshit: Try to convince him to favor his 4*- Pokémon, so it’s harder for something like this to happen again. You can also add tags and change their names.

Have you ever traded a Pokémon that you really didn’t want to give away? And what filters do you prefer to use when trading with friends? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and share your thoughts with other trainers.

But also other trainers are currently having really bad luck in the game. A trainer is missing exactly the item that is always needed at the worst moment.

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Attack on Titan received an absurd change, wrapping Titans in cycling shorts

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

The Titans from Attack on Titan are a significant threat to humanity. In the anime and manga, they are depicted like humans, just without visible genitalia. However, for the government in Malaysia, the removal of the genitalia was insufficient. Therefore, they altered the depiction of the Titans in the manga.

What do the censored Titans look like? Many images from the manga circulated on social media, where the Titans are seen wearing black shorts. In the original, the Titans’ bare bottoms and pelvis are visible, but in the Malaysian version, they are covered by fabric.

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Since the female Titan has suggested breasts on her body, she was even given a dress that covers her upper body as well. One fan took the absurd censorship as an opportunity to create some images showing the Titans from the anime in these clothes – however, in a colorful, stylish version (via airayukihime on X).

The censorship was only implemented in the version of the Malaysian magazine Kreko. However, the magazine was reportedly discontinued during the story as readers shifted more to online platforms for reading (via Reddit). Some users joke that it must have been too much for them to cover the Titans with shorts. Especially in the grand finale, this would have caused problems.

Imagine how the following scenes would look with the Titans wearing black shorts:

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The trailer for the first season of Attack on Titan

Strict censorship laws affect Attack on Titan

Why was censorship implemented? Some users wonder why the naked bodies must be covered, while the brutal fights are not censored. This has to do with the censorship laws in Malaysia. Particularly in Southeast Asian countries, there are strict laws regarding nudity:

  • In Malaysia: Even the mildest forms of nudity and sex must be deleted or covered up in all types of media.
  • In neighboring Indonesia, there are similar laws. For example, the cover of the 6th volume of Chainsaw Man was censored here. Reze wears clothes here; usually, she is naked on the cover (via alvinlaurentt on X).

In Germany, according to the MDR, the laws are somewhat relaxed due to artistic freedom. There must be a balance between youth protection and artistic freedom. You have probably seen the result of this in bookstores: Many mangas with erotic content are shrink-wrapped, found with an “18+” sticker on the shelf.

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What’s next for Attack on Titan? Both the manga and the anime are finished. This month, a new chapter of the manga is expected, likely focusing on the events after the last episode.

Otherwise, no further continuation of Attack on Titan is planned. The mangaka is currently working on a completely different project: Attack on Titan: The creator is working on a new manga after 10 years – Even Eren’s voice actor is involved

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Destiny 2: Developer pays respect after the first player masters the ‘impossible’ horde mode solo

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

The new horde mode in Destiny 2 throws Guardians into many rounds where they can fight for their loot. Fans should tackle the mode in teams of three, but one player wanted to see if it could be done solo and completed the “Legend” difficulty all by himself.

What kind of mode is this? In Destiny 2, players can play the free horde mode from “Into the Light” since April 9th. This is called Onslaught and throws Guardians onto different maps where they must defend generators and defeat enemies. The more rounds they survive, the more loot they ultimately get.

However, the mode has two difficulty levels and the hardest one is truly challenging. While even teams of three struggle with it, one Guardian managed to complete it solo.

Did you miss the gameplay for “The Final Shape”? Then we have just the right trailer for you:

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Player even congratulated by the developer

What did the player achieve? Xeneris, a rather unknown Guardian in the Destiny scene, was the first to master the hardest level of “Onslaught” solo in less than 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 39 seconds. He used a Hunter with the “Nightstalker” focus and thus completed 50 rounds.

His achievement was recognized by prominent players like Gladd, and even one of the key designers of the Onslaught mode spoke up. Noah Lee, one of the developers responsible for the “Onslaught” mode, proclaimed that the “Legend” difficulty was not possible to do solo. But after Xeneris proved him wrong, Noah Lee changed his mind.

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He praised Xeneris’s achievement and congratulated him on his victory with the following words: “I will never underestimate this player base again. I hereby give the highest honor: You are that guy.”

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Destiny 2 is known for its talented players: In Destiny 2, there are many talents that can master various activities, often under the most absurd conditions. Whether raids or dungeons, which are usually designed for multiple players, there are Guardians like Esoterickk who tackle these activities solo, even on the hardest difficulty levels.

They demonstrate that with a lot of practice and discipline, anything is possible, and you just need to have patience. It was only a matter of time before the first player mastered the hard mode of Onslaught alone.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: The quirky Volo is much more important than you think

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

Hardly any character in Baldur’s Gate 3 is as crazy, annoying, and yet lovable as Volo. But do you know the true story behind Volo?

In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are numerous characters and NPCs that you can encounter. Some are more important than others – but some have much more story than one might initially suspect. Because the quirky bard Volo is a quite significant character from the Dungeons & Dragons universe.

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Where can you find Volo? You can meet Volo at different times in Baldur’s Gate 3. Either you encounter him at the beginning in the Druid Grove or shortly after in the Goblin Fortress, where he has been captured. Depending on your choices, he stays in your camp for a while, and ultimately you can encounter him again in the final act of the game, where you must rescue him from an explosive situation.

What does Volo do in the game? While you are looking for a rescue for the mind flayer larva in your head, Volo is one of the first characters to actually offer his help, albeit in a brutal manner: He wants to remove the larva from your head using a hammer and chisel, right past your eye.

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Volo seems disoriented and like a sloppy bard – but he is not a bard at all.

If you undergo this procedure – and endure the very uncomfortable scene until the end – you will lose an eye. This will then be replaced by “Volo’s Replacement Eye,” which grants you the permanent ability to detect invisible enemies.

However, your character will also look quite battered afterwards – and some NPCs will make comments that you only have one eye left.

Aside from that, Volo serves as a merchant and has many amusing dialogues. He usually wears his heart on his sleeve, but can be quite condescending. For a good story, he is also happy to twist the facts a bit to ensure that his next book is a great success – especially when it comes to dragons; he likes to add a few details to the story.

Who is Volo really?

Now for the first revelation: Volo is not a bard at all, even though he constantly tries to sing and is devoted to the arts, like writing. Instead, Volo is a level 1 wizard (in some sources also a mage).

This at least explains why he couldn’t even convince the goblins with his singing.

However, the biggest secret about Volo is that he has been chosen by the goddess Mystra. The goddess has chosen several mortals as “weave anchors.” Should anything ever (again) happen to Mystra, these anchors would ensure that the weave remains intact and that the world does not plunge into chaos.

That Mystra chose Volo is, however, a questionable honor. Because she chose Volo because no one would suspect that he has this role. Not even Volo himself knows that he has been chosen by Mystra. Only Elminster knows this, which is why he comes to the rescue at times to save Volo from precarious situations – even if we see little of that in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Volo is captured multiple times – it’s a miracle that he is still alive.

By the way, Elminster is friends with Volo, and the two talk regularly. Elminster sometimes unwittingly helps Volo when it comes to publishing new books. Elminster corrects some misinformation and obscures dangerous knowledge that should better be kept from the world.

Even though Elminster is often irritated by Volo and has wanted to kill him several times, he also appreciates Volo and sees positive traits in him – such as the strong desire to help his friends at all costs or always saying what he thinks with direct honesty, even if often obscured by cruel bard songs.

Apart from the various “travel guides” that Volo has published, he also writes other books: erotic novels. However, he writes them under a pseudonym and would probably never admit that he has authored these books. Also mainly because they bring him most of his money.

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Finally, Volo is also a character who has existed for several centuries. This is not necessarily unusual for magically gifted beings – but considering how often he maneuvers himself into trouble, it is remarkable that Volo is still alive. He owes this most recently to Elminster, who often saves him and even gave him a special ring that heals even serious injuries.

You see, Volothamp Geddarm is a special and long-established character, behind whom there is clearly much more than the first impression might suggest.

Even if he is unfortunately not a bard at all. But that was somewhat to be expected given his “singing talents,” right?

Volo is so peculiar that he would surely find the idea of a barrel magician quite grand.

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Sherlock: Series creator wants to shoot a continuation with Benedict Cumberbatch, but one thing stands in his way

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Mark Gatiss, one of the creators of the BBC series Sherlock, recently gave an update on the status of a sequel featuring the famous detective.

Who is Mark Gatiss? Mark Gatiss is, alongside Steven Moffat, the creator of the well-known series Sherlock, in which Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman solve thrilling cases as the famous investigative duo in modern-day London.

In an interview with Deadline, Mark Gatiss spoke about the continuation of the series and explained what complicates the realization of the project.

Here you can see a trailer for the first episode of the BBC series Sherlock:

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English trailer for episode 1 of season 1 of Sherlock: A Study in Pink 

Busy schedules seem to be the problem

According to the series creator, the production team still plans to produce a film as a sequel to the series instead of a 5th season.

However, one thing complicates the implementation:

We would love to make a film, but it is very difficult to get everyone together.

Mark Gatiss, source: Deadline

Mark Gatiss further explained that if you want concrete answers about the film, you have to “ask Benedict [Cumberbatch] and Martin [Freeman].”

Especially since two sought-after Hollywood actors play the lead roles in Sherlock, it currently seems difficult to fit the project into their busy schedules.

You can read more about Sherlock here with our colleagues at Moviepilot: Cool well-meaning Sherlock scene with Benedict Cumberbatch is today unintentionally funny

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As early as July last year, Mark Gatiss announced that instead of another season, a film would be made.

He stated that it is “the logical consequence” to continue the series with a film after its end.

If you want to watch the entire Sherlock series with all four seasons again, you can currently stream it with a subscription on Netflix or Amazon Prime.

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“Excited like a little kid” – Possibly the most beautiful ARPG on Steam ramps up the anticipation just before launch.

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

In two days, the first ARPG from the Ori developers will launch on Steam. It has already made a mark with its beautiful and unique graphics and the new trailer only adds to the excitement.

What game is this about? No Rest For The Wicked is the first ARPG from Moon Studios, the developers behind the popular Ori games. With this game, they want to venture into a whole new genre, and just based on graphics, they could very well achieve a complete success again.

While many might initially think of a new competitor for Diablo, No Rest For The Wicked, with its tactical and challenging combat, is supposed to remind more of Dark Souls. As a ruthless and precise action RPG, the developers want to reinvent the genre, as stated on the official Steam page.

On April 18, 2024, the game will launch on Steam in Early Access. A release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S will follow later.

Just before the release, a beautifully picturesque trailer is once again generating excitement among players:

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What does the trailer show? The trailer once again focuses on the hand-drawn world of No Rest For The Wicked and also showcases some gameplay scenes.

In previous trailers, players praised the unique art style. Each scene of the game feels like a painting, and the gameplay appears as if you are guiding the character over such a canvas.

The new trailer especially highlights how detailed and lovingly crafted the world is. Every corner seems well thought-out and contributes to the dark, mysterious atmosphere of the game. You also get a glimpse into the story and the individual characters.

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What does the community say? The comments under the trailer (via YouTube) once again clearly show that players are especially excited about the art style and are also looking forward to the upcoming RPG.

One user writes that the artists behind the graphics definitely deserve a raise. Another user even states that developers like Moon Studios are bringing hope back to the gaming industry with such games.

In his comment, another user expresses his excitement: “I’m as excited as a child, just release it already.”

The user Haken00 writes in his comment: “This is the game we never thought we wanted, but when it was finally shown to us, we realized that the ARPG genre was always meant to evolve in this direction.”

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23-year-old is said to have cheated a fortune in Counter-Strike 2

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The Russian Erkhan “gokushima” Bagynanov (23) is considered a great talent in Counter-Strike 2 (Steam). In October 2023, he turned professional: But now, his career takes a brutal turn. He has been caught cheating and banned for 2 years. However, many believe this punishment might still be too lenient.

This is the official announcement: The Russian shooter pro gokushima has been banned from Counter-Strike 2 for 2 years. He may participate in tournaments again starting March 26, 2026. This decision was made by ESIC, the commission for integrity in esports (via esic).

It states:

  • The player violated the Code of Conduct and the Anti-Corruption Code
  • Especially in the points dealing with corruption and betting

The report states: “This investigation was initiated following the receipt of a detailed interrogation protocol and supporting evidence, including confessions indicating match manipulations.”

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Russian considered a great talent

This is the situation: The 23-year-old Russian secured a contract with the Tier-2 team FORZE after years in lower-tier tournaments and offline events in October 2023.

He demonstrated amazing talent in the professional scene and had a rating of 1.12 according to HLTX; which speaks for a very good player.

After the ban, he was removed from his team’s roster.

What is he accused of? He is accused of match-fixing. This refers to when a player intentionally loses games to influence the outcome of a sports bet.

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Player allegedly defrauded $300,000

Why is the case being discussed so excitedly? The case has caused quite a stir in the Counter-Strike 2 community in recent days. There is no official confirmation, but the community discusses that gokushima’s betting involved large sums. This has been reported by high-Elo players.

Allegedly, he defrauded about $300,000 through “match-fixing and selling cheats” (via twitter).

Therefore, the community is discussing that the punishment was too lenient (via reddit) – especially considering the low cost of living in Russia.

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The player could simply start playing Counter-Strike 2 again in two years, as he has the talent for it. And if he invests the money wisely, he could come out of this situation with a considerable profit, is the general sentiment.

One person says (via twitter): If gokushima is clever, he takes 10% of his earnings and gives it to his lawyers and the league, then they will allow him to play again, after all he is one of their greatest talents.

Whether gokushima was really able to scam that much money is unknown. However, Counter-Strike 2 is currently one of the games where the most money is being exchanged. The volumes in the game are enormous:

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Guild Wars 2 gives away real seeds so you can grow plants from Tyria in your garden

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

That game developers often collaborate with providers of other products to create a marketing campaign is nothing new. However, the new partnership of Guild Wars 2 shines with a green thumb and a beautiful idea.

What kind of partnership is this? The responsible parties from Agency for Nature, Wieden+Kennedy, and Arenanet have jointly launched the SeedSaga initiative. The slogan: “Play. Grow. Touch Grass.”

Fans of Guild Wars 2 and/or interested garden owners can bring home some plants from Tyria for free. Specifically, it’s about seeds for the following plants:

  • Blooming Passionflower: A valuable resource that embodies the essence of Tyrian nature with its detailed and exotic petals. A harvest offers valuable materials and hidden treasures.
  • Flax: A slender beauty crowned with delicate blue flowers. This plant opens up a world of versatility and provides players with the materials to craft rare items and powerful elixirs.
  • Red Sunflower: This extraordinary bloom enchants not only with its bright petals and golden center but also with its unparalleled value. This rare plant is essential for the most coveted weapons in Tyria.

Guild Wars 2 takes you into the fantastic world of Tyria:

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Each pack of seeds comes with a reusable guide and a shiny collector’s card, which can also be used as a plant card for the garden. You can find more details about the three plants from Tyria in this overview.

Nice idea with a twist

What requirements do I need to meet in order to participate in the campaign? Unfortunately, participation is currently limited to seed enthusiasts from the United Kingdom. Additionally, one must provide a name and email address on the official Seed Saga website and explain why they should receive a portion of the limited seeds.

One underlying thought of the campaign is likely to obtain contact details from all participants in a simple way. It remains unclear how these details will be used afterwards. Nevertheless, the campaign stands out positively from comparable partnerships.

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Thematically, it just fits perfectly to bring the plants of a beautiful fantasy world like Tyria into the gardens of fans. Plus, it’s never a bad idea to make the world a little greener and more natural. It’s just unfortunate that the campaign is limited to the UK.

The campaign does mention that this is just the first edition. What we can expect for future editions is unknown. Perhaps the upcoming campaigns will focus on other fantasy worlds, or they might also take place in other countries.

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„Hoped it would be more 50:50 split“ – Creators of Game of Thrones didn’t think their ending would be received so poorly

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

The series finale of the HBO hit Game of Thrones was not well received by many fans at all. In an interview, the creators of the series, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, commented on the negative viewer reactions.

In the podcast Happy Sad Confused with Josh Horowitz, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, together with Alexander Woo, spoke about their new series 3 Body Problem.

They also discussed Game of Thrones, and the interviewer addressed the numerous negative reactions to the series finale.

Many viewers at the time heavily criticized certain character developments, such as those of Daenerys, and also the way the story was continued – there was even a petition demanding a reshoot. You can read more about it here with our colleagues at Moviepilot.

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Trailer for the first season of the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’

“We definitely didn’t want there to be so much hate”

Josh Horowitz asked in the interview whether the two creators had anticipated the viewer reactions and discussions surrounding the series finale.

Benioff explained that while they were aware that it would divide opinions, they had expected more balanced, positive reactions:

“I think we knew it would be controversial. I think we had hoped it would be a little more 50:50 divided. I think you hope for a better ratio of … we definitely didn’t want there to be so much hate […]”

You can watch the interview with David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo in this YouTube video. To get to the part about the Game of Thrones finale, jump to 36:28:

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Weiss added that they had underestimated the effect of social media, where negative opinions were spread and amplified:

“I guess I didn’t really consider the network effects. You know. The network effects that can help a show when they work in its favor are a positive feedback loop. […]”

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But instead of positive feedback, in his view, the negative reactions were amplified. Even if one liked the finale of Game of Thrones, the backlash on social media would have made it impossible to celebrate it properly:

“[…] It’s hypocritical to love it [the finale of Game of Thrones] when the wind is blowing in your favor and to decide that it’s the end of the world when it’s blowing the other way […] I think that might have been the part we didn’t really consider because we knew some people would like it and others wouldn’t.”

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New MMORPG masters battles with more than 1,000 players but fails at the Free2Play problem

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

More and more players are sharing their experiences with Throne and Liberty, which is set to be released in the West sometime in 2024. In one area, this MMORPG hope could surpass all competitors. However, an age-old problem plaguing online role-playing games with a Free2Play model is causing frustration.

What does Throne and Liberty do particularly well? In the new MMORPG from NCSoft, you can expect battles where more than 1,000 players can clash. As reported by MeinMMO, a closed test of Throne and Liberty on West servers is currently taking place, and players are excited about the epic mass brawls.

Coconutham says on Reddit that the game’s performance during a siege with more than 1,000 participants didn’t drop below 60 frames per second. i_am_Misha also reports on Reddit: Whether it’s 10 vs. 10, 100 vs. 100, or 1,000 vs. 1,000, there was apparently zero lag, no issues, and only minor impacts on the frame rate.

The beta of Throne and Liberty is running, here you can see the corresponding trailer:

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Throne and Liberty showcases itself in the German trailer for the closed beta

Why is this so noteworthy? Despite modern servers and fast computers, online role-playing games still regularly struggle in 2024 when too many players gather on the screen or in an area.

Especially in genre representatives with fancy graphics and impressive spell effects, the frames per second tend to drop significantly when too much is happening. This leads to lags, connection breakdowns, and annoying rubber band effects. A fun gaming experience looks different. Throne and Liberty might positively differentiate itself from the competition.

Great Technology, but Still No Fun?

What is the biggest issue with T&L? As smoothly as the beta of Throne and Liberty seems to be running, the criticism from players who have already played the final released Korean version of the MMORPG is harsh. The report by Coolboyman on Reddit revolves around a joy-killer that unfortunately affects many other Free2Play titles.

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The frustrated player complains about cheaters and hackers who flood the game world due to the free entry. The cheaters are apparently also using tools to adjust their stats, making it possible to take down powerful world bosses or other players with a single blow. Wall hacks are also said to be in use.

According to Coolboyman, these cheats are possible because Throne and Liberty stores many important data on the client side. It seems that the experienced NCSoft team is repeating a mistake that Blizzard made with Diablo and the introduction of Battle.net back in 1997.

One can only hope that NCSoft and Amazon Games (responsible for the Western porting) will tackle this issue before the launch in the West, making it as difficult as possible for cheaters.

If you are still curious about the new online role-playing game: On MeinMMO you can find all the info about Throne and Liberty.

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WoW: A player has won Plunderstorm several hundred times

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In the Plunderstorm mode of World of Warcraft, there are curious statistics. A persistent pirate won more than 300 matches.

In World of Warcraft, the Plunderstorm mode is still active. In this battle royale mode, only one out of 60 players can actually win and leave the battlefield as the victor. Considering that 59 others are trying to do the same and ambushes are the norm, a victory is quite unlikely.

A player, however, appeared to be completely unfazed by such statistics: He won 321 times and is thus the absolute champion of Plunderstorm.

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Where do the numbers come from? They were published by Blizzard itself. In a small statistics video, the developers summarized the current success of the game mode and released some interesting key data.

The most impressive is probably the player who managed to achieve an impressive 321 victories. This means that this person has been the last survivor on the looting battlefield of the Arathi Highlands either alone or in a team 321 times. Thus, this person must have won around 13-14 games every day since the mode was released.

While most people are just happy if they can record a single victory for success, several hundred victories seem almost impossible for the vast majority.

Another record value is the maximum collected loot. One player has proudly collected 1,400,000 loot – and this, even though there are no rewards after the million threshold. Someone must really love the Plunderstorm mode.

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What other interesting values are there? Also interesting are some other values related to Plunderstorm, such as the most successful weapons or the most popular landing point.

Most pirates land in the Horde fortress Ar’gorok. Here there are several elite opponents that promise good abilities. However, since this place is very popular, PvP skirmishes also occur early, especially at the beginning, often being time-consuming and unproductive.

The best loadout of the winning players consisted of these abilities:

  • Fire Whirl
  • Frost Arrow
  • Fae Form
  • Vanish into Shadows

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Curiously, the deadliest enemy is not an elite opponent but the spiders (“Tarantula”). These little critters have claimed more than 280,000 pirates.

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Are the numbers reliable? Even though the numbers are official, one should take them with caution. Especially regarding the values of the deadliest spells and most useful utility skills, it should also be considered that at the beginning of the mode, some spells were massively overpowering. The Fire Whirl was considered an absolute killer, dealing massive damage and requiring several nerfs.

The Fae Form was also extremely strong, as it not only removed stuns and increased movement speed but also reduced the damage taken by a whopping 90% – basically a perfect “get out of everything” ability. There is no longer any damage reduction left.

By the end of the game mode, all values are expected to rise a little more. Anyone who has not yet claimed the rewards should hurry now – although it is still possible to earn all 40 glory levels.

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EverQuest II wanted to defeat WoW with pizza – accidentally conquered Pizza Hut

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

EverQuest 2 aimed to defeat World of Warcraft. The idea was simple yet genius. The emote /pizza caused global attention – and stress with Pizza Hut.

Since the worldwide success of World of Warcraft in 2004, many MMORPGs have tried to capture the attention of potential players. Especially the spiritual predecessor of WoW, EverQuest, wanted a big piece of the MMO pie with its successor EverQuest II – or rather, in this case, the MMO-pizza.

As WoW exploded with success and EverQuest II struggled, the developers came up with various promotions to draw more attention to their game. One of them was the simple method of a chat command, namely /pizza.

This not only led to a tremendous amount of media attention but also to conflict with their partner Pizza Hut.

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What was going on with EverQuest II? PCGamer conducted an interview with the people responsible for EverQuest II at the time and uncovered a curious story.

Chris Kramer, the former PR chief of Sony Online Entertainment, viewed the conflict between Warcraft and EverQuest this way:

The constant pressure was that Warcraft was kicking our butt. The games were released just a few days apart, and Warcraft exploded. Obviously. WoW was just a really, really clever version of EverQuest. The original WoW team consisted of hardcore EverQuest players.

Furthermore, Warcraft was already established in gaming.

They created a significantly better version and already had this incredible world that they developed over three Warcraft games. So, they absolutely kicked our butt.

As EverQuest II remained in the shadow of Warcraft, they not only wanted to poach players from World of Warcraft but also needed to convince the community from the original EverQuest to switch games. To achieve this, they sought various collaborations and PR measures to raise more attention to the game.

During a lunch break, they joked about the different slash commands of EverQuest, such as /sit, /run, or /attack. These were used for macros in the game. More in jest, they talked about the idea of adding their own commands like /beer, /doinglaundry, or /pizza.

And precisely this last idea would ultimately be the stroke of genius.

The original idea was a somewhat self-deprecating joke. They saw gamers – and themselves – as the lazy guys sitting in front of the PC who surely wouldn’t get up to make themselves something to eat. Intended as a joke, which was later referenced multiple times in the South Park Warcraft episode, it evolved into a PR idea.

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EverQuest was the spiritual predecessor of WoW – many WoW developers played it.

This collaboration went as follows: EverQuest II entered into a cooperation with Pizza Hut quite shortly. The idea was simple: When entering the command “/pizza” in EverQuest II, a browser window opened, and one could place a pizza order. Essentially, the /pizza command was nothing more than a link executed in the game. There wasn’t even a character emote associated with it.

This PR coup is likely to go down in history as one of the most brilliant for EverQuest II. Within a few hours, the news was picked up by various American media. Ultimately, even major outlets like Fox News, CNN, or the Wall Street Journal reported on the in-game command.

However, there was one party that was very upset about the /pizza command just a few days later. No, it wasn’t the players and not even the competitor Warcraft.

Pizza Hut was upset.

Why was Pizza Hut mad? The whole attention led to the fact that when Googling the term “Pizza Hut,” they no longer got the official Pizza Hut page as the top result, but instead, news around EverQuest II. The game and the coverage around it completely overshadowed the pizza chain in the SEO search results.

Pizza Hut wanted to end the collaboration as quickly as possible and even had to buy placements in search to regain the top spot (via pcgamer).

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Did all of this lead to great success? Even though the whole action was one of the most successful advertising measures for EverQuest II, it ultimately did not lead to pushing the MMORPG titan World of Warcraft off its throne. But at least: even nearly 20 years later, both games still exist – peacefully side by side.

Kramer, who now works for Tencent, explained that back then it was about player numbers that today have little significance:

Right now, probably more people are playing League of Legends than EverQuest ever had in subscribers. But at that time, it seemed enormous, yes incredible. It fueled a very profitable business for a long time.

Funny what a small command in an MMORPG can cause.

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Vegeta is never seen as Super Saiyan 3 in Dragon Ball Z – There is an official reason

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In the anime of Dragon Ball Z, there are only two characters who use the Super Saiyan 3. Son Goku and Gotenks receive a power boost and a long, blonde mane during the transformation. However, Vegeta, the proud prince of the Saiyans, never achieves SSJ3 in the anime. The mangaka Akira Toriyama explained in an interview why this is the case.

Why has Vegeta never achieved SSJ3? Son Goku has already explained that the Super Saiyan 3 costs too much energy and should only be used in worlds where time stands still. In the worst case, the fighter could become exhausted and have a disadvantage in longer battles.

That’s why hardly any Saiyan uses SSJ3 in battle on Earth. It would exhaust the fighters before they could defeat their opponent.

But there is another reason, which goes beyond the manga and is more of an economic nature. The production team of the anime, Toei Animation, had asked Toriyama not to use the Super Saiyan 3 a third time (via Jeux Video).

Drawing the voluminous hairstyle would take too much time and money. Toriyama’s time was also limited due to the tough deadlines of his manga, which is why he even omitted detailing the blonde Super Saiyan hairstyle. The lack of time and money meant that Vegeta was never able to reach SSJ3 in the anime.

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Vegeta skipped Super Saiyan 3

Could Vegeta theoretically use SSJ3? In the anime itself, Vegeta only used SSJ2, which is the precursor to SSJ3. Whether he would have been able to utilize that form was never clarified in the manga.

Perhaps Vegeta already knew that the Super Saiyan 3 costs too much energy and therefore decided never to use it. Alternatively, it could be that Vegeta simply wasn’t strong enough to use it at that time.

In Dragon Ball Super, Vegeta would definitely be able to use SSJ3. There, he can transform into far more energy-efficient forms like Super Saiyan Blue. This form costs less Ki than SSJ3, which is why Vegeta tends to favor Super Saiyan Blue over Super Saiyan 3 in Dragon Ball Super.

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What is Super Saiyan 3? This transformation is the first level where the appearance of the Saiyan drastically changes:

  • At this level, the Saiyans gain a massive, blonde mane on their heads. In return, they lose their eyebrows.
  • In contrast, the eyebrow region lifts slightly, and the gaze becomes darker than usual. This distinguishes the final design from its original design.
  • SSJ3 can only be achieved by those who have previously reached SSJ and SSJ2. They must also undergo years of training.

SSJ3 was rarely seen, even rarer was the Saiyan power to appear. Besides Son Goku, there were only Gotenks, the fusion of Son Goten and Trunks, who have used this form. Son Goku himself explains in manga chapter 476 the reason for its rare use.

Son Goku’s son has now reached an even stronger form. In the manga, he reveals the secret behind his Beast Mode: Dragon Ball: Son Gohan reveals the secret behind his strongest form, matching himself directly against Son Goku

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