WoW: Farming Glory in Plunderstorm – This is how you can quickly get Mounts, Pets, and Transmogs

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

The Blizzard developers reward you with more glory in every Plunderstorm match of World of Warcraft from now on. We will tell you how to quickly obtain mounts, pets, titles, and cosmetic items.

What have the Blizzard developers changed? For the new Plunderstorm mode of World of Warcraft, the following hotfixes went live on the night of March 20 to 21, 2024:

  • The loot dropped by other players has been significantly increased.
  • The loot from non-player enemies has been increased by 50 percent.
  • The loot from golden chests has been doubled.
  • For the best placement in a match, you now receive 500 loot (previously 100).

Developer Kurbeegold emphasizes in the announcement on the official WoW forum that defeated players do not lose loot upon their death. Your virtual demise is now simply more valuable than before. The amount of loot obtained also depends on how much loot the defeated player had been able to collect so far.

Here you can watch the trailer for WoW: Plunderstorm:

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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works

What do I do with all the loot? The loot earned during a Plunderstorm match is converted into glory for account-wide progression after each match. With the glory progression, you can level up to 40 levels and earn various rewards.

There are especially cosmetic items, pets, mounts, and titles. Highlights certainly include the majestic parrot of the plunder lord (mount), Blubbi the crab (pet), Pepe the pirate (pet), and a stylish pirate outfit.

Are there already players at level 40? Of course! On Reddit, LordLongshaft presented his fully geared pirate just a few hours ago. Whether there were other players who were faster is unclear.

According to Icy Veins, LordLongshaft reportedly left the warm-up rounds with about 700 to 800 loot from a match, which usually ended for him after five to six minutes – and that was before the hotfixes.

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How do I efficiently farm loot? Basically, you receive loot by killing players as well as creatures and by looting golden chests. Additionally, you will be rewarded with loot for completing quests and winning a match.

For those who want to quickly grab all the rewards from Plunderstorm, it is advisable to play often as a duo with a friend. This way, you receive bonus loot when your partner earns loot.

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Another good strategy is to avoid PvP encounters as much as possible and specialize in killing as many monsters and looting as many chests as possible in each match. Abilities like Whirlwind, Storm Archon, Mana Sphere, and Star Bomb will help you with that.

Otherwise, you should specifically work through the tasks of currently active quests. For these, you need to open about two chests, collect a certain number of loot, kill creatures, or collect two spells or items. The parallel available daily quest offers additional loot.

By the way: If you die and immediately leave the match, you will not lose any glory earned up to that point. More about this in the following article:

“Will I lose my loot?” – WoW players are afraid to leave the battle royale mode after death

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Pokémon GO: Trainers demand important feature that aims to solve a long-standing gym problem

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, your monsters diligently defend arenas to collect coins for you. However, trainers have been calling for an important change here for years. We have summarized for you the idea for a new feature that a player has and how the community reacted here on MeinMMO.

Which monsters are involved? In Pokémon GO, your monsters can be useful not only in raids or the GO Battle League but can also collect important PokéCoins for the mobile game. To do this, you can place them in arenas of your team color, which are supposed to protect them from attackers from other teams. If they are defeated, you receive coins.

However, arenas are not always attacked by trainers from other team colors, and your monsters can languish in these arenas for weeks or even months. During this time, they cannot be used elsewhere, which often leads to frustration among the players. Now a Reddit user is calling for a new feature that is supposed to put an end to this problem.

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New item should bring Pokémon back

What should change in the arenas? So far, players of Pokémon GO have no way to independently retrieve their monsters from the arenas. For this reason, they have been calling for an appropriate solution for years.

The Reddit user CombProfessional434 has also thought about this and developed an idea for a new item that is supposed to lure the Pokémon back: the Poké Flute.

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What is the Poké Flute supposed to be? As Reddit user CombProfessional434 explains in his post, a so-called Poké Flute is supposed to finally provide a solution to the arena problem. The item was already introduced in the main Pokémon games Red and Blue and was used there to wake sleeping Pokémon in battle.

However, according to CombProfessional434, it should have a different use in Pokémon GO. According to him, players should have the option to purchase this item and then use it when they urgently want to retrieve a monster from an arena.

He writes: A “Poké Flute” would be a great item idea for when you want to retrieve Pokémon from arenas. […] It would really help players who have had their Pokémon stuck in an arena for a while and just want them back.

Trainers suspect: The flute would be super expensive

Trainers are skeptical: The proposal is met with mixed feelings in the Reddit community. A solution to the problem has long been overdue from the perspective of many players, but not all find a new item optimal. They suspect that Niantic will not provide a free version of such an item, but instead offer it in the shop for coins.

This could then be no longer proportionate to what a monster brings in coins from an arena. For this reason, they continue to wish for other solutions to independently retrieve their Pokémon, as can be read in the Reddit comments.

  • Rhodin265: I bet the flute would be super expensive if they add it.
  • FromansSausage: We know they will release it now. For a low price of 60 coins.
  • StarTheAngel: They could update the game so that Pokémon, when not fed, eventually faint and automatically return to you.
  • SwimminginMercury: The game absolutely needs a way to bring back Pokémon that are ‘trapped’ in arenas, if only so people don’t have to wonder if an arena is ‘active enough’ to put a Pokémon in. It helps the areas feel active. I live in a suburb, and there are (more and more) arenas where you don’t put Pokémon in because they won’t return for a week.
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Would an implementation even be feasible? Coins are one of the most important features in Pokémon GO, as they can be used to purchase coveted items and upgrades in the shop. If you lack the coins for this, you can recharge them with real money, which in turn brings Niantic revenue.

For this reason, it is unlikely that the developers will introduce a free feature that returns your monsters without a loss of coins. Most players would exploit this by ensuring their maximum coins every day.

This is also what the Reddit user drnuzlocke believes, who writes the following in the comments: The only way to take Pokémon out of arenas would be to lose all the coins they would have earned. Otherwise, people would abuse it to constantly earn coins in arenas by taking their Pokémon out and putting them back in. There is definitely a ratio for a mechanic, but there are always concerns because selfish players ruin it for everyone.

Whether Niantic will soon respond to the wishes of many players and implement an appropriate feature in Pokémon GO remains to be seen. If there are any new information on this, you will find out here on MeinMMO.

What do you think of the idea of the Poké Flute? Would you like a feature to retrieve your monsters? Or are you satisfied with the current concept? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

By the way: A trainer wasted his rarest ball for a crazy reason

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CoD Warzone Mobile starts today – Here’s what you need to know

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Warzone is a popular battle royale shooter that is regularly updated with new content. On March 21, 2024, it will also launch on mobile devices. We will tell you what you need to know about this shooter.

What kind of game is this?

  • Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is a battle royale shooter that brings the gameplay of CoD Warzone to mobile devices.
  • It features the same weapons and, with few exceptions, the same skins as Warzone for PC and console.
  • Up to 120 players can compete in a lobby.
  • Bluetooth controllers are officially supported in Warzone Mobile.
  • You can also level up your battle pass and the weapons from the regular Warzone in Warzone Mobile.

While the shooter downloads on your smartphone, you can also watch a trailer for Warzone Mobile:

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Activision presents CoD: Warzone Mobile in the launch trailer

CoD: Warzone Mobile – Release, Platforms, and Maps

When does Warzone Mobile start? The release of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is on March 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM.

How can you play Warzone Mobile? You can download Warzone Mobile for free on Android devices from the Google Play Store or from Apple’s App Store.

  • Here is the link to Warzone Mobile on Google Play
  • Here is the link to Warzone Mobile in the App Store

What maps are available in Warzone Mobile? At the launch of Warzone Mobile, 2 popular maps will be playable:

  • Verdansk
  • Rebirth Island

Especially the return of Verdansk is highly anticipated by many Warzone fans. Verdansk was the first map that marked the start of Warzone in 2020. However, in December 2021, the map was completely replaced by the “Caldera” map and left Warzone.

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What else do you need to know about Warzone Mobile? We have gathered some facts that are known about Warzone Mobile or that Chris Plummer from Activision revealed to us in the interview.

  • Bluetooth controllers can officially be paired with mobile devices and used in Warzone Mobile.
  • Warzone Mobile uses the same matchmaking engine as MW3 but is tuned differently.
  • You can access your regular Warzone friends list.
  • There is a voice and text chat. Additionally, you can hear the voice chat conversations of opposing players nearby.

Moreover, the first event in Warzone Mobile is expected to take place on March 22: Operation Day Zero. During the event, the entire community must work together and collect event points to earn individual and community rewards.

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Trunks, Master Roshi and more – New game to Dragon Ball on Steam shows new characters and gameplay

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

In a gameplay showcase, there were new characters and a first look at the gameplay for the next brawler in Dragon Ball on Steam. We’ve got the info for you.

What kind of game is this? Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is the latest installment in the brawler series Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi, which has been released since 2005. It was announced at the end of 2023 during the Game Awards as a successor and direct evolution of the first three games.

For the new game, key characters from the Dragon Ball anime and manga like hero Son Goku and anti-hero Vegeta were announced earlier this year. In the showcase, the first gameplay was shown, and additional playable characters were introduced.

What new characters are there? The gameplay showcase also introduced a round of new characters for the game. Here you can watch the trailer:

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There are new characters for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO

The following characters are introduced in the video:

  • Trunks
  • Dyspo
  • Kakunsa
  • Master Roshi (Max Power)
  • Nappa
  • Burter
  • Toppo
  • Jeice
  • Super Saiyan Kale Berserk
  • Super Saiyan Broly Full Power
  • Hit

However, these are probably not all the fighters that will be playable in the final game. The Dragon Ball universe has become quite extensive, and many familiar faces from earlier games are still missing. Further announcements are awaited.

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What’s new in gameplay? For the already fourth installment of the Budokai Tenkaichi series, the development team wants to provide more options for tactics and combat strategies. In addition to well-known techniques like the Dragon Dash, they have incorporated four new skills:

  • Revenge Counter: This new ability allows you to unleash a counterattack at the moment you take a hit yourself.
  • Short Sprint: The basic movement speed will be higher than in previous titles. The short sprint allows you to execute more complex maneuvers.
  • Super Awareness: This allows you to counter before the opponent’s attack lands.
  • Vanishing Attack: The fourth new skill gives you the ability to appear right in front of a distant opponent and attack.

According to the showcase, there will be more new abilities that have not yet been presented. However, the team emphasizes in the video that the game should be as close as possible to the fights known from the anime and manga.

When Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO will be released is currently unknown. However, there is currently an Easter sale on Steam, where you can surely find some matching games to pass the time until the release. Among other things, one of the games that Gronkh made popular is currently cheaper.

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18-year-old Twitch streamer says she feels alone: “In the end, I’m just without friends again”

Sarah Sarah Reading time 3 minutes

The Twitch streamer Fibii shares her longing for real friendships and her experiences with it in a podcast.

Who is Fibii? Fibi Pfeiffer, better known as “Fibii”, has quickly established herself as one of the most prominent streamers on Twitch. She began her rise at just 16 years old, and today, at 18, she is a well-known figure in the scene.

However, behind her success lies an unexpected twist: Originally, the young streamer aspired to a career as a federal police officer. In a podcast with Tim Gabel, she recently revealed why she gave up this dream job and chose a career as a streamer instead.

However, she reveals even more in the podcast: She also talks about how much she longs for true friendships.

Learn more about the streamer here:

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What does she talk about in the podcast? In the podcast, Fibi also revealed her deep longing for true friendships. After finishing school, she moved within a month, causing her contact with her former school friends to fade quickly, as they no longer saw each other daily.

Since then, she has made hardly any new connections outside of her streaming activities. She shared that during her stay in Erfurt, she once met a girl through streaming, but she emphasized that this acquaintance did not come close to the depth of her friendships from school.

“So screw them and do your thing,” her mother says

What does she think about streaming friendships? For her, most of her contacts in the streaming field are more like colleagues than true friends. She even doubts that real friendships are still possible outside of her school years and explains that she started streaming, among other reasons, to find new friends.

Despite her commitment to streaming and the numerous contacts it brings, Fibi explains that real friendships simply do not develop from it. She shares her negative experiences and reveals that both her manager and her mother often encouraged her not to be discouraged by superficial relationships and instead to follow her own path. They always tell her: “That’s just how they are. So screw them and do your thing.”

Fibi says she only trusts herself in this scene, as she couldn’t disappoint herself in this way. She resigns herself to the conclusion: “In the end, I’m back to having no friends.”

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“Little Fibi and big Fibi, with the same longing”

Tim Gabel agrees with her and shows emotional distress over Fibii’s story. He sees in her the young Fibi with a deep desire for friendship that still exists today. For him, it is obvious that Fibi continues to try to fill this “gap” in her life by seeking friendships, even if it happens subconsciously.

He adds that he has the impression that many content creators just use others and are friends with them only until they become irrelevant. This is also due to the extremely time-intensive job as an influencer, where you meet more and more people but cannot ultimately be fair to everyone.

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“This is how we meet more and more people and always have the same amount of time. But more and more people want something from us than we have time to give,” he explains. They both agree that meetings often only serve to create content, leaving little time outside of work for personal connections.

Fibi expressed her desire for a true friendship that also includes her work. She cites as an example Tim Gabel, the podcast host, with his friend Nico or the duo Monte with Elotrix. She explains that she looks at such duos and wishes she could have something similar. The idea of sharing a hobby, passion, and profession with a close friend is what she hopes for.

LetsHugo, another streamer, also made the decision to give up his school career in favor of streaming. You can read more about it here: He dropped out after the 9th grade and is now one of the biggest streamers on German Twitch: This is LetsHugo

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Hacker sabotages EA tournament in Apex Legends: Reveals his reasons in interview

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

On Sunday, March 17th, a major tournament in Apex Legends was supposed to take place. However, EA had to cancel the online tournament after 2 professional players were hacked live during the tournament and called for help: they were using cheats against their will. The responsible hacker Destroyer2009 is now giving an interview to a tech magazine and explaining the background.

This was the situation: We reported on MeinMMO on March 18th about the hack:

  • EA had to cancel the finals of the NA Pro League Splits in Apex Legends because the competitive integrity was compromised. The event had a prize pool of over $5 million.
  • Players called live during the broadcast: “I am cheating right now” and helplessly raised their hands. A hacker had activated aimbots and wallhacks for them. It affected 2 prominent professional players: Genburten and ImperialHal.
  • It was an embarrassment for Apex Legends and EA. There were even fears that the cyber security of the players was at risk. Observers said: That’s why such events usually take place in a LAN setting on-site.
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Hacker didn’t report vulnerability because EA doesn’t offer a “Bug Bounty Program”

This is what the hacker says: In an interview with the US site Techcrunch , the hacker Destroyer2009 has actually commented on the incident. It was clear that he was behind the hack, as he had signed his hack: “Apex Hacking global series, by Destroyer2009 & R4ndom,” a message that the chatbot displayed.

He says he did it “just for fun” and to force Apex Legends to fix the system vulnerabilities.

According to the hacker, he did not report the vulnerability directly to the developer Respawn because neither the developer nor Electronic Arts offered a program that rewards hackers or researchers for reporting bugs, a so-called “Bug Bounty Program.”

A bit passive-aggressively, he says: “So they know how to fix problems without anyone pointing them out.”

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He then explains to the tech site that he does not want to go into the details of the hack until all security holes have been closed. The hack had nothing to do with the servers, and Destroyer2009 did not directly attack the players’ PCs.

From his perspective, the whole thing could have ended much worse if he had wanted: “Imagine if this was not a joke and we hadn’t put memes in the chat. I’m pretty sure you can ruin someone’s career if a cheat suddenly appears in the middle of the tournament.”

Hacking victims are “nice guys,” “deserve the views”

Why did it specifically affect the 2 professionals? The hacker says he specifically targeted Genburten and ImperialHal because they are “just nice guys” – and one wishes them “free attention and views.”

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Should regular players be worried? According to the hacker, no. He doubts that others would find the vulnerability he used.

This is not the first time that a game from Electronic Arts has been targeted by hackers. We have already reported on MeinMMO in January 2022 about a hacker attack on the hugely popular and lucrative football simulation FIFA:

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Pokémon fan plays 100 matches in a unique challenge simultaneously, taking 107 hours for it

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Besides Pokémon GO, there are several other versions and variants that take you into the world of Pokémon. A very special challenge has been completed by a YouTuber.

Over time, Pokémon trainers have come up with increasingly new and difficult challenges to play through the Pokémon series games. Among these is the so-called Nuzlocke Challenge, in which, for example, reviving defeated Pokémon is prohibited and the ability to catch Pokémon is heavily limited.

Instead of proving himself in a Nuzlocke Challenge with an overpowered starter, the YouTuber Rylockes has taken on a completely different challenge. He set himself the goal of completing Pokémon Sapphire 100 times – simultaneously and under difficult conditions.

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Game saves that rotate every few minutes

What kind of challenge is this? The YouTuber has set himself the goal of defeating the Pokémon League in Pokémon Sapphire 100 times. He has done this under the following conditions:

  • 2 games run in parallel and respond to the actions of a single controller
  • Behind each game, there are 50 game saves each
  • Every 3 minutes, the games are shuffled, and one of the other 50 game saves is activated
  • Another game save runs completely in the background, is never shown, and also responds to the actions of the controller
  • The games run at 4 times the speed

What difficulties were there with the challenge? At the beginning of the challenge, progress was still relatively unproblematic. Because fresh game saves appeared whenever the game saves were switched, he was able to play the first steps in the respective game saves quite well with one controller simultaneously.

However, when game saves were activated in which he had already made progress, it became more complicated. After all, the necessary steps and button presses can differ greatly from this point on. Moreover, he had to repeatedly find out where the changed game save was, without losing time before the game save was exchanged again after 3 minutes.

Additionally, he had to be careful not to make irrevocable mistakes, such as choosing the wrong starter Pokémon. It was also important that he did not interrupt actions like the evolution of a Pokémon when switching game saves to further complicate the gameplay.

Here we embed the YouTuber’s video for you:

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Did he succeed in the challenge? Ultimately, the YouTuber was able to successfully complete the challenge. After a total of 107 hours, he was able to defeat the Top 4 in the final game saves and become the Pokémon Champion. By the way, he chose Mudkip as his starter.

The game save that was running in the background the entire time and responding to every button press also achieved something impressive. Without his active intervention or even viewing the game save, he not only earned a Gym Badge here but also managed to evolve his starter Pokémon Treecko into Sceptile.

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What do you think of this special challenge? Have you played any similar challenges in Pokémon? Feel free to share your opinions and experiences in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers there. If you’re more into Pokémon GO, you might be interested in the events in March 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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Finally looting without Excel sheet – Players in Diablo 4 are happy about the new change for Season 4

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4, there are initial reactions to the announced changes in Season 4. Loot without an Excel spreadsheet is set to become normal again soon.

What major change makes players happy? The change that makes players happy concerns the loot in the game. The developers presented their changes to the items in the game during the Campfire livestream on March 20, 2024.

Specifically, Legendary items will have only three affixes and rare items will have only two. Previously, there were over 200 different affixes in the game when counted together.

The affixes are supposed to be stronger in return and provide the exact right stats depending on the class. For example, wands will gain “Intelligence,” while wands with “Strength” will no longer exist. For players, this change means significantly less paperwork.

The leaderboards came with season 3 in Diablo 4 and will remain in subsequent seasons:

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Players are happy about the change that makes things so much easier for them

What makes players happy about it? Until now, getting a drop of a potentially good item in Diablo 4 always meant a lot of calculations for players.

To determine if an item is truly better than another, players had to parse the new item, measuring the damage over time and comparing it to the previous one. For this, players used large Excel spreadsheets to precisely see if the item did actually inflict more damage.

On Reddit, the user altiuscitiusfortius explains why he is unhappy about the current loot: “I wouldn’t call what dropped ‘loot’. Two million rare items with seven billion affixes that I can’t analyze without three Excel spreadsheets, to the point where getting a new [equipment] piece that could be an upgrade is disappointing because it takes so much work to test it out.”

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Other players on Reddit are simply happy about the announcement that something will be done about the loot.

Whoopy2000 writes on Reddit: “This campfire [developer livestream] was the first time I had a real idea of what Diablo 4 could be. I LOVE that we’re finally getting a proper redesign of the item equipment that looks MUCH better than the previous one and much better than this terrible D3 system. […]”

However, some players also want to wait and see how good the changes really are. On Reddit, LemonGirlScoutCookie writes: “We’ll see. It’s getting worse and worse. ‘Blizzard good!’, then ‘Blizzard bad.’ And it just repeats over and over again.”

We have already covered all announcements from the Campfire livestream in detail. Here you can find our article on this: Blizzard finally shows how the most important aspect of Diablo 4 is set to improve: Loot

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Diablo Immortal wants to improve the feature that blocks you all – But it is not Pay2Win

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In theory, you can farm hundreds of levels in Diablo Immortal. However, in practice, there is a “cap” that you cannot exceed. Blizzard has now presented the roadmap for 2024 – with a new class, new features, and an overhauled Paragon system.

What feature is it about?

  • Paragon is a leveling system where you can continue leveling after reaching the maximum level.
  • Unlike in Diablo 3, you have special Paragon trees that provide you with additional effects in Diablo Immortal.
  • Tightly connected with the Paragon is the server Paragon, which increases daily. If you are below this limit, you level up faster. Above it, you level up slower.

This is the problem with Paragon: The core of Diablo games is the endless grind to become stronger. Previous games achieved this through more items or Paragon that never ends.

However, in Diablo Immortal, there is a limit: At a certain value, you simply no longer receive experience or at least so little that you effectively do not level up anymore. The game holds you back.

Unlike the major criticism of Pay2Win, which is particularly relevant in PvP, you cannot pay to overcome the Paragon limit. The frustration goes so far that some say: Pay2Win is no longer the biggest problem in the endgame.

However, the new roadmap for Diablo Immortal now includes a note about the Paragon and that the system is to be overhauled.

The Blood Knight is the newest class in Diablo Immortal – Another new one will come soon:

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Diablo Immortal: The announcement trailer for the new class Blood Knight

Diablo Immortal will receive a new class and more in 2024

Between April and June, the summer update for Diablo Immortal is scheduled. According to the roadmap, it includes:

  • a new Paragon system
  • a new equipment system
  • new relic bosses
  • new game modes

Unfortunately, we cannot yet say what exactly the overhaul will look like. In the past, the developers have raised the general Paragon level. However, that was just an expansion of the existing system.

Now, there is talk of a concretely “new” system. This statement gives hope that criticisms such as the EP limit will be abolished. However, those starting new will probably have little contact with it anyway.

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Additionally, the roadmap mentions a new class between March and April. Already in 2023, there was a completely new class in Diablo with the Blood Knight, at that time with complaints that it would not come to Diablo 4.

We do not yet know which new class is coming. The community suspects an old favorite like the Assassin or Druid from Diablo 2. However, a completely new class is also possible. If you prefer to focus on Diablo 4 or a completely different game, you can find the best alternatives to Diablo 2024 here.

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New game for Steam and PS5 could also pass as an MMORPG for the universe of Elden Ring

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

There is a sign of life from Chrono Odyssey! The ambitious MMORPG from Chrono Studio and Kakao Games, which is set to be released for PS5 and Steam, had an appearance at the “State of Unreal” livestream from GDC 2024.

What was shown? First, the developers took the time to showcase various areas of Chrono Odyssey – for example, the ever-changing world of Setera, as well as character creation and combat styles.

Then followed a new, well-staged tech trailer that strongly reminded us of the transitional lands from Elden Ring, with the shown panoramas and bosses. As a kicker, there was also the information that Chrono Odyssey is set to be released not only on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, but also on the Epic Games Store.

Here you can watch the slightly more than five minutes long appearance from the Game Developers Conference 2024:

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What do I need to know about Chrono Odyssey? This is an action MMORPG from Chrono Studio that is based on Unreal Engine 5 and was announced at the end of 2020. About 120 developers are currently working on the project. The core features of the online role-playing game are as follows:

  • The world of Setera is said to be not only large, seamless, diverse, and open but also in constant change – not only due to the seasons and weather events.
  • The change will also be triggered by time travel, as you can switch between the past, present, and future. The transition is supposed to happen seamlessly in the game world – similar to the journey between the two worlds in Lords of the Fallen from 2023.
  • In Chrono Odyssey, you have the choice between six combat classes: Paladin, Swordsman, Berserker, Assassin, Ranger, and Sorceress.
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Chrono Odyssey – Gameplay Trailer
  • Each class is supposed to have several weapon types available that you can freely swap during combat.
  • In combat, regardless of your class choice, you can manipulate space and time with the so-called Chronoprotector.
  • Thanks to the numerous customization options in the character builder, player characters and NPCs are supposed to look as individual and unique as possible.
  • The developers promise dungeon and raid challenges. There are also supposed to be PvP content.
  • There will be gathering and crafting activities. You can take on tasks like harvesting, logging, mining, and skinning. The resources can be processed into equipment and consumables.
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Unfortunately, there is still no release date for Chrono Odyssey. Nonetheless, it is nice to see a sign of life from the developers again. The MMORPG from Chrono Studio has always looked incredibly exciting in the previous trailers. Especially since the decision-makers had killed the originally planned mobile version some time ago.

Even the good Alexander was full of anticipation: A new MMORPG makes my dreams come true – Shows the best combat system in the trailer

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MeinMMO seeks freelance author for Helldivers 2 and shooter

MeinMMO MeinMMO Reading time 2 minutes

We are looking for freelance support to assist us from home.

With MeinMMO, we reach several million people every month who share our enthusiasm for gaming. Here you’ll find articles and videos with stories, guides, opinions, recommendations, or interviews.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for freelance authors to support us in reporting on Helldivers 2 and shooters in general. You should enjoy sharing your knowledge in the gaming field. Here’s what you should bring:

  • a knack for exciting stories
  • a great passion for gaming, especially for the loot shooter Destiny 2
  • a willingness to dive deep into topics and research
  • you use social platforms like Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok
  • you enjoy writing
  • a willingness to work on weekends is a plus

This is a plus, but not a must: You already have experience in the media field. This includes: having your own blog, working for another website, having your own channel on Twitch, TikTok, or YouTube.

What is it about?

Do you know everything about Joel’s machinations? Do you know exactly which weapons fit the current meta? With every update, do you first dig deep into the patch notes and can immediately provide your co-op team with a summary and the most exciting information from the new update?

Then working at MeinMMO is made for you!

While we are specifically looking for support in reporting on Destiny 2, other shooters can certainly also be covered. We find multiplayer and loot shooters particularly exciting such as:

  • Helldivers 2
  • Destiny 2
  • Fortnite
  • Call of Duty
  • Warframe
  • Valorant
  • Apex Legends

How do we work?

The way of working: You independently research exciting stories in the Destiny community and on Bungie’s official channels. Together with the editorial team, you plan the topics you will report on. You work with analysis tools like Google Trends to find the most urgent topics for our readers. You write articles that fit MeinMMO and our community.

The times: You can work for MeinMMO for a few hours on at least three days a week. Up to 20 hours per week are possible.

The payment: The fee is calculated on an hourly basis in the news room, not per article or based on character count.

What do we offer?

  • Access to a successful gaming editorial team
  • Practical experience and training in game journalism
  • Access to editorial tools conveniently from home
  • An environment that shares a passion for gaming
  • Lots of variety, as each topic brings something new
  • Regular coaching in data analysis and storytelling
  • Connection to the Webedia network, which includes GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO, Moviepilot, and Filmstarts.

Does all of this sound exciting to you? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to write for MeinMMO, please send us your application with the following contents:

  • Who you are: A short cover letter with your resume
  • When you are available: How often and how regularly you could write for us
  • Optional: Work samples

Where should I send my application? Please send your application to:

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Studio has been making great MMORPGs for Star Trek, Neverwinter for 24 years – Now it is facing closure

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The US developer Cryptic Studios is one of the last MMORPG studios in the West. They are known for online role-playing games like City of Heroes, Champions Online, Star Trek: Online and Neverwinter. However, it doesn’t look like the studio will play a major role in the coming years. They have fallen into the acquisition whirlpool of the Embracer Group. Their MMORPGs are, however, supposed to live on in Berlin.

What kind of studio is this?

  • Cryptic Studios is actually located in Los Angeles and has for many years been a studio with around 130 people, developing successful free-to-play MMORPGs into well-known brands: Neverwinter Online into Dungeon and Dragons, Star Trek Online into Star Trek.
  • There was always criticism: the games were said to be outdated and a bit too greedy with microtransactions, but generally they were competently made games that had their fans, and it was noticeable that developers were sincere and had respect for the brands behind.
  • But they gambled away big time in 2017 on a large project.

The fantasy MMORPG Neverwinter was released in 2013 for PC, 2015 for Xbox One, 2016 for PS4:

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Neverwinter PS4 Trailer

MMORPG based on Magic fails

What was the problem? Actually, Cryptic Studios was supposed to develop a new MMORPG based on Magic: The Gathering. In 2017, they announced the game, which caused a lot of commotion: Finally, another big MMORPG from the West.

But then Cryptic Studios totally misstepped.

The MMORPG based on Magic came to nothing and had to be discontinued already in 2021. Magic: Legends didn’t even last until the end of the open beta.

Studio caught in the acquisition whirlpool of the Embracer Group

Where did it go wrong? In December 2021, it became known that the Embracer Group had purchased “Perfect World Entertainment,” the parent company of Cryptic Studios. Perfect World was then dissolved under Gearbox. Cryptic Studios was to continue under Gearbox.

There were reports of layoffs (via gamedeveloper).

In November 2023, it was announced that they would separate Cryptic Studios from Gearbox and operate them under the company “DECA Games.” This is a gaming publisher based in Berlin that has mainly released mobile games so far. MMO players know them as the developers of “Realm of the Mad God.”

“Cryptic Studios will switch to a support role”

Here are the new updates: In a stream yesterday, it has become clear how things are supposed to proceed with Cryptic Studios.

Essentially:

  • The MMORPGs Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online are supposed to continue more or less as they have so far – the games will also receive roadmaps. Nothing should change for the players.
  • However, development is supposed to switch to DECA. Cryptic Studios is to take on “more of a support role” – the experienced MMORPG developers are now mainly supposed to train DECA employees.
  • Cryptic Studios has no new games in development after two were canceled.

It is unclear to what extent Cryptic Studios will remain connected to the games long-term or how things will continue there – at least they are being transparent about it.

How is this being discussed? The news is being received with skepticism on American MMORPG sites. In the comments, it says:

  • It sounds like the employees of Cryptic Studios are now supposed to train their own and probably cheaper successors.
  • It strongly looks like they are now slowly phasing out Cryptic Studios.

This is what’s behind it: The Embracer Group is the leaky giant company that apparently first bought gaming companies indiscriminately to grow as quickly as possible. But then they lost a major deal and now have to save money everywhere: This leads to job losses and closures of studios.

It looks like they have taken over the valuable assets from Cryptic Studios, namely the running MMORPGs, but have no real interest in keeping the “expensive” employees on.

Generally, such MMORPGs are only minimally developed after an acquisition to monetize existing players – but costs are noticeably cut. For Star Trek Online and Neverwinter, it is now stated that they will continue and also receive content, but whether the development curve will remain constant or decline remains to be seen. The developers are now also talking about a transitional phase in which new employees will be introduced to the projects.

For the studio itself, this is clearly not good news, even though the future is still hanging in the balance.

More on Neverwinter: Neverwinter Review: Is the MMORPG classic still worth it?

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Helldivers 2: The all-powerful Joel says that a bug is preventing you from spreading freedom, but it’s not a beetle

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Game Master Joel has posed a tough challenge for you in Helldivers 2, but there are problems in the galactic war.

In Helldivers 2, there is currently a general order with an seemingly unsolvable task for the brave fighters of the Over-Earth: You need to free a total of 5 planets from bugs within 3 days. Two days have already passed, and you have less than 24 hours left.

Now, the community manager “Baskinator” has forwarded a message from Game Master Joel to the players. He explains that there is currently a bug with spreading freedom.

What kind of bug is it? The bug appears to be a game error that prevents the progress of conquering planets from being recorded correctly. In Joel’s message on the official Discord server of Helldivers 2, it says:

Helldivers! We know that there is a problem with the galactic war that does not correctly recognize your effective spreading of freedom. We are investigating the issue under high pressure and will keep you updated as soon as we have understood the problem and can provide you with a solution. Thank you for your patience while we eliminate some software bugs.

Game Master Joel via Discord

So it is quite possible that the planets you need to free for the general order would have significantly more progress if it weren’t for the bug.

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Helldivers 2 shows the new war bond ‘On the Edge of the Knife’ in a trailer

What will happen next with the general order? There is currently no official statement from the developers regarding how the general order will proceed.

Whether the developers will extend the time you have to successfully complete the order is not yet known.

Does the bug also affect the personal order? No, according to current information, the error only affects the freeing of the planets.

In the personal order you need to complete by March 21, you are to achieve 10 kills with the one-time anti-tank weapon. This should therefore not be affected by the bug.

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Not only bugs, but also crashes are currently a problem

What is the situation with the crashes? As some players report on social networks like Reddit, there can currently be crashes in Helldivers 2.

The developers have also stated on the Discord server of the shooter that they are aware of the issues and are already working on a solution.

Some players suspect that the crashes might be related to the ARC-3 Bow Launcher. This is a support weapon that fires lightning at your enemies.

The Bow Launcher is currently competing with various weapons like the Railgun for a place in the strongest builds: Helldivers 2: Best Loadout – The strongest setup to survive as a solo player

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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Testers complain about weak performance – How big are the problems on PC, PS5 and Xbox?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The first testers have looked at Dragon’s Dogma 2. There is criticism mainly regarding the weak performance of the action RPG. But how bad is it really? MeinMMO has examined the criticism and also tested the game itself.

Dragon’s Dogma has launched and is already receiving fantastic ratings from the testers. However, not everyone is completely enthusiastic. Especially the performance on consoles and PC is under criticism. MeinMMO explains where the problems are and whether you can do something about it. You can also find the system requirements for Dragon’s Dogma 2 on MeinMMO.

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PS5 and Xbox Series X|S: 30 FPS and regularly below

How does it look on consoles? The first testers explain that 30 FPS are typically reached in the game. On the Xbox Series X it is a bit more stable than on the PS5 and a few more FPS can also be achieved on the Xbox. The YouTube channel “ElAnalistaDeBits” has tested the game on consoles and provides the following average values (via YouTube.com):

  • Xbox Series S: WQHD (1440p), 35 FPS
  • Xbox Series X: 4K, 40 FPS
  • PS5: 4K, 38 FPS

As soon as you enter the two capitals, performance noticeably drops and sometimes falls significantly below the 30 FPS limit. If you are out with your team in the green landscape without many NPCs, the game can indeed reach almost 40 FPS. However, you will not achieve stable 60 FPS.

Also frustrating: Some testers, such as colleagues from IGN, report that the overall image quality on Xbox and PS5 is significantly lower than on PC. We have embedded the English video from IGN here for you, where you can also see the direct graphic comparison in moving images:

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 in performance check by IGN.

PC: In Dragon’s Dogma 2, especially the CPU is limited, 8 GB VRAM is almost too little

How well does the game run on PC? With a high-end system (RTX 4090, Ryzen 7 5800X3D), the testers from IGN achieve stable 60 FPS at 4K with DLSS (Quality) enabled. IGN also notes: If your CPU is not fast enough, your graphics card will have to wait for data. As a result, your frame rate can sometimes drop below 60 FPS because the graphics card cannot (continue to) work.

The colleagues from IGN emphasize: The current stutters and frame drops are not a GPU problem but are mainly due to the CPU. However, it is probably just a matter of time before Capcom addresses this with an update.

In the MeinMMO editorial team, we also tested the game. With an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 32 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, and a resolution of 2560 x 1440, colleague Karsten explored the large city of Battahl. Here, the FPS fluctuated between 60 and 80 FPS. You can read the preview report on Dragon’s Dogma 2 directly on MeinMMO.

How does it look with weaker systems? The colleagues from PCGamer also tested the game on a Full HD system with RX 6600. Here, it quickly becomes apparent that the RX 6600 barely suffices for the game. Especially the 8 GB video memory becomes a problem in demanding scenes. The tester explains that there is at least a warning in the game before the memory overflows:

Even at 1080p and maximum graphics settings, the VRAM load was too much for the 8 GB of the Radeon RX 6600. The menu warns you that you have exceeded the limit, so it’s worth paying attention to that.

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More on Dragon’s Dogma 2: Everything else you should know about the game can be found directly on MeinMMO. Here we present all important information about the release, classes, and character creation:

 Dragon’s Dogma 2 – Everything about release, character creation, and classes

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2 spells are currently OP in WoW Plunderstorm – Here’s how to counter them

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Patch 10.2.6 is currently exciting fans of World of Warcraft with the new game mode Plunderstorm, a Battle Royale. Many victories, however, are mainly due to 2 spells: Fire Whirl and Vanishing Into Shadows, both of which can be frustrating. MeinMMO reveals the best tactics against the two spells.

What kind of spells are they?

  • In the new game mode Plunderstorm, everyone starts without special abilities. You have to find and upgrade spells first.
  • The currently best offensive spell is, according to unanimous opinion from experts and players, Fire Whirl. The skill engulfs you in flames and makes you slightly faster while dealing damage to nearby enemies.
  • The perfect complement to this is the utility spell “Vanishing Into Shadows,” which teleports you a good distance and also cloaks you for a few seconds.

What makes them so strong? Fire Whirl is currently the strongest spell in the game in terms of pure damage. Moreover, it has no special requirements. With other skills, you have to aim or they take a long time to activate.

With Fire Whirl, you can continue to move and are even slightly faster, which already provides an advantage. To deal with enemies, you just need to stay close to them.

“Vanishing Into Shadows” is the perfect complement for Fire Whirl. The spell sends you several meters forward, allowing you to use it both for escaping and for attacking.

Whenever you are fighting enemies at the end of a match that you simply cannot catch up with, “Vanishing Into Shadows” is most likely the reason. The WoW streamer sodapoppin summarizes the situation with a dry: “Running away is just too strong.”

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WoW: Plunderstorm – this is how the battle royale mode works

Fire Whirl and “Vanishing Into Shadows” counter – Here’s how

Fire Whirl and “Vanishing Into Shadows” are likely the reasons for most victories at the moment. However, there are a few ways you can counter the two skills.

Counters for Fire Whirl

  • Fire Whirl is only strong when enemies are near you. The best counter is “Explosive Crow’s Feet.” The spell throws you back and leaves a slowing trap behind.
  • Alternatively, “Vanishing Into Shadows” or “Seismic Leap” can help you, though most players will then follow up with their own skills.
  • If you are a bit more experienced in Plunderstorm, you can try a counter with “Push Away” or “Snow Spiral.” However, this is tricky because you need to maintain the correct distance. The enemy becomes very vulnerable afterward.

Counters for “Vanishing Into Shadows”

  • The best counter against the skill is the spell “Chains of the Hunter.” The ability prevents enemies from getting too far away from you and allows you to follow them directly.
  • Alternatively, the spell “Windstorm” works, but you have to aim it. This only helps if you know exactly where the enemy is located.
  • A strong counter is also the rarely used offensive ability “Toxic Quilled Spike.” The spell leaves a damage-over-time effect (“DoT”) and can take out enemies wanting to flee with low HP.
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Plunderstorm is still quite new, which is why the “meta” has yet to really form. At the moment, Fire Whirl is the best spell because it is the easiest to play and deals enormous damage. However, that could change in a few days. For example, sodapoppin relies on the Quilled Spike and Searing Axe and has had great success with that.

For the Battle Royale, experience and knowing when to use which spell and when opponents have cooldowns help a lot – just like in “real” PvP in WoW. That comes with time. If you still happen to lose, you can confidently leave the match and search for a new one: “Will I lose my Plunder?” – WoW players are afraid to leave the Battle Royale mode after dying

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Destiny 2: Sony allegedly considers the acquisition of Bungie to be a failure, is angry at “greedy bosses”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

An email that a content creator allegedly received regarding Destiny 2 is currently causing a stir in the community. The email supposedly reveals the internal mood among the leadership at Sony: Allegedly, there is much incompetence and greed within Bungie’s management.

What is known officially?

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Rumor: Sony views the acquisition of Bungie as a “failed investment”

What is this new email about? The content creator Aztecross (YouTube) claims to have received an anonymous email that allegedly comes from someone with insight into the inner workings at Sony. It states:

  • Sony now views Bungie very negatively and as a “failed investment”
  • The discussion among Sony’s leadership focuses on how to recover the losses
  • A Sony executive in the U.S. wants to “turn things around” – in Japan, there is even a push for harsher measures against Bungie

It is stated that while the employees at Bungie are capable, the management is described as “greedy” and incompetent.

Sales figures have been declining since Lightfall

These are the problems: According to the email, the pre-sales figures are lower than expected – this aligns with a rumor from February 2024. While Lightfall had met internal revenue targets, the numbers have been declining ever since.

Bungie has also failed to successfully advise Sony’s teams.

The heads of Bungie are avoiding meetings with Sony.

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This is how it could proceed: The email states that Sony believes Destiny could be more successful if Sony exerts more control over Bungie. If this happens, the monetization system would be changed, as it is currently too complex.

If Sony Japan prevails, it could have even more serious implications for Bungie, as there is apparently pressure in Japan to significantly reduce the team size at Bungie.

Is this credible?

How should the email be assessed? This “anonymous email” that someone sent to Aztecross is a typical leak that should be viewed with skepticism. Because it is based on known information and combines it with fears and assumptions that already exist within the community.

Essentially, it takes the already serious-sounding official warning from Sony, amplifies it threefold, and combines it with the community’s existing reservations about the “supposedly lazy and greedy management” to form a “worst-case scenario”.

While the report resonates because it speaks gloomily to many Destiny players, it does not make the report any more credible. Essentially, the email is what comes out when you say: “Let’s take the existing facts, view them through the darkest lens, and write down how Sony might see it.”

The “email” should therefore be viewed with great skepticism.

In the past, such leaks that were an amplification and extension of known facts combined with fan theories have proven to be fake, while the more “outlandish leaks” turned out to be true. For example, there was a leak in July 2015 (via bungie.net) that Peter Dinklage would stop voicing the Ghost and Destiny would move away from the model of paid, regular DLCs.

That was completely wild at the time and came out of nowhere. It turned out to be true.

Bungie is currently in a difficult situation:

Destiny 2 has never had so few players on Steam: Compared to 2023, 3 out of 4 players are missing

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Duping seems to be a problem in Last Epoch, it has previously destroyed the economy in games

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Allegedly, it is possible to “dupe” items in Last Epoch – to simply multiply them. Players are said to have found a way to exploit this and have provided evidence that duplication occurs frequently. The problem could cause massive damage to the economy, as Diablo 2 already showed 24 years ago.

What kind of problem is this?

  • “Duping” is a known exploit that occurs in all sorts of genres: Players create exact copies of their items through glitches.
  • Especially in games with player trading, duping is a problem. Here, exploiters use such bugs to amass huge amounts of money.
  • Now players have supposedly found a way that such a duping exploit works in Last Epoch.

Why is this such a big problem? Duping sustainably destroys the economy in a game. The best example, directly from the genre, is Diablo 2. At some point, there was so much gold that players traded in items instead.

The famous “Stone of Jordan” became the currency that was nearly endless on the market due to duping. Eventually, Blizzard had to take the rings out of the game for a quest. They were needed to summon Uber-Diablo, but by then it was already too late.

In other games, like New World, the developers introduced new servers and conducted wipes to remove duplicated gold. The consequences and measures were not particularly pleasant for all players.

The core of the problem is allegedly the item factions:

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Last Epoch: Faction of the Merchant Guild or Circle of Fate – These are the advantages

“People exploit the Merchant Guild to generate gold”

In Last Epoch, there is only one way to trade items for gold: You must be a member of the Merchant Guild. Then, you can offer items at the bazaar and sell them to other players.

Here, players have noticed that they sometimes find identical items (via Reddit). This is actually nearly impossible, as Last Epoch has so many possible affixes and ranges that the same item appearing twice on the market is extremely unlikely.

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Other players confirm in the comments that they have also found glitches with which they could duplicate items: “I reported it, then it was ignored. I’m not risking my account for gold that won’t be worth anything in eight weeks.”

The problem has been ongoing for weeks and is even due to several bugs. Some are frustrated with the developers, who apparently ignore this issue. However, as Diablo 2 and New World show, the fight against dupers is not easily won.

Moreover, dupers are apparently not the only dishonest players: Fans warn in Last Epoch: Don’t trust the best builds on the leaderboard, they are all lying

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Dragon Ball: Toriyama had completely forgotten one of the funniest characters – What happened to Lunch?

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Over the years, an incredible number of characters appear in Dragon Ball. No wonder that the creator of the manga, Akira Toriyama, has forgotten some of them. A fan asked the manga artist about a certain character who suddenly ceased to play a role.

Which character is it? We’re talking about Lunch. She is a lady with a split personality. As soon as she sneezes, she changes her appearance and character. Lunch has two possible states:

  • She is a girl with purple hair who is helpful and friendly to everyone else. Her character is so pure that she can be carried by the Kinto-Un.
  • She transforms into a battle-hardened power woman with blonde hair. In this state, Lunch knows how to handle weapons.

This is what the transformation looks like, as shown in the following video:

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Lunch has been around since the beginnings of Dragon Ball. She accompanies Son-Goku to the Great Tournament and is a help to her friends against both the Red Ribbon Army and Piccolo.

However, after Raditz appeared in Dragon Ball Z, Lunch disappeared without a trace. She only appears in flashbacks or in material that is not part of the official Dragon Ball story. Toriyama had a reason for that.

It is likely that Lunch will also be absent in Dragon Ball Daima. Here you can see a trailer for the upcoming series:

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Toriyama forgot Lunch and wrote her a sad ending

Why did Lunch disappear so suddenly? The lady with the multiple personality was simply forgotten. Toriyama explained in an interview that he didn’t remember her for a while. He then made it seem like she had been chasing after Tenshinhan.

To tell the truth, I completely forgot about her at some point. After a while, I remembered her again and had to come up with a reason for her disappearance. So I made it look like she was chasing after Tenshinhan.

Akira Toriyama, via kazenshuu.com

The same thing happened to Toriyama with another character. Yajirobi was also temporarily forgotten by the creator of Dragon Ball. At least he is seen a few times supporting Master Quitte.

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What happened to Lunch? During the promotional tour for the film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods, Toriyama revealed what happens to some characters at the end of the series. Lunch appears in the description of Tenshinhan but could never achieve her big goal:

The stoic Tenshinhan mainly farms in addition to his training. He can split into multiple bodies and grow additional arms so that the harvest can be quickly gathered. He was found by Lunch, who fell in love with him at first sight, constantly followed his whereabouts, and even reluctantly lived with him; but she was not made for farming, and Tenshinhan has no interest in a romance, so she left him after a few days. After that, it seems like Lunch drops by from time to time.

Akira Toriyama, via kazenshuu.com

So, she chased Tenshinhan for quite a while but couldn’t convince him of her love. It remains to be seen whether Toyotaro will eventually seize the opportunity to show Lunch again in some scenes in the manga. He is currently responsible for the continuation of the Dragon Ball Super manga:

The creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, has unexpectedly passed away – We owe everything to him

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Seller complains about AMD, prefers to sell a CPU from Intel to a gamer – Community warns him

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A player wants to buy a new processor, but the dealer advises against it. The community is surprised and warns that the alternatively suggested CPU isn’t really better.

A player explains that he would like to buy the Ryzen 7 7800 X3D. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is currently one of the best processors you can buy for a gaming PC.

However, it is surprising that his trusted seller explains that the AMD CPU only causes problems and that he would rather sell the player an Intel processor. So the player explains on reddit:

The local store told me that the 7800x3d has too many problems and is no longer being offered. He said some of the 7800x3D are just not right, and he recommended an i9-14XXK to me. (…) Do you think he was honest or just trying to sell a more expensive CPU?

Economic interests instead of honest advice?

Many players from the community explain that behind the “arguments” of the seller, there are likely economic interests. The seller probably isn’t even solely focused on selling a more expensive processor. One person, who claims to have worked in retail, explains:

He may also be participating in Intel’s Market Development Funds program, which grants discounts based on sales figures. It has been a long time since I worked with that, but back then the number of Intel products sold meant that you might be able to move up a level in the program and increase your discount check.

Others add that such “programs” completely undermine honest advice, as sellers would then prefer to sell certain products and are more willing to deceive a customer.

Moreover, the buyer would need a more expensive motherboard and better cooling to handle the high temperatures of Intel’s 14th generation. If he really only wants to game, then the Ryzen 7 7800X3D remains the top choice for gamers.

A bad recommendation can lead to a lot of trouble in the long run

The PC market is significantly more complicated and confusing than simply buying a PS5 or an Xbox Series X. Consoles always offer the identical hardware, while every PC can have a different combination of components. A developer explained that PC games cannot be optimized well because there are so many different configurations.

If you want to build a new gaming PC or are looking for a suitable upgrade, take your time and don’t buy hardware impulsively. Because in the worst case, you might pay like a father 1,200 euros for hardware that’s 10 years old and end up with little enjoyment.

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The tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege is more popular than ever 8 years after release – where does the hype come from?

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

Rainbow Six: Siege has reached a new peak player count on Steam in March 2024. We took a look at what suddenly makes Ubisoft’s shooter so popular.

Rainbow Six: Siege (short: R6S) is a tactical shooter from Ubisoft that was released in December 2015 – more than 8 years ago. Since then, the title has received numerous new maps and operators with unique abilities and new weapons through regularly released seasons.

On March 17, 2024, Rainbow Six: Siege set a new record on Steam with 200,000 concurrent players for the first time. The previous record dated back to March 2020 at 198,567 players. Just in December 2023, the player peak was only 59,600 (via SteamCharts).

But how does it come that Rainbow Six: Siege is suddenly so popular again? MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller, with thousands of hours of playtime, takes a look at the recent developments of the shooter and shows what might have led to this upsurge.

Fresh Breeze through New Content and Overhauls

Last Tuesday, March 12, the new season “Deadly Omen” started. There is a new playable operator named Deimos, a few balancing updates, overhauls, and a whole range of “quality of life” improvements.

New seasons often bring a fresh breeze and at least a temporary upsurge in player counts on Steam in R6S. This time, especially some changes that were long overdue have occurred.

The defender Azami has finally been slightly nerfed. She had been considered one of the strongest operators in the game for months and had too great an impact on the outcome of a round. Additionally, there is now a “Locker” where you can, for example, sort or filter your skins and charms.

Who is writing here? MeinMMO editor Dariusz has actively played Rainbow Six: Siege at the highest elo for years and possesses extensive background knowledge with over 3,000 hours of gameplay. Since he was dissatisfied with the shooter’s development in recent months, he took a break. Nevertheless, he examined the new season and its contents and summarized what he believes is the reason for the skyrocketing player counts.

Ubisoft Built Up the Release of the New Operator a Year in Advance

Each year, when the finals of the Six Invitationals – the big world championship of R6S – are approaching, Ubisoft presents further plans for the shooter. For some time now, there has also been a cinematic trailer shown again and again. However, these trailers do not showcase new content for the game, but tell short stories and display action and shootouts between the characters of the game.

The cinematic trailer from 2023 introduced a villain who not only set a trap for well-known operators like Thermite, Zofia, and Sledge, but also killed the team leader Harry in his office with a revolver.

This villain was Deimos, the new operator. Deimos accused Harry of dishonoring his unit, Team Rainbow. In the cinematic trailer for Year 9, which was shown in February 2024, Deimos reappears and engages in a fierce battle with operators like Doc, Zero aka Sam Fisher, and Mira. The team managed to capture Deimos alive, and now he is in the game as a new operator – including a revolver that plays a crucial role in his ability.

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Rainbow Six: Siege kicks off Year 9 with an epic cinematic trailer

A Lot of Attention and a Free Test

This time, there was also a Free Weekend running until March 21 and a marketing campaign with numerous streamers playing the game – even if they are not typically found in R6S. In the German sector, for example, it was streamed by DoktorFroid, aSmoogle, and JenNyan.

Furthermore, Jynxzi continues to be the big banner carrier for the game. The American became the number 1 on Twitch with R6S and has been among the largest Twitch streamers in the world for months. Recently, he has also been doing joint projects with other big streamers like shooter legend shroud, who also recently returned to the game and streamed it.

The Perfect Time to Start or Return

Rainbow Six: Siege is currently more beginner-friendly than ever before. Ubisoft has been working for years to bring new content aimed primarily at making it easier for new players to start.

In the past, the shooting range and tutorials were introduced to the game. In addition, there are operator guides, a map training, and matches against AI that are intended to replace the terrorist hunts and better convey the game mechanics.

This season also introduced a display that represents the trajectory of objects. Thus, it is possible to throw grenades or Nitro cells through a narrow gap even without much practice. Overall, the game has never had so many features to facilitate entry.

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The Popular ACOG Sight Returns to Many Operators

In the past, Ubisoft removed certain sights from various operators as part of a balancing update. Particularly, the ACOG sight, which offers a 2.5x zoom, was removed from some characters.

With the current season, the sights have been redistributed. The 1.5 scope received a 2.5x zoom, as it was too strong as 1.5. It was the ultimate all-rounder for short and long distances, and operators who had access to the sight were played more often.

Now all operators who had the 1.5 scope have the option to equip the 2.5 sights – including the ACOG. In this redistribution, the attacker Ash also got the ACOG sight back for her assault rifle, the R4C.

Ash has been one of the most popular operators since the release of the shooter and is often chosen as an entry fragger. Especially during the time when Ash had the ACOG on the R4C, she was indispensable in any competitive lineup. This could have been a reason for some former R6S players to temporarily return at the start of the season.

Additionally, Rainbow Six: Siege 2024 received a marketplace where players can trade and sell skins to each other. This has also been well received by many veterans, as they can now either complete their collection or profitably get rid of valuable skins.

Read more about the marketplace in Rainbow Six: Siege here: A popular shooter now has the feature that Counter-Strike has been profiting from on Steam for years

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