Pokémon GO: Hacker destroys his years of built-up Pokémon collection – He has to watch it happen

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most well-known Pokémon GO content creators has been hacked and has lost his Pokémon due to the hacker. And he even filmed the whole thing.

Who is it about? The trainer who was hacked is FleeceKing. He is a well-known “Pokémon GO” content creator and streamer who became the first trainer to reach Level 50 in Pokémon GO. He has also caught more than 2 million Pokémon with his Pokémon GO account.

His valuable collection of Pokémon, which he built up over the years, was deleted by the hacker. And as if that wasn’t enough, the hacker even filmed it. FleeceKing included the video in his post on X.

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I am an emotional wreck

What does the trainer say about it? FleeceKing writes on X that he does not know how the hack could happen and notes that Niantic is looking into the situation:

No one has my account data, I don’t know how and why this happened. I am completely speechless and utterly shaken and sad. The Niantic team is working to get it back. But honestly, I don’t know if I will have the motivation to play and continue after this situation.

Furthermore, he states that he does not understand the motivation behind such actions and that he suffers from the hack. He writes: It is sad that there are people who truly take pleasure in destroying the lives of others in any way and celebrating the destruction of others. I am an emotional wreck.

What does the community say about it? Many voices from the community express their sympathy and show lack of understanding for the actions of such people. There is also a speculation about the course of the hack in the comments.

A user speculates on how the hack may have happened:

He used screenshots of your account to claim to Niantic that your account actually belongs to him. It is obvious that when his account was suspended, he turned to Niantic and found that he could claim ownership of any account by showing screenshots that “confirm” this.

Whether this was actually the hacker’s approach remains unknown at this time.

Further comments on the post include:

  • Omg, this is heartbreaking, I really hope they can get your account back 😕 Let us know if you have any news, Fleece…, is another comment
  • I’m sorry to hear that. Something similar happened to me recently. People can be so cruel. I hope they can fix this for you, writes another user
  • Why are some people so happy to ruin other people’s fun, it’s disgusting, is also read

It remains to be seen how Niantic will proceed, whether they can help him, and whether FleeceKing will continue to find the motivation to play Pokémon GO.

What do you think about the incident? Has something like this happened to you or someone in your circle of friends? Could Niantic help in this case? Feel free to share your experiences and opinions in the comments. If you want to know which events are waiting for you in March 2024 in Pokémon GO, you will find this information with us.

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New MMORPG that looks like WoW releases the weirdest video you have ever seen

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

Although the Kickstarter campaign for Scars of Honor did not reach its goal, the Bulgarian developers still want to continue the project. To promote the free-to-play MMORPG again, they have released an unusually trashy video that you absolutely must see.

What kind of video is it? “Scars of Honor: Narmhod Bouldershod’s Infiltration 101” focuses on the dwarven participants of an infiltration course, who listen to the story of their teacher Narmhod Bouldershod. It is about – of course – Narmhod’s heroic infiltration of a camp guarded by some pretty stupid orcs.

No matter if it’s the staging in in-game graphics, the amateurish voiceovers, or the numerous little gags and references – you usually don’t see a video like this for a game at fan project level from the responsible developers.

Instead, the nearly five minutes strongly remind us of many machinimas from the good old heyday of World of Warcraft. We are thinking here of Illegal Danish, The Craft of War: BLIND, or Welcome to the Deadmines. But see for yourself:

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What is the current status of Scars of Honor? The game’s campaign on Kickstarter ended last week with a heavy setback. Of the targeted 182,775 euros, the team was only able to raise 31,109 euros.

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Nevertheless, the developers at Beast Burst want to continue working on their project. In the latest update, they say:

Although the Kickstarter campaign was not successful, we are continuing to develop Scars of Honor with great urgency. Every week, new experts join our 72-member team – most of them are members of important departments with amazing experience in the industry. Additionally, our development pipeline has been completely reorganized, which will help us develop things faster and more efficiently. So as you can see, we have indeed been successful, not in financial terms, but with the other things that are important for a project like ours.

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We will of course continue to keep an eye on the project for you. But now we want to know: How did you like the video? Do you remember the old WoW machinimas? Which film about World of Warcraft did you particularly like back then? Let us know in the comments.

If you’re looking for more information about the MMORPG from Beast Burst, check this out: Scars of Honor: Everything about release, classes, gameplay, and races

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Nasty genius trolls other players in Elden Ring, tricks them with a barrel, even wins

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Elden Ring there are many ways to deceive and defeat other players. However, one player has taken this to a new level. He takes on the role of a cunning NPC and disguises himself as a barrel.

What role was taken on? Anyone who has played one of the many Souls titles from FromSoftware probably knows the name “Patches.” For those hearing the name for the first time: Patches is an NPC and a sly rogue who enjoys deceiving you. He usually tries to lead you to a treasure he cannot retrieve himself, only to throw you off a cliff so he can collect your remains and sell them.

The Reddit user Esbidee created a new character in Elden Ring that looks exactly like Patches. With this new visage, Esbidee goes hunting. He tries to trick unsuspecting players and uses curious means to do so.

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Deceive opponents as a barrel and defeat them effortlessly

What happened? Esbidee took his Patches into a mine and infiltrated players there. He chose a perfect spot to deceive his enemies. There he first prepared the scene. The player used a freely hanging beam, which he equipped with rainbow stones.

Now he used the Veil of the Imitator and disguised himself as a barrel to wait for his prey. Esbidee recorded and uploaded the video of the act to Reddit. Here it is:

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After Patches transformed, his enemies appeared, approaching the beam unsuspectingly. As the group of three players split up, Esbidee seized his opportunity and shoved the first phantom into the abyss.

Now Patches had to act quickly and transform again with the veil, this time into a campfire. The host of the group, visibly surprised, approached the beam full of rainbow stones, only to be thrown into the abyss by Patches with two shield bashes.

The last phantom recognizes the culprit at the end and can only snap his fingers in disbelief.

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The most important item that supported Esbidee here was the Veil of the Imitator. This useful tool allows you to transform into various objects depending on where you are, including barrels, chairs, scaffolding, or even enemy remains.

It is clear that players can engage in other activities besides boss fights until the upcoming DLC for Elden Ring is released. You can find all information about the DLC in our overview: Elden Ring: DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ plans release in June – Everything about the price, content, and bosses

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After 5 years on Twitch, a streamer receives a farewell gift that she can only laugh about

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The Korean streamer HAchubby has been on Twitch for five and a half years. At the end of February 2024, Twitch discontinued its services in Korea, leaving the streamer with an unusual farewell gift.

What’s the story behind the farewell? Like many other Korean content creators, streamer HAchubby was surprised in December 2023 by the news that Twitch would be shutting down its services in Korea. Previously, they had already discontinued the VoD feature: the server costs were simply too high.

HAchubby has been regularly streaming on Twitch since 2018. Her streams are aimed at an international audience: HAchubby speaks English and even adjusted her streaming times to reach American viewers.

With Twitch shutting down in Korea, HAchubby and several other Korean content creators faced the decision to start anew on another platform or leave the country to continue on Twitch.

On February 27, 2024, Twitch finally ceased its operations in Korea, bidding farewell with a small gift to some popular Korean streamers. However, the gift left HAchubby puzzled.

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A Gift from the Past

What kind of gift was it? In her stream, HAchubby showed off merch she received from Twitch. Among the items was a cap in Twitch purple with the logo of the streaming platform, as well as a box of stickers, keychains, and other small items designed by Twitch.

However, among the gifts, it was a calendar that drew particular attention. As HAchubby flipped through it, she noticed that the calendar was from the year 2022 and thus not really useful anymore. She burst into loud laughter and exclaimed, “They gave me a 2022 calendar for Twitch closing Korea!”

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What lies behind the gift? It seems that the Korean division of Twitch simply handed out old merchandise stock to leave the streamers with a memento. For example, the box of stickers originates from an event in 2021.

While the age of keychains and pens is a rather minor issue, the outdated calendar seems very curious.

On Reddit, where the clip was discussed in the streaming community r/LivestreamFail, some users see at least some use for the calendar: At least the gift provided content; with a current calendar, there likely wouldn’t have been such an entertaining clip.

Another user simply wrote: “My first thought was why someone would give a calendar to someone in March, but it was actually so much worse.”

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What’s next for HAchubby? After HAchubby talked about her unclear future in December 2023, US streamer Mizkif reached out to her and offered to help her obtain a work visa.

Since then, the streamer has joined the content gang in Austin, Texas, and is currently planning her move to the States. This way, the streamer can continue to broadcast even after the end of Twitch Korea. At least until Twitch decides that the server costs are too high in the US as well: Asmongold finds out how much money he costs Twitch: “Then they must hate me”

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Pokémon GO reveals a powerful Rocket event that no one should miss

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, a new Rocket event is approaching. And it’s really worth it if you are looking for strong attackers.

What kind of event is this? It’s called “A World Full of Wonders: Takeover” and is a classic Rocket event. That means:

  • There is a special research with Team GO Rocket
  • The teams of Grunts and bosses will be changed
  • Essentially, the villains will appear more frequently at Stops and in balloons
  • Important: You can remove the useless move “Frustration” at the event and thus make your powerful Crypto attackers useful

In addition, there will be field research that will bring you mysterious parts, Charged TMs, Fast TMs, and various Pokémon.

When does the event run? It starts on March 27, 2024, at 00:00 and ends on March 31, 2024, at 23:59.

You should mark this period in your calendar because there are real highlights in the event.

Two powerful Pokémon for your team

These are the highlights: You can snag two of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

  • In the special research, you will encounter Giovanni, who will bring Crypto-Groudon. It is already clear that Crypto-Groudon is expected to be the strongest Ground attacker for raids, not counting Mega or Proto forms. So, this monster is definitely worth it.
    • You can complete the corresponding special research by June 1 at 09:59. However, it is assumed that Giovanni will generally keep Crypto-Groudon as a monster, as was the case with Kyogre last time.
  • Crypto-Mewtwo is one of the top attackers across types. However, the monster will only be available on March 30 and 31 in 5-star Crypto raids, so you should plan accordingly.

Otherwise, the event could also bring exciting monsters. For example, Crypto-Flampion evolves into Crypto-Flampivian, which would be a powerful but fragile attacker. It remains to be seen which monsters the bosses Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff will have. There is always something strong among them.

However, the following new Cryptos that will appear in Grunts are already known. They can also be encountered as Shinys if you are lucky:

  • Taubsi*
  • Flampion*
  • Mollimorba*
  • Monozyto*
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What monsters will appear?

We summarize the known monsters. Possible Shinys are marked with an asterisk*.

In raids:

  • Crypto-Stage 1: Crypto-Traumato*, Crypto-Quapsel*, Crypto-Schmerbe, Crypto-Tarnpignon
  • Crypto-Stage 3: Crypto-Kapoera, Crypto-Woingenau, Crypto-Sniebel*

In the wild:

  • Kramurx*
  • Zobiris*
  • Felilou*
  • Zurrokex*
  • Iscalar*
  • Zorua* (rare)
  • Skallyk* (rare)
  • Kapuno* (rare)
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What else does the event bring? There will be a limited-time research during the event that costs 2 US dollars in the shop (likely comparable here). This will give you 6 mysterious parts, a Super Incubator, a Rocket Radar, and an encounter with Gladiantri.

This research must be completed before the end of the event, otherwise it will expire. However, it is generally optional.

Do you want to know what else is happening this month? Then you can find all events in Pokémon GO in March 2024 here.

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GTA 6: „Nothing more important has ever been released“ – Analyst believes the new GTA saves gaming from bad games

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

According to an industry analyst, GTA 6 could become the most important release of all time. The game could change a lot in the industry for the better.

What is the current state of the gaming industry? Aside from some surprise hits like recently Palworld or Helldivers 2, the industry has experienced some setbacks recently.

Numerous studios laid off many of their employees to cut costs. Other studios were closed, such as Mimimi Games. Or a closure is imminent, as in the case of Pyranha Bytes.

Here you can see the trailer for the hopeful 2025 release, GTA 6:

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An Analyst Believes: 2024 Will Be a Tough Year

Which analyst are we talking about? The analyst Mat Piscatella from the market research institute Circana spoke in an interview with GamesIndusty.biz about the current year 2024.

According to him, it could be a “hard” and “painful” year for the gaming industry. Overall, consumer spending is expected to decline by 2 to 10% compared to last year.

The offerings for players are mixed and often simply uncertain. Hits like Palworld were not anticipated. Therefore, we may still expect some surprises. However, since this cannot be said for sure yet, one must rely on the safe hits. And there will be few of those in 2024.

This year, for example, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Star Wars Outlaws, and the upcoming Dragon’s Dogma 2 are scheduled for release. They could become successful. Basically, according to Piscatella, it would take a similar success to Hogwarts Legacy from last year.

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GTA 6 Could Be the Most Important Release of All Time

Will it be better in 2025? GTA 6 is expected to be released next year, and with it, the analyst’s great hope. The game has long been awaited by many players. It is to be expected that GTA 6 will be a huge success for Rockstar Studios.

Mat Piscatella says:

Overall, we will get a new surge of interest with GTA 6. There has probably never been anything more important to release in the industry, so no pressure.

Mat Piscatella via GamesIndusty.biz

GTA 6 could bring fresh air into the industry. Many buyers would be attracted to it. This could also provide a motivational boost for other studios. Overall, Mat Piscatella is optimistic about the future.

Other potential hits like Pokémon Legends: Z-A or Death Stranding 2 could, according to the analyst, help stabilize the industry somewhat in 2025.

GTA 6 is definitely among the big hopes for 2025. It remains to be seen whether the game will not only be a commercial success but also set new standards in gameplay. The game is currently in the final phase of development – along with some changes in the team.

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Creator of One Piece honors his mentor Akira Toriyama, draws picture with Luffy and Shenlong

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

With the death of Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball), Eiichiro Oda, the mastermind behind One Piece, revealed that the two mangaka were good friends. Toriyama was like a mentor to Oda, which is why he started drawing mangas in the first place. To honor his mentor, he drew a picture over 20 years ago that combines Dragon Ball and One Piece.

What kind of picture is it? The picture was published as part of Dragon Ball Children Band 1. In this edition, mangaka discussed how much Dragon Ball influenced their lives even while they were children. Oda was also among the participants.

Along with his story, Oda took the opportunity to create his own drawing of “Son-Goku.” In his version, it is Luffy, the protagonist of One Piece, who is flying through the air on the flying Nimbus cloud. In his hand, he holds the nearly endless staff that Son-Goku used for fighting in his childhood.

In the background, Shenlong can be seen, who in Oda’s version even breathes fire. He can be summoned by collecting all the Dragon Balls and granting the wish of the one who calls him.

You can view the picture on the following Twitter account. Just click on the 1st image:

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The picture was personally signed by Oda. Right next to it, he added the phrase “I love Dragon Ball” to express his love for the manga. In his story, he recounts how one of his classmates could not cope with Krillin’s death and ran screaming through the hall.

Oda has already explained that he and Toriyama had a friendly relationship. The fact that the picture is over 20 years old highlights how strong a bond he must have had with his mentor. He is all the more saddened that Toriyama recently passed away.

Dragon Ball will still be with us in the future. One of his last works, Dragon Ball Daima, will begin in the fall of 2024:

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More Tributes to Dragon Ball

Over time, there have been many other drawings that mangaka have created in honor of Toriyama. The creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, was one of them. In the above-linked tweet, there is a picture from him in third place, where he draws Krillin and Son-Goku as characters in Konohagakure.

The two have facial features typical of those from the Naruto manga. Presumably, they would have trained hard in the Naruto universe as they are still wearing their orange training suits.

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The tweet also features 2 more pictures from the Bleach and Black Cat mangaka. In the coming days, more drawings are likely to be unearthed, showcasing crossovers between Dragon Ball and other franchises.

But Dragon Ball is not the only manga that has inspired others. An athlete is a big fan of Luffy and has dedicated his victory pose to him: One Piece: Luffy is the role model for a successful athlete who comes in second at a world championship.

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The new event in WoW does strange things despite the bug fix, showering players with loot

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Actually, the portals of the ongoing Hearthstone event in World of Warcraft should be fixed. However, players continue to report unpredictable waves of enemies. One group encountered a particularly rewarding battle.

What kind of Hearthstone event is this in WoW? The Blizzard developers are currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hearthstone in World of Warcraft. As part of the party, you can participate in Hearthstone tournaments in the cities of Valdrakken, Stormwind, and Orgrimmar.

Additionally, portals regularly appear from which waves of enemies pour out. If you fend off the sudden attackers, you might be lucky enough to receive nice rewards like the mount Compassrose or the pet Sarge. You can find all further details about the event in our overview.

What problems were there with the portals? For a certain time, new portals in Stormwind appeared almost nonstop. Once that was fixed, some players criticized that the portals only appeared in one of the three cities. The developers also adjusted this with a hotfix (via official WoW forum). Now you can battle the waves at any hour in all three cities.

The current Hearthstone event sweetens the wait for The War Within:

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Despite the adjustments, the portals apparently continue to exhibit unpredictable behavior. Hardheaded_Hunter reports on Reddit that his group encountered a particularly curious spawn bug.

From one portal, twelve versions of Dr. Boom suddenly poured out. Of course, the surprised players were initially overwhelmed. When they finally managed to defeat the wave of bosses after many respawns, the next surprise awaited the victorious team: Every Dr. Boom had loot for the players.

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How does the event usually proceed? Normally, players only encounter one Dr. Boom, who also only has loot for the fighters with some luck.

Accordingly, some comments under the post are quite frustrated.

  • Hitentaco writes, “What the… And I don’t even get loot from one Dr. Boom”
  • Drazje adds, “It’s the same here. I’ve defeated them four times and still no loot.”

Since some other players regularly snag loot from the bosses, the community is now speculating whether there are further bugs affecting the loot chance. One theory: Those who have Wild Hearthstone cards from the event in their inventory are more likely to come up empty. What are your experiences?

By the way, there’s new information about the upcoming season of Dragonflight: Blizzard is surprisingly revamping the dungeon endgame with Dragonflight Season 4

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A user used ChatGPT to eat for almost a year for free at McDonald’s – His trick was a simple request

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A Brit explained in a podcast on YouTube how he was able to eat for free at McDonald’s for a year. To do this, he had fake negative reviews written, with which he managed to obtain vouchers. After a year, he was finally caught.

One can get support from the AI chatbot ChatGPT in many life situations. A British user has now come up with a very clever idea and managed to eat for free at a fast-food chain for a good year. He explained how he did this on YouTube.

Fake reviews give free vouchers

How did the user proceed? Whenever he paid for a meal at McDonald’s, he received a receipt. This receipt contained a code with which McDonald’s requested participation in a satisfaction survey. This is reported by the colleagues from 3Djuegos.

And that is exactly what the eater took advantage of: He asked ChatGPT to write a text about a terrible experience ordering a hamburger in less than 12,000 characters. After he added such a negative review, McDonald’s contacted him and offered him compensation vouchers.

And he used this trick repeatedly, which worked so well for a while that he was able to eat at the fast-food chain for almost a year thanks to ChatGPT without spending a single British penny.

But eventually he was caught by McDonald’s, and the free time came to an anticipated end. It is not known whether he was punished for the fake reviews and the exploitation of the system.

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Chatbots like ChatGPT remain controversial

AI is now being used more and more. But the use of artificial assistance is not always uncontroversial. Because there are many areas of activity for such projects and software.

On one side, chatbots or programs are seen as a great help in everyday life, solving annoying tasks or problems, or even helping with health issues. There are now also jobs that require experience with AI and pay accordingly well. Others sponsor their employees ChatGPT, so that many hours of time can be saved.

But there is also a downside. Because on the other side, many fear that artificial intelligence could also take over jobs, making many people unemployed. AI-generated images win competitions and unsettle thousands of freelance artists, who already see the “death of art”.

The action presented here with McDonald’s is not necessarily a positive aspect of ChatGPT, as a system was actively exploited that was meant to serve a completely different purpose. After all, McDonald’s response indicates that the company wanted to address the negative criticism to improve the situation in the branch.

Alternatives to ChatGPT: Are you looking for a good, free alternative to the AI bot ChatGPT? MeinMMO presents a few good alternatives that can also be used effortlessly in everyday life:

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Pokémon GO: Weather Week starts today and brings the stardust that everyone needs

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The Weather Week in Pokémon GO starts today. What you can expect from the event, we summarize here for you.

Start of the Weather Week in Pokémon GO: The event starts on Thursday, March 14 at 10:00 AM local time.

End of the Event: It ends on Monday, March 18 at 8:00 PM. This gives you almost five days to take advantage of the event.

What you should pay attention to: In parallel with the Weather Week, two other events are taking place over the weekend:

The bonuses thus overlap at times, resulting in a weekend that is truly worthwhile.

But what is actually in the Weather Week?

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All Bonuses of the Weather Week in Pokémon GO

Hunt for Stardust: The perhaps most important bonus of the event revolves around Stardust. You generally always need Stardust to level up Pokémon, to purify them, or to teach them new moves.

During the Weather Week, you get double Stardust for all monsters you catch. Furthermore, there is an additional dust bonus for all Pokémon that appear with weather boosts. And since spawns during the Weather Week are somewhat more influenced by the weather than usual, you could rack up plenty of dust.

Additionally, a collector challenge is supposed to appear, which also brings dust.

What you should also keep an eye on: You can generally encounter Paras more frequently, which is among the monsters that yield more Stardust. So, you should definitely catch this little bug for lots of dust when it appears during the Weather Week.

Increased Shiny Chance: There is also a cool bonus for shiny collectors: The shiny chance for Formeo is increased. Since this Pokémon has several forms, you can specifically look for shiny variants here.

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Which Pokémon spawn during the Weather Week?

We summarize the event Pokémon of the Weather Week here for you. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*.

In the Wild:

  • Any Weather: Paras*, Driftlon*, Eguana*, Amarino*, Schlurp* (rare)
  • Sun: Tuska*
  • Rain: Loturzel*
  • Snow: Shnebedeck*
  • Partly Cloudy: Kiesling*
  • Overcast: Parfi*
  • Windy: Wablu*
  • Fog: Nebulak*

In Raids:

  • Level 1: Quaputzi, Nebulak*, Hippopotas*, Amarino*
  • Level 3: Glurak*, Schlurp*, Sen-Long*
  • Level 5: Regice*
  • Mega Raids: Mega-Despotar*

In Field Research:

  • Paras*
  • Formeo* – Normal Form, Sun Form, Rain Form
  • Formeo* – Snow Form (rare)
  • Driftlon*
  • Eguana*
  • Amarino*

And what else is happening in the game? You can find out in the overview of all events in March 2024 at Pokémon GO.

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A player in Palworld hoards items worth 208,100 gold – He is afraid to sell them

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Not all items in Palworld are used for crafting. Some are simply worth a lot of gold and should be sold. A player shared on Reddit about his stockpile of items – and why he is afraid to sell them.

Which items are we talking about? In Palworld, there is a crafting system that utilizes resources such as wood, stone, or iron. You can find numerous guides explaining how to find and harvest these resources on MeinMMO.

Items that you need for crafting should not be sold, but rather used to create new items. However, not all items dropped by bosses, for example, have a purpose.

Some of them are simply worth a lot of gold and should be sold accordingly at the vendor (who can also be captured). This includes items like gemstones, such as rubies or diamonds, and “valuable” materials, like claws or feathers.

A player on Reddit didn’t know this and, for that reason, hoarded large quantities of these items in his storage.

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The player was afraid to sell the items

Why was the player reluctant to sell the items? As the user RecessiveGenius69 wrote on Reddit, he has been hoarding many items. He shows the list with a photo:

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The list of hoarded items.

It becomes clear that he has collected items worth 208,100 gold. So, that’s no small amount. But why didn’t he want to sell the valuable items?

The answer is simple: He thought he could craft something with them. And if not now, then maybe later. After all, Palworld is in early access and is continually being expanded by the developers.

So it is quite possible that items that are currently only meant for sale will receive another use in a later update. For example, they could be needed for new crafting recipes.

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What does the community think? RecessiveGenius69 is not alone in his doubts. In the comments under his post, many voices of other players with similar concerns gather.

  • After_Display_6753 has already had bad experiences: ‘I have regretted it a few times when I sold these items in different games, and it turned out they were still useful later in the game.’
  • ‘This reminded me of Final Fantasy when I was a kid: One wrong step or a missing item, and you missed the Solaris weapons – better start over!’ writes Altruistic-Bobcat955.
  • ‘I hate it when games say such things (that the items are only for sale; note from the editor), and later you realize you should have kept them,’ complains A-reader-of-words.
  • Fuzzy_Central behaves similarly to the original poster: ‘I save all these items because I am convinced I will craft with them someday.’

Whether the hoarded items will have a use beyond gold later is currently unknown. The community, however, remains skeptical and prefers to save for future changes in the game.

Gold can also be obtained through other means, such as selling berries, as Local_Ad3761 suggests. Or with the most valuable item in the game. Which one it is, has been painstakingly calculated by another player from the community.

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After 400 hours in Skyrim, a player explains why he absolutely does not want to use the horses in the game

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

Skyrim is a huge game and exploring the world takes a while. A player has now explained on Reddit why he has foregone using a horse for the vast majority of his playtime, preferring to travel on foot instead.

Which player are we talking about? The Reddit user DrPloyt shared his Skyrim experiences in a post. He is one of those players who have played Bethesda’s RPG on various platforms.

Specifically, he has traversed Skyrim on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch, PS5, and PC. Anyone who has done the same knows: Skyrim is a vast game, and correspondingly, the map is huge.

As a player, you travel the northern part of the continent Tamriel, where other places like Cyrodiil (Oblivion) or Morrowind can also be found. The landscape is characterized by coniferous forests and mountains. The paths lead to various villages and towns, into dark burial chambers, and up to the highest peaks.

All this can be explored on foot or by horse. But not all players want to resort to the faster method of riding.

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Over 400 Hours Without a Horse

How did the user play Skyrim? Spread across different platforms, DrPloyt has amassed over 400 hours of playtime. For the most part, he left the horse behind and preferred to walk.

There are two reasons for this: Firstly, the player simply did not like the riding mechanics of Skyrim. Furthermore, the game is much better explored on foot.

The beautiful scenery wouldn’t rush by so quickly, and many places simply cannot be reached with a horse.

Thus, instead of getting on and off, DrPloyt opted to entirely forgo his mount. As a consequence, he had to walk around for hours to unlock all fast travel points. However, since Skyrim still looks good even thirteen years after its release and can be made even prettier thanks to mods, the walk is worth it.

A famous gamer grandma, by the way, was not interested in Starfield – she is much more excited about the Skyrim successor The Elder Scrolls 6.

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What does the community think? Many players have reacted to DrPloyt’s post on Reddit. They also prefer to walk rather than ride.

For example, the user Soulruby has the urge to pick every single blue mountain flower by the roadside. He finds it annoying to get off the horse each time.

The user nullv, on the other hand, fundamentally believes that the horse does not fit the gameplay of the game. After all, you want to explore the game world off the beaten path.

To do that, one usually has to dismount, move away from the horse, and run a long way back to find it again. Only after a fast travel will the horse be automatically teleported next to the player character in Skyrim.

The riding mechanics of the game would have been outdated even at launch, argues balkanobeasti.

There could be some truth to that. As Lianne Cruz, an animator for Skyrim, stated in a documentary by former Bethesda employee Jonah Lobe on YouTube, the horses barely made it into the final game. It would have been difficult to implement the mounts properly.

This could explain why some players prefer to hit the ground running rather than galloping through Skyrim on horseback. Another player reached the highest level 13 years after release by casting the same spell for 43 hours.

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Source(s):
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  2. reddit.com

After 10 years of development: Creator of the cult game RuneScape introduces new MMORPG set to launch on Steam in 2024

Karsten Scholz Karsten Scholz Reading time 2 minutes

If the clever mind behind RuneScape is working on a new MMORPG for Steam, we can expect an exciting representative of the genre. We will reveal what is currently known about Andrew Gower’s new project.

What kind of MMORPG is it? Brighter Shores will be an online role-playing game with a Free2Play model, expected to be released in the 3rd quarter of 2024 on Steam. The developers of the indie studio Fen Research are focusing on a fantasy setting, a nostalgic isometric look, and a point-and-click control scheme.

The key features of Brighter Shores are as follows:

  • There will be three playable classes (Cryoknight, Hammermage, and Guardian).
  • A large number of professions are planned, such as Fisher, Cook, Miner, Lumberjack, Alchemist, Smith, Merchant, and more.  
  • The MMORPG is expected to be constantly expanded, with story content in an episodic format. Each new episode will bring not only quests but also new professions and regions.
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The Free2Play MMORPG aims to fund itself through a premium pass, through which you can unlock advantages such as player-to-player trading, name changes, exclusive armor dyes, and unique character names. However, some gameplay content is also expected to be part of the premium access.

Here you can see the only gameplay trailer so far for Brighter Shores:

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Who is behind Brighter Shores? Fen Research is the indie studio founded in 2010 by Andrew Gower. The award-winning MMORPG veteran was the lead developer of RuneScape at Jagex for a long time, a genre old-timer that has set various records over the decades (such as for the most updates or the largest number of registered players).

For more than ten years, the team has been working on Brighter Shores (via PC Gamer). Andrew Gower commented on his current project as follows:

The development of this game has been a true labor of love. At times, it felt like an insurmountably ambitious task, so it’s amazing that it’s finally turning out the way I hoped it would. I can’t wait to see the world filled with players enjoying what we have created.

Andrew Gower at MMOs.com

The MeinMMO team will keep an eye on Brighter Shores and keep you updated as soon as new details are available. What is your first impression of Brighter Shores? Are you looking forward to the retro MMORPG? Let us know in the comments!

By the way: A 14-year-old MMORPG is now turning into a Soulslike on Steam

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Twitch: Legendary streamer has been streaming every day for 8 years – Now he reveals when it will end

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Since 2016, a streamer has been live on Twitch every day. In an interview, he revealed when it will stop.

Who is it about? The German Twitch streamer BastiGHG has been around since the beginning of the major Minecraft influencers. On his old channel GermanHungerGames, he posted videos on YouTube over 10 years ago. Since 2016, he has been streaming every day on Twitch and has thus established one of the most impressive streaks in the history of the platform.

What is a streak? A streak on Twitch describes the number of days one has been live without interruption. It doesn’t matter how long one has streamed each day, only that one has streamed every day.

On the website Twitch-Tracker, you can see the impressive statistics of BastiGHG. Missing days can be due to various reasons such as recording errors. According to his own statements, BastiGHG has not missed a single day, but that is supposed to change in the foreseeable future.

Another streamer also played a lot of Minecraft and had a long streak on Twitch, which he ended after 4 years.

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The goal is to stream every day for 10 years

When is it supposed to end? BastiGHG revealed in Papaplatte’s podcast Edeltalk on YouTube that he aims to end his Twitch streak after 10 years. He will have streamed every day since he was 18. After 10 years, the streamer, who shows Minecraft almost every day, wants to take it easier.

In about two years, he wants to stream only 6 instead of 7 days a week and not go live at all during vacation. While it may not sound like a big difference at first glance, it will have a significant impact on the 26-year-old, considering that there hasn’t been a day in 8 years where he hasn’t thought about streaming.

I really stream every day, since I was still in school, and I will turn 27 this year.

BastiGHG in the podcast Edeltalk on YouTube
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Streamer says he doesn’t even know what he’s missing out on through streaming

Does he miss nothing? For many people, the years between 18 and 28 are the best years of their lives. But BastiGHG admits in the interview that he doesn’t know what he’s missing, and therefore it isn’t so bad.

The streamer describes his girlfriend as his anchor. Spending time with her would feel like a vacation to him because he has become so accustomed to this pressure.

For example, if I do an early stream and spend the evening with my girlfriend, it feels like a vacation.

BastiGHG in the podcast Edeltalk on YouTube

The streamer is also sure that this variant of his life is the best he could have chosen. This applies not only to his public life but also to his private life. He seems genuinely happy with his situation.

In the previous episode of the EdelTalk podcast, Papaplatte told how he lost €50,000: Twitch streamer Papaplatte sleeps one night but loses €50,000 – This is how it happened

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MMORPG Star Citizen completes test that could change MMO gaming

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMORPG Star Citizen, an experiment was completed over the weekend, on March 9th and 10th, which is still officially under a confidentiality agreement: Players were able to travel from one system to another for the first time. For fans of Star Citizen, this is a milestone that opens the door to MMO gaming where unlimited numbers of players can play together in a vast world.

What kind of milestone is this?

  • Star Citizen has a small number of special testers, the “Evocati”, who must sign a non-disclosure agreement.
  • On Saturday and Sunday, there was a tech-focused test for 2 hours each for initially 200, then 400 of these Evocati.
  • During this test, players were able to travel from one star system to another. The technology “Server Meshing” was used for this.
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Seamlessly jumping from system to system, from server to server

Why is this so important? The site PCGamesN explains: The key point is that each solar system in Star Citizen runs on individual servers or server clusters. Therefore, the seamless transition from one system to another is a surprisingly complex engineering problem that CIG has been working on since 2017.

That’s why successfully switching from system to system is such an important tech milestone.

In theory, this could create a huge game where players switch from server to server within an interconnected universe. With server meshing, Star Citizen could thus potentially grow infinitely.

More on the topic can be found with our colleagues at GameStar: After years of waiting: Star Citizen is currently fulfilling a big dream for players

How did the test go? The secret test was closely observed by fans over the weekend and there was cheering on reddit when the servers reached their full capacity of 400 and apparently everything was working smoothly.

As PCGamesN reports, the transition between systems apparently still occurred over placeholder graphics that were in the “tunnel” through which players flew. On one side of the connection, there was supposedly a spaceship graveyard with destroyed ships.

But generally, the community is said to have been excited about this tech milestone.

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So is everyone excited? No, in the mmorpg-reddit, Star Citizen is viewed much more critically than in the reddit for Star Citizen.

There one looks skeptically at the enthusiasm: After 11 years and with the highest revenue of all time, Star Citizen still has neither a single-player nor a multiplayer experience and is merely a tech demo.

But even here, defenders of Star Citizen say: The server meshing is a technology that has never been applied before. If this works, it could radically change the gaming industry, as it ultimately allows an infinite number of players to play together in real-time in a vast mega-universe.

Server meshing could implement what Herman Narula once promised us:

What happened to the man who received $500 million and promised to build the MMORPGs of the future?

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“Here go again 100 hours” – One of the top games on Steam is finally continuing

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The colony simulation RimWorld is one of the highest-rated games on Steam. Out of over 151,000 reviews, 98% are positive. The sandbox tells fantastic stories. Now the creator has announced: A fourth expansion is coming.

What is RimWorld?

  • RimWorld is a simulation where players control the members of a colony on a hostile planet and have to deal with a narrative AI that regularly unleashes new disasters on the players: bandits, underground aliens, plagues, cannibals, volcanic ash, pigmen with machine guns, all that sort of thing.
  • RimWorld was released in 2018 and is considered a unique gaming experience because exciting stories arise repeatedly through random mechanics. Players are faced with problems that they must solve.
  • At its core, RimWorld is a role-playing game mixed with a building game. It is permeated by dark humor and a Anything goes, as long as it makes sense mentality. It is possible to capture enemies, gut them, freeze their organs, and sell them later. However, prisoners can also be enslaved, sold, or ritualistically consumed.

After expansions in 2020, 2021, and 2022 that have already significantly expanded the base game, a fourth expansion has now been announced.

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What is known about the expansion: Almost nothing. The creator of RimWorld, Tynan Sylvester, has posted just an image of a woman on Twitter and the phrase “It will awaken…”.

A release date for the expansion or the features that will come has not yet been disclosed.

Many are waiting for the other 3 DLCs to go on sale on Steam

How is this being discussed? In fact, reactions on Reddit are somewhat mixed.

Some people say: RimWorld is already such a hit that they haven’t bought any DLCs so far. They have already spent 300 hours with the base game. They are waiting for a sale on the DLCs – but RimWorld simply never goes on sale on Steam.

It is indeed the case that the prices for RimWorld DLCs are relatively stable. The two older DLCs went “only” down by 10%. The latest DLC Biotech from November 2022 hasn’t even been on sale yet. Even RimWorld itself only lowers its price during a sale by 20% – the developers are quite strict here.

Others, who view the DLC more critically, are mainly concerned that it will break thousands of mods that will all have to be updated.

However, there are also people who are looking forward to the DLC and say that they will again pour another 100 hours into RimWorld:

  • There go the next 100 hours!, writes one.
  • They are countered: 100 hours is what casuals do!
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DLCs for RimWorld are a mixed bag, developing the game unpredictably

This is why it is special: The “DLCs” in RimWorld have a lot of substance and bring new gameplay elements to RimWorld that one wouldn’t expect.

At its core, RimWorld is an innovative and crazy game that has been expanded in many possible directions. The last DLC brought, for example, animal-human mutants like pigmen, gene manipulation, but also vampires to RimWorld.

Who knows what the crazy geniuses behind RimWorld will come up with this time.

Many are put off by RimWorld at first glance because it uses some unusual gameplay mechanics, being a spiritual successor to Dwarf Fortress, that one has to get used to, like a prioritized task table or specific automation permissions or schedules.

However, once you have learned and understood the systems in RimWorld, you can expect an unusually deep and engaging gaming experience.

The expansion is called Anomaly and will be released in April

Update March 14, 10:42 AM: It is now known what features the RimWorld expansion will bring. It will be released in April 2024:

In a great game on Steam, you will soon no longer be able to trust your own characters

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Gaming influencers argue about whether it’s okay to joke about the ‘Ad Master’

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

There was an intense discussion on Twitter on March 11 and 12 about the controversial figure “Anzeigehauptmeister.” The Rocket Beans co-founder Etienne Gardé made a joke at its expense, for which he was criticized. The German Gamer of the Year Shurjoka stated that he is creating a second “Drachen game.”

This is the situation:

  • In recent days, there has been a major topic in social networks, the “Anzeigehauptmeister.”
  • In an episode of Spiegel TV, an 18-year-old was introduced who made it his life’s mission to report parking offenders and bring their misbehavior to light (via DER SPIEGEL – YouTube).
  • Many gaming influencers reacted to this episode of SpiegelTV, like Trymacs. Generally, the influencers, who are often passionate drivers themselves, viewed the person critically, amused themselves about him or were outraged by his behavior. MontanaBlack even predicted that someone would “hit the Anzeigenhauptmeister in the face” (via YouTube).
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Influencer compares controversial figure to character from South Park

This sparked the discussion: The gaming influencer Etienne Gardé from Rocket Beans published a thread on Twitter on March 11, comparing the Anzeigenhauptmeister to a picture of Cartman from the series “South Park.”

In the episode from the 8th season from which the image is taken, Cartman participates in games for disabled children to win a cash prize.

Gardé stated: The Anzeigenhauptmeister and Cartman in this specific role have “the same energy.”

etienne-tweet

“You are fueling a second Drachen game”

What is the criticism of this post? The criticism of the post is primarily that the mood against “the Anzeigenhauptmeister” is reminiscent of the so-called “Drachen game, where a controversial person was brought to the forefront of social media, making it seemingly socially acceptable to treat them as “outlawed.”

Gardé’s post is also criticized harshly because the “Anzeigenhauptmeister” has since actually been attacked and required hospital treatment. Furthermore, the caricature of Cartman is criticized as being disability-hostile.

The German Gamer of the Year, Shurjoka, accuses Gardé of ignoring the factual criticism from his community. This is “embarrassing,” as it fuels a “second Drachen game.”

https://twitter.com/Shurjoka/status/1767544832568725771

How does the influencer respond? He seems genuinely surprised at the reaction his post is receiving.

He says he simply saw a parallel, such as through the bicycle helmet. He cannot understand how he is being accused of disability hostility or incitement to violence.

Gardé states that he takes criticism seriously. However, engaging with criticism does not mean accepting it immediately. Just because people read something into the image and accuse him of something, does not mean it is a reason for deletion.

Ultimately, Gardé left the Twitter post as it was, but closed the comments.

The influencer Etienne Gardé has always been known for his dark humor and biting comments. As early as 2019, he got into trouble with a comment about another controversial figure, Greta Thunberg:

German gaming influencer triggers shitstorm on Twitter

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Baldur’s Gate 3: „I laughed at my wife for 10 minutes“ – a player starts her first run, naively trusting a companion

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

A new player in Baldur’s Gate 3 aims to get rid of the parasite in Act 1 and relies on the Githyanki companion – for which her partner laughs at her. MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.

Warning – Spoilers ahead! The article contains story spoilers about Act 1.

Whom does the player trust? A completely new player has entered Faerûn and is likely providing some laughs for her partner, who shared the story on Reddit.

The player (name not mentioned) apparently asked her partner a question: I assume you remove the parasite in the first act? He explained to her: No spoilers, but be careful whom you talk to for help. Only one will help you at all.

The player was then firmly convinced that the Githyanki companion Lae’zel would definitely help her, as she clearly trusted her. After her rescue (beginning of Act 1), Lae’zel claims to know how to get rid of the parasites.

I must have been overwhelmed by Tasha’s horrid laughter because I laughed at her for a good ten minutes, her partner writes on Reddit.

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What is it about? In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have been infected by a parasite, and there’s a danger that you will turn into a mind flayer. Your main goal is to theoretically find a cure for the parasite in Act 1.

Characters like Aunt Ethel, Nettie, Raphael, the goblin priestess, or Volo promise you that they can remove the parasite.

But none of them can help you get rid of the larvae. Because your parasites are protected by a special type of magic.

However, through Volo, you can receive one of the best buffs if you let him tinker with your eye.

How does Lae’zel want to help? The Githyanki companion wants you to go to the Githyanki cradle, and she promises that there is a method that will free you from the parasite – specifically, the machine Zaith’isk.

However, the supposed healing properties or the promised cleansing by the device turn out to be a lie that was fed to the Githyanki.

The machine is neither able to remove your parasite nor that of a group member – even if it were not magically protected. Because in reality, the healer Ghustil is trying to kill the infected with the device Zaith’isk and thereby extract the parasite in order to research the larvae.

However, you have the option to sit in Zaith’isk to receive a buff for your illithid powers if you wish to use them.

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How do other players react to the story? The community comments on the Reddit post about the characters who claim to be able to remove the parasite.

  • A player ironically notes: I love how they introduce all these ‘I can heal you’ characters, but in the end, they can’t, lol.
  • Another writes: Lae’zel may not have healed my parasite, but she definitely healed me.

Some players discuss, for example, Aunt Ethel’s (Vettel) and Halsin’s abilities, noting that they could theoretically remove a normal parasite. But they cannot in this case (due to the magical protection).

Besides Aunt Ethel, Baldur’s Gate 3 has other villains, all of whom stand out in their own way. MeinMMO author Fabienne Kissel has compiled her top 5: My 5 favorite villains ranked

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An item in Elden Ring is often underestimated, but it is one of the best tools if you want to take out players

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Elden Ring, there are not only weapons but also consumables and tools that you can use in combat against enemy players. A fan has now demonstrated the effectiveness of a tool and shows how it is underestimated.

Which tool is being discussed? In Elden Ring, there are various items, including tools that have an unlimited usage amount but drain your FP. One of these items is the Mimic Veil, and although it looks like half a skirt, it possesses one of the most useful properties in the game: stealth.

The item mimics objects nearby according to its description. This means that if you use the item correctly, you can achieve a camouflage that even the best sniffer dogs in Elden Ring cannot see through.

A player in Elden Ring has now tested the item in PvP and demonstrates how powerful its property truly is.

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How helpful is the item? Reddit user Shadow_9207 went to the Mountaintops of the Giants to engage in PvP. He found a world for his invasion and took the opportunity to infiltrate a group of three players.

We have embedded the clip of his ambush here:

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He used the Mimic Veil and transformed into a ghost deer. Slowly but surely, Shadow_9207 approached his enemies like a predator, and when he got close enough, he used the skill of Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear and eliminated two players.

His opponents didn’t see him coming, as his camouflage blended so well with the surroundings that they mistook him for one of the many animated spectral animals found in the Mountaintops of the Giants.

If you enjoy playing PvP and infiltrating other worlds, the Mimic Veil might prove useful. In PvE, we advise against using it, as your opponents will always see through the camouflage and attack you.

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Where can I find the Mimic Veil? The Mimic Veil is located in Stormveil Castle. Use the Site of Grace “Wall Tower” and head north through the door from the room. Now move east to a small pillar and use this as a reference point.

Now take a running start, run past the pillar, and jump onto the nearest roof to your east. Now jump off the roof to the next lower level in a northern direction. Turn 180 degrees and take the next passage into a dark room. To the east, you should now find a small staircase next to a fireplace and another passage you need to go through.

After the passage, keep to the right and go through the open door outside and then directly into the next room in front of you. You should now be in a well-lit room with a large table and a pedestal. First, defeat the knight in front of you, then approach the pedestal. On the pedestal, there is a chest containing the Mimic Veil.

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In a new role-playing game on Steam, you help innocent goblins against the nasty humans

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In most fantasy role-playing games, you take on the role of a brave hero as a human or elf. A new game on Steam now flips this script. Here, you play as small, innocent goblins while humans and elves become the enemies.

What game are we talking about? Goblin Stone is a new turn-based tactical role-playing game on Steam that was released on March 12, 2024. Behind this narrative adventure is the indie studio Orc Shop Games.

In Goblin Stone, you take on the role of the small and cheerful goblins. Your task will be to secure the survival of the last goblins, build a new home, and start a new family.

The trailer gives you a glimpse of the gameplay, which has been hand-drawn, immersing you in a lovingly designed world:

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In Goblin Stone helft ihr den kleinen Goblins im Kampf ums Überleben

What can you expect? Goblin Stone starts as a classic fantasy role-playing game with a battle between a horde of goblins against some wizards, dwarves, and hobbits. The fantasy races were on the verge of wiping out the small green folk. However, two goblins managed to escape, and in that moment, you as the player switch sides.

From then on, it will be your task to help the innocent goblins fight for survival. As the trailer already shows, you can expect many fights as well as the building of a new underground home.

While exploring the procedurally generated world, you will always control a group of up to 6 goblins across the sidescroller screen. At least, if your ranks allow it. With your group, you will face various challenges and enemies.

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However, during your adventure, you will sometimes need to sacrifice a few goblins if you want to progress. While these decisions should be well considered, they are ultimately unavoidable in Goblin Stone.

There are supposed to be 60 different types of enemies. In the trailer, you can already see that you will have to fight against humans, elves, or giant rats. Some large enemies can also be seen, and there are a total of 25 boss battles planned.

Fights in Goblin Stone are turn-based and offer you tactical gameplay with different maps and dice.

Build a home, strengthen your goblins, and multiply

On the side, you also need to work on expanding your underground hideout. Here you can decide how far you want to expand and what you particularly value. You will build barracks and training rooms for your goblins, among other things.

In the hideout, you can also utilize the goblin breeding system. This allows you to combine the best genes to create better and stronger goblins. You can also improve your goblins’ attributes and prepare your fighters for the upcoming battles.

Here, hundreds of possible combinations between the different goblin classes, weapons, abilities, and maps are promised.

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