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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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:

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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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“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.

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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:

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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.

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Pokémon GO: “The Dark Monkey Is Attacking Me” – All Tasks and Rewards for the Special Research with Zarude

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In the special research Mich laust der Finsteraffe you can once again encounter Zarude in Pokémon GO after a long time. We at MeinMMO show you all the tasks and rewards of the research and how to obtain them.

Which research is it about? In Pokémon GO, the event Blühendes Wunder runs from March 21, 2025, to March 25, 2024. In this event, the mysterious Dark and Grass Pokémon returns to the game, but only through a paid special research. You can purchase it for nearly 10 euros under the name Mich laust der Finsteraffe in the in-game shop or Pokémon GO’s webshop.

What tasks and rewards are hidden behind the research, we have summarized for you below with the help of the overview from Leekduck.

Zarude Research Mich laust der Finsteraffe 1/5

TaskReward
Complete 5 field research tasks2 silver pinap berries
Catch 25 Grass-type PokémonEncounter with Samurzel
Evolve 3 Grass Pokémon20 Poké Balls

Stage reward: Once you have completed all the tasks and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive:

  • 1,000 Stardust
  • 10 raspberry berries
  • 2 instant TMs

Zarude Research Mich laust der Finsteraffe 2/5

TaskReward
Walk 5 km2 golden raspberry berries
Catch 20 Dark-type PokémonEncounter with Galar-Zigzachs
Evolve 3 Dark Pokémon10 Ultra Balls

Stage reward: Once you have completed all the tasks and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive:

  • 1,000 XP
  • 5 Hyper Potions
  • 2 Charged TMs

Zarude Research Mich laust der Finsteraffe 3/5

TaskReward
Spin 25 PokéStops or Gyms2 silver pinap berries
Make 5 power-ups on Grass PokémonEncounter with Tuska
Land an excellent throw10 Ultra Balls

Stage reward: Once you have completed all the tasks and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive:

  • 1,000 Stardust
  • 5 Revives
  • 1 Incense

Zarude Research Mich laust der Finsteraffe 4/5

TaskReward
Use 5 very effective charged attacks2 golden raspberry berries
Make 5 power-ups on Dark PokémonEncounter with Zurrokex
Use 10 berries when catching Pokémon5 special candies

Stage reward: Once you have completed all the tasks and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive:

  • 1,000 XP
  • 2 Premium Battle Passes
  • 1,000 Stardust
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Zarude Research Mich laust der Finsteraffe 5/5

TaskReward
Win 3 raids2 silver pinap berries
Catch 15 different types of PokémonEncounter with Absol
Defeat 5 Grunts from Team GO Rocket10 Zarude candies

Stage reward: Once you have completed all the tasks and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive:

  • 1,000 Stardust
  • Encounter with Zarude
  • 3 XL candies for Zarude

What do you think of the contents of the special research for Zarude? Will you be getting the ticket? Please share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.

Here we show you how strong the Dark monkey Pokémon really is.

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24-year-old can only play Minecraft in peaceful mode because the zombies scared him too much

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The perennial favorite Minecraft is commonly regarded as a game for young and old alike: Even elementary school children frolic in the colorful block world and unleash their creativity. Nevertheless, the enemy mobs can be quite nasty if they catch you at an inconvenient moment – this became a fate for a player with a heart condition.

What is the “Wimp Mode”? This refers to the peaceful mode in Minecraft, the lowest of the four difficulty levels in the game. Here, no hostile monsters spawn, the player character does not suffer from hunger, and regains lost health.

While it is possible to die at this difficulty level, such as from fall damage, lava, or drowning, it is significantly harder. Generally, even beginners are advised to set the difficulty to at least “Easy”: There are monsters that deal little damage and drop more loot.

However, a 24-year-old Minecraft player has now reported on Reddit that he was ordered by his mother to play in peaceful mode because he was simply too easily scared.

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Zombies Were Too Much for the Heart-Sick Player

What happened to the player? According to Reddit user Nekorianz in a post from March 18, 2024, he experienced heart problems when he got startled in Minecraft by suddenly appearing mobs: Three zombies and a creeper supposedly appeared out of nowhere.

Editor’s note: The Minecraft player refers to “heart attack” in the original post. However, some users express doubts about this in the comments, leading him to clarify that he is not a medical expert. Due to the uncertainties in the exact terminology, we chose the more general term “heart problems.”

The player barely managed to inform his mother before he lost consciousness. When he woke up, Nekorianz told his mother what had happened. She then reported it to his doctors. Now he can only play Minecraft in peaceful mode to avoid further heart problems.

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Why is the mother reacting so strictly? Nekorianz reports that he suffers from arrhythmias due to an underlying condition and has various restrictions that affect not only his daily life but also his gaming.

In the comments, he explains that before his diagnosis, he used to enjoy playing horror games or being competitive. However, now he has to rely on more relaxing titles to avoid unnecessary stress (via Reddit).

However, Nekorianz does not hold his mother’s restrictions against her, even though he sometimes misses games like CS:GO: She has always cared for his health and takes him to various medical examinations and treatments.

Moreover, the player shows understanding for his mother’s concerns, as his father passed away just a few months ago from the same genetic condition that he suffers from (via Reddit).

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How is the community reacting? The Minecraft community showed their best side in the comments. Some see the humor in the situation that a 24-year-old has to have his gaming habits limited by his mother, but they also wish him the best for his health.

Many players also give Nekorianz tips on how to have fun in peaceful mode, what he should better avoid, and what settings could provide a scare-free yet entertaining gaming experience.

Since not only physical but also mental health is important, we have here a selection of games that can help players in difficult times: Mental Health: These Games Can Help You When You’re Not Feeling Well

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DCP 2024: E-sports player or Twitch streamer – Who will be Player of the Year 2024?

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

The German Games Award (DCP) 2024 will be presented on April 18 in Munich. Gamers, Twitch streamers, and e-sports participants have the chance to become Player of the Year. MeinMMO introduces the nominees to you.

What kind of award is this? Since 2020, the DCP has honored gamers who stand out due to their extraordinary achievements with the title “Player of the Year”. Among the nominees is a mix of e-sports athletes, Twitch streamers, and YouTubers.

Here we introduce you to the 5 nominees:

Anormaldisaster

Sandra Friedrichs is active on Twitch and TikTok as “Anormaldisaster”, where she mainly showcases The Sims 4. She also uses her platform to educate about mental health in gaming and her experiences as a woman in the industry.

She emphasizes that while gaming can be a burden on mental health, it can also provide an escape and a means for creative expression. On TikTok, the streamer discusses what it is like to date as a female gamer and having to hear that she only plays “female games”.

The DCP jury justifies the nomination by stating that Sandra “Anormaldisaster” Friedrich displays a responsibility for reach to address issues surrounding gaming. At the same time, the entertainment aspect of her streams is never neglected.

Here you see Anormaldisaster in an interview with MeinMMO:

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Fabian Siegismund

Fabian Siegismund is a former editor of GameStar, which, like MeinMMO, belongs to Webedia.

On his YouTube channel “Siegismund” with 335,000 subscribers, Fabian Siegismund has mainly been showcasing Let’s Plays of Battlefield and Hunt: Showdown for over 10 years. Since November 2018, he regularly demonstrates his shooter skills on Twitch.

Beyond gaming, Fabian Siegismund also speaks on societal issues and takes a clear stand against hate speech and right-wing extremism. During gaming sessions, topics such as exclusion and discrimination are also discussed – this earned him a nomination for Player of the Year.

Even after his time at GameStar, he is still associated with it, such as being a guest on the GameStar Talk.

Franziska Bülow

Initially, gaming was just a hobby for Franziska Bülow while she worked as an administrative specialist in public service. In 2019, she joined the e-sports team Aesir eSports, where she soon took on leadership. In 2021, she left her job in the municipal administration for a future in gaming.

The single mother quickly realized that there are additional challenges for women in the e-sports world and advocates for the dismantling of stereotypes in gaming.

She is now the CEO of her own agency, PURE4U, which manages and markets influencers from various fields, from gaming to art. Franziska Bülow owes her DCP nomination to her positive influence on gaming culture and her role as a role model.

JustBecci

Rebecca “JustBecci” Raschun is a variety streamer on Twitch, showcasing a colorful mix of various games and Just Chatting for her 40,000 followers. The Austrian also publishes videos on YouTube covering topics like lifestyle, gaming, and the Twitch scene.

JustBecci also tackles difficult topics such as influencer burnout, hate comments online, or sexualized content on Twitch.

Furthermore, she rocks as a host for gaming and e-sport events and her own cooking show “Cook, Eat, Game” for A1 eSports. The DCP jury justifies JustBecci’s nomination for Player of the Year with her contribution to greater inclusion on Twitch, YouTube, and in the world of e-sports.

Maurice Weber

Maurice Weber is one of Webedia’s talents. MeinMMO, GamePro, and GameStar also belong to Webedia.

The strategy game expert Maurice Weber addresses grievances in gaming as a member of the GameStar editorial team, such as currently with Ubisoft’s “AAAA” game Skull and Bones (via GameStar).

On Twitch and YouTube, he regularly entertains his fans with content on games like Crusader Kings 3, Diablo 4, Baldur’s Gate 3, and everything that promises a great story.

His clear stance for diversity and against extremism has now also earned Maurice a nomination for Player of the Year – another step toward absolute world domination.

You can also find all nominees on the GameStar.

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How does the election take place? The award for Player of the Year is distinguished from other DCP categories by being a public award. The selection takes place in two steps:

  • First, a specialized jury creates a preliminary selection of nominated gamers who stood out in the past year – this can be through gameplay performance, but also engagement around gaming.
  • 5 nominees are then made available for the vote. The result is determined by the main jury as well as the public vote. Voting has been ongoing since March 18, 2024, and will last until April 11, 2024. On the DCP website, you can currently vote for your favorite.

In contrast to other DCP categories, there is no prize money for the Players of the Year, rather just “bragging rights”. This differs for games: Last year, a total of 800,000 euros were awarded in prize money across 15 categories: Germany supports RPG that achieves 91% on Steam with €100,000 – €120,000 goes to the game with 68%

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Developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 comment on the bear scandal and TikTok ban: “They hate it”

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Baldur’s Gate 3 showed clips of a bear sex scene a month before its release. TikTok even banned the official game account on the platform for this, which only fueled the game’s popularity. Now, content director Ben Maltz-Jones from Larian Studios has commented on the incident.

What scene is it about? The scene discussed at the Game Developer Conference is part of the unlockable sex scene in Baldur’s Gate 3 with the druid Halsin.

Once you have won him over as a member of your group, you can romance him and unlock a love scene with him in Act 3. As a druid, he can transform into animals and gives the player the choice of being intimate with him as a human or in bear form.

During the livestream Panel from Hell: Release Showcase, about a month before the release version of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian showed clips of the scene in question. Since no explicit act is visible in the video, there were no issues on most social media platforms.

However, TikTok subsequently banned the official Larian Studios account:

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What did the content director say? During the Game Developer Conference, colleagues from The Gamer had the opportunity to speak with Larian’s content director Ben Maltz-Jones. He mentioned the livestream and the bear scene during the conversation.

According to Maltz-Jones, the specific scene did not go down well on TikTok: What works on TikTok? Not bear sex. They hate it. He also stated that sharing the scene was explicitly against TikTok’s content policy, which explained the ban.

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What were the consequences of the scene? As mentioned above, the livestream led to an immediate ban on TikTok. However, this again caused Larian Studios to go viral for their audacity in making bear sex possible in their game.

Baldur’s Gate 3 was already known prior to this but was regarded more as a niche game: Due to its turn-based combat system, its closeness to Pen & Paper “Dungeons & Dragons” and the fact that it is the third part in an already older series, it likely went under the radar for many players.

Due to the uproar surrounding the TikTok ban and the thousands of possibilities illustrated by the scene, the game suddenly gained popularity:

Just before the release, the player numbers were still around 4,000 per day. The game celebrated its previous peak since release with 875,343 concurrent players according to Steam Charts – and that, after the team expected a maximum of 100,000 players.

In the meantime, Larian has continuously added fresh content for Baldur’s Gate 3. Even now, many are still playing and facing new challenges. For example, one player completed the challenging Honour Mode without attacking even once: Complete Honour Mode with 2 buttons and no attacks – Here’s how the build works

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Blizzard finally shows how the most important aspect of Diablo 4 is supposed to get better: loot

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 5 minutes

The developers of Diablo 4 have announced plans to make changes to the items. They are primarily addressing the issue of numerous affixes, also modifying some aspects. In the last Campfire Chat, they specifically explained how this will look in Season 4.

On March 20, a “Campfire Chat” livestream was held with the developers of Diablo 4. This time, they talked more about the item system, which is set to change fundamentally in Season 4. There will be new crafting mechanics and revised affixes.

The new system also has a huge impact on the Codex of Power. Until now, you could extract aspects from items to either store them or apply them directly to other items. However, in Season 4, legendary aspects will be transferred to the Codex of Power.

What will improve loot? The developers’ goals regarding loot are quality over quantity and the uniqueness of items.

  • There will be fewer item drops, but they should be of better quality.
  • Players should be able to enjoy loot drops.
  • Players should feel a sense of progress through crafting.
  • Items should become more of a journey that doesn’t end when you find just one item.

The leaderboards were introduced in Season 3 of Diablo 4 and will remain in subsequent seasons:

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Smaller affix pool with stronger, “noticeable” values

What is planned for the affixes? The developers are making numerous changes to the loot system. Many players criticize that the system is “arbitrarily complex” due to the affixes and that the whole process is boring. Some joke about it as “the ultimate ‘damage on Tuesday’ add-on.”

If you count all possible affixes that can appear on items, you come to over 200 different properties.

In Season 4, there will be a smaller pool of affixes, which will remove many duplicate or conditional effects. The overall values of the affixes will be increased.

The number of affixes on items will also be reduced. Legendaries will have only 3 affixes, and rare items will have 2. The values of the affixes will be stronger, making them noticeable, as stated by the developers in the stream.

Items will then receive affixes when “rolling” that are related to their class. For example, staves will have “Intelligence” and “All Stats”, but not “Strength”, “Willpower” or “Dexterity”.

Items will have fewer, but clearer affixes in Season 4.

What will happen to old items? All items will keep the affixes they currently have and will be labeled as “outdated”. This specifically means that to obtain items with the revised affixes, you must get them as a drop in Season 4 and pick them up – just as you will need to do if you want to use the new systems.

No more aspects clogging chests and inventory

What will happen to the aspects? Until now, you extracted aspects from items to store them until you applied them to other items. In Season 4, legendary aspects will be transferred to your Codex of Power when you dismantle items. Previously, players assumed that this would probably not happen.

In the Codex, you will find a search function and a filter for aspects. You can also mark aspects as favorites. Once you find aspects that are better “rolled”, they will be upgraded in your Codex.

In your Codex of Power, you will find legendary aspects obtained by dismantling items in Season 4.

Less “useless” loot

What about loot drops? The drop rate will be generally reduced, but more useful items should drop. The goal is to spend less time sorting and more time slaying monsters. In the stream, the developers emphasized that you shouldn’t come out of a dungeon with 25 useless items.

  • Legendaries dropped by monsters above level 95 will always have an item power of 925.
  • At World Tier 1 and 2, there is a chance that some uniques will drop.
  • At World Tier 3, all uniques can drop.
  • Uber uniques could be dropped with a small chance from monster level 55 and will always have an item power of 925.

At World Tier 3, only “sacred” items will drop, and at World Tier 4, only “empowered” items. From the chests of the Tree of Whispers, you will also receive “Forgotten Souls” starting in Season 4, as well as with a small chance from elite enemies.

In Season 4, a new boss, Andariel, will also be introduced in Diablo 4. According to the developers, she will drop the same items as Duriel.

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What about trading? Trading will also be revised in Season 4. You will be able to trade legendaries and uniques, except for:

  • they are Uber uniques.
  • you bind the items to your account through crafting.

Two new crafting options for customizing equipment

What changes with crafting? Crafting in Diablo 4 will also be revised with Season 4. You will then have two options to adapt your items to your builds. With “Tempering”, you add new affixes to items. You can obtain the materials for this as drops from most activities.

“Masterworking” is another system for upgrading items, which will include 12 ranks. This will improve the values of your affixes. Most ranks will slightly increase the value of all affixes, and every four ranks, one of the affixes will be massively upgraded.

With “Tempering”, you imprint affixes.
“Masterworking” improves the affixes.

The gold costs for rolling items will have a cap and will no longer scale “infinitely”. A loot filter is currently not planned by the team – they want to see how the changes to loot are received.

The changes to loot are set to come with Season 4 in Diablo 4, and according to the developers, everything should be available from day 1 after the season starts. Originally, the season would have started in less than four weeks, but now it has been postponed.

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A current anime takes 1st place among the best animes of all time ahead of Fullmetal Alchemist and Attack on Titan

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

A particularly popular anime has been released this season, skyrocketing to number 1 on the list of the best anime of all time by the end of its airing. Frieren: After the Journey is currently surpassing all other anime – even titans like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Attack on Titan.

How is the ranking determined? The ranking can be found on the My Anime List website. Here, numerous anime are available in the database where users can cast ratings. At the moment, Frieren has a rating of 9.18/10, placing it ahead of the following anime:

  • 2nd Place: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (9.09)
  • 3rd Place: Steins;Gate (9.07)
  • 4th Place: Gintamao (9.06)
  • 5th Place: Attack on Titan (9.05)

The ranking is updated twice a day and can change during these times. However, at the moment, Frieren is defending its 1st place by a large margin.

For the calculation of the rating, a formula is used where the average rating is normalized to the votes cast. Therefore, it is not alarming that Frieren has received just under 600,000 votes, while anime like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has 3.3 million votes.

If you haven’t seen Frieren yet, you must catch up on this anime. The following trailer proves why:

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Frieren is the surprise hit of this season

Why is Frieren so good? In the comments on My Anime List, fans write about why they like Frieren so much. Especially, the storytelling and world-building are highlighted positively.

Other positive points include:

  • The beautiful atmosphere
  • The likable characters
  • The magnificent music

There are also some comments from users who signed up specifically for Frieren on My Anime List and cast a vote. For many users, Frieren is one of the best anime of recent years. MeinMMO demon Cortyn already recommended the anime upon its release.

What is Frieren about? Frieren is one of 5 adventure anime that are shorter than many other anime series, with currently 28 planned episodes. We follow the adventures of the elven mage Frieren, who, along with her adventurer group, defeated the demon king. After the victory, Frieren embarked on a journey that lasted 50 years.

Upon her return, she found that her human companions were near death due to their age. Frieren regrets not getting to know her companions better. Therefore, she wants to repeat her journey and gathers a similarly colorful crew.

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Where can I watch Frieren? The anime is currently available on Crunchyroll. As of now, 27 of the 28 planned episodes have been released. The finale will be available on March 22, 2024. To watch the episodes on Crunchyroll, you need a paid subscription.

Crunchyroll has many other anime offerings as well. One of them is also among the new hype-anime. However, the series has an episode that caused a negative record on Crunchyroll: New hype-anime receives 74,600 dislikes for one episode, becoming the most unpopular episode on Crunchyroll.

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CEO denies flying insects and blue lasers in Helldivers 2: In light of new evidence he concedes

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In Helldivers 2, there have been hints of new content that has come into the game unannounced: flying bugs and blue laser beams, said to come from the new faction, Illuminati. The studio’s CEO has long dismissed this as “propaganda,” but now even he is overwhelmed by the evidence.

So the CEO denied the hints:

  • On MeinMMO on March 13, we published an article in which players showed the first videos of new enemies, flying bugs, in Helldivers 2. But the CEO of Arrowhead dismissed this as propaganda: “Everyone knows that bugs can’t fly.” The Ministry of Truth agrees with him that the alleged evidence is “propaganda from bug sympathizers.”
  • On March 17, we published an article with clear hints of blue laser beams being shot from the sky: but the CEO denied that as well: “Blue laser beams are not real, they cannot hurt you.”
  • But this story is now taking a new turn.
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Soldier risks his life to provide proof

This is the new development: Today, in the early hours of March 20, a photo was shown on reddit that showed flying bugs along with a blue laser beam.

The soldier who took the shot said: He nearly lost his life trying to provide this proof to the soldiers.

This is how the CEO reacted: When the proof photo eventually made its way to Twitter, CEO Johann Pilestedt could only helplessly exclaim “Noooo …” The truth has triumphed here.

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What do the hints mean? The blue laser beams are a clear indication that the Illuminati, an enemy faction from Helldivers 1, are now also involved in Helldivers 2. In part 1, they had the ability to teleport.

The only question now is when Joel will unleash them on the defenders of Over-Earth.

In Helldivers 2, players are so good that game master Joel is now putting them in front of an almost insurmountable task

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A player in Helldivers 2 has decided to betray humanity and knows exactly how to do it

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Helldivers 2, players step into the role of humans who must prove themselves against robots and bugs in the galaxy. One player, however, wants to betray his race and has devised a plan on how to best achieve this.

What kind of player is this? In the Reddit forum for Helldivers 2, a post recently went viral discussing not shooting at every enemy and trying to combat the horde for a long time without a target.

In the comments, however, a user shared about his friend who seemingly switched sides. He planned, tested, and designed how to best lure his teammates into a trap to let the enemies take them out.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new war bond “On the Edge of a Blade”.

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The player lures innocent Helldivers into a trap

What is the player’s plan? The anti-Helldiver uses an SOS beacon to lure innocent Helldivers to his mission. Once they arrive, the player begins attacking all enemies he can find with the laser pistol. According to his friend, the laser pistol has almost infinite range and does very little damage.

Hostile patrols are drawn to the position of the group and attack the innocent Helldivers. The player continues this strategy, drawing more and more enemies to lead the Helldivers, who only wanted to help him, to their deaths.

His friend wrote on Reddit: “The absolute chaos he brings to me and the two unfortunate strangers who follow his SOS call is breathtaking.”

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What does the community say about the anti-Helldiver? Reddit user SethFeld finds it funny and writes on Reddit: “Dude, that is so sadistic!”

makesterriblejokes stays in character and responds on Reddit: “This is what happens when a Helldiver goes insane from war. Good thing the Geneva Convention doesn’t apply to bots and bugs!”

poor_choice_doer wants the anti-Helldiver’s contact information: “You need to get me in touch with this guy so I can run my min-maxed accidental team kill build.” 

FisterRobotOh lists his team kill build underneath: “Mortar, Tesla turret, anti-personnel mines, and grenade launcher?”

While the anti-Helldiver puts innocent people in danger, the battle for the planets rages in the galaxy. The current general order is particularly difficult: In Helldivers 2, players are so good that Game Master Joel now poses them an almost insurmountable challenge

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Study on emojis shows: Young and old people have different perceptions, older generations often misinterpret them

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 2 minutes

A study involving people of different ages concludes that emojis in text messages are perceived differently. It is suspected that the correct interpretation of the smileys depends on several factors.

Nowadays, emojis are indispensable in text messages. They are often used to emotionally enhance the content of a message.

A study on emojis (via Plos One) now suggests that their perception depends on different factors. The interpretation of an emoji can vary depending on age, gender, and background, contrary to what one might think.

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Age may influence the interpretation of emojis

What kind of study is this? Researchers from the University of Nottingham have tried to find out under what circumstances the recognition of emojis is negatively affected.

For the study, over 500 men and women aged between 18 and 84 from the UK and China were surveyed.

The selected emojis of the study (Source: journals.plos.org)

For their experiment, the researchers selected 6 specific emojis. They limited their selection to the designs from Apple, Windows, Android, and WeChat to minimize visual differences between the chosen platforms.

The participants in the study were asked to assign these emojis to 6 specific labels. These were: happy, sad, angry, surprised, scared, and disgusted.

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What was the result? In the task of correctly interpreting the emojis, the researchers differentiated between the demographic factors of age, gender, and cultural origin.

British participants were generally more familiar with the emojis than the participants from China. Regarding the special case of WeChat, the researchers speculated: “Even though Chinese people use WeChat much more often than people in the United Kingdom, they may still not be regular users of WeChat emojis.”

Regardless of nationality, they found that especially older participants often had difficulty naming the correct label.

Younger participants found this task significantly easier. Additionally, women performed better than men when it came to correctly interpreting the emotions of the smileys.

What negative impact an emoji can have is illustrated by this case of a young student: A 10-year-old student finds the Apple nerd emoji offensive and has started a petition to have it changed

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Twitch: Papaplatte explains why money is not as important to him while streaming anymore

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In a stream on Twitch with LetsHugoTV, Papaplatte spoke about his attitude towards money, emphasizing that financial success is not as important to him as it used to be.

The Twitch streamer Papaplatte has become increasingly successful in recent years. He now averages over 30,000 viewers (via Sullygnome).

His immense success was also evident at the Streamawards 2023, where he won nine awards. Furthermore, Papaplatte held his own event at the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen with the Motor Games 2024 at the beginning of this year.

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The focus is on just having fun

How did the topic come up? In a past stream, a clip of which was posted on TikTok on February 2nd, Papaplatte speaks with his streaming colleague LetsHugo about financial income.

LetsHugo states that 50,000 euros a month would still not be enough for him – but then laughs and says that this was a joke.

Why is money not important to him anymore? Papaplatte responds that there was a time when he really thought that way and that he often considered how he could earn even more in the past. That has changed now:

I had a phase like that too, where I thought that money was still more important to me. […] I used to think a lot more about how to earn more money. […] Now I just want to make sure that I have a lot of fun with the things I do.

In response, LetsHugo says that Papaplatte already has “a lot of money.” Papaplatte replies:

I think it’s just that at some point I was making like 20K a month or so and thought it would be sick to make 50K a month. Then I eventually made 50K or more. My life changed 0%. Really 0%. The only thing that changes is that I can set aside even more.

He has no plans to put “3 Lambos” in front of his door. Financially, he has achieved all the goals he wanted to achieve.

You can watch the clip discussing this topic here:

@surftainment Papaplatte & LetsHugo talk about their income 🤑@surftainment #papaplatte #letshugo #papaplatteclips #fyp #viral #letshugotv #papaplattememes #letshugoclips #money #einkommen #surftainment #geld #gehalt #streamergehalt #csgosurfing #csgosurf #cs2surf #cssurf ♬ Original sound – Surftainment
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This is how the community reacts: Under the clip on TikTok, the community is divided. While one side seems pleased that Papaplatte finds it more important to have fun with what he does, the other side feels differently about it.

Some criticize that the words chosen by Papaplatte are easy to say when one does not have money worries:

  • hypnoticmuscles writes: “It has changed 0%”, except that I could set aside the annual salary of normal earners
  • guesdt6 comments: “Of course, when you have enough in real estate, stocks, and other investments, you don’t care about money because you know you’re set.”
  • _josch_x remarks: Sure, it’s not the same anymore since now he’s getting 50-60k

Recently, Papaplatte lost 50,000 euros in one night. You can read how that happened here: Twitch streamer Papaplatte sleeps one night but loses 50,000 euros – here’s how it happened

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Pokémon GO: Today starts event “Blooming Wonder” with Zarude – All spawns and bonuses

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

The Blooming Wonder event starts today in Pokémon GO. We have gathered all the info, spawns, and bonuses for you.

What kind of event is this? The new event named Blooming Wonder starts on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM and runs until Monday, March 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM. There will be some spawns and bonuses for you again.

Additionally, there will be a ticket available in this event that you can purchase. If you do, you will have the chance to obtain a Pokémon that has not been found in Pokémon GO for years.

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Blooming Wonder content that is available for free

Which Pokémon will be in the event? The following Pokémon can be encountered in the wild during the event:

  • Bulbasaur*
  • Oddish*
  • Tangela*
  • Sprout*
  • Rockruff*
  • Swablu
  • Bellsprout*
  • Whimsicott with flower crown* (first time available in this variant in the game)
  • Flabébé* (varies by region, red-flower variant in Europe)*
  • Wurmple*

Additionally, you can encounter the following Pokémon, which are harder to find:

  • Vegimak*
  • Grillmak*
  • Sodamak*
  • Zorua*
  • Flabébé (white-flower)*, rarer
  • Flabébé (orange-flower)*, rarer

The Pokémon marked with an * can also appear as Shiny. Flabébé will be appearing as Shiny for the first time in this event.

Which Pokémon can appear in field research? You can encounter these Pokémon as rewards for completing field research:

  • Vulpix*
  • Quapsel*
  • Marill*
  • Slugma*
  • Whimsicott with flower crown*
  • Vegimak*
  • Grillmak*
  • Sodamak*

All Pokémon marked with an * can also appear in their Shiny variants.

What other content will be free in the event? In addition to the event, there will be showcases where you can compare your Flabébé with those of other trainers. There will also be collector challenges, but no further information is available on that yet.

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Blooming Wonder ticket contents

How much does the ticket cost? According to the official announcement, the ticket will be available for a price of $7.99. In Germany, the ticket will be in a similar price range. You can only purchase the ticket during the event. However, you can still complete the special research you receive from it after the event.

What is included in the ticket? By purchasing the ticket, you will receive the special research I’m being haunted by the dark monkey. In this special research, you will have a guaranteed encounter with the Pokémon Zarude. Additionally, you will receive the following rewards in the special research:

  • 2 Premium battle passes
  • 6 silver pinap berries
  • 5 special candies
  • 1 incense
  • Encounters with various Pokémon of the types Dark and Grass
  • Other, currently unknown rewards

Additionally, the following Pokémon may appear more frequently in the event if you use incense and have purchased the ticket:

  • Vegimak*
  • Grillmak*
  • Sodamak*
  • Zorua*
  • Flabébé (red-flower)* (in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa)
  • Flabébé (blue-flower)* (in the Asia-Pacific region)
  • Flabébé (yellow-flower)* (on the American continent)
  • Flabébé (white-flower)*, rarer
  • Flabébé (orange-flower)*, rarer
  • Wurmple*

What do you think of the event? Are you excited about it? And if so, will you play the event with or without the paid ticket? Feel free to share your opinion on that in the comments. If you want to know what other events in March 2024 in Pokémon GO are waiting for you, you can find that information here as well.

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Pokémon GO: How to obtain Zarude – How strong is the Dark Monkey Pokémon

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

From now on, you can encounter Zarude in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have looked into what kind of monster this is, how strong it is, and we will tell you where you can find it.

Which Pokémon are we talking about? On the occasion of the Pokémon movie Secrets of the Jungle, which was released on Netflix on October 8, 2021, the Dark Monkey Pokémon Zarude briefly celebrated its release in Pokémon GO. After more than 2 years, the mysterious monster is finally returning to the game. Below, we will show you what kind of monster Zarude is and how strong it will be.

Update from March 21, 2024: We have revised the article about Zarude for you and linked the new research.

Zarude – All Info about the Pokémon, Shiny & Location

What kind of Pokémon is Zarude? Zarude is a mysterious Dark and Grass-type monkey Pokémon. It comes from Generation 8 and has no pre-evolutions or further evolutions. You can recognize it by its monkey-like grey-black body, red eyes, and green rings on both arms.

Zarude (via pokemon.com)

Is there a Shiny version of Zarude? No, at the moment Zarude is not available in its shiny variant in Pokémon GO.

How do you get Zarude? The mysterious Pokémon can currently be caught in Pokémon GO in only one way: through special research. It was first available in the special research Search for Zarude, which was available at the release of the monster.

As part of the event Blooming Wonders, you can also purchase the research The Dark Monkey is Coming where you can once again receive it as a reward after more than 2 years.

However, the Dark Monkey Pokémon cannot currently be caught in the wild or in raids.

Is it worth catching Zarude?

This is how strong Zarude is in raids: Zarude has the ability to learn various quick and charge attacks. It can use Vine Whip (Grass) or Bite (Dark) for quick attacks. In addition to Dark Pulse (Dark), it also has the two Grass-type attacks Leaf Tornado and Energy Ball available among its charge attacks.

It has a moveset that is fully tailored to its type. Furthermore, the Dark Monkey Pokémon can score with high attack and stamina values. Its defense is also impressive. This combination of attack values and attacks makes Zarude one of the best Grass-type attackers in Pokémon GO. Thus, it is definitely suitable for use in raids.

This is how strong Zarude is in PvP: The mysterious Pokémon can also hold its own in the GO Battle League. According to PvPoke, it plays especially well in the Master League, where it can impress with a moveset of Vine Whip, Dark Pulse, and Leaf Tornado.

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For whom is it worth it? If you are looking for a strong attacker for raids or the GO Battle League, you should definitely take this opportunity. Zarude is a strong Pokémon with a good combination of attacks, and it is worth having a strong specimen on your team.

Shiny hunters, however, are still not served. Whether and when Zarude will be catchable in the game again is currently unknown. Thus, this is your only chance to get it for the time being.

Another strong attacker is Mewtwo. You can read here how to get the legendary Pokémon.

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Source(s):
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  2. PvPoke

We now know when Season 3 of Diablo 4 ends – When does Season 4 start?

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

On March 20, the developers of Diablo 4 announced in a livestream that the current Season 3 will be extended. This also means that Season 4 will start later. What this is about and when the new season starts, you can find out here on MeinMMO.

The most important points from the stream:

  • The item system will be revamped. There will be new crafting mechanics, which will also affect the aspects. Legendary aspects will be stored directly in the Codex of Power when you dismantle items. The variety of affixes will be reduced and adjusted, so that there are not so many anymore.
  • There will be new content, a new boss, and the new activity “The Pit,” where you will find new materials called “Stygian Stones” that you can use to summon “Level 200” versions of the bosses.
  • The PTR (Public Test Realm) will be coming to the game soon – however, this shifts the start of Season 4 to May 14.

Before all the changes and new content make their final appearance in Season 4, the developers want to make the PTR available. At the same time, they are extending the current season so that the Diablo 4 team can evaluate and incorporate the feedback from players for the season start.

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Season 4 starts four weeks later than planned

When does Season 4 start? The end of Season 3 in Diablo 4 was originally noted in the game as April 16. A small change in the banner showed the season transition when you start Diablo 4. If you open Diablo 4 now, the changed date in the banner shows May 14, 2024.

This means that Season 3 will be extended by four weeks – and Season 4 will start four weeks later than originally planned. The reason for this is the PTR, which the developers will soon bring into the game:

We are postponing [the season] by a few weeks to ensure that we apply all feedback from the PTR to Season 4, to ensure that all the new changes we make are correct and work for the community.

So Season 3 will now end on May 14, and of course, Season 4 will begin on May 14.

Community Manager Adam Fletcher in the stream on YouTube

What is the PTR? The PTR is a public test server where players can test upcoming content earlier and provide feedback to the developers. The PTR will run from April 2 to April 9 and will be available to all PC players via Battle.net.

In the future, other platforms could also get a PTR, according to Adam Fletcher. In the coming week, there will be concrete information about the start of the PTR, as well as the patch notes for the update.

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What will be added in Season 4? So far, no specific theme for the new season is known. It is clear that the item system will be adjusted and new crafting mechanics will be introduced. The Codex of Power will also be revamped.

There will be new bosses, a new endgame activity, and the option to zoom out further from the game. Additionally, the hell floods will also be available in Season 4 on World Tier 1 and 2.

The developers also want to respond to feedback regarding a skin pack from the shop. In a bundle, players could purchase portals of various colors, but only one specific color could be used per class. The team wants to change this.

Regarding community feedback, the developers of Diablo 4 continuously emphasize that they find it very important and helpful. However, some players complain that Diablo 4 is worse than it could be because the developers want to please everyone.

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