Asmongold learns how much money he costs Twitch: “Dan must hate me”

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The MMORPG streamer Asmongold is one of the most well-known content creators on Twitch. However, the platform doesn’t benefit much from it: According to his calculations, Asmongold costs Twitch several million US dollars each year.

This is how expensive Asmongold is: The streamer tried to find out using an online calculator. Previously, Asmongold had seen a similar calculation from his Twitch colleague “PirateSoftware” and concluded: “Dan [Note from the editor: Twitch CEO Dan Clancy] must really hate me.”

So, Asmongold quickly entered his own data into the tool from Amazon IVS. Based on 6 hours of streaming with approximately 20,500 viewers, Twitch is said to incur costs of over $8,000 per stream, which is about 7,400 Euros. In fact, over the last 3 months, Asmongold averaged rather 29,000 viewers (via TwitchTracker).

When calculated over an entire year, during which the streamer goes live on Twitch almost daily, Asmongold costs the platform $2.8 million or nearly 2.6 million Euros per year.

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A decision by Asmongold is really expensive for Twitch

Why does Asmongold cost Twitch so much money? When a streamer goes live on Twitch, the streaming platform receives their content and broadcasts it to the viewers. The more data that is transmitted in this way, the more expensive it becomes for Twitch.

Additionally, the platform incurs costs for the servers where VoDs and clips are stored. To offset these costs, Twitch relies on revenue: in the form of advertising that is broadcast on the platform, and the share that Twitch receives from subs (the paid subscriptions).

However, Asmongold hardly streams on his main account with nearly 3.5 million followers in mid-2022 for personal reasons. Instead, the streamer prefers to stream on his secondary account zackrawrr. However, this account is not monetized: he has no subs there and does not run any ads. Thus, Twitch pays for the bandwidth that he uses but likely earns little from him.

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What is the problem with that? Twitch is not profitable in its current state, CEO Dan Clancy admitted in January. This situation led to the dismissal of about 500 employees, which amounted to 35% of the workforce.

Furthermore, Twitch is in cost-cutting mode: After already shutting down the VoD feature in South Korea, the platform plans to completely cease operations there on February 27. For the local streamers, this potentially means a difficult decision:

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10 actors who had a late breakthrough

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 6 minutes

It is never too late to kickstart a career in acting. This is proven repeatedly by various Hollywood actors who only achieved their career breakthrough late. Here, we have listed 10 well-known actors who rose to international fame only after turning 30.

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1. Morgan Freeman – Breakthrough at 52

Morgan Freeman as God

Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee. He initially joined the U.S. Air Force and worked there as a mechanic for four years. Afterwards, he moved on to theater, where he was awarded the Obie Awards four times as a performer.

However, Morgan Freeman had his major breakthrough in his career only around the age of 50 in the role of the chauffeur in the tragicomedy Driving Miss Daisy (1989). By now, he is also known as the piano voice in Unleashed or as God in Bruce Almighty.

2. Sylvester Stallone – Breakthrough at 30

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Sylvester Stallone as Rocky

Sylvester Stallone is now one of the absolute action legends of Hollywood. The actor was born on July 6, 1946. Although teachers discouraged him from pursuing an acting career due to a facial muscle paralysis, Stallone was determined to work in the industry.

His big breakthrough came only at the age of 30 with the film Rocky, which was released in April 1977. Following that, there were sequels to the boxing film and several Rambo movies that gradually established him as a major action figure in Hollywood.

However, before he achieved the big film hit Rocky, the actor struggled with financial problems and even had to sell his dog to afford food for his family.

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Twitch streamer does not want his future children to suffer from his job

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Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller (27) has been streaming on Twitch for over 10 years and is one of the largest German content creators. In the podcast “Feelings” with Kurt Krömer, the streamer talked about his plans for the future.

Who is it about? Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller is one of the largest German streamers. With special events like a camper van tour or his “Snow Trip,” he frequently tops the Twitch charts – sometimes even internationally.

In the podcast of comedian Kurt Krömer, the 27-year-old recently spoke about the future, career perspectives as an influencer, and having children.

Papaplatte is often referred to as “the German xQc” – could it be due to his blonde hair?

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Papaplatte knows: Kids can be quite mean

What does Papaplatte say about kids? The Twitch streamer explains that he has no concrete plans regarding having children. However, one day he would like to have kids – someday, when it feels “right.” One thing that already worries Papaplatte is:

The 27-year-old does not want his future children to “have to stand up” for what he does professionally at school. After all, he isn’t doing anything objectionable, Papaplatte says. But: “Kids can be little bastards, especially around 13 years old.”

Alongside the regular episode, a half-hour bonus episode “Feelings Deluxe” was released on Amazon Music, which Prime customers can listen to for free. You can find the regular episode on Spotify or directly here:

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Apart from the fact that kids can sometimes be quite mean, Papaplatte also thinks about the extent to which his children might stand in the public eye. He definitely does not want to show his child on stream – they should decide for themselves whether they want to do that.

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If, one day, the time comes for Papaplatte, he might be able to reach out to his Twitch colleague Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. The streamer currently doesn’t have kids himself, but he’s got some parenting tips to share. He knows exactly what parents should do when their offspring suddenly becomes a gamer.

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Buyer orders a graphics card for 530 €, but receives 5 – Is honest and is rewarded

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

A German Twitter user just unboxed an order from January 9 on February 8 and found not one but five valuable RTX 4060 TI graphics cards inside. Curious: The retailer Galaxus hadn’t noticed it either. Twitter users immediately suggested: Sell the stuff. But is he allowed to do that?

That was the tweet:

  • The German Twitch streamer and YouTuber Gamerstime wrote on Twitter on February 8. He had ordered a 4060 TI that he wanted to install in his PC today. But when he opened the package from the mail-order company Galaxus, he saw that there were 5 graphics cards inside.
  • The streamer says: At first, he thought he had made a mistake and accidentally ordered five, but it was a “purchase on account” and the package had been lying around for almost a month: He received the package on January 10 and had not opened it until now.
  • He directly contacted the manufacturer on Twitter to ask what he should do about this.

What kind of graphics card is this? The Geforce RTX 460 TI OC costs 530 euros at Galaxus with 16 GB.

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“Manufacturer thanks for the honesty”

Does he benefit from it? The mail-order company Galaxus is very happy to take back the graphics cards. They probably “meant well,” they say on Twitter.

They sincerely thank the user for his honesty.

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How is this being discussed? There was a discussion on Twitter along the lines of: “If they didn’t notice it for a month, just sell the graphics cards.”

But Gamerstime replied: He doesn’t need the money that badly and he doesn’t own the graphics cards anyway.

Other German Twitter users also advise: Better send them back.

While some users are generous and offer to relieve him of the burden of such a graphics card and take it themselves.

How to correctly handle excess delivered goods

What does that look like legally? Cases of “order one, receive two or ten” have occurred more frequently in the past.

The legal situation is clear, as IT lawyer Yvonne Bachmann explains: The buyer has no right to keep this merchandise because no purchase contract has been made (via onlinehaendler-news.de).

However, the retailer may not charge for the excess goods sent. If the retailer demands the goods back, they must be returned.

It is recommended to contact the retailer and obtain a shipping label for the return so that one is not stuck with the shipping costs; the retailer has to pay for them or arrange for the pickup themselves.

However, it is rare for the retailer not to notice that they sent too much – as in this case – and for the customer to only notice it a month later. Normally, mail-order companies take precautions to prevent such occurrences or at least to notice them quickly.

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User rewarded for his honesty

Update 1:18 PM, February 10: The behavior has made waves at Galaxus and they have contacted the man (via twitter). They say they want to thank him for his honesty and honor it. They reviewed the thread on Twitter and saw that his followers were also impressed by his honesty.

The user is now supposed to:

  • Of course, keep the graphics card he paid for.
  • Keep a second graphics card for free.
  • Raffle a third graphics card within his community.
  • Return graphics cards 4 and 5 to Galaxus – a free return label is attached.
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ARK: Survival Ascended now has a mini-game with Mickey Mouse because the developers wanted to show off with the new update

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

ARK Survival Ascended is actually recognized for dinosaurs, but now you can even play a 2D platformer with Mickey Mouse in the survival game.

ARK: Survival Ascended is the Unreal Engine 5 remake of the Steam hit ARK: Survival Evolved. The revised version was released in October 2023 and, in addition to improved graphics, also brought some “Quality of Life” improvements.

However, one of the biggest innovations of the remake is the ability to use mods on a console like the Xbox Series X. This was only possible with ARK: Survival Evolved on PC.

Mods are an important part of the ARK experience for many players. They not only bring improvements to existing systems but also add new content such as maps, structures, and dinos.

What’s the deal with the minigame? Studio Wildcard, the developer studio behind the survival game, has released an update for the “ARK Dev Kit,” allowing the community to create mods. The developers took the opportunity to showcase what the new Dev Kit is capable of with a minigame built in ARK.

The minigame is called “Super Steamboat Willie” and is a black and white 2D platformer where you stomp through a cartoon world as either Minnie or Mickey Mouse, smashing goats and cats.

According to Studio Wildcard, Super Steamboat Willie was completely created using the ARK Dev Kit and can be downloaded directly in ARK Survival Ascended as a mod and played solo or cooperatively with a friend.

In addition, you can download Mickey and Minnie costumes as a mod, which you can even use on official servers since the update. Just like the minigame, the costumes are also directly from Studio Wildcard.

You can watch the outfits and the minigame in the video here:

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In ARK Survival Ascended, Mickey and Minnie Mouse are now available

If you want to install the mods, you can find them on the ARK partner website “curseforge”.

  • Here is the minigame “Super Steamboat Willie” on curseforge
  • Here are the Mickey and Minnie costumes on curseforge

ARK brings mods for official servers

What kind of update is this? With the new update, the “Custom Cosmetic System” started in ARK: Survival Ascended, which will allow cosmetic mods – like costumes in the style of Mickey Mouse – to be used on official servers.

In the history of ARK, it has only been possible until now to use mods on unofficial, i.e., private servers, or in single-player lobbies.

Although mods that make the gameplay easier or improve it are still not available on official servers, at least you can make visual changes individually.

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Are there any other new mods? In addition to the Mickey and Minnie Mouse costumes and the minigame, Wildcard also released a few skins for structures with the update, which you can now download as a mod.

Among the new mods is a table where you can play Tic-Tac-Toe and a weapons rack. Also included is a party light. The finishing touch is a wall skin that makes it look like glass and has no visually disturbing metal beams or similar in the middle.

If you’re not in the mood for Mickey and Minnie Mouse but prefer the regular ARK experience, we present 10 creatures on MeinMMO that you must have in your team: ARK Survival Ascended: 10 creatures you should definitely tame

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The company behind GTA explains why it’s okay to take away in-game currency from you – even though you paid for it

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A class action lawsuit was filed against Take-Two Interactive in November 2023. This is the company behind both GTA 6 and the basketball games NBA 2K. However, they apparently do not believe they are at fault.

What company is involved? Take-Two Interactive is the company behind the publishers Rockstar Games and 2K Games, as well as their in-house development studios. Titles from Take-Two include successful franchises such as GTA, Red Dead Redemption, BioShock, and the basketball games in the “NBA 2K” series.

The first trailer for the upcoming GTA 6 caused quite a stir:

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Keep an eye on the VC purchase

What is currently happening at Take-Two? Since November 2023, there has been a legal dispute regarding the 2K games. Players can purchase in-game currencies with real money in NBA 2K, known as “Virtual Currency,” or “VC” for short. VC can then be spent on cosmetic items, performance boosters, or other exclusive features.

When older versions of the game series are retired, players also lose access to their digital savings: Take-Two offers neither refunds nor a way to transfer their purchased currency to a current title.

A lawsuit against 2K Games states that players do not receive any warning when purchasing game currency that it may be removed at the discretion of 2K Games. Gamers only have the option to accept their losses and top up their balance in the active versions of the game if they want to continue using the pay-to-play features (via CourtListener).

You can’t steal what doesn’t exist, says Take-Two

What does Take-Two say about it? The company’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on February 2, 2024. The allegations of “theft” are unfounded, as the in-game currency does not actually belong to the players – therefore it cannot be stolen.

According to Take-Two, in-game currencies are “fictions created by game publishers” and thus are also subject to the publisher’s terms of use. Publishers have the freedom to make business decisions about how their games work, including the virtual currency, which only exists within those games, according to the filing (via CourtListener).

Furthermore, Take-Two argues that players received exactly what they paid for: a virtual currency that they could spend at their discretion in the game.

In simple terms, the company disputes that players suffer any damage when their digital savings disappear – after all, they never truly owned them.

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Of course, it should not come as a surprise to players that the virtual in-game currencies do not truly belong to them, as the games themselves often do not either. A development that gamers should get used to, according to a senior employee at Ubisoft. After all, it has worked with other media as well.

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LoL legend Faker plays Palworld and creates a character that looks exactly like one of his favorite champions

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

The probably best LoL player of all time Faker also plays Palworld. There he has created a character that apparently represents a LoL champion. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.

Palword is already one of the big hits of the year and has broken several records. Survival games attract a wide range of players, including the Unkillable Demonking Faker.

His remarkable career began back in 2013 when the then 17-year-old Faker won his first world championship title at the LoL Worlds with T1. He has now won four world championships with T1.

Faker has now plunged into the world of Palworld and takes on the role of a LoL champion for which he is predominantly known.

In the video RISE for the LoL Worlds 2018, you can see at minute 2:20 how Faker represents the champion Ryze:

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Faker brings Ryze to life in Palworld

Which character is it about? In Palworld, you can customize your characters and let your creativity flow. From hip size to skin color, there are countless options to create your perfect character.

But for Faker, there apparently was only one choice: Ryze, the Rune Mage from League of Legends with arcane powers. Faker is particularly known for his plays with Ryze and Azir. He used the options and created a character in Palworld that is supposed to represent Ryze.

Here you can see the character:

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A champion that he knows and plays as well as hardly anyone else. The skin color of Ryze is blue-purple, and his body is adorned with runes. Characteristic for him are also his bald head, his scrolls, and his beard. In the lore of the game, Ryze is described as one of the most capable wizards in all of Runeterra.

How does the community react to this? On Reddit user Pony_Nation writes in his post Faker is literally Ryze (in Palworld). A few comments are gathering under the post, including:

  • Ridit writes: Even Faker plays Palworld
  • WrathOfAirTotem refers to the spamming of E and Q with Ryze in LoL with this comment: EQEQEQEQEQEQEQ
  • bit3szadust writes: He seems happy with his character creation
  • NWStormraider writes: Probably [he plays Palworld] alongside LoL, just tabbing out quickly to catch a Pal during a team fight.
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Faker’s decision to create his own Ryze character in Palworld is a cool homage to one of his favorite champions. Faker won the Worlds with T1 in 2015 and subsequently chose Ryze for the Worlds skin.

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The developers of one of the best survival games on Steam are making a hack and slash with co-op and it’s really good

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The Steam Next Fest currently lets you try out over 1,000 upcoming titles for free. The demo for the co-op roguelite Rotwood reminded MeinMMO editor Lydia of Cult of the Lamb at first glance. A good reason to take a look.

Note: This article was originally published on February 8, 2024, and was updated on February 10.

What kind of game is this? Rotwood is an upcoming hack and slash from Klei Entertainment, the creators of the indie gems Don’t Starve and Don’t Starve Together. Both titles have “very positive” ratings on Steam and are among the highest-rated survival games on the platform (via Steam).

Together with up to 3 friends, you can dive into the fray in Rotwood in local or online co-op and fight your way through the enchanted forest.

With its cartoonish art style and quite cute character design, it reminds me of Cult of the Lamb, the wild mix of roguelite and farming sim. The 2.5D perspective, the layout of the rooms, and the enemies also brought back memories of my favorite demonic sheep.

However, Rotwood has what Cult of the Lamb currently lacks: co-op. I grabbed MeinMMO editor Dariusz, who also has the game on his list, and thoroughly tested the demo for the ongoing Steam Next Fest.

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Rotwood: Trailer for the dungeon crawler with co-op

Numerous builds and abilities make every run unique

How does the game play? Even though the specific date is still missing on the Steam page for Rotwood, this brightly colored hack and slash is a roguelite: At the start of a run, you can choose from various abilities, then you fight your way from room to room and gradually acquire more abilities.

After a few rooms, you encounter a mini-boss that is bigger and meaner than the cannon fodder you typically slice through. The run ends when you defeat the powerful main boss waiting for you at the end of a dungeon – or die trying.

With the end of a run, the abilities you have crafted also disappear. However, you can gradually acquire permanent upgrades for your character, which can be bought, crafted, or scavenged: You can get armor, weapons, and skills that allow you to tailor your character to your play style.

Combined with the temporary abilities, this creates a multitude of possible builds, which requires quite a bit of coordination in co-op.

If your co-op partner is as allergic to dodging as mine is and prefers to take damage right in the face? Then utilize abilities with which you benefit from taking damage: For instance, there is an ability where you deal more damage when you’re below 50% health.

Correspondingly, you can also grab abilities that make you stronger every time or deal damage to your enemies when you resurrect a fallen comrade.

Just one more run, okay?

Rotwood knows how to entice you to descend into the dungeons again and again: In our first run, we were so close to defeating the first boss that we immediately had to rush back into the corrupted forest after our death.

On the second attempt, we processed the evil tree into green waste without much trouble – honor restored and finally put our feet up? Not likely, because back at camp we first received a new weapon, which of course had to be tested immediately.

This way, several hours can quickly pass in Rotwood. You will probably have to wait a while for the full release because no date has been announced yet. Until then, it’s definitely worth a look at the demo.

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What’s in the demo? In the demo version of Rotwood, you can already go hunting with up to 3 friends. So far, you can unlock 4 weapons and defeat at least 2 bosses.

On the Steam Next Fest page, Rotwood is currently ranked second among the “Hottest Upcoming Games” and makes it into the top 10 of the most desired titles of the event as well as the demos with the most daily active players.

So it’s worth giving the game a try over the weekend – because many of the available demos will no longer be playable after the Steam Next Fest.

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You should turn off your Wi-Fi and not use public hotspots if you care about the security of your data

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Many people use public Wi-Fi networks at airports and train stations, which poses a significant security risk.

Why should you avoid public hotspots? In a public hotspot, it’s possible for other users on the same network to read your incoming and outgoing data. Sometimes you don’t even need complicated technical knowledge, just the right app on your smartphone.

But that doesn’t mean other people can only read the messages you send to your partner. Your passwords may also be at risk.

As Jürgen Kuri, IT journalist and longtime deputy editor-in-chief of Heise Online, explains on behalf of the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia, security-relevant data can also be extracted (via Land.NRW).

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Only transmit data that you would write on a postcard

How can you increase your security? If you don’t want to forgo using public Wi-Fi, at least exercise caution when using public hotspots. You might even want to refrain from using your online banking app when connected to Wi-Fi at a train station or airport.

Kuri suggests only transmitting data through a public hotspot that you would also write on a postcard.

Alternatively, you can also encrypt the data you transmit. For end-to-end encryption, Kuri recommends “gpg4Win” for Windows systems and the Thunderbird plug-in “enigmail”. For Android smartphones and tablets, the expert mentions “OpenKeychain”.

If that seems too complicated, you can also take advantage of what’s called transport encryption. You just need to ensure that you choose the communication path over “https” when communicating with an online service or website.

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LoL: Twitch streamer discovers strong build for unpopular champion, achieves the highest rank in a short time

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A Twitch streamer who plays Ivern in League of Legends is using a new item in Season 14 to fight his way up to Challenger.

Ivern may not be one of the most popular champions in League of Legends, but that hasn’t stopped players who love the jungler from continuously developing new strategies to dominate in SoloQ and rank up.

Which build for Ivern is particularly strong? Twitch streamer and Ivern enthusiast Jamican Banana has developed a strategy to quickly climb the ranks in League of Legends: the use of the item Dawncore.

What can Dawncore do? Dawncore, a new support item in the Rift introduced with Season 14, provides 40 ability power, 20 ability haste, and 150% base value for mana regeneration, as well as a unique passive ability called Dawnbreak. This passive grants 3% healing and shielding power and 5 ability power per 100% of the base value for mana regeneration.

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Twitch streamer climbs to Rank 1 Challenger with Ivern

By stacking various mana regeneration items during a match, Ivern can utilize this unique passive to generate massive shields and healing for his teammates. Therefore, he built alongside Ionian Boots as core items: Dawncore, Redemption, and Moonstone.

Jamican Banana shared his gaming progress on X when he reached the Challenger rank. He even made it into the top 50 players on the North American server (via leagueofgraphs). He even managed to climb to Rank 5 on the leaderboard of the best Ivern players (via leagueofgraphs).

Who is the streamer Jamican Banana? Jamican Banana is a Canadian Twitch streamer who primarily streams League of Legends. He describes himself as an OTP (=One Trick Pony) Ivern player and is currently ranked Challenger. His stream averages 128 viewers (via Sullygnome)

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This is how the community reacts to the build: Many community members seem surprised by this unconventional build and the fact that the streamer is so successful with it. Some users express their thoughts as follows:

  • actually_imAdam asks: Only Dawncore > Redemption > Moonstone?
  • yamidotpng writes: Dawncore is that good?
  • h6x9h comments: Support items are this strong now. gg

In the new Season 14, there are some unusual builds that seem to be very strong. You can read about another build in this article:

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CoD MW3: How to unlock the BP50

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

With Season 2, new weapons were added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. You can find out how to unlock the BP50 assault rifle here on MeinMMO.

On February 7, Season 2 started in CoD: MW3 and Warzone and has brought two new weapons to the shooter. Two more will follow during the season, including a melee weapon. Alongside the RAM-9 (submachine gun), the BP50 (assault rifle) is one of the two weapons that you can unlock right now.

The BP50 resembles the F2000 from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from 2009 and is supposed to be according to Dexerto a replica of it. In our article, you will learn how to unlock the BP50 assault rifle to use it in both multiplayer and Warzone.

If you missed the trailer for Warzone in Season 2, you can watch it here:

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Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 Launch Trailer

How to unlock the BP50

The BP50 joins a new weapon in the assault rifle collection. You can unlock it in Sector B7 of the Battle Pass. To do this, you must complete the following steps:

  • Complete adjacent sectors in the Battle Pass
  • Select Sector B7
  • Unlock all sector rewards with tokens
  • When purchasing the Battle Pass, you can claim all rewards (1,100 COD Points, approx. 10 €), otherwise only those marked as “FREE” – which applies to the weapon.

Once you can select Sector B7, you will need 5 tokens to unlock the BP50. Before you can click on the weapon, you must unlock the previous four items: a weapon sticker, an XP token, a weapon talisman, and a large decoration.

You unlock the BP50 in Sector B7 of the Battle Pass.

What kind of weapon is this? In the CoD blog, the BP50 is described by the developers as an assault rifle with optimal mobility. The weapon also offers exceptional precision at medium to long range as well as a high rate of fire.

Another weapon that was introduced with Season 2 in CoD: MW3 is the RAM-9. This is a submachine gun with high recoil control and mobility. You can find out how to unlock the RAM-9 here: CoD MW3: How to unlock the RAM-9

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Blizzard advised you not to sell your Uber Uniques – Now we know why

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Diablo 4 have advised to keep Uber Uniques. In patch 1.3.2, they explain the reason for this: With a new system, you should be able to craft them yourself – provided you have collected some.

Uber Uniques are special items that are even more powerful than unique items. They can significantly strengthen almost any build and are an integral part of many of the best builds in Season 2.

In December 2023, some players expressed the desire for a “bad luck protection”, essentially a protection against receiving duplicate Ubers. The developers stated that they had planned changes regarding this.

They advised to keep Uber Uniques in any case – even if you don’t necessarily “need” them. The reason was announced with the patch notes for 1.3.2.

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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3

New system allows the crafting of Uber Uniques

Why should you keep Uber Uniques? On February 9, the patch notes for 1.3.2 were released. There, the developers state they have heard the feedback that duplicate or unwanted drops of Uber Uniques diminish the sense of achievement.

With the upcoming update, they want to integrate a new system in Diablo 4 that gives players more freedom regarding desired Uber Uniques. Patch 1.3.2 brings “Uber Unique Crafting” into the game:

A new system allows players to make use of duplicate and unwanted Uber unique items by collecting them for a new resource with which they can eventually craft an Uber unique item of their choice.

Developer comment, news.blizzard.com

How does the crafting work? The update is designed to enable the transmutation of Uber Uniques. You can collect Uber Uniques to obtain “Magnificent Sparks” – a new resource in Diablo 4. You can then bring 5 “Magnificent Sparks” to the alchemist and craft an Uber Unique of your choice.

The developers note that the “Refine Resources” tab of the alchemist will be renamed to “Transmute.” There, you should also find the option to craft an Uber Unique. However, the preview window for crafting does not display the affixes of the item (source: Blizzard).

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“How are casual players supposed to find 5 Uber Uniques?”

What does the community say about this? Community Manager Adam Fletcher shared the patch notes on February 9 on X in a post. Some users are excited about the change. Some are asking how many “Sparks” you get per Uber Unique.

Diablo creator Chronikz remarks in the comment that he appreciates being able to trade in his unused Uber Uniques. However, he also wonders how a casual player is supposed to find 5 Uber Uniques and whether “Magnificent Sparks” can be traded.

Whether you receive one “Magnificent Spark” per Uber Unique and therefore need to collect five of the super-rare items to be able to craft one is currently unclear. Apparently, that is what a large part of the community has understood based on the information.

Additionally, the drop rate of Uber Uniques will be increased with patch 1.3.2 outside of the runs against the boss Duriel. In our overview, you can see which Ubers you get from Duriel and where you can specifically farm other Uniques: Diablo 4: Farming uniques from bosses – overview of where you can find all unique items

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Football star jumps in for a professional team in CS2, surprises everyone, just narrowly misses victory

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That top athletes from traditional sports can also perform at the highest level on the computer or console is no longer a novelty. For example, Liverpool professional Diogo Jota has been showcasing his skills in the FIFA e-sports universe for years. Premier League colleague Oleksandr Zinchenko also seems to possess talent in a pronounced way, as recently proven in a match in Counter Strike 2.

So this was the situation:

  • The Ukrainian football star Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is under contract with Premier League club Arsenal London, founded the e-sports organization Passion UA in 2023 together with former Natus Vincere coach Mykhailo “kane” Blaghin.
  • The national player’s team is currently competing with a six-member Ukrainian CS2 roster, which includes Zinchenko, in the YaLLa Compass Spring 2024: Contenders Stage, aiming to qualify for the main stage.
  • On the 2nd matchday of the competition, the 27-year-old was surprisingly substituted in, as another player from the line-up could not continue the match due to technical issues.

And Zinchenko proved to the spectators from the start that he is a force to be reckoned with!

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Football star Zinchenko is substituted into his own Counter-Strike 2 team – and immediately shows his skills

This is how the match went: Shortly after his substitution, which was properly celebrated by the official X-account of the organization, the Ukrainian created a real highlight.

In his first round, Zinchenko achieved what is known as a double headshot. As the last survivor, he was able to make the 1-5 disadvantage at least exciting.

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But even without a direct round win, his appearance on the server should have a lasting impact on the best-of-three match.

Because after losing on map one and being down 0-9 on map two, Passion UA suddenly turned it around with the Arsenal professional and finally secured the point on Ancient with 16-12.

Unfortunately, the team could not repeat the fairy-tale run on the final map Anubis. The opponent Bleed visibly recovered from the shock on Ancient and narrowly defeated Passion UA 13-11 in the end – thus the fairy-tale ending of the story was denied to the spectators.

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Nevertheless, the performance of the team founder was impressive, as evidenced by the match statistics published on the social media accounts of Passion UA.

With a kill-death ratio of 22 to 26, Oleksandr Zinchenko made a valuable contribution in his pro level debut and certainly helped in promoting the still young organization.

One of his teammates, on the other hand, recently had negative experiences with Counter-Strike 2. His account was banned for cheating.

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Diablo 4: Patch Notes for 1.3.2 – new system will soon allow the crafting of Uber Uniques

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 4 minutes

Blizzard has released the official patch notes for Patch 1.3.2 in Season 3 of Diablo 4. Among other things, the drop rate for Uber Uniques is being adjusted, and a new system integrated that will allow you to craft them yourself soon.

This is included in the patch notes:

  • Patch 1.3.2 is coming on February 13 and specifically addresses the Uber Uniques in Diablo 4. The drop rate outside of Duriel has been adjusted, where you can farm them specifically.
  • Additionally, the patch will introduce “Uber Unique Crafting” in Diablo 4. This means you can craft them yourself using a new resource – provided you’ve collected the desired items.
  • Furthermore, adjustments will be made to the “Lunar Awakening” event along with numerous bug fixes in the game.

On February 1, community manager Adam Fletcher warned players to definitely keep their Uber Uniques – even if they don’t “need” them. The patch notes now provide the answer to what that specifically meant.

Crafting Uber Uniques

Why should you keep the Uber Uniques? In the patch notes for 1.3.2, the developers explain that they want to give players more freedom regarding desired Uber Uniques. They have taken the feedback that duplicate or unwanted drops of the Uber Uniques diminish the feeling of accomplishment.

With the upcoming patch, there will be a new system for the Uber Uniques. You can collect Uber Uniques to receive a new resource called “Magnificent Sparks.” These can be used to “transmute” into an Uber Unique at the alchemist. Additionally, with patch 1.3.2, the chance that Uber Uniques drop outside of Duriel runs will be increased.

You can find out more about the new system here.

Aside from the changes to the “Uber Unique” system, there will be some bug fixes. Below you will find the complete patch notes in German. You can also view them on the official Blizzard website.

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Diablo 4: The gameplay trailer for Season 3

Patch 1.3.2 – Complete Patch Notes

As part of the patch coming on February 13, the “Cursed Shrine” event will be adjusted. This change will ensure that the shrine’s bonus takes effect immediately and not only after the completion of the event.

Further adjustments will concern the current “Season of the Construct,” the “Lunar Awakening” event, gameplay, as well as accessibility and the user interface.

Season of the Construct

  • A bug has been fixed that prevented Vezir Wasps Constructs from being affected by immobilization effects.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused missing information in the tooltip for Glowing Cores.
  • A bug has been fixed that resulted in no diary pages being dropped during the quest “Kull’s Heart.”
  • A bug has been fixed that caused only the first person in a group to receive a loot reward from Whispers of the Obelisk.
  • A bug has been fixed that allowed Arcane Quakes in Hawezar and Scosglen to have Galvanized Fire Bowls that couldn’t be interacted with.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused Malphas’s attacks to still deal damage after he was defeated.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused the seasonal journey objective “Guardian of Nothing” to still refer to “Pearls of Protection” to summon “Echo of Malphas” instead of “Glowing Cores.”

Lunar Awakening

  • A bug has been fixed that prevented the last quest in “Lunar Awakening” from starting if the player had already collected the maximum possible favor of the Ancients.
  • A bug has been fixed that could cause the shrine associated with the Whispering of the Purification Shrine to be missing from the north coast.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused the “Favor of the Ancients” window not to close automatically when removing Ying-Yue.

Gameplay

  • A bug has been fixed that prevented treasure goblins from appearing in the fight against Knorzer.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused enemies killed by an execution effect to not drop loot.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused the molten heart of Selig not to always reach the maximum value for its movement speed affix.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused the Aspect of Resonating Fury to not grant a bonus to Fury when “Tactical Battle Cry” was learned.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused Enhanced Rapid Fire to incorrectly override the bonus on critical hit damage from other sources.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused damage increase and resource reduction costs from the Ring of Starlit Skies not to be calculated correctly.
  • A bug has been fixed that prevented the last lieutenant in “The Onyx Tower” from appearing, which prevented completion without resetting.

Accessibility

  • A bug has been fixed that prevented the screen reader from reading the “Claimed” status for Lunar Awakening rewards.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused the screen reader to not read the levels of the Favor of the Ancients correctly.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused the screen reader to read the upgrade text of the Favor of the Ancients incorrectly.

User Interface and User Experience

  • A bug has been fixed that caused adding a friend while playing with a controller to immediately re-open the add friend menu.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused adding a note to a friend to open the add friend menu after the note was added.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused the icons for Animus to be missing on the minimap in the dungeon “Alley of the Traitor.”

Miscellaneous

  • A bug has been fixed that caused a socketed gem to disappear from a legendary or unique item when the item was dropped.
  • A bug has been fixed that caused instability for some players using NVMe Solid State Drives.
  • Various visual, performance, and stability improvements.
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Patch 1.3.2 is coming on February 13 – originally, the leaderboards in Diablo 4 were also supposed to launch at that time. However, after a date for the feature was announced, the developers backtracked, and so far there is no new information regarding this endgame feature.

Some players seem disappointed as they see the leaderboards and the associated dungeon as a welcome change for the endgame: Diablo 4: Players are waiting for a feature that is supposed to make the endgame more fun, but Blizzard is delaying the release.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 09.02.24

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The curious yet most useful merchant in the universe visits the Guardians again on Friday to equip them with his goods. Xur is his name and where you can find this grotesque being in Destiny 2 and what he has to offer this time can be found here on MeinMMO.

What has happened in Destiny this week?

  • Bungie has announced that they want to reward their players in line with the new TWaB. Starting from March 5th, players will receive 700 Glimmer every week until “The Final Shape” is released. You can find out more in our overview.
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All info about Xur on February 9, 2024 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S

When does Xur come? Xur appears in the shady corners regularly, ready to sell his exotic goods to those brave enough to find the way to him. He appears every Friday at 6:00 PM and stays until the following Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

Where is Xur? This is his location for the weekend

Xur’s position: Xur’s presence is invaluable, especially for new Guardians. But before you can benefit from it, you must first find him. After the reset at 6:00 PM, you can start your search. MeinMMO will reveal his whereabouts.

Here is where Xur is located: Xur is located in the winding cove on the EDZ.
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Xur’s inventory from February 9 to February 13 – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur have for sale? Xur is known for his unique and exotic items that he offers for sale every week. His arsenal includes exotic armor, weapons, and engrams that can grant Guardians a variety of new abilities and tactics. In Season 23, you can also get rid of some Legendary Shards with him, as these will soon leave the game.

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Xur’s inventory changes weekly, especially giving new players the opportunity to enhance their skills through the use of Exotics and prepare faster for the challenges in Destiny 2.

This is Xur’s offer

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Weapon: The Queenbreaker – Linear Fusion Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Hunter: The Sixth Coyote – Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +16
  • Resilience: +9
  • Recovery: +8
  • Discipline: +10
  • Intellect: +7
  • Strength: +15
  • Total: 65

Titan: Type 44 In the Offside – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +7
  • Resilience: +8
  • Recovery: +20
  • Discipline: +2
  • Intellect: +23
  • Strength: +7
  • Total: 67

Warlock: Controversial Hold – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +15
  • Resilience: +7
  • Recovery: +12
  • Discipline: +16
  • Intellect: +7
  • Strength: +7
  • Total: 64

Legendary Armor Set: “Pathfinder” Set

In addition to the regular offer, Xur sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions of past DLCs. However, you can only purchase these weapons from Xur if you own the corresponding expansion.

Currently, he has one weapon available:

  • The exotic hand cannon “Guiding Star” with “Snapshot Sights”.

Trials of Osiris from February 9 – 13, 2024

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The way to the Lighthouse for over 7 victories in the Trials of Osiris

This weekend, the Trials of Osiris are starting again for all the sweaty players and part-time pros looking to secure the golden ticket to the Lighthouse in intense matchups.

Which map is up this week? In the Trials, Guardians need to focus on a specific map.

This map is active: Javelin-4, on Io.
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This is the reward for a flawless run: Every week, there is also a special weapon waiting for you at the Lighthouse, which you can receive in its Master version for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories. You can earn this weapon until next Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

As a reward, there is always an Adept weapon if you made it to the Lighthouse safely with your ticket.

This week’s Master Trials weapon is: Tooth of the Cutter, a Submachine Gun with the element “Strand”.
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When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, February 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM. They end with the Weekly Reset on February 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

Focus on the loot you want: Your Trial engrams can be specifically focused on your desired weapon at the 14th Saint. Your rewards will increase further once you receive a full pass – even if you have lost one or two Trials matches.

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Warhammer game angers its many fans on Steam: Now wants to be nice, giving away gifts

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The series “Total War: Warhammer” has always offered outstanding and popular strategy games. However, part 3 has only brought trouble so far. The Steam reviews have dropped to 60% positive. The main game costs €60, and the €25 DLC “Shadows of Change” was harshly criticized in 2023. Now, Total War wants to change its tone and will bring gifts in February 2024.

Why is the mood surrounding Total War so bad?

  • Total War is one of those games that keeps getting new releases while changing very little. At the start of a new installment, the graphics improve, and there’s a new campaign, but many features from the predecessor are missing and are gradually introduced through paid DLCs. The second part was considered a masterpiece after numerous DLCs.
  • When part 3 was released in February 2022, it received a lot of praise (via gamestar). But quickly, many players were dissatisfied with the campaign because it wasn’t free enough and included dull mandatory sections that became boring after a second playthrough. It was thought that the DLCs would improve it – after all, part 2 was so good.
  • However, the DLCs disappointed in 2023: They were too expensive and offered too little. Players became increasingly unfriendly and were on the verge of open hostility. The Steam reviews fell to 60%. A disaster for such a great game series.
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Developers enhance weak €25 DLC retroactively

They want to improve this now: The developers have realized that the €25 DLC simply offered too little for the money they wanted. Therefore, they are retroactively improving the DLC. Patch 4.2 will now provide owners of the DLC with some new content:

  • Two new legendary heroes
  • Two generic new heroes
  • Two lords
  • 6 new units
  • A new magic branch
  • As a free gimmick, they also provide the Ice Queen Katarin with a new mount

The highlight is a legendary hero named “Saytang the Watcher”, a giant terracotta construct with a siege bow and wings.

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This is what the developers say: The Game Director states (via totalwar):

“I’ll get straight to the point, we didn’t provide you with enough characters and units to play with, at the release of Shadows of Change. We believe we can fix that.”

In the future, they intend to provide players with better and more varied options for their armies. The community feels as passionately about the game as the developers do.

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They also address some of the players’ criticisms, which sound somewhat absurd and can only be understood if you are familiar with Warhammer, like whether a specific Beastman Tzaangors has a beak or not. This was apparently a point where some Warhammer fans would have preferred to sacrifice the developers to Tzeentch.

Here, Creative Assembly also shows some leniency.

This is what it’s about: The somewhat difficult lesson from this action is: “If players complain loudly enough and show they mean business, they get what they want, and developers have to yield.”

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CoD MW3: How to unlock the RAM-9

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

With Season 2 came new weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. You can find out how to unlock the RAM-9 here on MeinMMO.

On February 7, Season 2 started in CoD: MW3 and Warzone and introduced two new weapons into the shooter. Two more will follow during the season, including a melee weapon. In addition to the BP50 (assault rifle), the RAM-9 (submachine gun) is one of two weapons that you can unlock right now.

In our article, you will learn how to unlock the RAM-9 so that you can use it in both multiplayer and Warzone.

If you missed the trailer for Warzone in Season 2, you can watch it here:

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Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 Launch Trailer

How to Unlock the RAM-9

With the RAM-9, a new weapon joins the MP collection. You can unlock the submachine gun in Sector B6 of the Battle Pass. To do this, you need to follow these steps:

  • Complete adjacent sectors in the Battle Pass
  • Select Sector B6
  • Earn all sector rewards with tokens
  • When purchasing the Battle Pass, you can claim all rewards (1,100 COD Points, approx. 10 €), otherwise only those marked “FREE” – which is the case with the weapon.

Once you can select Sector B6, you will need 5 tokens to unlock the RAM-9. Before you can click on the weapon, you must first unlock the previous four items: a weapon sticker, an XP token, a weapon talisman, and a large decoration.

You unlock the RAM-9 in Sector B6 of the Battle Pass.

What kind of weapon is this? The RAM-9 is described by the developers in the CoD blog as a submachine gun with high recoil control and mobility, which also offers the most ammunition and the largest reserve amount. At long distances, it is not really useful due to its low precision. At close range, it, however, causes significant damage.

Whether the RAM-9 will be included in the meta weapons for multiplayer or Warzone remains to be seen. You can see which submachine guns dominate the meta in February in our list of the best SMGs in Modern Warfare 3: The 3 Best Submachine Guns with Setup – Meta in February 2024

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Scars of Honor: Everything about the release, classes, gameplay, and races

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A new 3D MMORPG has launched on Kickstarter and is called Scars of Honor. We will show you everything you need to know about the release, classes, gameplay, and the races of the WoW clone.

What kind of game is this? Scars of Honor is said to be a 3D MMORPG in fantasy style. The game strongly resembles WoW but has its own concept. The developers “Beast Burst Entertainment” fully rely on Free2Play and do not include a Pay2Win shop.

There will be endgame activities like dungeons, and even PvP will be possible with other players. Additionally, the game can be played not only on PC but also on mobile devices like tablets or phones.

We will now go into the details and show you everything you need to know about Scars of Honor.

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The developers also offer a brief insight into the MMORPG:

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Developers provide insight into the MMORPG “Scars of Honor”

Scars of Honor: Release – This is how long you have to wait

When does Scars of Honor start? The MMORPG is currently in development and can already be tested on a private test server. To participate in this server, you must subscribe, which is divided into different tiers.

Depending on which tier you choose, you will receive bonuses, cosmetic items, and more. The subscription starts at a price of €2.99. (via scarsofhonor.com)

A full release is planned according to the timeline only in the first quarter of 2026.

On which platforms will the MMORPG be released? The game is currently only available on PC, Linux, and Mac OS. Mobile crossplay is still in development. There is currently no information on a console release.

Scars of Honor: All Classes at a Glance

How many classes are there? Scars of Honor offers a total of 10 major classes, each with further subclasses so that you can find the playstyle that suits you and your hero. The following classes are known, and here’s what they can do:

Class NameWhat can the class do?
Assassin Equipped with poisons and tools, assassins move in the shadows and attack by ambush
DruidDruids control the energy of nature and harvest the essence of the wilderness
MagicianMagicians are master manipulators of reality, magic, and bear deep knowledge that they have access to in any situation
NecromancerNecromancers manipulate the life of their enemies and their own, creating an army of the dead
PaladinPaladins are righteous fighters who want to maintain peace at all costs
PiratePirates wield a wide range of weapons, powder barrels, and can even control sea monsters
PriestPriests cleanse the land of Aragon from demons and offer their comrades holy powers such as healing
ForesterForesters respect nature and can tame wild animals and attack from a distance
Warrior Warriors fight with various tactics and can take hostile attacks upon themselves or break through lines
WitchWitches use occult magic and potions and turn the life of each of their enemies into a nightmare

Scars of Honor: How the Gameplay of the MMORPG Works

In Scars of Honor, the developers want to reignite the old feeling of MMORPGs. It is important to them that players interact with each other to achieve their goals. Whether it is the construction of their own estate or finding a group for a raid. Players should find, meet, and support each other to reach their goals faster and more efficiently.

Players can also accomplish different things in Scars of Honor, such as:

  • Breeding animals
  • Practicing professions
  • Facing dungeons and raids
  • Building houses or estates
  • Founding guilds and creating fortresses
  • Organizing PvP on battlefields or in arenas

The game is intended to feel like an immersive ecosystem where players work together. Need wood and helping hands? Then post your request on the notice board to find additional comrades for your project.

The developers emphasize their abstention from Pay2Win elements of any kind in their MMORPG. No items or XP boosters will be offered for purchase because players should earn everything themselves and can then bask in the glory of their invested time and success.

However, a shop should still exist to finance Scars of Honor, but it should be purely cosmetic.

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Scars of Honor: All Races at a Glance

How many races are there? In Scars of Honor, you have a choice of 8 races. These races are divided into two factions, representing the “Holy Order” and the “Dominion.” Each faction has four races. The following are currently known:

  • The Holy Order
    • Humans
    • High Elves
    • Dwarves
    • Bearan
  • The Dominion
    • Infernal Demons
    • Undead
    • Orcs
    • Gronthar

What do you think of Scars of Honor? Have you already played the game on the private test server or do you prefer to wait for a full release? Let us know in the comments!

You can find the first images of the alpha version of Scars of Honor in our overview.

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Pokémon GO: 3 things that are really worth it this weekend

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In Pokémon GO, you can catch a new Pokémon this weekend and earn a lot of Stardust. What will be happening on Saturday and Sunday, we’ll show you here.

As usual, February in Pokémon GO brings some events. These will include useful bonuses or new Pokémon for your Pokédex.

This weekend, on Saturday, February 10th and Sunday, February 11th, three of these events will be taking place. Therefore, it is worth checking in on the game over the weekend.

We will show you what you can do in Pokémon GO over the weekend.

1. Earn Stardust on GO Battle Day

What kind of event is this? The Battle Day starts on Saturday, February 10th at 00:00 and ends at 23:59 – it runs all day long.

The event fully focuses on the GO Battle League. In battles against other trainers, you can earn four times the Stardust per victory. Just keep in mind that the quadruple bonus does not apply to the reward at the end of a battle set.

Additionally, the battle set limit is increased from 5 to 20. Thus, you can play 100 matches. Plenty of opportunities to gather Stardust and rank up. Furthermore, a limited research task focused on battling will be unlocked, giving you items and XP.

You can compete in the Master League and the Super League’s Evolution Cup. So: If you need Stardust, prepare your battle teams.

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2. Catch Hisui-Decidueye

What kind of event is this? While Saturday is the day for fighters, Sunday is the day for collectors: The Hisui variant of Decidueye makes its debut in Pokémon GO.

You will encounter it during the Raid Day, which runs from 14:00 to 17:00 on February 11th. When the monster will return afterwards is still unclear. So, if you want the Pokédex entry, you should attempt the level-3 raids. Hisui-Decidueye should be beatable solo or with a partner.

The good news: On Raid Day, you will receive up to five extra free Raid Passes from gyms and PokéStops, whenever you complete the last one. You can find our guide to the Raid Day with Hisui-Decidueye here.

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3. Take advantage of the last two days of “Lunar New Year: Unleashed Dragons”

What kind of event is this? The Lunar New Year event started on February 5th, but not with all bonuses. At first, a global challenge was to be solved that required a billion good throws. Since Thursday, February 8th, the remaining bonuses are activated, which can still be utilized until February 11th, Sunday.

These include wild dragon spawns as well as special attacks for some of the monsters in the event. You can read about which attacks you shouldn’t miss here.

If you have not participated much in the Lunar New Year event so far due to a lack of time, bad weather, or simply not being convinced of the bonuses before the challenge, you still have time to make use of the event. Especially the dragon Pokémon Sen-Long, which debuted in the event, should be caught before it disappears again. Where to find Sen-Long, we will show you here.

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Players in LoL are frustrated because teammates give up too quickly in Ranked: „Device completely out of control“

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Many games in League of Legends cause a lot of frustration because teammates give up way too early – even though they might still win.

In League of Legends (LoL) you have the option to give up a game starting at minute 15 – which doesn’t sound too bad in itself. However, players are increasingly frustrated because their teammates give up way too quickly in ranked games, even though their team is not doing that badly and could have turned the game around.

It happens more often than one would like that players spam FF 15 in the chat – short for Let’s give up at minute 15.

This is not a new thing in League of Legends, but the discussion has been reignited by a clip on Reddit and players are demanding the removal of the surrender option.

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LoL players complain: Giving up too early is becoming the norm

What does the clip show? The video features the professional LoL player Jankos, who has dominated the European scene as a jungle main with G2 for many years and currently plays for Team Heretics.

In this game, he plays Nidalee, and although the team is doing well and he has just secured the 15th kill, his team decided to give up the game.

Here you can see the clip on Reddit:

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The main character syndrome is said to be the problem

What does the community say? A Reddit user commented on the clip and argued that the FF culture has gone out of control and represents a self-fulfilling prophecy, and that the surrender option should be abolished. Many players are already spamming that the game is lost and that they will give up as early as possible, right from minute 3.

Some argue that the game could still have been a win since Jankos and his team were leading in nearly all categories. Nevertheless, they chose to give up early, which many players find incomprehensible.

  • ExceedingChunk writes: Many people just want to trash every game they can’t carry themselves. […]
  • intecknicolor believes: It’s not an FF culture. It’s the main character syndrome. Everyone thinks they are the hero of their ranked game, and if the hero does not triumph, then FF.

Alternative_Guest268 expresses the assumption that the vote to surrender is made out of pure impulsiveness. He pointed out that the next three votes were cast immediately after the first. He says:

[…] I am also quite sure that at least one or two of the people who decided to click “Yes” regretted it right afterwards.

People are just bad at controlling their emotions without reflecting on themselves and considering factors outside the score in the upper right.

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On the other hand, there are also teams that, even when they are not ahead and the situation looks bleak, do not give up and consistently vote “No” on the surrender vote.

What do you think about it? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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