In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 the season in eSports is in full swing. There, the best players face off – and somehow almost everyone is using a specific weapon.
On X (formerly Twitter) “FaZeCoDMuse” writes on January 6 that about 68% of the kills in the Call of Duty League, the professional eSports league in CoD, were made with the MCW. This shows that the assault rifle is particularly popular among professional shooter players.
Even in multiplayer, the MCW is still part of the meta (according to Warzone Loadout CODMunity). However, other strong weapons dominate there as well, such as the Bas-B and the Holger 556. And concerning Warzone, a streamer says: The MTZ-762 will really shake up the meta.
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Limited weapon selection leads to the MCW
What is the reason for this? The Call of Duty League belongs to Activision Blizzard and has specific rules that apply to the 12 teams. The competitive mode rules state that certain items and weapons are banned, including the assault rifle Holger 556 and the battle rifles Bas-B and MTZ-762 (source: callofdutyleague.com).
This could explain why many professional players resort to the MCW. It was also among the best assault rifles in CoD: MW3 as of December 2023.
How do they come up with that number? According to its X biography, “FaZeCoDMuse” is a joint account of two users who upload content from the eSports team Atlanta FaZe. On January 6, they write on X that in CoD: MW3 “so far 67.96% OF ALL Kills were achieved with the MCW in hand.” In the comments, they state that they collected this data themselves.
We took a look ourselves and watched the recent qualification matches of the Call of Duty League on the official YouTube channel of the CoD League. In the various matches, on different maps and on different days, one weapon dominated above all – the MCW. However, we could not verify the kill rate from FaZeCoDMuse.
Several players from different teams chose the MCW as their primary weapon, usually in combination with the submachine gun Rival-9 or the Renetti pistol. One of them is Chris “Simp” Lehr from Atlanta FaZe.
On December 1, 2023, “Simp” presented on YouTube an “Updated Pro-Player” build for the MCW, which we have replicated for viewing:
Optic: MK. 3 Reflex
Stock: Heavy RB Stock
Underbarrel: XTEN Phantom-5 Grip
Muzzle: T51R Muzzle Brake
Barrel: Long 16.5″ MCW Cyclone Barrel
If you are looking for an assault rifle with low recoil and good handling, we can recommend this build.
I also tested the MCW with the attachments and can say that the recoil is barely noticeable and the rifle handles well even at greater distances.
That there’s a lot of cutting in 7 vs. Wild is no secret. But on the birthday of Twitch streamer Trymacs, something happened that was never shown afterwards. The streamer expressed his outrage about it in his reaction to the episode.
What kind of birthday gift was it? Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler had his birthday on August 19 while on suspension from 7 vs. Wild, coinciding with Sascha Huber’s birthday.
On his birthday, the streamer took a trip to the coast of the island with his teammate Wieland “Rumathra” Welte. The two likely walked several kilometers.
When Rumathra could no longer continue, Trymacs ran another few hundred meters to a cliff, where he made an incredible discovery.
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What did he find there? According to his reaction to episode 12 of 7 vs. Wild, he found a cave that was shaped by the ocean. In the cave, there was said to be a rock that was protruding out of the water.
According to Trymacs, a seal was sitting on this rock, which he could approach to about 15 meters. In his reaction to the episode, he describes the moment as if he were in a Disney movie. When Trymacs got too close to the seal, it likely jumped into the water.
Here you can see the stream excerpt on YouTube.
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Why was the scene not shown? This cannot be answered precisely. During his reaction, the streamer addresses questions from the chat. He claims he did not hallucinate and filmed the seal 3 times from different perspectives.
How did Trymacs react? Initially, the streamer was somewhat bewildered and said during the stream: “I am speechless right now.”
Trymacs was particularly upset in his reaction because he was informed by the chat that Sascha Huber’s exclusive episode, which he received as a birthday gift, received 1 million views. However, his, in his opinion, most impressive scene was not even shown in the series. Knossi also experienced something similar before and expressed his criticism.
The streamer went so far in the stream as to send a voice message to the production. Here is an excerpt from the voice message:
[…] We did that huge hike, and, and, and. A lot happened there, I also saw a seal on my birthday, in that little cave there at the coast on the rock. What was super crazy for me felt like the craziest scene at 7 vs. Wild was not included. Was that not seen, or was the file faulty, or did I not film it, but I think I made 4 or 5 recordings, that can’t actually be. […]
EA FC 24 also offers ratings for all its players, showing you which footballers have the best attributes. To help you know which ones are worth it, we present you with the best players in an overview.
How is the overview structured? This overview presents the best male and female players in various leagues. The following categories can be expected:
The best gold cards for men
The best gold cards for women
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from the German leagues (Bundesliga and GPFBL)
All 90+ event cards from the German leagues (men and women)
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from the Premier League
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from the Barclays WSL
All 90+ event cards from the English leagues (men and women)
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from LALIGA EA SPORTS
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from Liga F
All 90+ ratings of event cards from the Spanish leagues (men and women)
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from Serie A
All 90+ event cards from Serie A
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from Ligue 1 Uber Eats
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from D1 Arkema
All 90+ event cards from the French leagues (men and women)
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from the American leagues (MLS and NWSL)
All 90+ event cards from the American leagues (men and women)
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from the ROSHN Saudi League
All 90+ ratings of event cards from the Saudi Pro League
Top 10 of the strongest icons
We will go through our division step by step and list you the best male and female players along with their ratings. Let’s move on to the top 12 gold cards overall.
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The 12 best gold cards for men in EA FC 24
Erling Haaland – 91
Kevin De Bruyne – 91
Kylian Mbappé – 91
Karim Benzema – 90
Thibaut Courtois – 90
Harry Kane – 90
Robert Lewandowski – 90
Lionel Messi – 90
Neymar Jr. – 89
Mohamed Salah – 89
Virgil van Dijk – 89
Vinícius Jr.- 89
The 12 best gold cards for women in EA FC 24
Alexia Putellas – 91
Aitana Bonmatí – 90
Caroline Graham Hansen – 90
Sam Kerr – 90
Kadidiatou Diani – 89
Ada Hegerberg – 89
Mapi León – 89
Alex Morgan – 89
Debinha – 88
Marie-Antoinette Katoto – 88
Alex Popp – 88
Guro Reiten – 88
All 86+ ratings in the German leagues (Bundesliga and GPFBL)
Which leagues are meant? The 1. Bundesliga and the Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga are the highest leagues in German football.
Kimmich – 88
Popp – 88
Neuer – 87
Kobel – 87
Pajor – 87
Oberdorf – 87
Magull – 87
de Ligt – 86
Musiala – 86
Schüller – 86
All 90+ event cards from the German leagues (m/f)
Harry Kane (TOTGS) – 93
Musiala (TOTGS) – 90
L. Oberdorf (Dynasties) – 90
Popp (Centurions) – 90
Lizarazu (UCL-Hero) – 90
Kessler (UCL-Hero) – 90
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from the Premier League
What kind of league is this? The Premier League is the highest football league for men in England.
Haaland – 91
De Bruyne – 91
Salah – 89
Rúben Dias – 89
Rodri – 89
van Dijk – 89
Alisson – 89
Casemiro – 89
Bruno Fernandes – 88
Bernardo Silva – 88
Ederson – 88
Ødegaard – 87
Son – 87
Saka – 86
Tonali – 86
Robertson – 86
Nkunku – 86
Alexander-Arnold – 86
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from the Barclays WSL
What kind of league is this? The BWSL is the highest football league for women in England.
Kerr – 90
Reiten – 88
Mead – 87
Earps – 86
Hemp – 86
Roord – 86
Miedema – 86
Little – 86
Lawrence – 86
All 90+ event cards from the English leagues (m/f)
Haaland (Dynasties/RTTK/TOTW) – 94/94/92
Salah (TOTW/Winter Wildcard/TOTW/POTM/Trailblazers/TOTW) – 92/92/91/91/91/90
van Dijk (Winter Wildcard/ TOTW) – 91/90
De Bruyne (Centurions) – 92
Saka (RTTK/TOTGS) – 91/91
Kerr (Radioactive/ Nike) – 91/90
Bernardo Silva (Thunderstruck) – 91
Son (Versus Fire&Ice) – 90
Alisson (Winter Wildcard) – 90
Casemiro (Winter Wildcard) – 90
Nkunku (Winter Wildcard) – 90
Hemp (Thunderstruck) – 90
Little (Thunderstruck) – 90
Ødegaard (Centurions) – 90
Rúben Dias (Trailblazers) – 90
Bruno Fernandes (RTTK) – 90
Carlos Tevez (UCL-Hero) – 90
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from LALIGA EA SPORTS
What kind of league is this? LALIGA EA SPORTS is the highest Spanish football league for men.
Lewandowski – 90
Courtois – 90
ter Stegen – 89
Vini Jr. – 89
Griezmann – 88
Oblak – 88
Valverde – 88
Modrić – 87
de Jong – 87
Kroos – 86
Gündogan – 86
Parejo – 86
Eder Militao – 86
Pedri – 86
Bellingham – 86
Araujo – 86
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from Liga F
What kind of league is this? Liga F is the highest Spanish football league for women.
Alexia Putellas – 91
Hansen – 90
Aitana Bonmatí – 90
Mapi Leon – 89
Irene Paredes – 88
Patri Guijarro – 88
Rolfö – 87
Bronze – 87
Sandra Panos – 87
All 90+ ratings of event cards from the Spanish leagues (m/f)
Lewandowski (RTTK/TOTW) – 94/91
Modrić (RTTK) – 93
Putellas (Winter Wildcard/Nike) – 92/91
Vinícius Júnior (Thunderstruck) – 92
Courtois (Winter Wildcard) – 91
Patri Guijarro (RTTK) – 91
Hansen (TOTW/Trailblazers) – 91/91
Aitana Bonmatí (TOTW/Centurions) – 91/91
Griezmann (TOTGS) – 90
Valverde (Radioactive) – 90
Morientes (Centurions Hero) – 90
ter Stegen (TOTW) – 90
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from Serie A
What kind of league is this? Serie A is the highest Italian league for men.
Osimhen – 88
Maignan – 87
Martinez – 87
Szczesny – 86
Dybala – 86
Barella – 86
Rafael Leao – 86
Kavaratskhelia – 86
All 90+ event cards from Serie A
Osimhen (RTTK) – 92
Vialli (UCL Hero) – 91
Sneijder (UCL Hero) – 91
Milito (UCL Hero) – 90
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from Ligue 1 Uber Eats
What kind of league is this? Ligue 1 is the highest league in French men’s football.
Mbappé – 91
Marquinhos – 87
Donnarumma – 87
Dembele – 86
Verratti – 86
All 86+ ratings of gold cards from D1 Arkema
What kind of league is this? D1 Arkema is the highest league in French women’s football.
That was the best male and female players from each major league. Which players have impressed you the most? We would love to hear your opinions in the comments.
Discord is one of the most popular tools for communication in gaming. We explain how you can install Discord on your Steam Deck in just a few steps.
The Steam Deck relies on Steam OS, a special operating system. This makes it slightly more complicated to install programs. Do you want to know how to install Discord on the Steam Deck, but have never installed a third-party app on your device?
MeinMMO explains how you should proceed and what you need to consider during the installation.
Discord on the Steam Deck – Here’s how it works
This is how to proceed: To install Discord on the Steam Deck, you need to start your Steam Deck and log into your account. This usually happens automatically.
Once you are in the main menu, press and hold the physical power button of the Steam Deck for several seconds until a menu opens. Here you select the option “Switch to Desktop.” The desktop mode is a bit tricky; we recommend connecting a mouse for this, as it makes it easier.
In desktop mode, open the so-called Discover Store. You can find it by clicking on the Start menu in the lower left corner. The menu resembles the Start menu of Windows. In the store, you can choose from numerous programs.
What is the Discover Store? The Discover Store is a platform that comes from third-party providers and is not controlled or regulated by Valve. The store is more or less identical to what you would also find in other Linux distributions.
Now search for Discord. With Steam button + X, you can open the keyboard. Then click the “Install” button next to Discord. The installation will start in the background. After the installation, you can launch Discord on your Steam Deck, and an icon should appear on your desktop.
Tip: To make launching Discord easier, you can add Discord as a non-Steam “game” to your Steam library. To do this, right-click on Discord and select the option “Add to Steam.”
Content creators who earn their money with Twitch or YouTube often need sponsors to finance their content. Hardly any sponsor is as infamous as RAID: Shadow Legends. Now the role-playing game is available on Steam.
What kind of game is this? Anyone who has been online without an ad blocker in recent years has hardly missed RAID: Shadow Legends. Over time, so many content creators have advertised the game that it has become a meme in its own right (via Know Your Meme).
The advertisements were either run normally, or YouTubers interrupted their programming to sing the praises of the game – which they, of course, had already played extensively in their free time, to be honest.
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Notorious RPG surprisingly arrives on Steam
Okay, but what is RAID actually? RAID: Shadow Legends is a turn-based role-playing game that was released in 2018 for Android and iOS and brought to PC in 2020 with its own launcher. As of January 9, 2024, it is also playable on Steam.
With over 800 playable characters that players can use in the 8 modes of the game, RAID falls under the so-called “Gacha Games”. As is not uncommon for a mobile title, there is also auto-play and aggressive monetization.
How do the first reviews look? While RAID enjoys a rating of 4.5 stars in the Play Store with over a million downloads, it is faring much worse on Steam: Of just over 200 reviews so far, only 47% are positive (as of January 10, 2024, 3:00 PM).
On Reddit, existing players also report problems linking their previous account with the Steam version, while others have already found a workaround. It remains to be seen whether RAID can eventually reconnect with its mobile successes over time.
However, for those who finally want to form their own opinion and have been hesitant about the PC launcher, the barrier is now at least lower than ever, as RAID can be downloaded for free on Steam.
Even though mobile games like RAID: Shadow Legends are frowned upon by many gamers, they have been on the rise for years. And it can indeed be convenient to have your favorite game always in your pocket. Our former colleague Alex even believed: Mobile MMORPGs are the future of the genre and that’s great
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Matthew “MatPat” Patrick (37) has shaped many childhoods with his YouTube channel “The Game Theorists.” Now he wants to take care of his own family and is saying goodbye.
What kind of YouTuber is he? In August 2009, Matthew “MatPat” Patrick founded the YouTube channel that would later become known as “The Game Theorists.” In over 600 videos, MatPat and his team analyzed the lore of popular games like Five Nights at Freddy’s and discussed countless theories.
The channel has garnered over 18 million subscribers over the years, with videos receiving millions of views. In addition, the concept was expanded to include three other channels: The Food Theorists, The Film Theorists, and The Style Theorists.
In a video from January 9, 2024, MatPat emotionally announced his departure.
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Why is he leaving? Although the goodbye likely surprises many fans, MatPat has known for some time that it would eventually come, as he explains. He and his partner Stephanie have known that they can’t – and don’t want to – keep going the way they have for the past few years.
Their work has been at the forefront for more than 10 years. MatPat says he misses just being able to sit on the couch and play games with her, without it being for content or worrying about game theories.
Still, saying goodbye is hard for him. After all, the 37-year-old has invested “a third of [his] life” into the channel. Before the birth of his son, The Game Theorists was practically his “baby.” MatPat assures his fans how much they mean to him and how much he appreciates them.
However, his life has changed, he has changed, as MatPat further explains. With age, he feels there are only two options: to say he is done producing content or to keep going until he fades into obscurity or loses his passion.
I always intended to walk away when it was at its best. And when you stop and look at the last year, it has been the best in the history of Theorists, to be honest.
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What’s next? MatPat has already made arrangements for his departure: in 2022, he handed control of all Theorists channels to Lunar X, a company he collaborates with. Additionally, he has expanded and trained his team to produce videos.
Until March 9, 2024, MatPat will continue to host videos himself, then his employees will take over – several, as he doesn’t want to burden any one person with his workload. However, the 37-year-old will not disappear completely but will work more in the background and on other projects.
The YouTuber suggests that more farewells will follow throughout the year. Apparently, many content creators who have been around for years and shaped countless childhoods are reaching an age where they no longer want to bear the “grind.” And then there is the “big brother of the internet: Gronkh has made clear statements to critics who claim: “You are too old to play”
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Whether to free Orpheus in Baldur’s Gate 3 is an important decision. We reveal what is at stake – and what changes.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you will constantly face difficult or complex decisions. One of the biggest decisions arises in Act 3 when it comes to rescuing a prisoner. However, whether you should free the legendary Orpheus or not is not so easy to answer.
We will reveal all the consequences of this decision so that you can weigh whether to free Orpheus in Baldur’s Gate 3 or not.
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Who is Orpheus? Orpheus is the prince of the Githyanki and the rightful leader of his people. In the story, however, he is depicted as a traitor who is said to have opposed the current queen, Vlaakith. This is not the case. Even during the first two acts, you can uncover the true story through various books and lore items.
Orpheus possesses powerful abilities and is trapped in the relic known as the Shadowheart, which he carries at the beginning of the story. Orpheus’s power is why your guardian can protect you and why you do not immediately succumb to the power of the Absolute.
During Act 3, a difficult decision arises: Should you free Orpheus from his prison in the hope that he will then support the group? Or do you listen to the Emperor, leave Orpheus imprisoned, and absorb his powers?
To save Orpheus, you can make a deal with Raphael.
What happens if you rescue Orpheus? If you rescue Orpheus, the Emperor (your guardian) will be deeply disappointed in you. He will turn away from you and end the collaboration. Since you have ruined his only purpose in life, he will join the Elder Brain and will fight on its side in the future. In the final battle, he will then be an additional enemy who makes the fight more difficult for you.
Although Orpheus is not directly grateful to you, he will still help you after his rescue. He protects you from the effects of the Elder Brain and fights alongside you.
If no one in your group decides to become a mind flayer, then Orpheus will take that fate upon himself and demand that you kill him after the job is done, as he does not want to face his people like this.
What happens if you do not rescue Orpheus? If you do not rescue Orpheus, then either you or the Emperor must devour his brain, thus killing Orpheus to obtain his power. This allows you to defend yourself against the Elder Brain and lead the final battle.
In this decision, the Emperor (your guardian) will continue to stand by your side and support you in the final hours. He will not be an enemy, but a powerful ally. This makes the final battle a little bit easier.
Note that you should not have Lae’zel in your active group during this decision. If she is present when Orpheus is killed, you will need to pass a tough roll; otherwise, she will turn against you and must be killed.
Lae’zel does not like it when you kill Orpheus – but it’s not so bad if she is not present at all.
How to free Orpheus in Baldur’s Gate 3?
To be able to free Orpheus at all, you need to have obtained the weapon “Orphic Hammer” during Act 3. Only with this can you smash the two large crystals that are keeping Orpheus trapped in his prison. You should always keep this hammer in your inventory after obtaining it, as you will not come back to your chest at camp before making the decision.
You have two options for obtaining the Orphic Hammer:
Option 1: You make a pact with the devil Raphael. This is possible relatively early in Act 3. When you travel to the city of Baldur’s Gate and cross the large bridge, there is a brothel called “Sharess’ Caress” on your right side. Go upstairs to the balcony to the various “theme rooms” – one of them contains Raphael. Start the dialogue and accept his offer. He will give you the orphic hammer in exchange for the crown of Karsus, which you must give to him after the battle against the Elder Brain.
Option 2: You travel to the House of Hope, the palace of Raphael, and steal the hammer from his possession. To do this, you need to go to the occult shop “Devil’s Price” and talk to Helsik. For the right price (or skilled pickpocketing), she will tell you the ritual to gain entry into the House of Hope. There you have the opportunity to steal the orphic hammer and extract many other coveted items from the devil.
You can also enter the House of Hope even if you have already made a pact with Raphael. In that case, you can take your contract with you and destroy it to be freed from the pact. However, Raphael will not be pleased about this, and you will have to defeat him in one of the tougher boss fights in the game.
In summary, one can say that the impact of freeing Orpheus is relatively minor, as only a few hours of gameplay are left afterwards. It only matters significantly if you want to get back at the Emperor and do not want to cooperate with him until the end, or alternatively, if the Githyanki or Lae’zel are particularly dear to you.
The ending remains largely the same, as Orpheus simply takes on the role of the Emperor – or vice versa. It is a clear matter of taste that adds an additional, personal touch to the story, but it does not significantly change the outcome of the plot.
How did you decide regarding Orpheus?
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With the RT100, Epomaker has introduced a gaming keyboard in retro design. A special feature is a small display. MyMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested the keyboard and explains whether it is worth it for you.
Which keyboard is it about? With the RT100, the manufacturer has presented a gaming keyboard in full-size format. The design is deliberately oriented towards older models and can indeed be described as “retro”.
However, the unique feature is the small display, which can be mounted on the keyboard. This can display, for example, the battery level, temperatures of the PC, and the CPU load. I have tested how well all of this works in everyday life for you.
Note: In my test, a model with ISO-UK layout was used. Meanwhile, Epomaker has also made the keyboard available with ISO-DE layout. Apart from the labeling, the installed hardware is identical.
Technical Details
Here you will find the technical details of the Epomaker RT100 in tabular form (click to expand):
Design/Interface
Wired, 97 keys
Key type
mechanical, linear switches (Epomaker Wisteria Switches) in ISO-UK layout; hot-swappable switches (5Pin)
programmable keys
Yes
Illumination
Yes
Compatibility
PC, Macintosh
Scope of delivery
Keyboard, tool for switches and keycaps, mini-display, and manual
Features
97-key design with detachable USB cable and mini-display
Price (RRP)
111.95 Euros
Scope of delivery, design, and construction
What does the scope of delivery look like? In the box, along with the keyboard, there is also a tool for swapping keycaps, a dongle for the wireless connection, a USB-A to C cable, and the obligatory manual.
How is the keyboard constructed? The keyboard does not provide you with a full-size format. The keyboard is shortened between the numeric keypad and letters, so the arrow keys are slightly shifted into the letter area. For this reason, the keyboard comes with 97 keys instead of a normal full-size keyboard with 104 or 105 keys.
The Epomaker RT100 is slightly smaller than 100% keyboards and slightly larger than TKL models.
What does the keyboard look like? The keyboard comes in a white-gray design with individual keys highlighted in a brown tone. Since switches with crossheads like Cherry are located under the keys, it is also possible to use different keycaps without any issues.
It is important to note that the keycaps installed by the manufacturer are not transparent. While the switches offer RGB lighting, the lighting only slightly shines through between the keys. The keycaps themselves cannot glow.
Processing
The keyboard relies on a body made entirely of plastic. Especially because of the PBT keycaps, the keyboard feels very high-quality. Inside, the manufacturer has installed double insulation. By the way, the switches are hot-swappable. This means: You can remove the switches and replace them with others.
For the cable, Epomaker uses metal parts, which I find very high-quality and appealing. The mini-display included is generally well packaged but is highly prone to scratching.
Software
The RT100 uses the software suite from Epomaker. The basic functions are directly accessible through the central menu; many additional functions are hidden in further menus. Through the “Share” option, you can download and use RGB profiles, key mappings, and macros from other users. A similar feature is also offered by Logitech.
However, it is annoying that the software is not very flexible and cannot be adjusted much, as it always uses a fixed size. In testing with the RT100, the software crashed multiple times or became unresponsive until there was no reaction at all. A crash also occurred when I switched from cable mode to wireless dongle mode. Equally annoying: The software is only available in English, alternatively also in Chinese.
How does the mini-display perform? The text on the display is excellently visible. At least, when you are sitting directly in front of the keyboard in everyday use. However, the synchronized data does not match properly for me: At first, the date was correct, but now it is lagging a day behind.
The CPU load is correct in most cases, but it always lags behind the data on the PC by one second. They are simply not “real-time data.” At least the battery life of the keyboard is also displayed on the screen, unfortunately not with a percentage.
However, the software from Epomaker is also not very transparent and does not explain to me where it gets the data from. I never managed to synchronize the temperature data in my test. But I prefer to rely on other means anyway.
Ergonomics
The keyboard is slightly shorter than a proper full-size keyboard due to its special design with only 97 keys. In testing, I placed my Roccat Vulcan next to it and measured. Overall, the design with 97 keys saves 7-8 centimeters on the desk. This makes it only 2 centimeters longer than a TKL model.
From an ergonomic perspective, the keyboard saves in the right place to create more space on the desk without having to forfeit the numeric keypad. Not that I often need it.
Above is the Epomaker RT100 and below is the Ducky One 2 TKL.
The keys
Under the keycaps of my keyboard are Wisteria switches from Epomaker. These are available in both a tactile and a linear version. They are already lubricated from the factory. The Wisteria switches feel very similar to the linear red switches from Cherry, but the total travel is slightly shorter. Therefore, in everyday use, you feel a bit faster than with red switches.
Name
Activation point (cN)
Pre-travel
Total travel
Type
Gateron Brown
55 ±15gf
2 ± 0.6 mm
4 ± 0.6 mm
Tactile
Akko Jelly Purple
56 ± 5gf
2 ± 0.3 mm
4 ± 0.5 mm
Tactile
Epomaker Wisteria
45gf
2 mm
3.6 mm
Linear
Cherry MX Red
45 cn
2 mm
4.0 mm
linear
How do the keys feel? In everyday use, I really like the Wisteria switches. Despite their linear design, they provide a pleasant activation point and the very short total travel compared to red and brown switches is noticeable positively.
At the beginning, I often typed incorrectly, which is simply due to the adjustment when switching from brown tactile switches. I am simply used to a longer total travel when typing quickly and a lot. For writing, I still find brown switches more comfortable, which is due to the clear pressure point.
In the latency test, the keyboard also performs positively: The key inputs are quickly received by the computer, and I can play games like Brawlhalla without lag, where every millisecond counts.
Under the keycaps, there are the Wisteria switches from Epomaker.
How loud is the keyboard? The keyboard is surprisingly quiet for a mechanical keyboard. This is partly due to the switches and partly due to the insulation that Epomaker has installed in the chassis of the keyboard. The space bar of the keyboard is the most noticeable sound in everyday use.
However, this is no comparison to blue switches or the explosively sounding green switches that Razer installs in many keyboards.
Conclusion: Great, space-saving, and quiet gaming keyboard with a nice gimmick
Is the keyboard worth it? For around 100 Euros, you get a good package of fast switches, tactile appealing PBT keycaps, but unfortunately “only” with a British ISO layout at the moment. At least: The British keycaps can be easily replaced with German ones. For me as a blind touch typist, it doesn’t matter what is written on the keys.
If you don’t want to do without the numeric keypad but still want a smaller keyboard, you should also take a look at the RT100. The small display with the data is pleasantly readable and a nice gimmick, but definitely not a buying reason for me. The data is just too imprecise for that.
What alternatives are there?
With the Logitech G413 TKL SE, you get a good gaming keyboard for around 70 Euros. With blue switches and PBT keycaps, you get a good deal.
For just under 100 Euros, you can now get the Roccat Vulcan TKL. The keyboard offers great switches with a unique design and removable cable. Unfortunately, Roccat does not install PBT keycaps.
With the Akko 3068 B-Plus, you get my secret tip for under 100 Euros. I think the price-performance ratio is even a little better than with the Epomaker RT100.
More gaming keyboards: Are you looking for more recommendations in the peripheral area? Then take a look at the following purchase advice on MeinMMO. Here we explain which keyboards are currently worth it the most:
The taxi business in GTA Online is active. Anyone who wants can work as a taxi driver and earn money with it. We have tested how much money you can make with the missions.
What kind of job is this? As part of the “Los Santos Drug Wars” update, the taxi business was unlocked on January 19, 2023. A few weeks earlier, the developers announced the feature.
Now you can finally use it. But is it worth it? In the online world of GTA 5, everything revolves around money. We have completed 10 rides and will show you what you can earn.
Taxi driving as a pastime, but not to get rich
This is how it works: Anyone who wants to start as a taxi driver can mark the Downtown Cab business on the map. At the entrance, you confirm that you want to work as a driver. Then it always happens the same way: You pick up a passenger that is marked on the map and then take them to their destination, which is stored in the GPS.
The more passengers you transport consecutively, the more money you can earn per ride.
Buy your own taxi: At Warstock Cache and Carry, you can buy a taxi for yourself. It costs 650,000 or, with a discount, only 487,000 GTA dollars. The discount is available once you have transported 10 guests as a taxi driver. After that, you can purchase the taxi as a Pegasus vehicle. It will not be in your garage.
This is how much we earned: With 10 rides, we earned 14,316 GTA dollars. This is quite little money compared to missions and heists. In our comprehensive money guide for GTA Online, we show you how to really make a lot of money quickly.
Upon your first login after the update, you will be greeted by this messageIf you have a taxi, the next passenger will be displayed on the mapWhen you arrive at the passenger, you honk briefly so they can get inThe destinations are various landmarks or shopsOnce you complete your taxi work, you will see how much you earned
First observations: During the first rides and discussions with people in the session chat of GTA Online, the following was observed:
Per trip, you earn a maximum of about 1,900 GTA dollars; the first rides yield less
Per trip, you must drive between 1 and 4 kilometers after picking up the guest – this takes a maximum of about 2 minutes
You lose tips if you cause accidents
After 10 trips, tips do not increase anymore
10 rides bring in about 15,000 GTA dollars
You do not have to buy your own taxi; you can just use one from Downtown Cab
In Pokémon GO there is a button that drives a player to despair and fills them with rage. Which one it is, you’ll find out here.
What is it about? In Pokémon GO, there is the Campfire feature, where you can search for teammates for raids through a separate app. You can join groups, chat with other players, and organize for raids. This can be useful for you if you want to participate in raids but lack teammates.
To activate the Campfire search from Pokémon GO, there are two options. One option is to find a button in your overview of nearby raids that takes you to Campfire, and another on your regular map overview in the game. You will find it under the buttons for the current weather and your direction.
This very Campfire button in the game’s overview map annoys trainers on Reddit. One person complains with the words: I hate this button. I don’t use Campfire and I won’t. How can I make this eyesore disappear? Every time I see it, it fills me with rage.
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Community does not understand the annoyance, enjoys his doodle
What does the community say about it? The community does not understand why he is annoyed by the button and advises him to engage with the Campfire feature and use it. It is useful. You see much more of the map. You can chat with local players at a location to raid together., says one comment.
Another commenter gives a tip referring to the current White Odyssey event. With Campfire, you can currently see if a Wuffels raid contains a Wuffels that can evolve into its Twilight form. These raids show the old generic Rizeros face instead of a Wuffels in the raid.Use it!, writes another trainer.
Trailer for the current Pokémon GO season Timeless Journeys.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
A large part of the comments also refers to his doodle, instead of his annoyance. Some of the comments include: the doodle looks so lovable, lol, can’t help you, sorry… came for the funny doodle! or this doodle saved my day, it’s so cute.
What about you? Do you use the Campfire feature and the associated app? Are you maybe even upset by this button yourself? Let us know in the comments. An overview of current events in January in Pokémon GO can of course be found with us.
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In the season of desire, a practical feature was added to Destiny 2. Players are supposed to receive more additional ritual engrams to focus on specific weapons. However, some players feel that this is not the case. That’s why a Guardian calculated it precisely, and MeinMMO shows you the results.
With the new system, players should earn more Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit engrams than ever before. according to Bungie starting from Season 23.
Additionally, this influx of extra engrams should allow players to focus on equipment from past and current seasons more frequently.
The increase in engram drops also went hand in hand with significant price changes for player targeting focuses.
The overarching goal of all these adjustments was to give players the opportunity to spend the many engrams at the respective vendors for their desired ritual weapons.
This corresponded to the community’s desire to quickly and directly access the latest weapons in each season without depending on randomness. However, there seems to be a problem, as for some Guardians it feels like they are receiving fewer engrams in Season 23 instead of more. Therefore, a player has now calculated it precisely.
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Destiny 2: Dungeon “Ruins of the Warlord” holds a brittle secret
Destiny 2 is like a greedy uncle who hardly rewards you
Here’s what the Guardian found out: A month ago, the comments within the Destiny community started to accumulate that, on one hand, the costs for engram focusing were too high and the number of engrams received was too low. However, this was only an impression, and no one had exact numbers to back this up. Until now.
How much does a weapon focus currently cost?
The latest weapons from the ritual pool cost you 3 engrams and 5000 Glimmer
1 legacy ritual weapon costs you 5 engrams and 15,000 Glimmer
1 Nightfall weapon costs 5 engrams and 25,000 Glimmer
1 master Nightfall weapon costs you 10 Nightfall shards, 5 engrams, and 50,000 Glimmer
The Guardian Commander Pika has taken up the players’ suspicion and gathered statistical data from the various ritual activities in Destiny 2 and calculated the engram drop rates.
Here are his findings:
Here the Guardian shows the exact engram drops in a statistic
The drop rate of vendor engrams for all ritual playlists is about 30%.
It should be noted that this rate is similar to or even slightly lower than in previous seasons. This suggests that there was no increase in the engram drop rate in Season 23, contrary to Bungie’s statement.
In PvP, the drop rate is slightly higher, especially with constant victories. In the Iron Banner, it is significantly higher, almost matching a drop rate of 50% with a 75% win chance.
Due to the increased costs for weapon focusing, especially for those that now cost three engrams, players receive about 50% less weapons through focusing. For PvP players who frequently win, the decline is between 20-30%.
The player has also documented the exact details in a video, where he explains his data and methodology:
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Community hopes for improvement: So far, the developer has not commented on the player’s numbers. However, these suggest that players’ feelings regarding the drop rate of the engrams and the associated focusing may be correct.
Therefore, there is hope that Bungie will make adjustments here, especially regarding the prices for the weapons.
Commander Pika suggests that Bungie should simply double the engram drop rate and lower the costs to 2, or the focusing costs to 1, to offset the new costs. This is also the wish of the players, who find Destiny 2 is like the greedy uncle who hardly rewards you for the hard work you do for him.
However, Commander Pika also notes that this solution may not be as easy to implement, as the reputation of the Crucible and other ritual playlist activities varies.
Have you felt the promised increase in engram drops in Season 23 and the higher focusing costs? Or does Commander Pika’s assessment hold true that reality does not match Bungie’s statement? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments. Other players, however, prefer to talk about their experience with gameplay: Destiny 2: Why it is important which finisher you use
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Starting March 21, the series “3 Body Problem” will be available on Netflix. A new trailer shows that the series adaptation of the popular science fiction novel “The Three-Body Problem” seems to be highly ambitious. The reactions from fans to the trailer are mostly optimistic.
What series is it about? “3 Body Problem” is an adaptation of a major science fiction novel. Specifically, it’s about “The Three-Body Problem” by Chinese author Liu Cixin.
The novel, which was first published in China in 2008 and was only translated into German in 2016, is just the first part of an entire trilogy. Since its publication, the book has received numerous awards worldwide and is considered by goodreads.com to be one of the best sci-fi novels of the 21st century so far.
The story revolves around humanity’s attempt to make contact with extraterrestrials, known as “Trisolarans”. Their planet is under the influence of three suns, which is how the German title of the novel comes about. A conflict quickly develops, culminating in a possible alien invasion.
The showrunners of the series are none other than David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who are primarily known for their work on Game of Thrones. Among the cast are Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), John Bradley-West (Game of Thrones), and Eiza González (Alita: Battle Angel). Liam Cunningham, known from Game of Thrones, also stars, who has his own thoughts on the new series.
In the first long trailer for the Netflix series, you can already get a sense of the story’s scale:
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3 Body Problem | Official Trailer | Netflix
The new trailer raises high expectations among fans
How is the trailer received by fans? Numerous enthusiastic comments are piling up on YouTube. Many have read the book and hope for the most faithful adaptation possible.
For example, user @JonJonRevolution writes: “The cast and crew are fantastic. Now we can only hope they get the chance to film all three books with the necessary time and money.”
And @amberhan6524 also feels: “I love the vibe already! This trailer gives me goosebumps! I just finished all three books, and by the end, I was so overwhelmed that I sat there for hours unable to articulate myself.”
Especially the impressive visuals are raising fans’ expectations. @princephillip1481 comments: “That looks damn good! Can’t wait. Very nice, Netflix.”
But even viewers who are not familiar with the book can appreciate the trailer. “I’ve never read the books, but the trailer was fantastic!”, says @bucknutz9290.
Despite everything, some comments also express concern. The high budget of around 200 million dollars (via Moviepilot) is not a guarantee for a successful adaptation. User @TheGalacticWest seems to be familiar with the source material, noting: “I’m not sure how they’re going to tackle the stranger elements in the series, but I’m curious.”
There is also concern that Netflix might not continue the series after just one season. This has happened before, for example with the series “1899” from the creators of “Dark”.
Starting March 21, 2024, both long-time fans and those unfamiliar with the novel can venture into its mysterious universe. The series will then run on Netflix and will consist of eight episodes.
The history of Steam theoretically dates back to the 1990s. However, if you look for the first game on the platform, you will quickly encounter a popular shooter from 2004. Why this shooter can be considered the first game on Steam can be discovered here on MeinMMO.
What were the beginnings of Steam? Before Steam became the platform you know today, Valve more or less used it for other purposes.
It all started in 1999, at a time when it was not so easy to connect with people worldwide over the Internet. The Internet was not yet so accessible to the general public and not so easy to use. Unlike today, most people did not have access to the Internet.
Nevertheless, the gaming industry saw a great opportunity to compete or cooperate with other players worldwide. Compared to the popular LAN parties of the time, this was supposed to offer players a much easier way to play with friends.
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Counter-Strike 2: Valve once again impresses with the launch trailer
At that time, Valve believed that there had to be a platform from which games could be installed directly on the users’ PCs and automatically updated. Since no one wanted to take on this project, they simply did it themselves.
Thus, Valve developed Steam. After the beta version launched in March 2002, Steam officially launched for everyone on September 12, 2003.
The first game on Steam: To find out which was the first game on Steam, you have to dig 20 years into the past. And even then, it is more or less a matter of interpretation.
In September 2003, Steam was released together with version 1.4 of Counter-Strike. At that time, Steam mainly offered the ability to play on the same servers as WON users. WON is a network required for the multiplayer mode of games from Sierra Entertainment.
Therefore, Steam was mainly used for Counter-Strike and its updates.
A still popular shooter lays the foundation for Steam
What happened next for Steam? In March 2004, the real career of Steam as a gaming platform began. Half-Life 2 was the first game that required a Steam account for purchase and could then be installed and played through the platform. For this reason, it is referred to by many as the first game on Steam.
For many at the time, the necessary Steam account was a major point of criticism, as not every player had internet access or was willing to create an account for a game. This concept, which is hardly questioned today, was received rather negatively by many.
What was the first Steam game that didn’t come from Valve? Between CS and Half-Life 2, players could actually get another game through Steam. Codename: Gordon was the first game offered by a third party through Steam.
However, since the game was eventually removed from the catalog, it may not count as one of the first games on Steam anymore, but it certainly is an important part of the history of the gaming platform.
Sir Patrick Stewart is known to “Star Trek” fans as Captain Picard. In an interview, the now 83-year-old talked about an exciting script for which he might return to his iconic role.
After Captain Picard took on a prominent role in numerous episodes and films in the “Star Trek” universe, the character received its own series in 2020 with Picard.
This ended in February 2023 with the third season and is not expected to continue with a fourth (via Filmstarts),
But soon there might be more, because: The actor of Captain Picard, Sir Patrick Stewart, told in the podcast Happy Sad Confusedon January 4, 2024, about an interesting project that has piqued his interest to return aboard the Enterprise.
Here you can see a trailer for the 3rd season of Picard with Sir Patrick Stewart:
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Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Trailer (German)
“I have heard of a script that is currently being written”
What does Stewart say about the planned project? So far, the actor has not revealed any exact details but thinks it is an exciting project that sounds like he could rediscover his iconic role.
The script was specifically written for him as Captain Picard. So far, he has only heard about the script but will soon receive it in the mail.
He is already full of anticipation, as he said: “I have heard of a script that is currently being written in which [I] am supposed to participate [as Picard] – and I have been told that I will receive it in about a week or so. I am so excited because it sounds like the kind of project where the experiments I want to make are essential for this type of material.”
Here you can watch the interview where the actor talks about the new Picard project that has piqued his interest. Jump to 35:16:
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However, there is still no official announcement regarding whether and when a new film about Picard will be released. It remains to be seen whether the project with Sir Patrick Stewart will receive the green light and actually begin production. If you are fans of Star Trek, you might also enjoy other series from this list: The 11 best sci-fi series according to IMDb
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Pokémon GO has revealed the Community Day in February 2024. Chansey will be the Pokémon of the day. We summarize all important information.
When is the Community Day with Chansey? On Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day takes place monthly in Pokémon GO and always focuses on a specific Pokémon. During the February 2024 event, Chansey will pop up everywhere in the game while the event is running.
In addition, there are further bonuses that can be utilized.
All bonuses of the Community Day with Chansey
What bonuses are coming? During the three hours of the event, the following bonuses apply:
Increased shiny rate for Chansey
Double candy for catching
Four times hatching speed for eggs placed in incubation machines
Double the chance to receive XL candies when catching (from Trainer Level 31)
Incense and lures will last for three hours during the event
Snapshot surprises
Wigglytuff can hatch from 2 km eggs, with increased shiny chance
If you evolve Chansey into Blissey, it will learn the move Thunder Shock – this applies for up to five hours after the event
Additionally, after the event, Level 4 raids with Chansey will take place from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. If you defeat them, more Chansey will appear around the gym for 30 minutes, also with increased shiny chance.
Furthermore, there will be field research and showcases with Chansey, as well as an optional special research that can be purchased in the shop.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
As soon as the first leaks spoke about Chansey being the monster for February, initial trainers expressed nervousness about the Pokémon.
Now many trainers will get the chance to secure a strong Chansey and gather the necessary candies to level it up.
However, some voices have also raised uncertainty about whether they are looking forward to Chansey Day: “I don’t think I want the ‘Grueling Gym Battles’ Community Day,” writes user “zott_23” in the subreddit “TheSilphRoad” about Pokémon GO.
Another user emphasizes that Chansey and Blissey primarily serve their purpose in defending gyms and prolonging the battles: “The only reason you don’t see Chansey and Blissey defending gyms more often is that they are so rare that it’s quite a challenge to get them to a high level. But after this CD, many people will have multiple Chansey and Blissey at a high level,” says user “Ben2749” (via reddit).
At the same time, user “schlucks” (via reddit) emphasizes that such a balance occurs and brings players on the same level who previously had no good Chansey compared to those who have been playing Chansey and Blissey for a long time.
What is certain is that from the Community Day, you will likely see more Chansey and Blissey in gyms – but you also get the opportunity to build a strong specimen yourself.
How do you see the Community Day? Are you looking forward to the event with Chansey, or is the Community Day in February rather not for you? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to know what else is happening in the game before February: Here you can find the overview of all Pokémon GO events in January 2024.
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The MMORPG Oldschool RuneScape is meant to remind players of the old times and the beginnings of the game from 2001. Even though it is one of the older games in the genre, RuneScape and its players manage to create buzz every now and then.
What item did the player find? A player in Oldschool RuneScape had incredible luck when opening a loot bag filled with various gemstones. These bags can be obtained from various merchants in the game and contain 40 gemstones.
Except in this particular case. For as a Reddit post shows, the player named “OhKyle” received an “uncut Onyx” from this bag:
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The path to this item initially doesn’t seem difficult: the player opens the bag and receives one of the rare gemstones. However, specifically, 5 of them are supposed to have a completely normal drop rate, while the uncut Onyx is among the rarest items in the game.
Considering that the chance of finding this gemstone is already 1 in 40 when opening a bag, and then combining this with the drop rate of the Onyx, the chance of finding this gemstone is practically 1 in 2.5 million.
What makes the find so special? The uncut Onyx is a very rare item in the MMORPG. So far, “OhKyle” is only the second player who is said to have found this item – or from whom it has been heard that he found it.
In 2020, it was announced over X.com (formerly Twitter) that the first player found this item.
One of the rarest items in the game, but it’s not that valuable
How much is the item worth? The more or less sad thing about the find is that the Onyx is rare, but actually not that valuable.
While you can craft powerful jewelry from the stone or sell it well, both of these options are not as overwhelming as one would assume for such a rate – especially considering that you can also get the uncut Onyx from a boss, with a drop rate of 1 in 1000.
The find by the player “OhKyle” is thus really only special because he simply had a ton of luck. For example, the user DewDropDreamer3 commented under the Reddit post: “1/100,000,000 chance? You should play the lottery! On the other hand, who needs real wealth when you can have a shiny black stone in a 2001 medieval clicking simulator?”
In response, he received many replies stating that it wouldn’t work that way, and as the user anon74492 wrote, “OhKyle” has now exhausted all his luck and it’s certain that he will never win the lottery again.
In 2024, there are many new MMOs that players can look forward to. However, there are also MMOs that we have to say goodbye to this year. MyMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen continues the tradition of listing which MMOs might struggle this year.
The list only includes games that have a reason to believe that their servers might close in 2024. Many MMOs are said to already be dead, even though many players are still active on the servers. The MMOs on this list have serious problems or massive player loss.
Just because the MMOs appear on this list does not mean they will shut down this year. However, there is a significant chance that the titles will close their doors in 2024. We determined the player numbers using the website Steamcharts.
If you want to know how many games my predecessor Alexander Leitsch predicted correctly, you can find the answer on the very last page of this article.
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RIFT
Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Trion Worlds | Platform: PC | Release Date: March 1 | Model: Free2Play
What kind of game is this? Rift has a lot in common with World of Warcraft. It started as a subscription model, then switched to a Free2Play model with an optional subscription on June 12, 2013. The developers from Trion Worlds still bring new content to the game.
The title features dungeons, raids, and random events where players must repel planar invasions or fight titans. The rifts offer a novel twist compared to World of Warcraft.
In 2016, Rift struggled financially. They took away some advantages from Free2Play players to encourage them to switch to the paid subscription. Paying players receive a 50% discount on auction house fees, for example. This led to significant discontent in the community.
Here is a look at Rift:
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RIFT – Trailer
How is Rift currently doing? Rift has struggled in the past with dwindling budgets and declining player counts. This situation has not improved in 2023. There is no new content: The initial plan to bring smaller updates instead of major expansions has failed.
In the last 30 days, an average of only 147 people played Rift on Steam. Since March 2018, the player count has never exceeded 1,000 concurrent players. Reviews also paint a clear picture: The recent reviews on Steam are only 54% positive.
Players criticize the lack of updates. The only thing that changes in the game would be the sales offers.
That’s why I believe Rift will die: Rift has not produced any good headlines in a long time. For years, the MMORPG has been predicted to die, yet the game is still hanging on.
The Twitch streamer “supcaitlin” hosted a joint stream with her mod “Dilly”. However, her behavior towards her guest is perceived by many as mean and outright bullying. Dilly herself, however, states that they are actually good friends.
What was the situation like? The streamer “supcaitlin” appeared in a stream on January 6, 2024, with a moderator of her Twitch chat, Dyllan “Dilly”. Apparently, she had invited him to spend a few days with her.
However, many viewers found the nearly one-and-a-half-hour stream uncomfortable, to say the least. Because supcaitlin spent the time making fun of her guest.
The “climax” is probably reached when there is a kiss between Dilly and supcaitlin. The streamer had previously set the kiss as a “Donation Goal” – a task fulfilled at a certain amount of donations. When the time came, the streamer could only muster the courage to fulfill her promise after several attempts and with the help of alcohol.
After a brief touch of the lips, supcaitlin screamed and jumped up, disappearing for a while – apparently to wash her mouth, while Dilly is left alone in the stream.
The associated clip went viral and gathered more than 225,000 views. That’s a lot for a streamer with an average of 2,500 viewers (via TwitchTracker). However, the reactions apparently did not turn out as the streamer had envisioned.
Many content creators use such goals to encourage their viewers to donate, but that can backfire badly:
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Twitch streamer shaves his head for donation and is bitterly disappointed!
Streamer receives criticism from viewers and other influencers
How was this discussed? For many viewers, the case seems clear-cut: In comments on Reddit or YouTube, they suspect that Dilly has feelings for the streamer, while she treats him poorly and exploits him for content.
The content creator and highest moral authority of Twitch, Charles “Cr1tiKaL” White, published an extensive video in which he describes supcaitlin’s behavior as “unnecessarily mean” and downright “heartbreakingly malicious”.
For the YouTuber, the streamer’s comments are no jokes, but simply insults. It’s not playful banter among friends; there is a lack of reciprocity, according to Cr1tiKaL. Particularly criticized is the fact that supcaitlin hosted the stream herself and set the kiss as a goal, only to then pretend that everything was a burden.
Here you can find the video in English:
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Mod says everything is fine, but viewers see it differently
How did the conversation go? In the call with Cr1tiKaL, Dilly insisted that he is good friends with supcaitlin, and the two have more of a sibling relationship. He separates the private relationship from the streamer’s online appearance, according to the mod. You can find the entire conversation on YouTube.
In another stream with supcaitlin, Dilly also explained: “Cait has been a great friend to me since I’ve been here, we’ve had fun every night. […] When we tease or make jokes about each other, I don’t take it to heart.”
However, with his explanations, the mod was unable to genuinely convince either Cr1tiKaL or the viewers. The content creator stated it is sad that Dilly puts himself in such a position as the “nice guy”. Fans believe the streamer has brainwashed her mod.
However, everyone seems to agree that no one deserves such treatment. Even if supcaitlin is completely different off-camera, the logic goes, her behavior in the stream still shows a lack of respect for Dilly as a person.
Streamer claims she is completely different behind the camera
What does the streamer say? Supcaitlin herself stated in her own stream that she acts completely differently in front of the camera than in real life. It’s just a Twitch stream, just entertainment, and not real. She accuses Cr1tiKaL of exploiting Dilly for his own content.
The actress Kaitlyn Dever will portray the controversial Abby in the series of The Last of Us. Editor-in-chief Leya remembers toxic fans who spread a lot of hate around Abby after the release of the game. Could that happen again?
Hardly any game has been discussed as controversially as the second part of The Last of Us. Especially the newly introduced Abby was inundated with harsh comments on social networks and forums.
Without wanting to spoil the course of the story, part of the fanbase was upset about Abby’s role and the way her character drives the narrative. She is the catalyst for the main plot and provides the protagonist Ellie with a defining experience.
Our house demon Cortyn summarized the experience with the game in July 2020:
And yes, one either seemed to hate the story or masochistically love it.
By the way, there was also a lot of criticism regarding Abby’s physique in the game. She was said to be way too muscular and that no woman could realistically achieve such a physique, coming from a certain corner. Coleen Fotsch was the body model for Abby. Fotsch is a professional CrossFit athlete who actually exists and shows parts of her training on Instagram.
Although Abby played a central role here, she was not the only reason why the game was occasionally showered with hate.
There was even review bombing. This refers to the “bombardment” of online review platforms with negative ratings. Part of the outrage was triggered by “LGBTQ+” content.
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The Last of Us – Part II: The Official Story Trailer
Another wave of hate not unlikely
When HBO announced the actress for Abby yesterday, I was initially very pleased. Kaitlyn Dever is known for “Last Man Standing” and “Booksmart” and has delivered a great performance there.
Furthermore, the producers have so far shown a good sense in casting the series, so I have no worries here at all.
In the next moment, my thoughts immediately wandered to the internet mob of 2020 and what it triggered back then. I thought right away: Kaitlyn Dever is inheriting a heavy legacy.
I firmly assume that there will also be a portion of the fans of the series who will be absolutely dissatisfied with the course of the story.
My specific concern now is that the actress playing Abby might face a wave of hate. Because no matter how well she embodies Abby, the character Abby remains a controversial figure due to her actions in the story. That won’t change.
The original face model for Abby even received death threats because some “fans” hated her character in the game so much.
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Note that this hate message to Jocelyn Mettler is from 2023. That is three years after the release of The Last of Us 2.
It would therefore not be the first time that someone receives toxic and repulsive comments for their work on an entertainment product.
Hopefully this is just my cynicism about the internet
It should be taken into account that this is the smaller part of the fanbase. The typical loud minority that acts maliciously. Of course, there are also people who express their criticism without being insulting or hostile.
The story of The Last of Us 2 doesn’t want to please everyone either. It doesn’t have to.
However, I hope that the series won’t be attacked in the same way as the game was at its release. Because even a loud minority can cause deep damage, as a recent example from the gaming industry shows:
Because actually, I am looking forward to discussions about the second season of The Last of Us – especially because the story is so polarizing and controversial. There is so much material here that can be dissected and viewed from different angles.
It would be nice if we could maintain exactly that and the extreme hate towards individuals could simply go away. Perhaps I have become too cynical about the internet by now.
There is still no release date for the second season of The Last of Us. However, we can assume that we won’t see it before 2025. Filming is only starting now in February and is expected to last until September.
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In Tarisland, players could craft everything during the beta, including end gear from raids. Since trading is only possible with premium currency, “Pay2Win” cries quickly became loud. Now the developers are changing the controversial system.
What system is being discussed? It is about the crafting system in Tarisland. In the last beta, the developers showed how they envision crafting in the game.
However, the community did not find this appealing and provided the developers with a lot of feedback. The crafting system allows for faster gearing through crafting than through PvE.
What did players criticize back then? Players disliked various points, as they commented on Discord. For example:
To collect the materials, tools were needed, which broke after just a few uses.
Some materials, even for beginner recipes, could only be obtained through cumbersome methods or the shop.
Raid gear could be crafted and traded, which made the game Pay2Win in their eyes.
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The developers reveal details about the new crafting system
How do the developers want to change crafting? The developers have determined that “some players find crafting too complex and time-consuming,” which is why fewer players than expected are crafting at all.
This is said to have a negative impact on the game economy and player experience. Therefore, the developers want to improve crafting in three points. They inform about this in a Discord post.
How will craftingbecome more accessible? In order to make crafting accessible to more players, they want to simplify crafting. The artisan profession is to be completely removed, and its recipes integrated into other professions.
Crafting recipes are to be simplified, and the amounts of items required, as well as the items that were sometimes difficult to obtain, will be reduced. Recipes should also be easier to obtain and be less or no longer tied to reputation levels.
What will change in material gathering? Players are supposed to receive more materials when gathering. Specific gathering tools will no longer be required during the leveling phase. However, these will still be needed for higher-level gathering materials. Gathering tools are to be obtainable from more sources now.
The number of end products received from crafting is also to increase. Efforts will be made to set the values high enough that players can produce for themselves and do not have to throw everything on the market due to high demand.
What changes are there for the armors? In response to the Pay2Win debate, Tarisland announces that armor sets can no longer be crafted. These are now exclusively for raids. The quality of equipment and the parts produced through crafting will continue to be restricted, to focus gearing on PvE.
According to a developer post, this is intended to ensure a fairer gaming environment and prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage over their fellow players through crafting and trading.
How does the community react to the changes? The developers of Tarisland want to continue receiving player feedback. There is a survey at the end of the announcement.
About 27% of players welcome the changes, while only about 3 % of players find the changes bad.
The majority of players chose the option labeled “I want to play Tarisland,” which received a full 70%. The community seems to be quite satisfied with the changes. Whether Tarisland will really be as Pay2Win at release as some players feared is still uncertain. However, a well-known YouTuber went investigating in the beta.
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