You can now earn money as a taxi driver in GTA Online – Are the missions worth it?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

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.

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Upon your first login after the update, you will be greeted by this message
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If you have a taxi, the next passenger will be displayed on the map
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When you arrive at the passenger, you honk briefly so they can get in
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The destinations are various landmarks or shops
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Once 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
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Do you like the new taxi job feature even though it pays little? Or would you only play as a taxi driver if you could earn a lot of money for it?

Let us know your opinion about the feature here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other users.

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Pokémon GO: A small button that you all know drives a player crazy

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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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Destiny 2 promised more loot than ever before, now a player calculates and says ‘This doesn’t look good’

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 3 minutes

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.

What has changed at the start of Season 23? In the “This Week at Destiny” blog from November 16, 2023, Bungie informed players about changes to the so-called ritual engrams and focusing costs.

  • 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 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.

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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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  3. YouTube/ Commander Pika

A highly anticipated sci-fi series is coming to Netflix soon, fans find the new trailer ‘damn good’

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

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.

Sci-fi series fans should take this tip from MeinMMO author Schuhman to heart.

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.”

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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.

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20 years ago, the first game was released on Steam and you all know it

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

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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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.

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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.

The fact that Steam managed to become so successful despite the criticism is likely attributable to the success of Half-Life 2. And even today, over 20 years after its release, the first part of the shooter is still among the best games on the platform.

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.

On Steam, you also get to play a lot of classics. One of them is now even in a remastered version: Steam: After nearly 30 years, you can play a classic from Bethesda for free and completely remastered

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Star Trek: New script is in progress – Could mean the return of ‘Captain Picard’

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

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 Confused on 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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A film would be a natural fit for the project, which could celebrate a kind of farewell to the character after the completed Picard series.

However, Patrick Stewart does not yet reveal in the podcast whether it is indeed a film.

As fans of Star Trek, you might also be interested in this recommendation from our colleagues at Filmstarts: Before the series arrives: One of the biggest sci-fi highlights of the 1990s is now available on Netflix

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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: Why the Community Day in February can be worthwhile for each of you

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

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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Who benefits from the Community Day with Chansey?

In brief: If you lack a powerful gym defender, you can get one here. Because: Chansey and Blissey are known as two of the best gym defenders. The monsters are very durable, and it takes quite some time to kick them out of the gym, even when using the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

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.

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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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MMORPG player finds ultra-rare item that only one player has found before him

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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.

Another player recently reported on his journey in RuneScape: Player recounts how he went from noob to boss killer in an MMORPG

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Which 6 MMOs are dying in 2024? I dare to take a look into the future

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 10 minutes

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.

How was this list created? Former colleague Alexander Leitsch has looked into the crystal ball in recent years and predicted which MMOs could die in the current year. I followed the same principle in 2024.

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.

As player numbers continue to decline, it is only a matter of time until the German publisher gamigo sells or shuts down the title.

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“Heart-wrenching villainous” – Twitch streamer exposes her mod for an hour and a half, but he thinks it’s okay

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

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.

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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.

If you need a feel-good story after so much negativity, we have just the right thing for you. Because not all encounters between streamers and mods have to end like this one. This is shown by the story of a Twitch streamer who flew halfway around the world to meet her German mod.

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The actress for Abby in the ‘The Last of Us’ series has been confirmed and I’m already worried about her

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

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:

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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.

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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:

The internet has once again chased away a developer – now lives only offline, does not even want to hear fans.

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.

What gives me optimism right now is that there are already many positive responses to the actress online. There are jokes being shared on Twitter/X about her playing golf. People who know the game understand the reference.

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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Tarisland changes controversial system, wants to prevent players from gaining unfair advantages through trading and crafting

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

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. 
  • The artisan had little useful items to craft.

Just recently we reported on the 3 main points that Tarisland wants to change after the beta.

Here you can watch the trailer for Tarisland.

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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 crafting become 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.

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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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Baldur’s Gate 3: After the last hotfix, some players can no longer complete important quests

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

The new hotfix 16 for Baldur’s Gate 3 apparently causes a wave of bugs with quest items. Some players report that they can no longer complete important quests. MeinMMO reveals what is behind this.

Players of Baldur’s Gate 3 have been struggling with issues following the recent hotfix 16 from Larian Studios. The hotfix, which was released as a relatively small patch, brought numerous changes and bug fixes with it, including the following highlights:

  • Waypoints are now sorted into categories, making it clearer.
  • You can now immediately access certain quest-related items, even if they are in the storage chest or in a companion’s inventory at the camp.
  • A bug with Gale’s dialogue that abruptly ended when you asked him after a kiss has been fixed.

You can read the full changes and improvements of hotfix 16 on Steam.

Despite these bug fixes and improvements, some players have encountered difficulties, particularly in relation to quest items.

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Some players can no longer complete important quests after the new hotfix

What problems are there? After hotfix 16, players are increasingly reporting on reddit and X about difficulties in using certain quest items to successfully complete quests. The game would not recognize existing items correctly. Players suspect that hotfix 16 is responsible for this.

Some report that the game occasionally does not recognize that a player has access to important quest-related items like the Spear of Night or the Dark Amethyst.

Player JusticeofTorenOneEsk has created a continuously updated list of faulty quest items to help players identify and possibly work around the issues. The list includes both items for which possible workarounds are known, as well as those for which no solutions have yet been found.

For many players, there was also a simple solution: Turn off the mods. After turning off the mods, many players found that it worked again.

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Affected players are encouraging each other to report all discovered bugs directly to Larian Studios, so that the development team can respond promptly. Some emphasize that hotfix 17 is needed as soon as possible. Others are worried about their run in the tough Honour Mode, where every small mistake can lead to a game over.

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It remains to be seen how quickly Larian Studios will respond to the issues. In the meantime, you can try the suggested solutions and deactivate your mods to see if that resolves the problem.

Are you having problems with hotfix 16? Feel free to share it in the comments.

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Star Wars: The director of Iron Man brings ‘The Mandalorian’ and Baby Yoda to the big screen

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

The Mandalorian Din Djarin and his cute companion Grogu will be coming to the big screen. Instead of a 4th season, a movie in the well-known “Star Wars” universe has now been announced. Jon Favreau will direct, who also brought us the film about another famous man in iron armor.

Disney and Lucasfilm announced that the two popular “Star Wars” characters will now be brought from living rooms to the big screen. Instead of a 4th season of the series The Mandalorian, a movie has been announced. The film will be released under the title The Mandalorian & Grogu .

Here you see a trailer for the first season of Mandalorian:

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The Mandalorian – German trailer for the first season

Who is involved in the film? Jon Favreau will direct the upcoming Mandalorian film. He was previously responsible as a director for Iron Man and Iron Man 2, as well as the creator and executive producer of the series The Mandalorian.

He expressed his excitement about the opportunity to bring the well-known characters from the “Star Wars” series to the big screen:

I loved telling stories set in the rich world created by George Lucas. The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.

Jon Favreau, Source: starwars.com

As producers of the film, Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni are listed. Production of The Mandalorian & Grogu is expected to start later this year.

A 2nd season of Ahsoka is also certain, which was confirmed in the same announcement as the Mandalorian film. You can read more about it from our colleagues at Filmstarts: “Star Wars” fans celebrate: In addition to “The Mandalorian & Grogu”, “Ahsoka” Season 2 officially confirmed

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Will there be a 4th season of Mandalorian? This is currently unclear. There has been no official announcement on how to proceed with the series and whether fans can still expect a continuation in the future despite the movie. You can find more sci-fi series in this list: The 11 best sci-fi series according to IMDb

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Father develops a game for his daughter, and you can soon play it on Steam too

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 2 minutes

To help his 7-year-old daughter learn, this father gave more than just tutoring. He even developed a game that is soon to be released on Steam.

Note: The image is a symbolic representation.

What kind of game is this? The educational game resembles a classic rogue-like like Slay the Spire and is cleverly named “Super Algebrawl”. Here, the basic mathematical operations are to be practiced.

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Math tutoring in a different way

Which gamer doesn’t know it from their childhood? You would really love to keep gaming, but your parents keep interrupting and want you to learn something for school instead. A clever trick to combine both is educational games. These not only grant more time at the PC – perhaps you actually learn something useful.

Benjamin Soule probably thought the same. He developed the educational game “Super Algebrawl” to help his 7-year-old daughter with her math learning.

Who is this? Benjamin Soule is part of the developer duo “Punkcake Délicieux”, which, according to their Steam page, has set out to develop a game every month.

Among them, the most popular is the roguelike strategy game Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate with currently 93% positive ratings on Steam, with almost 4,000 reviews.

How did the game come about? On X, formerly Twitter, Soule reported that he created Super Algebrawl in November 2023 for his daughter. Later, he decided to actually publish the game with “Punkcake Délicieux”.

The game is now nearly finished and already has a Steam page.

https://twitter.com/benjamin_soule_/status/1743973691665358879

Mathematical puzzle as a magical wild boar king

But how does Super Algebrawl work? As a wild boar king with magical mathematical powers, you control your animal subjects.

Each of these little animals has an associated number. These numbers must then be mathematically combined, for example added or multiplied, to match the opponents’ numbers as closely as possible.

However, it is important to be clever. Because every companion that is not used at the end will turn against you and deal damage to the wild boar king.

Throughout the game, more operations, animal companions, and special abilities will be added. One round should take about 30 minutes.

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Surprisingly, it looks quite fun, especially for an educational game. And a bit of practice in mental arithmetic has surely never harmed anyone, right?

Even though the genre of educational games is not necessarily very prominent in the gaming world, one should not underestimate their influence. For example, 51 years ago, an educational game for children was supposed to teach responsibility and the history of the pilgrims, thereby arguably creating the genre of survival games: 51-year-old educational game for history is actually the first real survival game – being released as a remake on Steam

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EA FC 24: Server down on January 10 – When can you play again?

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

The servers of EA Sports FC 24 are currently offline due to scheduled maintenance. Both the UT servers and all other online modes are currently unavailable. EA’s customer support has already released an official statement regarding this situation.

Update from 01/10/2024 (11:10 AM): The maintenance work has concluded as planned. You should now have access to the EA servers again and be able to participate in matches in all online modes. Here, we continue with the original article.

The ability to play online matches in EA FC 24 is temporarily disabled. If you recently tried to log into EA Sports FC 24, you will find that starting online matches is currently not possible. In Ultimate Team, only the following notification appears:

Entering a match is temporarily disabled. Sorry, this should be possible again shortly. Please try again later.

It is expected that access to the online modes will not be possible until 11:00 AM. This also affects the Clubs, Volta, and Online Seasons areas.

EA announced several hours of maintenance

This is what EA says: According to the official statement from EA on the “EAFC Direct Communication” channel on X (formerly Twitter), ongoing maintenance has been announced. EA states that the work is expected to take three hours.

When will the servers be back online? The server maintenance began at 08:00 AM German time and is scheduled until 11:00 AM.

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What can I still play in EA FC 24?

The disruptions only affect the online services of EA FC 24. All offline modes are still available. For example, you can take a look at the career mode and assemble a team from the best talents in EA FC 24 to dominate the league and world football.

The regular kickoff mode also remains playable, so simple matches are still possible.

You can also do this in EA FC 24: Despite the server maintenance, you can access your Ultimate Team using the Companion App or the Web App. There, you have the option to adjust your lineup, claim rewards, and complete SBCs. Additionally, you can use the transfer market to sell players or acquire them for your club.

As soon as the servers are available again, we will inform you.

Maybe you also take the break to improve your gameplay or practice some game-related situations. The new training arena offers the perfect opportunity for this this year.

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That’s why you’ll never see Adam Driver in a ‘Star Wars’ movie again

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

In a podcast, Adam Driver, who played Kylo Ren in the latest Star Wars trilogy, discussed his role. He made it clear that he would never work in the franchise again.

On January 1, 2024, Adam Driver spoke in the SmartLess podcast about his significant role as the “Star Wars” antagonist in the latest film trilogy of the famous sci-fi universe.

In doing so, he dispelled all rumors regarding a possible return of the character and shared how he felt during the shooting back then.

Here you see a trailer for Star Wars 9: The Rise of Skywalker, the last film in which Adam Driver is seen as Kylo Ren:

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English trailer for Star Wars 9: The Rise of Skywalker 

“I made it harder than it had to be”

Adam Driver stated outright that he would not be seen in another Star Wars film. Sean Haynes, one of the hosts of the podcast, then asked the actor, “You’re done [with the role] because the character is done?”

To which Adam Driver affirmed. He added that filming the trilogy had been very exhausting for him and that he had struggled with the director’s pace, but also had stood in his own way.

Star Wars was much more exhausting for me… I made it harder than it had to be. I hadn’t quite understood the dynamics of such a large set. Everything I had worked on was quite small and moved quite quickly.

Driver explained

He further explained: “The director sets the pace on set. I don’t like to control that. I have to adapt. Spike Lee and [Steven] Soderbergh shoot very quickly. For me, that’s uncomfortable, but it’s their film, so I adapt.”

As Star Wars fans, you might also be interested in this article by our Moviepilot colleagues: Daisy Ridley resolves the major Star Wars debate of recent years with a really good answer

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Daisy Ridley, on the other hand, who played Rey, the heroine of the new Star Wars films, will return to the familiar franchise. A new film set after The Rise of Skywalker will revolve around how her character attempts to rebuild the Jedi Order. An exact release date has not yet been announced. An actor might also return for a new film in the Star Trek universe soon: Star Trek: “Captain Picard” is set to return at 83 years – “I’m so excited”

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WoW: New dragon riding mount in the shop – Maybe you can get it for free

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A new mount in World of Warcraft is live – and quite stylish. Some of you may simply receive it.

Every few months, there is a new mount in the in-game shop of World of Warcraft. While this practice is still met with confusion by some fans even after years, there are also supporters who welcome more mounts and purchasable options.

The latest of these mounts, the “Promise Tree Dragon” falls into this category. And many of you are likely to receive it for free.

What kind of mount is this? The “Promise Tree Dragon” clearly lives up to its name. This dragon, which is unlocked for dynamic flight (“dragon riding”), resembles a living tree more than a typical dragon. Instead of being scaly, its entire body is covered in bark and leaves. The horns consist of branches with small treetops – visually fitting for the Emerald Dream.

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How do you get the mount? To obtain the “Promise Tree Dragon,” you must have an active subscription for World of Warcraft – either the 6 or 12-month variant. If that is the case, then the mount will be credited to you for free. You can then use it to fly around the Dragon Isles. With the next patch (10.2.5), the mount will also be usable in most old areas.

Alternatively, you can simply buy the “Promise Tree Dragon” in the in-game shop for real money. However, it will cost a hefty €25 – just as expensive as many other mounts. Particularly wealthy heroes can of course go through the detour of WoW tokens to exchange gold for Battle.net currency and thus obtain the mount.

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What should I do if the mount is not there yet? If you already have a subscription of 6 or 12 months and the dragon is not yet in your collection, just wait a little. These mounts are often unlocked in waves. If you meet the requirements and do not own the Tree Dragon yet, be patient – usually, the mount should be automatically unlocked within the next few days.

What do you think of this mount? Do you like it? Will you take out a long-term subscription for it?

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I built a gaming PC out of ‘Lego’ and it took me twice as long as for a real PC

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

How good is a gaming PC made of “Lego”? MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tried out a construction set and built a gaming PC. And the result turned out surprisingly well.

Lego and other construction block manufacturers have been trying to make their sets appealing to players for a long time. For example, there has long been a set with Aloy and Longneck for PS5 players or a huge set of the town of Rivendell. By coincidence, I recently came across a gaming PC made of “Lego”: A good friend gifted me the set for my birthday, so a big thank you once again.

I have now assembled the set and had a lot of fun doing it. And despite the rather unknown manufacturer, the effort was worth it. The finished set is now on my desk.

What kind of gaming PC is this? The set comes from the manufacturer Pantasy, who most of you in Germany probably won’t know. Pantasy has modeled their design after an Intel system with Nvidia graphics card: The built-in components are

  • an Intel motherboard (iGame Ultrad5 Z690) with DDR4 RAM.
  • and an RTX40 graphics card.
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How long did it take me? I needed about 2-3 hours for the assembly. And that’s significantly longer than if I had to assemble a real PC. When I changed my processor a few days ago (from the Ryzen 5 3600 to the Ryzen 7 7800x3D with a new motherboard), it took me just about an hour. And that was mainly because I had to test the processor externally before installation.

Many details, few stickers, little spare parts

What do I really like? The construction blocks have good quality and have almost the same clamping force as the well-known brand “Lego”. Everything holds together well and doesn’t fall apart again.

Many bricks are printed, such as the graphics card or smaller details like the sound chip on the motherboard. The whole set contains only 2 stickers. For comparison: Lego uses almost exclusively stickers in nearly all sets, regardless of the price category. And I find that disappointing every time because real “Lego” seems to cost three times as much.

Gaming-PC construction blocks with motherboard
The motherboard of the gaming system. By the way, there is no CPU cooler. The remaining components are “mounted” like in a real PC.

What I also like is the clear, well-structured instruction manual. The steps are printed large enough, the steps are easy to distinguish. Here, Pantasy does everything right, in my opinion.

The real highlight, however, is the gaming PC itself, as it is full of details:

  • The two hard drives can be removed.
  • The graphics card is in its PCIe slot and can be removed
  • The RGB RAM is also in its slots and can also be removed.
  • On the back, you can see the “screws” with which the panels of the case are attached and the connections for the graphics card.
Gaming-PC construction block with graphics card
In the foreground of the image is the graphics card of the PC: The parts of the GPU are all printed. The audio chip of the motherboard in the background is also a printed block.

What could be better? The model consists of many small parts, which has pros and cons. On the other hand, there are almost no spare parts. So if a brick is actually missing, there is a high likelihood that there is no replacement. Lego is even a bit better in this regard, where at least a few bricks are usually left over. One could also criticize that there is no proper CPU cooler in the system. But that is a detail issue.

What I also find a bit regrettable: You cannot properly close the PC. There is no glass side or anything similar, and the system remains open in its finished state. In the long run, the system will likely become a dust and pet hair collector.

Gaming-PC construction block instruction detail
The instruction manual: Printed large enough, and the steps are well explained. Sometimes even more detailed than explained by “Lego”.

Great alternative if it doesn’t have to be Lego

Can I recommend this gaming PC? Yes, definitely. I build a lot of sets from alternative construction block manufacturers, but this was my first set from Pantasy. The assembly was uncomplicated, the instruction manual very good, and the details very impressive.

Lego itself does not offer a gaming PC made of building blocks to this extent, and in the cold winter, the set from Pantasy was just right to keep me occupied.

My new PC is as big as 2 apples and saves me 10 euros in electricity costs every month

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The creators of Conan Exiles are now helping one of the best survival games on Steam, announcing an expansion

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

The survival game Empyrion – Galactic Survival on Steam is set to receive its first expansion titled “Dark Faction”. The developers are receiving support from Funcom, the creators of Conan Exiles.

What kind of game is this? Empyrion – Galactic Survival comes from Eleon Game Studios and was officially released on Steam in 2020, after being playable in Early Access for several years. It has garnered over 81% positive reviews on Steam. The game has also made it onto our list of the 25 best survival games of 2024 for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox.

With “Dark Faction,” the game is now set to receive its first expansion. The two companies, Eleon Game Studios and Funcom (Conan Exiles, The Longest Journey), have joined forces to expand the sandbox survival universe of Empyrion – Galactic Survival.

How is the partnership taking shape? According to the press release, the Switzerland-based development team has been working on Empyrion – Galactic Survival since 2015. Since then, “well over a million players have survived on many different planets and built their own, completely unique spaceship to explore the secrets of the galaxy.”

Funcom will handle financing and publishing services, allowing the team to pursue “even more ambitious additions.” According to Erling Ellingsen, Chief Marketing Officer at Funcom, the team is excited to help the developers expand the universe – “not just with Dark Faction, but with even bigger things in the future.”

Here you can see a teaser for the expansion “Dark Faction”:

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Trailer: Dark Faction – first expansion for Empyrion – Galactic Survival

The expansion showcases a darker side of the Empyrion galaxy

What is Empyrion – Galactic Survival about? In the open-world game, you build ships, space stations, and settlements on foreign planets to explore them and uncover their secrets. However, you have to deal with a hostile environment as well as various creatures and foes.

To survive, you need the right equipment and basic necessities such as food and oxygen. Various means of transport are available to you, ranging from motorcycles to tanks and spaceships – space battles included.

In the Dark Faction expansion, players will experience a completely new scenario and a dark side of the Empyrion galaxy – an indestructible organism threatens living beings. Dark Faction is, according to the press release, perfect for newcomers but also for Empyrion veterans and is expected to bring new mechanics, including improved melee gameplay, additional building materials, and new secrets.

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When will the expansion be released? According to the press release, the entire team at Eleon Games is dedicated to the development. The expansion for Empyrion – Galactic Survival is scheduled for release on February 6, 2024, on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

There are also news about Conan Exiles, as: The survival game from Funcom will soon receive a free update. What new features it will include and how a colossus is involved, you can find out here:

Survival game Conan Exiles is getting a free update that allows you to destroy castles in PvE raids as a giant colossus

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