Producer Ahn Jong-ok and Manager Lee Moon-seop revealed new details about the upcoming MMORPG Throne and Liberty in an interview. They talked among other things about the PvP events and the global release. But especially the new information about the in-game shop is likely to interest many players.
How is the in-game shop structured? In an interview with the Korean website Inven, the developers provided information. The shop is expected to primarily offer cosmetic items such as pets or additional skins for the mounts. The development team does not plan to integrate items into the shop that provide advantages over other players.
The items will not provide a bonus to specific stats and are not even necessary to complete the collection of pets and transformations. The rewards from the game and events are sufficient.
The ratio of how the pets and skins can be obtained is supposed to be as follows:
80% can probably be obtained from the game
5% should be obtained from events
15% should be available in the in-game shop
However, the ratio is only supposed to apply at the game’s release. To what extent the ratio will differ after several months, the two responsible persons did not provide any information.
To give you an impression of Throne and Liberty, you can watch the following video:
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Throne and Liberty: The new trailer shows the classes and a boss
The status of PvP events and the global release
What about PvP? During the interview, the topic of PvP came up. NCsoft would try to create a balance between PvP and PvE. Other games have failed to create a balanced mix.
To ensure this, PvP and PvE events are not supposed to overlap. PvP events should also not take place in PvE hunting grounds. After all, the PvE part has a lot to offer: At launch, there should be 6 dungeons and 18 world bosses.
It is up to the players whether they want to participate in PvP at all. Through PvE, the maximum level can be reached and the equipment adjusted. PvP would be aimed at players who want to approach it more efficiently.
Things still look grim for the global release: NCsoft did not elaborate on when in 2024 the MMORPG is supposed to be released in the West. However, the two mentioned in the interview that the interests of Western players will be integrated just as much as the interests of Korean players.
The Western version is supposed to be “basically the same game” as the Korean version. Whether there will be differences and what they will be remains to be seen.
The whole truth about WoW: The War Within – at least that’s what a video promises that Twitch streamer Asmongold has dealt with.
At BlizzCon 2023, the developers of World of Warcraft announced three new expansions and also showed the first major cinematic for ‘The War Within’. While the general mood in the WoW community is good, there are also critics and doubters who view the whole thing skeptically. Among them is Asmongold, who fundamentally does not trust Blizzard and new WoW expansions until he has played them.
In one of his latest videos, he deals with a cinematic that aims to reveal the truth behind The War Within – placing Anduin and Thrall in the roles of active and inactive WoW players.
What kind of video is this? In the video ‘World of TherapyCraft: An HONESTCON Cinematic’, the original cinematic from ‘The War Within’ was taken and filled with new meaning using AI and additional editing. This way, you can experience Anduin, who actually stopped playing WoW, being visited by Thrall to ‘talk about his feelings’.
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While Thrall tries to convince Anduin to return to the raid, Anduin lists all the problems that currently exist in World of Warcraft. These include microtransactions or the story, which some feel is going in very questionable directions and seems partly undercooked.
Even though the video is obviously meant to be humorous, there are indeed some grains of truth in it. Because it is indeed true that WoW “sells gold” through the WoW token and harms the integrity of the game. It is also true that the nature of the sales is changing – after all, there was a big discussion about the ‘3-day early access’. And lastly, there is the fact that a single shop mount in WoW has made more money than StarCraft 2.
Asmongold (and his community) seem to agree with a broad grin on most points.
The community celebrates the video: The video is also received quite positively by the community. Here are some opinions from the YouTube comments of the source video:
“This is literally a masterpiece.”
“Holy shit, that was good. My whole body hurts from laughing.”
“This is way too good and also way too true.”
What do you think about the next WoW expansion? Are you similarly skeptical and cynical? Or are you looking forward to what is to come?
At the end of Diablo 4 and after the campaign, the “Pinnacle Boss” Uber Lilith awaits to test the players’ skills. For most, Lilith is considered unbeatable. At the same time, she drops almost nothing. Fans now say: if that were different, one would have to farm her. And nobody wants that.
Unlike the new Uber-boss Duriel, you do not need to summon her, you can simply visit her in her arena and fight her.
The boss is considered an absolute test of one’s skills and a trial for every build. But he also leads to discussions time and again.
This is what makes Lilith so difficult:Players constantly discuss Uber Lilith. The biggest criticism of her is that her attacks are too harsh. Almost everything can kill you instantly and it is incredibly difficult to dodge.
Lilith has several attacks that come in rapid succession and almost fill the entire arena. Even strong builds can be killed in one hit here if they do not focus on defense, like certain thorn builds.
On Reddit, threads keep appearing that complain about the fight where users say: it is unbelievably hard to read the attacks and thus learn the fight. Basically, the only option left is to play an OP build that simply shoots Lilith down before she can do anything.
At the same time, there is actually nothing for the kill. No guaranteed Uber Uniques, no unique items that are only available from Lilith. Just an achievement. For a second kill, there is actually nothing at all. Players now say: that’s a good thing.
In the interview, we spoke with the developers about the future of Diablo 4:
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BlizzCon 2023: Diablo 4 leaders talk to us about the development and future of the game
“This way, we at least don’t have to farm her”
In a new thread, there are again complaints about Lilith. However, the community hardly agrees here. Users in the comments say that for the strongest builds of Barbarians and Wizards, Lilith is simply not a problem.
If one wants to do it without “cheese”, one just has to practice. Even experts like Wudijo, who “play 12 hours a day”, needed over 200 attempts. This shows that you can’t just go in and beat the boss easily.
Wudijo is now at the point where he fights Lilith with only blue items:
It also means that it is good not to receive particularly strong items from Lilith. Otherwise, players would immediately feel like they have to farm the boss – and that is really not desirable in her current state.
If you defeat Uber Lilith just once to get the achievement, you are “done with it” and have checked it off. Subjecting yourself to the fight multiple times for items would rather lead to frustration in the community.
The topic of loot is very much on the fans’ minds anyway. Understandably, in a Diablo. However, players have started to resort to questionable methods:
In the following overview, you will see all spotlight hours in November 2023 in Pokémon GO. Here we show you all the information about the Pokémon, Shinies, bonuses, and the respective date of the event.
What events are there? Every Tuesday, Pokémon GO hosts a one-hour event where a previously determined Pokémon spawns more frequently in the wild. This event is referred to as a spotlight hour.
In November 2023, you can expect four of these dates. In the overview, we show you which Pokémon along with which bonus will be the focus of the spotlight hours on the following Tuesdays.
All dates of the spotlight hours in November 2023
When are the spotlight hours? The spotlight hours take place every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The following Pokémon and bonuses await you in November:
Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be encountered as Shiny with luck.
Spotlight hour on November 7
Which Pokémon? In the first spotlight hour in November, you will encounter Lampi from the second generation. It is a Water and Electric type and can evolve into Lanturn.
What bonuses are active? For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.
Is it worth it? Lampi is not particularly exciting as an attacker. Lanturn, on the other hand, ranks in the upper midfield in the Super League of Trainer battles and is almost one of the best attackers. As an attacker in raids, it is not very attractive.
Can you catch Shiny Lampi? Yes, the shiny version of Lampi is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.
Spotlight hour on November 14
Which Pokémon? In the second spotlight hour in November, you will encounter Haspiror from the fourth generation. It is a Normal type and can evolve into Schlapor and Mega-Schlapor.
What bonuses are active? For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.
Is it worth it? Haspiror and Schlapor are not particularly strong attackers. Mega-Schlapor, on the other hand, is significantly better and is of the Fighting and Normal types. Therefore, you have more use cases for this Pokémon.
Can you catch Shiny Haspiror? Yes, the shiny version of Haspiror is already unlocked in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.
Which Pokémon? The third spotlight hour in November 2023 brings you the Pokémon Dummisel from the second generation. It is of the Normal type.
What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of Stardust.
Is it worth it? Dummisel is not a strong attacker and has no evolutions. The event is especially worthwhile for the Stardust bonus for you.
Can you catch Shiny Dummisel? Yes, you can catch Shiny Dummisel in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight hour on November 28
Which Pokémon? In the last spotlight hour in November, you will encounter Ferkuli from the ninth generation. It is of the Normal type and can evolve into Fragrunz.
What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.
Is it worth it? Neither Ferkuli nor Fragrunz are particularly good for battles. You can use them mostly to fill your Pokémon collection. If you need experience points, you can earn some during the event by catching Pokémon.
Can you catch Shiny Ferkuli? Yes, the shiny version of Ferkuli is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.
If you want to enhance the visuals of your Minecraft, you need small extensions. There is a wide range available. We will show you which resource packs make Minecraft look really nice!
Update: This article was updated on 27.11.2023. We have taken some of your recommendations into account. The featured texture packs are now suitable, aside from mentioned limitations, for Minecraft patch 1.20.3.
Minecraft is still immensely popular years later. Even though the blocky look has its own charm, the pixelated appearance is not optimal for every player. Fortunately, there is a remedy on PC, as Minecraft can be significantly enhanced with the help of texture packs. We present to you 7 packs that make your Minecraft more visually appealing than ever before.
What are texture packs? Texture packs (or “resource packs”) are user-created graphics that replace the ordinary Minecraft look. Often, they even have a higher resolution than the standard. The “normal” texture pack has a resolution of about 16×16 pixels for a single block, while user-created graphics often increase to 32×32, 64×64, or even 256×256. Depending on the PC, this can be very resource-intensive but can drastically beautify the game.
A click on “Open Resource Pack Folder” opens the correct folder on the PC. You need to place the new packs there.
How to install resource/texture packs? Minecraft now has a fairly good integration for this feature. You simply download the corresponding ZIP file. Then, you start Minecraft, choose “Options”, and look under “Resource Packs” for the path where you saved the file. Now move the file to the “resourcepacks” folder and you can start playing Minecraft with the new look!
The 7 best resource packs for Minecraft 1.20.3
Now let’s move on to the 7 resource/texture packs that can significantly enhance your Minecraft.
New Wayukian
If you prefer a darker and medieval style, with objects reminiscent of dungeon crawlers from the past, you should take a look at the texture pack New Wayukian. The textures differ significantly from the standard look and give Minecraft a creepy yet atmospheric medieval look. This pack is a continuation of the original “Wayukian” texture pack, which unfortunately has not been updated for several years. However, the “New” version is up to date.
Although the revisions are not immediately noticeable with every block, the overall result is cohesive. Especially the creepers, which now share the brown color of trees, are doubly scary – because in the dark forest, they are even better camouflaged than before.
While the pixel count in this pack is not particularly high, this is not necessary – as it fulfills its purpose of giving the world of Minecraft more immersion.
Completely independently created textures are offered by the pack OzoCraft. Although in most cases it is still easy to recognize which blocks are visible, the texture pack provides enough unique representation to be considered “unique”. Especially the design of the armors is appealing, but the other objects are also worth a look. If you want to try a fresh look in Minecraft that has a lot of love for detail, you should check out OzoCraft.
The pack is optimized for version 1.20.3. We had no issues with it and were able to use the pack in the current patch.
The iconic Minecraft look is certainly memorable, but sometimes it could benefit from a little fantasy or medieval touch. In this case, the texture pack “Conquest” is a solid choice. Most blocks or items have unique textures that often look a bit “used” or “dirty”, making them fit wonderfully into a medieval setting.
Cozy and medieval – the “Conquest” pack.
More than in many other packs, the whole design here seems “cohesive” and merges into beautifully crafted landscapes that provide a wonderful contrast to the otherwise rather feudal graphics of other packs.
However, Conquest is not yet optimized for version 1.20 but rather for patch 1.19.2 – but it is compatible with the current Minecraft version.
Even though Minecraft is almost unimaginable without blocks, one can say goodbye to the cute look and choose a more realistic approach to the game. This is made possible by Misa’s Realistic Texture Pack. Whether it’s the animal world or the surroundings, the texture pack enhances almost everything you can find in Minecraft. Although there are many texture packs that focus on realism, Misa’s also requires relatively little performance. A clear recommendation from us.
Minecraft can look this good.
For a long time, the texture pack was under development, and now most blocks are present, with only a few objects lacking their own texture. If you want to see Minecraft in a completely different look, you should check out Misa’s pack.
If your PC is a powerful “killing machine” and other texture packs barely stress your processor and RAM? You want to see how many pixels are truly possible in Minecraft and enjoy a slightly more comic-like look? Then you should take a look at the texture packs from Sapixcraft.
The texture packs from Sapixcraft make Minecraft even a bit more colorful and vibrant, allowing individual objects to stand out more and giving the entire world a more picturesque appearance.
Sapixcraft brings a “comic look” to the world of Minecraft – and extremely high resolution.
If you don’t have a powerful PC, you can also download the texture pack with lower resolution. In addition to sizes of 512 pixels, there are smaller variants with 256, 128, 64, 32, or even just 16. This should offer something for machines of all performance classes, allowing you to experiment a bit.
Sapixcraft works flawlessly with version 1.20 of Minecraft. The texture pack is, however, continuously being developed.
Texture packs come and go, and often development is discontinued. Jolicraft is one of the packs from the “old days” of Minecraft and continues to be updated even after many years. This texture pack tries to infuse a bit more good cheer into Minecraft. Many of the creatures appear visually a bit more peaceful, a bit cuter, or more playful.
The colors are often more saturated, and the atmosphere of the game immediately feels friendlier. Nevertheless, all creatures can be easily recognized and do not lose their identity. If you simply want a little more good mood while you panic run away from the Warden, Jolicraft is an excellent choice.
Even though Minecraft is fundamentally a rather calm game, there are also a number of people who enjoy PvP aspects and frequent servers for this. Especially in heated battles, a quick reaction and high frame rate are important for rapid response. This is where the rather unusual texture pack “Ultra FPS Booster” comes into play.
Adjusting required. But once you get used to it, you can identify all relevant information in PvP much faster.
The texture pack sets the pixel count of most blocks to 1. This means that different blocks are completely monochromatic. Only special blocks, such as ores, have a few more pixels so that the most important resources stand out from the masses. This is certainly very unusual, but once you get used to the pack, you have significantly shorter loading times and recognize relevant information faster, giving you a slight advantage in PvP. Furthermore, this pack takes minimalism to the extreme – which can also be quite pleasant.
The race for the World First Kill in World of Warcraft is over. The guild Echo managed to defeat Fyrakk first on Mythic.
It took nearly 2 weeks for the race for the “World First Kill” of Fyrakk on Mythic difficulty. The ninth and final boss of the raid “Amirdrassil, Hope of the Dreams” was defeated by the European group Echo last Sunday night. After 344 attempts, the professionals finally managed to send Fyrakk to the floor and secure the title.
You can see the kill attempt in this video starting at 11:14:50:
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Even though it didn’t seem that close in the video, the raid was on the brink of complete annihilation – as hardly half a second later, one of the seeds would have exploded and surely killed the entire raid.
This is how exciting the race was this time: The race for the first kill of Fyrakk is likely to go down as one of the most exciting races in the history of World of Warcraft. Both Echo and the competition from Team Liquid had already beaten the boss down to about 1.7% health before their group was wiped. Such a close, thrilling race hasn’t happened in a long time.
What was the reward? Even though there is no real prize from Blizzard for the race, there is a different reward associated with it. The legendary weapon of Fyrakk, the axe “Fyr’alath,” has dropped for the first time. While the weapon can be equipped immediately, it overwhelms the bearer after a short time. A quest line begins, allowing the weapon to be adjusted so that it can be used by the bearer.
The legendary axe of Fyrakk.
Now that the Mythic race is over, it seems likely that Fyr’alath can also drop on lower difficulties starting with the next ID. This was also the case in the last raid tier.
Did you follow the race for the “World First Kill”? How did you like the race?
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Keanu Reeves has an influence on the Naruto universe. The creator of Naruto is a big fan of The Matrix and thus gave a popular character a new look.
Which role and character is it about? Keanu Reeves has experienced several highlights throughout his career, but his current popularity is mainly due to the role of John Wick.
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Gameplay Trailer
Gaara received a new look because of The Matrix
Masashi Kishimoto, the creative mind behind Naruto, has repeatedly expressed his admiration for the sci-fi film “The Matrix”. This admiration found its way into Naruto Shippuden and manifested particularly in Gaara’s new look.
What does Gaara’s look in Naruto Shippuden look like? Gaara, a key character in the Naruto saga, received a striking clothing design inspired by Keanu Reeves’ role as Neo from The Matrix. In Naruto Shippuden, Gaara wears a long, dark red coat with a grayish chest protection and dark pants.
An apparently unremarkable detail that stands out upon closer inspection: The belts that adorn the coat strongly resemble Neo’s iconic outfit. These belts serve to hold Gaara’s gourd in which he keeps his chakra-infused sand.
Despite the weekly pressure to produce highly detailed drawings for Shonen Jump, Kishimoto deliberately chose a detailed design as a homage to The Matrix.
Who is Gaara? Gaara is a key character in the story and makes significant appearances in both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. Gaara, known as Gaara of the Desert, hails from the village of Sunagakure and is the son of the fourth Kazekage.
He is initially introduced as an antagonist during the Chunin exams. However, throughout the story, Gaara undergoes profound development and becomes an ally of Naruto Uzumaki.
MeinMMO presents games that play similarly to Baldur’s Gate 3 and feel similar. Ideal if Larian’s masterpiece has left a void that you want to fill.
What kind of games are these? We have selected a range of classic role-playing games or “CRPGs” that you can play on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. This includes a selection of the best games from recent years in various settings.
Important for the games on the list is that they share at least some similarities with Baldur’s Gate 3 – that is, they are based on Dungeons & Dragons or other “pen & paper” systems, offer turn-based combat, or otherwise evoke the feel of role-playing.
Here’s how we selected: The list is based on the experience of our authors and editors, many of whom have been engaged with role-playing games for decades. Baldur’s Gate 3 has impressed almost everyone at MeinMMO, resurrecting old experiences.
Many of these titles also belong to the highest-rated games in the genre on Steam and similar platforms, although some have simply been forgotten. However, we recommend only games in which we’ve spent hundreds of hours.
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Pathfinder
Initial release date: September 25, 2018 (Kingmaker); September 2, 2021 (Wrath of the Righteous)
Developer: Owlcat Games
Setting: Fantasy/Pathfinder
Co-op? No
Platform: PC, Mac, Linux (both) and Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox (only Wrath of the Righteous)
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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – The Trailer for the Role-Playing Hit
The Pathfinder games are based on the pen & paper of the same name, which itself evolved from an earlier version of Dungeons & Dragons. Unlike D&D (and Baldur’s Gate), Pathfinder is significantly more complex.
You have a choice of dozens of classes and even prestige classes, as well as the ability to gain additional abilities that function independently of your class. However, you still play in a group with companions and turn-based.
Kingmaker is the first part of the two games. In the world of Golarion, you are tasked with ensuring that an overgrown barony can be made habitable again. You become embroiled in ever-growing political intrigue and a supernatural plot that pits you against beings from another world. Along the way, you have to manage your kingdom.
Wrath of the Righteous, or WotR for short, takes it a step further. You must save the entire world from merging with the demon realm. In doing so, you develop special “legend” powers, but you have to manage less than in the first part. It’s more about the adventure.
Platform: PC, Mac, Xbox, PS4/PS5, Nintendo Switch, iPad
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Trailer
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is the direct predecessor of Baldur’s Gate 3 from Larian. The RPG plays almost identically, and many lessons that Larian learned from Divinity were applied in Baldur’s Gate 3. The game is regarded as one of the best role-playing games on Steam.
As a chosen one of a god, you have special powers, which, however, are not well-received by the Inquisition – as they threaten the safety of the world. Your task is to decide what to do with these powers and how you want to use them.
The big difference from Baldur’s Gate 3 is that you are not playing in a D&D system, but in a unique rule set. Although the combat still runs in turns, you have action points and no predetermined number of actions.
If you are interested in Original Sin 2, the predecessor Original Sin (1) as well as the other Divinity games, which are, however, played quite differently, are also worth checking out.
In Wasteland 3, you play a group of lawmen trying to restore order in a world after the nuclear apocalypse. The game is strongly reminiscent of the early Fallout titles and is considered one of the best games with an apocalyptic setting.
Instead of fireball and lightning, you fight with flamethrowers and futuristic Tesla cannons or throw grenades. The combat is tactical, and you should use cover to avoid making it easy for your enemies.
Like in Baldur’s Gate 3, you can expect a deep story with various branches and characters and companions with their own personalities. However, it lacks the option to enter into a romance like in Baldur’s Gate 3 or the small conversations among characters.
Wasteland 3 is ideal if you’re looking for a break from the common fantasy settings in the RPG genre. The predecessors of the series are also recommended.
The economy in EverQuest is currently being destroyed by an exploit, leaving many players frustrated. MeinMMO reveals what is behind it.
Why are the players frustrated? The players of EverQuest are frustrated that a new duplication exploit has plagued the old MMORPG and continues to destroy the economy, even though a hotfix has already been released.
The players are particularly upset about the lack of communication from the developers Darkpaw Games and that the hotfix is not sufficient to resolve the issue.
Players are frustrated with the exploit and communication problems of the developers
What exactly is so problematic about it? The costs for Krono have skyrocketed on the market. This is an in-game item that can be bought and sold and grants playtime.
The players are discussing this in the official EverQuest forum. The effects of duplication have already ruined the in-game economy, especially on the TLP servers like Oakwynd. There have even been reports of players handing out a million platinum just like that.
A bug in the tradeskill depot has allowed players to duplicate items, leading to massive amounts of platinum.
A video by a player highlighting the problem is circulating on YouTube:
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The YouTuber and player TBC explains that this bug has been known for over a week and is being intentionally exploited by some players. The exploit is spreading rapidly, and the market is full of players benefiting from this bug.
According to the YouTuber, players with vast amounts of platinum have bought everything. Krono prices have risen from 65,000 to 2 million, and some players are giving away Krono and platinum to make it harder to reverse the exploit.
The YouTuber emphasized that honest players who do not exploit the bug are the losers in this situation. The economy of the server is now permanently damaged. He argued that Daybreak is too lenient with exploiters, leading cheating to become almost the norm.
Darkpaw Games has addressed the issue in the forum and apologized for the lack of communication. They have also announced measures to be taken by the team to resolve the problem. It remains to be seen how the developers will proceed.
In Counter-Strike the USP-S dominated the meta in pistol rounds for a long time, but now another weapon is sawing at its throne.
Which weapons are we talking about? The USP-S is one of the most iconic weapons in Counter-Strike. The silenced pistol has determined the meta in pistol rounds for years, but now another handgun is scratching at the throne of the USP: the Glock-18.
While you should shoot precisely at the head of your opponent with the USP-S instead of spraying, and take advantage of the good damage values of the pistol, the Glock is also suitable for the so-called ‘Run & Gun’.
“Run & Gun” describes shooting while running, which brings certain disadvantages in Counter-Strike.
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Players increasingly rely on the Glock-18
Is the meta of CS2 changing? On Reddit, a user named “vecter” started a conversation about the state of the Glock-18 in CS2 and asked: “Is it just me or is the Glock really good in pistol rounds?” Subsequently, vecter explains that he feels the Glock is stronger in CS2 than in its predecessor CS:GO.
Another player seems to have a similar opinion and writes: “Well, since holding angles isn’t working well, what could be better than a ‘Run and Gun’ weapon with 20 bullets for the first round?”
A third user explains: “CTs need to aim carefully with their USPs or they won’t hit a single headshot. Meanwhile, you can do pretty much anything with the Glock while spamming it, even at long distance. […] It’s absurd how easily you can be overrun by Glocks in CS2.”
Many players in the thread believe that the Glock has gained strength in CS2; however, there are also players who feel that the USP is still number one. The question of which weapon will determine the meta in the future is still open.
Peekers-Advantage makes life difficult for the USP
Why is the Glock-18 stronger in CS2 than in CS:GO? In Counter-Strike 2, holding an angle is not as strong as in CS:GO – at least that is the opinion of many players. This is mainly due to the so-called Peekers-Advantage.
The general feeling of most of the community is that the Peekers-Advantage in CS2 is worse than in CS:GO, making holding an angle even more challenging.
What is Peekers-Advantage? Peekers-Advantage means that the player who moves out of cover into a firefight has the advantage, while the player holding an angle is at a disadvantage. So if you aim down a hallway, and your opponent suddenly runs in from the side into that hallway, then your opponent has the advantage against you.
Since it is possible to hit the opponent relatively precisely with the Glock-18 even while running, and it also has a fairly large magazine, the Glock is better than ever due to the reinforced Peekers-Advantage.
Whether the Glock-18 is enough to dethrone the USP-S will remain to be seen. Especially at high elo, where players use their utility, hold angles in crossfire, and land clean headshots, the Glock may lose some of its newfound strength.
Not only the USP-S suffers from the reinforced Peekers-Advantage, but AWP players also have a harder time in CS2. Even s1mple is considering changing weapons in the future:
In League of Legends there is a change in the South Korean LCK league. For 2024, they are introducing a “salary cap”. This means that teams now have to adjust. If they pay too much in salaries for their players, a surcharge, a luxury tax, will be incurred. But star player Faker is exempt from the new rules in LoL due to noticeably specific special clauses.
What is the radical change?
The LCK will now determine how much money a team can spend at most: The limit will be calculated based on the revenues that the teams generated in 2022. Anyone spending more money must pay a “luxury tax”, a surcharge (via lolesports). The luxury tax will be distributed among the other teams.
There is no salary limit for individual players, only for the team: Only the 5 highest-paid players of a team are considered, so substitutes could theoretically be well paid.
A salary cap is mainly known from US sports leagues like the NBA. In South Korea, the idea became increasingly attractive for the officials after some teams, like T1, incurred losses of around 12 million dollars.
This change is now leading many teams in South Korea to fall apart before the 2024 season.
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
Player salaries rose by 71% in 2 years, were out of control
Why was the cap introduced? The league states that the most money is spent by all teams on player salaries. In the last 2 years, the salaries of the 5 top players of each team have risen by 71%.
Therefore, it is necessary to set a limit here to keep the league stable.
What are the effects of the salary cap?
As Dotesports reports, the introduction of a salary cap in South Korea has already caused significant waves:
The transfer market in South Korea is also more active than usual in the 2023 offseason: Even world champion jungler Canyon left his team DAMWON and his teammate ShowMaker after 5 years
It seems that hardly a stone will remain unturned in South Korea, as teams can no longer simply afford multiple stars with high salary demands
Start learning Chinese
What is being discussed?? It is assumed that many South Korean stars, for whom their teams no longer have money, will switch to China in the LPL, where there is no salary cap and teams lure with money.
Therefore, on reddit, one quotes “Start learning Chinese”, which is a standing term from the NBA, where players are threatened that they will be sold to China if they play too weakly.
Some players are also moving from South Korea to the USA: Immortals now has a team leading 3 South Koreans after signing Castle and Mask.
This might also be due to an exception rule in the salary cap. Because anyone who has won 3 international or 5 national titles only has 50% of their salary count against the cap.
The rule is so specific that it only applies to Faker and jungler Peanut:
Faker has been known since 2016 as the only player with 3 world championship titles in LoL (now he has 4)
Peanut has managed to become a champion in the LCK 5 times
Yet even Peanut enjoyed after 2023: He left Gen G after 2 years and is switching to Hanwha Life. They now suddenly have an excellent team with Doran, Peanut, Zeka, Viper, and Delight.
What special rules are there? There is also a rule that teams can ignore 30% of a salary against the cap if a player has been with the club for 3 years. This is intended to reward teams that develop their stars themselves and do not constantly poach players.
It is also recommended that teams spend at least 70% of their cap.
Amirdrassil, Hope of Dreams – it could be the easiest raid in the history of World of Warcraft. MyMMO demon Cortyn thinks it’s great and wants it to stay that way.
Raids have always been the king’s discipline in World of Warcraft. Those who have already been on the raid “Amirdrassil, Hope of Dreams” with their group may have noticed: The raid is quite easy. Especially compared to the two previous raids (Vault of the Incarnations and Aberrus), the bosses fall very quickly on normal difficulty.
Many were able to defeat the final boss Fyrakk on the first or second evening and perhaps still had some time left to immediately transition to the heroic version afterwards.
For some, it’s clear: WoW is getting easier, everything is becoming so casual. Others, like me, have a different view: This is exactly how raids should be. But let me explain.
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WoW: Guardians of the Dream – Launch Trailer
At the beginning of World of Warcraft, during the “Vanilla times”, active raiding was only for people who could invest a lot of time in the game. Hours upon hours of active farming and, in case of doubt, coordinating 40 players.
That has changed drastically by now. Not only have bosses become significantly more complex in the number of their abilities, but there are also many tiers of difficulty.
I experience the new gradation of difficulty approximately like this:
LFR: The tourist mode. You don’t have to think, mechanics can be ignored in 95% of the cases. Everyone can see the raid and experience the story, regardless of how much time or skill they bring.
Normal: A raid variant for guilds and friends who want to play casually together. While a bit of coordination is needed among the people, as long as there is a basic level of communication, everything here falls as well.
Heroic: From here, more effort is required. Mechanics must be fully understood by everyone, reactions have to be quick, and a solid understanding of classes is necessary. This is for those who want to invest a bit more time and deliver performance without getting lost in the smallest details.
Mythic: The difficulty for hardcore guilds looking for a maximum challenge and wanting to spend hours analyzing, simulating, and strategizing.
The biggest change has clearly occurred here on normal difficulty, as it has come closer to LFR.
I really like this. Having a variant of the raid that caters to casual players who still play in the social environment of a guild or circle of friends is simply the right way for World of Warcraft in 2023.
There is indeed an increasing number of players who, due to aging and with careers or families, have very little time. That there is an alternative to the (rather soulless and demanding) LFR for this group of players is wonderful.
The SF-MMORPG Star Citizen has now raised 640 million US dollars, most of it through the sale of virtual ships. MeinMMO author Schuhmann has noticed an aspect that is rarely discussed: some seem to view the ships as investments and speculative objects. On eBay and through special sites in Metz, a gray market is booming: ships that were given away in 2017 are now being auctioned for €1,600.
This is noticeable with Star Citizen: Anyone who follows discussions about Star Citizen on the internet will notice two things:
There are people who defend the game to the last in the comment sections of general gaming sites and do not allow any criticism of the game. Often these are people who only comment on Star Citizen
The amounts that some pay for virtual ships are absurdly high. There is a special category of players in Star Citizen called “Legatus Navium”, which only includes those who have spent more than $25,000. These are so-called “Whales”
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What is the official reason for this? The official positive interpretation is something like: Star Citizen fulfills many people’s dream of a lifetime. It is a fantastically sounding project. There is nothing comparable, and those who spend so much believe firmly in Chris Roberts and his vision.
But I have noticed another aspect that is not addressed in the discussion. Admittedly, this may sound a bit like a conspiracy theory at first, but listen to me.
Chris Roberts (right) is a visionary for his fans.
“Protecting the Investment”
What is this covert aspect? In my work as an MMORPG author for MeinMMO, I noticed back in 2014 that some MMORPG players have a different incentive to defend an MMORPG than mere enthusiasm.
In 2014, there was unusually sharp criticism and opposition when we reported negatively about the free-to-play MMORPG ArcheAge on MeinMMO, even though the game was clearly “Pay2Win”. In a German forum about the game, I saw players who played ArcheAge very differently than I have ever experienced in 15 years of MMORPG experience:
These players did not see ArcheAge as an MMORPG but as an “investment”.
They played ArcheAge with the clear intention of earning real money by building an early power position in order to generate gold in the game and then sell it.
Therefore, it was normal for them to defend this “investment” by contradicting any criticism of ArcheAge in forums.
Because the “investment” in an MMORPG is only worthwhile if the game attracts new players so that they can find new buyers.
The market for virtual ships on eBay has been flourishing for years.
The Market for Virtual Ships on eBay is Booming
What does this have to do with Star Citizen? In Star Citizen, there is a vibrant gray market for virtual ships on eBay:
Time and again, CIG sells or distributes some special ships
They can then often be found on eBay months or years later at sometimes absurdly high prices with the note “This ship is not currently available anymore”.
On the web, there is even a dedicated site called “The Impound” that specializes in trading “Star Citizen” ships.
The “Sabre Riven” was introduced in 2017 in Frankfurt, you received it through a promo code and it cannot be purchased today. Here, two codes are being offered for €1,600 each:
This is my theory: I believe some users on the internet – certainly not all, but some – who defend Star Citizen with fervor are speculators protecting “their investment”: they bought ships in Star Citizen for a lot of money, intending to resell them at a high price should the game be successful.
The active gray market for ships in Star Citizen will certainly also fuel the game’s enormous revenue.
What share of speculators accounts for the 640 million US dollars is difficult to determine. Certainly, among the people who are consolidating ships or accounts on eBay, there may also be a collector or two who finds the wait for Star Citizen too long and tries to get back a part of their investment now.
But some offers, especially when several ships of the same kind are offered through immediate purchase, clearly look like speculators who want to sell for profit.
It is noticeable that the trade in virtual ships in Star Citizen has reached unusual proportions and that for years.
There are games where real money is earned virtually, but it is rarely openly discussed:
In a few days, a collaboration with ‘The Witcher’ begins in Destiny 2, which brings new gear to the game’s cash shop. Players are discussing the 3 issues that are preventing them from making a purchase.
This was the news: A few days ago, we reported on MeinMMO that Destiny 2 will also receive new ornaments with the “Season of Wishes” on November 28:
All three classes will have access to “The Witcher” ornaments
While there are no exact details on the prices yet, it is assumed that the armors will be sold for the same price as the ornaments from Assassin’s Creed in Season 18
For each armor, 2,000 silver (about 20 Euros) would be required. So if you want the 3 armor sets for Hunter, Warlock, and Titan, you will pay 60 Euros. That would be significantly more expensive than getting the 3 Witcher games on Steam
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Destiny 2: Teaser trailer for the “Season of Wishes”
In Call of Duty, you can get an 8-piece set for 20 €
This is the discussion: In a large thread on reddit, they discuss the set. One player says: He is not averse to buying a set, but he has some issues:
He says the set is simply too expensive compared to what you get in other service titles for 20 €.
For instance, Call of Duty offers a whole cosmetic pack with a total of 8 items with the “Ash vs. Evil Dead” set, including a fully voiced Ash skin and 2 weapons – a boomstick and an AK that get bloodier the more kills you get with them.
Destiny 2’s offer simply does not meet today’s standards.
While, the player says, he prefers Destiny 2 because of the gunplay over Call of Duty, he still cannot justify spending so much money on Destiny 2 when other service games offer so much more content for the same money.
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In Destiny, it annoys the Guardians that they have to buy 3 sets to receive the complete collection; they do not appreciate this splitting of content, especially since many regular players apparently play all 3 classes. If they sold the skins individually, then not for 20 $, but at most for 10 $. This criticism also came up in the reddit thread:
“Anything they split into 3 different buyers is an automatic ‘No’ for me. If you could unlock an ornament/armor set for all 3 classes with one purchase, then I would consider it, but I won’t touch something that is so split like that. Especially since it used to be different.”
As a third problem that receives a lot of agreement, another player explains that you cannot “transmog” exotic items, so you can’t even show the full set. So what is the point of getting the set if you can’t even wear it fully.
The “transmog” allows players in Destiny 2 to wear the items they want in terms of stats, but still look how they prefer.
Here’s how users on MeinMMO see it: Some users on MeinMMO see it even more critically:
Reader Mizzbizz thinks there should be no purchase items at all. Everything cool should be earnable in the game.
User WooDaHoo especially criticizes the unfortunate timing of the action. Especially after layoffs, it is remarkable that the PR strategists apparently were allowed to keep their jobs and continue with their business.
Long-time user Millerntorian also considers it a wrong signal at this point in time.
FrauHolle2 says Bungie could have appeased the players here and given the Witcher armor away for free as a “sweetener.” Instead, they are now selling it for 20 Euros a piece. Bungie has “understood nothing.”
More on the topic and the comments of MeinMMO readers can be found here:
Co-op games are perfect for spending a nice time with your friends and family or even with complete strangers. However, with the games on this list, you should be careful about who you play with. Because they can certainly test a good relationship.
What kind of list is this? In this list, you will find co-op games that can be just as dangerous as they are fun. Due to their concept or simply because they are very difficult, these games can surely put a few friendships to the test.
Bread and Fred
Developer: SandCastles Studio | Genre: Jump’n’Run | Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch | Release: May 23, 2023 | Players: 1-2
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Bread and Fred Trailer
What to expect: In the Jump’n’Run game Bread and Fred, you have to prove that you can work well together. You control the little penguins Bread and Fred, who are tethered together by a rope.
This way, you find your way through a snowy and icy landscape. For example, you must overcome large chasms by swinging one of you back and forth on the rope, letting go at the right time to use the lift force.
You should therefore only play Bread and Fred with good friends, because one small mistake can mean that you land right back at the beginning of your ascent. This can be quite frustrating after the fifth time and can test some friendships.
Moving Out 1&2
Developer: SMG Studio, Devm Games | Genre: Party Game, Simulation | Platform: PC, PS4/PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox | Release: April 28, 2020 | Players: 1-4
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Moving Out 2 Trailer
What to expect: In this party game, you work for the moving company Smooth Moves. Your task is to take care of moving tasks all over town.
Together, you pack up furniture and boxes from various houses into your large transporter. This sounds easier than it is, as the trailer already shows. Because you have to carefully consider how to get, for example, a large sofa out of the house.
It can definitely happen that a few windows and doors break, but that way the job gets done faster.
Moving Out made it onto this list because you as a team naturally have to figure out how to get the sometimes bulky furniture through the narrow spaces. This can lead to longer discussions.
Heave Ho
Developer: Le Cartel Studio | Genre: Jump’n’Run | Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch | Release: August 29, 2019 | Players: 1-4
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Heave Ho Trailer
What to expect: In Heave Ho, you play a little character that consists only of a head and quite long arms. With your team, you try to reach the goal together from a starting point on different maps.
You can only hold on with your hands, swing back and forth, and fly a little through the lift force. And that’s where your teammates come into play. Because you can also hold on to each other and thus cover much longer distances.
In Heave Ho, you should definitely be able to rely on each other. Because some jumps should only be attempted if you are sure that your friend will catch you on the other end. Otherwise, you face the abyss and the lonely new start at the starting point.
Heave Ho can therefore lead to some discussions and swearing. Because if just one person makes a small mistake, it can ruin the entire level.
What to expect: In this game, it is definitely an advantage if you really know each other well and can best understand each other blindly.
Because here it’s your job to defuse a bomb before it blows up in your faces. The tricky part is that only one of you can handle it and see the mechanics of the bomb. All others have the instructions for defusing.
So you need to work together quickly and safely. A wrong instruction or agreement could mean the end of the whole group.
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Developer: Clever Endeavour Games | Genre: Jump’n’Run, Party Game | Platform: PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox | Release: March 4, 2016 | Players: 1-4
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Ultimate Chicken Horse Trailer
What to expect: In Ultimate Chicken Horse, you try to be the first to reach the goal by running and jumping. What’s special about it? You build the level yourself.
Before each round, you can choose between platforms, lifts, or similar items. However, there are also some traps involved. Because it’s not only about reaching the goal, but also preventing your fellow players from doing so.
Just make sure not to jump into your own built traps, because they can catch you just as well, and then it means: Unfortunately, no points for you this round. Another twist is that you only get points if your level is not too easy.
Sometimes in Ultimate Chicken Horse, you should also cooperate, for example, if you want to knock the leading player off their throne.
Ultimate Chicken Horse can be really frustrating for a friendship when you make each other’s lives hell with nasty traps. Ignoring the “evil” intentions of your friends is probably only possible if you truly like each other.
Cuphead
Developer: Studio MDHR | Genre: Jump’n’Run, Run and Gun | Platform: PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox | Release: September 29, 2017 | Players: 1-2
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Cuphead Launch Trailer
What to expect: Cuphead is a Jump’n’Run game that offers you classic shooter action and focuses on boss fights.
In addition to pretty challenging gameplay, the game stands out mainly because of its graphics. These are inspired by classic cartoons from the 1930s. Cuphead was created using similar techniques from that time and impresses with hand-drawn animations and atmospheric jazz recordings.
You should ideally only play the co-op mode of Cuphead with really good friends. Because even if you don’t want to make each other’s lives difficult here, the game itself is so challenging that swearing is programmed.
Overcooked 1&2
Developer: Ghost Town Games, Team 17 | Genre: Simulation | Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox | Release: August 7, 2018 | Players: 1-4
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Announcement Trailer for Overcooked 2
What to expect: In Overcooked and its sequel, you control a little chef through various kitchens. In these, you try to prepare meals and work through your orders while adhering to a time limit.
In the different kitchens, obstacles and dangers await you, which do not make this job easier. In co-op mode, it can get quite hectic in the kitchen with up to four players in a team.
There is also a competitive multiplayer option. Here, two teams must compete against each other and collect as many points as possible in a set time. Especially in this mode, you must be able to rely on your colleagues.
In Overcooked, it’s important to work together as a team and to sometimes forgive your friends for a silly mistake.
Which co-op games do you only play with your really good friends? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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In Diablo 4 there are players who rely on crazy strategies for farming special items, but some users think it’s nonsense.
Which items are we talking about? In Diablo 4, there are the so-called “Uber Uniques.” These are special versions of unique items and are considered the rarest items in the game. In total, there are six different Uber Uniques:
We asked the heads of Diablo 4 about the new class and they answered
Players believe crazy strategies help with loot luck
What are these “voodoo strategies”? On Reddit, a user named “Grand_Chef_Bandit” has launched a broadside against the strange tactics of some players, calling them “voodoo.”
As an example of such a strategy, he mentions the assumption that having a low-level character in the group would increase the drop rate of Uber Uniques. According to him, that’s nonsense and one would just be wasting their time.
Under the post, another player explains that a friend of theirs believed that the person summoning Duriel has a higher chance of receiving Uber Uniques.
What is the truth behind these strategies? Not much. They are mostly unproven assumptions that players had, spread, and could not prove. Often a kind of superstition plays a role.
In the end, it’s up to each person to try or avoid curious strategies from Reddit. However, it is very likely that you are just wasting time without increasing your drop rate. Just like it doesn’t help to spam the A button in Pokémon while the Poké Ball wobbles during a catch attempt.
If you really want to increase your chances of Uber Uniques or unique items, you should search in the right place. On MeinMMO, you can find out where to find which items:
The Twitch streamer xQc brought a fan to tears live, as he fulfilled a big wish for him for Christmas. MeinMMO reveals what this is all about.
xQc recently moved a fan to tears when he granted him an early Christmas wish. The emotional scene took place on the app “Monkey Chat,” which streamers use to interact with strangers.
The Twitch streamer xQc, who also streams on Kick, took the opportunity and streamed his time and the heartwarming moment on Monkey Chat on Kick.
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xQc gives money for a PC for Christmas
What a moment that was! A young fan who stumbled upon xQc on Monkey Chat immediately recognized the big streamer and didn’t hesitate to take a photo as proof. The excited boy dared to ask the streamer for a Christmas gift.
The request was straightforward: Could I get a PC for Christmas? He also emphasized his love for Fortnite. xQc, who is controversial for showing gambling, reacted generously and said he would get the fan a PC: If you guide me around and are broke, I will get you one.
You can see the moment here:
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The boy assured him that he wasn’t just begging for a PC to appear on YouTube, but he was seriously trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a streamer. xQc then transferred the money to him, fulfilling the fan’s Christmas wish.
Crying, he thanked xQc multiple times, who downplayed the generosity and emphasized that it wouldn’t cost much: It’s nothing for me and it makes a lot for you, so I’m glad to do it.
How is the community reacting? The heartfelt reaction of the boy quickly spread, and the community praised xQc for this spontaneous and positive gesture.
Under his YouTube video, numerous people commented. For example, Kanto2281 wrote: This is the nicest thing I’ve ever seen from X [xQc] and some wrote that they also started to cry.
xQc can certainly use positive reactions. In addition to criticism for his gambling streams, the breakup with his ex-girlfriend Adept is also a recurring topic. This even led to a Twitch ban of the streamer, who made serious allegations against xQc:
With 34 million subscribers, SSSniperWolf is the largest female YouTuber in the world, but for about a month now, she has not been making any money from the platform: After a scandal that made waves worldwide, YouTube has banned her from running ads. Despite 7 million calls per day, the 31-year-old is no longer earning money through the platform.
Who is she and why is she so big?
The YouTuber “SSSniperWolf” was originally known for videos about Call of Duty; back then, she went by “sexysexysniper”.
However, she became really big by uploading TikTok videos from others to her channel and reacting to them. This led her to reach 34 million subscribers. According to various lists, she is now the woman with the most subscribers on YouTube.
As of now, she has published 3,455 videos on YouTube and achieved over 24 billion views. About 7 million views are added daily, and on particularly good days, it can also be 14 million. SSSniperWolf is currently having a weak phase; a year ago, she reached about 20 million views daily (via socialblade).
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YouTuber appeared at the house after conflict with a colleague
Why is she not making money? SSSniperWolf was involved in a conflict with another YouTuber in October 2023. He had criticized her for stealing other creators’ content with her TikTok reaction videos and uploading them to her channel. Her reactions were said to be “not transformative” and contributed too little to the original video to qualify as her own content.
SSSniperWolf found the ongoing criticism from this YouTuber unfair and said she felt he only wanted to make money by attacking her, the bigger YouTuber. Eventually, SSSniperWolf showed up at the YouTuber’s house and reported live on Instagram that he should come out and resolve the matter with her.
The YouTuber found this behavior scandalous. SSSniperWolf had crossed boundaries by intruding into his private life and showing his house.
At first, YouTube did nothing, but the case made waves on the internet, and several popular influencers took up the case and pressured YouTube to take action against SSSniperWolf.
Because her behavior was a violation of the unwritten rule not to transfer conflicts from the internet to the real world.
Ban lasts significantly longer than even experts expected
This is the status: In fact, YouTube demonetized all of SSSniperWolf’s channels on October 20, taking away her ability to run ads and earn money through YouTube.
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Subsequently, the streamer announced a break to recover, but it seems that it has now ended:
On November 25, SSSniperWolf uploaded another video to YouTube despite the ban, but ads are still not being run there.
The YouTuber penguniz0 explained (via youtube), that the YouTuber had tried to upload her videos via a second channel “SSSniper Top Videos” and monetize them there, but YouTube blocked that and also demonetized the channel. Since then, she has not uploaded any more videos there.
However, the YouTuber is surprised: He thought the ban would last only a few weeks, but apparently, YouTube is taking this seriously.
After YouTube initially needed considerable public pressure to do something against SSSniperWolf, they now seem to be extending the ban longer than everyone expected.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 you can choose from a variety of weapons and perks to find the perfect gear for you. It is completely normal for some gadgets to be better and others worse. However, there is currently one perk that is so strong that it dominates its entire category.
Which perk is it? In CoD MW3, you can wear different boots and make changes to your movement, for example. This allows you to increase your movement or climbing speed or extend the duration of your tactical sprint.
However, the perk “Stealth Sneaker” is currently so strong that it wipes the floor with the other boot options. You unlock the stealth sneakers at level 25.
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Boots that let you sprint silently
What can the perk do? The stealth sneakers prevent footstep sounds. So you can flank your opponents much more effectively with these boots, as they may not hear you.
Footstep sounds play an important role in many shooters. Whether you are holding a fixed position or moving a lot, it can be a significant advantage if you can hear approaching enemies in time.
A perk that reduces footstep sounds can bring you free kills against your opponents, as they rely too much on their hearing. Some players on Reddit also agree with this.
“I really never hear footsteps because everyone uses them”
What do players say about the perk? The strength of the perk is also discussed by players on Reddit. The user jaymelo_9 believes that the stealth sneakers are easily the first choice for boots and overshadow every other option (via Reddit).
Other users also believe that the stealth sneakers are very strong and use them:
avidpretender: ‘The stealth sneakers are equipped on all my classes.’
teach49: ‘I really never hear footsteps because everyone uses them. And why shouldn’t they?’
‘There are SO many people without the boots, and I will never understand why. They have given me hundreds of free kills.’
Nevertheless, there are also some players in the Reddit thread who use other boots – if only in a few classes. One user explained that he does not play the stealth sneakers on his LMG classes. With an LMG, you wouldn’t want to be quiet anyway.
Many users who rely more on other boots play them mainly out of personal preference. For some, improved sliding is simply more important than silent steps.
The director of the samurai film “47 Ronin” featuring Keanu Reeves secured 55 million USD from Netflix for a sci-fi-series. However, he never delivered a finished episode. Instead, he invested part of the money in cryptocurrency and bought 5 Rolls-Royces.
What kind of series is this? In 2018, Netflix acquired the rights to the sci-fi series “Conquest” by Carl Rinsch. The director is mainly known for his debut film “47 Ronin” with Keanu Reeves (title image), which is considered a critical and commercial flop.
Nevertheless, Rinsch’s pitch captured the interest of major streaming providers, including HBO, Amazon, and Hulu. Ultimately, Netflix overcame the competition by agreeing to pay 61.2 million USD (about 55 million euros) in several installments and granting Rinsch the right to the final cut.
In their eagerness to secure “Conquest,” Netflix overlooked several bad signs: Rinsch was still in a legal dispute with previous investors, who eventually received 14 of the 61 million USD. Additionally, at that time, there was still no script.
Keanu Reeves had befriended Rinsch during the filming of “47 Ronin” and even invested in “Conquest”.
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From chaotic filming and 5 Rolls-Royces
How did the filming go? Filming began in São Paulo, Brazil, where a representative from the local film union was sent to the set. Apparently, there had been complaints that Rinsch was mistreating the team with “yelling,” “cursing,” and “excessive irritability.”
Filming continued in Uruguay and Budapest. In a detailed report, the New York Times (paywall may apply) stated that Rinsch was increasingly behaving irrationally.
Props or shopping excess?
What was the deal with the money? In March 2020, the director persuaded the streaming provider to transfer another 11 million USD to him, even though Netflix had already invested 44 million and Rinsch had missed several production milestones. From that sum, he transferred 10.5 million USD to his personal broker account and made some risky investments.
Within weeks, he reportedly lost 5.9 million USD. What remained of the money was invested by Rinsch in cryptocurrencies. He allegedly bought Dogecoin – the meme currency popularized by Elon Musk – for 4 million USD. However, this investment paid off, and by May 2021, the director was able to cash out 27 million USD, which he used for a shopping spree.
Along with a luxury watch and designer furniture and clothing, Rinsch bought a Ferrari and five Rolls-Royces. During his ongoing divorce, he claimed that the purchases were props for “Conquest.”
What happened to the series? At the time of his shopping excesses, the director had already been informed by Netflix that they saw no way to continue with the production and were halting the funding. Rinsch was free to market the project elsewhere, but a potential buyer would have to reimburse the streaming service for the expenses incurred, as stated in an email.
Rinsch never delivered a finished episode. Instead, he accused Netflix of breach of contract and is demanding at least 14 million USD in damages. The streaming provider contests this, stating that the director did not meet the contractually agreed production milestones. Currently, both parties are in a confidential arbitration process.
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop. However, it seems unlikely that we will see “Conquest” anytime soon. In an interview with the New York Times, Rinsch declined to make a statement.
