This gaming keyboard for 100 euros offers more features than many premium products that cost twice as much

Benedikt Schlotmann 17. November 2023 Reading time 6 minutes

With the Epomaker TH80 Pro, Epomaker offers a gaming keyboard for around 100 euros. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested the keyboard and explains how the model performs in everyday use.

Which keyboard is it about? With the Epomaker TH80 Pro, the manufacturer of the same name has introduced a gaming keyboard in a 75% design. For around 100 euros, you get a gaming keyboard with PBT keycaps, hot-swappable switches, and wireless connection. You pay around 100 € at the manufacturer, a little more (about 108 euros) at Amazon.

But how well does the package work in everyday life? I took a look at the keyboard and tested it for you.

Who tested it?

I am a tech editor at MeinMMO and have a penchant for peripherals, testing mice, keyboards, and gaming headsets. Since 2019, I have been testing hardware for our readers at MeinMMO. Gaming mice are among my absolute favorites. Besides the PS5, I also play on my Steam Deck and my Nintendo Switch.

The manufacturer provided me with the Epomaker TH80 Pro for a test.

Benedikt Schlotmann
Hardware editor MeinMMO

Features and Technical Details

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Design/Interface	Wired, 75% model
Key Type	Mechanical, tactile switches (Epomaker Budgerigar switches) in ISO-UK layout
Programmable Keys	Yes
Lighting	Yes
Compatibility	PC
Included in Delivery	Keyboard, mounting tool for switches and keycaps, additional keycaps for replacement, manual
Special Features	75% design with detachable USB cable
Price (RRP)	98.95 euros
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Contents, Design, and Construction

What does the contents look like? In the box, in addition to the keyboard, you will find a handful of replacement keycaps, a charging cable for the keyboard, and a device for switching the switches and keycaps. The obligatory manual is also included, but interestingly refers to the US version of the keyboard and not the version with ISO layout.

How is the keyboard constructed? The keyboard comes in a 75% design. This means that the keyboard ends to the right of the arrow keys. There is also a knob at the top right that allows you to turn the volume up or down or mute it altogether.

The special thing is that you can not only change the keycaps but also the switches under the keys. This is called hot-swapping. Additionally, there is support for wireless and Bluetooth connection.

For comparison: For a wireless gaming keyboard from Roccat, Logitech, or Razer, you would easily pay 150 euros and more. And there you won’t get PBT keycaps or hot-swappable switches. An exception is the Ducky One 3 (to the test).

How does the keyboard look? The keyboard comes in a white design. The keycaps are available in various colors, such as plain white or more vibrant colors like violet. Depending on the design and keycaps, the price may vary slightly.

Otherwise, the design of the keyboard is rather unobtrusive. The installed keycaps are printed and not translucent. Therefore, the keys themselves do not light up, but only the switches underneath. However, if you install translucent keycaps, they will light up as well.

However, it is a pity that the keyboard does not have an indicator for battery status. When the battery is empty, the Ctrl key lights up red, and nothing else happens. This is rather impractical.

Build Quality

The keyboard is made of pure plastic housing without metal. Nevertheless, the keyboard feels premium, which is mainly due to the high weight. This makes it very stable on my desk.

For the keycaps, Epomaker has chosen PBT keycaps. They feel robust and do not look like they have already been used for weeks after just two days. Thanks to hot-swappable switches, keycaps and switches can be easily exchanged with little effort.

Also positive: The USB-C port on the back is designed so that you can use any USB cable for charging.

Software

The TH80 Pro uses software from Epomaker. The basic features are accessible directly through the central menu, many additional features are hidden in other menus. Through the “Share” option, you can download and use RGB profiles, key mappings, and macros from other users. A similar feature is also offered by Logitech.

However, it is annoying that the software cannot be resized and also appears somewhat cluttered. Also unfortunate: it is only available in English.

On the next page, you can read everything about the ergonomics and the keys of the keyboard. In the conclusion, you can find out who I recommend the keyboard to.

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EA FC 24: 3 Tips for More Coins for Black Friday: How to Use the Transfer Market to Your Advantage

Thomas Dummer 17. November 2023 Reading time 5 minutes

On November 24, 2023, Black Friday will also come to EA FC 24. A week earlier, it will begin to cast its shadows. We provide you with the most important tips for buying and selling on the transfer market, so you are well prepared for the event and can not only save coins but also earn them.

What can you expect on Black Friday in EA FC 24? For Black Friday, it is worthwhile to regularly check Ultimate Team. For example, you can expect Flash SBCs, which will be available for a short period of one or two hours and can secure you expensive packs worth 25,000 or even 50,000 coins.

Additionally, player SBCs or Gamble SBCs may appear that you may need to complete within a few days. Especially popular in this context are Hero or Icon upgrades as well as Flashback SBCs of veteran stars, who thus get a fresh look.

In all the anticipation, you should seize the opportunity to prepare for Black Friday by taking advantage of the transfer market. All SBCs have in common that you and everyone else will need specific cards for their completion.

We will show you which cards you should invest in over the next few days so that you do not have to spend many coins yourself, and perhaps even sell a player for a decent profit.

Shopping for Black Friday: These tips you should consider

Which players should you buy on the transfer market? There is no definitive answer to this question, as we cannot confidently say that Black Friday will play out the same way as in previous years. However, we can make predictions based on last year’s SBCs released on Black Friday in FIFA 23 about which players may be in demand and therefore could become expensive.

Below, we will discuss the individual card groups that, in our opinion, are worth investing in:

1. Tip: Buy 80+ cards that have Perfect Links and play on the wing:

The aforementioned Flash SBCs are a very good opportunity to quickly acquire packs. However, based on experience, they may become somewhat tricky. We assume that some of you will require a chemistry of 25 or more with additional complicated requirements while also needing to muster a team rating of at least 80.

This means you will need specific players from certain leagues who link well together, for example, players who play in the same club and share the same nationality. The focus is mostly on the major European leagues from England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France. It is worth going through the clubs and buying players that together create perfect chemistry.

Also, keep an eye out for players on the wings, meaning, LM, LF, LV, LAV or on the opposite side RM, RF, RV or RAV, as these are often rarer in the game and therefore more expensive on the transfer market.

Here, the EA FC 24 database by futbin can assist you. You can find Perfect Links from every league and in every club via the link.

If you have bought a certain number of pairs here, you are already well prepared for the Flash SBCs. Now you may be wondering how much the players can cost that you will buy in preparation for Black Friday. We will address this in the next step.

2. Tip: Buy or bid on the players for the minimum price

For how many coins should you buy the players? You should try to buy the cards for the minimum price. This means that you should purchase rare gold players for 650 coins via bidding or instant-buy on the transfer market. For non-rare gold cards, you should not spend more than 500 coins; it would be better to strike for 400 or even just 350 coins.

For this, it is best to choose a mix of instant-buy and bidding methods.

This is how instant-buy works: If you have a little more time, you can try to get the selected players at the lowest price by setting the maximum instant-buy price to the upper limits mentioned above. If your search yields no results, update the search history by adjusting the bidding price up or down and then starting a new search operation. If a player is shown to you, you need to be really quick.

This is particularly suitable for the EA FC 24 web app. TikToker BetzebubTV explains how it works:

https://www.tiktok.com/@betzebubtv/video/7275740549791911201?_r=1&_t=8hR8H1GfEfY

However, the sniping described here on the transfer market requires practice, quick fingers, and above all, time.

This is how you should use bidding: Therefore, you should also consider normal bidding. Five to ten minutes before logging out, you can bid on a selected player who appears many hundreds of times on the transfer market at the same time. The majority of your bids will likely not be successful, but with a little luck, one or two players may belong to you after the time expires.

The excess cards are best kept on your transfer list, as if the predictions are correct, it is financially worthwhile not only to buy for personal use but also to hope for a profit with the excess players.

Keyword profit: This Evolution card is an absolute gain for any team. Get the best right-back.

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3. Tip: Invest your coins in players with 83 or more

What do you need high-rated players for? It’s not just the Flash SBCs that make Black Friday so special. Gamble SBCs such as guaranteed Icon or Hero packs or Upgrade Packs have been a staple of Black Friday content in recent years.

Unlike Flash SBCs, these Gamble SBCs are less about having complicated requirements or demanding a high chemistry value, but instead require teams with a high overall rating. Therefore, it may be worthwhile to also bolster your squad with players rated 83 or higher.

However, it is also important to not act rashly on the transfer market, but to first get an overview of the current average price of the individual cards. The following Cheapest-by-Rating function from Futbin may help you with this.

Here you can see all players of a rating starting with the lowest prices listed. Browse through the list and try to acquire the players through instant buy or bidding (see Tip 2).

We recommend focusing mainly on players with a rating of 86 or lower, as the investment remains manageable here. Ideally, you should buy at least ten players of each rating (83, 84, 85, 86) to cover your own needs.

If you currently have many coins in your account and don’t know what to do with them, you can also speculate a bit and buy even more cards. In the best case, you will sell them for double or triple the amount of coins on Black Friday.

This brings us to the end of our tips for preparing for Black Friday. If you generally need some advice on transfer operations in EA FC 24, feel free to check out our general trading tips.

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MontanaBlack is planning an event on Twitch, moves YouTube veteran to tears: “I haven’t forgotten you”

Schuhmann 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The streamer MontanaBlack is planning a Christmas event on Twitch and in the spirit of Christmas, he is giving a gift to a content creator that many no longer have on their radar: First, he invites CommanderKrieger (44), who has struggled to remain relevant in recent years.

What kind of event is this?

Germany’s most well-known political commentator and Twitch streamer MontanaBlack is planning a Christmas event on December 17th, which he will broadcast on Twitch.
He wants to invite over 100 German content creators and spend time with them on a rented 300-meter-long ski slope.
The idea is that everyone can do whatever they want, can stream or produce content themselves. There will be sledding and skiing. Then they will come together and exchange gifts. It should last a few hours: An event to do something together. After all, they are one big, united family, sharing the same interests.

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MontanaBlack wants to give something back

That was the special invitation: MontanaBlack personally invited CommanderKrieger first. He is a ‘fucking OG legend.’

Because many may have forgotten you, but I haven’t forgotten you.

MontanaBlack explained that for some events, you can only invite big, relevant streamers because you have to justify the production effort to your team, but that doesn’t matter for the ski event. He wants to invite CommanderKrieger ‘to give something back.’ After all, CommanderKrieger invited him to visit his fan meeting in 2014. Now the circle would be complete.

If MontanaBlack has the opportunity to give something back, CommanderKrieger is the first he invites.

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How did the invited person react? CommanderKrieger was brought to tears, had to keep touching his eyes and was visibly moved by the words.

Even under his YouTube video, which now has 114,000 views, many fans took the opportunity to tell CommanderKrieger how much they appreciate him and how nice it is that he is being honored here.

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What’s behind it: This is a somewhat bitter story. Because CommanderKrieger is considered in the German internet as an example of someone who was once big but has lost most of his viewers over the years – similar to Ninja in the USA, whose star has significantly fallen after the Fortnite hype.

The jokes and gags about CommanderKrieger run similarly to those about the Twitch streamer ChefStrobel. He serves as a permanent punchline of jokes that have somehow become self-sustaining to the point that it’s no longer about the person but has turned into a meme.

CommanderKrieger was – as MontanaBlack rightly states – already present in the early days of German YouTube, around 11 years ago, and had a lot of success.

Some of his videos from 2012 reached view counts of around 1 million.
Before 2017, at least the 100,000 mark was often reached.
However, the videos in the last weeks have only reached numbers in the range of 2,000 to 5,000 views.

The 110,000 views that CommanderKrieger now has after the invitation from MontanaBlack are his biggest success in about 2 years.

MontanaBlack seems to appreciate the streamers from the past; he likely finds it hard to connect with many of the current streamers on German Twitch:

MontanaBlack complains about the award he didn’t win and about the “left-leaning” Twitch concerning HandofBlood

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Because of HandOfBlood, I am playing a 5€ game on Steam, it has captivated me for hours

Benedict Grothaus 17. November 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

Every day new games are released on Steam, but many of them go completely unnoticed, mostly for good reason. However, in this flood, a true gem can sometimes emerge. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has found such a gem – with the help of YouTuber HandOfBlood.

Actually, I’m currently sinking all my free time into the new patch of World of Warcraft and – unfortunately once again – League of Legends. At least, if there isn’t a Pen&Paper night scheduled.

On the evening of November 16, I just needed something new. A casual game that I can play and “stop at any time”. Even though I was already tired, I still wanted to play something.

Through a video by HandOfBlood, who is back on YouTube after a long illness, a pretty new game came to my mind, which is supposed to be a lot of fun for little money: Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot (via YouTube).

Since November 2, the game has been in Early Access on Steam, available for just €4.99 and takes up a slim 275 MB. Bought, downloaded, lost 4 hours, almost missed work. And today after work, it will continue immediately.

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The trailer for Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

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A bit like the Powerpuff Girl of indie games

HandOfBlood roughly describes Slime 3K as a mix of Vampire Survivors, Reverse Bullet Hell, and Deckbuilder. For me, the game resembles Enter the Gungeon more, just a lot more chaotic.

You play an experimentally created slime that stands against its creator, an evil AI that rules the world in the year 3000. The goal of the game is to create various levels and defeat bosses.

To do this, you hack your way through endless waves of enemies, level up in stages, buy new weapons, and upgrade your abilities – until either you or the boss that appears later finally dies.

Between the levels, there is a meta-progression that allows you to improve your slime and build decks. For example, it gains more life or acquires special properties that enhance certain builds.

You build decks from cards that you unlock over time. Only cards you have equipped appear in the shops in each level. Thus, you influence which abilities you can receive at all and plan builds even before a run.

Haha, assault rifle goes Ratt-att-att-att

What made Slime 3K so exciting for me, even just to watch, were the crazy possibilities and the completely insane humor. The slime constantly smiles, even as it hacks its way through thousands of people – which, according to the description, it also enjoys.

The description of the assault rifle is simply “Ratt-att-att-att” and its usage frequency. Nothing else. The already somewhat questionable “eye-catcher” is even a starting ability.

Builds can quickly become absolutely crazy. In round 4, I already destroyed entire screens full of enemies with flames, gas cans, rockets, and burning tires. It just kept getting more.

I unlocked new abilities that … are related to food and finances. Yes, such builds exist too and I don’t know where this journey will go.

What sets Slime 3K apart from other games of its kind are cursor weapons. Depending on the build, you don’t shoot automatically, but have to aim actively – or simply have zombies and small bubbles that take care of the work for you in a summoner build.

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Here will once be a great headline, honestly!

The game also flirts with its insane humor by stating that it is not even finished. Slime 3K is in Early Access and whenever a level is completed, the game reminds you. Then it states something like: “This will be an amazing reward screen. With lights and stuff. Until then, you get this one.”

Even the tutorial says that you will only get a (very detailed) explanation until there’s “something better.” But honestly: as a casual gamer, I wouldn’t need much more. I’ve already had a lot of fun and want to keep playing.

Here is Slime 3K on Steam

Surprisingly, Slime 3K is “only” mostly positive with 79% on Steam, but also with just 327 votes. However, I can already see a rating somewhere between 80 and 90% on the horizon.

Certainly, Slime 3K will not be a game that I play every day for the next 2 years, but I’ll probably play it from time to time. It’s delightful to just slaughter – uh, relax – as a smiling slime.

If I’m ever looking for a new game again, I might return to Schuhmann’s tip:

No one knows the new strategy game on Steam with a high addiction factor – Despite 92% positive reviews

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17-year-old Twitch streamer only realizes after months how she tormented her mother and manager with a bad mood

Sarah 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The 17-year-old Twitch streamer Fibi recently shared in one of her streams that she is finally happy with a new outlook on life and many changes. She talks about the challenges and obstacles she had to face recently and what they have done to her.

Who is Fibi? Fibi, at the age of 17, also known as “xFibii,” has experienced a remarkable rise on the streaming platform Twitch in just three years.

With over 650,000 followers on her Twitch channel, she is one of the most prominent female streamers in Germany and has even achieved international success. In August 2022, she impressively reached the Top 10 ranking of the most-watched female streamers worldwide.

Here you can learn more about the streamer:

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How has Fibi been doing lately? In a recent stream on November 15, 2023, Fibi gave her viewers a glimpse into her current situation. She read a tweet she had posted on the same day, emphasizing how happy she currently is.

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Fibi shared that she has reestablished contact with her closest friends and will now improve in the business area to relieve her mother and manager. She also became actively involved in household chores again and admitted she was dissatisfied with her previous move and unnecessary expenses, which led to a bad mood.

“Let the poor girl be, says streamer Reved”

What issues has she been struggling with for a while? Fibi revealed some time ago that she often suffered from the effects of hate comments. Criticism regarding her age, personality, and earnings often became a burden for her.

A seemingly harmless video in which Fibi talks about her mother triggered many negative comments. Streamer Reved also commented on the situation and appealed to the community to leave Fibi alone.

She also addressed this issue in her statement. Fibi herself realized that she had been too focused on negative comments until now. In her stream, she announced that she would concentrate more on the numerous positive comments and emphasize them more strongly.

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What else has she changed? Fibi candidly admitted that she has made several changes since then. She is now adjusting her diet, has established a new daily routine, takes time for sports, and focuses more on the positive aspects of life.

These changes have not only led to more clarity and self-reflection but also to her recognizing her former bad mood. Fibi confessed that her moods often provoked her mother and manager, leading to a lack of cooperation and insufficient communication.

She recognized that this caused unnecessary stress and “talking to” from both of them, which she hadn’t understood before. With a new mental attitude towards many aspects of life, she is determined to handle her daily life and thoughts more consciously and positively now.

You can read what happened to Fibi recently in one of her streams here: “Are you out of your mind?” – 17-year-old Twitch streamer receives generous donation

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Outcast 2 shows exciting battles in the latest trailer, players are thrilled

Linda Knabe 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Outcast – A New Beginning continues the iconic action-adventure Outcast after over 20 years. A new trailer showcases some combat gameplay and the weapon customization menu.

What kind of game is this? Outcast – A New Beginning is an action-adventure game that will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox. An exact release date is not yet known.

This sequel takes place twenty years after the events of the first part, where the planet Adelpha is being exploited by a robot army and its inhabitants enslaved.

You play as Cutter Slade, whose task is to understand and nurture the planet’s ecosystem and its inhabitants. The fate of Adelpha largely depends on your decisions.

On your journey, you will also join the resistance against the invaders and attempt to fight them in order to save the planet and its inhabitants from enslavement.

A new trailer now gives you more insight into the combat system that awaits you in Outcast 2:

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Outcast A new Beginning Combat Trailer

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What does the trailer show? In this new trailer, Outcast 2 reveals some of its combat system. While we only learned in the first trailer that we would have to fight against the invaders in a shooter-like gameplay, we now receive more information.

In your fight, you will first use a firearm and your shield. The gameplay shows how you need to keep an eye on your enemies, as they can attack you from all sides. Using your jetpack to evade can sometimes prove advantageous.

The trailer also shows that your weapon is not helpful against all enemies and that you will need to customize it for some. You get a small insight into the customization menu, which offers you many different modules to combine in order to build the right weapon for each enemy.

Additionally, a few helpful gadgets are shown, which may allow for area attacks or put your enemies into stasis. You could use your jetpack for accelerated melee attacks or to reach enemies in the air.

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The combat system looks really good

What are the reactions? The reactions (via YouTube) to the latest trailer are mostly positive. Many players and long-time fans seem excited about the new game:

Elitekampfsocke writes: The combat system looks really good. I hope we will see a release date soon. Come on, I want to pre-order the game already.
ninjadodovideos writes: Looks good. Feels like it really captures the tone of the original. I hope the game lives up to its promises.
connorm.anderton363 writes: One of the few games set to be released in the next few years that I’m really looking forward to
Smoothi0815 writes: ‘Looks fun. However, I notice that the facial animations seem a bit wooden…. and the quips during the fights remind me a bit of Worms. Let’s see if Cutter also says ‘fatality’ or ‘stuuuupid’ when he misses. But I’m excited. I’m going to get a PS5 just for this.’

From official sources, it is said in some responses to the comments that they hope players will enjoy Outcast – A New Beginning, but that it will be difficult to meet all expectations. Because replicating the feeling of Outcast 1 is almost impossible.

What do you think of the gameplay that you have seen so far from the modern sequel? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments.

2 stubborn guys claim single-player is better than multiplayer – 2 true heroes defend the only right opinion

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Twitch: Streamer faces one of the toughest challenges in Pokémon, succeeds after 1,786 attempts

Nicole Wakulczyk 17. November 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

A Pokémon player has taken on the tricky Randomizer Challenge “Kaizo IronMon” live on Twitch and successfully completed it after 1,786 attempts.

The streamer SmallAnt continued his playthrough of Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen on Twitch on November 15, tying in at 1,701 previous attempts. In the seven hours he streamed, he needed an additional 85 attempts to finish the game under the special rules of the challenge.

After a total of 1,786 attempts, he finally crowned himself the new “League Champion”.

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Why did it take him so long? SmallAnt needed a total of 1,786 attempts to finish Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen as League Champion with the “Kaizo IronMon+” Challenge. He streamed this live on Twitch in several streams. According to the media library, he started the challenge on September 14.

At the beginning of the stream on November 15, he says he is excited. He explains to the viewers, who are not in the loop yet, that he is doing a challenge in which everything is “randomized.” If his Pokémon faints, he must also restart the game from the beginning.

During his 7-hour stream, he managed to finish the game with the Randomizer Challenge (via Twitch including Time-Stamp). Here you can see his contribution on X about it.

There he writes: “After 1786 attempts I finally completed the ‘hardest’ Pokémon challenge. Kaizo IronMon is done.”

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What kind of challenge is this? “Kaizo IronMon” is a Randomizer Challenge that aims to make playing with a Randomizer both entertaining and challenging (via GitHub). It eliminates the grinding of wild Pokémon, focusing solely on completing the game under special rules.

The challenge was originally created for Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen but can also be applied to other games. To use a Randomizer in the game, various programs are necessary (via wikihow.com).

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These are the rules of the “Kaizo IronMon” Challenge:

A few rules of the challenge summarized:

All Pokémon, movesets, and items are selected randomly, the levels of Trainer Pokémon and wild Pokémon are raised by 50 %.
The starter Pokémon is chosen randomly without looking at the options.
As soon as a Pokémon faints, it is released/boxed without exception.
If all Pokémon in the party faint, the run is over, and the game must be restarted.
No resets are allowed before the first battle if you do not like the starter Pokémon. After that, it is fine.
At the beginning of the journey, you must talk to MOM; anything else would be rude.

The “Kaizo IronMon+” Challenge includes a few differences:

In the original challenge, held items are prohibited to make it more difficult. In KI+, players are allowed to have their Pokémon hold items, giving them bonuses or healing.
The original challenge only allows players to teach TMs (Technical Machines that teach moves) if earned from Gym Leaders. Here, TM compatibility is set to “full.”
In KI+, legendary Pokémon are permitted if their total stats do not exceed 600.
Any starter Pokémon may be chosen.
Perish Song is a move that initiates a countdown, causing the affected Pokémon to be knocked out in three turns. This can be avoided by switching out the Pokémon – which is generally not allowed in the context of the challenge. In KI+, switching is allowed if affected by the move.

Learn more about the rules of the challenge at github.com.

To speedrun Pokémon games, there are numerous types and challenges that players take on. For two years, an experimental concept has been run – by the number “Pi” on a Twitch channel:

The number “Pi” has been playing Pokémon for 16,000 hours – finds no gym but might raise a Pokémon to level 100

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New competition for “The Sims 5” – life simulation looks realistic and focuses on work

Linda Baumgartl 17. November 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

From homework to home building – in life simulations, we control more or less normal life. For a long time, EA with its series “The Sims” was the absolute market leader in this area. But that is about to change. With its ultra-realistic graphics, competitor “InZOI” can already impress.

What is “InZOI”?

The life simulation from the Korean developer “Krafton” is set to be released in 2024.
“Krafton” has already made a name for itself with the battle royale game “PUBG“.
The platforms on which “InZOI” will be released are not yet known.

Here you can get an impression of the gameplay:

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A graphical blockbuster

The feature that stands out first in “InZOI” is the realistic graphics. While “The Sims” looks like a cheerful cartoon, the Korean competitor aims for realism. For this, developer “Krafton” is using the Unreal Engine 5.

This will especially please fans of character creation and passionate Sims architects and interior designers. Because never have their own creations looked as good as in “InZOI”.

New concepts and familiar mechanics

In an interview, game producer Hyung Jun Kim explains the concept of the game. The player takes management of an entire neighborhood and controls the “ZOIs” living there.

The game chose a new approach primarily with its job system. The work of the “ZOIs” features more gameplay mechanics and seems overall more important than in most Sims installments.

In a “Director Mode”, it is also possible to edit the neighborhood as such. Decorations at the roadside, billboards, and even the weather – all this can be customized as desired.

The customization options for clothing and furniture are also very diverse. Colors and patterns can be changed individually, and some furniture pieces are modifiable.

InZOI (Sims competitor) - Building menu — InZOI – Building menu

InZOI (Sims competitor) - Building — InZOI – Building menu

A difference from EA’s “The Sims” is the Korean setting. For example, in the gameplay trailer, we see Korean street food stands and traditional houses.

What similarities are there? Despite fresh approaches, Sims fans will likely find many things familiar. Above all, the basic concept of a life simulation remains the same. We control our characters, pursue hobbies, earn money, build relationships, and maybe even start a family.

Also, the character editor and building menu are similar in appearance to those of the Sims installments.

Many small details also evoke nostalgia: a cozy painting hour, a jam session with friends, and a burning stove. That makes one’s heart melt.

Whether the game has a chance against the possibly also upcoming release of “The Sims 5” in 2024 remains to be seen. However, for genre fans, “InZOI” is certainly worth a look.

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Are you looking forward to some change in the life simulation market? Or do you prefer to stick with “The Sims”?

With numerous expansions, there is always something new to discover in the current installment “The Sims 4”. Are you tired of managing only 8 Sims by now? Then the expansion coming in December might be something for you. Here on MeinMMO, we reveal how much chaos you can expect:

In the new expansion of “The Sims 4”, you have to take care of up to 48 Sims and it’s pure chaos

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CoD MW3 will soon use you as test subjects to solve an annoying problem

Christos Tsogos 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 there are many issues that either annoy players or even hinder them from having fun in multiplayer. One of these issues is set to be resolved soon, and you are invited to help.

What issue is this? This primarily concerns the issue of visibility. Call of Duty has many fancy skins for the battlefield. While some look colorful or cute, others with their camouflage seem fitting for the battlefield.

However, the problem is that many players in multiplayer choose skins that are difficult to spot on the screen. While this causes many fans to lose their gunfights, Activision has come up with a solution that could alleviate this in the future.

Here is the trailer for the multiplayer mode of Modern Warfare 3:

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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer

Temporary mode could help in the future

What kind of mode is it? Activision has noted many changes in its “Pre-Season” patch notes that are intended to improve Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Additionally, a brief but important announcement has been listed. It reads as follows:

Keep an eye out in the coming days for an experimental playlist featuring outlines of enemy players! More details to follow.
via callofduty.com

So Activision has prepared a mode in which enemy players will be given outlines. This should help you better identify skins like Gaia, the female Groot.

It is unclear whether the mode is already active, as there is an “Experimental List” available in the selectable lists, which, according to the description, holds: “Gameplay adjustments from the design team.” You can select the mode on the main screen of the multiplayer mode.

We tested the mode and did not see any significant changes. It could very well be another experimental list.

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How are opponents represented in MW3? Each player can select an operator and additionally layer a skin according to their taste. When you are in combat, you can recognize your teammates by a blue circle on their heads, while enemies, when targeted, are marked with a red diamond.

However, if you encounter camouflaged enemies that resemble a tree on a forest map, you might confuse your opponent with the terrain and perish due to this mishap. For weeks now, players have been complaining on social networks about the skin “Gaia,” which can merge with the terrain in many maps. Thus, the red diamond is not sufficient.

It is therefore quite possible that Activision wants to address the issue of poor visibility without altering the skin in its original form.

The unfair P2W skin of CoD is currently terrorizing MW3, players are demanding its removal

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Player receives 8 bottles of schnapps on a flight because he plays the right MMORPG

Schuhmann 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A player of the MMORPG Old School RuneScape received 8 bottles of schnapps on a flight, as he had talked to a flight attendant about an MMORPG he was currently playing on his smartphone. For the fans of the MMORPG, it is a sign of the special bond that “Old School RuneScape” creates among players.

What kind of MMORPG is this?

Old School RuneScape was released in 2013 for PC and in 2018 for mobile devices. Most players use the Jagex Launcher, but there is also a version on Steam.
The game is a representation of the MMORPG RuneScape as it was around 2007 – similar to WoW Classic, it is the retro version of an old but still successful MMORPG that many longing for the “golden days” of their childhood.
Old School RuneScape is exciting because it is now more popular than the actual retail RuneScape: So it is the ninth largest MMORPG in Germany, according to Google. The regular RuneScape does not make it into the top 10.

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Old School RuneScape – Trailer for the Steam Release

He saw the steward playing an MMORPG on his phone

This is what the player says: On reddit, a player reported that he had just come from the bathroom on the plane and noticed that one of the flight attendants was playing Old School RuneScape on his smartphone. He briefly spoke to him and praised the MMORPG before returning to his seat.

The flight attendant was busy but took a moment to later talk to the player about the MMORPG: What skills he has at 99, how heonce looked for the “Infernal Cape” and why he kept coming back to the game.

The player thought: “That’s a nice conversation, where you wouldn’t expect it,” but otherwise didn’t give the chat much significance. However, on the last round, the flight attendant gave him a paper bag marked “Trash” and said, “Have fun with that.”

The player was perplexed and wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. But when he opened the bag, he saw 6 bottles of whiskey and 2 bottles of bourbon inside. He said it felt like Christmas.

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How is this being discussed? The RuneScape community is known to be quite a cynical bunch: on reddit they immediately speculate that the steward is actually planning a scam in RuneScape and likely wants to pacify the player with the gift only to later rob him.

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But in a quiet moment, one player also says: That is indeed a great feeling. You know how it is when you say you played the MMORPG as a child and are then ignored. But actually meeting someone who also plays RuneScape feels great.

The MMORPG is something very special and an important part of many people’s childhood.

The player also says in an interview: Even if it sounds cheesy. It is pure nostalgia and very comforting to stroll through Varrock and simply chop a tree for EXP.

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Hearthstone: New card is so strong that Blizzard has to nerf it after just one day

Cortyn 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The balance of Hearthstone is completely out of whack. The reason for this is a single card that is currently dominating every match. Blizzard wants nerfs.

In Hearthstone, the latest expansion “Showdown in the Wasteland” with a total of 145 new cards is live. In fact, there are a few more cards, as the new “Digging” mechanic provides the heroes with some pretty exclusive treasures. One of these treasures is so powerful that it has ruined and defined the entire meta on its own. Because nobody can currently stop the Warlock. The culprit is the Azerite Snake.

What is the Azerite Snake? The Azerite Snake is an exclusive card for the Warlock that can only be obtained through the new “Digging” mechanic. As it goes, there are increasingly better treasures until the Azerite Snake appears as the grand finale for Warlock.

For 4 mana, the Wild Elemental mix has stats of 5/5, but the real kicker is the powerful battle cry: Your hero steals 10 life from the enemy hero.

Although these treasures are supposed to be powerful and crucial for gameplay, the Azerite Snake is a particularly critical case. Because Warlocks are able to have it in hand after just a few turns and play it multiple times.

What makes the card so strong? The twist is that the snake not only deals 10 points of damage and heals the Warlock – it’s even worse. It reduces the maximum life of the character and increases it for the Warlock.

And as if that weren’t bad enough, the Azerite Snake bypasses armor. Druids, Mages, or Warriors with high armor values look silly when they suddenly have 30 or more armor but no life left and lose the match.

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This means that after 3 played Azerite Snakes, the match is over – inevitably. Because each time the Azerite Snake is played, there is a swing of 20 life points – 10 deducted from the opponent and 10 gained by the Warlock. Thanks to various cards that can copy this Azerite Snake or return it to hand, it can be played 3, 4, or 5 times in a row. No one survives that.

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What does the nerf look like? Blizzard has not revealed that yet. However, it is already astonishing that just a day after release, the developers announced on Twitter that they have identified the Azerite Snake as a problem and want to push a hotfix nerf.

If you plan to exploit the power of the Azerite Snake, you should hurry – because the days of its dominance seem to be numbered.

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Despite a budget of 55 million euros and big names, an anime adaptation flopped massively this year

Marie Friske 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

This year saw the release of the live-action adaptation of a well-known manga and anime, “Saint Seiya: The Warriors of the Zodiac.” However, the film turned out to be a massive box office failure, despite featuring well-known actors and a budget of 55 million euros.

Saint Seiya: The Warriors of the Zodiac (original title: Knights of the Zodiac) had its theatrical release on May 16, 2023, bringing the manga series Saint Seiya to the big screen.

The series is a shōnen manga by Masami Kurumada, which was also released as an anime under the same name.

Saint Seiya: The Warriors of the Zodiac aimed to capitalize on the success of the manga. With Sean Bean and Famke Janssen, the cast of the live-action adaptation included two major Hollywood stars. But in the end, the anime adaptation flopped – and dramatically.

Here you can see a trailer for Saint Seiya: The Warriors of the Zodiac:

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German trailer for Saint Seiya: The Warriors of the Zodiac

The budget far exceeded the box office earnings

Why was the film a financial flop? The film’s budget was 60 million dollars; that is approximately 55 million euros (via inverse.com).

At the international box office, Saint Seiya: The Warriors of the Zodiac only earned back a fraction of its expenses with 6.95 million dollars (via the-numbers.com).

How do viewers rate the film? Not only financially but also in terms of critic reviews, the manga adaptation fails to impress.

The film averages 4.4 stars on IMDb with 9,648 ratings. Similar results can be seen on Rotten Tomatoes:

21% Tomatometer
61 % Audience Score

Criticism mainly focuses on the poor plot of the film, which is told so complexly that viewers can hardly follow it. Even the action fails to distract from the weak script.

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The number ‘Pi’ has been playing Pokémon for 16,000 hours – finds no arena, but might bring a Pokémon to level 100

Max Handwerk 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Every now and then, unusual attempts to complete Pokémon games arise. For two years now, a mathematical experiment has been trying to play “Pokémon Sapphire” – with moderate success.

Do you still remember “Twitch Plays Pokémon”? In 2014, someone tried to have the Twitch chat complete “Pokémon Red” by allowing chat participants to vote on the inputs. After about 16 days, the participants succeeded and finished the game. The concept was then picked up again in subsequent years.

A comparably experimental, albeit modified concept has been in operation for about 2 years on the Twitch channel “WinningSequence”. Since late 2021, the game “Pokémon Sapphire” has been played there – and this time, by the number “Pi”.

How does the number play the game? According to the channel info, the idea is fundamentally based on the fact that the number Pi has an infinite series of digits after the decimal point. The thinking goes: if each digit from 0 to 9 is assigned a button and the sequence of numbers is then run, the number can basically play the game.

The aim: “We want to find out if there is a ‘Game-Winning Sequence’ within the known mathematical constants,” says the channel description. So: Is there any combination of digits in the Pi sequence that allows the game to be completed.

Theoretically, it should eventually become the case with the infinite possibilities. However, it doesn’t look promising so far. You can see what it looks like here in one of the many videos:

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How is “Pi” performing in Pokémon Sapphire

How long has Pi been playing? According to WinningSequence, the experiment runs 24/7 with short breaks every 48 hours to meet Twitch’s terms of service. In the channel’s YouTube archive, you can watch countless hours of gameplay since November 2021. Over 16,000 hours of gameplay must have been accumulated by now.

How well does Pi play? The road to becoming a Pokémon Master is long, and this particularly applies when you are just a mathematical concept. So far, the number Pi has only managed to reach the gates of the first city, Wurzelheim, but then always ran back. It is still far from the first gym victory even after 2 years.

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However, “Pi” has at least managed to train its starter Pokémon quite well through battles before the gates of the first city. The starting Treecko of the number is now a Sceptile at level 77. So if “Pi” ever manages to escape Wurzelheim, the competition will have to be on alert.

What are the problems? Basically, the number tends to wander aimlessly and often gets stuck. The menu also frequently interferes with success, as one can also easily get stuck there. In short: If there is a “WinningSequence,” it has not been found yet.

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In general, a few commentators check in occasionally and still believe that Pi could become the Pokémon Master. Someday. Perhaps.

What do you think of the experiment? Tell us in the comments!

Recently, an AI also set out to play Pokémon Red. You can read about how it fared here.

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New survival game on Steam looks like Valheim in beautiful, starts closed beta – Here’s how you can participate

Dariusz Müller 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The closed beta for an upcoming survival game starts soon, where you will live the dangerous life of a Viking. We will show you how to sign up for the test.

What kind of game is it? The game is called ASKA and is a survival game on Steam that can be played by up to 4 players together. ASKA takes place in a Viking setting, where you must build your own village and command the villagers.

In addition, you will travel with your Viking ship through a procedurally generated world and gather resources to prepare your village for a threat that is looming in the winter.

On November 23, ASKA will launch a closed beta, for which you can sign up via the developers’ Discord server.

ASKA is being developed by Sand Sailor Studio. You can see a trailer for the survival game here:

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ASKA: The trailer for the new Viking survival game on Steam

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Survival Game with a Viking Focus

What does ASKA offer in terms of gameplay? ASKA revolves around the life of a Viking. This includes daily and genre-typical tasks such as hunting and fishing, gathering resources, and crafting items. Moreover, you can build houses, workshops, farms, and castles, as well as fortifications.

Of course, being a true Viking also involves traveling to distant lands, which is why you can steer your own Viking ship in ASKA. It is also said that you can individually customize it. On the game’s Discord server, it is additionally mentioned that you can transform into a raven and explore the map flying this way.

Once you reach a new land, you can establish outposts and supply lines that provide your settlements with resources. You can also assign various tasks to the villagers of your settlements, so they support your tribe. Additionally, you can tame wolves and make them your loyal companions.

Your survival in ASKA is complicated by a dynamic weather system with different seasons and mystical enemies. Nevertheless, to have a chance, you can learn abilities and powers. It is also possible to perform attack combinations with various melee weapons and to use a bow or dodge enemy attacks.

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ASKA: Closed Beta in November – Here’s how you can join

When does the ASKA beta run? The closed beta of ASKA starts on November 23, 2023, and ends on the following December 3.

Important: Sign-ups for the closed beta close on November 21 at 00:00!

How do I participate in the beta? To participate in the closed beta of ASKA, you must join the official Discord server of the game. Afterwards, you need to complete a few short steps like accepting the rules and then you will be able to see the channel closed-beta. In that channel, you will find a link to a form that you also need to fill out.

In the form, you will be asked about your favorite games and genres, as well as whether you want to play ASKA alone or with friends. In that case, you can enter your friends’ emails, who may also be invited.

Here is the Discord server for ASKA
Here is the registration form via Google Forms

By completing the registration, you do not guarantee that you will actually participate in the closed beta. Based on the forms, the developers decide who receives an invitation. If you are selected for the closed beta, you will receive a code via email.

Additionally, you must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to participate in the closed beta, for which you must be over 18 years old. Recording and streaming gameplay is also prohibited.

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Streamer accidentally shows how much money he earns with Fortnite on Twitch: Insane hourly wage

Schuhmann 17. November 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

Streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins (32) was a big deal on Twitch in 2017 and 2018 due to the online shooter Fortnite: Battle Royale. In recent years, things have calmed down for him, but now the American has started anew on Twitch, as Fortnite has gained momentum again thanks to a nostalgia patch from November 3rd. The streamer accidentally revealed how much money he has earned with Fortnite in about a month. He alone earned about 80,000 US dollars on November 3rd.

What is special about Ninja?

Ninja had a time when he experienced the biggest hype any gamer has ever had on the Internet. He discovered the shooter Fortnite: Battle Royale early in 2017 and went all in on it when hardly anyone knew the game.
Within a very short time, Ninja went from being a little-known Halo shooter player to becoming the most famous gamer in the world. Even today, he still has the most subscribers on Twitch with 18.8 million followers.
During the Fortnite hype, Ninja earned millions of US dollars, but in the last few years, it became quieter around him. He gave up his partnership with Twitch, tried multi-streaming, and focused primarily on “his brand”: He started a podcast, fell into gaming addiction in CS:GO, or tweeted his opinions on football players to his fans.

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Through Fortnite to the largest streamer on Twitch – Who is Ninja and what is he doing today?

Fortnite is back and so is Ninja

This is why he is currently trending: Due to a change by Twitch that allows multi-streaming, Ninja is now a partner on Twitch – and because Fortnite experienced a boost due to the nostalgia patch “Fortnite OG”, Ninja was also significantly more visible on Twitch in November 2023 than before:

In the last 30 days, Ninja had an average of 25,750 viewers – an increase of 290%
At its peak, on November 3rd, he even had 124,000 viewers. That was the day the patch was released.
In these 30 days, he played Fortnite for 111 hours – in addition, he showed 10 hours of “Just Chatting”.

The numbers are quite a bit away from his absolute hype times in 2018, but still significantly higher than in recent years.

Earned money the old-fashioned way through ad interruptions

How much did he earn? The streamer accidentally showed his Twitch dashboard on November 15th with the current earnings he gets directly from Twitch through subs, bits, and ads.

There it was shown that from October 17th to November 15th, he earned exactly 142,177.30 $ on Twitch.

The majority of the money came in through advertisements, and the bulk of it on the very day, November 3rd, when he also recorded a spike in viewer numbers:

With a streaming time of 102:47 hours, Ninja showed 4:23 hours of ads.
That is about 2 minutes and 34 seconds per full hour.

The “subs” that normally serve as a major source of income for streamers made up only about a third of his earnings.

November 3rd was the day Fortnite had its nostalgia day. On this day, Ninja streamed for 35 hours straight with an average of 36,667 viewers and peaked at 124,222 viewers.

This is the hourly wage:

Over the 102 hours, Ninja achieved an hourly wage of 1,383 US dollars.
If you only take his work time on November 3rd and assume he worked 24 hours for 80,000 $, he earned 3,333 $ per hour.

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Why is this so remarkable? Streamers usually say that they don’t earn anything from “normal ads”, only from “sponsor deals” and Twitch subscriptions.

In Ninja’s case, it is evident that if you have many viewers and run relatively many ads, you can indeed make a good amount of money.

It should be noted that the statistics here relate solely to earnings through Twitch. Streamers like Ninja have a variety of other potential sources of income, including:

Reutilization on YouTube – MontanaBlack earns a fortune from it.
strange internet courses where you can earn money with your own name.
Exclusive contracts with streaming platforms (Ninja has struck gold with this in the past,big win).
Placements, i.e. private sponsor deals.
Merchandise products.
Podcasts.
Book projects.

One can therefore assume that Ninja’s actual earnings are considerably higher than stated here.

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The new MMORPG Throne and Liberty shows the classes and a gigantic boss

Jasmin Beverungen 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The release of Throne and Liberty is approaching – at least in Korea. Players can create their own character starting November 22 and fully dive into the game on December 7, 2023. To celebrate the upcoming launch, NCSOFT has released a new trailer.

What can be seen in the trailer? In the trailer, several classes fight against a gigantic boss. The boss looks like a giant knight who pounds his opponents with his enormous sword. Both the opponent and the sword are surrounded by bright blue flames.

The following classes fight against the boss in the video:

One character uses two crossbows but then switches to a sword that was lying on the ground. Towards the end, it seems that a mysterious power takes hold of her as her eyes glow yellow, she begins to float, and she suddenly can make lightning rain down from the sky.
Another character comes flying in shining knight armor. He has a sword and a shield in his hands.
Another figure enters as a raven but then transforms into an archer.
Another raven transforms into a rogue who crouches and rushes at the boss with two daggers. With the daggers, he performs slashing attacks.
Finally, a burning saber-toothed tiger rushes towards the boss and transforms into a fire mage holding a large staff. He masters not only fire magic but also lightning magic.

During the fight, the boss displays different mechanics. For example, he hovers into the air, only to crash down shortly after and trigger an area attack.

The trailer unfortunately does not show any real gameplay, but it gives an impression of what the classes look like in Throne and Liberty:

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Throne and Liberty: The new trailer shows the classes and a boss

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Throne and Liberty actually has no classes

What classes will there be? Those looking for the classes shown in the trailer in the character editor may be confused. There are no classic classes in Throne and Liberty. We get two different weapon sets with which our abilities are defined. There will be a total of 9 diverse weapons.

The weapon switch is especially practical for such gigantic opponents as shown in the trailer. This allows players to adapt their tactics depending on the situation. The world boss shown is the “Greatsword Boss”.

Thanks to the video, we know some of his mechanics. In the past, more bosses like Malakka and Tevent have been showcased.

All bosses belong to the midgame and endgame content that is supposed to start at level 30. At the release of Throne and Liberty, there should be a total of 18 world bosses and 2 arch bosses.

When is Throne and Liberty supposed to be released? The release for Korea is December 7, 2023. The rest of the world will have to wait until early 2024 to enjoy the MMORPG. There is no exact date yet. As soon as we learn anything about the release in Europe, we will let you know here on MeinMMO.

All important information about Throne and Liberty can be found on MeinMMO: Throne and Liberty: All about release, classes, and gameplay of the new MMORPG

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Diablo 4 gets a new, tough challenge – expert says no one should be able to succeed

Christos Tsogos 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo 4 is too easy for you and there is no challenge that really tests you and pushes you to your limits? Don’t worry! According to an expert, a new endgame activity is set to debut in December that will even scare the toughest among you.

What activity is meant? It is about the upcoming event “Abattoir of Zir”. This activity is intended to be accessible to anyone who has completed the season journey in Season 2 and has nothing left to do in Diablo 4. The challenge is supposed to be an activity so difficult that even the best meta builds in Season 2 will reach their limits. An expert was present at BlizzCon and spoke with the developers about the “Abattoir of Zir”.

Did you miss the trailer for Season 2? Then we have the right video for you:

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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires

Similar activity to the Greater Rifts from Diablo 3

Where does the information come from? Wudijo, an expert and well-known streamer in the Diablo scene, was able to test the “Abattoir of Zir” in advance at BlizzCon and form an opinion about the activity (via youtube.com). He noticed that the activity strongly resembles the Greater Rifts from Diablo 3.

If you start such a portal in Diablo 4, you will be teleported to a random area where you have to fill a progress bar, keep an eye on your available time, and defeat the boss of the area.

The difficulty is supposed to increase exponentially and not behave like in nightmare dungeons. However, enemies will not become one-shot beasts; they will just take a bit more damage and have significantly more health, making them tankier.

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Wudijo himself points out that the developers do not intend for players to overcome the final level of the Abattoir of Zir. It could even become so difficult that your endgame meta builds will have no chance in the current Season 2.

What rewards are there? Those who can overcome the first level of the Abattoir will receive the special glyph “Tears of Blood”, which according to Wudijo can be leveled up to 200 times. However, more details about further rewards have not been disclosed.

Will the activity remain after Season 2? According to Wudijo, this could be a trial run. If the activity is received positively, a future activity could appear in the near future, but this is more speculation than actual facts.

What do you think of the upcoming activity? Do you find it appealing or are you not interested? Let us know in the comments!

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WoW celebrates 19th birthday and you get great gifts

Cortyn 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In World of Warcraft, the game’s birthday is celebrated. As in every year, there are some great gifts that you can pick up.

Even though the other activities in WoW are currently largely overshadowed by the new raid Amirdrassil, Hope of Dreams, an event in Blizzard’s MMORPG has started. Because WoW officially celebrates its 19th birthday and, in good old tradition, there is a series of gifts and rewards that you can secure now. Many of these are already known from previous years, but a really nice mount and a new battle pet are waiting for collectors.

What rewards are there? The two new rewards can be obtained in different ways. You receive the first one directly when you simply open the mail in your mailbox. In the birthday package, you can get the pet “Little Frostwing.” You can use the little dragon as a battle pet, so even pet battlers can benefit from it.

If you want the mount “Azure World Cooler,” you have to be a little more active. Travel to Tanaris (preferably at level 70) and fight against the boss “Doomwalker.” You can defeat this once a week for a chance at the mount and other loot. However, note that you can check in with multiple characters if you are not lucky the first time.

Reputation Buff for faster grinding: For those who place great value on efficiency, the legendary “Birthday Buff” is particularly valuable. Because in the mailbox, after logging in, you will find not only the new pet but also a usable buff. The “WoW 19^th Anniversary” buff increases all received experience points and reputation gains by 19% – this also applies to the new faction “Dream Wardens”! Anyone who wants to climb the glory levels quickly should take advantage of the three weeks of the buff.

The buff is also great for leveling up some twinks or maximizing old reputation factions that have been avoided.

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What else is there? Most rewards and events from previous years are also back. A big party is taking place in the Caverns of Time, where you can participate in story quizzes or watch old cutscenes from 19 years of WoW. In addition, there are several vendors with special transformation items to turn other group members into Murlocs, Gnolls, or Porcupines.

Until when do you have time? The event for WoW’s 19th birthday lasts until the morning of December 7. Until then, you have time to secure the various rewards and fully enjoy the XP and reputation bonus.

In the future, WoW will take special paths: Dungeons can then be done solo because you play with NPCs.

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New MMORPG reminiscent of Marvel and DC showcases action-packed gameplay in the trailer

Linda Knabe 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG currently known as Project XT is being developed by a relatively young developer studio in South Korea. A trailer now shows almost two minutes of gameplay and characters.

What kind of game is this? Project XT is a new MMORPG from the South Korean developer studio Black Storm, which is set to be released exclusively for PC. We don’t have many details yet, as the game is still in an early development stage.

Project XT is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 and takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, after the end of a world war. To maintain peace, a supranational government was established.

With the signing of the peace treaty, an organization was also established to prevent conflicts. This group seems to be involved in Project XT.

The latest trailer gives you a glimpse into the South Korean-inspired world and lets you take a look at some characters:

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What to expect in Project XT:

Action-packed battles in third-person perspective
Developers promise PvE and PvP content
The players’ skills are said to be important
You must actively aim and dodge attacks
6 different characters to choose from

What does the trailer show? The trailer shows a lot of gameplay in its less than two minutes, even introducing three of the possible characters in more detail. In any case, you get to see a bit of their fighting style.

The trailer begins in a war-torn city that resembles major cities in South Korea. You can see explosions, military helicopters, and fighting in the streets everywhere.

The trailer initially follows a man running through this chaos, tearing open the doors of a transporter. Apparently, he hoped to find more than just a lonely little teddy bear inside. Because upon seeing it, he lets out an angry scream and then plunges into the fight.

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Project XT promises you action-packed battles in the trailer

After that, the trailer doesn’t really show much story, but a lot of gameplay.

The man in question fights with his powerful fists in close combat and really beats up his opponents. Joining him is a little girl with blue hair, dressed in cute pastel colors, and a pretty tough-looking red-haired woman.

You also get to see their fighting styles. The girl, who delivers powerful blows with a robot on her back, and the woman, who provides cover with firearms from the background.

You even get to see the first boss fight against an apparently evil scientist in the trailer.

Overall, the game, with its setting, all the effects, graphics, and character gameplay resembles various superhero movies or games in the Marvel and DC universe.

What exactly you can still expect from Project XT will probably only become clear in the future.

What do you think of the new MMORPG from South Korea so far? Will you continue to follow Project XT? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

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Researchers present new upgrade for processors – Aims to improve performance by up to 32% and be much cheaper

Benedikt Schlotmann 17. November 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A research team from China has presented a new passive cooling system for processors. It is expected to significantly increase performance while also being cheaper in the long run.

The cooling of a gaming PC or other hardware is an important aspect that should not be overlooked. Researchers from the City University of Hong Kong and the School of Energy and Power Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan have published a scientific project.

Here, a new cooling system is introduced, which is said to deliver significantly more performance. In an initial practical test, the system reportedly worked very well. And there are further advantages.

Novel cooling is supposed to cool better and recharge itself

What kind of cooling is this? It is a “hygroscopic, membrane-encapsulated heat sink filled with salt,” short HSMHS. The system is expected to use lithium bromide salt, which evaporates water through a porous membrane. In an initial test run with a testing system, this novel cooling is reported to have improved computer performance by 32.65%. This is reported by the colleagues from Tomshardware.

How does the cooling work? The Chinese scientists created a standard heat sink and applied a lithium bromide solution, which is enclosed in a porous membrane material that allows water vapor to pass through. The desorption process of the salt solution leads to cooling, and the water vapor is released into the environment through the porous membrane.

The tests of the aforementioned HSMHS showed that the computer processor was able to run for about 400 minutes at under 64 degrees Celsius.

Especially interesting: When the system is not in use, it can recharge its reserves by itself. The cooler absorbs moisture from the air to recharge itself. This is expected to make the cooling particularly cost-effective, as maintenance costs are expected to be significantly lower.

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Researchers have various applications for the novel cooling in mind

Where could this cooling be used? Initial tests have been conducted with a processor, but the researchers are already thinking of further fields of application: such as in solar cells, in buildings, or batteries. Whether such cooling systems can also be used in gaming systems in the future remains to be seen.

A broad application target would likely be large data centers that produce a lot of heat and require good and efficient cooling.

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