Diablo 4: Special items were considered as “a waste of development time” and turned fans away, now they drop much more often

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4 there is a type of item that is highly sought after by players – the Uber-Uniques. They are powerful, but also extremely rare. So rare that players could hardly find them – until now. With Season 2, that has changed for the benefit of the community.

What was the problem with the Uber-Uniques? At the release of Diablo 4 and its first season, many struggled with the same problem: the RNG, as they were all looking for the Uber-Uniques.

Rare and powerful items that can be integrated into almost any build to turn your heroes into devastating forces. The problem, however, was the loot luck and the chance of obtaining one of these items. We occasionally reported on drops of the items to assure that they exist, but never in the quantity that players could be sure of ever getting one.

However, with Season 2, the luckless players have turned the tide, as fans can now farm Uniques intentionally with a special boss. An expert has undertaken a large test and shows how high your chances are, even if you shouldn’t play every day.

Did you miss the trailer for Season 2? Then we show you the matching video:

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Expert gets 10 copies after 540 boss battles

What was tested? The expert Rob2628, also known as the one who was often the first to push his character to level 100 in Diablo 4, undertook an experiment. He met with his colleagues in a four-person team and defeated “Duriel”, the boss that drops the Uber-Uniques up to 540 times.

His goal was to find out in what pattern the boss drops these rare items and came to the following conclusion:

  • Duriel was defeated 540 times in a team of four players
  • The chances amounted to 2160 possible drops (since four players were active)
  • A total of 43 Uber-Uniques were dropped (total count in the team)
    • Rob received as a Barbarian 10 Uber-Uniques
      • 1x Andariel’s Visage
      • 2x Harlequin’s Crown
      • 4x The Grandfather
      • 2x Doombring
      • 1x Ring of the Starless Sky
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What did Rob find out? According to him, he cannot exactly say how the system calculates the drops and whether there is a specific pattern, as RNG is involved. However, the fact is that his 540 attempts yielded him 10 Uber-Uniques. With Excel, he then calculated a percentage of 2% at which the chance of getting an Uber-Unique from Duriel lies.

So it is relatively low compared to the other drop rates of items, but still noticeably higher than at the release of Diablo 4.

That was all the information regarding the Uber-Uniques and their drops. Have you already got one, and if so, which? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

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PS5: New update with practical features for your music playlist and PlayStation VR2 titles

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 2 minutes

Sony has released a new update for the PS5. This includes user-friendly features for those who also like to listen to music while playing. Fans of PSVR2 titles have also been considered.

At regular intervals, Sony delivers new updates for the PS5 consoles. These are mainly for system maintenance. Too often it simply states: “We have improved the performance and stability of the system software,” and “We have improved the messaging and usability on some screens.”

However, the now released update has more than that. The new features bring meaningful quality-of-life adjustments. These also apply to the new PS5 models, which are to be available in time for the Christmas season.

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Improvements in music playback and new option when playing with the PlayStation VR2 headset

What features are included in the new system software? Sony has added helpful changes to the PS5 console with the update 23.02-08.20.00. In the Control Center, you can now search your music categories, playlists, and songs much more user-friendly thanks to a new two-column layout.

For players with a PSVR2 headset, a setting has been added that gives you more options for image display on the TV. You can now freely decide whether the passthrough image from the camera should be displayed on your TV or not.

With the passthrough image, you can quickly switch between normal gameplay and a transparent view. This saves you from having to take off the PSVR2 headset every time you want to quickly drink or eat.

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What else is there? In addition to these two features, a new voice command has been integrated. With the command “News”, you can search for new PS5 features. However, this feature is only available in English. Currently, it is only accessible to player accounts from the USA and the United Kingdom. When the restriction will be lifted for other regions remains unclear.

When will the update come? Update 8.20 is already available for PS5 and can be downloaded by you. After installation and a restart, the new features will be available to you.

What is the download file size? Sony states a download size of about 1.19 GB. Therefore, gamers with slower internet shouldn’t have to wait too long for the download to complete.

The patch notes at a glance (via playstation.com):

  • Music in the Control Center is now much more user-friendly. Thanks to the two-column layout, you can easily browse different categories, playlists, and songs.
  • You can prevent accidentally transmitting your surroundings while streaming games with your PlayStation VR2.

Go to Settings > Accessories > PlayStation VR2 and enable block passthrough view on the TV to prevent the passthrough image from the camera from being displayed on your TV while using your PS VR2.

  • If you say “News” via voice command on a screen, you can now search for new PS5 features.

The voice command (preview) is currently only available in English for players with PlayStation Network accounts in the USA and the United Kingdom.

  • We have improved the messaging and usability on some screens.

How do you like the new update? Do you find the features useful or would you have preferred something else? Let us know!

While Sony can score points with the community through its update policy, console players are bothered by one detail of the upcoming Slim variant of the PS5.

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LoL: US team is out of the Worlds – streamer calls them ‘mother’s boys’, complains about their attitude

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In League of Legends, the main round of the 2023 World Championship is currently taking place, and as in recent years, the teams from South Korea and China dominate the LoL Worlds. Meanwhile, the third US team, Cloud9, has been eliminated. This prompts streamer and crypto millionaire Tyler “Trainwreck” Nignam to intervene, as he cannot tolerate this situation in LoL.

Which team has been eliminated?

  • Cloud9 was affected: The roster featured a bot lane consisting of experienced Dane Zven and talented South Korean Berserker, but they achieved little at the Worlds 2023.
  • Cloud9 secured only a single victory against the dismal Europeans from MAD Lions; otherwise, they lost 3 matches, most recently against Fnatic with a score of 1-2.
  • Thus, Cloud9 is the 3rd US team to be eliminated. Previously, the Golden Guardians and Team Liquid were already eliminated, both of which particularly embarrassed themselves. Team NRG is the last hope for the USA, but the chances there are rather bleak as well.
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What Trainwreck says: He is ranting on Twitter about Cloud9. They have a “mommy’s boy” mentality. This is all false optimism, a “participation certificate” attitude:

Until our players live, eat, and breathe League, we will not get anywhere.

According to Trainwreck, they are complacent, and the defeats do not concern anyone. They do not want to win: They need “hungry demons” to win and nothing else.

Is he right? No, that is quite the pub talk, as if one could compensate for everything through attitude and hard work. You cannot force victory in LoL through sheer will.

Whether you win or lose largely depends on the individual skill of the players, tactical decisions, and the correct “read” on the meta.

The defeat against Fnatic in a relatively close match surely hurts, as they are somewhat on par with Cloud9, but against the teams from Asia, Cloud9 had hardly any realistic chances of winning anyway.

Actually, Cloud9 performed exactly as one could expect before the tournament: No one had expected them to suddenly take out Faker and T1. But apparently, Trainwreck sees this as a lack of will to win.

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This is what people are discussing: On Twitter, people joke about whether Trainwreck, known for his sports betting habits, might have placed a bet on the game.

Some take Trainwreck seriously and hope that the crypto millionaire will find the heart to buy a US team and invest a lot of money.

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What’s behind it: From a German perspective, Trainwreck’s statement recalls the recent debate in Germany about abolishing winner certificates in federal youth competitions. The discussion was then seen as a symbol that Germany lacks “bite” and that more competition and fight are needed.

More generally, the statement also recalls discussions among soccer fans when their team performs poorly. But in LoL, you can’t just “kick someone off the field” to improve your chances of winning.

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CS2: One of the greatest players of all time wants to switch weapons after years as a top sniper

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The e-sports player s1mple is one of the most successful players in the history of Counter-Strike. Now he is taking a break and considering putting the AWP aside.

Who is it about?

  • Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev has been active for Natus Vincere (NaVi) since 2016 and is considered one of the best Counter-Strike players of all time. He was awarded the best player title in 2018, 2021, and 2022.
  • The 26-year-old Ukrainian won several prestigious tournaments with NaVi, including the Intel Grand Slam in September 2021 and the PGL Major in Stockholm a few months later.
  • Before his time at NaVi, s1mple played for HellRaisers, FlipSid3 Tactics, and Team Liquid.

On the evening of October 26, 2023, s1mple announced on Twitter that he would take a break – he had been planning this for some time. He needed to fix documents and take care of people in his life (via Twitter).

Furthermore, the Ukrainian wrote that he never thought about leaving NaVi and changing organizations, but is interested in looking at offers.

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s1mple is considering putting the AWP aside

Will s1mple switch weapons? In his post on Twitter, s1mple not only stated that he is open to offers from other teams. He also considered switching to a “Rifle” in the future.

s1mple is primarily known as an AWP player and has performed this role for NaVi excellently for years. The Rifles refer mainly to the AK47 and the M4A1-s/M4A4 – fully automatic assault rifles.

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Why does s1mple want to switch weapons? s1mple did not specify an exact reason. In his post on Twitter, the celebrated professional simply wrote that the AWP in the new game does not feel as “impactful” as in CS:GO.

Some players feel that playing the AWP in CS2 is frustrating. One of the biggest problems is the so-called “Peekers-Advantage,” which makes holding an angle generally much more difficult than in CS:GO (via Reddit).

What is Peekers-Advantage? Peekers-Advantage means that the player who is peeking out of cover into the gunfight has the advantage, while the player holding an angle is at a disadvantage. So if you’re aiming down a corridor and your opponent suddenly runs in from the side, then they have the advantage over you.

Peekers-Advantage can have various reasons. In the case of CS2, for example, one player writes: “Most people believe it’s due to poor interpolation settings or a subtick. But we don’t know for sure (via Reddit).”

Whether Peekers-Advantage plays a role in s1mple’s consideration to switch weapons is unknown. But in the CS2 community, it is indeed a factor that is discussed when playing the AWP.

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Whether s1mple will actually replace the AWP with an assault rifle after his break remains to be seen. Currently, the Ukrainian is generally not very satisfied with the state of the CS:GO successor. Just recently, s1mple harshly criticized the tactical shooter and said you shouldn’t play CS2 right now.

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Steam: New construction game wants you to experience your cities instead of just looking at them

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Manor Lords is a new strategy and building game on Steam, which is set to be released next year, but already excites fans of this genre. Why you can see in the latest trailer here on MeinMMO.

What kind of game is this? Manor Lords is set in a medieval setting and lets you, as a lord, expand your home village into a bustling city.

It is a strategy and city-building simulation game, originally developed by a single developer, and is set to be released on April 26, 2024.

You can play the game through Steam or the PC Game Pass.

Nevertheless, the game is already regarded as quite a hope for all fans of the genre. This is already evident from the current trailer:

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What to expect: As seen in the trailer, Manor Lords aims not only to impress with beautiful graphics but also with interesting gameplay mechanics.

Already the graphics seem to convince many players. User timonenluca4live, for example, writes in his comment via YouTube, that Manor Lords is one of the medieval games with the best details and it is an honor for him to be able to play the game.

Particularly interesting and different from other games are perhaps the following two points:

  • Organic city building: In Manor Lords, you are not bound to a predetermined grid when building your city. Instead, the game promises you absolute placement and movement freedom. You can also see how this looks in the trailer.
  • Third-person perspective: You get the opportunity to experience your city not just as an observer looking from above. Instead, you can experience your city from the perspective of its residents. This offers Manor Lords an experience that many similar games lack.
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Especially fans of city-building simulations seem to be looking forward to these two mechanics. For example, reddit user wreckage88 writes that Manor Lords could land in the top 3 of his building games with this feature. (via reddit)

This has been my most hyped game for a long time. I played the demo during the Next Fest and couldn’t put it down despite limited content. And the feature of being able to walk the streets in 3rd-person perspective is definitely the best feature of all city-building games and is sorely missing in so many representatives of the genre. Let me build my cities and stand in awe of their majesty from the ground, damn it! This may end up in my top 3 builders alongside Anno 1800 and Frostpunk.

The quote is from Reddit and is translated with Google-Translator

In addition to these two mechanics, you can of course also look forward to classic mechanics such as resource management.

In addition, you also have to deal with strategic warfare. Because your city is not always a safe place. If you are attacked, your residents should be prepared.

Because every loss is final and your men are not just replaceable, but beloved inhabitants of your homeland.

What do you think of Manor Lords? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

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„I can’t imagine that there were cars in 1990“ Twitch streamer finishes interviewer with a statement

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The Twitch streamer LetsHugo (20) was a guest on the podcast “Henke’s Corner” and talked about his career, his health, and criticism of his content. In between, he revealed what his view of the 20th century is.

What kind of interview was that? The conversation took place as part of the podcast “Henke’s Corner.” The host invites guests from the Twitch and YouTube scene to take a seat in his camping chairs and have a chat “eye to eye” (via funk).

Recently, the format has been a part of funk, the content network of ARD and ZDF. For the kickoff of this new era of his podcast, Henke picked none other than the Luxembourg Twitch streamer “LetsHugo.”

His fans love the 20-year-old for his scatterbrained nature. However, with one statement, he completely threw the usually cool host off balance.

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A Knight of the 20th Century

What kind of statement was that? The conversation mostly goes quite normally: Henke and LetsHugo chat about the beginnings on YouTube and trends on Twitch. During this, they share a few jokes while Henke casually lounged in his camping chair with sunglasses on.

However, that changed when the two content creators started talking about their age difference. Henke is 27, meaning that for the 7 years younger Twitch streamer, he comes from a different time.

When he explains to LetsHugo that he was 8 years old in 2004, LetsHugo is shocked: “You were born in nineteen hundred!” For him, anyone whose birth year starts with a 19 is practically a knight, said the 20-year-old. The “switch,” continues LetsHugo, with color television and the internet, only entered his life in 2000.

Here, Henke has to take off his sunglasses to wipe away a few tears of laughter. But with his next statement, LetsHugo adds another layer: “I can’t imagine that there were cars back in 1990.”

The knightly era, it was for the 20-year-old “so nineteen hundred.” In fact, the heyday of knights ended as early as the 14th and 15th centuries.

Henke, who seems about to tip over from laughter, has to collect himself and take a proper sip of water before he can continue the interview. You can check out the entire podcast here, starting from 38:32, you can really feel old:

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What else was discussed? Aside from the emotional damage that anyone over 23 likely experienced, several interesting topics were discussed. LetsHugo explained that he started with YouTube at the age of 11 (that was in 2014) – that’s completely normal in the Minecraft scene.

The Twitch streamer also addresses the criticism of his reaction content and explains that he is no longer interested in subathons. These marathon streams made him famous, but currently, everyone is doing that.

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Additionally, LetsHugo briefly talks about his Twitch ban, which had just occurred during the recording of the podcast. Since he was at a Minecraft event in Cologne at the time, some viewers speculated that he might have cheated. However, there was something else behind it:

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Destiny 2 removes its color chaos after 6 years: finally brings what is shown in the preview

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, there is a problem that has plagued many Guardians for six years – the shader preview. This is often unreliable and cannot accurately represent how the coloring on gear and weapons actually looks in the end. However, this problem will soon be a thing of the past, according to Bungie’s latest announcement.

So the change was revealed: Bungie recently promised to interact more with the community, and this promise is now being fulfilled more and more.

Thus, the Destiny 2 community experienced a multi-streaming event on Twitch and YouTube on October 25, where Destiny streamer Datto had some well-known faces from Bungie as guests.

  • First, the former community manager of Destiny 2, dmg04 aka Dylan Gaffner, was streaming with his Guardian and cleared his vault together with Datto.
  • Then, among others, game director Joe Blackburn joined the stream and participated in Datto’s entertaining “Shader Game”.

In this casual game, Joe Blackburn also unveiled the exciting change for all fashion-conscious Guardians, which will soon allow players to customize their gear and weapons exactly as they envision, without having to keep experimenting and guessing.

Next year, the new DLC for Destiny 2 The Final Shape will be released:

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Shader improvement should finally ensure color clarity

A problem for 6 years: The unreliability of the shader preview in Destiny 2 has long been one of the most frustrating issues. Especially for fashion-conscious Guardians, who currently have 414 shaders available in Destiny 2.

  • Players often struggled to choose the right colors for their armor.
  • In addition, the fact that shaders in Destiny 2 often have curious color casts that are not visible in the preview.
  • Out of a total of six possible colors, only four are currently displayed in the shader preview.

So, those who only look at the small shader preview often did not realize that it was misleading. This led to often disappointments and endless experiments to achieve the desired look. But thanks to the small revelation from Joe Blackburn, this could soon be a thing of the past.

Destiny 2 currently has 414 shaders for customizing characters, weapons, and more.

Joe Blackburn explained to the viewers in the stream:

This is only a very small reveal […] but we have revamped the icons of the shaders for “The Final Shape.” There will be a completely new section in each shader icon that better describes the shaded color ranges. All six colors are represented. The colors are arranged differently in the new icons. You still need to know how armor looks to really evaluate it, but the highlighted areas take up a larger part of the shader, and all hidden colors are represented on the shader icon.

Joe Blackburn revealed to the community in Datto’s live stream

These changes could thus not only be a simple bug fix but also finally bring more transparency to the shader system of Destiny 2 after six years by allowing colors to be displayed more accurately and thus more user-friendly.

Moreover, players are happy that after Bungie’s withdrawal due to insults and hateful messages against employees, such a relaxed and informal exchange with Bungie through the game director is possible again.

Thus, the player HellChicken949 wrote on Reddit about the stream: “Joe, who actually interacts with the community, is probably the best thing he could have done, and I sincerely hope he is not harassed, because this opportunity to communicate directly with the game director is really something good.”

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When will the change come to the game? Players will have to wait a little longer. The next DLC, with which this change will go live, will not be released until February 27, 2024.

What are your thoughts on the long-awaited shader improvements in Destiny 2? And how do you see the significance of direct communication between the game director and the community? Do you think this is a good possibility or do you believe it won’t last long? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

If you have nothing to do with shaders at all, then this crazy weapon trick might be something for you: Destiny 2: Players use an old trick again that defeats bosses within seconds

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Player invests 45,000 € in EA FC 24: Builds an sinfully expensive team for 48 million coins

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

Only a month after the official release of EA FC 24, a player has already assembled the ultimate team. For his Full Icon Squad worth almost 50 million coins, the player invested €45,000.

What does the team look like? The coin millionaire’s team consists only of the best and most expensive cards in the game. In his starting lineup are exclusively players with an overall rating of at least 90. Strong players like Messi or Mbappé, as well as other expensive icons, are sitting on the bench.

Let’s take a look at the dream team that has been made available to a successful Spanish streamer.

This is what the most expensive ultimate team squad in EA FC 24 looks like

Which players are exactly in the team? The 18 players in the starting eleven and on the bench cost a total of around 48 million coins.

The team is arranged in a 4-2-4 formation and is set up as follows:

  • GK: Lev Yashin
  • LB: Roberto Carlos
  • CB: Paolo Maldini
  • CB: Carlos Alberto
  • RB: Cafu
  • CM: Ruud Gullit
  • CM: Zinédine Zidane
  • LF: Ronaldinho
  • ST: Ronaldo
  • ST: Pelé
  • RF: Mia Hamm

Substitutes: Messi, Son (POTM), Bellingham (Trailblazers), Dembélé (RTTK), Mbappé (Trailblazers), Cruyff, Ribéry

The starting lineup has a value of 34.5 million. The substitutes come at a proud price of 13 million.

Who is the most expensive player? The most valuable player is undoubtedly the icon card of Brazilian striker Ronaldo. “El Fenomeno” costs more than 8.5 million coins on the transfer market. Generally, the most expensive team in EA FC 24 is dominated by many Brazilians. Six are in the starting eleven.

On the bench, incidentally, sits a player with the Trailblazers card of Kylian Mbappé, who costs just under 5 million coins.

A player had the great luck to pack both star strikers of the past and present. Under the link, you will also find the reactions to the unusual pack luck.

Who is the cheapest player? The cheapest card is the Russian legend goalkeeper Lev Yashin. He costs around 525,000 coins on the transfer market. Some cards, like the Road-to-the-Knockouts card of Ousmane Dembélé, who also falls among the cheaper players, are just below a million coins.

The dynamic card of the Frenchman can also reach an overall rating of 91 and thus increase in price again. Follow our RTKK tracker to not miss any upgrades.

Interesting: A woman has also made it into the team. The American icon Mia Hamm is part of the strongest team in EA FC 24.

Further down, you’ll read who this team belongs to and how such a legends team can be played.

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Who owns the team? A subscriber of the successful Spanish FIFA streamer DjMaRiiO invested the absurd sum of €45,000 in FC Points to be able to build this team. The YouTuber had the pleasure of playing this lavish ultimate team squad.

He played two games in the Weekend League, winning the first game clearly, but had significantly greater problems in the second game to beat his opponent. You can see the highlights in this YouTube video.

DjMaRiiO noted in this context that it is, of course, easier to win with such a team. However, he pointed out that the game can be unpredictable at times and that opposing teams would become stronger over time.

We would like to mention at this point that such a team is the absolute exception and very unrealistic to achieve. You can also obtain very strong cards by investing mere game time and don’t have to invest real money in EA FC 24.

So that you can also do well in Rivals and Weekend League without a 48-million team, we recommend our 5 tips for guaranteed more goals in EA FC 24.

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„This would destroy the community“ – head of Final Fantasy XIV talks about cool new ideas for his MMORPG

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

Naoki Yoshida, the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV, is not only a developer but also a passionate video game enthusiast. During the European Fan Festival in London, he spoke about his plans for the MMORPG.

What happened? On the weekend of October 21 and 22, 2023, Square Enix hosted the “Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival” in London. There, Naoki Yoshida, the Director and Producer of the game, shared new information about the upcoming expansion Dawntrail.

In addition, the lead developer participated in various panels about the game and actively interacted with players on-site. However, a particular highlight was the interviews and gaming sessions with the Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi.

By the way, we were there for you and brought back some impressions:

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“This would destroy the community” – Naoki Yoshida in an interview

On the Saturday evening of the Fan Festival, Naoki Yoshida specifically answered questions from the press representatives on-site. He spoke about Dawntrail, as well as additional plans for the future development of Final Fantasy XIV.

“What is a feature or mechanic that you would like to adapt for Final Fantasy XIV?”

Naoki Yoshida celebrated his 50th birthday this year and is known to be an avid gamer for many years. For example, he appeared in a livestream for Final Fantasy XIV a few months ago with his Nintendo Switch, on which he played The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Additionally, he is a big Activision Blizzard fan and has already visited the developers in Anaheim, California.

In 2019, Blizzard even made a gift to the Final Fantasy XIV team:

His experience with other video games also strongly influences his work on the MMORPG. He and his team drew inspiration for the successful MMORPG World of Warcraft for the relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV with A Realm Reborn.

When asked what MMORPG content he finds exciting but would never implement in Final Fantasy XIV, he spoke about Ultima Online. At the launch of the game in 1997, he found everything very chaotic. However, he also found a lot of freedom in that chaos. A mixture that is exciting for Yoshida.

However, he has strong concerns:

I think that if I created something that approached that feeling and implemented it in Final Fantasy XIV, it would probably destroy the community. If we were to develop this type of MMO now, it probably wouldn’t sell either.

Naoki Yoshida, London, October 21, 2023
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How did the launch of Ultima Online go? Ultima Online was released in September 1997. It was the first game to call itself a “Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game.” You can still play it in 2023, and now even for free.

One of the reasons it was considered chaotic is that the game continued to run. So during your offline time, you could actually miss content. Due to the limiting pixel graphics and the story told purely through text, players also had a lot of room for interpretation.

On top of that came the many combinations of armor, weapons, and skills: battle mages in full plate armor with swords were not uncommon. At the same time, it was possible to specialize in crafting and not fighting.

The same freedom was also reflected in interactions and role-playing opportunities.

In brief: In Ultima Online, players were very free in their gameplay, which caused the chaos mentioned by Yoshida.

Ultima Online Screenshot
A screenshot from the Japanese version of Ultima Online.

Would content like in Ultima Online work in Final Fantasy XIV? Naoki Yoshida himself has a very clear opinion on this – No. Even if he personally would have a lot of fun with it.

The basic structure of Final Fantasy XIV is fundamentally incompatible with the many freedoms in Ultima Online: Yoshida’s game has a very rigid class distribution that cannot be broken – this applies to both skills and armor and weapon choices.

The main story quest in Final Fantasy XIV also strongly dictates when you are presented with which content. Additionally, you play them, except for combat content, alone or in parallel with your fellow players. Open-world PvP is also not supported as in World of Warcraft.

During the Fan Festival, the first new job for the expansion Dawntrail was announced:

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Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – Gameplay of the new job Viper

In addition, almost all content from Final Fantasy XIV is permanently playable. Exceptions include seasonal events and content collaborations like with Final Fantasy XV or Monster Hunter. However, Yoshi-P announced that they could be repeated upon request.

What do you think about it? Would you also like to see an old-school MMORPG in the style of Ultima Online again? Or are you actually quite happy with how games work today? Please share your opinion in the comments.

In the same interview, Naoki Yoshida also spoke about achievements and their difficulty:
Player completes Final Fantasy 14 – Now allowed to determine if it gets any harder: “It depends on this player”

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Players ignore some of the most important content in Diablo 4, say: it’s much better this way

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Season 2 receives great praise from players in Diablo 4. A big plus for many fans: Dungeons are no longer the only content that advances you. More importantly, they are now so interchangeable that people ignore them.

Here’s what this content is about:

  • Strongholds and Dungeons were considered by Blizzard to be some of the most important features in the game at the announcement of Diablo 4. More than 130 dungeons were designed.
  • Through strongholds, you unlock new parts of the world. Dungeons serve as a source of loot and especially glyphs when you play them in Nightmare mode.
  • Up to now, dungeons were regarded as the ultimate option for reliable farming. However, since Season 2, that seems to have changed.

Why are the contents being ignored? Players have discovered that they actually do not need to do dungeons or strongholds to level or farm in Season 2. The best farming spot is the permanently accessible Blood Harvests, which provide plenty of loot and XP.

This allows players to level so quickly and efficiently that they don’t need anything else. On Reddit, it says: “I’m now level 70 and I maybe did 3 dungeons. This is the Diablo I hoped for when I bought it.”

In fact, thousands of fans are excited about the loot explosions that can be obtained in the Blood Harvests. Especially compared to the meager loot window at the end of a Nightmare dungeon, this looks significantly more impressive.

Strongholds become simply uninteresting after the first or second time. The dungeons and teleport points hidden behind them are simply skipped. There’s plenty of other things to do – and that’s how the game should be.

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Missing Upgrades: “That’s a good problem”

What users are noticing, however, is that by skipping dungeons, glyphs cannot be leveled up. This opportunity only exists in Nightmare dungeons and glyphs are important for the strength of most builds.

But even without strong glyphs, it is possible to defeat the toughest bosses in the game. It’s just a bit more strenuous. A player who has checked out the new OP build of the Sorceress says:

I had some issues with the Ball Lightning build against Uber Lilith because I had not leveled glyphs. I reached level 100 and half of my glyphs were at level 4, but that’s a good problem. There’s enough stuff in the game to do, leveling goes so smoothly that I can choose what I want to do instead of being told what I need to do for meaningful progress.

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Thus, Season 2 has apparently solved a problem that players previously had: that they were pretty much done with their character by level 70. After that, there was hardly any real growth in terms of equipment and character strength. The heroes were “ready.”

Now you reach level 100 quickly, the maximum level, and can start perfecting the build from there. Only one thing still bothers the players because a change now requires a new grind:

Diablo 4 does a lot of things right with Season 2, but one thing annoys players: “The only L, but a big one”

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“You will ruin the series” – James Cameron warned about a film, but the sci-fi saga had to pay the price

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

With Alien – The Eerie Creature from Another World, Ridley Scott created a milestone in the science fiction world. The film and the subsequent series were extremely well received by the audience. However, a certain film prevented the Alien series from continuing.

What is the Alien film series?

  • The first part of the series was released in 1979 and was extremely well received by the audience (via Rotten Tomatoes)
  • Three more parts of the main series were released in 1986, 1992, and 1997
  • There are now two other films related to the prehistory: Prometheus – Dark Signs and Alien: Covenant
  • Currently, Alien: Romulus is in development and is intended to be considered a kind of reboot

The Alien series takes place in a distant future. There, humanity encounters an alien species. It further reproduces after hatching by gestating its embryos in humans. Ellen Ripley is the protagonist of the main series and also plays an important role in the video games.

In the trailer, you can see what makes Alien fascinating:

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„Alien – The eerie being from a foreign world“ – Trailer with Sigourney Weaver

Alien vs. Predator destroyed one of the two franchises

Why was the Alien franchise not continued? In a Q&A on reddit, director James Cameron wrote that he foresaw the destruction of the Alien series. Originally, he and Alien creator Ridley Scott planned to make a fifth installment in the main series.

During lunch, they discussed the details: James Cameron was to write the script, and Ridley Scott was to be the director. But then 20th Century Fox came up with the idea of a crossover, which neither of them liked.

Paul Anderson was working on Alien vs. Predator. Cameron found nothing appealing about the crossover and proclaimed that the film would ruin the franchise:

What happened was that Fox went ahead with Aliens vs. Predator, and I said: ‘I really do not recommend this, you are going to ruin the franchise, it’s like Universal with Dracula vs. Werewolf’, and then I lost interest in an Alien film.

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And he was right: The film was not well received by the audience, on Rotten Tomatoes it can only achieve a rating of 22%. The sequel Alien vs. Predator 2 only reaches 12% and was a major flop as well.

As a result, he lost interest in continuing the Alien series together. James Cameron states that he wants to focus more on the Avatar series instead of collaborating on the Prometheus sequels (via reddit.com).

Ridley Scott also thought that Alien vs. Predator was a dumb idea (via hollywoodreporter.com):

I think Alien vs. Predator was a dumb idea. And I’m not sure how well it did or not, I don’t know. But somehow it brought the beast down. And I said to them: ‘Listen, you can revive it, but we need to start over from scratch and make a prequel if you want.’

Ridley Scott, Interview with The Hollywood Reporter

But for him, it’s different. After the two disastrous crossovers, he got back on board and created a prequel to the Alien series with Prometheus – Dark Signs. He will also work on Alien: Covenant and the upcoming Alien: Romulus.

The Predator had several appearances in hindsight, for example, in the following video game: The Predator comes: ‘Worst Game for PS4’ or next PC hit for Twitch?

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Players commit the ultimate betrayal, breaking Shadowheart’s soul

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3 you can be evil – extremely evil. Some players show no mercy and betray the beloved Shadowheart in the darkest possible way.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, players have as much freedom as is rarely found in a game. Countless possibilities create a very personal story. But a lot of freedom also means the option to be particularly cruel – and some of you apparently enjoy betraying the NPC Shadowheart in the most brutal way possible. At least that’s what’s being discussed in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Subreddit.

Spoiler Warning: Here are some sensitive spoilers regarding the story of Shadowheart from Baldur’s Gate 3. Read at your own risk.

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Who is Shadowheart? Shadowheart is a cleric who is devoted to the goddess Shar. In Baldur’s Gate 3, she is initially the bearer of a mysterious artifact. As is common for followers of Shar, she has lost a large part of her memories. Her story consists of gradually regaining these memories and either breaking away from Shar or solidifying her faith in her goddess – that is entirely in the players’ hands.

What do players do with Shadowheart? Rogen80 explains how he betrayed Shadowheart. He describes:

There is an option to kill Shadowheart’s parents in the camp after saving them … that doesn’t end well. Shadowheart doesn’t just get angry – she goes completely berserk. She permanently leaves the group, becomes hostile, and attacks you. (…)

She even has special lines before that like: ‘I came here to save her, and you murdered her! I may not have known her like a daughter should, but I will still avenge her!’

Furthermore, when starting the fight with her, she screams: ‘Monsters! They were my parents!’

Other comments in the post also have some cruel ideas about what they have done to Shadowheart. For example, “Shadowheart’s Tav” describes:

I have never done it and will not do it, but I believe the worst thing you can do to Shadowheart is:

Dating her, ensuring she renounces Shar, and promising her to spend the rest of her life with you, so you become the only person she truly trusts – and then hand her over to Viconia. There is even a possibility to go back to her the next day and talk to her after her mind has been wiped. The abyssal betrayal.

Basically, most people are excited about how significant the decisions can be and how diverse the options are. That Larian thought of so many different ways to betray beloved characters shows most how much love went into the game.

Have you also betrayed a character in Baldur’s Gate 3 in the worst possible way?

The story of other characters is not quite finished – a cut scene reveals who Karlach’s partner was originally supposed to be.

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  1. reddit.com/r/baldursgate3/

The disastrous production of Blade Trinity resulted in one of the worst Marvel movies of all time

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Even before the MCU, there were some films from the Marvel universe. This includes the vampire hunter Blade, who has been given an entire trilogy. However, the third part of the series is considered one of the worst Marvel films of all time, and the production itself was a disaster.

By the late 90s, Wesley Snipes was a big name in action cinema. His stern demeanor and emotionless yet threatening gaze fit perfectly for the role of Marvel’s vampire hunter. The first part of the series was released in 1998, and the finale of the trilogy was supposed to come out in 2005.

In Blade Trinity, David S. Goyer directed, who later worked as a writer on Batman vs Superman and Man of Steel in the superhero genre. He also wrote the screenplay for the entire Blade trilogy. However, the production did not go as smoothly as one would hope, largely due to a dispute between Goyer and Snipes.

There are some flops in film history. Many of them with a really high budget:

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Blade Trinity – Trailer for the Finale of the Vampire Hero

Problems between Goyer and Snipes

The biggest problem was probably the relationship between Goyer and Snipes. Although Goyer knew the series as a screenwriter, he had little experience as a director. This time, alongside direction, which Snipes considered poor, the screenplay and direction of the finale were also a problem for the Blade actor.

In Blade Trinity, there were two new characters that received a lot of focus. Abigail, played by Jessica Biel, and Hannibal King, played by Ryan Reynolds. The finale of the saga was also supposed to open up possibilities for spin-offs, which pushed Blade himself into the background. And Snipes did not like that at all.

In an interview, actor Patton Oswalt revealed that the situation escalated to the point that Snipes did not want to talk to Goyer anymore and allegedly tried to strangle him. However, Snipes denied this in another interview with The Guardian.

At that time, this was a big topic, and Snipes had a reputation for being a difficult personality. In addition to such outbursts, Snipes also missed certain shoots that had to be done without him.

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Not only was there an unpleasant atmosphere between Goyer and Snipes, but also among the entire team and Snipes. Threats ensued and Goyer even had to take care of his safety on set.

Before the film’s release, Snipes sued the production company New Line Cinema, claiming that he was not paid the full salary. In addition, he said he had no say as a producer with the director. This was the peak of hostility and disastrous production.

The poor production was also evident in the film, and critics panned it. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a disastrous critic score of 24%. Financially, however, the film was no flop and managed to make a bit over its budget.

A few years after Blade, the MCU also began with the first Iron Man, and the Blade trilogy, as well as the old Spider-Man trilogy, had a significant influence.

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In a game on Steam, I beat up my friends with Godzilla

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO author Nikolas Hernes loves Kaijus and giant robots in movies and series. This is where the game GigaBash comes into play on Steam, offering him just the perfect party game to beat his friends with monsters.

With the current Godzilla movies, Kaijus, or giant monsters, are present in the film world. However, there are fewer representatives of the monster genre in video games. But one game not only wants to prominently feature Kaijus, but also revive a genre that was thought to be extinct, and it does this fantastically.

What is GigaBash?

  • Up to 4 players fight against each other in various arenas
  • Each playable monster has its own gimmicks and abilities
  • On the stages, there are tools and items you can use in battle
  • In addition to the classic fight, there is also a party mode with small mini-games

At first, it sounds like trivial 3D fighting, but for fans of giant reptiles and robots, the game is a real joy. In the game trailer, you can get a first impression:

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GigaBash – Trailer for the party game with Godzilla and Co.

A true Kaiju fantasy

GigaBash aims to provide the true Kaiju fantasy directly. The cities are almost completely destructible, and you can pick up buildings, tanks, and street signs to fight or throw at your opponents. It’s always beautifully powerful, and when you hit your friends with a skyscraper and they fly away, it’s a fun feeling.

Overall, fighting feels good. The attacks fit the different monsters, and especially the big special moves that flatten a whole city are nice to watch. There is a lot of love in the animations, and each monster conveys its own personality.

The combat system is not as complex as in a Street Fighter, but is oriented towards 3D brawler classics like Power Stone. You can best describe it as 3D arena Smash Brothers, and the simple yet fun combat system is perfect for a casual matchup with friends without needing prior knowledge.

In addition to a small story mode, there’s a classic arena mode, a team mode where you fight against waves of enemies, and a party mode. The latter is the big highlight for me as the few mini-games liven up the combat system and require different tactics beyond just fighting. For a relaxed game night with friends, this mode is fantastic.

This week, we at MeinMMO present what our staff is currently playing on Steam.
Yesterday, Lydia’s article about a fishing game was published:
On Steam, I am currently fighting against giant monsters and making sushi out of them – I love everything about it

The beloved giant lizard joins in

I have dealt with Godzilla my whole life, as my father constantly watched movies of the iconic lizard. Accordingly, I was excited to see that you can add 4 Godzilla monsters as playable characters with a DLC.

You can tell that the developers love the films and that there are many details in the characters. The destructive power of Mecha-Godzilla, Destoroyah, and Gigan is beautifully depicted visually, and when Godzilla himself rushes through the map with his flying kick, you can’t help but smile.

What especially made me happy is that the Japanese monsters were utilized and not necessarily the monsters from the current films. Those who want even more of a desire for Japanese cult characters can soon beat up Ultraman characters in GigaBash.

MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus recommends a game for fans of roguelite and building games:

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GigaBash is not a game that you can play for hours on end, and the approach as a 3D arena brawler does not fit modern games which always have to have a competitive note. GigaBash is also not perfectly balanced and adjusted down to the smallest detail.

But it is exactly for these reasons that I love the game. It reminds me not only of the old Godzilla movies I watched as a child, but also of a gaming era in which you simply did nonsense with friends.

And I’m not alone in this. Although the game does not have incredibly many reviews on Steam, it has a rating of 92% with 777 reviews. You can also try it out in a demo on Steam.

Anyone who loves giant monsters and robots and wants to have fun throwing buildings at friends in less complex fights will have incredibly fun evenings with GigaBash.

If you want to know what MeinMMO author Schuhmann is playing, then check this out:

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Service employee sees completely charred gaming PC of a customer, but one component has survived

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

A gamer escaped unhurt from a house fire. However, his gaming PC did not survive the fire. One particular component, however, remained unscathed.

Fires in nature and homes are always problematic and dangerous for both humans and animals. A fire does not discriminate in such situations. Many things fall victim to the flames and are destroyed forever. If, in such a case, the insurance does not cover the damage, one must hope for the goodwill of the PC manufacturer.

However, there apparently are hardware components that can withstand high temperatures and show almost no damage. A user on Reddit now reports such a case with a completely charred gaming PC due to a fire.

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“It withstood fire, water, and debris.” – Cable in gaming PC surprisingly fire-resistant

What is it about? A service employee of a hardware manufacturer reports on Reddit about a customer’s case. Supposedly, he sent him a photo of the interior of his gaming PC. The computer and the installed hardware shown in the picture look heavily damaged. The case is covered in ashes and appears completely charred.

Power supply, graphics card, RAM, and parts of the all-in-one water cooling system of the CPU are still recognizable. The fans and other plastic components have melted and are severely deformed. Only the purple power cable of the graphics card looks almost undamaged.

This cable turned out to be seemingly flame-retardant and fireproof. For this reason, the gamer is said to have decided to contact the store that sold him the cable back then.

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How did this destruction occur? The customer reported to the employee about a fire in his house. A problem with the electrical cables in the walls of the building is mentioned as a possible cause of the fire. According to the man’s statements, the building was completely destroyed in the process.

The employee said that initially he assumed it was a product complaint related to the condition of the gaming PC. Because sometimes, mistakes can be made when building a gaming PC that can also lead to a fire.

What does the affected gamer say about this? The customer then supposedly informed him accordingly and told him everything. He is said to have said:

No! The fire burned the walls of my house, but the cables I purchased withstood fire, water, and heavy debris.

They still function perfectly, even after going through the fire.

However, there is no conclusive evidence for this. Fortunately, no one was reported injured in the fire.

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Everything destroyed by fire, but the cable still works

What happens in a fire? In a house fire, high temperatures of several hundred degrees can be reached within minutes. However, there are some differences in the type, classification, and size of fires.

One can distinguish between three different types of fires. The height of the reaction temperature or the luminosity associated with the fire is decisive, among other factors. This leads to the following types of fire:

  • Smoldering fire, approx. 150 to 500 °C
  • Glowing/flame fire, approx. 500 – 1000 °C
  • Open fire, 100 °C

A classification into fire classes occurs according to the material that burns in a fire. This is intended to make it easier for firefighters to choose an appropriate extinguishing agent for a fire. According to European standards, there are a total of 5 different fire classes, each describing a specific material property and a suitable extinguishing agent for it. Details can be found at www.rauchmeldertest.net.

The fire size determines what basic countermeasures should be taken. The classification into small fire a/b, medium fire, and large fire is intended to help better assess a situation with fire. For example, this is decisive for whether the fire department is alerted or not.

Is it known what kind of fire the gamer experienced? No, as there are no specific details about the house fire, it can only be speculated as to the extent of the fire’s damage. The maximum temperatures reached are also unknown. However, all these are factors that can make a huge difference in the consequences of a fire.

Nevertheless, it is surprising that at least the cable of the graphics card appears to be undamaged. Whether fire-retardant material was used for the cable that is also heat-resistant is not explained by the service employee.

However, it can be doubted that the cable is still fully functional. Even if this is claimed by the customer. Heat and smoke can also have caused internal damage to the material of the component.

The owner of a PS5 was lucky in misfortune, as his console still works after a house fire.

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Why I am considering canceling my Netflix subscription after 8 years

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 4 minutes

Netflix has been changing a lot about its pricing policy in recent months, and apparently, it is facing a lot of backlash. MeinMMO author Nikolas Hernes also sees problems in Netflix’s current development that are causing him to enjoy the streaming service less and less.

In recent months, I mainly see Netflix in a negative light in the headlines. Account sharing and possible price increases (via GameStar) are causing many users to raise their eyebrows.

I have had Netflix for a long time and fundamentally understand that in current times with inflation and so on, prices cannot remain the same. Netflix cites the following reasons for the increase (via abc7chicago):

  • Higher production costs
  • The demand for streaming services is decreasing after the pandemic
  • After the recent strikes in Hollywood, costs will go even higher

But I see a much bigger problem within Netflix and its offerings. This leaves a bitter aftertaste with the new pricing policy.

Netflix and its original productions

Over the years, Netflix has produced many pop culture-relevant hits. Stranger Things, Squid Game, and Wednesday were huge hits and are getting new sequels. But many of the productions that Netflix claims are the most successful simply aren’t my kind of entertainment.

With an action movie like Red Notice, Netflix celebrated its biggest film success to date, as the colleagues from Filmstarts report. And films like Bird Box or 6 Underground seem to be really successful. Sometimes you just need a movie where you can switch off your brain and enjoy the evening.

Additionally, Netflix seems to have developed a liking for reality TV formats. When you go to the homepage and see titles like Love is Blind or Too Hot To Handle, you start to wonder if you’ve ended up on RTL 2.

When you open Netflix, you often see shows like this

But these formats and films are indeed successful. It is a personal problem that I have with this content.

According to a Bloomberg report, Netflix calculates its shows using an Efficiency Score. If a format costs 10 million dollars and reaches 10 million users, the score is 1x. The higher the Efficiency Score, the better for a show. But watch time is also important, as Netflix describes in a own blog post.

A few weeks ago, Variety reported that Netflix is restructuring in the animation sector, and people are losing their jobs as well. This makes me really sad because films like The Mitchells vs. the Machines or Nimona are incredibly good original productions.

Netflix indeed makes the productions that many people want to see, and if my shows and movies aren’t successful hits, then I need to look elsewhere.

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Nimona – Trailer

The price increases and the customers

Blocking account sharing caused a huge uproar on social media. People wrote that they would cancel Netflix. And the price increase and the new subscription with ads received negative comments.

In a survey on MeinMMO, Gamestar, and Gamepro, we asked readers about their current status with the Netflix subscription regarding the new price increases. The question was, If Netflix raises prices again in Germany, I will…. More than half of the 20,084 votes cast (54%) responded with cancel my subscription. 27% have no Netflix subscription, 14% would keep it going, and 5% would switch plans.

Netflix survey results
A survey on MeinMMO shows a clear result.

I believe this is also due to the offerings.

Sure, for big events like Wednesday, many people will subscribe again. Whether they will stay long is hard to say given the current developments.

But these are just voices from the community because Netflix’s numbers show that the company is currently doing well.

As The New York Times reported, Netflix was able to gain 9 million users in the third quarter of 2023. Apparently, there has been no noticeable backlash from many users. And the formats, series, and films they are making still seem to attract many users.

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Of course, not everything is bad

Everyone has different tastes, and this year Netflix has released many things that I really liked. Beef was a fantastic series about suppressed anger and rage, and I had an incredible amount of fun with the delightfully honest Muscle Mayhem. The new short films by Wes Anderson are also fantastic.

If the trend continues with Paramount Plus and more and more streaming services, Netflix will lose many classics in the coming years. The provider will then need to impress even more with original productions. I hope Netflix focuses more on quality than quantity because otherwise the service won’t be worth it for me anymore.

The question of whether Netflix improves is more about myself.

If the content Netflix produces continues not to give me what I want, then I will probably cancel. Regarding the company itself and its current success, Netflix probably doesn’t need to change anything.

What do you think of Netflix’s current pricing policy – have you perhaps already canceled? Write it in the comments.

If you are still using the streaming service and are in the Halloween mood because of the season, here are some series recommendations:

10 series on Netflix that are perfect for the Halloween season

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WoW: Hot leak shows the new addon, confirms the ‘Avaloren’ theory

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A new leak regarding the next expansion of World of Warcraft is causing a stir. The “Avaloren” theory seems to be confirmed – and shows where the journey will soon go.

This year there have been relatively few leaks regarding the next expansion of World of Warcraft – but that has now changed. A new leak looks promising. Not only does the material seem “legit”, but the mentioned features and locations correspond to what has already been suspected months ago.

Where does the leak come from? Currently, the leak is circulating in the subreddit of World of Warcraft. The exact origin of the images cannot currently be determined. However, it is assumed that the leak originated from a Blizzard employee – at least that would explain where the images come from.

What kind of leak is this? The first leak is a compilation of 4 images that apparently come from the typical “feature trailer” of an expansion. Here, all the highlights of the expansion are usually presented.

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The leak shows 4 individual images:

  • The first image shows a foggy forest landscape with the caption: “New continent: Avaloren”.
  • The second image shows a frosty region with a new type of dwarves.
  • The third image shows a steppe with harpies and many rocks, visually resembling Vol’dun.
  • The fourth image shows a jungle landscape and dinosaurs, which apparently seem to be elemental creatures.

Two particularly important details here are the two columns in the last image on the right and left edges. Because these columns are almost identical to those that Blizzard has already posted themselves. A few days ago, Blizzard showed some props that they are currently making in preparation for BlizzCon.

WoW BlizzCon 2023 Props
Note the columns in the background.

Exactly these columns can now also be seen in one of the images – which adds credibility to the leak.

What is Avaloren? Avaloren is a largely unknown continent on the other side of Azeroth. The Titans have kept the place secret from the mortal races. So far, hardly anyone has succeeded in exploring the other side of Azeroth – those who set out for it never returned.

It is to be expected that a completely own civilization has developed on Avaloren, which does not hold the Titans in high regard. At the same time, it is likely that the missing old god is native to Avaloren.

Avaloren and also Khaz Algar were already mentioned in Dragonflight. The night elf pirate “Nightsquall” is said to be the first and only one to have reached Avaloren so far.

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How likely is that? As it stands, the leak looks quite convincing – if it is a fake, then someone has gone to great lengths. Avaloren has long been speculated as a target of the next expansion and the supposedly leaked images match with what Blizzard has already revealed.

The final truth, however, will only be revealed next week when BlizzCon 2023 takes place on November 3:

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A manufacturer is currently selling a 5-year-old Nvidia graphics card for 16,000 euros – What can the model actually do?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Graphics cards are really expensive, but one GPU tops all other models in price. What kind of graphics card costs as much as a small car?

Graphics cards have become expensive and some gamers fear that PC gaming could soon become a costly luxury good. After all, the RTX 4090 now costs over 1,800 euros.

But a graphics card that Dell is currently offering in its UK shop tops the price of an RTX 4090. It costs 13,800 British pounds, which is approximately 16,000 euros.

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What kind of graphics card is it? This expensive graphics card is a Quadro QV100 from Nvidia. It contains a Volta GV100 graphics processor and 32 GB of HBM2 VRAM with a 4096-bit wide memory bus. Nvidia launched the GPU in March 2018.

With the Quadro graphics cards, Nvidia primarily targeted professional users who needed to process large data sets. Even today, these Quadro cards are still used in large supercomputers.

Is the card worth it if it were cheaper? No, for a modern gamer, this graphics card would not be worth it. This is partly because the graphics card relies on a Volta graphics chip, and these are no longer supported by Nvidia’s DLSS. DLSS was long considered a miracle solution for significantly increasing FPS. However, many players now believe that developers no longer optimize for players because of DLSS.

In practice, it would still be faster than Nvidia’s former flagship, the GTX 1080 Ti, but it could no longer keep up with the modern graphics cards of the 3rd or 4th RTX generation.

The colleagues from PCGamer explain that the price of 13,800 British pounds is significantly above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. After all, Nvidia only demanded “only” 9,000 US dollars for the graphics card at release. And that is still higher than the prices of the gaming models from back then:

  • The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti cost 819 euros at release in March 2018.
  • For the regular GTX 1080, you paid “only” 635 euros, after Nvidia lowered the price following the release of the Ti version.
  • For that money, you might get an RTX 4070 or an AMD RX 6900 XT with a bit of luck today.

But old graphics cards do not always have to become significantly more expensive. A gamer recently had great luck and got the graphics card of his dreams for only 300 euros, even though it used to cost more than 1,200 euros.

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It can get even more expensive: A German company has now presented a gaming PC that costs a whopping 28,999 euros. For that money, you could already buy a small car or go on a luxurious holiday. You can read about everything that is included in this luxury gaming PC directly on MeinMMO:

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LoL: Expert says that tough times are ahead for professionals as teams are currently exploding

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends, the salaries of professional players in the USA are expected to shrink significantly, says e-sports expert Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles. Currently, all teams in the USA League of LoL, LCS, are facing an explosion.

The expert believes: MonteCristo said in the PowerSpike podcast on October 25:

  • Currently, all LCS teams must save costs and focus on player salaries. They will tell players: Either you sign a new contract with significantly less money, or we release you and you become free agents.
  • 2024 will be “wild” – a bunch of players will become free agents, but no expensive import players will come to the USA. Teams will try to recruit cheap amateurs from North America or cost-effective players from other regions.
  • This would lead to the USA no longer fielding strong teams in the medium term and falling behind smaller regions in LoL – just like Team Liquid, which have now been eliminated against a team from Vietnam . This could become the new “normal”.

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Are there signs that this is happening? It indeed seems that the US League LCS of LoL is no longer profitable for the teams. With TSM and CLG, two major teams have already withdrawn from the LCS.

Before the start of the league, there was even a kind of player strike that quickly ended when Riot Games made it clear that the league would be canceled if there were further problems.

What MonteCristo predicts has also happened to the players of the Valorant team Evil Geniuses. They became champions, but were told: If you want to stay, it will be for significantly less money; otherwise, you have to leave.

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What is the reason? The salaries of players in the LCS have risen sharply in recent years, especially for imports like Huni or Perkz who were paid a lot of money. This may have triggered a general price spiral, causing even veterans like Bjergsen or Jensen to demand extremely high salaries and receive them from their teams.

At the same time, it seemed that the “pulling power” of players was more important than their actual performance in League of Legends. This was sharply criticized by the 2019 world champion Doinb: In the USA, there were “too many” old pros playing, merely because they sold tickets.

Simultaneously, however, the so-called e-sports winter has collapsed the revenue opportunities for teams: It is becoming difficult for e-sports organizations to find advertising partners, especially for teams from the second tier.

It seems increasingly difficult to make money with e-sports, while the teams’ expenses for players’ salaries are significantly rising.

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Fans show little sympathy

How is this being discussed? On reddit, there is little sympathy for the US professionals. Those earning $400,000 a year to play a video game are considered overpaid, it is said. $100,000 should be enough.

It is noted that even the minimum of about $70,000 is still a lot of money when players also receive food and accommodation.

Especially when the performance is so weak and the money is being invested poorly: US teams would have preferred to spend the sponsor money on purchasing “washed-up” Europeans and Koreans rather than developing their own talents.

They speak of e-sports as a bubble that has burst.

Also on Twitter, there is little sympathy for the players. Here they talk about a healthy “reset” that has become necessary for salaries.

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Diablo 4: “This is the definition of fun!” Players celebrate Season 2, already looking forward to Season 3

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

With Season 2, the developers seem to be doing a lot right in Diablo 4. Players are currently collecting their impressions on Reddit and noting: They are indeed having a great time with the ‘Season of Blood’. But some continue to complain – at a high level.

Positive contributions are also increasingly gathering on Reddit. There, players are sharing their impressions of the ‘Season of Blood’ in Diablo 4. For instance, one of them shared a moment from the game on October 26, where he was inundated with loot.

Although there is still some criticism, it is limited. Especially compared to the rather unpopular Season 1, Blizzard seems to have done many things right with the new updates.

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Why was he inundated with loot? In the post from October 26 in the Diablo 4 subreddit, the user ‘Rodnex’ shows a screenshot from the game. You see a pile of equipment, including numerous “bestowed” legendaries, gold, and blood bait.

The player character stands in the middle of the blood harvest between the blood bait platforms. This is an activity in the new season where you can summon vampiric enemies. Increasingly tougher foes spawn, and completing the activity rewards you with plenty of loot and XP.

Here you see the screenshot from ‘Rodnex’:

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This is what other players say about it: Some users agree with ‘Rodnex’ and say that the activity is a lot of fun. The user ‘bradgoodyear’ writes: “I did three of them back to back last night with two other random players. It was absolutely chaotic and so much fun! There was tons of nearly worthless loot, but it was a great time.”

The user ‘edax’ comments: “I can confirm. I watched my child play yesterday, and he […] got about 10–12 legendary items, had a lot of fun, and was totally thrilled. This makes the game entertaining for a part of the player base.”

In another post on Reddit, the user ‘Selected-Rep’ writes that Season 2 is much better and that he is looking forward to “what the team has planned for Season 3.” He believes a few things still need to be revised, but the vampire theme is very entertaining, and he is trying everything out – which is “fantastic.”

“You will always find something to complain about”

Why do players complain at a high level? Under the screenshot of the blood harvest activity, some players write that while there is a lot of loot, it is mostly useless. One user says this is fun until you realize that you spend more time managing your inventory than being in combat.

Other players wish for a loot filter to avoid the hours of sorting through. Some users write that it is not even necessary to deal so much with the loot at lower levels.

The user ‘TheBlackVictorNewman’ writes in the comment: “Jesus, you guys will always find something to complain about.”

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