Star Citizen finally shows something that looks like a real game: “The wait was worth it”

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The huge crowdfunding project Star Citizen celebrates itself and its fans at CitizenCon. The highlight of the event was a 27-minute video about the single-player campaign Squadron 42, featuring Hollywood stars like Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill, and Gillian Anderson. The game is now “featured-complete.”

This was the most important news from CitizenCon:

  • After an almost endless development time, CIG is celebrating an important milestone of the single-player spin-off of Star Citizen: Squadron 42.
  • The game is now “feature complete.” Only polishing is left, as Chris Roberts announces.
  • However, CIG still does not provide a release date for Squadron 42: Experts estimate that there are still 2 to 3 years until the release (via pcgamer). Roberts stated: “When we set a release date, you will be the first to know.”
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Star Citizen shows the campaign Squadron 42 in the trailer

Bombastic presentation full of Hollywood stars

This is what we see in the trailer for Squadron 42: The 27-minute trailer presents Squadron 42 in its entirety.

Senior Game Director, Richard Tyrer, directs the viewers’ focus to “tactical first-person shooter combat and stealth elements”.

Viewers will surely notice the distinctive faces of the Hollywood stars: CIG has recruited several actors and actresses in 2015 who are well-known and well-received by the target audience of the game:

  • Mark Hamill (Star Wars)
  • Gillian Anderson (The X-Files)
  • Gary Oldman (The Fifth Element)

stand out particularly.

The actors were filmed with ping-pong balls at that time. The recordings took place in 2015 and were documented back then (via pcgamer).

Squadron 42 was originally announced for 2014 – News blackout since 2020

Originally, the release of Squadron 42 was even announced for 2014, but then it was postponed many times.

In December 2020, Roberts then announced that no new release dates would be mentioned and no gameplay shown until they were “in the final sprint.” This point has now seemingly been reached.

Star Citizen Squadron 42 Trailer Screenshot 1

After 10 years of waiting, many players are moved

How is the trailer received? The trailer is receiving excellent feedback. Currently, it has already garnered over 200,000 views within 8 hours and generated many enthusiastic comments.

  • The most popular comment says: “Mind blown: That was such a fantastic cinematic/walkthrough of Squadron 42. I am hyped.”
  • Others say: It was worth the wait.
  • One comment says almost ceremonially: After a 10-year journey, we have arrived here.
Star Citizen Squadron 42 Trailer Screenshot 2

And is this now Star Citizen? No, Squadron 42 is a “spin-off of Star Citizen”:

  • Star Citizen itself is a sandbox MMO with a huge universe. The game is currently in alpha. What is special about Star Citizen is that the game is funded through donations. In the meantime, CIG has raised $616 million – a lot of money comes from the sale of expensive virtual ships, which are also viewed as trade and speculation objects.
  • Squadron 42 is a single-player game with a clear story. The game is currently unplayable, but a release is expected in the coming years.
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Star Citizen – a special project

What’s behind it: A convention for a single game that has not yet been released. $616 million invested in virtual ships. A game developer who is almost venerated cultically.

Star Citizen has become more of a hobby or a way of life for many than a “normal game.” This is also evident in the comments on the YouTube video.

Despite all the criticism regarding postponed release dates, vaporware, and feature creep, it must be acknowledged that the team around Chris Roberts repeatedly manages to present Star Citizen as an event where the journey seems to be more important than the destination. The emotional connection players have formed with this project is almost unprecedented. This is paying off in the project’s funding. Just on October 22, $1.6 million came in fresh.

All the criticism and outsiders’ misunderstanding of the project seemingly only serve to make the community bond even closer around the game.

Even as an outsider looking at all this with raised eyebrows, one cannot help but watch with curiosity how it will all end. The decision to focus on the “tangible” in 2023 on Squadron 42, rather than talking about distant milestones in Star Citizen, seems to be paying off.

Chris Roberts has announced that many elements from Squadron 42 will also be integrated into Star Citizen and will significantly improve it:

605-million-$-MMO Star Citizen is beautiful but broken: Roberts explains how everything will soon be much better

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Horror shooter on Steam gets new DLC, players are already celebrating the trailer as “divine”

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

Hunt: Showdown shows in a new trailer what DLC content you can currently get. If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, you should check it out here on MeinMMO, as it excites the players.

What to expect in the DLC: As a monster hunter at the end of the 19th century, you are in this PvPvE horror shooter on Steam, hunting boss monsters. You fight your way through a lot of NPC enemies and up to 10 other players make your life difficult, as they pursue the same goal. Just not with you.

The new DLC Souls of a Feather provides you with a legendary hunter in two variants, two legendary weapons and a new consumable item.

The DLC impresses especially with its fitting trailer, which we have embedded here for you:

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Hunt: Showdown DLC Souls of a Feather Trailer

Why the trailer is so impressive: Why the trailer particularly excites players becomes clear quite quickly in the comments (via YouTube). There, people mostly write positively about the animations and the structure of the trailer.

Many players write that this is the best trailer they have ever seen for Hunt: Showdown. User kiteinthenite3602 even goes a step further and describes the trailer as the best game trailer ever seen. In this context, the user also praises the continuous improvement of Cosmetics and animations.

The animations and the team behind them are indeed praised in many comments. For example, peaskygt5928 writes that whoever is behind this trailer is a god. And VitezGamesDev shares a similar opinion with his comment that the animation team has leveled up.

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And when you watch the trailer, you can definitely recognize the love that the team put into it, regardless of whether you like it or not.

The combat scenes that you see in the trailer are beautifully staged. The team really well utilized the different angles, speeds, and stylistic devices to breathe life into the trailer and keep it exciting for the viewer.

The fire in the background creates the right atmosphere when you can only perceive the characters as black outlines.

All this is accompanied by suitable music, which gives the trailer the final touch. So it is quite understandable why the trailer is so well received by players.

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

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EA FC 24 TOTW 6: The Predictions for the new Team of the Week – With Salah and Griezmann

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

For EA FC 24 the TOTW 6 (Team of the Week) will take place next Wednesday. At MeinMMO you will find out which players could appear in the new Team of the Week. 

This is the Team of the Week: Every Wednesday, it’s time for a new TOTW in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team. This team includes players who have impressed with strong performances in real games over the past football week. These players will receive enhanced Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week and replace their Gold cards.

These are TOTW Predictions: The TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the FUT community. They try to guess which players could land in the Team of the Week.

They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can then be used to earn coins in the transfer market. How this works can be found in the trading tips.

However, it is important to note that these are theoretical predictions and no guarantees. The TOTW 6 next Wednesday may look different overall.

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The Prediction for Team of the Week 6 in Ultimate Team

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Goalkeeper

  • GK: Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano)

Defenders

  • RB: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United)
  • RWB: Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • RB: Carvajal (Real Madrid)

Midfielders

  • CM: Goretzka (FC Bayern München)
  • CM: Patri Guijarro (FC Barcelona)

Forwards

  • CF: Grifo (SC Freiburg)
  • RF: Politano (SSC Napoli)
  • ST: Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
  • RF: Salah (Liverpool FC)
  • ST: Openda (RB Leipzig)

TOTW 6 Bench:

  • GK: Kahlina (Charlotte FC)
  • RB: Carlos Soler (PSG)
  • CM: Nüsken (Chelsea FC)
  • CM: Luis Alberto (Lazio Rome)
  • CM: Stengs (Feyenoord Rotterdam)
  • CDM: Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
  • RF: Murphy (Newcastle United)
  • LF: Pellegrino (FK Bode)
  • ST: Parris (Manchester United)
  • ST: Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar)
  • ST: Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur)
  • ST: Thiam (Kayserispor)
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Candidates from the Bundesliga for the TOTW 6

These Bundesliga players could be in TOTW 6:

  • Jeremie Frimpong had an outstanding game against VfL Wolfsburg, contributing with an assist and a goal for the final score of 2:1. A TOTW card should definitely be in order for this performance.
  • Leon Goretzka shone in Bayern’s 3:1 victory against Mainz, contributing an assist and a goal to the final result. Whether he will receive an Inform card is something we will find out on Wednesday.
  • Loïs Openda from RB Leipzig scored a brace against Darmstadt and can therefore hope for a spot in the new TOTW 6.

What do you think of the predictions for TOTW 6? Which player should definitely be in the new Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!

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One of the rarest mounts from WoW is now in Diablo 4, but it costs real money

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Invincible is the mount of the Lich King Arthas and a rare drop in World of Warcraft. Anyone riding through Azeroth with it is guaranteed to attract all the attention.

How much does the mount cost in Diablo 4? Invincible can now be purchased in the Diablo 4 shop. It costs 2,500 Platinum, which means you have to buy at least the package with 2,800 Platinum for 24.99 euros.

The package also includes a matching mount armor as well as the Helm of Domination and the sword Echo of Frostmourne as trophies. This gives you a really nice mount package.

Can you always buy the mount? The current offer will already disappear today, on October 23, at 7:00 PM from the shop, along with the Invincible bundle. However, offers in the shop often rotate either downwards or come back later. So we can’t say for sure whether the offer will disappear irretrievably.

How expensive is this compared to other shop items? In the shop, there are similar mount packages for 1,600 to 2,000 Platinum. The Lich King’s mount is therefore a bit more expensive. Complete armor packages for the classes cost up to 2,800 Platinum.

Here you can take a look at the skin:

Diablo 4 Invincible
Diablo 4 Invincible Helm

Mount has only a drop chance of 4% in WoW

How rare is Invincible in WoW? While you can simply buy the mount in Diablo 4, you need to work hard to get it in WoW. To obtain the mount, you have to defeat the Lich King in his raid Icecrown Citadel on heroic difficulty.

However, the mount only drops in 3 out of 67 cases and currently has a drop chance of about 4.48% in WOTLK Classic (via WoWHead). At the release of Wrath of the Lich King, this chance was only around one percent.

Although Arthas is now defeated fairly quickly and easily, it was an absolutely rare mount at the release of Wrath of the Lich King.

Even today, it is still one of the rarest. A player needed a whopping 4 years to get it from the raid. His reaction to the drop is absolutely amazing.

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How many mounts does WoW offer? In the MMORPG, you can earn over 1,000 different mounts. Some you are guaranteed to get, while others are rare drops, sometimes from monsters you don’t pay much attention to.

A player mastered a special challenge in July: WoW player collects over 1,000 mounts, is celebrated by others: “This player is my hero”.

Crossover between Diablo 4, WoW, and other Blizzard games happen all the time. But how do you feel about Arthas’s mount now being available in Diablo 4? And is the price justified? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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Diablo 4: Blizzard is raffling off a PC filled with human blood if players donate over 600 liters of blood

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Blizzards Diablo 4 the latest season has started. At the beginning, a strange PR campaign was devised. For enough blood donations, they are auctioning a gaming PC with fast hardware.

To celebrate the release of the new season of the game, Season of Blood, and the blood harvest events that were introduced with it, Blizzard has launched a month-long blood donation campaign in the USA that unlocks in-game rewards as more players participate.

Once the donations reach a certain amount, players can participate in a raffle where they can win “a PC cooled with real human blood.” By the way, our title image is a symbolic image and cannot be won.

You can watch the new season here in the official trailer:

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

In addition to a gaming PC, there are also skins and a special mount

By the way, Blizzard is working with local blood donation centers for the entire campaign. You must submit the corresponding proof of donation on the website where you can also see the donation goal (via bloodharvest.com).

How much must be donated? Blizzard states that a total of 666 quarts of blood must be collected with the campaign. Quarts are a unit of measurement that is no longer used in Germany. 666 quarts is approximately 630 liters.

What is there to win? If enough blood is donated, a whole range of new skins, armor, and even a mount will be unlocked for all players:

  • At 33% of the goal, there are 5 new weapon cosmetics.
  • At 66%, the cosmetic armor Loch Raeth Maor Barbarian is unlocked.
  • At 100%, a new mount is unlocked and the raffle is opened.

The campaign runs until November 22, 2023. You can check the progress of the donation campaign on Blizzard’s website that we linked above.

What’s in the PC? Aside from the fact that the PC uses “human blood in the cooling liquid,” the system contains powerful hardware:

  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
  • Intel Core i9 CPU
  • 64 GB DDR5 RAM
  • 3 TB SSD Storage

The performance should therefore be more than sufficient not only for Diablo 4 but also for all other modern titles. With the GeForce RTX 4090 you get the fastest graphics card that can be installed in the computer.

The catch: Only residents of the 50 US states who are at least 18 years old are eligible to participate. Most of us are therefore not allowed to participate in this campaign, but are supposedly benefiting from the new skins, the armor, and the mount. Because these are then supposed to be unlocked for all players.

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Player shows one of the strongest builds in Diablo 4 Season 2, defeats Uber Lilith in 10 seconds

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Witches were previously considered one of the weakest classes in Diablo 4. With Season 2, however, Blizzard has significantly improved and provided buffs. Now, spellcasters have one of the strongest builds in the game, as an impressive video shows.

What is this build?

  • The Arcane Orb Sorceress is one of the top builds for Sorceresses in Season 2, along with the builds surrounding Ice Shard, Firewall, and Blizzard .
  • In addition, the build is among the strongest in the game: It is in the S-Tier of the tier list (via maxroll.gg).
  • Now a player has defeated Uber Lilith with the build, the nasty final boss of the game, which serves as a benchmark for builds. Although the video is one minute long, the actual fight without cutscenes lasts less than 10 seconds:
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This is what makes the build strong: The build relies on you casting the namesake spell Arcane Orb. With the right runes and legendary affixes, the orbs then swirl around you and deal damage.

Additionally, the ultimate ability “Unstable Current” ensures that you cast random spells whenever a shock ability is cast. The Arcane Orb build takes advantage of the new vampire powers from Season 2. Here it gains benefits from:

  • increased attack speed
  • reduced cooldown on “Unstable Current”
  • guaranteed vulnerability, something that Sorceresses had trouble with before

The special thing about it is the Pact of Transformation, which generates mana. Although it is actually the “strongest” in the set, it is not leveled up – so that it is triggered more often. Your entire focus is on having many Arcane Orbs that roast the enemy in seconds.

In principle, you just stand next to enemies in a dress of lightning and watch them die. Such absurd scenes have only previously been achieved by Barbarians who could kill enemies while AFK.

The theme of Season 2 is vampires:

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The Zonk from Season 1 is now really strong – players want it to stay that way

Many players are happy that Sorceresses now have a build in S-Tier. In Season 1 and before, the class was by far the worst and could hardly compete with the other classes in endgame content.

The big problem of the class was that very few builds were actually playable, because the “vulnerable” mechanic accounted for most of the damage in the game. Sorceresses could only reliably achieve this through certain ice spells.

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Now they can trigger the effect with all spells through the vampiric pacts and have much more choice in their builds. Players, for example on Reddit, are happy about this and say: This is how it should be. Not just one build, but many per class should be fun.

Diablo 4 is not a competitive game that requires careful balance. If several classes and builds maybe go a bit overboard, that’s not a problem. Overall, it looks like Season 2 is doing a lot right:

Diablo 4 is foregoing grind with Season 2 and showering you with loot – it is now significantly faster

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Twitch streamer ventures into the lair of the MMORPG boss: “Smells depressing”

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The Twitch streamer Emiru can now say that she survived a visit to the cave of the MMORPG nerd Asmongold and came out unscathed.

Who is it about? The Twitch streamer Emily “Emiru” Schunk became known for cosplay and content related to League of Legends. Since January 2022, she has been a member of the gaming organization of her Twitch colleague Asmongold, “One True King.” A year later, she became a co-owner.

The Texan Zack alias “Asmongold” is regarded as the biggest MMORPG streamer on Twitch and is known for fulfilling every stereotype of a typical gamer:

A clip now shows how Emiru ventures into the MMORPG streamer’s cave during a joint stream. The viewers seem impressed.

Find out more about Asmongold in our video:

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Asmongold demands honesty: “Does the room smell bad?”

What is shown in the video? The clip shows Emiru appearing in full “Ronald McDonald” attire delivering food to Asmongold. Upon arrival, she first looks around and holds various objects up to the camera.

A plate with a rock-hard steak and something she cautiously identifies as potatoes kicks things off. She also finds little bowls that she “has no idea what’s going on with.” Asmongold explains that it is ice cream, which he had eaten 4 months ago.

Viewers in the MMORPG streamer’s chat are prompted to ask a question: “Does the room smell bad?” Asmongold demands from his colleague to be “100% honest,” and after a moment of contemplation, she provides the perfect response.

It depends. Okay, you know that smell of an old person’s home when they are dying and it’s really depressing? It smells a bit like that kind of house.

Asmongold notes that he probably has about a year left to live, to which Emiru clarifies that she didn’t mean it that way. After all, she does not smell rotting food, the Twitch streamer says. That is not a given, as we know thanks to xQc.

You can check out the meeting between the two in English here:

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What do the viewers say? In the comments under the video, numerous viewers admire the Twitch streamer’s courage to venture into the depths of the MMORPG cave. We have gathered some reactions for you here:

  • killerm12: “My respect for Emiru has exponentially grown after she showed so much courage to enter that hellhole.”
  • CrystallizedSoul: “Holy moly, that convinces me that she is 100% immune to all existing diseases. How can a mortal set foot in Asmon’s house and not rot immediately?”
  • user-do2rq3oh4u: “I can’t believe she is solo clearing Asmongold’s cave using charisma. Those damn bards.”
  • TomAndrews91: “Emiru is a gem. She really tried not to say anything too harsh about his room. Although it might have been better if she had been brutally honest.”

Other clips show, for example, how Emiru tries Asmongold’s legendary $2 steak or takes over his stream.

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We owe Nintendo’s handheld game consoles to a boring train ride with a calculator

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

Nintendo might not be what it is today without a specific event in the past. What was significant for the Japanese developer over 40 years ago and why it has changed the world of video games forever can be found here.

Almost everyone knows Nintendo’s handheld consoles like the Game Boy, the DS, or the Switch with all its different versions. However, very few people know what the Japanese video game and console manufacturer did before that. And even fewer know the story that marks the beginning of Nintendo’s innovation in this area. To save a piece of this history, some people are willing to spend a lot of money.

What happened back then and why this still affects modern handheld devices and the games on them today can be read in this article.

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A train ride had a big impact on Nintendo’s first handheld gaming console

Why was a train ride so significant for the history of video games? In 1979, Nintendo engineer Gunpei Yokoi was on a train within Japan. During the ride, he observed other passengers and noticed a man who seemed very bored. To pass the time during the journey, this passenger was playing with his calculator.

From this situation, Gunpei Yokoi got the idea for a portable mini-console in watch format. He wanted to develop something that would keep people playfully occupied while also serving as a pastime. The concept for the first mobile handheld Game & Watch from Nintendo originated from the combination of the terms “game” and “watch.”

How long did it take for the idea to be realized? After the Nintendo engineer presented his concept, it took only a week for Nintendo to give the green light for further development. Already a year later, in April 1980, the Japanese manufacturer of video games and consoles finally released the very first Game & Watch console featuring the game “Ball.” A small character juggled three balls between his hands at six preset positions.

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What kind of technology was in the Game & Watch handhelds? The LCD screens used by Nintendo for production were hardly different from the models found in watches and calculators of the time. The technology behind them was also kept simple, positioned just above the technological level of a calculator from that era.

As the development budget was also tight, the developers had to distinguish the handheld from other competitors through its design and the games themselves to be successful. The first models featured simple buttons to press. A few years later, Yokoi developed the still-used patent of the D-Pad and incorporated it into subsequent models of the Game & Watch. The good ergonomics for that time was an advantage over devices from other manufacturers.

The “button cell” batteries used could be easily and cheaply replaced. All of this allowed for affordable sale prices, making it possible for people with lower budgets to afford the console.

What models were there? From the birth of the first “Game & Watch” until 1991, a total of 56 models were produced. These sold over 43 million times by the end of production (via Wikipedia). Since each system had only one game available, changing games required buying a new device. However, not only did the games change with each new release.

The design was also adjusted over the years. Sometimes the screen format changed, and with the multi-screen series, there were also versions with two displays side by side. This careful development, in connection with games that were simple yet could still be challenging, was crucial for the success of the Game & Watch.

Why was Nintendo more successful than other companies? With simple game mechanics and highly addictive gameplay, Nintendo outperformed the competition. Other companies like Mattel also produced comparable game consoles at that time. Despite a technological advantage, they failed due to poor design, awkwardness, and bad game design.

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Then and now – simple gaming fun remains Nintendo’s most important ingredient

Has Nintendo been able to preserve the original concept over the years? Yes, even though the Game & Watch consoles came to an end in 1991, the initial idea of simple entertainment as a pastime from Gunpei Yokoi continues to live on in Nintendo’s subsequent devices.

Already before their discontinuation, the Game Boy was released in 1989. A Game & Watch of superlatives, if you will. The developments of the Game Boy, the Nintendo DS with its various versions, and currently the Switch console all show the inspiration that began with the first Game & Watch handheld in 1980.

And all this is thanks to a bored passenger on a train, with his calculator as a pastime.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Player spends several hours trying to save a people – But it turns against him

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

A player invested time, effort, and many attempts to save a people in Baldur’s Gate 3. But that proved to be anything but grateful and caused frustration for the player.

On Reddit, the user “Danica170” describes a situation from the third act in Baldur’s Gate 3 on October 18th. He encounters the NPC Barcus, whom he desperately wants to help. The player makes every effort to rescue the captured Gondians – including Wilbren and Barcus.

Spoiler warning: The article discusses a fight that a player experienced in the third act of Baldur’s Gate 3.

The unfortunate player wasted about two hours trying to rescue the Gondians before they turned against him over a trivial matter. If the name Barcus doesn’t ring a bell, it might be because of a little mishap with the NPC early in the game, just like I did .

Not only do NPCs sometimes metaphorically give the finger, but Baldur’s Gate 3 in general does too:

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The oil caused a turn

Here’s how the rescue attempt went: In the post on Reddit, “Danica170” writes on October 18th that he has read how exhausting it is to save the Gondians in Baldur’s Gate 3. In his third run, he wanted to give it a try. “It can’t be that hard,” he thought. But then things turned out differently.

This is what “Danica170” has to say about it:

I’ve read many posts and comments about how […] saving them all is a huge nightmare. This is my third run, and honestly, I never really cared about the Gondians because I didn’t understand Barcus’ story.

But in this run, I tried to help Barcus because he is wonderful and deserves so much more. So I’m going to save all the Gondians. […] It should be fine.

It wasn’t fine at all. I attempted this fight at least 20 times before I finally managed to save them all. 20 attempts during which they teleported into explosions […]. Eventually, I ended the fight, and everyone survived. Great! Finally. That only cost me 2 hours.

And then this happens with the oil. The same oil that their leader summoned to save their poor butts. And then they all attack me.

I spent the last hours trying and failing to save [them], and this is how they thank me. Just because they slipped and fell.

I’m sorry for questioning all of you. I was wrong.

As of now (October 22, 4 PM), the post on Reddit has already garnered 4,500 upvotes and over 500 comments. The comment with the most upvotes comes from “clif08”. He writes: “I really want to see patch notes that fix this. Something like ‘Gondians are less likely to endanger themselves’ or ‘Significantly improved Gondian AI by turning off the AI.'”

Other players also seem annoyed by the behavior of the NPCs. The user “zane_asterious” writes: “I wish they wouldn’t do such nonsense. Please, for heaven’s sake, help me help you.” Others say that the Gondians seem to just enjoy suffering.

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A player gives the helpful tip in the comments that you can throw small NPCs out of harm’s way using a strong character, like Karlach. That helped him to save the Gondians.

Other players also share helpful tips for Baldur’s Gate 3 with the community. Many of these, however, they only discovered after hundreds of hours of gameplay:

Players of Baldur’s Gate 3 share numerous useful tips they learned far too late

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The 5 most drastic transformations in WoW – characters that have changed significantly

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We show you 5 characters who have undergone a really strong transformation in World of Warcraft. Did you know about these drastic changes?

World of Warcraft is constantly changing. New continents keep emerging out of nowhere, and oversized threats try to destroy Azeroth, the timeline, existence itself, or the cycle of life and death. It is not surprising, therefore, that this does not leave the characters of this world unscathed.

We have created a list of the 5 characters who have changed the most over the course of World of Warcraft. Not much remains of their former personalities.

For this list, we only refer to characters that have significantly changed during the time of “World of Warcraft.” We compare their state at the earliest to “Vanilla” and at the latest to Dragonflight (if they are still alive).

Lady Jaina Proudmoore

Most people probably got to know Jaina Proudmoore during the times of Warcraft III – and at the start of World of Warcraft, she is still exactly the Jaina we encountered. She led the city-state of Theramore and was regarded as a diplomat and successful mediator between the Horde and the Alliance. She is even called to the Council of Six – making her one of the most powerful sorceresses of Azeroth and among the leadership elite of the Kirin Tor of Dalaran.

However, this changed significantly after Garrosh Hellscream became the warchief of the Horde. To diminish the presence of the Alliance in Kalimdor, he orders an attack on Jaina’s city – almost all the residents and even Jaina’s student die in the process.

For a while, Jaina becomes significantly more warlike. She threatens to destroy Orgrimmar with a flood and, after it turns out that some blood elves in Dalaran helped Garrosh, orders the cleansing of the city.

Jaina – from inquisitive student to one of the most powerful sorceresses.

Her hatred for the Horde only grows as Sylvanas comes to power. Jaina is on the front lines during the attack on the Undercity and even retrieves her father’s battleship from the depths of the sea.

In Kul Tiras (Battle for Azeroth), Jaina’s role changes again a bit. She becomes calmer and has to convince the entire nation of Kul Tiras that she did not kill her father back then. Even though we see a more emotional Jaina here, she remains relevant in the war. She fights against the troll king Rastakhan and stands in the way of the heroes of the Horde to buy time for the rest of the Alliance to escape.

We have presented Jaina’s entire, significantly extensive story here.

Anduin Wrynn

WoW Battle for Azeroth Anduin Crybaby

Many still remember Anduin Wrynn from Vanilla, even though he had no major role at that time. He was already the child king of Stormwind, but his advisors held the real power – like Onyxia in the guise of Lady Prestor.

Anduin is freed from his passivity only when “Mists of Pandaria” takes him to Pandaria. There, he uses the powers of light and shadow to come into contact with the inhabitants of Pandaria. He falls into the hands of the Horde but manages to escape.

Later, he meets the still very young Wrathion and the two become good friends after some philosophical discussions – even if they do not always agree.

Anduin is completely torn from his childhood when his father Varian heroically sacrifices himself during the Legion’s attack. Anduin is thereby forced into the role of the king of Stormwind and has to leave much of his youth behind to fulfill this role. At first still hesitant and unconvincing, he must first overcome his father’s death.

By the time of Battle for Azeroth, this transformation is complete. Not much remains of the peace-loving Anduin, who always seeks the path without conflict. Although he tries to keep losses in the war to a minimum, he sees the war itself as necessary and fights bravely against the Horde. He is at the forefront during the conquest of the Undercity, but in the background directs events to support prisoners of war like Saurfang in their resistance against Sylvanas.

WoW Analyse 7 Anduin Shalamourne
Anduin under the control of the Jailer.

In Shadowlands, Anduin’s role changes again. He is abducted, along with many leaders, to the Shadowlands and interrogated by Sylvanas. When Sylvanas fails to sway Anduin to her side, the Jailer and Sylvanas use domination runes and corresponding armor to overwrite Anduin’s will and make him a loyal servant of the Jailer.

After Anduin is freed by heroes of the Alliance and Horde, as well as Jaina, Uther, and the recently returned Sylvanas, he has changed. He cannot say for sure that he did not enjoy the atrocities under the control of the Jailer. To atone and find out who he really is, Anduin embarks on a journey. Some suspect he is in the Maw alongside Sylvanas.

We do not know his exact whereabouts – but Stormwind has been without its rightful king for several years and can only hope that the caring Anduin has not changed too much.

3 more characters with drastic transformations can be found on the next page.

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Final Fantasy 14: The creator of Final Fantasy admits to having spent 80% of his time in the MMORPG

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Hironobu Sakaguchi is considered the “father of Final Fantasy.” Although he has left Square Enix, he can’t let go of Final Fantasy 14. At the London Fan Fest, he spoke about his relationship with the MMORPG.

In London, the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival took place from October 21 to 22, 2023. There, a lot was revealed about the upcoming expansion Dawntrail. For example, the new job Viper was introduced, which aims to impress with lightning-fast attacks and massive damage.

On-site, there was also a discussion between Naoki Yoshida, the director of Final Fantasy 14, and Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the series and an enthusiastic player of the MMORPG.

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

“As soon as I am in a raid, I cannot attend any meetings”

What did the “father of Final Fantasy” have to say? Sakaguchi, who has been playing the MMORPG since 2021, admitted that it had been a real time sink, especially in the first few months. “I think I was in it for 12 hours every day,” he explained through a translator.

The legendary developer added that Final Fantasy 14 had filled “about 80%” of his waking hours – 100% if he did not count the time for eating.

Sakaguchi documents his experiences in the MMORPG on X, formerly Twitter. Not only fans follow the adventures of the 60-year-old there, but also the development team of Final Fantasy 14, as Yoshida reported.

Although the expectations of the “father of Final Fantasy” were probably rather low at the beginning, he can hardly get away from the MMORPG 2 years later: “Now I can’t leave it. Final Fantasy 14 has become a part of my life.”

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If Sakaguchi is not currently exploring Eorzea, he is also working as the founder and head of his own game development company, Mistwalker. However, he seems to squeeze in time for gaming in between. He joked, “As soon as I am in a raid, I cannot attend any meetings. “

It seems to have paid off because Sakaguchi had a surprise for Yoshida: proof of his first successful Ultimate Raid. These raids are considered the hardest content in the game, and the race for the “World First” is usually a big spectacle.

The creator of Final Fantasy wanted to master an Ultimate Raid before participating in the Fan Festival, and he achieved his goal 10 days before the event. He had a lot of fun, as he told Yoshida, and he wants to try further Ultimate Raids in the future.

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Twitch streamer is said to have paid 3 million euros and worked 17 hours a day to save his LoL team

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Ibai Llanos Garatea is the largest European streamer on Twitch, where he mainly showcases Minecraft and League of Legends. In LoL, he also has his own team in the European league. However, things are currently uneasy there, which means a lot of work for the 28-year-old.

What kind of team is it? KOI is a Spanish e-sports organization founded in December 2021 by Ibai Llanos, the largest European Twitch streamer, and footballer Gerard Piqué. In October 2022, KOI teamed up with Rogue and took over their teams as well as their spot in the European LoL league, the LEC.

However, by the end of August 2023, financial difficulties became apparent. The Spanish-speaking blog Esportmaniacos reported that Ibai had paid 3 million euros out of his own pocket to cover the players’ salaries and the team’s gaming house.

Despite the efforts of the Twitch streamer, the players now seem to be looking for other teams.

In Europe, there are several LoL teams founded by content creators. In Germany, it is the YouTuber HandOfBlood who wants to lead his Eintracht Spandau into the LEC:

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Ibai: ‘This is not healthy and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone’

What is the current situation? According to our colleagues at 3DJuegos, Ibai received the news while he was live on air commenting on the Worlds in LoL.

Four of the five active players on his LoL team posted nearly identical messages on X, formerly Twitter, at 12:00 on October 20, 2023: ‘Even though I am still in talks with KOI for next year, they have allowed me to explore options for 2024.’

The Twitch streamer apparently had no prior knowledge of this announcement. However, Ibai emphasized that nobody at KOI should stay who is not happy there. He doesn’t want that, said the Twitch streamer. ‘If a player wants to wait for our offer, […] then that’s great. If they don’t want to because they want to sign for another team, they naturally have every right to do so.’

Although it is not unusual for e-sports players to publicly announce their availability, the action of the KOI players is surprising in two respects. Not only was Ibai, as a co-founder, not informed of the plans beforehand, but the timing is also striking. After all, KOI is currently in the process of restructuring. However, it seems the players do not want to wait that long.

However, the Twitch streamer does not seem to be considering giving up his organization. He says he is working ‘literally 17 hours a day’ to turn things around for the organization next year. ‘This is not healthy and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, but I want to create the best possible project for 2024,’ says Ibai.

He strongly advises against copying him: ‘Please don’t take me as a role model for anything, because I know myself that what I’m doing [working so many hours] is not right.’

Other Twitch streamers are also struggling with their e-sports teams: Twitch streamer starts his own team, 1 million dollars later he criticizes e-sports: ‘Everyone is losing a lot of money’

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Ibai criticizes lack of professionalism in e-sports

Where does the Twitch streamer see the problem? For Ibai, the lack of professionalism in e-sports is the reason for the sudden announcement of his players. Players are surrounded by agents and representatives who are neither professional nor qualified for their job.

These agents would pressure the often young players to sign as quickly as possible and for as much money as possible with the first team they find, to collect their commission, said the Twitch streamer. ‘Unfortunately, this is the problem we have in e-sports, that we are in an ecosystem surrounded by very few professionals.’

It remains to be seen how things will progress for KOI, and whether they will need to set up a completely new roster for 2024.

Alongside the restructuring of his organization, there is also a change in Ibai’s work as a content creator: Twitch: The second-largest streamer in Europe no longer wants to be a streamer – Even number 1 is shaking

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Player in Starfield loads himself completely, runs off and dies immediately

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In Starfield, the inventory is a topic that occupies many players. One of them has now fully loaded it and tested if he dies when moving with it. Spoiler: He didn’t get very far.

When overloaded, your oxygen in Starfield decreases, similar to stamina in other games. So if you run and jump for too long, you will first lose oxygen, then the CO₂ content in your suit’s air increases, and eventually, you will lose health. A player has tested how long he can walk around this way before something happens to him.

Another player now shows in a clip on Reddit what happens when you overload your inventory in Starfield not just a little, but burden it with weights in the millions.

In Starfield, there are a few helpful skills that allow you to improve not only your carrying capacity and oxygen but also your social skills:

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Too much weight = death

What happened to the player? The user “FSFreeman” shows on October 21 in a video clip on Reddit that his inventory has a total weight of 14,146,884. The weight limit in Starfield is 245 in his case.

As he takes off running in the lodge’s basement, his character dies immediately. Here you can see the nearly 30-second video:

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Regarding the video, “FSFreeman” says: “Apparently, I found a certain amount of weight that you can carry and which makes you no longer invincible. 14,146,884 weight, one step and you are immediately dead.”

In a comment, “FSFreeman” adds that he tested it again and found: “If you walk really slowly, you do not die.” For the entire action, he took a total of between 25 and 30 hours of gameplay.

To the question of whether the player found an exact weight limit, he replies: “Depending on the level and skills, the numbers would vary for each person. Those were just all my resources.” In another comment, he notes that he was surprised by the limit because he had “run around with weights far exceeding 2 million before and never died.” He thought it was impossible to die that way.

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This is what other players say: Many users are impressed in their comments under the post on Reddit. Some of them respond with memes, while others discuss the animation of death.

We have summarized a few voices for you:

  • „Jaded-Huckleberry670“ says: “You should receive an award for discovering this: Pride of the Hoarder.”
  • „luxzg“ writes: “I just wish that in the death animation everything would be squashed into a pool of blood and nothing would be left.”
  • „doomguy699“ notes: “The brother literally collapsed under his own gravity.”
  • „WinterAd2942“ writes: “They call that the Mass Effect.”

Reddit is a platform where numerous players share funny or special moments from various games with the respective community.

One of them collects in a post the moments that players liked best in Starfield. For him, these are very special, random events in the role-playing game:

Players report which moments they particularly enjoy in Starfield

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5 MMORPGs for everyone who loves good housing

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In this list, you will find 5 MMORPGs with good housing. This feature is very popular among many players as it allows them to immerse themselves a bit more into the game world and provides them with a piece of their own home in the game world. If you are also looking for the right housing game, this list might help you.

What can you expect from this list? In this list, we briefly introduce five games and their housing systems. To further convince you, we have embedded a suitable trailer for each game.

It is also noteworthy that while each of these games has a housing system, they can fundamentally differ:

  • You can build your house completely freely
  • You can freely decorate your fixed house
  • You even get bonuses outside of the houses

New World

Genre: Fantasy | Developer: Amazon Games | Platform: PC | Release Date: September 28, 2021 | Model: Buy2Play

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New trailer for the MMORPG New World

What kind of game is this? New World is an MMO set in the 17th century on the mysterious island of Aeternum. During the Age of Exploration, you explore a vast, open game world, enriched by good lore and extensive housing.

What can you expect from the housing?

  • Acquire a house starting at level 15 and with enough reputation
  • Design your house as you wish and decorate it from outside
  • Visit other houses and rate them
  • Display trophies for bonuses
  • Additional storage space and a fast travel point

Final Fantasy XIV

Genre: Fantasy |  Developer: Square Enix | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5 | Release Date: August 27, 2013 | Model: Pay2Play

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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail – Trailer for the new expansion

What kind of game is this? Final Fantasy XIV is currently one of the largest paid MMORPGs, and it immerses you in a world reminiscent of classic fantasy RPGs.

With regular content updates, such as story quests, dungeons, raids, etc., the developers provide you with new experiences in a game world that every fan of the Final Fantasy games will love.

What can you expect from the housing?

  • Gradually occupy larger houses
  • The larger your land, the larger your houses can be
  • Decorate the houses and their surroundings according to your ideas
  • Display a music box to play the soundtrack
  • Receive materials through your garden, a vendor, and a crafting table

The Elder Scrolls Online

Genre: Fantasy | Developer: Zenimax Online | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia | Release Date: April 04, 2014 | Model: Buy2Play

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What kind of game is this? This MMORPG focuses mainly on good stories and narratives, with plenty of quests and regular story updates. In The Elder Scrolls Online you get a vast game world, many dungeons, and a good PvP mode.

The game allows you to explore the world and experience adventures regardless of your character level. You can also enjoy the game very well alone thanks to dynamic scaling and two companions.

What can you expect from the housing?

  • Own a house in various locations; from small guest rooms to large estates, anything is possible
  • You receive your first house through a quest, then choose from over 60 houses
  • Each house only costs a one-time fee
  • Decorate with self-built furniture or buy in the shop
  • Hold PvP duels in your houses
  • Get storage space, a crafting station, and a way point
  • Display items to receive buffs
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Star Wars: The Old Republic

Genre: Science Fiction | Developer: Bioware | Platform: PC | Release Date: December 20, 2011 | Model: Free2Play

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What kind of game is this? In this MMORPG, which throws you into the vast worlds of the Star Wars universe, the story plays an important role. You have many opportunities to make your own decisions. Together with the voice-over of the content, the game creates a good immersion.

You also get classic MMORPG features like dungeons, raids, or PvP modes in Star Wars: The Old Republic.

What can you expect from the housing?

  • Acquire a stronghold starting at level 15 and after completing the story of your star world
  • Expand your stronghold over time with new rooms
  • Choose from nine different strongholds (some available for real money)
  • Decorate your rooms in designated places
  • Rotate items freely to your liking
  • You can build, unlock, or buy decorations in the shop
  • Live with your guild in a shared house

ArcheAge

Genre: Fantasy | Developer: XL Games | Platform: PC | Release Date: September 16, 2014 | Model: Free2Play or Unchained Buy2Play

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What kind of game is this? ArcheAge is a sandbox MMORPG that offers you a lot of freedom and good character development. To create your very own build, you select three out of 13 different specializations for your character.

The game focuses on player-driven economy, housing, and open-world combat. You can even hold battles on the open seas with your own ships.

What can you expect from the housing?

  • Build your houses freely on an empty plot in the open world
  • Decorate your plot and house according to your ideas
  • Use prefabricated houses
  • Create decorations yourself and buy them from other players and NPCs
  • Pay for the house with in-game currency and weekly rent
  • You may be attacked by other players in PvP zones
  • Gather materials, get more storage space, and a crafting table

Which games have you really enjoyed housing? We would be very pleased to hear your opinions and recommendations in the comments.

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Players are even more excited for CoD MW3 because they now have to play the predecessor again

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After the beta of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, many players have returned to MW2. A player notes on Reddit: The predecessor looks pretty bad in his eyes.

Currently, players of Call of Duty are making a comparison on Reddit between the beta of Modern Warfare 3 and last year’s predecessor, Modern Warfare 2. The user “Goldhawk_1” writes there: “Holy smokes, MW2 is totally bad in comparison.”

In the comments, the community is currently discussing the pros and cons of both shooters. Topics include skill-based matchmaking, movement, and sounds in the game.

As for matchmaking: This could be what your CoD lobby would look like in real life. At least if your squad consisted of rappers, CoD icons, and basketball professionals:

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“The bomb, no comparison to MW2”

Why can’t MW2 compete for the player? In his post from October 21st, “Goldhawk_1” writes in the subreddit for Modern Warfare 3 that he finds the predecessor “so much worse”. He wanted to play MW2 in the meantime until the release of MW3 and is glad that the successor will be released soon.

This is what he writes in the post:

The health regeneration takes [in MW2] an eternity.

Somehow everyone knows immediately where you are, maybe it has to do with the stomping noises of everyone’s boots, which are louder than the damn gunfire.

People actually complained about the hit detection in the MW3 beta, but in every single game of MW2 you die in one shot. And you have to shoot about six shots at the guy who shot at you before he even knew you were there.

In comparison, this is just incredible. The quality of the matches is not even close.

What other players say: In the comments, players are currently discussing the two titles of the shooter series. Many are looking forward to the release of MW3 and are cautiously optimistic. Others criticize a few aspects that they noticed during the beta.

We have summarized a few voices for you:

  • “oneonus” says: “Audio and visuals in MW3 are amazing, no comparison to MW2.”
  • “TSM-HabZ” writes: “I like both for different reasons because they are different games.”
  • “PopticParticlezz” says: “I enjoyed the movement in MW3 more.” To that, spideyjiri responds: “I liked that I could see something while shooting.”
  • “MozM” writes: “The only thing I literally hate about it is how ridiculously boring the sniper rifles look. I hope they change their designs immediately. A sniper should not look like an AK or an M4.”
  • “mydibz” writes: “Health regeneration? ‘Laughs in hardcore mode'”
  • “nicideadpool” comments: “We’ll see when the honeymoon phase is over.”
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“It feels like moving back into your own apartment”

In another post on Reddit, the user “zipzoopu” asks on October 22nd how the gameplay in the MW3 beta compares to the predecessor MW2 for people who have played both.

These comparisons are drawn by the community: The user “AbbeRezz” comments: “The gameplay is generally [in MW3] better and faster, the weapon customization is extremely similar to MW2.” Another user writes: “10000% better, feels like CoD again.”

For “partyingwithcats”, MW3 feels like “moving back into your own apartment after living with roommates for a long time.”

“knightmare1434” finds the movements in MW3 smoother, and the weapon handling easier. “But that was in the beta and could change when the game comes out,” he writes. The weapon and hit sounds sound better to him in MW3. However, the SBMM is “crap” for him, as well as the spawn system.

CODninjarin writes: “The gameplay is fluid, it has much faster movements. The gunplay is a bit of an adjustment since the time-to-kill is longer, but that doesn’t bother me personally. Overall, it feels more ‘arcade’ compared to MW2. Reminds me of older CODs, but that could just be nostalgia.”

Speaking of nostalgia. On November 10th, MW3 will start with 16 classic maps from the 2009 Call of Duty – including voting. The well-known maps, many of which are favorites among players, evoke nostalgic feelings for fans of the series:

CoD Modern Warfare 3 launches directly with 16 maps from the past and you can even vote before each round

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3 new MMORPGs reveal details about their beta tests

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This week, several new MMORPGs shared game details, including Perfect New World, Throne and Liberty, Blue Protocol, and Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. We’ve also summarized all the important news about WoW, GW2, and more.

The highlights of the week:

The story of the week: A developer in the MMORPG Dungeon Fighter Online has cheated items for years and allegedly earned over 2 million dollars.

The week in the podcast: In their own podcast MMO News, the two MeinMMO editors Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner discuss the most important news about MMORPGs again this week. Topics included, among others, Throne and Liberty, Blue Protocol, Star Stable Online, and the development history of Chronicles of Elyria.

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, YouTube or here on Spotify:

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This is what happened with the big MMORPGs:

This is what happened with the small MMORPGs:

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This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:

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These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you would like to share? Or have we possibly forgotten something important? Feel free to write it in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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The 11 best MMORPGs of all time according to Metacritic – Status 2023

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 14 minutes

What is the best MMORPG, anyway? Every player probably has their own answer to this question. We at MeinMMO therefore look at the average ratings on Metacritic and reveal to you what the best games are according to their test results. There are some surprises.

What kind of list is this? This list focuses exclusively on the ratings of the testers on Metacritic. The focus is on the test result for the base game at release.

So it can happen that some MMORPGs were rated really well at first, but later dropped off because new content was not delivered quickly. Conversely, there are also games that improved over time or with new expansions, such as Final Fantasy XIV.

If you’re more interested in the expansions, you’ll find what you’re looking for here: The 11 best MMORPG expansions of all time according to Metacritic.

The article was originally published in 2022 and was last updated on October 22, 2023. We have adjusted the descriptions to the current states of the MMORPGs.

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These are places 11 to 7

  • Place 11: Wildstar – 52 reviews and a score of 82
  • Place 10: EverQuest 2 – 43 reviews and a score of 83
  • Place 9: RIFT – 59 reviews and a score of 84
  • Place 8: City of Heroes – 58 reviews and a score of 85
  • Place 7: Star Wars: The Old Republic – 73 reviews and a score of 85

Place 6 – Warhammer Online

Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Mythic Entertainment | Platform: PC | Release-Date: September 18, 2008 | Score on Metacritic: 86

What kind of game was that? Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning was referred to as a major WoW-killer prior to release, but can no longer be played. It was shut down on December 19, 2013. It is among the MMORPGs that our readers wish for the most.

It featured classic PvE content such as crafting and quests, with the focus of the game on PvP. Thus, battles were fought in smaller battlegrounds, but also on huge battlefields.

At release, Warhammer Online was very well received. Over 1.2 million copies were sold and at its peak it had more than 800,000 subscribers. Many of the testers were also enthusiastic.

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What is the best score on Metacritic? A solid 100 was given by the website GameSpy (via GameSpy). In their review, they praise the sensation of being in a constant war. This is created both by the graphics and the “Warhammer feeling”, as well as by the good PvP system.

There was also praise for the decent release without major technical difficulties, the quests, and the social content that made finding groups and guilds very easy.

What is the worst score on Metacritic? The worst score is a 70 and it came from both PC PowerPlay and Edge Magazine. However, both sides only have the brief summary on Metacritic since the sites no longer exist.

Edge Magazine wrote, for example:

The strongest MMO launch in a long time and the most skillful implementation of the genre in terms of PvP – but its appeal could prove too low.

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How is the MMORPG doing today? The original Warhammer Online can no longer be played. Especially in the endgame, the MMORPG had problems and felt unfinished. Additionally, some “game-breaking bugs” remained in the game for too long. In the end, it failed due to the dominance of WoW.

However, there is a private server that has been running for several years. This server even receives constant updates, including new events. So if you miss Warhammer Online, you should take a closer look at this server.

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You chose your favorite class in Season 2 of Diablo 4 – This is what makes it so good

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo 4 Season 2 started on October 17. Accordingly, we asked you which class you want to explore the new events of the hack & slash, and the results are clear.

Which classes are the favorites? With Season 2 came a lot of changes regarding classes, Paragon, resistances, and more. Accordingly, weak classes like Barbarians and Wizards received buffs, but despite the improvements, they did not manage to place as favorite classes.

After all, the Wizard is in 3rd place. The Hunter is in 2nd place, while the Necromancer ranks first. Druids are in 4th place, while the Barbarians are at the bottom of the list.

Here are the results of our survey (as of: October 20, 2023 / 12 PM)

  • Necromancer 27 % (764 votes)
  • Hunter 25 % (717 votes)
  • Wizard 20 % (567 votes)
  • Druid 15 % (433 votes)
  • Barbarian 13 % (339 votes)
    • Total votes: 2,820

What makes your favorite class so good? The Necromancer is the best, and for good reason. Many of its builds offer strong options for surviving long and dominating enemies. Whether it’s the notorious corpse explosions or the bone spear, the Necromancer offers a diverse playstyle that you should try out.

The bone spear deals massive damage to bosses and smaller minions, so much that enemies go down in just a few attacks. The corpse explosions, on the other hand, provide strong CC, as you can entangle your enemies with corpse vines and force them to sniff at the glorious scents of death in place through your deadly miasma.

If you missed the Season 2 trailer, you can find the video here:

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Which class should you choose? The agony of choice. If you still don’t know which class you like in Season 2, feel free to check out our current tier list. It offers the best builds along with their rankings.

If the list is not for you, feel free to spin our Wheel of Fate if you haven’t done so yet:

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Which build should I play? Are you looking for a quick overview of the strongest builds of each class? Then you can also check here:

Which class did you choose? Was it the Necromancer or did you prefer the Barbarian? Let us know your opinions in the comments and feel free to exchange with other fans!

Are you wondering how long it takes to level your hero to level 100 in Season 2? Professionals have figured it out: Blizzard said you need 180 hours for level 100 in Diablo 4: How long does it really take?

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Final Fantasy XIV presents its first new class – Reminds many in sword fighting of Darth Maul

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Final Fantasy XIV is currently hosting the Fan Festival in London. Today, various innovations for the expansion Dawntrail were presented during a keynote. One of them is the new job Viper. This job uses two swords, which can also be combined into a long sword.

What do we know about the class? The Viper somewhat resembles the existing job Ninja, but with a different flair. Both classes also share the same type of equipment.

You start in Ul’dah, allowing you to begin your adventures in Dawntrail right away. You also don’t need any other class as a prerequisite to use it.

The trailer shows some quick attacks executed with the two separate blades. However, the Viper can also unite them into one weapon to perform even stronger attacks.

The job was presented by Naoki Yoshida in an appropriate cosplay. The live audience went wild, especially since a melee DPS with a fast combat style was among the most desired classes.

You can check out how the gameplay looks here:

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A fighter like Zidane or Darth Maul

How is the gameplay received? Very well. The new class reminds many of the fast combat style and handling of the blades like Zidane from Final Fantasy 9 or Darth Maul from Star Wars. These are two very prominent and positive examples when it comes to particularly good fights.

The comparison with Zidane is obvious, as both originate from the same universe. However, the comparison to the villain from Star Wars has been made six times:

  • User AnActualPlatypus writes: “Alexa, play Duel of Fates [the well-known soundtrack surrounding the battle between Darth Maul and Obi-Wan].
  • Talisa87 adds: “Mods for lightsabers will go through the roof.

However, some admit they were expecting a completely different class. A Corsair, a maritime class with sword and pistol, was highly requested.

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However, they are not disappointed, as the user einUberMensch proves: “Well, it seems that almost all of us were wrong with our assumption. I admit that I would have preferred a Corsair with sword/pistol, but honestly, Yoshida is right when people ask for another “Dual Wield” job. And I like what I see.

New race and images of the new graphics

What else was revealed? One of the new races in Dawntrail resembles goblins and they are called Moblins. Additionally, the new alliance raid Echoes of Vana’diel was introduced.

You can also look forward to familiar content such as FATEs, Hunts, and treasure maps.

Furthermore, there were a series of screenshots that are supposed to illustrate the new graphic update. We have included some of the images here.

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During the keynote, it was emphasized again that the release of Dawntrail is planned for summer 2024. Until then, another job will be introduced.

Lastly, it was revealed that the crossover with Fall Guys will already appear with patch 6.51, on October 31.

What do you think of the Viper? Are you excited about the new class? Or would you have preferred a Corsair or something completely different?

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LoL: European team considered a sure loser, has only 0.6% chance of winning – Achieves insane comeback

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends the World Championship is currently taking place. The team G2 Esports (1st place in Europe) faced Weibo Gaming (4th place in China) there recently. Both teams are considered to be about equally strong and demonstrated this over long stretches in their match as well. But then a fatal mistake occurred and it seemed as if the dreams of the Europeans were already buried.

What a match it was! G2 Esports and Weibo Gaming both won their first duel in the Swiss tournament system. The winner of the matchup would be just one game away from entering the knockout phase, while the loser would still have to take another detour through the lower bracket.

The match was therefore crucial, and G2 made a really good impression at the start. In a team fight in the top lane, they managed to take the lead with 2:1 kills and gradually expanded their gold lead.

By minute 21, they were already ahead by over 1,000 gold, had the clearly stronger bot lane, and were heading towards the Baron. But that was the first of two major miscalculations.

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What happened at the Baron? G2 Esports wanted to quietly defeat the creature and secure the important buff. But they overlooked a ward that revealed their plan to the opposing team.

Weibo saw, came, and conquered, as they not only stole the Baron buff but also defeated 4 of the 5 opposing players. A major turning point, as the Chinese team suddenly secured two towers, was ahead in gold, and even had the chance for the dragon soul, the second important buff.

Here G2 Esports made their second major mistake. In a very clumsy team fight, they lost 4 players again and also the buff to the opposing team.

By minute 26, Weibo was dominating with 9,000 gold, 5 towers, and the permanent dragon buff. Even the western shoutcasters expressed the phrase: ‘It’s only a question of how Weibo will deliver the final nail in the coffin now.’

According to official statistics, the chances of victory for G2 had dropped to just 0.6% at one point.

Here you can watch the match in full length:

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G2 does not give up and pulls off the miracle

How did the match continue? At minute 28, G2 Esports achieved their first small comeback. They won a team fight and managed to take out two enemies. Subsequently, they secured the Baron buff, but lost three players to one opponent during the action.

A small victory, but Weibo still had a huge lead.

However, during the fight for the Elder Dragon, things got even more bizarre. Weibo, who were not only stronger but also had the better position and the better opening for the fight, were taken apart by G2 in a wombo-combo.

5 defeated players for 2 of their own deaths was a good trade. In addition, they managed to take a tower and the buff from the Elder Dragon. From then on, everything was back in balance.

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The European team now appeared more confident and aggressive. With the entire team, they pushed on the second top tower and were so fast that they even managed to destroy the base tower and the inhibitor.

In the last seconds of the Elder Dragon buff, they even captured a Nexus tower and several players from Weibo. But they defended valiantly. It got hectic and chaotic.

In a teleport action, Caps tried to destroy the Nexus while the others were fighting away from the base. But Weibo managed to defeat all players except for BrokenBlade. He had to teleport back, which allowed the Chinese team to secure the now fourth Baron buff of the game.

Some were already calculating a comeback for Weibo.

But in a final team fight, Europe ultimately secured the victory. After 38 minutes, it was clear: G2 Esports climbs into the 2:0 bracket and is just one win away from the Round of 16. They can secure this today – on October 21 at 12:00 PM. However, they will have to face the tournament favorite Gen.G there.

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