Steam often tempts with good offers. However, if you currently can’t find a good deal, there are some games that don’t even cost 5 euros regularly. We have put together a list of five different PC games that shouldn’t be missing from your library due to their good ratings and cult status.
What criteria were used to select the games? To narrow down the Steam games, MeinMMO selected the games based on the following criteria:
The games are available on Steam
The games regularly cost less than 5 €, but are not free
The game ratings are over 90 %
They are not DLCs, but standalone games
To give you a better picture of the games, there is a suitable trailer and a description for each title. A list of pros and cons will help you weigh whether the title might be something for you.
1. Among Us
Developer: Innersloth | Genre: Multiplayer party game | Release date: November 16, 2018 | Price: €4.49 | Steam page:Among Us
In Among Us, you are part of a crew, where each member must attend to their own tasks. For example, cables must be repaired or a code must be entered correctly to advance the progress display.
However, there is one or more traitors in the group trying to sabotage and kill the other members. If the impostors manage to kill all the other crew members, they win.
But the crew can fight back: There are emergency meetings where suspicious crew members can be accused and thrown out of the game. If all the traitors are among them, the round goes to the crew.
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Among Us – Hide and Seek Trailer The Game Awards
Pro
easily understandable
funny character design
multiple modes and maps
Contra
tasks can become monotonous over time
fun is heavily dependent on the group
Who is Among Us worth it for? Among Us is worth it for all those who are looking for a new party game as a tight-knit group. Playing with strangers is usually only half as much fun.
The special thing about the game is to communicate with each other and draw your own conclusions. The reasoning of suspects can lead to funny moments.
2. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Developer: PopCap Games | Genre: Strategy | Release date: May 5, 2009 | Price: €4.99 | Steam page:Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
The namesake multiplayer shooter is likely known to many of you. However, in this tower defense title, you fight on the side of the plants and fend off the zombies. Position the plants so that they form an efficient attack pattern and can repel the undead.
You have five different modes available with 50 levels. The different types of plants and zombies will not make the game boring anytime soon.
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Plants vs. Zombies Game Trailer
Pro
fun game mechanics
nice comic design
Contra
no multiplayer mode
scope is a bit sparse
Who is Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition worth it for? The title is worth it for all those who want to unwind after strenuous activities and are open to a round or two of the game. It does require a bit of brain power, but does not overwhelm the player.
The historical series is set in the 8th century and tells the story of Ragnar Lothbrok, who as a legendary Viking leader plans raids across the sea on foreign civilizations.
Watch Vikings if you like the following in Game of Thrones:
Historical setting
Conflict between various people and groups for power
Complex plot
Epic battles with ruthless characters
Brutality
This is what the IMDb ratings say: The series receives an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 stars from 55,621 users on IMDb.
Fun Fact: When actors Marco Ilsø (Hvitserk) and Alex Høgh Andersen (Ivar) were cast for the series, they were not allowed to tell anyone. Therefore, they wrote to each other in the chat that they didn’t get their role.
2. The Tudors
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Deutscher Trailer zur 1. Staffel der Drama-Serie „Die Tudors“
The Tudors deals with the story of English King Henry VIII, who is just at the beginning of his reign but increasingly seeks more power.
Watch The Tudors if you like the following in Game of Thrones:
Power games and intrigues
Multifaceted characters
Violence
Complex plot with historical setting
Actress Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell)
This is what the IMDb ratings say:IMDb users rate the series 8.1 out of 10 stars, based on 78,005 ratings.
Fun Fact: Screenwriter Michael Hirst wrote all 38 episodes of Tudors as well as the 89 episodes of the Viking series Vikings.
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Only a few games have shaped the childhood of MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus as much as Stronghold. A remaster is now coming to Steam with a feature that the ancient strategy game desperately needs.
What kind of game is this? In Stronghold, you play as an aspiring commander who seeks to avenge his father’s death. In the process, you delve into the intrigues of various medieval dukes and must fight against them.
Stronghold takes place in a medieval world where you can even reenact some historical battles. At its core, the game is a strategy game, roughly similar to Age of Empires, but with some significant differences:
Castle building is an important aspect; you must set strategic walls and defenses.
Resources are not simply “used” but are further processed into armor, weapons, and more.
Your people must be happy. Provide them with beer, religion, and food to be able to collect taxes and train soldiers.
In addition to improved graphics, new options, and even single-player content, the remaster will have one very important innovation: online multiplayer via the Steam servers. This is something that the old Stronghold games have needed for years.
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Stronghold Definitive Edition: The trailer for the remake on Steam
Stronghold is a piece of childhood for me and has always hurt me more
I grew up with Stronghold. The first part and its successor Crusader are among a handful of other titles that I played the most as a child and teenager.
The problem with the series was only this: since the first part, it has always gotten worse. Stronghold, the first part, is by far the best. Crusader was still at the same level; after that, no game in the series came even close to that quality.
The combination of castle building, sieges, life simulation, and real-time battles is unique in Stronghold. No other game does it quite as well. Even for the colleagues at GameStar, Stronghold is one of the best strategy games of all time.
Although Stronghold and Stronghold Crusader can still be played without any issues today, it’s quite cumbersome to play with friends. Connections must be painstakingly set up via LAN emulators like Hamachi or Gameranger, which are rarely stable, if at all.
Accordingly, I am extremely thrilled about the remaster and will definitely be playing with friends on release. For me, the announcement was like an unexpected birthday gift, even though I don’t even have a birthday.
There are many hints that Nozdormu was not saved at all. We break that down.
Spoiler Warning: This article covers the plot of Patch 10.1.5 and especially the Mega-Dungeon “Twilight of the Infinite”. If you don’t want to be spoiled, do not read further.
The story of the bronze dragon Nozdormu, who is fated to eventually become the leader of the Infinite Dragonflight and ruin the timelines as Murozond, is one of the more tragic stories in World of Warcraft. It is a dilemma that cannot be resolved.
When Nozdormu was empowered by the Titans, he gained power over time. But this came with a vision. He saw how he would die and simultaneously knew that this death must occur to protect the “true” timeline. Nozdormu’s transformation into Murozond and thus his death is inevitable.
At least, we thought that until now. In the dungeon “Twilight of the Infinite,” we are supposedly taught otherwise. We accompany Chromie, solve a few problems with the timelines, and in the end, we make a decision: Do we prevent Iridikron from obtaining the essence of Galakrond? Or do we prevent Nozdormu from becoming Murozond already as a proto-dragon?
Chromie has saved Nozdormu. Or?
Chromie’s decision is clear: She wants to protect Nozdormu, so we prevent that and let Iridikron escape with the essence of Galakrond.
Nozdormu is saved and the timelines are too. Or?
Presumably, that is not the case. Because many hints indicate that Nozdormu is still going to become Murozond. Perhaps we have postponed his transformation a little – or in the worst case, guaranteed it through our actions.
The colleagues from wowhead and Twitter user Portergauge have some thoughts on the incidents that we want to break down here.
Everything that is wrong
The Aspect Paradox
In the dungeon “Twilight of the Infinite,” we experience the aspects before they became the aspects. They are still proto-dragons and have not yet been empowered by the Titans. They do not yet possess their aspect powers.
This creates quite a paradox. If Nozdormu must become Murozond in the true timeline, then this cannot happen before he has received the power of an aspect. Because in that case, he would be becoming Murozond before he has even seen the vision of his own death or possesses power over time. This means that Murozond would not have this power either – which makes little sense.
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The second hint comes from the old dungeon “End Time.” The boss Murozond has a clear description in the dungeon journal that explains how he actually became Murozond. According to it, “he was deceived by the old gods and tried to avert his own mortality.” There, Nozdormu destroys the timeways and creates the Infinite Dragonflight.
In other words: Nozdormu never had the vision that he would become Murozond in the dungeon “Twilight of the Infinite.” That was not the vision of his death that he had from the very beginning.
The second inconsistency is how we prevent Murozond. After Chromie sees the rise of Murozond, she travels back in time a few hours and we travel back to the same place again but this time take care of Deios, who wants to transform Nozdormu.
If preventing Murozond were really that easy, that one could simply “travel back in time and do something differently” – would Nozdormu have such problems and nightmares? If the solution to his transformation is that the bronze dragons only need to travel back briefly and restore the true timeline, that would hardly have been a problem for Nozdormu. Because exactly such difficulties are resolved by the bronze dragons since they were empowered by the Titans.
Nozdormu must become Murozond – And many hints are missing
Above all, there are clear hints in the game that this story is not finished. One hint is a loot item from the dungeon. The shield “Murozond’s Timeless Scales” drops from the final boss Deios and has quite an interesting flavor text. It reveals that Deios is not acting out of his own volition, because:
“Ensure my rise, Deios. There is no one I trust more.”
Further indications are that important information does not occur in the dungeon at all. Thus, we learn remarkably little about the motivation of the Eternals in the dungeon. While Patch 10.1.5 constantly reminds us of what the bronze dragons have sworn and what task they pursue, very little is said about the Eternals. Sure, we already know their goals – but why they deviate from their original plan or what advantages they gain from an alliance with Iridikron are not mentioned at all.
Especially Soridormi, who is present at the time rifts, repeatedly mentions what the bronze dragons are actually doing and why their task is so important. By the way, Soridormi is also doomed to die in the true timeline.
Murozond in the End Time – this is his only true death that must occur.
Also absent: Eternus. The dragon lady of the Infinite Flight was an important part of the questline surrounding Thaldraszus in the story of 10.0 and did not appear at all in Patch 10.1.5. It is unlikely that Blizzard has forgotten this character, especially since it was the first “friendly” eternal dragon one has ever encountered. That such an important character for Chromie does not appear makes many skeptical.
A final clue is the name of the dungeon itself, even though the clue is somewhat lost in the German version. “Twilight of the Infinite” is called “Dawn of the Infinite” in the English original, which would be more accurately translated as “Dawn of the Infinite”. Because “Dawn” is clearly the beginning of a day, so a beginning. However, in the dungeon itself, it seems we are bringing about the end of Murozond – which does not fit at all.
It is therefore very likely that our actions, and those of Chromie, guaranteed that Murozond will be created just as he saw it in his vision.
We have stopped his transformation now – and thus enabled his transformation later.
So it remains to be seen what happens to Nozdormu. Because it has not changed that he will become Murozond and must become one.
Of course, all these problems can be solved with a simple answer that WoW critics will easily accept: Blizzard simply ruined the story and provided an actually important part of the plot with a much too simple solution that still defies contradictions.
Which of these two variants has occurred, we will surely see in the coming months and years. For now, however, it would be wise not to assume that we have really saved Nozdormu permanently and that he, Soridormi, and Chromie will now coexist happily and contentedly until the end of the timeline.
What do you think about the story from Patch 10.1.5?
The release of Starfield is approaching – the perfect time to watch a sci-fi series that fits perfectly with Bethesda’s latest role-playing game.
Starfield will be one of the most significant games of the year. Both sci-fi and role-playing fans are eagerly awaiting Bethesda’s latest adventure, which is set to be released in September this year.
However, waiting for the release of a game can be torture, especially when you are particularly looking forward to the launch. An alternative must come quickly to make the waiting time as entertaining as possible.
If you don’t want to write or read a 1,000-page document about Starfield until the release, there is a series that is perfect for bridging the remaining weeks: The Expanse.
What kind of series is this? The Expanse is a sci-fi series based on the book series of the same name and is included in Amazon Prime’s streaming offerings.
The series tells the story of James Holden and his crew over six seasons, who become embroiled in a political conflict. This conflict arises between the government of Earth, a rebel group living in the asteroid belt, and a human colony on Mars with its own government.
As if that weren’t enough, a strange energy emerges, in which the conflicting parties see the potential to gain an advantage over their competitors.
What is life like for the people in The Expanse? The Expanse is set several hundred years in the future. In the meantime, humans have settled outer space and established colonies, as Earth is severely overpopulated with 30 billion inhabitants.
The most important human colony is on Mars. There, the colonists not only built cities and began terraforming, but they also established their own government, built their own military, and achieved independence from Earth. The blue planet itself is governed by the United Nations.
In addition to the Martians and Earth inhabitants, there are also the so-called Belters. These are people who mine in the asteroid belt under poor working and living conditions, as Earth and Mars depend on the resources of the asteroid belt.
The Belters themselves live on asteroids, dwarf planets, and space stations. However, life in space poses different demands on the human body, leading to health issues and physical changes among those living there due to the extraordinary pressures.
Over time, a rebel group forms among the Belters, pursuing its own, independent goals from Earth and Mars, at times resorting to drastic measures.
Why is the series perfect for Starfield fans? Starfield ignites various expectations among sci-fi fans, some of which are fulfilled by The Expanse.
We see a crew made up of different characters trying to save lives. They travel through the solar system in classic sci-fi style with their spaceship and encounter inexplicable phenomena.
Moreover, the series tells an exciting story that reveals more about the different crew members, each of whom goes through different developments throughout the series. Additionally, we learn more about what it means to live in space.
There are also countless political tensions, intrigues, and betrayals, combined with heaps of space action. Exactly what a sci-fi role-playing game from Bethesda hopefully delivers – only in series form.
If you just start Diablo 4, you will be greeted by a large banner that reminds you of the upcoming Season 1. The display stretches across the entire screen and strongly reminds you of the activities you can prepare for. The tips are actually quite useful.
What should I take care of beforehand? In the welcome screen, Blizzard explains the start of Season 1 again and gives some useful tips for preparation. Before the start of Season 1, you should:
complete the campaign, otherwise you cannot play the Season story
log in with one or more eternal characters starting from patch 1.1.0
The uncovered areas as well as all discovered statues will be transferred to the Season realm. This means: you will receive the buffs from the statues and see the map as it is on the status of your eternal characters.
However, you will need to log in with the corresponding characters beforehand to ensure the progress is registered. Log in with the most advanced character, or with multiple if you have divided the exploration.
Progress view will also be transferred, after significant criticism from the community. Reputation for the statues and areas will be accounted for. So you should have reputation level 2 in all areas with a completely uncovered map at the start of Season 1.
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Diablo 4 shows gameplay trailer for Season 1 and some players mock it
Start of Season 1 – The Ideal Preparation
If you want to do even more to prepare, you can already think about which class you want to play and plan a leveling route accordingly. Different classes and builds progress better with different content.
In general, you should level up fastest with dungeon grinds, hell floods, and occasional whispers if that is important to you. But remember, that some of the strongest builds will be nerfed, probably before Season 1.
Season 1 will also feature special gems that will allow for even better builds. Which ones specifically are still unknown. However, that is irrelevant for leveling, as you will probably still be able to use the classic leveling builds. You can find them in our tier list:
Otherwise, you cannot do much preparation. However, we recommend not to completely burn out before Season 1, so that you actually don’t feel like playing. Gold and items will not be carried over into the season anyway.
If you have uncovered the map and activated all Lilith altars, then a break may also be advisable. This is even the developers’ own setting:
World of Warcraft has a “hidden” quest that story fans should not miss. We will show you where to find it.
The Patch 10.1.5 Rifts in Time has brought many new features to World of Warcraft. Among them are also a few quests that may have escaped most players’ notice at first glance. Even one of the most important quests, as it contains a story-relevant cutscene, has gone unnoticed by many players. We will reveal where you can find the quest and what happens in it.
What kind of quest is this? The quest Raue Kanten (Rough Edges) is given to you by Nozdormu, who wants you to visit Alexstrasza because he is worried about the state of the Dragon Queen.
There you can accept the quest.
Where can you find the quest? The quest starts a bit “hidden”. It is not displayed on the world map, and even when “flying over” the area, it will only be revealed if you fly low enough for the correct “phase” of the area to load.
Head to Thaldraszus at the coordinates 55 / 81. Here you will find a whole bunch of quests, including Nozdormu, who sends you to Alexstrasza.
What happens in the quest? The quest is quite short and is actually meant to trigger a cutscene. You see Alexstrasza, who is waiting at a designated meeting point – for none other than Vyranoth. The Prime Evocation of Frost was once a friend of Alexstrasza, but the War of the Dragons drove them apart.
Vyranoth is disappointed in Alexstrasza for breaking her promise and thanks to her help, the “will of the Titans” has been imposed on the dragons. Apparently, Vyranoth’s eggs were also affected. Something that Vyranoth does not forgive her, for she says:
“Your lies are now sweeter. Honey in the ear and poison in the body.”
The trust seems to be irrevocably shattered.
Interestingly, in the sequence, Alexstrasza categorizes some actions of the Titans as “horrible” for the first time, even if that does not seem to convince Vyranoth.
Nevertheless, it is interesting to see that the two are at least temporarily capable of simple conversations.
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Loot shooters are a genre with complicated prerequisites. Not every title could impress as much as Destiny 1 and 2, and yet many games attempt the project and fail miserably. I will now introduce you to a game that had the potential to overshadow Destiny 2 – but the developers chose to let it die.
Which game is it? There aren’t many loot shooter options on the market anyway, and those that should have provided competition to Destiny 2 are either forgotten or dead.
But what if I tell you that there was indeed a title that could have overshadowed Destiny 2, yet was simply left by the developers despite its high potential? I’m not talking about Anthem or anything like that; I’m talking about Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands features a magical, wacky world in a fantasy setting, offering not only a cool story but also a lot of classes, an absurd character creator, and a wide range of weapons and spells for you to chase. Despite such a solid framework, the game was left behind, and I still wonder why.
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Trailer for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands shows the wonderfully absurd world of the shooter with gameplay
An open world, cool story, humor, and a lot of absurd guns!
To be honest, I was never a real Borderlands fan. My start was with Borderlands 3, and that was even the only game by Gearbox that I played. However, when I heard about Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, I became interested.
I felt that this game could be a good replacement for Destiny 2, considering that every player can create their hero, choose a class, level it up, and finally grind unique gear.
You have a wide variety of classes with different abilities
So I dived into the game, purchased it, and played it right on day one. One thing upfront: Tiny Tina is not made for every player. The game doesn’t take itself seriously, has a lot of humor, and tries to make you laugh with every quest. Despite this, the game remains cool because it isn’t too serious.
The map in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands can also be traversed in the overworld
When it comes to weapons, there are many options to make your enemies’ lives hell. Either you cast deadly spells or throw explosive baguettes around you. There are plenty of guns in the game that are so absurd that you want to try them all.
During my gameplay, I actually thought, “this game is so good; there must be more DLCs with additional areas, missions, weapons, and armor coming,” but they did not. The game faded into irrelevance, and when they finally announced a DLC, I was speechless.
What has become of the game? Basically nothing. Gearbox announced three “DLCs” for 10 € each, each bringing a new boss and loot. Once you defeated these bosses, new areas appeared in the repetitive endgame content of the Chaos Chamber.
Essentially a DLC that you can complete in just a few minutes. Not only other players but also I was disappointed because I had seen greater potential. A DLC with a significant map expansion, a new main quest with a villain, new weapons, and possibly fresh classes.
Since Tiny Tina doesn’t take herself seriously anyway, there would have been plenty of room for new content to be added. This isn’t the case with Destiny 2 and its serious storyline. I was very disappointed and still am because the developers shelved such a great game too quickly.
Despite the disappointment, Tiny Tina Wonderlands still resides downloaded on my hard drive in the hope that a good DLC will be released, even though I know that it will likely never happen.
What do you think of Tiny Tina’s? Do you find the game cool, or were you not drawn in by the setting? Feel free to leave your thoughts on games where you saw more potential!
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Editor-in-Chief Leya can no longer say anywhere that she wants to play the druid in Baldur’s Gate 3 – this is the fault of that damn bear.
It could have been so nice.
Three years ago, Baldur’s Gate 3 was released in early access. At that time, I played it for a few hours and decided that I would play the RPG and let it rest until the actual release. The release is now planned for August 3rd.
It has always been clear to me that I will play my first playthrough with my favorite class: druid.
This class is linked to one of my best memories from my student days. Back then, I regularly met with a few friends at an old, rickety wooden table that creaked in protest when one leaned on it with their elbows and overused it.
For hours on end, we experienced adventures in Dungeons & Dragons, fighting our way back to the surface from the underground. I played for years an incredibly naive, but very wise druid who befriended a little mushroom creature.
I still miss her to this day.
Bear sex changes everything
Have you ever watched a movie with your parents where unexpectedly a pretty harsh sex scene appears before your eyes that just doesn’t want to end? I had a similar moment when visiting the development team.
On a fateful day, Larian Studios decided to offer their community a final update of the game before its final release.
Larian invited various content creators and media to Belgium to experience this update sitting in front of the stage while the rest of the world watched via Twitch, TikTok, or YouTube. I was one of the people present and sitting in the audience.
A new character is shown, and it is once again highlighted how much personal decisions influence the story. So far, so good.
The developers show a scene meant to demonstrate how many freedoms Baldur’s Gate 3 offers. A vampire meets a druid under the trees on a warm summer night. There is an intense chemistry between the two, so much so that the druid can’t hold back anymore and transforms into a brown bear thanks to his animal powers.
The player can now decide whether the druid prefers to take his human form again or whether the vampire chooses the animal variant. The developers leave the decision to the audience, and of course, there is a chorus shouting: “BEAR!”
Creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 show intimate love scene with a bear and get banned instantly
And here I am sitting among about 50 people I don’t know, watching on screens as a bear tenderly leans over a vampire. Thankfully, the camera pans away before it really gets pornographic.
Since that damn live stream, I can’t shake off the bear! Just before the release, of course, conversations start among each other about which class to play in Baldur’s Gate 3.
And every time – really EVERY TIME – since that developer stream, people look at me with a greasy grin when I say I want to play a druid. They look at me with exactly the same grin that the druid in bear form has just before he leans over the vampire.
I will still see this grin in my dreams…
Immediately, everyone assumes that I have some sort of animal urges that I want to somehow fulfill in Baldur’s Gate 3. I just want to talk to animals and find out what dialogue options are available here. Do you know how strange it is to assure everyone that I’m not interested in “bear sex” when choosing my class?!
But that’s not all.
When Larian received the ban on TikTok for “bear sex”, I immediately commissioned a news article for MeinMMO. It’s just an entertaining story.
The task of writing this news fell to my esteemed editor Benedict Grothaus, who is also a big fan of Baldur’s Gate and is looking forward to the release. We naturally discussed how the news should be structured.
At some point, Benedict sent me a screenshot of a naked man’s butt, which belongs to the vampire in the scene. We wondered if the ban might also have been due to naked men’s butts on TikTok.
Why do I have to have these conversations with my colleagues? In other areas, this would already be relevant for the HR department…
In the comments under the news about the TikTok ban, a passionate discussion has erupted about whether this is zoophilia or not – and at this point, I also had to inform our community manager Mary about this bear sex issue so she can keep an eye on it and ensure that the discussion remains as civilized as possible.
But what can I say? Whether you approve of this freedom or not, whether you need it in your game or not: It is part of Dungeons & Dragons.
If you play long enough, you will eventually have that one bard in your group who has set his sights on the most powerful dragon in the story you are currently experiencing.
Baldur’s Gate 3 takes the rules and world of Dungeons & Dragons and packs them into a video game. It is true to the game that this option exists – and for those who don’t want it, they can always choose another path.
It could have been so nice with the druid. Now I have to endure a few weeks of giggling looks when I mention the druid as my class.
Until everyone is immersed in their own story and has forgotten the bear.
I believe it will be nice.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
You have the opportunity to farm the items and legendaries you are looking for in Diablo 4. An overview by Diablo expert Wudijo shows where this is best done, although it comes with a lot of details. Now other players are showing their significantly simpler cheat sheets.
Who is the expert?
Wudijo is one of the most well-known Diablo players in the world with deep expertise in Diablo 4. He streams on Twitch, publishes videos on YouTube, and creates guides on maxroll.
This is the cheat sheet: In a Google document, Wudijo has listed all nightmare dungeons and categorized them into a tier list across four categories. He details, for instance, how long the dungeons take, what enemies you find there, and whether they are better suited for farming XP or leveling glyphs.
For casuals, the information is absolutely overwhelming and likely too extensive to truly digest. Roughly, the cheat sheet indicates:
Diablo 4: Merchants are more useful than you think
Simple overview helps in targeted farming in Diablo 4
On Reddit, the user SuppressiveFire does not show a tier list for all dungeons, but rather a useful table with some data about each nightmare dungeon. This includes information like the type of enemies, objectives, and bosses.
Right here, the cheat sheet is more useful, as you can clearly read which item you will get in which dungeon. The type of enemies determines what kind of loot you are more likely to find there:
Daggers and maces from bandits
Crossbows, shields, and swords from skeletons
Foci, chest armors, gloves, and two-handed swords from spiders
Especially if you are already at the point where you can easily play much higher levels, the dungeons at lower seals are perfect for targeted farming. Ideal are seal levels starting at 31. Here, the enemies are level 85, giving a chance to drop the “Uber Uniques”.
With the overview, you can also see which objectives you need to complete for the finish. Depending on your build, certain tasks may be easier for you. For an average completion time, you can additionally refer to Wudijo’s cheat sheet.
Further tips for farming can be found in our guide:
Diablo 4 is currently receiving criticism from many sources. One player finds it overwhelming and wants to know from the community what the good aspects of the game are. Hundreds of users join the discussion and show why they love the game.
Where does the discussion come from?
Diablo 4 was released on June 6 and received very positive feedback in the first few days.
The complaints have nearly completely taken over Reddit and the forums. Especially casual players find it bothersome, as they want information about the game and not to read the same criticisms that don’t affect them.
Here are the responses: User Twiz96 has called on Reddit for players to share their opinions on the good things in Diablo 4. He wants to know what the game actually does right.
Within a few hours, the thread has amassed over 1,200 comments, some of which received more upvotes than the original post. According to the community, the most popular features include:
the sound design and especially the English voice actor for Lorath
However, the greatest approval comes from user Normal-Equivalent259. He writes in his comment: the best thing about the game is that you can just play, no matter how long. There’s always something to do, and you always make progress in some way.
Diablo 4: How to get the most out of the emote wheel
“Kill some mobs, find some statues”
The community discusses that Diablo 4 is simply ideal for playing casually. There’s something for every playstyle and amount of free time:
You only have 20 minutes? Kill some mobs or find some Lilith statues. Your girlfriend is out and you have nothing but whisky, pizza, and a laid-back attitude? Play for 16 hours straight.
This is exactly what some other users expect from Diablo 4, especially as gamers over 30. Just play, preferably with friends – that makes the game even more fun.
However, a bit of constructive criticism mixes into the discussion through other threads on Reddit. For instance, it was mentioned that the strongholds are something that people would like to revisit. One idea would be to reset them weekly with new bosses and tasks, just as an incentive.
Sound and graphic design apparently are also a double-edged sword. While it is really top-notch, it may be “too good.” Some players feel so lulled into the world that they simply fall asleep:
In World of Warcraft new Evokers are being kicked from their groups. The reason: Other players don’t understand what they are actually doing.
With Patch 10.1.5 Rifts in Time, World of Warcraft has tried something completely new. The Evoker class is the first in the history of the MMORPG to receive a completely new specialization during an ongoing expansion: Enhancement.
Enhancement Evokers ensure that, as the name suggests, their teammates deliver more performance. Better damage, more healing, and sturdier tanks.
However, not all other players seem to understand this: They kick the Enhancement Evokers from the dungeon groups.
What has happened? In the WoW subreddit, “NORATHEDESTROYER” posted a compilation of screenshots showing what Enhancement Evokers are currently experiencing. The images show numerous conversations with groups where Enhancement Evokers are excluded or targeted because their DPS is lower than that of the tank or healer.
Many apparently believe that Enhancement Evokers do not master their class when they deal so little damage.
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Why are Evokers being kicked? The fact that Enhancement Evokers are being removed from dungeon groups has a pretty obvious reason: In various damage meters, addons like Recount or Details cannot capture the actual damage of the Evoker, or more accurately: They can only capture the damage the Evoker deals but not the impact of their massive buffs for other players. These are directly attributed to the other characters. Only external sites, such as warcraftlogs, have so far been able to accurately break down the damage.
However, this is not due to the addons, but because it has not yet been possible for addon developers to accurately calculate the exact impact of Enhancement and correctly attribute it to the Evoker. WoW simply does not allow this at present.
To the uninformed, it then appears as if the Evoker is doing their job extremely poorly and simply dealing no damage.
The “problem” is further exacerbated by the fact that the other characters in the group massively benefit from the Enhancement Evoker, resulting in significantly more performance being attributed to their damage. This further amplifies the perceived gap between the Evoker and the other DPS characters.
Enhancement Evokers are extremely strong: The reality, however, is that Enhancement Evokers are currently one of the best classes for 5-person content, such as dungeons. Not only do they massively enhance the damage of the other two DPS characters, but they also bring a lot of survivability, which is why many pros now consider such an Evoker essential to efficiently master particularly tough dungeons.
If you ever think: “Hmm, the Enhancement Evoker isn’t doing anything,” then take a look at the damage of the rest of the group. If your own performance suddenly seems unexpectedly high, you probably haven’t become skill gods overnight – but you have a competent Evoker with you that you should not kick.
Have you as an Enhancement Evoker also experienced such things?
We conducted a survey at MeinMMO to find out which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie you think is the best. Based on the results, we present you with his 5 best titles.
In our survey you responded in large numbers. A total of 2,026 votes were cast, resulting in a quite clear outcome. When it comes to Arnie movies, you all seem to agree. Below, we first present the results and then briefly introduce the 5 winning films.
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You have a clear favorite among the Schwarzenegger movies
Here you can see the results of the survey. At the time of evaluation on July 14, 2023, 2,026 MeinMMO users had cast their votes:
With Terminator 2 and 40% of the votes, we have a clear winner in the ranking. Predator and True Lies are closely behind in second and third place with 13% and 12% respectively.
Next is Terminator with a slight lead of 10%. All subsequent titles received slightly less votes, ranging from 0%-6%. The last place is taken by Maggie with 10 votes.
A MeinMMO user also commented that he is mainly a fan of the early Arnold Schwarzenegger films that were not available in the selection:
I miss some of the earlier “trashier” films, such as Hercules in New York, Red Sonja, and Cactus Jack. All 3 were great in my youth, nowadays they are rather mediocre, but Arni as Handsome Stranger in Cactus Jack was very funny. Hercules in New York was his first leading role, if I remember correctly, after winning the title of Mr. Universe. And Red Sonja is just cult trash that is even being remade, though not with Arni, but I am curious if they can reach the original. The new film of Total Recall was far from matching the original.
MeinMMO reader THEulx
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Season 1 brings new items to Diablo 4. The most important of these are Evil Hearts, a new type of gemstone that is meant to enable new and stronger builds. Blizzard has now introduced the 4 types of hearts.
You can use the hearts like gemstones in certain socket slots in amulets and rings, instead of the gemstones you would otherwise use.
There will be 4 types of gemstones in similar categories as the legendary aspects: offensive (“devilish”), defensive (“brutal”), versatile (“cunning”), and ultimate or super (“filled with anger”). In total, there are 32 different gemstones.
What do the gemstones bring? The specific effects of the hearts are not yet known. Players suspect that they will function similarly to the legendary gemstones in Diablo 3, which have mainly supported rather than defined builds.
In the dev update for Season 1, lead game producer Tim Ismay mentioned that the new gemstones are “like legendary items, perhaps even more.” When you use them, they are said to allow you to create “ridiculously new, broken builds.”
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Season 1: Hearts are supposed to be “like legendary items, perhaps even more than that”
Where do I get the gemstones? The hearts are dropped by Evil enemies and can be crafted at Cormond’s cart. Cormond is a new NPC who drives the new side story in Season 1.
Evil enemies are a new variant of elite enemies that can appear in infested areas. After you defeat such an enemy, it drops a heart. If you use it, a small event starts with an even stronger opponent. If you defeat this one, you will receive an Evil Heart.
Additionally, there will be new caves where you can specifically farm for such hearts and crafting materials for them. The crafting is supposed to work roughly like the seal system for nightmare dungeons.
Even before the start of Season 1, a new patch is set to be released on July 18th. This will introduce the Season and you can check out the new legendaries and uniques coming to the game. This is even possible on the Eternal Realm; you do not need a season character for this.
However, for other mechanics like the battle pass and the Evil Hearts, you will need to play the season. The important information about the season can be found in our overview:
In a new survival game on Steam, you explore paranormal activities and strange sightings cooperatively with up to 6 friends.
What kind of game is this? Surrounded is a survival game that was released on July 14 in Early Access on Steam. It will cost €8.99, with the price expected to rise to €15 after Early Access.
Surrounded can be played cooperatively with up to 6 players and promises an open world featuring various “paranormal activities, strange sightings, and creatures that can end your life.”
The game world is said to be dynamic and fully explorable, including forests, buildings, and hidden structures. In addition, the developers at Nightmare Studios promise that you can open every door and interact with most items.
To ideally put you in a horror mood, Surrounded makes use of the power of Unreal Engine 5. What it looks like in the game is shown in the trailer:
What is Surrounded about? In the story of Surrounded, there was a complete system meltdown in a remote research lab where dark matter was being worked on.
The catastrophe also affected the surrounding forests and villages – and the region became an area full of dangers.
Shortly after the incident in the lab, government agents reportedly disappeared in the area after trying to investigate the destruction and look for survivors.
Now the region is a restricted area and sealed off from the outside world. The remaining inhabitants have been warned not to enter the place.
But of course, players take on the role of a group that ignores the warning and enters the dangerous region anyway to convince themselves that they are indeed surrounded by dangerous beings and strange events – like the teenagers in numerous classic horror films.
What content is yet to come? On Steam, the developers have already published an initial small roadmap showing upcoming content that Surrounded is expected to receive in the future.
According to this, the integration of a skill tree is supposed to follow in August. A new creature, competitive levels, and further achievements are also set to be added.
After that, more creatures, storylines, and even a new map are expected to complement the game. Additionally, a Halloween event is planned for October.
If you enjoy survival games but prefer building villages over being scared, Sengoku Dynasty might be interesting for you:
Fans of the StarCraft franchise have had to come to terms with the fact that their favorite game has likely been discontinued. Now there is reason for hope.
Blizzard is generally known for four major franchises. In addition to Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch, it is primarily still StarCraft. However, StarCraft has been dormant for several years. Development of new content for StarCraft II has long been halted, and real-time strategy games seem to have fallen out of fashion and are relegated to a niche existence.
A StarCraft III therefore seemed unlikely. But statements from an insider are now providing hope.
What happened? Journalist and insider Jez Corden has hinted at a StarCraft III (via insider-gaming). After a fan asked on Twitter whether Microsoft would revive the StarCraft franchise with the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, he said: “They don’t have to revive StarCraft at all.” In response to the follow-up question of whether he was referring to StarCraft III, he simply replied, “Yep.” He also answered with a “Yep.” to whether he knew anything about the game.
This is what happened next: The tweets have since been deleted by Corden, so this information should be taken with caution and a bit of skepticism. This could mean that he is not entirely sure about his statements, or that one of his sources kindly advised him to refrain from discussing this topic further.
In any case, StarCraft fans may have a glimmer of hope that the strategy series will be complemented by another installment. It would be a shame to let the beloved franchise simply die.
Would you be happy about a revival of StarCraft? Or has the genre and this type of game simply passed its peak?
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Since 2020, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been available in Early Access. Those who want can already buy and play the game at any time. However, in the latest community update, the developers strongly advise against it: it won’t bring anything anymore. You even risk ruining your enjoyment of the game.
On Steam, you can already play the Early Access version if you buy the game. It has been running since 2020, and back then, we played the multiplayer of the role-playing game for you.
However, if you play there now, you will lose all your progress by release. The developers advise: stay away from it.
What’s included in Early Access? In the current version of Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam, you can only play the first act of the game. However, all the races and the 12 classes presented are already available for selection.
For characters, you still don’t have the option to play one of the “Origins”. These are the characters with a predefined story. You have to create your own character. In the editor, you can play with customization options like appearance and backgrounds.
However, most of the content is still missing in the game. Even the first act is not fully complete in Early Access, as the developers explain in the latest community update. And they also clearly say: anyone who only wants to play now should refrain from doing so.
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Developers advise: “Do not buy the Early Access version of Baldur’s Gate 3”
In the blog post, it says: if you start with Baldur’s Gate 3 now, it will gain you nothing. You cannot transfer your save because too much changes by the release. Some of the new content at release includes:
If you still decide to buy Baldur’s Gate 3 now to experiment a bit, you at least get the pre-order bonuses. Early Access is treated as a pre-order and costs the same.
You will then receive an exclusive skin for your dice in the game, as well as some content inspired by the Divinity series, the soundtrack, and character sheets for Dungeons & Dragons. If you prefer to wait, you can play the full version on PC from August 3rd and on PS5 from September 6th.
Raffaela Raab appears as “the Militant Vegan” as an activist, influencer, and Twitch streamer. On July 13th, she was seen and heard on ServusTV in a talk show about “Climate Killer Cutlet: Can We Save the World Without Meat?” She polarized with her theses. In the eyes of her critics, she trivializes the suffering of people by equating animals with victims of historical atrocities.
What did the Militant Vegan say that is so controversial?
The Militant Vegan asserts that animals must be treated the same as humans. Therefore, one should not do anything to animals that one would not do to humans.
In the eyes of her critics, she trivializes the atrocities that have happened to humans by equating animals with slaves or victims of the Holocaust.
In the talk show on July 13th, she said, for example:
We all grow up with the thought that there is a hierarchy between species. Just as some cultures grow up with the belief that black people can be treated as property. Yes, they are just women, they are just black people, they are just gay people, they are just animals. […]
If we are in the middle of a fascist system – and unfortunately we are, because we deem animals as inferior, because you don’t say Woof-Woof, but Oink-Oink, and therefore I can put 40 million pigs in gas chambers per year.
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Activist compares animal husbandry with slavery and the Holocaust
For which statement was she most criticized? At one point, she explains how she came to her convictions. She recounted that during a debate, someone told her: People have always eaten that way. “They are just animals.” That was an awakening experience for her:
When he said these words, “they are just animals”: You know what, that was also said about human slavery, during the Holocaust. They are just Jews. […] If these were just people in these concentration camps, in these extermination camps, where we actually have gas chambers.
“You should be ashamed”
What was she accused of? The controversial publicist Roland Tichy also participated in the discussion. He became the most outspoken critic of the activist during the show. Tichy had to audibly catch his breath during the comparison to the Holocaust. He stated:
So I really must disagree, comparing the murder of 6 million Jews, gay people, Sinti and Roma, and other groups, this horrific murder with a butcher is simply indecent. You trivialize National Socialism. I have never experienced anything like this. I am appalled that a human can be so cruel. You should be ashamed.
The Militant Vegan defended herself against the accusation of trivializing the Holocaust. She never said that the Holocaust was not serious.
The Militant Vegan in the talk show “Talk im Hanagr 7”.
At another point, Tichy accused her of “infantile” behavior after she had used animal puppets that made noises during her argumentation.
Please do not be angry with me. You brought puppets from your childhood and are talking about the world as if one should talk to the wolf and that it should no longer prey on animals. I believe: You are probably a bit stuck in your childhood. […] And then you go on and justify the death of 6 million people.
According to Tichy, we must utilize all food resources to feed humanity. With 9 billion people, we must include meat and fish as protein sources. One cannot “act like a child” in this regard.
The show ended with the moderator’s realization that on such ideologically charged topics, it seems impossible to find common ground.
The activist is also controversial among her supporters for some actions:
Can you endure any anime? You don’t know embarrassment? Then we have 5 anime series for you that are really good – but also incredibly cringe.
Anime can be quite absurd at times. In most cases, they are so bizarre that non-anime fans can only roll their eyes. But even for hardcore fans of Japanese animation, there are some series that send a chill of discomfort down your spine. Some anime are just so “cringe” that you have to wince painfully in front of the screen over and over again.
Nevertheless, you can’t just turn off. Here we show you 5 anime that you will find hard to endure – but still want to bravely stick with to the end because you simply can’t help it.
Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!
Alternative names: WataMote, No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys’ Fault I’m Not Popular! Genres: Comedy, Slice-of-Life Episodes: 12 Stream available on:Currently no known German provider, only available with VPN.
Tomoko Kuroki is a true gamer. Having completed more than 50 virtual lives in college and successfully dated well over 100 guys in dating sims, she is ready for real life at college. At least that’s what she thinks. In reality, she is hopelessly overwhelmed by social norms and pressures and is simply overloaded with managing everyday life. Even the smallest mistakes throw her completely off track, causing her to stumble from one mishap to the next, making her increasingly anxious, which only leads to more mistakes.
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What to expect from Watamote: Watching Tomoko in her daily life is quite amusing. Her well-crafted plans on how to finally become popular are always ultimately thwarted by her own mistakes. Watamote strikes quite a balance. Because every now and then, the tone shifts from “unpleasantly cringe” to “unpleasantly relatable”. Because every now and then, there’s a little Tomoko in all of us who feels overwhelmed by the social rules of society and wishes to escape them.
Alternative names: Kanojo, Okarishimasu Genres: Comedy, Harem, Drama Episodes: 24 (2 seasons, a third is currently airing) Stream available on: Crunchyroll
The 20-year-old Kazuya starts college life with a big blow. His first girlfriend breaks up with him after just a month. To cheer himself up, he uses a “rental girlfriend” service, meets the charming Chizuru, and goes on a date with her. When he finds out that Chizuru gives all the guys such a nice time – for which she is being paid – he gets angry and gives her a negative review.
Just when the two are arguing about this, Kazuya receives a message from the hospital that his grandmother is not well. So they rush to the hospital, where Kazuya introduces Chizuru as “his girlfriend” so he doesn’t look like a loser in front of her. Chizuru plays along since it’s just a paid date. The problem is that Chizuru’s grandmother is also in the hospital, who knows nothing about her granddaughter’s side job and thinks Kazuya is Chizuru’s real boyfriend.
The two now have to maintain this facade of a relationship at least in front of their grandmothers, but otherwise want to avoid each other. How annoying that they also live next door…
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What to expect from Rent-A-Girlfriend: Kazuya is not just “cringe”, but often difficult to tolerate. Not only does he misunderstand just about every sentence a woman says and maneuvers both her and himself into complicated situations; he also makes her deal with the consequences. This is compensated, as is typical in the “harem” genre, by the female characters, of which especially Chizuru stands out from the usual “harem cliché mush” and forces you to watch the next episode. Genre-typical “coincidences” ensure that you’ll be rolling on the floor laughing.
However, as the story progresses, the protagonist also becomes somewhat more complex and improves. Even if he may never shed certain negative traits.
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Now there is another reason for dissatisfaction: a few major nerfs are coming.
What will be nerfed? Essentially, the overall damage of mages will be nerfed, although mostly the area damage is in focus. The changes in detail are:
Fire
The damage of all abilities is reduced by 5%.
Flamestrike deals 6% less damage and now deals less damage when more than 8 targets are hit.
Fire Blast deals 6% less damage and now deals less damage when more than 8 targets are hit.
Blessing of the Sun King now ensures that your next Pyroblast or Flamestrike deals 260% more damage (previously 275% more damage).
Frost
Frozen Orb deals 5% less damage.
Blizzard deals 4% less damage.
Comet Storm deals 5% less damage.
Below Zero increases damage to incapacitated and frozen targets by 5% / 10% (previously 10% / 20%).
Arcane
Arcane Barrage deals 3% more damage.
Resonance increases the damage per hit target from Arcane Barrage by 10% (previously 12%).
Arcane Explosion deals 6% less damage.
Arcane Orb deals 8% less damage.
When will the nerfs go live? With the next server maintenance on the coming Wednesday, that is, on July 19, 2023. Until then, you should make use of the strength of mages to perhaps tackle the new Mega-Dungeon “Twilight of the Eternal”.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Anyone who has been playing with a mage in the last few days, who roughly knew what they were doing, might have been quite surprised by their damage. Because mages had astonishingly easy times, not only leading the DPS meters but also having a clear lead over the next group member. Especially in area damage situations, mages were simply too strong, with the exception of fire mages: they were just always too strong.
Blizzard is therefore making adjustments and slightly restricting the power of all mages.
What do you think about these nerfs? A good, well-thought-out thing? Or does it ruin the class that has just been made “playable” again?
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