A fantasy author fell in love with a 21-year-old game, currently developing a 60-hour sequel for Steam

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Neverwinter Nights is considered controversial among players because it simply could not compete with Baldur’s Gate. A fantasy author has been in a special kind of relationship with the game for 21 years.

Neverwinter Nights was BioWare’s next role-playing game after the popular “Baldur’s Gate” games. However, many fans were not happy with the game. It was no longer a party RPG, and the developers relied on a new 3D engine that was already considered outdated at release.

Many fans eventually turned away from the RPG in disappointment. But to this day, the game has a small, loyal fan base. Luke Scull, author of the fantasy series The Grim Company and developer at the RPG studio Ossian, is one of those fans.

Even 21 years after release, he is still developing an extensive campaign for the game. Thanks to the Enhanced Edition, Neverwinter Nights can now also be played on modern systems via Steam.

Mods made him famous, leading to BioWare hiring him

How did his career begin? Scull created his first mods for Neverwinter Nights. The game offered an excellent tool for creating your own mods and stories. At some point, BioWare became aware of him and his mods (via pcgamer.com):

It happened almost overnight that I went from being an amateur author to an author who learned how to write. I don’t know how that happened. But then BioWare contacted me in 2006 and asked me to write a premium mod for them. And of course, I agreed because why wouldn’t I?

Luke Scull

What happened next? Unfortunately, the publisher Atari then discontinued the paid content. But those very first mods for Neverwinter Nights ultimately led to a career in gaming and fantasy fiction.

I worked part-time in an office to make a living while working on The Shadow Sun, and I was laid off, so I decided: ‘Why not try writing a novel?’

Luke Scull

This project became the first book in Scull’s series “The Grim Company”.

What is he doing today? He is now an established author who recently contributed to the Warhammer series for Games Workshop while continuing to build the world of The Grim Company and developing games for Ossian.

To this day, he believes that Neverwinter Nights was the key to his current career. Because without the game, he would never have become a fantasy author.

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Today you can play an improved version of the RPG

Can the RPG still be played today? Anyone who buys Neverwinter Nights on Steam for around 15 euros will only get the Enhanced Edition. Developer Beamdog redesigned the old game, making it suitable for new systems again: support for new operating systems, higher-resolution graphics, and support for high resolutions.

Anyone taking a look at the game today is likely to have a different experience than players who first visited Neverwinter 20 years ago. On Steam, the Enhanced Edition has about 6,000 reviews, with 89% positive ratings.

Additionally, in the new launcher, you can choose the campaign “Siege of Shadowdale,” which Scull designed. There you can experience his old work for yourself.

For those who are more interested in the “Dungeon & Dragons” universe, they might also want to check out the current movie:

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WoW stutters and lags since patch 10.1? Three methods to fix the error

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Many players are plagued by severe stuttering and lag in the latest WoW patch. However, there are several solutions to the problems.

The patch 10.1 Embers of Neltharion has been live for a few days, and some players are complaining about major issues in World of Warcraft. This is not about gameplay bugs but about performance drops. The frame rate drops significantly, causing Blizzard’s MMORPG to feel like it is stuttering or lagging – even on modern computers.

How do the performance drops manifest? Many report that before the patch, they could achieve stable frame rates between 60 fps and 100 fps in World of Warcraft, but since the patch, this value has often halved. In especially crowded areas, such as the capital Valdrakken, the frame rate sometimes even drops into single digits – and this happens on relatively modern computers.

Blizzard is aware of this issue and is working on a fix. However, there are three methods that you can use to resolve the problem yourself.

Method 1: Deleting a line of code

A workaround comes directly from Blizzard, which is said to have provided relief for many players.

  • Close World of Warcraft.
  • Then open your WoW folder and navigate to _retail_ → WTF.
  • Open the “Config.wtf” with Notepad or another text editor.
  • Search for the line “SET SkyCloudL0D” and delete it completely.
  • Save the file and then start WoW via the Battle.net launcher.

Method 2: Change Windows setting

In the WoW subreddit, some players explained that there might also be another source of the error occurring under Windows 11. Windows 11 attempts to apply a new “optimization” to the game, which, however, does not work correctly. Disable this – or at least check whether it is enabled for you.

You can find the setting in Windows 11 under: Start → System → Display → Graphics settings → Adjusting default graphics settings

There you will find an option for optimizing games in windowed mode. Disable it.

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Method 3: Disable all addons

Even though this is the “standard tip” after every patch, it should not be overlooked. Especially patch 10.1 has changed a lot in the interface so that even small addons can lead to significant problems. Many reported that addons like “MapCoords”, “WIM” or “All The Things” have made the game unplayable.

Make sure all addons are updated to the latest version and start the game without activated addons as a test. If it runs smoothly, you can activate the addons one by one until you find the one causing issues.

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Once it’s running, you should quickly secure some truly overpowered gear.

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Destiny 2: Guardians are now throwing alien babies because an emote brings new momentum to the game

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In Destiny 2, there are always new features and emotes that spice up the gameplay and give Guardians opportunities to express themselves and have fun. However, a newly discovered emote combination is truly something else: Guardians can now throw alien babies!

This is a new hobby that Guardians have now: The Guardian Games 2023 in Destiny 2 are currently taking place. But players have completely different things on their minds that they can do in-game.

By a funny coincidence, a new, albeit macabre, “minigame” has been discovered in Destiny 2: Alien Baby Throwing.

Since then, sweet and innocent Eliksni babies have not only been thrown through the air as if they were harmless balls. The cute little ones are even thrown coldly into deep chasms.

On Reddit, Guardian Zao_ambrosia shared a short video showing him performing the dark deed to the song Fly like an Eagle, from the Space Jam soundtrack, throwing the sweet, innocent specimens off the Tower of the Last City. In the end, his Guardian makes a triumphant gesture. He comments, “Love this emote now.”

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One should not really do such things with babies …

How does one come up with such an idea? Well, throwing Guardians with Eliksni babies was surely not intended by Bungie, – but it works anyway. A “free throw” makes it possible.

More specifically: the combination of two emotes. By keeping part of the first emote active and shortly thereafter activating the second one, a completely new action is created. This has been possible in Destiny 2 for a while, but it has never been this crazy before.

  • For the throw to succeed, you need to have the exotic emote Schlüpflinghaufen together with the rare emote Freiwurf and then just combine them.
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Players are now throwing everything else away: But that’s not all that can now be thrown thanks to the new emote “Freiwurf”. Guardians have also tried throwing all other emote combos after the alien babies.

For instance, player TrentIsNotHere noted that it also works with the emote “Kätzische Kunst”. This means you can also throw cats. Only one thing was spared – Cayde-6’s Colonel. This chicken is still not ready to jump off the cliff in 2023.

However, dribbling worms also works well, as you can see here:

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“Worm dribbling” also works quite well

Some see the action critically: However, this new occupation of Guardians is also seen critically, even though the video has received over 2.7k upvotes so far.

For example, the Guardian iGingerWaltonSt posted under the Reddit post the hashtag #JusticeForEliksniBabys. After all, throwing the babies could be interpreted as violence against these innocent creatures.

However, it can also be viewed from the other side: It’s just a game! And it was almost to be expected that some Guardians would delight in now being able to throw sweet and innocent creatures off the Tower.

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No matter how you look at it: Guardians have once again managed to turn a seemingly harmless action from Bungie into a new way to have fun. And who knows, maybe “alien baby throwing” will soon become the new trend in Destiny 2.

Do you have both emotes in your possession and will you try this combination now? What do you think you can throw? Or is that too wild for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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The 10 Games on the PS4 with the Most Beautiful Graphics

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The PlayStation 4 is still a powerful console in 2023, and even the release of the PS5 can’t change that. MyMMO editor Maik Schneider lists 10 graphic masterpieces on the PS4 that are worth a look.

How was this list compiled? The PS4 generation was my peak on the Sony console. I had enough time and money for games, no PC, and many active players.

The PS4 was my console.

That’s why I consider myself competent enough to present you a list of the most beautiful games on the PS4 – preferably with the PS4 Pro. I’m not only focused on the technology, but also on the fantastic scenes and experiences that the games offer you.

Be ready to push your PS4 jet to the limits. For each game, you’ll find a trailer and a short description here. The order is not a ranking.

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

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Uncharted 4 – PS4 Trailer

Uncharted 4 gets a brutal 93 points on Metacritic and is considered one of the best conclusions of a video game series (via metacritic.com). You will experience an exciting adventure in third-person with shooter elements revolving around the thief Nathan Drake, which captivates you for hours and offers great views.

Horizon: Zero Dawn

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Horizon: Zero Dawn – Gameplay Trailer

Whether Zero Dawn or Forbidden West: The Horizon series offers beautiful graphics. In combination with the crazy and fresh setting in various biomes, regular awe is guaranteed.

Ghost of Tsushima

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Ghost of Tsushima – PS4-Trailer

Ghost of Tsushima takes you to feudal Japan, year 1274. The Mongols are conquering your homeland, and you are called as one of the last Samurai to restore peace. Expect extremely challenging sword fights that deliver a relay with outstanding animations.

The Witcher: Wild Hunt

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The Witcher 3 – PS4 Trailer

The Witcher is huge, looks fantastic, and constantly surprises with what it visually offers. Endless details, diverse shapes, and varied landscapes – an adventure that I can recommend to every gamer.

Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer

A playable western focused on realism. The open world offers plenty to discover, and many stories of the people of this time provoke thought, while in terms of detail richness, it can boast the label “Horse Testicles”.

Last of Us Part II

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The Last of Us: Part 2 – PS4-Trailer

In The Last of Us: Part 2, you visit a desolate world that has perished years ago. A disease has created zombie-like beings, and the remnants of humanity fight for survival. Nature has reclaimed many parts of the earth, which repeatedly provides visually striking scenes.

God of War

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God of War (2018) – PS4 trailer

As with Horizon, the two “God of War” titles after the transition to a more RPG-like gameplay look fantastic. Breathtaking visuals in a mythological setting and constant action make God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök intense experiences.

Elden Ring

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Elden Ring Trailer

The so-called “Soulslike” games are absurdly difficult action RPGs with a dark setting. Elden Ring dares for the first time to venture into an open world and was a huge hit in 2022. It is full of details and leaves storytelling largely to the environment, giving the visuals a very special touch.

Final Fantasy VII: Remake

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Final Fantasy 7: Remake – PS4 Trailer

Final Fantasy VII was a milestone in role-playing history and dazzled in the 90s with its technical innovations. The first part of the remake can hold its own and is oriented towards the fabulous visuals that amazed back then.

Death Stranding

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The title is considered a “walking simulator” and rightly so. But the story has a fascinating allure, the characters draw you in, and the cutscenes are insane. Colleague Marie Friske even wrote her master’s thesis about it. A glimpse into the destroyed world can be worthwhile.

These were my biggest graphic highlights on the PS4. I would love to create another category for “Honorable Mentions” – write in the comments which games you would like to see there.

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Twitch: MontanaBlack (35) has lost 50% of his viewers in two years – competitor grew by 28% during that time

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The Twitch streamer MontanaBlack had an average of 49,953 viewers in 2021, at the height of his career, when he went live on Twitch. By 2023, his viewer count has halved.

How have MontanaBlack’s numbers developed?

  • In 2021, significantly boosted by the Corona lockdown, MontanaBlack had an average of 49,953 viewers and was on air for 1,234 hours. This corresponded to 61.7 million viewer hours. With these values, he ranked first in the main categories of German Twitch.
  • Looking at the last 90 days of 2023, when MontanaBlack streamed regularly on Twitch again, his average viewer count is 24,966. This corresponds to a decline of 50.02%.
  • The 35-year-old has lost about every second viewer compared to 2021.
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What is the reason for this? There is certainly a clear pandemic effect. During 2020 and 2021, due to corona-related lockdowns, the numbers of many Twitch streamers increased.

There is also a change in the games. The gaming market has shifted in the last 2 years, which many streamers, including MontanaBlack, have to respond to.

It may not be gambling, but it’s close: MontanaBlack “plays” CS:GO:

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10 years younger Berlin streamer overtakes MontanaBlack

Who has overtaken him? We reported on MeinMMO in June 2022 that streamer Elias Nerlich has finally surpassed MontanaBlack.

In fact, Elias Nerlich was able to slightly increase his numbers compared to 2021:

  • In 2021, Elias Nerlich had an average of 24,243 viewers
  • In the last 365 days on Twitch, since he overtook MontanaBlack back then, the Berliner managed to reach an average of 31,056 viewers. This corresponds to an increase of 28%.

Nerlich achieved this by expanding his offerings:

  • In 2021, Elias N. mostly showed games from the “FIFA” series, along with 300 hours of “Just Chatting”
  • In the last 365 days, Nerlich has nearly doubled his share of “Just Chatting” but was able to average 6,000 more viewers than when he previously showed “non-gaming” content
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Is EliasN an exception? Yes, indeed. Of the 5 largest Twitch streamers in Germany, only EliasN was able to increase his average viewer count over the past year. All others have declined:

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Is MontanaBlack angry with Nerlich? No, while MontanaBlack struggles with many “newcomers” on Twitch that only chase after quick money.

However, he has explicitly excluded Elias Nerlich from this criticism. He wishes him success. Nerlich has “the strength and energy” – the Twitch streamer would make him and others happy.

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Twitch – Tanzverbot says: At 15 he was considered addicted to computer games and had to spend 6 weeks in a psychiatric hospital

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The German Twitch streamer Kilian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich (26) is now a star on social media. However, the path was not predetermined. In 2012, in the 8th grade, the streamer faced significant issues, was considered “addicted to video games,” and was even committed. Heinrich says he has done something with his life through much luck. But to this day, he suffers from his difficult school years.

This was Tanzverbot’s school time: Last weekend, Tanzverbot talked about his problems with the German school system on Twitter. He says he had to switch to a special school very early on. In this system with “special educational focus,” he remained for the rest of his schooling and lost all interest in school over the years. He apparently played truant:

I simply no longer wanted to go to a school that served the sole purpose of housing students who were given up on by the school system.

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Tanzverbot was committed to a psychiatric hospital for 6 weeks

These were the consequences of skipping school for him: At 15, at the beginning of the 8th grade, Tanzverbot decided to drop out of school – but that’s not so easy in Germany. Because there is a compulsory full-time schooling that begins at ages 5-7 and lasts between 9 and 12 years.

Tanzverbot says that to avoid a school attendance notification, he was committed in 2012 by court order due to alleged video game addiction:

Together with those at risk of suicide and drug addicts, I spent 6 weeks in a closed facility and, due to the high “risk situation,” was not allowed to leave the building for four weeks. I was treated like an idiot. When I looked at the computer in the secretary’s office, I was ordered to go away because they assumed that my addiction was overwhelming me and that I had to be at the computer.

A school attendance notification is directed against the parents of a truant student and can result in significant fines.

Tanzverbot advises followers: Make the best of school – Don’t mess it up like I did

How does Tanzverbot see this today? The now successful Twitch streamer says he didn’t feel like he was suffering from video game addiction. He simply had no joy and didn’t know what to do with his time.

The now 26-year-old feels like he slipped through the system back then. A psychologist couldn’t do anything with him, had him fill out an intelligence test, where Tanzverbot “felt stupid” because he didn’t want to stack stones, and he was certified as “below average intelligent.”

To this day, he feels like something is missing in his life because he didn’t receive a proper education. He struggles with everyday tasks and apparently suffers from how people treat him when they learn about his school journey.

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This is what he advises students today: The streamer advises his followers on Twitter:

Never give up on yourselves. School is an important, but also only a small part of your life. So make the best of the time and don’t mess it up like I did. Not everyone has the luck that was given to me with YouTube and Twitch.

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This is how people are reacting on Twitter: Tanzverbot is receiving a lot of sympathy for his statements. He is especially congratulated for having made something of his life despite these unfavorable circumstances. People find it impressive that he talks so openly about that time and stands by it:

  • One user says: ‘It has somehow shaped you and brought you to where you are now.’
  • A second user says he himself almost ended up in a special school. However, his mother was able to prevent it. Now he has graduated with honors.

Especially MMOs and MMORPGs invite players to spend a lot of time in virtual worlds. Quickly, the suspicion arises that a player might be addicted:

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Pokémon GO quickly deletes video on Twitter that violates its own rules

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Niantic, the developer of Pokémon GO, apparently posted a video on Twitter that disappeared shortly after. What was going on?

What was that post about? In the Pokémon GO subreddit, a user shared screenshots of a video that the official Niantic account supposedly posted.

The video reportedly simply encouraged viewers to go outside and explore the world – a type of post that Niantic often shares on social media. However, the video was apparently deleted after about half an hour. The reason: it seemed to show players who were “cheating.”

Here you can see the post, which currently has over 2,600 upvotes and more than 270 comments:

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Multiple accounts at once are considered cheating

What is the problem? The post indicates that the video features individuals who technically violate Niantic’s terms of service. For example, one player is shown playing on two phones simultaneously, and another is shown using a split screen to play on two accounts. However, Niantic does not want to see multi-accounting.

These are the official rules: Niantic’s terms of service outline various actions that are considered fraud or cheating. These include, among other points:

  • Playing with different accounts on the same service;
  • Sharing accounts;
  • Using any methods to change or falsify a device’s location (e.g., through GPS spoofing);
Excerpt from the terms of service, via nianticlabs.com

Theoretically, such actions can lead to bans if caught. However, in the video, this was apparently overlooked for a short while – at least until it was deleted shortly after. As of now, neither the original nor an updated version of the video can be found on Niantic’s Twitter.

What does the community say? In the discussion about the error, players are amusing themselves over the mistake. For example, one user writes, “I don’t know how, but Niantic has to be banned from Pokémon GO” (via reddit). Others joke that using multiple accounts is now apparently allowed (via reddit).

Other users are more confused. “Really strange how many random mistakes they make,” writes one user (via reddit).

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A report meanwhile indicated that Pokémon GO had likely experienced a decline in revenue due to the changes. Niantic, however, has since responded to this news, stating that this is not correct. More about Niantic’s statement on Pokémon GO revenues can be found here.

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Steam: Valve brings 2 important, long-demanded features – One of them you should try out right away

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Valve has multiple improvements for the platform Steam. The interface is set to change soon, and additionally, a better search system for the shop has been introduced. The best part: You can already try one feature.

Valve continues to diligently refine its popular gaming platform Steam and regularly brings new features for users. Now, within a week, two major updates have been introduced:

  • On one hand, the interface of Steam is set to be improved. Simpler menus, more information with fewer clicks. Overall, many sensible enhancements.
  • On the other hand, Valve has introduced an update for the shop to provide players with more options for searching.

The improved search is already integrated into the shop and you can try it out immediately.

Optimized search allows you to filter by developers and tags

What has been improved? On the shop page of Steam, you can now filter for specific items. There is now direct search capability for tags, developers, and publishers, and you can also search by specific categories or filter out “Early Access” games.

Moreover, the search system handles typos better. If you prefer to type “Dvision 2” instead of “Division 2”, Steam can still correctly match your search.

However, there is one limitation: The developer or publisher must have set up a shop page for this specific developer page to appear in the search.

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Improvements for the Steam client already available in beta

What features are expected to follow? The in-game overlay, which you normally open with Shift+Tab, is being completely overhauled. The overlay was originally designed to provide a quick way to chat with friends. With the latest update, there is a completely new interface that also comes with several new features:

  • With the toolbar, you can customize the interface to suit your needs.
  • You can now write notes and even pin them in-game. If you are looking for a specific quest, you can pin the solution as a note.
  • In addition, notifications are set to be improved and simplified.
  • Moreover, there will be better screenshot management.
  • And macOS and Linux users rejoice: In the future, the client is expected to run much smoother thanks to hardware acceleration.

When will the Steam update be released? So far, no date is known. However, you can already test the improvements with the beta client of Steam. Typically, it takes about 4 to 6 weeks before the updates are distributed to everyone.

More about Steam: If you want to know what your friends are currently playing the most, take a look at the following list. Here we explain to you on MeinMMO which multiplayer games are currently the most popular:

The 5 multiplayer games on Steam with the highest player numbers

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A survival game on Steam is so good that I’m ashamed to have paid only 1.49 € for it

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MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller is a fan of shooters and survival games. He is also incredibly stingy, which is why he bought Don’t Starve Together for only €1.50 in a sale on Steam. However, he likes the game so much that he feels for the first time that he paid too little for a game.

I love survival games. I am captivated by games like ARK or Sons of the Forest. The constant feeling of threat and the need to build a safe shelter make me a fan of the genre. First-person titles are my favorite, as I appreciate the stronger immersion.

For a long time, I avoided Don’t Starve Together. Despite the relatively low price, I could never bring myself to buy it because I thought the game lacked aspects that I value in survival games. And oh my God, I was so wrong.

I knew that the game was supposed to be good and had received a lot of praise, but I just couldn’t imagine that I would enjoy the design – even though it only costs €15.

After much hesitation, I finally decided to buy Don’t Starve Together on sale. It was reduced from €14.99 to €1.49 until May 5, 2023. You can’t even get an ice cream for that in parts of Germany. If I don’t like it, it won’t hurt my wallet – or the stingy person it belongs to.

But I was not disappointed. On the contrary, I was impressed. Don’t Starve Together is fantastic – in its own way. I actually like the game so much that I am ashamed of having paid so little for it. It is worth much more than €1.49.

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The quirky lumberjack and his first attempts

My hope with Don’t Starve Together was that I could play the game for a few minutes while waiting for my teammates before we dive into shooters like Rainbow Six: Siege or Overwatch 2. That’s how my first session came about.

Without reading up properly, I chose Woody as my first character – a quirky man with a beard and lumberjack look who has a special aversion to trees.

Shortly after, I strolled off and was immediately captivated by the atmosphere and the musical accompaniment. My quirky lumberjack also proved to be the perfect choice for me, because which survival player doesn’t happily set off to collect a ton of wood?

So I chopped down tree after tree, grabbed a carrot or berries here and there to satisfy my hunger, and explored the first meters of the map. My attempts to catch one of the nimble birds with the axe failed, and soon I found myself fighting a bee.

However, this nasty bee was not alone, and despite my beloved axe, I was relatively weakly armed and even worse protected. There it was, my first death. It didn’t take long to happen.

Over time, I also tried other characters but returned to the lumberjack. Woody may not get back up when he falls, but he always indulged in his fascination for chopping wood. And the survival player in me did the same.

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A sudden end in the cold winter

Eventually, Woody and I even made it to winter. Although it brought deadly cold, it looked good that we would survive the icy season. We were well prepared and had thought of everything – except for problems we didn’t know about yet.

I’ll put it this way: I was once again surprised by this merciless game, and while you are reading this, Woody and I are probably starting over. Winter didn’t end as planned, but that makes Don’t Starve Together a special experience and a bargain purchase that I do not regret.

Now I also know what MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider was talking about when he said Don’t Starve Together broke him.

Brutally difficult survival game broke me, yet it looks like it’s for children

Woody’s death turned out to be permanent and because I was playing alone on the server, I went straight to a newly generated map. On to my second attempt.

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New Woody, new luck?

Curious as I am, I once again set off with Woody and his axe to explore the vastness of the forest – and died again. However, I don’t remember what exactly killed Woody this time, as there were several failed attempts to learn about the dangers of the map.

There’s an unbelievable amount in Don’t Starve Together that can end your game – much more than just hunger. As I found out, darkness also counts.

Once again, I was on an exploration tour and by now knew some dangers to avoid. The first day passed, and before I knew it, night fell upon me. “Okay,” I thought, and wanted to spontaneously light a torch or a campfire – but it was already too late for me. In a matter of seconds, Woody was gone, and another respawn was imminent.

Piece by piece, I learned about the surprisingly many facets of the game. I made progress only through failure, accompanied by various sound effects and melodies that reflected my tragic attempts in Don’t Starve Together.

Over time, I also tried other characters but returned to the lumberjack. Woody may not get back up when he falls, but he always indulged in his fascination for chopping wood. And the survival player in me did the same.

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A sudden end in the cold winter

Eventually, Woody and I even made it to winter. Although it brought deadly cold, it looked good that we would survive the icy season. We were well prepared and had thought of everything – except for problems we didn’t know about yet.

I’ll put it this way: I was once again surprised by this merciless game, and while you are reading this, Woody and I are probably starting over. Winter didn’t end as planned, but that makes Don’t Starve Together a special experience and a bargain purchase that I do not regret.

Now I also know what MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider was talking about when he said Don’t Starve Together broke him.

Brutally difficult survival game broke me, yet it looks like it’s for children

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MMO players are waiting longer for new games than to play them

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

For MMO fans, these are tough times as they wait endlessly for their games. But is that really true? Or are they just never satisfied?

The development of MMORPGs takes a long time – significantly longer than most single-player games. This regularly tests the patience of MMO fans, who seem to spend more time waiting than actually playing. At least, that’s the assumption.

What is the assumption? In the MMORPG subreddit, “Delling_Rembran” made a post and sparked a discussion. His assumption: Games are perpetually in development and hardly ever released.

I am on the lookout for MMOs that appeal to me. I have played almost every AAA MMO, even some that were not quite perfect. Then I thought to myself: I remember that so many new MMOs were announced years ago – some over 10 years ago – and they are STILL being developed. Is that what the genre has become?

Where is Star Citizen, Ashes of Creation, Chronicles of Elyria, Camelot: Unchained, and Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen? What takes so long? Every year, it’s the same – more games are announced that will never be released.

Then I realized how many games I have supported over the last few years – that’s A LOT. I have spent so much money on games that are yet to come out.

I feel that my desire for a good MMO experience is being exploited here by never-ending crowdfunding campaigns. That’s a sad state for the genre.

This is the criticism of crowdfunding: Crowdfunding is viewed critically by some. TheElusiveFox writes:

Let’s be honest, crowdfunding was never really a good idea… it was riddled with fraud from the beginning and the cost/benefit risk of an investment is already quite high, but when you talk about crowdfunding, you at best get a game with some bonus content – that’s the wet dream of a fraudster.

There are often stories that crowdfunding simply never ends and the games remain in development for eternity and then are quietly shelved after many years.

What do other voices say? However, there are also some who contradict the thread and point out what has been released in the last 10 years:

In the past 10 years, at least the following MMOs have been released: WildStar, Blessed (multiple times), Black Desert Online, New World, Lost Ark, Albion, MapleStory 2, Aura Kingdom, Elder Scrolls Online.

Warframe and ArcheAge just missed the mark as they were released early in 2013. Additionally, “Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn” also happened less than 10 years ago.

WoW and Guild Wars 2 are older than 10 years, but they have had several expansions. Runescape is continuously releasing new content.

I understand that some of those mentioned have since closed, but my point is that there have been multiple major releases in the last 10 years. These have collectively provided thousands of hours of content. If you think none of those “appeal to you” – why do you believe any of those you listed would?

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How is it for you? Have you been waiting for “that one” MMO for many years? Or are you satisfied with the latest releases?

A new MMORPG just launched on May 1 – and is already planning a relaunch.

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WoW sells a set that you could previously get for free

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft is currently selling strange items. There is a set that will be available at the trading post – yet you can already buy it now.

The trading post has been live in World of Warcraft for several months and has become a small but beloved feature that keeps granting transmog fans new loot. However, there are also amusing bugs almost every month. For instance, all players were naked at the beginning of a new month and could fly without a mount or items appeared in the trading post that didn’t belong there.

What kind of set is this? “The Guardian Pack” consists of a total of 3 items – a staff, a cloak, and a head item.

WoW Guardian Pack

The staff is obviously intended for mages and has a large raven statue mounted on the arcane focus. This makes the staff clearly reminiscent of Medivh’s equipment.

The hood and the cloak are also adorned with raven feathers.

The set is therefore well suited to give yourself the look of “The Last Guardian” Medivh – even if the set ultimately does not look exactly like the famous mage.

What’s so funny about the set? In early May, the items were briefly available at the trading post – but only on the European servers. On May 1st, the items mistakenly entered the game and Blizzard fixed the error after a few hours.

Now the three items have landed in the shop, priced at 8 euros, and can be purchased until May 31st. At least there is a note that the items will also appear later in the trading post.

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When will the set be available in the trading post? Blizzard has been fair enough to indicate on the sales page that the items will later be available in the trading post. The current schedule plans to offer the items “between September and December 2023”. The costs are as follows:

  • Feathered Hood of the Guardian – 225 trader coins
  • Standard of the Guardian – 650 trader coins
  • Feathered Cloth of the Guardian – 100 trader coins

In total, you would have to pay nearly 1,000 trader coins for this – that is the maximum you can earn in a month.

What do you think of the items? Are they worth 8 euros or will you stay away from them?

You can also get really strong loot from the simplest dungeons right now.

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5 perfect anime for you if you loved Sword Art Online

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 7 minutes

You found access to anime with “Sword Art Online” and are looking for series that strike a similar chord? We have some strong recommendations for you.

For many, “Sword Art Online” was the entry into the world of anime. Not surprising, as the series dealt with the “dream” of many gamers to be able to permanently immerse themselves in a beloved game world and lead a real life there. Although “Sword Art Online” is not the first or most original representative of this genre, it is one of the most well-known “Isekai” anime of recent decades.

But the genre has many other solid representatives to offer. Therefore, we have picked out 5 anime series that you should definitely take a look at, as they follow a similar basic idea – the “Isekai”.

What is the “Isekai” genre?
Isekai is a subgenre of fantasy in which the main character is typically transported to a foreign world (“Isekai” = “Another World”), where different rules and laws prevail than in the protagonist’s original world. Often, but not always, this happens through a “reincarnation”: the protagonist dies in their home world and is reborn in another world.

That Time I Got reincarnated as a Slime

Alternative names: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken, TenSura, “My Reincarnation as a Slime in Another World”
Subgenres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Stream available on: Crunchyroll
Episodes: 51

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In his mid-thirties, Satoru saves a colleague’s life during a robbery but becomes a victim of the attack himself and is killed. As the world descends into darkness, he suddenly hears a computer voice reading out new abilities and characteristics to him – like a tutorial. As he gradually regains his senses, he realizes that he has been reincarnated: however, as a “slime” enemy in a fantasy world. By consuming objects, he learns new abilities and also gains the gift of adjusting his form more and more.

As “Rimuru”, he then begins to build a new life in that world. He joins forces with other monsters to establish his own village and gradually expands it into a kingdom that thrives through trade with humans and other nations – while occasionally being plagued by great threats.

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What to expect from the anime: The “slime” anime invests a lot of time in world building and explains many interrelations between different peoples. Piece by piece, you can watch as the protagonist builds the village into a city and faces increasingly significant political problems.

Despite the clearly amusing premise, the anime never becomes silly; after a gentle introduction, it even presents a fair amount of suspense, drama, and character depth that make the segments between the interesting battles worthwhile.

KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!

Alternative names: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!, Konosuba
Subgenres: Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Ecchi
Stream available on: aniverse (Amazon)
Episodes: 20

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The nerd Kazuma leaves the house after a long time – and seemingly just in time, as he manages to save a girl from being run over, but gets hit by a truck in the process.

He wakes up in a dark environment, where a goddess named Aqua allows him to be reborn into another world with an object of his choice. When Kazuma mentions why he is here at all, the goddess laughs at him: the girl was never in danger, as the truck was actually a slow tractor. He himself died of shock in such a ridiculous way that even his family had to laugh at the sight.

Provoked by that, Kazuma decides to take Aqua as his “object of choice” – and drags her into a new world where they must make a living as adventurers. Joining them is the overwhelmingly powerful magician Megumin, who can only use one spell and only once a day, and a heroic paladin “Darkness”, who never hits an enemy and takes too much joy in being used as a shield and humiliated.

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What to expect from the anime: Konosuba sees itself as a playful parody of the Isekai genre and thoroughly pokes fun at the clichés. However, the series does this without ever appearing tacky or superficial. The interactions between the protagonists are pure, thoughtful comedy – but some anime newcomers may be irritated by some “questionable” camera angles and lively figures.

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Overlord

Alternative names: /
Subgenres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Stream available on: aniverse (Amazon), Crunchyroll
Episodes: 52

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Parting from a beloved MMORPG is a hard thing. When the “Full Dive” online game “Yggdrasil” is shut down after 12 years, the guild leader “Momonga” of the monstrous guild “Ainz Ooal Gown” stays online until the very last moment. But the critical moment passes – and the world remains intact. Even more strangely, the NPCs no longer follow their routines but have developed their own personalities, move freely, and pledge their loyalty to him.

As the last remaining “player”, Momonga decides to increase the glory of his guild – and dominate the rest of the world. As the dark “Overlord”, he tries to understand the rules of this new existence and unleashes all the overpowered items and spells that his guild has collected over the years.

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What to expect from the anime: Overlord turns the typical Isekai journey around and shows not a hero, but a sympathetic villain who wants to conquer the world. Battles are clearly the focus of the series, and despite some brutality and cool staging of the battles, the comedy is not lacking – usually through a hopelessly in love, virgin succubus who gets a bit too much joy from her master’s destruction campaign.

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A CEO of a billion-dollar company pays 2,000 euros a month for all his colleagues to use ChatGPT at work – And saves many hours of time

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A CEO shares that he pays for his colleagues’ expensive subscription to the AI bot ChatGPT. And it pays off, as it improves work.

Akash Nigam is the founder of the company “Genies.” It is now a huge company worth 1 billion US dollars, selling tools and other projects to big stars like Justin Bieber and earning a lot of money from it. In total, Nigam has 120 employees.

In a conversation with BusinessInsider, he explained that he pays 2,400 US dollars (about 2,000 euros) monthly so that his employees can get a Pro license for the AI bot ChatGPT.

And it pays off, he says. Most of the time-consuming and boring tasks would simply be taken over by the AI, allowing for better investment of free time.

Nigam taught employees how to use AI efficiently for work

In March 2023, Nigam began encouraging every team – Research and Development, Technology, Product, Finance, Design, and Accounting – to learn how to use the AI chatbot to automate monotonous tasks. Despite the investment, Nigam is convinced that integrating ChatGPT into his teams’ workflows will improve the company’s bottom line.

Meanwhile, the AI is being used for various tasks:

  • The research and development team asks the AI questions about math and programming.
  • The AI creates scripts for presentations based on sketches.
  • Other employees use the AI to draft internal policies and answer technical questions.

This way, a lot of time can be saved that can be used for other tasks.

Nigam believes that the bot can help his company reduce costs. Because he needs to hire fewer people. But exactly what Nigam seems to be so excited about makes many people afraid: they fear that the AI could become so good, that they might end up without a job because they are replaced by AI.

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What’s next? In the future, Nigam wants to factor AI into performance evaluations: employees should receive good grades when they use tools like ChatGPT to “effectively speed up” their departments. AI will therefore continue to play an important role in his company.

How much potential the chatbot has has now also been shown by a user. This person earned over 1,000 euros in one day thanks to AI. How he did that can be read on MeinMMO:

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New game on Steam costs only 5 € , is ideal for a cozy gaming weekend

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Wall World was newly released on Steam (PC) in April. The small indie game is available for a low price on the platform and it doesn’t take long to complete. MyMMO editor Benedict Grothaus owes Wall World a relaxing vacation, and it is also very well received on Steam.

What kind of game is this? Wall World takes place in a fictional world where people only know a life “on the wall.” Literally. A huge wall stretches from the ground to the sky; there is nothing else.

At the foot lies the ocean; those who venture too far up will be attacked by nasty black slime creatures. The people themselves live somehow in and from the wall. You play as an explorer searching for valuable metals on the wall in your robo-spider.

Regularly, creatures will attack you trying to stop you. At the latest, every 20 minutes, there will be a boss fight. If the spider is destroyed, it’s back to the base and you have to start over.

What makes Wall World so good? Wall World is a so-called “roguelite” game: Every time you start, you begin again at 0 and search in procedurally generated mines for resources and weapons, upgrading your equipment.

An additional system also allows you to collect upgrades for the spider, making it faster, more durable, or revealing a bit of new mines immediately upon opening.

Moreover, Wall World offers hidden secrets through which you learn more about the world’s story or can play to achieve the end. Your explorer finds mysterious keys that apparently have something to do with your “predecessors” and the nasty enemies.

However, the sound design is particularly successful. The walker sounds really heavy and powerful, the weapons are fun, and I giggle like a child with its first firecracker when I blow up particularly tough foes with a grenade launcher.

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Wall World: The official trailer for the new roguelite on Steam

Not a AAA hit, but perfect for a weekend

Even though Wall World looks simple with its retro graphics, personally, I’m mainly captivated by the gameplay of looting and leveling. Just start, drill, and get better is fun, at least for the duration.

After just 21 hours, I was already done with Wall World with all achievements except one. So, if you have time, you can easily finish over a weekend. Especially when friends are busy, this is perfect – because Wall World is a pure single player.

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For just 4.99 € on Steam, I think I’ve made a pretty good deal. And this is not a deal, but the standard price. Other users think so too: 91% positive ratings speak for themselves.

When I unlocked the end, I was both satisfied to have completed a game again and also quite astonished at how a developer can convey such a great feeling with such few resources. The idea just has to be right.

Wall World is certainly a matter of taste. But if you at least have a bit of a liking for indie games and don’t need the best graphics everywhere, it’s worth a look. By the way, the fact that I like Wall World shouldn’t be the case:

I’m obsessed with games that I can only lose

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Pirates MMO gives away a real golden skull, but the treasure may turn good friends into bitter enemies

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The MMO Sea of Thieves has introduced a new competition. The winning team will receive a real, golden skull. But the path to it is long.

Sea of Thieves is known for its puzzles. Now the developers have presented a particularly challenging puzzle under the title “The Hoarder’s Hunt” (via seaofthieves.com). Because there are real-life prizes to be won, including a stylish golden skull.

Skulls and keys for the winning team

Why could this cause disputes? The winning team will receive a golden skull and 4 golden keys that the team can divide among themselves.

But in the end, only one person can take the cool skull home. The online magazine Gamesradar has already joked that there will likely be a lot of arguments about who gets the skull and who has to settle for “only” a golden key. Good friends could become real rivals if no one wants to settle for the key.

Other participants will also receive rewards when they register:

  • The 10 second-place winners will receive exclusive silver keys.
  • The 100 third-place winners will receive a medallion with the symbol of the Reaper.
  • All other participants will receive standard in-game rewards such as jewelry or currency that they can then spend in the game.
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Event consists of 5 tasks you need to complete

How does the event work? On Thursday, May 11, a special page for the puzzle will go online, where participating players will have to register to receive hints.

From there, you will be sent to “obscure corners of the internet” to find the first clues. Here you will find a keyword that unlocks a quest in the game. This represents one of four stages in the game.

Each phase consists of an ARG clue hunt in the real world and a journey in the game. The final phase is a race to the finish line, where it is about who gets a key in the game first. Whoever gets the key can secure the grand prize.

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New MMORPG released on May 1 on Steam – Is being torn apart, already planning a big restart

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

With Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore, a new MMORPG targeting hardcore players was released on May 1. However, many things went wrong in the first days, and the reviews were brutally bad. Now, the developers have responded and announced a complete restart – much to the annoyance of some active players.

What kind of game is this? The MMORPG is reminiscent of old classics like Old School RuneScape – both in gameplay and content. There is an extensive skill system, all items are crafted by players, and teamwork is supposed to be important. There are also many quests and dungeons.

However, it takes a hardcore approach: those who die lose their equipment, which can then be picked up by any player. In addition, there is a subscription model of 9.99 euros to be paid monthly or 300 euros for a lifetime subscription.

What is the problem? At launch, over 1,800 users were playing Ethyrial simultaneously (via SteamDB). That is not a bad figure for an indie MMORPG with a strong “Old School” graphic. However, only a few were impressed with the game concept.

By May 4 – just three days after release – it barely reached 500 simultaneous players. Additionally, 75% of the 588 reviews rate the MMORPG negatively.

Almost all aspects of the game are criticized, but particularly the double charging for the subscription caused an outcry.

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Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore MMORPG Trailer

Boring Quests, Bad Menus and Problems with the Subscription

What do the reviews criticize? The introduction to the game is said to be rather boring. The user Jonathan writes, “You only collect berries and kill rats on the tutorial island – and that with a 5-second input delay.” Furthermore, while the game world is full of NPCs, hardly anyone has any dialogue function.

Many of the mobs allegedly don’t drop any items and feel like placeholders. All cities after the first feel like copied content, with the same traders and only slightly visually adapted.

The controls are also criticized for not allowing diagonal movement and feeling generally “clunky and unfinished”. The balance of the individual classes is also said to be poor. The game employs a system similar to that in Ragnarok Online, where you have 5 base classes, each of which is divided into further specializations.

Additionally, there have already been several item and currency dupes.

ethyrial screenshot 5

However, the biggest criticism revolves around the launch. Because at launch, there were significant server issues, causing many players to be unable to log in for hours. Some have still not had the chance to do so, joking about how such a thing can happen when only “1,800 players” signed up simultaneously.

The user sk1tt1ezz writes about this (via Steam):

This was the worst MMO launch of the last decade. I am old and have seen them all. 3 days have passed, and people still can’t get past the character creation screen, and once you’ve managed that, you have to connect to the server, which is currently almost impossible.

It is also frustrating for many that the subscription costs were charged twice, although only one month was supposed to be paid. However, the developers quickly explained that these revenues would be refunded.

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A complete relaunch is planned for May 12

What have the developers said now? In a blog post, the developers apologized for the poor start. There were “some minor and major issues,” which they are currently working to resolve. The top priority includes the double charges, which were due to a technical error on their part.

But they are going even further and want to make a complete restart. This is set to take place on May 12:

Additionally, we will press the proverbial (and literal) reset button to fix this disappointing start.

On May 12, the servers will be reset, and everyone will start the game anew. Yes, we will completely delete the servers and practically restart the game on May 12. Until then, players are welcome to play to help us find additional issues and to confirm that the current problems are resolved.

All players who have an active subscription by May 12 will receive 2 weeks of playtime on their account to compensate for the lost time between the launch and May 12. In addition, all accounts will receive a special “I survived the launch!” cosmetic item, which the community will vote on at a later date.

How is that being received? Mixed. Some fans are looking forward to the restart because they hardly had the opportunity to play at all. Others see it critically, especially since they have already played actively for several days and will lose all their progress.

The user Nedry is also bothered by the fact that he has invested so much time that he can no longer return the game.

In the comments on the post, players also criticize that it seems unlikely that significant changes will be made to the fundamental game systems before May 12. However, those are also problematic, not just the launch and the dupes.

What do you think about Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore? Have you played it yet? And do you think an early reset is a good or a bad idea?

Alongside Ethyrial, several new MMORPGs have already been released this year. You can read more about it here: 5 new MMORPGs have been released for PC in 2023 and this is how they are doing.

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The most famous intro in PC gaming almost became a disaster – “The carriage took off like a rocket”

Ramona Kiuntke Ramona Kiuntke Reading time 2 minutes

Everyone knows it, almost everyone loves it: The intro sequence of Skyrim in the carriage has become famous beyond the game. Numerous memes refer to the strong opening scene that set the tone for the role-playing game. What most don’t know: It was a catastrophic design decision.

How cutscenes are made:

  • For film and television, cameras capture the movement of people and objects. Camera movements and angles create effects.
  • Most intros for video games are created from 3D models in a 3D world. The objects and all movements are scripted.
  • This gives the objects attributes that simulate speed, transparency, material, color, texture, mass, and more.
  • In the real world, physics is naturally present, while in virtual worlds, the computer calculates the physics.

What is shown in the famous intro of Skyrim? Your hero in Skyrim wakes up in a carriage. As a prisoner, he is being transported and gets his first impression of the game world. This relatively simple action has thrilled players worldwide because it contains far more than the first impression suggests.

The game world in Skyrim is fascinating, the trailer for the title is still eye-catching today:

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Official Trailer

Why did this become a downfall for the Skyrim intro? To represent a scene like in Skyrim, there are several options. One of the most commonly used methods is invisible tracks on which the object moves, ignoring the rest of the game’s physics. Animations that do not interact with the game world could also have been an option.

Instead, Bethesda decided to physically simulate the carriage and actually let it drive through the game world. As a result, all objects in the way had an impact on the carriage.

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What is the problem? If every object can affect another object, unforeseen problems arise. Amusing glitches where cars, bodies and items are catapulted through the game world have already been experienced by many players in various games. Nevertheless, some titles continue to claim realistic physics.

Nate Purkepyle, former developer at Bethesda, recounts: “When I was working on the carriage, it started to shake violently and suddenly it shot off like a rocket into the sky.”

No one at Bethesda understood why the carriage suddenly shot off

Can’t you just remove the objects? Yes and no. For developers, it is difficult to find the object that triggers the error. Sometimes nothing happens at all, and the carriage continues without any problems. Then the error appears only on the second or third attempt, as Nate explains: “It doesn’t always happen. No one knew what was going on.”

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Bees made the carriage unstable

What were the consequences? The developers worked for months on a solution and found a particularly strange bug: The altered collision attribute of the in-game bees caused the physics that allowed players to collect flying bees to collide with the carriage.

Nate on this: “The carriage wanted to move along the road, but the bee didn’t want that, so the carriage took off and flew away.” Why Bethesda chose this method remains unknown to Nate Purkepyle to this day.

The problem with the carriage has long been solved, and Nate concludes:

Developing video games is difficult. Every time you solve a problem in an open-world game, something else may stop working. The interaction of all systems is just super interesting.

Other games also have mechanics and game physics that remain memorable and can even become trademarks.

This article originally appeared on the gaming site 3DJuegos, our partner. 3DJuegos, like MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro, belongs to the Webedia network. We translated it into German.

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Pokémon GO starts today the Raid Day with Axantor – What happens there?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The Raid Day on May 6 brings the new Pokémon Axantor to Pokémon GO. You will have the first chance to catch it. We will show you what to expect at the event.

What is the highlight? The Raid Day revolves completely around the release of the axe Pokémon Axantor. Right at its release, you will even have the chance to catch the Pokémon in its shiny form. The Pokémon comes from the Hisui region of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

In our brief overview, we show you all the information that is important for the Raid Day.

Raid Day Axantor: Start, Shiny, Bonuses

When is the start and end? The Raid Day takes place today, Saturday, May 6. It starts at 11:00 AM local time. The event will be active for a few hours and ends at 2:00 PM.

Where can you catch Axantor and Shiny Axantor? You will find the new Pokémon during the event in level 3 raids. You have the chance to catch Axantor as a shiny after the raid.

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Can you evolve Scyther into Axantor? Actually, you can evolve Scyther into Axantor. However, that is not yet possible in Pokémon GO. At the moment, raid battles are the only way to obtain the Pokémon. When Niantic unlocks the evolution path is still completely unclear.

Nonetheless, it’s not a bad idea to secure strong (Crypto) Scyther and wait until the evolution for Axantor is released.

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What bonuses are there? During the event time from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the following bonuses will be active for you (unless stated otherwise):

  • Raids with Axantor happen more frequently
  • The chances of shiny Axantor are increased
  • During the event and up to two hours after, you can get up to 5 additional daily raid passes by spinning photo discs at gyms
  • From 00:00 to 23:59 on May 6, the limit for remote raids will be increased to 10

When Axantor will return to Pokémon GO after this Raid Day is still unclear.

Can you defeat Axantor solo? Yes! You will encounter the new Pokémon in level 3 raids. If you have the correct counters on your side, a solo fight against Axantor is no problem at all.

In our counter guide against Axantor, we show you the best attackers you can bring for the raid.

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8 free programs you must install on every computer

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 5 minutes

MeinMMO introduces you to a range of programs that should not be missing on any computer. Almost all tools are free, making it possible to try them out without risk.

In everyday life, you need many different programs if you want to perform various tasks. MeinMMO presents you with a handful of programs that should not be missing on any system. The advantage: all the apps presented can be used for free.

If you would rather know which tools you should uninstall, then check this out:

7 tools and programs that you must delete on any gaming PC

A tip in advance: Those searching for popular tools in Germany often end up on websites with a .de ending. These sites are run by scammers to push scams on people. As an example: VLC.de is a scam; the official website of the VLC Media Player is videolan.org. So always pay close attention!

VLC Media Player

Type of tool: Media | Price: free | Download

The VLC Media Player is a free program for playing music, movies, and other media. The software is lightweight and offers plenty of features. Additionally, you get features such as streaming or recording functions.

However, if you want to watch BluRays, you will reach the limits of the free player. You can install the AACS copy protection, but it’s cumbersome. From personal experience, we can say: Not all BluRays always function without issues.

Why is this tool worthwhile?

  • You are looking for a powerful media player.
  • You want a lightweight tool without ads or other aggressive content.
  • Completely free and regular updates.
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The VLC Media Player is a popular, free tool for music and movies.

LibreOffice Writer

Type of tool: Word processing | Price: free | Download

Microsoft Word is the major player among writing programs. But if you prefer to save your documents locally or don’t want an expensive subscription or one-time purchase, then the LibreOffice Writer is the best choice for you.

The open-source program offers plenty of features and is on par with Microsoft’s paid tool in (almost) every regard. However, if you use many Microsoft tools, you may miss the online integration.

Why is this tool worthwhile?

  • Powerful software with many features.
  • Always free without annoying subscription fees.
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LibreOffice Writer is a free tool for word processing.

TreeSize Free or WinDirStat

Type of tool: Storage analysis | Price: free | Download TreeSize Free or WinDirStat

Your hard drive is full and you don’t know what is taking up so much space? TreeSize Free and WinDirStat are both small analysis tools that allow you to visualize your hard drive in colorful blocks. Both are free.

This way, you can quickly find out which games or programs are using so much space. In the end, it might just be the recycle bin that you haven’t emptied.

Why is this tool worthwhile?

  • Quick overview of which programs consume space.
  • Lightweight and small software.
  • Free and without ads.
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With WinDirStat, you see below in colorful tiles which programs are the largest. Above, you can see the details in tabular form.

Audacity

Type of tool: Audio Editing | Price: free | Download

Audacity is a powerful tool for audio. It offers a variety of recording and editing tools and supports 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit audio. Additionally, there is an option to install additional plugins.

If you are looking for a good, free audio editor, you can’t go wrong with Audacity.

Why is this tool worthwhile?

  • Comprehensive tool with many supported formats.
  • Intuitive and easy-to-learn interface.
  • Free and without ads.
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Audacity, a free tool for audio editing and recordings.

Rambox

Type of tool: Messenger and Social Media | Price: free (Basic), 7 Euros per month (Pro Subscription) | Download

The free tool “Rambox” combines several messengers, chat, and mail clients under one roof. If you use several such programs simultaneously, then you can elegantly bring many of them together. It also allows for multiple accounts of the same provider. Instead of five individual clients, you only need to install one.

Basically, the tool can be used for free; for the pro subscription with more features, there is a fee of 7 Euros per month. Alternatively, you can purchase a permanent license for around 150 Euros.

Why is this tool worthwhile?

  • Quick overview when you need to use dozens of messengers.
  • The free version offers sufficient functions for everyday use.
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With Rambox, you can bundle many chats and programs. The Pro Subscription costs 7 Euros per month.

7-Zip

Type of tool: Extracting and compressing files | Price: free | Download

Having a tool for extracting and compressing files is always useful, and 7-Zip is a good choice here. In most cases, it’s also the better option than WinRAR. 7-Zip can also be used as a straightforward file manager.

The program is free and supports various formats. Additionally, the software was recognized as the best open-source project in July 2007 by SourceForge.

Why is this tool worthwhile?

  • Fast program with support for multiple CPU cores.
  • 7z file format included.
  • Free and without ads.
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7-Zip: A straightforward, free tool for extracting and compressing files.

IrfanView

Type of tool: Image viewer | Price: free or 10 Euros (commercial) | Download

IrfanView is an image viewer that also offers some options for editing images. With the software, you can read various formats and convert them to other formats.

Basically, the program is free. If you want to use IrfanView commercially, you pay about 10 Euros.

Why is this tool worthwhile?

  • Useful features if you want more than just viewing images.
  • Easy way to convert images to other formats.
  • Free and without ads.
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Irfanview, a powerful image viewer and editor in one package.

FixWin

Type of tool: Repair | Price: free | Download

This is a small, free tool that allows you to solve dozens of small and larger problems under Windows with a single click. With one click, the software can automatically fix the error.

The only downside: FixWin does not scan your PC for problems; you have to know which error you would like to solve.

Why is this tool worthwhile?

  • Fast and targeted problem resolution on the PC with one click for many problems.
  • Free and without ads.

Further tips and features around Windows can be found in the following article here on MeinMMO:

5 features that the new Windows 11 wants to convince gamers with

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FIFA 23: Premier League TOTS is now live – Brings heavy cards for Haaland & De Bruyne

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, the Premier League TOTS is now live. We show you the new, incredibly strong cards.

Update, May 5 at 7:00 PM: The Premier League TOTS is now available in FUT 23 and it is really impressive. The new top cards are led by unsurprisingly Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, both receiving a rating of 97. Following them is a bunch of other endgame cards, including: Salah (96), Kane (95), Rashford (95), Casemiro (94), and Saka (93). You really won’t find any bad cards in the team.

You can admire the complete team here:


Here you can continue with the original post.

After last Friday the Community TOTS as well as the Eredivisie TOTS were released, today it’s time for the Premier League TOTS.

What is Premier League TOTS? For the Team of the Season of the English Premier League, fans had the opportunity to vote. They were able to decide which players were the best in the Premier League for the current season 2022/23.

The players with the most votes are now in the Premier League TOTS and receive significantly improved cards, which can be found in packs after their release.

When does the Premier League TOTS come out? The new TOTS cards of the Premier League will be released today, Friday, May 5 at 7:00 PM in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

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Premier League TOTS – Predictions for the new special cards

What are TOTS Predictions? The predictions for the Team of the Season are forecasts from the community. It attempts to guess which players could make it into the TOTS based on their strong seasonal performances as well as the votes from the fans.

But keep in mind that the forecasts are not guarantees. The final TOTS could be significantly different from the predictions.

The predictions come from the FIFA site futbin:

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Goalkeeper:

  • GK: Nick Pope (Newcastle United)

Defenders:

  • CB: Gabriel (Arsenal FC)
  • CB: Saliba (Arsenal FC)
  • RB: Trippier (Newcastle United)

Midfielders:

  • RM: Saka (Arsenal FC)
  • CM: De Bruyne (Manchester City)
  • CAM: Odegaard (Arsenal FC)
  • LM: Rashford (Manchester United)

Forwards:

  • RF: Salah (Liverpool FC)
  • ST: Haaland (Manchester City)
  • ST: Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

Bench:

  • CB: Botman (Newcastle United)
  • LB: Shaw (Manchester United)
  • CDM: Rodri (Manchester City)
  • LM: Martinelli (Arsenal FC)
  • RF: Almiron (Newcastle United)
  • ST: Watkins (Aston Villa)
  • CDM: Casemiro (Manchester United)

This is how you get the new cards: The new and especially coveted cards of the Premier League TOTS are not that easy to get. The safest method should be the Weekend League. If you perform well there, you can expect guaranteed TOTS cards as a reward, which are however random.

Otherwise, you can hope for “Pack Luck” and open saved packs or try your luck in a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge). Guaranteed TOTS SBCs usually appear on Wednesday or Thursday after the respective team is released. You submit a range of cards and receive a random TOTS player in return.

If you want to know when the next TOTS come out, we have a TOTS schedule for you here, showing you all the releases:

FIFA 23: When does which TOTS come out? All important information about the event

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