On reddit, a man from South Dakota reported that he built a PC. He used 5 parts that he fished out of a dumpster from a PC shop. Only two parts of the PC are not from the dumpster; he had those lying around at home. He says he can play Minecraft and Roblox perfectly fine with the PC. People on reddit are impressed – for sustainability reasons.
This is what the man says: In an interview with Kotaku, the reddit user says he read about “Dumpster Diving”: a trend where people rummage through the dumpsters of a company or apartment block for useful items.
In the summer of 2022, he decided to give it a try and visited the local PC store in his town “in the middle of nowhere” to find things. He doesn’t reveal which town it is – that would ruin his dumpster diving spot.
There was a bit of stuff there. Since then, I keep checking the store’s dumpster. I built the PC from the reddit post mostly with parts I found there over the course of 6 or 7 months.
PC made from “dumpster parts” plays Minecraft and Roblox flawlessly
What kind of PC is this? On reddit, he says:
The motherboard is from a Dell Optiplex 9010
The case is from an HP Omen 25L
It has 16 GB of RAM
The processor is an i7 3770
The PC has a 256 GB SSD
The graphics card is a GTX 570
The PC has a 750 Watt power supply
Only the power supply and the RAM he bought for another build and were lying around useless at home. He paid about $120 for the two parts.
The other parts are from the dumpster of the PC store. He paid about $120 for those.
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PC builder baked temperamental graphics card in the oven
Did he have any problems during assembly? The roughly 10-year-old graphics card was acting up. It sort of worked, but the drivers wouldn’t install correctly.
The reddit user baked the graphics card in the oven, and afterward, it actually worked:
What you essentially do with the oven trick is: you take pretty much everything off the card – once you have the minimum left, the circuit board, you wrap it in aluminum to protect the more fragile parts of the board. Then you preheat the oven to around 200 degrees, slide the board in. It takes about 8 to 12 minutes for a graphics card, I believe.
Store throws away old but still functional hardware
What was the hardest to find? The SSD. He searched for months for such a hard drive but never found one. If there was ever a hard drive in the dumpster, it was already taken apart.
When he found the SSD, he initially thought it was still new, but there were already some data on it. He immediately deleted them to protect the user’s privacy.
The motherboard, on the other hand, he found early on, and it didn’t give him any problems either. The store sometimes simply sorts out old hardware that still works.
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Much praise for sustainable approach
What can he do with the PC? He says he mainly plays Minecraft, Roblox, and Scrap Mechanic. The PC is sufficient for that:
I could probably play Crysis. But yes, I don’t play that many games. The only games I really play are Minecraft, Roblox, and Scrap Mechanic. That’s pretty much it, and my PC runs these games quite well.
The builder says that building trash PCs from trash components prevents perfectly functional parts from ending up in the landfill. It’s easy to build a computer for little or no money.
What is the reaction? The Reddit user presented the post in a subreddit about “Dumpster Diving,” where people are also enthusiastic about the performance for sustainability reasons.
Some people engage in dumpster diving because they are poor and dependent on it. Others do it for ideological reasons, to advocate for sustainability and against the throwaway culture. There are also builders who systematically go dumpster diving to make money from it.
One user notes, however, that he is glad the power supply is one of the parts that are not from the dumpster.
Also, “baking the graphics card” seems to be something you should put a “please don’t attempt without adult supervision” sign on.
Currently, the “Pokémon Europe International Championships 2023” are taking place in London. But aside from the tournament, players are engaged in another battle in Pokémon GO: The fight for the most popular arena on the grounds.
What kind of event is this? Since Friday, April 14, 2023, the “EUIC” has been underway at ExCel London. Thousands of Pokémon fans and professionals are roaming the grounds. They are competing in matches all weekend in:
At the official tournament, in side events, or simply when one feels like playing a round: Pokémon is being played in various forms all over the grounds. This also applies to Pokémon GO.
In line with the championship, several event arenas and stops can be found on the grounds. But one of these arenas has stood out all weekend – because just no one can hold the “Pokémon Play Lab – EUIC 2023”.
Big battle between Red, Yellow, Blue – No one can defend the arena
One can tell that practically everyone on the grounds is playing Pokémon GO. Basically, all arenas at the event are contested, and even the stops are constantly occupied by players with lure modules. Fully populated 20-player lobbies reliably take down virtually every raid here within seconds. Even the Community Day with Togetic saw players participating endlessly here.
If you are used to the “normal” day-to-day in Pokémon GO, where such full raid lobbies are rarely found, it is overwhelming. Unbelievably many active players are present here.
Particularly noticeable is the fierce competition for the arena “Pokémon Play Lab – EUIC 2023”. If you observe this arena a little more closely, you might mistake it for a traffic light, as it changes colors so frequently.
This special arena has hardly had a moment of peace for three days. Essentially, there is always a fight happening here, with the owner team switching every minute – Red, Yellow, and Blue are constantly battling for dominion over the arena.
Looking at the defense times of the Pokémon in the arenas, only small minute amounts can be found. Monsters hardly last in the arena for even double-digit minutes.
The longest I was able to observe was 35 minutes. At most, it gets a little quieter in the evening before the next battle erupts the following morning. No monster really stays long in the arena.
No one seems to be earning coins here. So why is everyone attacking this arena?
The Play Lab arena is slightly out of the way. No monster lasts long here
Why is everyone fighting here? The location of the arena is likely to blame, as the “Pokémon Play Lab – EUIC 2023” is not only slightly apart from the other arenas and the main area of the tournament but also directly adjacent to the “Pokémon Center”.
This is a special shop that has been set up on the grounds selling various Pokémon products. Anything from cards to plush toys, clothing, skateboards, replica Poké Balls, and tournament merchandise is sold here – and that attracts a lot of players.
So many, in fact, that people had to book times just to get in over the weekend. Nevertheless, long lines formed in front of the Center. Additionally, the “Pokémon Play Lab” is also situated here, where players can learn the trading card game, as well as some places to take breaks, eat, drink, and play.
For fans of the series, this combo is one of the interesting spots on the grounds.
Many players were drawn to the “Pokémon Center”
But: You have to wait a long time. While standing in line, you can take a few photos with Pokémon on the side of the line, but otherwise, there is not much to do. Except, of course, to attack the arena in Pokémon GO.
And that’s why, quite incidentally, an additional fierce battle has developed on the grounds. Just that it actually has nothing to do with the tournament.
On this Sunday, the last day of the championship is underway. As of the time of this article, Team Wisdom holds the arena – for an impressive 9 minutes, but the HP of the monsters is already dwindling. Let’s see who comes out on top by the end of the event.
What else is happening in Pokémon GO? While a lot of players are finding themselves in London for the event to play and raid together, there are rarely comparable situations in everyday Pokémon GO. Many players therefore rely on remote raids, but those have recently become more expensive. Players have started a petition against the change that has now reached a new milestone.
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In Hamburg, “The Lord of the Rings: Gollum” is being created, an action adventure by Daedalic Entertainment. It will be released on May 25 on Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The developers have now presented the Collector’s Edition.
What kind of game is it?
Gollum is an action-adventure that was announced in 2019 and was originally planned for 2021. However, it has been postponed twice – the release date of May 25 is now final. The game has already gone gold and completed production.
Players will take on the role of Gollum after he was able to take the “one ring” for himself. His inner conflict with Sméagol is also represented in the game.
The game is receiving a lot of international attention and will be released for PC and consoles, both of which are rare for a game from a German developer. Daedalic is mainly known for its point-and-click adventures like Deponia or for role-playing games in the world of “German Dungeons and Dragons”: The Dark Eye.
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The Lord of the Ring: Gollum – Sneak Peek Trailer
“My Precious!” – Collector’s Edition for Gollum “Precious” Edition
What is the name of the Collector’s Edition? Those who want to pre-order Gollum have the choice between the “Standard Edition” and the “Precious” Edition. “Precious” is the word that Gollum utters when he looks at his ring. In the German dub, he says: “My Precious” and refers to the ring like this repeatedly.
In the “Precious” Edition, there is:
The game
An art collection with over 100 drawings and “secrets of the developers”
A lore compendium
A 45-minute original soundtrack
Elvish sound files from a professional speaker for those who want more Elvish in their life
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Unfortunately, we all don’t have endless time every day for everything we set out to do. How many hours do you spend on gaming in your everyday life?
You can vote here: You can make your choice in the survey tool below. Tell us what the average time is that you invest in gaming each week.
Everyone can only cast one vote, and the choice cannot be undone.
Time is a valuable resource, of which we all have a very limited amount and which we must distribute across various areas of our lives. These include work, family, friends, hobbies, and sleep, which an average person also needs from time to time.
Gaming is notoriously a time-consuming hobby. Particularly in the area of MMOs and online games, you can sink thousands of hours if you’re not careful for just a moment.
Many multiplayer games are designed to keep their players engaged for as long as possible, so they might spend even more money on one cosmetic item or another in the shop, or perhaps even buy the next battle pass. Therefore, most of them provide regular content updates that entice with new content.
But even in the single-player sector, major publishers often try to outdo each other with the playtime of their games. Huge open-world games like Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla or Dying Light 2 advertise with hundreds of hours of content.
Do you even have the time for that? How many hours do you roughly spend on gaming per week? Do you play daily or do you only have enough time on weekends? How has your gaming behavior changed in recent years? Is it more or less than before? What is the reason for it?
A player built the world of the cult MMORPG RuneScape as a real planet. He presented the result on reddit.
Old School RuneScape is now one of the absolute classics among MMORPGs. Although the first version of the game was released on January 4, 2001, the game still enjoys an active fan community. The game is currently even more popular than it was 10 years ago.
A fan recently showed on reddit what the world of RuneScape would look like as a real planet. The community reacted positively and is discussing the implementation.
Here you can see a trailer for Old School RuneScape:
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Old School RuneScape – Trailer for the Steam Release
“What RuneScape would look like as a planet.”
The Reddit user u/_adun posted on April 15, 2023, with the title “What RuneScape would look like as a planet,” his own version of the RuneScape world, transforming the pixelated world into a realistic planet viewed from space.
Here you can see the result of the reddit user:
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Clearly recognizable are the different areas, with their various colors. For example, the desert region “Kharidian Desert” can be seen in the lower right or the dark-colored “Wilderness” at the top.
Quite prominently displayed in the dark green area, you can also see the “Varrock Castle” with its gray buildings on the upper right.
How does the community react? The reddit users reward the creativity of the user with 3541 upvotes (as of April 16, 2023). In the comments, they discuss the implementation of the map, and many joke about the size of different areas:
User reyees notes, for example: “Varrock Castle is as big as Germany.” To which Baardi replies: “No, it’s just a very small planet.”
Phazonid comments: “Great picture, but considering that the northern islands are icy and the southern islands are tropical, that would mean the countries we see are only the northern hemisphere.”
Final Prophet writes: “The cities in RuneScape are so large that they can be seen from space!”
From April 14 to 16, we can finally go to a big event again – to CAGGTUS in Leipzig. From there, we will show you new games, cool talks, and of course our impressions from the event live at FYNG CAGGTUS.
It’s hard to express in words how eager we all were to finally send our equipment and ourselves on a journey to rebuild everything in a distant wonderful place and have a great time live! With our media partner CAGGTUS, we now have the opportunity to entertain you from Leipzig with an interesting and fun mix around gaming – be our guests at FYNG CAGGTUS!
Julius, Maurice, Ann-Kathrin, and many more: You can see our event crew either live on Twitch every day or if you bump into them in the halls in Leipzig. In the chat and through various community tools, you also have the opportunity to chat directly with us and share your opinions on our FYNG CAGGTUS topics.
No matter where and no matter how, we look forward to your visit and the conversations with you – and we have brought an amazing program for you to Leipzig in our vehicles!
CAGGTUS also features a really nice old-school LAN party that brings back the good old times.At CAGGTUS, it’s not just about gaming: there will also be cosplay, casemodding, and more to see at the event.
During CAGGTUS, keep an eye out not just on Twitch for our news and topics, but also check the websites for updates around the gaming event – during CAGGTUS, there will also be a giveaway where you can win valuable and useful prizes!
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Webedia is the official media partner of the CAGGTUS 2023 in Leipzig. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is part of the team that is live on-site and visited the huge LAN party. Much of it reminds him of what he missed during the Corona years: real festivals.
I traveled to CAGGTUS in Leipzig with our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski and around 20 people from the teams of GameStar, GamePro, Video, and Co. We streamed live from there for 3 days, played games, or got into arguments directly on stage.
For those who don’t know: CAGGTUS is a new event that basically follows the Dreamhack in Leipzig. Thousands of gamers gather in several halls, admire cosplays, watch streamers, or play games. With their own computers.
The heart of the event is the huge LAN party, where hundreds of tables are lined up. People bring their machines, set them up, and play a variety of games shoulder to shoulder.
Sleeping is done right behind on brought-in beds, mattresses, or just on towels. Yes, I don’t know either, but I can’t imagine the back pain of that guy.
When Leya obliged invited me to come along, I didn’t really know what to think of the event that also markets itself as a festival. By the second day, I was really excited.
LAN parties have been around for many years. Back then, people typically met with a small group and played, but also experienced unforgettable things. Nowadays, there are huge events like CAGGTUS. In the talk, MeinMMO author Mark Sellner, GameStar editor Géraldine Hohmann, and I discuss our best moments at LANs:
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I love metal festivals. Even in the biggest mud, you always encounter happy faces and friendly guys who offer you a beer when you accidentally stumble into their camp. Everyone gets along, you meet many cool people, and can just do what you enjoy for a few days in a row. And of course, I’m also a huge metal fan, which is why I really celebrate Kalle Koschinsky.
CAGGTUS is surprisingly similar. The feeling of “I belong here, everyone here is like me” comes through strongly. The image of gamers sitting alone in dark basements is completely dispelled here. You don’t have to be ashamed to play for 15 hours on your day off. Instead, you might get laughed at because that sounds minimal.
Everything is played. From shooters like CS:GO, Rainbow Six: Siege, and Overwatch to strategy games like Civ 6 and Humankind to survival and building games, I really see every genre on the screens. Amazingly, LoL is played quite often.
I even just approach a few guys who are actually playing WoW and ask if I can watch. We immediately start talking, and after their dungeon, we continue the conversation because I’m interested in what fascinates people so much about a LAN.
We were here in 2018 and just wandered around. That’s when we saw the LAN area and thought we’d like to do that too. In 2019 we were here for the first time and planned to come back the following year, but then the big C came. That’s why we’re back here now.
Richard
It’s a completely different feeling here. Usually, we only play at home via Discord because we’re also geographically far apart. Here, we can just play for 3 days, sit together … you already mentioned it, this festival feeling. That’s part of it. You sit together, drink together. It’s just a different atmosphere for playing than at home.
We play WoW because we’re missing some alternatives. The last time we played Call of Duty, but no tournament is currently happening. In WoW, we all find some common ground.
What particularly surprised me is the effort some of the guests are making here. There are PCs on stands displaying cool case mods and RGB lighting. On the wall, E-sports clans shine their advertising and member recruitments, or someone is streaming memes on a loop.
Even flags and pavilions are set up, just like at Wacken and SummerBreeze. Curiously, I asked one of the young women sitting in the group why on earth she has a pavilion with her. The cheerful answer comes, “I don’t know, but it’s cool.” We also start a conversation:
Dead by Daylight is my highlight game. We’re a mixed bunch of about 18 people here. Met through university, childhood friends … we also have a friend from England joining us. We have people from the Dresden area, but also from Munich, from the north, Hamburg, we come from NRW. So really a wild mix.
Chrritina
Space issues make creativity.Everywhere some RGB is glowing.Even pavilions are on site.Be careful where you step!
I then strolled a little further over the LAN and just enjoyed being there. Someone hits the table because he got caught in a shooter. Someone else shouts “HELGA!” and dozens respond. An ancient tradition from Wacken.
Suddenly, a person somewhere seems to applaud a good play. Two more join in, then the line, and finally half the hall cheers … just someone and shouts their approval.
I step over some people who are peacefully sleeping on their sleeping mats. At 3 PM in the afternoon. Right next to them, someone laughs at his colleague who is causing mischief in a game.
As I leave the area, I encounter people in dinosaur costumes, pajamas, or cosplays. Nothing I would wear on muddy festival grounds, but something that could also happen at my beloved metal events.
I feel very comfortable – and walk back to our stand with a smile.
In Pokémon GO, the trainers from the community are responding to the changes in remote raids with a petition. As shown by the new milestone, players are persistent.
What are the changes? Since April 6, the changes to remote raids are active, which the developers at Niantic announced about a week earlier. These include:
The price for three remote raid passes has been increased from 300 PokéCoins to 525 PokéCoins
The price for a single remote raid pass has been increased from 100 PokéCoins to 195 PokéCoins
Per day, you can participate in a maximum of 5 remote raid battles
The community reacted very poorly to these changes. Affected players, who enjoy participating in remote raids, are outraged and threaten to delete the game forever. This was followed by an open letter from the community, numerous tweets and comments, and a petition.
Petition surpasses important interim goal
What’s new: We already reported a few weeks ago about the petition. As of April 5, over 68,000 people had participated.
Today, on April 16 at 09:58, the petition already has 103,852 signatures (via change.org). The significant milestone of 100,000 participants has now been reached, and the numbers continue to rise.
What is the petition about? The petition’s explanation describes the changes to remote raids. It states that with the signatures, they want to show Niantic’s team that they should reverse the changes if the community is more important to them than profit.
The initiator of the petition, Ali Vongsathian, explains that many trainers have been using these remote raids since the COVID-19 pandemic and that raiding remotely has grown more and more. It was not considered that these changes to remote raids did not account for players in villages who have hardly any gyms with raids or teammates.
Furthermore, it was not taken into account what the price increase and the daily limit mean for players who do not have the privilege of leaving their homes to play a game. This includes people with disabilities, parents, and many more, as stated in the petition’s description.
In the past, Niantic has shown that they hear the players and their criticism. They have reversed decisions on some issues due to community feedback and promised improvements regarding communication with the trainers.
A large part of the player base is now anxiously waiting for the silence to be broken.
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We show you the rarest battle pets from World of Warcraft. Some of them can make you a lot of gold – others are priceless.
In World of Warcraft, there are plenty of things to collect, and among the most popular collections are the battle pets. There are now over 1,600 different pets to be found in Blizzard’s MMORPG. However, some are rarer than others, as they come from many different sources.
Where do the data come from? The rarity of the pets is determined by how many accounts have unlocked the respective pet. As a basis, we use the data from warcraftpets.com as of April 12, 2023 – this site gathers the biggest pet fans to compare their collections. The 10 rarest (and still obtainable in-game) pets make up the top 10 of this list.
Rank 10: Micronax
At rank 10 is the deadly mini spaceship Micronax. According to the description, Kil’jaeden always uses it to torment the feline creatures of Argus whenever he fails again on Azeroth.
You will acquire this “pet” when you complete the meta achievement in the raid “Tomb of Sargeras.” To finish “Glory of the Tomb Raider,” you must complete a total of 9 different achievements that you can achieve with the various bosses of the raid.
Most of these are now quite simple – a small group of players is sufficient.
Rank 9: Tide Spirit
The little Tide Spirit is the first representative of a whole series of battle pets that exist through the same method.
You need to buy a “Soul Inhaler” from an engineer and also have some “Empty Soul Cages” from a jeweler in your inventory. Now go hunting for elite water elementals and steal their souls. Once the soul is “ripened,” you can open it and, with a bit of luck, obtain the Tide Spirit from it.
Rank 8: Dust Spirit
Just like rank 9 on this list, the Dust Spirit is also obtained when you use your Soul Inhaler. Use this on elite earth elementals just as they are about to die to capture their souls.
Wait for the soul to mature and, with a bit of luck, you will get the Dust Spirit afterwards.
Rank 7: Driftling
The Driftling is a relatively new reward, as the pet was only introduced in patch 10.0.7. You can obtain it by reaching exalted reputation with the new faction of the Winterfur Furbolgs and thereby maxing out your language skills.
The corresponding vendor then sells you the pet for some resources from the Dragon Isles.
It can be assumed that the Driftling will disappear from this list over time as more and more characters reach exalted with the faction.
Rank 6: Gale Spirit
The Gale Spirit is the last representative from the category of soul inhaler pets. To get it, you need to suck the soul of an elite air elemental and hope that this little pet is contained within.
However, Blizzard has set the chance of obtaining the Gale Spirit significantly lower than for all other pets of this type. You might find it in the auction house faster than spending many hours searching for this pet.
You can find ranks 5 to 1 on the next page.
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In November 2018, WildStar was discontinued. Today, many long for the MMORPG because it brought some innovations and broke out of the typical fantasy setting. In this list, we have gathered alternatives for those who greatly miss WildStar.
What made WildStar so interesting? The MMORPG took a hardcore approach and offered large, challenging raids. To master these, one had to play with a fixed group. It also relied on an action-packed combat system, where players had to actively dodge telegraphs and constantly stay in motion.
Another highlight was the extensive housing system, which is still considered one of the best ever. With its sci-fi setting, it also broke out of the typical settings of WoW, ESO, and co.
What do the alternatives look like? There is currently no MMORPG that is exactly like WildStar. However, some games manage to offer a few of the unique features. We present these games to you.
The article was last updated on April 16 with current links.
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Guild Wars 2 – For the combat system and jumping puzzles
Developer: ArenaNet | Platform: PC | Release Date: August 26, 2012 | Model: Buy2Play
Why is it an alternative? Guild Wars 2 features an action-packed combat system with dodge rolls and telegraphs. Especially when using the integrated action camera, where you have to aim precisely at the enemies, it comes closest to what WildStar offered.
In Guild Wars 2, you follow a storyline that occasionally brings interesting twists and can also complete dungeons and raids in a group. Both MMORPGs also rely on small jumping puzzles that occur even more frequently in GW2.
Where does the comparison falter? The setting differs significantly. Guild Wars 2 is a fantasy MMORPG and the humor of the story does not reach the level of WildStar.
Moreover, the group content is nowhere near as challenging as in the discontinued MMORPG. You will also have to forgo the much-loved housing. The game from ArenaNet only offers a guild hall for decoration.
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Guild Wars 2 is coming to Steam and shows trailer
What else does Guild Wars 2 offer? With three expansions and numerous story updates in between, the MMORPG offers dozens of areas, hundreds of hours of story, and a wide selection of instances, world events, and achievements.
The special thing is that the max level of 80 has remained the same since its release and the gear level has not been increased since 2012. So you don’t have to grind for long to catch up with other players. If you want, you can also dive into arena PvP or large server vs server battles.
Developer: Square Enix | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Mac | Release Date: December 20, 2011 | Model: Pay2Play
Why is it an alternative? Final Fantasy XIV offers one of the best housing systems of all active MMORPGs. Additionally, it focuses on challenging dungeons and raids in the endgame, which could appeal to hardcore players of WildStar.
WildStar featured the Aurin and Chua, two cute playable races reminiscent of the Lalafell. In terms of story and setting, FFXIV at least includes a few sci-fi elements.
Where does the comparison falter? Final Fantasy XIV uses tab targeting in its combat system. Thus, it is not as dynamic and active as WildStar, which was a core element of the discontinued MMORPG.
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Everything you need to know about the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV – in 2 minutes
What else does Final Fantasy XIV offer? The highlights of the game are the huge game world, the strong focus on the story, and the in-depth crafting system. No wonder Final Fantasy XIV is currently one of the most successful MMORPGs.
With now four expansions and regular updates, the game has reached a scope that can keep you engaged for hundreds to thousands of hours.
However, the entry is a bit sluggish, and one has to deal with the JRPG setting. More about FFXIV in 2023 can be found here:
Developer: BioWare | Platform: PC | Release Date: August 26, 2012 | Model: Free2Play
Why is it an alternative? If you enjoyed being a solo player in WildStar, you can at least somewhat recreate the gameplay feeling by playing as a smuggler with the gunslinger class. Just get a cowboy hat for the look!
Thanks to the sci-fi setting and the good storytelling of SWTOR, you at least get a bit of the feeling of being back in WildStar. Additionally, it offers a decent housing system.
Where does the comparison falter? SWTOR relies on tab targeting and a rather relaxed combat system. This significantly differentiates it from the gameplay of WildStar. While there are also some dungeons and raids here, their difficulty level does not match that of the discontinued MMORPG.
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Everything you need to know about SWTOR: Legacy of the Sith – in 2 minutes
What else does SWTOR offer? One of the special features of the MMORPG is its storytelling. You constantly have the opportunity to make your own decisions, flirt with NPCs, kill them or show mercy. Particularly the initial class stories showcase Bioware’s strength.
Since its release in 2011, several expansions, dozens of new areas, dungeons, and raids have been introduced to the game. There is no shortage of content, especially for newcomers. However, for some veterans, new content is now coming too slowly.
The latest expansion, Legacy of the Sith, was released in spring 2022. It did some things well, but many things not:
Developer: Hi-Rez Studios | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Release Date: March 25, 2014 | Model: Free2Play
Why is it an alternative? It may sound crazy at first, but the MOBA Smite offers a combat system that is reminiscent of WildStar. It focuses on a lot of action, you have to actively dodge, and there are telegraphs. If you enjoyed PvP in WildStar, Smite is likely the best alternative.
Where does the comparison falter? Smite is not an MMORPG. Accordingly, there are no classic quests, no story to follow, no housing, and no endgame raids.
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SMITE presents a new playable god – The Conqueror of the Demon King
What else does Smite offer? Essentially, Smite is a MOBA like LoL or DOTA and is played in “short” rounds. However, it uses a third-person perspective rather than the classic isometric point of view. In the game, you take on the role of gods who have their own abilities and mechanics. Some gods are tanks, others are supporters, and others deal a lot of damage.
The goal is to defeat the opposing titan. This requires strategy and teamwork. Because Smite is a PvP game, where you fight with four other players against a rival team of 5 players.
Smite receives regular updates and offers a ranking system. If you enjoy PvP, you’ll find plenty to enjoy here.
The problem is, however, that development is progressing very slowly. The last update was in October 2021. Additionally, a WildStar client is required, which they do not offer for download. All information about the project can be found on the associated Discord server.
What is currently possible? If you have the client and use Nexus Forever, you can host WildStar yourself. There, you can create a character and choose from all races and classes. However, not all class mechanics work.
In the starting areas, there are also quests and the first story content. However, not all quests work as intended, and the further you progress, the less is fully programmed. Dungeons, raids, PvP, and mini-games are also not yet available.
Accordingly, the Nexus Forever project is still not a real alternative for WildStar fans.
How do you remember WildStar? Which alternative have you switched to? And should there be private servers for the MMORPG? Feel free to write it in the comments.
If you are looking for completely new MMORPGs, you can find a list of current games in development here:
The professional Mao “Aki” An revealed in a stream how he tricked an opponent using emotes in League of Legends. This was even used in a playoff match in the LPL, the highest Chinese league.
What was the trick? Aki is the jungler of the team OMG, which narrowly missed the entry into the MSI by finishing fourth in the playoffs. Nevertheless, the team’s performance impressed, as they were able to leave behind well-known names like Invictus Gaming or Royale Never Give Up.
A simple but genius trick was used by the professional in the match against Top Esports. The playoff match was about entering the top 4 – a victory was therefore extremely important. Aki wanted to gank the top lane and get a kill for his team. However, he was unsure whether his opponent Wayward could see him in the bush beforehand or not.
That’s why he simply used an emote. Wayward responded in turn with an emote. He was aware of the attack. Afterwards, Aki simply used his emote before each gank, gaining an advantage.
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Why did it work? Wayward is known as a player who likes to have fun in his matches. That’s why he uses many emotes himself. Aki took advantage of this:
When Wayward uses an emote, Aki knew he didn’t need to gank. This saves time that he would otherwise have waited for the right moment in the bush.
If Wayward did not react, he very likely could not see Aki. The jungler could therefore wait for the ideal moment for an attack.
That this trick worked in a pro match in China is seen as great by many LoL fans. They therefore call it a “Gigabrain” strategy.
Can I use the trick myself? Basically yes. However, there is no guarantee that the opponent will actually use an emote. However, if they do, you can quickly abort the gank if you don’t get a guaranteed kill.
You use your emote by calling up the pop-up wheel in the match. This is standardly on the “T” key. However, you can change the key assignment at any time.
If you are looking for more pro tips, we have something else for you:
We have compiled the best games on Metacritic from the last 5 years in a list. For each year, we selected the top game based on the metascore and presented it here.
What criterion was used for the selection? We used Metacritic’s search algorithm to identify the respective top games of a year. All platforms were included in the selection. We noted which version performed best on Metacritic for each title.
For each featured title, there is a description and a trailer. Additionally, we provide points that speak for or against a game and explain for whom the game might be particularly suitable.
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2022: Portal Companion Collection
Developer: Valve | Genre: Adventure, Puzzle | Top platform on Metacritic: Switch| Release date of the version: June 28, 2022 | Meta score: 96
The Portal Companion Collection includes the two games Portal and Portal 2 and was released exclusively on the Switch. However, you can also get both parts for PC.
The games revolve around spatial thinking, “in portals.” You must strategically place the passages using the “Portal Guns” in the rooms to reach the exit. However, you will be challenged by one obstacle or another that you must cleverly overcome.
In Portal 2, you can play together with another person and double the number of portals to solve tricky puzzles.
For whom is the Portal Companion Collection worthwhile? Anyone who likes to challenge themselves with tricky tasks and test their spatial reasoning skills will find themselves well-accompanied by the Portal games.
2021: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Developer: ZA/UM | Genre: RPG | Top platform on Metacritic: PC| Release date of the version: March 30, 2021 |Other platforms: iPhone/iPad, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | Meta score: 97
What is Disco Elysium: The Final Cut? In this role-playing game, you are a detective. You can interrogate suspects, solve murders, and fight for justice – or do the exact opposite.
You can also accept bribes as a corrupt investigator in Disco Elysium, start fights with NPCs, and become the most unscrupulous detective of the rundown city of Revachol.
A special element in the game is an extraordinary ability that you possess as a detective. As a player, you hear the various thoughts and converse with different aspects of yourself to obtain helpful information.
The “Final Cut” version delivers a revised and improved version of the original RPG.
Lots of text to read, which can quickly bore some people
For whom is Disco Elysium: The Final Cut worthwhile? Those who enjoy single-player RPGs and want to have a lot of freedom might have fun with Disco Elysium. Crime fans could also find value here.
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Actually, everyone knows that multiplayer games are generally better than single-player games. This doesn’t need explaining to you guys. At least, 2 people couldn’t understand this: podcast head Michael Graf and video editor Lennard Willms from GameStar, who believe single-player games are better. So, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus and livestream lead Julius Busch from GameStar explained to them why they are wrong.
I don’t really know where to start. Sure, I also want my peace and quiet every now and then, but every game is generally better when you have the voice of a friend in your ear – or the cursing of your opponent in voice chat.
Co-op games attract thousands of players, even classic games like Diablo and Elden Ring (Dark Souls) realize now that an MMO approach is the future. Many genres and studios plan to bring more players together.
Single-player games are increasingly niche products for nerds and people with strange tastes, like I am. So, uh… of course, I still prefer multiplayer games, but a large portion of single-player titles still has a rather small target audience.
Michael and Lennard take a strong opposing view. They believe other players disturb them in THEIR games. Well, Jules and I decided to confront them for a good verbal fight. So, just with words.
At the risk of our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski making good on her threat to fire me if we don’t win the talk, I must confess: I also play single-player games or game alone from time to time.
The Pathfinder role-playing games, for example, are excellent, Dragon Age remains one of my favorite games of all time. Sometimes it’s nice to cut all other people and the world off and immerse oneself in a game until tired.
Nevertheless, it is clear that the development in gaming is increasingly leaning towards multiplayer and social gaming. Whether you like it or not is up to you, but the “old school” gamers are an endangered species. Unfortunately.
Diablo 4 and Elden Ring are the best current examples of games traditionally played alone that now offer real co-op and even MMO features. Many games in development are being created with this thought in mind.
Single-player games will still exist, possibly even “better” ones. One of my favorite genres, point-and-clicks, has developed to a point where only games that perfectly match the taste of the small target audience are created. This can also be a good thing.
However, the big successes will, with few exceptions, come from multiplayer titles in the future.
Disclaimer: The article and the talk were all produced with a wink. Despite the beef, we get along great and certainly have nothing against anyone personally or their preferences. Everyone has their own taste. Any potential black eyes and bloody noses are purely coincidental.
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The beta of Diablo 4 has been a few weeks back now. Blizzard has released a lot of new information during this time, but not all of it has been well received. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus talked with GameStar podcast head Michael Graf and Twitch streamer Maurice Weber at CAGGTUS 2023 about whether the anticipation has become greater or smaller and what the biggest concerns about Diablo 4 are.
I was absolutely thrilled by the beta of Diablo 4 and Blizzard really showed me that Diablo 4 will be exactly the game I wish for. It certainly won’t be perfect, but it has everything I expect from it.
With this opinion, I am not alone. Thousands say they enjoyed Diablo 4 so much that everything else has become boring. It’s not quite as extreme for me, but I am greatly looking forward to the release in June.
Since the end of the beta, Blizzard has finally been supplying us with new bits of information and at least partial answers to some of the burning questions, such as the big question about the endgame content of Diablo 4.
Together with Michael Graf and Maurice Weber, I discussed live for an hour what new information has actually come to light, how this changes our view on Diablo 4, and what we expect from the game.
We have recorded our impressions for you. You can find the video on the new channel of GameStar Talk on YouTube or embedded right here. I apologize for the guy with the circular saw, he annoyed us all:
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In our talk, we discussed among other things what new information we know about Diablo 4, what we still wish for, and what Diablo 4 needs to achieve to be good.
One of the major criticisms is the still unknown shop. Maurice has at least expressed skepticism regarding Diablo Immortal. Blizzard promised back then that no advantages would be sold, only to have upgrades and gems available directly in the shop.
Blizzard stated that Diablo 4 would definitely not be pay-to-win, but Maurice can no longer believe that unreservedly. The trust had been squandered.
Here you can find some of our posts about the new insights:
Overall, we all agree that Diablo 4 is absolutely sufficient for its current state. Despite the expensive price, I am sure that there are enough hours of gameplay to justify the money.
Of course, the conversation also led to a comparison with Diablo’s biggest competitor. Path of Exile has apparently inspired some of the ideas and the discussion around the two titles has occupied fans for years – particularly in the recent past:
The Austrian Twitch streamer MissRage (33) shared how she met her boyfriend and what the MOBA League of Legends has to do with it.
What kind of Twitch streamer is she? MissRage is a Twitch streamer from Austria. For her 355,000 followers, she mostly streams games like World of Warcraft, Valorant, or League of Legends. She speaks both German and English.
When she is not gaming, MissRage is at the gym or cooking, which she also loves to share with her fans.
On April 10, Twitter user InraiBriana encouraged couples to share how they met. Thousands responded to the request, including MissRage.
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What loves each other, carries each other
What kind of story is this? As MissRage shares, she met her current boyfriend in 2014. At that time, he supposedly sent her a private message calling her a “cute guinea pig.” Afterwards, he helped her reach the gold rank in LoL.
When they met two months later, he immediately introduced her as his girlfriend.
Today, the streamer continues, the couple owns a house together, where they live with 3 cats and 2 dogs. The dogs fittingly have the names Mira and Jinx (via instagram).
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Her boyfriend, the French CS:GO pro Nathan “NBK” Schmitt, probably wished for a story in which he looks cooler, as he responded to the post with “Oh God.”
The days when he carried her through LoL seem to be over, as MissRage reports that she is currently stuck in silver while he has settled comfortably in platinum.
Other Twitter users are happy for the couple, congratulating them on their relationship … or taking notes: Calling women guinea pigs and carrying them in LoL, got it (via Twitter).
Did you meet your partners in a similar way, or do your significant others have nothing to do with gaming? Is it important for you to share this hobby with your partners, or do you prefer to spend time together without screens? Let us know in the comments.
For some, pixelated graphics in games are an immediate dealbreaker; others can never get enough of the nostalgic look. A new collection allows especially loyal fans to finally wear the pixel look in real life – provided they have the necessary cash.
Pixel graphics were originally due to the technical limitations of the 80s and 90s. Nowadays, technology has advanced so much that incredibly realistic gaming experiences are possible: from walking through Amsterdam to crumpled bed sheets.
Despite these possibilities, some gamers love the good old pixel graphics, which are still used in many indie games today. Such games are often relatively inexpensive, which is also a good thing. Because the money saved can now be invested by fans in the new collection of the Spanish luxury brand Loewe.
If realism is everything to you, you might be eager to dive into games with the “Deep Dive.”
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A Dream in 8 Bit
What kind of collection is this? The Spanish fashion company Loewe has released a special treat for fashionable retro gamers and Minecraft fans with its “Pixel” collection. The aim is to “decontextualize the digital world” (via hypebeast).
The result is a series of photos where you might wonder if your eyes are glitching.
What does it cost? The entire collection comes with a fitting binary price of 11,110 € and is not exactly cheap. However, you can already acquire the look of Minecraft Steve for a comparatively low price of 2,280 €.
Admittedly, the T-shirt is white and not turquoise (via Loewe).The light blue hoodie looks quite trippy when worn (Loewe via PC Gamer).
There may be a debate about the everyday practicality of wearable art pieces, but their appearance is definitely impressive. Especially the rather coarse-pixelated T-shirt or the light blue hoodie look almost unreal when worn in photos.
If you want to buy one of the crazy pieces or just browse a bit, you can do so on the Loewe website.
Gamers are traditionally not known for their fashion sense. However, just because you like to game doesn’t mean you have to limit yourself to sweatpants and hoodies, as this collection proves:
A user shared on Reddit the story of how he lost his job 20 years ago because he was too engrossed in a game of Madden NFL with a colleague.
Note: The title image is a symbolic image.
What a story! User “mypizzaproblem” shared on April 13 in the gaming subreddit the story of how he lost his job at a video game store because he was too engrossed in a game against his colleague. While they were distracted, a thief made off with some merchandise.
He just wanted to win against his colleague once
How did it happen? As mypizzaproblem reports, he worked as a student at EB Games, a store that was later bought by GameStop. A colleague he had befriended was known for his skills in the football game Madden NFL.
According to the Reddit user, this colleague regularly attended major tournaments where he ranked in the top 10 and won prize money. He had never been able to even come close to his level until a late shift in the week after Thanksgiving in 2003.
Things were slow, so his buddy challenged him to a game of Madden. And lo and behold, mypizzaproblem had the game of his life: The score was either tied the whole time, or he was just one touchdown behind.
How did the misfortune unfold? Anyone who has worked in retail knows: Almost all problems start with a customer. The Reddit user remembers: There was an older man who wanted to buy an Xbox for his grandson. So, mypizzaproblem opened the door to the stockroom, grabbed the console, cashed out, and then returned to his match.
After a while, another customer entered the store, a middle-aged man in a suit. He looked around for a while while the two were gaming and then left.
How did the game end? Although he held his own, mypizzaproblem ultimately lost narrowly to his colleague. The two locked up the store and went home, not noticing that something was amiss.
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Touchdown celebration becomes the gamer’s undoing
What really happened that evening? The next day, the Reddit user was at university when he received ominous messages from another colleague: Why was the inventory off? After checking the security footage: “Ohhh, you guys are done for.”
It turned out that the man in the suit had apparently noticed how engrossed the two gamers were. He sneaked into the back of the store, where the door to the stockroom was still open, and made off with Game Boy SPs worth $1,000.
How did he ultimately lose his job? According to mypizzaproblem, the district manager had to come in to review the footage from the security cameras. He then discussed it individually with the two gamers.
The Reddit user initially felt safe, as the footage only showed his buddy while he himself was obscured by an advertising banner. Did he get lucky again? No, his own arrogance proved to be his undoing.
Because with every touchdown he scored, the gamer jumped up in celebration, right into the camera’s field of view.
How did the story end? According to mypizzaproblem, both were fired without notice but quickly found new jobs. According to his profile, he now works in the film industry. The job at the game store was, aside from the terrible pay, still his favorite job.
The security camera footage was later shown at a manager conference in Las Vegas: As a lesson on what not to do.
Fortnite is almost six years old, yet many fans still play the colorful Battle Royale. Therefore, we present you with 10 difficult questions that will test your knowledge about the game from Epic Games. Are you brave enough or just a No-Skin? Find out!
What is this about? In our quiz, we will ask you 10 questions on various topics related to Fortnite. We will test your knowledge about information that every player should know, especially those who have been with us from the beginning. However, do not be too sure of yourselves. Not every OG player is worthy of their title.
How does the quiz work? In this quiz, you will be asked 10 general questions about Fortnite. For each entry, we will provide you with four answer options to choose from. You must select the statement that you believe correctly answers the question. Only one answer out of the four options is correct.
Once you have answered a question, you will see whether your answer was correct or incorrect and also receive a detailed explanation.
After you have answered all 10 questions, you will receive your result. It will reveal how many of the maximum 10 points you answered correctly. Afterwards, you will be awarded one of four possible titles that distinguish you as a player.
Are you a No-Skin or do you have what it takes to be an OG player? Test your knowledge now:
How many points did you score in our quiz and what title did you earn? Were the questions too hard, or could you answer all of them with ease? Feel free to leave your result in the comments and discuss it with other fans.
In Pokémon GO the event for Environmental Week is back in April 2023. This time a new Pokémon with its two evolutions is included. The bonuses you can expect are shown here.
What kind of event is this? For years, Niantic has been holding events with the theme of Environmental Week. Now the details for the event, which starts in a few days, have been revealed.
Look forward to the new Pokémon Frubberl and its evolutions Frubaila and Fruyal. You can obtain the three new Pokémon starting from the beginning of the event. What else to expect, we will show you here in the event overview.
Environmental Week 2023 – Start, new Pokémon, Shinys, bonuses
When does it start and end? The event starts on Thursday, April 20, at 10:00 AM local time. It will be active for just under a week and ends on Wednesday, April 26, at 8:00 PM local time.
New Pokémon: Frubberl, Frubaila, and Fruyal are the three new Pokémon of the event.
You can evolve Frubberl into Frubaila for 25 Frubberl candies.
You can evolve Frubaila into Fruyal for 100 Frubberl candies.
You cannot find the Shinys of this Pokémon family during the event yet.
New Shinys: For the first time, you can catch Shiny Rotomurf in Pokémon GO. We will show you its Shiny version and that of its evolution Stalobor here:
The 2 new Shinys of Rotomurf and the evolution Stalobor
Pokémon in the wilderness: During the event you’ll encounter Schiggy*, Muschas*, Wailmer*, Rotomurf*, Waumboll*, Lilminip, Lithomith*, Tarnpignon*, and Froxy more frequently in the wild. With luck also Larvitar*, Bithora*, and Frubberl (Pokémon marked with a star * can be caught as Shiny).
2-km eggs: The 2-km eggs that you receive during the event can hatch into Kikugi*, Rotomurf*, and Frubberl.
Field researches: For completing field researches you receive encounters with Rotomurf among other rewards during Environmental Week.
If your buddy Pokémon reaches the “Hyper Buddy” level, it will bring you souvenirs more often.
If your buddy Pokémon reaches the “Super Buddy” level or higher, it will bring you gifts more often, which often contain berries. With a chance of Silver Nanab Berries.
After feeding, your buddy Pokémon will stay with you longer.
The distance to earn hearts with your buddy Pokémon is halved.
The distance to earn candies with your buddy Pokémon is halved.
New avatar items: If you want to dress your character in the game to match the new Pokémon, you can do so with new avatar items.
The items are in green and pink and match well with the appearance of the three new Pokémon. For you to choose from are a Frubberl hat, a Frubaila shirt, and Fruyal boots.
In the coming days, you can expect more exciting dates, including Spotlight Hours and a Community Day Classic.
The developers of the surprise hit Dark and Darker are not dissuaded by trivialities such as the removal of the game from Steam and a legal dispute with the Korean publisher Nexon. They are nonetheless proceeding with the next playtest, in the old way: with torrents.
What is Dark and Darker about? It is a game from the studio Ironmace, representing a kind of extraction shooter like Escape from Tarkov – only with swords and magic instead of guns.
With its playtests, Dark and Darker has already attracted nearly 2 million players and was also popular on Twitch. However, in March 2023, the surprise hit suddenly disappeared from Steam. The reason for this is an ongoing legal dispute with the Korean publisher Nexon, which accuses the developers of stealing the idea and even parts of the code as well as assets.
How is Ironmace doing this? In a message on the Dark and Darker Discord server, the developers wrote that they are working around the clock to ensure the game’s continuation. Due to the complexity of the situation, they now have to fulfill their promise to the fans “the old-fashioned way”.
To do this, Ironmace employs a technology that evokes either nostalgia or confusion for many: torrents. These are generally small files that contain download information for larger files.
Torrents have long been the means of choice for illegally downloading movies, music, and games, but they have since fallen out of fashion. Although the technology itself is not illegal, torrent links are not allowed on Discord.
The developers therefore refer to their official Twitter account for all current information and links. At the same time, they warn against obtaining the torrent from other sources, as they cannot guarantee its integrity.
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Fans react with memes and confusion
How is this being received? Among fans of Dark and Darker, the news has created either excitement or confusion, likely related to their internet usage in the early 2000s.
In the Subreddit for Dark And Darker, players appear to reminisce about their glorious pirate days and share memes like the embedded post here.
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Others are somewhat puzzled and ask for help figuring out what a torrent actually is and how to proceed to participate in the playtest (via Reddit).
Still others are simply impressed by how far Ironmace is willing to go to keep their promise to the fans. Reddit user kaleoh writes in the megathread about the playtest: “This is the biggest dedication I have ever seen from a studio. […] I can’t believe they kept this deadline despite all the legal issues surrounding the studio. Absolute legends.”
Are you planning to participate in the playtest or are you perhaps already involved? Or do you hope that the disputes can be resolved and that Dark and Darker can return to Steam? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
