A gamer shows a short video of how his graphics card gives up. The community speculates what might have gone wrong.
A user posted on reddit a nearly 10-second video. Here you can see how he starts his computer. Suddenly, his graphics card starts burning, but the scare is already over a moment later and there is only a lot of smoke left.
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As he explains, this is already the second boot attempt and he has no desire for a third attempt after the action. By the way, the graphics card is an Asrock Phantom GXR RX570 8G OC.
An adapter is presumably to blame for the broken graphics card
How does the community react? Confused and partly amused. Some consider the whole act a fake for a bit of internet fame. Others believe it must be a short circuit:
It is likely a short circuit. This can happen if a capacitor is destroyed for a short time. It can also happen if you have punched the card and bent the soldered power connectors, causing the 12 V to be shorted with the ground.
What probably happened? At one point, the user mentions that he connected the 8-pin power connector of his graphics card to the power supply via 2 adapters. Already here there were “only sparks,” he then bought a stronger power supply (from 550W to 650W). With the new power supply, the graphics card caught fire.
What he probably didn’t notice: He combined two completely different power connectors (EPS and PCIe). A user also writes somewhat incredulously (via reddit.com):
Did you really try to convert an 8 pin EPS into an 8 pin PCIE? That’s an expensive mistake.
Why doesn’t that work? The two connector types do not fit together. Simply put: The EPS connector is designed to power a motherboard CPU socket, while the PCI Express connector is meant to power a GPU (via superuser.com). And under normal circumstances, you cannot plug an EPS connector into your graphics card because it simply does not fit there.
If you now try to combine these two connector types by using an adapter, it results in physical damage. Because you reverse the power supply to the device.
Always pay close attention to the cables and the corresponding connectors when assembling a gaming PC. While anyone can theoretically build a PC, some mistakes can still be very dangerous. Many power supply manufacturers also label the individual power cables (CPU, PCIe, SATA, and so on), making the assignment of the cables clear.
The user’s end result, a graphics card that says goodbye with fire and smoke, is not necessarily surprising. Such “experiments” with power cables happen again and again.
It likely happens more often that novices, who do not have enough power cables on hand, use some other cable, for example, via an adapter. And free SATA cables are sometimes used for the graphics card.
How dangerous such actions can be for your gaming PC was once thoroughly presented by a YouTuber:
In an interview, the bosses of Diablo 4 described the new action RPG as “the best Diablo of all Diablo games”. How the developers justify this, we show you on MeinMMO.
Joe Shely (Game Director) and Rod Fergusson (General Manager of the Diablo Franchise) have been traveling a lot lately, giving interviews about Diablo 4 around the world. They spoke with MeinMMO in Berlin and with “PCGamesN” among others in London.
In the interview in London, Fergusson stated that Diablo 4 would be “the best Diablo of all Diablo games”. Many fans see Diablo 2 as the template that needs to be beaten.
Why Shely and Fergusson see the new standout in the ARPG series in Diablo 4, you can find out here.
Are you looking for ARPG alternatives until the release of Diablo 4? Then check this out:
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5 Alternatives to Diablo 4 that are not Path of Exile
Story, Combat, World – Diablo bosses say everything is better
How do they explain their statement? Fergusson begins with: “Diablo 4 is perfect for starting out or if you’ve been away for a while, it’s perfect to come back. Because it has all these things you loved about the last games and then some more.”
As an example, Fergusson mentions the story: “It’s the strongest Diablo story so far. If you’re playing Diablo games for the story, it’s by far the best story.”
But he also highlights the combat system: “If you play for the combat, it’s the new complexity around “dodging” and the new potion system that adds more depth. When you play, it’s not 100% button-mashing – although you can still do that to a certain extent.”
For Fergusson, the world in Diablo 4 makes a difference: “It’s a grounded world. At least at the beginning, it’s not a spectacle of visual effects […] – you are part of this world and you can feel that, you can feel the characters. For some reason, you now care about the NPCs. It’s your fight, and that makes Diablo, Diablo.”
Rod Fergusson: “I think that is the best Diablo of all Diablo games and if you are new, it is an excellent way to start.”
Now Shely joins in: “People have things they loved about the first games and things they loved about Diablo 3. Part of [the creation of Diablo 4] was the mechanical flow of combat in Diablo 3 – all that ‘quick movement tactical stuff’ – as well as the right pace and the number of monsters on screen, while we wanted to capture the darkness of Diablo 2. It was a real journey for us, from the items to the class design, to really capture [both games] satisfying that is.”
Fergusson adds: “When you bring something back after eleven years, it’s always difficult to find the balance between respecting the past and innovating for the future. It was a really interesting design problem and I think Joe and his team did a perfect job threading the needle.”
The complete interview can be found in English on the PCGamesN page (via pcgamesn.com).
The reactions after the Open Beta already vindicate both responsible parties. Although there was also criticism, the overwhelming majority of players have expressed themselves positively and can hardly wait for the release on June 6.
What do you think? Will Diablo 4 surpass all other Diablo games? Diablo 2 revolutionized the action RPG genre – does Diablo 4 have to do that as well to be better?
Leave a comment on the topic.
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The fashion accessories are a design feature in Final Fantasy XIV. We will tell you where you can find all items available so far and which ones will come next.
These are fashion accessories: In the Shadowbringers expansion, a new type of items was added in FFXIV. The fashion accessories can be activated by your character and provide an additional role-playing flair or look.
The accessory list currently mostly consists of umbrellas. Only a few angel wings break the pattern. According to the developers, more items will be added in the future. During a producer stream, plush toys like teddy bears were mentioned as an example.
The current status of the list is April 3, 2023 (Patch 6.3 of Endwalker).
Locations of the accessories
Blue Pixie Wings
Buy from NPC Ladmilla (Island Paradise) for 4,000 Blue Cielsdaléan Kauri.
Pixie Wings
Random drop from Yellowed Ophiotauros leather cards. Available at the market board.
Angel Wings
Buy in the Gold Saucer casino for 500,000 MGP.
Fallen Angel Wings
Exchange with NPC Edelina in Mor Dhona for 500 Handle certificates for two-colored stones.
Archangel Wings
Random drop in the dungeon Euphoratron, which can be entered via Yellowed Ophiotauros leather cards. Available at the market board. Available at the market board.
Exchange with NPC Enie in the Sky City (X: 12 / Y: 14) for 900 Sky City construction certificates or receive from gifts de la Fête. Available at the market board.
Red Checkered Umbrella
Exchange with NPC Enie in the Sky City (X: 12 / Y: 14) for 1,800 Sky City construction certificates or receive from gifts de la Fête. Available at the market board.
Black Checkered Umbrella
Random drop from a Bozjan Lockbox in the content Bozjan Southern Front. Available at the market board.
Blue-White Dotted Umbrella
Exchange with NPC Enie in the Sky City (X: 12 / Y: 14) for 900 Sky City construction certificates or receive from gifts de la Fête. Available at the market board.
Pink-White Dotted Umbrella
Buy from NPC Merchant in Il Mheg (X: 14.8 / Y: 32.2) for 100,000 Gil. Available at the market board.
Light Blue-White Dotted Umbrella
Exchange with NPC Enie in the Sky City (X: 12 / Y: 14) for 1,800 Sky City construction certificates or receive from gifts de la Fête. Available at the market board.
Dalamud Paper Umbrella
Buy in the FFXIV cash shop for €2.10.
Purple Oil Paper Umbrella
Random find in submarine expeditions to Rogo-Tumu-Here’s Repose and Bladefall Chasm.
Red Oil Paper Umbrella
Buy from NPC Tokohana in Kugane (X: 12.8 / Y: 12.2) for 100,000 Gil. Available at the market board.
Yellow Oil Paper Umbrella
Buy in the Gold Saucer casino for 200,000 MGP.
Heavenly Umbrella
Exchange with NPC Enie in the Sky City (X: 12 / Y: 14) for 900 Sky City construction certificates or receive from gifts de la Fête. Available at the market board.
Umbrella
Exchange with NPC Enie in the Sky City (X: 12 / Y: 14) for 1,800 Sky City construction certificates or receive from gifts de la Fête. Available at the market board.
White Ruffled Umbrella
Random drop in the dungeon Euphoratron, which can be entered via Yellowed Ophiotauros leather cards. Available at the market board. Available at the market board.
Blue Floral Umbrella
Random find in submarine expeditions to Thrall’s Unrest.
Gold Saucer Umbrella
Reward for the achievement “Tournament Player III” for 150 wins in the official Manderville tournament.
Miaurizius Umbrella
Buy from NPC Ladmilla (Island Paradise) for 6,000 Blue Cielsdaléan Kauri.
Sabotender Umbrella
Random drop in the dungeon Under City of Sil’dih.
Water Protection System
Random drop in the new dungeon Eureka Orthos from bronze-coated treasure bags.
Oval Glasses
Buy in the Gold Saucer casino for 100,000 MGP.
Classic Glasses
Random find in submarine expeditions to Anthemoessa.
More guides to FFXIV on MeinMMO can be found here:
The following fashion accessories are currently unavailable. Some were only briefly available during special events, and for others, it is not yet known how to obtain them.
However, the situation may change. Once the accessories become available, this list will be updated.
Tinted Glasses
Originally available as a reward for reaching level 15 in the first season of “Crystalline Conflict PvP
Water Snake Umbrella
Available as a reward at community events
Fat Cat Umbrella
Still unknown
What do you think of the accessories in FFXIV? Are you trying to collect all of them, or do you not care? What kinds of accessories would you wish for in the future? Let us know in the comments.
A user claims that he allegedly successfully invested 90 euros and now owns a company. Behind this is the AI ChatGPT, which is said to have given him tips.
A user explains how he was able to start a small business worth 23,000 euros with an initial capital of just 100 US dollars (around 90 euros). The text AI ChatGPT, which provided him with the right tips, is behind this.
With a website for advice and products and targeted investments, he reportedly managed to make a lot of money. Our colleagues from 3djuegos.com report this.
What did he do? The user wanted to earn as much money as possible in the shortest time and had indicated to the AI that he would have an initial capital of 100 US dollars. Under these conditions, he was able to start a company in just a few minutes.
He explains in a Twitter thread that he used the premium version of ChatGPT for the experiment. The AI suggested that he start a company called Green Gadget Guru.
His company was to specialize in offering advice and products for people who want to lead a sustainable lifestyle. He then purchased the domain for 10 dollars and rented a hosting service for the website for 5 dollars per month.
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In the next step, he then began to specialize in green products:
He used DALL-E to create images for his website. DALL-E is also an AI.
Then he invested 36 euros to advertise his new business on platforms like Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook.
Afterward, he participated in a partner program to sell reusable metal straws without having to buy them upfront. This earned him 1,266 euros in the first 24 hours.
By now, he claims to own a company worth almost 23,000 euros.
We cannot verify the market value of his firm, but there is a website with the name of the company (via greengadgetguru.com). The whole website seems rather unremarkable overall, still has replaceable “Lorem Ipsum” text blocks in the layout, and lacks an imprint. However, it advertises eco-friendly products – even if only in one post.
But of course, you can also ask the text AI ChatGPT very simple questions, such as which MMORPG to play right now. The result may not please everyone, but the test also shows where the AI’s biggest weakness lies: in currency.
The next Hearthstone expansion is on the horizon. We will show you all the cards and reveal what new features await you.
Hearthstone is finally releasing its first expansion in 2023. On April 7th, the “Festival of Legends” will be released, and it should please all music fans. The most famous bands of Azeroth have gathered to rock out properly in Thousand needles. It goes without saying that this will not happen without a lot of chaos, as all races will clash, and even demons or naga want to join in.
We will show you all 145 new cards and reveal which new keywords you need to prepare for.
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Hearthstone Festival of Legends Trailer
New Keyword: Finale – Cards with the addition “Finale” trigger an additional effect when you spend the rest of your mana with that card. So if you have 5 mana and a card for 2 mana with “Finale,” you should already spend 3 mana beforehand to benefit from the Finale effect. However, most cards are solid even without the “Finale” effect – but with it, they are significantly more valuable.
New Keyword: Overheal – For Priests, there is even another new keyword, namely “Overheal.” As the name suggests, the effect of Overheal is triggered whenever the card with this addition has been healed, and that healing exceeds the maximum possible hit points.
Festival of Legends: All 145 New Cards
As is now customary, every class gets 10 special class cards with the Festival of Legends. In addition, there are another 35 neutral cards, resulting in a total of 145 cards. As usual, we have sorted the cards by class, type, and mana costs.
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Have you decided to try Final Fantasy XIV (Final Fantasy 14) but don’t know which job to play? Welcome to our overview of the jobs in the MMORPG from Square Enix.
Final Fantasy XIV now offers its players 19 different jobs. Each has its own background story and characteristics, so there is something for everyone.
In this guide, we give you a general overview of the jobs in FFXIV, how they function at the max level (90) in their core aspects, and for which player type they are recommended. It is not a guide on the exact gameplay of the jobs, but an overview for newcomers.
Update 3 April 2023: The job adjustments from the new patch 6.3 have been added and raid popularity has been updated.
Check out our beginner’s guide for more useful tips:
How does the class/job system work? You start the game by choosing a class for your character. This will change to the desired job at level 30.
If you want to play a Black Mage, you must reach level 30 with the Thaumaturge and complete all class quests beforehand. After that, you will receive a job crystal that you can equip like a piece of gear.
It is extremely important to always use your job crystal in battles!
Without the job crystal, you will lack most of your abilities that are essential in combat. The combat system of FFXIV revolves around the jobs and not the classes.
Classes are therefore not dealt with in this guide since they are only used temporarily by players. Additionally, the jobs introduced with new expansions do not have any base classes at all but start directly as jobs.
The Meta of Final Fantasy XIV and How It Works
How do the jobs function in the raid meta of Final Fantasy XIV? Essentially, the developers of Final Fantasy XIV adhere to the basic rule that every raid can be completed with any reasonable combination of jobs, namely:
2 different tanks
2 different healers
4 DPS: mages, melee and ranged fighters
Raid battles in FFXIV are therefore designed around this design philosophy.
This means that in principle all jobs are raid-compatible. However, practice is not as smooth as theory would like, and there are certain preferences within the roles. Often this is due to the fact that these jobs offer the group more “utility”. This means they can enhance the rest of the group with their exclusive abilities.
The ultimate raids are the hardest content in FFXIV. Here, more emphasis is placed on the meta than in other areas of the MMORPG
If you want to raid hardcore: Especially in the hardcore raiding scene and in speedruns, certain jobs are preferred over others. If you are in this scene or want to be, you often need to be able to play multiple jobs of a role at a high level. Flexibility is necessary to adapt to the new meta once there are balance tweaks and changes.
For instance, the Scholar has been a solid job since its introduction at the beginning of “A Realm Reborn” until today. Astrologians, on the other hand, only became “presentable” among healers after several patches and massive buffs.
What does this mean for me as a new player? For beginners, it doesn’t really matter which job they choose. Since you can learn all jobs with one character in Final Fantasy XIV, you can simply choose what is most fun.
You can maintain this mindset up to level 90. No one will kick you out of a dungeon or trial for playing a job that is not part of the current meta.
However, in the raiding area it may happen that players of certain jobs will have difficulties finding a static spot or are directly asked if they could switch their main class for the raid.
The role of tanks in Final Fantasy XIV is usually to act as the shield of the group.
Tanks are not a purely defensive role. While your highest priority will be to hold the aggro of the enemies and reduce damage taken, it is equally important to achieve good DPS.
Especially in raids, tanks are also expected to deliver good damage numbers. So if you plan to look into the endgame of FFXIV, prepare yourself to take high damage as a tank.
Requirements: Base class Gladiator at level 30 and completion of all class quests
What is the story of the Paladin? Clad in shining armor and armed with sword and shield, Paladins have been the loyal protectors of the rulers of the city-state of Ul’dah for centuries.
They sprang from a small group of experienced and loyal fighters chosen by the first Sultan of Ul’dah to serve him. Since then, their combat art has been passed down and refined to new generations.
Today, they stand by the loyal guard of Sultana Nanamu Ul Namo and have recently started accepting regular adventurers into their ranks who distinguish themselves through special bravery.
The weapon skill of the Paladin is one of the most beautiful in the game
How does the gameplay work at level 90? The basic rotation of the Paladin is based on the physical combo Vortex Cut ⇨ Thunder Blade ⇨ King’s Blade for single targets and on the area combo Eclipse ⇨ Protuberance.
Both combos grant you 3 stacks of the buff “Sword Oath” upon completion. This has two functions:
It is necessary to use the strong finisher ability Absolution
It makes the two spells of the Paladin Holy Spirit (single target) and Holy Circle (AoE) “instant cast”, meaning usable immediately without preparation time.
You will therefore use your combo attacks with Absolution or one of the two spells.
The special feature in the Paladin rotation is the ability Requiescat. It grants you 4 stacks of the buff of the same name, with which you can execute a powerful magical combo.
Confiteor ⇨ Blade of Piety ⇨ Blade of Rectitude ⇨ Blade of Valor (in the video at the very end)
The skills deal area damage and restore some of your HP when used. To get the most out of the powerful Confiteor combo, one should always use it together with the buff Recklessness that increases your dealt damage by 25%.
The combo costs MP, so make sure you have enough gathered before you use it. These are automatically regenerated in battle by using skills like Thunder Blade and Absolution.
You also have the resource Oath, displayed on the corresponding bar. The bar fills with every successful auto-attack you execute.
The job bar of the Paladin with the resource for using defensive skills.
At 50 points, you can use the defensive skills (Holy) Schiltron and Cover to reduce the damage of heavy boss attacks that would otherwise kill you instantly.
How in-demand is the job in the endgame? Thanks to their strong defensive abilities and solid DPS, Paladins used to be predominant in most groups engaged in endgame content speedruns.
Currently, however, the outlook for the Paladin is bleak. Even in the new Abyssos and Omega raids, it does the least damage of all tanks and is very rarely represented in the top raiding groups. So if you want to get into hardcore raiding, you might run into problems finding a group as a Paladin.
A Paladin not only has high defense but can also deal damage. The Holy Circle ability is an AoE attack on all enemies
Who is the Paladin interesting for? The job is optimal for anyone wanting to try tanking in FFXIV but still feels a bit hesitant. It is easy to understand and very robust.
Players who later want to do a lot of raiding usually can’t go wrong with the Paladin. Tanks are always very sought after in group content, be it in small dungeons or epic raids, even though the Paladin has been struggling in this area since Endwalker.
Requirements: Base class Marauder at level 30 and completion of all class quests
What is the story of the Warrior? In times when Eorzea was shaken by constant violent conflicts among its inhabitants, the Warriors were among the most feared opponents on the battlefield.
Armed with large axes, they spread death and destruction, often even within their own ranks. Not every warrior could control the beast within and became a berserker.
Today, there are only a few warriors left. It is said they can still be found somewhere in the mountains of Abalathia.
How does the gameplay work at level 90? At the center of the warrior’s gameplay are the two powerful attacks Mow Down and Decimate.
The job bar of the warrior with the resource Urkraft
These attacks cost the resource Urkraft, which is generated by executing combos. The warrior switches between two combos in their rotation:
Stormbreaker Combo: provides the warrior with a “+10% attack” buff that must be maintained consistently
Storm Dagger Combo: fills the Urkraft bar more strongly
Your goal in combat is to gather as much Urkraft as possible through combos to use Mow Down and Decimate more frequently.
Two warrior buffs also assist you:
Battle Cry instantly grants you 50 Urkraft points. Its cooldown is reduced by 5 seconds with almost every use of either Mow Down, Decimate, Chaotic Blade, or Inner Chaos.
Awakening grants you a buff of 3 stacks that you can spend freely to use Mow Down and/or Decimate without Urkraft costs.
At level 90, the warrior also gains a finisher skill called Primal Force. This can and should be used while Awakening is active.
How in-demand is the job in endgame? Despite their enormous self-healing, in the current epic raid Abyssos, warriors are preferred over other jobs like Gunbreaker and Dark Knight by top raiding groups. The same holds true for the ultimate Omega raid, although the warrior performs slightly better than his tank counterpart Paladin.
Since the revamp of PvP with patch 6.1, the warrior has also become very popular in the competitive new mode Crystalline Conflict, as well as in the mass battles of the Frontlines.
The ability Awakening allows the warrior to unleash powerful attacks that deal AoE damage.
Who is the warrior interesting for? The job is interesting for players who would like to try tanking but also feel the heart of a DPS inside them. The warrior is a beginner-friendly tank with a simple rotation that’s effective from the start.
Additionally, the warrior may be a good option for those who want to engage in plenty of raiding later on, as tanks are always in demand in groups, regardless of whether in dungeons or epic raids.
Pro
Beginner-friendly tank
Strong defensive cooldowns
Beautiful skill animations
Contra
No challenge for experienced tank players
The job’s story is not very exciting
Dark Knight
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Final Fantasy XIV: Dark Knight Skills in Endwalker
Weapon: Great Sword
Where can you unlock the Dark Knight?
Location: Ishgard, Foundry (X: 13.2 / Y: 8.8)
NPC: Ishgard Citizen
Job Quest: You Shall Not Pass
Requirements: Ownership of the expansion “Heavensward” and completion of the main scenario of “A Realm Reborn”
What is the story of the Dark Knight? Only in hushed tones and in whispers do the inhabitants of Ishgard dare to speak of the Dark Knights.
They are feared and reviled by nobles and the clergy. They make use of dark powers and disregard the laws that prevail in the city-state, as those laws only serve corruption and greed.
But for the poor on the streets, Dark Knights are the true heroes who protect them from the caprice and injustice of authority. And they take terrible revenge.
The skill Dark Envoy reduces the magical damage taken by the group
How does the gameplay work at level 90? The Dark Knight, unlike other tanks, has only one combo, but you must manage three important resources simultaneously in combat:
Mana
Blood of Shadows
and the timer for “Dark Side”
Dark Side is a buff that increases your attack and should always be kept active. This is accomplished by repeatedly using the abilities Shadow Blade or Shadow Flare. This buff is also needed to use the strong skill Shadowbringer at level 90.
They generally cost a lot of mana, which the Dark Knight also needs for its defensive ability Darkest Night. This creates a strong shield that can absorb heavy boss attacks or protect party members.
The resource bar of the Dark Knight: Below is the Blood resource gauge. Upper right is the timer for Dark Side (purple) and Shadowiness (red).
If the shield is broken by an attack, the Dark Knight receives a buff that completely removes the MP cost for using Shadow Blade and Flare.
The Shadow resource is needed for the two strong attacks of the Dark Knight, Bloodletting and Quietus, as well as the cooldown Shadowy Soul. These abilities are important for the burst phase where you deal the most damage.
The burst phase is triggered by the ability Blood Delirium, which allows you to perform Bloodletting and/or Quietus 3 times in a row without resource costs. Both mana and Blood resources are generated through the only combo of the Dark Knight.
How in-demand is the job in endgame? In Endwalker, the Dark Knight experienced a surge in popularity. Between 40% and 50% of the top groups in their roster now include a Dark Knight, making it one of the two tanks with the highest damage output. Therefore, you will rarely have issues finding a static in raids with this job.
Dark Knights are also well-received in the ultimate Omega raid where the tank is represented in almost 45% of all top groups.
The unleash of the Dark Knight is an AoE attack on all enemies
Who is the Dark Knight interesting for? This job is more suitable for advanced players who want to try something new.
If you are looking for a challenge and are not afraid to manage three resources at once, then give the job a try. Although it has only one combo, it is not as simple as it seems at first glance.
The Dark Knight is also regarded as the job with the best story quests. It is optimal for lore junkies who enjoy well-written characters and provides excellent reading material.
Requirements: Ownership of the expansion “Shadowbringers” and at least one tank job at level 60
What is the story of the Gunbreaker? In times of war, many resources flow into the invention of new weapons that might turn the tide. The Gunsteel workshops of the nation Ishgard have specialized in this activity.
The talented engineers under the leadership of Stephanivien de Haillenarte work tirelessly to improve their machines. They use a technology that absorbs the innate aether of fighters and converts it into electricity that powers these machines.
Although some nobles criticize and mock the work of the Gunsteel workshop, the Gunbreakers have saved many lives during the bloody battles in the 1000-year war against the dragons with their pistols and automatons.
How does the gameplay work at level 90? Unlike the two other ranged fighters, the abilities of the Gunbreaker are not “proc-based”.
Instead, the job has a basic combo that is executed like that of melee fighters. The uniqueness of the Gunbreaker lies in its two resource bars:
Heat
and Battery
Once you generate 50 points of Heat, you can use the ability Hypercharge, which grants you 5 stacks of Overload and lasts for 10 seconds. During this time, you have access to the abilities Heat Shot and Crossbow.
The two resource bars of the Gunbreaker. You can see the Hypercharge timer on the heat bar.
Each use of them reduces the cooldown of two other skills: Gauss Shot and Ricochet Shot.
So while the Hypercharge timer ticks, you must spam Heat Shot or Crossbow, while also ensuring that Gauss and Ricochet are used in between. Ideally, this happens while you have the ability Wildfire activated.
For every hit of a weapon skill that lands on the target during the duration of the ability, you deal 240 weapon damage, ending after 6 stacks in a powerful explosion.
Generating 50 points in the Battery gauge allows you to summon the Automaton DAME. This is a robot that fights alongside you and can deal powerful finishing attacks with Overheat. At level 86, it gains a strong finisher for its attacking repertoire.
Both Heat and Battery are generated through your combos as well as other attacking abilities.
How in-demand is the job in endgame? In ultimate content, the Gunbreaker was in a difficult position at the end of Shadowbringers. In the group setups for the Alexander and Eden raids, this job was practically absent.
Despite the Gunbreaker having a high personal DPS that often exceeds other physical ranged fighters, it usually cannot compensate for the lack of buffs for the party.
However, with the buff in patch 6.3, the job has been gaining popularity again. In the new Omega raid, 35% of top groups prefer to bring a Gunbreaker instead of a Bard.
The ability Bio Blaster creates a toxic cloud that poisons all enemies in the area.
Who is the Gunbreaker interesting for? The Gunbreaker is for you if you love the mobility of ranged fighters but don’t want any of the support responsibilities. With this job, you can simply focus on dealing damage.
The Gunbreaker also features a cool tech aesthetic that reflects in its abilities. You can conjure a hefty cannon right out of your sleeve or summon the Automaton DAME to fight beside you.
Requirements: Ownership of the expansion “Shadowbringers” and at least one warrior or mage class at level 60
What is the story of the Dancer? In the vast ocean, far from Eorzea, lies the island of Thavnair. It is known for its deserts, alchemy, and the exotic dancers who occasionally come to the city-states with their dance troupes.
But few know that these troupes do not just provide beautiful spectacles and great performances. They consist of battle-hardened warriors who master weapons as well as the choreography of their dances.
And their tours through Eorzea have a specific goal. For centuries they have fought an invisible and formless danger that hides in the hearts of people.
Ranaa Mhigo is a central NPC in the Dancer’s Job Quests
How does the gameplay work at level 90? Similar to the Bard, the Dancer is also based on “procs,” meaning random triggers that allow it to use additional abilities in combat.
This means that the job does not have a fixed rotation, but rather one that arises from the procs that light up on your skill bar. This means you initially use your basic combo for single target and AoE and look to see if other abilities can be triggered afterward.
The core of the Dancer’s gameplay consists of its two choreographies: Simple and Complex. Once activated, you must execute a specific number of dance steps.
When executed correctly, both choreographies grant you buffs:
Simple: grants you an attack boost (duration 1 min)
Complex: grants the entire group an attack boost (duration 20 seconds)
The complex choreography receives an upgrade at level 82 that grants access to the finisher Tillana while simultaneously executing the simple choreography without requiring you to press the specific sequence again.
The simple choreography should always be kept active, not only for the attack bonus but also for the Dancer’s first resource: The Dance fever.
The Dance Fever bar is randomly filled during combat whenever you strike enemies with your combos. Once it has filled halfway, you gain access to the powerful ability Blade Dance.
The resource bar of the Dancer is divided into feathers (green tip at upper left), the Esprit gauge (yellow bar), and the dance timer (bottom)
The second resource of the Dancer is its Plume Burlesque. These feathers are randomly generated after using certain abilities and are also proc-based.
They allow the use of a group of additional abilities called Fan Dance I, II, and III. You can have a maximum of 4 such feathers, and you should regularly consume them in combat.
As a Dancer, you may also choose a dance partner who will then benefit from the same buffs you do in combat. Typically, you would choose one of the strongest DPS in your party. The attacks of the dance partner also fill your Dance Fever bar.
You can find exact information about the Dancer in our article:
How in-demand is the Dancer in endgame? Since the end of Shadowbringers, the Dancer has been by far the most popular among the three ranged fighters in FFXIV. Many groups take the job along when running ultimate content due to its strong support abilities.
While the Dancer has the lowest personal DPS among all DPS, it compensates with its buffs for the group. Especially in the current ultimate raid Omega (Fatal) and the new Pandaemonium raid Abyssos, the Dancer is very much looked up to.
Since the Gunbreaker buffs in patch 6.3, the Dancer must now share the top spot, but Dancers remain well-received in raid groups.
The ability Dance Improvisation can heal the group.
Who is the Dancer interesting for? If you like to do more than just deal damage numbers in battle, then the Dancer is the right job for you.
With its arsenal of supporting abilities, the Dancer can contribute more to the fight than most other DPS. If you have good reflexes or can generally multitask well, you’ll have fun playing the Dancer.
Pro
Strong group support
Beautiful skill animations
Well-received in raids
Contra
Very low personal DPS
Errors in the dances lead to high DPS loss
You miss the Blue Mage in the list? We also have a guide for that limited job:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has now received 37 updates. With each dungeon DLC, new item sets have also been added that you can acquire by completing the dungeon and defeating enemies. We at MeinMMO show you where you can find each set in which DLC dungeon.
In ESO, the item sets (sets for weapons, equipment, and jewelry) are distinguished by their locations or whether they are craftable. Additionally, you will need a different number of items to unlock the last effect of the set. The number varies between 2 and 5 pieces.
Update: April 2, 2023 – Sets from Update 37 and a new box for similar posts have been added.
In this article, we focus on all 5-piece sets of the DLC dungeons.
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Locations of the Dungeon Sets at a Glance (DLC)
In each dungeon, there is one 5-piece set for light, medium, and heavy armor. We have provided an overview of all DLC dungeon sets until Update 37 Scribes of Fate:
Set Name
Location
Last Set Effect
Abgründiges Wappnen (heavy)
Hall of the Scribes (Rift)
Grants 1,710 maximum health. While you are preparing, you and group members within 12 meters around you receive minor evasion, reducing damage taken from area attacks by 10%.
Ägisrufer (medium)
Unholy Tomb (Bangkorai)
When you deal critical melee damage with a weapon attack, you summon a lesser aegis for 11 seconds. After 2.5 seconds, the lesser aegis spins its blades, causing 1,873 bleeding damage every second. This effect can occur once every 12 seconds and scales with your Magicka and Weapon power, whichever is higher.
Apocryphische Inspiration (medium)
Hall of the Scribes (Rift)
You and group members within 28 meters around you gain greater bravery, greater intellect, and greater resilience, increasing health, Magicka, and stamina regeneration by 30%.
Arkasis’ Genie (heavy)
Garden of Stone (Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns)
Whenever you drink a potion and are in combat, you and 3 group members gain 42 ultimate power. This effect can occur once every 30 seconds.
Aspekt von Mazzatun (heavy)
Ruins of Mazzatun (Shadowfen)
When you take damage while having less than 30% of your maximum health, you are healed for 10,069 health and gain 9,872 Magicka and stamina. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds.
Auftreibende Agonie (medium)
Dreadcellar (Darkshade)
When you deal direct damage with a pulling, moving, teleporting or drawing attack, you pull enemies within 10 meters towards you. After 2 seconds, you deal 6,983 physical damage to all enemies within 7 meters. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds and scales with your Magicka and Weapon power, whichever is higher. Enemies cannot gain crowd control immunity while being pulled.
Ausbeutender Niedergang (medium)
Depths of Malatar (Gold Coast)
When you deal critical poison damage to an enemy, you summon the Ravager, which attacks the enemy after 2 seconds. The Ravager deals 11,980 poison damage and inflicts them with minor vulnerability for 15 seconds, increasing the damage they take by 5%. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales with your Magicka and Weapon power, whichever is higher.
Auslaugende Rüstung (heavy)
Prison of the Imperial City (Imperial City)
When you take damage, you create a debuff cloud under the attacker. The cloud deals 537 poison damage every second for 5 seconds and heals you for 100% of the damage dealt. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds and scales with your maximum health.
Azurfäuleschnitter (medium)
Hort von Maarselok (Grahtwald)
When you deal damage over time, the affected target suffers from 5 seconds of a Foul Lair accumulation. With 20 accumulations, the Foul Lair explodes and deals 6,837 plague damage to the target and nearby enemies, scaling with your Magicka and Weapon power, whichever is higher. An enemy can only have one instance of the Foul Lair active at a time. When the seed explodes, the respective enemy cannot be affected by Foul Lair again for 2 seconds.
Banis Qual (heavy)
Icecap (Wrothgar)
When you taunt an enemy nearby, you bind yourself to them for 15 seconds. During this time, you inflict them with greater crippling, reducing their damage dealt by 10%. You are granted greater vitality, increasing your received healing by 16%. The bind is broken if the enemy moves more than 8 meters away from you. This effect can occur once every 15 seconds.
Bernsteinplasma (light)
Ruins of Mazzatun (Shadowfen)
Grants 121 stamina regeneration, Magicka regeneration, and 121 health regeneration.
Griff der Draugrbrut (light)
Unholy Tomb (Bangkorai)
When you deal direct damage to an enemy, you inflict the enemy with a ghostly curse for 6 seconds. Cursed enemies take 581 additional damage from all your damage abilities. This effect can occur once every 9 seconds.
Wahrgeschworenen-Raserei (light)
Coralhorn (Summerset)
Grants you 667 critical hit chance and increases critical damage by 4%. As long as you are in combat, this bonus doubles when your health drops below 75%, and quadruples when your health drops below 50%.
The USK (Entertainment Software Self-Regulation) reviews video games for content that may be harmful to youth and assigns them an age rating. In our interview, the managing director of the USK discusses new regulations and trends within gaming.
Anyone who has ever held a video game knows what a USK logo looks like. The Entertainment Software Self-Regulation checks numerous games for their content annually and provides them with an age rating and other information based on that.
Since January 1, 2023, new regulations regarding USK labeling have been in effect in Germany (more on GamePro). We at MeinMMO asked the managing director Elisabeth Secker a few questions in this context.
Online Chats and Cash Shops as a Danger for Children and Adolescents
MeinMMO: Good day, can you please introduce yourself to our readers? What is your name and what is your role within the USK?
Ms. Secker: My name is Elisabeth Secker. I am the managing director at the USK and I look forward to your questions.
Since January 2023, a series of new regulations regarding the labeling of games have been valid. They include warnings about chats and cash shops in video games. Why can these be specifically problematic for children and adolescents from the USK’s perspective?
Correct. Since January 1, 2023, new rules apply to the age labeling of digital games. This is due to an amendment to the Youth Protection Act aimed at improving the protection of children and adolescents in the digital space. As a result, the age ratings have been expanded with additional information regarding content and usage, and the criteria for age classification have been updated.
Chat functions allow players to communicate across boundaries, form digital teams, discuss game tactics, and simply chat. This is not inherently problematic and can indeed improve the gaming experience.
On the official USK site, there is a wealth of information, as well as a list of the most recently reviewed games.
From a youth protection perspective, the following questions are particularly relevant: How are the individual functions designed? Are there options for safe default settings, especially for younger users? Are there ways to report problematic behavior or block other users within the game?
All of this is important to curb risks such as inappropriate comments, cyberbullying, or even cybergrooming. In-game purchase functions are not fundamentally problematic for children and adolescents as long as tools for parental control of purchases are in place.
However, from a youth protection standpoint, it may be relevant how the integration of purchase functions occurs and whether children and adolescents may be pressured by the game to make purchases.
Can it be said in general when a warning about chats and cash shops is issued?
The USK does not issue “warnings”; rather, it transparently informs with additional notes about functions contained in the game that could lead to risks in the absence of parental default settings.
If a game submitted for review by the USK contains any additional functions such as communication options or in-game purchases, this is always disclosed. If these functions are deemed a significant risk by the independent USK committees, this may also lead to a higher rating and will be displayed as a reason for the age classification directly next to the label.
What plans does the USK have regarding games that offer cryptocurrency and NFT trading?
New developments and trends are always viewed by the USK from a youth protection perspective. VR, cryptocurrency, or NFTs are exciting phenomena that we observe very closely on a content level.
We must continuously discuss what relevance this has for youth protection and how it may affect the development of children and adolescents. Currently, these trends have not yet fully reached children and younger adolescents.
Depending on development, such aspects may also be considered in assessments in the future. However, this will initially be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The Play2Earn option has existed in popular children’s games like Roblox for years. There are recurring reports about the exploitation or manipulation of children through the game content or other users. Is there anything the USK can do in such cases?
The USK is responsible for the youth protection assessment of digital games in Germany and provides information campaigns such as at the USK digital parent evenings on dealing with digital games.
Consumer protection questions, on the other hand, are the core competence of other institutions.
New Laws Lead to New Assessment Practices
As the managing director of the USK, you stated in the statement regarding the new regulations that they form the “cornerstone” for the application of the new Youth Protection Act. What further steps are to follow?
The legislator aims to improve the protection of children and adolescents in the digital space with the new Youth Protection Act by also taking into account the “new” online risks. This also has implications for the USK’s review criteria and the resulting age ratings.
With the start of this year, the USK will now implement the new regulations in reviewing digital games, and the regulations of the amended Youth Protection Act can take effect. How exactly the new case law will develop within the independent review bodies at the USK remains to be seen.
The USK’s guiding principles must therefore be constantly evaluated and developed based on new findings.
On the USK website, parents can also find a section for families with essential information on dealing with video games.
How will the new rules affect the ratings of games by the USK?
So far, the USK has rated games based on the media content. The changes to the Youth Protection Act signify a paradigm shift in the previous youth protection assessment practice: New, present elements in the game such as communication and purchasing functions, as well as game mechanics that may encourage excessive media use, are now included.
All these aspects can now be considered in the age rating, both through additional notes and in the assessment of the age rating itself. Another important point is that providers are required to take precautionary measures, meaning they must provide technical options that protect children and adolescents from these risks.
How the case law will develop here depends on the decisions of the independent review bodies at the USK.
On the official USK site, there is a section with information for parents. Among other things, it warns about online bullying and grooming. Can you tell us what information this area will be expanded with in the future?
We see a significant need among parents to better understand how to safely engage with gaming. Since 2022, the USK, together with other institutions in child and youth media protection, has been involved with the “Elternguide.online”, a portal that provides parents with concrete assistance on current issues in media handling.
In addition, we regularly offer “Digital Parent Evenings” to provide parents with concrete support – most recently on the topic of “Game Time” as part of Safer Internet Day 23.
We sincerely thank Ms. Secker and wish her and her colleagues at the USK much success in their work.
WoW demon Cortyn reveals a bit from the backstage. Because an experience with the guild in World of Warcraft left traumatic memories.
In World of Warcraft, many of us have guild mates and acquaintances who over the years became good friends – that is the normal experience in an MMORPG, where social contacts are not only unavoidable but necessary. And most of us surely think that our fellow players play quite similarly.
The main tank in our guild is a monk. A bit absent-minded, a bit too nervous, and over the years he has earned many internal “titles” among us.
After all, it is considered improper in World of Warcraft to move away from dangerous effects slowly while walking backward. Because that takes much more time than simply turning around and at least moving sideways at full speed. But since our monk never did that, and we always teased him about it, he eventually became our “Backwards Walker”.
It got to the point where our hunter eventually started imitating the siren of a heavy transport vehicle out loud in Discord every time the monk moved slowly backward out of an attack.
Until then, everything was fine. Our monk has his little quirks and the siren became a running gag that resonated multiple times in every “Mythic+” dungeon.
The second problem was that this monk is a “clicker”. No, not one of the zombies from The Last of Us, but a player who hasn’t mapped their character’s abilities to keybinds, but clicks most of them manually.
I can see in my mind’s eye how you are wrinkling your nose and thinking “Dirty Casual”. I did that too, even though I mantra-like kept telling myself: “Other people have different play styles. It’s all okay, Cortyn. Don’t eat the keyboard again.”
And to be fair: For being a “clicker”, it surprisingly went quite smoothly.
At least, until it didn’t anymore. And that day was also the revelation of the darkest secret that our monk had kept from us.
It was a typical “Mythic+” guild night. We were still running in rather low dungeons back then, because it was shortly after the launch of the expansion and we still needed to find our way.
To describe the scene a bit more precisely: It was “Mists of Tirna Scythe”, the path to the last boss. You know, those branched paths over a long chasm, where you have to defeat a lot of Gorm.
An die Nebel von Tirna Scithe können wir uns gut erinnern. Wegen eines denkwürdigen Moments.
The task was clear: We assign different enemies to the individual group members because something had to be interrupted properly. Our tank also got his target.
The big moment came. The Gorm starts casting, the bar fills up. “You need to kick,” I whisper into Discord, before a somewhat panicked “CAN’T!” echoes back.
Our entire group watches as the tank runs straight to the edge of the platform and falls to his death, before the rest of the group is dismantled by the enemies.
Error analysis.
“What just happened?” “Yeah, the kick didn’t go off.” “What do you mean the kick didn’t go off?” “I didn’t hit the button.” In the background, you can hear our healer taking a deep breath and the familiar rustle of an ibuprofen pack. “And why did you run off the edge then?” “Because I didn’t hit the button.” “If you don’t hit the button, does your character just run off somewhere?” “Yeah.”
The silence in Discord lasted at least 10 seconds, while the thoughts of the entire group began to churn. I asked quietly:
“Are you playing with ‘Click to Move’?”
Another few seconds of pause before the answer came:
“How else?”
The relieved laughter in Discord eased the fact that we wouldn’t make it through the dungeon within the time limit. I rarely laughed as much with my guild as I did back then in that moment.
Der für uns legendäre “Backwards Walker”.
Our tank played WoW like Diablo – With Click to Move
If you are not familiar with the term: “Click to Move” is a way to control your character. Instead of using “WASD” or the arrow keys, you control your character with mouse clicks. You click somewhere in the environment, and your character takes the shortest path to that location. This is something commonly known from hack & slash games, like Diablo, or strategy games like Warcraft.
I don’t know about you, but I always had a modified version of the ALFA telephone commercial (via YouTube) playing in my head, you know, “Don’t drop out, learn to read and write:”
Group leader: “Say, are you really too dumb to kick? And then you jump off the cliff too? Can you actually do anything, or do you need a civil servant to play?” Healer: “Boss, the man can’t help it. He plays with Click to Move.” Group leader: “With Click to Move? But you can do something with that.”
Suddenly, everything from the past made so much more sense. That kicking sometimes didn’t “work” properly or that our monk was walking backwards out of effects. Because if you play with “Click to Move”, you have to see exactly where you want to go – which is difficult when the camera is aimed forward at the enemies.
We thought long about how this setting even came to be. Because you probably only activate it “deliberately” if you are relying on it for some reason. Two of us vaguely remembered that “Click to Move” was one of the very early standard settings in World of Warcraft, but it was quickly replaced. However, we are all unsure about that.
The fact is, our tank has played with this setting for nearly 15 years. On one hand, of course, regrettable; on the other hand, a beautiful memory that I will never forget.
And before someone complains: Yes, I of course asked him if I could embarrass him here a bit. He said of course, “No, please don’t.” By now, he can laugh about it – or at least pretend to fit in with the group.
He will remain the only “Backwards Walker” I will ever accept in my group. And even if it’s just for entertainment value.
So if you ever see a Pandaren with a candle on his head, dodging a skill backwards, just type a “Toot, toot, toot” as a siren sound in the chat. He will surely be pleased.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
With the PS5, you can now participate in voice chats on Discord. MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider has extensively tested it, explains how it works, and gives you an assessment of how good the new feature is.
Since early February, the PlayStation 5 has allowed shared voice chats with Discord – initially as a beta, now available for all players. This finally allows for easy chats with PC players when you want to talk or game something crossplay.
I’ll show you how exactly this works and what the feature is capable of:
Diablo 4 also comes with extensive crossplay features. You can find more about the multiplayer in the new action RPG in the video:
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In Diablo 4 you can play with players from all over the world – All information about multiplayer
PS5 & Discord – Set up voice chat
How does Discord work on PS5? For this, you first need to link your PSN account with your Discord account. Either on the console:
PS5: Settings > Users and Accounts > Linked Services
Or in your Discord app:
PC/Phone: Settings > Connections
If you linked the accounts before the introduction of Discord chats on PS5, you may need to link them again. Follow the appropriate instructions. The settings will guide you through the setup.
After that, you can pull any voice chat from Discord over to the PS5 – whether direct conversation, group, or server chat. However, this only works on PS5: The PS4 does not support voice chats.
Tap on the chat in Discord so that you can see all participants, and then you can transfer the chat “To the console” from here.
On the PC, you will see a black-and-white icon at the bottom left, which looks like a controller in front of a tablet. On the phone, you need to swipe up from the bottom to see the chat options.
The small icon is easily overlooked on the PC.
After that, you still need to select the correct console for transferring and wait a few seconds. A small chat window will open on the PS5, and now you can use your console headset to chat on Discord.
How is the quality of the voice chats? The overall voice quality is comparable to the usual standards of PlayStation chat. Nothing special, but mostly stable, and teammates are easy to understand.
What stands out positively: The connection is established much faster. In a party in the PlayStation Network, it sometimes takes minutes for all participants to finally hear each other. This did not happen with Discord.
However, I experienced some disconnections and had to pull the chat back from the Discord app to the PS5. So far, this has only been a minor issue and happened rarely.
Conclusion: Minimal solution – There is more to come
First of all: The fact that the PS5 finally offers options to chat with people on PC is a small revolution. I specifically bought a headset with multi-channel Bluetooth so I can connect both PC and PS5 at the same time.
In the past, I often had an in-ear headphone under my actual headset to be able to use the Discord chat.
However, when I could finally test the feature, there was disappointment before the first chat: no Discord app on PS5. You have to start Discord from the PC or the phone, go into the chat, and then transfer it over to PlayStation.
As a result, no party is started on the PS5, into which I could invite other console friends. Everything runs through Discord, and you only transmit the audio inputs and outputs of the voice chat.
A minimal solution. But still better than having a button in your ear under the headset.
Chris Charla, the Director of ID@Xbox, shares his opinion on Game Pass and explains why the business model does not disrupt the gaming market but enriches it.
What is ID@Xbox? The acronym stands for Independent Developers @ Xbox and is a program that allows indie developers to self-publish their titles for PC, Cloud, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S.
The ID@Xbox program is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. Several indie developers and publishers who have previously collaborated with Xbox expressed very positive opinions about the program, according to gamesindustry.biz. However, there are also some questions and concerns, with a focus on Game Pass.
“It enriches in a really positive way”
The concern about the direction of the model is completely normal among business people, said ID@Xbox Director Chris Charla in an interview with gamesindustry.biz.
However, the concerns about subscriptions and how they could disrupt the gaming market do not reflect in Xbox’s data: “I wouldn’t call it disruptive.” Instead, Charla sees it as complementary:
It is additive. People are still buying a lot of games, and they are still buying a lot of games on Xbox. They buy games through Game Pass with a discount they receive as members.
So I don’t believe that Game Pass is a disruptive business model, but rather it is enriching in a really positive way. And we in the industry need to look at more of these additive business models. Similar to digital distribution, which did present some disruption for retail, but ultimately added value because not every game had to be so big that it justified a release on a disc.
This suggests to Charla that indie developers particularly benefit from the Game Pass system, as smaller titles can also be published more easily, which might not have made it to a disc release.
What does the future hold for Game Pass? Recently, Microsoft ended the €1 trial subscription, where interested parties could test the Xbox Game Pass at a special price.
In a statement to The Verge, Kai Perez, Head of Global Communications, stated: “We have stopped our previous introductory offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass and are currently reviewing various marketing actions for new members in the future.”
With a simple trick, you can save a lot of money with Game Pass. MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese explains how the trick works and what you need to consider:
With “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” a new fantasy movie has hit the theaters. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann viewed the film in the cinema and believes: Every gamer should give the film a chance.
What kind of movie is this? The new “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” tells the story of a thief and a group of quite unusual adventurers. Together, they undertake a risky heist to reclaim a lost relic.
However, this operation goes terribly wrong and triggers a whole series of unexpected events. I don’t want to reveal too much at this point, as the film has some exciting twists.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – Second Official Trailer for the Movie
The new movie is a feast for gamers and fantasy fans
Personally, I’ve already spent countless gaming hours on the Sword Coast. Just in Baldur’s Gate, I’ve spent over a thousand gaming hours, and it keeps increasing each year. In “Neverwinter Nights,” I could also spend many gaming hours. Together with my namesake Benedict, I even gave Dark Alliance a chance.
The story may not be very original, but with its ideas and humor, the film resonates with me completely.
Why does this work for me as a gamer? Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most well-known and largest role-playing games in the world. As pen & paper, it is usually played at a table with character sheets, a storyteller, and dice. However, the new film “Honor Among Thieves” skillfully tells a fun story from these elements:
All characters in the story take on typical roles from an RPG party in the film:
A bard who sees himself as the team’s planner but has few skills otherwise.
A wizard with little self-confidence.
A druid who can transform into a giant owl bear or other animals.
A warrior who can hit hard with her axe but speaks little.
A paladin with much charisma and honor but little speaking talent.
And all of them also have their typical recognition value: The paladin, for example, wears shiny armor, the bard always has an instrument on his back, while the warrior always has her axe within reach. I encounter all known role-playing clichés in this chaotic but lovable party.
And it just fits perfectly. I constantly feel that “could” also be my party, with which I am currently traversing a dungeon, more or less successfully.
In one scene, an adventurer is surprised by a mimic, a monster that disguises itself as a treasure chest. In another scene, there is a gelatinous cube that some of you have certainly already encountered.
In yet another scene, there is a somewhat… interesting dragon. But you have to see that for yourself.
As a gamer, you feel right at home because many aspects just seem instantly familiar. And after the film, I simply feel like digging out my old Baldur’s Gate again and going on adventures with my party once more.
But without a bard, because I can hardly deal with him:
Twitch is one of the largest destinations for live streaming. More than 7 million content creators stream every month on the Amazon platform. But who was actually the very first Twitch streamer? That question is not so easy to answer and that’s due to how the platform was created.
How did it all begin? Twitch originated from the now-defunct website Justin.tv. It was founded in 2007 by 23-year-old Yale graduate Justin Kan and his friends Emmett Shear, Michael Seibel, and Kyle Vogt.
On March 19, 2007, Kan began streaming his life 24/7. He used a webcam attached to a baseball cap for this purpose. Breaks were only taken for using the bathroom.
The novelty of the concept generated a lot of media attention. Reactions among viewers were mixed: many found the “reality” format unappealing, but were very interested in creating their own streams.
In the summer of that same year, Kan discontinued his so-called “lifecasting,” and Justin.tv eventually became a platform where anyone could create their own channel and perform in front of viewers.
This is what justin.tv originally looked like (via techchrunch)
How did Justin.tv become Twitch? On Justin.tv, there were different categories, of which “Gaming” quickly established itself as the most popular section. In 2011, the Gaming category of Justin.tv finally became its own website: Twitch.
By the time of Twitch’s creation, thousands of content creators had already streamed on the predecessor Justin.tv. Who was the very first to go live on the new platform is not known.
Is Justin Kan therefore the first Twitch streamer? In a way, yes, because he was the first to stream on the platform that later became Twitch. But strictly speaking, it was Justin.tv and not Twitch. So who claims the title?
One candidate is the American Sean “Day[9]” Plott: He was the first Twitch streamer to receive a subscription button. He is also featured in our video of the first successful streamers:
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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?
From StarCraft Player to Full-Time Streamer
What kind of streamer is he? Plott started as a professional player and commentator for the SF strategy game StarCraft: Brood War. He represented the USA at the World Cyber Games (WGC) Grand Finals in 2004, where he placed 12th. In 2005, the following year, he won the WCG USA.
With the release of StarCraft II in 2010, Plott shifted from active playing to commenting. In his show “The Day[9] Daily,” he analyzed and commented on high-profile matches in StarCraft II. His channel on Twitch or Justin.tv was created according to the analysis website TwitchTracker on December 9, 2010, but he started live streaming as early as late 2009.
One of the first games Plott showcased alongside the StarCraft franchise was the survival horror game Amnesia: The Dark Descent, just in time for Halloween 2011. 10 years later, he reacted to his own playthrough and concluded that listening to himself was probably worse than the horror in the scare game (via YouTube).
Day[9] 2021 (bottom left) and 2011 (large) via YouTube
How did he get the subscription button? Initially, it was not intended for streamers to earn money through paid subscriptions on Twitch. Plott was involved in the development of the subscription program and finally received partner status in May 2011.
The former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear wrote about this on Reddit in 2016:
We developed the feature in collaboration with him [Day9]. For a while, he was the only channel with a sub-button because we had hardcoded a lot.
What is he doing today? Plott is still active as a streamer on Twitch and thus the longest-standing Twitch partner (via twitchstats).
On average, he streams four times a week and showcases games such as Magic: The Gathering, DOTA 2, and current games like Elden Ring, Marvel Snap, Terra Nil, and Rim World. Day[9]’s streams averaged over 1,700 viewers last year (via sullygnome).
On October 22, 2019, he celebrated the 10th anniversary of Day[9]TV. On Twitter, he explained that he had streamed nearly 200 shows per year since then and looked forward to the next 10 years:
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Privately, Plott has been married since October 2020. The couple has two cats: Sheriff and Desperado (via Top twitch Streamers).
Is Day[9] now therefore the first Twitch streamer? Maybe Plott wasn’t the first streamer to send on the new platform Twitch, but he was at least one of the first and helped shape the platform. As the first streamer with a subscription button, he was also a pioneer for content creators as we know them today.
What happened to the other first streamer? Justin Kan left Justin.tv shortly after the launch of Twitch as a standalone streaming site to develop new startup ideas. In 2021, he launched the website Fractal, a marketplace for the hot new trend at that time: NFTs.
With the addon “Lightfall”, there have been many changes for Destiny 2. Among them is a change in difficulty. However, the lowest difficulty level is said to overwhelm many already. Some believe: “The new difficulty level ruins the gaming experience.”
With the increase in difficulty, Bungie wanted to address various issues. The Guardians should not be bored, and they also wanted to mitigate the so-called “Power Creep”. After all, items become stronger with each addon, and content eventually becomes too easy.
But some believe that Bungie’s intentions may have been too ambitious. The enemies do not feel too strong, but many Guardians simply feel too weak. PvE content is said to be frustrating many players to the point that they leave the game in anger, abandoning their teammates.
Broken balancing and too weak rewards
What are the Guardians upset about? Some gamers explain on reddit that the balancing simply does not work right now. Especially the average player, who might want to casually play for a few hours after work, is then overwhelmed:
It is about the PvE balance in general right now. Some weapons feel terrible in the sandbox when it comes to activities above patrol difficulty. Many legendary primary weapons are gathering dust out here, while things like Osteo Striga plow through whole spawns of enemies, and quite mindlessly.
I definitely agree, though: The difficulty at the lower end definitely needs to be revised.
The enemies may be defeatible, but it’s not enjoyable anymore.
Another problem arises, and that is the rewards. Whether you play the dungeon on easy or on hardcore, the rewards are always the same. Many wonder: Why should I put in so much effort when the rewards are always weak:
Is this the spectrum of difficulty? Easy to ridiculously hard – and yet both offer exactly the same rewards?
Others go even further and explain that the balancing simply cannot be right. Officially easy missions are way too hard, and hard missions are far too easy.
Ultimately, we want to play and not suffer.
Bungie urgently needs to make adjustments because this is simply wrong: “The easy stuff is hard and the hard stuff is easy, that’s totally wrong” (via reddit.com).
What do you think? Is the difficulty too high or do you find the changes with “Lightfall” just right? Let us know in the comments and discuss with other gamers about it.
If you want to read more about Destiny 2, check out the following article on MeinMMO:
Finally, the time has come and the new sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse “Honkai: Star Rail” is being released. MeinMMO editor and fan of Genshin Impact Marie Friske was immediately captivated by the trailers and believes that the game studio will achieve its next success with Honkai: Star Rail.
On March 24, 2023, there was a major livestream where Hoyoverse revealed new information about the upcoming space fantasy RPG Honkai: Star Rail.
During this, the exact release date of the game was announced: On April 26, 2023, the sci-fi adventure will launch – as a big Genshin Impact fan, I am incredibly excited.
In Honkai: Star Rail, players explore the galaxy with the Astral Express. You discover different worlds, meet various characters along the way, and uncover the secrets of the universe.
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Dramatic trailer for Honkai: Star Rail shows new RPG from the developers of Genshin Impact
Strongest elements from Genshin Impact adopted
One of the most important aspects of Genshin Impact is the interesting and diverse characters you encounter on your journey through Teyvat. In addition to their aesthetic design, I appreciate their complex personalities and exciting backstories.
It is precisely here that Honkai: Star Rail comes in and piques my interest. From the mysterious “Kafka” to the lively girl “March 7th” and the calm senior member of the crew “Welt”, a variety of personalities have already been introduced, and their stories have been teased.
On the left you see Kafka, in the middle March 7th, and on the right Welt, via: YouTube
March 7th is a cheerful person who always jumps around with a camera and spreads good cheer among the crew members. However, the mystery lies in how she became part of the crew.
The girl was found frozen in a massive block of ice, floating through space. She was rescued and taken to the Astral Express, where she started a new life without any memories of the past events. The name March 7th, which is March 7, is the date she awoke on the express.
It is exactly such backstories and the exploration of what is behind them that attracts me to games like Genshin Impact. I want to get to know different personalities, only to be surprised the next moment when another facet is revealed.
The special program for Honkai: Star Rail keeps throwing me small hints about who the characters seem to be – but the rest I have to discover myself as a player, and I am looking forward to that.
In addition to the interesting characters, the new sci-fi game promises an exciting plot that immediately reminds me of the Archons, the deities in Genshin Impact, with its many eons.
Moreover, many mysteries, puzzles, and exploration opportunities await the players. All of these elements are aspects that made the multiplayer title Genshin Impact so good for me:
However, Honkai: Star Rail is different enough not to simply be a Genshin Impact clone. I can easily imagine playing this new RPG as a complement to my current evening program.
The sci-fi setting is located in the already known universe of “Honkai Impact 3rd.” As a Genshin Impact player, it is a completely new world for me. It is said to offer different locations, such as the ice planet Jarilo-VI or the Herta Space Station, where the journey begins.
In the futuristic Herta Space Station, the adventure begins, via: YouTube
Differences in gameplay compared to Genshin Impact
One of the biggest differences lies in the game mechanics. Honkai: Star Rail relies on a turn-based combat system. In a battle, you control a team of 4 characters who take their actions in turns — just like the enemies.
The quicker a character acts, the more actions can be performed within a certain time period. Additionally, certain skills enable multiple attacks in quick succession.
Like in Genshin Impact, characters in Honkai: Star Rail have special abilities. Additionally, they belong to one of seven “Paths” that bring certain properties:
For example, Jing Yuan is a character from the “Path of Erudition” and deals a significant amount of AoE damage. In his ultimate, he summons a “Golden Spirit” named “Lightning-Lord” that attacks multiple enemies simultaneously.
Welt, on the other hand, belongs to the “Path of Nihility.” Characters of this type weaken enemies. Through his abilities, Welt can immobilize opponents and reduce their speed.
Welt in combatUltimate ability of Jing YuanThis is what turn-based combat looks like in Honkai: Star Rail, via: YouTube
Although Genshin Impact players may find the mechanics of special character abilities familiar, Honkai: Star Rail delivers a completely different gameplay experience through the turn-based combat system.
In Genshin Impact, I frantically type and switch through characters at lightning speed to create elemental effects. In contrast, Honkai: Star Rail places an even greater focus on strategy and planning. It’s less about reacting quickly and more about getting the most out of a turn and playing effectively.
I see the game principle in combination with the focus on single-player as a welcome change from Genshin Impact, which could especially appeal to strategically focused players.
Honkai Star Rail is already highly anticipated
Honkai: Star Rail seems to build on familiar and beloved games like Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd by relying on proven elements and an established setting. This could especially attract the already existing HoYoverse player base – this is already evident before the release.
Interest in the sci-fi game is already massive internationally. As Axios reports, there have already been more than 10 million pre-registrations for Honkai: Star Rail – 2.5 million of which are from outside China:
At the same time, players can also start the sci-fi adventure without any prior knowledge, which could attract new interested players. Furthermore, like its predecessors, the game is completely free to play.
The only thing that might deter some players would be the gacha system. However, if Honkai: Star Rail is as enjoyable as Genshin Impact without costs, I see no problem with it.
The sci-fi setting in the RPG genre could work particularly well to attract a new player base. The genre-typical fantasy theme, as seen in Genshin Impact, is already explored by numerous other games.
In comparison, there are significantly fewer RPGs set in a futuristic world. This could allow Honkai: Star Rail to establish itself more easily in the market and appeal to different players than, for example, a sequel to Genshin Impact.
The new RPG will be available on April 26 for PC, Android, and iOS. A PlayStation version will follow later.
My excitement for Honkai: Star Rail is already immense, and I can hardly wait to start my journey with the Astral Express.
Until April 26, I will shorten my waiting time with Genshin Impact. Here comes the next update with Baizhu, finally one of my absolute favorite characters as a playable figure:
Midnight Ghost Hunt, a horror hide-and-seek game on Steam, was a true streaming hit on Twitch at release. Currently, you can try the game for free for a limited time.
Right at release, the game had 66,000 concurrent viewers.
After a week, the game had a total of 1.39 million hours watched across all channels (via Sullygnome.com).
In Midnight Ghost Hunt, you play hide and seek and take on one of two roles: Ghosts or Hunters. As Ghosts, you become invisible by disguising yourself as objects – then striking from behind.
The Hunters aim to find and eliminate the Ghosts before midnight. Because after that, the Ghosts become overpowered and hunt the other group.
You play Midnight Ghost Hunt in online PvP as a 4v4 multiplayer game.
Here you can see a trailer for Midnight Ghost Hunt:
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New Steam game launches soon and shows trailer – Looks like a modern Ghostbusters with multiplayer
How long is the offer on Steam valid? Until Monday, April 3, 2023, you can play Midnight Ghost Hunt for free on Steam.
Currently, there is also a weekend deal where instead of €19.99, you now pay €6.79 with a 66% discount. The offer ends on April 6.
How do players rate Midnight Hunt? The game is rated very positively on Steam. Of the total 4,176 reviews, 81% are positive (as of April 2, 2023).
Many praise it as a fun multiplayer game that scores points for its gameplay and good mechanics:
[Pastor]Quaacki: ‘A brilliant counter to Phasmophobia. If Phasmophobia is too boring for you and you want to play it in a first-person shooter style, this game is perfect. Personally, I find this game extremely fun. The development team is consistently working on this game to create improvements […]’
LevyXnu: ‘Honestly thought it was just another prop hunt game, but I changed my mind once midnight came and I got brutally beaten by Ikea furniture.’
Champ Ba1ley: ‘Please just make the game free at this point. It has so much potential and I know it sucks for all those who purchased it, but I’m sure people would prefer to have a player base over never being able to play.’
However, it is often mentioned that the game has a rather small player base, which sometimes makes matching difficult and drags on.
How long will the game be in Early Access? On Steam, the developers state that Midnight Ghost Hunt has been in development for more than 3 years. However, it was only last year that the team expanded, allowing them to fully start production.
The game is regularly expanded and they expect another 1-2 years in Early Access, but do not rule out a longer period before the full launch.
Crab Champions is a shooter on Steam, where you play as an armed crab causing chaos on the beach. The game was released on April 1, 2023, in Early Access and is already extremely popular among players with 98% positive ratings.
Crab Champions is a new third-person shooter with roguelike elements developed by Noisestorm Limited.
The developer of the game, Noisestorm, released the well-known music video “Crab Rave” on April 1, 2018, which has since garnered over 157 million views (as of April 3, 2023, via YouTube). Five years later, the crab shooter from the musician and solo developer was released on April 1, 2023.
Here you can see a trailer for Crab Champions:
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Crab Champions Early Access Launch Trailer
Be the most dangerous crab on the beach
What does the gameplay look like? You blast your way through hordes of enemies as a crab on exotic islands and collect loot to become stronger. A run takes about 20 to 40 minutes.
Various weapons, ranging from a pistol to a coconut rocket launcher, are available for you to choose from.
You can complete challenges to unlock cosmetic skins for the crab, such as an ice blue coloration or a tiger pattern. Weapons can also be customized with skins.
The game does not contain loot boxes or microtransactions. All content can be unlocked through gameplay.
Crab Champions can be played solo or in online co-op with up to 3 other players.
How do players rate Crab Champions? The game has received extremely positive feedback on Steam. Of the total 1,511 user reviews, 98% are positive (as of April 3, 2023).
Many are excited about the game concept, fun gameplay, and the music. Some Steam users compare Crab Champions to the shooter roguelike Risk of Rain 2.
bubbletrout: “I am a crab with a gun. How cool is that?”
CSyMaticION: “Horde shooter rogue-lite, with a variety of classic weapons, Risk-of-Rain-like upgrades during runs, and excellent music. You can still improve your skills to shoot and move at the same time, but overall the game is very easy. Upgrades work best when you think in advance about when and how they can be combined […]”.
Marponsa: “For a game that originated from an April Fools’ joke, this is probably the most fun I’ve had in a shooter game in years. It’s such a simple concept, yet so engaging, and the soundtrack is of course fantastic. Highly recommended, even if you’re not interested in the meme”.
Danjo-sama: “Risk of Rain 2, but with a crab”
How much does Crab Champions cost? Currently, you can get the shooter at an introductory price with a 15% discount. Instead of €9.99, you pay €8.49. The offer ends on April 8, 2023.
For weeks, the Destiny-2 community has been discussing the challenges of the new Guardian ranks. This has shown that more and more players are losing interest in challenging activities. They claim the game has become boring. But is that really the case, or are players just too lazy to take on tough challenges in the game?
Some Guardians are getting lazier: It is no secret that Destiny 2 is a game that requires time and commitment. There are numerous quests, missions, and tough challenges to overcome to progress in the game and be at home in the endgame.
Since the introduction of the Guardian ranks in the Lightfall DLC, many players have found it increasingly difficult to master tough challenges.
Playing lost sectors solo on hard difficulty? Sometimes too exhausting.
Doing a raid to complete all seals and weapons? Why?
Fighting through the hardest Nightfall 99x and triumphing? That can be easier.
So some Guardians prefer to casually roam through the easy activities or the open world of the game and leave the tough challenges behind.
After all, it is precisely the challenges, triumphs, and victories, including those in the Guardian rank system, that make the loot shooter exciting and varied.
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New gameplay of Destiny 2: Lightfall takes you to spectacular heights – “This moment was made for Guardians”
Guardians switch from “Tryhard” to “Chillmode”
There are also goals in Destiny 2: For me, the goal of any game, including the loot shooter Destiny 2, is to try to complete all available challenges and thus get the most out of a purchased game.
Accordingly, I find it a shame that some players no longer see completing all challenges as an important achievement and a sign of their own skills in the game.
Of course, this always involves effort. One has to experiment a lot, build and test builds. What works and what doesn’t. Improving skills, learning move combos, or dying in the toughest activities until it finally works and one ultimately reaches their goal.
There will surely be players who may not have enough time or resources to face these challenges.
However, there are also some advantages for those who want to master all challenges in Destiny 2.
On one hand, these Guardians can earn a lot of rewards that help them improve their gear and strengthen their character abilities in the game.
On the other hand, they can also enjoy the feeling of getting everything out of the game and not missing anything.
Destiny 2 changes its modifiers every season, adjusts the weapon meta, and keeps shifting the boundaries. This means you have the same activity, but still a changed challenge that needs to be mastered again. Partly through modifiers, partly due to the required wave or high points requirements.
This also creates new, interesting builds that are fun and make the game varied:
Why have Guardians become too lazy to take on challenges?
Admittedly, it may have been a bit mean of me to label parts of the player base in Destiny 2 as lazy just because they have lost interest in looting and shooting or prefer to enjoy the game more leisurely, for example, in the open world. But sometimes it takes a little stirring to clarify what it’s really about.
This brings us to the question, why do some Guardians refuse to actively tackle challenges?
Only 11 Guardian ranks, and some Guardians have already lost the desire to improve.
That is why some players are also no longer willing to complete the challenges set, because they lose them anyway when they are reset from rank 11 to rank 6 at the end of season 20. However, I would like to note that title gildings are also reset every season, which, however, has not been criticized as strongly.
What Guardians specifically complained about regarding the new system can be read here:
Another reason could be the fact that many players are simply too impatient. They want to progress quickly everywhere and have the best weapons and gear without investing the necessary time and effort.
However, anyone who wants the best gear and armor cannot avoid the tough endgame.
The third reason I see is that many players have been playing Destiny 2 for so long that it simply no longer brings them as much joy as it used to. I keep seeing new Guardians discovering the world with open eyes and chasing every carrot with bright eyes. For them, everything, including the Guardian rank system, is a fascinating experience that they want to accomplish.
Many veterans, on the other hand, are tired because they have done it a thousand times and see no appeal in checking off tasks set by Bungie. They hardly find Destiny 2 exciting anymore with activities or quests.
I believe that the only solution is to jump on the Destiny train and try out new tactics and play styles to experiment with different skills, weapons, and gear. Only then can you find new strategies with old or new exotics that are challenging and keep it fresh.
In Destiny 2 there are many clans and Sherpas who are happy to support other Guardians.
4. Without a team, it’s only half as much fun
I also find a team incredibly important in this game. I find it very exciting to chat with other players, exchange tips and tricks. My clan is the evening gathering, where you meet comfortably with friends, chat, and play Destiny 2 on the side.
Participating in raids and other difficult challenges can also be much more fun together and make the game as a whole more exciting. There are now plenty of German Destiny 2 clans that you can join easily and directly. Furthermore, Destiny 2 will soon make it easier to find a group when the internal LFG system comes in Lightfall.
In summary, there are many ways to avoid boredom in Destiny 2.
Of course, it is up to each player whether they face the challenges in Destiny 2 or not. There is no wrong decision, and it is important that every Guardian plays and enjoys in their own way. Nonetheless, a touch of ambition never hurts if it can crown special achievements in Destiny 2 and allow one to stand out.
What are your experiences with Destiny 2? How do you avoid boredom in the game? What tips and tricks do you have to make the game more interesting and entertaining? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments, and let’s engage in a discussion and learn from each other.
And sometimes it’s just your own limits that you want to test in Destiny 2, like this player:
Niantic has introduced several changes for Pokémon GO. Two of them affect the popular Remote Raids. More than 20,000 users have signed a petition against Niantic and demand a reversal of the changes.
Now Niantic wants to drastically raise the price for Remote Raid passes and significantly limit the number of Remote Raids one can participate in per day. However, players are upset about the changes to the Remote Raids. Now thousands of players have come together.
Petition against Niantic has already collected almost 30,000 signatures
What is being demanded? Starting April 6, the boycott participants are to reduce their interaction with the raids in the game for one week. However, other players are already planning to delete the app permanently as soon as the changes go live.
A petition started by a player has now reached almost 30,000 signatures. With this, they want to show how negatively the proposed changes are expected to affect the game and the community.
Niantic Inc. and the developers of Pokémon GO have decided to drastically increase the price for Remote Raid passes and limit the number of Remote Raid passes one can participate in per day. This affects the majority of Pokémon GO players who have enjoyed this aspect of the game since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were all forced to stay indoors and could not play the game as it was intended.
This includes people with disabilities, parents, immunocompromised individuals, and many more. This community has come together in the past to advocate for accessibility issues, and we hope to show Niantic with this petition that they need to reverse their decision.
Many complain that the changes would simply overlook the players. Because especially disabled individuals and gamers living in rural areas with few opportunities for raids would suffer from the higher prices.
Moreover, some argue that this would only encourage cheaters to continue cheating and spoofing (via reddit.com).
What happens next? Many hope that the petition will lead to a change of heart at Niantic. Whether that will actually happen is questionable. So far, Niantic has not commented on the criticism. We will keep you updated as we learn more.
Players have long desired more accessibility for Pokémon GO. During the then Autumn event, Niantic accidentally introduced a change that certain players really needed:
