The mobile MMORPG Bless Global received a PC version on March 1, 2023, and appeared on Steam. However, just a few days later, it was no longer listed. What’s going on?
This time, the game made a big blunder right during one of its relaunches.
Developers attempt to bribe players, Steam reacts
In order to receive positive reviews on Steam, the developers attempted to bribe players. They wrote a message in Discord and announced a giveaway: Those who positively review the MMORPG on Steam and post a screenshot will enter the prize draw.
Prizes included BLEC, which stands for Bless Global Credit – the game’s cryptocurrency that can be exchanged for real money. NFTs and in-game items as prizes were also meant to encourage players to leave positive reviews.
In a tweet, someone publicly shared a screenshot of the Discord message:
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Here’s how Steam reacted: Rewarding players for reviews is prohibited on Steam. Therefore, Steam removed Bless Global from the list when the incident became known. The MMORPG can no longer be found on Steam when searched for and is absent from any listing.
However, the game is not completely gone from Steam. Those who search for it on Google or have the direct link can still access the Steam page and launch Bless Global from there. All reviews, however, have been deleted.
Here you can see the trailer for Bless Global:
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Bless Global – The Start!
Play2Earn only in the mobile version
Those who play the MMORPG on mobile can earn cryptocurrencies and thus real money. However, this is not allowed on Steam. Prohibited are “applications that are based on blockchain technology, that facilitate or allow an exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs,” as stated in the developer guidelines.
Bless Global circumvents this guideline by advertising for cryptocurrencies but not directly offering them in the Steam version. Players who want to use the currency are redirected to the mobile version. There are Play2Earn mechanics there (via MMORPG).
What do you think of Bless Global’s bribery attempt? Have you played any of the Bless MMORPGs or are you actively involved? Do you think it’s right for the game to remain on Steam anyway? What do you think of cryptocurrencies in MMORPGs in general? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO!
A new MMORPG without cryptocurrency is set to be released in 2024:
In Pokémon GO there is currently a box in the shop that offers a lot of raid passes. Who is it worth it for?
What kind of box is this? Currently, there is a new “Super Raid Box” in Pokémon GO. This variant of the box costs 999 coins and includes:
15 Premium Battle Passes
1 Lure Module
3 Silver Pineapples
If you compare this with the “normal” shop prices, it looks like this:
1 Premium Battle Pass normally costs 100 coins. So you would get to 1500 coins.
1 Lure Module also costs 100 coins.
Silver Pineapples are normally not available in the shop but are actually earned as a reward.
So you’re saving 600 coins – and in the Pokémon GO subreddit TheSilphRoad, a user placed the offer in the overall context of the last few years.
For whom is the offer worth it?
User Montressian pointed out in the Pokémon GO subreddit that the box is probably the best offer since 2018 if you look at raid passes and their coin price. This means every raid pass in the Super Raid Box costs an average of 67 coins.
Important: The user only considers boxes that have no purchase limit, meaning they can be bought multiple times. In this category, only two other boxes have achieved better prices so far, and both were available in April 2018 (via reddit).
This is what the box looks like in the shop
Furthermore, in addition to the passes, you also receive the lure module and the three silver pineapples as a bonus.
For whom is the offer worth it? Basically, you get one Premium Battle Pass in the game every day by spinning gyms or PokéStops. So you’re not necessarily reliant on buying passes from the shop.
However, the offer is likely to be interesting for players who generally raid multiple times a day or week. It should also be considered that in March and April there are two dates with top raids with Regieleki and Regidrago that can only be completed on-site with raid passes.
At 999 coins, the box is not exactly cheap, but it is at least reachable: you can earn 1,000 coins within 20 days, during which you earn 50 coins each day for defending gyms without spending any additional money.
What trainers say: Even though the offer itself is received positively, trainers have some criticism regarding raid passes. They point out that there is now a more popular raid item – namely the remote raid pass.
Here, trainers still miss the weekly remote raid pass that used to exist (via reddit), or note regarding the box: “Unfortunately, things have changed since the last time we received such an offer, and the vast majority strongly prefer remote raiding,” a user notes (via reddit): “I’m glad to get it for myself but it’s not as big a deal as it used to be.”
In addition, earlier boxes may have brought a better coins-per-raid-pass price but had noticeably more premium items, such as lucky eggs or lure modules.
Whether the box is worth it for oneself should therefore be decided according to one’s own gaming behavior – and whether it is worth the effort for the coins.
Praise and criticism also came outside the shop in Pokémon GO: Over the weekend, the CATCH ART event with Nockchan, Rabauz, Kicklee, and Kapoera took place. This brought XP bonuses for strong throws – but also a pretty tough Pokémon.
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Every month, new cosmetic items come to the World of Warcraft through the trading post. However, the latest from March 2023 has faced considerable backlash, even though the design is very well received. The problem: they are displayed incorrectly for many characters.
These are the issues: Since shortly after the release of the new rewards, there have been threads on reddit reporting problems with the Darkmoon harlequin’s bells.
Apparently, the transmog set simply removes certain parts from your model when you wear the items. Many pictures show that the character’s head is missing. These are known as “clipping” errors.
However, a topic that has gained even more traction is the tricorne of the fearsome admiral. A user shows a picture of the otherwise fancy pirate hat on his gnome, where the pink hair is clearly visible through the fabric and the hat itself is stuck in the forehead:
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The errors have sparked a discussion. Just the post with the hat has amassed over 5,000 upvotes and 356 comments within a day. Most of them simply express annoyance or cynicism.
Remarks that one cannot hold a small indie company accountable for such things are often seen. The frustration is particularly high because many fans expect better quality control from a studio like Blizzard.
Some users, however, point out that such problems have existed for years. Particularly, gnomes seem to be affected by corresponding errors, and it is said: “Confirmed: not even Blizzard’s art team plays gnomes.”
bugs don’t always have to be annoying. You can see the 5 funniest bugs from WoW here:
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Watch the video about the 5 bugs that made history in WoW
Others report that not only gnomes are affected by these problems. Undead have also been struggling for ages with their bones showing through certain clothing items.
In further threads, players are somewhat more constructive and discuss how such errors could be fixed. They suggest setting up an “invisibility field” around hats to simply conceal hair.
So far, there hasn’t been a fix from Blizzard yet.
By the way, the next patch for WoW: Dragonflight will be released soon and will bring some new content:
Super Auto Pets is a free auto-battler on Steam with 90% positive reviews. The game is especially convincing with its cuteness. Because your team consists of adorable animals instead of tough warriors.
Super Auto Pets provides you with a colorful game for a quick break with cute animals. The game is an auto-battler like Teamfight Tactics, where your team must prove itself in battle against other players.
The game is playable on the Steam Deck but requires some extra effort for interaction or configuration.
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Super Auto Pets – Trailer
Dive into the battle of cuteness
What does gameplay in Super Auto Pets look like? You assemble a team of various adorable animals, each of which has special abilities. Equipped with your fighters, you compete against other players and their animals.
The game automatically assembles available fighters for your team, allowing you to jump right into battle. However, with paid expansions, you can also build your own decks.
Additionally, there are weekly groups created every Monday that contain a random selection of animals.
In the game, you have two different modes available:
Arena mode
Versus mode
The Arena mode is an asynchronous multiplayer mode, where no timer is running, and you can take as much time as you want. Your goal is to win 10 times before you have lost all your hearts.
In Versus mode, you play synchronously with 8 players, where time is of the essence, and you want to be the last surviving team standing.
Optionally, you can get backgrounds as well as hats to beautify your fighters. You can choose from options like a bucket hat, a cooking pot, or an astronaut helmet.
How do players rate Super Auto Pets? The game is rated very positively on Steam. Out of a total of 24,518 user votes, 90% are positive. Players praise Super Auto Pets as a nice little casual game for a quick break, especially emphasizing its cute animals (as of March 6, 2023, via Steam):
Ser JJ1GGLEZ The Helpful: “Fast and short (10-15 minutes per game) free game. Easy to learn, fun to master. Lots of replay value“.
Галкин: “It’s quite a good game. There are animals and hats. And you can put the hats on the animals. Perfect“.
Angry Lupus: “The game is great. Anyone who loves Hearthstone Battlegrounds will love this as well. Plus, the incredibly cute look and cool mechanics set the game apart from other auto-battlers. It’s really very addictive. I love that there’s no time limit in Arena mode and that the damage system allows for a bad start. The level-up mechanic is brilliant […]“.
How much does Super Auto Pets cost? You can play Super Auto Pets completely for free on Steam. However, there are in-game purchases in the game.
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In Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 starts in a few days and already many trusted leaks regarding the new season are making the rounds. We will show you what Season 2 is about and what it looks like.
What is known about Season 2? Not much on the official Epic Games site. The developers remain silent, although only a few days remain until the release.
Despite this, leakers have trusted sources who provide them with many leaks. This includes details about the Battle Pass, new features, and especially how the setting of the new season looks.
If you missed the transition from Chapter 3 to Chapter 4, we have just the right trailer:
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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 – A New Beginning
Chapter 4 Season 2 is called “Mega” – Brings Japanese Sci-Fi
The new Season 2 is reportedly called “Mega” and is said to take place in a Japanese sci-fi setting. Colorful and bright neon lights, as well as futuristic atmospheres, are supposed to welcome players in Season 2. Basically like in Chapter 1 Season 9 after the volcanic eruption.
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Fans are said to have deciphered the Japanese writing and come up with the title “The Streets” or “Downtown”. Additionally, another piece of writing was posted with the title of the new season, which is supposed to be called “Mega”.
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When is the release? Epic Games has scheduled the official release of Chapter 4 Season 2 for March 8, 2023. However, it is uncertain whether the developers will stick to this date, as in the past, release dates have often been postponed or moved forward. So it is quite possible that Epic Games might even push the release to March 9 or 10.
The exact time is still unknown, but we assume that the servers could go offline in the evening and come back online the next morning.
Will there be a live event? Leakers have often been able to dig up files for live events in the past. However, no signs of a live event were discovered in the last patch of Season 1. However, it could be that Epic Games is planning a launch event like in Chapter 2 Season 6. Various cutscenes and a mission will play out, which fans can control themselves.
What do you think of the futuristic setting of Season 2 Chapter 4? Are you excited to explore it or is it not for you? Let us know in the comments!
We have also gathered all the information regarding Season 2. Here is an overview:
Some time ago, the German studio Blankhans Coreborn (Steam) announced a new survival MMO. Over the weekend, the first alpha test took place. The MeinMMO editorial team checked out the game, and our survival expert Benedict Grothaus sees the potential.
What is Coreborn? Coreborn is based on the pen and paper rule set Ultracore. You play as one of the various tribes of a world being attacked by an extraterrestrial power. Your goal: survive and rebuild the world.
To achieve this, the game relies on classical survival and RPG elements like building, crafting, and action combat. Alone or with friends, you move through the world, build houses, villages, and fight enemies. The visuals are strongly in a comic style reminiscent of WildStar, WoW, or even Fortnite.
The experience you are reading here is based on approximately the first 4 hours in the still very incomplete game and is meant to be just a first glimpse at what Coreborn could be.
We are all experienced survival players and managed to get along well and quickly with Coreborn. In the test, the capital, Coreheim, was full of NPCs, but none offered any interactions.
Accordingly, we quickly went through a portal into the open world and started. The first steps are somewhat difficult because you desperately look for resin and plant fibers for your first axe and pickaxe.
However, this hurdle is overcome after about half an hour to an hour. In the four-player team, we soon swam in resources, possessed even rarer materials, and had our own home with a village center.
Coreborn is quite straightforward. Wood comes from trees, meat from most animals, crafting assistance is available at every station and through the help button F1. Those who know survival games can build a first, good camp in no time.
I cannot yet estimate how difficult it will eventually become. But even now I see that the start is extremely beginner-friendly. Coreborn will be optimal for beginners who have had nothing to do with survival games before.
To provide a first insight into the building system, I hand over to Maik:
As soon as the first cheap axe is crafted, it’s time to build, because you can craft the building hammer. Upon opening the building menu, it was immediately clear: the dinosaur survival ARK is the template here. The radial menu is exactly like ARK, and the buildable parts strongly resemble those from the dinosaur adventure.
However, Coreborn pursues a different approach with a village center. The centers protect my base, can be expanded, and therefore unlock new dangers and recipes.
When building a base, you have to be very careful that the parts fit together correctly. Otherwise, you end up with gaps between the walls, roofs, and floors. With some experience, though, this can be managed well.
The base provides better workshops when expanding the village centers, and at higher levels, a kind of tower defense aspect is added. Expanded villages are regularly attacked and must be defended.
In principle, this sounds similar to the invasions from Conan Exiles, where enemies try to tear down your base if you build too much. However, we could not see that in the test.
Blankhans is quite ambitious with Coreborn. In an interview, the developers revealed that they want to have the same influence on survival MMOs that WoW had on MMORPGs. Interested in that venture, I checked out the first alpha.MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski has already spoken with the creators. In the one-hour interview, Hauke and his colleagues introduce Coreborn:
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A survival game that becomes as important as WoW for MMORPGs? German developers want to achieve that
Action combat like in Conan Exiles
Since Maik is our dedicated builder, I focused primarily on testing the combat system and gathering meat, leather, and more during the test period. So far, my only weapon was a sword.
Nonetheless, the system already comes with combos and dodges that I know from Conan Exiles. With a little practice, you quickly learn the movements of the opponents and can kill them without taking any damage yourself.
While this is convenient for farming, it may become boring over time. Given that Coreborn also wants to entice players with strong enemies and special loot, I assume that there will be at least boss fights.
At least in the time I had, the system was fun. I enjoyed beating horses for their hides or goats for their moss and feathers. Yes … do not ask, Coreborn is a bit wild when it comes to imagination.
MeinMMO video producer Anna Alberg has also taken a look at Coreborn:
I was curious about the idea of Coreborn from the start. It sounded like a mix of Albion Online and the progenitor of MMORPGs, Ultima Online. I have always wanted to play a survival MMO where many people come together and shape the world.
I was lucky to be part of the alpha test of Coreborn, and I was pleasantly surprised that I was personally welcomed by the creative director, who explained the game to me. Even though the game still has many construction sites, it felt very familiar. Especially the building system was very simple and easy to handle; it was really fun to build my first town and set up the first crafting stations.
Due to the lack of a tutorial, I had to figure many things out on my own. I wandered aimlessly for a while, looking for resin, which was needed to craft the first axe. The help tips stated that you get resin from felled trees. Well, how do I fell a tree without crafting an axe first? Unfortunately, I couldn’t do it with my fists.
Then the sword came into play – I found out that I can fell trees with it, even though it took a bit longer. Even more surprising was when the tree next to me landed, and I took such a hit that I was almost dead.
Another thing that wasn’t immediately obvious and bothered me a little: how do I get my sword out now? While in most games, you already have your tool in hand and can simply use it with a mouse click, here you first had to pull out the weapon with the “Tab” key. On the other hand, what was very positive were the people participating in the alpha. Questions were kindly answered in the chat, and everyone shared their experiences.
Anna Alberg Video producer at MeinMMO
Unfinished, but with a strong foundation
The first test was just that: a test primarily aimed at showing how stable the servers are running. As far as I could see, it ran pretty well. Many fundamental mechanics like actual character creation, professions, and certain UI elements were still completely missing.
For instance, I starved several times because I had few hit points and no food display. A growling stomach announces hunger and immediately drains health. And without hotkeys, I couldn’t eat fast enough.
However, all of these things are not too important for the first impression. The basic systems like combat and building already convey that Blankhans knows what they are doing.
Here’s a bit of gameplay from the alpha of Coreborn:
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Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore – Official Gameplay of the Alpha
In the world, players were always visible somewhere, even during a relatively small test. It felt like a real survival MMO with housing and everything that comes with it.
I am curious to see how Coreborn will develop. The community has been actively providing feedback, and some of it has already been implemented in the test to improve the game. If the developers stay on top of it, Coreborn is indeed a contender for the title “King of Survival MMOs”:
Last Sunday, everything revolved around “catching art” in Pokémon GO. While the event received some praise, there was also some frustration.
What kind of event was that? The catching art event took place on Sunday, March 5, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
There was plenty of time to engage with the special event spawns. These primarily included:
Machop and Hitmonchan in the wild
Slakoth in the 7 km eggs
And Hitmontop from research
The catch was that you received double XP when you caught monsters with great, excellent, or fabulous curveballs. This made the event a good opportunity to improve your XP account. Additionally, there was supposed to be an increased shiny rate.
Now the event is over – and the feedback is mixed.
Praise and criticism for the catching art event
Looking around in the Pokémon GO community, it’s noticeable that the event was able to excite some trainers while heavily frustrating others.
This was praised: Among other things, there was praise for the long time slot of 10 hours that players were able to use on Sunday to play the event. This was highlighted by user Uunikana (via reddit) – as especially the short time windows, such as during community days, have already caused annoyance for many players. The XP collection opportunity was also praised.
Moreover, the principle itself was well received – the mix of wild, research, and egg spawns received positive feedback: “That was a refreshing event format, and I hope Niantic will implement it with more Pokémon lines in the future,” said user “Jerb22” (via reddit): “I don’t understand why people are complaining about it, except that Hitmontop is hard to catch.”
But that seemed to annoy some trainers a lot. Or as one user summarizes in the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad”: “Great event format, but terrible Pokémon” (via reddit).
This receives criticism: In the subreddits for Pokémon GO, the selection of event Pokémon has been criticized. Particularly Hitmontop, which could be obtained up to 40 times in research, apparently frustrated a whole bunch of trainers. The constantly dancing Fighting Pokémon turned out to be quite tough and difficult to catch. Some posts in the Pokémon GO subreddit are particularly dealing with Hitmontop and the frustration over this monster. Some trainers call it useless and claim it costs just too many PokéBalls to catch it (via reddit).
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Moreover, other trainers pointed out further criticisms. Some simply called the event boring, while others criticized that it would be more interesting with more useful monsters. Additionally, some were annoyed that they didn’t get a shiny in the event – even though the shiny rate was increased.
How did you perceive the event? Were you able to relate to the “catching art” Sunday, would you like to see more such events? Or was it not for you at all? Tell us in the comments!
On March 2, Mizkif held a Q&A on Twitch together with the OTK streamer “ExtraEmily” and spoke there about a 3 million dollar offer from Twitch and why he declined it.
What kind of offer was it? During the Q&A, Mizkif reveals that Twitch offered him 3 million US dollars per year two years ago. However, the streaming platform would have collected all revenues from his Twitch streams, including subs.
Additionally, Mizkif would have been required to stream 150 hours per month, and Twitch would have played a certain number of minutes of ads per hour on his channel.
I’ll tell you this. Twitch offered me a contract two years ago and said: “Miz, we’ll pay you 3 million dollars a year,” or something like that, “and you need to stream 150 hours a month. But […] subs don’t matter. We’ll run ads on your channel,” about 4 minutes per hour or whatever it was, “and you don’t earn any money through Twitch; we take it all. But we guarantee you’ll get 3 million at the end of the year.”
Mizkif via Twitch
Why did he decline? As Mizkif explains, he declined Twitch’s offer because he felt that he wouldn’t have to develop anymore. The deal would have made him feel like he could just sit around and do nothing.
In his opinion, it wouldn’t have been interesting for him if he had the guarantee that he only had to stream, and he prefers to work goal-oriented. For example, a sub-goal motivates him to stream more.
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I said no because I wouldn’t feel like I had to continue to grow. It would give me the feeling that I could just sit there and do nothing, and I don’t want that. You understand? I need an incentive to grow. Otherwise, I would get bored. Because if I had the guarantee that I could just stream and do some crap, that wouldn’t be interesting to me. So I like to be more goal-oriented.
Mizkif via Twitch
That means the offer, or the guaranteed income that comes with it, does not fit Mizkif’s goal-oriented way of working. A goal he could orient himself to and try to achieve would completely disappear if he received 3 million dollars per year, regardless of the quality of the streams.
Before Mizkif spoke about Twitch’s offer in the Q&A, he was asked if he would switch to the controversial streaming platform “Kick” for 10 million dollars. He answered the question with “No” and explained he wouldn’t switch even for 50 million (via Twitch).
For this statement, he gave several reasons. On one hand, switching would harm the group OTK; on the other hand, he has reached a point in his career where he no longer has to worry about money.
More money wouldn’t change his life, Mizkif said. He doesn’t like “fancy” clothes, plays Valorant, doesn’t even buy skins, and watches anime. He doesn’t need the 10 million and has enough money.
The German streamer MontanaBlack also spoke about the streaming platform Kick and what he wants in order to leave Twitch:
League of Legends regularly releases new champions. Now they have introduced the new character: Milio, the protective flame, is planned as an enchanter for the support role.
What makes him unique? Among the more than 160 champions, there are currently several male supporters. However, Milio stands out because he is considered an “enchanter.” This has thus far only been reserved for female champions.
The protective flame is a character from the region Ixtal. This region also includes other elemental mages, such as Qiyana and Neeko. While Qiyana receives different effects due to various elements, Neeko can camouflage and transform. A bug even caused Neeko to become a tower.
Milio masters fire magic, and he calls his little fire companions “Fuemigos.” He uses them both to heal and to deal damage.
Design ideas and the musical theme for Milio have already been released:
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Milio, the protective flame – Champion Theme
What can the supporter do? The character is designed as an enchanter and supports his lane partners in many different situations.
In the leak video (via YouTube), the champion’s abilities are showcased. With his Q ability, Milio can stun enemy champions. If he does not hit a character directly, they are only slowed down.
With his W ability, he can attach his Fuemigo to an ally. The Fuemigo then follows the champion and enhances their attacks and range. Affected allies receive a marking above their character.
The E ability is a shield that can already be seen in the League of Legends trailer video. Both Milio and an ally receive a shield.
Additionally, the ultimate ability provides many opportunities for support. With it, Milio can free champions who have been affected by crowd control effects. Furthermore, his allies are healed. In the video, you can see how the supporter frees Caitlyn from Urgot’s ultimate ability. Until now, this has not been possible.
We cannot say anything about his passive ability yet, as there is not enough information in the leak video.
What’s next? Riot Games has begun sharing the story of Milio on Twitter. There, his diary entries are shared. The character is on a journey to make his family proud.
On the League of Legends channel (via YouTube), the champion music has been released so far, and we can expect more news from Milio.
Through the social media pages of League of Legends, Milio’s journey will continue to be shared until he arrives in the Summoner’s Rift.
What do you think of the new character from Ixtal? Let us know in the comments.
Bellatores is an upcoming MMORPG set in the Middle Ages, developed on Unreal Engine 5. After many months of silence, the developers reveal new information.
What kind of game is this? Bellatores is an MMORPG set in the Middle Ages that includes fantasy elements. You create a character and choose from different races, but do not set a class.
The MMORPG offers a combination of survival, PvE, and PvP, aiming for realism. “It allows players to live as if they were actually in a medieval fantasy world,” say the developers in an interview with WCCFTech.
In Bellatores, there will be various factions competing against each other – conflicts, wars, and political activities are relevant. PvP in the open world is possible and will be a clear focus.
In the combat system, the developers rely on tab-targeting. Players are expected to proceed strategically and make quick decisions.
Additionally, the economy led by players plays an important role. You hunt, gather, and craft to trade with your fellow players.
What other content does it offer?
Within the story, you should be able to make decisions that affect the course of the game.
A dynamic game world that changes over time.
Dungeons and raids in the open world instead of in closed instances. Through open PvP, players can attack each other during gameplay.
There will be mounts, from which you cannot attack.
In the video you see a new way to immerse yourself deeply in MMORPGs:
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The “Deep Dive” is supposed to immerse us into MMORPGs deeper than ever before – What is it actually?
Reportedly Received Much Money for Development
The developers reportedly received a lot of money for the realization of the MMORPG, as revealed on their website. Through investors, Bellatores has already cost more than 44 million euros in 2020. In addition, Nyou has its own earnings from mobile games.
After announcing the high amount, the studio was silent for months. In April 2022, a report about further investments appeared, since then nothing has been heard.
A small group of fans eager to play Bellatores occasionally asked in Discord if there was any new information. Very little was generally known about the gameplay – until now.
For fans of the Middle Ages and PvP, Bellatores could become a promising title.
When will the game be released? Bellatores is set to release in the second half of 2024. Whether the release will be global or first only in its home country of Korea has not yet been determined by the developers, as they revealed in the interview. There will likely be beta tests beforehand.
What do you think of Bellatores? Do you want to try it when the MMORPG is released? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Jimmy Donaldson runs the largest YouTube channel of an individual. Many know him better as “MrBeast”. For about a year now, you can also buy chocolate from the YouTuber, the brand is called “Feastables”. To improve sales, MrBeast has come up with something interesting.
Who is MrBeast? The largest YouTuber in the world. With his currently 136 million subscribers, MrBeast has one of the largest channels on YouTube and regularly gets over 100 million views on his videos.
MrBeast is known for crazy actions that no normal person can afford. For example, he once paid for eye surgery for 1,000 people or showed his viewers what you get in hotels that cost 1 million US dollars per night.
Typical in the industry nowadays are differentiation strategies. YouTubers want to build further financial pillars. MrBeast tries to do this among other things with chocolate and demonstrates what market advantages arise there as a large influencer.
Even in Germany, influencers are trying to establish themselves with their own products – including the “King of the Internet” Knossi. Learn more about his career in the video:
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
MrBeast is giving away $5,000 to supermarket helpers
What advantage does MrBeast use? Already at the launch of his chocolate brand “Feastables”, the YouTuber utilized his reach. He announced at the beginning of 2022 that you could get chocolate for free on the Feastables website for 10 minutes. This cost MrBeast over 1 million dollars.
The current Feastables campaign is less expensive, but possibly equally effective. MrBeast urges his followers on Twitter to tidy up the displays of Feastables chocolate in supermarkets:
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He writes that it would make him happy. Also, a side note that the chocolate will soon no longer be exclusively available at Walmart. Accordingly, MrBeast is currently building a team that will take care of the displays in supermarkets – but until then he needs the help of his viewers and followers.
Shortly thereafter, the “Feastables Shelfie Clean-Up Sweepstakes” went live on the Feastables website – a raffle (via feastables.com). If you enter your details here, as well as “before and after photos” of the tidied supermarket shelf, you have a chance to win $5,000.
How is it being received? Under MrBeast’s tweet, many users are posting that they support the campaign. However, many trolls are also among them. The response with the most likes simply copied the pictures of MrBeast and wrote: “Just at Walmart and tidied this shelf”.
The mood is positive, even though many trolls are ridiculing the project.
An interesting discussion is being sparked by Twitter user “@mws” (via twitter.com). He suggests that influencer and content creator brands could take over supermarkets in the future. Other brands would struggle to create such a strong connection to the product.
What do you think? Have you tried influencer products? Which products would you bring to the market if you had the reach? Leave a comment on the topic.
In Destiny 2 Guardians have entered the new cyberpunk city Neomuna. However, to avoid going into battle unprepared, Bungie gives you 9 new exotics that you can get in Lightfall. We will show you which ones they are and what they can do.
What has Bungie announced? On January 31 at 4 PM Bungie prepared a trailer showcasing new gear and weapons. This mainly involves exo-items that Guardians can earn in the new DLC “Lightfall”. We will explain in the following paragraph what exos there are and especially what they can do.
Update, March 6, 2023: We have added all new exos that had not yet been announced prior to the release of Lightfall.
You can find the trailer for the exos here from us:
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Trailer for new weapons and equipment
All 9 new exos for Lightfall at a glance
Which exos will come with Lightfall? According to the trailer, a total of six new exos will appear with Lightfall. The exos include three new weapons and three new armors. The following are known:
It is important to note that Witch Queen offered a total of two exo-armors for each class at its release. In Lightfall, the total number of exo-armors for the first season has thus halved. This could change at the start of Season 20. Or Bungie has split the exotics back to 3 pieces per season, as no new exotics could be earned in Witch Queen.
Destiny 2 Lightfall: Exotics – All Weapons
Last Warning – A New Focus-Oriented Pistol
Last Warning
What can the weapon do? The Last Warning fires modern design bullets that are made of strand. Once you activate the intrinsic perk, you can fire a large volley of homing projectiles. Additionally, based on the footage, we assume that it fires a 3-shot burst in normal mode.
Deterministic Chaos – A Powerful MG for Crowd Control
Deterministic Chaos
What can the weapon do? This MG fires void projectiles that do different things depending on the shot.
The 4th shot weakens targets
The 16th shot destabilizes enemies
The weapon makes a good first impression and could be excellent for crowd control.
What can the weapon do? This weapon fires stasis shockwaves, small frost balls that slowly approach enemies. These fire stasis projectiles, slow down enemies, and can even freeze them upon contact.
What can the helmet do? According to Bungie, the helmet creates a woven armor while hanging. This woven pan increases your flinch resistance and could be particularly interesting for snipers or pulse rifle players in the crucible.
Speedloader Fabric Pants – Hunter Leg Armor
Speedloader Fabric Pants
What can the leg armor do? Dodging activates you and your allies nearby with a boost for reload speed, handling, and effectiveness in the air. Additional dodges or takedowns increase the effect up to 5 times and reset the timer.
Cadmus Ridge Lance Helm – Titan Helmet
Cadmus Ridge Lance Helm
What can the helmet do? The helmet enhances your diamond lance of the stasis focus. They create stasis crystals upon impact. Hits on bosses or vehicles create more crystals. If you are behind a gunfight barricade, quick precision hits and fighter takedowns with a stasis weapon create a diamond lance near you.
Hover Jump – Titan Leg Armor
Hover Jump
What can the leg armor do? The Hover Jump creates additional seeker projectiles when using the barricade that bind your enemies with strand in the air.
Since the description suggests that the barricade generates more projectiles, it could be possible that the barricade in the strand focus already creates seekers but not the amount seen in the trailer.
Icicle Wrathweaver – Warlock Gauntlets
Icicle Wrathweaver
What can the gauntlets do? Your winter wrath shockwaves cause increased shatter damage. Allies within range of your shockwave receive an overshield and deal increased damage with stasis weapons.
Swarm – Warlock Leg Armor
Swarm
What can the leg armor do? The warlock can create novel strands that then float in the air with strand. With the swarm exo of the warlock, the destruction of such a strand creates a seedling. These seedlings seek out nearby enemies, chase them, and then dematerialize them.
Important at last: The trailer not only shows new enemies like Vex and Cabal but also a modified variant of the exo rifle “Mercury Surge”. This automatic rifle can be obtained by pre-ordering Lightfall, but currently only has the kinetic element.
However, in the trailer, another design as well as the element “strand” can be seen based on green projectiles. This relates to the catalyst which gives the weapon the strand element. You just have to unlock this.
What do you think of the new exos? Have you already chosen a favorite? Let us know in the comments!
Destiny 2: Lightfall had a bad start. Also because of the newly introduced subclass, which just felt bad in its standard version. But just 1 single fragment makes everything better. We tell you which one and why.
Why is the new subclass Strand so unpopular? Already during the campaign, the ability didn’t feel strong enough. In many missions where you should use “Strand”, it was nothing but a massive handicap.
The second killer was the long cooldowns of the new Lightfall ability “Strand”. You had top-notch mobility, which is really good, but the long cooldowns killed that momentum.
At least Bungie responded just 4 days after launch with initial changes, immediately releasing all fragments of “Strand”.
The removal of the time gate was therefore a good idea. Because just 1 single of the new Strand fragments now makes everything significantly better and could have played a big role in Bungie’s decision. We show you and explain how it works best.
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Destiny 2: Trailer for Lightfall shows new race – Guardians get cool lasso, swing like Spider-Man
“Thread of Generation” almost saves the entire subclass
What makes it better now? Players and content creators immediately set out to test the new fragments that Bungie unlocked and quickly found results.
The Strand fragment “Thread of Generation” generates your grenade energy when you deal damage.
If you use this fragment in a Strand build, any damage – including weapon damage, ability damage, and damage over time – generates your grenade energy.
The fragment “Thread of Generation” improves many aspects – even at the cost of your discipline
The fragment works excellently even with regular weapons. Even better results can be achieved with options that deal damage over time, such as the exotic submachine gun “Osteo-Striga”, the exo-bow “Le Monarque”, or the Warlock gloves “Necrotic Grip”. This way, the regenerated ability energy adds up quite solidly and the grapple cooldown is noticeably shortened with each tick.
Good to know: “Thread of Generation” also works with all grenades. You can use it for both the Threading Grenade and the Snare Grenade – not just for the Grapple.
Additionally, mods like “Grenade Kickstart” can also be used, as the “Thread of Generation” fragment of Strand means -10 discipline reduction for your build.
So if you haven’t unlocked the fragment yet, you should prioritize it at least now. Since you can only purchase the fragments with a specific resource, we have shown you a few effective ways to farm “Strand Meditations” quickly.
If you’re more interested in Lightfallyou might also find this appealing:
How is your relationship with Strand? Is it hanging by a thin thread or have you already experimented with the prematurely unlocked fragments? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
If you miss the new exotics – some of them are currently locked and here we tell you why:
For fans of anime and Asian MMORPGs, Blue Protocol is the big hope in 2023. The online action RPG is set to be released in the second half of the year as a free download for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Fans expect strong action gameplay and cool graphics. However, the anticipation seems to be overshadowed now.
The game is supposed to release in “spring 2023” in Japan; we are expecting a release in the second half of 2023. Bandai Namco is developing – Amazon is publishing in the West. Meanwhile, it seems that the shipping giant is slated to publish all major MMORPGs through its gaming branch
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Blue Protocol: Gameplay Trailer
Data Mining Image Confirms Players’ Suspicions of Censorship
This unsettles players now: A user has posted screenshots on reddit showing a difference in female NPC models between the US version and the Japanese version:
In the Japanese version, the model wears a short skirt and a matching crop top
In the US version, the skirt is replaced by significantly longer shorts, and the woman’s midriff is covered
Also, in a second model, there is a clear difference between the original and the global version, which we will play in the West
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It seems that we in the West are not getting the version of Blue Protocol that was intended for Japan, but rather a “modified, censored version”.
It also seems that this is not only the case in “data mining”, but reddit users have discovered models of the NPCs in the US trailers that differ from the models in the Japanese trailers.
In trailers, a difference in NPCs was already seen (via imgur):
In the Japanese version, the model is portrayed as midriff-baring.In the US version, the midriff is covered.
This is the reaction: Some people on reddit are upset about this change:
“This confirms exactly what we suspected: There are different models for the original version and the censored global version of the game: And this confirms that they are not just unused data mining models, but this is exactly what Amazon will give us.”
“Honestly, this is a bit depressing for me. I hate censorship and I know that if they censor something so trivial, it will get much worse. The best thing Amazon could do would be to give us an option to choose between outfits, but I know they won’t do that.”
Does Amazon Only Censor “Childlike” Models?
How can this also be seen? The model that is censored there is known as the “Desert NPC.” The character appears childlike.
One might speculate now that Amazon is only altering models that appear very young to counter “pedophilia” accusations.
Some on reddit believe: Amazon would intentionally avoid showing these childlike characters present in the Japanese trailers (via imgur) in the West because Amazon knows it would trigger a censorship discussion.
Such childlike “loli” characters and their representation in Asian games are a sensitive topic in the West because views on this differ greatly from East to West.
In the discussion on reddit, players refer to the character merely as “S-Size-Character,” the fact that it could be a child depicted as midriff-baring does not matter in the discussion.
On reddit, a large part of the players reject Amazon’s general interference. They should leave the game as it was intended by the developers.
The exact same discussion had occurred prior to the release of Lost Ark. Also an MMORPG that originates from Asia and was distributed in Europe by Amazon:
The MMORPG Runescape (Steam) is known for its hardcore community. But what a player recently posted on reddit even forced the toughest fans to show respect: The YouTuber Devious has spent 19,100 hours torturing himself through all four “Ironman” modes of the MMORPG. However, there were also some biting questions about what the man was doing with his life instead.
What you need to know to understand what he accomplished:
Oldschool Runescape is a version of the MMORPG Runescape (2001), based on how the MMORPG was in 2007. This version is also being developed further, similar to WoW Classic.
In October 2014, the game received various “Ironman modes.” These modes can be activated when leaving the tutorial island and when one feels like truly torturing oneself.
Each of these modes makes Runescape harder, as it excludes certain features that would otherwise allow you to acquire items and make the game easier:
In “Standard Iron Man,” you cannot trade, receive loot from player kills, disassemble dropped items, and certain multiplayer modes are locked.
In “Hardcore Iron Man,” players additionally only have one life. If you die, you revert to Standard Iron Man. Many people know (and hate) this hardcore mechanic from Diablo.
In “Ultimate Iron Man,” you cannot even use the bank and face even more restrictions.
Additionally, there is also “Hardcore Group Iron Man” – here you are allowed to play with a group of close friends.
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Old School RuneScape – Trailer for the Steam Release
Player sets himself an extremely hard task – then sits at it for 19,217 hours
What did the man do? The Reddit user and YouTuber Devious (104,000 subscribers) has maxed out 4 Ironman characters in the 4 described variants.
“Maximum” means in Oldschool Runescape: He leveled all skills of the characters to 99: this is therefore harder and more demanding than simply reaching the maximum level in another game.
To complete all 4 modes and maximize the characters, he needed 19,217 hours. He says he did this in eight and a half years:
The man played more than 6 hours of Runescape daily for 8.5 years – including Sundays and holidays.
That he managed to maximize characters in all 4 Iron-Man modes is generally regarded as an incredible achievement. As something that requires an immense amount of effort and dedication, and that even the creators did not foresee.
The post received over 10,000 upvotes on reddit and more than 1,000 comments:
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This is what the player says: In an interview with GamesRadar, Devious says:
I played casually when I was a child. I never maxed an account in R3, but I have many 99s. When Oldschool Runescape came out, I grinded quite hard. I was one of the first 10 people to reach 99 in Smithing after the game’s release and was in the top 200 of Slayers.
But things really took off for him only when Iron Man was added to Oldschool Runescape.
He had set himself the goal of being the first to max out all 3 solo variants but lost the race narrowly.
When the “Group variant” was released, he wanted to give it another shot and went for it.
What did he spend the most time on? Devious actually needed the longest time for the “easiest” mode, Standard Iron Man.
He says this is because everything was new at the time, and Runescape was much harder than it is today:
To get 99 Runecrafting, you had to kill 10,000 Zulrah bosses to get 1 million Pure Essence, and then you used the essence to forge Lava runes to 99. That alone was completely insane compared to how it is today; now you can just do Runecrafting mini-games.
Much recognition, but also biting attacks: “Sad and pitiable”
How do people react? On reddit, many are excited and impressed by the achievement. But there are also some nasty comments. There are mentions of bots or multi-accounts.
And there are also personal attacks. It implies: If you play like this, your life must be much worse than yours.
The player himself points out some reddit posts attacking him, stating he has “0 personal contacts” – “Would never shower” and similar things. One reddit user even wrote that it is “sad and pitiable.”
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Player says: He plays even more shooters than MMORPGs
Others also ask: How can the man afford to spend so much time on an MMORPG? What does he do for a living?
Devious says: He is a professional YouTuber, which is how he earns his income. He also participates in various e-sports tournaments (via esportsearnings). He even plays more shooters than MMORPGs: Alone with Counter-Strike, he has spent about 15,000 hours since 2004.
After being attacked that his life is so bad, he says: He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, he has no debts, over $100,000 in the bank, and he is his own boss, chooses his own working hours, and goes out with friends twice a week.
But self-deprecatingly, he also writes: A life? No, he doesn’t have that.
And yes, he knows that if he had done a “standard job” in those 19,100 hours, he probably could have earned more money in that time.
But apparently, that was not what mattered to him.
The most powerful character in Smash Bros is Steve from Minecraft. The tournament organizers are now taking action and banning the “hero” directly.
Super Smash Bros. is arguably one of the most well-known fighting game franchises and has been captivating players for generations. Here, absurd combinations of opponents clash – as Link from the Zelda universe fights various Pokémon or Ganondorf gives Bowser a good hit on the shell. However, there are also some unusual characters found in “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate”, such as the Minecraft character “Steve”.
However, it has now turned out that he is so overpowering that he is banned from tournaments.
Hitstun Canceling becomes Steve’s downfall
Why is Steve so overpowered? The blocky Steve from the Minecraft universe has been controversially discussed since his introduction. In the eyes of many, he has long been considered “overpowered” because he can unleash absurdly long combos from which there is practically no escape. Once hit, most players have no choice but to endure the misery that unfolds.
A second point is that Steve hardly has any true “counters”. Therefore, there are only a few other characters that inherently took a solid position against him.
However, the worst part is that Steve is capable of performing what is known as “hitstun canceling”. He can escape from many stuns much earlier than other characters – and thus can retaliate before the original attacker even had a chance to react. Even supposed lethal blows can be easily survived by Steve, allowing him to unleash his own combos.
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What has been decided now? More and more tournament organizers have decided to exclude Steve from tournaments. He is therefore no longer allowed to be chosen in such events, and players must switch to other characters.
Is this even “official”? No, at least not in the stricter sense. Because the entire tournament scene around Super Smash Bros. has nothing to do with Nintendo and is organized by other organizers. Therefore, the tournament organizers are faced with a dilemma and must agree on one of two scenarios:
Steve is banned from all tournaments and may no longer be used because he is too overpowered.
Steve may continue to be used, but this “overpowered” trick of canceling the animation must not be used.
Particularly the second scenario would mean a very large additional effort, as each game in online tournaments would have to be checked individually to ensure that the corresponding trick was not used.
Why is Nintendo not doing anything about it? The reason why nothing is being done from Nintendo’s side against the overpowered Steve is quite simple: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is no longer being supplied with updates and patches.
The game is therefore “finished”, and all remaining balance issues within the game will likely remain forever.
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MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller is a big fan of various shooters and values hearing the footsteps of his enemies early on. In the past 6 weeks, he has tested in-ear headphones for under €30 and was surprised at how well he could locate his opponents with them.
After my old headphones have passed away, I had to look for new ones. My goal was to find ones suitable for locating footsteps in games. Good sound can make a big difference in a shooter. If you can hear your enemies precisely, you know exactly where they are standing.
I therefore purchased in-ear headphones whose sound was mixed by the well-known audio expert “Crinacle”. Crinacle himself has tested many different headphones and describes himself as “audiophile.” He advocates for neutral sound and clear as well as detailed soundscapes. Manufacturers do not win his favor with excessively strong bass.
He also recommends using standard headphones and an external microphone for gaming and says that there are no gaming headphones. For me, that was enough reason to test the IEMs created in cooperation with Crinacle in various shooters.
7Hz Salnotes Zero – Headphones for under €30
The headphones are the 7Hz Salnotes Zero. These are called IEMs, or “In-Ear Monitors” – a type of headphone often used by musicians and sound engineers to ensure precise and as neutral sound reproduction as possible.
The 7Hz Salnotes Zero cost just €28.99 and come with a detachable cable as well as ear tips (the rubber caps of in-ear headphones) in various sizes.
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It is important to mention, however, that the Salnotes Zero do not have a microphone. They can also be purchased with a cable that has a microphone attached, but that can cause annoying noise disturbances when in contact with clothing. I personally use an external USB microphone – the Marantz Pod Pack 1 for just under €51.
Phenomenal Sound for Little Money… in Shooters
I have now tested the Salnotes Zero for nearly six weeks in various shooters, most notably in the tactical shooters Rainbow Six: Siege and Valorant. In both games, I really liked the sound of the headphones. I noticed after only a few rounds that I could hear details that I hadn’t noticed before.
In Rainbow Six: Siege, you can lower the sounds you make while walking, for example. To do this, you move forward in a crouch or press the “walk” button. Crouching or walking makes you noticeably slower in the shooter, but also much quieter. With the Salnotes Zero, I was able to hear this over several meters. It even got to the point where opposing players accused me of cheating several times. And I can assure you, it was definitely not my aim.
I know exactly where an opponent is because I can hear him extremely precisely. Even if someone moves only slightly, for example, turns in a different direction or angles the weapon, I can hear it because the in-game character makes minor movements. Sometimes it is the fabric of the clothing that makes sounds. Sometimes it is small tiptoe steps – it doesn’t matter, I hear it.
Whoever plays shooters on console benefits from a good controller. Especially extra buttons are often used to crouch or dropshot. Such extra buttons are also offered by the DualSense Edge:
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The Influence of the Expert is Tangible
This extraordinary perception of sound is – I am sure of it – thanks to the influence of Crinacle. He himself explains in a video that pronounced bass may be good for the immersive feeling in a game or a movie, but is rather detrimental for locating footsteps. This is where the Salnotes Zero shine, as the bass is very neutral and does not mask important step or gunshot sounds.
This influence is also noticeable when listening to music. I don’t like the Salnotes Zero that much there. Although the sound is still very clear and detailed, the low bass is noticeable. Audiophiles like Crinacle may like that, but I am more of a casual listener and enjoy the bass. However, that is not a criticism, as I specifically bought the headphones for playing shooters.
And they not only fulfill their purpose – they have exceeded my expectations.
However, if you are looking for headphones for listening to music and want a noticeable bass, the Salnotes Zero may not be the perfect choice for you. However, I have gradually gotten used to the comparatively low bass of the Salnotes Zero, so it no longer bothers me when listening to music.
Gaming Headphones and IEM Competitors Lose the Direct Comparison
My old IEMs and gaming headphones cannot even come close to the Salnotes Zero when it comes to locating footsteps, although I have tested various headphones.
After being disappointed by gaming headphones from Triton and Turtle Beach, I ended up with the significantly more expensive Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless. I found it to be a good gaming headset, even better sound than the renowned competition from HyperX and Astro. But my first IEMs, the KZ ZS 10 Pro, made the headset a dust collector in the closet.
The KZ ZS 10 already made me feel like I suddenly heard things in shooters that I didn’t know could be heard. They were, however, a bit bass-heavy compared to the Salnotes Zero. I liked that when listening to music, but that is also the reason why I can locate footsteps much better with the Zero.
One of the biggest competitors of the Salnotes Zero for me before the purchase were the Moondrop Aria, which shooter expert Marko Jevtic was also enthusiastic about. They are priced at around €80, making them more than double the price. The Moondrop Aria were considered by audiophiles for some time as the undisputed price-performance winner, but were dethroned by the in-house competitor, the Moondrop Chu.
The Moondrop Chu cost only about €20 and showed at their release what price quality sound can be had. Ultimately, I wanted to decide between the Chu and the Salnotes Zero. The decisive point for me was on the one hand the detachable cable of the Zero, and on the other the collaboration with Crinacle. He also tested the Moondrop Chu and had the opportunity to really enhance the Salnotes Zero.
The cable of the 7Hz Salnotes Zero is detachable
Compromises in Comfort
As good as the sound of the Salnotes Zero is, I found the supplied ear tips to be poor. However, I completely understand that it may happen that not everyone finds a perfectly fitting size. I subsequently resorted to the fortunately fitting ear tips from my old IEMs and the problem was solved. Alternatively, I would have had to look for replacements online. My choice would probably have fallen on one of these two options:
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The Moondrop Chu come with a selection of ear tips comparable to the SpinFit W1. So you could buy the Moondrop Chu instead of the SpinFit, use their ear tips and have a pair of headphones for on the go, as a spare or as a gift for a family member who needs a different size for ear tips.
That also means: If you do not like the ear tips, you have to buy other tips for the Salnotes Zero for about €20. This could raise the total cost of the headphones to up to €50.
In this price range, that may seem disproportionately expensive, but in my opinion, the Salnotes Zero have better sound than gaming headphones costing €80 and above. Therefore, I still consider the total price of around €50 to be very good, since suitable ear tips positively influence the sound – especially the bass perception. Additionally, the ear tips fit most IEMs and can thus also be used with a variety of other headphones.
The 7Hz Salnotes Zero with the supplied ear tips
Conclusion: Clear Purchase Recommendation for Shooter Fans
The 7Hz Salnotes Zero are very good for hearing footsteps, making them explicitly suitable for shooter players. If you do not play story games, listen to music, or watch movies and want to feel the bass, I can really recommend the headphones to you – especially for the price of under €30.
The only criticism I have when playing shooters with the Salnotes Zero is the supplied ear tips and the associated wearing comfort. However, even with additionally purchased ear tips for €20, the overall package is in my opinion better than gaming headsets that often cost many times more for a comparable sound and ultimately are still worse.
Even if I include a USB microphone in the calculation, everything together costs under €150, sometimes even under €100, and a USB microphone like the Marantz is far superior to that of a gaming headset.
I give a clear purchase recommendation for the 7Hz Salnotes Zero for playing shooters, even if additional costs for ear tips and microphone arise.
Gaming headsets, of course, still have a right to exist. They are a simple and comfortable “all-in-one” solution. If you do not want to buy in-ear headphones, a USB microphone, and other accessories, you might find a suitable product in our list of the best gaming headsets 2023.
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In the current Steam survival hit “Sons of the Forest”, many players have taken a liking to the AI companions Kelvin and Virginia. In a Q&A session, the developers at Endnight have now announced that the helpers are set to become even more useful and autonomous in the future. They also discuss how Sons of the Forest will continue to evolve on its way to release, mentioning eight specific points. Currently, the survival game is still in Early Access on Steam.
What the developers say about Kelvin: In a QA session with fans from Discord and the 2 subreddits for the game, the developers say about everyone’s favorite Kelvin:
We have big plans to give Kelvin more tasks to perform. Some of the things we are working on include allowing him to help build a wall around your base or to reinforce and repair the base when needed.
For Virginia, we plan to add more to her artificial intelligence, such as making her braver when she carries a weapon, and also to base this on how many mutants and cannibals she has already killed.
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Sons of the Forest: Fear, Laughter and a Teamkill after 30 Seconds – How Crazy Our First Hours Were
5 things that are set to come to Sons of the Forest in the future
What else is planned? The developers reveal:
Even more cutscenes and details will be added to the story of Sons of the Forest
There will be more tools on public servers to limit “griefing” – behavior that disadvantages other players
More crafting items will be added to Sons of the Forest
There should be more variance in the camps of the cannibals
The “wooden sled” is set to return, which was initially removed due to too many bugs, and now the team is surprised by how many want it back
What are fans most excited about? “Dedicated servers” are also mentioned. The team is working on it, but there is still no exact date for when they will return.
In a YouTube video about the QA, this is the point that most people like. They had already expected it, but it is very nice to hear the confirmation again.
Addons are indispensable from World of Warcraft. Almost everyone uses them for all sorts of areas: role-playing, raids, dungeons, PvP. Once in a while, there are voices claiming that such modifications would ruin WoW. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus believes the opposite is true. Without addons, Dragonflight would not be as good today.
Addons make WoW easier. That is the task of most of these supplementary programs: to simplify boss mechanics, provide easier overviews, or better categorize the abilities of one’s class.
I have been playing since the end of Classic WoW and exclusively with addons since the beginning of Burning Crusade. Back then, in youthful ignorance, I measured my damage with one of the controversial damage meters, then still Recount, or played with boss mods in raids.
Today I use much more: WeakAuras, Method Raid Tools, NeatPlates … even our raid only works well thanks to addons. Our leader distributes loot with the help of RCLootCouncil, because there is no real loot master anymore.
Nevertheless, the discussion keeps coming up in forums or on reddit about whether addons are actually necessary, whether they haven’t ruined WoW. After all, they make so much easier. However, you forget one thing: without addons, much would not be possible today.
The trailer shows the most important features of Dragonflight at a glance:
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WoW shows the main features of Dragonflight in the gameplay trailer, fans praise: “Finally hype again”
Bosses are only challenging thanks to DBM
WoW was not harder back then and without addons. On the contrary: Classic was really easy. In Molten Core, there were hardly any challenging mechanics; the game was just new, and everyone had to get used to it.
If you look at the Races to World First, the mythic bosses are simply much tougher than before. I notice this myself as a mythic raider over and over again. And they are harder because they can be.
Raids are still the best content in the game for me. If players hadn’t learned through addons like boss mods which mechanics exist and how to play or avoid them correctly, then it would not have been possible for Blizzard to develop mechanics further.
WoW would not have held up over the years and wouldn’t have become as good as it is today. Because Dragonflight is damn good. I haven’t had so much fun in a raid in years like in the Vault of the Incarnates.
I have completely fallen in love with the Evoker, the new class in Dragonflight – which I could only learn so quickly thanks to addons:
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3 Minuten Gameplay zu Rufer, der neuen Klasse in WoW Dragonflight
I play the new class with a rotation helper and it is great
As both a healer and a DPS, the Evoker is immensely fun for me. However, it is always difficult to learn a new class from scratch. I have read guides, tested the Evoker, and improved myself.
What has helped me the most is the addon Hekili. Hekili shows which ability should be used next to maximize damage. The calculation runs in real-time.
Some will say now: So you are playing on easy mode! No, I am not. I use Hekili to get recommendations for the next cast, but I still decide myself whether to use the spell now, to dodge, or to save my cooldowns for a special moment.
Thus, I quickly became quite good with the Evoker, and after quite a rough time in Shadowlands, I have regained real joy in World of Warcraft.
However, I would have much less fun with the game without addons because I just like to play well. And I get the most out of my class when I can tailor my play to it. If someone doesn’t want them … they don’t have to use them.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The latest Warframe expansion finally has a target release date. However, it’s quite absurd – and surprisingly colorless.
Warframe is a good example of games that have massively evolved over the years and share little with their original version. From a pure multiplayer action slaughterhouse in 2013, it has developed into a multifaceted game with numerous modes and expansions by 2023. The next expansion is now just around the corner, as the developers have finally announced the release of “The Duviri Paradox.”
However, for this expansion, you should prepare for a few rather unusual approaches, as Warframe breaks with some conventions of recent years. “The Duviri Paradox” takes place in the fractured world of the mind of “Dominus Thrax,” the “mad child king.” Because that sounds not only strange but should also play strangely, the entire game world starts out in black and white and has a generally dull, monotonous coloring.
The further you decipher the puzzles and complete tasks, the more colors – and thus also emotions – you bring back into the game world. New colors not only have optical impacts but also change the behavior of the NPCs and enemies encountered here.
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Warframe: The Duviri Paradox Teaser Trailer
3 game modes are supposed to provide fun in the Duviri Paradox
Warframe has long been trying to appeal to different player groups with various game modes. Therefore, there is a lot to do in the new expansion, and 3 game modes are the focus.
The Circuit: An endless game mode just for the Warframes.
The Duviri Experience: This is the main game mode with all side objectives and the way the expansion is supposed to be played.
The Lone Story: This is the campaign of the expansion, which can only be experienced solo. Those interested in the – admittedly quite bizarre – story of the expansion can spend a few interesting hours in the psyche of Dominus Thrax and explore the secrets behind the colors and the drama.
It’s also interesting that the expansion is supposed to be available for both veterans and new players. Therefore, your progress in Warframe should not affect whether you can play “The Duviri Paradox.”
When will the expansion be released? Even though an exact release date is still pending, the release has now been set for “in April 2023.” Accordingly, it will take about 2 more months at worst before Warframe fans can dive into this new and somewhat crazy adventure to confront the mind of Dominus Thrax.
Are you excited for the new expansion?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
