In WoW now all classes receive great rewards – Only one does not

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Since patch 10.0.5, the Mage Tower from Legion is playable again in World of Warcraft in a stronger version for Dragonflight. Each class is presented with tough challenges that in turn yield pretty cosmetic rewards. Only the new callers are not allowed to participate.

What is the Mage Tower? Originally, this feature comes from the expansion Legion and was introduced with patch 7.2 in March 2017. There are a total of 7 challenges here, which vary depending on class and specialization.

Most challenges are considered particularly tricky and can only be mastered with a good understanding of class mechanics or skillful use of various mechanics. The feature was so popular that it returned multiple times even after Legion, most recently in 2022 in ‘permanent’ form.

However, the Mage Tower was removed shortly before the release of Dragonflight. Since patch 10.0.5, the feature is back and has been adapted for the new talents and gear of Dragonflight to remain challenging.

In our overview, you will find all info about patch 10.0.5 in World of Warcraft.

What rewards are there? Originally, you could earn new colors for artifact weapon skins in the Mage Tower. However, to keep them exclusive, there are now different rewards.

For completing the challenges, you will receive transmogrification sets in the Legion style and even a mount, the magically-bound spell tome. However, to obtain the flying book, you must complete all 7 challenges.

To do this, you already need to play more than one class because you usually only get 3 different challenges per class. But if you play a caller, you have even more work ahead of you.

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No rewards for callers

The new class from Dragonflight does not get any tasks in the Mage Tower. Normally, War Councilor Victoria invites you to the Mage Tower at the Broken Coast. However, she tells callers that she currently has no tasks for them.

This makes sense since callers were not playable in Legion and thus no challenges could be made for them. Additionally, callers can hardly wear transmogrification gear, as almost everything is done through the extensive customizations of the Dracthyr.

Although many are excited about the customizations, the lack of transmogrification is a sore point for some:

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How reasonable it is for callers to even visit the Mage Tower is debatable. Whether or when the Mage Tower will also be accessible to callers is still unknown.

However, some boosting sites already offer “caller Mage Tower runs” for real money. While that is generally prohibited, in this case, it is clearly a rip-off, as the runs do not exist at all. So definitely stay away from such offers.

To ensure that you as a caller do not go home empty-handed, patch 10.0.5 also brought another brand new feature into the game: the trading post. Here you can easily earn some stylish cosmetics with a few tasks:

WoW: The trading post is here – All rewards for February 2023

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Twitch: Streamer complains about 20% less salary – average earners disagree, as he freaks out

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The German streamer ELoTRiX became a phenomenon on the internet years ago thanks to his rants. Now he spoke about Twitch wanting to cut 20% of his earnings in the future. But this met with incomprehension from an average earner, and suddenly the old ELoTRiX was back.

What has ELoTRiX made a name for?

  • The now 29-year-old Twitch streamer was one of the first major shooter YouTubers in Germany in 2011.
  • Back then, he was known for “commentary videos”: Even though Call of Duty was the gameplay, the YouTuber told a story from his life, often got really into it, and lost control easily.
  • The streamer has always had an excellent vocal melody, even if he tends to slip into vulgarity and shout.

If ELoTRiX hadn’t constantly disappeared for long periods, he would likely have had a similar career as his friend “MontanaBlack” over the last 10 years:

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The average earner has no understanding for the complaints of Twitch streamers

What is ELoTRiX complaining about now? Big Twitch streamers like ELoTRiX currently receive 70% of their earnings on Twitch. Starting in June 2023, their share will drop to 50% – Twitch keeps the rest. The livestreaming website is part of the Amazon group.

In one of his Twitch streams, ELoTRiX explains it’s like if an employer said: In three-quarters of a year you’ll get 20% less salary. Because the employer would prefer to pocket the money themselves.

But in the chat, a user wrote; “Bro, you can’t compare that to our measly 2k a month”.

And suddenly the old ELoTRiX was back. With his finger pointing at the camera, he shouted: “Yes, I can compare that, Tomahawk! Don’t make me aggressive.”

In a 30-second rant, the 29-year-old streamer complained: The “money-hungry son of a bitch of a boss” wouldn’t put the withheld money into employees’ pensions or better equipment, but instead “ZAPPZARAPP” into his own pocket.

Here it’s about making the “fat asses” of Amazon’s shareholders even richer. “Colleague Schnürschuh” should understand that.

Is he right?? Well, one has to say: That Twitch streamers, even if they like to see it that way, are not employees of Twitch, but self-employed individuals using Amazon’s streaming platform. They do have exclusive contracts but enjoy freedoms that employees of a company do not have.

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In ELoTRiX’s stream, ads from “YFood” are displayed – so he is also running private sponsor deals that he promotes via Twitch, which Twitch probably has nothing to do with.

According to Twitch, providing bandwidth for only 30% of the earnings just doesn’t make sense. They calculated it, and it doesn’t work, which is why they have to raise prices.

Nonetheless, ELoTRiX’s frustration is understandable.

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Forspoken: Actress receives criticism from gamers that she is “embarrassing” – This is what she says about it

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The actress Ella Balinska (26) is the voice of the protagonist Alfre “Frey” Holland in the new 80€ game “Forspoken” (PS5, PC). Online, some gamers expressed sharp criticism of the actress and especially her character: The game has a “cringy” atmosphere, is embarrassing and cringeworthy. In an interview, the actress is confronted with this.

What is the criticism of the character? We have already dealt with the reaction to Forspoken on MeinMMO. The game is viewed critically in terms of gameplay (65% Metacritic), but much of the criticism specifically targets the main character Frey and how she comes across:

  • Frey is a “typical” New Yorker, is pulled into a fantasy world and reacts with irritation, astonishment, and biting comments.
  • The character is seen online by some as “mean and shitty” – she would just complain, curse, and ruin the whole atmosphere.
  • The character is repeatedly referred to as “cringe”, “embarrassing”, or “cringeworthy”.
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Even the teaser trailer of Forspoken was considered “embarrassing” by some.

This is what the actress says about the criticism: In an interview with The Verge, Balinska says:

I think people always have either a positive or negative reaction to something they see and are not used to. And that’s completely okay because it’s the way we perceive change.

Forspoken is such an extraordinary game, with a fantastic protagonist who is so brave, so uncompromising, and so reluctant in the best possible way that the viewers are not used to it.

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How does the actress view her character? At the end of the game, Frey has the option to return home to New York or stay in the world and fight:

Frey is actually one of those people who just talks. But the moment she faces something real, she understands what she has to do. She is someone who stands up for the people in Athia. I know I have the option to go home, especially with this character. But I think I would stay.

The actress is proud of her work in Forspoken

And what does she say to gamers? To gamers, she says she loves the gaming community for engaging so deeply with every game they play.

Despite all the criticism, the actress is simply proud of her work in Forspoken. She talks about how she discovered video games at the age of 8:

I am really proud of what I do. Right now, I am speechless. When I started playing video games, I sat downstairs with the son of my mother’s hairdresser while she got her hair done. Now thinking about him picking up the game and seeing me play there is incredible. And I hope it inspires other people: If you work hard enough and dedicate yourself to something, something truly amazing can happen.

Journalist believes: Forspoken is a “very cringy game”

What else was discussed in the interview? The author of the interview on “The Verge“, Ash Parrish, addresses some topics that came to her mind regarding “Forspoken”:

  • Forspoken was not intended as such, but it is an “incredibly cringy game”.
  • In the media, there’s an atmosphere of “Black women will save us” – Black activists in the USA would bring about political change.
  • However, in Forspoken, a Black heroine refuses to save the world. The author can understand this well. Faced with the choice as Frey, she would not save the fantasy world, but would return to New York where her cat is waiting for her.

The author rejects the idea of “Black women will save us”. That is only a mechanism by which people avoid taking responsibility for changing the world themselves.

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The author also believes that much of the criticism directed at Balinska and her character arises because she is Black. She can relate to this from her own life: The behavior of Black women is scrutinized in a way that is not the case for other individuals and characters.

For example, “Ellie” from The Last of Us is just as vulgar and bitter as Frey, but people would die for her.

The actress is not confronted with these thoughts nor does she provide a statement that can be found in the article.

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CoD MW2: “Slide-Canceling” was yesterday – “Snaking” is the new movement trick of the pros

Marius Mach Marius Mach Reading time 3 minutes

In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 movement tricks separate the wheat from the chaff. These maneuvers are particularly popular among the pros. However, the “snaking,” a very special trick, is so effective that some pros would give it up if all other teams would stop using it as well.

In addition to the official rules of the Call of Duty League (CDL), there are often so-called gentleman’s agreements between the teams. These informal arrangements usually refer to currently particularly strong weapons or killstreaks that are then abstained from using. Although there are no penalties if players still use them, it is frowned upon – an agreement among gentlemen, after all.

However, it gets trickier when a movement trick like “snaking” is up for debate. The use of such a trick is difficult to monitor. There are always tricks that even the pros complain about. Just recently, an audio setting caused a stir, which gives you enormous advantages in CoD and Warzone.

What is “snaking”? The movement trick that is currently on everyone’s lips refers to a movement that allows players to repeatedly move quickly into cover and back out again.

To do this, players position themselves behind cover and go from a prone position to a crouch and back again. The trick is so effective that “snaking” is slowly but surely developing into what “slide-canceling” in MW 2019 was.

For this reason, some pros are considering giving it up in the interest of a gentleman’s agreement. However, an agreement is still pending.

Regardless of that, the trick is likely to spread even further in normal multiplayer and Warzone.

With Season 2 comes the “resurgence mode” along with a new small map for Call of Duty Warzone 2. You can watch the trailer here:

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Movement tricks are simple but effective

How does the trick work? The trick is surprisingly simple but very effective. As soon as you find suitable cover, you lie down. This gives you optimal protection from enemy sights and enemy bullets. If you think an enemy is approaching, you quickly switch to a crouch. Your head and thus your field of vision will then stick up over the cover for a brief moment. This way you can figure out the position and movement direction of your enemies. Afterwards, you quickly lie down again and are thus not hit.

The movement of your operator then looks a bit like a snake lifting and lowering its head over an obstacle. Hence the English name.

What makes “snaking” so effective? If you use the trick, you can come out of cover at any time and surprise the enemy. The tactic is most effective when you wait until your opponent is sprinting. If you jump out of cover at this moment, you can already fire while your enemy is still in the movement animation.

“Snaking” allows you to keep an eye on your surroundings while you are basically invisible. You always have the element of surprise on your side and can more easily turn firefights in your favor.

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Movement tricks regularly cause trouble

Why is “snaking” controversial? Tricks like “snaking” or “slide-canceling” usually require a bit of practice to be used effectively. This gives players who play a lot an advantage over those who only occasionally play CoD or Warzone. In the community, the term “skill gap” has established itself for such tactics. That is, a gap in abilities between casual players and pros.

Does CoD target casual or hardcore players more? A discussion that has been accompanying the shooter series for years:

  • The advocates of the “skill gap” believe that such tricks simply belong to the game. Just like in sports, where one only gets better if one trains regularly and invests a lot of time.
  • The opponents, on the other hand, argue that all players should compete on the same level. Only in this way is fairness ensured.

However, you don’t have to worry if you want to try out the trick yourself. “Snaking” is permitted, after all, it’s just a normal movement sequence in the game. However, your opponents might get upset about it, and you might receive their frustration in proximity chat.

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MontanaBlack settles accounts with German Twitch: “Disgusts me – 95% of people have no talent”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris said in a stream on February 1 that he fled to the internet in 2014 to escape the “Hartz IV” TV, but now even the internet is infested with low-level content. What he sees on Twitch in Germany disgusts him.

This is what MontanaBlack says: The streamer had a nostalgic moment on Twitch on February 1, 2022. He told his viewers that they surely miss some things that used to exist. He also misses many things, like the internet from back in the day.

According to MontanaBlack, the internet in 2014 or 2015 was not filled with people. Back then, there were “two handfuls of people” who could really entertain. Today, it is easier than ever to make money online, which is why there is now “a lot of crap” on the internet, “a lot of dumb people.”

He says:

The longer I do this, dude, the more crap is on the internet. I have the feeling that when I scroll through TikTok a bit or if I am on Twitch-Germany, I feel like I am watching the Hartz IV crap on RTL 2, but I’m actually still on my beloved internet platform Twitch. […]

The German market on Twitch disgusts me. Sure, there are some good ones, but the majority of the people – no offense intended – who create content here disgust me. I just find them a failure, dude. They simply have no talent.

While he may not have the talent to juggle three dildos at the same time, he can entertain people for a long time, has the talent to talk. This quality is lacking in 95% of people.

The segment starts at around 17:15 minutes:

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MontanaBlack criticizes female streamers who heavily sexualize themselves and promote their content on Twitch to lure viewers to OnlyFans, where they offer and monetize further, even more revealing pictures and videos:

You just don’t need any talent anymore to be successful on the internet. Are you talentless on Twitch? Then just show your tits and you earn money. Great. This is the platform I also work on.

MontanaBlack stated that it is not about him not wanting people to have something or wanting “even more”: He is only criticizing his employer, for whom he has been working for 10 years.

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What is the reason for this? According to MontanaBlack, it is easier than ever to make money online today. Even someone completely talentless can go into a battle on TikTok, lose, and as a punishment stick something in their ass and cash in.

MontanaBlack says he fled to the internet around 2014 to avoid a TV that actively contributed to the dumbing down of people. One could notice: It was inauthentic, people were only acting and didn’t even have talent for it.

The 34-year-old cites formats like “Bauer sucht Frau” or “Blaulichtreport” as examples. He went online back then, put together what he watched himself. But now “more and more dumb people” have arrived on the internet.

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Are there any streamers he likes? From the past, it is known that MontanaBlack appreciates German streamers ELoTRiX and Trymacs. From the USA, he especially follows gambling streamers like Roshstein and Trainwreck. He also seems to have a soft spot for Tfue.

This is what it’s about: MontanaBlack, especially, is taken by critics as an example of the “brutalization of manners and language” in the German Twitch scene.

That he is the one complaining about a decline in standards might surprise some.

As an example of streamers that MontanaBlack harshly criticizes, this Twitch couple can serve:

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Arcane, The Last of Us or something else: Which TV series based on games are the best?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

The quality of TV series based on video games has drastically increased in recent years. But which ones do you think are the best? Vote and help us create a ranking.

For a long time, movies and series based on video games had a bad reputation among fans. Titles like Max Payne, Mortal Kombat: Conquest, and Alone in the Dark caused just as many laughs as eye-rolls in the past.

But in recent years, the tide has slowly turned. While there are still blunders here and there that disappoint gaming fans, there is now a whole range of genuine gems that you shouldn’t miss.

It doesn’t matter whether we’re in live-action or in cartoons and anime. In both areas, there are incredibly good video game series today that excite fans.

Which ones do you think are the best?

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Here you can vote: You can make your choice as always in the survey tool below. Since there are many great series, we have given you 3 votes to determine your top 3 series. The choice cannot be undone.

Since there are many series based on games, we have made an editorial selection with this list. If you know a particular series that is really great but is missing from our list, tell us about it in the comments.

Update April 20, 2023: The survey is closed.

Tell us: Which TV series about video games are the best currently available on the market? What do you like most about them? Are there any TV series or movies that haven’t been released yet that you’re really looking forward to?

Let us know in the comments and enjoy voting.

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The most important new survival game on Steam has postponed its release without changing the date

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Sons of The Forest (Steam) is not celebrating its release as planned in February. However, it will still be released in February. We will reveal what is behind this.

The survival genre is immensely popular. While there are plenty of games in this area, only a few titles have successfully combined “survival” and “horror”. One of these titles was “The Forest”, which was supposed to get its successor “Sons of The Forest” in just a few weeks.

Now, the developers have postponed the official release, yet the title will still be released. They have chosen an early access phase.

On February 23, there will now be an early access start instead of a release on Steam

What was announced exactly? “Sons of The Forest” was actually supposed to celebrate its release at the end of February, but the developers from Endnight Games have decided to indirectly postpone the official release and instead start the game in an “early access” phase on the originally planned date.

This means that while “Sons of The Forest” may not be fully developed by February 23, it will already be playable.

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Why are the developers doing this? In recent years, there have been numerous postponements of releases, and “Sons of The Forest” has already been affected. Rather than pushing the game back again, they want to create the rest of the game along with player feedback. It is stated:

It has been a long journey since we started development on ‘Sons of The Forest’ and it has become our largest and most complex game ever made. There is still much we want to add; items, new mechanics, gameplay balance, and more. We didn’t want to postpone [the game] again, so we decided to involve the community in the ongoing development and keep our release date of February 23, but as early access.

This is not entirely unexpected, by the way. The predecessor “The Forest” also started as an early access title and is considered one of the biggest successes of this type of release.

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What is Sons of The Forest about? Sons of The Forest considers itself a “horror survival simulator”. Players must not only fend off attacks from eerie (and very hungry) cannibals, but also take precautions to survive on a remote island. There are the “usual” survival features, such as searching for resources to subsequently craft items and increase their chances of survival.

Those who do not want to embark on the journey alone can also try to secure the group’s survival with up to 8 players. Thus, Sons of The Forest also offers an extensive coop mode.

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Twitch: Fans support Gronkh with 37,000 € after turmoil around Hogwarts Legacy – “Should have more shitstorms”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The German Twitch streamer Erik “Gronkh” Range received a lot of support from the community in his first livestream after the “shitstorm” surrounding Hogwarts Legacy. During a stream on Friday, February 3, over 9,000 subscriptions came in for him.

Why was the stream special?

  • Last week, a Twitch clip featuring Gronkh went viral on Twitter, where he said: J.K. Rowling didn’t matter to him. He asked: Am I a bad person if I don’t care about J.K. Rowling?
  • For that statement, he was called “transphobic” by some people on Twitter, but the vast majority defended him and said he was open-minded, also advocating for trans people with Friendly Fire and was overall a good person.
  • In the stream, Gronkh first spoke about the shitstorm and said: His statement was taken out of context and he had expressed himself poorly. He definitely didn’t mean that trans people didn’t matter to him. He should have said he thought J.K. Rowling was “crap.”
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The community showers Gronkh with love and subscriptions on Twitch

How did the community react? Gronkh appeared somewhat shaken at the beginning of the stream and explained that he had hardly slept during the nights. At one point in the stream, when he wanted to open a tab, the streamer confessed that his hands were shaking.

The community showered the streamer with heart emotes and approval, but also with donations.

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How much money did Gronkh receive from Twitch subs? According to statistics from the Twitch Tracker, Gronkh received 9,304 subscriptions alone in this stream, of which 6,641 were gifted subs.

For simplicity’s sake, if we assume that all these subs were Tier-1 subs, people donated €31,122.96. Depending on the contract with Twitch, Gronkh receives 50-70% of the revenue, the rest goes to Twitch.

Since Gronkh had already reached a peak of 18,347 active subs in January, which is the highest in the last 5 years (Twitch Tracker doesn’t keep data longer); he has now reached a new peak of 27,637 active subs on Twitch Tracker. This means he is after EliasN97 (38,000 subs) the German Twitch streamer with the most active subs.

Twitch had lowered subscription prices in Germany in 2021 from €5 to €4; also, the percentage that streamers can max receive will be capped at 50% in June 2023:

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“I didn’t want to do this for so long today”

How did Gronkh react to this flood of subscriptions? He was visibly moved, but the subscriptions also threw him off balance. At one point, he was interrupted by a first flood of subscriptions during his statement.

However, most subscriptions came in after his statement, when he actually wanted to show “Land of the Vikings” – a calm game to wind down after all the excitement.

The problem for Gronkh: The many subscriptions repeatedly interrupted his stream. Because with 50 and 100 gifted subscriptions, OBS triggered two different effects.

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Gronkh sat in silence in front of the camera while the effects rolled in.

Especially the Twitch streamer Tanzverbot repeatedly made high donations to enter the list of top donors.

At one point, Gronkh said: “I didn’t want to do this for so long today,” and at another, “I should have shitstorms more often.”

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With 44,360 viewers peaking, it was also the most-watched stream for Gronkh in 2 years. The peak came only after his statement during the flood of subscriptions.

Gronkh felt the love of his community in the stream that seemed so difficult for him.

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Has Dragonflight restored your trust in WoW and Blizzard?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight has been well received. But has it strengthened your trust in Blizzard? Or do you still have doubts?

In the meantime, World of Warcraft Dragonflight has been released for almost 2 months and most players should have had the chance to level their characters to 70 and try out the endgame content. However, many remain skeptical, and current numbers from raids or Mythic+ suggest that Blizzard lost many players with Shadowlands, who didn’t even give Dragonflight a chance.

We want to take this opportunity to find out whether Blizzard was able to regain lost trust with Dragonflight or if the expansion is just a disappointment for you. But let’s recap what has happened in World of Warcraft and at Blizzard over the past years and months.

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Overall, Blizzard has been shaken by several scandals over the years. There were many accusations of sexism within the company and specifically at the World of Warcraft development team. This led to many layoffs and restructuring. As part of these adjustments, many NPCs were renamed and some controversial decisions were made, such as replacing an image of a woman with fruit or removing numerous sexist jokes.

But even aside from the company scandals, Shadowlands was not well received by large parts of the community. There were many “mandatory contents”, huge content droughts, and general gameplay decisions that were criticized.

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With Dragonflight, Blizzard promised improvement – as it has often done before – but this time the general tone seems to be that something has really changed. There are noticeably fewer “chores” in the game, the story and world feel consistent, and the return to the old talent system with skill trees is well received. Almost every week there are hotfixes or balance changes, and just a few weeks after the release, there was the first patch, with the second already on the PTR. There is also the stated goal of wanting to bring a total of 6 patches in 2023 – so plenty of content.

But now let’s talk about you! In this survey, we want to find out how Dragonflight has been received by you and whether it has changed your trust in Blizzard. Please note that you only have one vote, and you cannot change your answer afterward:

If you want to justify your answer a bit better, feel free to leave us a comment and explain why Blizzard has succeeded in winning you back positively with Dragonflight – or why exactly that was not the case.

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Pokémon GO: Community Day in February 2023 with eF-eM is today – Guide

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The Community Day in February with eF-eM starts on February 5, 2023, in Pokémon GO. All the information about bonuses, shiny and the event content is summarized here.

What kind of event is this? The Community Day takes place regularly once a month, always on a weekend. For several hours, a single Pokémon is in focus, appearing everywhere in the wild.

In addition, you get an increased shiny chance for the Pokémon as well as an exclusive event attack. Furthermore, the Community Day comes with additional bonuses.

Today, on February 5, 2023, the Pokémon eF-eM is the focus. We summarize everything important about the event here.

Community Day with eF-eM in February – Bonuses, Shiny, Contents

What? Community Day with eF-eM
When? Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time
Pokémon of the Day: eF-eM spawns everywhere in the wild
Exclusive Attack: Charged Attack “Supersonic Boom” if you evolve eF-eM into UHaFnir during the event or until 10:00 PM local time.
Bonuses:
– Increased shiny rate
– Triple catch stardust
– Double catch candy
– Twice the chance for XL candies when catching (for trainers level 31 and above)
– Incense and lures last for 3 hours
– Surprise encounters from snapshots
– Bonus raids after the Community Day
 
Additional bonuses up to 5 hours after the event (10:00 PM local time)
– Additional special trade (maximum 2 on this day)
– 50% less stardust cost when trading

In the shop, you will find items like stickers or the 1 euro research “Sound Waves Beat” during the event. It will give you more eF-eM encounters and some items. We will link the exact contents here as soon as they are known for the event.

Here you will find all tasks and rewards for the special research with eF-eM.

Level 4 Raids: Starting at 5:00 PM local time, after the official event, you can still find eF-eM in level 4 raids until 10:00 PM local time. However, you can only challenge them on-site, not via remote raid pass.

If you defeat eF-eM in this raid, additional eF-eM will appear within a 30-minute radius of the gym. The shiny rate for these eF-eM is then as increased as during the “normal” Community Day period.

Who benefits from the Community Day with eF-eM?

Can eF-eM be shiny? Yes, eF-eM can be shiny on Community Day and can be encountered with an increased chance. If you evolve it, UHaFnir can also be shiny.

If you are a shiny collector aiming to expand your collection, you are at the right place on this Community Day.

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The shiny family of eF-eM and UHaFnir

Are eF-eM and UHaFnir strong? Unfortunately, the Community Day is mostly something for collectors, as neither eF-eM nor UHaFnir play a role as attackers in Pokémon GO.

In the list of the best raid attackers in Pokémon GO, neither of them has a place, and they are negligible in PvP as well.

Who is the Community Day for? Overall, the event is especially worthwhile for collectors. eF-eM was very rare for a long time, particularly the shiny version. Additionally, evolving UHaFnir costs a total of 400 candies.

Consequently, the event may be interesting for some players, even if the Pokémon is not particularly strong, especially those who have not secured eF-eM and UHaFnir yet.

Additionally, it is also worthwhile to take advantage of the stardust bonus, which is needed for leveling up, and the triple amount per catch is beneficial.

How to make the most of the Community Day with eF-eM

The right Mega Pokémon: There are already double candies for eF-eM. However, if you have the right Mega Evolution active, you can earn even more candies per catch.

eF-eM is a Flying and Dragon type Pokémon. Therefore, the following Mega Pokémon are worthwhile for bonuses:

  • Mega-Charizard X
  • Mega-Charizard Y
  • Mega-Pidgeot
  • Mega-Aerodactyl
  • Mega-Ampharos
  • Mega-Grovyle
  • Mega-Altaria
  • Mega-Dragonite
  • Mega-Latias
  • Mega-Latios

So you have a wide selection of Mega Evolutions to choose from.

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Make room: If you want a lot of candies, you need to catch many eF-eM. Therefore, you should create space in your box.

Use the filtering feature: Enter search terms like “0*, 1*, 2*” to display your monsters with 2 stars or less. These may be candidates for sending away.

Which items are worthwhile?

  • Razz Berry: Worthwhile to get even more candies when catching
  • Star Piece: Gives you even more stardust per catch, but it only lasts for half an hour. Therefore, use this time wisely for catching if you use one.
  • Incense & Lure Module: Incense brings extra spawns while moving, while lures bring them when you stay at a PokéStop. Both last for 3 hours during the event, just don’t activate them too early.
  • Balls: If you want to catch a lot, you also need many Poké Balls. Ideally, you should have 200 to 300 balls on reserve for the event, so you won’t run out. Especially Ultra Balls can be worthwhile here to quickly and efficiently catch eF-eM.

During the Community Day, the last day of the Rocket takeover in Pokémon GO is also happening. Giovanni has Crypto-Registeel on the team – but is it worth it? Here you will find all the information about Crypto-Registeel in Pokémon GO.

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Why I am currently the greatest nerd under the sun in Genshin Impact

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 4 minutes

Genshin Impact currently demands full commitment and discipline from MeinMMO editor Marie Friske.

As a player, I have myself under control in Genshin Impact regarding my in-game spending – mostly at least. But then there is the temptation from the numerous, cool 5-star characters.

Quickly, one tries their luck in the gacha system and uses the savings to pull on an event banner for a chance at a character. The new character Alhaitham has tempted me to spend heaps of saved in-game currency.

Here you see a trailer for Alhaitham:

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Genshin Impact: Alhaitham Introduction Video

But now, it’s definitely over with spending. With some leaks, Genshin Impact players have already gotten a small glimpse of possibly upcoming characters. Of course, these are just speculations and the information has not yet been officially confirmed. 

But just the prospect of a certain character in an upcoming game version is reason enough for me to develop a sophisticated saving system.

The motivation: A mysterious green-haired apothecary from Liyue with a talking snake, who is one of the best NPCs in the whole game: Baizhu!

This is my ultimate saving plan

With Baizhu in mind, I spend my time in Genshin Impact mainly doing one thing: hoarding in-game currency. But that’s not enough.

To prevent myself from becoming weak again with the next characters and throwing my savings out the window, I have now found the perfect strategy for myself – and reached a new level of nerdiness even for my standards.

I manually write a list to get an overview of how many pulls I need to guarantee getting Baizhu. However, in addition to the minimum pulls, a buffer is needed, as one could lose even when obtaining a 5-star character in a 50:50 pull.

After that, I start with mathematical calculations. I take the approximate date from the leaks when Baizhu could appear and calculate the days I have left. Of course, factors such as

  • achievable currency from certain domains or quests,
  • the daily tasks
  • and the guaranteed pulls from the shop cannot be missing.

Additionally, I try to plan how much currency could still come from certain events or in-game activities. In the end, I know how much in-game currency I need to earn per day to guarantee getting Baizhu.

The list helps me keep a clear goal in sight and maintain an overview of my savings. By checking off items on the list, I have already experienced small successes and the feeling of having already made the possible pulls – without actually using them.

The best NPC hopefully finally comes as a playable character

Baizhu is the owner of Bubu Pharmacy. Together with the zombie girl Qiqi, he sells his goods there at prices that are sometimes outrageous, and treats patients in Liuye. 

He charges a whole 3 million Mora for an item that the main character in Genshin Impact desperately needs, but then graciously reduces the price a bit. With a generous discount, he now only wants 2,990,000 of the fictional currency – and still gets away with it.

Baizhu is a mysterious character whose intentions are still not fully understood. His background is barely illuminated. It is also interesting that the mysterious man carries a talking snake named Changsheng on his shoulders.

After the Mora action, the duo delivers a small goosebump moment that truly makes me curious about who Baizhu really is:

  • Baizhu mentions that they had an interesting first encounter with the main character and thus the player, and he is already looking forward to collaborating in the future. Then he laughs and looks at the player with his yellow-orange snake eyes. Meanwhile, his snake comments: “The sound is the laughter of a man who’s found new people to fleece. Consider yourself warned…”

There are different fan theories about who Baizhu really is. Some suspect he is the real Dendro Archon, while others consider him an Adeptus. In addition, he bears a striking resemblance to one of the Fatui Harbingers: Pantalone – whom I will also secure immediately upon release. Therefore, there is speculation about whether the two could be brothers, twins, or even the same person. 

Left: Baizhu, right: Pantalone

Both also seem to have a special connection to money. Pantalone acts as the banker of the antagonist group Fatui Harbinger, while Baizhu also seems to be interested in large sums of Mora.

Especially because of his inscrutable nature, I find the character Baizhu incredibly intriguing. Moreover, I like his voice and the character that shines through in cutscenes or the trailers.

In the trailer “Endless Suffering,” Baizhu makes a small appearance:

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Genshin Impact: “Endless Suffering” Short Trailer

Perhaps the time will soon come for the apothecary to finally play a more prominent role in Genshin Impact. I will be well prepared for the moment.

Do you have special strategies to prevent yourself from spending your savings in games? Feel free to share in the comments.

My saved primogem fund was originally intended for Zhongli banners. Now I hope, of course, that he does not receive an event banner together with another of my favorites. Then I would really have a big financial problem or would need to extend my previous calculations by the Zhongli factor. 

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WoW brings catch-up gear before there is anything to catch up on

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With Patch 10.0.7, you can equip characters in World of Warcraft even more easily. The developers are already introducing the first “Catch-Up Gear” – even though there is nothing to catch up on.

The next patch of World of Warcraft is already on the PTR. Although the update 10.0.7 is not a major patch, there are still a number of new features and even a revamped area. After all, it takes us to the “Forbidden Island”, the former starting area of the Dracthyr.

This not only brings new quests and more content in the endgame, but also a new way to equip characters. Because all over the island, you can get the first “Catch-Up Gear” from Dragonflight.

What kind of equipment is this? The equipment is the upgraded “Primal Infusion” armor, which you can currently buy in Valdrakken and even offers set bonuses that are especially useful in the open world.

So far, one had to farm a weaker version of this gear from the Elemental Storms and even upgrade it with Storm Seals for it to reach its full potential. This very gear will now drop in the form of badges on the Forbidden Island.

What is “Catch-Up Gear” in WoW?
So-called “Catch-Up Gear” has a long tradition in World of Warcraft. It is usually introduced quite late in the lifecycle of an expansion and is intended to allow new players to quickly “catch up” their characters (from the English “to catch up” – “aufholen”) in order to participate in the current content.

It usually consists of equipment or redeemable badges that can be sent from one character to another. For example, the main character can help a second character receive decent gear early on.

How do you get the gear? At least currently, it seems that the badges for this gear are primarily dropped by rare enemies (“Rare Mobs”) on the island. Whether you are out with your “Main” or a new character on the island, you should be able to quickly acquire the Twink gear and outfit your characters.

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Loot for Twinks – easy to acquire.

Why is this unusual? Typically, Blizzard introduces such catch-up mechanics only with the release of a major patch when a new raid or season begins. That Blizzard is bringing this gear during an ongoing season is rather unusual.

However, this aligns well with the current “Twink-friendliness” that Blizzard displays. Rarely in the history of World of Warcraft has it been so easy for newcomers or Twink fans to catch up their characters and prepare them for the current endgame.

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When will it be released? There is no release date for Patch 10.0.7 yet. However, since Blizzard plans to release a total of 6 patches in 2023, an update would have to be released approximately every 8 weeks. This would mean that Patch 10.0.7 should arrive on live servers around the end of March. As soon as there is a specific date, we will of course report on it.

What do you think about WoW bringing Catch-Up Gear this early? A great thing for newcomers and Twink fans? Or a case of “everything is being handed to you”?

WoW has already improved a lot for Twinks – now you can send Primordial Chaos!

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Source(s):
  1. wowhead.com

3 new MMORPGs have been announced – One comes from well-known Twitch streamers like Asmongold

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

This week, 3 new MMORPGs were introduced that couldn’t be more different. One focuses on pirates, one on numerous features, and one is being developed in collaboration with Twitch streamers. Additionally, there were many news items this week related to WoW, a scandal in FFXIV, and New World announced a new update for next week.

The highlights of the week:

The scandal of the week:In Final Fantasy XIV, the best raiders in the world had their rewards taken away. The developers cited the use of unauthorized addons as the reason. This has never happened before in the MMORPG.

The discussion of the week: The trading post in WoW is here. However, MeinMMO demon Cortyn is dissatisfied and criticizes: There is too little grind.

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WoW: The Trading Post is Coming, First Video Shows Many Rewards

New World brings new leaderboards, Lost Ark a new class earlier

What happened in the major MMORPGs:

What happened in the smaller MMORPGs:

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What happened with the MMORPGs in development:

These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you would like to share? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO.

You can find the best MMOs and MMORPGs in 2023 on this list: The 15 currently best MMOs and MMORPGs 2023.

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Pokémon GO: “Sound Waves Strike” – All Content of the 1-€ Ticket for eF-eM

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In Pokémon GO you can now secure the special research “Sound Waves Strike” on the occasion of Community Day featuring eF-eM. We at MeinMMO show you all the tasks and rewards of the 1€ ticket and whether the purchase is worthwhile.

Which ticket is it about? Today, on February 5, 2023, the Community Day with the Flying and Dragon Pokémon eF-eM takes place in Pokémon GO. For this reason, a suitable special research cannot be missed. You can find a ticket under the name “Sound Waves Strike” in your in-game shop for just under 1 Euro.

We have summarized for you what content the research brings and for whom the purchase is worthwhile.

“Sound Waves Strike” – All Tasks and Rewards

Where do the information come from? Although the Community Day with eF-eM starts here in Germany at 2:00 PM local time, due to time differences, the event is already in full swing in other parts of the world. Thus, these players can already access the content of the special research and share it diligently on social networks.

Accordingly, you can look forward to 4 task boards, each with 3 quests, revolving around the Flying and Dragon Pokémon. With the help of the overview from Leekduck, we have summarized all tasks and rewards for you.

Research on eF-eM 1/4

TaskReward
Make 10 Power-Ups with Pokémon15 Pokéballs
Catch 15 eF-eMEncounter with eF-eM
Land 5 good throws20 eF-eM candies

Level Reward: If you have completed all tasks on this board and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 2,000 Stardust, one Incense, and an encounter with eF-eM.

Research on eF-eM 2/4

TaskReward
Catch 15 eF-eM30 eF-eM candies
Send 10 PokémonEncounter with eF-eM
Use 3 Nanab Berries while catching Pokémon10 Nanab Berries

Level Reward: If you have completed all tasks on this board and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 1,500 XP, one Lure Module, and an encounter with eF-eM.

Research on eF-eM 3/4

TaskReward
Land 3 great curveball throws50 eF-eM candies
Evolve an eF-eM1 Lucky Egg
Send 10 Pokémon15 Ultra Balls

Level Reward: If you have completed all tasks on this board and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 2,500 XP, 15 Hyper Balls, and one Rocket Radar.

Research on eF-eM 4/4

TaskReward
Already completed!2 silver Nanab Berries
Already completed!2 golden Razz Berries
Already completed!3,500 XP

Level Reward: If you have completed all tasks on this board and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 3,000 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, and an encounter with UHaFnir.

Is the purchase of the event ticket with eF-eM worth it?

You need to know: If you compare the ticket price of just under 1 Euro with the value of the individual items in the in-game shop, it quickly becomes clear that you will come out more expensive in comparison. You would have to pay the following:

  • For one Incense, you pay 40 coins in the shop, which is about 0.40 Euro.
  • A Rocket Radar can be purchased in the shop for 200 coins, which is approximately 2.00 Euro.
  • The Lucky Egg has a value of 80 coins in the shop. This corresponds to about 0.80 Euro.
  • The price of a Lure Module is 100 coins, which is about 1.00 Euro.

Additionally, you will receive plenty of balls, berries, rare candies, experience points, and stardust. This can be helpful on your way to level 50. Also, you can expect additional encounters with eF-eM and its evolution from the research tasks.

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Who should get the ticket? The ticket is especially worthwhile for trainers who wanted to buy the items in the shop anyway. They come out significantly cheaper with the purchase of the ticket.

If you can make less use of the items, you can safely skip buying the ticket. The event can also be played for free without any disadvantages.

How do you like the contents of the event ticket? Will you get the research on eF-eM? Or would you rather participate in the Community Day for free? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

In February, one of the biggest events of the year in Pokémon GO awaits you. We show you all the info about the Hoenn Tour that is already known.

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WoW buffs 13 specializations, nerfs again 2 healers

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In World of Warcraft buffs and nerfs are raining down again. The two best healers are getting weaker, while many other classes are receiving buffs.

The balance in World of Warcraft is quite complicated and even months after the release of Dragonflight, the developers are still not fully satisfied with the performance of some classes and specializations. Therefore, with the upcoming maintenance on February 8, 2023, there will be a significant batch of balancing changes. A total of 13 specializations will be strengthened – in some cases quite drastically – while 2 specializations will have to live with nerfs.

Which classes will be changed? Overall, a few tanks, healers, and DPS classes will be strengthened, while the two strongest healers will lose a bit of performance.

Buffs are available for:

  • Blood Death Knight
  • Frost Death Knight
  • Guardian Druid
  • Hunter (all)
  • Windwalker Monk
  • Protection Paladin
  • Holy Priest
  • Restoration Shaman
  • Warlock (general)
  • Destruction Warlock
  • Demonology Warlock

Nerfs are applied to:

  • Preservation Evoker
  • Restoration Druid
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Tank Druids are happy – healing Druids not so much.

All WoW balance changes for February 8 in detail

Death Knight

  • Blood
    • Heart Strike deals 15% more damage.
    • Blood Plague deals 15% more damage.
    • Boiling Blood deals 15% more damage.
    • Death and Decay deals 20% more damage.
    • Shattering Bone deals 5% more damage.
    • The bonus damage from Blood-red Ground while in Death and Decay has been increased to 6% (previously 5%).
  • Frost
    • Unleashed Frenzy now lasts 10 seconds (previously 6 seconds).
    • Cleansing Strikes from Obliteration now hit 2 additional targets (previously 1 additional target).
    • Frost Fever deals 15% more damage.
    • Unstoppable Glacier deals 20% more damage.
    • Frost Strike deals 10% more damage.
    • Frost Whelp’s Aid deals 100% more damage.
    • Frost Scythe deals 35% more damage.

Druid

  • Guardian
    • The armor bonus from Ironfur is increased by 20%.
    • Enhanced Fur increases Ironfur’s armor by 15% (previously 8%) and the damage reduction from Barkskin by 10% (previously 5%).
    • Ursoc’s Fury now grants a shield equal to 50% of the damage taken from melee and crushing (previously 30%).
    • The cooldown reduction from New Empowerment is now 20% / 40% (previously 15% / 30%).
    • The trigger chance for Entangled Maul is increased to 10% / 20% (previously 5% / 10%).
    • The healing from Moonlight is increased by 130% and its cooldown reduced to 1 minute.
  • Restoration
    • All healing is reduced by 3%. Does not count in PvP.

Evoker

  • Preservation
    • All healing is reduced by 5%.

Hunter

  • Beast Mastery
    • Damage of the hunter and their pet abilities is increased by 5%.
  • Marksmanship
    • Damage of the hunter and their pet abilities is increased by 5%.
  • Survival
    • Damage of the hunter and their pet abilities is increased by 5%.

Monk

  • Windwalker
    • All healing is increased by 3%.
    • The healing from Revitalize is increased by 5%.
    • Clouded Focus increases the healing and reduces the mana cost of Enveloping Mist and Revitalize by 20% (previously 15%).
    • Peaceful Healing increases the healing of Enveloping Mist and Renewing Mist by 25% / 50% (previously 15% / 30%).
    • The damage of Spinning Crane Kick is increased by 15%.
    • Ancient Concordance increases the chance to reset Rising Sun Kick by 5% / 10% (previously 3% / 6%).
    • Lesson of Doubt increases damage and healing by up to 40% (previously 35%).

Paladin

  • Protection
    • Avenger’s Shield deals 10% more damage.
    • Blessed Hammer / Hammer of the Righteous / Crusader Strike deals 30% more damage.
    • Hammer of Wrath deals 15% more damage.

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Priest

  • Holy
    • All healing is increased by 3%.

Shaman

  • The healing from Healing Wave is increased by 10%.
  • The healing from Chain Heal is increased by 10%.
  • Restoration
    • The healing from Healing Surge is increased by 10%.
    • The healing from Healing Rain is increased by 10%.
    • The healing from Overflowing Tides is increased by 10%.

Warlock

  • Demonic Barrage from the Eye of the Inquisitor now deals 35% more damage.
  • Eye of the Inquisitor no longer applies Fel Bolt.
  • Soul Keeper’s Summon now deals 35% more damage.
  • Destruction
    • Soulfire deals 20% more damage.
    • Conflagrate deals 5% more damage.
  • Demonology
    • Wild Imps deal 15% more damage.
    • Dark Familiar deals 30% more damage.

Additionally, there are a number of other changes that are only relevant in PvP. You can read the detailed information in the official announcement.

What do you think of the adjustments? Is your class affected by the buffs? Or will you have to bear significant nerfs again?

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Source(s):
  1. us.forums.blizzard.com/en/

In the city-building game on Steam, your town constantly moves around

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 4 minutes

„The Wandering Village“ is a building game on Steam, where you build your settlement on the back of a colossus. The early access title has 90% positive reviews and is discounted by 20% until tonight.

The Wandering Village is a game from the indie studio “Stray Fawn Studio”, a ten-person team in Switzerland that focuses mainly on the simulation genre.

The title is a city-building simulator with a unique twist: instead of building your small settlement in a fixed place, the action takes place on the back of a massive creature.

Therefore, you not only take care of building the city and the well-being of the residents, but also feed your giant pet.

The Wandering Village started early access on Steam on September 14, 2022. It is expected to take a year or longer until it has its full release. However, it is already popular among players.

The game is verified for the Steam Deck and works very well there.

Here you can see a trailer of The Wandering Village:

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The Wandering Village – Reveal Trailer

What does the gameplay look like in The Wandering Village? Strange plants with toxic spores have spread across the earth, forcing a group of settlers to leave their home.

They find a new place to stay on the back of the creature “Onbu”. Since then, a symbiosis has developed between the people and the wandering colossus, where both parties care for each other, hoping to find a safe place to settle.

You are responsible for building the village: construct buildings and grow food to feed your residents. You will also send out squads to search for rare resources.

Additionally, you will take care of researching technologies from before the world became a post-apocalyptic environment. However, you must be careful how you use the inventions – progress can sometimes be harmful.

Here you can see some screenshots from The Wandering Village

You take care not only of the well-being of the village, but also of Onbu. Make sure your oversized pet is well and able to keep moving to escape the toxic spores.

Slowly, you also build a relationship with the giant, so it listens to your commands and you have an influence on its actions. For example, you can send a team of settlers to pet Onbu like an oversized dog on the head to gain its trust.

You will encounter different biomes with your wandering city and must strategically survive various events. Every decision you make in the game affects your settlement or the colossus.

The game was one of the highlights of the gamescom 2022 for the MeinMMO team.

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Do you have a favorite game on Steam or know true hidden gems that deserve more attention?

Then leave us a comment or send your game recommendations to the email address [email protected] with the subject “Game Recommendation”. Maybe your game will be the next one featured on MeinMMO.

Tell us in 3-4 sentences what you like about the game, and we will incorporate your comment into our recommendation article.

How do players rate The Wandering Village? The game is rated very positively on Steam. Out of a total of 2,826 player opinions, 90% are positive (as of February 4, 2023).

Players praise the interesting concept of the city-building game, especially enjoying the art style and soundtrack. Many describe it as relaxing and consider it already a good game in early access:

  • SPUD: “A great game with a fascinating concept and engaging management. I wish they would eventually add a campaign story, but what’s there now offers some solid hours of entertaining gameplay”.
  • moongaze 1: “It’s a great game so far and I’m enjoying playing it. I hope more updates come soon”.
  • MoritzSHRD: “A very relaxed and beautiful building game, with a wonderful atmosphere”.

Criticism in the negative comments mainly focuses on the fact that there are still quite a few contents, causing some to get bored quickly in the game.

Similarly, positive comments sometimes contain similar feedback. However, players find the gaming experience sufficiently good and are looking forward to further development of the title.

If you’re still unsure whether the game is right for you, you can find a detailed review of The Wandering Village on our colleagues’ GameStar website.

More about Steam can be found here:

How much does The Wandering Village cost? Until tonight, February 4, 2023, at 7:00 PM, The Wandering Village is on sale on Steam. Instead of the regular price of €24.99, you currently pay €19.99 with a 20% discount.

The “Stray Fawn Studio Game Bundle” and the Collector’s Edition are also discounted, with savings of 27% and 23% off the regular purchase price.

Here you can also find a list of the 15 best free MMOs and MMORPGs on Steam.

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Source(s):
  1. store.steampowered.com
  2. thewanderingvillage.com

What happened to Inferna, the MMORPG on Steam, that players refer to as “Metin 3”?

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Inferna is an MMORPG from 2019. Gameplay, graphics, and many details strongly resemble the classic Metin2 from 2005, which is why Inferna is often referred to as “Metin3.” But what happened to the game?

The MMORPG launched in 2019 and is playable via Steam, but is still in Early Access. The development team is called Inferna Limited, a studio that was founded in 2016 and consists of only 3 employees, as the Steam page reveals.

Players affectionately refer to Inferna as “Metin3”

What kind of game is it? Inferna is a fantasy MMORPG that reminds many players of Metin2, which is why it is often compared to it. It focuses on PvE but also offers some PvP content. In its combat system, Inferna relies on a mix of tab-targeting and hack & slash.

You create a character and choose one of 4 classes: Warrior, Mage, Half-Demon, and Assassin. Later, you decide on one of two specializations.

You enter an open world where you can move freely. There are mounts – players receive a wolf as a mount for the first 3 days.

How does it resemble Metin2?

  • Both games have not the best graphics and a similar user interface.
  • In Metin2, you farm Metin stones, hitting them, defeating waves of monsters, and receiving a lot of loot in the end. In Inferna, they are called rifts.
  • The combat system works almost identically.
  • At the beginning, you run back and forth between NPCs that are virtually identical except for their names. The quests are also similar. In Metin2, the town guard tasks you with killing 9 wild dogs; in Inferna, it’s 6 foxes.
  • The map is similarly divided in both games. You run to the portal on the map to get to the next area, from there to the next, and so on. There are no waypoints or teleporters in between.
  • In both MMORPGs, you read skill books to improve your skills. These can fail.

On the left, you see Inferna, on the right, Metin2:

The release was rocky, developers do not give up

At the release in December 2019, Inferna recorded an all-time peak of 2,900 concurrent players (via SteamDB). From there, it went downhill – In January, there were only 300 concurrent players per day, in February 130. Since then, the MMORPG has been stumbling with numbers between 20 and 100 – Today’s peak is 61 players (as of February 1, 2023).

But the developers do not give up on the MMORPG even with low player numbers. Inferna receives regular updates. Initially weekly, now only monthly since 2023. The patch notes include many balance updates and bug fixes, as the game is still in Early Access. The user interface is also continually being improved.

There are also events – For example, there was a raffle at Christmas and the Halloween event was even divided into 4 different phases. In between, there are still events with increased experience points and drop rates.

New content is gradually being added to the MMORPG. It takes time, but it comes. A new dungeon has been added, players can now craft gemstones and improve their gear with them, gear starts to sparkle from a +7 upgrade and so on. New quest lines are also being added.

Here you see the trailer for Inferna:

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Aim to be free from Pay2Win, now brings everything to the item shop

Metin2 is heavily geared towards Pay2Win, regarding Inferna, it was said this was less the case. “Metin3 without Pay2Win is good,” someone writes in the reviews on Steam.

The developers write: “[The] indie development team places particular importance on creating a free and fair game whose content is accessible without any purchase barriers. For this reason, for example, the focus of the in-game shop is on cosmetic items such as mounts, pets, and skins.”

For the update in January 2023, they seem to no longer hold this opinion, as the item shop is suddenly full of useful items that can be purchased with real money. Among them are items to read more skill books and for higher success chances. There are also items for better bonuses in equipment. Additionally, there are useful potions that make you stronger in combat.

This undermines the purely cosmetic approach that the developers had for their item shop. “This is once again completely going in the wrong direction. Metin2 did it just as wrong…Pay2Win,” is written in a comment under the patch notes on Steam.

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Steam reviews are more positive than negative

The reviews on Steam have been 62% positive over time, giving Inferna the overall rating of “Mixed.” Positive voices feel the nostalgia as it reminds them of Metin2, others see great potential in the game and look forward to future updates. Others are less enthusiastic. We summarize some of the voices for you:

  • Habugili: “If you enjoyed playing Metin2 in the past: Inferna is heavily based on this game and works according to the same principle.”
  • Hidefff: “Really (still) not good.”
  • Gmeirer: “I really like the game. It reminds me of Metin2, which I used to play a lot in my younger years. You have to keep in mind that the game is still in Early Access and is represented by a small, new team. Of course, you have to accept that not everything is 100% error-free and that the concept is still being developed.”
  • MrPain: “The game has great potential, related to Metin2. […] It’s quite good for Early Access, worth testing if you like Metin2 and MMORPGs in general.”
  • Kanna Kamui: “It’s still in its infancy, but it will surely improve. You can see that the developers care and want to advance the game with the community.”

What do you think about the MMORPG Inferna? Do you see it as a “Metin3” or is it a completely different game for you? Have you tried Inferna or are you currently playing it? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

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After sexism scandal: Activision Blizzard pays 35 million dollars in fines

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Activision Blizzard must pay $35 million. This is a consequence of the numerous scandals of recent years.

In recent years, there have been many accusations and scandals surrounding Activision Blizzard. Looming over everything was the major sexism scandal, which spoke of discrimination and misconduct in the workplace and ultimately led to significant restructuring and layoffs. This was accompanied by an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which sought to find out whether Activision Blizzard communicated potential problems to investors.

Now an agreement has been reached that a fine of $35,000,000 (about 32 million euros) will be paid.

What were the accusations? The SEC conducted an investigation and concluded that Blizzard had violated several laws and regulations.

The SEC finds that Activision Blizzard [in the past] failed to implement necessary controls to investigate employee complaints of workplace misconduct, which resulted in a lack of ability to determine if there were larger issues that needed to be disclosed to investors. (…)

Moreover, it is not only poor corporate governance to ensure that former employees cannot speak directly with the SEC about potential violations – it is illegal.

More background information about Blizzard and the scandals at that time can be found here:

What does Activision Blizzard say about it? A spokesperson for Activision told the Wall Street Journal that they are apparently satisfied with the decision:

As the order acknowledges, we have improved our disclosure process regarding workplaces and the wording of our separation agreements. We did this as part of our ongoing efforts to achieve operational excellence and transparency.

It is important to note that the SEC did not verify whether there was actually abuse, discrimination, and other misconduct in the workplace – that is not part of this investigation. It was simply about the lack of methods to collect reports of misconduct and pass them on to investors. This is necessary so that investors can get a better impression and better judge whether the current management meets expectations.

Therefore, this payment is a consequence of the scandals of recent years and not a new incident.

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  2. wsj.com

Pokémon GO: Trainer achieves in 4 months what others need years for – “This is almost hard to believe”

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In Pokémon GO, it can take a while to level up – especially in the higher tiers. That’s why a trainer is currently causing amazement with her ascent.

Those who want to level up in Pokémon GO need to gather a lot of XP. While there are good ways to quickly gather XP in Pokémon GO, in general, new players typically need weeks, months, or even years to reach the old maximum level of 40.

Between levels 40 and 50, it becomes a bit more complicated, as, in addition to just collecting XP, there are also partially difficult and time-consuming challenges that one has to complete.

However, precisely because these hurdles can be quite high, the community is currently amazed by the success of a trainer: She reached level 43 – and she has only been playing for 4 months.

“I thought I played a lot” – Trainer achieves level 43 in a very short time

The trainer “leahsero” spoke up in the PokémonGO subreddit with a post proudly presenting her level up to level 43. “So happy!” she wrote, adding: “Start date: September 30, 2022.”

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This not only sparked amazement in the comments but also skepticism. However, “leahsero” also shared a screenshot showing that she actually started at level 1 only at the end of September. Thus, she made a level jump in just four months, which typically takes others years.

Many players are now expressing their astonishment in the comments. Some say that they aren’t even at this level but have been playing for years.

  • “What the hell, I’ve had the game since 2018, why am I leveling so slowly?” (via reddit).
  • “I would say go outside, but it seems you’ve done that” (via reddit).
  • “Damn, I thought I played a lot and took the same time to go from level 42 to 43” (via reddit).
  • “How many kilometers did you walk? That’s almost unbelievable,” said a user (via reddit).
  • “I’ve been playing since September 10, 2022, every day, how can you be so far ahead already?” (via reddit).

In her post and in the comments, the trainer provides information. It is noted that she has walked over 2,504 kilometers in the four months, caught 53,433 Pokémon, and visited 25,702 PokéStops.

Additionally, during the time, she has gathered 5 “best friends” in the game, which brings a lot of XP, and she also uses an autocatcher for catching.

She states that she completed 892 raids by using remote raid passes and the daily pass. Above all, the trainer uses lucky eggs and many raids to gather the necessary XP.

Moreover, she has also spent money on the game – and probably not a little. A user claims he spends 40 euros a month, to which she replies that it was definitely more. She doesn’t calculate the exact sum.

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What do you think of the achievement? How much Pokémon GO do you play, and could you imagine gathering so much XP in such a short time? How quickly have you leveled up? Tell us in the comments.

Another trainer also caught attention with an impressive achievement: Over 6 years, he built his city into a PokéStop paradise.

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Twitch streamer is insulted in Valorant – Community addresses the sexism issue in gaming

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The Twitch streamer AriaSaki showed how she played the hero shooter Valorant. However, she was harshly insulted by a team member. She posted the clip on Twitter, where users commented on the sexism problem in gaming.

Who is it about? Angela “AriaSaki” Don (28) is a Canadian streamer who is active on Twitch and YouTube. She often plays games like Overwatch 2 or Valorant in her streams. Recently, in the latter, the streamer found herself in a very uncomfortable situation.

What happened in the stream? On February 2, 2023, AriaSaki held a livestream in which she played Valorant. While she was playing, there was an incident. A teammate commented on her gameplay, to which she told him to shut up. Then, she was cruelly insulted by another team member.

His verbal attack lasted a full 20 seconds. He called her a “bitch” and referred to her multiple times as a “dirty girl” and “whore.” The streamer seems quite surprised at the emotional outburst of the other at first.

But AriaSaki remains calm, asking, “Wow! Who hurt you, my boy?” Then the team member starts again with harsh insults and makes a totally inappropriate comment.

Here you can see the clip on Twitch, the scene starts at 4:13:30:

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AriaSaki shared a clip of the stream on Twitter and explained: “His friend was annoying in communication and even backseated us. I said ‘Shut up’ and that was the response. To be honest, I was a bit shocked. Not by the words… But by the thought that someone would go that far to verbally harass an angry woman. He will apparently get even more atrocious.”

In another post, the streamer also clarifies that she had a reason to tell him to be quiet: If the communication or backseating had made sense, it would have been something else. But the other had apparently been writing some kind of instructions and commands the whole time, like “Don’t duck! That’s only for pros!”

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How does the community react? In the Twitter comments, many users express their anger about the player’s behavior and believe: This is unacceptable. However, some comments dismiss it as a joke by the player and think that AriaSaki overreacted.

Above all, many are sad about the fact that sexist behavior in gaming is not an isolated case, but several women are repeatedly harassed with inappropriate comments. Another streamer shares her own experience with the topic in a clip, and users write comments like:

  • HeyYaNITO: “What’s really sad is the fact that there are thousands of women treated this way every day. So many reports go unpunished. I am glad that you have a platform to address the issue, but I still feel bad for those who do not. Who raised these angry woman-hating kids?”
  • Jayparth: “People are so small that they hide behind their screens and are proud to say hateful things; they have nothing useful to be proud of. I’m sorry you had to deal with this scum; I hope you are feeling better. Guys, we need to do better.”
  • Mike: “I’m so sorry you had to listen to that. It is completely unacceptable for people to just lose their minds like that and insult complete strangers. Such behavior should result in a lifetime ban from the game, but instead, people just get away with it.”

Some also advocate for games to punish such players more severely, perhaps by banning them for life. They condemn the inappropriate behavior and show sympathy for the streamer.

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  1. www.sportskeeda.com