Advertising has always been a contentious issue on television, and it’s no different on Twitch. Somehow, the platform manages to annoy both viewers and streamers, who actually benefit from the ads.
What kind of stream was that? Zack, known as “Asmongold”, is actually known for streaming MMORPGs like World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy XIV. Sometimes, however, it’s more pleasant to sit back and watch another content creator at work.
In a stream from January 13, Asmongold reacted to a stream from his OTK colleague Tectone. He was playing Elden Ring, and during the boss fight against the dreaded Malenia, things got really exciting. But then the stream was abruptly interrupted.
Asmongold Ends Stream
What was going on? Tectone’s stream was interrupted by a big advertising block, which Asmongold obviously didn’t like at all. The streamer quickly explained that he would rather go to sleep and ended the stream:
I’m going to bed. I am so fed up with this nonsense!
Asmongold finds it “ridiculous and outrageous” that important moments of the stream are missed and instead viewers have to watch ads.
We have included a clip of the outburst for you here:
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What’s the deal with ads? For viewers, advertisements are often just annoying since the stream keeps running in the background. This is also a problem for streamers: an advertising block can overshadow an important announcement or a special moment.
Alternatively, streamers can schedule ads strategically, so Twitch doesn’t run ads for 10 minutes. The “Ad Incentive” program is supposed to make regular ad placements worthwhile for content creators.
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Many larger streamers actually wish for less advertising on the platform. However, to maintain the incentives, Twitch requires that often absurd amounts of advertising be run: frequently, that’s several minutes per hour, and the streamers also have to broadcast a certain number of hours.
Offers vary significantly from streamer to streamer, and many are dissatisfied with the amount offered – some earn even less with the ad incentives than if they were streaming normally.
The Swede Seth Everman (29) is a popular musician and YouTuber. At the beginning of the year, he announced that he wants to withdraw from YouTube at the end of 2023 to focus on other projects. Until then, however, he wants to deliver as much content as possible. He recently spoke about his most successful video – and explained why it wasn’t such a big financial hit.
Who is the YouTuber? Seth Everman has been running his YouTube channel since May 2013. Besides his shaved head, he is known for music videos in which he deconstructs and parodies popular songs. This includes his most successful video from 2019.
What kind of video was it? In 2019, American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish had a huge hit with her song “Bad Guy” and the accompanying music video. Seth Everman then released his parody.
The video is only 46 seconds long and shows the musician with a wig, recreating the sound of “Bad Guy” using everyday objects (and his keyboard). Alongside this, he wrote a comment under Billie Eilish’s music video: “I’m the bald guy”.
Both the video and the comment were a success: the video received over 92 million views, and the comment is considered the most liked comment on YouTube with 3.2 million upvotes (via youtube.fandom). We have embedded the video for you here:
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How much did the YouTuber earn? In a video from January 8, Seth Everman shared some statistics about his most successful video. He looked at which demographic groups it was particularly popular among and where his viewers came from.
You can watch the entire video, including all statistics, here in English.
Afterward, he shared how much the video brought him. A total of $31,410 with the clip. That’s a decent amount at first glance, but it relates to the entire period since its release – so more than 3 years now.
Of these $31,000, around $11,000 came from YouTube’s “Premium” program, while advertising only brought in about $20,000. The musician received approximately 33 cents per 1,000 views.
This seems unfair to Seth Everman: after all, just as many people watch the Super Bowl as his video, but a 30-second commercial during the football event costs more than $5 million.
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The analysis should surpass the original
What is the reason for this? The CPM indicates how much a content creator earns per 1,000 views from ads on YouTube. This means that even if two videos have the same number of views, their creators’ earnings can differ significantly.
Once that value is low, it’s hard to get it back up. For example, German content creator Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler has this problem. On his main channel, he only receives €2.80 for every 1,000 clicks, while his second channel has significantly fewer clicks, but each 1,000 clicks is worth €4.60.
Another aspect is that the video, being just 46 seconds long, is too short, and YouTube generally prefers longer videos. The longer a video, the more ads can be placed on it. This means that a bad 8-minute video could potentially earn significantly more than his most popular video.
What can be done about this? The musician explains that videos on financial topics often have significantly higher CPMs, which can be as high as $30. After all, his video is about ad revenue, which is finance.
He calls on his viewers to leave comments on financial topics to make YouTube increase his CPM. With over 12 minutes, the analysis video is also significantly longer than the original. Whether the plan works remains to be seen.
Content creators also face similar problems when their content is used by larger streamers as the basis for so-called reactions:
The expansion “Lightfall” for Destiny 2 is drawing closer. A new trailer now shows the next location “Neomuna” in more detail.
This is shown in the new trailer: A radiant high-tech metropolis full of lights – this is “Neomuna”, the new location introduced in the current trailer for Destiny 2: Lightfall.
But the secret city is in danger: Calus and the Shadow Legion threaten to destroy Neomuna on behalf of the Witness.
The Guardians must therefore face the fight. The new city with all its modern achievements is open to them.
The trailer shows, among other things, how Guardians use the brand new “Strand” ability to swing through the heights of Neomuna, but tanks and the challenging “Tormentors” also play a role in “Lightfall”.
You can watch the new trailer including the new location in all its details here:
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Destiny 2 Lightfall: The new trailer “Neomuna”
The community is excited about the new city Neomuna
This is how players react: Under the English version of the trailer on YouTube, some fans have already gathered, reacting eagerly to the revealed futuristic contents. Especially in connection with the new “Strand” ability, Neomuna could become an exciting location.
“I love the retro-futuristic atmosphere that this place radiates, so different from anything we’ve seen so far in Destiny,” says a user (via YouTube).
“This area looks sick. Can’t wait to swing around with Strand” (via YouTube).
“I love the look of the place. The architecture of Neomuna and Calus’s pyramid ship are clearly distinguishable and both look fantastic. Can’t wait. The Tormentors also look threatening, I’m excited” (via YouTube).
“I’m really excited for this DLC, big cities with really tall vertical environments with the new abilities look really fun and like a big change from the usual DLCs we’ve received” (via YouTube).
This is the new ability: “Strand” will be the second element of Darkness beside Stasis in Destiny 2. The ability differs from class to class. Titans get Strand claws, Hunters can create a rope from the energy strands, and Warlocks can resurrect and control zombies.
Strand will be particularly exciting because one can swing through the air in a Spider-Man style with the energy strands. A new way of movement is introduced that relies on even more mobility – and that could be very entertaining in the new city.
With today’s Weekly Reset, the pinnacle Nightfalls in Destiny 2 are starting. However, a small change from Bungie will make this activity an even tougher challenge. MeinMMO tells you how hard it will be and what else you can find this week in Bungie’s loot shooter.
This week: Recently, Destiny 2 announced that the pinnacle Nightfalls will be made more accessible to everyone. This is a tough PvE endgame challenge where you will always be under-leveled, and these changes will go live tonight.
The power level required for entry will be reduced by 25 power levels to 1,580.
The overall power level for pinnacle activities will be reduced by 10 to 1,620.
So you can start the pinnacle Nightfall directly tonight if you have the 1,580 minimum power level of Season 19. No more restrictions. However, it also means that your enemies will be an underestimated 40 power levels above you in this case. Only those who use the artifact can make the activity a bit easier. In Season 19, that goes up to power level 1,595, so all enemies will only be 25 power levels above you.
New hardcore challenge for the best: While some Guardians are pushing their power level, the best players from Destiny 2 are currently considering how to get rid of their power level again today.
They plan to tackle the pinnacle Nightfalls with a brutal under-leveling of said 40 levels. Candidates for this are certainly the “Grandmaster of Nightfall” and PvE god Esoterikk. But Gladd, the former Destiny star streamer, also doesn’t want to miss out on this challenge and even challenged others on Twitter to a duel.
If you prefer to go normal, our Weekly Reset now reveals all the important information on where to earn what this week. And it even includes extra Glimmer.
The key info on activities from January 17 to January 24
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Vanguard: Nightfall – The Fire Trial
Terminus of Insight, on Nessus
The Red Legion has sent its best hacker to find information in a Vex network. It’s now up to you to stop him so that the Last City can continue to exist in peace.
As Nightfall loot, you can expect the shotgun “The Pursuit of the Mind Twister”. You can also obtain it as a Master version in the Pinnacle tonight.
In the current raid “King’s Fall,” the third challenge “Stunning Gaze” takes place. So feel free to get a little yelled at by the ogre.
To complete the third challenge “Stunning Gaze”, it depends on the two “Gaze Bearers” or “Wrath Takers.” The one who initially pulled the wrath of Golgoroth must stand in a pool of regained light with the rest of the team doing damage. Only then may the second player sneak behind Golgoroth and fire at the yellow hit point to reclaim the Ogre’s gaze.
You can expect the following raid requirements and challenges:
In Normal mode, completing a challenge yields double loot.
Only from the Grandmaster Raid can you obtain status-specific armor and Master weapons.
You can also earn the new Raid-exclusive exotic cosmetics in the Oryx look in the Grandmaster.
Additional Legacy Pinnacle Rewards from Endgame:
The “Beyond Light” legacy raid “Garden of Salvation” is active this week.
Play the dungeon “Pit of Heresy” for more top loot.
Crucible – This is the PvP Playlist:
Shaxx wants you to whip out your Super and throw it around in PvP. So it’s a week to start the mode “Inferno”.
Playlist Bonus this week:
As the pinnacle Nightfalls start, you can also pick up the weekly bonus there in the form of more rewards.
Weekly Activities
Still, you can’t swing the lasso in Destiny 2 as shown in the latest Destiny 2 trailer for Neomuna. There are Calus, incense sticks, Cloudstriders in distress, and tanks.
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Destiny 2 Lightfall: The new trailer “Neomuna”
But that also means there’s still time to complete the Season challenges from the “The Witch Queen” DLC before these seasonal contents disappear.
Here come the key activities of this week:
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
“The Ritual” – Repeatable Witch Queen campaign mission
You are to dwell in the Throne World on behalf of the Vanguard, for Savathun has brought the Traveler there. While you try to free him, you have to “play games” with her to reveal the betrayal and the final memory of her worm ancestor to the Witch Queen. Whether that was just part of her plan, you must decide at the end.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venj can now be found in the Dreaming City right at Rheasilvia – as always during the 3rd curse week. At the same time, the 1st Ascendant Challenge is active.
All sources for pinnacle loot in Season 19 of Destiny 2
To know where you can effectively grab your pinnacle loot, we provide a quick weekly overview of activities.
This is the new max level: In the new season of the Seraphs, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,590. Thus, the power level at the start of the new Season 19 has risen by +10 compared to the previous Season 18.
Destiny 2 plans an end-of-season quest and activity in February for Season 19.
This pinnacle loot brings your power level to 1,590:
Complete 3 Heist Battlegrounds on “Legendary” difficulty (+2)
Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
Complete 3 Vanguard Operations Strikes with the corresponding focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s clan quest: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
Trials, Trials of Osiris (+2) – starting January 20
Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse
There is free Glimmer: This week, Destiny 2 is celebrating the Lunar Year. So there are not only zodiac-themed items to discover, like the Taurus collection. You can also snag 880 Glimmer for free this week. So celebrate the Lunar Year and definitely visit the Eververse this week.
For the Chinese New Year, there is the Taurus set for Glimmer in Destiny 2.
Further Glimmer offers include:
Exotic ship “Taurus Rocket”
Exotic ship “Moon’s Roar”
Exotic Sparrow “Taurus Firecracker”
Exotic weapon ornament for the raid exo “Eyes of Tomorrow” – “Vision of Tyranny”
These are all the challenges from this week. Feel free to tell us in the comments if you dare to play a pinnacle Nightfall even harder. Or do you prefer to chill in Destiny 2?
If you’re waiting for more news about the new DLC of Destiny 2, we recommend this little outlook. However, it does have a catch.
On Twitch, MissMikkaa regularly streams gameplay of Elden Ring. As the game is apparently not challenging enough for her, she sometimes controls her character using a dance pad.
What happened? It often happens that you have to step away from the PC or console while gaming. This recently happened to the streamer MissMikkaa who went AFK during one of her streams.
While she was playing the Souls-like Elden Ring, the streamer had to take a break and left her character briefly unattended. This is perilous, as the game is known for being particularly difficult and allowing very few mistakes.
The seemingly harmless situation could have gone wrong, as suddenly a huge dragon appeared on the screen. Immediately, it began attacking the streamer’s character with powerful flames.
Four-legged friend rushes to the rescue – The situation seemed hopeless, the dragon mercilessly spewed fire and nothing could be seen of the streamer. This would have meant inevitable doom, but MissMikkaa received unexpected help.
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Her dog runs into the frame, only to shortly thereafter showcase its impressive skills in Elden Ring to a large audience. Probably in search of treats, as the streamer writes in her tweet, the four-legged friend spontaneously jumps onto the dance pad.
The dance mat that the streamer also frequently uses to defeat bosses in Elden Ring or Dark Souls becomes a controller for “Yoshi”, the streamer’s dog. Effortlessly, it brings the streamer’s character to safety from the dragon’s attacks. The best friend of man, indeed!
Can Yoshi also take on this legend from the Elden Ring community? You can learn the story behind “Let me solo Her” here in the video:
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Dance Pad or Controller? Streamer defeats bosses in an unusual way
Who is MissMikkaa? The streamer mainly plays, but not exclusively, Souls-like games such as Elden Ring, Sekiro, or Dark Souls. She gained greater recognition through various challenges that she imposes on herself while playing. By the way, she is not alone in this; the Elden Ring community continually finds new ways to play the game: The 4 most absurd “controllers” with which you can play Elden Ring
For instance, she has already played Elden Ring one-handed or solely with a dance pad as the input device. In God of War, she also defeated the Valkyries using a dance mat, and just recently, she conquered the probably toughest boss in Elden Ring in a very special way.
The streamer fought the boss “Melania, Blade of Miquella” simultaneously with two characters. One was controlled via a controller, and the other via her dance pad. If you want to see the moment of her triumph for yourself, we have linked the Twitch clip for you.
What do you think, can the four-legged friend make it to the animal Olympics? Can MissMikkaa’s dog Yoshi compete with other famous dogs like Commissioner Rex or Lassie? Or is your dog much more talented? Feel free to write it in the comments!
Shots from better players allegedly are not counted as hits
What disadvantages are involved? In a video, TimTheTatman addresses the theory that there is a so-called “skill-based hit registration” in CoD Warzone 2 and states that he is convinced of its existence.
With “skill-based hit registration”, CoD players refer to the assumption that the game influences the recognition of individual shots, which according to this theory depends on how skilled players or their abilities are.
So if you are a good player, fewer bullets from the shots you fire at a target are recognized as actual hits compared to worse players. A shot that is not counted as a hit, even if it hits the opponent’s body, does no damage.
If a player feels that their opponent should have died in a fight because they hit ‘every’ shot, then according to this theory, it is due to the “skill-based hit registration”.
However, the theory often relates to a not entirely accurate perception of the affected players. They search for a fault in the game, which can partially be recognized upon closer inspection, that shots were not as accurate as initially thought (via reddit).
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Streamer is convinced of skill-based hit registration
What evidence does the streamer have? TimTheTatman says at the beginning of his video that he has evidence for the skill-based registration of hits and shows a round in the Battle Royale of CoD Warzone 2, in which he loses a gunfight.
I have evidence that there is skill-based hit registration in this game. I didn’t fully believe it until this moment when I was in a gunfight with someone […]
TimTheTatman via YouTube
His opponent is on a bridge and is under fire from the streamer. But the streamer’s character dies and TimTheTatman looks stunned at the camera.
He cannot believe that he did not take out his opponent and says: “I am convinced that there is a skill-based hit registration. I am convinced of it.”
The video from TimTheTatman is embedded here with timestamp. You can find the gunfight that the streamer loses at 05:17.
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TimTheTatman says he has evidence for skill-based hit registration
Slow motion is supposed to confirm the impression: Before the streamer can further deal with the scene, he has to fight for re-entry in the Gulag. There, even without a simple trick that can easily lead to victories, he is successful and allowed to return to the Warzone.
In the next minutes of the video, TimTheTatman finishes the match and then addresses the lost encounter again. In doing so, he reviews his shots in slow motion (in the video from minute 13:58).
Additionally, the streamer explains again that he did not believe in skill-based hit registration before, but now refers to the bullets he fired:
“Look at the bullets. Okay, the bullets hit his head and he… no, no, no.[…] I did not miss. I did not miss. This is crazy. This is not right. I occasionally shoot poorly, but this is not right.”
Does the streamer really prove that the theory is true? No, in the end he only shows a scene in which it is unclear whether his shots were not registered as hits by the game or if he simply did not hit. Even in slow-motion footage, it is difficult to see exactly where the bullets land.
If he really hit, there could also be various reasons why the hits were not recognized. For instance, a temporary problem with the internet could be possible. It occasionally happens in shooters that a shot is not recognized as a hit by the game.
Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner – two of the MMORPG authors here on MeinMMO – have started a new podcast together: MMO News. This podcast focuses entirely on MMORPGs. However, the project is not a successor to the MeinMMO podcast and is not associated with the website – it is purely a hobby project.
What kind of project is this? In MMO News, Alex and Mark primarily talk about current events in MMORPGs:
At the beginning, it’s all about the top news from the last 14 days.
After that, they look at everything new that has happened in the big 6 – WoW, ESO, GW2, FFXIV, Lost Ark, and Black Desert.
In the third section of the podcast, they discuss their personal experiences. What have we played? What curious things have we encountered?
Finally, there are one or two focus topics. In the first episode, we looked at the current development of ArcheAge.
Regular episodes of MMO News are set to be released every 14 days, always on Thursday. The first episode was released on January 12.
In between, there are occasional specials planned. For example, this week, on January 19, we will look at the year 2023 and make predictions about which MMORPGs will be released, which will die, and which will switch their payment model to Free2Play. A special on Throne and Liberty and a ranking of the best Guild Wars 2 expansions are also already planned.
Where can you follow the podcast? MMO News is available on:
How is the project related to MeinMMO? Not at all. We started it as a hobby alongside our work because we both love podcasts and enjoy talking about MMORPGs. Therefore, we will also not be venturing into the world of shooters, survival games, or the influencer world.
The project will not replace the MeinMMO podcast. There will be another announcement regarding this in the coming weeks.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
After the huge success on Steam, there was a long silence about Valheim and fans had to wait months for the next update. Meanwhile, two updates have been released, and the creators have already announced new content. The Ashlands are coming as a new biome. MyMMO author Benedict Grothaus has already checked it out.
What is this update about? Valheim introduces the Ashlands in a new blog post, an area “far to the south.” Unlike biomes so far, the Ashlands are not scattered islands but a connected area on the huge map.
As the name suggests, the Ashlands are a burning steppe, where, at the moment, there isn’t much to find except fire. However, there are already some hints about the biome.
The developers describe the volcanic landscape as the “Land of the Dead” and show images of creatures that could visually belong to Dark Souls: melted skeletons, the “Scorched,” or a stitched flesh sack full of bones.
The Scorched from the AshlandsThe “Morgen” from the Ashlands
This is what we already know: The Ashlands have been in the game since release and can be explored since then. During my explorations, I found several contents in the Ashlands that the devs haven’t revealed yet, including:
Surtlings – They are currently found there as enemies
there is “Glowing Metal” that can be mined – apparently meteorites
So far, there are no recipes that utilize the ore. However, there is the secret sword Dyrnwyn, which cannot be crafted yet. Since the sword burns, it’s likely that it will be introduced as a recipe with the Ashlands.
Who will be the boss?Bosses are an important element in Valheim as they signify the conclusion of a chapter in the journey. It is still unknown if there will be a boss and if so, which one will be in the Ashlands.
However, since Valheim draws heavily from Norse mythology and gods like Odin and Thor can be found in the world, we can speculate:
the Ashlands are based on the mythological Muspelheim, the burning realm of giants. Here, the fire giant Surtr reigns, who could serve as a model for the boss
on the other hand, the Ashlands are the “Land of the Dead,” so the mythological Helheim. Here, the goddess Hel or the ship of bones Naglfar could be possible templates
in Norse mythology, the entrance to Helheim is guarded by the giant dog Garm, which could also be a model for the boss
finally, it’s of course possible that the already shown “Morgen” will be the boss of the Ashlands
Keep in mind that these are speculations. The developers have promised to be more open with information this time, but currently no information has been confirmed regarding the Ashlands except for the setting.
The Ashlands, with their volcanic appearance, are a stark contrast to the Mistlands, the latest biome. It was introduced with a fancy trailer:
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Valheim is still huge on Steam, soon getting new content
The status of Valheim: Although the game was released in February 2021, Valheim is still popular on Steam. Following the Mistlands update, the game peaked at 127,000 players in December 2022 (via steamcharts). Currently, there are still over 31,000 on average in the last hour and 76,000 players in the last 24 hours (as of January 17, 2:00 PM).
Despite the content drought, the game has rarely recorded less than 30,000 players. Valheim has been consistently popular, and that’s why it’s still on our list of the best survival games.
To bridge the waiting time for the Ashlands, several smaller updates are also planned to be released earlier:
Hildir’s Quest from the new NPC Hildir, where you can get new clothing
Difficulty levels for Valheim
new accessibility options to enable Valheim for a wider group of players
There are currently no specific dates for the updates and also for the Ashlands. Those interested in the idea of Valheim should take a look at the new project ASKA, which is set to be released in 2023:
In League of Legends, the Bulgarian professional player Nicolai “Nicolaiy” Garkov was released from his team after making sexist remarks about a female player in a game in the solo queue. The Bulgarian sees the problem not with himself, but with “snowflakes” who have no life.
The Bulgarian Nicolaiy was the jungler for the French team “MS Company” until January 15, who play in the French league LFL – Division 2.
What did the player do? The player was involved in a match of solo queue in EUW, where a professional player from the team “g2 Hel” also participated, which is the sister team of G2 Esports, where only women play. The Swedish Maya “Catlys” Henckel (20) played in the game on the bot lane in Nicolaj’s team.
The player from G2 shared about an hour after the game what she had to endure.
Under the tweet, former teammates of the jungler also said the guy was toxic in multiple ways, not just sexist.
Team fires jungler immediately and permanently
This was the consequence: The French team of the jungler published a statement just a few hours after the incident, publicly apologizing to the player, her team, and everyone affected by these “unacceptable remarks.”
The team has clear values and principles that stand firmly against such behavior. Therefore, the whole team decided to part ways with the player immediately and permanently.
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Pro feels betrayed: “Girl just wanted attention”
This was the Bulgarian’s reaction: The player initially defended his comments on Twitter: He said he was not sexist. He would have said the same to any man who couldn’t even press “F” on his keyboard.
A girl just wanted a little attention, so she could do whatever she wanted and ruin other people’s careers. That is the society we live in today.
Shortly after, he announced: His life had gone super well until now, but now he would delete his Twitter and League account.
He wants to advise all “snowflakes” commenting on Twitter: They should find their own life instead of commenting on Twitter.
“Snowflakes” is a political term used pejoratively. It is used by people who identify politically on the right to describe individuals who supposedly live in a “bubble of self-righteousness” and are “too fragile for harsh reality.”
According to an e-sport journalist who followed the situation (via medium): The Bulgarian later deleted all tweets and even apologized to the player and MS Company. However, this is no longer verifiable because the entire account has now been deleted on Twitter.
Sexism in e-sports is an ongoing issue. Riot Games has a notorious past here, but has worked in recent years to improve the situation.
Especially in 2018, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins (31) was the biggest streamer on Twitch and at that time the most famous gamer in the world. Through the success of the online shooter Fortnite the then blue-haired Blevins brought gaming into the mainstream and always wanted to climb higher. He wanted to become the “David Beckham” of gaming. Where does the streamer stand in 2023?
How big was Ninja back then? Ninja’s peak time was in 2018:
In 2018, he streamed 3,013 hours on Twitch – at least 8 hours every day, even on Sundays and holidays. Later he said he was “a slave to the stream”, he didn’t even live anymore.
Moreover, in some months, hundreds of thousands of US dollars flowed into his pockets just from Twitch subscriptions: In one month, Ninja had 269,000 subscribers – a long-standing record. The subscriptions alone in this record month were worth over 600,000 $.
Ninja achieved many things that no one had done before him: He brought gaming to the mainstream, made appearances on talk shows, was on the cover of sports magazines, and even appeared briefly in a Super Bowl commercial (via youtube).
During the heyday of Fortnite, the story circulated that a mother took her son out of school because of Fortnite:
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Ninja looked like a complete pro at the beginning of Fortnite
Why was he so popular? Ninja discovered the game early during Fortnite: Battle Royale and rode the Fortnite wave like no other. He was characterized by an extreme ambition and a high level of discipline: Ninja was an tireless grinder who played for hours on end.
Blevins was also an experienced shooter player from his Halo days and had above-average aiming and movement skills. In addition, there was a nervous energy supported by Red Bull. The flaming and tantrums he was known for earlier, he refrained from to fulfill his responsibility towards young viewers.
Back then, Fortnite was structured in such a way that Ninja could log into a lobby with 99 other players, many of whom were just starting out and had no idea about the game: As Ninja mowed down victims one after the other, he looked like a pro and expert. This phase was maximally exploited by Ninja and he was practically always live.
Ninja was also a master at finding synergies: He played in teams with other streamers, supporting each other. Especially the somewhat clumsy streamer “TimTheTatman” was a popular target, whom Ninja teased and made fun of.
He said back then that he wanted to be like “David Beckham”, simply untouchable. No one made shit videos about him or actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He wanted to rise to that level as well.
His goal was to build “Ninja” into a globally recognized gaming brand,
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The “I’m not seeing enough movement” scene is considered a legendary embarrassing moment
But what really happened next?
Already by the end of 2018 and during 2019, Ninja’s popularity and Fortnite gradually waned:
One first sign that Ninja had overstepped was on New Year’s Eve 2018. Ninja had an appearance in Times Square in New York and called on the crowd in pouring rain to “move.” They were supposed to perform the Fortnite dance “Floss” with him together. However, the crowd didn’t move and Ninja embarrassed himself quite a bit.
To this day, this scene is considered an example of a streamer who overestimated themselves. Ninja has since been teased about the action, even joking about it himself: His team had persuaded him to do it.
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Also on Twitch, things didn’t go well after the New Year: In 2019, his average viewer numbers halved, dropping to 42,257.
A younger generation overtakes Ninja in Fortnite – It’s not enough anymore
In 2019, Ninja desperately tried to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup but failed to impose himself against strong competition.
Other, younger players had long since overtaken him and displaced him.
Even among Twitch streamers, there was a younger player named Tfue who was clearly better than Ninja and continually sought the conflict with him.
With the switch to Mixer, the money came, but the viewers left
This was the big break: On August 1, 2019, Ninja left the Twitch platform to stream on Microsoft’s platform Mixer. Allegedly, he was handsomely paid to stream exclusively on Mixer for several years. Microsoft apparently planned to make him the “face” of Mixer and Xbox.
But on the new platform, his viewers dwindled, and Ninja lost significant relevance: hardly anyone was interested in the streamer when he hosted his streams “in exile” on Mixer.
Microsoft’s hope of buying strong attractions like Ninja and shroud from Twitch to establish Mixer as a competitor also failed. Mixer fell far short of Microsoft’s expectations and came to an early end.
However, the switch turned out to be a financial windfall. Because Mixer had to close its doors as early as July 2020 and Ninja was free again to return to Twitch. The short trip, he spent less than a year on Mixer, is said to have brought him 35 million $.
How did it go back on Twitch? Although Ninja was seen back on Twitch afterward, he had to realize that the Fortnite hype and the hype around his persona had long faded.
When he returned to Twitch, his viewer numbers had halved again: Only 20,650 wanted to watch him. In the following years, his viewer numbers continued to decline.
The phenomenon, the huge Fortnite streamer, became in 2021 a successful streamer who reached his target audience, but not much more: In 3 years Ninja lost 88% of his viewers.
Even outside the numbers, Ninja seemed clumsy: Recently, in September 2022, Ninja tried to draw attention to himself with a PR stunt: After his exclusive contract with Twitch expired, he pretended to have a burnout. Ultimately, he only announced that he would now stream on all platforms. However, the whole action barely interested anyone and was commented on pitifully by the now big streamers.
From 1st place to 3,918th
Where does Ninja stand today? Today, Ninja still has the channel on Twitch with the most followers, but that is a record that will likely not last too much longer, as Ninja’s channel is growing, but not as rapidly as before.
The channels of the Spanish streamers auronplay, Rubius, and ibai are getting closer to him. Although at the current pace it might still take 2 to 3 years before someone displaces him from the top of Twitch, it seems to be only a matter of time.
Based on the average viewers last year, Ninja is in 3,918th place among all Twitch streamers with 12,466 viewers.
Ultimately, it must be said that Ninja was financially certainly enormously successful with his decisions and has earned a huge amount of money:
According to everything that is known, he has long been a multi-millionaire. His fortune is estimated, depending on the source, to be between 25 and 40 million US dollars.
However, he seems to be far from his dream of being like David Beckham in 2023.
On the contrary: some of his former peers, like TimTheTatman, have long since surpassed him in relevance as a gamer.
When Ninja left Twitch in 2019, young streamers like xQc seized the opportunity to step into the gap he left with a different style. By 2023, xQc is considered the biggest streamer on Twitch – Ninja no longer plays in this league:
Dragon’s Dogma Online was released in 2015 in Japan and never made it to the West. By 2019, the servers were shut down again. Nevertheless, this MMORPG has such a loyal fanbase here that some want to bring the dead game back. The first server is already up.
What kind of MMO is this? Dragon’s Dogma was an MMORPG for PC, PS3, and PS4 that attracted hundreds of thousands of players right at release. It took place in a parallel world to the single-player Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen.
The unique feature of the MMORPG was that you could only meet other players in certain hubs. You experienced the actual areas and missions either alone or with your group.
The class system relied on the “Holy Trinity” of Tank, Healer, and DPS, who could have special abilities such as creating jump platforms. Especially tricky bosses had to be fought from their backs, for example.
This is the new project: A small group of fans has now set up a private server where Dragon’s Dogma Online is running. Through the Discord channel “Wyrm Hunt”, fans can exchange ideas and join the server.
There are also guides on how to currently play the game. Because a playable version already exists, but it’s extremely rudimentary, the team explains. There are still many bugs and unfinished features. Additionally, the creators provide some hints about the server:
the multiplayer works, but only with “minimal functionality”
only a small team is working on the project
there is no roadmap
it could take years for the project to be finished
currently, the server is more of a testbed to tinker with the “core gameplay”
Usually, private servers are not allowed or directly violate the terms of use, which leads to them being banned. However, since Dragon’s Dogma is no longer available, it is unlikely that anyone will complain about this.
No one knows exactly when the new project for Dragon’s Dogma will be fully complete. However, it seems that passionate fans are behind this idea. With other games, the outlook for the year seems rather bleak:
The hamburger Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler is one of the biggest German streamers on Twitch. When he plays Fortnite with young fans, they often get really excited. However, he has now realized how it must look from the parents’ perspective, who must be wondering which 28-year-old is talking to their children.
What does Trymacs do in Fortnite? The streamer enjoys playing the colorful battle royale with randomly assigned teammates and uses the sometimes absurd interactions for content.
Fortnite is well-known to be especially popular among younger players, but their behavior sometimes feels a bit much for Trymacs: he complains about the lack of upbringing. For this reason, he has now started rewarding good behavior.
What kind of rewards are those? The idea is that skills and fair play pay off for the players: If Trymacs wins the round with players he is sure are not intentionally trying to get into the stream, they are supposed to receive €50. However, especially with younger players, Trymacs is not so strict about the win condition and simply rewards them for playful performance and good behavior.
He even promised a boy an expensive gaming PC, even though the duo only came in 13th place. So it’s actually a nice format. However, this has now become uncomfortable, as not all parents are thrilled when their children receive monetary gifts from an adult man.
Other parents take a more relaxed view of Fortnite:
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Mother takes 15-year-old son out of school so he has time for Fortnite – This is how it went for him
Young gamer apparently gets stress with parents
How does this work? Trymacs looks for random players, plays a round of Fortnite with them, and chats with them during it. This is often cool for the younger ones. Many of them know Trymacs and are excited to be able to play with him.
Even if they do not actively follow the content creator, they often realize that he is a bigger streamer and that thousands of people are currently watching them. If there’s a gift at the end, the joy is often great: after all, you can buy cool skins or V-Bucks – the in-game currency in Fortnite – with €50.
Trymacs usually gives away money in the form of PlayStation credit, Amazon gift cards, or Paysafe cards. For this, he asks the young players for an adult sibling or parent who can process the payment.
What went wrong now? The streamer wanted to gift his 8-year-old gaming partner a skin from the shop, but this failed due to the two-factor authentication. He then wanted to make the boy happy with €50 PlayStation credit.
For this, the 8-year-old was supposed to get a parent. He called for his father, and then things took an unexpected turn. The boy explained that he is not allowed to accept the gift and quickly dismisses Trymacs. Whether he can play together again on Tuesday, he does not know.
The streamer visibly feels uncomfortable about the situation: He suspects that his young teammate has gotten into trouble with his parents. It seems he hasn’t quite thought about how the situation must look from the perspective of the custodians: Here, a “strange stranger from the internet” is talking to their children, sending them friend requests, and making generous gifts.
You can watch a clip of the action here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRarPK1tGlU
What’s behind this? Whether the parents actually had a problem with the situation or if it was simply time for dinner cannot be verified. However, Trymacs seems quite shaken by the interaction. After all, he probably did not want to get anyone into trouble.
“He got into trouble because the parents think I’m some weirdo from the internet,” says Trymacs, feeling down.
His viewers find the whole thing rather funny. They write F in the chat, and in the YouTube comments under the clip, you see laughing emojis. But some also have understanding for the parents. Because actually, behind the concern of some parents lies a real problem:
This is grooming: Grooming refers to the deliberate contact of adults with minors. Offenders try to build a relationship with minors by flattering them, listening to their problems – or making gifts. Especially with regard to social media, there is a warning about grooming, but there are also risks in a game like Fortnite, which has a very young player base. Many parents limit and check who can contact their child.
Earlier in the stream, an older player had joined and said he was playing on his son’s account. He apparently found it strange that Trymacs asked his young player about school, and he wanted to ensure what was going on.
This father seemed to know Trymacs, which is why it turned into a cool multi-generational lobby rather than an uncomfortable situation.
But even independent of the monetary gifts, another problem is emerging: Because Trymacs exposes his young players to thousands of viewers. Several children mention that they receive dozens of friend requests while playing with the streamer.
He does warn them not to accept these requests, but he cannot prevent it.
Today, on Tuesday, January 17, Trymacs is scheduled to play Fortnite again. It remains to be seen whether he can play again with his young buddy or if he will rethink his format after the uncomfortable interaction.
In the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, there is a curious bug affecting the warrior job since the latest patch 6.3. One of its abilities is so much affected that it heals for absurdly high numbers and literally just shakes off damage.
What kind of update is this? On January 10, the Update 6.3 went live in Final Fantasy XIV. It brought a whole series of cosmetic items, mounts, and companions. Additionally, a completely new 24-player raid called Euphrosyne.
Furthermore, the new dungeon Lapis Manalis awaited players, and the main quest story surrounding the mysterious woman Zero continues.
Besides all these cool and intended changes, however, a new bug crept into the MMORPG that almost makes warriors immortal. They can now actually just shake off their damage in the truest sense of the word.
What kind of bug is this? The bug affects the warrior job, specifically one certain skill of theirs. It is the ability “Shake It Off,” which you can unlock at level 68.
The skill actually creates a barrier that protects you and your group members and gives you a shield amounting to 15% of your maximum health. This effect lasts for 30 seconds now; before the patch, it was just 15 seconds.
Things only get a bit more serious in discussions about when the bug will be fixed. While some are counting on emergency maintenance, others believe that it will take some time before the developers address it.
What do the fans say? Here we also want to share some comments from the fans. They come from a reddit post in which the topic is discussed:
ballofcupcakes says: “Yep, that looks like something silly is happening. I could even reproduce it and healed myself for 2 million to 8 million HP. What a weird bug.”
Low_Party writes: “This sounds like a great way for warriors to play a deep dungeon solo and get those titles.”
rihune says: “I actually didn’t want to log in today, but I have to see this.”
Redrix writes: “Finally, this is the warrior buff everyone has been waiting for!”
Have you stumbled upon the bug yourself? What do you think about it? And when do you think it will be fixed again? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO.
However, by accident, something else was changed: namely, the numbers you can heal with the skill. Astronomically high heals have already been observed on Reddit and Twitter, even up to 1.5 billion health points with a single skill.
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Developers react quickly, bug expected to be fixed soon
How are the developers reacting? They have since apologized for the bug in the official forum and have also confirmed it. According to their statements, they are currently trying to figure out where the problem lies and to fix it as quickly as possible.
Moreover, it is confirmed that the enormous heals only affect oneself, not others and only in very specific situations (via finalfantasyxiv.com).
When the bug will be fixed exactly is still unclear at this time. However, it shouldn’t take too long, as it is indeed a ridiculous but nonetheless problematic bug in balancing. By the way, the bug does not seem to occur in PvP, at least according to the website pcgamesn.
You can watch the trailer for Update 6.3 here:
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Final Fantasy XIV Trailer for Update 6.3
Community reacts with some humor and much curiosity
How are the players reacting? The bug is already being hotly discussed on Reddit. Beyond discussions about how best to reproduce it and whether one might even be banned for using it, humor prevails.
Many fans simply find it funny that such a bug actually made it into the game and comment with sarcastic remarks such as: “I don’t know what you guys have, that looks perfectly normal” or “The warrior works just as intended.”
Things only get a bit more serious in discussions about when the bug will be fixed. While some are counting on emergency maintenance, others believe that it will take some time before the developers address it.
What do the fans say? Here we also want to share some comments from the fans. They come from a reddit post in which the topic is discussed:
ballofcupcakes says: “Yep, that looks like something silly is happening. I could even reproduce it and healed myself for 2 million to 8 million HP. What a weird bug.”
Low_Party writes: “This sounds like a great way for warriors to play a deep dungeon solo and get those titles.”
rihune says: “I actually didn’t want to log in today, but I have to see this.”
Redrix writes: “Finally, this is the warrior buff everyone has been waiting for!”
Have you stumbled upon the bug yourself? What do you think about it? And when do you think it will be fixed again? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO.
You can now catch Kecleon in Pokémon GO, but it doesn’t work like with other monsters. We summarize in the guide how you can get Kecleon.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Kecleon is the monster with number 352, which many trainers lacked in the Pokédex for a long time. The release of Kecleon was a sort of endless story: For years trainers asked when the monster would come into the game.
The Pokémon is now catchable, but it camouflages itself and is not easy to find. We will show you everything you need to know about the catch.
Kecleon only catchable at PokéStops – Here’s how to get it in Pokémon GO
Finding Kecleon in Pokémon GO: To find Kecleon, you need to spin as many PokéStops as possible. It doesn’t simply spawn in the wild but hides on the spinning disks of PokéStops.
If you find a corresponding stop, Kecleon climbs around the disk in its invisible form. It blocks the spinning of the disk.
Now you must chase Kecleon off the disk by tapping multiple times. After that, you can spin the PokéStop.
Once you’ve done this, Kecleon appears as a spawn in the wild right next to the PokéStop. Then you can click on it and catch it as usual.
So the way to Kecleon can be summarized as follows:
Spin and check PokéStops
Find invisible Kecleon
Tap and spin the stop
Catch Kecleon in the wild
You must consider: Kecleon is a rare monster and currently there is no recognizable system regarding which stops it appears at. So you should try your luck at as many stops as possible if you want to find it.
Can Kecleon be Shiny? Currently, the shiny version of Kecleon cannot be found in the game. However, the shiny version is supposed to be introduced during the GO Tour Hoenn in Las Vegas.
Is Kecleon strong? No, Kecleon is not a strong attacker in Pokémon GO. Currently, it is only worth catching from a collector’s perspective: to complete the PokéDex.
Have you already caught a Kecleon? How did you find it? Tell us in the comments.
Kecleon was not the only monster in the last few months that received a special release. The Pokémon Purmel and its evolution “Vivillon” also have a special way to be caught. You can find everything here: Pokémon GO: Vivillon Map – You need friends from these regions
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The upcoming DLC “Lightfall” will Destiny 2 expand with many new things at its release. This includes primarily new locations, weapons, and the new focus ability “Strand”. Why this is so cool and yet has a catch, you can find out here.
What can Strand do? Strand will be the second element of darkness alongside Stasis. This focus can be used by the Guardians in the new DLC. It is a special ability where Guardians need to “pluck” at the threads of reality.
Titans create green claws out of nowhere, while Hunters can wield a lasso. The Warlock, on the other hand, can revive zombies and even throw projectiles at his enemies.
However, the biggest highlight is the fact that Guardians can create a web with Strand to swing around like Spider-Man. As cool as this new movement feature may sound, it has a catch.
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Destiny 2: Trailer for Lightfall shows new race – Guardians get cool lasso, swing like Spider-Man
You have a choice – Grenades or swinging the web?
What is the catch with Strand? The news site “Gamespot” sat down with Game Director Joe Blackburn and General Manager Dan McAuliffe for an interview about Lightfall. They discussed the fifth ability “Strand” and its Spider-Man-like ability that allows Guardians to swing wildly around.
A city waiting to be explored in swing
While there were concerns that the new grappling hook would be bound to one location like the Deep Sight Resonance, that won’t be the case with Lightfall and your web. You will actually be able to swing around like Spider-Man everywhere, in every mode, and in every location, including in PvP. General Manager Dan McAuliffe said the following:
Part of the ambition was to add something that transcends boundaries and changes the way you can interact with both new content and existing content. I look forward to seeing the changes to the sandbox in different types of content. Are there different ways to solve a trap in a mission or a puzzle in a raid or something similar in the future? Is that so? A challenge? Sure, but I think that space of possibility is worth the risk.
Dan McAuliffe joked about the challenge of bringing the grappling hook into the game without breaking Destiny 2 like they did with Stasis.
However, the grappling hook will have a catch, and that is the dilemma of choice. According to Joe Blackburn, you can only choose between the grappling hook or your grenades. You cannot have both as abilities. Additionally, you won’t be able to swing around without cooldowns. The Game Director justified this with the following statement:
Of course, we love playing with cooldowns based on which [ability] is in a [loadout], but that’s not going to be a situation where you’re going to try to find someone in PvP, and it’s going to be like: “Well, someone just swung away 20 times in a row, I guess I’m never going to see that person again.” […]
Conclusion on Strand and its swinging feature: Essentially, the new grappling hook is supposed to provide you with new ways to explore and perceive Destiny 2. It offers you new freedoms in terms of your movements and you should also get a taste of superhero feeling. Those who want to use the grappling hook more often can achieve this through builds.
However, it remains to be seen how Bungie has regulated the cooldowns and how this will ultimately look in PvP. While the grappling hook integrates well in PvE, it could be entirely different in the Crucible.
What do you think about the fact that you’ll soon be able to swing around everywhere and even use a new way to escape? Feel free to leave us a comment!
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The war mode in World of Warcraft has a very annoying catch – but that will soon be history. Because Blizzard is fixing this in patch 10.0.5.
The war mode in World of Warcraft is a somewhat peculiar thing. Because in the story, there is currently no real war between the two major factions. Alliance and Horde work hand in hand, and the expeditions on the Dragon Isles are cooperating peacefully. However, since WoW has always been a PvP game, the war mode exists with a series of additional quests and incentives. But one annoying detail of the war mode has bothered most players: you can only activate it in Orgrimmar or Stormwind. However, this will soon change.
What will be changed? With patch 10.0.5, Blizzard will change for the first time where you can activate the war mode. Previously, it was only necessary in Orgrimmar and Stormwind, but from patch 10.0.5, it will also work in Valdrakken – the capital of Dragonflight.
Effectively, this means that you will save two loading screens and no longer have to travel back to the old world to activate the mode. This was particularly “painful” for players who do not own a current gaming PC and often experience loading screens of several minutes.
Deactivating the war mode, however, works as before and can be done in any rest zone – such as in capitals or an inn.
Currently, the dungeons of Dragonflight are also being discussed a lot:
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WoW Dragonflight: All Dungeons of Season 1 in the Ranking
Why is this restriction even in place? The fact that you cannot activate the war mode anywhere at will has several reasons. The system would be very vulnerable to exploitation of this mechanic. Just imagine a class with a strong “oneshot combo” farming other players near a rest zone and quickly switching modes at the first sign of danger, only to return shortly afterward.
At the same time, Blizzard does not want you to use the switch between the two modes to search for rare enemies. Since the war mode is technically a completely different version of the game, rare enemies could be active here that do not spawn in the non-war mode.
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What does the war mode even bring? Those who are still considering whether they should take a look into the war mode should reconsider the various pros and cons. Because in the war mode …
… there are more daily world quests that grant additional reputation, honor, and tokens.
… certain herbs and ores grow with additional resources that only exist here.
… you have 3 additional PvP talents that are also active in the open world when fighting PvE enemies. Therefore, your character is always stronger than in the non-war mode.
… you risk being attacked by other characters.
What do you think of this change to the war mode? Will you take a look more often now and perhaps complete one or two PvP quests? Or do you find nothing appealing about the war mode, even with easier accessibility?
In Pokémon GO, a glitch is supposed to grant you a special candy blessing with Purmel, but you should be cautious about it. We at MeinMMO have looked into what it’s all about and what dangers it brings.
Which Pokémon is it about? Since December 2022, you can secure the bug Pokémon Purmel in Pokémon GO with the help of your postcards. This Pokémon has various patterns from different regions of the world that can evolve from Puponcho to Vivillon.
Therefore, it’s not surprising that one mainly needs one thing to secure all variants of Vivillon: lots of candies. Now a glitch is supposed to help you and grant you heaps of them.
What trainers report about the glitch and why it can also bring you a significant disadvantage, we have summarized for you below.
What glitch are we talking about? As shared by reddit user ExTeNdEnD in his post, a special glitch for the bug Pokémon Purmel has been discovered. This is supposed to bring you lots of candies by specially feeding and walking with your Purmel.
According to the post, the original discovery of the glitch came from a German Facebook group about Pokémon GO. It is explained that you should take a Purmel as a buddy and feed it with Knursp.
After a subsequent clever buddy switch, a glitch in the game is supposed to occur, which is supposed to grant you heaps of candies while walking with this Purmel. Some trainers have reportedly tried it right away and are happy about their success (via reddit.com):
ZekromFPS: “It works!!! From 22 candies to 96 in just 1 km! OMG!!”
Old_Camera: “For me, it looks like I got 51 candies on the first kilometer, 34 on the next kilometer, and 12 candies on the third kilometer. Did anyone else have the same experience? I will go for a hike later. Maybe I just use a Knursp with a new Purmel.”
ExTeNdEnD: “I tested the glitch. It works, turns 1 candy after 1 kilometer into 50 candies for the kilometer walked.”
Does it work with other monsters too? The reddit user taixun4532 is less surprised about this glitch. He is already aware of it in the game for some time, which is why he explains to other trainers that it is not limited to Purmel. He writes (via reddit.com): “You can do this with any Pokémon.”
However, he points out that the number of candies is still based on the kilometers a monster normally has to walk for one candy. Some monsters still need a walking distance of up to 20 kilometers to secure the candies.
Additionally, the glitch does not affect XL candies. According to taixun4532, it is therefore especially interesting for monsters with a short walking distance, such as Purmel (via reddit.com).
However, even though the glitch is supposed to work well and sounds very tempting as it could literally grant you a real candy blessing, you should handle it with caution. This functionality does not belong to the actual game idea of Pokémon GO.
You are exploiting a bug in the game to gain an advantage, which Niantic could possibly punish with a ban. The moderator Noitalein also points this out under the reddit post:
Hello everyone! I just wanted to point out that this is technically bug abuse and – aside from other bugs that might let you catch a Pokémon half a second faster than others – can give you great advantages over other players. In other, clearer words: This violates Niantic’s terms of service and the spirit of the game. You use it at your own risk. Your accounts could be banned if you use this bug. Moreover, it’s probably very easy for Niantic to track, so… be aware of that.
Due to the risk of a ban, we have refrained from providing detailed instructions for using the glitch in this article. Those who do not want to take this risk should therefore refrain from using the glitch.
Did you already know about the glitch with Purmel? And have you maybe even tried it yourself? Or do you think that such bugs should be fixed by Niantic as soon as possible? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In Genshin Impact, the update 3.4 starts in January. This brings you numerous news such as the characters Alhaitham and Xiao. We at MeinMMO summarize the most important things for you.
What are the highlights of 3.4? The patch brings some innovations that were presented in a livestream, including:
New characters Alhaitham and Yaoyao
A new region in Sumeru, called “Desert of Hadramaveth”
Within the story, players also hope for a meeting of the characters Venti and Zhongli during the Lantern Rite. Venti, as a bard, cannot miss the event and hopes for a chance to appear as an opening act. Liyue is under the deity Rex Lapis, who lives in the city under the alias Zhongli.
Accordingly, some players are now excited about how the confrontation of the two deities will turn out, as this would be the first time they can witness an interaction between the two Archons.
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Genshin Impact: Version 3.4 “The Exquisite Night Chimes” Trailer
When will the update be released? On January 18, 2023, the new version of Genshin Impact will be launched. You can already download the update, even while you are playing.
Old characters return, but the banner also holds 2 new ones
Which banners will there be in version 3.4? In the first phase, there will be event banners with Alhaitham and Xiao as 5-star characters. In the 2nd phase, there are reruns of Hu Tao and Yelan. Yaoyao will be present on the event banners in both phases.
This is Alhaitham: Alhaitham is a 5-star character of the Dendro element. In combat, he uses a one-handed sword. The character comes from Sumeru and works for the local academy, where Alhaitham documents insights and develops new regulations.
The character’s abilities revolve around the “mirrors” that float around him in combat. His E-attack summons up to 2 mirrors (maximum of 3), which attack enemies on the field. The strength of the attack depends on the number of mirrors collected.
With his ult ability, Alhaitham generates a force field, and all enemies within it take multiple Dendro damage. If mirrors are active on the battlefield at that time, they are consumed to further increase the damage of the attack.
You can watch a video of Alhaitham’s gameplay and character here:
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Genshin Impact: Alhaitham Introduction Video
This is Yaoyao: Yaoyao is a 4-star character from Liyue. She fights with a polearm and also uses the Dendro element. Yaoyao is the younger sister of Xianling and serves the character Ganyu as an assistant.
Yaoyao is the first Dendro healer in the game, but can also be used as a sub-DPS. She can summon the rabbit Yuegui, which throws radishes at enemies, thus applying the Dendro element to them.
If Yaoyao’s HP is below 70%, she will be healed by the radishes thrown at her. If the radishes do not hit anyone, they will remain on the field for up to 5 seconds and can be collected.
With her ult ability, Yaoyao increases her Dendro resistance and movement speed by 15%. She also summons up to 3 rabbits that behave similarly to the individual Yuegui. You can find gameplay and introduction video to Yaoyao here:
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Genshin Impact: Yaoyao Introduction Video
New area in Sumeru
With update 3.4, a new region in Genshin Impact is coming. It belongs to Sumeru and is called “Desert of Hadramaveth”.
It resembles the previous desert region, with one difference: there is a massive sandstorm that never seems to end. It periodically returns and is supposed to severely restrict players’ visibility. The closer you are to its center, the stronger the effect you will notice.
In the desert, you can also encounter Setekh Wenut, a new world boss. It is a predator that lurks beneath the sand waiting for you. It is blind and detects you using vibrations and sounds.
Near the boss, there are supposed to be sharp rocks that you cannot destroy yourself. Use Setekh Wenut’s attacks to shatter them and receive rewards.
What new quests are there? The quest series “The Golden Dreamland” will be continued. To start it, you must go to the village of Aaru and speak to the NPC Bonifaz.
There is also a story quest related to the character Alhaitham.
What about new events?
The Lantern Rite festival takes place for the third time in Genshin Impact with the update.
Fortuitous Invitation is a sub-event of it, where players have the chance to win a free 4-star character
Another Beetle Wrestling event will come, hosted by the character Itto.
Warrior’s Spirit, a combat event in Inazuma.
Second Blooming is an event where you can obtain the skin for Lisa. The one for Ayaka is only available in the shop, initially at a discount.
Are you already looking forward to update 3.4? Which character do you want to pull? Are you interested in the new content or would you have preferred other content? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
The new old-school MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is considered a hope for fans of “real PvE.” The developers recently presented in a video what is coming for the game in the first quarter of 2023. And fans are really pleased with it, but it also raises some concerns.
In the stream, content creators Roenick and Minus talk with the creative director of the upcoming MMORPG. He primarily discusses what is supposed to happen in Pantheon in the first quarter of 2023 and reveals some new details about the story.
What is coming in early 2023 in Pantheon? Primarily, communication for players is supposed to improve. Since the entire MMO is divided into several zones, this proved to be difficult, as the creative director reveals.
A chat that works across all areas and zones is the foundation for an MMORPG, the developers agree. Accordingly, Pantheon also wants to do without a classic party finder and focus solely on a chat and further expand it.
Furthermore, the developers are now beginning to slowly and piece by piece assemble the world. Different biomes are now supposed to merge and create a seamless transition. Additionally, they specifically want to expand the area “Silent Plains” and improve crafting.
New character models for humans are also set to come to Pantheon. However, it is questionable when exactly the individual points will actually appear, as there is currently no date for any of the features.
You can view some gameplay from a previous alpha here:
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Here are 10 minutes of gameplay from the alpha of Pantheon, the MMORPG hope for PvE fans
Community is excited but has concerns
How is the stream received? The comments under the stream video are mostly positive, and fans are excited about the new information. Especially the new details about the areas and the approximately 10-minute story video at the end of the stream are well received.
However, some are concerned about the game’s progress. Many followers believe it is moving too slowly. It is often mentioned that it is a bad sign that the character models for humans are only now being completed.
Overall, the tone in the comments section is positive. Fans are pleased with the update and are looking forward to the upcoming alpha tests in 2023.
What do fans say? At this point, we would like to share some comments from the livestream video on YouTube, so you can get a feel for the mood:
Joe C says: “Thanks, guys. I’m really looking forward to your great game. […] Thank you for keeping the art alive.”
Narishma writes: “The new story at the end was wonderful.”
Mark Hillyard says: “I’m excited for the coming year. Keep up the great work!”
bobsjobisfob writes: “As someone who hasn’t bought the game yet but has been following its development since 2017, I’m still looking forward to it. Even if it takes another 5 years.”
Always On It says: “That you can say you can let people play the game every month in 2023 is a great start to the year.”
What do you think of Pantheon? Are you looking forward to the game? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Some classes are almost never used in “Mythic+” from World of Warcraft. A mistake, thinks the dungeon lead – because all classes can be successful.
The first season of World of Warcraft Dragonflight is still quite fresh, but little by little, all players have adapted to the new dungeons and their peculiarities. In an interview with Naguura, lead encounter designer Matt Villers discussed Mythic+ and the dungeons of Dragonflight. It was also about the balancing of the classes.
What was discussed? The interview primarily focused on mythic dungeons and class balance. Matt Villers believes that currently, all classes and all specializations can complete a dungeon on “Mythic+20” within the time limit. The problem often lies in the perception within the community. He explains:
A major challenge we are facing is perception. Every class is currently capable of completing a dungeon on Mythic+20. But of course, we have leaderboards, players at the top, and streamers who are very good at this game. And they look for every advantage they can get to be competitive, because that’s what they enjoy. This perception can trickle down. You watch your favorite streamer and see how they do it and think: “Oh, so that’s how it’s done successfully.
Even if you play something that can definitely handle this challenge, you may have difficulties because people think, “Ah, you’re not that meta class, so we don’t want you, we only want the best possible.”
This is something we are monitoring closely and responding with balance changes to Mythic+. Especially with the new talent system, there are many ways we can adjust certain aspects.
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Why are many specializations not included? The fact that only a few specializations are invited during group searches, while others are neglected, mainly relates to the community’s perception. The best players in the world use classes that theoretically provide the best performance with perfect play, which then reflects on all other players. Even if another specialization is only one or two percentage points behind the best, it is already seen as “unplayable” by some.
Once such an impression has solidified, it is difficult to shake off this view. In Dragonflight, developers have tried to address this with regular buffs and nerfs. So far, there have been multiple hotfixes each week with class adjustments, so the differences between individual specializations are becoming less pronounced.
What else was said? The entire interview revolves around the design of dungeons and especially the adjustments that are necessary for “Mythic+”. For example, it was also about the affix “Thunderous”, which comes into play starting from level 10 and represents the seasonal affix. They have chosen a particularly simple affix for Season 1 of Dragonflight. The reasoning behind this was:
Those who are already busy learning the new dungeons should not also be overwhelmed with particularly complex affixes. Therefore, there are several ways to play the “Thunderous” affix:
Those who don’t want to worry much can simply deactivate the positive and negative charges immediately and not have to deal with the mechanics any further.
Those who want to gain more benefit can keep the debuffs active longer and benefit from additional damage – but risk that the debuff may expire and lead to a stun.
In general, fans of “Mythic+” should definitely watch the entire interview, as it provides some insights into Blizzard’s design philosophy and also some early hints about how they will handle the mythic dungeons in the future.
Which specialization do you play in “Mythic+”? What is the highest keystone you have successfully completed with it?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
