The sandbox game Minecraft is probably one of the most well-known games ever. Even in 2023, 11 years after its release, there are people who have never played it. One of them was the biggest streamer on German Twitch. Now, EliasN97 ventured into the world of blocks.
Many have been playing the game for years and continuously develop new challenges to keep it exciting. Popular are speedruns, such as by the popular YouTuber Dream, who was successful for years without showing his face.
But even in 2023, new players are discovering Minecraft for themselves. Now, Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich, the biggest German streamer, gave the game a chance. It went quite chaotically.
Minecraft influenced a whole generation of gamers.
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A trailer for Minecraft has 160 million views: “This is not a trailer for a game, this is for a generation”
Tens of thousands watch as Elias tries to craft a table
What kind of stream was that? In a stream on January 4th, EliasN97 played Minecraft for the first time with a few friends who are streamers. It went completely chaotic. On YouTube, the streamer summarizes the events like this:
In the first hours, we actually insulted each other quite a bit and didn’t really understand the game. Then later we understood the game a bit, [were] but still totally lost and still many insults. And then in the end, fewer insults, we understood it a bit more, we got a bit into it.
Even though Elias claims to be very bad at the game, he obviously had an incredible amount of fun: For nearly 8 hours, he played Minecraft, and since then, there has been a daily stream with the game (via sullygnome).
On YouTube, the streamer released a video with some highlights from his first Minecraft stream. We have embedded it here for you. From minute 3, you can admire EliasN97’s desperate attempts to craft a crafting table.
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How is it received? For the Berliner, who became known for FIFA games and usually plays in competitive games like Fortnite and Valorant, the Minecraft streams are a big success.
The viewers in the comments on YouTube rave: Many write that the stream was a 10/10. Especially the interaction with his fellow players was well-received, fans of EliasN97 already demanded more streams with Minecraft. The Berliner then delivered, successfully.
Thus, the stream from January 8th reached a peak of over 80,500 viewers, with an average of nearly 57,000 people watching. Comparable numbers were last reached by Elias in the fall of 2022 when FIFA 23 was released. In his last stream without Minecraft, Elias had an average of 28,000 viewers, so he was able to double his numbers.
Currently, EliasN97 is the most-watched streamer for Minecraft on German Twitch; he even surpassed veterans like BastiGHG, who usually only show Minecraft. His fellow players are also ranked high, with Rohat landing in 5th place (via sullygnome).
This also affects Minecraft itself: Currently, the game is in 1st place among the most-watched games on German Twitch, even ahead of the shooter hit Escape from Tarkov and the popular “Just Chatting” category (via sullygnome).
Twitch in Minecraft fever
Who plays Minecraft? At the moment, almost everyone who has rank and name on German Twitch is playing Minecraft. With Reved, Fibii, and HoneyPuu, there are 3 of the biggest female streamers in the survival sandbox.
These well-known streamers are currently very active in Minecraft (via sullygnome)
Even MontanaBlack, who was at the top of German Twitch before EliasN97, is involved: After his first Minecraft stream on January 1, 2023, he concluded that it would probably be more fun with friends (via YouTube).
Exactly that is what MontanaBlack did and played together with other content creators like Rewinside.
Also, outside of Minecraft, almost everything is going well for EliasN97. Between his content on YouTube and Twitch, and his entrepreneurial activities, the Berliner is very busy. That all the work pays off was shown in an honest video where he answered the questions of his fans.
In this guide, you will find an explanation of what you can use Steam gems, also known as Steam Gems, for and what you can pack them into a bag for. There are also instructions on how to buy or sell your Steam gems.
With the Steam gems themselves, you can initially do very little. They become interesting mainly when you trade with them or exchange them for booster packs on the platform.
Here you will find various ways to obtain Steam gems and a guide on how you can convert or sell them.
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What you can use Steam gems for
What are Steam gems used for? The gems represent a virtual currency on the platform. You can use them to purchase booster packs and thereby expand your inventory of Steam trading cards.
Where can I find Steam gems? To view your gems, proceed as follows from your Steam homepage:
Step 1: Click on your profile name at the top of the bar
Step 2: Select the menu item “BADGE”
Step 3: Go to “Booster Pack Crafting” in the top right
In the menu, you will now see a display with the number of your gems and can exchange them for booster packs from there.
This is how you can view your gems and exchange them for booster packs
You can also access your inventory through your profile name. There you will also find your collected gems and can craft booster packs or pack the gems into a bag from there.
Both options to view your Steam gems work the same way in the Steam client.
What does “packing Steam gems into a bag” mean? With this function, you can select your gems and sell them as a whole package on the community market. Gems can only be offered there if they have first been packed into a bag.
To fill a bag, you need 1000 gems. If you have fewer, you can click on the function “Packing gems into a bag,” but you cannot apply it.
If you want to craft booster packs, you do not put the gems into a bag, but leave them as single items.
This is how you can obtain Steam gems
How can you obtain Steam gems? You receive Steam gems through two ways:
Convert trading cards into gems
Purchase via the community market
How do I convert trading cards into gems? To exchange a trading card for gems, first go to your inventory on Steam. Then select the item you want to convert into gems. On the right in the item information, you will find the green button: “Convert to gems…”
A window will appear where you can confirm the conversion. This process cannot be undone afterwards.
In the display, you will also see how many gems you get for an item
How do I buy gems on Steam? If you want to get more gems, you will find them in the community market on Steam:
Step 1: Click on “COMMUNITY” at the top of the bar
Step 2: Then go to “MARKET”
Step 3: Enter “gems” in the search bar on the right, among the listed items you will see the offered Steam gems
Step 4: Click on the Steam gems and then on the green button “Buy…”
Through the community market, you can buy bags of gems
This is how you can sell Steam gems
How can I sell Steam gems? If you have packed your gems into a bag, you can also sell them through the community market.
Remember that this is only possible starting from a quantity of 1000 gems and in a bag. Otherwise, your items will not be displayed as selectable elements when you click on “Sell…”.
In Call of Duty Warzone 2, you will not be randomly dropped into Al Mazrah for the DMZ mode. There are fixed spawn points that every player should know. We will show you all the spawns and why some locations are more worthwhile than others.
Where do you spawn in DMZ? Those starting DMZ mode for the first time will be placed at some location at the start of a match. From there, your journey for supplies, money, and above all, weapons and armor begins. However, these spawn points are fixed and predetermined by the developers.
Update, December 2: We have added a spawn point on the map we have included. This one is located at The Fortress.
Once you have figured this out, you can already know at the beginning of a round where opponents might be located.
FlufflyPlays22 categorizes their spawn points into three categories:
Red – The most dangerous spawns
Yellow – Decent spawns where you have cover from opponents
Green – Generally the safest spawns
Why are some locations more dangerous than others? Not every spawn is a good one. Players start either empty-handed or with some weapons from their inventory. However, the problem is that some players hunt other soldiers.
They will find the nearest vehicle and check several spawn locations at the beginning. If you are not equipped, you will simply be wiped off the screen.
By doing so, they minimize their competition and find it easier to secure either weapon crates or even the new M13B. So if you catch one of the red spawns, it may happen that you are already expected by campers on your way into the interior, who simply wipe you out.
It is definitely advantageous to know where you spawn and especially where opponents might expect and ambush you.
These were all the important spawns for the DMZ mode of Warzone 2. What do you think of the DMZ? Are you still enjoying it, and if so, do you also take out other opponents or do you diligently collect weapon crates? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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Currently, there’s a lot happening in the Iron Banner of Destiny 2. However, it’s not because of the new Season 19 mode “Fortress”, but rather due to a special reward that almost everyone is after right now. However, you also need a good 12 hours to get it. Therefore, we will tell you how to make the grind for the prestige shader “Iron Countershade”more bearable.
What reward are we talking about? Last week, the new Iron Banner mode “Fortress” started in Destiny 2. After Rift and Eruption, this is already the third new mode that comes into play through the PvP event.
But Lord Saladin always brings weapons and armor, as well as a few cosmetic rewards that can be earned through rank progression, alongside the actual activity.
There, the Guardians quickly identified the new Iron Banner shader “Iron Countershade” as particularly rewarding loot. It gives each piece of gear a cool, rusty chainmail look with a moss insert. However, those who want to become knights in Destiny 2 must invest a lot of time as well.
Krypz shows you in the video how the chains of the shader look on various armors:
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This is what the new shader “Iron Countershade” looks like
How do you get the prestige shader? To unlock the new top shader “Iron Countershade”, you need to reset your reputation rank with Lord Saladin not just once, but almost twice. This goes well beyond completing the normal Iron Banner challenges and is actually only for ambitious players.
For the normal Season 19 Iron Banner challenges, to receive 4x premium loot, it’s enough to complete 18 matches with Void or Stasis. It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose.
You can also get the full Iron Banner armor from Season 19 quite easily by redeeming the Iron Banner engrams you have received so far with Master Rahool. Here, too, usually no more than 2 resets are needed.
Where can you see your completed Iron Banner challenges? Unlike before, when Lord Saladin offered bounties, you can now only view your completed challenges through the map. To do this, select the Crucible from the destinations. When the Iron Banner is active, you will see the Iron Banner emblem there. Hovering over it will show you your current status on the challenges.
The shader “Iron Countershade” is, however, a so-called “prestige item”. For this, you need to have almost reset yourself twice and have therefore earned over 19,000 reputation points in the Iron Banner. Here, victories and defeats will again become important.
A victory in the Iron Banner gives you 300 XP
If you lose, you get 220 XP
The “Fortress” mode usually lasts about 10 minutes with player search and approach. Therefore, anyone who possesses the shader “Iron Countershade” has spent about 12 hours in the Iron Banner, for example, with 34 wins and 40 losses.
It is therefore not surprising that players have eventually recognized and chosen the easiest way. Intentionally coordinating to lose brings only 220 XP but is much faster.
If you want the shader, keep in mind: It will likely not be obtainable through other means for a long time. So if you don’t get it through the Iron Banner in Season 19 now, you will probably only be able to admire it on the Guardians who have made the effort.
As the Iron Banner ends today, there will only be one more chance for the shader in Season 19 if Lord Saladin returns to the Tower.
However, the Iron Banner offers a special advantage that other playlists in Destiny 2 do not have – the reputation rank multiplier. If you use all boost modifiers there, you can at least guarantee to rise in reputation rank with Lord Saladin 640% faster. And that also makes the arduous path to the shader easier for you.
Complete the daily challenges with Lord Saladin. They not only grant you Iron Banner equipment but also give +100% reputation per challenge. With 4 challenges, that’s already 400%.
Equip Iron Banner armor or ornaments. Each piece of worn Iron Banner armor or an ornament gives you a 40% boost to your reputation rank. So if you wear 5 pieces of armor, that’s an increase of 200%. If you don’t have Iron Banner armor, it’s worth taking a look in your collection. The “Iron Tribute” armor is often restorable there, so you can use this.
Select an Iron Banner emblem. In addition to armor, you should also equip an Iron Banner emblem. It also grants you a 40% boost to your reputation rank.
You can also rely on victories. However, this can only be influenced in the PvP mode “Fortress” with a well-coordinated team. By coordinating and using some tactics, you can usually hold the preferred zone better, which almost always ensures victory.
Is the grind worth it? Absolutely. The shader “Iron Countershade” is indeed something special and deserves the prestige status. Its chainmail look makes every character a fearless knight. And because it has this special effect, even armors that were otherwise dull look good. Like the Warlock Exotic “Starfire Protocol”.
What do you think about the shader? Do you like it and is a cosmetic worth the 12 hours of grind for you? Or do you save yourself the effort because you don’t consider it worthwhile loot? Feel free to leave us a comment.
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Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
In August 2022, an anime MMORPG was released that aimed to compete with the popular action RPG Genshin Impact. We at MeinMMO have looked at how Tower of Fantasy is currently performing.
Tower of Fantasy was very popular at release – everyone seemed to be playing it or at least trying it out to engage in discussions. It is an anime MMORPG that visually resembles Genshin Impact.
A brief hype around the release of Tower of Fantasy
The MMORPG was initially released on its own client for PC and mobile but announced its Steam release for 2022. This came along with the Vera update, a major content update that the developers had high hopes for. However, many players had already left the MMORPG and redirected their attention back to Genshin Impact or other games.
According to SteamDB, nearly 3,000 players started Tower of Fantasy at peak in the last 24 hours. The highest peak was three months ago at about 7,200. We cannot see the numbers of the own client as well as mobile players, so the actual number of players is likely much higher.
SteamDB also shows the Twitch viewers. There, the MMORPG saw a significant spike in August 2022, at the release. At that time, 277,000 people were watching; at the Steam release, it was only 33,000.
According to the site Active Player, Genshin Impact currently has player numbers of around 570,000. So, it cannot be said that there is competition here.
Strong parallels to Genshin Impact, but also differences
In both Genshin Impact and Tower of Fantasy, players progress through the story, explore the area, and solve various small puzzles. Daily dungeons and quests yield useful items, including the currency needed for the gacha system. In both games, players can, with some luck, draw different characters.
Here, you can see clear parallels:
In Genshin Impact, we are accompanied by a small being named Paimon, in Tower of Fantasy it is Mi-A.
There are 2 types of characters: 4-star and 5-star, or SR and SSR characters.
4 daily quests in Genshin Impact, 4 bounty hunts in Tower of Fantasy.
The exploration of the game world proceeds in a very similar manner.
However, there are significant differences between the two games:
In Genshin Impact, players control the characters themselves and switch between them to use their skills. In Tower of Fantasy, players draw the character but only equip their weapon.
Initially, everything sounds wonderful about Tower of Fantasy, at least for fans of MMORPGs and anime graphics. However, from the beginning, there were a number of bugs that were hard to overlook.
PvP was nearly unplayable, quests did not function properly, climbing was bugged and there were also issues with login. Some of this has been fixed, but players still have to deal with some bugs.
Especially at the beginning of the Vera update, it was disappointing how poorly some of the quests functioned. One had to ride a bike through the desert and reach a specific goal, but was suddenly reset. Mirroria City was also more buggy than breathtaking.
Another annoying bug is that sometimes when starting the game, the so-called “purchase pass” appears dominantly on the screen and cannot be clicked away.
The players who have remained seem patient with Hotta Studio. Under a reddit post about the latest update coming on January 11, one user wrote: “The bug fixes are very small. It seems they can’t fix other bugs right now because Hotta is out of operation due to Covid.”
Another user added: “What bad luck with a new update. Hopefully Hotta’s situation will improve soon.” Others complain again that one of the characters (Frigg) is completely bugged.
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Whales dominate the servers, the rest play relaxed
On Steam, Tower of Fantasy currently receives the rating “Balanced” – 68% of the ratings in the last 30 days were positive. Many write in their reviews that the game is Pay2Win. “If you play Free2Play or want to spend little, I warn you not to start the game,” writes one user.
On reddit, players are responding more relaxed to the problem. In one post, someone asked if he could ignore the meta in the game. In the comments, whales are discussed. There are very many of them, but those who ignore them can play relaxed. We summarize some of the comments for you:
Commander_Yvonna: “Because whales dominate everything, you don’t have to hurry. Play the game at your own pace.”
h3-Mori: “Depending on the server, there are a lot of whales. They want to lead every content, even the difficult ones. The community is actually better than in other games.”
KareeMapanse: “The non-whales log in every two months or leave the game completely.”
Decrith: “It’s Pay2Win faster or Pay2Carry, but not really Pay2Win.”
Tower of Fantasy cannot compete with Genshin Impact. It has lost many players but is far from dying. Some players have stayed and appreciate the MMORPG despite bugs and whales.
What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Did you try it at release? Are you still playing the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
The 2nd season of the survival show 7 vs. Wild was a huge success on YouTube and seems to have triggered a true survival trend. Following Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler, the winner of the 2nd season, Otto “Bulletproof” Karasch, is now starting his own format and challenged MontanaBlack to participate.
Who is Otto Karasch? The 40-year-old former soldier is active on social media as “Bulletproof”, “Bulletproofentrepeneur”, and “OttoBulletproof”. There, he built a community as a survival expert and entrepreneur.
Under the brand Bulletproof, Karasch also offers survival training in extreme situations. He has already released the series Ocean Warrior on YouTube, which deals with emergency situations in water.
Now it’s time for “Arctic Warrior” in icy Finland, and Karasch is wishing for a special participant by his side: in a video message, he challenged Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris.
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
Survival expert wants to lure MontanaBlack out of his room
What kind of challenge was that? In a YouTube video, Karasch invited Twitch streamer MontanaBlack to join him as a “buddy” in the Arctic Warrior. The expert assures that nothing could happen to the streamer since he has a lot of experience and would take care of him.
For MontanaBlack, it could become the adventure of his life, according to Karasch. It would be away from the computer and out of the streaming room.
Why exactly MontanaBlack? MontanaBlack is one of the biggest streamers in the German-speaking Twitch; his reach would certainly be an advantage for Otto Karasch’s project. But he gives a completely different reason why he couldn’t imagine a better partner.
In a stream, MontanaBlack talked about the survival show Nerd in the Dirt from Twitch colleague Trymacs. The streamer mentioned that although he had known about the project, he hadn’t really been invited.
This led him to his own outdoor experiences: he talked at length about how he enjoys doing his business outdoors; it’s a wonderful feeling.
For Karasch, it was evidently clear at this point: he has the survival fire in him.
How does MontanaBlack react? In a stream, the 34-year-old explained that he doesn’t have a definite answer for Otto Karasch yet. He first needs to calmly consider the project to decide whether it’s right for him.
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What could await MontanaBlack? On the weekend of December 6, Karasch presented his new survival format Arctic Warrior. Here, 6 teams of two, consisting of a survival expert and a beginner, will compete against each other in Finnish Lapland.
Arctic Warrior will likely be a kind of race: The teams must survive 100 hours in arctic temperatures and reach a target. Along the way, they will face several challenges, in which they can earn points.
Whoever reaches the target first and has the most points will emerge as the winner. Although the project has been planned for a while, it has only now gained more attention due to the hype around 7 vs. Wild.
Alongside Karasch himself, 5 former comrades will be present as experts. Together with the assigned beginners, they will undergo basic training before the show starts.
This basic training is absolutely necessary, according to Karasch. Because anyone who is not familiar with the arctic climate zone would be doomed. A lot is on the line for MontanaBlack, should he decide to participate.
MontanaBlack has had little to do with survival so far. His viewers typically see him in his dimly lit gaming room. When he is outdoors, it’s during his IRL streams. He took his fans along to the Schwarze Berge wildlife park. You can read how that went here:
The channel of the German YouTuber HandOfBlood was hacked and instead of gaming content, it showed news about Elon Musk, Twitter, and Bitcoin. Now he is completely unreachable. Others are taking advantage of the situation.
Update from January 10: The YouTube channel of HandOfBlood is now back online and reachable. The channel had briefly disappeared and was inaccessible, as HandOfBlood noted on Twitter.
In the following article, we explain what has happened so far.
Who is it about?
HandOfBlood, also known as Hänno, is a well-known German YouTuber and his real name is Maximilian Knabe.
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
Hack takes control of HandOfBlood
What kind of hack was that? As numerous users reported on Twitter, the main channel of Hänno is said to have been hacked on YouTube. Moreover, some warned against clicking on links associated with the hack (via Twitter).
In general, on January 7, numerous screenshots and clips of the channel appeared, which now showed news about Elon Musk, Twitter, Tesla, and Bitcoin instead of the usual Hänno videos. Additionally, the channel was renamed by the perpetrators to “Tesla Twitter”.
Twitter users report that the YouTube channel of HandOfBlood has been hacked.
As a result of the hack, HandOfBlood’s videos were also listed as “unlisted” on YouTube. Therefore, they did not appear in the channel’s video list, but could still be found and watched via playlists and links.
What is the current status? HandOfBlood’s channel has been restored to normal and no longer carries the name “Tesla Twitter”. Also, the videos can now be watched as usual.
However, since the hack, there have been some strange responses from a gaming browser to HandOfBlood’s tweets:
Who else got hit? The hack of HandOfBlood is not the first in recent weeks. About a month ago, the YouTube channel “BullshitTV” was also hacked. At that time, it was renamed to “Tesla” (via reddit).
Additionally, a few days ago, the Dortmund Jean Pierre Kraemer/ JP Performance was also hacked (via ruhrnachrichten.de). Jean Pierre Kraemer is known as a tuner and a former member of the TV series “Die PS Profis”. His YouTube channel has 2.28 million subscribers.
Overall, the start of the year 2023 seems to be quite difficult for many YouTubers. While HandOfBlood and JP are fighting for their channel, others are struggling with the platform’s new monetization policies and are worried about their income.
The Razer Edge is set to launch a new handheld in January 2023. But does the model have any chances against the Steam Deck and other competitors?
Razer introduced a new device in October. The Razer Edge is a gaming handheld with a fast display unit and several other features. However, along with the Razer Edge, many other manufacturers are vying for the favor of buyers:
Scheduled for 2023 is the “G Cloud” from Logitech, developed in collaboration with the Chinese tech giant Tencent. The price is 299 US dollars (preorder) and 349 US dollars in retail.
Let’s take a look at the specifications and data of the Razer Edge and explain whether the device has a chance against the competition.
Razer Edge has similarities with Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch
What does the Razer Edge offer? The device features a Full HD Plus display with 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. Inside, it has the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1. This is a new chip from the manufacturer of the same name, optimized for gaming.
Otherwise, the device builds on known strengths of Razer:
Analog triggers
Programmable buttons
Razer’s HyperSense haptic feedback
The device is offered both as a pure Wi-Fi model and with an option for mobile network (5G). However, the 5G model is initially available only from the American provider Verizon.
The modular design of the Edge strongly resembles the Nintendo Switch: Here, you can also detach the grips and use the display unit separately.
Chip
Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform
Memory
8 GB LPDDR5
OS
Android 12
Screen
6.8 inches with 144 Hz
Resolution
2400 x 1800 (FHD+)
Storage
128 GB
Battery
5000mAh
Audio
2-way speakers with Verizon Adaptive Sound, 2 digital microphones
Connections
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, Sub 6, (mmWave Verizon 5G)
Weight
263.8 g (only display unit), 400.8 g (with Kishi V2 Pro)
Size
259.7 x 84.5 x 10.83 mm
The official technical specifications of the Razer Edge
What can I play on it? Those hoping to only play AAA titles or the latest games from PC on the device will be disappointed. The model runs on Android 12 and is therefore mainly suitable for streaming and similar services. You can stream new games, for example via Game Pass.
You can play Steam games, but only via the detour through Steam Link, where your computer calculates the game.
A streaming service closed at the end of 2022. The major success against PlayStation and Xbox simply did not materialize:
When will the device be available? Officially, the handheld will be available from January 26, 2023, for a price of 399 US dollars. In Germany, the price will be slightly higher with taxes and should be around 450 euros.
Does the device have a chance? With a price of 399 US dollars, Razer’s model is not exactly cheap. The offer from Valve sounds more attractive. For currently 419 euros, you not only get the more powerful hardware but are also much more flexible in the game selection.
On the other hand, the Razer Edge offers an advantage with a 144 Hz display that the Steam Deck cannot provide. Additionally, the battery of the Steam Deck is only mediocre. In our test with 2 MMORPGs on the Steam Deck, the battery was already depleted after about 2 hours. Here, too, the Razer Edge could be better.
Whether the device can really keep up with the Steam Deck depends entirely on what demands you have on the device:
If you are looking for a better alternative to your phone or for streaming from GeForce Now or Game Pass, then the Razer Edge definitely sounds promising.
If streaming is only of limited interest to you or you mainly want to play your Steam games, then the Razer Edge is not an option for you. For around 400 euros, the Steam Deck is likely the better option for many users at this time.
Or you could go directly for the Nintendo Switch, which can still offer a unique gaming experience in 2023:
What does the competition look like? In fact, Razer is not the only company that has come up with the idea of offering a handheld for gamers. Logitech wants to launch the “G Cloud” in 2023. Initially, the model will only be available in the USA, but could later also become available in Europe.
Also for the G Cloud, they rely on a device with Wi-Fi module and an option for 5G. Logitech otherwise installs a 7-inch LCD display with Full HD resolution and touch functionality, offering slightly less resolution than Razer. However, you will pay around 100 euros less for the “G Cloud”.
You can read a first experience and hands-on report from MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann here on MeinMMO:
In Call of Duty Warzone 2 you can complete various faction missions in the DMZ mode. One of them is called “Frame Job” and sends you into the Mawizeh Swamp with an armored LTV. We will show you how to best complete the quest and where to find the swamp.
What kind of quest is this? The quest is called “Frame Job”. It belongs to the Legions missions and thus to the first faction. According to the mission, you have to:
Acquire an LTV with a turret from a shop
Use the turret on the LTV to eliminate 10 enemies in the village of Ahkdar
Drive the LTV into the Mawizeh Swamp and destroy it there
However, the mission sounds easier than it actually is. We will show you how to complete it without any problems.
How to complete “Frame Job” most easily
To start the mission, you first need an LTV. You must buy this from one of the countless shops in Al Mazrah. However, it is very expensive and costs a total of $18,000. Complete a few green contracts to quickly and easily gather dollars.
This is what the LTV looks like
Once you have the necessary funds, you can buy the vehicle and head to the location “Ahkdar Village”.
The village is located southwest of the observatory.
Upon arrival, switch your seating position to solo and calmly fire from your vehicle. Once 10 enemies are eliminated, the next step is easy. You need to go to the Mawizeh Swamp. We will mark this on our map:
The swamp is located south of Al Mazrah City
It is advisable to refuel the vehicle before your journey so that you have enough fuel for the distance. If your vehicle breaks down during the journey, you have a problem.
When you arrive at the swamp, simply get out of the vehicle, blow up the LTV, and successfully flee the area.
What reward do you get? As a reward, you receive the Anonymous skin for the King operator.
One important note: Some quests in the DMZ mode do not properly conclude after completing the tasks. If your quest is not completed when destroying the LTV, you will simply need to repeat the step on your next expedition.
These were all the important details about the quests and the location of the Mawizeh Swamp. If you have any further questions or comments, feel free to share them in the comments.
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Soon the TOTY (Team of the Year) will appear in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. But which players will receive the coveted top cards? We take a look at the predictions and reveal who could land in the Team of the Year.
What is the Team of the Year in FUT? TOTY cards are among the most powerful and sought-after cards that Ultimate Team has to offer. The event features significantly upgraded versions of players who have showcased outstanding performances over the past year.
The community’s predictions: On reddit there is heated discussion about the nominees, and predictions are being eagerly made about which players could make it into the final team. Here we have gathered a few voices for you:
gracz21: “The midfield is 99% certain, with De Bruyne, Modric and Casemiro. Anything else would be a shame.”
Jaychel31: “With the World Cup still fresh in memory, Mbappé will make it into the team. Hopefully, Haaland will be the 12th man, if that happens, because he deserves it so much.”
PaddyA401: “It will probably be Messi, Benzema, Mbappé, and Haaland in attack. One of them will definitely be the 12th man.”
stdstd: “The attackers are pretty much set. However, I do agree that the midfield and defense will be exciting.”
Here you can see all nominees for the TOTY in FIFA 23:
Who will be the 12th player? In recent years, there has been an additional TOTY card in addition to the regular TOTY squad. In FUT 22, Cristiano Ronaldo was added to the Team of the Year after the fact.
This time, Haaland could have a good chance of securing this spot, should he not end up in the starting eleven anyway.
What do you think about the Team of the Year? Which players should definitely be in the team? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
In Pokémon GO the event “Sparkling Fantasy” has started today and delights Trainers with numerous contents. We at MeinMMO have looked into why the community is celebrating the event so much and explain it to you.
What kind of event is it? One of the first events in Pokémon GO this year is the “Sparkling Fantasy” event. It started today, on January 10, 2023, and revolves around Dragon and Fairy Pokémon. For this reason, you can also find plenty of them in the game.
Although Niantic has faced criticism from the community in recent months due to numerous bugs and changes in the game, the developers seem to have done some things right with this event, as the event contents are being celebrated by many trainers.
How long does the event last? “Sparkling Fantasy” started today, on January 10, 2023, and runs until January 16, 2023, at 10:00 PM local time.
What is so good about the “Sparkling Fantasy” event?
What contents are included? While the events in the past weeks mostly featured interesting monsters for the costume and shiny collection, Niantic is now focusing again on strong Pokémon.
So you can find plenty of rare Dragons like Sliggoo, Dratini, eF-eM, or Bagon in the game, all of which have strong evolutions. Additionally, they can also be caught in their shiny forms with a bit of luck. With the release of Mega-Altaria, another strong attacker comes into play.
And shiny hunters can also fully enjoy this event and can even look forward to a completely new shiny specimen with Dedenne. So it’s not surprising that trainers are excited about these contents.
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Are there any cool bonuses? Yes, in addition to the numerous spawns, there are various XP and candy bonuses that trainers can secure from good, great, and excellent throws. In particular, the chance for additional XL candies is very sought after.
Trainers are excited about “Sparkling Fantasy”
Positive reactions: Looking into social networks, you can find numerous positive opinions around the “Sparkling Fantasy” event. Some find the selection of monsters and bonuses successful and hope to secure a strong specimen or farm XP and XL candies. For example, in the comments on Twitter, you can read the following (via twitter.com):
PrimalValor: “Hopefully they maintain the pace for 2023.”
poke_saur: “A great way to start the year! Too bad Mega-Altaria doesn’t come with Outrage.”
mystic12saad: “eF-eM, Dratini and Sliggoo. What an explosion!”
chickenchaser89: “I will try to reach level 44.”
Which 8 Pokémon you should definitely secure in the coming days for the event, we have summarized for you in the following post:
Criticism of the event: However, not all trainers are completely satisfied with the contents of the event. Some hoped for additional bonuses for a perfect event. Others, on the other hand, were hoping for different monsters (via twitter.com):
DJ_G2N: “I had hoped that Flabébé would spawn during this event because I haven’t seen this Pokémon much since it appeared in PoGO.”
PkmMasterStefan: “It would be very nice… if we could just use a normal Charged TM so that Altaria learns ‘Outrage’ like during the Illumining Legends X event in May 2021.”
AztheticMP: “I just wish there were Kaumalat spawns, because since C-Day, there has been no good way to get XL for that.”
How do you like the current event in Pokémon GO? Which monster do you definitely not want to miss? And were you hoping for more bonuses? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other players on this topic.
Currently, you can get the zombie shooter “Yet Another Zombie Defense HD” on Steam on sale for about 40 cents. The game is highly rated with 85% positive reviews.
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is an arcade shooter from a top-down perspective, featuring tower defense elements. In the game, you should act strategically.
During the day, you build a base and defend it at night against the zombies that will come in large numbers. The goal is to survive as long as possible.
Here you see a trailer for Yet Another Zombie Defense HD:
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Yet Another Zombie Survivors – Reveal Trailer
What does the gameplay in Yet Another Zombie Defense HD look like? The game essentially consists of two different phases:
During the day, you plan your defense and prepare for the approaching zombies by purchasing weapons and ammunition. Your inventory ranges from shotguns to rocket launchers and flamethrowers.
You also equip your base with little extras and secure it against the zombies. Set up barricades and turrets and lay traps.
At night, the zombie attack occurs. With each wave, the hordes become stronger, making the gameplay increasingly challenging for you.
There are three different game modes available in Yet Another Zombie Defense HD:
Defense
Endless
Deathmatch
You can play Yet Another Zombie Defense HD either alone or in multiplayer mode. The shooter features both a local and an online co-op mode. Up to 4 players can team up to take down zombies.
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How do players rate Yet Another Zombie Defense HD? The shooter is rated very positively on Steam. Of the total 1,971 player opinions, 85% are favorable. Among the 111 recent reviews, it’s even 90% (as of January 10, 2023, via Steam).
Kenpoleon Bonaparte: “Great little zombie-killing game in the style of a tower defense game. Each wave of zombies gets harder and harder. Stay alive as many nights as you can. Multiplayer works well, but sometimes it is a bit laggy“.
Crayven: “New version – but still the same fun trash factor. Compared to the non-HD version, there are more monsters, more weapons, more Unity Engine light effects. Good game“.
BWA: “This is a new version of the game, not only improved in graphics but also with new possibilities and weapons. And the best part is: with new monsters. Not bad, it’s fun to play. So, in my opinion, at 1.99 Euros it’s a great deal, thumbs up. If you liked the old game, you’ll like this one too. Highly recommended“.
According to the reviews, Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is particularly suitable as a casual game for a quick play or for a game night with friends.
Some users criticize that they lost interest in the game relatively quickly and that the differences from the first game are too minor to justify a standalone game.
On Steam you can also find the predecessor of the game “Yet Another Zombie Defense“. It was released in 2014, has a similar gameplay, and you can get it completely for free.
How much does Yet Another Zombie Defense HD cost? Currently, you can get the shooter on Steam for just 39 cents. Without discount, Yet Another Zombie Defense HD costs 3.99 €. This means you save 90% of the regular purchase price for the time being. The offer is valid until January 19, 2023.
For those who still haven’t killed enough zombies, the next game in the series, titled: “Yet Another Zombie Survivors“, will be released in the course of the first quarter of 2023.
How much does Yet Another Zombie Defense HD cost? Currently, you can get the shooter on Steam for just 39 cents. Without discount, Yet Another Zombie Defense HD costs 3.99 €. This means you save 90% of the regular purchase price for the time being. The offer is valid until January 19, 2023.
For those who still haven’t killed enough zombies, the next game in the series, titled: “Yet Another Zombie Survivors“, will be released in the course of the first quarter of 2023.
What will I find here? We rank all 36 heroes from Overwatch 2 in a tier list. Overwatch 2 is currently in the current Season 2, which introduced a new tank hero: Ramattra. The list is divided into the following tiers:
S-Tier – The best heroes who excel in almost any situation
A-Tier – Heroes who perform their role excellently and can easily keep up with S-Tier with appropriate practice
B-Tier – Rather mediocre heroes who can be countered more easily
C-Tier – Weaker heroes who have better alternatives in most situations or are countered so easily that winning with them becomes significantly harder
Here you can watch the trailer for Season 2:
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Overwatch 2: The 2nd season brings new heroes – and quite crazy skins
Where does the information come from? As a basis, we take the tier lists from various experts and professionals, such as Flats, one of the best tank players in the world (via YouTube).
In the MeinMMO editorial team, we also have many enthusiastic Overwatch players who have already been able to play the beta and the pre-test. A large part of the assessment and changes to the template are therefore based on our experience.
As a note: Opinions on the strengths of the heroes vary widely online and among professionals. Use a tier list as a guide, but don’t be discouraged. If you are exceptionally good with a hero, you almost always have a good chance of winning.
Comment: Sojourn and Soldier: 76 undoubtedly have the upper hand in terms of damage in Overwatch 2. Moreover, they are easy for anyone who has tried any shooter before to play. Their gameplay is intuitive.
Reaper has just barely slipped into S-Tier because he has enormous potential as a counter for the currently strongest tanks. When used correctly, he can wipe out entire teams and quickly escape danger.
Orisa and Roadhog shine with their ability to stop or directly kill single or multiple opponents. No other tanks can do that as well. Moreover, they are hard to kill, especially with Kiriko’s help. If opponents apply anti-healing, the fox hero can quickly ensure that all debuffs are removed.
With Lúcio and Ana as healers, you can’t go wrong. Both have an enormous healing output and are easy to learn. Those who master them can also put significant pressure on opponents with their additional abilities.
Kiriko has mainly risen through the combination with tanks. Many support mains now know how to play the complicated heroine and can not only heal effectively but also avoid enemy kills and buff the strongest DPS heroes.
Comment: Tracer and Genji are strong heroes, but they are also extremely prone to mistakes. Even if you play them perfectly, a good opponent can quickly take you out. They are classic “High Risk/High Reward” heroes.
Widowmaker has become a major threat on all maps, especially due to the reduced number of tanks. Ashe is a solid pick for almost any team composition. Junkrat can quickly charge his ultimate with proper use and block opponents’ paths. Professionals like Flats even claim that Junkrat is one of the few heroes with whom one can play from Bronze to Grandmaster alone.
Bastion was already useful before he was disabled. Since the hero is playable again, he has proven to be strong, especially against the currently dominating tanks.
Widowmaker received … interesting new lines:
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Overwatch 2: Widowmakers lustigster Spruch
With tanks, you have Reinhardt as a pure damage absorber, where positioning is essential. Sigma has dropped a tier. The tank is still incredibly strong but lags slightly behind Orisa and Roadhog in terms of damage and control abilities. As an all-rounder, he remains a top choice.
Ramattra as a new hero still has to find his place. He has great potential to completely wipe out enemy teams but is also very susceptible to counterattacks. With good coordination, he is a strong choice, especially at higher skill levels. D.Va remains in A-Tier due to her nerfs.
Mercy is always a good choice as a classic healer with strong output and resurrections. Brigitte has gained a unique role in the 5-player teams with her defensive abilities, which must, however, be practiced. Zenyatta is more challenging to play, but his impact through the various spheres is enormous and counters most dangerous opponents.
We have moved Moira up from her originally weaker assessment. She has one of the strongest healing outputs in the game, which many players simply ignore. If you play her correctly, you can keep your team alive alone and make room for an offensive second support like Zenyatta or Kiriko.
Here you can watch the gameplay trailer for the new heroine Kiriko:
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Overwatch 2 Kiriko New Hero Gameplay Trailer
Overwatch Tier List: B-Tier
DPS
Mei
Echo
Hanzo
Cassidy
Pharah
Sombra
Tanks
Junker Queen
Wrecking Ball
Zarya (formerly S-Tier)
Comment: With most DPS heroes here, you have the problem that they are highly situational or require too much practice to really make an impact. For example, Cassidy can almost always be substituted by Soldier or Ashe, and Hanzo by Widowmaker. Mei and Echo generally seem to only shine as counters or in very specific situations.
Sombra mainly suffers from the effects of a strong nerf.
The tanks here are offensively designed tanks that can only secondarily fulfill the “tank” role. They are more suited to sow chaos and would have been classic “off-tanks” earlier. Zarya has received quite a harsh nerf, which is causing her to be replaced by other tanks: her shields now have a longer cooldown.
We played Overwatch 2 in advance – here you can see some heroes in action:
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Wir spielen Overwatch 2
Overwatch Tier List: C-Tier
DPS
Symmetra
Torbjörn
Tanks
Doomfist
Comment: All characters listed here are strong in theory, but only if opponents do not react to you at all. A good Pharah alone is often enough to counter most of them.
Note that the tier list can always change, and that you can win with almost any hero with enough practice. If you are especially good with a hero, don’t let the rating stop you from playing them. The list serves as a guide, and the most important thing is always teamwork and sportsmanship.
During Christmas, players in Fortnite were able to not only open presents but also wreak havoc with new weapons from Chapter 4. However, one was still in the game despite a bug and is now only being fixed weeks later. We will show you what was broken.
The problem, however, was that a nasty bug had crept in that made the shockwave hammer even more mobile than it should have been. The result was that players jumped around like rubber balls and wiped out opponents with ease. Here’s a video from reddit showing how the bug looked:
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Therefore, players had to deal with some troublemakers from the community for weeks, who enjoyed the bug to the fullest. Despite this, the delayed fix also had some good reasons.
Those who have been playing Fortnite for a while will know that Epic Games takes a vacation during Christmas. The team is thus very understaffed, and errors are rarely addressed during this time. Additionally, as Gamespot reports, the hammer is also needed for many challenges which are only temporarily active.
You thus had the chance to be quite naughty over Christmas and have a blast on the battlefield.
How are players reacting to the fix? Players are looking forward to Epic Games finally taking action to fix the bug. Players comment on Twitter with the following statements:
@oShven – “Lol, it’s about time, let’s be honest, that unlimited glitch had to be patched”
@YouTubeThunderr – “Thank God honestly, you make it too easy to find this crap, and this Goku crap was way too OP. Just never bring this crap back”
@FrostSchneider – “Glad to hear that. Trying to chase unlimited jumpers was kind of ridiculous”
The fix of this hammer is just the beginning. Epic Games also has a collaboration with My Hero Academia that also has a broken weapon. This has been disabled since the end of 2022 and players still do not know when the fix will be released. It remains to be seen if the team will also provide new information regarding this.
How did you find the bug? Did you exploit it over Christmas or were you the victim and desperately tried to run away? Feel free to leave us a comment!
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Starfall is a new MMORPG being developed based on Minecraft. It follows the idea of servers like Hypixel, which has already captivated over 18 million different players. However, Starfall aims to change many of the basic game systems completely, thereby distinguishing itself from Minecraft.
What kind of game is this? Starfall is supposed to become a full-fledged MMORPG that you can download and which then automatically installs Minecraft along with the appropriate mods. However, a purchased version of Minecraft is a necessary prerequisite, as is the case with the mentioned Hypixel.
Starfall itself, however, will rely on a Free2Play concept with a cosmetic in-game shop.
The story revolves around magical crystals falling from the sky and landing on Earth. These crystals are said to be very valuable and useful. The game world is set in a fantasy environment with dragons, orcs, and a lot of magic; however, there will also be steampunk elements such as airships. With these, islands in the clouds can also be visited.
Currently, there are not many details or initial gameplay available. It is only said that the MMORPG will offer housing, place high value on social contacts, and probably include a function for “player made dungeons.”
Additionally, the announcement of a closed alpha mentions a 5 versus 5 PvP mode. The combat system is supposed to be action-packed and significantly different from Minecraft.
Today, on January 10, 2023, a livestream (via Twitch) with a Q&A session about the game is supposed to take place. It is being developed by an indie team made up of gamers, artists, writers, and game designers. They are said to have been working on the project for “some years.”
The team is led by Chrissy Costanza as CEO. Some of you may already know her, as she was recently involved in the music for the LoL World Championship 2019 and 2017.
“Minecraft allows us to create content faster and respond to feedback”
Why is the game being developed in Minecraft? In the official introduction, it is stated that Minecraft as a platform brings many advantages. It should be significantly easier to develop new content for the MMORPG than if one were to rely on traditional development.
Furthermore, many gamers already own the game and can easily install Starfall. Minecraft is positioned as something like the “engine,” while they want to change everything about it.
How does Starfall want to differentiate itself from other mods? In reddit, the developers explained that Starfall is supposed to be played quite differently than Minecraft. They want to:
Offer a completely different combat system
Change the animations in the game
Provide a classic marketplace
Completely adapt the UI
This way, Starfall should not feel like traditional Minecraft. However, the basic “block style” will be retained. This is particularly useful for housing and the creation of huge cities.
What do you think about the basic idea of the game? Does Starfall appeal to you? Or do you need more details first?
In Pokémon GO the event “Sparkling Fantasy” is running from today, January 10th, bringing you a lot of encounters with Dragon and Fairy Pokémon. We at MeinMMO have looked at which of these are particularly worthwhile.
What event is it? Just in time for the start of the event “Sparkling Fantasy”, you will also find plenty of thematically appropriate spawns in Pokémon GO. In the wild, in raids, and in research, you can encounter a variety of Fairy and Dragon Pokémon.
Some of them are really worth it, which is why you shouldn’t miss your chance to catch them. We have summarized which ones they are and why you should definitely catch them.
These 8 monsters you shouldn’t miss
What does the ranking show? In the following ranking, we show you 8 Pokémon that are particularly worthwhile for the “Sparkling Fantasy” event due to strong evolutions, their rarity, or their shinies. The order is based on where you can find them during the event.
1. Trasla
Trasla
Why is the Pokémon worthwhile? Trasla is a Psychic and Fairy Pokémon from Generation 3 that can evolve into two powerful monsters: Galagladi and Guardevoir.
Where can you find it during the event? Trasla will be available in the wild during the “Sparkling Fantasy” event. With a bit of luck, you may even encounter a shiny version.
2. Togetic
Togetic
Why is the Pokémon worthwhile? Another monster you should secure is Togetic. This Fairy and Flying Pokémon from Generation 2 can evolve into Togekiss, which, along with Guardevoir, is one of the best Fairy attackers in the game. Furthermore, Togekiss can score in the Master League.
Where can you find it during the event? Like Trasla, Togetic can also be found in the wild throughout the event. Keep an eye out for a shiny version as well.
3. eF-eM
eF-eM
Why is the Pokémon worthwhile? The Flying and Dragon Pokémon eF-eM is one of the monsters that you see only relatively rarely in Pokémon GO. Since it recently also has a shiny variant and beyond that has a solid evolution with UHaFnir, you shouldn’t miss your chance.
Where can you find it during the event? During the “Sparkling Fantasy” event, you will find eF-eM in the wild with a bit of luck. However, unlike monsters like Trasla or Togetic, it will spawn a bit less frequently.
4. Kapuno
Kapuno
Why is the Pokémon worthwhile? With Kapuno, you can secure a strong Dark and Dragon Pokémon in the coming days. The small monster from Generation 5 can evolve into Trikephalo, one of the best Dark attackers in Pokémon GO.
Where can you find it during the event? Until January 16, 2023, you can find Kapuno in the wild and in level 1 raids. Be on the lookout for a shiny version as well.
Why is the Pokémon worthwhile? Dedenne is an Electric and Fairy Pokémon from Generation 6 that visually resembles a small yellow mouse. The monster has no pre-evolutions or evolutions and is not particularly strong.
As part of the event, it celebrates its shiny debut, which will particularly please shiny hunters. So, if you don’t want to miss out on the shiny variant, be on the lookout for a brown specimen.
Where can you find it during the event? You can find Dedenne during the event in the wild, in research tasks, and in level 3 raids.
6. Milza
Milza
Why is the Pokémon worthwhile? You will get a strong Dragon Pokémon when you catch Milza. The small green monster from Generation 5 has an evolution in Maxax that ranks among the 10 best Dragon attackers in the game.
Moreover, Milza, like eF-eM, is a rather rare monster in the game and you can only find it outside of events with a fair amount of luck. Since the GO Fest last year, you can also catch the little dragon in its shiny form.
Where can you find it during the event? Milza can be found in level 1 raids during the “Sparkling Fantasy” event.
Where you can encounter Milza after the event and what else you should know about the little dragon, we have summarized for you in the following article:
Why is the Pokémon worthwhile? Zekrom is a legendary Electric Pokémon from Generation 5 that has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Due to its high attack value and strong moveset, it is among the best Electric attackers in Pokémon GO.
If you catch the monster by January 18, 2023, it will receive the event attack Cross Thunder, which deals considerable damage in raids and gym battles.
Where can you find it during the event? During the event, Zekrom defends the level 5 raids. A perfect opportunity to encounter the legendary Pokémon is the raid hour on January 11 with Zekrom.
Why is the Pokémon worthwhile? The game receives a new Mega Evolution with the start of the “Sparkling Fantasy” event: Mega-Brutalanda. This is a temporary evolution of the Dragon and Flying Pokémon Brutalanda, which can evolve from Kindwurm.
Brutalanda is already among the best Dragon attackers in Pokémon GO. With its Mega Evolution, it is now even stronger and should not be missed in your team.
Where can you find it during the event? Mega-Brutalanda will be available in Mega Raids throughout the event. After the victory, you will receive a certain amount of Mega Energy as well as an encounter with Brutalanda. If you have gathered enough energy, you can evolve your Mega yourself from it.
By the way: To increase your chances of a strong specimen, you can also find a lot of Kindwurm in the wild and in field research over the next few days. You can then evolve this into Brutalanda. Both Kindwurm and Brutalanda can also be caught in their shiny forms with a bit of luck.
Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
How do you like the spawns for the “Sparkling Fantasy” event? Which monster do you definitely want to secure? And which Pokémon would you have liked to see in addition? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers on this topic.
In Fortnite today, on January 10th, the servers are down on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance work is being used to upload a hotfix to the servers.
What is happening today in Fortnite? Once again, the servers in Fortnite are being shut down. However, this is a shorter update that is meant to fix some issues in the game and even brings back a disabled weapon. When you can play again, you will find out from us.
Update, 11:00 AM: The servers are back online and you can log in again. The new update can be downloaded and is a total of 977.8 MB on the PS5. Epic Games has not yet published any patch notes.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long are they offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The servers will be shut down according to Epic Games at around 10:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. The matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you will not be able to search for new rounds from 9:30 AM.
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When can you play again? Epic Games itself speaks of a somewhat shorter maintenance, you should be able to log in again in no more than an hour. If the servers do stay in idle mode longer, we will keep you updated on this.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually publishes a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here in a clear and concise manner.
What new content does the hotfix bring?
What’s new for the battle royale mode? Fortnite has had to endure some bugs and issues over Christmas, such as server disconnects or even the broken shockwave hammer that players exploit in matches. The developer wants to address these issues today, so we assume no new content will be implemented this week.
What do you think about today’s update? Are you excited about what Epic Games has prepared for the live event? Feel free to let us know your opinion in the comments!
In the meantime, you can read about a well-known Fortnite pro:
Blizzard has released a new skin for Widowmaker in the shop of Overwatch 2. The sniper is transformed into a “Medusa” with snakes on her head. However, pro gamer Kephrii claims that these very snakes give away your position and bring more disadvantages.
What kind of skin is this? The Medusa skin for Widowmaker was introduced with the new “Battle for Olympus” event in Overwatch 2. You can get it individually through the gallery for 1,900 coins or in a bundle with a highlight intro and a charm for 2,200 coins.
With the skin, Widowmaker takes on the appearance of the Gorgon from Greek mythology. Their trademark is snakes instead of hair and a gaze that turns people to stone when they look directly at the Medusa.
How can the skin betray you? The problem with the skin is that the snakes on Widowmaker’s head keep hissing. This sound is heard not only by yourself but also by your opponent, as former Overwatch professional Brian “Kephrii” St. Pierre demonstrates:
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The hissing can, according to him and one of his colleagues, give away your position and even cause your opponent not to hear as well. Since the sounds are right at the head, you have them directly in your ears.
Footsteps from enemies could thus be covered or sound wrong. The discussion about whether this really is a problem, however, is gaining traction. Because many fans of Overwatch 2 claim: it’s not that bad at all.
Here we show you the trailer for Season 2 of Overwatch 2 – featuring some of the new skins from Greek mythology:
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Overwatch 2: The 2nd season brings new heroes – and quite crazy skins
“Ever tried having fun instead of complaining?”
While the snake sounds may indeed be quite disturbing with sensitive sound settings, as in Kephrii’s test, other players claim that such things wouldn’t be noticeable in a real match.
There is constantly shooting and so much action that no one has the time to pay attention to such a quiet hiss. The Twitter user @appy_1 for instance says:
It is never as quiet [as in the test] in a real game and I doubt that it has such a significant impact amidst the already loud weapons being fired, abilities, voice-lines, map sounds, payload, and so forth.
The concerns that this harms gameplay are not as great as you make them out to be.
Many other users agree and say that in actual matches in Overwatch, there is simply too much happening to focus on such sounds. Others simply suggest: “Then just don’t buy or use the skin.”
In the professional arena, however, things look different. Here, professionals often rely heavily on sound and pay attention to every little noise to gain an advantage. For example, Valorant pro Scott “Vyx” Ishikawa on Twitter states: “While this may not be the biggest issue in Overwatch, I believe it is still a problem. Competitive integrity should always be the highest priority.”
Especially concerning competitive gameplay, Overwatch 2 actually makes a big effort to keep everything as fair and transparent as possible. Something that many players appreciate:
In Final Fantasy XIV a new patch 6.3 will soon go online. We at MeinMMO have compiled what content you can unlock and how to do it.
This is 6.3: The new update will be released on January 10 and, as usual, brings a bunch of content. Fans can either follow the main story or engage in the new 24-man raid.
So that you can get started with the content right away, we have compiled an overview for you. In this article, you will find the unlockable content from patch 6.3 that will be available from next week and the locations of their starter quests.
You can watch the trailer for patch 6.3 here, but be careful: There are major spoilers.
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Final Fantasy XIV Trailer for Update 6.3
24-Man Raid Euphrosyne
New gear from the Euphrosyne raid
What can I expect here? Euphrosyne is the second part of the quest line “Myths of Eorzea”. It continues the story of the quests and brings a new 24-man raid where you must fight against known gods. This time, you will encounter goddesses like Halone and Nophica, which fans are particularly excited about. As a reward, there will be new equipment, playing cards, music rolls, and upgrade materials for the current “Stone Armor”.
Name of the Start Quest: Return to the Realm of Shadows
Location: Mor Dhona (X:23.9 Y:9.1)
NPC: Deryk
Prerequisite: The prerequisite quest “Reinforcements for the Scholars” must be completed.
Continuation of the Story
In update 6.3, it’s back to Garlemald.
What can I expect here? As always, the main story of FFXIV will continue with further quests in the new update. The center of the story of the patches is the mysterious woman Zero. From the existing screenshots, it can be seen that this time the journey will take fans back to Garlemald. There will be a reunion with Jullus and the twins Alphinaud and Alisaie.
Little tip: In the previous patch, players who took the storytelling quests as a reaper got additional dialogue. Therefore, it is advisable to switch to reaper again in 6.3 if you want to have longer conversations.
Name of the Start Quest: Call from the Void
Location: Radz-at-Han (X:4.4 Y:9.8)
NPC: Varshahn
Prerequisite: The currently final quest of the main story “Buried Memory” must be completed.
Warning: Patch 6.3 will, as usual, also bring a new trial. However, it is still secret and will be unlocked automatically during the main story. So you don’t have to worry about missing it.
New Dungeon: Lapis Manalis
One of the bosses from the dungeon Lapis Manalis
What can I expect here? The new dungeon is located in a remote corner of the cold mountains of Garlemald. There used to be a village there where people lived who had made pacts with the unsent. To get to the bottom of the story, you will have to fight your way through snowy mountain passes and caves.
Name of the Start Quest: Still Unknown
Location: Still Unknown
NPC: Still Unknown
Prerequisite: As the dungeon is part of the main story of the update, it can be expected that it will be unlocked through the corresponding quests.
Tataru’s Prosperity Factory
What can I expect here? Tataru’s pursuit of world domination… uh, her trade empire continues. In the latest quests, it goes to the far east to Kugane for a meeting with Hancock. He wants to negotiate a deal with Tataru that will benefit both sides. However, what the player character has to do with it is unclear.
Name of the Start Quest: Dizziness in the Ruby Sea
Location: Old Sharlayan (X:11.8 Y:9.8)
NPC: Mehdjina
Prerequisite: The prerequisite quest “Prosperity that Connects the World!” must be completed. Additionally, the quest “A Brave Sacrifice” from the 4 animal saints must also be completed.
Delivery Requests: Anden
What can I expect here? In delivery requests, you need to actively support specific NPCs with your abilities as a craftsman and gatherer. In patch 6.15 it was a “mommy”, in the upcoming 6.3 update, it will be a green pile of leaves called Anden. He used to be a shepherd who took care of his sheep but was turned by pesky pixies.
Name of the Start Quest: Something is Grumbling in the Grass
Location: Crystarium (X:9.3 Y:11.3)
NPC: Staring Sheep
Prerequisite: The last quest of the main story of Endwalker must be completed, as well as the side quest “Happy Gathering of Collectibles.”
New Side Quests
What can I expect here? This quest is a side story of FFXIV. It’s about a guard in Radz-at-Han who occasionally meets a peaceful unsent during his rounds. In the new quest, you will learn how the story continues. This quest is especially interesting for lore fans.
Name of the Start Quest: Deeper Insights into the Void
Location: Radz-at-Han (X:7.3 Y:9.0)
NPC: Sky Guard
Prerequisite: The prerequisite quest “Insights into the Void” and a main story quest from 6.3 must be completed.
The Island Paradise
What can I expect here? The “slow and relaxed” side content Island Paradise is getting an update. With patch 6.3 there will be new plants to grow and animals you can catch for your pen. You will also be able to build new structures. However, there’s a quest to complete first.
Name of the Start Quest: Visit from the Far East
Location: Desolate Island (X:12.4 Y:28.7)
NPC: Postilius
Prerequisite: The prerequisite quest “Retired Pioneers” and the Island Paradise must have reached the necessary minimum level.
Patch 6.3 will offer more content, but you should keep in mind that not all of it will go online next week. Some of it will be spread out over the coming weeks and months in patches 6.31 and 6.35. This includes:
Omega (fatal) – Release with Patch 6.31 on January 24
Deep dungeon Eureka Orthos – Release with Patch 6.35
Tool Improvements: Mowen Tools – Release with Patch 6.35
Requests from Loporrit – Release with Patch 6.35
All content can be found in the full patch notes for 6.3. There you will also find information about job changes, adjustments in the UI or other game systems, info about the new PvP arena, and other content of patch 6.3.
What do you think of patch 6.3? Which content will you tackle first? Let us know in the comments. If you are not done with update 6.2 yet, we have something for you:
Blizzard has reintroduced the option to skip the profession introduction with the NPC Haephesta in WoW Dragonflight. This is worthwhile for every second character you play – even if you want to enjoy the story.
This is how you save time: As soon as you arrive on the Dragon Isles with a new character, you will be introduced early on the Coast of Awakening with the Craftsmen Consortium and the NPC Haephesta. There you will learn more about the new crafting system of Dragonflight.
The first quests of the series lead you to the Ruby Life Shrine, where Haephesta, along with Miguel and Thomas Heller, will show you how craftsman equipment and specializations work.
At this point, you can skip all subsequent quests for the craft if you have previously visited Khadin with a character and exchanged Dragon Shards of Knowledge. This was already possible at the release of Dragonflight, but was then disabled due to issues.
Now, 6 weeks after the release, you can use the skip again. This saves you a lengthy quest chain that would otherwise certainly take an hour – or more if you factor in travel times and detours. You won’t miss much, except a bit of banter between Miguel and Thomas.
Which quest should I not do? In order to skip all the quests, you must not complete the quest “Craftsman’s Mail”. You receive this in a series after three other quests at the Ruby Life Shrine:
A Gift for Miguel
Professional Equipment
This is my specialty
Craftsman’s Mail
During the quest, you have the option to skip all subsequent quests with Haephesta through a dialog and go directly to Khadin in the realms of Ohn’ahra to exchange Dragon Shards. But that is your only chance. If you complete the quest, you must also do all the following ones.
WoW: Dragonflight revises professions – All features explained in under 2 minutes
Skipping Crafting Quests – Here’s Why It’s Worth It
If you don’t want to experience the story between the craftsman couple again, skipping is worthwhile for time savings as well as leveling your professions significantly. Because you can start accumulating knowledge earlier.
You will receive knowledge for your professions from various sources, including Dragon Shards of Knowledge, which you can find in Agitated Earth or expedition bags. However, this is only possible after completing the quests for the shards with Khadin.
If you skip the quests, you can already start collecting the shards “on the side” – at the latest on level 70, when you would actually still have to complete the introduction quests.
Nevertheless, it may happen that you reach a limit where you can no longer or only with difficulty continue to skill your profession. In this case, you can either wait until the next Darkmoon Faire and pick up skill points there, or farm reputation.
Because the various factions provide both knowledge and new recipes for your professions. This is even faster if one of your characters has already reached a high level of reputation. Here you can find out where you need reputation for your profession:
