CoD MW2 celebrates Christmas with festive Shipmas map, gifts and naughty list – Here’s what to expect

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has come up with a few little things for the holidays and brought them into the game. We will show you what the small Christmas event brings on MeinMMO.

For many years, Call of Duty has celebrated Christmas with small and larger actions. Now, a small Christmas event is online in Modern Warfare 2 and brings you some special features:

  • Shipmas – Decorated Shipment Map
  • Special shop bundles on the theme
  • Gifted cosmetics
  • The Naughty Playlist

How Call of Duty celebrates Christmas 2022, we show you here on MeinMMO. We can reassure you right away: A situation like with Krampus in 2021 is not planned.

CoD MW2: Xmas – Map, Playlist, Cosmetics

What is Shipmas? The small map Shipment is fresh in the game and already gets a new festive touch. Previously, CoD Shipment has been decorated, but whether true Christmas spirit ever arose on the chaotic map is not documented.

Here are some pictures of the map:

cod modern warfare 2 shipmas 2022 snowman
Everything is beautifully decorated …
modern warfare 2 shipmas balls
… Balls create festive sparks …
cod modern warfare 2 shipmas 2022 christmas tree
… and the Christmas tree must not be missing.

You can find the map in the “Naughty List” playlist. The map and playlist will remain online until January 4.

What’s in the Naughty List? It is a Moshpit mode that mixes many modes. However, all matches in the Naughty List take place on Shipmas. The following modes are included:

  • Team Deathmatch
  • Control
  • Domination
  • Kill Confirmed

You can find the list at the top of the mode bar in CoD MW2. By the way, the mode “Cyber Attack” is also in the game – a mode that resembles Search & Destroy, but there are respawns and both teams have a bomb.

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The festive Naughty List

What do I get as a gift? There are a few small cosmetics that you can pick up in the Call of Duty shop. Browse a little through the offer – you will find the free packs further down.

cod modern warfare 2 christmas 2022 gift pack
A few “Gift Packs” for well-behaved players

If you are on PlayStation and have a PS Plus subscription, you can pick up another free pack in Season 1.

What special cosmetics are available? CoD has released 2 cosmetic bundles with a Christmas theme.

One offers you a skin from operator Hutch with a total of 7 items, of which 2 are weapon blueprints. It costs 2,000 CoD points:

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The larger and even more festive package is the operator bundle of Klaus Fisker. Klaus comes with a bushy beard, Santa hat, and some red and festive elements.

It costs 2,400 CoD points, comes with 2 weapon blueprints, an execution move, a colorful vehicle skin, and 4 smaller cosmetics.

CoD even released a short trailer for this, which you can watch here:

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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Trailer shows Christmas operator Klaus Fisker

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What do you think of Call of Duty’s subtle Christmas event? Do you wish for more engagement here, or is it fine as it is? What would your Christmas event in CoD look like? Leave a comment on the topic.

If you’d rather read more about Call of Duty now, take a look here: Container campers cause deadly traffic jams in CoD MW2 – “Get out and fight the damn enemies”

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German company is known for “collecting” MMORPGs – Now 3 studios are leaving

Anny Anny Reading time 2 minutes

4 well-known MMORPGs are leaving the German publisher Gamigo. They want to improve the players’ experience.

The developers of Last Chaos, Aura Kingdom, Shaiya, and Grand Fantasia want to create a better experience for players. A more suitable service is needed, which is why Nexon, T-Entertainment, and X-Legend Entertainment are ending their collaboration with their current publisher Gamigo.

The company Gamigo does not have the best reputation

Gamigo is known for buying MMORPGs like collectibles. However, the support is reportedly not so good, according to players. When Gamigo took over the MMORPG Rift, players feared that the game would die soon.

Behind Gamigo is investor Remco Westermann and his group “Media und Game Invest”. He originally wanted to buy, renovate, and resell Gamigo. However, he recognized the current potential of video games and kept the company.

His primary focus is on growth rather than the games themselves. The strategy is not to develop large new titles, but to buy successful games and expand them. Four of them are now leaving him.

What does this mean for the games? Last Chaos and Shaiya will be distributed in the future by indie publisher Fawkes Games. Grand Fantasia and Aura Kingdom will be taken over by the developer X-Legend itself.

Each of the MMORPGs issued a statement regarding the transfer. “To provide better service next year, we need to end part of our old infrastructure,” it says, for example, on Shaiya’s site. It was not an easy decision, but it is supposed to make the experience and gameplay more pleasant for active players.

Player progress will be retained

What will happen to the data? The player data will be anonymized during the transfer. You will receive a private token via email, with which you then carry out the transfer to the new publisher. However, this does not happen automatically; each player must take care of it themselves.

The MMORPGs intend to provide appropriate transfer services in January. They ask their players to check the email addresses of their accounts.

They also ask players to spend their Aeria Points as soon as possible. These are points that can be used to purchase content for real money, which currently only works in the publisher’s shop. After the transfer, you will no longer be able to use the points, as the currency will change.

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What do you think of the transfer of the MMORPGs? Do you believe that Last Chaos, Shaiya, Aura Kingdom, and Grand Fantasia will fare better without Gamigo or Aeria Games? Or will the changes only be barely noticeable? Are you actively playing one of the MMORPGs, or have you played it before? Feel free to share it with us in the comments here on MeinMMO!

Fortunately, you can retain your game progress. In other MMOs, it looks different:

What if you had to start over every 6 months in your favorite MMO or MMORPG? Yes, such a thing exists

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  3. Last Chaos
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Nvidia wants gamers to smell like graphics card instead of sweat – Brings deodorant for the RTX 3060 & 3050

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The graphics card manufacturer Nvidia has announced a rather unusual bundle: with certain laptops featuring 3000 series graphics cards, you get deodorant and shower gel included. However, everything can’t be bought.

What kind of deodorant is it? The fragrance is called “SPHYNX: Ampere” and comes in the form of a roll-on deodorant and a small bottle of shower gel in a stylish gift packaging. Those who found the toaster from Razer strange will probably just shake their heads at this.

What exactly it is supposed to smell like, hardly anyone knows so far. Nvidia merely promises the “most advanced platform for extreme freshness you have ever seen” and the possibility to “shower with RTX” – whatever that may mean.

However, you cannot buy the gift box with deodorant and shower gel. The fragrance will not be released directly but will be raffled off exclusively.

Deodorant and shower gel come with a brand new gaming laptop – perfect for the upcoming releases in 2023. You can see our highlights for the coming year in the video:

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The 5 Game Highlights 2023 that the MeinMMO editorial team is looking forward to

Deodorant comes in a bundle with gaming laptops

Where can I get the deodorant? The plan is to raffle off the care products along with two laptops through social media channels. So you should keep an eye out on Twitter and co. for offers. As for participants from Germany, we currently do not know of any giveaway.

Deodorant and shower gel are merely a small gimmick, as the actual prize is hidden in a compartment of the gift box. The SPHYNX: Ampere comes with one of two gaming notebooks:

  • the ASUS TUF Dash F15 with an Intel i5 CPU and an RTX 3050
  • or the Nitro 5 with an Intel i7 CPU and an RTX 3060

Are the laptops worth it? MeinMMO hardware expert Benedikt Schlotmann has already analyzed and categorized both graphics cards if you want to learn more:

Both laptops usually cost around 1,000 euros and belong to the entry-level category of gaming laptops, depending on the configuration. Those who want to play the latest games at maximum performance will find little use for them. However, they are sufficient for traveling to family over the holidays and still comfortably gaming on the go.

If you want more performance, you should rather opt for the current flagship models of the 4000 series. Just make sure not to accidentally get hired by a company:

Gamer wants to buy the RTX 4090, the fastest graphics card from Nvidia – ends up getting a job instead

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  2. Dexerto

“A Masterpiece” – Keyboard has an interactive display, processor and GPU and runs with the Unreal Engine 5

Maximilian Maximilian Reading time 3 minutes

Finalmouse has announced a high-end keyboard that features its own display beneath the transparent keys. It can showcase interactive skins and even games. You can find all the information about this hardware in this article.

About a month ago, a keyboard from Finalmouse was leaked, which is said to feature its own display capable of showcasing “dynamic” skins. Now the manufacturer has officially presented the keyboard and revealed more information about the high-end keyboard.

What can the Centerpiece from Finalmouse do? While many modern keyboards have RGB LED lights purely for decoration, the Centerpiece features entirely interactive skins. These are realized on a dedicated display beneath the transparent keys, powered by the Unreal Engine 5 along with its own CPU and GPU.

Consequently, the resources required for the software are provided by Finalmouse’s latest hardware itself, preventing any performance degradation for connected PCs or laptops.

The mentioned skins for the keyboard come in the form of interactive animations that react to your pressed keys or even play games, as can be seen in the announcement trailer.

You can view this here:

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Finalmouse Centerpiece Keyboard Reveal

The first reactions to the presentation of the Centerpiece are almost exclusively positive. For example, a user writes in the YouTube comments: “This is a masterpiece, but no longer [just] a keyboard.”

What are the interactive skins of the keyboard? The announcement trailer shows how a running lion is controlled via arrow keys in a kind of minigame, or how small waves form after a key press in a pool full of Koi fish, which the fish avoid.

You should be able to store three of these animations and games simultaneously on the keyboard. With a simple press of a button, it will then be possible to quickly switch between them or turn them off completely.

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How many animations will ultimately be available for the Centerpiece is currently unclear. However, the manufacturer promises a kind of shop system for additional skins via the company’s proprietary Steam app called “The Freethinker Portal.” The community will also be able to submit their own designed skins and animations, make them available for others, and even monetize them.

Additionally, sharing skins outside of this shop system will be possible. For example, it is planned to be able to transfer skins to the accounts of friend Steam users. This transfer then takes place via the integrated USB C port. Consequently, the Centerpiece is a wired keyboard.

A selection of the interactive skins shown in the trailer can be seen here:

What is known about the keys so far? The manufacturer speaks of a unique key feel and a special acoustics of the keys. These are also unlabelled to create the greatest effect of the illumination. With software, all keys can be configured in any way – for example, for the German QWERTZ layout.

The keyboard is offered in a 75% format. This means it is smaller than popular TKL keyboards that still offer certain features of the number pad.

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What other information is there? So far, Finalmouse has not released any further details regarding the technical specs of its latest creation; thus, display size, brightness, resolution, or refresh rate of the animations are currently unknown.

However, it is certain that the keyboard will be released in early 2023 at a price of approximately 350 €.

More gaming keyboards: Are you looking for more recommendations in the peripherals area? Then take a look at the following buying guide on MeinMMO. Here we explain which keyboards are currently worth the most:

The best gaming keyboards that you can currently buy

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Twitch bans 32-year-old streamer – She complains: If male nipples are allowed, then it must also apply to women

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The streamer mira is primarily active on Twitch in the categories Just Chatting, GTA and Hot Tub. That should be it for now, as the streamer was banned from the platform on December 19. Mira strongly disagreed with this. On Twitter, she railed against Twitch – claiming that the platform discriminates against women’s bodies.

What was that ban about? As announced on December 19 through the Twitter account “StreamerBans”, mira received her second ban this year. She had already been banned in March for unknown reasons – according to mira, because she is Russian and “born in the wrong country”.

Once again, mira did not share the notification from Twitch indicating which community guideline she allegedly violated. However, she explained that she was banned because her nipples were visible through the fabric of her dress.

According to Twitch’s relevant guidelines on “Nudity and Attire”, “those who present themselves as women must cover their nipples.” Transparent or partially see-through clothing does not count as covering the nipples (via twitch.tv).

It seems that mira is particularly bothered by this section and sharply criticizes Twitch.

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Discontent due to differing guidelines for men and women

What does the streamer say? On Twitter, mira commented on her ban. She accused Twitch of reinforcing misogynistic systems and discriminating against women’s bodies. Especially the fact that the guidelines are specifically directed only at women annoys the streamer.

If it is allowed for men’s nipples to protrude from under their shirts, mira argued, then women should be allowed to do so as well. The streamer also explained that she should not be banned for “wearing socially appropriate clothing for comfort without underwear”.

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23 hours after her post, mira’s ban was lifted. In total, the suspension lasted for 1 day, 5 minutes, and 48 seconds. Whether the tweet was responsible for lifting the ban is unknown.

Can streamers “tweet their way out” of a ban?

What happens next? The ban and its lifting sparked quite a buzz on Twitter. A post that summarized the whole story in 4 images received over 8,000 likes and more than 150 comments.

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In the comments, there was plenty of discussion. Besides the question of whether the ban was justified, some users ponder whether the lifting was a direct result of mira’s criticism.

Then, the argument goes, that would set a dangerous precedent for “certain streamers” to simply “tweet their way out” of a ban, while others would have no choice but to serve their suspension (via Twitter).

In the meantime, mira is already back on Twitch. On Twitter, she joked that she just needs to quickly get some tape to cover her nipples for her stream (via Twitter).

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Twitch has been criticized in the past for its ban policy. One reason is that the reasons for a ban are not always clearly communicated. Additionally, the platform is accused of not applying the guidelines equally to everyone – some being banned for disproportionately long periods for a violation, while others get off with a slap on the wrist.

Twitch bans streamer indefinitely, she is outraged: ‘I just played Ultimate Fishing.’

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DOTA 2: 20-Year-Old Risks Professional Career for Greed, Gets Caught and Punished Harshly – Now He Asks Valve for Mercy

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Valve has permanently banned ten players in the MOBA DOTA 2 (Steam), thus excluding them from all tournaments and ending their professional careers prematurely. One of the banned players, 20-year-old Russian Kamil “Koma” Biktimirov, is pleading for mercy.

This is the situation:

  • In DOTA 2, there were irregularities at a tournament: some players played with foreign accounts for other teams, hoping not to be discovered. They hoped to profit financially from this.
  • Valve subsequently permanently banned 10 players, mostly Russians, from all tournaments: thus, their professional careers are practically over. We reported about this on MeinMMO.
  • For the players, this permanent ban was a shock. Their lives collapse with the ban. Some are trying to escape their fate.
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“DOTA is my life”

This is what the most prominent of the banned players says: The 20-year-old Russian Mail “Koma” Biktimirov is the most well-known among the banned pros: The Carry has just signed with Virtus.pro, a successful team in DOTA 2. He admitted to having played for the team Luna Gaming under a false account.

In a statement, the 20-year-old says:

Today I learned the biggest lesson of my life. I made a mistake, listened to the whispers of others, believed them, and played in an official match under another account, hoping to win prize money from the tournament.

I fully admit my guilt and apologize to the whole community, especially to the fans of Virtus.Pro. I understand how much I have disappointed my club, but I cannot change it.

I really wanted to play for Virtus.pro, so I hid my mistakes during the tests of VP, in the hope that no one would find out. I am 20 years old. DOTA is my whole life and now it is over, and I can blame no one but myself. I agree: There should be a punishment, but I ask Valve to reduce the ban. I want to hope for the best, but I accept any decision Valve makes.

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Club distances itself from pro: “Fatal mistake”

What does the future hold for him? It does not look good; at the moment, there is no statement from Valve.

A bad sign is that his own club is distancing itself from him. The CEO of Virtus.pro, Nikolai Petrossian, stated in a statement that he is “shocked and saddened” that one of his players is on the list. He strongly condemns this behavior. Such behavior would damage trust in e-sports. He hopes that these harsh penalties will be a lesson for everyone.

The CEO mentions that Kamo committed these “fatal mistakes” before joining Virtus.pro.

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Lack of money among lower-tier DOTA pros apparently a major problem

How do other banned players view this? They seemingly regret it like Koma. Another of the banned players, Yaroslav “Limitless” Parshin, says the whole situation was a stupid mistake resulting from greed for money.

It adds to how hard it is to lead a life where one relies on winning prize money. This is a completely different life than what successful pros at Tier 1 lead:

I will not try to accurately describe the life of a normal player in Tier 2 or 3. But in short: there is a constant lack of money, you survive from payday to payday. Yeah, this is not like the image often shown when players throw away thousands of dollars and buy new cars and apartments. Sometimes we simply had nothing to eat. It’s really hard to be a pro, unless you are in Tier 1. All this does not excuse our behavior, but maybe you understand our actions better.

What Limitless says aligns with many reports from e-sport athletes: Although there is a thin upper class among pros that seems to live well off e-sports, below that, in the smaller leagues, there is scarcity and often even despair:

LoL: Legendary Russian player (29) wants to support family, signs with small team – now desperate

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  2. escorenews
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Tech YouTuber buys used hardware for 600 € – Builds a gaming PC that dies after 25 minutes

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The famous tech YouTuber JayzTwoCents wanted to build a gaming PC using only second-hand hardware from eBay. But after just 25 minutes, it becomes clear that this probably won’t work.

If you want to build a gaming PC and save money while doing so, you can also buy used hardware. It is often cheaper than new components, and now and then you can find a real bargain.

Whether it’s possible to build a gaming PC solely from used hardware is something a YouTuber wanted to find out.

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A damaged CPU prevents the computer from starting

How did the YouTuber proceed? Tech YouTuber JayzTwoCents wanted to build a gaming PC using only second-hand hardware. For this, he spent approximately 600 euros. In his video, he shows the purchased hardware and how he assembles the system. He then tests it.

What hardware did he buy? He bought the following hardware used. In total, he spent 609 US dollars including shipping, which is about 600 euros. Without shipping costs, the price is 516 US dollars.

  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming 5
  • Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 3000
  • Graphics Card: EVGA RTX 2060 XC
  • SSD: SK Hynix 512 GB NVMe
  • Case: Rosewill Spectra D100
  • Power Supply: EVGA 650 N1

You can watch the entire experiment in his video on YouTube. We have embedded it here for you:

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What was the problem? Already when unpacking the purchased hardware, JayzTwoCents has to notice that some pins of the CPU are broken and bent. He can straighten the bent pins, but cannot replace the missing pins.

When he attempts to start the system, the mainboard shows that there is something wrong with the processor. This happens in the video at the 25-minute mark. The YouTuber explains that this is the risk of buying used: You purchase at a low price, but you have no guarantee that all parts will work.

What about the other components? After replacing the broken CPU with a functional model, the system starts without any problems. In further tests, he can then determine that the remaining hardware works without issues.

  • The operating system can be installed on the hard drive and started without issues.
  • The graphics card works flawlessly in the benchmark test under load and can be overclocked without issues. He also tests the GPU fans without any problems.
  • He cannot identify any further problems.

Especially the graphics card is a real stroke of luck. Because he only paid about 170 euros for the GeForce RTX 2060, which is a really good price these days, as he says. Because otherwise you would pay thousands of euros for a graphics card on eBay.

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Beginners should always buy new hardware

Is there a tip? JayzTwoCents explains that beginners, who are building a system for the first time, should definitely go for new hardware. Because here the likelihood is very high that all components will function correctly.

With used hardware, the risk is higher that a part might be broken. And if you have absolutely no idea about the components, you will first face a long troubleshooting process.

Gamer warns that with a tiny mistake you can set your expensive PC hardware on fire

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Batteries made from seawater could change the market for mobiles and computers – researchers speak of 4 times the performance

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Lithium-ion batteries are found in many electronic devices. Researchers have now succeeded in producing such batteries from new material. This is not only significantly cheaper, but the devices also have significantly more performance.

Batteries can be found in many electronic devices. They are built into your mobile phones or laptops, so you have energy on the go to actually use the stuff. However, batteries are considered expensive and battery life is limited by the size and design of the batteries.

A research team has now made a small but important discovery that could significantly change the future of batteries.

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A new battery is made from seawater

What have researchers done now? At the University of Sydney, an exciting discovery regarding batteries has been made (via sydney.edu.au). Under the leadership of Dr. Shenlong Zhao at the “School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering”, a battery made from new material has been produced.

The researchers explain that they are focusing on sodium-sulfur. This is a type of molten salt that can be obtained from seawater. It is significantly cheaper to produce than lithium-ion batteries and is found almost everywhere there is seawater.

In addition to the costs, another problem was solved at the same time. Sodium-sulfur batteries (NaS) have previously had the disadvantage of being able to store little energy and having a short lifespan (a few cycles).

The paper further states: With a chemical process (pyrolysis), the reactivity of sulfur and the phase change (reversibility) between sulfur and sodium have been improved. As a result, the new battery demonstrates a high capacity and significantly extended lifespan even at room temperature. The researchers speak of four times the battery performance.

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A new battery could be on the market soon

Why was the product developed? The research team developed the product to provide a powerful solution for large storage systems for renewable energies while significantly reducing operating costs. Dr. Zhao explains in an interview:

Our sodium battery has the potential to drastically reduce costs while providing four times the storage capacity. This is a significant breakthrough for the development of renewable energies, which, while ultimately lowering costs, have previously faced several financial hurdles to market entry.

What happens next? The batteries were successfully produced and tested initially in the chemical engineering facility of the University of Sydney. The researchers are now planning to improve the recently produced batteries and subsequently market them.

There are also significant advances in other areas. Researchers have tested a new material that could make GPUs much faster in the future. However, it is likely still a long way off:

A small discovery could make new graphics cards and processors much faster than ever before

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WoW reveals roadmap for 2023, aims to bring 6 content patches for Dragonflight

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

World of Warcraft will take off with Dragonflight and bring many updates. A total of 6 patches are coming in 2023 – and there’s a lot in store.

World of Warcraft Dragonflight is not even a month old, but the patch 10.0.5 is already on the PTR – and that’s just the beginning.

The developers of WoW have released a roadmap and explained what is supposed to happen in 2023. The target they have set is impressive: A total of 6 content patches will be available next year. Four of them are slightly smaller, and 2 are “big chunks” – we will reveal all the details.

Patch 10.0.5

Release Date: planned for early 2023

Patch 10.0.5 is the first small patch for Dragonflight and brings a series of improvements and desired features like adjustments to the transmog system. The patch is already playable on the PTR.

  • Trading Post: A new system that offers many new cosmetic rewards that can be earned over weeks and months.
  • Morning of the Primalists: New features in the “alternative timeline” where the Primalists have won.
  • White and Gray Transmogs: Items of lower quality will be unlocked for the transmog system. This allows for new, simple looks.
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Patch 10.0.7

Release Date: Spring 2023

The update 10.0.7 makes the Forbidden Island accessible. Currently, entering the island results in immediate death and no creatures are present there. So it will be a new, small area.

  • Return to the Forbidden Island: The starting island of the Dracthyr will also be accessible on the Dragon Islands and brings new quests.
  • Heritage Armor for Humans and Orcs: The two “most original” of all races finally receive their heritage armors through unique questlines.
  • Holiday Updates: The various annual holidays will be revised, receiving new content and fresh rewards.

Patch 10.1

Release Date: Spring 2023

This patch is the first “really big” update and comes with the “usual” features. So a new raid, a new instance, and everything else that comes with a major content update.

  • New Zone
  • New Raid
  • New PvP Season
  • New Mythic+ Dungeon Rotation
  • Updates for Professions
  • UI Improvements
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Patch 10.1.5

Release Date: Summer 2023

In summer, dungeon fans should rejoice, as a new mega-dungeon will be added to the game and present exciting challenges for 5-player groups. The core features of the update are:

  • New Mega-Dungeon
  • New World Events
  • Content and System Updates

Patch 10.1.7

Release Date: Autumn 2023

10.1.7 is meant to primarily bring new story content and “refresh” many holiday events. How exactly this will look remains to be seen.

  • Story & Quests
  • Holiday Renewals
  • Content and System Updates

Patch 10.2

Release Date: End of 2023

Blizzard aims to release the second major content patch for Dragonflight by the end of 2023. There will also be a new zone, a new raid, and the next PvP season.

  • New Zone
  • New Raid
  • New PvP Season
  • New Mythic+ Dungeon Rotation
  • More Content and Features

Even though Blizzard has only made very rough estimates for the later patches, it is already clear that the developers have planned the upcoming year quite precisely.

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More information about the individual content patches will be published in the coming months. Blizzard emphasizes that they will allow enough time and space to also respond to player feedback, in order to add things that the community wants.

The future for Dragonflight looks quite rosy. Blizzard sets high standards for itself and raises the bar high. It remains to be seen whether the developers can maintain this or whether they will have to retract their own promises over the course of the next year.

How do you like the roadmap for Dragonflight? Do you believe Blizzard can stick to the plans? What are you most looking forward to?

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Twitch streamer screams in Overwatch after healing, while both healers are dead – Says it was not stupid, but intentional

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The Canadian streamer Angela “AriaSaki” Don played some rounds of Twitch and Overwatch 2. A clip from this stream, in which the streamer loudly calls for a healer, made the rounds afterwards. The streamer defended herself after some quite nasty comments arose regarding the clip.

What is this clip about? In the clip from December 20, AriaSaki screams that she has only 8 health left and urgently needs a healer. The streamer is quite screaming. At this time, however, both healers on her team were already out of action, which is clearly visible in the kill cam in the clip.

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Clip sparks discussions about double standards

How were the reactions? The clip has already gathered nearly 92,000 views (as of December 21, 3:15 PM) and is thus one of the most viewed clips of the streamer (via Twitch Tracker). The video was also shared in the LivestreamFail subreddit, the largest community on streaming topics on reddit.

On reddit, the clip received nearly 200 comments. Many accused AriaSaki of not properly grasping the situation and unjustly screaming at her healers. Based on this behavior, some users then drew conclusions about the streamer’s abilities and wrote that she is just a bronze player and at a rather low rank.

What was the discussion? However, some reddit users found this depiction quite unfair. Male streamers often get louder or behave toxically towards their teammates. But this is not posted on LivestreamFails and does not receive such negative reactions.

A reddit user writes:

“Tyler1 does exactly the same 500 times in a stream. Why are the comments in these threads so positive but here it’s the opposite?”

reddit-user redwink62

In fact, some big streamers like the well-known LoL troll Tyler1 have made their outbursts their trademark. Tyler1 was even so toxic that he was already banned in the chat at the start of Overwatch 2 before he could even play a single match. Outbursts are simply part of the streamer DrDisrespect as well.

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Streamer says everything is just entertainment

What does AriaSaki say about it? On Twitter, the streamer commented on the clip. She disagreed with the depiction on reddit and wanted to clarify a few things.

AriaSaki explained that she was indeed aware that her healers were already dead. However, they would not have noticed the action at all since she had evidently disabled voice chat. It was simply entertainment for her viewers, and she was just in a somewhat silly mood.

The streamer demands that girls should be allowed to have fun and rage (via Twitter).

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The fact that her competence was questioned due to the clip seems to particularly bother AriaSaki: after all, she is not playing with her main.

Other female streamers also struggle with their skills being doubted time and again. The CoD streamer Nadia has repeatedly faced cheating accusations.

Asmongold calls for a permanent ban of the biggest streamer in CoD: “Incredible that Twitch struggles with this”

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The little cousin shows Call of Duty how to do it right – Overwatch 2 explains its matchmaking

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 4 minutes

Activision Blizzard brings together the brands Call of Duty and Overwatch under one roof, but they could hardly be more different in some respects. This is especially true when it comes to matchmaking – CoD has been silent for years, Overwatch 2 currently provides deep insights.

Call of Duty has been silent for years regarding matchmaking. Is it skill-based? How important is a good internet connection, how important is my play region? Quite simple questions that CoD has not clearly answered for years.

The term “SBMM” – skill-based matchmaking – has become a kind of battle term in the community. The uncertainty surrounding this system has led players to even suspect that there is skill-based damage. Meaning: Those who are too good deal less damage.

The little cousin Overwatch 2 from Blizzard is now showing the huge shooter franchise from Activision how easy it can be to dispel such concerns. At least when there is nothing to hide.

Overwatch explains its matchmaking, and MeinMMO shows you the details. The information comes from a developer blog – the first of two texts that focus on the matchmaking of the shooter (via overwatch.com).

If you also want to know something about the newest hero Ramattra, start the video:

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Overwatch 2: It’s all about the MMR

What is the goal of matchmaking? The stated goal is fair matches across all game modes. The developers know that this is not always possible or functional. But this is what the matchmaking is based on.

How is it realized? In Overwatch, everything revolves around the “Internal Matchmaking Rating” or MMR for short. Players with similar values come together in a match.

The developers clarify: In Overwatch, matchmaking is based solely on your MMR. It doesn’t matter in which division you play in ranked mode – the matchmaking is based only on the MMR. The promotions and demotions in ranked have other rules.

The MMR is constantly changing, even when you’re not playing – or especially then:

  • MMR is determined by your wins / losses
  • MMR rises / falls relative to all other players – if everyone improves / worsens, then you fall / rise
  • MMR decreases if you haven’t played for a long time

The most important factor you can influence is your wins and losses. The blog does not make it entirely clear whether other factors play a role here, such as headshot rate, healing amount, or kill/death ratio. Possibly a topic in the second blog about matchmaking.

It is important how the MMRs of your opponents look. In the theoretical case that all 10 players have the same MMR, nothing changes in all ratings. You need to play against better opponents to increase your MMR.

Your MMR can also rise if the overall skill level of the players decreases. If all others (on average) perform worse and you do not play, then your MMR still increases.

overwatch 2 matchmaking mmr curve quick play
MMR curve of “Quick Play”

The third point explains the matchmaking chaos that often occurs after the start of new seasons or the introduction of new heroes. If you stay away from Overwatch for a long time, your MMR drops. Many players start who actually come from a different MMR.

If you want to improve in Overwatch 2, our extensive hero counter list will help you:

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Groups receive skill mirrors, beginners “win guarantees”

What about groups? Here it is made clear that it is a complicated and technical topic. In the coming months, further improvements are to be made to counter unfair and one-sided matches.

The plan: Each team member should play against a kind of skill mirror. If you have a strong tank on your team, the opponent’s tank should have a similar level. A healer with low MMR should also face a similar healer on the other side.

However, it can still happen that the combined MMR is further apart than usual.

What about newcomers? The goal is to allow newcomers to have a win ratio of 50% and to build the matchmaking accordingly.

To achieve this, newcomers have been given an MMR at the ranked level of the lower silver ranks. However, analyses have shown that this value was set too high. Now the value is more like Bronze 5.

To then quickly determine the actual MMR, the first matches are weighted more heavily until the win ratio approaches the targeted 50%.

However, the developers do not disclose how many matches fall into this newcomer phase in the blog.

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Overwatch 2 lays its cards on the table, but has always been more open with its matchmaking systems than Call of Duty. However, many players of the CoD franchise would wish for such a blog to be made for Warzone or CoD MW2 as well.

With Call of Duty, one can only consult analyses from experts who keep their own statistics on matchmaking. The guideline here is that matchmaking should keep you in the game for as long as possible.

Comprehensive information on CoD matchmaking can be found here: CoD Warzone: All information on SBMM – function, tricks, and problems with matchmaking

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WoW: Bug turned players into gold millionaires, it is now fixed – I am not angry, just disappointed

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The “Elemental Lariat” is an extremely powerful neck piece that WoW Dragonflight jewelers can create. However, they need a recipe for that. Exactly this was bugged – and those who had it could make a lot of profit. Blizzard has now fixed this – but too late, says MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus.

What was the bug? The recipe for the Elemental Lariat is said to be found from “rare enemies in elemental storms on the Dragon Islands” according to the in-game tooltip. The storms have been active since season 1 on December 14th.

However, there were problems here because the recipe was simply not dropping. Or rather: much less often than it was actually planned. Blizzard indirectly confirmed this, as in a hotfix from December 19th it states:

“We fixed a bug where the recipe: Elemental Lariat was not properly dropped by all bosses in storms. It should now drop correctly.” (via worldofwarcraft.com)

How did players become millionaires with this? The corresponding neck piece, the Elemental Lariat, is the best neck item for most classes in the game and will remain so for quite some time. With the new crafting system of Dragonflight, it is possible to raise the item level to up to 415. This corresponds to mythic raid loot.

Consequently, the necklace is extremely sought after by many players. So much so that they are willing to pay a high price for it – which has indeed happened. The few lucky ones who could obtain the recipe made a fortune.

Through the crafting order system, players can order items from crafters, but must also bear all material costs themselves for public orders. Since hardly anyone possessed the recipe, those who had it could demand a lot of money for it without incurring any costs themselves.

On my server alone, I have seen offers of over 100,000 gold per order, and that is a pretty small RP server. Other players report offers of over 300,000 gold per order (via reddit). That is worth more than a WoW token, which costs 20 euros. Whoever had the recipe could practically rake in gold.

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“BiS Necklace” turns jewelers into moguls

I am a jeweler and belong to those who have farmed the recipe since day 1 of the storms. Every day, I spent several hours trying to find as many bosses as possible, and it is really exhausting. Because they spawn irregularly, sometimes not at all.

The events themselves are terribly monotonous, boring, and offer someone who plays somewhat actively absolutely nothing. Except for a few pets and a mount that do not interest me. And this stupid recipe. Or rather, not at all…

I suspected early on that something was wrong here because in several raid groups, not a single person received the recipe over the course of several days. I am not bothered by the fact that I cannot get the best items right away. But that there is no faster reaction when obviously so many people are paying a lot of gold for it, I do not understand.

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By the way, it has not gotten better since the hotfix. The developers have stated: The recipe has a chance to drop with each first kill per boss and per day. But even now, while writing this article, I have killed several bosses and have not seen a drop. The same goes for the 2 days prior. That’s why I doubt that the fix is really active.

Above all, I am surprised that Blizzard waited so long. From a layman’s perspective, the fix does not seem very demanding. And larger issues have also been addressed quite quickly.

The WoW economy has certainly suffered in parts. And many important items for raiders are already exorbitantly expensive at the moment. Personally, I do not want the recipe even for myself, but because I am one of the jewelers in my guild and we simply need these neck pieces.

That all three jewelers among us are still waiting for the recipe while others become millionaires disappoints me. The season started off so well:

The first raid in WoW Dragonflight strains our healers, but I am having more fun than I have had in a long time

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FIFA 23 finally gives you the gift that EA has been promising you for 6 weeks

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 23 Ultimate Team there is finally a gift starting Friday that has been announced some time ago. Eligible players will receive a free card, and here you will find all the info.

What kind of gift is this? Even before the Football World Cup, EA Sports announced a gift for all FUT players in the form of free cards (via EA). It is a combination of two cards called “History Maker”.

Each player is to receive a loan icon or hero card as well as a football star from the same nation. So, for example, if you receive the loan icon of Zidane, you will also get a new History Maker card of Kylian Mbappé.

However, the strength of the ratings of the new cards is not yet known. However, it is exciting that the new cards will be upgraded twice. And these are the dates:

  • 1st upgrade: January 13, 2023
  • 2nd upgrade: February 14, 2023

When will you get the card? The card gift, along with the new History Maker card and the icon/hero loan card, will be available to all FUT players starting Friday, December 23. However, EA has not revealed a specific time. The end of the event is January 3, 2023.

You can get a combination of Beckham and Bellingham, for example.

How to access the content: To qualify for the gift, you just need to start FIFA 23 by January 3, 2023. However, logging in to the web or companion app is not enough.

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All History Maker cards in overview

These cards are available: Here you can see which icon/hero card combinations will be available.

  • Zinedine Zidane and Kylian Mbappé – France
  • Robin van Persie and Virgil van Dijk – Netherlands
  • Diego Forlán and Federico Valverde – Uruguay
  • Luís Figo and João Félix – Portugal
  • David Beckham and Jude Bellingham – England
  • Rudi Völler and Kai Havertz – Germany
  • Clint Dempsey and Christian Pulisic – USA
  • Xabi Alonso and Pedri – Spain
  • Hidetoshi Nakata and Wataru Endo – Japan
  • Michael Essien and Jordan Ayew – Ghana
  • Rafael Márquez and Raúl Jiménez – Mexico
  • Saeed Al Owairan and Salem Al Dawsari – Saudi Arabia

What do you think about the History Maker cards? Are you looking forward to the free content? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you want more free content and happen to be a Prime customer at Amazon, you can get the current Prime Gaming pack:

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Tauren will soon have their own rogue trainer in WoW, community laughs: “He has always been there, just no one saw him”

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In the new expansion World of Warcraft Dragonflight players gain access to new race and class combinations. The tauren rogues have particularly fascinated fans, as they were a long-running joke in the community.

What happened? Observant players spotted a new NPC in Thunder Bluff on the PTR and subsequently posted their discovery on reddit.com. There, the post quickly received over 4,200 upvotes.

The community is amused by the role of the newly found NPC. His name is “Boarton Shadetotem” and he is a rogue trainer. This is not unusual in Azeroth, some players might say. But! Because “Boarton Shadetotem” is a rogue trainer and a tauren!

Brian Holinka, Lead Combat Designer at World of Warcraft, had already announced new race and class combinations in spring. Now all races of Azeroth can choose the classes mage, priest, and rogue. The new NPC will thus be implemented as part of these adjustments. WoW makes an ancient joke true: Brings playable tauren rogues.

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Why is this combination so unusual? Since the release of World of Warcraft, tauren have been known more as shamans, druids, or warriors. Due to their size, they seemed rather unsuitable for the role of rogues.

When WoW was still in its infancy, the developers had to embellish the game world. This also included the decision that certain races could only choose a limited number of classes. Tauren seemed unsuitable for the rogue role due to their lore, which revolved around living in harmony with nature or about honor and respect.

In the current raid “Vault of the Incarnations,” among others, a tauren shaman plays one of the villains. Check out the video if you want to know how the story continues at the end of the raid.

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Were there other limitations? Similar to the tauren, the developers treated other races similarly in the past. For a long time, night elves could not become mages because they had renounced the arcane after the War of the Ancients.

Gnomes could not become priests, as they preferred dealing with their machines and gadgets rather than spiritual matters. Blood elves could not provide warriors, the reasoning was that all blood elf warriors had fallen in battle against Arthas and the scourge.

With the Cataclysm expansion, many restrictions were lifted at that time. In addition to the examples mentioned above, the tauren paladins also became playable since Cataclysm.

In more recent expansions, Blizzard has dealt similarly liberally with classes and races. For example, with the addon Battle for Azeroth, druids were introduced as a class for the allied races of the humans of Kul’Tiras and the Zandalari trolls. Druids were initially limited to night elves and tauren, but with the Cataclysm, worgen and trolls were added. By the way, this is what the moonkin form of the Kul’Tirans looks like.

More freedoms for players

Why did the developers change their stance on races and classes? The reason is actually quite simple. They want to meet the wishes of the players. Restrictions like these can strengthen a game’s narrative because they reinforce the ideas behind certain races and create unique identities, but at the same time, they also prevent players from expressing themselves freely. Therefore, after 18 years the silliest WoW class is now a reality: the tauren rogue.

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How does the community react? The community has mostly reacted positively to changes in classes and races. Although there were initially a few critical voices, hardly anyone bothers anymore that tauren can, for example, play paladins or that blood elves can also be warriors.

The tauren rogues have also been received positively. Under the post on Reddit, there are numerous funny comments that remind of old jokes and punchlines from the last years of World of Warcraft.

For example, tauren rogues were said to have been in the game from the beginning. They were so good with their stealth that it simply took a bit longer for normal mortals to discover them.

Chris Clarkie, an NPC in Ashran, will be staring dumbfounded. He vehemently denied the existence of tauren rogues until the end. He insisted that hooves were not suitable for sneaking!

Blizzard is trying to do many things better with Dragonflight. The developers are also not afraid to give ancient quests and NPCs an update: After 18 years, the orc Mankrik is looking for a new wife.

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What if you had to start your favorite MMO or MMORPG over every 6 months? Yes, such a thing exists

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

MMORPGs and MMOs with live service actually have one thing in common: you collect more and more progress over long play periods and can, for example, possess items in World of Warcraft that are over a decade old. However, some games handle it differently and make you start over again and again.

Imagine you are playing your favorite MMORPG and grinding as much as you can. Materials, equipment, reputation – everything is being collected, resources are being stored, dozens of quests are checked off.

However, every 6 months there is an event in the game, a so-called “wipe”. All progress is deleted, nothing remains. All twinks are gone, the bank is empty, your account is bare.

Scary thought? Perhaps. But there are actually games that operate under such a concept and are very successful with it. MeinMMO shows you the appeal of this and wants to know what you think about it.

In the dinosaur game ARK, server admins like to go for regular wipes. Here is an impression of the survival title:

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First everything is crazy – Then everything is gone

What games do this? The most well-known are probably the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov and the survival title Rust.

What happens during a wipe? Let’s focus on the example of Escape from Tarkov. Here, wipes are an integral part of the gaming experience.

This also applies to Rust, which forces all servers to restart with each update for those who want to play the new update. However, one can start on a fresh server at any time and get the newbie experience.

Escape from Tarkov has a different server infrastructure that functions more like a lobby shooter.

In the hardcore shooter, events run before each wipe that turn the gaming experience upside down for a few days. During the last wipe event in June 2022, a surge of airdrops with strong loot rained down from the sky. The drop points became popular spots that were heavily contested. This allows a game like Escape from Tarkov to be experienced in a completely different way.

On wipe day, all progress is then deleted. Only the starter inventory remains, which depends on the purchased game version.

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It’s like a restart – But years after release

What is the appeal? An established game suddenly feels just like it did in the first hours of gameplay. More than that – all players experience the game as if it were their first hours again.

While you already know your way around better, you know about the mechanics, maps, and gameplay styles. But the feeling of a “fresh start” prevails, which was already fueled by the pre-wipe events.

Escape from Tarkov brings a wipe every 6 months on average and manages to convey a sense of “reset” with every new start.

Many MMORPGs already do something very similar with their expansions – a current example is World of Warcraft with Dragonflight.

There is a new level to achieve, new equipment to farm, and fresh content. With season 4 of Shadowlands, they even brought a kind of pre-wipe event, trying out new things – raid rotation, fated loot, or old dungeons at a new level.

But what if WoW wiped all old progress with every expansion? Do you think that would enhance the feeling of a “new beginning”? Do you want that at all? Do you play a game that has regular wipes?

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Escape from Tarkov is a fascinating phenomenon. Despite high entry barriers, regular wipes, and being shot at from unknown directions, the hardcore shooter has managed to attract a large player base.

Moreover: Tarkov even forms the basis for an entire shooter subgenre: A whole new gaming genre is emerging – What are EFT-likes?

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What is your longest playtime in an MMORPG?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time < 1 minutes

MMORPGs are designed to be played over a long period. What was your longest accumulated playtime?

MMORPGs are among the longest-lasting games out there. Some representatives of the genre have been online for over 20 years and have been through a lot. One of their core aspects is that they can be played almost endlessly and often receive new content repeatedly.

As a result, players accumulate a wealth of play hours on their counters over the years. Especially when fans remain loyal to one MMORPG like World of Warcraft or RuneScape and only play a few other games.

But newer MMORPGs can also lead to sinking tons of time into them. After all, many of them are designed to be played as much as possible.

Thus, players accumulate play hours that most other games can only dream of.

What was your personal high score in an MMORPG? Let us know in this survey.

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How you can vote: In the survey tool below, you can indicate how many hours have accumulated on your MMORPG counter. Everyone has only one vote to cast, and the choice cannot be undone.

If you no longer remember the exact number because the game has, for example, been shut down, you can also provide an estimated time.

So, tell us: What is your personal record for play hours in an MMORPG? In which game was it? What captivated you about it? Did you play the MMORPG hardcore continuously or only occasionally over many years?

Write it to us in the comments and have fun voting!

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Twitch streamer MontanaBlack posts a video on TikTok, shortly after his account with 2.6 million followers is gone

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Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (34) is one of the biggest streamers in the German-speaking Twitch. In addition, he operates accounts on most popular social media. Now his TikTok channel with over 2.6 million followers has suddenly disappeared.

Anyone currently visiting MontanaBlack’s TikTok account finds not the short clips of the streamer but a note that this account has been suspended and is no longer available. All videos have vanished.

Fans of MontanaBlack are puzzled about what the reason for the sudden suspension could be and are trying to preserve his last video for posterity.

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Which video is it about? A user started the search for the last video that was uploaded to MontanaBlack’s TikTok account on Twitter. This video seems to be the trigger for the suspension (via Twitter).

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There is not much known about the video, as it has been removed like all others from the streamer’s account. However, it is said to have been “legendary” (via Twitter).

However, there are some hints about what was supposed to be seen in the video. A user fears that MontanaBlack may have made racist or sexist remarks. After all, the streamer has already drawn attention several times due to inappropriate comments:

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However, the real reason seems to be much more absurd.

What was seen? Apparently, it was just a funny clip in which MontanaBlack was jumping around. But it probably was not entirely suitable for minors. One user writes that they had to click away immediately when they saw it (via Twitter).

Based on the description of the thread creator, one can guess why MontanaBlack’s account was suspended.

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Update 21.12.2022, 21:45 – Meanwhile, the relevant clip has been located. In the video, a woman is first seen moving her hands near her breasts and bouncing up and down. Then, MontanaBlack appears, sharing his take on the trend.

It seems to primarily be about the sound effects.

MontanaBlack commented on the issue in a story on Instagram. According to him, the ban took him by surprise without warning. It is still uncertain whether this is a temporary or permanent suspension.

If one tries to open one of MontanaBlack’s videos on TikTok, they receive a message that it is “currently not available”. This could at least be a hint that MontanaBlack will soon be back on TikTok.

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MontanaBlack is currently not very active on Twitch. Instead of regular streams, he is planning larger events. In December, he received his first own show on the platform Joyn, which has also collaborated with Jens “Knossi” Knossala and Max “Trymacs” Stemmler. However, the grand finale of the live event was overshadowed by an accident.

YouTuber broke both arms during a show by Twitch streamer MontanaBlack – Criticizes the event

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Container campers cause deadly traffic jams in CoD MW2 – “Get out and fight the damn opponents”

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

On the smallest map of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, players almost step on each other’s toes, as tiny as the playing field is. What was supposed to be a mere metaphor is a harsh and frustrating reality in the latest version of Shipment.

About six weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a fan-favorite old CoD map was added to the game with the Mid-Season: Shipment.

A small map with little space, but a lot of character. A visit brings a lot of action, weapon leveling, and often leads to a slight sense of dizziness.

However, a controversial feature causes congestion in CoD MW2 on Shipment. There are deadly blockages from which one can hardly escape, and some players have had enough of the container traffic jam.

The Mid-Season 1 brought not only Shipment but also the first PvE raid in CoD history. We show you the trailer here:

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You know it: The spawn system leads to 4 quick deaths in a matter of seconds, and you want to rush out immediately to balance the slight blemish in your stats. That’s what Shipment is celebrated for.

The spawn spits you out into this one container, where multiple team members often spawn at the same time. But it makes no difference – tactical sprint is already activated to dash out of cover at full speed and take aim at the next enemy.

But it could happen that you won’t get far. On Shipment, player collisions currently cause stress, as they can lead to nasty blockages:

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Campers sit at the front of the container, using the cover and good sight lines to farm kills. However, it can happen that team members cannot leave the container. chemicalxbonex demands: ‘Get out and fight the damn enemies.’

Especially when the campers are using riot shields – the shield is a whole different story on Shipment.

Additionally, the spawn chance of a team member in the container is significantly higher when someone is standing at the front. Some players ask to stay completely away from that position:

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In both linked Reddit threads, the mood is rather rough. Players are ramping each other up, finding the problem unnecessary and criticizing the developers for this design decision.

This is also because this problem existed on Shipment and in CoD MW 2019 before. Back then, player collision was revised, almost completely removed. It’s quite possible that the developers will need to follow up here.

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The container is not just annoying but also deadly – especially due to the drill grenades that are newly introduced with CoD MW2. One enemy grenade is enough to clear the congestion.

The drill grenades also have a healing effect against campers even without full containers. Here you can find some tips for the powerful gadget: My favorite gadget in CoD MW2 is a nasty camper scare – 3 tips for use

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A WoW mount that was only available in 2011 can now be purchased in the shop – but only for a short time

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A new mount has appeared in the shop of WoW Dragonflight: Tyrael’s Charger. This winged horse belongs to a limited-time promo from 2011. It is now briefly available for anyone who missed it. The community is rather amused by this.

What kind of mount is this? Tyrael’s Charger actually comes from Diablo and is the steed of the angel Tyrael. Accordingly, the horse is equipped with the typical glow of Diablo angels and white wings, as well as a fancy golden armor.

In terms of appearance, the Charger resembles a bright version of the famous raid mount Invincible, which many players have been hunting for years. However, Tyrael’s Charger is actually no longer obtainable.

To obtain it, you needed to sign up for an annual pass in 2011, a year before the release of Diablo 3. Diablo 3 was included with that. The Charger was one of the first mounts available through these promos.

How do I get it now? Since the reset on December 21, Tyrael’s Charger is available for €25 in the WoW in-game shop. You can simply buy it there and add it to your collection.

However, the offer is only valid until January 2, 2023, as Blizzard somewhat obscurely explains in the official blog post about the offer.

In the guide, you will find all new mounts in Dragonflight and in the video we show you the 6 rarest mounts in WoW:

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“They have devalued shop mounts”

On reddit, the news meets mixed feelings. On one hand, players are pleased that they once again have the chance to acquire a mount that they could no longer obtain.

On the other hand, they are frustrated that the offer is time-limited, pushing it back into the “FOMO” area – that is: “Fear Of Missing Out”.

This has been a topic for a while, at least since a mount was simply given away for up to €3,000. The discussion has been circulating since then, and Tyrael’s Charger has now sparked it anew.

Some note, however, that shop mounts are generally increasingly losing value, as they cannot be used for dragon riding. Dragon riding is probably the most popular new feature in Dragonflight and replaces “normal flying”.

In Dragonflight, you soar into the skies with a dragon, can accelerate and gain height – or lose it. Basically, active flying with physical laws, which many players enjoy, even if they don’t quite master it:

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The downside, however, is that only specific mounts can be used. Namely, the dragons that exist on the Dragon Isles. They can be customized, but there are only 4 basic forms. Regular mounts do not work with it, not even shop mounts like Tyrael’s Charger now.

However, those who purchase the mounts can still use them in the old areas. How frequently these are still visited is another question. Many wish to have the dragon riding system everywhere in World of Warcraft, including MeinMMO demon Cortyn:

WoW: Dragon riding is so great, I never want to use a flying mount again – Although I have so many

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WoW: After 18 years, the orc Mankrik is looking for a new wife

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He is the most famous widower in World of Warcraft: Mankrik. After 18 years, the time has come, he is finally looking for a new wife …

In World of Warcraft, there are numerous quests that have stuck in the minds of players. However, one legendary questline has triggered traumatic flashbacks even after many years – the search for Mankrik’s wife. But with patch 10.0.5, this story is likely to take a whole new turn. Because Mankrik seems to have finally managed to let go.

Who is Mankrik? The search for “Mankrik’s Wife” is one of the oldest and best-known quests in World of Warcraft, which existed back in the “Vanilla” days. This is because the search was quite difficult and there were no indicators – such as a marked area – of where the wife could be found. However, Mankrik’s wife is dead, which made the search even more challenging. However, Mankrik’s story is not over yet, as it seems that he is ready for a new relationship.

What’s new in patch 10.0.5? Those wandering near the new trading post in Orgrimmar can see Mankrik haggling over a purchase. We have the translated dialogue that takes place there for you.

Mankrik: “Shiri.”
Shiri: “Mankrik, how can I help you?”
Mankrik: “I am looking for a new sword.”
Shiri: “Alright, anything else?”
Mankrik mumbles something quietly.
Shiri: “What was that, man?”
Mankrik: “… I said I also want a bracelet, a nice one.”
Shiri: “We only sell nice ones. Who is it for?”
Mankrik: “… Mahka.”
Shiri: “Good for you, it’s about time.”
Mankrik grunts.

Who is Mahka? Mahka is an orc woman from the Earthen Ring and has been by Mankrik’s side since Cataclysm. She had shown interest in him back then, but Mankrik was still too distracted by his grief. Apparently, this has changed in the last few years, so Mankrik is now taking the step forward.

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What about his wife? Mankrik’s wife had already died in Classic. You can find the corpse of Olgra further south in the Barrens. In Shadowlands, however, players learn where Olgra’s soul has gone. She has come to Maldraxxus and taken on a much rougher form to fulfill her duties in this realm. Many may have simply walked past her without ever realizing who was actually standing before them.

Patch 10.0.5 also introduces the trading post and brings a lot of new rewards.

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