Final Fantasy XIV runs great on the Steam Deck, but the controls have become my toughest opponent

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 8 minutes

Steam Deck has been freely available for some time now, and MeinMMO author Irina Moritz has looked into how her favorite MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV runs on it.

Since my school days, handhelds have always been a staple in my bag. I have liked these gaming devices for their mobility and compactness.

Some of my favorite games are only available for the Nintendo (3)DS and the PlayStation Portable, and it made me a bit sad that handhelds have been gradually pushed out of the gaming market by smartphones over time.

When the Nintendo Switch was announced, I got it without hesitation. However, I struggled for a long time with the decision about the Steam Deck. The main reason was that I had already been working from home before the pandemic, and the “portable” advantage of handhelds became irrelevant. I can just as well play Steam games on my PC.

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How much I loved those stupid things.

AAA-MMORPG on a Handheld – A Strange Feeling

I have been following the development of handhelds for the past 20 years and still have some of them lying around in my drawer. One would think that I should not be surprised by the technological advancements and performance of the Steam Deck.

Nonetheless, it was a strange feeling to play such a large MMORPG like FFXIV on a handheld. Almost as if it shouldn’t be possible. Once I got somewhat used to the controls, there were no more problems. FFXIV runs smoothly and easily on the Steam Deck.

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At startup, you are greeted by the usual login screen. No big surprises here. On the top left, the Steam Deck runs a system analysis.

The FPS fluctuate according to internal Steam Deck analysis between 60 and 30, dropping below 30 in areas like Limsa. The GPU utilization is about 50% – 70%. In dungeons and raids, there are no noticeable performance drops that would affect gameplay.

The battery situation looks a little gloomier. After long fiddling with the graphics settings, I managed to squeeze up to 4 hours of life out of the Steam Deck. It’s helpful to set the FPS cap to 30 and lower the effects, but whether it is worth it is something each person has to decide for themselves.

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Through graphical settings like brightness and FPS, you can extend the battery life, although not by much.

Since I have only used the Steam Deck at home for shorter sessions, I didn’t really care about battery life. Using it on the go is quite difficult to impossible for FFXIV, since a stable internet connection is needed, and that isn’t quite possible in Germany in 2022 (unless you establish a hotspot through your smartphone or similar).

I see “on-the-go use” only possible during longer visits. For example, the next time I spend my vacation with family, I will definitely pack the Steam Deck. While I won’t be able to collect the weekly raid drops, doing dailies before sleeping and farming stones for the week will be no problem.

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Controller players will feel at home, I have suffered

The first thing that awaits you when you want to play FFXIV on the Steam Deck are the settings. Even before logging in, you should upload your character setups to SE’s server so that you don’t spend more time setting up your user interface than necessary.

Settings like UI, macros, gear sets, etc., are saved locally on your PCs and consoles in FFXIV. However, there is an option to upload them to SE’s server. To save myself some extra work, I backed up the data and downloaded it on the Steam Deck.

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You can easily upload your character settings by right-clicking in the character selection and then download and adjust them on another device.

However, that did not mean that I could start gaming right away. There were two reasons for that.

On the one hand, I had to adjust the resolution and position of the individual UI elements. The screen of the Steam Deck has an unusual resolution of 1280×800, making it much smaller than my 2560×1440 PC screen.

I had to resize and move various UI elements first before I could see anything properly. Those of you playing on 4K TVs or larger screens should particularly prepare for this.

On the other hand, I had to spend a lot of time adjusting the controller controls and setting up the famous cross command menu of FFXIV. Since I had only played the MMORPG with mouse and keyboard until now, the controller was basically uncharted territory for me.

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The automatic button layout of the controller is totally bananas. Keyboard players can thus expect to spend a lot of time adjusting and distributing skills.

It also took a good while until I distributed the skills for all my combat jobs, crafters, and gatherers. Just to redistribute them again because I realized that my layout was absolutely terrible.

Actually, I was practically born with a controller in my hand. I got my first console when I was 6 years old and have since played almost exclusively on consoles. However, the controller controls of FFXIV are still a challenge for me, not because they are bad. On the contrary, among MMORPGs, they are considered one of the best. But because they are very unconventional and require a lot of muscle memory.

If you are PC players who have only played with mouse and keyboard until now, it’s best to pick a controller guide beforehand. There are many very useful key combinations and shortcuts not explained by the game. You can also search for layout suggestions for your job skills and adjust them as you wish. From experience, I can tell you that total finger salad results from the first attempt.

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Chatting is by the way not exactly a 5-star experience on the Steam Deck’s onscreen keyboard.

Controller players should quickly feel comfortable with the Steam Deck controls. The only adjustment will be the controller type. The Steam Deck uses the Xbox layout, while many FFXIV controller players will probably be playing on Sony consoles and will have to get used to it a bit.

Perfect for Relaxing on the Couch

While I also play a lot of other games on the Steam Deck, flexibility was the main reason I wanted to play FFXIV on it. The advantage of handhelds is that you can take them virtually anywhere.

While this flexibility is limited for an always-online MMORPG, it still has its uses. If I want to just lounge in bed and do a few dailies, I can do that now. The Steam Deck is perfect for more relaxed FFXIV content like:

  • Leveling
  • Farming
  • Crafting
  • Treasure maps
  • Island paradise etc.

You can also easily run random content and the 24-player raids, provided you are accustomed to the controller controls. It took me a while and several rounds at the training dummy before I ventured into the content (and even afterwards, I still played total nonsense).

However, I will initially avoid the harder content like Ex-Trials or Savage. On the one hand, I don’t have the necessary muscle memory with the controller controls to deliver the same performance as on PC. On the other hand, the smaller screen of the Steam Deck can be quite a disadvantage in fights with many mechanics.

No matter how much I love my PC, when you work at the same spot every day in a home office where you also game in the evening, it eventually becomes too much. It is also not always possible to switch to the couch, since the TV and consoles have to be shared with a partner (or with children in families).

The Steam Deck is therefore a versatile alternative for me, offering FFXIV alongside other options. I wouldn’t buy the device just for the MMORPG, but it’s a significant advantage that I can play my main MMO on it.

More about FFXIV on MeinMMO can be found here:

PC Players Have a Problem

Before some of you whip out your credit cards to order a Steam Deck and play FFXIV on it, you should urgently check your account first. The account system of the MMORPG can become a problem.

The thing is: FFXIV accounts are managed centrally through the Mogry Station. This ensures, among other things, that you can use one account for multiple platforms.

So you can link your Square Enix account with your PlayStation account. If you acquire FFXIV for PC and PS5, you can play on both devices with the same character since there is unrestricted crossplay in the MMORPG. In that case, no additional monthly fees need to be paid.

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Controller players should have no issues with the controls.

The problem now is that this is not possible with Steam and PC, as strange as it may sound. The MMORPG has separate Steam and PC accounts that are not compatible with each other. Anyone who has FFXIV on Steam cannot link this account with the proprietary PC version of FFXIV.

In plain terms: If you don’t play FFXIV through Steam, you won’t be able to use the MMORPG on the Steam Deck with your existing account. At least not directly.

Even if you buy FFXIV on Steam, the Steam version cannot be linked to your account through the Mogry Station. You then have two options:

  • You create a new account that runs through Steam. Of course, that’s annoying because you lose all your progress and theoretically have to pay monthly again. I wouldn’t recommend that to anyone.
  • The second option involves roundabout methods. For example, there’s the solution of installing Windows on the Steam Deck and then installing the PC version of FFXIV. There are also more options, but they involve using third-party tools that are officially banned. The use is therefore at your own risk.

I can’t tell you the reason for this strict separation, but there is no user-friendly solution from Square Enix for it, which can be very frustrating for PC players.

So be careful if you’re looking forward to playing FFXIV on the Steam Deck. In my circle of acquaintances, there are various people who had to find a workaround because they have a PC account.

Have you tried FFXIV on the Steam Deck yourself? Let us know in the comments.

If you are interested in other MMORPGs on Valve’s handheld, you can check out our article:

I played 2 MMORPGs on the Steam Deck for you and was surprised

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2023 will be an absolutely crazy year for anyone who likes survival games – 5 strong titles coming out

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 5 minutes

2022 ended with some strong games, but 2023 is going to be really exciting, at least according to MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus. Because especially regarding his passion, survival games, the coming year brings a huge load of potential hits.

Whenever I look at the upcoming releases for 2023, I bite my lip impatiently. There are just a few titles that I urgently want to play. And it’s not because the past months have been bad in any way.

2022 delivered well. In Total War: Warhammer 3 alone, I spent hundreds of hours, Diablo Immortal was really enjoyable, and Elden Ring excited many players – though not me. Just not necessarily my game.

Now, at the end of the year, I’m totally immersed in the new WoW expansion Dragonflight, which is finally on a really good path after Shadowlands. Only in my favorite genre was there quite a bit less going on.

But the survival sector was somewhat neglected. V Rising came as a surprising summer hit on Steam, Dying Light 2 also entertained for a few hours. Otherwise, there isn’t really a noteworthy title in the genre to be found in 2022.

But 2023 is bringing a lot. Throughout the entire year, so many titles are coming that I want to check out that I don’t know how to fit them all in.

You can find the upcoming survival games of 2023 in detail in my list here. Here I’m just presenting 5 highlights that I’m really looking forward to. In the video, you can find the 5 game highlights of 2023 from the editorial team, including some from my list here:

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

1. Return to Moria

Normally I don’t reveal the absolute highlight in my lists right away, but for my most anticipated survival game of 2023, I’ll make an exception.

Return to Moria convinced me in just one minute and so far I can’t think of any survival game I’m more looking forward to, although no specific release date is known yet.

A group of dwarves builds their base underground in the mountains of Middle-earth, forges masterful armor, and has to defend themselves against the dark dangers from below. I can hardly think of anything that would make the game better for me.

That I can also play in co-op and at least invite my colleague Maik Schneider to join … uh, play along, tops it all off. But I’d better let the images speak for the game; here’s the trailer:

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Der Gameplay-Trailer zu Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

2. Nightingale

Nightingale is almost on par with Return to Moria for me. It captured me, much like the Lord of the Rings game, from the first images. The indie game features a unique “Gaslight Fantasy” setting in Victorian style. I have a huge weakness for that.

The story is rather straightforward: the Earth is threatened to be destroyed by a cosmic storm or something like that, and with the help of portals and magic, we are to explore worlds to find a new home.

Along the way, we encounter all sorts of mystical creatures like fairies and fight for our survival. What makes Nightingale special for me, besides the setting, is that historical figures like the famous scientist Marie Curie are also supposed to play a role!

Nightingale completely forgoes PvP, so all worlds can be explored alone or with friends at one’s own pace – even largely peacefully, as mentioned in the interview.

Nightingale was supposed to start early access in 2022, but now it’s not coming until sometime in 2023. Visually, the game already looks impressive and somewhat resembles New World:

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Nightingale shows new trailer with PvE gameplay, looks more and more like Valheim

3. Sons of the Forest

I’ve read and seen more about The Forest than I’ve actually played. The first part is known for its episodic, story-driven gameplay with different endings. However, after seeing all the endings in videos and reading the story on the wiki, multiple playthroughs didn’t seem that interesting to me anymore.

Nevertheless, The Forest is counted among the best survival games ever, also regarding ratings. With over 95% positive reviews on Steam and hundreds of thousands of players, it’s definitely a popular game.

And indeed, I find this grotesque scenario of an island full of mutants and cannibals, dangerous places, and secrets appealing. It has a post-apocalyptic vibe without the typically “dirty” raider flair that Fallout or S.T.A.L.K.E.R. bring.

Accordingly, I’m looking forward to seeing the story of The Forest continued in Sons of the Forest. Because apparently little Timmy has grown up and is returning to this mysterious island…

In my hub, you can find all the information about Sons of the Forest. The game was supposed to release in 2022, but after several delays, it’s now coming on February 23, 2023. Unfortunately, the information is quite sparse, as are trailers. Here’s the latest:

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See new gameplay of Sons of the Forest, the sequel to the survival hit ‘The Forest’”

4. Among the Trolls

My personal list wouldn’t be complete without at least one strange indie game you probably haven’t heard of. Strictly speaking, Among the Trolls is no longer an indie game, because the publisher 505 Games (Death Stranding, Rocket League, Terraria) is now behind it, but the title originated as an independent project.

Among the Trolls depicts modern Finland as a magical place with trolls, where you travel as Anna or Alex (not our editors) from the USA to visit your grandparents. However, they have disappeared, and you need to find them.

There isn’t much information about the game yet, except that it will combine survival features such as survival, crafting, and base building with RPG elements such as character stats. Magic also plays a role.

Nordic mythology has always held a special place for me and earns bonus points, plus Among the Trolls looks really stylish. It’s supposed to come out sometime in 2023:

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Among the Trolls: Upcoming Survival Game on Steam Relies on Nordic Mythology – Shows Cinematic Graphics in the Trailer

5. Dune: Awakening

I would like to conclude the list with a potential blockbuster. Behind Dune: Awakening is the massive Dune franchise and the experienced studio Funcom, which has already had considerable success with Conan Exiles.

Dune: Awakening has everything a survival game needs: an open world to explore, harsh survival due to water scarcity in the world, a good combat system, and of course crafting. There’s also a good portion of story, featuring characters known from the Dune books and movies.

However, the survival game takes it a step further and introduces MMO(RPG) elements such as guilds, skills, and an economy system revolving around the famous spice. Colleague Maik Schneider sums it all up pretty well:

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Personally, I’m a bigger fan of Conan the Barbarian or Riddick, but Dune delivers exactly the dirty dystopia that I’m a big fan of. For that reason, and because Maik will surely “persuade” me to check out Dune: Awakening, I’ll be looking at it.

In fact, it’s still not quite known when Dune: Awakening will be released. It is expected to come out sometime in 2023 for PC. And it already has a good chance of landing in my top list of the best post-apocalyptic games. The trailer already looks really good:

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Dune: Awakening – First Gameplay Trailer for the new Survival MMO

What about the big releases?

Of course, I know that 2023 also has some AAA productions and major sequels lined up. However, in my list, I wanted to point out some of the highlights that are found a bit off the beaten path. Still, I’ll briefly mention the big productions that will surely keep me busy next year:

All three games are also supposed to be released in 2023, after being postponed. Let’s see if they can stick to their release dates this time. And Blizzard also revealed new information about their upcoming survival game. It’s quite possible that the first tests will start in 2023.

I just hope that I can fit all these games in somehow…

Because 2023 also brings another really big blockbuster: Diablo 4. Yes, I know, it’s not a survival game. Still, it will surely keep me occupied long enough that I won’t be able to extensively play all the new releases in the genre. Even if you probably won’t like what I have to say about the new action RPG:

I want Diablo 4 to be like Diablo Immortal

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Apex Legends: Pro uses ad revenue for his viewers – Proves: There are generous Twitch streamers

Marius Mach Marius Mach Reading time 2 minutes

Apex Legends professional gifted his Twitch viewers new gaming PCs for Christmas, donated thousands of dollars for a tournament, and even financed a dog’s surgery.

What is the action? The Apex Legends professional “HisWattson” made a very special Christmas gift to his community. He used his advertising revenue on Twitch, which totaled around 25,000 US dollars.

Initially, HisWattson didn’t want to run ads on his Twitch channel. But then he came up with the idea to use the money to bring joy to his community. With the money, he gifted some of his viewers new gaming PCs and donated the rest to charity.

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Streamer gives out gifts for Christmas – Community celebrates him for it

How did he organize his big giveaway? HisWattson came up with the idea in October 2022 to run ads but save his advertising revenue to give back to his community. He wanted to support his viewers who couldn’t afford new gaming equipment.

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For the action, he partnered with hardware manufacturer MSI, who organized the logistical aspect. Just before Christmas, HisWattson updated on Twitter, announcing that he had already distributed gaming PCs worth 20,000 US dollars.

He also decided to raffle off a gaming PC on Twitter. The remaining money was donated to charity. He supported a tournament financially that is specifically held for members of the BIPoC community.

He bought smaller gifts that were distributed to children and even paid for the surgery of a sick dog.

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How does the community react? His viewers, as well as the larger gaming community, celebrate the action. Under HisWattson’s tweets, there are numerous positive comments praising him for his action. The well-known e-sports journalist Jake Lucky also picked up the story and shared it on his Twitter channel.

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Who is HisWattson? The Apex Legends professional is named Jacob McMillin and plays for the team FURIA esports. With his team, he ranked eleventh in the ALGS 2022 Split One Pro League – North America. Additionally, his team secured third place in the JBL Quantum Cup 2022 – North America.

Furthermore, he regularly streams gameplay of Apex Legends and Overwatch 2 on his Twitch channel.

HisWattson demonstrates with this action that Twitch streamers, who are often criticized for their selfishness and behavior, can also carry out good deeds.

What do you think of the action for Christmas? Do you think other streamers should take a leaf out of his book? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion!

Apex Legends broke its own player number record in the summer of 2022, even though the community actually wanted to boycott it.

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Twitch streamer works hard, is more successful than ever in 2022 – But she is dead sad and completely worn out

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

The Twitch streamer QTCinderella (28) made a name for herself on Twitch in 2022 as a successful streamer. Her viewer numbers have increased by 70%, she has hosted successful events, and she is finally more than just “Ludwig’s girlfriend”, but she is not happy about it. On the contrary: she says she is worse off than ever before in a YouTube video. The reason for this are the constant cases of swatting that she has faced alongside Ludwig Ahgren.

How successful was QTCinderella on Twitch in 2022? Quite successful: All statistics of the streamer QTCinderella show a steep upward trend:

  • She has an average of almost 5,900 viewers when she is live. This is an increase of 72% compared to the previous year. Her total watch hours have also skyrocketed by 45%.
  • Especially the event “Streamer Awards” in March 2022 was a huge success for the 28-year-old. At its peak, she had 381,000 viewers and the awards were a major topic on Twitch.
  • But with success came many problems for her.
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Streamer says: She was often introduced as “Ludwig’s girlfriend”

This is what the streamer says: In a YouTube video with AnthonyPadilla, QTCinderella talks about “the darkest time in her life.” She explains how hard she had to work to make a name for herself: For a time, she was only known as “Ludwig’s girlfriend” and was introduced that way too.

She says: That is exactly why she never wanted to be with someone from the industry. But the guy was just too sweet.

Now it is like this: When both are streaming and Ludwig says in his stream that he is hungry, 500 people in her chat will tell her: “Make Ludwig a sandwich.”

The Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren had his big breakthrough on Twitch – with a “Subathon” from March 14 to April 13, 2021, breaking a significant record at the age of 27. Ludwig has now capitalized on his good name with a YouTube deal and is considered one of the innovative, smart minds in the streaming scene.

But the success that QTCinderella has now with her own events and streams does not make her happy:

I think it is only a matter of time before I quit because I’m losing my mind. My therapist says he has never seen an industry that causes as much trauma as this one.

Streamer says: She wakes up at night and shakes Ludwig because she thinks they are being swatted

How are her problems expressed? The streamer says she and Ludwig have been “swatted”. This involves people calling the police and saying that there is a dramatic situation, such as a hostage situation, and they want to trigger a police raid on a residence.

In 2017, during such a swatting incident, an innocent and actually uninvolved man was shot.

QTCinderella says:

“We were swatted and I had some really traumatic things happen in my life […] Since then I get a sinking feeling in my stomach every time a car passes our house – or when a light comes on outside. As soon as I hear helicopters, I have that feeling. There have been times when I’ve woken up in the middle of the night and shaken Ludwig because I thought we were being swatted, but there was nothing.”

The streamer says she does not know when she will be able to sleep through the night again. She has more suicidal thoughts than ever in her life. Everything is very frightening.

Ludwig and QTCinderella were swatted 3 times during “Subathon” 2021

In one scene, she describes what it is like to be swatted:

It is Easter morning, half past five, it is day 27 [of Ludwig’s Subathon], I am exhausted. I think to myself: I can go to sleep. I wake up at 5 a.m. and the lights are so bright through my bathroom window that they illuminate the whole room. I am frozen in my bed and I only hear: “This is the LAPD, come out with your hands up.” And every time you go out there, you think: If anyone makes a move here, I’m dead. There are so many guns – Every single time. They never bring fewer guns. I am the only one awake and I have to wake everyone else up. I walk past a window and they are going crazy on the megaphone: “Come out! We are going to shoot, we are going to shoot!”, so I fall down and crawl […]

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In the Twitch stream, the swatting is not mentioned

This adds to the streamer’s burden: QTCinderella is particularly upset that they were swatted for the third time in the scene and that this was sometimes done by the same police officers and no one thinks to warn them in advance.

The problem is also that afterwards, in the stream, they have to pretend that everything is normal. Because talking about being swatted would give people satisfaction. Currently, there is no public discussion about swatting.

In the scene, QTCinderella had to explain why she interrupted Ludwig’s stream during the swatting and said: She tripped over a cable when she wanted to bring Ludwig an Easter gift.

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This is behind it: “Swatting” is apparently a much bigger problem than what is perceived in public because streamers cover it up to prevent copycats.

When Ludwig was swatted three times alone during his streaming marathon in March/April 2021, one can understand that it puts an extreme burden on streamers – especially since in big cities like Los Angeles, the situation seems to be much more drastic than in places where streamers live more secluded and have a more personal relationship with the local law enforcement.

For female streamers, life is already hard with the constant sexualization, which QTCinderella also talks about, but female streamers who are with one of the top streamers on the platform seem especially burdened by the swatting.

The streamer Adept also once shared how much she and the biggest Twitch streamer in the world suffered:

27-year-old shares how much she and the biggest Twitch streamer in the world suffered

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New World is one of the best MMORPGs on Steam with 81% positive reviews before 2023 – Currently costs only 20 €

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The much-maligned MMORPG New World seems to be getting back on its feet before 2023: The recent reviews on Steam are climbing to 81%, making it one of the best MMORPGs on the PC platform.

What milestone has New World just reached?

  • The recent reviews on Steam, meaning player ratings from the last 30 days, have increased to 81% positive.
  • The mark of “80%” is a magical threshold for MMORPGs. Only a few large MMORPGs receive the “Very Positive” rating.
  • This is particularly impressive for New World because many had written off the game after its rough release in 2021: At that time, many thought the MMORPG “needed another year” – apparently the developers made good use of that year.
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“New World is already great and still has so much potential”

What do the testers say who have played it now? One player says after 250 hours (via steam) that he has been looking for an MMORPG for a long time that gives him the same thrill as back then with Everquest 2. But no MMORPG can bring back the feeling of early hours in Ultima Online, Everquest, or WoW.

New World does offer: a fun combat system, decent graphics, and a good job, crafting, and housing system:

Just try it and don’t care what people say. By playing them, you allow MMOs to get better, and this one deserves a chance because it’s already great and has a lot of potential.

Mefjus, Steam review

Another tester with nearly 760 hours says (via steam):

You can feel the improvements compared to the release; grinding doesn’t feel as exhausting anymore, and you don’t wait endlessly in front of instances for suitable people to run them, thanks to the finder tool. The return was worth it.

uhunisch, Steam review

Are there also negative reviews? Yes, of course. Overall, the MMORPG still stands at 69% Steam reviews.

Often, the currently negative reviews are about “side issues”: Someone was banned, someone thinks Amazon is bad, someone has technical problems, someone was flamed for speaking German.

The factual criticism of the game is something like: Quests and PvP were not so great, the running paths are boring, and there are still too many bugs.

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Why are the 80% Steam reviews so special? Large MMORPGs rarely exceed the 80% threshold for recent reviews on Steam:

  • Lost Ark stands at 65%
  • Albion Online at 79%
  • Black Desert at 75%
  • The Elder Scrolls Online stands at 78%

Only MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV, Guild Wars 2, Runescape, and now also New World exceed the threshold.

New World is currently on sale on Steam, it is 50% off and costs just under €20.

More on how New World will proceed:

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New game on Steam mixes top-down shooter with base building – “New experience, feels fresh and interesting”

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

On Steam, a new game with an ambitious genre mix has been released. Cygnus Enterprises is a single-player game and a top-down shooter that combines RPG elements and base building. MeinMMO briefly introduces you to the early access game.

The gaming platform Steam is a treasure trove for gamers. Every single day, new PC games are released, but today we won’t discuss the quality of some titles.

In such a jungle of offers, it can be difficult to discover the good niche games that unexpectedly cost you two weeks of free time.

The early access game Cygnus Enterprises could be such a game. In its current state, it offers little content. However, many commentators on Steam see a lot of potential in the game. For us, that’s a good enough reason to briefly introduce the single-player title.

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Cygnus Enterprises brings fresh genre mix

What is the game about? You land on a distant planet and are tasked with bringing an old base up to standard. The environment features lush flora and fauna – one alien is more colorful than the other, green landscapes shape your surroundings.

To gather the necessary resources, you complete missions and collect loot from all corners of the thriving planet. Gradually, you bring the base back to life, hire and employ workers, and build new buildings to expand your capabilities.

The whole thing is supported by a main story that guides you through 17 handcrafted missions, where you learn more about the planet and its inhabitants.

You can watch a trailer here:

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Steam: Cygnus Enterprises – Trailer

How does it work? You shoot your way through the world in top-down view and collect all kinds of resources to repair and expand your base. The base also includes defense structures in case creatures come too close to your base.

Variety in the shooter gameplay is provided by 6 different RPG classes with their own skill trees. The leveling system is very open, allowing you to mix abilities from different classes and create your own builds.

You earn resources and therefore progress through the main and side missions. The side missions are often popular to repeat so that you can continue playing even if the main story is already completed.

Expanding the base, facing special boss enemies, different biomes, character customization, and a crafting system are also core features.

Cygnus Enterprises is available for €24.99 in early access. The developers state that it currently takes about 12 hours to play the complete campaign.

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What do players say about it? Currently, the game is still quite unknown, but it has already gathered some fans on Steam. Of the 63 user reviews, 74% are positive, which corresponds to the rating “Mostly Positive” (via steam.com / As of: 28.12.22).

Players particularly praise the refreshing gameplay because the crazy genre mix fits well. User “Be_The_Chosen_One” says:

The game is a mix of different genres. A new experience that feels fresh and interesting as there is always a new aspect of the game to discover. From building my base to leveling up my character to automating my setup so it can sustain itself.

It is also praised for its good graphics and the aliens that are said to be so cute that you can only deal with them with a guilty conscience.

However, performance with high graphics settings and currently a bit low content is often criticized. Some expected an open world from the trailer and were disappointed that the missions are rather linear.

If you also have a gaming gem that we should present, leave a comment on the topic. If you’d rather discover more games, check this out: 5 extremely ambitious multiplayer games set to release in 2023

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WoW: There is currently mega loot up to item level 418 easily available

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In World of Warcraft the perfect week for powerful equipment has just begun. We will tell you how to get really strong loot.

Even though World of Warcraft Dragonflight has been released for a month now, many players are still hunting for the best equipment. Of course, the first season is still relatively fresh, and the particularly challenging ‘Mythic+’ dungeons present significant challenges. Every item with a high item level is worth its weight in gold, making your character much stronger.

But especially this ‘WoW week’, which started on 28.12.2022, offers really strong loot and it’s ‘almost’ for free.

How do you get the loot? You must have reached at least level 70 and have an acceptable basic gear. In Valdrakken (or the Adventure Guide), you can accept a quest that requires you to complete 4 dungeons on mythic difficulty. It does not matter whether you complete these dungeons from ‘normal Mythic’ (‘M0’) or at a higher Keystone level (‘M+’). Once you have completed 4 dungeons, you can turn in the quest in Valdrakken and receive your reward chest.

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What loot can be found in it? The reward chest contains a loot piece from the Vault of the Incarnations on heroic difficulty. That means, in the ‘worst-case scenario’, you will receive an item with item level 402. However, it can also be significantly higher. In the best-case scenario, you may even get some of the ‘rare’ loot pieces, which can reach up to item level 418! This should be a significant upgrade for most characters.

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Why are there different item levels? This is because the loot in the Vault of the Incarnations is “tiered”. The first bosses drop items with a slightly lower item level, while the later bosses hold better loot. This is meant to ensure that the later bosses feel more rewarding, as they are usually also somewhat more difficult to handle.

The quest exists due to the dungeon event this week. You have the chance to complete this quest until next Tuesday (03.01.2023). This is also advantageous for second characters, as some of the ‘M+’ dungeons – such as the Temple of the Jade Serpent – can be completed in a few minutes and even with poor equipment at a lower level.

Which item did you get in your reward chest? Were you able to upgrade your character?

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If you are too good at CoD Warzone 2, you can quickly have a big problem

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The anti-cheat system of Call of Duty: Warzone 2 analyzes statistics and checks the hardware and software of its players. However, the report system contributes to the evaluation of who is supposed to be a cheater in CoD Warzone 2, which could become a problem for some really good players.

The story of Call of Duty: Warzone is also a story about cheaters. Especially in the first two years, the free battle royale suffered from a cheating plague that only began to diminish with the introduction of the specially developed anti-cheat system RICOCHET.

However, even a good anti-cheat system is not a perfect solution these days: cheat developers find new methods to bypass the technology, and anti-cheat solutions must evolve every single day to avoid losing control.

That’s why RICOCHET can be supported by you. Through the report system, you can report suspicious players. While the reported players are not permanently banned, they may receive a “shadow ban.” For really good players, this can sometimes be a problem.

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What is a shadow ban? Since permanent bans in Call of Duty are only lifted in major exceptional cases, suspicious accounts initially receive a shadow ban.

Imagine 2 football fields:

  • On one field, all normal players are playing, passing the balls to each other, having a great day.
  • On the second field, players with a shadow ban are playing. Here, half of the players are using cheats, while others are using forbidden studded shoes or are firing super shots on goal like in Captain Tsubasa.

Players with a shadow ban enter their own matchmaking and play only with and against each other. This is how Activision Blizzard wants to separate the suspicious players from the non-suspicious ones.

You can even check at any time if you have received a shadow ban. Typical signs are:

  • Long matchmaking
  • High ping
  • No chance in the match

For more information, you can find it here:

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Good players say: Losers report them as cheaters, ruining their CoD Warzone

What is the problem here? There are constantly reports of false bans in CoD Warzone. After the release of Warzone 2, there was even a small “unbanning wave” because false accounts were affected by a perma-ban.

Reports of false bans in Call of Duty are always a double-edged sword. If cheaters hide their cheats or only use weak aids, it is rarely possible to say for certain if cheating is taking place.

Permanently banned accounts are only manually handled by the security team at Call of Duty. While errors can occur here as well, this aims to reduce the risk of permanently banning the wrong accounts.

Shadow bans work differently. Theoretically, any one of us can trigger such a ban and this is exactly where the problem lies.

If a player is reported too often via the report function in the game, it can lead to an automated shadow ban. For really good players, this can cost them their entire gaming enjoyment. Because good gameplay is sometimes hard to distinguish from cheating.

There are also two additional disturbing factors:

  • Rage
  • Killcam

Sometimes players are reported because one is upset about their own performance in that moment. The report button gets pressed quickly when something seems off in the killcam.

The killcam itself also leads to problems, as it is inaccurate. What may look like cheating in the brief replay can arise from small inaccuracies in the creation of the killcams. In reality, it is clean gameplay.

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Currently, the shadow ban issue is heating up again. A Warzone streamer has been stuck in a shadow ban since Christmas, was unbanned, and immediately received another shadow ban.

His tweet on the subject went through the roof and was seen and commented on by significantly more users than his usual tweets:

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The streamer writes: “Letting the public decide who a cheater is through a simple reporting system, after they have taken hits [in the game], is the dumbest thing I have ever experienced.”

Some users ask if he has any evidence of his innocence? Others support the streamer and also find the reporting system problematic. Some even say the shadow ban system is currently broken and not functioning correctly.

What do you think about this topic? Which anti-cheat measures do you consider sensible, which perhaps over the top? Leave a comment on the topic.

If you would rather read more about Call of Duty, check this out: CoD MW2: Players discover the worst sight in the history of CoD – “Thermal sights are noob traps”

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YouTuber explains why the sale of boosters in MMORPGs is not necessarily bad

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In a livestream, the YouTuber Josh Strife Hayes discussed the topic of monetization in MMORPGs. Pay2Win in real money shops is always a recurring theme. However, Hayes quickly points out to his viewers why level boosts or resets with new expansions can even be important for the games.

Note: The article was originally published in April 2022, but because it is timeless and encourages discussion, we have brought it back up.

What does Hayes say about monetization? At the beginning, the YouTuber first outlined the development of monetization. Initially, there was just the purchase of the games, then came subscriptions, and now real money shops are hardly thinkable without in the genre.

Then he asks his viewers if they find it acceptable for items that make players stronger to be sold directly for real money. As expected, most answered “No”.

However, he continues his thought experiment:

If all your friends have already been playing an MMORPG for hundreds of hours and you want to join in, then you would have to invest hundreds of hours to catch up to them – but you don’t even know if you will actually like the game in the endgame.

That’s why, from Hayes’ perspective, there are three ways to tackle the power creep problem:

  • One sells boosters in the shop so that players can catch up faster – that’s what New World wanted to do, but was strongly criticized for it.
  • One ensures regular resets, for instance through a new expansion that devalues the gear and possibly even the level that has been farmed – as is the case in WoW.
  • One relies on horizontal progression, where one simply doesn’t become stronger – as is the case in Guild Wars 2.

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Who is Josh Strife Hayes? The YouTuber started making guide videos for Neverwinter Online in 2017, his favorite MMORPG for many years, which he later criticized on YouTube. He has been playing MMORPGs for years, particularly enjoying RuneScape and Final Fantasy XIV. He became known for his series “Worst MMOs”, in which he searches for the worst MMOs ever.

“If I took many hours to get the best equipment, I expect everyone to go through the same process”

How is Hayes’ statement received? Very mixed. Some say that boosts aren’t a problem at all. They understand why these “catch-up mechanics” would be implemented, says the user Nitebones. He likes the WoW boosters that elevate you to the level of the current expansion.

Andreas Björkman is also fine with boosters, as long as they do not directly affect the maximum power level or in-game currency. These would have a certain prestige value, which could be nullified.

However, there are also many users who view Hayes’ statement critically. Tiago writes:

Maybe it’s a bit selfish, but if I have worked for hours to reach the max level in a game and get the best equipment, I expect everyone else to go through the same process as I did. It feels much more rewarding to work for it than just to pay for it.

However, there is one thing all users agree on: No item that makes you stronger than something that can be earned should be sold for real money. It must always be possible to earn strength as well.

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Much praise for ESO and GW2: Additionally, there is a lot of praise in the comments for the two MMORPGs Guild Wars 2 and The Elder Scrolls Online. Both have had the same maximum level and gear tier for years. These are also not devalued by new addons.

Instead, they rely on horizontal progression. In ESO, there are regularly sets with new effects, and Guild Wars 2 allows players to unlock and level new abilities like gliding, mounts, or the Jade Bots. There are also occasionally new stat combos.

What do you think about the topic of boosters and catch-up in MMORPGs? Is it acceptable to sell such things in the shop? And where are your limits? Or should everyone orient themselves to the subscription and addon model of WoW?

Those hoping for new MMORPGs in 2023 can find all games that have officially announced their release for this year here:

6 new MMORPGs that are definitely set to release in 2023

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Twitch: List of the 10 best US streamers shows how bad 2022 was for gaming, even though a WoW nerd dominates

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On Twitter, the list of the 10 most viewed Twitch streamers in 2022 who stream from the USA was published. Our author Schuhmann says: The list shows that gaming was not in a good place in 2022.

What kind of list is this? The list from Streamcharts shows the “most viewed Twitch channels” from the USA with their viewing hours and also shows how long each streamer was actually on air.

The 3 winners on the list are:

  • HasanAbi: He was on air for 2,447 hours and had 80.05 million viewed hours
  • Asmongold was only on air for 1,146 hours and had 79.28 million viewed hours
  • Trainwreckstv was on air for 2,504 hours and had 74.83 million hours.
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Political streams, gambling, and Johnny Depp dominate Twitch 2022

Why does this show how poorly gaming fared on Twitch in 2022? The number one, HasanAbi, is only secondarily related to gaming.

Although 31-year-old Hasan Piker also played a bit of Valorant, CoD, and Elden Ring, most of his time on the channel was spent in “Just Chatting”: He is a political streamer, a kind of CNN for the “Twitch” generation – moreover, he covers every Twitch drama he can find.

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The biggest Twitch streamer in the USA 2022.

Number 3 on the list, Trainwreck, sold his soul and channel more or less to the online casino Stake and was almost always in the “Slots” category, gambling enormous amounts on online slot machines.

Trainwreck actually comes from gaming and is a gaming streamer, but in 2022 he showed few typical games.

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There is currently a lot of discussion about the list.

Asmongold shows only a few MMORPGs, a lot of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard

What’s up with Asmongold, isn’t he a WoW nerd? The statistics for Asmongold are misleading.

Despite having an enormously high number of viewed hours, considering that he streams the other half as often as the others, he only showed relatively few games on his channel in 2022: he played significantly more than the other two top streamers, especially the MMORPGs Lost Ark and WoW, but the majority of his views also comes from “Just Chatting.”

Asmongold has taken advantage of the trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard for his success like no other this year. Most of the WoW streams he did were on his secondary channel, which does not factor into the statistics.

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Also, number 6 and 8 on the list are not typical gaming streamers:

Are there even any gaming streamers on the list? Yes, of course. Outside of the top 3, it looks better. There are the typical “One Game Only” and “Whatever is trending” streamers:

  • Tarik at 4 primarily shows only Valorant, he is the big climber in 2022.
  • Summit1g is a classic variety streamer, on the platform forever.
  • Tyler1 at 6 plays practically only LoL.
  • NickMercs is a shooter streamer through and through.
  • ImperialHal keeps the flag of Apex Legends high.

Where are xQc and shroud? They stream from Canada and have their own list: xQc has almost 3 times as many viewer hours as HasanAbi, he would therefore dominate the US list.

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xQc would also break the US list, but streams from Canada.

Also, the extremely strong Spanish-speaking streamers are missing from the list.

What do the streamers say about the list? HasanAbi seems to be proud of first place. YouTuber Ludwig points out that Asmongold would sweep him away if you added the numbers from his secondary channel to his main channel, to which the hot-blooded commentator replies: “How about you just get lost?”

Trainwreck congratulates everyone else but, as is his style, points out again how great it is that he comes in third place, even though he hasn’t streamed for 3 months. He also thanks his fans for their support despite “all the bullshit”: By “bullshit,” he apparently means criticism of him for enticing young people to gamble and getting paid princely sums for it. Even Twitch has now banned Stake.

Asmongold acts as if he doesn’t belong on the list at all. Says he doesn’t even know how he ends up on the list. That would be like making Elon Musk the “Streamer of the Year” just because people published Bitcoin scams on him. Asmongold apparently forgot that he mercilessly milked the “Johnny Depp” trial and achieved record values on Twitch here.

The permanently banned DrDisrespect from Twitch makes another appearance from exile and comments: “Sweet numbers” – implying that if he were still on Twitch, he would of course dominate everyone.

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2022 in Gaming: Many Flops, Even More Delays

Was 2022 such a bad year for gaming?? If you follow Twitch, yes. The only two new games in the list of the top 15 games were Lost Ark (rank 13) and Elden Ring (rank 15), which was only relevant for a short time.

Otherwise, old games  (Valorant, Apex Legends, Fortnite) and really old games (LoL, GTA 5, CS:GO, Minecraft, DOTA 2) dominate the list of top games over the year.

In 2022, very few new big games came out – games like Battlefield 2042 disappointed, New World was not the anticipated hit, and many others were postponed to 2023.

There wasn’t a single game that sparked a real hype. Therefore, many viewers and top streamers are apparently turning to other topics.

Maybe in 2023, there will be more strong games on Twitch:

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Today is the perfect day for the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov – patch brings wipe and epic, new map

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Escape from Tarkov has released its new patch 0.13 on the servers. Included is the map “Streets of Tarkov,” which has been in development for more than 2.5 years. Additionally, there is a Wipe tag – the progress of all players will be reset. Why today is the perfect day for the hardcore shooter and an excerpt from the patch notes can be found on MeinMMO.

The nasty PvEvP shooter Escape from Tarkov is a small phenomenon. The shooter is extremely difficult, runs only through its own launcher, and regularly resets the progress of all players. Nevertheless, Tarkov is very successful and has occasionally created small hype in recent years.

It has even defined the sub-genre of extraction shooters and significantly influenced much larger shooters – Call of Duty released its DMZ mode, and Battlefield also attempted “Hazard Zone.”

Hard-hitting realism, deep gameplay mechanics, and a constantly high heart rate – this is how Escape from Tarkov convinces its players. With patch 0.13, a new era for the shooter begins, as the next wipe is coming, and a long-awaited map is finally entering the game – “Streets of Tarkov.”

MeinMMO shows you what happens during a wipe and excerpts from the patch notes. You can watch the trailer for the patch and the new map here:

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Escape from Tarkov – Trailer for Patch 0.13

Escape from Tarkov: Patch 0.13 brings a wipe and Streets of Tarkov

What happens during a wipe? Escape from Tarkov regularly deletes the game progress for all players. Everyone must restart, repeat the reputation missions from the traders, collect equipment, and hoard keys. This is part of Tarkov, and it is well received.

You start only with the basic inventory, which is determined by the purchased game version.

Why is this the perfect time for Tarkov? All players are more or less at the same level, gradually working on their missions and spreading across the different maps.

The top players will spend the next few days getting their equipment back into shape and grinding the named map “Streets of Tarkov.”

If you are a newcomer or returning to Tarkov, you can enter the game on the map customs area without immediately getting headshot by the toughest characters in the game.

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Escape from Tarkov: Patch 0.13 – Patch Notes

What do the patch notes show? The highlight of the update is the new map “Streets of Tarkov” – players have been waiting for the new region for over 2.5 years. Here you fight your way through the streets of the city, with many enterable buildings, dangerous NPCs, and an unprecedented degree of detail richness.

For more info about the map, check out the trailer above. In the future, the map is to be further expanded.

However, 0.13 has even more to offer and brings a long list of patch notes. A few highlights we list here:

  • Expanded mechanics for repairing and improving equipment
  • New skills for light armor and heavy armor
  • New charisma skill that saves you money
  • New attachments and weapons added
  • Rule set for own PvE game (only AI) has been expanded
  • 2 upgrades for the shooting range in the hideout
  • 5 new stimulants
  • Voice output for 5 bosses
  • Balancing, bug fixes, graphics & sound improvements

If you want to dive deeper, you can find the complete patch notes here in German: escapefromtarkov.com.

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Extraction shooters shift the focus from pure kill-hunting to more equipment-based missions. Encounters with other players are more of a coincidence, and due to the large maps with their many details, no fight is like the other – a special dynamic emerges.

If the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov is too harsh for you to start with, then try the free DMZ mode of Call of Duty: CoD Warzone 2: Is the controversial DMZ mode worth it for you? Find out with our checklist.

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FIFA 23: 5 strong special cards under 50,000 coins for your Ultimate Team

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In FIFA 23, the prices for strong cards are currently lower than ever. This means you can get a lot for your coins right now. We show you 5 particularly strong options that don’t cost too many coins here.

In Ultimate Team, new, extremely strong special cards are released weekly. The problem is: the best cards cost absurdly many coins and are hardly affordable. However, there are significantly cheaper and still exciting cards with excellent stats.

And that’s exactly what we want to show you here. You will see 5 candidates that currently (as of December 24, 2022) cost less than 50,000 coins, are strong in gameplay, and therefore offer good value for money.

We did not search for specific positions or leagues, but primarily focused on stats and costs.

Soufiane Boufal (88) – Path to Glory

Price: approximately 27,000 coins

What makes Soufiane Boufal special: With Boufal, you get an incredibly cheap striker, who is most likely affordable due to his nationality and league. But don’t be fooled by the price, because Boufal has the stats of a top striker in FIFA 23.

His greatest strengths include the 5 stars for weak foot, combined with very good shooting stats, making him a threat to any goalkeeper. Additionally, he is very fast, has 4-star skill moves, and phenomenal dribbling stats.

Only his physique is somewhat weak, so it’s better to dribble past opposing defenders.

Edin Dzeko (88) – Rulebreakers

Price: approximately 28,000 coins

What makes Edin Dzeko special: The Rulebreakers card of Dzeko was significantly more expensive not too long ago than it is now. And for good reason, as the card offers top stats and is simply damn good.

Combined with a Hunter chemistry card, Dzeko is not only incredibly fast, but he also has ridiculously strong shooting stats that are almost exclusively in the high 90s range. Additionally, he is completely two-footed, making him a real goal machine.

Ivan Perisic (87) – Team of the Tournament

Price: approximately 35,000 coins

What makes Ivan Perisic special: The TOTT card of Ivan Perišic is a versatile card that can help you in offensive midfield as well as on the wings. The card has strong stats all around and is not really bad anywhere.

If you then apply an Engine chemistry style, Perisic becomes really fast, his passing stats rise into the 90 range, and his dribbling is further improved. Thus, you have a winger who should provide a good number of assists and has no trouble scoring himself, thanks to his strong shooting stats and the 5 stars for weak foot.

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Zambo Anguissa (87) – Road to the Knockouts

Price: approximately 35,000 coins

What makes Zambo Anguissa special: A somewhat lesser-known name in world football might be Zambo Anguissa, but the professional from Cameroon already has an extremely strong card in FIFA 23 that should provide absolute defensive security in the CDM position.

He is probably so cheap because his nationality, league, and club are a bit harder to link. However, if you already have a few “Serie A” players in your club, then Zambo Anguissa is the perfect choice for defensive midfield.

Thomas Lemar (86) – Road to the Knockouts

Price: approximately 45,000 coins

What makes Lemar special: Lemar is a classic central midfielder that you should rather use offensively, as his defensive stats are not quite as developed. However, as a ball distributor in midfield who can also join the attack when needed, he makes an outstanding figure.

Because especially his speed, passing and dribbling stats make him a real weapon in midfield. Moreover, the high/high work rates are perfect, so Lemar really is everywhere on the field.

If you want free content and are coincidentally a Prime customer at Amazon, you can get the current Prime Gaming Pack:

FIFA 23: Prime Gaming Pack 3 is available – Here’s how to get free rewards

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WoW Dragonflight 30 days after release – How is the MMORPG giant doing?

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A month has passed since the release of WoW: Dragonflight. But how is WoW doing, actually?

World of Warcraft is one of the oldest MMORPGs on the market and has experienced many highs and lows. Especially in recent years, players have had rather disappointing memories. With “Battle for Azeroth”, the community largely agreed that it went downhill. Shadowlands exacerbated the problems.

In November, Dragonflight was released, marking the ninth expansion of World of Warcraft. Signs point to a new beginning. But how is WoW doing a month after the release of the expansion? Is the content already exhausted? What does the future hold? We at MeinMMO are taking a close look at this.

This is how World of Warcraft Dragonflight is doing after a month

Exactly a month has passed since the release of WoW: Dragonflight. Although the launch night was a bit bumpy and problems made playing difficult in the first hours, frustration quickly turned into:

Dragonflight has convinced.

Initial skepticism regarding dragon riding decreased with each hour of gameplay. Once players got used to the “new flying”, they didn’t want to switch back.

The game world also impressed. While there are “only” 4 new areas, they are significantly larger and more extensive than in previous expansions. Especially the multitude of quests was sometimes overwhelming, prompting Blizzard to dramatically increase the maximum quest log so that heroes had enough space for all tasks – and even that was sometimes not enough.

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There has even been some rather unusual praise. Many players celebrate that they no longer have to “log in” to WoW – there are simply no obligations. Instead, everything is optional and everyone can pursue exactly the goals that are important to them. Whether it’s “grinding reputation with Furorion”, extensive fishing adventures with spontaneous windfall or participating in the big hunt – there are many small events, the usual world quests, and at the same time many hidden contents, like Otto the otter.

However, the “standard” content is solid again. The 8 new dungeons are interesting and feature exciting new mechanics. The first raid with the final boss Raszageth has also turned out really cool and has kept even the professional guilds on mythical difficulty busy for a long time. Up until December 23rd, the raid bosses held up against the pros from Echo, Team Liquid, Method, and others.

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WoW shows new cinematic: This is how the battle against Raszageth ends

The Problems of World of Warcraft

Even though quite rosy times have begun in World of Warcraft, not everything is perfect. There are still a number of annoying bugs and errors that affect developers and players. At the same time, the fact that WoW is currently doing “a lot differently” is also a burden for some veterans. Some of the biggest “problems” are:

  • Aimlessness of players: Not everyone can cope well with the fact that World of Warcraft currently offers few “strict goals”. Those who rely on a clear guide or just a well-defined “to-do” list might feel a bit lost on the Dragon Isles. Because in WoW, a lot is currently possible, but none of it is really mandatory.
  • Dragon riding requires getting used to: For almost 15 years, WoW veterans have become accustomed to “classic” flying. Therefore, not everyone copes well with dragon flying, which requires a lot more action. Simply “autorun and afk” doesn’t work with dragon flying. Those who are not open to new things here and do not give the system at least a fair chance may feel overwhelmed.
  • Bugs and server problems: Even after weeks, there are still some disturbing issues. Thus, from time to time, the auction houses, the servers for trade orders, or the group search for PvE and PvP are affected by issues. Also, “fast flying” into walls or trees can cause a disconnect.
  • Lost trust: Last but not least, many do not fully trust the developers yet. There is great concern that WoW will revert to the “old pattern” again in the next patch. It will take time until trust is once again established in the community.

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The Future of WoW Dragonflight – This is how it continues in 2023

Dragonflight has launched with a pretty solid abundance of content and a large game world – but WoW expansions almost always do that. What will be important is how the ninth addon plans to deliver more content. Blizzard has also promised drastic improvements there and has already brought the first patch (10.0.5) to the PTR almost immediately after the launch of the expansion.

This patch is quite small but brings a number of interesting features:

  • The Forbidden Island will be a “new” area – it is the starting island of the Dracthyr, to which players will now return.
  • Orcs and humans will get their traditional armor, allowing these quests to finally be continued.
  • The trading post is a new, permanent system through which players can unlock numerous cosmetic rewards. Some refer to this as a “battle pass” – but that is just a very superficial view. The feature is completely free and rewards active players.
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But that is just the beginning. Throughout 2023, Dragonflight aims to release a total of 6 patches. Two of those will be the usual “big chunks” that will bring new zones, new raids, and a new season. The other patches are smaller, bringing new story content and improvements. In doing so, the developers want to leave plenty of room for feedback and be able to respond to the community’s wishes and needs quite spontaneously.

All information about the aggressive release plan for new WoW content in 2023 can be found in our large roadmap for WoW in 2023.

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How the fate of the aspects continues, we will surely find out in 2023.

Conclusion: WoW is stronger than it has been in a long time

Summarizing all these points, WoW: Dragonflight stands quite solid a month after its release. Although there haven’t been any official player counts for years, if you look at the official forums, the subreddit, or simply the chat channels in the game, the mood is more positive than it has been in years.

Dragonflight had a good start and the potential to herald a real turning point for World of Warcraft. If the developers utilize the strong start of Dragonflight and release upcoming content with a similar philosophy – and at a faster pace – then 2023 could be the best year for World of Warcraft since Legion.

Exciting times for all WoW fans – and even abstinent veterans might want to take another look at their old favorite game. It may have changed for the better.

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ESO: 9 things that the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online must bring in 2023

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In 2022, there were some changes in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online and the story featured the year-round adventure “Legacy of the Bretons”. But what is still missing in ESO? MyMMO author MiezeMelli has tackled this question and compiled some ideas.

2022 did not bring a new feature to the game unlike previous years. Instead, the companion system, which was introduced a year earlier, has been expanded by 2 more characters.

What are companions in ESO? The companions are NPCs (engl.: non-player characters) that you can unlock through a quest and then summon as allies in battle. If you want to learn more about it, check out our guide:

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Additionally, with the High Isle chapter, a tavern game made its way into the MMORPG. Under the name “Fame Stories“, there is a card game.

However, a proper feature was missing this year, which many players lamented.

1. We really, really need more inventory space

When playing ESO, sooner or later you reach the point where your 200 or 400 (with ESO+ subscription) bank slots are well filled. With Homestead, housing was introduced, and together with that, a total of 4 storage chests with 60 slots each and 3 storage boxes with 30 slots each came into play.

That initially sounds like a lot of storage space. However, Zenimax adds a lot of new items to the game with each chapter or DLC. This includes a lot of housing items and new gear sets. Eventually, this amount of storage space will simply be used up.

Especially if you engage in housing in ESO, you know this problem well. It is not uncommon for ESO veterans to use entire houses or the inventory space of additional characters as storage. It is also a frequently asked question in Bethesda’s streams when more housing slots will be added and whether there will eventually be an extra inventory for housing items.

There has been an idea expressed multiple times that an additional housing inventory could be introduced, similar to the crafting bag. The crafting bag is obtained with the ESO+ subscription and it can hold unlimited crafting materials.

As a housing enthusiast ESO player, I know the storage problem all too well. My entire storage chests and boxes are stuffed with housing items, and even a huge home with a total of 700 slots serves only for storing housing items.

For an appropriate additional storage space, ESO players would be willing to invest real money or crowns. I can absolutely agree with that personally.

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2. More interaction opportunities with the guild

Unfortunately, the guild system in ESO has changed little since release:

  • You can join up to 5 different guilds.
  • Each guild has its own guild chat.

And that’s pretty much it when it comes to interaction opportunities. Therefore, most guilds additionally organize themselves through external programs (mostly Discord) to undertake guild activities.

For an MMORPG, communication with other players is essential. Therefore, ESO should pay more attention to enhancing cooperative play through additional interaction opportunities within a guild.

3. Interesting rewards for reaching high CP

With the update, the champion point system in ESO was fundamentally revised and changed. The developers aimed to reduce the sum of passive improvements and percentage increases to combat stats.

Such values need to be calculated permanently with every action in combat and can therefore strain performance more. Since ESO has been struggling with server performance for some time, this was a measure to stabilize it.

At the same time, the experience required to level up champion points was significantly reduced. Initially, this was convenient for all types of players, but there is now a huge disadvantage:

After reaching a total of 1800 champion points, the character no longer becomes stronger. The reason for this is active champion points. You can select a maximum of 4 active champion points from each champion tree.

Furthermore, the number of passive champion points is limited, so at 1800 CP, you have allocated all possible passive CP. However, you can still reach a CP level of up to 3600 CP.

But it doesn’t bring any more benefits. And that is frustrating. Therefore, the developers should definitely come up with something for high CP levels. After all, a large part of the loyal and long-standing players are found there.

4. A good balance between beginner-friendly and consistent

In the past patches, the developers have focused on attracting new players. Unfortunately, some longtime players have been forgotten in the process. In some cases, extensive gameplay was even made less interesting.

This has caused quite a bit of discomfort in the veteran community, especially in the last 4 patches, and has triggered a wave where numerous long-standing players have stopped playing the MMORPG.

Of course, as game developers, you need to recruit new players. However, it is also important to cater to the existing players by ensuring that the more advanced content is also made interesting. Because what good are new players if they don’t stick around?

5. The old areas could use a bit of fresh air

While the new areas (especially shortly after release) are overrun by players, the old areas are nearly deserted. Many players would wish for the old areas to be revamped so that they become interesting to them again and provide an incentive to travel to the old areas.

The same applies to the dungeons from the base game, the older DLC dungeons, and the older trials. Because at the release of the content, there were entirely different requirements on the players.

Moreover, the maximum possible DPS in the MMORPG has continuously increased, so that bosses from old content can be wiped out so easily by experienced players that there is no longer a need to pay attention to the mechanics of the fight.

Since the maximum possible DPS has increased with nearly every patch, older content in ESO is no longer an incentive for experienced players.

With each chapter, a new trial is introduced into the game. However, this only happens once a year. For players who actively raid, it means another “waiting period” each year until the new chapter is released.

The old areas could be revitalized by guiding players back to the old areas through quest lines of the new chapters. Another idea is new world bosses that are adjusted to the current DPS.

With the Greymoor chapter, the graphics were also visibly improved. However, the old areas were left out of this visual enhancement. This would also present an opportunity to make the old areas interesting again.

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Here you see one of the older areas: Rift.
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With Greymoor, the area western Skyrim was added and impressed with improved graphics.

6. Stable servers, better performance, and bug fixes

The well-known problem of server performance is, especially for longtime players, a very frustrating circumstance. This issue is particularly noticeable in trials and PvP.

In Cyrodiil (the large PvP area of ESO), the performance problems are so pronounced that many players feel that this content is sometimes unplayable. I unfortunately have to confirm this observation from my own experience.

Especially when many players confront each other in the PvP area, skills often activate with a delay or, in the worst case, not at all. This naturally diminishes the positive gaming experience.

7. Content designed for 2 players

In ESO, there is a choice between solo content, content for 4 players (dungeons and 2 arenas), and content for 12 players (trials). But what about content for 2 players?

I have often experienced that even the 4-player content sometimes fails due to organization or you end up waiting endlessly in the queue. And how often do you just hang out with a friend in Discord and wander somewhere in Tamriel?

I can also remember that during my early days in ESO, I was relatively shy and didn’t dare to join many people in a voice channel. I’m sure many players, especially ESO newcomers, feel the same way.

Content for 2 players would be perfect for that. Since there’s currently nothing like this in ESO, it would also bring fresh air to the MMORPG.

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8. Please no more upheavals of the combat system

Since Update 32 Deadlands. This may not be significant for new ESO players, but especially for long-term players, these changes have met with resistance.

After all, the combat system is for many players THE reason they chose ESO as their MMORPG. Changing the combat system fundamentally 8 years after release is not easily understandable for many.

Especially Update 35 of ESO has caused a lot of criticism.

9. Since Elsweyr there has been no new class

One of the most common questions in the ESO stream from Bethesda is “When will a new class come?” Aside from the 4 classes included in the base game, there are also 2 additional classes that were added later.

The Warden was introduced with the Morrowind chapter in 2017. Two years later, the Necromancer was added with the Elsweyr chapter. Since then, there has been no new class.

The Nightblade has been around since the release of ESO.
The Templar has been around since the release of ESO.
The Sorcerer has been around since the release of ESO.
The Dragonknight has been around since the release of ESO.
The Warden has only been around since the Morrowind chapter.
The Necromancer has only been available since the Elsweyr chapter.

What you can expect in the world of ESO, you can find out regularly through our ESO Event Ticker. We will keep this updated so that you always know when a new event is expected and how to best obtain the rewards.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 27.12. – The last week of the outbreak begins

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This week, the last week of the Christmas event in Destiny 2 starts. However, what you can tackle in the upcoming days before the new year begins, you will of course find out from us as usual.

This is happening this week: Unfortunately, this week it is a bit quieter, but with fewer server downs than usual. The year is coming to an end and soon Guardians will set foot in the new expansion in 2023.

Until then, players can enjoy the last week of the Christmas event “Dawn” and bake with their friends for Eva. Find out what else is in store for you this week here.

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The most important information about activities from 27.12 to 03.01

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Vanguard: Nightfall – The Trial by Fire

  • The Corrupted, in the Dreaming City
    • The Guardians must find one of Queen Mara’s closest advisors, Sedia, and free her from the control of the Taken.
This week you can acquire the Thoughtslayer’s Pursuit.

Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers this week:

  • Void Singe
  • Slayer
  • Grounded
  • The singe modifier accompanies you throughout the week; the others change daily.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

What’s happening in the Raid “King’s Fall”:

In the current raid “King’s Fall”, you must face the last raid challenge to earn more loot.

  • In the challenge “Hands Off“, players may not kill the same Ogre and Knight more than once. You must consider carefully what you want to kill, as no one from your team may defeat the same Light Eater Ogre and Light Eater Knight more than once.
    • This restriction applies throughout the entire encounter and also includes the two Ogres that spawn during the final battle. However, despite these restrictions, you must kill both the Ogre and the Knight quickly.

You can expect the following raid requirements and challenges: 

  • In Normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
  • Only from the Grandmaster raid can you receive status-specific armor and master weapons.
  • You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotic cosmetics in Oryx look in the Grandmaster.

Additional Legacy Pinnacle Rewards from the Endgame:

  • The Glass Chamber is opening its Vex portals again and sending you into its interdimensional raid for loot.
  • Play the dungeon “Siphon of Greed” for additional pinnacle loot.

Crucible – This is the PvP playlist:

  • In PvP, the mode “Dynamic Control” returns.

Playlist bonus this week:

  • This week, there are bonus rank points raining down for the Trials of Osiris.

Weekly Activities

Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “The Communion”
    • You will go to the Pyramid on Europa, where Caiatl’s Cabal are already waiting for you. The Light has made you forget, and now the Vanguard wants to use the Dark to uncover old memories.

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

  • Petra Venj can be found in the Rheasilvia area in the Dreaming City. The whole zone is in the 3rd curse week. You must master the 4th Ascendant Challenge.

All sources for pinnacle loot in Season 19 of Destiny 2

Pinnacle loot advances your power level – so go get it!

To know where to effectively grab your pinnacle loot, we provide you with a quick overview of activities every week.

This is the new max level: In the new season of looters, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,590. This means that the power level at the start of the new season 19 has increased by +10 compared to the previous season 18.

This pinnacle loot brings your power level to 1,590:

  • Top legacy raid “King’s Fall” (+2)
  • Top dungeon “Guardian’s Pillar” (+2)
  • Raid rotation this week: “Glass Chamber” (+2) (farmable)
  • Legacy dungeon rotation “Siphon of Greed” (+2)
  • Complete in the Nightfall: Trial by Fire with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • Weekly Witch Queen campaign mission with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • “The Source” on Grandmaster difficulty (+2)
  • Complete the activity “Preservation” in the raid pyramid of darkness (+2)
  • “Proofs of Eternity”: Achieve at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Defeat powerful Cabal in the exotic mission “Vox Obscura” (+2)
  • Complete 3 heist battlegrounds on the “Legendary” difficulty (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Vanguard Operations strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s clan task: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
  • Trials of Osiris, starting December 23 (+2)

Praise of Dust Highlights in Eververse

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With this shell, you can crack any nut (via light.gg)

In the Eververse, it stays wintry and you can exchange your praise dust for various Dawn cosmetics. We will happily tell you what exactly is available.

Other Praise Dust offers are:

  • Exotic Gesture “Ice Sculpture”
  • Exotic Gesture “Wobbly Skating”
  • Exotic Sparrow “Polar Vortex”
  • Exotic Ship “Ice Cold and Smooth”
  • Exotic Ghost Shell “Nutcracker Shell”
  • Exotic Weapon Ornament “Endless Gift” for the Exotic Weapon “Vex Mythoclast”
  • Exotic Weapon Ornament “Joyfire” for the Exotic Weapon “Xenophage”
  • Legendary Gesture “Snow Hare”
  • Legendary Ghost Projection “Baker Projection”
  • Legendary Teleport Effect “Gift Rain”
  • Shader “Dawn Rest”

Not enough Praise Dust? So many great items, but you’re already low on praise dust? Then check out our tips on how to improve your praise dust budget.

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That was all the information for the last week of 2022. What do you plan to do in Destiny 2? Or are you playing other games? Feel free to leave us a comment.

Did you know that Bungie has implemented a subscription model in the data of Destiny 2 that resembles that of ESO? You can find out everything about it in our post:

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Players complain about shabby New Year’s Bundle of CoD MW2 – “The price must be a mistake”

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has once again released new cosmetics bundles in its in-game store, and included was a weapon bundle themed “New Year”. However, this bundle has little to do with good resolutions, according to some players.

In theory, the Christmas season offers fantastic opportunities to give personal gifts and joy to your loved ones. In practice, there are often gift cards.

But one doesn’t want to complain. Whether for Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox – the credit will find its way somehow. Maybe even in Call of Duty, preferably something colorful.

The selection is large and is constantly being expanded. Recently, there is even a weapon bundle to celebrate the New Year appropriately with fireworks. However, the “Tracer Pack: New Years” bundle is so bad that the price stands out among the already high price tags.

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CoD MW2: 1,800 CoD Points for 5 Items without Operator

What is the problem with the bundle? The price is generally already 300 CoD points higher than similar bundles. For 1,800 points, or about 18 €, you only get 5 items, and 2 of them are weapons.

The highlight of the bundle is a weapon blueprint for the assault rifle Lachmann-556. The “Countdown” skin comes with spark tracers and a confetti grenade launcher. In addition, the skin offers the “New Year Dismemberment” effect – a special kill animation.

However, the “tracers” are not visible bullet trails, but only small sparks when the bullets hit something. The special kill animation is also nothing more than a small shower of sparks on the character model of a killed opponent:

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Small spark glow instead of big fireworks. Source: YouTube

The effect is called “Dismemberment”, meaning dismemberment. However, the result could hardly be further away from that.

The only somewhat convincing part is the grenade launcher with the built-in confetti cannon. However, it also only sprays monochromatic sparks, not real fireworks.

If you want to see the bundle in action, here is a video from the English YouTuber Grey, who presents the weapon blueprints in more detail:

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What do players say about it? On reddit, a lively discussion has emerged around the bundle. One thread addresses the topic: “There’s no way this bundle costs 1,800 CoD points. The price must be a mistake for only 5 items.”

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Within 19 hours, the thread has gained around 1,800 upvotes and collected more than 550 comments. The mood is rather rough, as the CoD pricing policy has long been a major point of criticism on reddit.

It is often stated here that this is a standard price for such a bundle. The “tracers” and the “dismemberment” effect would be quite expensive, even in other bundles.

However, most discussions revolve around the fact that CoD still makes a lot of money with such bundles. The comment with the most upvotes says simply: “People will pay for this”.

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Bundles are a topic by themselves in Call of Duty. Many players criticize that CoD MW2, as a full-price title, offers further content for real money. Others are annoyed when colorful, unrealistic skins come into play. However, a large group also celebrates the cosmetics and is happy to buy in the shop.

Which group do you belong to? Have you bought a bundle in CoD MW2 or Warzone 2? Leave a comment on the topic.

For more on the weapons of Modern Warfare 2, you can find it here: CoD MW2: The 4 best weapons with setup

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Twitch embarrasses itself before Christmas – “Offensive and degrading”

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The streaming platform Twitch praised the trend “Vtuber” on Twitter during the pre-Christmas season. This is great and would “create artificial intelligence like never before.” Viewers shake their heads about this, while Vtubers themselves are outraged by the label: They are not artificial intelligence; they are real people.

In 2022, Twitch introduced the tag “Vtuber” for streamers who use a “virtual avatar” to present themselves to their audience.

At that time, many people simply stuck “Vtuber” on their channels as a joke, which upset the real Vtubers, who felt mocked.

Chief nerd Asmongold even remarked back then, “Vtubing” is like a hack for women.

How has Twitch embarrassed itself? Now, at the end of 2022, Twitch looks back on the year and considers the tag a great success. They tweeted on December 22:

The Vtuber tag brought avatars and viewers together in a great place, Vtubers grew and created AI like never before – oh, and some fantastic characters and personalities emerged as well.

They then showcased Vtubers like CodeMiko, uguubear, nyannes.

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Vtubers distance themselves from artificial intelligence

What is the criticism of this? The term “AI” has absolutely nothing to do with Vtubers, as people angrily point out on Twitter.

  • “Twitch, I appreciate that you are spreading love, but with all due respect: Vtubing has nothing to do with AI. Artificial intelligence not only harms Vtubers but also many talented artists who work with and for Vtubers. So it is really offensive and degrading to be called that.”
  • “We do not create AI, and we are not AI. We are real-time animated characters. We are human.”
  • “My character is a rogue AI, but I am in no way involved in any IRL AI stuff.”
  • “Funny, because it sounds like an AI wrote this, which only vaguely understands what Vtubing is.”

The situation is so tense because “AI created artwork” is currently a hot topic for many people who work artistically. They feel their own existence threatened by AIs.

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How can such a mistake happen at Twitch? Some users assume that Twitch simply made a mistake in the tweet and wanted to praise how much beautiful art was created by Vtubers.

Due to autocorrect or a simple oversight, “art” turned into artificial intelligence (“AI”) and Twitch was apparently too proud to correct or explain it in any way.

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Well, it makes Twitch seem a bit out of touch when they congratulate themselves on a great idea while confusing “people who appear as cartoon characters” with “artificial intelligence.”

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The Division: There is bad news about the planned Netflix movie with Jake Gyllenhaal

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Since 2016, it has been known that Ubisoft wants to make a movie about their pandemic shooter “The Division“. The main actors have also been known for a long time: Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain. But now there is bad news about the project, which was initially planned as a feature film but then shifted to Netflix.

What do we know about the project?

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With Corona, the film “suddenly became no fun”

What is the status of the “The Division” film in 2022? In an interview about the current film Violent Night, a kind of “Die Hard, but with Santa Claus,” producer Kevin McCormick (via discussingfilm):

To be honest, when COVID came, we left The Division because it felt like a documentary. In the sense that the story is about an outbreak happening in real-time, what dangers arise and what anxieties it triggers. It was like: “Whoa, this is no fun anymore”.

So we had to deal with it literally in our own lives. I think we could get excited about it again, it’s such a cool thing and what one could do with the imagination of a team is actually fantastic. But in the end, we decided to give it up because of Covid.

The film project for The Division is likely on hold for now

When asked if another production company has taken over the project, McCormick said:

I’ve heard that it’s now simmering on the back burner for a while, but I’m not sure about that.

It sounds like the project is currently either dead or nearly dead – after 2 years of pandemic, an “exciting action film with The Division” is probably no longer as attractive as it was before:

The Division 2 and the Corona virus: I have a bad feeling

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Steam Year in Review 2022: Here’s how to see which games and genres you played the most this year

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Steam shows you in the annual review how your gaming year looked on the popular gaming platform. On MeinMMO you can find out how to view the recap and what it contains.

The year 2022 is coming to an end – the perfect time to look back on the past 12 months and see how you spent your time. For many gamers, besides family, work, and other things, their hobby, gaming, was probably high on the list.

But what exactly did we play in 2022? The new CoD: Modern Warfare 2 or Elden Ring, the game of the year? The popular gaming platform Steam now helps you with an annual review to better categorize your year.

One of the most popular games of the year was certainly Elden Ring, which even received its first expansion in 2022, which you can see in the following trailer:

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What does the Steam annual review tell you? The Steam recap reveals some numbers about the games you played on Steam in 2022. These include:

  • How many games and how many new games you played in 2022
  • your most played games
  • How many days you played on Steam in a row (maximum and average)
  • Which genres you played how much (shown in a radar chart)
  • Which games you played how much in the individual months (shown in a bar chart)

Especially the charts for the genres and the games of the individual months are interesting if you want to categorize your year 2022 more precisely.

If you are interested in more about Steam:

How do you see your annual review on Steam? If you want to view your Steam annual review, there are several ways to do so. For example, when you open the Steam app on your PC, you might get a pop-up window that informs you about the recap and from which you can open it directly.

If you do not see the window or close it and still want to take a look at your annual review later, you can do so through the app or the browser version of Steam.

Log in with your Steam account and click at the top of the Steam homepage on “New and Noteworthy” in the blue bar. A list will now open where you can also access special offers and similar items. At the very top of this list is now “Steam Recap 2022”. Click on it, and your annual review will open.

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Here you can find the recap on Steam:

You can also open the recap through the mobile app on your smartphone – the necessary steps differ only slightly from the desktop app: After logging in with your account, you will find “Menu” at the top of the homepage. If you click on it, you can again select “New and Noteworthy” and then get to “Steam Recap 2022”.

If you want to know how to find your Steam ID in time for the annual recap, you can read about it here on MeinMMO.

This is how you can find your Steam ID

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5 extremely ambitious multiplayer games set to release in 2023

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2022 is almost over and MeinMMO is already looking at 2023 with its major releases for multiplayer fans. We present here a list of five of the biggest announced games so far.

What kind of list is this? We are presenting five ambitious multiplayer titles that are planned for release in 2023. The list includes games that are being developed with significant effort and offer multiplayer modes.

We are not focusing on a specific genre and the list does not represent a ranking. It consists of brief game introductions that could be among the biggest releases of 2023. Here you will find:

We will briefly introduce the titles, show what is known about multiplayer, and when the release is planned. Have fun exploring!

The Day Before – A Gaming Surprise Bag

What kind of game is this? The Day Before is very reminiscent of the loot shooter “The Division” and offers similar mechanics. However, the new game is said to provide more survival elements and is set in a world full of zombies.

The graphics of the first trailers look excellent, as it runs on Unreal Engine 5. It promises a large, realistic open world with complex crafting mechanics. For many months, it has been among the most desired games on Steam.

However, there is a lot of skepticism surrounding The Day Before. The project looks very ambitious, and there are many players and experts who have reservations about whether the relatively small, unknown developer studio “Fntastic” can deliver such a large and high-quality game and meet all promises.

When is the planned release? Currently, the release date is set for March 1, 2023. It will be available on Steam and current-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series. It was one of the major games that was postponed from 2022.

What is the multiplayer like? The Day Before is supposed to offer extensive cooperative content, and you will likely be able to experience everything together with friends. You may also encounter hostile players.

Here you will find a trailer for The Day Before:

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The Day Before – Official RTX-Trailer

Throne and Liberty – Big MMORPG for PC and Consoles

What kind of game is this? The history of Throne and Liberty is tumultuous. There were initial playtests as early as 2015, then still under the name Lineage Eternal and with mobile plans. However, the focus is now fully on PC and even the latest consoles PS5 and Xbox Series.

There are still not many details available. It is based on an action combat system, and the first scenes remind of the system from Elder Scrolls Online. The following features are known:

  • Large, open game world
  • Story adventures are the focus
  • 3rd-person perspective
  • Many mobile means of transportation (grappling hooks, flying creatures, etc.)
  • Environmental influences on the world – day cycle / weather
  • Huge world bosses
  • Sieges play an important role
  • PvP exists, but is not mandatory

Especially on consoles, Throne and Liberty could fulfill a niche – the selection of high-quality MMORPGs on consoles is still limited.

When is the planned release? Our MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch sees a 75% chance that Throne and Liberty will be released in 2023. However, when exactly is still unclear, a postponement is also possible. Initial release plans were already made in 2021.

What is the multiplayer like? The MMORPG will provide extensive cooperative content, as is usual for the genre.

Recently, there were also new details about PvP – most areas in the game are safe, but there are also clear PvP zones. Additionally, guilds can band together and earn special advantages and resources in separate modes.

Here you will find a trailer for Throne and Liberty:

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New teaser for Throne and Liberty shows how extensive the MMORPG will be – reveals new details soon

ARK 2 – The Big Upgrade?

What kind of game is this? ARK 2 is the sequel to the survival phenomenon ARK: Survival Evolved. Not all details are known yet, but it is likely a modernization of the first part.

ARK 1 is huge, offers plenty of content, and if the successor is based on that, it is a very ambitious project.

You wake up naked on a beach, search for food, build a shelter, and regularly get eaten by dinosaurs. Then you craft better weapons, mix tranquilizing potions, and catch some dinosaurs to use them for fighting or resource gathering.

ARK 1 relies on large public or private servers with PvE or PvP orientation. What is known so far about ARK 2 can be found in our information article about the game.

When is the planned release? In June 2022, developer Wildcard confirmed a release in 2023, but no exact date. However, it is currently only coming for PC and Xbox Series, but not for PS5.

What is the multiplayer like? If the game is based on its predecessor, you will be able to experience the entire ARK 2 on a server of your choice together – with or without PvP.

Here you will find a trailer for ARK 2:

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ARK 2 Trailer Release 2023

Diablo 4 – The Biggest Game of the Year?

What kind of game is this? The Diablo series has made “looting & leveling” fashionable. The first part was released in 1996, the “current” Diablo 3 came out 10 years ago, but is still being supported. In 2023, the sequel will finally arrive and is likely to be one of the biggest games of the year.

Diablo 4 is an action RPG that is based on an isometric perspective – a tilted top-down view. There are 5 selectable classes at launch, all offering very different play styles, such as a necromancer with skeleton minions or a barbarian who relies on brute force.

You use your abilities to annihilate endless hordes of demons and continually improve your equipment. Our large information hub has more details on Diablo 4.

When is the planned release? The release is scheduled for June 6, 2023. It will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series.

What is the multiplayer like? The series goes one step further towards MMO with Diablo 4, and you will also discover other players walking around your map. All content will likely be playable cooperatively and PvP is also possible, but will not be the main focus.

Here you will find a trailer for Diablo 4:

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<strong>Diablo 4 takes the best features from the predecessors – Here is what it looks like so far</strong>

Wild Hearts – EA is Hunting in Monster Hunter

What kind of game is this? Publisher EA surprisingly announced a completely new brand in 2022. With Wild Hearts comes an action game that is strongly reminiscent of Monster Hunter but brings its own ideas. The visuals are heavily inspired by feudal Japan.

You search, hunt, and process monsters in the world of Wild Hearts to gather gold and materials for better equipment. In addition, you expand your base for further bonuses.

In the battles, you have so-called “Karakuri” at your disposal – small structures that you can quickly create and use to your advantage. They provide a lot of mobility and action in the fights. Here you can find a brief preview report.

When is the planned release? Wild Hearts will be released on February 17 for PC (Steam, Epic) as well as for the consoles PS5 and Xbox Series.

What is the multiplayer like? Wild Hearts will mostly be playable in cooperation and even offers crossplay for all platforms.

Here you will find a trailer for Wild Hearts:

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Wild Hearts: New trailer shows spectacular battles, promises ‘Monster Hunter’ vibes

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