What happens when you let the community decide on the appearance of a gaming PC? Surely nothing good, as one user has just found out. Because thousands of comments provide him with more or less useful hints and ideas.
If you are building a gaming PC, you also have to think about its appearance. Do you want to install RGB lighting inside or do you prefer a more understated internal look?
A user probably thought: I’ll get ideas from the community on how to beautify my new gaming PC. But he probably didn’t expect the feedback that followed. Perhaps he was more prepared for the ideas.
Survey about gaming PCs now has more than 3,000 comments
What exactly happened? The user zThrice asked the community on reddit to “help” him with the appearance of his new gaming PC. The thread shows a picture of his finished system and the sentence: “The first comment decides which trinket or item goes into my new case.”
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In a later comment, he also added a few “rules” for the competition:
It should be easily accessible and purchasable.
It should also be affordable, as the user does not want to install a diamond in the computer.
Ideally, the suggestion is white or at least predominantly white so that the ornament matches the interior design.
Additionally, the item should be legal in the USA.
What is the current status? Meanwhile, the article has received over 7,000 upvotes. As of now (December 8, 2022), there are more than 3,000 comments under the thread. Reddit has now disabled viewing which comment is currently the most upvoted: “This post is in competition mode: Comments are randomly arranged, the number of votes is hidden.”
The “recommendations” for the gaming PC are sometimes more or less recommendable
How does the community “recommend”? The majority of users find the action extremely funny, and accordingly, there are many crazy ideas. A few suggestions, like a good sound card or better fan design, get lost. However, opinions vary widely:
Some recommend a better setup. A better CPU, more case fans, or even a new CPU.
Others have suggested he should paste a picture of a popular actor or character like Keanu Reeves or Shrek inside.
Many others think he should put sex toys in his case and suggest various models.
What’s next? So far, it is not known when the survey for the system will end and what will ultimately be placed or installed in the case. Until then, you can of course also vote up or down comments on reddit.
If you are looking for more crazy or absurd ideas: A YouTuber has now turned a toilet into a gaming PC. How sensible that is, you can decide for yourself after reading:
The Game Awards 2022 will take place on the night of December 8 to 9. In addition to the award ceremony, there will be some new announcements and trailers. We at MeinMMO will cover the event with a live ticker, both throughout the day with leaks and during the official livestream at night.
Here is a quick overview of all the winners:
Game of the Year: Elden Ring
Best Multiplayer Game: Splatoon
Best Story: God of War Ragnarök
Best Soundtrack: God of War Ragnarök
Best Fighting Game: MultiVersus
Best Sports Game: Gran Turismo 7
Best Simulation/Strategy Game: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Best VR/AR Game: Moss: Book 2
Best Indie Game: Stray
Best eSports Coach: Matheus ‘BZKA’ Tarasconi
Best eSports Event: 2022 League of Legends World Championship
Best Mobile Game: Marvel Snap
Games for Impact: As Dusk Falls
Best Role-Playing Game: Elden Ring
Best Action-Adventure: God of War Ragnarök
Best Action Game: Bayonetta 3
Best Family Game: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Best Art Design: Elden Ring
Best Game Direction: Elden Ring
Best Community Support: Final Fantasy 14
Best Ongoing Game: Final Fantasy 14
Best Indie Debut: Stray
Innovation in Accessibility: God of War Ragnarök
Content Creator of the Year: Ludwig
Best eSports Game: Valorant
Best eSports Athlete: Jacob ‘YAY’ Whiteaker
Best eSports Team: Loud
Most Wanted 2022: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Best Adaptation: Arcane – League of Legends
Player’s Voice: Genshin Impact
04:59 AM
Just before 5:00 AM, the Game Awards end. They are expected to take place again in 2023. This also concludes our live ticker.
The next trailer shows Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. The expansion is expected to be released in 2023.
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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – Trailer
04:34 AM
The award for “Best Game Direction” goes to Elden Ring. This is already the third award for this role-playing game.
04:30 AM
Next comes Final Fantasy XVI along with the last awards.
04:27 AM
The next awards are:
Role-Playing Game: Elden Ring
Players Voice: Genshin Impact
Best Indie Game: Stray
Best Action/Adventure: God of War Ragnarök
Best Ongoing Game: Final Fantasy XIV
04:25 AM
Crime Boss: Rockay City
Now a “unusual trailer” is set to follow, as the developers describe it. Crime Boss is set to be “coming soon.” Chuck Norris is featured in the presentation.
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Now comes the award for Best Action Game. Bayonetta 3 wins.
03:47 AM
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
The next trailer again revolves around Horizon. Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores – releases on April 19, 2023.
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Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores – Trailer
03:43 AM
More awards will follow:
Best Racing Game: Gran Turismo 7
Multiplayer Game: Splatoon 3
Best Audio Design: God of War Ragnarök
Content Creator of the Year: Ludwig
Most Anticipated Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
03:43 AM
Diablo 4 – Release Date
A cinematic for Diablo 4 follows. Release date is June 6, 2023.
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Diablo 4: The trailer for the release date
03:40 AM
Another music performance follows.
03:35 AM
The presentation of a new indie game follows: Sky. Sky will dive into the vein of Journey and similar games.
03:33 AM
Wayfinder
A new game for PlayStation follows. It’s about the multiplayer game Wayfinder, which will also be available on Steam.
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Wayfinder – Game Awards Trailer
03:29 AM
Baldur’s Gate 3: Release Date
Baldur’s Gate 3 is now announcing its release date – it will be released in August 2023. The game is currently already in Early Access. Minsc & Jaheira, two old legends from Baldur’s Gate, will be in the game. Additionally, there will be a Collector’s Edition.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 – Trailer Game Awards
03:26 AM
The next award will be for Games for Impact. It wins As Dusk Falls.
Directly following is the next trailer – this time for Dune Awakening. Pre-alpha gameplay is on display. You can also register for the beta of the survival MMO.
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Dune: Awakening – First Gameplay Trailer for the new Survival MMO
02:56 AM
Earthblade
A new indie game follows. It is called Earthblade and will be a 2D game with very simple graphics.
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02:51 AM
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
The trailer for the new Star Wars game is here. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor releases on March 17, 2023. First gameplay is shown, including lightsaber battles.
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – Trailer Game Awards
02:49 AM
The new award “Best Adaptation” is presented. Unsurprisingly, Arcane – the series based on League of Legends – wins the award.
02:44 AM
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord is presented.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_SE2WfQiF8
02:42 AM
Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League – Batman Trailer
Further information is expected to be revealed during the Game Awards.
02:31 AM
A musical piece from the on-site orchestra follows. It comes from God of War. A very beautiful moment.
02:26 AM
Advertising follows. By the way, there hasn’t been much for multiplayer fans so far. However, we can still look forward to at least three announcements today.
02:24 AM
A new game for the Nintendo Switch follows. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon releases on March 17, 2023.
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Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
02:22 AM
Judas
Judas, a new game, has been announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
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Judas – Game Awards
02:19 AM
Hades 2
The next world premiere is up. Supergiant Games (Hades), who have previously won awards, announce something new. It will be Hades 2! It will be in Early Access in 2023.
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Hades 2 – Game Awards Trailer
02:08 AM
The award for Best Performance of the Year is presented. The award goes to – Christopher Judge for God of War. He gives a very long acceptance speech.
02:05 AM
Geoff Keighley announces the highlights, including Star Wars, FFXVI, and a first look at the new Mario film.
02:00 AM
This was the warm-up. Now it really begins, with Geoff Keighley on stage.
At the Game Awards, Amazon announced that it will take over the publishing of Blue Protocol in the West. This new MMORPG comes from Japan and focuses heavily on PvE and story content. We at MeinMMO conducted an interview with Mike Zadorojny, the franchise lead at Amazon.
What are the new details? Blue Protocol will be released in 2023 not only in Japan but also in the West. Amazon will release it in the second half of the year for PC on Steam and also on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It will be free to play.
Below you will find the interview we had with Mike Zadorojny about the general direction of the game, the story, and the shop, which is supposed to differ in the West from that in Japan.
A linear but captivating story about time travel
MeinMMO: Could you introduce Blue Protocol to us in more detail?
Mike: Blue Protocol is a massively multiplayer online action role-playing game with beautiful cel-shading graphics. It is essentially an animated anime brought to life. It is being developed jointly by Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Studios and will be published by Amazon Games for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 in North America, South America, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand in the second half of 2023.
As a player, you are the title character who wakes up not knowing who or where they are, and you embark on this journey to meet other characters who will accompany you in the adventure through space and time while you regain your memories.
The game features a very intuitive action combat system. It is very, very easy to learn and play. It is essentially designed for a controller with simple inputs, but it also offers in-depth customization options.
Here you can find the trailer from the Game Awards:
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Blue Protocol: Gameplay Trailer
Blue Protocol is designed to be played cooperatively, but also solo. Character customization allows you to create your own anime avatar, becoming the hero of your own anime adventure.
You can play through the game from start to finish, but it is also designed as an MMO, so you can play with up to six players in open fields and dungeons, or team up with large groups to conquer raids with rare rewards.
MeinMMO: The focus of Blue Protocol, as you already mentioned, is on the captivating story. Can you tell us details about the scope of the story? Is it more linear, or can we make decisions?
Mike: The story will have a certain number of chapters at launch and will be continuously expanded with live updates afterward. As for the length, it will of course depend on the player and their playstyle. But as I mentioned, it is designed to be completed solo as well.
If players want, they can take their time, as they will experience this complex storyline that will guide them through time and space.
At least in the early parts, the story is quite linear, so there are not too many branching paths. But there are elements where the player chooses what they play and what allies they choose for it. But for starters, it’s really about taking players on this amazing journey that truly focuses on immersing into the traditional anime story elements.
MeinMMO: How does it work with leveling new classes? For many players, this is an important element.
Mike: It’s actually quite simple because you can switch character classes at any time. If you want to play just one character, you can certainly do that. Each class has a different level.
However, if you want, you can also play alts if you want a different personality or appearance.
Small Areas, Dungeons, and Raids, but no PvP at all
MeinMMO: Blue Protocol does not have a classic open world but relies on instanced areas with a maximum number of players. What are the pros and cons of this from your perspective?
Mike: I think it’s an advantage because it allows the zones to scale seamlessly. So you never come to an overcrowded place because there are only a limited number of players there.
But when you join a wedding, it’s very easy to have the same experience you would have if not so many players were online.
MeinMMO: Dungeons and raids are supposed to play an important role in Blue Protocol. Will there be matchmaking for this, or do players have to form their groups beforehand?
Mike: For dungeons and raids, you can form groups in both ways. You can either form a group yourself or get added directly in matchmaking.
MeinMMO: It was initially stated that there would be no PvP in Blue Protocol. Is that still the current status?
Mike: That still holds true for the launch version. Currently, there are no PvP contents. However, there are some competitive dungeons for players, but there is no active fighting against other players.
MeinMMO: The press release mentions Echos that accompany the players. What exactly can we imagine by this?
Mike: Echos are essentially a crafting skill that allows players to summon some of the monsters or characters they fight against. Alternatively, they can summon allies that enter for a short summoning skill and then disappear again.
It’s basically another way that allows players to customize their skills.
Crossplay, Localization, and Information about the Real Money Shop
MeinMMO: Blue Protocol is set to be released for PC and consoles. What about crossplay or cross save between platforms?
Mike: We will have more information about this next year.
MeinMMO: Will the game, like Lost Ark and New World, be released on Steam?
Mike: Yes, it will be released on Steam for PC.
MeinMMO: Will there be a German localization and voiceover for the game?
Mike: We are committed to ensuring that the texts are all available in German. And right now, we have English and Japanese voiceovers and are pushing for additional language support. We will be able to say more about this next year.
MeinMMO: The MMORPG will be free to play. Can you already provide us with details about the shop?
Mike: Blue Protocol is a completely free game with optional in-game purchases. We will have Founders Packs that will grant you access to our beta events next year. Additionally, there will be bundles released alongside new content. There will be an in-game store where players can acquire items in various ways. There are what we call capsule beta, which are random cosmetic items for costumes, mounts, and weapon skins.
However, Amazon’s core values ensure that it is a fun and fair experience, so you do not have to buy these things to truly experience or enjoy the game.
MeinMMO: So, will the shop differ between the version in Japan and ours?
Mike: It will not be exactly the same, as we are making specific changes for the Western market. We want a design that fits Western players and find our own ways to satisfy players.
Blue Protocol appeals more to the mainstream than New World and Lost Ark
MeinMMO: What makes this MMORPG so interesting and do you think it can compete with the successes of New World and Lost Ark?
Mike: I think that Blue Protocol creates something that other Amazon Games titles cannot, namely the distinctive art style and accessibility. It is also more of a mainstream or casual game, as it is designed to be very accessible.
We are aiming for a rating of T for Teen, so we really try to make sure everyone can experience the game with their friends and family. And then of course the ridiculously complicated and profound story, because it’s an anime that will have its corners and edges, the twists of who is your friend and who betrays you, and so on.
MeinMMO: Thank you, Mike, for taking the time for us.
What do you think of the new information about Blue Protocol? Does this MMORPG appeal to you? And what do you think about Amazon taking over the publishing?
Blue Protocol is one of the reasons why the future of MMORPGs looks very bright:
With Nightingale, a big hope in the survival genre is on the agenda for 2023, coming completely without PvP. Just before the Game Awards, we were able to talk to the developers and bring a ton of new information.
What is Nightingale anyway?The project was introduced in 2021 and quickly gained a lot of attention. Nightingale is a survival game set in the Victorian era, specifically in the year 1889.
In this world, the game tells a story based on alternative history, mixing fantasy with real events and figures.
In the world of Nightingale, a fight for survival rages among humans against the dangers that the various worlds bring. Through portals, you can travel to and explore different “realms.” One of them you can even designate as your home.
In doing so, you are not only constantly searching for new resources to build a home for yourself and gradually advance humanity, but you are also searching for the last bastion of humanity, the eponymous city of Nightingale.
For turning this concept into a good game, the newly founded studio Inflexion Games is responsible. Although Nightingale will be the studio’s first game, it is staffed entirely by experienced developers. Especially some BioWare veterans who worked on games like Dragon Age are involved.
As part of the Game Awards, the developers showed a brand-new trailer and revealed some details to us.
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Nightingale Realmwalker – Trailer
Complete focus on PvE and exploration
What do you do in the game? Mainly, you are looking for resources in the various realms that you can enter and shape yourself using the so-called realm cards. You rely on an arsenal of various cards that not only roughly determine the look and biome of the realm but also the loot and its difficulty.
The whole game is optimized so that even as a solo player you should be able to experience everything. Weak portals will bring you the same loot as the most difficult ones, just in lesser amounts. The former BioWare developers promise that even people playing Nightingale alone will fully enjoy their experience.
Then you jump through the portal and literally explore a new world. Although you can meet other players, a maximum of 6 on one map, they will work together with you. Nightingale completely forgoes a PvP system.
How do you move around? Instead, the focus is on exploring the worlds, for which you have a lot of tools at your disposal, as shown in the latest trailer.
So you can not only climb steep walls thanks to mountaineering gear but also glide through the world with an umbrella. In true “Mary Poppins” style, you can explore the dangerous worlds while being shielded from the rain.
Deep valleys, high mountains and extensive cave systems holding particularly nasty monsters await you.
However, you cannot tame and ride the monsters, at least not yet in Early Access, as the developers have informed us.
From axe to wand
How is combat? Nightingale offers you three different weapon categories to choose from, thematically fitting into the fantasy world of the 19th century. The focus, at least at the start of your survival adventure, is fully on melee weapons like axes and swords.
Later, you’ll have the opportunity to also use ranged weapons like flintlock pistols and rifles. But the materials for these are hard to find and the ammunition you spend must be crafted by yourself. So you must be cautious when firing.
In the endgame, you even have the option to rely on magical weapons. However, these are meant to be a long-term goal and nothing you get thrown at you, according to the studio’s CEO.
How does death work? Like in every survival game, death plays a significant role in Nightingale, but it is relatively gentle in direct comparison to genre colleagues. If your character passes away, you keep everything you were wearing at the time of death.
At the same time, you lose everything that was in your inventory. It will be left as a small backpack at the location of your demise, where you can later collect it again.
Additionally, after your death, you will receive a curse for a limited time that makes you weaker before you return to full strength.
There are story quests, but you must find them yourself
Is there a plot? Nightingale has an overarching plot. You play an involuntary realmwalker who travels through the various worlds to rebuild humanity. In this, the so-called Fae are your greatest enemies.
The Fae are magical beings that are significantly more powerful than ordinary humans. However, they are not inherently evil, but have various characters. Nevertheless, the developers describe them as dangerous since most see humans as mere objects and “toys.”
Opposing the Fae are six different factions of humanity led by various NPCs. You can also meet and talk to them in the world. They even have various quests for you.
How do quests work? If you find a settlement where NPCs are located who have tasks for you, you can talk to them and help them with the problems in their realm. These tasks are not supposed to be generic and even tell a story.
Also, they should not be too short and require you to return to the respective NPC multiple times. Many NPCs are based on real-world figures and actual novels. You may encounter Ada Lovelace, Henry Hyde, Allan Quatermain, and many more.
Aside from that, there is no direct storyline in Nightingale.
Much more, the developers want to push you in a certain direction, but the real adventures and stories are to be written and experienced by the players themselves.
You can start next year
When can you play? Currently, Nightingale is in a closed alpha phase, where only very selected fans are allowed to play. However, this is set to change in early 2023, when the survival game is expected to enter a closed beta.
Later in the year, Early Access is expected to start, allowing anyone who wants to join in. However, it is currently unknown how much the access will cost.
How many people can you play with? A maximum of 6 players can be on one map at the same time, making that your maximum group size. However, the developers talk about a shared world where everyone can play together in some way. We do not yet know the details about this.
Can you set up private servers? No, at least not in early Early Access. During the initial phase of the game, Nightingale will not support private servers or modding.
The developers explain that they need to continue optimizing the server structure themselves to allow more than 6 people on the same instance. However, modding is expected to be enabled early in the Early Access phase.
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What does Early Access bring? You can play Nightingale yourself and freely explore the realms with the card system, but the entire game is not yet available. The eponymous capital Nightingale is also not visitable at the start of Early Access.
During the EA phase, new content will continuously be added to the game, and seasonal content should enhance Nightingale as well. What exactly this will look like is still unknown.
Is there a character editor? Yes, and it is surprisingly extensive. The developers confirm that they place great value on allowing players to truly be the character they want to be.
Numerous clothing options come along with this. By the way, the outfits and armor in the game are not tied to genders or body shapes. This is also intended to contribute to maximum freedom in character creation.
What do you think of Nightingale? Are you looking forward to the survival title and the realms, or is there something you dislike? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
In June 2022, Riot Games announced during the Xbox Showcase that League of Legends and four other players would be coming to the Xbox Game Pass. Now, there is a release date set for later this year.
When is LoL coming to the Game Pass? The Xbox Game Pass release of LoL is on December 12, 2022, so it will take place this year.
What advantage does this bring? Newcomers have a significant advantage through the Xbox Game Pass release, for which players had to play for months or even years. Each game receives different bonuses.
In League of Legends, all champions are unlocked for “Xbox Game Pass” players right from the start. You can also use new champions like K’Sante, who combines tank and damage roles, right at release.
This saves you hundreds of hours of grind or a lot of money, as you would need over 600,000 Blue Essence or over 130,000 Riot Points (around 700 Euros) for all champions. However, the exact price is difficult to determine, as there are always discount promotions, bundles, and price adjustments for older champions.
What advantages are there in the other games? Not only League of Legends players will benefit from a subscription to the Xbox Game Pass in the future. Fans of Valorant, Legends of Runterra, LoL: Wild Rift, and Teamfight Tactics can also look forward to some advantages.
In Valorant, you unlock all agents. This also includes new characters that will be released in the future.
In Teamfight Tactics, you get access to a rotation of “Little Legends”, the avatars in the game.
The games will also celebrate their release in Microsoft’s subscription service on December 12, 2022.
Are there any disadvantages in the games? Not really. As a newcomer, you save a lot of money or hundreds of hours of gaming time across the various titles. Even players with over a hundred hours can benefit from the subscription and save some hours of grind.
The only downside is that you can only take advantage of the benefits as long as you have the Game Pass subscription.
In Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege started on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, the new season “Solar Raid”. Included is again a Battle Pass, which contains 100 tiers with cosmetic content and the new defender Solis.Completing the pass actually requires numerous hours of gameplay, but in the new season players can finish in just 2 days or a few minutes.
How is the Battle Pass leveled? In the Battle Pass of Rainbow Six Siege, you normally level up by playing matches and completing challenges.
Depending on the mode and win or loss, you receive a certain number of “Battle Pass points” after each match played. Challenges such as destroying gadgets, cameras, or similar grant extra points.
Why are players already done with the Battle Pass? Some players of the shooter benefited in Solar Raid from two factors that massively accelerated leveling the Battle Pass:
the cross-progression system
the esports packs
In the following image, you can see the progress of the Battle Pass for the current Rainbow Six Siege season Solar Raid in the upper right corner:
What is cross-progression? In Solar Raid, Ubisoft introduced the so-called cross-progression system for Rainbow Six Siege. With cross-progression, you can link your accounts from different platforms.
If you played on PS4, for example, and have since switched to PC, you can use your purchased skins, levels, and other progress on both platforms. This also applies to received “esports packs”.
What are esports packs? The esports packs are loot packages that contain weapon skins, uniforms, and other cosmetic items based on the esports of the shooter.
Players could receive esports packs by watching official esports matches on the Twitch channel of Rainbow Six Siege. After a certain time as a viewer, you then received such a package as a Twitch drop.
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Rainbow Six Siege Solar Raid Tactical Battle Pass Trailer
Why do esports packs affect the Battle Pass? Ubisoft faced criticism from players due to the esports packs containing duplicates. With a bit of bad luck, you received a skin or something similar that you already owned. The time spent watching was then completely for nothing, which is why Ubisoft removed the duplicates in the meantime.
Instead of duplicates, players can now receive Battle Pass points from the esports packs that allow you to level up in the pass. Moreover, cross-progression now comes into play:
If you collected esports packs in the past, you received them on all platforms linked to your Ubisoft account. A former PS4 player, who now only plays actively on PC, thus owns every pack he opened on PC also on his unused console.
By merging progress with cross-progression, all these packs are now available on every platform and can be opened again, and instead of duplicates, they now contain 500 to 2,000 Battle Pass points per pack. Those who diligently watched on Twitch could consequently complete many tiers or even finish the Battle Pass.
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Also, MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller benefited from the esports packs and needed just under half an hour to “complete” the pass. He had 122 esports packs and was missing only 5 skins. Consequently, 117 packs contained Battle Pass points, and the pass was completed after opening.
The survival game V Rising (PC), which was newly released in May, was an absolute hit on Steam at launch. In a new blog post, the developers are now discussing the first major update, which brings a new biome, more building options, and additional content.
V Rising comes from the indie studio Stunlock Studios in Sweden and features an action-packed combat system similar to Bloodline Champions and Battlerite. The game is among our best survival games for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Current status of the game: V Rising was released as an Early Access game and is still under development since its release. There is a lot for new players to do, but the content is simply exhausted after a couple of dozen hours.
Especially fans of the game have feared that V Rising would die quickly. In fact, the number of players has significantly decreased, but the numbers are still impressive: over 11,300 players were still active at their peak in November 2022 (via steamcharts).
Furthermore, the promised new content is on its way. The developers announced a Dev Update on December 8, 2022 in their blog and discussed the first major update there.
Here you can find all the info about V Rising in 2 minutes:
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All info about the new vampire survival MMO ‘V Rising’ on Steam – in 2 minutes
New Biome, New Bosses, and Better Building
These are the highlights of the update: The two main features are a new biome and the expansion of the building system. The castles, for which the game is often praised, can now be equipped with multiple levels with the new update. However, the new biome is not further explained.
With a teaser image, the developers hint at a connection to Dr. Frankenstein’s famous experiments. What exactly is coming here, we do not know yet. However, they have previously proven that they deal with folklore and stories:
at least one new boss from whom you will gain special abilities (“V Blood”)
a new “jewels” system that allows you to enhance your abilities
roaming merchants
improved and revamped systems
The contents shown are said by the developers to be only part of what is yet to come. They are making an effort to listen to the community, revise existing features, and bring new content.
When will the update come? The update is expected to be released in early 2023, but there is no exact date yet. The content will be completely free of charge, so you won’t have to pay anything. V Rising itself currently costs €19.99 on Steam.
However, those who want to check out the update will have to start anew. Official servers will be wiped, and new content will not be available with old save files. The timing would be ideal if you want to check out the game in 2023, but starting is always possible:
In addition to her career as an actress and model, the ‘Hit Girl’ actress Chloë Grace Moretz (25) has said she is a passionate gamer. The 25-year-old enjoys shooters like CoD: Warzone 2. Now the first stream will follow on Twitch.
Update 08.12.2022, 20:30 – As Chloë Grace Moretz announced on Twitter, the stream cannot take place today as planned because she is ill. However, the actress stated that she was very much looking forward to her first stream and would like to reschedule it. A date has not yet been announced.
Original report from 08.12.2022, 12:00
The actress Chloë Grace Moretz became known as Hit Girl in the “Kick-Ass” film series. Currently, she plays a gamer in the Amazon series Peripherie (original title: The Peripheral). And in real life, gaming is said to be one of the 25-year-old’s favorite hobbies.
CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay
When will the stream take place? As announced via the official Twitter account of the series The Peripheral, Moretz will start a stream on Twitch today, December 8, at 11 PM German time.
What kind of stream will it be? A few rounds of Modern Warfare 2 are planned with two of the biggest streamers for Call of Duty: Mason “Symfuhny” Lanier and Nadia Amine, who usually goes by her first name. Symfuhny is currently the largest streamer for Warzone 2, while Nadia ranks 16th among the most-watched female streamers for the game (via sullygnome).
Following the gaming session, a watch party for Moretz’s series Peripherie is planned. The stream will likely be available on Symfuhny’s Twitch channel, while the actress also has a personal channel with over 4,400 followers.
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How is the planned stream being received? While some fans of Chloë Grace Moretz and Peripherie are likely looking forward to experiencing the actress live, the choice of her playmates does not seem to be well-received.
Both Nadia and Symfuhny have repeatedly faced cheating allegations, which both content creators deny.
Some Twitter users are concerned that the streamers are merely exploiting Moretz to grow their own reach and warn the actress: Collaborating with the two could harm her and result in fewer viewers tuning in (via Twitter).
Others express disappointment: They were actually looking forward to the stream and would like to support Moretz, but they do not want to give “these cheaters” any attention. One user states that he would prefer to only watch Moretz play some matches alone (via Twitter).
The actress has not yet commented on the cheating allegations against her co-players.
When Hollywood stars come out as gamers, the demand for streams on Twitch is often not far behind.
Hardly any other actor would fans likely want to see on the streaming platform as much as Superman Henry Cavill. When he is not in front of the camera, Cavill enjoys painting his Warhammer miniatures or upgrading his PC:
If I have already asked you what the Steam ID is and where you can find this identification number, I am giving you a guide and explanation for it here.
What does the Steam ID look like? The Steam ID can vary a bit. But the most common one is the so-called “64 bit ID” which consists of a total of 17 digits.
Where can I see my Steam ID? If you want to view your identification number, you can do it like this:
Step 1: Click on the Steam username at the top right
Step 2: Go to “Account details”: Under your account name at the very top, you will find the Steam ID
Here you can see in the screenshot where you can find the option “Account details”:
The procedure is always the same, regardless of whether you access your ID from your client or from the browser.
What the Steam ID is about
What is a Steam ID? The ID allows your Steam account to be uniquely identified. Just like your Steam account name, you cannot change the ID. Even Steam employees cannot change your identification number.
What you can change, however, is your profile name on Steam. You can change that in the Steam profile settings under the option “Edit profile”.
More about the gaming platform Steam and its games can be found at MeinMMO:
Why do I need the Steam ID? Your Steam account is linked to the ID. Therefore, some analytics websites and third-party tools use the Steam ID to provide you with information about the corresponding account.
However, you should always pay attention to the reliability of the website to prevent your data from being misused.
Players have discovered a new disease in WoW Dragonflight that is spreading uncontrollably in the new capital Valdrakken and beyond. Something similar happened in 2005 and was so astonishing at the time that even researchers picked up on the incident.
What kind of plague is this? Some elite enemies in the open world of Dragonflight possess the ability “Contagious Cowardice.” The ability creates a 7-meter radius ring around you and can jump to other players and apparently companions.
As players have seen on reddit and as we have also observed, the plague is currently spreading in Valdrakken. How exactly it entered the city, we do not know yet.
Is the plague dangerous? Contagious Cowardice deals shadow damage to you every 3 seconds over 15 seconds, similar to the infamous plague from WoW Classic. According to reports, the plague can cause up to 25,000 damage per tick, which can be deadly for low-level players.
However, the ability cannot harm you in a refuge like Valdrakken, so you won’t notice anything there. But if you leave the city and enter another area, the plague can indeed become dangerous.
Some players report that heavily populated areas like the Siege of Dragonbane Keep, the area around the Cobalt Conclave, or the Feast of Iskaara can be easily afflicted by the ability. As far as we can observe for now, the player density in most areas – including Valdrakken – is not high enough to keep the plague “alive” permanently.
There was a similar case in 2005 that claimed many virtual lives:
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Virtual epidemic nearly destroyed WoW – How did this happen?
“Corrupted Blood” nearly destroyed WoW 17 years ago
Players are currently comparing Contagious Cowardice to the “Corrupted Blood” from the classic version of WoW. Back then, hunter pets could be affected by an ability from the raid Zul Gurub.
If the pet was then “packed” and summoned again in a capital city, the plague spread incredibly quickly. It took weeks to bring the problem under control and even inspired scientists to research the blood plague and even understand Corona.
The blood plague has become a meme over the years, receiving a homage in other games like Path of Exile, but has also become its own card in Hearthstone. However, the blood in World of Warcraft was originally caused by a bug that should no longer exist in the game.
Whether Contagious Cowardice is actually meant to become as widespread as it currently is remains unclear – as does whether a fix is on the way.
What could currently work to your advantage and help contain the new plague is the attitude of many players, who simply want to log in less often:
WoW Dragonflight does many things differently than its direct predecessors. Gone are the days when you had to farm resources for hours to start the endgame. Once you reach the maximum level on the Dragon Isles, you can begin the hunt for powerful gear. MeinMMO reveals how you can succeed quickly.
How can you quickly get gear with up to 385 item level? Currently, two methods are particularly popular among players. You can participate in the Assault on the Dragonflights Fortress every 2 hours at the Coast of Awakening. Once that’s done, you should join your comrades in hunting the so-called “Super-Rares”.
These Super-Rares drop loot with higher item levels than “normal” rare mobs. Currently, you can find them with some luck at the Coast of Awakening, the Azure Span, and Thaldraszus.
The main features of WoW Dragonflight are shown here in the video:
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WoW shows the main features of Dragonflight in the gameplay trailer, fans praise: “Finally hype again”
Assault on the Dragonflights Fortress
What kind of event is this? The world event for the Assault on the Dragonflights Fortress takes place every 2 hours in the zone Coast of Awakening. If you successfully complete the scenario, you will be rewarded with a box that may contain powerful gear.
What’s so special about it? The great thing about this event is that you can participate as often as you like. You are only limited by the two-hour interval between the scenarios – once the event is over, you have to wait until it starts again.
It was originally still possible to bypass the two-hour cooldown of the event by hopping to another server. Some players could earn up to 6 or 7 boxes every 2 hours this way. But Blizzard has intervened here, and you can now only receive one reward box per hour.
What rewards are available? For the first successful completion of the event each week, there is guaranteed to be an item with up to item level 382, and for each subsequent completion, there is a box that has a chance of receiving a high-level item. Additionally, you will be rewarded with 50 reputation with the Valdrakken Accord and some crafting materials.
How to unlock the event and which quests you can complete there, you can find out here:
What are Super-Rares? These are rare monsters that the community has named “Super-Rares”. They are particularly interesting for players who already have a high item level. But don’t worry, if your item level is below 365, you can still obtain upgrades from “normal” rares.
How can you recognize Super-Rares? This is where it gets complicated, as it is not immediately apparent whether a monster is a Super-Rare. Therefore, theoretically, every rare monster could be a Super-Rare, but you won’t find out until you look at the loot.
If the item level is higher than what you would normally receive from rare mobs, you have defeated a Super-Rare. The community has already identified several Super-Rares, and we have compiled an overview based on this information.
Coast of Awakening
Rohzor Smeltstrike
Turboris
Kesselträgerin Blakor
Captain Lancer
Battlehorn Pyrhus
Seng
Enkine the Gluttonous
Azure Span
High Shaman Faulknuckle
Bubbleskin
Whisperbone
Knorr
Thaldraszus
Ur-tumb Protector
What rewards are available? Generally, the Super-Rares carry a lot of different gear. From weapons to cloth, leather, chain, or plate armor, to trinkets, theoretically, anything can drop. However, which items they drop varies from monster to monster.
However, keep in mind that Super-Rares, just like “normal” rares, do not necessarily have to carry the suitable loot for every class. It is quite possible that you receive gear that you cannot use yourself.
Since the Super-Rares are a discovery that the community made only recently, it is possible that more information will come to light in the coming days and weeks. We will keep an eye on these developments and update the post accordingly.
Have you already been able to snag some really good loot? Or are you waiting for the Mythic dungeons and the raid to open? Perhaps something else excites you? Dragon riding, questing, professions, or PvP? Feel free to leave us a comment with your impressions of Dragonflight!
The gaming insider Tom Henderson reveals the contents of the various editions of Diablo 4, but an important detail remains unknown.
Where does the information come from? The well-known industry insider Tom Henderson has shared an overview of the different editions of the upcoming action RPG Diablo 4 on insider-gaming.com.
However, the information shared by Tom Henderson has not yet been officially announced. It may very well be that something changes in the content before the official announcement.
What editions will there be? In addition to the Standard Edition, Diablo 4 is set to have an Ultimate Edition as well as a Deluxe Edition. The respective versions of the game differ in content.
What detail is missing? In the report, Tom Henderson lists the content differences of the three versions, but the most important information is missing: the price.
The post from the well-known insider does not reveal how much each edition will cost.
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Three Editions of Diablo 4 with Different Contents
Below you see the contents that Tom Henderson lists in his report on the individual editions of Diablo 4.
Diablo 4 Standard Edition: By purchasing or pre-ordering the Standard Edition, you will receive early access to possible open betas as well as the status “Messenger of Light for Diablo IV”
The Standard Edition also contains:
Diablo 4
a cosmetic set for Diablo Immortal: “Winged Darkness Reddish Brown”
Diablo 4 Ultimate Edition: With the Diablo 4 Ultimate Edition, you also receive early access to possible open beta testing phases as well as the “Messenger of Light for Diablo IV” status.
Diablo 4 Deluxe Edition: With the Deluxe Edition, you also gain early access to possible open beta testing phases, the “Messenger of Light for Diablo IV” status, and 4 days of early access to Diablo 4.
The Deluxe Edition allegedly contains:
Diablo 4
a “World of Warcraft” mount named “Amalgam of Rage”
a cosmetic set for Diablo Immortal: “Winged Darkness Reddish Brown”
A mount for Diablo 4 named Temptation
Armor for Diablo 4 “Armored Armor of Hell”
the Diablo 4 Release Season Battle Pass
Even though the contents of the three editions have not yet been officially announced, much is already known about Diablo 4. This includes the 5 classes, for which we have already seen various trailers.
The well-known season model in Destiny 2 has become stale. While seasonal burnout has always been a part of the loot shooter, it has become particularly severe in Season 18. Due to boring loot loops and little new content, there has even been a drastic decline in player numbers. Now, Bungie’s head Joe Blackburn has commented on the current situation.
What issues are Guardians facing in Destiny 2? Normally, gaming should be fun in Destiny 2 and make time fly. However, in recent months, many Guardians have felt that it is not the case in the loot shooter at all.
Their gaming rounds in Bungie’s flagship have increasingly become an obligation due to the hardly changing season model, which hardly anyone followed with excitement.
For 12 seasons, there has been a seasonal artifact that needs to be leveled up.
Completing similar seasonal PvE activities leads to boredom.
Moreover, there have been fewer and fewer secrets that could have interrupted this monotony.
More loot and coop cosmetics don’t help either, as even the drop of a weapon with deep sight resonance or recycled armor no longer makes some Guardians happy.
In Season 19, the “Western” dungeon starting on December 9th is a content highlight.
A season that is supposed to include three months of entertainment felt like a three-month Groundhog Day that one cannot escape from. Already after the first 24 hours, some players are now just waiting for the dungeon starting on Friday.
Consequently, the players’ demands for innovation and change are becoming louder and are understandable. On Twitter, Destiny Bulletin and ArgonianNPC showed how deep this “rabbit hole” of the seasonal treadmill has become:
Same model again and again, with a different image.
What does Bungie say about the situation? For a long time, Bungie did not officially address the issue – allowing the problem to fester. However, this has changed now.
Bungie’s game director Joe Blackburn published a personal statement about the situation and the general content burnout of players on Twitter on December 7th. He shared that Bungie has “heard the feedback on its current seasonal cornerstones loud and clear.”
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The full statement from Bungie’s head via Twitter.
When can we expect changes? Probably not immediately. Many players had hoped for significant content innovations and variations for Season 19. However, these largely did not materialize, and there is a reason for that.
Even though Bungie is considering your feedback from the last seasons, it will still take some time, and we are talking about several months, until concrete changes are reflected in the game.
As Joe Blackburn stated, Bungie is currently working on Season 21 of the upcoming Lightfall DLC and is halfway through. The ongoing Season 19 and Season 20 are therefore already long completed. Thus, there will probably not be significant redesigns of Season 20 at this point.
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Destiny 2: Trailer for Lightfall shows new race – Guardians get cool lasso, swing like Spider-Man
Joe Blackburn, however, mentions that the new Guardian ranks and Neomuna objectives should shake things up in Destiny 2 with the launch of the new DLC, on February 28, 2023.
In the meantime, they want to focus the “main attention on seasonal pursuits to reduce complexity and improve synergy between seasonal pursuits and the rest of the game.”
While the last bugs in Season 20 and Lightfall are being fixed, we are solidifying our plans for 2023 and working to implement improvements in this area for every season next year. In the coming months, there will still be innovations, thematic diversity, and new ways to advance your character in Destiny, but while we work to incorporate this feedback into our upcoming releases, I want to ensure that your words have not fallen on deaf ears.
explains Joe Blackburn, Bungie’s Game Director, via Twitter
This is what the community says about the Bungie statement
Currently, the Guardians are more than skeptical.
In recent months, Bungie has lost its Guardians’ trust more often, partly due to delayed feedback, partly due to the general hatred from the community, and poor decisions, for example, for PvP.
Although it is encouraging for players that Bungie finally wants to consider their feedback, many are no longer sure whether Bungie will make the right decisions from it. They have often been disappointed in the past.
The general discontent in the community is clearly noticeable: The Guardian Robbie ironically responds to Joe Blackburn on Twitter: “Is this feedback that has been repeated [by Bungie] for over a year?
And another player named Fritz wishes that Destiny 2, which the community loves so much, gets better. But he also critically adds:
At the moment, Bungie overall gives us the impression that they do not care about this game, because they know that we will continue to buy DLCs and seasons over and over again. If Bungie would communicate with us more often (and honestly), the community would not be so angry about the current state of the game. People [are getting a refund for the new Lightfall DLC] because they do not believe that Bungie can turn things around.
writes the user Fritz as feedback on Bungie’s announcement
And another Guardian torchwood simply finds: “I’m sorry, Joe. But it’s too little, too late. You’ve received the feedback for a long time. There’s no excuse for starting to implement the feedback only now. You’ve made many promises, and all of them have been broken.”
However, there are not only negative voices: Other players are grateful that the burnout is now being specifically addressed, as nathINSANE writes under the post: “We, the community, appreciate Bungie’s hard work and commitment. We value the communication about our concerns and can’t wait for the vision to be implemented.”
And SamiKat also thanks and is willing to wait for changes:
I appreciate your response to the community’s feedback and understand why it is very inconspicuous. It’s good to know that the team at least acknowledges that there’s a problem. I’m curious about what Season 21 will bring, and I really hope that Season 22 brings further notable changes.
What do you as the German community think about the latest feedback from Bungie and the accusations from the community? Do you understand that innovations cannot happen overnight? Or do you say, no, it was long overdue, it should have happened by now – I’m out with Season 19?
Feel free to share in the comments how you feel while playing Destiny 2 right now? Do you also think of a hamster wheel, or does it still feel fine?
Even streamers, like Aztecross, now say that Bungie will dig its flagship Destiny 2’s grave if it continues like this:
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 has been on the market for a few weeks now, and players are still debating whether the new battle royale is better than its predecessor. A clip from the old Warzone is now gaining a lot of attention on Reddit and is said to show why Warzone 2 is better.
Call of Duty has evolved into a service franchise over the past few years. It relies on a season system, regularly releases new, free content, and has established a strong free-to-play brand with Call of Duty: Warzone.
The first Warzone was supplied with new content for almost 2.5 years. It even benefited from the content of the premium CoDs that were released each year.
Warzone 2 is supposed to make everything better – but is it achieving that? Since the release, there has been discussion, and particularly the movement is in focus. A clip on Reddit now proves to many players that Warzone 2 has the upper hand.
Are you currently playing Warzone 2 or planning to? Check out our short video:
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CoD Warzone 2: Slower movement makes the difference
What kind of clip is this? The video shows nearly 30 seconds of gameplay from Warzone 1. It features a very chaotic gameplay scene where the displayed player takes down many opponents with their accelerated movement:
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The thread creator titles the topic “The reason why Warzone 2 is better than Warzone 1”. Within less than 24 hours, the topic gathered 4,200 upvotes with a rating of 83% positive votes. In over 1,500 comments, players discuss whether the clip serves as proof.
What do the players say about it? In the first part of the discussion, players talk about when such movement actions were present in Warzone 1. Some see the integration of CoD Vanguard as the starting point (2021), while others already blame Black Ops Cold War (2020).
However, many commentators agree that Warzone is not a battle royale where such movement should exist.
Interestingly, user “kwaaaaaaaaa” states: “I believe that the idea ‘Movement is King’ in such a large-scale battle royale suppresses other important tactical aspects – rotation planning and the large map. It causes everyone to just play for kills.”
In his opinion, tactics and approach should be more important than movement – otherwise, a CoD battle royale would be nothing more than a large multiplayer map.
User “__Dave_” argues against this, saying that Warzone 1 effectively combined the components of tactics and movement. If one has strengths in close combat, like the player in the clip above, then one plans their rotation accordingly.
On the other hand, players with weaker movement can also plan for greater combat distances.
What are your thoughts on the subject? What weaknesses did the first Warzone have, and which strengths would you have liked to see in Warzone 2? Leave us a comment on the topic.
WoW demon Cortyn has just farmed 600,000 gold in Dragonflight – and only noticed it much later. Can this still be replicated?
I like grinding. I really like the new reputation system with the fame levels in World of Warcraft Dragonflight. There are many small intermediate steps, where you keep getting small but interesting bonuses. That’s why I’m currently investing about 90% of my time in Dragonflight to bring the various reputation factions closer to the maximum.
But on the night of last Sunday, I was surprised by a sudden gold blessing while grinding. I had earned a whopping 600,000 gold coins over 6 hours and almost didn’t notice it – all thanks to a somewhat hidden “trick” while fishing.
Actually, I just wanted to peacefully farm my reputation with the Tuskarr of Iskaara. This can even be done through fishing at a certain fame level. Because sometimes you find various upgrade items while fishing. These can be used to enhance goodies like fishing nets or harpoons with the Tuskarr.
After the first upgrade, it is possible to exchange these upgrade items directly for reputation with the Tuskarr. In other words: If you want, you can simply earn reputation with the Tuskarr by fishing.
Iced Fishing Brings Gold Blessing – Through Spoiled Fish
Since I have already unlocked “Iced Fishing” at fame level 10 with the Tuskarr and you can get the corresponding upgrade items there, I went to the ice surfaces, drilled holes in the ice, and fished.
This has the advantage that the holes stay open for up to 10 minutes and continuously provide fish. So there are schools that last a really long time, no matter how many fish you pull out. In total, I spent almost 5 hours there casting my fishing rod (in which I watched more “Wednesday” on Netflix than actually paying attention to WoW).
In the holes, there is only one type of fish, namely the “Frosted Rimefin Tuna.”
The “Frosted Rimefin Tunas” are of blue quality and have several peculiarities. On the one hand, you never need them in their original state, as they are frozen and cannot thus be used. On the other hand, you can peel off this “ice layer” and expose the fish beneath, making them usable for recipes.
The downside: The fish obtained from this has a shelf life of only 60 minutes before it rots. Worse yet, the fish is no longer stackable. Unfortunately, I only noticed this after I had already freed 10 fish from the ice, and they now occupied 10 slots in my inventory.
Ice fishing is pleasantly simple – and brings solid returns.
As I had no recipe for these tunas, I rolled my eyes in frustration over my own impatience and continued fishing. After all, I was primarily interested in the upgrade items for Iskaara.
After about another hour, it was time for the freed fish to rot. Instead of being deleted from the inventory – which I firmly assumed – they transformed into “Spoiled Rimefin Tuna” and received a new “Use” effect. You can extract as much material from the spoiled fish as possible.
The first 8 fish gave me just a few “Maybe Meat.” But from the 9th fish, I pulled a “Soggy Clump of Darkmoon Cards.” You can use that to obtain 2-3 random Darkmoon cards.
Did I just get lucky, and is this a super-rare drop? I wasn’t sure, but I wanted to get to the bottom of it. So I sent my around 1,000 fish I had caught so far to a bank twink with a lot of space in the bags. He diligently freed all the fish from the ice and then waited for them to rot. The inventory then looked like this:
The bank twink had a new profession: letting fish rot.
After an hour of waiting, I then knew: No, this is not a “super rare” drop. On average, I found such a clump with Darkmoon cards in every 10th fish. This meant that I had about 100 of these clumps, which made around 250 cards!
What are Darkmoon cards? Darkmoon cards are collectible items in almost every expansion of WoW, belonging to various sets. When you combine all 8 cards of a set, you can craft a trinket. There are various trinkets and always one for each role – whether tank, healer, physical, or magical DPS character. The trinkets are typically “Bind on Equip,” meaning they can be sold.
Apparently, all current Darkmoon cards can be contained, as I received all of them without exception, many multiple times. I got really lucky and even drew the rare ace from all four sets from the clumps.
The complete sets (air, water, earth, and fire) can then be combined into a trinket with item level 372. And exactly these trinkets I was able to put up for sale in the auction house at prices between 100,000 and 250,000 gold coins – especially the tank trinket (earth) was particularly profitable.
All 4 trinkets were sold within the following day, earning me 600,000 gold (minus the auction house fees).
It’s clear that the value of these trinkets will drastically decrease in the coming weeks, as better loot becomes more easily available. I’m also aware that the prices for these trinkets can vary on different realms – both upwards and downwards.
But considering that I just wanted to relax and “grind reputation through fishing” while watching series, this was quite a hefty yield that my shadow priest can benefit from for a long time. By the way, the next round of card sets is already in the auction house …
Such experiences also make the appeal of a new expansion of World of Warcraft for me. It’s the small things that you discover “on the side” that might uncover a niche that no one or very few other players have noticed yet.
In the current WoW week, by the way, you can farm ice fish significantly worse, as the “weekly fishing event” is this time not at the ice lake, but in a lava pool.
Have you also had similarly pleasant experiences in Dragonflight and been surprised by a gold blessing? How do you currently make money in the new WoW expansion?
With talents, you determine what your character can do and how he plays in Diablo 4. In the latest test, testers were able to try out the talents and finally talk openly about their impressions of the new action RPG. Blizzard changed the talent system several times and now seems to have reached a good point.
Tests have been running for some time, but until now no one was allowed to talk about it. Nevertheless, there were gameplay leaks and player opinions on Diablo 4.
What exactly are talents? In Diablo 4, there is a talent system that roughly strikes a middle ground between that of Diablo 2 and Diablo 3. You distribute skill points when leveling up and thereby learn new abilities or enhance them through passive bonuses and levels.
Since the announcement and the first images of Diablo 4, a lot has changed. In early images, structures could be seen that strongly resemble Diablo 2. Here, it appeared that one could skill increasingly stronger abilities from top to bottom.
Later, the talents turned into an actual tree that gradually fills with blood and has branches and splits to provide a more complex selection. Together with the huge Paragon board, all of this made it seem as if the talents in Diablo 4 would become as extensive as Path of Exile. This game is considered so complicated that some players think, one must be a masochist to enjoy it. However, Diablo 4 seems to be moving away from this approach.
Diablo 4: Druid, Sorceress and Barbarian in Gameplay Trailer
Talents are now more linear, less complex
In the latest builds, it can be seen how the talents tend to follow a line from which various skills spread out (via Polygon). By distributing points, new nodes must be reached, which are then expanded with skills and passive abilities.
This makes the talent system significantly more accessible, which according to the executives was supposed to be the goal. Diablo head Rod Ferguson says:
Diablo 2 felt like making a commitment. You could reskill once per difficulty. But in Diablo 3, you switched builds like clothes. Everything was based on gear and not on skills.
As Joe Shely adds, it should be easier to try out new builds in Diablo 4. Each point can be redistributed individually at any time, but at increasing gold costs – thus a middle ground between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3.
The early look at talents.A “real tree” was once planned.The Paragon board promises complexity for Diablo 4.This is what talents look like now.
The possibility to reskill is also supposed to be extended to the Paragon system, which, however, was not yet available in the latest tests. The decisions are supposed to remain meaningful. At some point, it should be so expensive that one might be better off considering starting a new character than redistributing skill points.
Generally, Diablo 4 is taking a step back and building on systems that were well received in previous installments, to improve them further. The developers have repeatedly emphasized that Diablo 4 is utilizing the best features of previous games:
The new winter update for GTA Online, “Los Santos Drug Wars” is coming to the game in just a few days. The release is on December 13 for PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X|S, and PC. We will show you the content.
What kind of update is this? The announcement refers to the big winter update 2022 for GTA Online. It is called Los Santos Drug Wars. Usually, there is an update in the summer and winter each year that is free for every player. From the announcement, we already know that the update is divided into several parts. One will be released now in December, and the second part will follow later.
When is the update coming? The release is on December 13. That is the upcoming Tuesday. Below, we will show you what the update contains.
Los Santos Drug Wars – Cars, Missions, and More Content
What’s included? The story of the online expansion takes you to Blaine County, where you will see the nervous Ron again. He and a few friends want to shake up the drug business. Your opponents could not be more different: rich hippies and trigger-happy bikers. Not a good combination among themselves and certainly not great as opponents.
In your mobile chemistry lab, you will brew your own substances.
In addition to the content, there are:
New vehicles
A new business
missions
Improvements for player experience (Quality of Life)
What do you think of the preview for the new update Los Santos Drug Wars? Have you been able to highlight anything from the announcement? Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other players about it.
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Fortnite has once again ported many new faces into the BR shooter with Chapter 4. Among them is also the Witcher from The Witcher – Geralt of Rivia. How and, above all, when you can unlock him, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
When do I unlock Geralt of Rivia? Geralt of Rivia is the main character of The Witcher and can be unlocked in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 through the Battle Pass. However, those who treat themselves to the Battle Pass right at the start will notice that Geralt cannot be played right away. This is because he has been integrated as a bonus skin in the Battle Pass.
Epic Games, however, notes that he will be unlockable soon and that in 61 days (as of December 8, 2022). The exact start time is therefore Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Until then, you will have to be patient.
Often, these quests were easy to solve and required players to visit special places, pick up items, or get kills with selected skins. If the quests become known, we will add them to our post.
What items can be unlocked with Geralt? First, six new items from Geralt of Rivia can be unlocked. These are as follows:
The title imageThe back accessoryThe spray motifThe emoteThe harvesting toolThe skinAll known items so far
These are all the visible rewards that players can obtain from buying the Battle Pass. Note that Geralt has five more rewards, but these will only be unveiled at a later date. We suspect that these could be additional styles for the skin, as well as a weapon wrap and emotes.
If new information regarding the rewards or a postponement of its unlock becomes known, we will update our post accordingly.
What do you think of Geralt? Are you excited about the skin? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
In December 2022, there are new field research tasks in Pokémon GO. We show you the overview in a graphic with all the Shinies you can get.
What has changed? Regularly, Pokémon GO brings new field research tasks that adapt to the currently running events.
Here we show you the field research tasks that are active throughout December and which encounters you will get from them.
Field Research December 2022 Pokémon GO
The overview: In the following graphic, you can see all active quests and their respective rewards. Pokémon marked with three stars can be caught in their Shiny form if you’re lucky. However, the chances of this are quite low. As a source for the overview, we have translated the data from LeekDuck.
Keep in mind that the research tasks adapt to the events. If you are looking for Galarian Weezing for the “Mysterious Blade” event, complete the field research tasks “Catch 15 Fighting-type Pokémon” or “Use 15 Power-Ups on Pokémon.” Both reward you with Galarian Weezing.
What are field research tasks? You receive field research tasks in the game when you visit PokéStops or Gyms. Click on them and select the photo disk. Swipe across the screen to spin the disk and you will receive a research task if you have space.
Events in December: In the winter weeks, there are still some events coming up, such as the big Winter Wonderland for Christmas time. But spotlight and raid hours are also on the agenda. In our overview, we show you all events in December 2022 for Pokémon GO.
Team GO Rocket: There were significant changes among the enemies in Team GO Rocket last November. We regularly update our counter guides for you and show how to win against the thugs. How to defeat the Rocket Boss Giovanni in December 2022 in Pokémon GO will be revealed here.
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Technical problems have been part of the game since the release of New World. However, for a few weeks now, there have been Fresh Start servers that should smooth out the errors of the past. Unfortunately, the same issues as before have arisen.
What’s going on in New World? Currently, all trading functions in the MMORPG New World have been disabled again due to an exploit that made it possible to create items and thus gold out of thin air.
This is not the first time this has happened in New World, but this time it’s particularly frustrating. While these issues were previously all relatively distant, this time it also affects the new Fresh Start servers.
These servers were set up to allow for a real fresh start. Fans cannot transfer from existing servers to the fresh ones. Thus, any illegitimately generated gold from the past had no way of entering the new worlds.
How is Amazon responding? To counter the exploit, the developers have disabled all trading. According to their statements, the error was noticed very early and hardly anyone had found and used it. Therefore, damage has been minimal.
In the meantime, Amazon is working on a fix for the issue to bring trading back online as soon as possible. When that will happen is not clear. Currently, the function has been disabled for 16 hours (via New World, as of 8.12. 12:45 PM)
Just recently, the largest update for New World was released:
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New World: This is what to expect in the largest update so far
Players are making light of the problem
How are the fans reacting? Primarily with a lot of humor and little concern. Unfortunately, this is not the first time they have faced such a situation. Many mockingly winkle that perhaps the Fresh Start servers weren’t needed at all.
Many are jokingly calling for new Fresh Start servers, but probably nobody is seriously advocating for that.
More serious concerns come from players who currently have open offers in the trading post, as Amazon has not yet commented on what will happen to these offers.
Despite this, the mood among players is not too bad.
This is what the community says: We would like to let some of the players speak for themselves and share their quotes. All of these are from a reddit thread discussing the topic.
Common-Scientist says: ‘Well, at least they didn’t lie when they said not everything that is coming is in the roadmap.’
Anoir_Finland writes: ‘In 2023, Fresh Fresh Servers will come with the promise that they will run for a month without exploiting. So, maybe.’
dienipponteikoko is more serious: ‘Fresh Start was always just one exploit away from going under. Given the game’s history, that was absolutely clear. It’s still somehow funny that it happened so quickly.’
WhoFedRosy wonders: ‘What are the test servers for, if such things don’t come to light beforehand.’
What do you think about the current situation? Does it also just elicit a faint grin from you, or do you get more upset about it? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
