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.
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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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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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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.
Final Fantasy turns 35 years old on December 18, 2022, and celebrates the anniversary with a concert tour among other events. MeinMMO author Irina Moritz attended a concert in Berlin and was able to speak with one of the organizers.
Gaming is a relatively young medium compared to other entertainment genres, with its growth starting only about 50 years ago. Many gamers from the early days have grown up alongside their favorite franchises.
The JRPG series Final Fantasy by the Japanese developer Square Enix is one such long-lasting franchise, celebrating its 35th birthday on December 18, 2022. Square Enix has often accompanied the round anniversaries of its flagship series with special events.
For the 25th anniversary, there was a special box set containing all main entries of Final Fantasy and other goodies.
The 30th anniversary featured a large exhibition in Japan showcasing the history of the series.
For the 35th anniversary, the company has planned several events. One of these was a worldwide concert tour where the music from the 15 main games was played on piano.
The original composer of Final Fantasy, Nobuo Uematsu, is considered a music legend and laid the foundation for the excellent soundtracks that are a must for every FF game. As Uematsu stepped back from his role, talents like Yoko Shimomura and Masayoshi Soken followed.
Their music was performed at the anniversary concert “Crystalline Resonance” on December 3 in Berlin on a grand piano.
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Crystalline Resonance Trailer
A Cozy Evening, Smaller Than Expected
I make no secret that I adore the music of Final Fantasy. Aside from the many memories attached to the soundtracks, they also offer very good music on their own.
Therefore, the “Crystalline Resonance” concert was not my first video game music concert. Just for MeinMMO, I have already attended Video Games Live and Final Fantasy XIV: Eorzean Symphony. Privately, I have been to quite a few more.
The difference, however, was that the concert was significantly smaller than typical Square Enix shows like Distant Worlds or Kingdom Hearts Orchestra, which are usually held in large philharmonies and with much effort. In Berlin, Crystalline Resonance took place in Babylon (via Wikipedia), which is actually a cinema but is also used for cultural events.
For a concert meant to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the FF series, it was surprisingly small. Anyone expecting a large concert in the style of the aforementioned ones, complete with a show and merchandise stand, would be disappointed.
Selected pieces from the 35 years of Final Fantasy music history were performed, accompanied by a video show. Relevant scenes from the games were projected onto a screen:
For “Bombing Mission,” the opening of the original FFVII for PS1 was shown.
“Suteki Da Ne” was accompanied by scenes between Tidus and Yuna from FFX.
During “Answers” from FFXIV, the legendary destruction of Eorzea by Bahamut, which preceded the reboot of the MMORPG, was shown.
Relevant clips from FF games were projected onto the screen.
The nostalgia and emotional music had their effect as always. With “To Zanarkand” or “Aerith Theme,” some of the audience had tears running down their faces.
The only downside was probably the location and its acoustics. While I myself didn’t notice it, other audience members told me that the sound quality diminished in the rear rows.
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After the concert, I had the opportunity to speak with the show’s producer, Julien Mombert. He is the founder of La Fee Sauvage, the concert organizer, and has been collaborating with companies like Square Enix, Disney, and Bandai for several years. The company specializes in bringing the music from video games, animes, and films to the big stage.
I was interested in how much work goes into the production of such a piano concert, and Julien explained that it is often more difficult to arrange the pieces for a piano.
It works differently than with an orchestra. Because an orchestra has many more instruments, it is usually […] easier to execute. With the piano, you have to replicate the entire spectrum of sounds from the other instruments used in the original soundtrack.
It is therefore significantly harder to create pieces just for the piano compared to an orchestra.[…]
Julien further explained that for Crystalline Resonance, he gathered feedback from all the composers whose pieces were played, foremost Nobuo Uematsu, who originally composed most of the tracks. But also Masayoshi Soken, Naoshi Mizuta, Yoko Shimomura, and others were closely involved in the process.
Thus, a lot of communication was needed with the respective composers and also Square Enix during production. The accompanying videos on the screen were also checked to ensure they perfectly match the length of the pieces and well represent the atmosphere of the music.
Julien also noted that fan reactions vary depending on the concert. Games like Kingdom Hearts and animes like One Piece tend to attract a younger audience, while Final Fantasy has more adults in the audience.
It also depends on the show itself. For example, if it is Final Fantasy XIV, then everyone or almost everyone in the audience has played FFXIV. One does not go to the concert if one does not know the game […]. At concerts like this one, where music from FFI to XV is played, not everyone in the audience will have played every one of those games.
You are not only reviving one story but 15. People are usually more emotional about individual IPs because one can focus entirely on it for 2 hours instead of just 10 minutes.
In the end, I asked Julien for some tips. Like many of you, I have friends and family members who have nothing to do with gaming. I wanted to know what he would recommend to music fans who want to convince their family to attend such a concert.
We sometimes have people in the audience who […] come only because they were “dragged along.” These are family, friends, or even business partners who came because they received a free ticket.
I have never seen anyone leave saying “Oh, that was stupid.” Even people who have never heard the music themselves or never played the games […], who are not within this universe, can still enjoy a good show […]. Our shows are often about 2 hours long, and most people say ‘Oh, it’s already over.’
Julien is thus convinced that even complete gaming and anime novices can enjoy the beautiful music. So the next time you consider how to get your loved ones involved in your hobby, feel free to ask if they’re interested in a classical concert.
Another event currently keeping the entire gaming community busy will take place on the night of December 8 to December 9. Here you can find out everything about the Game Awards:
The retro shooter Ultrakill was released a few years ago in Early Access. Now the developers have released an ‘official mod’ that is quite bizarre. The mod named ‘UKButt’ allows you to support sex toys. You can find all the information about it in this article.
What is Ultrakill? Ultrakill is a brutal first-person shooter with retro graphics, reminiscent of various shooters from the 90s. The Early Access game currently costs you €20.99 on Steam and has 97% positive reviews (via Steam).
On December 8, 2022, Ultrakill received an official modification that probably hasn’t been seen in any other shooter before.
What is this mod about? The new modification allows for the support of open-source software that can control the vibrations of Xbox controllers and other devices. That games get post-release rumble support is not particularly surprising.
The extremely long list of devices that, apart from Xbox gamepads, now work with Ultrakill is indeed surprising. The developers list a total of 503 devices for their game.
And as one might guess from the name of the software ‘buttplug.io‘, this is primarily about ‘other vibration-capable devices’, and not necessarily the Xbox gamepad.
The modification for Ultrakill that allows you this support from buttplug.io is called UKButt and can be downloaded from Github. On the homepage, you will also find a short guide for the installation and use of UKButt. The installation may seem a bit more complicated and requires a basic understanding of software. However, this should not pose too much of an obstacle for truly motivated players.
Here you can watch the official video about UKButt:
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Once UKButt is installed, the rumble will be triggered in the vibrating device of your choice according to what is happening in Ultrakill.
The vibration triggers currently supported include firing your weapon, movement (sprinting, sliding, etc.), screen shake (e.g., shaking of the screen when you get hit), and various actions in the menu.
How did the mod come about? UKButt was created in collaboration with buttplug.io CEO Kyle ‘qDot’ Machulis and the developer of Ultrakill ‘PITR’ about a week after Twitter user ShammyTV explicitly asked for the feature (via Twitter).
Although probably very few would associate a shooter, where blood-fueled robots invade hell, with sex, the community was immediately excited about the idea. Accordingly, the first reactions to the quickly implemented new mod have also been overwhelmingly positive (via Steam).
And Dave Oshry, the CEO of Ultrakill publisher ‘New Blood’, is also excited about UKButt:
He further explains somewhat puzzled: “At no point, when we originally tested or discussed the game with Hakita or anyone at New Blood, did anyone of us say: They will want sex.” Playfully, he then adds: “But: Congratulations on sex.”
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In Teamfight Tactics the new set 8 “Monsters Attack” will be released on December 7. With patch 12.23 many champions, attributes, and items will change. We at MeinMMO will tell you the three best champion comps for the start of the set.
What changes with patch 12.23? The game mechanics remain basically the same, but the existing champions, their attributes, the items, and also the augmentations will change. You can find an initial overview of all important changes here:
So that you are not completely clueless at the start of set 8, we have selected three simple but simultaneously strong champion combos with which you can jump right into the game.
Note: The article was originally published with 3 comps and was last updated on December 8 with two additional ones.
Zed – LaserCorps/Duelist/Hacker – with item Ox Force
Le Blanc – ADMIN/Spellslinger/Hacker
Aphelios – Ox Force/Sureshot/Arsenal
These attributes are used by the combo:
6 Ox Force
3 Renegade
2 ADMIN
2 Duelist
2 Hacker
1 Arsenal
The comp on the battlefield (built in Mobalytics).
What items does the combo need? The combo focuses on Viego and Zed as carries:
Viego plays with Bloodthirster, Deathcap, and Ionic Spark.
On Zed, you build Runaans Hurricane and Titans Resolve. Additionally, you build the spatula item for Ox Force or hope for an augmentation that gives you one more Ox Force.
How does the early game go? You start with Ox Force champions like Talon, Fiora, and Camille and build a frontline, for example from brawlers or later with Alistar in front. After that, you gradually fill in with Ox Force.
You can actually reach the top 4 without the Ox Force emblem. However, you should then switch to 4 Ox Force and 3 Hacker.
What is the gold plan? You standardly wait for 50 gold, try to reach level 6 in round 3-2, level 7 in 4-1, and level 8 in 5-1.
Duelist, Super
Which champions are used?
Gankplank – Super/Duelist
Lee Sin – Super/Heart/Brawler
Malphite – Super/Mascot
Kayle – Underground/Duelist or Nilah Star Guardian/Duelist
Fiora – Ox Force/Duelist
Yasuo – LaserCorps/Duelist
Vayne – Anima Squad/Recon/Duelist
Zed – LaserCorps/Duelist/Hacker
These attributes are used by the combo:
6 Duelist
3 Supers
The comp on the battlefield (built in Mobalytics).
What items does the combo need? There are two options for playing the build. One time Yasuo takes on the role of the carry, which is especially strong in the early and mid game. For those playing for first place, it is better to use Vayne as carry. We recommend:
Vayne sets her items to Guinsoos Rageblade, Giant Slayer, and Runaans Hurricane.
Malphite becomes a tank with Warmogs, Dragonsclaw, and Gargoyle Stoneplate.
Further carry items can be given optionally to Yasuo or Zed. Zed is particularly happy to have the Rapid Firecanon.
How does the early game go? At the beginning, you rely on four duelists. This is quite easy since Gankplank and Kayle only cost 1 gold and Fiora and Yasuo cost 2 gold. Once you have the three Super characters together, you switch the combo to 3 Supers and 2-4 Duelists. This way you should get through the early game comfortably.
What is the gold plan? You save the usual 50 gold, level to level 6, and then start rolling for champions. For the combo, it is important that you get as many champions to level 3 as possible, preferably all – except for Zed. Of course, you should always try to stay above 50 gold whenever possible.
A 3-star Vayne usually secures you the first place.
Admin, Spellslinger
Which champions are used?
Blitzcrank – Admin/Brawler
Camille – Admin/Renegade
Soraka – Admin/Heart
LeBlanc – Admin/Hacker/Spellslinger
Annie – Spellslinger/Gadgeteen/Ox Force
Sejuani – LaserCorps/Brawler
Sona – Underground/Heart/Spellslinger
Janna – Civilian/Spellslinger/Forecaster
These attributes are used by the combo:
4 Admin
4 Spellslinger
1 Forecaster
2 Brawler
2 Heart
1 Civilian
The comp on the battlefield (built in Mobalytics).
What items does the combo need? The combo focuses on Soraka as the carry and Annie as the tank:
Soraka uses the items Blue Buff, Hextech Gunblade, and Statikk Shiv or Giant Slayer
Annie uses the items Warmogs, Bramble Vest, Gargoyle Stoneplate
How does the early game go? To play the combo, you need a good Admin effect. You get this when you activate the synergy for the first time. Then you have three effects to choose from, which vary from game to game and player to player.
Strong effects are:
On cast gain … stacking Ability Power
On cast gain … Gain Mana
Upon dropping below 40 percent Health … gain a percent max Health shield
In the early game, you already rely on Blitzcrank and Camille. A combo with 3 Renegades is also possible or other mages who can hold the items for Soraka well.
What is the gold plan? You should quickly accumulate 50 gold and reach level 6 at State 3-2. Soraka is your carry, so you should reach level 7 or 8 in time. However, you don’t have to bring any particular champion to level 3, although Annie as a tank at level 3 is very useful.
Aegis, Civilian
Which champions are used?
Galio – Civilian/Mascot
Alistar – Ox Force/Mascot/Aegis
Ekko – Star Guardian/Prankster/Aegis
Leona – Mecha: PRIME/Renegade/Aegis
Sivir – Civilian/Sureshot
Aphelios – Ox Force/Sureshot/Arsenal
Janna – Civilian/Forecaster/Spellslinger
Urgot – Threat
Fiddlesticks – Corrupted/Threat
These attributes are used by the combo:
3 Aegis
3 Civilian
1 Forecaster
1 Arsenal
1 Corrupted
2 Mascot
2 Ox Force
2 Sureshot
The comp on the battlefield (built in Mobalytics).
What items does the combo need? In this combo, Aphelios is the carry and Ekko is the maintank:
Aphelios focuses on the items Infinity Edge, Giant Slayer, and optionally Last Whisper or Guinsoos Rageblade.
Ekko should be played with Gargoyle Stoneplate and Sunfire Cape.
How does the early game go? In the early game, there are various paths since you can’t buy much in advance for your final combo. One option would be to focus on Underground and grab as many items as possible during the heist. To start, you fight with Vi, Ezreal, and Kayle. Later you add to the combo – if possible – with Samira and Sona.
Alternatively, there is the option to start with a Mascot frontline and place Sivir and Senna as carries in the backline. An opening with Brawler is also possible. Vayne and Samira are both excellent to carry Aphelios’s items and then be replaced by him.
What is the gold plan? You should quickly reach 50 gold and then primarily use the gold for leveling. At level 7, your chances of getting Samira increase significantly, and you might also get a first legendary champion with a bit of luck.
Overall, you aim to reach level 9 by around round 5-5. Then you can send Fiddlesticks or Urgot as the last characters to the field.
Bel’Veth Carry
Which champions are used?
Cho’Gath – Threat
Zac – Threat
Bel’Veth – Threat
Aurelion Sol – Threat
Vel’Koz – Threat
Janna – Civilian/Forecaster/Spellslinger
Urgot – Threat
Fiddlesticks – Corrupted/Threat
These attributes are used by the combo:
7 Threat
1 Civilian
1 Corrupted
1 Forecaster
The comp on the battlefield (built in Mobalytics).
What items does the combo need? Your carry is Bel’Veth followed by Aurelion Sol as the AP carry. Zac, on the other hand, is your tank:
Bel’Veth needs Rapid Firecanon, Last Whisper, and Titan’s Resolve.
Aurelion Sol focuses on Spear of Shoshin and Rabadons Deathcap.
Zac uses the usual tank items like Warmogs, Stoneplate, or Bramble Vest.
How does the early game go? Here you are quite free. It’s best to choose one of the three paths.
Number 1: Play the best board and try to maintain a long win streak.
Number 2: Play a weak board and have a losing streak.
Number 3: Use Underground and get more items and gold from the heist.
What is the gold plan? You collect 50 gold and level as early as possible. Level 6 in round 3-2, level 7 in 4-1, and level 8 in 5-1. From level 7, you start to slowly switch to threats. You can aim for level 9, which increases your chance for legendaries, or try to get Aurelion Sol and Cho’Gath to level 3.
The combo is particularly worthwhile when you receive the augment “Threat Level Maximum.” How powerful this can be, as shown by the lead designer of TFT, Mortdog, in a video:
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What other combos exist? There is a LaserCorps combo with directly 9 champions with the attribute. However, you need the right augment for this. Alternatively, LaserCorps can also be played with Ashe as the carry and as many 3-star champions as possible. It plays similarly to Duelist-Super from this guide.
A strong reroll build with Lux as the carry can work well if you get the right hero augment. Lux then deals a lot of damage.
Zoe as a carry can also be very strong, but you need to give her the heart item first. In combination with Soraka and the right Admin bonus, she is then hard to defeat.
Currently, the Mecha: PRIME builds are considered rather weak. They are usually only worth it if you have a suitable augment for them.
What are your favorite combos in set 8? Feel free to write it in the comments.
The indie game “Vampire Survivors” on Steam is highly successful with 98% positive ratings on the gaming platform. On December 15, 2022, it is set to receive its first DLC titled “Legacy of the Moonspell.”
What kind of game is Vampire Survivors? The creators describe it as a “Gothic horror casual game” (via Steam). It is a survival game where you fight against hordes of monsters. Your goal is to survive as long as possible.
Here you can see the launch trailer of Vampire Survivor:
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Vampire Survivors Launch Trailer
Fight against monster hordes in pixel graphics
What does gameplay in Vampire Survivors look like? The game is designed in retro style and primarily focuses on looting and leveling up. You are thrown into a vast game environment and slay entire hordes of monsters with your character. You need to survive for 30 minutes to claim a round for yourself.
The character control is simple: You handle your character’s movements; attacks are executed automatically. When you defeat enemies, they drop XP crystals, which you use to level up and unlock additional weapons and talents.
In each playthrough, you collect gold to buy upgrades that may be useful in your next run.
How is Vampire Survivors rated by players? The game receives extremely positive feedback on the platform. Out of a total of 158,411 reviews, a remarkable 98% are good ratings (as of December 8, 2022, via Steam).
Do you have an absolute favorite game on Steam or know of true hidden gems that deserve more attention?
Then write us a comment or send us your game recommendations to the email address [email protected] with the subject “Game Recommendation.” Maybe your game will be the next one featured on MeinMMO.
What you get with Legacy of the Moonspell
What does the upcoming DLC contain? The announced DLC includes the first additional content that Vampire Survivors will have. It offers you the following new elements:
1 new stage (the largest one in the game so far)
8 new survivors
13 new weapons
new monsters
6 new songs
When will the DLC be released? “Legacy of the Moonspell” will be released on December 15, 2022. Here you can find the Steam page for the DLC.
How much do the game and DLC cost on Steam? Vampire Survivors is currently on sale on the gaming platform. Until December 12, 2022, you can save 20% on the purchase price and pay instead of €4.99 currently €3.99 (as of December 8, 2022).
“Legacy of the Moonspell” can currently only be added to your wishlist. A price has not yet been announced on Steam.
In episode 10 of 7 vs. Wild on YouTube, the participants experience the 4th night alone on an island off the coast of Panama. Twitch streamer Jens ‘Knossi’ Knossalla speaks up in the middle of the night and explains how sad he finds the situation on television.
In the YouTube show 7 vs. Wild, 7 German-speaking influencers have been left on an island off the coast of Panama. They are supposed to survive alone for 7 days, cut off from civilization, with only a few items and camera equipment.
However, Knossi was already very active in show business before Twitch: he appeared as an actor in court shows, participated in game shows, and even appeared for a short time in the soap opera Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten.
Knossi has always wanted to be in showbiz, and in 7 vs. Wild, he explained that television has always been the biggest stage for him. But, as television is currently running, he sees no future for the medium.
7 vs. Wild: Knossi – ‘I just want to get this off my chest’
It is the 4th night of 7 vs. Wild. No participant has been able to sleep well so far, not even Knossi. Now he also has toothaches – a bridge is apparently causing trouble.
Knossi spoke up three times during this night and shared his opinion on the current state of television. He seems visibly moved. For him, television has always been the thing, and he finds it very sad – it really bothers him – that the medium is not managing to reach new target groups:
Can I tell you something? About myself and something that really bothers me. It just bothers me, I want to get this off my chest.
Since I was a little boy, I’ve been fascinated by show business. I love it all. The glamour, the glitz, the studio lights, the smell, the red light of a camera.
I have been fascinated since I was a little boy. For me, it has always been clear – show business. I never thought it wouldn’t work out. Very strange. I never thought at any moment: ‘This won’t work, I need an alternative.’ Never had that.
I’m thinking about it for so long that it makes me so, so sad that television cannot reinvent itself. I can’t understand how someone can be so stupid. It’s unbelievable.
You know what I mean? First, we had the talk show wave, then the court show wave, then comes the scripted reality wave on television. And now they can’t manage to attract the new audience. All market shares are going to the internet.
Television was so big – you know what I mean? Television is the biggest stage. The biggest stage of all stages. We can’t keep up with the internet.
Of course, we are making our own creative stuff. But television has the most money. That will change eventually if they continue like this. They are doing a retro wave for the people who loved television back then, to keep them loving television.
You must urgently reinvent yourselves now. I am also thinking about what else can be done for you. You need to reinvent yourselves.
It just bothered me, I had to say it. It bothers me so much. It really bothers me.
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Recently, a colleague of Knossi also expressed similar negative views about working in television. Together with Knossi, Trymacs, and UnsympathischTV, MontanaBlack participated in the Wok-WM by ProSieben. It didn’t go well for the team, Trymacs even got injured.
The media landscape has been changing for years. Younger target groups are watching less and less television – streaming is the new trend.
A study by the Commission for the Determination of Concentration in the Media Sector found that in 2021, people over 50 spent more than 5.5 hours a day in front of the TV. In contrast, the important and advertiser-relevant target group of 14 to 49-year-olds only managed 121 minutes per day (via kek-online.de).
Whether Knossi achieves anything with his appeal to television can be questioned. However, the success of such large formats like 7 vs. Wild cannot be denied – episode 10 stands at over 2.5 million views 16 hours after release.
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The criticism of Overwatch 2 continues. The new content is not as good as the old one – especially the new map “Shambali Monastery” has many flaws.
In Overwatch, the second season has started. This not only brought the new tank hero Ramattra but also the new map “Shambali Monastery”, where a payload needs to be moved again. However, many players are not fond of the map due to several minor and major issues. Some features are missing, and there are a few “cosmetic flaws”. As a result, the community jokes: “Shambali looks like an Overwatch map ordered from Wish”.
Where does the criticism come from? The frustration of the community is especially prominent in the Overwatch 2 subreddit. In a post that was supposed to be about the loading screen of the new map, numerous critics point out many problems with Shambali. The article has received more than 8,000 upvotes in under 24 hours, which is quite a solid number for the Overwatch subreddit.
What is being criticized? As mentioned, the main focus of the post is primarily the loading screen of Shambali. Unlike all other loading screens, the “spawn doors” were not removed from this image, making the location not look like a real place anymore, but rather like an “artificial” map. Although this may seem like a small aesthetic detail at first glance, it comes off as “cheap” to many.
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But there are also significantly larger, more serious issues with the map. User TripAtkinson reports that Blizzard apparently “forgot” to place the red and blue orientation lines at the start of a match. Such markers indicate to the defending team during the preparation phase how to reach the defensive position and from where the opponents will attack. Especially with a new map, the absence of such lines is frustrating – because without knowledge of the map, one is likely to wander around aimlessly for a while and possibly miss the start of the game.
There is also criticism regarding gameplay. Certain objects apparently do not have “hitboxes”, allowing players to simply shoot or walk through smaller stone bases and elevations.
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Finally, many are disappointed with the details of the map. While it can be understood that many assets were simply copied from Nepal, other details are not. For example, as a flying character (like Pharah or Echo), one can see “floating houses” that apparently just stand in mid-air. The payload also seems to “come out of a mountain”. Other details include the numerous bells on the map. Not only do they not make a sound when shot (unlike all other bells in Overwatch), but bullets just pass through them.
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Aside from all these flaws, the basic design of the map is well received. It is enjoyable as both an attacker and defender and has many places for interesting tactics and approaches. However, numerous smaller quality issues once again lead many players to believe that a few more weeks of “polishing” were needed for it to be considered a full-fledged and appropriate map for Overwatch 2.
The predominant opinion is that Overwatch 2 has simply released Shambali Monastery “too early” or that the map should have been made playable in a beta test.
Have you already played on the monastery map? Did you notice the small errors and issues? What is your opinion on the map?
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