Are you dragon experts in World of Warcraft? Then prove your knowledge and show what you can do in this quiz!
In the next expansion of World of Warcraft, everything revolves around the dragons. After all, the Dragon Isles are the setting in Dragonflight – so you need to be well-versed in the history of these winged creatures to navigate there. Each of the new areas essentially tells the modern story of a dragonflight and the problems they are currently facing.
But how well do you really know the dragons and their background story? Do you understand all the connections that come with the dragons? Or are you more of an inexperienced “whelps” who can’t quite grasp the dragon story?
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What do you know about the dragons of World of Warcraft?
To put you to the test, we have put together a quiz that will take you through the entire history of dragons with several questions. While some questions may also be solvable for newcomers without much knowledge, others are likely to be quite challenging. It involves both the major decisions that dragons have made over the millennia and the small details that may have been forgotten.
Do you have the knowledge to be a dragon expert? Find out!
Your knowledge about dragons isn’t that great? No problem! Just last week, we published a comprehensive article about the story of the dragons that summarizes the key points of the history briefly and concisely. You could answer many of the questions with the knowledge from the summary.
How many questions could you answer correctly? Did you have what it takes to be a dragon expert? Or should you better read up on the story again before heading into the new areas at the end of November?
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On November 12, the TV total Wok World Championship took place. This year, there were two four-person woks participating, featuring well-known streamers and YouTubers from Germany. However, neither team managed to secure a podium finish. Trymacs also suffered a knee injury.
How did the WOK-WM go for the streamers? Two teams of streamers and YouTubers participated in the Wok WM:
World Wide Wok Team 1 consisted of: Knossi, Trymacs, MontanaBlack, and Unsympatisch TV.
World Wide Wok Team 2 consisted of: Papaplatte, Rewi, Laserluca, and wildcard winner Johannes
Although the qualifying round was promising, the final race did not go well for either team.
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Trymacs injures himself, drops out in the second run
How did Team 1 perform? In their first race, Team Knossi and Trymacs almost faced a fall. To avoid this fall at nearly 100 km/h, they had to place their body parts on the ice track, which slowed them down and cost them a lot of time.
They barely managed to secure 8th place out of 10, which at least qualified them for the finals. The last two teams were eliminated in the preliminary round.
Additionally, Trymacs was reportedly already struggling with an injury from the rehearsal before the first run, as Knossi shared in an interview. After the fall, it was said that Trymacs had bruised his knee and could not participate in the second run. The streamer announced this via Instagram. Instead, a stuntman took his place.
However, the second run was also not successful. This time, the fall was unavoidable, and Knossi spent part of the ride completely outside the wok. In the end, they lacked the time to compete for a higher position, and they remained in 8th place.
Here you can watch the second run of both internet teams:
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How did Team 2 perform? The team led by Papaplatte and Rewi only managed to secure 7th place in the first round, just one position ahead of Knossi and the team. In the finals, they also managed to drive a bit faster than their Twitch competitors.
In the end, however, they also finished in 7th place.
Who won the Wok WM in the four-person category? The team Deutschland 3, consisting of former luge athlete Johannes Ludwig, actor Felix von Jascheroff, Olympic bobsledder Francesco Friedrich, and former cross-country skier Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle, took 1st place.
Team Deutschland 2 took 2nd place and Team Deutschland 1 finished in 3rd place. The favorites, Team USA, only came in 4th. Team Burger King from Turkey finished 5th, and the Irish team led by Joey Kelly took 6th place.
What is the Wok WM anyway? The Wok WM was established in 2003 by Stefan Raab after he offered it as a wager on Wetten dass..?? Participants race down a bobsleigh track in a steel wok.
The event took place every year from 2003 to 2015. After Stefan Raab withdrew from active television, the event was suspended. It took place again in 2022 for the first time.
Did you watch the Wok WM? Or did the event pass you by? Do you think it’s good that YouTubers and streamers participate in such events, and can that motivate you to turn on the TV? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Currently, it is a trend that larger Twitch streamers and YouTubers host real-life sports events. In addition to boxing matches, there was a football event featuring Trymacs and Knossi:
Hearthstone is known for its sometimes absurd cards. But with one of them, you simply lose directly – if you don’t hurry up.
With “March of the Lich King”, the next expansion of Hearthstone is coming soon, set to be released in December. Gradually, all 145 cards will be revealed – and as expected, there are some particularly curious cases among them. One of the newest cards simply makes you lose – at least if you don’t get to the end of the game quite quickly.
What kind of card is this? Lord Frostbringer is a legendary neutral undead minion, boasting stats of 6 / 6 for 6 mana. Its effect is also quite devilish, as its Deathrattle states: For the rest of the game, your first card each turn costs (0). You will die in 3 turns.
Thus, Frostbringer can shine as a “Mana Cheat” – because from turn 7 (or even earlier with the coin), you can play cards that cost significantly more mana – and for free. However, from this moment on, you also have the certainty and thus the pressure of time, which signifies your impending doom. For if you cannot finish the game after Lord Frostbringer’s death within 3 turns, the card ends the game for you – with a defeat.
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The true danger lies elsewhere: While one might easily say, “Then I simply won’t include this card in my deck”, the true danger of Lord Frostbringer lies in a random factor. You can end up in a really “sticky” situation if you accidentally draw Lord Frostbringer – this could especially happen to Shamans who upgrade their own minions via Evolution. But many other cards that summon random minions could suddenly encounter Lord Frostbringer and thus initiate the countdown to doom.
However, it will be interesting to see if the community manages to create some sensible decks with Lord Frostbringer. After all, its effect is quite powerful – and can allow for some truly crazy combos that can indeed lead to a timely victory.
What do you think about such cards? Cool, interesting strategy possibilities? Or complete nonsense?
The Viking game “Land of the Vikings” is currently available in Early Access on Steam. The player manages a village where each resident has individual strengths and weaknesses, making them suitable for specific jobs.
What is Land of the Vikings about? The game is a settlement-building simulator with elements of strategy and survival games.
The player takes on the role of the leader in a Viking village, becoming what is known as a “Jarl”. As such, you work to expand your settlement further.
Here you can see the Early Access trailer for Land of the Vikings:
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Land of the Vikings – Early Access Trailer
Organize the Viking settlement and manage job assignments appropriately
What does the gameplay of Land of the Vikings look like? In the game, you manage the village’s resources, withstand the forces of nature, and fend off enemy attacks.
As a Jarl, the player must know each and every one of their Vikings, because: The NPCs each have their own personality. In total, 20 traits define a person in the village.
Therefore, you should consider the skills and abilities of each Viking when assigning tasks. Because not every NPC is well-suited for every job. For example, the values to keep in mind are:
Happiness
Strength
Speed
Intelligence
In addition, there are certain traits and peculiarities that influence the abilities of the Viking NPCs, such as charisma, bravery, laziness, and cunning.
The player gathers resources by having trees felled, taking care of field cultivation, and sending NPCs hunting. Minerals can also be mined, and fish can be caught.
Here you can see some screenshots from Land of the Vikings
Especially in winter, enough resources must be available to survive the cold season. Additionally, there are natural forces like earthquakes or lightning that can cause fires.
With your Viking neighbors, you can trade and also send a crew by ship to sell goods. There is also the option to forcibly seize goods by sending the player to raid other villages.
To expand your village, you build up civilization as you see fit and try to achieve high satisfaction among the population. Progress is rewarded with “Fame Points”, which can be used to unlock new types of buildings on the great “Tree of Life”.
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How do players rate Land of The Vikings? The ratings for the game are very good – however, there are currently only very few reviews. Of the 50 ratings, 80% are positive (as of November 9, 2022, via Steam)
How much does Land of the Vikings currently cost? The game is currently on introductory offer on Steam. Until November 18, 2022, Land of the Vikings is reduced by 10% and costs €17.99 instead of €19.99 (as of November 9, 2022).
Important note: Land of the Vikings is currently only available in English on Steam.
NCSoft, the company behind Lineage, Aion and Blade & Soul, is reportedly working on a new MMORPG. This is said to be developed in collaboration with Sony and set in the world of the Horizon series.
Update November 13: During a Q&A session regarding the quarterly report, NCSoft was also asked about the Horizon MMORPG. The response indicates that due to their long-standing MMORPG experience, there are many cooperation offers. They cannot comment on it yet, but an announcement of a new project is expected soon.
This project is intended to excite shareholders and appeal to the global market (via bbs.ruliweb).
What kind of game will this be? Not many details about the MMORPG are available yet. The report comes from the Korean website MTN, which claims to have heard this information from insiders around Sony and NCSoft.
It is said that NCSoft and Sony have teamed up to develop a new online game based on the Horizon IP. Development is reportedly already underway, and both companies are said to be in close contact. Internally, the game is codenamed “Project H”.
According to the report, Sony is actively involved in the development. This suggests that the Horizon MMORPG will also be released for PlayStation and will not be a purely mobile game like some of NCSoft’s recent titles.
Does the concept of Horizon fit into an MMORPG? Absolutely. Especially the structure of the open world, the many secrets to discover, the different modes of transportation, and the weak points principle would make a Horizon MMORPG really interesting. We found that already with the first part:
Sony has probably wanted a multiplayer for Horizon for a long time
What supports this information? As reported by the website VGC, Guerrilla Games – the developers of Horizon – and Sony wanted to incorporate co-op into the first game, Zero Dawn. However, this was discarded to focus on the remaining game content.
Sony was reportedly very interested in getting a co-op mode for Forbidden West, but Guerrilla decided against it again and only wanted to develop a separate online spin-off later, if at all.
Now it seems that Sony has decided to develop an online game with NCSoft.
What has NCSoft created so far? NCSoft is one of the largest MMORPG companies out there. They had great success with the Lineage series. Lineage 1 was released on September 3, 1998, and still ranks among the top 20 online games in Korea today. The sequel, Lineage 2, also makes it into the current top 20.
Otherwise, NCSoft made a name for itself with the games Aion and Blade & Soul. They are also the publisher and owner of Guild Wars 2, even though it is being developed in America. As a publisher, they also worked on Wildstar, Tabula Rasa, and City of Heroes, all of which have now been discontinued.
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When could we learn more? The G-Star takes place from November 17 to 20. This is the largest gaming expo in Korea. New titles are usually presented here. It is quite possible that Sony and NCSoft will reveal more about the Horizon MMORPG there.
Does the idea of an MMORPG in the world of Horizon appeal to you? Or should it remain a purely single-player franchise? What should the MMORPG definitely have to be interesting for you? Let us know in the comments.
An MMORPG from NCSoft is Guild Wars 1. Many players are now wishing for a remake that moves away from Guild Wars 2:
Today, on November 13, top raids featuring Hoopa are happening again in Pokémon GO. Here, we show you everything you need to know about the mini-event in an overview.
What are top raids?Top raids are relatively new in Pokémon GO and present a special challenge for you.
They are more difficult than normal raids; you need many trainers.
The eggs “hatch” for 24 hours – then the boss can be challenged for 30 minutes.
They start at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00.
You can only participate on-site and not with remote raid passes.
Here, we show you what you need to know for the next event of this kind, which starts this weekend.
Top raids with Hoopa on November 13 – What is happening?
When does it start? The top raids are running today, on November 13, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. During this time, you can see the special eggs at gyms and participate in the battles with many other trainers.
What is known? At the beginning of the month, it was initially only known that there would be top raids on November 13. On November 7, the Japanese account of Pokémon GO confirmed on Twitter that the event would feature Hoopa in its Unbound form. We embed the tweet here:
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How trainers are reacting: On Reddit, top raids are hotly discussed. Some players are glad that a second event featuring Unbound Hoopa is taking place and that they have another chance to catch it.
In New World, the mysterious material Azoth plays an important role. It corrupts the world but is also used by players for fast travel or crafting. We at MeinMMO reveal what exactly lies behind Azoth.
What is Azoth? Azoth is a mysterious material that is said to offer eternal life. It attracts many adventurers stranded on the island of Aeternum, as this material is said to exist only here. However, the greed for Azoth corrupts the game world and has thus created the Corrupted.
Besides its significance for the lore, Azoth is also an important currency in New World.
How to get Azoth? Azoth does not play a major role at the beginning, and you only receive a very small amount of it. However, starting at level 20, it becomes more relevant and easier to obtain:
A simple way to obtain Azoth is by completing quests related to the main story and the Azoth staff. These reward you with about 20 Azoth.
However, you can also farm more specifically by defeating Corrupted enemies of level 20 or higher.
What can you do with Azoth? You need this currency for various content in the game. The currency plays an important role in crafting. If you want the best gear with the best perks and attributes, you must use Azoth in the process.
Furthermore, Azoth is needed for fast travel. This allows you to travel from outpost to outpost and also reset the cooldown in your house. However, the costs have been drastically reduced, making its use less relevant now.
Lastly, you can use Azoth to reset your skill trees and thus adjust your build for the respective weapon.
In New World there are various debuffs that play an important role in both PvE and PvP. In this guide, we explain what the individual debuffs are and what they do.
What debuffs are there? In New World, there are eight different debuffs:
Slow – Reduces movement speed by 50%
Rupture – Reduces damage absorption by 30%
Weakness – Reduces the opponent’s damage by 50%
Disease – Reduces healing received by 50%
Exhaustion – Reduces stamina regeneration
Silence – Prevents the use of abilities
Root – Prevents movement while allowing attacks and abilities to continue
Stun – Disables all actions
These debuffs play an important role, especially in PvP. Particularly important are stuns, silence, and disease. This way, you can control opponents, prevent abilities, and reduce healing received.
In PvE, it is important that Rend is active on opponents so the group can deal more damage. Additionally, there are certain abilities that activate or trigger bonus damage when enemies are hit with an active debuff.
Do DoTs count as debuffs? No, burning, poison, and bleeding do not count as debuffs, but have their own category.
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You must master buffs, debuffs, and the different types of damage
What can you do against debuffs? Debuffs typically expire on their own. However, there is also the effect “Cleanse” through which you can remove all debuffs from yourself. Additionally, there are abilities that remove specific debuffs.
What important aspects are there besides debuffs? Debuffs play an important role when you want to deal maximum damage while controlling opponents. But there are two other important aspects you should know.
On one hand, there are buffs. Empowerment increases your damage, reinforcement strengthens your defense, and haste makes you run faster.
The combat system of New World does not consist of learning complicated rotations, but has a tactical component where positioning and dodging are essential.
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An important component of Pokémon GO is, besides catching wild monsters, participating in raids. However, there is not always a local community to support you in battle. Therefore, our MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke tested the app “Poke Genie”and explains how you can complete raids with it.
What are raids? In Pokémon GO, Pokémon can not only be caught in the wild, but also with the help of raids. These are fights between trainers and a raid boss, which is a specific Pokémon that occupies the respective arena in the game for a certain period.
Depending on how difficult the raid is, you can tackle it alone or might need support from other players against some monsters. This is especially the case for legendary Pokémon in level 5 raids.
However, not all trainers can rely on a local community, which is why remote raid passes in the game are particularly popular. With these, you can be invited by friends to raids in other regions of the world.
If you are poorly connected here as well, you can be invited to these raids using various apps. I tried this with Poke Genie on my Android device and will explain how it works.
What kind of app is Poke Genie? Poke Genie was originally designed to allow players to evaluate their monsters in the game. However, this is not well-regarded by Niantic and violates their terms of service. This could potentially mean a ban, so you should use this app for these purposes at your own risk.
A function that has also existed since the introduction of remote raids in Poke Genie: you can network for raids. This way, players can host raids near them through the app and invite other trainers.
Does Poke Genie cost money? No! Poke Genie is generally free. Depending on which raid you want to participate in, you may need some patience. For example, the ultrabeast Kaguron caused long waiting lines at the raids.
This is how Poke Genie works on Android
How can you be invited to raids? To participate in one of the raids, you must first create an account. Your trainer name and trainer code will also be recorded here. For everything to work, this information must match your in-game details.
Once you have registered successfully, you can get started. To be invited to a raid, you should proceed as follows:
Click the “Raid” button on the homepage.
Now the raid selection opens, where you can see which raids are available and how many people are already in line.
Select your desired raid.
After a small window opens showing your current position in the queue, you must wait. If you no longer feel like the raid, you can leave the queue via the corresponding button.
This is how you find the desired raid and get in line
If a spot opens up for your desired raid, a window will finally open that shows you the trainer name of another player and their trainer code.
Copy the trainer code.
Then quickly switch to the game and send a friend request.
Go back to the Poke Genie app and confirm the “Friend request sent” button. Note that you only have a short amount of time to do this, which you must not miss if you want to participate in the raid.
If successful and the other player accepts your request, you will receive a list of all participants in the raid in the app. Now you can switch back to the game and prepare for the invitation to the respective raid.
This is how you proceed in the Poke Genie app
What happens next? The further steps are like in any other remote raid. The bar in the lower right corner lights up orange and you just need to click on the respective raid and join via remote raid.
Once you complete the raid and encounter the raid boss, you need to switch back to the Poke Genie app. Here you now have the opportunity to rate the hosted raid.
Provide feedback on the raid
Can you also host raids yourself?
Yes, for this you need to click on the “Host” category under the Raids section in the Poke Genie app. Now you can start an “Overlay”. By clicking the corresponding button, your game will open, and you can scan the respective raid. Next, you need to answer a few questions about the raid in the Poke Genie app, such as the weather or how many additional players are participating.
This is how you host a raid with Poke Genie
If you have successfully hosted the raid, you will end up in a queue. Your placement will be displayed accordingly. This way, you can assess how long it will take. Once it’s your turn, the list fills up with names. Now you can switch to the game and accept the friend requests.
Once all trainers are ready, you can invite them and conduct the raid normally. Afterwards, you should switch back to Poke Genie and rate the raid accordingly.
Wait until everyone is ready to start the raid
My personal conclusion about Poke Genie
Advantages of the app: Poke Genie offers a good opportunity to be invited to remote raids with its app. This is especially interesting for players who do not have a solid community or trainer friends who regularly invite them to raids. Thus, these players also have a chance to secure the respective raid boss.
Additionally, players can also host their own raids, saving remote raid passes.
Disadvantages of the app: What annoyed me about using the app was the constant switching between apps. I do not use the latest smartphone, so with so many app switches, it often freezes. This is especially annoying when trying to invite another trainer and then not getting back to the Poke Genie app in time to confirm it.
I managed to solve this issue with a second smartphone, on which I launched Poke Genie. I would therefore wish for a slightly simpler process, or at least a corresponding overlay that allows me to interact in both apps simultaneously.
Another drawback in my view is the fact that the app also offers the evaluation of monsters, which, as mentioned at the beginning of this article, is not particularly well-regarded by Niantic and therefore presents a certain risk.
Would I still use Poke Genie? In principle, I find Poke Genie a good thing, especially if you really want a specific monster and can’t find another trainer to participate.
Additionally, there are occasionally monsters that only come to raids in specific regions. It is also helpful to connect quickly and easily in this case. Therefore, I will continue to use Poke Genie from time to time for participating in raids. Nevertheless, I prefer raids with friends.
In recent years, I played my flight simulators with my Xbox controller. Now I had the chance to try out the sidestick and throttle from Thrustmaster. Whether this purchase would be worthwhile for you, I will show you here.
I love to be transported away from reality by simulator games. Even as a child, I came across various aircraft and helicopter games in different “Gold Games” editions, for which I specifically wished for a joystick. Then I took a break from this type of game for about 15 years. In 2018, I discovered Microsoft Flight Simulator X for myself. Shortly after that, the new polished Microsoft Flight Simulator was released. Just the announcement in 2019 lifted the community to cloud nine!
Since its release in August 2020, I have accumulated about 450 hours of playtime in it. But only with a controller, mouse, and keyboard.
I now received the opportunity from Thrustmaster to test the new TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition. The set has a recommended retail price of €299.99. Compared to other products in the lower mid-range of flight simulation.
Here I share my impressions. How it is to switch from controller to flight stick and throttle after many years, and whether it is worth buying such a package after this experience.
What is the TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition?
What’s included: The set consists of a sidestick and a throttle quadrant combination. This product is an updated version of a pack that is now also compatible with the Xbox. Good news for fans of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which also runs on Xbox. The new version of the flight stick was released on November 2, 2022.
Various components can be connected to the stick for expansion. Such as pedals (rudders), throttle controls, and headsets.
The Sidestick
14 switchable buttons
Throttle (also with thrust reverse)
Switch for compatibility between Xbox or PC
2 USB-In ports for additional components
1 USB-Out for connection to PC or Xbox
Many buttons available on the right …… and on the left side. Below is the throttleConnections for additional components and for choosing between Xbox and PC
Throttle Quadrant
4 axes
31 physical action buttons (including 13 virtual buttons for PC)
Controls for thrust and thrust reverse mechanism
Spoilers and flaps adjustable via controls
Settings for landing gear, autobrake, autopilot, engines, parking brake, rudder trim, and more
Stays securely on the table – The throttles snap into certain positions. The thrust reverse is mechanically released
My First Impression
After unpacking and setting up, the initial adjustment follows. I first connected the sidestick and throttle to my PC. Under Windows 10, both were quickly recognized and automatically installed. In Microsoft Flight Simulator, I then calibrated the sensitivity and assigned the buttons in a way that made sense to me.
The first flight: Until now, I have only flown the simulator with my Xbox controller. For thrust, I hold down A, for less thrust, I hold down B. The buttons are very limited and cannot offer everything I use during flights and landings. Therefore, I often had to revert to the keyboard.
Finally, the first flight with the joystick and throttle was on the horizon. Departure from Frankfurt, the largest airport for cargo and passengers in Europe. After I completed the checklist for takeoff and received my clearance, I headed to the starting position. At a limited speed, which I can now easily adjust millimeter by millimeter with my right hand. Instead of previously “just a quick press on A”.
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Arrived at the starting position: First, set the parking brake and see how everything will go. I go through the functions of my new auxiliary devices in my mind and mentally simulate the takeoff. I check again with the external view to ensure that everything works correctly and that the flaps and controls are moving as I want. And then it’s time to go. Takeoff.
I miss the vibrations while rolling on the runway. My controller was the only one to provide that. But now I can control with both hands, which was previously spread across only four fingers. Adjust thrust, V1, Rotate. After a quick check, retract the landing gear, keep an eye on climb rate, and adjust flaps and thrust. I now have separate controls to manage everything.
With the push of a button, I could now engage the autopilot, but that is not the purpose of my test. So I try out some buttons and controls in the air and enjoy so many adjustable buttons.
Things that did not receive shortcut button assignments from me due to lack of space on the controller now have an extra button. I control lights for taxi or landing based on the flight stick. Wonderful.
After a shorter test flight, I then prepared for landing. Reduce thrust, set flaps, and have spoilers and landing gear ready. During the landing process, it clearly shows that flying with two separate instruments brings many advantages. While flying on the small controller works well, taxiing, takeoff, and landing are so meticulous that it works much better with two instruments.
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For years, I hesitated to purchase flight controllers. Do I even play the Flight Simulator often enough to justify such a purchase? That was my biggest brake. I don’t want to buy something that will just sit in the corner. Through the testing opportunity, I am sure: Had I bought a sidestick and throttle earlier, they would not have ended up in the corner. It is incredibly fun to maneuver with them and perfect takeoffs and landings with many small inputs.
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Both devices feel good in hand and respond to small inputs. This allows for very fine control. I enjoy flying large aircraft, and this Airbus set fits perfectly. However, other planes or helicopters can also be controlled with it. Thanks to the customizable buttons and controls, I have yet to find a model that cannot be flown with the set.
If you are unsure, you should consider borrowing such devices or thinking about the return policy. I myself could not imagine how much flying would improve with it. It is clear to me that I will use these components in the long run. It pays off, especially if you fly regularly. It is worth mentioning that there are more premium devices from Thrustmaster and other brands, but they also come with a higher purchase price.
I would recommend the TCA Captain Pack X Airbus Edition for more advanced simulation flyers. Those who casually fly a few times a year should still manage with a controller, mouse, and keyboard.
For those who play a lot and like to invest in their hobby, I would suggest looking at Thrustmaster’s Hotas Warthog. As a strong middle ground for PC and Xbox, I can recommend the TCA Captain Pack X in the Airbus edition.
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Healing in World of Warcraft is becoming increasingly restricted. Now it also affects PvP healers, who will have to face significant losses.
Healing in World of Warcraft has always been a challenging topic – especially in PvP. With a good healer backing them up, victories sometimes seem nearly impossible. The enjoyment of matches in which one team can rely on a healer while the other cannot is generally quite limited.
What is being changed? Blizzard is increasing the “dampening” effects in the arena. This debuff ensures that the effectiveness of healing and absorption effects weakens. The effect increases over time, making healing progressively more difficult and ultimately impossible. This forces matches to eventually come to an end, as both sides will only lose HP without being able to gain any back. The changes are:
Mixed Singles: Starts with 10% dampening, and after one minute the effect increases by 25% per minute.
2v2 Arena (Double DPS): Starts with 10% dampening and increases immediately by 6% per minute.
2v2 Arena (with Healer): Starts at 30% dampening and increases immediately by 6% per minute.
3v3 Arena: Starts with 10% dampening and increases after 3 minutes by 6% per minute.
In addition, the debuff is now stackable. However, this is just an improvement in the display, allowing players to see at a glance how strong the dampening currently is, without having to hover over the debuff with the mouse first.
Healers are being nerfed in PvP – not everyone likes this, even though it makes sense.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard is trying to limit the effectiveness of healers while ensuring that matches in PvP do not drag on indefinitely. Especially arena matches can sometimes last 10 to 15 minutes in the higher ranks.
The developers are attempting to find a balance where healers are certainly useful, but their effectiveness gradually decreases. At the same time, they do not want players to be “shot out of life within a global cooldown,” which is why the health points were previously increased so drastically.
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This is how the community is reacting: The first reactions from the community are quite positive. Most seem to appreciate that Blizzard is making an effort and has ideas on how to make PvP more interesting and fair. Here are a few opinions from the official WoW forum and from Wowhead:
“As someone who plays a specialization with almost no healing (for myself or others), should this help balance things a bit? I’m looking forward to seeing the effects. More importantly, it’s really great that the developers are focusing more on PvP and arena. Thank you!”
“Great stuff, I didn’t expect this considering Blizzard’s past, but this is just good.”
“I’m glad they’re implementing dampening earlier in the 3v3 arena. The games could last forever.”
What do you think about the PvP changes to healing? A good step in the right direction? Or does healing no longer bring any joy?
30-year-old Sam Bankman-Fried was considered a business genius in the field of cryptocurrency until just a few days ago and a visionary who developed a future idea of how money will function. As CEO of the crypto exchange FTX, he was in control. His fortune was estimated at 15 billion US dollars; he even bought into League of Legends : His company became the naming sponsor for the LoL team TSM. But that seems to be going up in smoke now.
This story is currently circulating about the CEO: In September, a story emerged about the 30-year-old CEO, whom many considered a kind of financial prodigy at the time. He was someone counted among a new generation of tech pioneers, something like “Frank Thelen in good.”
The story from September 2022 probably describes him best: As head of the crypto exchange FTX, he had an extremely good meeting with potential investors. Friedmann designed the vision of FTX as a ‘super app, with which you could do anything you want with the next dollar’ in a Zoom call:
One could use the dollar via FTX to
buy Bitcoin
exchange into any currency
send to friends around the world
use it to buy a banana.
The meeting impressed the potential investors: They invested $214 million in the 30-year-old’s company and raved about how fantastic the Zoom call was. One said it was one of those meetings that would “blow your hair back.”
It turned out that Bankman-Fried held this Zoom meeting while playing the MOBA League of Legends. An employee is quoted as saying:
I sit 3 meters away from him, walk over and think: Damn, that was really good. And then it turns out that the jerk was playing League of Legends the entire time during the meeting.
What has he done? Bankman-Fried used the money for a few things:
He had an ad spot with the famous US comedian Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) aired during the Super Bowl. That alone was said to have cost about $25 million.
He bought into the LoL team TSM and was a naming sponsor there.
Bankman-Fried was celebrated as a revolutionary tech genius with a ‘Robin Hood mentality’, who sleeps in a beanbag so that he stays “in work mode” (via bloomberg)
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Here is the ad spot with Larry David for the Super Bowl 2022 for FTX:
What does he have to do with LoL? Bankman-Fried once explained (via twitter), he hardly sleeps and works a lot. When he is not working, he is often busy in League of Legends:
“I play a lot more than one would expect from someone who regularly trades sleep for work.
Why? Well, there is one obvious answer. The one thing that everyone says about LoL who plays it is: I wish I didn’t play it […]
Some people drink too much, some gamble – I play League of Legends.
The success of his company lived off the image of the founder as a genius who understands things
Why was this so crucial? As the site Kotaku explains, the success of the FTX company depended almost exclusively on investors having full trust in Bankman-Fried and his genius.
Kotaku writes: People wouldn’t have invested in FTX, but actually in Bankman-Fried, the Magic: The Gathering nerd and the financial genius.
Kotaku believes that the motivation to invest in FTX was: Even if you don’t understand all the crypto stuff, there’s this one guy who understands it all and who earns you billions of dollars with his really clever ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEwgnOnEkgM
In this extremely cool clip,
The coin falls, a merger fails – fortune is in free fall
What went wrong now? Bankman-Fried is crumbling his empire right now. In an article from November 2, the crypto site Coindesk explained that Bankman-Fried holds $14.6 billion worth of the FTT coin, which FTX developed, through another company.
This was seen as an extremely bad sign if a single company holds so much money in a cryptocurrency. This apparently severely shook confidence in the coin.
Within a year, the FTT price crashed (via coindesk).
His company FTX, which was actually supposed to be acquired by the competitor Binance, is now in trouble – Binance has withdrawn the acquisition offer.
Binance has even announced that “after the recent revelations” it will withdraw its approximately $2.1 billion from FTT, which apparently hurt a lot.
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As a result, the price of the FTT coin has plummeted: It fell from $26 to $4. A year ago, in September 2021, the coin was even worth $84, and now 96% of that is gone.
Also, Bankman-Fried’s “net worth,” his fortune, has shrunk enormously in a short time: As Bloomberg reports, the value fell by 94% in one day on November 8:
Before the crash of his company, Bankman-Fried’s value was seen at $15.2 billion
After the crash, Bankman-Fried is seen at $991.5 million
This resulted in $14.6 billion being “wiped out” overnight.
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Exactly the kind of message that as an investor you really don’t want to see.
This is once again one of those crypto stories that reminds you how volatile and fleeting the whole business of virtual currency is, which one cannot see and which is heavily based on trust and belief. Once trust is shaken, it seems to go down unstoppable.
The former Twitch and current YouTube streamer Ludwig has received quite a few strange messages on Twitter. Behind this is a benefit that one can buy for 8 euros.
Who is it about? Ludwig Ahgren, who generally appears online only under his first name, has become really big on Twitch. In 2021 he switched to the competing YouTube Gaming, where he was immediately banned.
Ludwig is known for his entertaining and sometimes a bit strange content.
During his time on Twitch, he became known for an endless stream that he “had to” show over several days.
“I won’t respond to you because you have a checkmark”
What problem does Ludwig have? The YouTube streamer tweeted that “a dozen” newly verified Twitter Blue accounts had been purchased, apparently just so he would have to read their direct messages (via twitter.com):
I thought buying verification for $8/month was brain-dead and no one would do it.
But then I woke up and got a dozen DMs from people who paid for verification just so I would read their message.
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In another tweet, he explained that he would not respond to anyone just because he would verify his account.
New purchase option causes chaos on Twitter
What’s behind the action? On Twitter, one could previously verify their account. This allowed users to prove to others that they were the real owner of the account. This was recognized by a small blue checkmark on their profile.
But now you can buy this small blue checkmark for about 8 euros a month. And that leads to a whole lot of chaos, as not only Ludwig’s example proves. For instance, a user pretended to be an official Nintendo account and announced a new “Super Mario” game.
Not only Ludwig has problems with Twitch. Meanwhile, one of the most famous journalists on Twitter has said goodbye because he does not trust the new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk:
A user has purchased a new gaming PC. Along with it: a strange black object. The answer to what it could be is quickly found, yet the community is still going crazy.
Those who buy a gaming PC usually get a lot of accessories with it. Mostly things like cables or mandatory manufacturer stickers so you can show who made the piece.
On reddit, a gamer has now posted a picture of a strange object that came with his new gaming PC. We used the reddit thread for our title image.
Another exciting story about computer hardware is about a small chip:
A Wi-Fi antenna for a gaming PC that apparently no one knows about
What exactly is it? The solution to the strange object is quickly found, as it appears to be the Wi-Fi antenna for his computer. These antennas are usually screwed onto the back of the PC to the motherboard like a TV cable.
Anyone looking on Amazon will quickly notice that motherboards with Wi-Fi are always delivered with such a black module to improve performance.
An example motherboard with Wi-Fi antenna: The ROG Strix B550-F Gaming from ASUS.
Do you even need the antenna? But the user still seems confused, as he asks: “Do you think it’s worth plugging it in, or is it not that important?”
Many users seem to be unaware that there are external Wi-Fi antennas for gaming systems. Another gamer explains that many don’t even install the piece, resulting in significantly weaker internet performance. He writes on reddit:
A friend received a PC a while ago and didn’t know what it was, so he threw it away. He always complained that his Wi-Fi was so bad, and when I was at his house once, I looked at it.
I told him that the antenna was missing, and he didn’t believe me, so I took him into a game and then plugged the antenna in on the back, and suddenly his Wi-Fi was great. Only then did he believe me. Then he stuck a coat hanger into the hole and called it a day.
Another adds that he had never seen anything like it and had no idea where to connect it to the PC (via reddit.com):
How is the device connected to the PC? I am a complete novice and have never used a Wi-Fi antenna. For those using coaxial connectors, it seems to be quite normal. I have no idea.
The solution seems to be quickly found, yet many other users seem to want more. The community has plenty of quirky and absurd ideas about what the manufacturer might have put in the box of the PC.
Community suspects butter knife and sex toy behind the object
How does the community react? The post on reddit has now received over 10,000 upvotes and more than 1,600 comments. Users cannot help but discuss amusingly about the picture and the question of the thread starter. And very few of the more than 1,000 comments take the question really seriously:
One explains that he could improve his processor performance with the piece.
A second believes it must be a kitchen knife. Another replies that it is rather “a very blunt plastic knife.”
A third writes that this shape and size must surely be a sex toy.
The community is definitely having a lot of fun explaining to the user what is lying there with his gaming PC. Other users have much less enjoyment. One user bought a top graphics card for 300 euros, and the community had to explain to him why he would never see the graphics card:
Currently, player numbers for Destiny 2 have reached the lowest point in 3 years. The game seems to be in crisis. Many Guardians are more burnt out on Bungie’s loot shooter than ever before. Content creator KackisHD believes he knows the reasons and says what Bungie needs to do now to ensure that the fun doesn’t get lost.
Who is KackisHD? The Canadian YouTuber KackisHD has long been a staple in the Destiny community. He started making videos in 2012 about first-person shooters like Modern Warfare 2. But then he found his dream game – Destiny.
So, KackisHD made it his mission to report on game updates in real-time and provide tips and tricks for other players. His success can be seen from his YouTube channel, which now has 1.12 million subscribers.
As a Destiny 1 veteran and current Destiny 2 player, he is connected to Bungie’s loot shooter not only through his role as a content creator. Like many other Guardians, he personally cares about the fate of Destiny. And not just because it’s his job. This was the reason why he addressed the current situation of declining player numbers and the general burnout of players with constructive criticism in one of his recent videos.
In doing so, he points out 5 reasons why Destiny 2 is currently struggling. He also states what Bungie needs to do to ensure that players can feel comfortable in the loot shooter again.
Destiny 2 is struggling with declining player numbers – KackisHD cites reasons why this is the case.
KackisHD emphasizes – It’s not the competition: As gaming sites report, the player count on Steam fell to an average of 60,854 players in the first week of November. At the lowest point, there were only about 29,000 players online.
Reasons often cited for declining player numbers include the release of Modern Warfare 2, arguably the largest Call of Duty release of all time, as well as OverWatch 2 and God of War. However, KackisHD does not believe that this is really the only factor.
Player numbers of Destiny 2 on October 28, 2019 (Source: KackisHD)
He says that Call of Duty – Modern Warfare 2 is such a success because it is the sequel to the first massive success from 2019, which was released on October 25. However, when you take the time to look at the player population in Destiny 2 around that time, it becomes clear that, at that time, for example, on October 28, 2019, 195,000 players were playing Destiny 2.
Bungie’s loot shooter can therefore compete with Call of Duty because there is not a 100% overlap.
While both are first-person shooters, KackisHD believes that definitely other reasons lie behind the low player numbers of Destiny 2.
1. Ability updates at the expense of new content
Destiny 2 has finished its ability update 3.0 since Season 18.
One of the reasons for the current player frustration for KackisHD is the lack of individual content in Destiny 2.
The past seasons in Destiny 2 have indeed been scarce with the famous Bungie magic of secrets and new missions. KackisHD believes that Bungie’s overhaul of the outdated ability classes to the fresher version 3.0 simply took much time and especially effort.
Normally, players are offered more when they purchase a season in Destiny 2.
Both were not only costly missions but were always new areas that Bungie created and were included in the season pass.
KackisHD therefore believes that the new and extremely important ability updates 3.0 have simply taken up space for other fresh content.
The fact that your Guardian can throw storm grenades and Solar Snipers means that there were likely also fewer seasonal contents to explore in the game. Much less than had been the case before in terms of exclusive content.
2. Activities that need to be repeated too often
Guardians also fight on the large Ketch pirate ships of the Fallen in Season 18.
The current seasonal model in Destiny 2 is the next problem that is making players tired.
KackisHD does not like the idea that Bungie brings only a small snippet of story into the game each week during a season. In his opinion, this keeps players engaged as they come online each week. However, it also makes the individual weeks feel very boring.
Players are asked to play the same activities every week. In Season 18, these are the 6-player activity “Ketch Crash” and the story-relevant “Expedition”.
Listen to one or two new voice lines and place XYZ.
Although there are also some NPC texts and lore entries, very few players check them out. Most are skipped, so that even the few good jokes with frayed shoelaces barely reach these players.
3. The hunt for top weapons is done faster
You can easily create the Godroll since the Witch Queen.
Regarding the content issues, KackisHD addresses the crafted weapons. He is not ready to say that weapon crafting has been detrimental to Destiny 2. It has always been frustrating that even the most dedicated players in Destiny 2 could not get the weapons or rolls they wanted. Weapon crafting has changed that.
However, what bothers him is the way players can obtain these weapons. Previously, all seasonal weapons from the past seasons were craftable. This means that once a player has collected all the blueprints to craft a weapon, they are done.
Previously, Guardians were much more engaged with weapons because they were trying to get the perfect Godroll. And even if it was just four perfect perks, they were still happy with it.
Since weapon crafting exists, you just fly to the forge in the Mars enclave and assemble your desired weapon. This is hardly more exciting than darning socks.
Even the ritual weapons from the playlists are not worth the effort for him currently to grind to max rank in Vanguard, Crucible, or Gambit. A decision by Bungie that KackisHD cannot understand.
4. The lack of attention to PvP
In PvP, the Guardians’ discontent is particularly pronounced – and not just because of cheaters.
KackisHD is generally someone who primarily plays PvE in Destiny 2. But he has not overlooked the suffering of his PvP brothers and the lack of innovations in the Crucible.
Players had to do without a map in PvP for 900 days, and the modes are extremely slim. There is also no proper ranking system with respect to rewards, as KackisHD states.
He therefore finds it shocking how little attention Bungie currently gives to PvP.
The regular players in the Crucible are among the most engaged.
They keep the player population in Destiny 2 high during times when nothing is happening in PvE.
The Trials were once a prestigious activity that captivated thousands of players every weekend.
He therefore advocates for a new ranking system that is only available as a reward through PvP. This would give players a reason to return to the most engaged part of the community.
5. Preventable bugs
Guardians are constantly plagued by preventable bugs.
Finally, KackisHD also addresses the quality assurance in Destiny 2, in which Bungie needs to invest more again, in his opinion.
The last patches have broken more than they fixed.
The Halloween event brought back old bugs that had already been fixed.
And in the latest Dungeon “Duality”, the bells had a sound for much too long, which prevented players from normally playing the new activity from the start.
Especially with free events, KackisHD knows many players who have just come back to try out the new Festival of the Lost. But when the event quest did not progress, it immediately killed their motivation to play the game.
It certainly takes a while to implement changes, run tests, and bring them into the game. But it shouldn’t take too long. The nerf of Lorentz Driver and Arbalest, for example, took half a year. Too long, as many players felt.
KackisHD emphasizes that quick fixes and corrections are crucial for Destiny 2. Even if it is complicated, as Bungie always emphasizes.
At the end of the day, it does not matter to the average player that it is a complicated game. As soon as Guardians notice that their quest or an activity is not working, their interest in the game is gone. Things that could certainly be quickly fixed with a bit more care at Bungie.
Is this the beginning of the end for Destiny 2?
The player numbers of Destiny 2 are also overshadowed by darkness.
Not really. The content problems could potentially resolve themselves in the upcoming Season 19, which starts on December 6. So far, only the end of the Light and Darkness saga in Destiny 2 is truly sealed.
Season 19, for example, will not bring another ability class into the game that has been revised by Bungie. KackisHD therefore assumes that because of this, Bungie may have invested development time again into a new exotic quest.
Additionally, players can expect a brand new dungeon starting December 9 at 6:00 PM. Even if this needs to be purchased separately, if one does not already own all additional content, it is still popular content among Guardians.
Moreover, he also encourages Bungie to invest more in its seasonal content in Destiny 2. After all, several changes in the game are a direct result of community feedback, as KackisHD emphasizes.
Many players wish for Destiny 2 to succeed: Of course, one can always take a break from Destiny 2, which many players do. But this frequent argument given to a frustrated Destiny player is often met with even more frustration.
Essentially, many players, like KackisHD, want Destiny 2 to work because they care about the game. That’s why frustrated Guardians can never completely disregard what is currently happening with Destiny 2. They have experienced so much in the game, appreciated excellent gunplay, and made friends that they can’t bear to see its potential fade away. It remains to be hoped that Bungie will listen to its community again, despite all the criticism and problems.
After all, Destiny 2 continues to be the perfect combination of a game where you can create builds and find interesting interactions with gear. It also has the creativity and replayability of a loot shooter, with some of the smoothest shooter mechanics of all time, as KackisHD once articulated in an interview with tubefilter.com.
What do you think of his arguments? Can you relate to his objections or do you perhaps have additional points that should be added to his list? We look forward to your comments and discussions on the topic.
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Soon Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 will start, bringing a lot of exciting new features to the Battle Royale. You will even be able to use atomic bombs / nukes to turn the round in your favor. However, it won’t be easy.
Is there a “Nuke” in Warzone 2.0? Yes! This has been confirmed by the content creator “ModernWarzone”, who was recently invited to an official Call of Duty event. There, he was able to test the new Warzone and the highly anticipated “DMZ” mode in advance.
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How do you get the Nuke? If you’re worried that the atomic bomb will be introduced as a killstreak in Warzone 2.0 like in multiplayer, we can reassure you. According to the current information, you can only obtain the “Nuke” through a very special contract.
As confirmed by the content creator “ModernWarzone”, the task is particularly difficult to complete and will not be available in every round of Warzone 2.0. What exactly you need to do to obtain the “Nuke” is still unknown.
However, the creators reporting on this have been told that it is supposed to be extremely difficult and requires a lot of effort to get the Nuke. It might be harder than actually winning in the Battle Royale.
This could indicate a kind of “prestige feature” that only players who can compete with the best will unlock. As soon as there are more details, we will report on MeinMMO about it.
In the trailer, you can see the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Trailer shows multiplayer and Warzone 2.0 – New third-person perspective is included
Feature from multiplayer coming soon to Warzone 2.0?
How does the “Nuke” work in multiplayer? The use of a tactical atomic bomb has been possible in the multiplayer of Call of Duty for a while. It is a special killstreak that you earn by getting 30 kills in a row without dying.
Once you use the killstreak, a short timer begins. When it runs out, there is a short cutscene showing the weapon’s deployment – including an atomic mushroom. Subsequently, the round ends and your team emerges as the winner.
More hints about the bomb – Parts of the community believe they may have found hints about the “Nuke” during the “CoD Next” event in September.
They noticed a yellow rocket symbol on the map that could represent the Nuke contract. However, it was already outside the safe zone at that time. The streamers therefore had no opportunity to accept the contract.
Whether the rocket symbol is really the atomic bomb is still uncertain. However, by the launch of Warzone 2.0 on November 16, there will be more information.
Now we want your opinion! Is the “Nuke” in Warzone 2.0 a good idea? Or does the bomb not belong in the Battle Royale? We look forward to your comments.
Dead by Daylight bids farewell to an annoying mechanic. The “mystery boxes” are gone – and the community is celebrating it.
Since the end of the Halloween event, players of Dead by Daylight have noticed a particular change. The notorious “mystery boxes” from the blood webs have disappeared. Many fear that this might be a bug. But the developers have confirmed: This is by design.
What were those loot boxes? The blood web of Dead by Daylight is the primary form of progression. Here, players unlock various character advancements – perks, offerings, and items. These can then be used in individual matches to gain an advantage or influence certain circumstances, such as the selection of the played map or the amount of fog present on the respective map.
Some unlocks were known as “mystery boxes” – essentially nothing more than loot boxes. These boxes could contain any random reward that could also appear in the blood web.
The mystery boxes (bottom left in the blood web) are now gone.
Why did the boxes not make sense? For a pretty simple reason: The blood web is already completely based on randomness. Each individual blood web is generated randomly, and all unlockable items are subject to this randomness. A “mystery box” was simply “randomness within randomness” – hence double RNG.
If every component of a blood web is random, then it makes little sense for there to be boxes whose content is also determined by randomness.
Apparently, Behavior thought so too, explaining in the official forum:
[Mystery boxes] were removed – this is part of our blood web improvements, so it’s not a bug. (…) We are definitely considering the feedback on this, so please let us know!
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Community reacts positively, happy about the change: The removal of the mystery boxes is being received positively by players. In the Dead by Daylight subreddit, the post about the adjustment has a approval rating of 99%. Some comments on this:
“Thank god. They were so useless and only annoying these days because you always had to click “Continue”. I just want perks and levels and soon not even perks, because I already have most of them. I don’t care if I get a random item because everything in the blood web is random anyway.”
“I’ve reached prestige rank 15 times now and I hadn’t even noticed it until now. Still a good change.”
Achievement now impossible to obtain: However, there is one small point of criticism, as these “mystery boxes” were necessary for an achievement that can no longer be obtained. Therefore, it has been decided that the boxes will at least return for some events. Since they can also contain special event offerings that are significantly more valuable than other items in the blood web, that seems to be a solid compromise.
What do you think of the removal of the mystery boxes? A good step? Or did you like the uncertainty when you opened such a box?
Dota 2 is one of the most popular games on Steam. However, with a software, players can now gain an unfair advantage. The community is excitedly discussing this.
Dota 2 is one of the most popular games you can watch on Twitch. In games like LoL or Dota 2, it matters which heroes you pick at the start of the match. Some players have particularly popular heroes that they are very good at using.
But this is currently their downfall, as opponents can take advantage of this with a software.
Software shows opponents’ most popular heroes
What kind of software is it? Dotabuff is a statistics source for players of Dota 2, which allows them to keep track of their performance and the current meta. While it is generally possible to opt out of the system, it seems that the software does not care about that. Because Dotabuff is said to continue collecting data anyway?
What exactly is the problem? The data from the software can be used to manipulate the game. With scouting apps, you can find out before a match which opponents you are playing against and see which heroes are picked most often. Some players exploit this to ban their opponents’ most popular heroes, so they cannot be played.
Some players try to prevent this by attempting to hide their matchmaking history. However, according to dotesports, this has not been working for a long time.
Community suspects bug behind problems, developers deny it
The Dota 2 community has speculated that the data leak could be related to an API bug that Valve has not yet fixed, but Valve’s community manager, Matthew Bailey, recently stated that it is not a bug:
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Nevertheless, players are dissatisfied and express on reddit that this is not okay. Because why offer a protection for private data if it actually does nothing? One user explains:
If a privacy protection setting can simply be ignored, then it is actually not a privacy protection setting at all. It seems to still lie with Valve and not just Dotabuff, even though Matt seems to claim that.
Some players, however, are not deterred by such methods from winning. A German professional recently achieved a historic victory. On MeinMMO, we explain to you in which tournament he was able to win and what makes his victory so unique:
In Pokémon GO you can currently secure an event ticket for a special research on Community Day with Teddiursa. We at MeinMMO have looked at what tasks and rewards await you.
Community Day with Teddiursa – All Tasks and Rewards
Where does the information come from? Even though it will take some time until the start of the Community Day with Teddiursa here in Germany, the event is already in full swing in other parts of the world. Trainers from other time zones can already solve the special research and are eagerly sharing their content on social media.
As with past C-Days, this research will again span 4 panels, each with 3 tasks. With the help of the overview from Leekduck, we have summarized all tasks and rewards for you below.
Research on Teddiursa 1/4
Task
Reward
Do 10 power-ups on Pokémon
15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Teddiursa
Encounter with Teddiursa
Make 5 good throws
20 Teddiursa candies
Level reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 2,000 stardust, a star piece, and an encounter with Teddiursa.
Research on Teddiursa 2/4
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Teddiursa
30 Teddiursa candies
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Ursaring
Evolve 3 Teddiursa
10 Nanab Berries
Level reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 1,500 XP, a smoke, and an encounter with Teddiursa.
Research on Teddiursa 3/4
Task
Reward
Make 3 great curveball throws
50 Teddiursa candies
Evolve 1 Ursaring
1 lucky egg
Send 10 Pokémon
15 great balls
Level reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 2,500 XP, 15 ultra balls, and a rocket radar.
Level reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 3,000 stardust, 3 rare candies, and an encounter with Ursaluna.
Is the Event Ticket for Teddiursa worth it?
You should note: If you compare the ticket price of about one euro with the prices of the individual items in the in-game shop, you will find that the individual items are significantly more expensive in relative terms. In the shop you would have to pay:
A smoke costs 40 coins in the shop, which is about 0.40 Euro.
You have to pay 200 coins for a rocket radar, which amounts to about 2.00 Euro.
The value of a lucky egg is 80 coins, or approximately 0.80 Euro.
The star piece is worth 100 coins, which is about 1.00 Euro.
In addition, through the research you will also receive a lot of balls, berries, rare candies, experience points, and valuable stardust.
Who is the ticket worth it for? If you were planning to buy these items in the shop anyway, you should rather get the event ticket instead. This way you save a lot of money. Additionally, the tasks are quick and especially easy to solve.
If you have no interest in the items, you can also enjoy the Community Day without purchasing a ticket. The bonuses of the event are available to you free of charge. Therefore, you will incur no disadvantages.
How do you like the special research on Teddiursa? Are you spending money on a ticket? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Normally, MeinMMO author Max Handwerk is rather skeptical about mobile games. However, the superhero card game “Marvel Snap” does a lot right – and can keep one glued to their phone.
I don’t actually care much for mobile games. A round of Subway Surfers on the train or a walk with Pokémon GO – those are the exceptions that can really convince me in terms of gameplay on my phone.
In contrast, typical barriers get in my way with many other mobile games. My “favorites” are:
Repetitive gameplay
Poor graphics and clunky controls on the touchscreen
Progress barriers that want to extract money through microtransactions
Such factors have ruined a few mobile games for me, making them quickly fly off my phone.
When I first heard about “Marvel Snap”, I was accordingly skeptical. While I am a fan of superheroes and can also appreciate card games, I suspected it might be a typical “cash grab”. Big name, little effort.
I expected a perhaps nicely designed licensed game that would quickly feel stale if one doesn’t buy card packs to upgrade their deck.
But I was wrong. In fact, there aren’t even card packs that the game tries to push on you. Otherwise, I am not bothered by the monetization in the game so far. And the most important thing: The gameplay is simply fun.
Marvel Snap does a lot right – And stays on my phone
This is how Marvel Snap works: If you are not familiar with the game yet, here’s a brief summary:
You compete with a deck full of superhero cards. This consists of well-known and lesser-known Marvel characters. You find “stars” like Hulk, Iron Man, or Scarlet Witch, but also characters like White Tiger, Forge, or Kazar. That alone should be a good argument for Marvel fans.
Each card has its own “cost”, “strength”, and in most cases still a unique effect.
The goal is: You play the cards gradually on the game field, which consists of three “locations” that you want to conquer.
You can play four cards per location, just like your opponent. Each card has a certain “strength”, which is calculated at the location. Whoever has the highest strength at the end wins the location – and whoever has 2 locations wins the game.
An easy principle, but one that requires tactical action. Because it is also spiced up with a bit of chaos.
What makes Marvel Snap so good? To me, the game so far does everything right regarding the “3 barriers” I mentioned earlier.
About the gameplay: It is easy to understand, but offers plenty of variety.
This is what the game board looks like in action
The 3 locations bring unique effects that differ from game to game. Sometimes clones of cards are created, sometimes there is bonus strength, and sometimes everything gets destroyed – every game feels different.
The card effects themselves are fun. Scarlet Witch, for example, changes the effect of a location – if the opponent was just planning something there, it can be exploited.
The game is fast, a match lasts only a few minutes. You don’t take turns, but play simultaneously, and all cards are simply revealed afterward – this brings a lot of speed to the match.
This makes the game perfect for a quick break. But also for “oh, one match more”.
Graphics and controls:
The cards are beautifully designed, and there are cool effects on the game board. I have hardly any complaints about the graphics.
The controls also work flawlessly.
Monetization and progress:
That was the point that made me skeptical at the beginning. I liked the gameplay but was sure: At some point, it will end, and I won’t progress anymore or only slowly if I don’t invest money.
So far, that hasn’t happened yet.
You collect cards and improve them to get more cards
In Snap, you get new cards by “upgrading” old ones. For this, you need “boosters” and “credits”. However, the cards do not become stronger, they just become prettier. It is a purely cosmetic upgrade.
At the same time, you gain progress points in the “collection level” for the upgrade – a sort of ladder on which boosters, credits, and new cards lie.
These items can also be purchased to progress faster, but in the few weeks I have been playing, I have never felt the need to do so. So far, just playing is enough to regularly unlock upgrades and new cards.
When my opponents had strong cards, I sometimes looked at them enviously – but soon got them myself. There are no “packs” with random rare cards, as you would find in a card game.
Instead, you can buy “variants” of the cards in the shop if you want. These are pixel versions or other artworks. But again, it is only about cosmetic effects.
Additionally, there is a season pass that offers credits, boosters, and cards. You can also buy a premium version with more rewards. But even here applies: So far, I have had absolutely no reason or feeling that I need to buy it to keep up.
There is a shop and season pass – but you don’t feel at a disadvantage if you ignore them
Were you a bit confused by the options in the last paragraphs? If so: Understandably, because the only criticism I can express about the system so far would be that it is incredibly confusing.
You constantly jump between season pass, “missions”, “rank rewards”, “collection level”, and your own deck for upgrades to pick up various rewards.
Why I receive which boosters for which cards after a match, I still haven’t understood to this day. That is all a bit irritating, but it hasn’t bothered me so far.
Overall, Marvel Snap manages to make me jump in for short sessions to play one or two matches – and then it turns into a few more.
The gameplay simply manages to suck me in and keeps me engaged by giving me new cards and deck-building possibilities – without making me feel ripped off or held back. It has achieved more with me than many mobile games before it.
What do you think of the game? Tell us in the comments!
