In the sci-fi MMORPG EVE Online, the developers blew up an entire sun on November 2 at exactly 6:00 PM, and our author Mark Sellner was allowed to be there live in the front row. Together with the culprits, meaning the developers, he observed the “absolute destruction” and was thrilled.
EVE Online will officially launch its latest expansion, Uprising, on November 8; however, a lot happened in the world on the 2nd. Players were warned in advance through in-game news that something terrible would happen in the Turnur system on November 2 at 6:00 PM our time.
Despite the threat of a massive disaster, 1,800 ships were present when the timer ran out. I didn’t know what would happen either. Together with the developers, I sat in a Discord channel and watched their stream.
Right in front, directed at a sun, was a large laser. Surrounding were player ships, and I was explained what was actually happening.
It was only at the fan festival in May that EVE enchanted us with this new trailer:
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EVE Online: Der Staat der Caldari im Trailer
A scientific experiment completely fails
One of the four NPC factions has revived technology from an ancient alien nation and is now testing it in a low-sec area of a hostile empire. Low-sec, by the way, refers to areas in EVE where there are hardly any rules.
This means that players regularly shoot at each other here and destroy their valuable ships forever. The developers told me that some ships had already been reduced to rubble on their way here.
Who is writing here? Mark Sellner is an MMORPG author at MeinMMO and has been involved in the genre for over 15 years. Even though he never fully mastered the complex EVE Online, he still likes to see what is happening in the game.
Then it was time. At exactly 6:00 PM, the laser beam intensified, and I was completely blinded by a white-blue screen. Only when the blinding light subsided did I see what happened. The entire sun practically imploded.
It is still there, but it pulsated white and definitely no longer looked like a sun should look. Everything around was also shredded. The ships of the present players were burned down to 5% of their hull strength, their shields destroyed.
Turnur 1, the only planet in the system, was also scorched. All player stations, buildings, and even the space station around burned or were completely destroyed. Chaos immediately broke out, as no one could escape. The stargates in the system were also no longer functional.
Turnur 1 before the explosionTurnur 1 after the explosion
Players react completely differently – Showing what EVE is all about
The over 1,800 trapped and burning players in the system reacted completely differently. Some heroes immediately started flying to the planet and the space stations to evacuate the NPCs living there.
But it wouldn’t be EVE if all players were so kind. A large part of those present tried to find easy victims among the burning ships, and a huge battle immediately broke out, with everyone shooting at each other to exploit the situation to their advantage.
About 15 minutes after the big bang, the stargates became operational again. This means players could flee from the system, and others could jump in. Almost immediately, some smaller player fleets jumped into the chaotic Turnur system and destroyed everything that could still fly.
They were only interrupted by other fleets that had the same goal and didn’t want to let their loot be taken from them. Some clever pilots used this to escape.
All of this happened within minutes, and I was right in the middle of one of the probably most chaotic situations I have ever seen in an MMORPG. In total, after an hour, 599 ships were permanently destroyed. It not only looked amazing, but it also felt really good.
Players reacted completely differently, some with treachery, others with compassion, others with profit motives. Situations like these clearly demonstrate why EVE Online can still hold its ground after many years.
Countless ships are destroyed within minutes
Event changes the system – and forever
The developers told me during the action what this explosion means for the players. The sun Turnur and the planet Turnur 1 will remain changed forever. But it’s not only that which is changing for the players.
Two similar devices have been detected in the EVE universe; pilots must now figure out how to stop these cannons and prevent two more systems from being destroyed.
Furthermore, there will be even more gameplay-relevant changes in Turnur, which we cannot discuss at this point. There will also be more events that will finalize the new expansion Uprising.
The event was part of the “narrative story arcs” announced at the fan festival, aimed at actually telling and continuing the story in the game and bringing new systems into the MMORPG through events like this rather than through patch notes.
What do you think of such an event? Are you as gleeful as I am and do you enjoy something like this? Or do you feel sympathy for the 599 destroyed ships, despite the warning? Would you also like to be there live for such a big boom? Or maybe you belong to the players who lost a ship? Feel free to write to us in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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The German Twitch streamer, Killian “Tanzverbot” Heinrich, explained in a Twitch stream how he and the streamer QuiteLola got together. But apparently, this triggers a small crisis. Because he suggests that the woman is only with him because he is so successful on YouTube.
What does he say? In a stream from October 31, Tanzverbot and QuiteLola were apparently in a Halloween mood, they were putting makeup on each other in front of the camera.
It seemed to be relaxed, and Tanzverbot cheerfully read a message from the chat aloud:
“Hey Tanzi, how did you manage to find a woman like Lola?” Well, I have a million subscribers on YouTube. Ha … let’s move on, okay?
How does Lola react? Meanwhile, Lola closed her eyes and seemed to take a deep breath. When Tanzverbot turned to her, he realized something was wrong, asking: “Did I say something wrong?”, but Lola simply replied “Uncomfortable” and changed the subject.
Apparently, it becomes clear to Tanzverbot at that moment that he implied that Lola is only with him because he is “famous”.
Tanzverbot seems to want to salvage the situation, saying: “That was just a joke. I know that we feel more for each other” – but he hits a brick wall.
“We don’t need to talk about feelings on stream now,” he gets as a professional response.
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Clip goes viral on TikTok: Does success make men more attractive?
Why is this so interesting? A TikTok clip of this moment has now garnered over 1.1 million views and almost 700 comments (via tiktok).
This is a topic that has been subtly discussed in society at all levels. Even in the Twitch universe, it’s a topic: Does success make men attractive to women?
This is a topic that US comedian Bill Burr touched on in a famous stand-up routine: Successful athletes like Tiger Woods couldn’t escape attractive women throwing themselves at him (via youtube).
Because that’s exactly what Tanzverbot seems to imply with a statement: An attractive woman is only interested in him because he is successful.
The discussion reflects this topic:
Male TikTok users say Tanzverbot is a “realist”, which is good. People believe that a woman like Lola is indeed only with him because he is so successful. He is “down to earth”.
Others say: That is a superficial way to look at it. Lola and Tanzverbot have a lot in common, such as sharing a dry sense of humor.
For many, the situation is actually just “uncomfortable.”
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Twitch: This is the quirky story behind the most popular clip of all time
In the same situation as Tanzverbot were two major American Twitch streamers. Both Fortnite pro Tfue, as well as WoW nerd Asmongold were at times with Instagram influencers or beauty streamers: at first glance very unusual couples.
In both cases, the relationships did not last long. The women preferred to live in exciting cities like Los Angeles, while the two streamers wanted to stay in their respective comfort zones where they grew up.
Unusual couple back then: asmongold and Pink Sparkles.
There was a big discussion around Asmongold. He shouldn’t even have a girlfriend, because that would mean he would lose contact with the fans, as they are also single:
The new PC title Moonbreakers is a turn-based strategy/table-top simulation game. It was celebrated by some at gamescom. It launched in Early Access on Steam on September 30 – but player numbers are grim. Now the team decides to take a drastic step: they are removing the in-game shop from the game.
What kind of game is Moonbreakers? The idea behind Moonbreakers: You treat the game figures like miniatures in table-top games, like physical collectibles that you can buy, paint, and move around the table, similar to Warhammer.
In Moonbreakers, you can also paint the figures. Assembling a squad is the focus of the game. Moonbreakers comes from the creators of „Subnautica“, a popular survival game.
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Moonbreaker: Gameplay Reveal Trailer
How was the game received at gamescom? In an initial trailer, it looked like a labor of love from a good studio that takes new directions. Not a “typical off-the-shelf game” where you already know what to expect from the trailer.
The website “digitaltrends.com” even made it their main game of the gaming fair. It said it was a “surprise title that totally stole the spotlight.”
The strategy part of the game feels great – and especially painting the figures is fantastic.
MeinMMO hinted back in August: Hardly anyone will play this
Were there any negative voices? The grumpy site MeinMMO wrote back then after the opening night of gamescom (August 24): Moonbreakers looks “almost dead” before its launch and first gameplay reports – it feels like a mix of “Battleborn and Atlas Reactor.” Those are two of the worst PC flops of the last 10 years.
Even then, we pointed out that the trailer generated few views and likes, and many were already saying: It is unclear who is supposed to play this.
How is it going on Steam now? Moonbreakers quietly launched in Early Access on Steam on September 29. The game has good reviews at 81%.
People praise mainly the graphics and gameplay ideas, stating that the mechanics are solid and easy to understand: Think X-Com, but with quirky robots and crazy alien plants.
However, even the positive reviews note: The game feels like it wants to squeeze money from buyers who are getting the game on Steam for €30 with additional microtransactions. This is not the case in the game, but it seems discouraging when you just take a quick look at it.
Is the game doing well? No, not at all. The player numbers on Steam are really bad. According to the site “Steamcharts,” very few people have bought it, and almost no one is playing it anymore:
The peak value was only 547 concurrent players
Currently, the player count has dropped to 70 (highest value in the last 24 hours)
This is practically nothing for a game from an established studio.
Moonbreakers disables the in-game shop after a month
What is the studio doing now? They have apparently recognized that microtransactions are off-putting. The studio changed the unlocking of units in an initial patch on October 27 so that all units are unlocked when you purchase the base game (via steam).
The in-game shop will be completely eliminated.
It is said that they are now in Early Access and it is important to develop the game together with the community.
Unlocking characters in purchase titles is apparently an absolute no for many
What’s behind it: These are already radical and strong measures that the studio is taking here. And the game is also in Early Access and wants to experiment.
But Moonbreakers will apparently always have a hard time winning players due to its quirky concept. Because while many say they want innovative ideas, they prefer to buy Call of Duty or WoW instead of engaging with something new.
Additionally, the “unlocking of characters for money” in a purchase title is really something that many see as “just not acceptable.” This was seen with Evolve and recently with Overwatch 2 from Blizzard. No matter how fair the model might be, it is simply not accepted by players – even though it is standard in LoL.
A man from New Zealand has earned over $4,000 with a skin for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and now he wants to use the money to financially secure his family.
Which skins are we talking about? At the end of October, CoD MW2 celebrated its release. In line with this, Activision, the publisher of the popular shooter series, considered a promotional campaign. CoD fans could receive a promo code for an in-game skin with an order at Burger King along with fries and burgers.
The in-game skin that players could obtain through the code consists of a “Burger Town” T-shirt combined with a combat helmet, a tactical backpack, brown pants, and a weapon holster. “Burger Town” is a fictional fast-food chain in CoD.
Why was the skin sold? Only those who purchased at Burger King in certain countries could receive a skin for CoD MW2. In some countries and regions, such as Germany, the USA, and the United Kingdom, the skin was not available, leading to its numerous sales on eBay.
If you want to learn more about the skin, you can read about it on MeinMMO:
Who is the seller? There were a variety of people selling the “Burger Town” skin online. One of these individuals is Jay, an auto mechanic from New Zealand, who spoke with the British online magazine VG247.
As Jay revealed to VG247, he started selling the codes after being advised to do so by a friend from the USA. He then began with an order of about five meals, pocketed the codes, and gave the food to his coworkers.
Subsequently, he was able to buy the codes directly for the price of a complete meal at Burger King, which, according to VG247, meant he wasted no food and didn’t have to carry all the orders.
CoD MW2 not only has “Burger King” skins, but also some changes compared to its predecessors. You can see what they are in the video on MeinMMO:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Important changes explained quickly – With gameplay
New Zealander earns over $4,000 with “Burger Town” skins
How much did Jay earn with the codes? Over time, Jay sold about 225 codes. Of the remaining 70, he intends to sell fifty in bulk and keep the rest for friends and family, according to VG247.
Overall, Jay earned about $4,250. If we assume New Zealand dollars, that’s about 2,527 euros he made from selling the skins. He therefore charged about €11.23 for a skin – relatively cheap, considering that we Germans would have to travel to Austria or Switzerland for that.
What does Jay do with the earnings? As Jay reveals in the interview with VG247, he expects a baby with his partner in January.
He intends to set aside most of the $4,250 to be financially secure in case of any potential problems that may arise in the future. He also mentions that he plans to spend about 5% of the money on his fiancée.
What do you think of the story of Jay, the mechanic who earned over €2,500 with free skins in CoD to financially secure his family? Would you act the same way or spend the money differently?
Do you want to know how well CoD MW2 is actually received? On MeinMMO, we have summarized the ratings of the shooter on Metacritic.
The MMO New World celebrates its release on September 28. We at MeinMMO have compiled 10 tips that can be very helpful for entering the game.
What is this about? In this article, we have gathered tips and tricks for New World. The article was originally published on August 29, 2020, and was last updated on November 2, 2022.
In New World, there are no classes. Instead, your weapons determine what skills you have, and your equipment gives you corresponding (or non-corresponding) stats. Additionally, you can allocate attribute points with each level-up.
Up to level 20, you can reset your allocated points for free. Therefore, it makes sense to try out all weapons and different builds early on, since you won’t incur any losses by doing so.
All weapons have been available to you since the latest update in the starting area.
For leveling up, it is advisable to attack enemies with a ranged weapon to gain an initial advantage. Many enemies will attack you in melee, so a melee weapon is useful. To help you find your way as a newcomer, we have compiled some beginner builds here:
In New World, you level up your weapons and learn new skills.
2. Use campfires for respawning
Every player can place their campfire almost anywhere in the world. It is inexpensive and provides you the opportunity to craft at your current location. But the campfire has an even more important function.
It can be used as a respawn point.
So, if you know that you will be gathering and questing in the area for a while or are facing a big challenge where you might die, you should place your campfire early.
Marauder – A faction reminiscent of pirates. It is largely about freedom rather than power.
Covenant – This is a faction of crusaders focused on fighting evil and the Corrupted.
Syndicate – A faction of alchemists focused on potions and magic.
Only after you have joined a faction can you create your own company or join one. You should definitely do this, as New World is an MMO and playing with many players is much more fun.
Additionally, you can conquer or defend a stronghold with them. Participation in a PvP war in New World is already possible as soon as you join a faction.
In New World’s PvP, everything revolves around fortresses that you can conquer or defend.
4. Gather everything and dismantle it
New World uses a weight system for its inventory. If you carry too much, you will move slower. The equipment you find that you carry also weighs down your inventory. But you can easily get around this.
Just use right-click + the “S” key and the found equipment will be dismantled. This will give you materials with which you can repair your current equipment.
As a rule of thumb: If the equipment is weaker than yours and not worth selling in the AH, then dismantle it immediately.
In general, you should pick up everything you can find on your way, as you can use it to craft your first new equipment.
5. Use the storage in the cities
Another tip to avoid unnecessary weight in your inventory is to store raw materials in cities. The cool thing is that you can automatically access the stored items for crafting.
You don’t even have to take them out of storage again unless you want to change cities.
The settlements in New World are an important place for trade, housing, and crafting.
6. Always equip ammunition and food
Throughout your adventures, you will repeatedly fill your inventory with arrows, ammunition for rifles, and various food items. However, when you equip these items, they do not actually take up inventory space, even if you don’t want to use the arrows at all.
A final tip about inventory is related to additional bag slots. You automatically unlock these when you reach levels 30 and 45. So, if you’re close to these milestones, push through to be able to carry a bit more while on the move.
8. This is how fast travel works
In New World, you can quickly travel to a settlement if you want to save long walking distances. Simply open the map, select the respective settlement, and click on fast travel.
With a patch in spring 2022, the Azoth costs for fast travel were drastically reduced.
Another useful tip: Fully loaded, you cannot fast travel. However, you can die and then respawn in the city. Thanks to MeinMMO reader Thomas Lauterbach.
If you want to be a bit riskier while traveling in New World, you can activate optional PvP. This allows other players to attack you, but you will receive 10% more experience points in all your activities.
However, be aware that you can only activate and deactivate PvP in settlements.
10. For housing, you need territory levels
To increase your storage space in cities or simply to build your own home, New World offers an interesting housing system. To own a house, you must reach level 15 in the respective territory.
After that, you can buy 1 house per territory and a total of 3 houses in the game. However, each house incurs weekly maintenance costs, which can get expensive.
Overwatch 2 has once again removed a hero from the game. Massive exploits have resulted in Mei disappearing from the game for now.
In Overwatch 2, it has become a running gag that something in the game is not functioning correctly. Almost continuously, certain heroes or maps are locked. The last patch brought Bastion and Torbjörn back for competitive play – but now the next hero has been removed from the game. Mei has been hit hard, she is no longer playable.
Why was Mei locked? In the Overwatch 2 subreddit, some videos have been circulating for days explaining what is going on with Mei and why she can currently cause massive problems. Mei is capable of performing significant exploits when interacting with other heroes.
This looked something like this: In the spawn room, Mei places an ice wall directly under herself, pressing her completely into the wall and the ceiling of the room. A second player then uses Kiriko to teleport directly to Mei. Kiriko often ended up “outside” the room and in an area that no player should enter. This allowed Kiriko to go “under the map”. An example can be seen in this clip:
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Especially creative exploiters then took advantage of this to switch to another hero in Kiriko’s “spawn area”, such as Symmetra. Symmetra was then able to place her turrets below the map. The turrets could fire from there and damage players above, but no one could destroy the turrets.
Similar drastic exploits could also be found with other heroes, which likely prompted Blizzard to temporarily remove Mei from the game altogether.
What does this mean for balance? Without Mei, Overwatch 2 is missing an important DPS character who also brought a lot of utility with her. Mei’s ice wall could stifle many ultimates, and her primary weapon is the nightmare for Genji, who is currently going a bit out of control and will also be nerfed soon. The absence of one of his natural counters only makes it more difficult to play against him.
When will Mei return? At least the date for Mei’s return has already been set. Mei is expected to return on November 15, 2022, when the next scheduled patch for Overwatch 2 is due.
So enjoy the two weeks during which Mei won’t be pummeling you with her frost spray – or mourn her when she can no longer save you from the charging Reinhardt.
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After the creators of ARK: Survival Evolved raised allegations against the studio behind Myth of Empires at the end of last year, Myth of Empires was removed from Steam. Since then, the studios have been battling it out in court. An independent expert has now heavily incriminated Angela Game, the developers of Myth of Empires.
What is the lawsuit about? ARK developers Wildcard Studios argue that the creators of Myth of Empires stole their source code. They then allegedly used this code to develop their own survival game. The plagiarism allegations are particularly serious because both games are direct competitors.
The developers of Myth of Empires maintain their innocence and claim to hold all rights to their game, but an investigation by the Steam platform came to a different conclusion: Myth of Empires disappeared from the Steam store just two weeks after its release. Earlier this year, the lawsuit was filed: ARK Survival Evolved sues Steam rival, raising serious allegations.
The ARK developers achieved an initial success with their “DMCA takedown.” However, they did not want to be satisfied with that, especially because the opposing side is alleged to have used their source code. In the meantime, Myth of Empires continues to assert its innocence. As they could no longer distribute their game via Steam, they resorted to a trick: Thanks to their own launcher, Myth of Empires is still available for purchase.
Check out the trailer for ARK 2 here – The game is set to release in 2023.
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ARK 2 Trailer Release 2023
Independent Expert Confirms Serious Allegation
What did the expert testify? In the course of the ongoing court proceedings, an independent expert was appointed. Both sides, i.e., the creators of ARK and those behind Myth of Empires, agreed on Robert Zeidman. Zeidman is recognized as an expert in software analysis and forensics and also works as a consultant.
In court proceedings in the USA, it is quite common for both plaintiffs and defendants to have a say when it comes to matters such as the selection of experts or the jury.
Zeidman’s report now reveals that Angela Game “copied substantial parts of the source code from ARK” to use it for Myth of Empires. Furthermore, there were “attempts on the part of the Myth of Empires creators to conceal their plagiarism” by obscuring the code.
What happens next in the case? The developers of ARK: Survival Evolved have achieved an initial victory thanks to the expert opinion. It is unlikely that Myth of Empires will be listed in the Steam store again anytime soon.
Angela Game has now lost their previous legal counsel. The lawyers have resigned as the studio failed to pay the attorney fees. The creators of Myth of Empires, meanwhile, have hired a new legal team and hope to turn the trial in their favor.
Myth of Empires is still available through its own website. The legal dispute is far from over. It is likely that there will be a hearing soon.
Sony has finally revealed the price and release date for PSVR2. MeinMMO explains what you can expect.We will also introduce you to the two editions that you can purchase.
Sony announced the price and release of PSVR2 in the official blog post. After the price of the DualSense Edge shocked many gamers, they have now also introduced the price for the new VR headset.
Sony has introduced two different editions for PSVR2. In addition, there will be a charging station for the special controllers of PSVR2 available for order just in time for the release.
PSVR2 will be released in February 2023 and costs 600 Euros
When is PSVR2 coming out? The device for the PS5 is officially scheduled for release on February 22, 2023.
What will it cost?
The price in Germany is 599.99 Euros, which is higher than the entry price of the predecessor model.
There will also be an edition with the exclusive game “Horizon Call of the Mountain”. Here, the price is 649.99 Euros. Included are the hardware and the game.
You will have to pay 49.99 Euros for the controller charging station.
What is included in the price? The price includes the VR headset, two controllers, and headphones.
How much is the price? For the predecessor model of the PS4, the price was 399.99 Euros. However, Sony later reduced the RRP to 299.99 Euros. The price has roughly doubled compared to the predecessor model.
Whether Sony will lower the price again later, as they did with the predecessor, is still unknown. This will certainly depend on the success of the new system. PSVR2 will definitely not be backward compatible with old VR games.
VR technology could become increasingly important for PC and PS5 in 2023
VR may play a significant role in the future and is becoming increasingly interesting for many players. A great example of this is the VR MMORPG Zenith: The Last City. This game was shortly overrun after release because everyone wanted to try the VR technology. In the meantime, the game has received several major updates, and the servers are running stable again. Nevertheless, the developers were surprised by the influx.
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David Brevik invented Diablo. However, some time ago he left Blizzard, the studio behind Diablo. In an interview, Brevik explains how he feels about the latest entry Diablo Immortal and the upcoming Diablo 4.
Who is the “father of Diablo”?
David Brevik worked on Diablo 1 and Diablo 2 in the 90s and 2000s. He was head of Blizzard North until it was fully merged with the parent company.
In 2003, Brevik left Blizzard completely and later said, Blizzard is dead to me. Now the icon speaks out about the current state and the future of the games he created.
This is what Brevik says: In an interview with PCGamesN, Brevik talks about the development of Diablo since he left Blizzard. After he left, Diablo 3 and Diablo Immortal were released, and Diablo 4 is currently in development. When asked about the controversy surrounding Diablo Immortal, Brevik says:
“Well, that’s not the direction I would have taken. But I have no choice. I left Blizzard and it’s their IP; they can take any path they want.”
Although Brevik does not explain which path he would have taken, he states that comparing it to his works is always difficult:
It’s always tricky when people compare Diablo today with Diablo 2. First, they tend to see Diablo 2 through rose-tinted glasses. This makes it hard to compare a new product to something that people remember so fondly.
Secondly, games have changed significantly in the last 20 years and a few squashes. Competition, the number of products, maturity of the industry, education of gaming theory, all sorts of factors make it harder to create something groundbreaking.
Especially the route of Diablo Immortal with microtransactions is one that Brevik would not have chosen. However, from his point of view, it has not led to a decline in hype around Diablo 4.
Diablo 4: Druid, Sorceress and Barbarian in Gameplay Trailer
“I think they have done a great job”
According to Brevik, Blizzard games still have a “fanatical and dedicated” fanbase. The father of Diablo even praises Blizzard for what the studio has made out of his legacy:
“I think [Blizzard] has done a great job with Diablo, and I look forward to the new products in the IP […] People love [Diablo] and the stories. Diablo 3 has changed a lot since launch and has a huge following. Millions of people have played and loved Diablo 3. And they even seem to like Diablo Immortal. Although there are inconsistencies with the business model, the game seems to be doing well.”
However, Brevik does not reveal in the interview what exactly he would have done differently.
What is Brevik doing now? Brevik has taken on a new role as a consultant at XD Inc., the makers of Torchlight: Infinite. Torchlight is a competing product to Diablo in the more quirky steampunk setting, and Infinite is the direct mobile competitor to Diablo Immortal.
“Dwarf Fortress” is considered one of the most complex games ever and comes to Steam after 20 years of development. The game is programmed so deeply that even cats can die in curious ways. The community on Reddit is excited about the remake of the game.
What game is it? The game is Dwarf Fortress. The player builds a fortress and ensures that their civilization of dwarves survives. The game features a huge game world, full of various civilizations, creatures, and cultures.
The game was developed by two brothers, Tarn Adams and Zach Adams. They started working on the game in 2003. Now, nearly 20 years later, the game is getting a makeover and will launch on Steam on December 6, 2022.
Here you can see the announcement trailer for Steam of Dwarf Fortress. In this, you can see how the graphics have changed compared to the original:
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Dwarf Fortress on Steam Announcement Teaser
“Prepare yourself for the deepest and most complicated world simulator ever created”.
The player takes care of their fortress and must ensure that their civilization is equipped with sufficient resources. The dwarves need food and beer, and the player must fulfill their wishes to keep them happy.
However, the fortress is also attacked by other civilizations, wild animals, or the dead.
The game world has been built so complexly that the smallest details have been programmed into it. In an interview with PCGamer, one of the developers told a curious story about the cats in Dwarf Fortress and explained a mysterious cat death phenomenon that occurred in the game in 2015:
Taverns were integrated into the game where the dwarves drank alcohol. Some of the liquid spilled from the drinking vessels onto the floor. Cats entering the taverns ended up getting alcohol in their fur.
The developer continued: “And then I also wanted to implement grooming elements when people bathe […] Cats lick and groom themselves, and when I got them to groom themselves, I thought to myself:
‘Well, it’s a cat. When they lick themselves, they take back what they wipe off, right? They make hairballs, so they must swallow something, right?’ And so the cats became drunk as they licked the alcohol off their feet. Because they drank.”
As a result of the high alcohol consumption, the cats became sick, vomited all over the tavern, and died.
“Damn, it’s about time.”
How does the community react to the Steam announcement trailer? The Steam trailer was posted on Reddit. The community reacts enthusiastically to the news.
missingpiece believes: “Damn, it’s about time. Dwarf Fortress is one of those “legendary games” that deserve a place in the Steam library. One of those games that are not suitable for 99% of people, but will still be “overwhelmingly positive” because it’s so great for that 1%.”
Cotterbot said: “I played this game years ago, I only managed to dig in hell once, and even had a handful of times a somewhat successful colony. I will buy it even if I never open it. It’s such a passionate project that I have to support with my money.”
The DiscoShark wrote: “My most anticipated release of the year. I played the original version a lot years ago, but I’ve held back since the Steam version was announced with a new user interface. I’m looking forward to getting back into it.”
When will Dwarf Fortress be available on Steam? On December 6, 2022, the remake of Dwarf Fortress will come to Steam. Besides the improved graphics, the game will also have a soundtrack.
Unlike the original game back then, the Steam version will include a tutorial that helps players get into the complex game.
What do you think about the Steam release of Dwarf Fortress? Feel free to write it in the comments.
Since November 1, there are new Twitch Drops in Lost Ark again. This time, they come with a real highlight in the form of a colorful bird. We from MeinMMO will tell you how to get the exclusive pet.
What does Lost Ark give you? The new Twitch Drops involve really great gifts that the game is distributing this time. If you watch one of the participating streamers long enough, you can receive the following useful items:
A legendary selection chest to improve your relationship with NPCs
One of three exclusive new pets that you can only get through the drops
The three new Helgaia pets were created in collaboration between Lost Ark, Adobe, and streamer DatModz. They are the already known Helgaia birds, but in completely new and colorful colors.
How do you get the drops? To unlock the gifts, you must watch an approved creator’s stream for a total of 4 hours between November 1 and November 29. You can easily check whether the respective streamer has activated the drops.
A message should appear in the chat that the streamer has activated the gifts. A click on your profile picture in the top right will also bring up a display that shows you the percentage of the requirement you have already completed.
Participating streamers include DatModz, Plushys, BobaJenny, CuteDog_, Anhthu, KanonXO, Saintone, and ZealsAmbition.
One of the three new birds is given as a pet
How to link your account and get the drops
What do you need to do beforehand? To receive Twitch Drops, you must first link your “Lost Ark” account with your Twitch account. You can do this directly through the game’s official website playlostark.com.
Scroll down a bit there and press the large purple button labeled “Log in with Twitch.” Then simply follow the on-screen instructions until all 3 listed points are completed.
You can also link your account via Twitch. To do this, go to the current drops list on Twitch, find the Lost Ark drops, and start the linking from that page. The result is the same, though.
A new continent Pleccia will soon be released in Korea:
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Once that’s done, you can simply watch one of the streamers and collect your rewards. You have until November 29 to do this, after which the Twitch Drops will expire again.
Help, I completed the drops but do not receive any gifts: Sometimes it may happen that you have earned and collected the drops, but you have not received them in the game yet. It usually helps if you simply switch characters or log in again.
You will receive your gifts via the in-game mail function in Lost Ark itself.
What do you think of the new drops? Are you excited about the pets that can provide your island with cookies? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
A player of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 shares his story about an allegedly false ban in the shooter. Frustrated that he can’t talk to anyone about the ban, he heads to the Activision office in Texas, USA. Although he only makes it to security, he actually gets some answers – and sparks a heated debate.
Such reports should always be taken with caution. It is very rarely possible to trace what the banned players have done or are hiding.
In this case, the player clarified on Reddit: He has never cheated, never behaved improperly. He just wants to talk to someone about the ban after already paying $140 for 2 game versions (via reddit.com).
For this reason, he made his way to an Activision studio in Austin, Texas/USA and even got answers about his ban story. However, there are now discussions about whether the whole action was appropriate or a bit too intrusive.
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Player seeks information about ban – discussion about the visit ignites
When the Reddit user “PlumContent” arrived at the studio, a security officer intercepted him directly in the parking lot. He writes that he politely asked the officer to explain his situation to someone in the studio, in hopes of getting answers to his questions about the ban.
According to the report, that worked as well. The security officer reportedly went into the studio, spoke with an employee who seemed to know more about the situation, and returned with answers:
There are currently only a few people here, and it may take a few weeks before the false bans are clarified.
PlumContent adds that the security officer advised him not to get too upset over a game and to remain patient. However, the thread creator says it is very frustrating for him that he couldn’t even talk to someone on the phone about it.
What are the reactions like? They are very mixed, as already shown in the first comment discussion in the thread on Reddit. The first comment reads: “You are a hero.” Below that, the user “RandomJPG6” writes – “No, he is not.”
Here, two worlds collide – on one hand, the players with their limited options to get direct responses from the developers. On the other hand, representatives of the industry who feel threatened by such “visits”.
For example, the founder of the employee organization “ABetterABK” commented on Twitter about the topic, Jessica Gonzales:
Tweet translation: “Don’t start solo campaigns against customer service employees, they have NOTHING to do with your account ban. If you support such behavior, then **** yourself.”
On the industry side, some such statements can be found. They clearly say that such actions are not okay, and some feel threatened by these “direct inquiries” as well.
@theopholus writes: “I have worked in call centers. That would definitely be a reason for me to call the police if someone showed up to confront our employees.
It would have absolutely been a reason to involve law enforcement if someone had shown up to confront one of our employees. […] Don’t harass the people on the front lines – try approaching a supervisor who has authority” (via twitter.com).
On Reddit, a different picture emerges. Many comments are from players, some of whom are even banned themselves. Comments like:
Leave your opinion on the topic and discuss with the community. What do you say about the action? How do you proceed when customer service from your Internet provider couldn’t help?
On the industry side, some such statements can be found. They clearly say that such actions are not okay, and some feel threatened by these “direct inquiries” as well.
@theopholus writes: “I have worked in call centers. That would definitely be a reason for me to call the police if someone showed up to confront our employees.
It would have absolutely been a reason to involve law enforcement if someone had shown up to confront one of our employees. […] Don’t harass the people on the front lines – try approaching a supervisor who has authority” (via twitter.com).
On Reddit, a different picture emerges. Many comments are from players, some of whom are even banned themselves. Comments like:
Leave your opinion on the topic and discuss with the community. What do you say about the action? How do you proceed when customer service from your Internet provider couldn’t help?
On November 5, the grand final of the League of Legends World Championship will take place in San Francisco. For all fans who cannot be there in person, the Worlds will be streamed live by 5 streamers in 4 languages. However, not everyone is happy with Riot’s selection of co-streamers and expresses strong criticism.
Which streamers are involved? As Riot announced on November 1, 5 streamers will cover the Worlds in 4 different languages: Feng “Rita” Yu in Chinese, “Sangho” and “MinGyo” in Korean, Ibai Llanos in Spanish and “Sykkuno” in English.
However, especially the choice of Sykkuno has caused much discontent among fans and streamers of LoL. They apparently think that others would have deserved the role more.
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Sykkuno’s selection “disappointing and disrespectful”
Why are people upset? After the selection of co-streamers was announced on Twitter on November 1, criticism quickly poured in. Especially the choice of YouTuber Sykkuno apparently does not sit well with many.
LoL commentator and former professional player Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont shared his opinion in a separate post on Twitter. He described it as a “huge slap in the face” for all content creators in LoL who are passionately involved in the e-sports scene.
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Micaiyla, the partner of perhaps the most famous troll in LoL, Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp and herself a long-time member of the community, called the selection “disappointing and disrespectful”. Instead, the spot of Sykkuno should have gone to someone who primarily streams LoL (via Twitter).
Many accused Riot of wanting to reach a broader audience with their selection and neglecting the LoL community in the process. The “pile of money” that Riot would pay to the streamers should instead be invested in e-sports, said a Twitter user (via Twitter).
Sykkuno defends himself, says it’s not about the money
How does Sykkuno respond? In a stream on November 1, Sykkuno reacted to the criticism. The YouTuber said he could understand why many people were dissatisfied, but wanted to provide a bit more context.
You can watch Sykkuno’s response here in English:
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This is how the offer came about: Sykkuno explained that Riot contacted him and asked if he would like to watch and stream the Worlds. For him, it just sounded like fun; he did not even know that it was such a big deal for some.
This is how Sykkuno views the critics: For Sykkuno, the critics fall into 3 categories: people who are angry at Riot, people who are angry at him because they don’t like him, and people who are angry because they would like to stream the Worlds themselves.
Regarding the first and last groups, Sykkuno showed some understanding. However, he explained that the latter should simply say that they want to stream the Worlds without dragging him into it.
Regarding the people in the second group, Sykkuno said he couldn’t do much; they would always be angry, no matter what he does.
The YouTuber emphasized, however, that money played no role in his agreement:
Do you know how many zeros were in the offer? Do you know how many zeros they offered me? They offered me one zero, because I’m doing it for free… that’s exactly one zero.
Sykkuno
The YouTuber actually didn’t want to say much more about the situation. He is still looking forward to the Worlds and hopes his fans will also have fun with it.
What do you think of the selection of co-streamers? Would you rather have seen a Tyler1 on the list? Who would you wish for as a German co-streamer? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
Also taking part in the Worlds 2022 is the legendary South Korean professional Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok:
Destiny 2 has been around for many years. The game itself and its already released DLCs are often a topic in the community.This time, there is a discussion about which DLC was the best, and Forsaken is not it for a specific reason.
While many Guardians would now bet on Forsaken when it comes to the best DLC, players on reddit agree and clearly say: The Witch Queen is the winner. Why Savathûn is winning, however, has a clear reason.
The Witch Queen offers what players are looking for – Difficulty
Some Guardians will most likely jump up now and wonder why the Witch Queen is better. There is a very good reason for this, and that is the story. More so, it is the difficulty and its implementation.
Savathûn could not hide from her executioners forever
On reddit, the user KeybirdYT shares his thoughts and states that the Witch Queen is the best DLC thanks to its challenging campaign. However, it is not just KeybirdYT who thinks this. The post enjoys a total of 4,800 upvotes (as of November 2, 2022) with much support.
Meanwhile, reddit user SunshineInDetroit says: “I love how the legendary campaign scaled more challenging in a fireteam.” But not only that. The implementation of difficulty has also been praised. The most challenging activities in Destiny 2 have champion enemies added to be difficult.
These are not only annoying but restrict you in your loadout. You need specific weapon mods to stop, disrupt, or penetrate these with specific weapons. Guardians had therefore feared before the release that Bungie would fill the story with these champions to make it difficult, but that was not the case.
Therefore, reddit user S1a3h says: “I really liked that they also did it without champions. It felt good to just use what I felt like using instead of: ‘Whatever you want, but only these 3 weapon types.'”
Forsaken is still a prime example: Nevertheless, we must not overlook what Forsaken has shown the Guardians, namely a variety of new activities. Never before has the loot shooter been provided with so many cool modes at once that even the Guardians enjoyed. These include Gambit, the Forge, the Black Armory, and the Menagerie.
There are many positive changes to be noted in the individual DLCs that make each expansion unique. It remains to be seen whether Lightfall or even Final Shape will take the step to adopt all positive aspects and offer the Guardians an overall experience they dream of.
What do you think of this opinion? Do you agree and also find that Witch Queen was the strongest DLC? Let us know in the comments!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a hardcore PvP shooter where every millisecond counts. That’s why you’ll find the best settings for more FPS on PC at MeinMMO.
Where do our information come from? We have watched several guides and YouTube videos for you and tested the settings on the PC for you.
Important: However, please keep in mind that your personal taste and habits play a significant role here. Accordingly, it is possible that some of these suggestions may not appeal to you.
The most important settings for high FPS
Why should I adjust my graphics settings at all? As with other games, the principle for CoD: Modern Warfare 2 is basically: the lower the graphics settings, the better the performance. Therefore, if you want to improve this, it is definitely worth taking a look at the settings.
You can find all important information about the latest Call of Duty briefly and succinctly in this article:
If you open the graphics settings, you will first land on the display tab. In this tab, you can already make some of the most fundamental settings for high FPS.
Option
Setting for best FPS
Display Mode
Exclusive Fullscreen Mode
Refresh Rate
Your monitor’s Hertz count
Dynamic Resolution
Off
V-Sync (Game)
Off
V-Sync (Menu)
Off
Custom Frame Rate Limit
Gameplay: maximum FPS, Menu: 100 FPS
Brightness
55
The best display settings for high FPS.
Quality Settings
Now we move on to the quality settings. In these, you can make numerous pre-settings. As a general rule, you should also choose the options that best correspond with your GPU.
Option
Setting for best FPS
Quality Presets
Balanced
Render Resolution
100
Antialiasing
SMAA T2X
Antialiasing Quality
Low
Texture Resolution
Low
Anisotropic Texture Filter
High
Detail Level Close
Low
Detail Level Distant
Low
Particle Quality
Low
Particle Quality Level
Low
Shader Quality
Low
Tessellation
Off
Terrain Memory
Max
Texture Streaming on Demand
Off
Streaming Quality
Low
Volumetric Quality
Low
Delayed Physics Quality
Low
Shadow Map Resolution
Low or Very Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
The best quality settings for high FPS
If you want to know the best audio settings for CoD MW2, you can find them in this article:
Now we come to the last relevant settings if you want to improve your performance. However, these settings are very personal, so you can customize them according to your own preferences. Our details are therefore recommendations.
Option
Setting for best FPS
Field of View (FOV)
120
Render Resolution
100
Aiming Field of View
Affected
Weapon Field of View
Wide
Texture Resolution
Low
Anisotropic Texture Filter
High
Detail Level Close
Low
Detail Level Distant
Low
Third Person View
80
Vehicle Field of View
Standard
Camera Movement First Person View
50 %
Camera Movement Third Person View
50 %
The best view settings for high FPS
This is what the individual settings are about
Display Settings
Display Mode: If you choose the exclusive fullscreen mode here, the game will be assigned most of your system’s resources. For high FPS and the best latency, we recommend selecting this mode. Windowed mode is only worth considering if you have multiple monitors and want to switch between them quickly.
Refresh Rate: This is by far the most important setting if you are aiming for a good FPS value. Therefore, make sure to set the refresh rate to the highest level adapted to your monitor. As with any other game, the refresh rate you will have ultimately also depends on your output device. So make sure this value is not lower than your monitor’s Hertz count.
Dynamic Resolution: With this setting, you can set a desired refresh rate that the game will automatically adjust the resolution to based on whether you are below or above that value. This can be quite helpful in some cases, but it can also cause your image to look blurry, which can affect your visibility and gameplay.
V-Sync (Game): With V-Sync, you limit the frame rate according to your monitor’s Hertz count, which prevents tearing. Tearing occurs when the image appears “torn” horizontally. However, this doesn’t help your latency. So it’s better to turn vertical sync off.
Custom Frame Rate Limit: Here you can set your own maximum FPS number. Make sure that the value in the gameplay slider is set to the maximum. For the menu, you can then limit the value, for example, to 100 FPS, to ease the load on your hardware.
Brightness: Be sure to set this value a bit higher. We recommend a value of 55. The higher brightness provides better visibility but is also strongly dependent on your monitor.
In this article, you will find an overview of all maps in multiplayer mode:
Quality Presets: Here the graphics of the game are automatically set to your chosen quality level. This is of course convenient and saves you a lot of work, but with individual adjustments, you might achieve even more FPS and better latency. Generally, we would recommend setting the preset to “Balanced”. This should give you a good compromise between performance and image quality.
Render Resolution: As long as you don’t have performance issues with the game, you should leave this setting alone. There are also better ways to increase your FPS.
Upscaling / Sharpening: With this setting, you can activate AMD’s FSR or Nvidia’s DLSS. The technology behind it allows the GPU to render the image at a lower resolution and then upscale it. This is done with an artificial intelligence algorithm and can, in the best case, give you a decent performance boost with almost the same image quality.
Antialiasing and Antialiasing Quality: Here you should activate the “regular” SMAA. This gives you a sharper and clearer image than the cinematic SMAA. For better performance, we also recommend setting the antialiasing quality to low.
Texture Resolution: Of course, it hurts to deliberately make such a beautiful game look slightly less appealing. However, if your goal is solely to get the best performance out of Modern Warfare 2, we recommend setting the resolution to low.
Anisotropic Texture Filter: Here you should definitely leave the setting on high. This setting is particularly useful concerning visibility and costs practically no performance nowadays.
Detail Level Distant and Detail Level Close: Again, if your sole focus for multiplayer mode is just on getting the best FPS, you should set both detail levels to low.
Particle Quality: If you reduce this value, you may be able to increase your FPS further as fewer particles will need to be rendered by the graphics card. This is especially useful in action-packed moments.
Particle Quality Level: You should set this setting to low, but don’t expect too much impact on performance or appearance.
Shader Quality: Low. The performance increase is manageable, but so is the loss of image quality.
Tessellation: Be sure to turn this setting off! In the campaign, the extra details and higher depth are certainly nice, but for multiplayer mode, it costs you way too much performance.
Terrain Memory: Reducing this setting won’t give you extra FPS but will definitely make the game look less appealing. So, keep the setting at “Max”.
Texture Streaming on Demand: Turn this setting off. Otherwise, the game streams high-resolution textures from the Internet. While this will save you disk space, it puts quite a strain on your internet connection and sometimes also on performance.
Volumetric Quality: Low. This setting gives you a decent FPS boost.
Delayed Physics Quality: Here you can squeeze out a few more FPS by turning off the setting. This setting regulates the quality of water physics, but since many levels don’t have this at all, you can completely do without it.
Shadow Map Resolution: The image quality will suffer, but definitely set this setting to low or very low for a solid performance boost.
Ambient Occlusion: In the campaign, nicer shadows are nice to look at, but for a huge boost in your FPS, you should definitely disable this option in multiplayer mode.
You can read here what additional content and the upcoming Battle Pass for CoD: MW2 is planned:
Field of View (FOV): How much of the environment you want in your field of view is a personal preference. A larger field of view can cost you a few FPS since more additional scenery has to be rendered, but it can also significantly improve your gameplay in multiplayer mode. Therefore, we recommend setting the value to the maximum of 120.
Aiming Field of View, Weapon Field of View, Vehicle Field of View: You can set these settings completely according to your personal preferences.
Camera: For both settings, we recommend going for 50% to reduce image shaking slightly.
What are your experiences with the settings for more FPS in CoD MW2? Do you perhaps have a trick that we can add to our guide? Leave a comment on the topic.
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Do you really want to buy a PS5? Tomorrow morning, on 02.11.2022, you will have the opportunity to do so at PlayStation Direct. MeinMMO presents all the important information for that.
This afternoon, invitations were sent out via email to PSN users to be able to order a PS5 from Sony’s own store PlayStation Direct tomorrow morning, on 02.11. In the past, this has often been followed by a public sale, and it is highly likely that this will be the case again this time.
Update on November 2, 12:05 PM: It’s starting now! The queue for the public sale at PS Direct has begun. The PS5 Disc Edition and bundles with the Disc Edition and optionally the games Call of Duty or Horizon are available.
How can I order the PS5 at PlayStation Direct? If you are among the lucky ones who received an invitation from Sony, you will find a link in it that leads directly to the product page of the PS5 bundles. So it’s best to check your inbox and also your spam folder. A credit card or PayPal has always been needed to complete the order.
When does the sale start at PlayStation Direct? Starting at 10:30 AM on 02.11., you can click on the link in your invitation and order the PS5 console. Only one device can be ordered per account.
How can I order at PlayStation Direct without an invitation? It is very likely that there will also be a public sale afterward. This has often been the case in the past. This means that everyone who did not receive an invitation via email will also have a chance to buy a PS5 via PlayStation Direct. If that’s the case, a queue will start in advance. The queue usually begins at 12:00 PM.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, then it’s best to check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops surrounding the coveted console.
In the lead-up to Season 13 of League of Legends, the developers are testing new items in the game. However, a bug has occurred on the test server that has banned innocent players. The players did not know what they did wrong, but they could no longer access the game. Riot Games was able to recognize and correct the problem in a timely manner.
Many players were permanently banned without reason.
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Players are being unbanned – the problem apparently lay with Riot
Riot has a fix for the problem: After many players were banned for using a “third-party tool” or a “cheating program,” they are now backtracking. They can dismiss the theory on Reddit that it was related to the item “Heartsteel” (via Reddit).
They have fixed the error and unbanned the banned accounts. Riot Games will now focus on the accounts that were banned due to this error and reverse it.
The bug is likely related to a spell issue. The problem stems from an error in the code where Riot’s anti-cheat program intervened. As a result, many players were unjustly banned.
New tank item brings infinite health points, hits hard
What kind of item is this?
Heartsteel is a new mythical item for 3,200 gold that grants health points and health point regeneration, as well as some cooldown reduction. Previously, the item was called “Goliath’s Ascendancy”.
It has a special passive ability: You can execute a strike that is stronger the more maximum health you have.
Additionally, your champion permanently gains health points. You will become increasingly powerful and tougher. Experts call this “infinite scaling”.
However, there is one good thing. The item has been put under special focus, and Riot Games is now working on adjusting the “scaling” before it comes to the live servers.
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LoL players are competing on Twitter with “infinite scaling” on the new item.
What happens now because of this? All in all, everyone is glad that the problem does not occur on the live server and ban many players there. So the developers at Riot Games still have enough time to fix this error and other bugs from the game and prepare for preseason changes on the live servers.
In the video from “RossBoomsocks” (via YouTube), the content creator discusses that the anti-cheat program is looking to automatically unban the players again, but it might also be that some players need to be unbanned individually.
If you have found any further bugs and issues on the test server, please let us know in the comments.
Graphics cards used to cost a fortune and were hardly affordable. But with the release of the RTX 4000, older cards from AMD and Nvidia are becoming cheaper. The self-proclaimed “King of Graphics Cards” is now selling them like vegetables on the street.
For a while, one could also make good money with old graphics cards as they were worth quite a bit again due to the raw material shortages and the mining boom. However, the situation has since changed:
The Bitcoin has nearly halved in value and now stands at around 20,000 Euros
With the release of the RTX 4090 and the imminent launch of the RTX 4080, older graphics cards are getting significantly cheaper as retailers want to clear space in their stock.
The supply of GPUs is much better than a few years ago, when miners and gamers were fighting over the models and greedy retailers also wanted a say.
A well-known Vietnamese, who calls himself the “King of Graphics Cards,” has now posted pictures of him selling graphics cards. Anyone who encounters the seller can currently buy GPUs like fruit or vegetables.
AMD has introduced its latest graphics cards, the RX 7900 XTX and the RX 7900 XT. You can find all the information directly on MeinMMO:
“King of Graphics Cards” sells kilograms of hardware like a market vendor
Lê Thành from Vietnam, the self-proclaimed “King of Graphics Cards,” is having fun on Facebook. In photos and videos shared on the social media site, it looks like the shop has started using street vendor tactics to lure passersby and sell them GPUs by the kilogram.
Our title image and the following image come from Lê Thành’s official post on Facebook.
What do you see in the pictures? Lê Thành has set up a stand (via tomshardware.com). But instead of selling fruits and vegetables, he sells hundreds of graphics cards. The models are piled up in front of him, lying in boxes next to him, and you can also spot some GPUs in the background. Next to the “King” stands an old-fashioned green food scale.
He sells a graphics card to a motorcyclist along with a plastic bag in which one would normally buy fruit.
Where the king got the graphics cards from is unknown
Where do the dozens of graphics cards come from? Lê Thành does not explain in his post where all the graphics cards come from and which models they might be. Especially the green sales boxes visible in the background suggest that these are Nvidia graphics cards.
The whole situation seems a bit strange, and we would advise you against buying such graphics cards that are being dumped on the roadside. There are several factors to consider when looking to buy old graphics cards.
Buying used graphics cards: If you are considering purchasing a used graphics card, then take a look here. In a detailed article, we explain here on MeinMMO whether buying an old mining graphics card could be worthwhile for you and when it is not:
At the launch of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Blizzard is running some promotions on Twitch. Through “Drops”, you can secure in-game content for free. The highlight is probably the Fel Drake as a mount. Previously, it was only available through the WoW trading card game. Reactions are mixed.
What kind of mount is this and what makes it special? The Fel Drake is a classic dragon, reminiscent of black dragons, but exhibits the typical green glow of Fel corruption on the tips of its wings and its claws.
The mount has actually been in the game for many years. However, it was previously only obtainable through the WoW trading card game. It could be found in boosters by chance and was sold to collectors through platforms like eBay and others.
On US sites, the mount has been traded for up to 3,000 to 3,500 US dollars (via Gamespot). The prices are partly due to the fact that the cards have not been printed since 2013. Accordingly, the mount has been quite rare until now. Was, because it will soon be given away for free.
This is what the dragon looks like in-game.The trading card of the “Fel Drake”. Image source: WoWTCGLoot.
You can get the Fel Drake for 4 hours of watching between November 28 and December 1, right at the release of Dragonflight).
While many fans are happy that they no longer have to spend huge sums of money for such a rare mount, previous owners are quite upset about it.
At the moment, Blizzard is building excitement for Dragonflight with a new short film series. Here is part 2:
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“The danger has always existed”
This is what fans say: There are a few players who are upset that their rare mount is now being devalued. However, most cannot understand why anyone would spend so much money on a mount.
In a thread on Reddit, players are discussing the topic. It is mentioned there that many owners had the mount just to show off – while it hadn’t really interested anyone else.
Moreover, very few would have actually paid such a price. When the trading card game was still active, one could have gotten the dragon for 150 US dollars or less. That now everyone can have the mount is just unfortunate. MeinMMO reader Scaver comments: “The danger has always existed. The only advantage is that they had the mount much earlier. But there was never a guarantee of exclusivity.”
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However, an owner of the dragon tells the anecdote that he received his loot card from a groom in his guild for whom he was the best man. For him, the dragon is worth more than anything else, even if everyone gets the mount just by logging in.
It is likely just frustrating for a Reddit user who says he has had the card for ages and now wanted to sell it for a hefty price with the release of Dragonflight. That likely won’t happen now.
In addition to the Fel Drake, Blizzard is also offering some goodies for players who decide to sign up for a 12-month WoW subscription. If you’re not into dragons, you can secure a fit Murloc here:
In the MMORPG Black Desert, a Halloween event was supposed to last until November 2nd. However, on October 30th, the team announced that they were canceling the event and all promotional activities in the online role-playing game. They made this decision after the tragic events that occurred on Saturday in Seoul.
Trigger Warning: The news describes a tragedy in Seoul in which people lost their lives. An embedded tweet shows images that may be disturbing.
What happened in Seoul? On October 29th, Halloween was to be celebrated in the capital of South Korea: It was the first time since the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions that people in Korea could celebrate the festival.
Apparently, many more people attended the celebration than anyone expected.
Eye witnesses report that the streets were overcrowded with people who just wanted to celebrate Halloween (via CNN): In the nightclub district of Itaewon, the crowd was very tightly packed in narrow streets.
People surged like in a packed subway – pushing and screaming
An eyewitness told CNN that the streets were like a “packed subway on Saturday night,” with people standing so close together that it was hard to move. People began to push and shove, and many screams could be heard. The eyewitness was able to get to safety and saw others climbing onto buildings to survive.
The costumes of the people contributed to the chaos of the situation. The eyewitness said there was a police officer who was shouting, but it was unclear whether it was a real police officer because so many people were in costumes.
According to reports, a mass panic broke out in the crowd, and people were trampled to death. CNN reports that the Interior Ministry informed them that 154 people died, including 97 women.
In the wake of the tragedy, a national mourning period has been declared in South Korea, lasting until November 5th: During this time, public events are suspended, public buildings display flags at half-mast, and public service employees express their grief with ribbons.
Meanwhile, authorities are investigating how exactly the mass panic occurred. The trigger for the mass panic remains unclear.
Here’s what Black Desert has to say: They state that in light of the “terrible news,” they are suspending all ongoing Halloween events and promotions. They ask fans for their understanding and express their condolences to all affected.
What are other MMORPGs from South Korea doing? As reported by PC Gamer, a current event in Lost Ark is still ongoing. However, it is more of a “general autumn event” and not specifically a Halloween event.
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