The German Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler has already spent huge amounts in FIFA 23 to build the “best team in the world.” But after the Weekend League, he’s considering quitting the game.
What should one know about Trymacs? Trymacs is one of the biggest streamers on German Twitch. He is mainly associated with the mobile game Clash of Clans, where he is the most watched streamer worldwide (via sullygnome).
However, Trymacs also showcases other games and is right on schedule for the release of the latest edition of EA’s successful FIFA series every year. The streamer is known to spend huge amounts of money on his games – and he can exert enormous influence in some games.
Trymacs is very open about his Pay2Win content: “That’s the format – I’m bad at the game, but I have the best team in the world. Simply put.” Anyone who wants to see gaming skill can just watch one of the many esports players on Twitch, according to the streamer.
If you want to be ahead of Trymacs in gameplay, this video might help you.
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Trymacs says stream snipers ruin all his games
What happened over the weekend? Trymacs actually wanted to top his result from the last Weekend League of 13 wins and 7 losses on 10/15. But after the first game, Trymacs lost interest.
What bothers Trymacs? Trymacs feels haunted by stream snipers in FIFA. He calculates for his viewers: Of 10 games, 9 games are against German opponents, according to Trymacs. He apparently considers that disproportionately high.
Since he specifically deactivated the “find nearby games” setting to match with opponents from all over the world. Of the 30 games he then plays with a black screen, only 20% are against Germans. That’s normal, as the German community is quite large, according to Trymacs.
What is stream sniping anyway? It’s a problem for many streamers. Opponents watch the stream alongside their own game and gain advantages – in shooters, for example, they can see where the streamer is located and target him specifically. In card games like Hearthstone or Poker, the streamer can literally be peered into their cards. This method is therefore considered extremely unfair and is also referred to as “stream cheating.”
With the black screen, Trymacs can obscure exactly when he is searching for a game and thereby prevent stream snipers from hitting the perfect moment to queue as well. This reduces the likelihood that the supposed stream snipers are specifically matched with him.
Trymacs seems particularly bothered that especially strong opponents target him this way. The streamer sums it up like this:
The [opponent player] is much better than me in FIFA. But he’s unfortunately a human son of a b*tch because he ruins the stream and YouTube video for people here.
Trymacs
Trymacs says he is really bad at FIFA, and the Weekend League is already hard enough. He therefore does not understand what the stream snipers aim to achieve: “What does he want to prove, that he is better than me in FIFA? I could tell him that from the start.”
Is stream sniping possible in FIFA? Trymacs’ viewers are divided on this issue. Some say they can understand the problem in games like Warzone or Fortnite, but in FIFA, it’s all about skill.
Others argue: It’s not just about gaining an advantage with stream sniping. The snipers would simply play “extremely ugly football,” meaning they would do everything to ruin the enjoyment of the game.
This includes actions like frequently taking pauses and running all replays. This interrupts the flow of the game, which is extremely boring for the opponent – and in the case of streamers, also for the viewers.
You can watch the entire stream here, the decisive moment is available as a clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S-AGdXoJhg
How can Trymacs combat the problem? Most streamers just broadcast with a delay of 30–60 seconds. But Trymacs does not want that. He says he simply wants to play the Weekend League normally.
A delay or playing the entire Weekend League off-stream would be dumb for his viewers.
What’s next? Trymacs is apparently considering not showing FIFA on stream anymore. He lists several games he can no longer play due to stream snipers, including Warzone, Fortnite, and Rumbleverse.
For now, however, he will likely still stick around for his viewers: He can’t put 21,000 € into FIFA and then not show the game, according to Trymacs.
Instead, Trymacs is considering fighting fire with fire: He wants to rally stream snipers who are on his side and let him win intentionally.
What do you think? Is stream sniping a problem in FIFA, or is Trymacs just being dramatic?
It is known that Trymacs is not exactly the best player in FIFA. He also has some issues with corners, often the ball goes directly to the opponent afterwards. However, corners can be quite rewarding in FIFA 23. Read here how you can do better:
In New World on October 18, the new area Brimstone Sands appears. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already spent several hours on the test server and played the new patch. He finds the new area to be great but misses mounts for the first time.
Brimstone Sands is an area I have been looking forward to for a long time. On the one hand, it is the first new zone since the release, and on the other hand, the desert setting was discovered back in November 2021 and piqued my curiosity even then, simply because it looked completely different from the previous areas.
And Brimstone Sands does not disappoint me. After about 5 hours on the test server, I conclude that it is the best area in the game so far. It impresses both visually and in terms of content.
Who is speaking here? Alex has been playing New World since the beta and has over 800 play hours in total. He intensely follows the MMORPG and tests every innovation immediately. Outside of New World, he is mainly active in Guild Wars 2, ESO, and Black Desert.
Brimstone Sands is beautiful and brings a new mechanic
The entry into the area already excites me. After a few steps, you see the enormous size and expanse of the area. Additionally, there is the harmonious lighting and the shadows cast by the rocks. A beautiful contrast to the many forests in New World.
Overall, Brimstone Sands relies on a mix of Roman and Egyptian styles. The visual highlights are the new city of Neukorsika, which has a temple at its center, and the large pyramid in the middle of the area, where the new dungeon is hidden.
However, the MMORPG remains true to its graphic style. There are still the same models for stairs or houses. The area feels fresh but not completely new or inconsistent regarding the old world.
The images from the test server (with graphics setting “High”).
Amazon has done a good job with the quests. At the beginning, there is only a main story that you follow, and as you progress, additional side quests are unlocked. In the end, there are about 15 quests available at once, but you are not overwhelmed like in the old areas.
A small plus point is the variety of enemies. In the first 15 minutes, I fight against hyenas, elementals, tigers, scorpions, corrupted, and jackals. However, I would have liked to see more enemy types overall. New World still has some catching up to do.
However, many of the enemy mechanics are really fun. In the first quests, you encounter a level 63 tiger that deals a lot of damage but has clear animations. If you dodge the big attacks, you can win the fight quite easily.
Additionally, the new mechanics of the entire desert are exciting:
There is now the material Brimstone, which allows you to craft the new heart jewels. These are somewhat like a fourth skill slot with a special effect that you can use anytime and across weapons.
There is also acid water, which deals damage if you stand in it. You must quickly leave the water to avoid being killed by enemies. You can also equip your armor with acid protection, which takes some time.
However, Brimstone Sands covers the size of at least two areas and has many expansive spaces due to the desert setting. Here, mounts would be useful for the first time, as there are no trees or rocks in the way. Furthermore, despite 13 fast travel points, the walking paths are still relatively long.
If you are still looking for reasons to like the new patch outside of the area, you should look at the entire feature list of the update. Because along with Brimstone Sands, a new endgame dungeon and the greatsword weapon are added to the game.
Like the other weapons, the greatsword relies on two skill trees with three abilities each:
“Slaughter” focuses on offensive abilities and damage. With the final talent, your attacks reduce the cooldown of abilities, making you even more offensive.
“Defense,” on the other hand, focuses on defensive abilities and crowd control. With the last talent, you also receive 5% healing from your attacks.
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For returnees and newcomers, there is also another highlight. The leveling experience from level 1 to 25 has been revised – both visually and in content. There are fewer monotonous quests, and the main story is now told more smoothly and with fewer travels.
If you are currently considering starting New World, you should wait a little longer. In November, completely new servers will be launched, and there will be a “Fresh Start.” We at MeinMMO will also update our beginner guides accordingly for this occasion. You can learn more about the Fresh Start here:
A reddit clip shows a brazen Overwatch 2 cheater in action. The community wonders if such wrong gameplay can even be fun.
On reddit user u/Sikyokooo posted an Overwatch 2 clip on October 17, 2022, showing the POTG of a brazen cheater. You can see the wild camera spinning of a Widowmaker player, who mysteriously takes down an opponent with every shot into the void.
What does POTG mean? The abbreviation POTG stands for “Play of the Game”. It is a video clip that showcases special game moments after a match. These are selected by an algorithm.
The POTG presents the event from the perspective of the player responsible for that moment. In this case, the video shows the perspective of the cheater, revealing his cheating.
This video contains all the important info about Overwatch 2 in 43 seconds:
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“A free game for PC and hackers. Name a more iconic duo.”
What does the community say about it? Under the reddit video , the community expresses its opinion on cheating. Several reddit users do not understand what the appeal of cheating could be. The players wonder: “How can this be fun?” and: “It’s not even fun. Why do people do this? This is the stupidest thing I have ever seen.”
Others write that cheaters should be reported immediately. However, there are also a few users who make it clear that the action in the video is a more obvious cheat, while many cheaters are much harder to identify.
You can watch the reddit video here:
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Some users also take it humorously and joke about the camera spinning: “Super spinny office chair. Yay” or “No, she [Widowmaker] is just spinning in her pro gamer chair.”
How can you report cheaters in Overwatch 2? If you encounter a cheater in Overwatch 2, you can report them. You have two options as a PC player (via battle.net/support).
Either you go through the chat window:
Right-click on the player’s name and select “Report”.
Select the appropriate option
Provide a description of what the player did
Click on “Send Report”
As a second option, reporting can also be done via the “Social Menu” (this menu also allows console players to report cheaters):
Open the “Social Menu”
Go to the “Groups” or “Recent Players” menu
Select the corresponding player from the list with a right-click
Even though such cheats are annoying for players, there have been much larger hacker attacks in the game. Right at the release hackers targeted Overwatch 2. Blizzard CEO Mike Ybarra stated in a statement that there had been a mass DDoS attack on the servers. And not just once – shortly thereafter, a second incident of this kind followed. Players were simply furious that hackers were ruining their fun in the game.
What experiences have you had with cheaters in games? Feel free to share in the comments.
28-year-old Kaitlyn Siragusa, known as Amouranth, is the biggest and highest-earning streamer on Twitch. In a stream on the night of Saturday to Sunday, October 16, she revealed a whole new side: She claims to be married, but her husband wants her to tell everyone she is single to avoid jeopardizing the business model. She describes a toxic relationship where she is threatened and blackmailed. Her husband threatens to ruin her career, take her money, and kill her dogs.
Update October 17, 2022, 12:45 – Fellow streamer Natalia “Alinity” Mogollon reported in her own stream that she was very worried after seeing the videos. Alinity then tried to reach out to Amouranth.
When Alinity heard nothing from Amouranth, she initiated a so-called “wellness check.” This means that police officers come to check on a person when asked by family members or friends regarding their well-being.
However, Alinity states that the officers could not tell her whether Amouranth was okay. She cannot say more at the moment. Alinity adds that she just wants to hear from Amouranth. She receives a lot of praise on Twitter for her efforts (via Twitter).
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What has been Amouranth’s story so far?
Amouranth has presented herself outside of Twitch as a self-determined career woman whose goal is to earn as much money as possible while she is still young to open an animal shelter.
In interviews, she said, she grew up isolated as a child, as her parents often moved. She often felt closer to dogs than to people. When one of her dogs, Viggo, tragically passed away, she resolved to earn as much money as possible as a “shameless e-girl” to later open an animal shelter, be completely independent, and lead a very different life.
A husband never appeared in her stories – it seemed as if she solely lived for her “business,” which kept growing and brought her massive income.
What is her business model? The streamer shares free content of herself, which is already revealing, on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch. Those who want to see more of Amouranth can unlock adult content on paid sites for money.
Amouranth refers to this activity as “grind, “ which consists of “turning users into paying customers.”
This is now the new development: In a livestream on October 15, there were a series of revelations that are currently being intensely discussed. These revelations about “Amouranth’s Husband” are igniting discussions on social media, on Twitter or in the reddit LSF (Livestreamfails).
Amouranth states that she is married. However, her husband wants her to tell everyone that she is single:
I want to tell people that we are married and we just stream together. Our relationship would be better if we just streamed together. But “No” – Mister “No, don’t tell anyone, it ruins our business model” – fuck you, I’m done. I’ve had enough. You want me to tell them I am single – that will come true soon.
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What does she say about her marriage? The streamer states that she has apparently been stuck in a toxic marriage for years. Her husband constantly threatens her with punishment if she does not behave as he wants. She shows direct messages in which her partner threatens:
The direct messages horrify users on Twitter with their details. There are threats to bring a dog to the “butcher,” delete Twitter, or donate large sums to animal welfare organizations if Amouranth does not do this or that within a few minutes. The tone is abysmal, Amouranth is called “dumb fuck,” as a complete idiot.
Husband threatens to destroy her entire life
The streamer says: Her husband threatens her in the case of a “mutual separation” to take all her money except for one million US dollars. He also wants to continue taking 10% of the earnings (via twitch). However, even this offer he has withdrawn and threatened to destroy her life in the event of such a separation.
She also shows in a clip that her husband apparently tends to violent outbursts and has already rampaged in their apartment (via twitch).
She also plays a phone call with an agitated man. The man threatens to destroy her entire life and career during the call.
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In another clip, Amouranth says that she has already been to couple’s therapy with her husband and made progress. The therapist made it clear to her husband that there is a form of psychological abuse and that Amouranth is living in a pretty prison.
But then, around the year 2020, the opportunity arose to earn money with “hot tub” streams. Amouranth decided to join the grind to make money – and all therapeutic progress vanished with that.
Why doesn’t she just get divorced?? The streamer says her husband threatens to leave her with only one million US dollars. She also recounts that her husband has already threatened to kill her beloved dogs (via twitter) – if she does not do a 24-hour stream.
Her husband denies this in the call.
Time and again, the husband threatens to ruin her life and go public with revelations, as Amouranth recounts.
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How did the stream end? The dramatic stream ends with a call from a woman’s voice asking Amouranth if she has taken her medication.
Amouranth replies, asking why the woman is asking if she has taken her medication – then the stream abruptly ends.
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How is this being discussed? Currently, many people are worried about Amouranth, asking how she is doing, whether she is safe.
From a German perspective, the situation escalated around 9:00 AM on Sunday, October 16 – in the USA it was still the middle of the night. There are also no further comments from Amouranth that explain the stream further.
We will continue to report on the case on MeinMMO as more information emerges.
The pre-event for Dragonflight in World of Warcraft has been tested. We reveal what rewards are waiting.
A few days ago, the pre-event of Dragonflight was tested on the PTR, which will soon also be playable in the live version of World of Warcraft. Many testers took a close look at the event and the colleagues from wowhead have already figured out all the rewards.
The short version is: Elemental attacks are occurring all over the world that must be stopped.
What is this pre-event about? During the pre-event, there are regular elemental attacks in four different areas. These are relatively simple in their structure and are clearly marked on the world map. There are a total of 4 locations with linked elemental attacks:
Northshire: Earth
Tirisfal: Fire
Un’goro Crater: Storm
Desolace: Water
While the event is active, various Primalists spawn in the areas. At regular intervals, a small boss appears, who enhances all Primalists with the corresponding element upon its arrival. As long as the mobs are enhanced, they drop “Primeval Essence.” This essence is the event currency, which you can use to buy various rewards from the vendor.
The elemental invasion in Desolace. Image source: wowhead
The boss is initially untargetable, protected by an elemental shield. The shield breaks once a total of 100 Primalists in the area have been killed. The boss then drops a larger amount of essence and sometimes a piece of gear.
On the PTR, the bosses spawned approximately every 30 minutes.
What rewards are there? The primary reward is the gear sets that you can obtain during the event. They are perfect for gearing up twinks and secondary characters for Dragonflight.
However, the sets are also visually striking, especially the plate set is a classic “knight’s armor.” You can see the sets here in pictures from wowhead:
Those who miss the sets need not worry – visually, these are the normal “quest sets” from Dragonflight, just in a different color scheme.
Is there more than gear? For those who find gear that loses its value days later not enticing, they can also grab the secondary rewards of the event.
For collectors, there is a new toy, the “Bag of Furious Winds”. The toy opens a bag that draws all small pets in the vicinity to you for ten seconds in a vacuum cleaner-like manner. With a cooldown of 30 minutes, the toy is quite rare in use. You can buy it for 100 Primeval Essence from the event vendor (Stormwind Harbor or Durotar Harbor).
For those who want something “forever,” they should secure the achievement – this is a special achievement that is only available during the pre-event. To earn the “Against the Elements” achievement, you only need to defeat a Primalist boss in all four areas. That should be quite quick to accomplish.
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Finally, there is a new heirloom trinket that you need to assemble. All elemental bosses can drop a component, of which you ultimately need all 4 variants. You can then combine these into a new trinket that not only provides primary stats but also has a chance to deal elemental damage and boost allies in the vicinity.
When does the event run? The exact duration of the event is not yet clear. Typically, pre-events run 2-4 weeks before the release of a new expansion. Therefore, it is possible that the event will already start next week on October 26. However, there is no fixed date yet.
Are you excited for the pre-event of Dragonflight? Or do you think it looks rather unconvincing? Let us know in the comments!
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In Destiny 2 there are some huge collections of shaders that players can equip for their Guardians. Therefore, we will show you the rarest examples in the game and how you can obtain them.
What are shaders? In Destiny 2, Guardians have the ability to dip their weapons and individual armor pieces in various colors. These small color palettes in your collection are called shaders.
While many players are searching for their God roll in PvP, some Guardians make it their mission to collect shaders. Some of them are easy to obtain, while others have been seen by very few. Thus, we will show you five of the rarest examples in the game.
Which shaders are so rare? To find out which shaders are rare, we used the tool “warmind.io“. This tool allowed us to better assess which finishes are actually rare. Now, let’s move on to the shaders.
5. Efeufessel
Efeufessel
Where can you get the shader? Efeufessel is an Iron Banner shader that was implemented in Season 18. In order to obtain it, you need to reach Reputation Rank 16 with Lord Saladin. However, if Season 18 ends, you will no longer have a chance to get the shader.
How rare is the shader? According to warmind.io, the shader has only been redeemed 46,807 times (as of October 17). Worldwide, the shader has a global rarity of 0.080 %.
4. 3 Connections
3 Connections
Where can you get the shader? The “3 Connections” shader was implemented in Season 16 and can be obtained on the Asian site bilibili.com. To do this, you need to link your Bungie account with this streaming platform.
Additionally, you need to create a bilibili account and enter your phone number. Once you have done this, you must watch a streamer play Destiny 2 for just 30 minutes. Once this is done, the shader will be waiting for you in the Tower with Rahool.
We do not know if this action is still active, so if you want to own this shader, you might still try your luck.
How rare is the shader? According to warmind.io, the shader has only been redeemed 27,953 times (as of October 17). Worldwide, the shader has a global rarity of 0.048 %.
3. Embrace of Divinity
Embrace of Divinity
Where can you get the shader? This shader was introduced with the release of Witch Queen in Destiny 2. You will receive this shader if your entire team can proceed through the raid “Oryx’s Curse” without a single death.
How rare is the shader? According to warmind.io, the shader has only been redeemed 27,902 times (as of October 17). Worldwide, the shader has a global rarity of 0.048 %.
2. Mutilated Flesh
Mutilated Flesh
Where can you get the shader? This shader was implemented with the Raid “Kingsfall” in the game. You will receive this shader if your entire team can proceed through the raid “Kingsfall” without a single death.
How rare is the shader? According to warmind.io, the shader has only been redeemed 13,787 times (as of October 17). Worldwide, the shader has a global rarity of 0.024 %.
1. Terrachroma
Terrachroma
Where can you get the shader? This shader was implemented with Season 15 in Destiny 2. You could only obtain the finish if you purchased a specific magazine on the Japanese site bookwalker.jp.
If you purchased the magazine, you only need to go to your settings on the Japanese site and under “Purchased Benefits,” redeem your code.
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How rare is the shader? The shader is by far the rarest of its kind and has been redeemed a total of 5,056 times according to warmind.io (as of October 17). Worldwide, the shader has a global rarity of 0.009 %.
These have been the rarest shaders in Destiny 2 so far. Please note that this list could change regularly and we can only provide you with a snapshot. What do you think of these shaders? Do you own one or even all of them in your collection? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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ArenaNet is introducing a new NPC in Guild Wars 2 for the “Extra Life Game Day event”. There is a special story behind the girl, as she was inspired by a real person.
There will soon be a special NPC in Guild Wars 2, inspired by a real person, for a special event in collaboration with the “Children’s Miracle Network of Hospitals”.
What do we know about the NPC? A girl will be added as a new NPC in Guild Wars 2. Her name will be “April the Mesmer Wonderchild” and she is a magical duelist specializing in illusions. She will be added to the game as part of a major update during the “Extra Life Game Day event”.
It is already known who will voice April, namely the well-known voice actress Jennifer Hale (via Twitter).
Here you can watch the Extra Life 2022 video featuring the introduction of the new NPC:
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Guild Wars 2: Extra Life 2022 Meet April
Who is the person behind the NPC? The girl who serves as the inspiration for the new Guild Wars 2 NPC is named April Lynn. She is a “CMN Hospitals National Champion” and is one of the faces supporting fundraising efforts for children’s hospitals.
On the website, you can find her story: When April was just 15 months old, she suffered septic shock due to pneumonia. At the hospital, April’s life was saved, but her right leg had to be amputated.
However, April is not stopped by this. The now ten-year-old April “joyfully walks through the world with a prosthetic leg. She loves to sing, dance, and perform in local theater productions.” (via childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org).
What is Extra Life? “Extra Life” is the name of a program from the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Through 24-hour livestreams, donations are collected in collaborations with well-known people or gaming companies. For the 6th time in a row, there is also a collaboration with ArenaNet, the studio behind Guild Wars 2 (via guildwars2.com).
When will ArenaNet’s stream take place? On November 4, there will be a 24-hour streaming marathon from the gaming studio. The Extra Life Game Day event will run from 12:00 PM Pacific Time until 12:00 PM on November 5. Converted to German time, that corresponds to 9:00 PM each day.
At the World Championships in League of Legends, there have already been two officially confirmed bugs. Now the YouTuber Vandiril has uncovered a possible additional error. However, this could have negatively affected the results of an entire group and eliminated a favorite from the tournament.
What is this error?
The bug occurred according to Vandiril during the match between GAM and Top Esports on Saturday. In minute 40, Top Esports was about to win the game and was already attacking the Nexus.
Levi, the jungler of GAM, used his Ultimate as Karthus, causing damage to all four attackers. However, Vandiril noticed that the Maw of Malmortius, an item on Lucian, did not activate to mitigate the damage.
As a result, Lucian died faster and could not destroy the Nexus. GAM, in turn, dismantled the Nexus in a counterattack and won.
Top Esports could have progressed to the knockout stage without the bug
What exactly did Vandiril find? In the tweet embedded above, the YouTuber explains his find:
Nami took 930 damage from Karthus’s Ultimate and had 96 magic resistance
Lucian took 924 damage from the ability and had 100 magic resistance
However, Lucian had the item Maw of Malmortius. It has the passive effect: ‘If you would take magic damage that would reduce your maximum health below 30%, you gain a shield that absorbs 350 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 seconds cooldown).’
Lucian should have been able to absorb 350 incoming damage and thus have 450 health points left. According to Vandiril, this additional health would likely have been enough to survive the incoming damage from Sett and continue attacking the Nexus.
You can watch the situation again in this video. It is also shown that the item animation does not activate (normally a purple shield effect):
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Why is this so crucial? Top Esports finished the group stage with three wins and three losses. This was only enough for 3rd place, resulting in the actual title favorite being eliminated before the quarterfinals.
Rogue and DRX, on the other hand, finished with four wins and two losses, taking the 1st and 2nd places in Group C.
If Top Esports had won against GAM, and the rest of the day had played out exactly the same, there would have been three teams with the same result, with each having won against the others once. There would have been a tiebreaker among the three teams. Top Esports would then have had the chance to eliminate Rogue or DRX from the tournament and advance to the knockout stage.
Top Esports could even have lived up to the favorite’s role.
What does Riot Games say about this? So far, there has been no statement from the developers regarding Vandiril’s accusation. However, this would not be the first bug at these Worlds:
The champion Orianna was already disabled during the first week of the group stage. There was a visual bug causing the animation of the ultimate to trigger not only under the ball but also under Orianna herself. Vandiril had also discovered this (via Twitter).
Additionally, Vandiril found a bug with tower aggro in the game Fnatic against EDG (via Twitter).
There are many memes on Twitter and Reddit suggesting that Riot Games is already afraid of Vandiril. While these memes are fun, the situation is serious. On Reddit, user Bigdonger writes:
If this was indeed a bug, it would be a big problem for Riot. Lucian was within AA range when he had dropped to 97 HP.
The number of bugs this year has been criticized by many players. They now hope that Riot Games will provide a thorough statement regarding this.
What do you think about the bug? And how would you react if you were Riot? Feel free to share in the comments.
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For FIFA 23 next Wednesday, the TOTW 5 (Team of the Week) is on the agenda. At MeinMMO, you can find out which players could be in the new Team of the Week.Gnabry, Mendy, and Kamada have a good chance.
This is the Team of the Week: Every Wednesday in FIFA Ultimate Team it’s time for the new TOTW. This team features players who excelled in the past football week with strong performances in real football. These players receive improved Inform special cards that are available in FUT for one week.
These are TOTW Predictions: In the TOTW Predictions, we present you with forecasts for the new TOTW from the FUT community. The performances of the players are thoroughly examined, and predictions are made.
However, it is important to note that the predictions are not a guarantee for the final Team of the Week 5. In the end, the official TOTW may look completely different.
Daichi Kamada once again had a really strong game, scoring 2 goals in the 5:1 victory against Bayer Leverkusen. An Inform card should be on the way for the Japanese player.
Bayern’s Serge Gnabry performed strongly in the game against SC Freiburg. In the end, the German national player recorded one goal and one assist in the 5:0 final score. Whether he gets an Inform card will be revealed on Wednesday.
Union Berlin defeated Borussia Dortmund 2:0, and Janik Haberer played a significant role, as he performed well and scored both goals. A TOTW card should be likely.
Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig provided 2 assists for the victory against Hertha BSC.
2 goals and 1 assist were achieved by Stuttgart’s Silas in the 4:1 victory against VfL Bochum. A performance that clearly speaks for a TOTW card.
What do you think of the predictions for TOTW 5? Which player should definitely be in the new Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!
If you’re still looking for a strong formation for your team, then check this out:
Farming reputation is not for everyone in World of Warcraft. But one player has ‘pulled through’ – and probably holds one of the most valuable accounts ever.
Collecting reputation is one of the more controversial features in World of Warcraft. Some hate the ‘grind’ and can’t stand filling bars anymore. Others, however, love farming reputation and can never get enough of raising more factions to the maximum reputation level ‘exalted’.
But one player seems to overshadow them all. Because the Pandaren ‘Hiyorin’ is exalted – and that with all factions where it’s possible.
What happened? In the World of Warcraft subreddit, the Pandaren ‘Hiyorin’ proudly shared a screenshot. This shows the reputation window of the mage – or rather the many, many pages of the reputation window. And there is a lot of green to see. Because Hiyorin is exalted with all factions or the corresponding equivalent (like ‘Best Friend’). An achievement that must have taken several thousand hours.
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Which factions are missing? If you look closely, you will notice that some factions in the list are not exalted. These are the ‘Wildheart Tribe’ (WotLK), ‘The Sha’tari’ (Burning Crusade), and ‘The Syndicate’ (Vanilla). These factions cannot be brought to exalted or are mutually exclusive with another faction. Because if you have reputation with ‘The Aldor’, you cannot simultaneously be exalted with the Sha’tari. The same goes for ‘The Oracles’, which automatically lead to a bad reputation with the ‘Wildheart Tribe’.
Not in the list are, by the way, the ‘Shen’dralar’ and the first ‘Zandalari’, which existed back in Vanilla. Both factions were later removed and cannot therefore be reached by a Pandaren.
A clever commentator also noticed that one faction is not appearing for Hiyorin, namely the ‘Revenge of the Claw’. This is a PvP faction in Legion that you have to unlock somewhat awkwardly. Hiyorin wants to ‘get to it next week’ to also bring the reputation faction to exalted. That should go relatively quickly.
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This is how the community reacts: The community is somewhere between excited and shocked. They recognize the achievement but also find it a bit frightening. There are just under 11,000 upvotes for the picture. Here are some comments:
“If I were them, I’d never be able to touch another character again.”
“‘The Crazy’ is definitely the fitting title for someone who has done this.”
“Another lunatic who has farmed both the Bloodsail Buccaneers and Goblins to exalted.”
“How do you kill what has no life?”
What do you think of this achievement? Pretty impressive and admirable? Or a clear waste of time?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In FIFA 23, some players are wondering: Some of their stars look completely different than usual. What is going on?
In FIFA 23, it may happen that you suddenly find players in your teams – or the opponent’s – who look quite different from their real-life counterparts.
One such example was just shared by Reddit user “OhTommyBoy”. He posted a picture of the Brazilian player Antony in FIFA 23, which really did not look like the usual Antony anymore.
“I was disappointed that Antony didn’t get a face scan, but now he looks like this? What?”, writes the puzzled player (via reddit).
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Antony is just one of several players who currently have a hairless and eyebrowless face in Ultimate Team. Here, however, it quickly became apparent, as Antony is an extremely popular player in FIFA 23.
Another example is Rafael Leao. The winger from AC Milan is also a very popular card in starter teams and currently looks like this when used in Ultimate Team:
This is what Leao currently looks like
Why does this face change occur? In FIFA 23, there are some players who have received a face scan and show their real face in FIFA 23.
Antony and Rafael Leao were not among them and had faces that were at most loosely based on their real appearance.
The completely generic heads they are currently showing in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team are an indicator that this is now changing: Because in the past, such faces often appeared on players whose appearance was about to be updated.
An example of this was Marco Reus, who looked completely wrong in FIFA 23 a little over three weeks ago (via reddit), but now looks like his real counterpart again.
So it likely only concerns a phase in which these players look the way they currently do. Soon they should show their real face again.
As part of updates, you can often find in the patch notes of FIFA 23 the note that “star heads” have been updated – but not which ones. This is likely to happen repeatedly in the future – so it is possible that you will encounter such faces more often.
The end of the light festival event in Pokémon GO is approaching. Trainers have just a few hours left to use Pokémon, XP bonuses, more candies, and altered raids, spawns, and research rewards.
What kind of event is this? The light festival in Pokémon GO is all about Pokémon that shine or are otherwise associated with light. Certain Pokémon are even said to glow at night. A highlight for many trainers is the release of Bubungus and its evolution Lamellux.
We show you here all bonuses and contents of the light festival 2022 in overview.
Update from October 17, 2022: The last hours of the light festival are running. This evening at 8:00 PM, the event will end. We show you here in the overview which bonuses are active during the event.
Light Festival 2022 – Start, Bubungus, Bonuses
When does it start? The light festival starts on Friday, October 14, at 10:00 AM local time. It will be active until Monday, October 17, at 8:00 PM.
New Pokémon: For the first time, you can encounter Bubungus in Pokémon GO. It can be evolved into Lamellux with 50 candies. Bubungus belongs to the Plant and Fairy types and originates from the seventh generation of games.
The bonuses:
Increased chances of finding Shiny Lampi
You get double the experience points for catching Pokémon
You get double the candies for catching Pokémon
Smoke activated during the event lasts for two hours
wilderness: In the wilderness, you will encounter the following Pokémon:
Pikachu*
Vulpix*
Magnetilo*
Lampi*
Lichtel
Leufeo
Eguana
Dedenne
Bubungus
With luck also Galar-Ponita* or Togedemaru
Pokémon marked with a star (*) can also be encountered as Shiny.
Attracted by smoke: If you activate smoke during the event, different Pokémon may appear than those that are normally attracted. The options for the light festival 2022 are:
Researches: During the light festival, you will receive a time-limited research task. The tasks revolve around catching Pokémon. For this, you will receive a special glowing pose for your avatar as a reward.
To outsmart your opponents in FIFA 23, you should know a few skill moves. We show you 5 effective tricks that every FIFA player should master.
In FIFA 23 dribbling and skill moves are not as effective as in previous years, but you should still have a few tricks in your repertoire. Because a skill move executed at the right moment can outmaneuver the opponent and be crucial for the next goal.
What are those tricks? In this article, we show you 5 skill moves that are not too difficult but still very effective. They will help you get past opposing defenders and do not require too many button inputs at once.
Heel to Heel Variation
This is the Heel to Heel Variation: This small and inconspicuous skill move can be a powerful weapon for your offensive play. When you execute it, you feint a movement backward, only to run forward again. A small move that tricks many defenders and also gives you a little speed boost.
It is very easy to perform, and every one of your players can master it, as this trick only requires one star in skill moves.
From minute 00:24 you can watch the trick in a video by BorasLegend (via YouTube):
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Then briefly press the shoot button and then the pass button (Fake Shot).
Ball Roll
This is the Ball Roll: The Ball Roll is a true classic that is still quite effective in FIFA 23. The trick is very easy to perform, and you only need 2 stars in “Skill Moves,” so pretty much every player should be able to master it.
The trick consists of a simple movement where your player rolls the foot over the ball and shifts sideways. It’s perfect for getting past defenders and goalkeepers or positioning for a new action. Although the roll is so simple, it’s hard to defend against.
Here’s how to execute the skill move: When you are running straight with your player, hold the right stick up or down – depending on which direction you want to roll the ball.
Roulette
This is the Roulette: The Roulette trick is a nice spin with the ball that can be very helpful in tight penalty area situations. Execute it best when the defender is getting ready to block your shot. After the spin, you should have a clear path and can shoot at the goal.
To use it, you need players who have 3 stars in skill moves.
Here’s how to execute the skill move: With this trick, you can decide in which direction your player should turn. For a right spin, flick the right stick from below to the upper right. For a left spin, flick the stick to the left.
This is the Heel to Ball Roll: This skill move is a new trick that was only introduced with FIFA 23. It’s a combination of “Heel to Heel” and the classic Ball Roll. It’s especially effective in tight spaces when a defender is right in front of you, helping you get past him while simultaneously turning 45 degrees.
Only players who have at least 4 stars in skill moves can execute it.
You can see how the trick looks in the following video by Kazooie94 (via YouTube).
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Flick the right stick quickly in the direction of movement and directly in the opposite direction.
Reverse Elastico
This is the Reverse Elastico: To turn quickly and confuse the opponent, the Reverse Elastico is an excellent choice. It is perfect for being executed just before a shot on goal in the penalty area. You spin with the trick relentlessly, do an Elastico as well, and the opponents won’t know what hit them.
However, only true tricksters with 5 stars in skill moves can execute this trick.
Here, YouTuber AussieFifa HD shows you how the trick works:
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Here’s how to execute the skill move: You should be near the opponent’s goal and looking towards the corner flag. Now, with the right stick, make a quick 180-degree turn from top to bottom.
What do you think about the skill moves? Which ones do you use yourself? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
And if you are still looking for a powerful shot, then the new power shot is surely something for you. We explain how it works here:
Riot Games introduced the next new champion for League of Legends at the roundtable. The new champion is named K’Sante and is classified by LoL as a Guardian. He brings a part of Shurima that players have not yet explored: The city of Nazumah.
What is special about the new champion? After the champion was announced in April, K’Sante finally comes with a mechanic that is very related to his story. As the Hunter and pride of Nazumah, he fights against the greatest monsters of the desert region.
With the materials that the hunters collect from their expeditions, they were able to build the city of Nazumah. They established the city at the only water source for miles. In addition to the infrastructure, they also built weapons. K’Sante’s weapons are unique and called Ntofos.
Ntofos are huge, blunt weapons that can be used defensively. But K’Sante has the ability to break them at any time, unleashing finely crafted blades that can shred any opponent in an instant.
K’Sante himself describes himself as an invincible character: “My ancestors built Nazumah. No god, king, or beast could defeat them, and no one will defeat me.”
Here you have the new trailer for K’Sante:
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League of Legends: K’Sante Cinematic Trailer
K’Sante fills the gap in the top lane
What does K’Sante bring? To understand the champion, one must break him down from his ultimate ability. With the R ability, K’Sante destroys his special tonfas. The sticks turn into carefully crafted blades, and he goes “All-out”.
As he destroys his blades, he pushes back his opponents. Opponents who hit a wall are thrown over that wall and are briefly stunned. While K’Sante is going “All-Out”, he loses a percentage of health, armor, and magic resistance.
In return, he gains attack damage, omnivamp, and transforms his remaining abilities. K’Sante thus becomes a duelist and deals significant damage. After some time, his weapons regenerate, and he falls back into his guardian role.
K’Sante throws his opponent over the wall and jumps after to deal damage.
Regarding his additional abilities: Through the ultimate ability, we need to explain both the tank variant and the damage version of K’Sante.
Fearless Instinct: His passive ability marks opponents for a short moment. Once he hits the opponents a second time, he deals normal damage. Additionally, he deals a percentage of physical damage based on the opponents’ maximum health.
In his “All-out” form, he instead deals physical damage and additional true damage with the second hit, depending on the opponents’ maximum health.
The Q ability, Ntofo Strikes: With an attack from his tonfas, he slows the hit opponents and collects a stack. With 2 stacks, he releases a shockwave and pulls opponents towards him. In his “All Out” form, the cooldown is reduced, and he does not slow his opponents.
The W ability, Pathmaker: This ability has received two instances. In the first instance, K’Sante raises his weapons defensively in front of him, becomes unstoppable, and reduces his incoming damage.
Once his ability is reactivated, he sprints forward. In doing so, he pushes opponents back and stuns them briefly. Opponents he passes by receive percentage-based physical damage.
In his “All out” form, the cooldown resets, the damage reduction is increased, opponents receive additional bonus damage, and the attack and sprint are twice as fast.
K’Sante blocks the Nautilus hook just before he charges in.
The E ability, Footwork: When you activate this ability, you gain a shield and sprint for a short distance. You can jump over walls to an ally. The distance is then increased, and you also give your teammate a shield. Other abilities can also be used during the sprint.
During his “All out” time, the sprint speed is increased. Additionally, K’Sante can also jump over walls and has an increased range.
How does the champion play? The combination of the defensive guardian abilities and his potential as a duelist allows K’Sante to flexibly fit into many different team compositions.
This way, you can be alone on the top lane and exert pressure there, or play with your team. Teammates can then position themselves behind K’Sante. However, he always has the ability to destroy his weapons and duel an opponent in an ultimate fight.
If you have always wanted to try the top lane, then this is your chance. With K’Sante, you have the opportunity to provide your team with the necessary endurance and, if needed, take down a foe or two by yourself.
How does the champion play? The combination of the defensive guardian abilities and his potential as a duelist allows K’Sante to flexibly fit into many different team compositions.
This way, you can be alone on the top lane and exert pressure there, or play with your team. Teammates can then position themselves behind K’Sante. However, he always has the ability to destroy his weapons and duel an opponent in an ultimate fight.
If you have always wanted to try the top lane, then this is your chance. With K’Sante, you have the opportunity to provide your team with the necessary endurance and, if needed, take down a foe or two by yourself.
Elite Dangerous has been captivating thousands of players for several years. There is a lot happening at the moment, and with new updates and a fresh story, the developers are preparing for the future. MeinMMO spoke with the lead developer about what’s to come.
Over the past two years, a significant story called the “Azimuth Saga” has been told in the game, which abruptly ended in August 2022. A weapon that was supposed to eradicate an alien species known as Thargoids instead turned them into a threat that could consume the entire universe.
A significant step in the current story of Elite Dangerous was the firing of the Proteus wave. Here is the cinematic:
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Elite Dangerous: Die Proteus-Welle wird abgefeuert
“Speculation is part of the joy”
MeinMMO: Why did the weapon, which was supposed to defeat the Thargoids, instead evolve them further?
Luke Betterton: We are keeping many things to ourselves at the moment. Part of what is happening right now is piecing together exactly what happened and how it affects the game world. This includes the exact nature of what it meant for the Thargoids when the weapon was fired.
At the moment, we are focusing on exploring the status quo that has been altered by the Thargoids and how that translates to changes in their behavior. More narrative context about what has happened and what will happen next will still come into the game. We just can’t say when yet.
MeinMMO: What exactly is this anomaly and when will players learn more about it?
Luke Betterton: We cannot say anything about the exact nature of the anomaly. It is a mystery that we deliberately leave to the players. Speculation is part of the joy.
What we can say is that we know exactly what it is and we have been planning for it for quite some time. Stay tuned. Interesting things are happening in Elite Dangerous, and now is the right time to get involved if you want to be part of the great narrative.
“We learned a lot from Odyssey”
MeinMMO: Odyssey received some good reviews, but also players who did not like the new features or had performance issues. What did you learn from that for Aftermath?
Luke Betterton: Ultimately, we underestimated the issues that some players would have with the Odyssey launch. We knew we had to improve it, and that’s exactly what we have been doing for the last 16 months: enhancing the player experience in Odyssey with updates for performance, UI, and many other features, not to mention the added gameplay experiences like the interiors of fleet carriers. We have significantly improved the Odyssey experience since launch and learned a lot from it.
What you will see in the game with Aftermath in future updates for Elite Dangerous is more focus on narrative and gameplay features that support the story we are telling. We are now focused on expanding the overall gameplay of Elite Dangerous as part of this larger story arc in the game. We are looking for new ways to excite our players. What you saw in Update 13 was really just the beginning. We are looking forward to what will come with the next Update 14 and beyond.
MeinMMO: What are the best new features in the current update that will be further expanded in the future?
Luke Betterton: With Update 13, you saw the ideal version of how players should experience the narrative of Elite Dangerous. They could log in after the Proteus wave was activated, see it in the cinematic, and then discover the aftermath in HIP 22460 themselves – with countless destroyed ships and the Thargoids aggressively attacking everything.
This is our perfect version of a major story moment in Elite: we are trying to show more than tell, and we want the gameplay experience to change based on the twists and turns of the narrative. We are very proud of what we achieved in Update 13 and we definitely want more of that in the future.
MeinMMO: How many players will actually need to cooperate to withstand the new dangers?
Luke Betterton: It’s too early to go into detail here, but how players collaborate in Elite Dangerous is extremely important for any contest that comes into the game over the next year.
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MeinMMO: There were rumors that Elite Dangerous should last for 10 years, which means two more years from now. Are you preparing for an apocalypse?
Luke Betterton: It’s true that Elite Dangerous has been around for a while. But it’s too early to discuss anything beyond 2023. Right now, Aftermath is about the Thargoid crisis. Expect this to reach its next level in Update 14, which will be another significant moment in the narrative. We have already seen Thargoids behave like never before. The narrative is a key point for Elite Dangerous in 2023 – with the Thargoids at its heart.
Otherwise, we already revealed in May that we are planning a major overhaul for 2023. This is still in progress and we want to share more about it next year.
An apocalypse is an interesting thesis. We would never reveal what will happen in the story of Elite Dangerous next year. We want players to discover that in the game itself. However, community theories about what will happen next are exciting. As we pay close attention to our players and their reactions, it sometimes allows us to subvert expectations as we plan the plot of our story.
MeinMMO: Are you planning to resume console support?
Luke Betterton: We understand that console players are disappointed with the decision to halt Odyssey development for those platforms and focus on PC development. This decision was made with the intention of allocating resources appropriately to support Elite Dangerous on PC for the long term. We cannot share anything else regarding Elite Dangerous on consoles with you.
However, we should mention that the Console Copy Portal was designed to help console players join us on PC when they can. This initiative exists to provide console players with a relatively easy way to enjoy the future of Elite on PC without additional costs. We are already seeing large numbers of players making the transition. We recognize that this is not the same as further support for consoles, but it was very important to us to clarify that.
“The finale is just the beginning of your suffering”
MeinMMO: What happens after players endure whatever awaits them?
Luke Betterton: We will make them endure even more. The finale of the Azimuth Saga is just the beginning of their suffering! We won’t say more about that.
MeinMMO: When can we expect Elite Dangerous in VR, or at least to see our ships there?
Luke Betterton: We can’t say anything about VR right now.
MeinMMO: What new ship types are planned for the future?
Luke Betterton: We can’t say anything about that at the moment either.
MeinMMO: Thank you for the answers!
Many fans of Elite Dangerous are also looking forward to the upcoming Starfield. However, Bethesda’s upcoming RPG has one crucial difference:
Currently, the World Championship 2022 in League of Legends is underway, and Europe had a solid standing after the first round of the group phase. Theoretically, all three teams had a realistic chance of advancing, and Rogue even dominated Group C with 3:0. Now it is clear: Only one team made it to the knockout stage, and it struggled significantly.
What is the situation now? Groups A to C have already played, and thus the decisions for all European teams have been made:
Fnatic not only lost the rematch against T1 but also against the American team Cloud9. Three losses in three games meant elimination for the European team.
G2 Esports also lost all three games of the second round of the group phase. They also fell to an American team.
Only Rogue has made it to the knockout stage. However, the last matches were quite rocky.
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LoL: Worlds Anthem 2022 – STAR WALKIN’
US Teams Disgrace Europe
Why is the elimination so painful? Western teams have had a hard time at the World Championships overall. In recent years, Korea and China have dominated. Only G2 Esports made it to the finals in 2019 and the semifinals in 2020.
But they could – and it was ironically against G2 Esports and Fnatic:
G2 Esports lost right at the start of the game day against Evil Geniuses, and it was disastrous. After 15 minutes, EG had 7 kills and a dragon – G2 had nothing to show for it. The team did not recover from this embarrassment and lost to the far stronger opponents as well.
Fnatic also had to face Cloud9 right at the start and was similarly dismantled. In the end, there were 18:5 kills in favor of the Americans on the scoreboard.
Thus it was clear: 5 out of 6 Western teams were definitely eliminated.
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Rogue Dominates the First Four Games but Squanders the Group Victory
What happened yesterday? On Saturday, October 15, the last games of Group C took place. Right at the beginning of the game day, Rogue was able to win against GAM Esports, the clear underdog of the group. With 4:0, everything looked very good.
However, there were still two scenarios that everyone had in mind. On the one hand, Rogue could win the group overall. This required just a win against Top Esports or DRX. On the other hand, an interesting event could still happen: If Rogue lost both games and Top Esports won all three, there could ultimately be a 4:2 among three different teams, leading to a major tiebreaker.
However, Top Esports squandered this tiebreaker right in the second match against GAM Esports. So for Rogue, it was only about the title, which they were to fall short of:
Against DRX, Rogue opted for support-Nasus – a very questionable choice. On Twitter and in the Twitch chat, criticism rained down. DRX utilized the match and dominated from the start. The game ended after about 30 minutes with 20 to 4 kills.
The match against Top Esports was already significantly closer. At minute 21, top-laner Odoamme decided to make a move that he did not survive, dragging his teammates down with him. From then on, Top Esports dominated and won.
At the end of the group phase, DRX and Rogue both stood at 4:2 and each won a match against the other. Thus, a tiebreaker was held. Although this match was much tighter than the first meeting of the day, DRX could win again.
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Rogue disappointingly landed in second place with three consecutive losses.
What happens next? As the second-placed team, Rogue will face one of the group winners in the quarter-finals. A match against T1, JD Gaming – the tournament’s big favorite – or the winner of Group D awaits.
With “Spellcraft”, the studio “One More Game” aims to bring a new title in the action-strategy genre. In the alpha test, players can see how it will look.
What kind of game is it? The studio “One More Game” consists of team members who have worked on titles such as Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, and Guild Wars. This experience is expected to flow into the new title “Spellcraft”, which was first presented in spring 2022.
Spellcraft is set to become a competitive strategy game where you can pit heroes from different worlds against each other. The game is intended to be free-to-play and will be released on Steam, but there is no official launch date yet. However, the first alpha preview event is coming up soon.
How do I participate in the alpha event? According to the developers, gameplay preview events are regularly held, in which interested players can participate. This is done via Discord.
To participate, players must register on the Spellcraft Discord server (via Discord). There, they must provide some information and then enter a pool for the chance to be selected for alpha previews.
How many players will be invited is currently unknown, as is the exact start date of the next preview event.
What is included in Spellcraft?
What you can expect: According to “One More Game”, Spellcraft is supposed to feel new and fast. The developers describe it as a “Real-Time Tactics” game that requires both strategic thinking and quick decisions.
A first trailer is already available:
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A new strategy game from the creators of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo is coming – Watch the 1st trailer
In the game, you are supposed to collect a variety of heroes and skillfully utilize their powers to defeat opponents. There are supposed to be “nearly endless” combination possibilities so that teams feel unique.
Furthermore, the developers explain that Spellcraft is intended to be a game for everyone, which is why they would follow the F2P route. However, they emphasize: “Spellcraft is a free-to-play game. We want the game to be fair for all players, so we avoid exploitative monetization systems. Our goal is to create a game that is not only free-to-play but also fair-to-play.”
If you want a closer look at the game, you should take the chance to participate in an alpha preview. When exactly the game will be released on Steam is still completely open at this point.
The Twitch streamer Tony “RSGloryAndGold” Winchester passed away on October 12 from a brain tumor. On his channel, the 69-year-old only displayed one game: RuneScape. There, he built a community and constantly informed them about his condition.
Who was RSGloryAndGold? In December 2015, Tony Winchester started streaming on Twitch. He showcased primarily the MMORPG RuneScape and gathered over 350,000 followers. His shout “YAHOOOOOOOOOOO” was particularly well-known among his fans.
While he was online almost daily for many years, the livestreams became significantly less frequent in the last few months. The reason was a brain tumor, against which he fought for months with cancer treatment.
On September 29, 2022, he appeared live for the last time. There, the streamer celebrated his 69th birthday. On October 14, a post was shared by his son on RSGloryAndGold’s Twitter account: Tony Winchester died on October 12, without pain and in the presence of family, as his son revealed.
Streamer engaged his audience and they thanked him
How did the streamer say goodbye to his fans? Very emotionally. The streamer regularly published videos on YouTube with current information about his health status. In videos like “Fighting Cancer For One Week,” you see him going to therapies and how exhausting and taxing they are for him.
However, he repeatedly emphasized that streaming was the happiest thing for him and he wanted to experience it as much as possible.
During his birthday livestream, there was also an incident where he fell off the couch and couldn’t get up by himself. He called for help, and they lifted him back onto the couch. He took the incident with humor and even shared it as a separate video on YouTube.
On October 9, 2022, he then published a video titled “Prepayment for My Funeral.” In it, he lies pale and weakened in a bed and says: “I’m going to die.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBtpK99WX1U
Through Gofundme, the streamer collected money for his treatment costs and his funeral since June. In the video, he thanked for the support. The community donated a total of 41,146 of the hoped-for 50,000 US dollars (via Gofundme).
RuneScape community and Twitch streamers express their condolences
How did the RuneScape community react to the death? Very devastated. The news of the death received over 95,000 likes and was retweeted nearly 7,000 times. Under the tweet, viewers thank him for the many hours he entertained them.
Notable personalities, such as Twitch streamer Crayator or Ethan Klein, host of the H3H3 podcast, also commented.
Some players also wish for a memorial for RSGloryAndGold in RuneScape.
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This week, a lot happened again in the MMORPGs. A completely new PvE MMORPG launched, while some others had playtests and updates. We at MeinMMO provide you with an overview of the events in this week’s recap.
The outrage of the week: The free-to-play action MMORPG Undecember was supposed to stand up against Diablo, Path of Exile, and Lost Ark, and was already considered a hidden gem in the demo version. But now it is receiving bad reviews due to the in-game shop.
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen discusses the results of the last pre-alpha test and explores the world with you (via massivelyop).
In the upcoming MMORPG SEED, you can build houses and pet ducks (via massivelyop).
Former developers of Guild Wars 2 are building the MMO Spellcraft. They are now revealing how you can sign up for the next alpha event (via massivelyop).
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Subsequently, Taylor reached out to the head of Platinum Games, Hideki Kamiya. A friend of hers translated her request into Japanese.
I received a response stating that he appreciated my contribution to the series and that the fans really wanted me to voice her again and that he still remembers the moment we first met.
That was the moment they offered me the 4,000 dollars.
Taylor is also disappointed with how Platinum Games communicated the recasting of the voice role. Game Director Yusuke Miyata said in an official statement at the time: “Various overlapping circumstances made it difficult for Hellena Taylor to reprise her role” (via Gameinformer).
Taylor herself says there were no scheduling issues that would have prevented her from voicing the character. She had nothing in her calendar but free time.
In the end, she also comments on her successor Jennifer Hale. She does not have the right to call herself the voice of Bayonetta.
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Is 4,000 dollars really too little? This is currently being discussed online. To laymen, 4,000 dollars might sound like a lot of money at first. Samantha A Morrison, Casting Director for voice roles in games like Vindictus or Wasteland 3, explains:
There are probably between 8,000 and 10,000 lines of dialogue in the game. Assuming an average of 55 lines per hour (generously), that amounts to almost 165 hours of recording. Dividing that by 4,000 dollars gives you 25 dollars/hour. For the main voice actor, without reserves or buyout. Absolutely insulting for a franchise worth over 450 million dollars.
The head Hideki Kamiya speaks out on Twitter – Causes confusion
What does the head say about the allegations? So far, there has only been a short statement on Twitter, which is causing further discussion:
I find the attitude of untruth sad and deplorable. That is all I can say right now. By the way: BEWARE OF MY RULES!
The ending especially leaves some confused. However, it is speculated on reddit that there may have been a translation error from Japanese to English.
Bayonetta 3 is set to be released on October 28 for the Nintendo Switch. Whether Hellena Taylor’s call has any effect will be seen by then.
For many players, the voice actors of their characters are very important. In Genshin Impact, a voice actress was even harassed for something she had no control over:
Furthermore, she states that she is not afraid of a Non-Disclosure Agreement, which is an agreement that requires all parties to keep silent about certain earnings or content. She can’t even afford to pay for a car. What could possibly happen to her?
If you yourself have problems with dark thoughts, you can contact the counseling service at the following phone numbers: 0800/111 0 111 and 0800/11 0 22 – this is available nationwide and free of charge. Alternatively, you can also contact the counseling service online via email or chat.
Taylor contacted lead developer Hideki Kamiya and was disappointed
How did the negotiations for the voice role go? Hellena Taylor explains in the third video that she initially had to audition for Bayonetta. This is not unusual. After the audition, she was supposedly offered the role – likely for even less than the 4,000 dollars.
Subsequently, Taylor reached out to the head of Platinum Games, Hideki Kamiya. A friend of hers translated her request into Japanese.
I received a response stating that he appreciated my contribution to the series and that the fans really wanted me to voice her again and that he still remembers the moment we first met.
That was the moment they offered me the 4,000 dollars.
Taylor is also disappointed with how Platinum Games communicated the recasting of the voice role. Game Director Yusuke Miyata said in an official statement at the time: “Various overlapping circumstances made it difficult for Hellena Taylor to reprise her role” (via Gameinformer).
Taylor herself says there were no scheduling issues that would have prevented her from voicing the character. She had nothing in her calendar but free time.
In the end, she also comments on her successor Jennifer Hale. She does not have the right to call herself the voice of Bayonetta.
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Is 4,000 dollars really too little? This is currently being discussed online. To laymen, 4,000 dollars might sound like a lot of money at first. Samantha A Morrison, Casting Director for voice roles in games like Vindictus or Wasteland 3, explains:
There are probably between 8,000 and 10,000 lines of dialogue in the game. Assuming an average of 55 lines per hour (generously), that amounts to almost 165 hours of recording. Dividing that by 4,000 dollars gives you 25 dollars/hour. For the main voice actor, without reserves or buyout. Absolutely insulting for a franchise worth over 450 million dollars.
The head Hideki Kamiya speaks out on Twitter – Causes confusion
What does the head say about the allegations? So far, there has only been a short statement on Twitter, which is causing further discussion:
I find the attitude of untruth sad and deplorable. That is all I can say right now. By the way: BEWARE OF MY RULES!
The ending especially leaves some confused. However, it is speculated on reddit that there may have been a translation error from Japanese to English.
Bayonetta 3 is set to be released on October 28 for the Nintendo Switch. Whether Hellena Taylor’s call has any effect will be seen by then.
For many players, the voice actors of their characters are very important. In Genshin Impact, a voice actress was even harassed for something she had no control over:
Hellena Taylor was the voice of the character Bayonetta in the eponymous series in the first and second parts. For the complete dubbing of the third game, the developer Platinum Games allegedly offered the actress only 4,000 dollars. Taylor believes this is far too little and is now calling for a boycott of the game on Twitter.
What exactly does Taylor say?
In three short videos, the actress spoke out on Twitter. She sits against a wall, speaking seriously, but also somewhat desperately into the camera.
She explains that the Bayonetta franchise has made about 450 million dollars in revenue so far. She has over seven years of training as an actress and had her first television appearance in 1992 in the series Bookmark. And that is precisely why the offer of 4,000 dollars from Platinum Games was a shock and an insult.
Since she declined the offer, Taylor has been worried about her future, fears becoming homeless, and has even had suicidal thoughts. She does not fear retaliation from the developers, as she does not even have enough money to pay for her car.
Taylor now asks players to boycott the third part and instead donate the money to charity.
The head of Platinum Games, Hideki Kamiya, has spoken out on Twitter. He complains about an “attitude of untruth”.
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Why should players boycott Bayonetta 3? In the first video, Taylor explains that she trained for seven years at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with two different vocal coaches:
And what did they think that was worth? What did they offer me as payment? The final offer to voice Bayonetta throughout the game was 4,000 US dollars. That is an insult to me. The time I invested in developing my talent and in the game and the fans.
I ask you to boycott the game and donate the money that you would have invested in the game to a charitable organization.
In the second video, she further explains why players should carry out this boycott. She addresses, as she states, those who do not turn a blind eye to injustices.
Due to the situation around Bayonetta, she has also struggled with depression and anxiety about her future:
I feared I would end up on the street. That scared me so much that I was at risk of suicide.
Furthermore, she states that she is not afraid of a Non-Disclosure Agreement, which is an agreement that requires all parties to keep silent about certain earnings or content. She can’t even afford to pay for a car. What could possibly happen to her?
If you yourself have problems with dark thoughts, you can contact the counseling service at the following phone numbers: 0800/111 0 111 and 0800/11 0 22 – this is available nationwide and free of charge. Alternatively, you can also contact the counseling service online via email or chat.
Taylor contacted lead developer Hideki Kamiya and was disappointed
How did the negotiations for the voice role go? Hellena Taylor explains in the third video that she initially had to audition for Bayonetta. This is not unusual. After the audition, she was supposedly offered the role – likely for even less than the 4,000 dollars.
Subsequently, Taylor reached out to the head of Platinum Games, Hideki Kamiya. A friend of hers translated her request into Japanese.
I received a response stating that he appreciated my contribution to the series and that the fans really wanted me to voice her again and that he still remembers the moment we first met.
That was the moment they offered me the 4,000 dollars.
Taylor is also disappointed with how Platinum Games communicated the recasting of the voice role. Game Director Yusuke Miyata said in an official statement at the time: “Various overlapping circumstances made it difficult for Hellena Taylor to reprise her role” (via Gameinformer).
Taylor herself says there were no scheduling issues that would have prevented her from voicing the character. She had nothing in her calendar but free time.
In the end, she also comments on her successor Jennifer Hale. She does not have the right to call herself the voice of Bayonetta.
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At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
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Is 4,000 dollars really too little? This is currently being discussed online. To laymen, 4,000 dollars might sound like a lot of money at first. Samantha A Morrison, Casting Director for voice roles in games like Vindictus or Wasteland 3, explains:
There are probably between 8,000 and 10,000 lines of dialogue in the game. Assuming an average of 55 lines per hour (generously), that amounts to almost 165 hours of recording. Dividing that by 4,000 dollars gives you 25 dollars/hour. For the main voice actor, without reserves or buyout. Absolutely insulting for a franchise worth over 450 million dollars.
The head Hideki Kamiya speaks out on Twitter – Causes confusion
What does the head say about the allegations? So far, there has only been a short statement on Twitter, which is causing further discussion:
I find the attitude of untruth sad and deplorable. That is all I can say right now. By the way: BEWARE OF MY RULES!
The ending especially leaves some confused. However, it is speculated on reddit that there may have been a translation error from Japanese to English.
Bayonetta 3 is set to be released on October 28 for the Nintendo Switch. Whether Hellena Taylor’s call has any effect will be seen by then.
For many players, the voice actors of their characters are very important. In Genshin Impact, a voice actress was even harassed for something she had no control over:
