A large, new MMORPG on Steam wanted to be like Pokémon – Fails, is bankrupt, no one gets the money back

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In August 2021, the MMORPG “Untamed Isles” joyfully launched on Steam. The game was inspired by the Pokémon series: players could catch and breed monsters. The game’s funding was initiated through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter – additionally, many investors were involved. A year later, in August 2022, the developers Phat Loot stated that they had very bad news for the players.

What is Untamed Isles?

  • The game describes itself as a “very ambitious title”, an “Open World Monster-catching MMORPG”. They promised players unique zones, PvP, trading, breeding, and a story – all the good stuff.
  • A Kickstarter campaign raised a proud sum of $527,000 in 2021, 4 times more than planned (via kickstarter).
  • The game relied on a “Pay2Earn” model: all items and monsters in the player’s possession could be bought, sold, or traded using cryptocurrency – and that’s where things went wrong.
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The studio simply ran out of money after the crypto crash

What went wrong? As the studio writes in a message to fans (via steam):

To work on the project, we needed more than 70 team members on board and we worked tirelessly for over 2 years to build the game we dreamed of.

The truth is, development costs are high, and there were a lot of problems along the way. Since the start of our journey in 2020, the economic landscape has changed dramatically, both generally and specifically in cryptocurrency. We no longer have confidence in the market.

We have exhausted our resources and cannot continue development.

The team says they relied on the crypto market. When the crash came, they had no money left. They love the game and do not want to make compromises, so the team is pausing development and considering how to proceed.

They hope to one day meet the players on the islands of Untamed Isles.

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Critical YouTube video and crypto crash triggered the downfall

What’s going on? The website PC Gamer quotes a Twitch livestream from Phat Loot last week, where more background information about the failure of “Untamed Isles” was provided.

The problems for the company behind the game began when a YouTube video by MMOByte from July 21 criticized the game and apologized for originally supporting it. The YouTuber practically withdrew trust from the game (via youtube).

Even a former Pokémon champion, Wolfe Glick, seemed to distance himself from the game on Twitter (via twitter).

This led to others withdrawing from the project. Instead of the 2,000 to 3,000 pre-sales that were hoped for, only 50 were left at the end.

They want to quietly continue developing the game and look at the market:

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The bigger blow for Untamed Isles was that investors vanished into thin air after the crash of the crypto market. In a live stream, it was stated:

Everything was going very well. Then came the crypto crash and we lost our funding very, very quickly. The investors withdrew when they saw the market collapse – and to be fair, they were right because it is very uncertain times in the world economy.

Actually, the developers had planned to release the game in October on Steam in a “This is how it is right now” version, but they depleted their last financial reserves so quickly that it became impossible.

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What about the Kickstarter money now? Bad. While investors were able to pull their money out of the project and save it, those who invested through Kickstarter seem to be in bad shape.

In a FAQ about the game, it states: No refunds are possible, as there simply is no money left (via untamedisles).

Players believe: They gambled our Kickstarter money in the crypto market

What is the reaction? The premature end of Untamed Isles is also frustrating because many Kickstarter backers and supporters were not aware of how deeply the game is rooted in cryptocurrencies:

  • On Steam, there are angry accusations that the developers gambled the money given to them for the development of the game on the crypto market.
  • However, the developers want to clarify: They did not invest the Kickstarter money in cryptocurrency, all the money went into the development of the game (via untamedisles). Investors withdrew from the game, partly due to the problems in the crypto market.

It surely is another setback for Pay2Earn, crowdfunding games, and games that rely on cryptocurrency and NFTs. The mood among gamers is already skeptical to openly hostile:

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Facebook’s CEO reveals his “immersive” Metaverse – Gamers fear it could become reality

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Other users explain that it was never Meta’s intention to deliver high-quality content. Because they only want to provide the server and the tools; users themselves would have to deliver the full-fledged content:

(…) He set up the servers and the platform, added a Mii and some 3D clip arts, and is completely relying on his users to create 100% of the high-quality content.

The head of Steam also has his own opinion on the metaverse. He believes that many people who are now talking about the metaverse have no idea, he said. They probably have never played an MMO.

Steam boss Newell says: Many who rave about the metaverse have probably never played an MMO

The head of Steam also has his own opinion on the metaverse. He believes that many people who are now talking about the metaverse have no idea, he said. They probably have never played an MMO.

Steam boss Newell says: Many who rave about the metaverse have probably never played an MMO

Other users explain that it was never Meta’s intention to deliver high-quality content. Because they only want to provide the server and the tools; users themselves would have to deliver the full-fledged content:

(…) He set up the servers and the platform, added a Mii and some 3D clip arts, and is completely relying on his users to create 100% of the high-quality content.

The head of Steam also has his own opinion on the metaverse. He believes that many people who are now talking about the metaverse have no idea, he said. They probably have never played an MMO.

Steam boss Newell says: Many who rave about the metaverse have probably never played an MMO

Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta and Facebook, has shown a picture from his big metaverse game. However, users are disappointed and astonished. Because Facebook’s metaverse looks quite ugly.

What is it about, exactly? Facebook has been developing its own metaverse for a few years now. The metaverse is thought of as a “virtual universe where people and companies are visually represented and interact with each other and conduct business.” (via pcgamer.com).

Horizon Worlds is supposed to be Facebook’s game where you can meet friends and wander through the world with your own avatar and is supposed to provide just such a metaverse.

However, there was loud criticism of the project right from the start. It simply does not look nice, and many wondered where all the money was going that the parent company Meta was putting into this project.

After all, Facebook is said to have invested about 10 billion euros in the project. Yet even small indie projects look graphically much more appealing. With his latest screenshot from Horizon Worlds, Zuckerberg has caused a stir again.

Zuckerberg shows screenshot, but it horrifies many gamers

What kind of picture is it? The picture shows Mark’s avatar with lifeless eyes in an empty landscape, which is only inhabited by a small version of the Eiffel Tower and the Tibidabo Cathedral in Barcelona.

And exactly this picture leaves many users astonished. Or as PCGamer puts it somewhat sarcastically: “All that [Horizon Worlds] has to offer is a Zuckerberg with a baby doll face hovering in front of a miniature Eiffel Tower.”

Why is everyone talking about “Second Life”? Many users compare Zuckerberg’s project to “Second Life.” This is a game developed by Linden Lab. They originally released the game in 2003 under the name Linden World. Here you can also create your avatar and wander through a digital world, meet people, or create things.

And many people explain that even the nearly 20-year-old game looks better than what Zuckerberg is showing on his screenshot and is so enthusiastic about. The community is also not holding back.

How does the community react? The community is reacting quite astonished about what can be seen there. After all, this metaverse that Zuckerberg is showing could still become a reality.

After years of development and much invested money, more was expected. A user on reddit mocks:

It looks like Mark Zuckerberg watched Ready Player One and thought he could recreate this universe with MS Paint.

The head of Steam also has his own opinion on the metaverse. He believes that many people who are now talking about the metaverse have no idea, he said. They probably have never played an MMO.

Steam boss Newell says: Many who rave about the metaverse have probably never played an MMO

The head of Steam also has his own opinion on the metaverse. He believes that many people who are now talking about the metaverse have no idea, he said. They probably have never played an MMO.

Steam boss Newell says: Many who rave about the metaverse have probably never played an MMO

Other users explain that it was never Meta’s intention to deliver high-quality content. Because they only want to provide the server and the tools; users themselves would have to deliver the full-fledged content:

(…) He set up the servers and the platform, added a Mii and some 3D clip arts, and is completely relying on his users to create 100% of the high-quality content.

The head of Steam also has his own opinion on the metaverse. He believes that many people who are now talking about the metaverse have no idea, he said. They probably have never played an MMO.

Steam boss Newell says: Many who rave about the metaverse have probably never played an MMO

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The 5 Best Vehicles for Beginners in GTA Online – Cars and Motorcycles

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

We are looking at the best cars that beginners can get in GTA Online . They are suitable for races, heists, stunts, and more.

In this post, we want to introduce you to 5 vehicles that are great for beginners and should be in your garages. The particular price/performance ratio speaks for some of the vehicles. The Kuruma is particularly special due to its many use cases.

This list is based on player feedback and the author’s personal preferences. If you have any other vehicles that beginners should definitely acquire in GTA Online, please let us know in the comments.

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Elegy RH8

GTA Online Elegy RH8
Price: $0
Seats: 2
Class: Sports Car

What makes the Elegy special? The Elegy RH8 is particularly suitable for beginners because it is free. To get this car for free in your garage, you only need to sign up for the Social Club. Members registered in Rockstar’s Social Club save the purchase price of the RH8.

Its strengths include good acceleration, which harmonizes well with the overall performance. The traction is commendable, the car stays firmly on the road and is easy to steer.

Pros
  • Free
  • Good acceleration
  • Solid handling
  • Good for time trials
Cons
  • Top speed is not particularly high
  • Less suitable for stunts due to all-wheel drive

BF400

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Price: $95,000
Seats: 2
Class: Off-road Motorcycle

What makes the BF-400 special? This off-road motorcycle made it onto our list because it’s suitable for various areas in GTA Online. When you pull a wheelie, you can reach a tremendous top speed with the BF-400, which is not to be underestimated in races. In off-road races, you will likely always be ahead with this motorcycle if you don’t make driving mistakes.

Time trials are an important element in GTA Online. With the BF-400, you can easily win these time trials that lead over rough terrain, just like the time trial Chiliad downhill, which rewards you with over $100,000 in less than a minute.

Pros
  • Medium beginner price
  • Easy handling suitable for beginners
  • Favorite in off-road races
Cons
  • Is not a racing motorcycle
  • Few use cases

Bati 801

GTA Online Bati 801
Price: $15,000
Seats: 2
Class: Motorcycle

What makes the Bati special? The Bati 801 can be recommended as a fast motorcycle. This bike ranks among the top motorcycles. The Bati 801 is particularly well-received as an option for time trials. When driven over long, straight stretches, you have a good chance with this bike.

Even beginners have good chances with the Bati 801 and can perform stunts like wheelies or stoppies without any problems. For the price of only $10,000, it is worth the investment.

Pros
  • Good for time trials
  • Low price to try out
  • Good for stunts
Cons
  • Point deduction in handling at high speeds
  • Less strong acceleration

Schafter V12 (Armored)

GTA Online Schafter V12
Price: $325,000
Seats: 4
Class: Civilian Vehicle

What makes the Schafter special? The Schafter features a solid top speed. We recommend the armored version here, but the Schafter V12 is also available in a non-armored version. The advantages of the armor are particularly significant in online mode, as you can survive the explosion of a mine.

If an opposing player has it out for you and places a bomb on the road, you may still escape with some luck, while other cars would explode.

Pros
  • Withstands an explosive weapon (1 grenade, 1 sticky bomb, 1 tank shot)
  • Relatively fast despite armor
  • 4 seats for multiple players
Cons
  • High purchase price for beginners
  • Not a racing car

Kuruma (Armored)

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Price: $525,000 or $698,250
Seats: 4
Class: Armored Civilian Vehicle

What makes the Kuruma special? To address the first question: You receive a big discount on the Kuruma after the Fleeca heist, which is why two prices are given here. This car is the armored version of the regular Kuruma.

The top speed could be considered “okay”, more in the midfield. The handling is predictable. You should realize that you are not buying this car to win races.

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The main use of the armored Kuruma is missions and heists. Thanks to its armor, NPCs have a particularly hard time injuring you in this rolling bunker. You can comfortably complete missions like “A Job for a Titan” by taking out all enemies from the safety of this car.

However, the car is not equipped against explosions. Unlike the Schafter V12 Armored, the armored Kuruma cannot withstand a rocket or sticky bomb without exploding.

Pros
  • Top car for missions
  • Safe from trigger-happy enemies in online mode
  • Stable handling keeps you safe from A to B
  • 4 seats for the heist team
Cons
  • High purchase price
  • Not protected against explosives
  • Not particularly fast
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70 year old advertising mascot becomes a VTuber – Tony the Tiger and his milk-cooled PC come to Twitch

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Cornflakes giant Kellogg’s wants to benefit from the hype around Twitch. They are bringing the 70-year-old “Frosties” mascot “Tony the Tiger” as a VTuber to the streaming platform and have already hired some Twitch streamers to join in. With a two-hour stream of a battle royale game, they aim to capture the cool gaming community. A special feature: they advertise with a “milk-cooled” PC.

Is this serious? Yes, it is serious. On August 15, Kellogg’s proudly announced: “Kellogg’s Frosties Flakes and Tony the Tiger reach the ‘next level of fun’.” They have made a deal with Twitch to bring Tony the Tiger as a “VTuber” on Twitch.

What the hell is a VTuber? A VTuber is a current trend on Twitch: the actual streamer does not appear themselves but is represented by a computer-generated avatar.

Some tech-savvy streamers have had great success with this, but the avatar is mostly an anime-girl with a slightly aggressive or lethargic attitude rather than a waterskiing cartoon tiger.

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What is Tony the Tiger doing on Twitch? The old tiger was registered as a brand in 1952. Tony wants to sell Frosties again – like before. He will hold a two-hour livestream and showcase his custom PC, which is cooled by milk, keeping everything running smoothly. It is said they will play a “current battle royale” game.

Kellogg’s has also hired 3 second-tier Twitch streamers for the stream on August 19. Apparently, the A-listers like Pokimane or xQc were not willing to be seen next to a virtual tiger.

They are:

  • Goldglove – 1.4 million followers, 800 viewers on average, streams a lot of Escape from Tarkov and a baseball game
  • Chrissyofficial – 193,000 followers, 1,340 viewers on average, known for Teamfight Tactics and Valorant
  • BigCheese – 60,000 followers, 700 viewers on average, streams Call of Duty and Tetris

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Why is Kellogg’s doing this? Kellogg’s is open about it; they want to reach a new target audience and believe this can work. They speak of 31 million average viewers that could be addressed on Twitch.

Twitch is stepping up and emphasizes how extremely strong “VTubing content” is growing.

However, there is a difference between someone entertaining their fans as a VTuber or trying to sell them cornflakes with a lot of sugar.

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19-year-old professional player of Call of Duty Mobile, Ingrid Oliveira, was murdered

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The 19-year-old Ingrid Oliveira “Sol” Bueno de Silva was a professional player of Call of Duty: Mobile in Brazil. According to a report, she was murdered on February 23, 2021, by another professional player. He claims to have planned the act weeks in advance. He also spread videos of the body online.

The article was originally published on February 24, 2021, on MeinMMO. It was updated on August 17, 2022, with the verdict against the confessing perpetrator.

This is known about the act: According to reports from Brazilian media, the 19-year-old Sol met the professional player Guilherme “Flashlight” Alves Costa online. Their mutual love for Call of Duty connected the two.

After about a month of virtual contact, the 19-year-old visited the player Flashlight at his apartment to play together.

There, he allegedly stabbed her multiple times and murdered her.

Sol’s body was found in Flashlight’s apartment in Pirituba, in the north of São Paulo. Flashlight turned himself in to the police 30 minutes after the act.

There is a video of his arrest. He says in handcuffs: He wanted it this way. He is of sound mind.

The case has been classified as murder by the police.

Flashlight spread video of the act via WhatsApp

How was the murderer discovered? According to reports, Flashlight created a video with the body after the act and spread it on WhatsApp. One of the groups there, the e-sports clan “Gamers Elite Organization,” forwarded the information to the police and instructed members not to share the images.

The organization stated: Flashlight sent the group a video on WhatsApp in which he apparently just killed a woman, filmed the murder, and is now spreading it online.

Furthermore, it is said that there was a text file attached, in which Flashlight expressed his hatred towards Christians. The clan’s leadership subsequently notified the authorities.

As e-sports journalist Rod Breslau reported, Flashlight also apparently sent these images to a professor in Brazil.

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The murder of the 19-year-old professional player shocks people worldwide. Image source: Instagram (via dexerto)

This is what the alleged murderer says: He says: “My mind is completely intact. I wanted to do this.”

He further states that he planned the act two weeks in advance. She “crossed his path.” He explained the motives for his actions in diaries he sent to friends.

This is what the victim’s organization says: From the e-sports clan of the deceased, it is said:

“She was an extraordinary person, whom we will think of every day the sun rises, every day the sun touches our bodies, every time we look at the sun, we will think of her.”

E-Sport Clan FBI

Other organizations in Brazil point out that the murder of Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva is a femicide, a deliberate killing of a woman simply because she is a woman. According to a statistical survey, in 2018, 4,519 women were murdered in Brazil, one woman every two hours.

The case shocks people in Brazil and worldwide.

Court sentences confessing murderer to 14 years in prison

Update August 17, 2022: About one and a half years after the act and his confession, a court in São Paulo found the accused Guilherme Alves Costa, known as “Flashlight,” guilty of murder.

He was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday, August 15, 2022. He cannot appeal this decision (via sportskeeda).

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The latest murder animation from Dead by Daylight is not for the faint of heart

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The brutal “Mori animation,” meaning the direct killing of the latest killer from Dead by Daylight is dark. But Resident Evil fans might be pleased …

The latest killer from Dead by Daylight is currently on the PTB and is fully playable there. While the mechanics of the Mastermind, the new “Resident Evil” killer, are quite interesting, it is especially his Mori animation that is causing a lot of attention. Because this time it is particularly disgusting and eerie – not to mention that you can even hear the killer over 40 meters away.

What is a Mori animation?
In Dead by Daylight, survivors die primarily when the killer hangs them on meat hooks and sacrifices them to the Entity. However, there are different ways for a killer to “earn the right” to kill a survivor by hand. For this, there is a special animation that fits the respective killer – the Mori animation.

“Moris” are earned either through offerings, specific perks, or abilities of killers, such as with the Onryo.

What happens with the Mastermind? When the Mastermind initiates his Mori animation, it even looks like the survivor might be able to save themselves one more time. Because the victim rights themselves up from their lying position and strikes the Mastermind so hard in the face that his sunglasses fly off, revealing his eyes infected by the Uroboros virus.

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With his left hand, the Mastermind lifts the survivor by the neck, then delivers a punch to the face that sends the victim flying a good meter away. Afterwards, Wesker summons his Uroboros tentacle and slams it into the ground, which then advances towards the survivor and penetrates their body from below, lifting them up and exiting their body at various points – especially from the mouth, which looks quite dark.

The camera switches back to Wesker, who, with a smug snort, readjusts his sunglasses to show the survivor – or what’s left of them. The virus tentacle has since burrowed back from the mouth into the eye of the victim, which looks particularly gruesome.

Especially cool: When the Mastermind goes after Chris Redfield, he even has a special voice line and directly addresses Chris.

More about Dead by Daylight can be found here on MeinMMO:

When will the new killer be released? There is still no official release date for the Mastermind and the two new survivors. Since the patch also brings 3 characters (one killer and 2 survivors) and therefore more perks, the testing phase might take a bit longer. However, a release is quite likely still in August, after the update has been thoroughly tested.

What do you think of this Mori animation? One of the better ones from Dead by Daylight? Or rather boring?

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Pokémon GO: Limited Research for the World Championship Event – Fight Challengers

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The Limited Research in Pokémon GO runs from August 18th in line with the World Cup event. Your task: Fight against challengers. Where to find them and what rewards are available, we will show you here.

How is the research available? The limited-time research is active for all trainers playing during the World Cup event in Pokémon GO. It will be unlocked at 10:00 AM local time on August 18th and will remain active until August 23rd at 8:00 PM local time.

Important: This is NOT the research that you can obtain through codes. We have a separate article about the promo codes for the World Cup event.

The promo code research “Team Spirit” with all rewards can be found here

Research: Pokémon World Championship 2022

TaskReward
Fight against a
challenger		10 Poké Balls
Fight against 2
challengers		1 Fast TM
Fight against 3
challengers		10 Great Balls
Fight against 4
challengers		1 Charged TM
Fight against 5
challengers		10 Ultra Balls

Completion Reward: If you complete all the tasks of this research and have collected your rewards, you can expect an additional Charged TM, a Fast TM, and an encounter with the “World Championships 2022” Pikachu.

Fighting Challengers – Where to find them?

Here are the locations: You can find the challengers distributed at PokéStops in the game. These are NPCs (non-player characters).

These challengers use teams with the attackers that the players used during the regional championships.

Important Tip: If PokéStops are scarce for you and you have difficulty meeting several challengers, you can complete the tasks with a single NPC. The task is called “Fight against”, not “defeat one”. So if you find a challenger, you can leave the battle after about 3 seconds and restart it. This counts every time for the research.

After you have won a battle against such an NPC, they will disappear from the map.

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What do you think of the limited-time research? Will you try to find as many challengers as possible and see what exciting teams they come with? After all, these are teams that could win championships. Or would you rather quickly complete the tasks and tackle them with a single challenger?

Let us know your plan here in the comments on MeinMMO.

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Tower of Fantasy: Tier List with the Best Characters

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In Tower of Fantasy there are many characters that you can use and unlock. Therefore, we are showing you which SSR characters you should choose and what makes the best ones so strong in our Tier List.

What are SSR? In Tower of Fantasy, you can not only control your detailed self-image, which you lovingly created in the impressive character editor, but also the SSRs. These are displayed during your selection in the menu item “Simulacrum”.

These are AIs that you can obtain during your gameplay. Each AI has its strengths and weaknesses. You can take advantage of their benefits in battle by projecting their personality onto your body. Thus, the AI comes to life and can be controlled by you with its skills.

These AIs possess special weapons, a unique appearance, and cool skills that make each SSR unique. That’s why we are showing you which SSRs are the best and which weapons the best ones come with.

For better clarity, we divide our Tier list into two sections:

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What is the Tier List based on? We have oriented ourselves by community votes and YouTubers who have revealed their opinions on this topic. We have made comparisons and thus created our Tier List.

However, the Tier List is not a guideline that you must necessarily adhere to. Play with the SSR that suits you best. The Tier List is not a must that should stand in your way.

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Tower of Fantasy: Tier List – Best SSR Characters

  • S-Tier
    • Nemesis, Samir, Coco Ritter, King
  • A-Tier
    • Tsubasa, Meryl, Crow
  • B-Tier
    • Shiro, Huma, Zero
  • C-Tier
    • Pepper, Bai Ling, Ene, Echo, Hilda
The meaning of the individual tier levels: The Tier List is divided into levels that describe how good the fighters are. The individual levels of the rating stand for:

S-Tier: Very strong, possible nerf on the way
A-Tier: Well balanced, not too strong or too weak
B-Tier: Somewhat weaker, but still a good choice
C-Tier: Currently cannot assert itself well

Tower of Fantasy: S-Tier – Best SSRs

  • Nemesis – Resonance Fighter
    • Weapon: Venus

Nemesis is a unique fighter. With her resonance power, she can increase the damage of your electric attacks by 15 %, as well as increase your resistance by 25 %.

Additionally, you can prevent opponents from buffing themselves by hitting them with a charged attack. She is a hybrid, can deal great damage, and support her allies. That’s why she is one of the best fighters.

  • Samir – DPS Fighter
    • Weapon: Dual EM Stars

Samir is one of the best DPS fighters in the game. She can deal devastating area-of-effect damage while staying airborne. With her “helicopter” move, she can avoid damage dealt on the ground.

Additionally, she fights with her “Dual EM Stars” handguns, which allow her to operate from a safe distance.

  • Coco Ritter – Support Fighter
    • Weapon: Absolute Zero

Coco is one of the best healers in ToF. She can use her healing powers both stationary and while moving. She can also attack opponents with ice and even slow down time. So if you want to support your friends in battle, Coco is your fighter.

  • KING – Shield Break Fighter
    • Weapon: Scythe of the Crow

KING is one of the best shield breakers in the game. He has the best stats and his scythe strikes break almost any shield without problems. In combination with Samir and Nemesis, you are unstoppable and destructive.

Those were all the known fighters in our rating. The list is only meant to visualize the majority of community votes. If you have any suggestions for changes or tips, feel free to mention them in the comments.

What do you think of ToF after its global release? Do you find the game cool or are you also annoyed by server issues and queues? Let us know your opinion!

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Darksiders Genesis is a hidden gem on Steam for fans of the Diablo aesthetic and cooperative gameplay

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 7 minutes

Darksiders Genesis is a hack ‘n’ slash game from an isometric perspective that you can play in co-op with friends. As Horsemen of the Apocalypse, you travel to Hell, where you fight demon lords while trying to prevent a sinister plan by Lucifer. The co-op game flew under the radar at release and didn’t receive much attention.

Genre: Action Co-op | Developer: Airship Syndicate | Publisher: THQ Nordic | Platform: Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Stadia, Switch | Release: December 5, 2019

If current releases are rather quiet, one often looks back at the games that weren’t on their radar before. For co-op games for two players, it is worth taking a look especially at Darksiders Genesis, an action game by Airship Syndicate that originally released in December 2019.

The game belongs to the long-running Darksiders series, which revolves around the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Genesis is a spin-off that takes place before the main series and does not require any prior knowledge of the story.

During the game, you take on the role of the two Horsemen, War and Strife, who have been given a task by their masters, the Council of Flames. They need to travel to Hell to prevent a dark conspiracy hatched by the demon Lucifer.

This is done by first politely asking the involved demon lords to stop the nonsense. After that, you proceed to dismantle them into easily transportable pieces because they do not comply with your request.

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The story is told in stylish, stylized cut-scenes in comic style.

Outwardly, Darksiders Genesis appears as a Diablo clone.

  • The setting takes place in Hell and Heaven. You visit the domains of the various demon lords and the Garden of Eden, where you also fight corrupted angels.
  • The Horsemen of the Apocalypse are Nephilim, created from a union of angels and demons.
  • Genesis primarily uses the isometric perspective, which is one of the trademarks of Diablo.

However, the game has much more of its own personality than it seems at first glance, especially for players who enjoy co-op gaming.

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Darksiders Genesis Gameplay Trailer

Neither Heaven nor Hell stand a chance

This is the gameplay: Darksiders Genesis is a classic hack ‘n’ slash game where you can cheerfully slice through individual chapters as either War or Strife. The switch between the two characters happens fluidly in the game, as long as both players have agreed. You do not have to restart for this.

The chapters of Genesis take place in different areas, such as swamps, deserts, icy landscapes, and fiery fortresses of demon lords. Throughout your explorations, you will dismantle industrial quantities of demons and corrupted angels that stand in your way. Naturally, you will also find loot and upgrades and solve puzzles together with your co-op partner.

If you missed an item or are missing an upgrade in one of the chapters, you can replay it to get 100%.

Darksiders series fans will also recognize many of the gameplay elements from earlier installments. Again, there are:

  • Souls, used as currency in the demon Vulgrim’s shop.
  • Upgrades for health and wrath that strengthen your characters.
  • Finisher moves that allow you to really tear apart enemies at low HP.

War and Strife both have their own sets of abilities that complement each other. War is more of a “middle of the action” type who deals in melee combat. Strife, on the other hand, is a ranged fighter with his guns, who is not particularly into cuddling.

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There are a whole range of different options to enhance War and Strife and teach them new abilities.

Both Horsemen of the Apocalypse also have a skill board where they can place creature cores. These cores are left behind by enemies in the game and provide War and Strife with HP and status bonuses, as well as special effects.

For example, one core can ensure that monsters drop more wrath orbs, which are necessary for special attacks. Another core can increase movement speed or provide more souls. There are also special boss cores that offer particularly strong effects.

The creature board is very flexible and can be adjusted at any time. So if you find a new core, you can immediately equip it and try it out. With 11 large and 23 small cores, you can build a setup that suits your playstyle.

Our colleagues at GameStar were pleasantly surprised by Darksiders Genesis.

1.5 games in one thanks to co-op mode

This is how co-op works: While you can play Darksiders Genesis through solo, it also has a very detailed co-op mode. This can take place both online and in split-screen on the couch (even on PC).

Each player takes on the role of one of the two Horsemen of the Apocalypse, with the switch between them happening smoothly in the game. Both players just need to agree to the switch, and you can try out the other character.

The levels in the game change for the co-op mode. The battles and puzzles are designed for two players, so you basically get 1.5 games in one. When solving puzzles, the two players must work together.

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Darksiders Genesis is one of the few games that can also be played in split-screen on PC.

The complexity of the puzzles starts with the simple “One holds the door open, the other goes through” and ends with tricky puzzles, where you are pressed for time or have to prove precision to make certain jumps.

As the game progresses, the puzzles become more complex and require new tools and abilities to solve them. For example:

  • With the Vorpal Blade, you can target and hit multiple enemies from a distance.
  • The Void Bombs open a portal that connects two locations.

These upgrades ensure that you can replay earlier chapters and unlock new paths to secrets and upgrades.

The puzzles and platforming sections are specifically placed between longer combat passages, where you cut through hordes of enemies together. They provide variety and, especially in co-op, deliver lots of fun, as you try to solve the puzzles together or get frustrated when you can’t hit the right timing.

The game is not particularly long. Depending on the difficulty level, you will need 15 to 20 hours for the story. Those who want to collect all upgrades and secrets and complete the optional arena will be occupied longer but will have to grind more for it.

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The strength of Genesis is also its weakness

These are the disadvantages: While the puzzles and climbing sections can be very enjoyable, especially in co-op, they also belong to one of the sources of frustration in Darksiders Genesis. The isometric perspective usually works well, but not always optimally.

There will be times when you joyfully fly past your target when jumping because the distance is difficult to judge from the perspective. This can become particularly annoying and lead to multiple deaths, especially when you need to jump diagonally or sideways to hit a small platform or narrow beam.

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The isometric perspective can make platforming unnecessarily frustrating.

The controls are also not optimal and can feel clunky at times, such as when throwing War’s Vorpal Blade. You should be prepared for failure during longer platforming sections, even though the checkpoints in Genesis are generous.

You will also take some bugs from Genesis while playing. Particularly annoying are those where you get stuck in the environment and can’t get out. The only solution is to restart the game.

Simple but delightful co-op and slashing fun

Darksiders Genesis is one of those games that was completely overlooked by many at release, which I find very unfortunate. It is not a full-priced title and for the €30, I felt excellently entertained back then.

It does not reinvent the wheel and feels very much like previous Darksiders games, but it is precisely the “simplicity” in its positive sense that I enjoyed so much. Genesis does not have the story depth of The Last of Us or the incredible gameplay variety of “It Takes Two”, but it doesn’t need to either.

The game knows what it can do and what sets it apart from others, and it does that well. The stylish art style in comic look, the witty dialogues, the classic Darksiders gameplay, and the great soundtrack by the excellent Gareth Coker. Everything fits together perfectly and creates a cohesive game that is especially fun in co-op.

You can sit down with a friend and just leisurely slash through some demons or solve puzzles for a few hours. So if you missed this little gem and are looking for a co-op game, I can highly recommend it.

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Pokémon GO: Starting today, the big World Cup event is running – All spawns and bonuses

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In Pokémon GO today, on August 18, 2022, the big World Cup event started. We at MeinMMO show you which spawns and bonuses you can expect, which Shinies to look forward to, and what special features Niantic has planned.

What event is it about? For several months, The Pokémon Company has been searching for the Pokémon World Champion in Pokémon GO in cooperation with Niantic. In the coming days, the best players will face each other in a live event in London.

But all other trainers will also be rewarded with a corresponding event in the mobile game on this occasion. So you can look forward to numerous spawns, Shinies, and bonuses in the coming days. And there are also a few special features waiting for you.

All highlights at a glance: During the World Cup event, you can look forward to the following highlights:

What other contents you can expect has been summarized below.

When does the event start? The World Cup event starts on August 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until August 23, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

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Spawns and Shinies for the World Cup event

Throughout the event, you may encounter altered spawns in the wild and in raids. Also included is a new costumed Pokémon: Pikachu in World Cup costume. You can encounter it in raids as well as in event field research and limited research.

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Pikachu with a new costume

Of course, you also have the opportunity to encounter one or the other Shiny specimen during the World Cup event. All monsters that can also be found as Shiny are marked with a (*) for you.

Where you can encounter which Pokémon is summarized below.

Wild spawns during the World Cup event

In the wild, you can primarily encounter Pokémon from the first and third game generation. The following monsters will encounter you there:

  • Nidoran (female)*
  • Menki*
  • Machollo*
  • Hydropi*
  • Zobiris*
  • Meditie*
  • Wablu*
  • Seemops*
  • Glibunkel*
  • Araqua

Somewhat rarer to find:

  • Zurrokex
  • Galar-Flunschlik*

All raid bosses for the World Cup event

And you can also look forward to new raid bosses in the raids. In addition to the Pikachu in World Cup costume, which you can obtain for the first time, the legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta and the Mega Pokémon Mega-Lahmus return to the raids.

DifficultyRaid Bosses
Level 1 RaidPikachu with World Cup costume*
Galar-Porenta*
Marill*
Schmerbe*
Praktibalk*
Zurrokex
Level 3 RaidRasaff
Schlurp*
Panzaeron*
Level 5 RaidZacian
Zamazenta
Mega RaidMega-Lahmus* 

If you want to secure the legendary Pokémon and Mega-Lahmus, be sure to use the best counters. You can find these in our counter guides:

All bonuses and special features for the World Cup event

In addition to the numerous spawns, you can also look forward to plenty of bonuses during the World Cup event. Everything will revolve around the theme of “fighting.” All bonuses that await you in the game during the event are summarized below:

Additionally, Niantic has thought of a few special features to bridge the gap to the live event in London. You can follow the battles in a live stream and also grab promo codes for limited research on Team Spirit.

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New avatar items

All event attacks for the World Cup event at a glance

How can you secure the attacks? If you evolve the following Pokémon during the event, the corresponding evolution will receive a special event attack:

AttackEvolution
Rock WreckerRizeros to Rihornior
Dark PulseAlpollo to Gengar
WaterfallKarpador to Garados
StarfallMetang to Metagross
IncinerateDartignis to Fiaro

Is it worth it? Since the Pokémon are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO and are strong candidates in the GO Battle League, evolving can really be worth it for you. After the event ends, you can only teach them these attacks using a Premium TM or Charged TM.

Which 3 evolutions are particularly worthwhile, we have summarized here.

We show you the best attacker of each type in the following video:

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

Limited research on Team Spirit via promo code

What should be noted? Unlike other events, you can secure a special limited research during the World Cup event, which you only receive by redeeming specific promo codes.

How do you get the codes? These are part of the live stream of the Pokémon World Championship in London. The corresponding codes will be posted in the chat during the live streams and can be redeemed for a limited time so that you can secure the research.

What do we know about the limited research? The research should also thematically revolve around fighting in the PvP League. You should be able to choose between 3 different team variants. Each includes different rewards that should ultimately allow you to have a “PvP-ready team”:

RewardPokémon
Team variant 1Ariados
Pelipper
Galar-Flunschlik*
Team variant 2Panzaeron*
Sumpex
Piondragi
Team variant 3Fiaro
Bisaflor*
Apoquallyp
Pokémon marked with a (*) can also be encountered in their Shiny form with some luck.

Livestream of the Pokémon World Championship in London

What kind of event is it? In addition to the global event taking place in the game, the final tournaments of the Pokémon World Championship will take place from August 18 to 21 at ExCel in London. The best trainers from around the world will compete against each other. For the first time, a winner for Pokémon GO will also be crowned.

If you don’t want to miss this event, you can follow it via live stream on Twitch. These will start at the following times on the Twitch channel of Pokémon GO (German Time):

  • August 18 at 09:30 AM
  • August 19 at 09:45 AM
  • August 20 at 09:45 AM

Is it worth watching? Yes, because during the streams, various promo codes will be announced, with which you can secure not only the limited research on Team Spirit but also a T-shirt as an avatar item.

By the way: Those who participate in the event on-site will receive an exclusive World Cup T-shirt for their avatar.

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What do you think of the contents of the World Cup event? Which bonus do you like the best? And which Pokémon were you hoping for at this event? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

In the coming days, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in August and which are worth it.

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Pokémon GO: All Events in August 2022 – Dates and Bonuses

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In August 2022, many events will start in Pokémon GO. In this overview here on MeinMMO, we show you all the dates and bonuses and explain why certain events are particularly worthwhile.

What does this overview show? Every month, Niantic brings new themed events, spotlight hours, or raid bosses into the game. Here, we show you all the events you can expect in August 2022. Also, the cups that are active for PvP players.

We regularly update the overview for you when there is new information and dates.

Update from August 18: We have added new information about the World Championship event.

All Events in August 2022 Overview

In the coming weeks, many events await you once again. Which ones are in August 2022, we have summarized in the following table for you.

Below the table, we will discuss the events that are particularly worthwhile for you.

DateEvent
July 27 –
August 2		Hisui Event
(Surprise Event
with new Pokémon)
July 27 –
August 3		PvP: Master League + Hisui Cup
(Cup: max. 1500 CP and Pokémon
from Hisui region)
July 31 –
August 10		5-star raids with Palkia
July 31 –
August 10		Mega Raids with
Mega Rexblisar*
August 1 –
September 1		Research breakthrough
with Galar-Flunschlik*
August 2Spotlight hour with
Hisui-Voltobal and catch dust
August 3Raid hour with
Palkia
August 3 –
August 10		PvP: Super League + Element Cup
August 5 –
August 7		Pokémon GO Fest in Sapporo, Japan
August 9Spotlight hour with
Nidoran (f)* and catch XP
August 10Raid hour with
Genesect (Freezing Module)
August 10 –
August 16		Event: Bug Tussle with Bug-
Pokémon
August 10 –
August 17		PvP: Hyper League + Summer Cup
August 10 –
August 18		5-star raids with Genesect
August 10 –
August 18		Mega Raids with Mega Scizor
August 13Community Day with Galar-
Zigzagoon
August 16Spotlight hour with
Wattzapf and catch candies
August 17Raid hour with
Genesect (Module unknown)
August 17 –
August 24		PvP: Super League + Flying Cup
(was previously Battle Cup)
August 18 –
August 23		Event: Pokémon World Championships 2022
August 18 –
August 25		Mega Raids with Mega Lathmus
August 18 –
September 1		5-star raids with Zacian and
Zamazenta
August 23Spotlight hour with
Nidoran (m)* and
send candies
August 24Raid hour with Zacian
August 24 –
September 1		PvP: Super League, Hyper League, Master League
August 25 –
September 1		Mega Raids with Mega Ampharos
August 27Final Event of GO Fest 2022
August 30Spotlight hour with
Dusselgurr* and evolution XP
August 31Raid hour with Zamazenta
Pokémon marked with a star (*) can also be encountered as Shiny

Which events are particularly worthwhile in August 2022?

Themed Events: So far, a few themed events are known, for which Niantic will provide more information later.

  • Bug Tussle (from August 10 to August 16): This event is all about Bug Pokémon. At the same time, Genesect is also in the raids. All contents of Bug Tussle 2022.
  • Event for the Pokémon World Championships (August 18 to August 23): For the first time, Pokémon GO is part of the World Championships. In the game, you will encounter NPCs that battle with teams of Championship winners. There are also special researches with promo codes.
  • Final Event of GO Fest 2022 on August 27: This event is likely to be particularly interesting for many trainers. Niantic has already mentioned that you can expect a new special research and great Pokémon encounters. Anyone who purchased a ticket for the global event on June 4 and 5 can participate for free in the final event. Details will follow.

Raids: From July 31 to August 10, you will encounter Palkia in 5-star raids. Palkia is one of the best Dragon attackers in Pokémon GO and thus an important part of the collection for many trainers. For collectors, Genesect with its modules is of interest.

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Spotlight Hours: Overall, the spotlight hours in August 2022 are not particularly exciting. For PvP players, Nidoran (f) and Wattzapf are still exciting candidates. The remaining Pokémon of the spotlight hours are not particularly interesting. In terms of dates, the bonuses are especially worthwhile.

What do you think of the events in August 2022? Do you already have a few favorites that you definitely want to take part in? Then share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Furthermore, Niantic now wants to take harder measures against cheaters and spoofers. In the linked article, we show you how they intend to do that.

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Tower of Fantasy shortens login waiting times and aims to punish cheaters

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The new MMORPG Tower of Fantasy launched in early August and is very popular, resulting in waiting times for logging in. Additionally, cheaters are disrupting the gaming experience. The developers are now addressing this issue.

The developers Hotta Studios seemingly did not anticipate such a surge in players for Tower of Fantasy at release, which is why players have to wait to enter one of the servers.

Hotta Studios have already increased the server capacity for the PC version and are currently working on doing the same for Android and iOS. They are also correcting the recommendation on which server you should enter.

They are also improving the wait time estimates so that you will be shown more accurately how long it takes. The previous information was rather inaccurate.

Cheating players are to be punished

The issue of players using cheats is also to be addressed. Screenshots of characters with extremely high achievements are circulating on the internet.

For example, an image on Imgur shows how characters have reached a suppressor level of 7.5, even though the maximum is 3.5. The suppressor is essentially a machine that you upgrade to improve your character.

The developers announced on the Tower of Fantasy website that they intend to work on the anti-cheat system to make it harder for hackers. In their post, they mention “punishments”. We currently do not know exactly what those will be.

Here you can see the trailer for the release of Tower of Fantasy:

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New MMORPG Tower of Fantasy shows impressive trailer for release – fans celebrate the graphics

Tower of Fantasy launched on August 11, 2022

Recently, Tower of Fantasy launched in the West and has been very popular since then. At the time of release, the developers stated on the game’s website that they had recorded over 4 million pre-registrations.

On Twitch, Tower of Fantasy then achieved higher viewer numbers than Lost Ark and WoW. Official player numbers, however, are not publicly available.

What kind of game is this? Tower of Fantasy is a new anime MMORPG with gacha mechanics that is heavily reminiscent of Genshin Impact. However, in Genshin Impact, you travel alone in your world, while in Tower of Fantasy, all players inhabit the same world.

You create your character in a detailed character editor, or choose from pre-made looks from the community. This follows a story on the planet Ada, which humans have colonized in the future.

An open world awaits you, where you can move in various ways. You swim, climb, fly, or ride a motorcycle.

With various weapons, you slash and shoot your way through the action-packed combat system. Dodging and aiming must be done by yourself.

The game is free-to-play, but you can spend a lot of real money on the gacha mechanics and improve your character through shop items.

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What do you think about Tower of Fantasy? Have you spent a lot of time in queues and are now glad that the problems are being addressed? Or do you play the MMORPG on your phone/tablet and are still waiting for the wait time to finally be over? What do you think about the cheaters and their much too high suppressors? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Unlock Fast Travel – Here’s How

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Fast travel in Red Dead Redemption 2 is an important feature to get from A to B without long waiting times. We show you where to unlock fast travel and how to use it.

Traveling from one city to another on the huge map can take a few minutes. Of course, you can also admire the beautiful towns in RDR2, hunt wild animals, or encounter interesting NPCs along the way.

However, if you want to quickly get from one mission to the next, the long riding paths can become quite annoying. The fast travel feature alleviates much of this frustration. Fast travel is particularly handy, for example, when you are on the hunt for the 13 legendary fish. You unlock it at your camp and use it from there as well.

If you don’t want to use fast travel or haven’t progressed far enough in the game, you can utilize other travel methods.

Using fast travel in RDR 2

Fast travel in Red Dead Redemption 2 is not unlocked until Chapter 2.

How do you unlock fast travel? First, you need to progress in the story. You get the mission “Loan Sharking and Other Sins” from Mr. Strauss at the camp. Once you bring back the first debts to Mr. Strauss, you will get to know the donation box and the ledger. They are located by Dutch’s tent.

Red Dead Redemption 2 ledger

In the ledger, you can unlock camp upgrades. The structural improvements then provide fast travel. Do you still lack the necessary funds for that? Here you can find gold bars in Red Dead Redemption 2, which you can sell for $500 each.

Red Dead Redemption 2 ledger fast travel
  • Accommodation Level 1: Available from the start
  • Accommodation Level 2 ‘One at a Time’: This upgrade encourages other gang members to contribute
  • Accommodation Level 3 ‘Next Please’: This upgrade unlocks fast travel

How to start fast travel in RDR 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 fast travel map

How do you use fast travel? You can’t just open the map in the wilderness, mark a point, and teleport there.

To use fast travel, you need to go to Arthur’s sleeping place in the camp and stand in front of the map. It hangs on Arthur’s wagon, on the other side of his sleeping area.

Then select a location that you have already visited. You will then be teleported there with your main horse. Have you already found the best wild horse in Red Dead Redemption 2?

Other ways to travel in RDR 2 – Alternatives

Besides fast travel, there are additional methods to move quickly across the map of Red Dead Redemption 2.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Arthur horse train
  • The stagecoach
    • You can find the stagecoach in Red Dead Redemption 2 at the icon with street signs. You should find it in most towns and locations. However, you need to have already visited the place you want to travel to by stagecoach. If the stagecoach is not available (lock symbol), you are likely in the middle of a mission, on your horse, or need to pay a bounty.
  • The train
    • At the post office in Red Dead Redemption 2, you can pay your bounty. You can also purchase train tickets there.

Should you take the train or the stagecoach for traveling? The train mainly travels to larger cities and quickly covers long distances. Additionally, a ticket is cheaper than traveling with the stagecoach. However, the stagecoach also stops in smaller towns that the train does not reach.

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Lucky fellows bought the €90 Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23 for 6 cents – This is what EA says about the slip-up

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Every year, Electronic Arts releases the latest installment of its football simulation. Pre-orders for FIFA 23 are already live, and some lucky ones managed to buy the game for just 6 cents due to a glitch. But what does EA say about this error?

Update, August 17, 2022: MeinMMO has received an official statement from EA on the matter. We have included the statement at the bottom of the article.

How could FIFA 23 be purchased for 6 cents? In the Indian version of the Epic Games Store, the price of the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23 was set to 4.80 rupees, which is equivalent to 6 cents. Those who learned of the error and quickly pre-ordered the game were able to snag the bargain.

Of course, this information quickly spread in the community, and reddit user u/rajat20rana shared his heavily discounted purchase in the subreddit for the football simulation.

In the screenshot posted by u/rajat20rana, it is clear that the purchased version of the game is the Ultimate Edition, which costs €89.99 in Germany (via Steam). You can see the differences between the Ultimate Edition and the Standard Version of FIFA 23 here on MeinMMO.

However, those who purchased the edition at such a low price have been anxious since then about whether they would actually receive the Ultimate Edition for that price.

You can see the post from reddit user u/rajat20rana here:

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Buyers receive email: EA honors purchases, “Spectacular Own Goal”

What does EA say about the blunder? Almost a month after FIFA was sold for 6 cents in the Indian Epic Games Store, the blunder is again a topic on reddit. The user u/indi_n0rd shared an email he received in this regard. The email features the Epic Games logo, but it is signed by “EA Sports FIFA Team”.

The content of the email states that the EA Sports FIFA Team admits that the price was their mistake. This is also the reason why the team will honor the purchases that were made.

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According to this email, every player who pre-ordered FIFA 23 for 6 cents in the Epic Games Store will receive the game.

EA releases official statement: In an official statement, EA now comments on the error that allowed some lucky buyers to purchase FIFA 23 for 6 cents and thus confirms the content of the email:

A few weeks ago, we scored a pretty spectacular own goal when we accidentally offered FIFA 23 pre-orders in the EPIC Store at the wrong price. That was our mistake, and we will honor all pre-orders at that price. We wish our fans a great time with FIFA 23 and look forward to seeing them on the pitch in September!”

EA comments in an official statement about the error

What do you think about EA’s blunder? Do you think the buyers should be allowed to keep the game, or do you think the lucky ones should pay the correct price? Are you planning to buy the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you are also considering buying or even pre-ordering FIFA 23, you can find everything you need to know about the release on MeinMMO.

FIFA 23 Release: All information about the game – Date, trailer, pre-order

If you are also considering buying or even pre-ordering FIFA 23, you can find everything you need to know about the release on MeinMMO.

FIFA 23 Release: All information about the game – Date, trailer, pre-order

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21-Year-Old Gets 22 Men on Tinder to Buy Nier: Automata – Never Talk to Them Again

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The US site Kotaku reports on a 21-year-old woman who found an unusual topic of conversation on the dating platform Tinder: the Japanese action role-playing game Nier: Automata (PS4, PC, Switch) from 2017. According to her, she has convinced 22 men to buy the game. She even received praise from Yoko Taro, the mastermind behind the game.

What did the woman do? In a tweet, the woman introduced by Kotaku as Jen says (via twitter):

I used to swipe through Tinder and get guys to buy Nier: Automata and then I ignored them. I think I got to 22 guys when I stopped. I mean: I never said I was sleeping with them – I just talked a lot about the game and recommended it: High sales mean more games from Taro.

Jen

Nier: Automata helps young woman out of depression, but no one wants to talk to her about it

Why did she do this? In a conversation with the site Kotaku , Jen tells that she was going through a tough time with depressive thoughts when she stumbled upon Let’s Plays of Nier: Automata and developed an obsessive love for the game.

She ended up on Tinder because she had no one to talk to about Nier: Automata and apparently really wanted to talk about the game.

The more intrusive the men became, the more she talked about the game

How did matches react to her enthusiasm for the game? Jen admits that some matches didn’t think much of her enthusiasm for the game, especially when she was raving about the nuances of Nier: Automata in detail. If a man told her that it was a good game, but there wasn’t much to say about it, she would dismiss him and look for the next one.

But some engaged with her enthusiasm for the game:

It was insane how many men bought it. Many actually expected something from me: I often had to read how much they wished for me to wear the 2B outfit for them.

Jen

Nier: Automata also became a defense mechanism for Jen. The more intrusive the men on Tinder became, the more passionately she talked about the lore of the game.

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Many of her Tinder dates probably would have liked to see Jen in this outfit.

Why did she stop? Ultimately, Jen realized that what she was doing was pretty messed up, even though she firmly believed that the games by her idol Yoko Taro deserved more recognition.

I ultimately stopped because I realized how casually I was handling doing something messed up. I mean: some came off really disgusting, but others just might not have liked the game or were not into analyzing it too much, and I probably hurt their feelings when I just disappeared.

Jen

Today, Jen still talks about Nier: Automata, but with people on Discord who are just as enthusiastic as she is.

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Director of Nier: Automata greets the young woman with “Glory to Mankind”

What makes Jen happy now: The story of the woman who gets people excited about Nier: Automata on Tinder has reached Japan and has caught the attention of her great idol Yoko Taro, the director of Nier: Automata (via twitter).

He commented on Twitter: “Glory to mankind!” and shared the link to the quirky article.

Jen writes: “I’m crying at work. Being noticed by the legend himself made me extremely happy.”

MeinMMO community manager Irina Moritz, who is also a fan of Nier: Automata, explains: “Glory to mankind” is a greeting used by Nier: Automata’s androids in the game, as they were created by humans and serve them. Fans of the game have since adopted this and end their tweets about Nier with “Glory to mankind.”

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Bungie employees announce real highlights for Season 18 in Destiny 2 – This is what they say

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Bungie’s popular looter-shooter Destiny 2, Season 18 is just around the corner. Now, some employees of the development studio have spoken about the upcoming content.

What do Bungie employees say? Before the launch of Destiny 2 Season 18, some Bungie employees are addressing the upcoming content on Twitter. They seem excited about the presentation.

  • Ben Platnick, VFX Artist: “Just 1 week until some of the coolest things I’ve ever worked on come to market. Don’t. Miss. It.” (via Twitter)
  • Robert J. Schuster, System Designer: “I had the privilege of leading the player journey questline for Season 18, and I’m very excited for you all to see it. The team has a ton of surprises in store, so please prepare accordingly.” (via Twitter)
  • Sam ‘Teawrex’ Bowman, Social Systems Designer: “1 week. I can’t wait to show what my team has been working on so I can finally answer the question ‘What do you do at Bungie?’ with [INSERT WHAT I WORKED ON HERE].” (via Twitter)
  • Liana Ruppert, Community Manager: “Only one more week!” (via Twitter)
  • Allison Samowitz, Associate Production Engineer: “[…] You will love what we have planned next.” (via Twitter)
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When does the new season start? Destiny 2 Season 18 officially begins in about a week on August 23, 2022.

When will we see new information? Bungie will showcase the upcoming content before the launch of Season 18. The showcase will also be on August 23, 2022.

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What do you think of the tweets from Bungie’s employees? Do you think they are just generating hype, or do you believe there’s really something to their statements and we can look forward to some “real hits” in Season 18? Feel free to share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments!

While Bungie employees are looking forward to the presentation of the new content, there are players who want to see some love for old modes in Destiny 2.

Bungie brings new activities every season for Destiny 2, but players want love for their old modes.

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Half-Life Breaks Player Count Record on Steam – Thanks to a Fan Campaign for the Success

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Fans of Half-Life had called for a play on August 14, 2022, under #RememberFreeman to conquer the Steam charts – successfully. The game reached its absolute peak of players on the platform that day. The Half-Life community is celebrating.

First released on November 19, 1998, Half-Life is undoubtedly one of the classic shooters. The game’s plot revolves around scientist Gordon Freeman, who works for Black Mesa. A failed experiment opens a portal to another dimension, and Freeman must defend himself against hostile Xen creatures.

Half-Life is considered one of the best shooters of all time, and its fans recently proved that they are still loyal to the old game. On social media, #RememberFreeman made the rounds, and fans encouraged playing the classic on a set date on Steam.

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“Damn, I love the game and its community!”

What is this fan campaign about? The fan campaign ran under #RememberFreeman and had one goal: to show that Half-Life still has a strong fan base that supports the game. And this, despite the shooter being nearly 24 years old.

On Reddit, there were calls to play Half-Life on August 14, 2022, to conquer the Steam charts (via reddit), as well as on Twitter (via Twitter).

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How did the Twitter community react to the success? On Twitter, the fan account LamdaGeneration posted in English: “We did it! #RememberFreeman, 12,280 Half-Life players! New peak player record for Half-Life on Steam.” Behind it, there were party emojis (via Twitter).

Twitter users under the post also celebrate the game and its fans: @FrStande writes, for example: “Congratulations to everyone! Damn, I love the game and its community!”

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What do the player numbers on Steam look like? In fact, there is reason for the Half-Life fan community to celebrate. Depending on the website, the exact player count varies somewhat, but several Steam evaluation sites show the highest peak in player numbers for the shooter classic so far.

According to SteamDB, the highest peak of players was reached on August 14, 2022, with 12,280 players (via steamdb). On SteamCharts, it is slightly fewer peak players with 10,480 (via steamcharts). But no matter which of the two Steam tools measures more accurately, the fact is: The fan campaign of the Half-Life community was successful and achieved its goal.

What do you think about the success of the Half-Life fan community? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

The fact that the shooter classic still has an active fan community is also evident in the work of a mod team. This team has been working for several years on a VR version of Half-Life 2.

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Pokémon GO: A well-meaning gesture by a trainer sparks discussion about a new feature in the game

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO, you have been able to send event tickets to friends for some time now. However, a trainer is now showing why that might not be such a good idea and is also calling for a new feature in the game. We from MeinMMO explain what this is about.

What feature is being discussed? In addition to the free content that Pokémon GO mainly offers, certain events occasionally take place, for which you need a paid ticket, such as the GO Fest or for the special research during Community Days.

In order to play these events together with friends and family, Niantic introduced a gifting feature in May. This way, you can purchase the event ticket in the in-game shop not only for your own account but also gift it to friends if you have at least the best friends status.

And everyone loves receiving such a gift. Or do they? Because this new gifting feature for event tickets is currently causing quite a stir in the reddit community. We explain why.

That’s why a gifted ticket causes trouble

Those who enjoy and especially regularly play Pokémon GO will surely be happy about a gifted event ticket. This is what a friend of the reddit user KappaCritic evidently thought, although he doesn’t know him personally at all.

This person reported in his reddit post that he received a ticket for the finale event of the GO Fest 2022 as a gift from one of his friends. And even though he is grateful to this friend for the gift, he is not satisfied with the current feature at all.

Because as well-intended as the other trainer was in enabling him to participate in this special event, KappaCritic has no time to take part that day. However, his friend couldn’t have known that, as KappaCritic explains in the comments, they have never met.

For this reason, he is annoyed that another player has spent extra money on a ticket that will not be used and cannot be returned or re-gifted. Therefore, he is calling for the introduction of a “No Gift Tickets” feature.

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What is the requested feature about?

With the help of such a feature, KappaCritic wants to avoid such situations in the future. Ideally, he would like to have the option to set that he does not want to receive any tickets. This way, in the best case, no tickets can be gifted to him, and players do not find themselves in such a situation at all.

From his perspective, it would also be conceivable for Niantic to at least implement an option to decline such gifts, return them, or alternatively gift them to another trainer, so that the paid ticket does not expire at least.

Support from the community

The other trainers in the reddit community share this view and support the opinion that there should at least be an option to accept or decline such a gift.

In addition, the user dawnward118 points out that she has already seen players rename their buddies accordingly: to “no gifts please” (via reddit.com). It seems KappaCritic is not the first player in Pokémon GO to experience something like this.

Why do trainers do this? Many cannot understand why trainers simply gift event tickets to other players. Because as with KappaCritic, they often do not even know each other in real life or have exchanged only a few words over social networks.

Additionally, there is the fixed event time during which the ticket can only be used, which has also led to problems for KappaCritic.

User zGnRz writes (via reddit.com): “Honestly, it’s crazy when some people gift something for $10 in a mobile game, but apart from that, why would you gift someone something with a time constraint? I mean, nice gesture, but I only use the gift feature for people I know will be there…”

And swanny246 would also like to know why KappaCritic was gifted a ticket by another trainer he doesn’t even know (via reddit.com): “Yeah, I’m really curious why OP was gifted a ticket at all. I received my original GO Fest ticket as a birthday gift, and it was only given to me after they asked if I had bought a ticket and if I wanted to play.”

What motivated the friendly trainer to be so generous and just gift him a ticket is unknown. However, KappaCritic suspects that he was simply at the top of his friend list.

Is Niantic already planning a change to the gifting feature?

The Pokéminers, a group of dataminers, recently came across a text passage in the game’s source code that hints at a future option to control whether to receive paid gifts (via pokeminers.com).

This is an initial indication that such a feature might be in the works. However, whether and when this feature will actually arrive is still uncertain at this time. Should there be any official information from Niantic, you will of course learn about it here on MeinMMO.

In the meantime, you should probably ask your friends in advance if they already have a ticket and if they want to play at this event before gifting them one. Because then they will surely appreciate your surprise.

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Tower of Fantasy: With this trick, you gain an advantage in the Gacha system

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In the MMORPG Tower of Fantasy, there is currently a banner where you can pull a very popular character. A player on reddit reveals how to go about this wisely and save a lot of resources.

In a post on reddit, user PalekX reveals a valuable tip to need fewer pulls in the gacha system and save materials. He particularly addresses free-to-play players, who are losing valuable time with every needed pull. A well-known streamer referred to Tower of Fantasy as pay-to-win.

The current banner “Birth of Grace” lasts for another 2 weeks and offers a 50% increased chance to pull the SSR character Nemesis.

For each pull, you must use a red core, which costs 150 dark crystals. If you want the character but do not have an unlimited amount of available resources, you should follow the user’s advice.

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Those with bad luck bet on Flame Gold

How does the trick work? PalekX advises players to first upgrade all SR characters from the banner to 6 stars. If you pull the character again and do not have 6 stars, you will receive a fusion core for upgrades.

If you already have 6 stars, you will receive Flame Gold instead. You can collect this and exchange it for Nemesis when you have 120. This way, you don’t have to pull infinitely often, as an SSR character is guaranteed every 80 pulls, and there are 10 different ones. Flame Gold can thus save you if you want Nemesis.

Those who are very lucky will naturally pull Nemesis just like that. However, the chance for an SSR weapon is only 0.75%.

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In this post, reddit user PalekX explains how to save resources when unlocking Nemesis.

PalekX recommends upgrading all SRs first and then putting your saved resources into the gacha system.

What kind of character is this? Nemesis is one of the strongest AI characters currently in Tower of Fantasy. On the tier list, she is ranked in the S-Rank.

With her resonance power, she can increase the damage of your electrical attacks by 15%, as well as increase your resistance by 25%.

Additionally, you can prevent opponents from buffing themselves by hitting them with a charged attack. Nemesis is a hybrid, so she can deal great damage and support her allies. That’s why she is so popular.

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Tower of Fantasy: 7 things you should do daily to avoid missing rewards

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Tower of Fantasy: 7 Things You Should Do Daily to Not Miss Rewards

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In the new MMORPG Tower of Fantasy, there are a number of daily tasks that you shouldn’t miss. Useful rewards await.

Tower of Fantasy is an anime MMORPG by Hotta Studios that has been online since August 11th. It features an open world, a classless action combat system, and gacha mechanics. Currently, it is so popular that there are even queues when logging in.

To improve and level up your character, there are several daily activities to complete. You earn experience points, cores for the gacha system, and useful upgrade materials. Therefore, you should not miss them.

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Bounty Hunts

Each day you can complete a maximum of 4 bounty missions. You hunt an enemy, kill them, and receive rewards. These include gold cores that you can use to draw weapon chests. You also receive chips that allow you to unlock chests in the open world.

With each hunt, you earn bounty XP, which ultimately increases your bounty level. This gives you a greater chance for missions with higher difficulty and thus better rewards.

You start the mission by clicking on “Adventure” in the user interface (UI) at the top right. Then, under the “Recommended” tab, select “Daily Loot”. This will also show you how many bounty missions are still available to you that day.

You can find the bounty missions under “Daily Loot”.

Ruins

You should also complete ruins daily. They are one of the most useful sources for new gear. You receive shards, which you can use to craft SR relics once you have collected enough. If you already have the gear piece, you can use the excess shards for its upgrade.

You can find the “Ruins” section in the user interface under “Recommended” as well. You can complete 2 of them daily.

Ruins and bounty missions reset daily at 5:00 AM.

Mi-a’s Kitchen

Mi-a is an AI that serves as your companion in Tower of Fantasy. You can visit her kitchen several times a day, where she prepares food.

You can try twice and receive buffs that are useful in combat. Additionally, you receive experience points and materials from Mi-a for each meal.

Mi-a’s kitchen resets at 5:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, allowing you to receive rewards and buffs a total of 6 times. Make sure to visit the kitchen at least once a day.

You can try a total of 2 times.

Gifts at the Black Market and Cetus Island

On the map in Banges, you will find the teleporter “Rift – Black Market”. Make sure to go there once a day to not miss any rewards.

After your arrival, look for the NPC Hopkins, who will let you open a chest. There are several options available, but the loot is random, so it doesn’t matter which one you choose. When opened, you will receive a gift.

If you have reached the Imnium Tower in Banges during the main story, you will shortly receive a balloon and can fly up to Cetus Island.

There, you will find a griffon machine, where you will receive three gifts. These are small figurines that improve your characters.

Free Vehicle Parts

You can also upgrade your vehicles in Tower of Fantasy. You will need vehicle parts, so you should check some containers daily. Travel to Hykros for this.

To reach Hykros, you need to go to an Omnium Tower and teleport from there.

You can also find vehicle parts in the south of Banges. Travel to “Rift – Banges – Refuge” and search for more containers there.

The more vehicle parts you find, the more dark crystals you get, and you can exchange them in the shop.

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Story

Don’t forget the story of Tower of Fantasy. By doing so, you will still obtain the most experience and progress quickly in the MMORPG.

Newly added story content should be checked and completed daily. You can do this in less than an hour and will be richly rewarded.

Training

Under “Adventure”, you will find the tab “Challenge”. From there, you can start the so-called training as often as you want.

The training varies. Through the user interface, you mark a point on the map and travel there to access the training area. Then, a mini-game starts. For example, you may have to play soccer.

For the technique training, you shoot the ball into the goal 8 times.

It is important that you complete the highest possible training to farm as many points as possible.

You earn training points that you can later exchange for rewards. In the point shop, there are weapon batteries, data chips, and gifts for characters of your simulacrum.

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