The gifts in Pokémon GO recently received an improvement that helped with full item bags. However, it seems to have disappeared again.
What was this improvement? The feature was called “Open gifts when the item bag is full”.
This option allowed players to open gifts from friends even when they had no space for items. As a reward, only stardust was given, but just 50 units.
The advantage was that you could still advance the friendship level even when your items were full and you didn’t want to delete old items. Additionally, there was a bit of stardust that you wouldn’t want to give up. Especially, when opening many gifts, this is useful.
This feature was discovered by some trainers on July 23 in their game (via reddit). Similar to the new ball-remember feature, it could be activated or deactivated in the settings menu.
However, this feature now appears to be unavailable.
Where is the gifts feature now?
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On Twitter, the PokeMiners explained that the feature was apparently disabled again for all accounts on August 12.
The PokeMiners are a group of data miners who regularly search the code of Pokémon GO for new features and updates. They often provide leaks that show what players might expect, sometimes even before an event or similar occurs.
No possible reasons for the removal are known so far. As soon as there is something new, we will keep you updated. Currently, there is no corresponding feature available in the game. If you try to open a gift with a full bag, you get the following screen:
The curious thing is that the feature was removed before all players could use it. Some didn’t even know it was an option. Whether and when it will come back is still uncertain.
How was it for you? Did you have the opportunity to test the feature? Is it still available for you? Let us know in the comments.
Adjustment through glyphs in World of Warcraft is quite neglected. Yet a fan has such grand ideas that players want to see him at Blizzard.
Glyphs in World of Warcraft have gone through several major changes. After they initially went through actual gameplay changes in their first variation, they are now merely cosmetic adjustments. They ensure that spells and abilities have different visual effects and thus offer a somewhat more individualized look of various skills.
However, many find that glyphs do not go far enough and need significantly more variety. So does a fan, who shows his suggestions in the subreddit of World of Warcraft.
Who is it about? The Redditor is Reddit user “Fishbones06”, who has been posting his suggestions for new glyph designs in the WoW subreddit for months. Some of them are “only” simple images, while others even have animations. But even the static suggestions are quite detailed and show how good the glyph system could be.
Meanwhile, Fishbones06 has collected well over 100,000 upvotes with his suggestions – no wonder considering how great some of the suggestions look.
What ideas did he have? We would like to briefly introduce you to some of the most interesting ideas here.
One of Fishbones06’s latest creations is a cosmetic variation of Warlock demons for Zandalari trolls. Two different sets of glyphs would adorn the demons either with golden Zandalari armor or with red, voodoo-like designs of the Blood Trolls, depending on preference. Particularly, the golden succubus with its numerous decorations stands out impressively here, but the voidwalker also makes a strong impression.
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For shamans, Fishbones06 has come up with a special glyph for the Earth Elemental that should particularly please archaeology fans. The normal Earth Elemental is here enhanced with bones and fossils that were buried in the earth.
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A bit darker is the concept idea for undead Mechagnomes – cybernetic gnomes whose bodies have long since died and are only kept “alive” by their technology:
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Similarly dark is a druid form for the forsaken, namely the “Moonkin Abomination,” which was constructed from several bodies and thus reminds of the worst creations of the Scourge and from Drustvar:
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In a similar direction go the shaman ideas for the forsaken, should they ever become playable. Then the undead could use gravestones as totems or summon an extremely cool gravestone elemental (including skeleton):
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Even priests would be well served and could regain their Yogg-Saron tentacles from Legion or have Il’gynoth wings on their backs. A “Holy” version of the shadow form would also be conceivable, as well as further features of the Old Gods.
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Last but not least, a few variations for the “Avenging Wrath” wings of the Paladin. Here there are numerous different suggestions, one for each race. For example, Draenei could make parts of Naaru appear on their backs, while Zandalari trolls could don the wings of Pa’ku. Dark Iron Dwarves naturally burn with the glowing wings of the Firelands.
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This is what the community says: As can be seen from the thousands of upvotes alone, the ideas are extremely well received by the community. Accordingly, there is a lot of praise in the comments on individual suggestions:
“Dude, stop creating such brilliant things! It just makes me sad that we will never have them in the game.”
“All these posts make me think that only 2 people are working on WoW at Blizzard.”
“Wow, I’ve been fooled again. I thought this was a graphic from the game, haha. Good job!”
“I love your work, but can you please stop posting it? We will never get it and that makes me sad.”
“Insane good work. Blizzard should hire you for these ideas.”
What do you think of these glyph suggestions? Cool ideas that are easy to implement? Or does it go too far and shouldn’t be so extensive?
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MeinMMO reader Paladirah has written an extensive review of the mobile game Arknights (Android, iOS). We are publishing the review on our site as a guest contribution.
What kind of game is this? Arknights is a free-to-play mobile tower defense game with a touch of RPG. It mainly targets single-player players. Developed by Hypergryph, the game was released in its global version in January 2020 for Android and iOS.
Here’s what Arknights is about: Arknights takes place in a modern, post-apocalyptic setting where conventional firearms and even magic come into play. In the world of Arknights (Terra), many different humanoid races exist, featuring traits of animals, angels, or dragons, spread across various factions and countries.
However, the world of Terra is plagued by natural disasters, mutated beings, and diseases, leading some factions or splinter groups to be at war. Many cities are abandoned and destroyed. Things are not really peaceful in Arknights.
The setting is a post-apocalyptic world.
Each character not only has their own personality and background information but also a story that is often touched upon or deepened in the story or during events. One could almost say that pretty much everything has lore, and the background story can be quite deep if you read through everything.
It’s worth taking the time to follow the story. However, you can also skip everything and catch up later. The only criticism is that while Arknights tells a lot, it unfortunately shows too little. Maybe that will change with the upcoming anime or the spin-off Arknights: Endfield.
Who is writing here? Paladirah – Artist and Developer. I enjoy cooking, listening to music, and of course, I’m a fan of animes and games. Having grown up with the Gameboy and Super Nintendo, video games have been my constant companions. Consoles were initially my favorite platform, whether Xbox, Gamecube, or PlayStation. With Phantasy Star Online and Final Fantasy 11, I switched to PC. Despite a constantly growing Steam library, I’ve been more involved in MMOs. When TERA went free-to-play, when Bahamut destroyed the servers of FFXIV, when the first English community formed in Japanese PSO2, and when the rifts first appeared in Fortnite – I was there!
Tower Defense or Strategy RPG?
This is the gameplay: The game principle follows the classic tower defense, where the goal is to stop incoming waves of enemies from reaching your own base. But instead of simply placing 5 or 10 of the same unit, in Arknights, you must assemble a team of up to 12 characters, of which there is only one of each character. Each character is categorized into one of 8 classes and brings their own skills and stats. The right team composition is already half the battle.
At the beginning of the game, you continuously earn points, which you can use to place characters on the map, with each character having a different cost. This way, you build up your defense over time while also dealing with waves of different enemies. Depending on the situation, you also have to unleash the abilities of your placed characters.
Admittedly, the beginning of the game is relatively slow and boring. The first levels consist of tutorials, where it’s enough to just place your level 1 characters and wait. Once you perfectly complete a mission, you can repeat that mission anytime in auto-play mode. This is great for farming resources.
However, it doesn’t take long before you have to deal with effects and enemies where every mistake could be fatal. Arknights really shines when you have to not only place characters with precision but also pull them back and reposition them.
The use of the right ability at the right time is key to victory. And when facing one of the powerful bosses that can cut through the entire defense with a mistake, you momentarily forget that it’s actually a tower defense game or even a mobile game.
This is how leveling works: Another aspect is leveling characters. Progress typically involves leveling a character to the maximum and then promoting them to the next level (Elite). With each level up, values like attack, defense, and so on increase. These values also improve a bit the more often you use a character.
Upon promotion, characters usually learn new passive talents or new abilities or enhance their existing ones. Most characters can be promoted twice, after which they can be leveled up to a maximum of level 90. Additionally, you can also strengthen each character’s abilities, leveling up all abilities simultaneously.
Base Building, Rogue-Like Mode and Other Features
These features are also available: As a little side activity, you can build your own base. There, you can set up a few rooms. However, the main use is the production of resources and materials. At the end, a training room will be unlocked where you can further specialize your characters’ abilities.
Arknights is a single-player game; there is no PvP or real co-op mode. However, you can borrow characters from other players and friends, which provides a small help for tougher missions. Besides the story mode, there are missions to gather resources, such as for upgrading the base or characters. There is also a weekly mode where you have to face 400 enemies and receive premium currency as a reward.
In the base, characters can be assigned to various tasks.
Newly added is a rogue-like mode where you must collect random items, make decisions, and unlock characters. There are also dailies and weeklies that can usually be completed on the side. Lastly, special events packed with new missions, quickly earned resources, and usually free characters or skins appear every few weeks.
It’s also worth mentioning that each mission, aside from the new rogue-like, costs “sanity.” When your sanity runs out, you can no longer play missions. You can refill this with premium tokens or must wait. While this may sound a bit alarming, it’s not that bad in reality, because missions usually don’t cost that much sanity. Additionally, you have your own account level, and with each level up, the sanity limit increases and is fully refilled.
Sanity potions can be earned through weeklies; they can be saved for several weeks. Additionally, you have 30 tickets per day that allow you to practice missions. As a beginner, however, you will have more sanity than you can spend. The sanity system is primarily designed so that you cannot continuously farm expensive resources. But for completing the story, it is certainly sufficient.
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In terms of graphics, there isn’t much to say. The maps are 3D models, while characters and enemies are 2D graphics. Some skill effects are nice to look at, but it’s usually manageable, even when there’s a lot happening on the screen.
The character images are generally quite nice, though 99% of them are static. Only very rarely do characters have animated character portraits (Live2D). However, that doesn’t mean the characters are cheap anime waifus. The character design of the now over 200 characters is varied and very detailed. Furthermore, the style is unique, as the characters themselves could come from a fantasy setting, yet are equipped with modern or futuristic gear.
The story is almost exclusively told in the style of visual novels: background, 2 or 3 characters, and a text box. The texts are all in English; unfortunately, there are no German texts available yet.
How is the game financed?
First of all, there is the premium currency Originium and the premium tokens Originite Prime. The currency is mainly used for pulling (gacha) banners, while the tokens are used for refilling sanity or buying skins. Refilling sanity doesn’t get more expensive, and only one of these tokens is needed. The tokens can also be converted into currency, where 3 tokens equal slightly less than one pull.
You can obtain characters in two ways: through recruitment or headhunting (banners). Recruitment is a kind of free gacha. You select up to 3 keywords, wait a few hours, and usually get a character of low rarity. With a bit of luck, a rare character can also be included. Headhunting involves the typical banners with rate-up and pity system.
In addition to the banners, there are also skins, packs, and a monthly pass. Essentially, it’s the standard monetization like in most gacha games.
Of course, there’s also traditional gacha.
Pay2Win or not?
Arknights proves generous and doesn’t enforce real-money spending. Just by playing the story, you are rewarded with various characters, resources, and premium tokens. The dailies, weeklies, and achievements are almost done automatically. It’s also common for developers to send skins or other items as gifts through the mail.
The events are particularly popular, as you can often earn new characters, skins, and premium currency through the event shop without having to invest much time or real money. The rogue-like mode also introduced a battle pass, but it cannot be influenced by real money.
Another point is the gacha itself. First of all, with each new banner, you receive a one-time 5-star character or higher after a maximum of 10 pulls. A pity system also ensures that you feel you can get a 6-star character with just a few pulls. Furthermore, for each duplicate character, you receive a currency that allows you to purchase additional pulls or resources.
The twist: With enough of this currency, you can even buy rate-up characters from the current banner directly. And with the rare limited banners, you get the first 10 pulls for free, and 14 more distributed during the event period without lifting a finger.
Arknights offers over 200 characters, all with different abilities and stats.
In Arknights, it’s “Waifu over Meta”
This is how gacha works: Unlike well-known representatives in the gacha genre, it’s enough if you draw your desired character just once. Of course, there’s also the possibility to enhance your character further once you have obtained it multiple times. However, this enhancement (potential) is pleasantly minimal.
A character with full potential is a “nice to have” but nothing more. The rare 6-star characters are not game-changers either. Characters with lower rarity (4-star) are cheaper to level up, can be deployed earlier, can be repositioned faster, and sometimes do their job even better than comparable 6-star characters.
There are many guides showing that even the toughest missions can be almost completely completed with low-rarity characters. So far, there isn’t a bad or useless character. No resource invested is wasted. Here it’s “Waifu over Meta”.
Of course, you can also invest money, but that has nowhere near as strong an impact compared to other F2P games. You cannot instantly max out a character with money; you still have to farm the necessary resources. Moreover, you miss nothing if you happen not to pull a character. The banners and events come back repeatedly. And by then, you have enough time to save the necessary pulls, if you even need that many.
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Arknights is not perfect. There is no multiplayer, no open world, no animated cutscenes, and no German texts. Moreover, the RNG in gacha can sometimes work against you. Furthermore, the game is only playable on mobile.
If you want to play Arknights on PC, there is no way around an emulator.
And lastly, there’s the gameplay. If you’re not a fan of strategy or tower defense games, you might not find happiness in Arknights.
The cure against (greedy) gacha games
Arknights nevertheless shows how it can be done right. While it seems superficially to be just another tower defense or gacha waifu collection game, it is more than that.
It offers plenty of story, challenging battles, very good music, a fair gacha, and no pay2win. It’s ideal for a few quick missions, but also for deeper engagement in the roguelike. And you need not fear missing out on anything should you take a break for a while.
If you cannot proceed in a mission, you can borrow a character from other players and temporarily add it to your team as the 13th character.
It’s always fun to try out new strategies or team compositions. You appreciate every new character with whom you can try out new things, whether they are 4-star or 6-star. In this way, Arknights isn’t excessively complicated, yet complex enough.
You can also get help from the friendly community, which can be found on the official Arknights Discord server.
Finally, there is Hypergryph, one of the few developers who care more about the community than their own profit. There’s no power creep where stronger characters are introduced in banners. Even the strongest 6-star characters are useless if you don’t know how to use them properly. And in the latest rogue-like mode, 4-star characters are more important than ever.
Arknights should be recommended to anyone who doesn’t mind anime characters and the lack of an open world and online multiplayer.
Have you played Arknights yourself? Let us know in the comments.
All classes can likely use the popular “Battle-Rezz” in World of Warcraft Dragonflight. Soon, everyone can resurrect their allies.
A resurrection in battle is often useful in World of Warcraft. Especially during raids or in dungeons, a player often goes down due to a moment of inattention. It’s particularly frustrating when there is no “Battle-Rezz” available in the whole group. Blizzard has apparently recognized this and is giving every class the ability to resurrect allies.
What was discovered? As the colleagues from “buffed” have discovered, engineers in Dragonflight can once again craft jumper cables to resurrect other players in battle (or outside).
However, the special feature this time is that there is also the “Realistic Jumper Cable,” which does not require engineering skill. So you can obtain this battle resurrection with any other profession as well.
As a result, effectively all classes and specializations have access to a resurrection in battle, which can be significant in Mythic+.
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Are there also drawbacks? Yes, there are. Unlike other battle resurrections or the improved version of the jumper cable, the accessible cable can only resurrect with 35% health and 10% mana. In comparison: The improved version (usable only by engineers) can restore a proud 60% health and 20% mana.
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Why is Blizzard doing this? While Blizzard always tries not to dilute the advantages of individual classes, some mechanics prove to be simply too strong not to have. Especially in “Mythic+” groups, a battle resurrection can be the difference between a run that is “well within time” and a failure by several overrun minutes.
However, since only a few classes have a Battle-Rezz, there may be times when the group has to do without. However, the Battle-Rezz is considered a resource in the dungeons (after all, they are limited) and is therefore particularly important.
Allowing all classes to have a weaker Battle-Rezz through new items ensures greater equality and more variety in class selection.
Previously, Blizzard also enabled things like time distortion and battle frenzy through drumming for everyone, and the mass stealth from rogues can even be simulated through invisibility potions.
Please note that this is currently information from the Alpha. Things could still change before the release of Dragonflight.
What do you think about everyone getting a Battle-Rezz? A good and sensible change? Or another form of “equalization” among all classes?
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Riot Games experienced some technical issues with League of Legends in summer 2022. Following the problems with the PvP tournament “Clash”, there are now issues with the LoL event “Star Guardian” 2022, which was for many “the event 2022”. On Friday, August 12, Riot had to prematurely terminate the free missions and is now compensating players. The reason appears to be an overwhelming influx of players. LoL is currently more relevant worldwide than WoW and Call of Duty.
What kind of event is this?
The Star Guardian event was supposed to run from July 14 to August 15 in League of Legends.
For some players, it was “the biggest event of the year”, as they could earn special skins of champs like Kai’Sa, Sona, Ekko, Nilah, or Fiddlesticks, though the skins were criticized in advance.
Players could buy a pass with Riot Points (“RP”), the real-money currency, which unlocked certain missions. There were also missions for “Another Sky”, which could be completed without spending money.
Those who wanted all the skins could get the “Megabundle” for 12,391 RP – that’s about €90.
Essentially, the “Star Guardian” event comes down to: “Give us money and earn special skins” – this is the direction that LoL events have developed in recent years, which a fan harshly criticized, and was subsequently offered a job by the director personally.
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“Much more players and rewards than we expected”
What went wrong? Riot Games appears to be struggling to handle the influx to League of Legends. On August 7, RiotBrightmoon reported: The rewards are coming slower than expected. Players should stay patient. There are simply “too many players and too many rewards” – it is taking longer than expected (via twitter).
These problems have intensified in recent days: Players were not advancing in the story and were not receiving rewards.
Riot Games cancels event 3 days early – Paid missions continue
This is now Riot Games’ decision:
On August 12, three days before the event’s end, Riot Games completely shut down the free missions. They stated that the reason was “some problems” (via twitter)
Now they are simply granting players all the rewards from the free rewards, as long as they have an account in LoL. The entire “Another Sky” story will also be unlocked.
The paid missions will be extended until August 24. The special shop will also remain open until then.
Players should be patient; the rewards may not come immediately.
Much criticism of the technical side of LoL: “Client is messed up”
What is the reaction? Somehow, fans seem to be resigned at the moment. Recently, several events have failed due to technical difficulties. Especially the “Ruination” event from summer 2021 is still remembered bitterly by many players (via reddit).
Overall, there seems to be disappointment, especially among those players who made the effort to grind the event for rewards:
One player says: “Another victory for those who do not grind.”
Another says: “I will never buy a pass again.”
A third: “Worst event of all time.”
Generally, the League of Legends client is viewed critically right now. Technically, there seems to be quite a bit wrong: events are not functioning, and there are repeated issues with rewards. Players are talking about the client being “messed up”.
There is also a weakness among the long-standing service games like Battlefield, Call of Duty, or WoW. These games have recently lost relevance. In contrast, League of Legends has gained relevance. Fortnite is still significantly larger than LoL, but is also shrinking.
With the Netflix series “Arcane”, LoL has reached a new audience. The boom of streaming services such as Twitch and the rise of e-sports also bolster LoL. League of Legends is regularly the largest game in the world on Twitch.
The strength of LoL primarily comes from the weakness in the rest of the market. However, the League of Legends client seems unable to handle this strength.
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For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
The Twitch streamer Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris has now explained in a livestream what he regrets about his Twitch career: He should have accepted one of Microsoft’s dubious deals to switch to the platform Mixer. But because he held on to his moral principles and remained loyal to his fans on Twitch, he missed the chance to be bought for a lot of money.
Who is the streamer?
Sodapoppin is something like “Twitch royalty”: He has been on the platform since 2011, started as a WoW streamer, but has streamed all sorts of things since then. At one point, he got lost in a VR “sex dungeon” or took on a stressful job in a burger joint in GTA.
Sodapoppin averages 17,000 viewers and is one of the top 10 streamers with the largest channels by followers on the streaming platform. He is especially appreciated for his dry, ironic manner.
For streamers like Sodapoppin, Prime Gaming has really been life-changing over the years:
“These bastards get millions of $ and then just get to come back!”
This is what he regrets: In a livestream from OTK on August 1, where PCs are now being built, Sodapoppin expresses his frustration that he did not accept a Mixer deal like the two Twitch streamers shroud and Ninja did in 2019:
I wish so much I had also gone to Mixer. I am so envious! Those bastards [referring to Ninja and shroud] signed the contract, received double-digit millions in US dollars and… then they are simply allowed to come back!
They close Mixer and they get to keep the damn money.
Sodapoppin didn’t want to sell out, declined the deal
This is what Sodapoppin learned from it: In hindsight, Sodapoppin says he did everything wrong back then:
Do you know how it feels when you get offered a contract and then you say: “Hm, no… Morality! I’m good with what I have. Goodbye” and then you get screwed over? I’m only making crap. I need to start doing dubious stuff! It just doesn’t help. It hurts.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
When asked if he would now take on events like the one in Saudi Arabia, he immediately says: “Yes, I would fly there!” while laughing.
Leave Twitch, cash in, and come back after a few months
What’s up with Mixer? As Sodapoppin says, it was an absurd situation. Microsoft wanted to take on Twitch with its own service, Mixer. To do this, they bought Twitch superstars Ninja and shroud and offered them multi-year contracts. These contracts were reportedly extremely lucrative.
Allegedly, Facebook tried to extend shroud and Ninja’s deals so that they would stream on Facebook, but they had their extremely high contracts paid out and went back to Twitch.
We at MeinMMO have dealt with the end of Mixer:
For Ninja and shroud, this turned out optimal because they received a lot of money without even having to fully meet their contract.
Ninja and shroud completely benefited from a miscalculation by Microsoft.
In contrast, Sodapoppin, like others, did not want to let his loyal fans down on Twitch and “not sell out.” However, he would not have sold out, but rather only rented himself out for a short time for a lot of money.
To this day, it is not known which Twitch streamers Microsoft also offered such large deals. But evidently, Sodapoppin was among the chosen ones. Allegedly, Mixer also approached DrDisrespect – who is also regretting today that he did not take the money.
What Sodapoppin means by “Saudi Arabia,” you can read here.
The new weekly box starting August 15 in Pokémon GO is known. You will get this item in the week from August 15 to August 22 for 1 coin in the event box.
The data miners of the Pokéminers have reliably predicted in recent weeks which contents will appear in the boxes. Thanks to these data miners, it is now known which item awaits you in the new weekly box starting August 15.
1-Coin Box Starting August 15 – Contents
What’s inside? In the box for one coin, you will receive
A Lucky Egg
In recent weeks, the 1-Coin Box has always been quite modest when it comes to the number of items. It seems that Niantic is still experimenting with which items players want in these packages. Recently, these boxes revolved around modules of various kinds. In the last box, there was a Rain Module. The new contents of the weekly box were shared by the Twitter account of the PokeMiners.
When will the box be available? Around 06:00 AM on August 15, the box should be unlocked for you. If you cannot see it, it is recommended to restart the game once. Afterwards, the package should be visible to you.
You will find the box next to the other packages in the shop.
How long is the box active? You can find the box in the shop for one week and have enough time to clean up your inventory and make space for the items.
A week later, on August 22, there will be a new box that brings different contents for you. It’s still unclear what will be inside.
How do you like the contents of the 1-Coin event box this time? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and tell us if you think the Lucky Egg is worth the 1 coin again, or if you will skip the box this week.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Console wars have been raging long before the PlayStation and Xbox. In this article, we introduce you to consoles that hardly anyone knows because they completely flopped.
Before Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo established themselves as the undisputed giants in the console market, various manufacturers attempted to gain a foothold in the gaming industry each year. Names like Sega, Atari, or Commodore will be familiar to most here.
Their consoles came and went, leaving their mark on gaming history and paving the way for innovation. But there were also others, whose lifespan was so short and the flop so severe that hardly anyone remembers them today. Here are 5 such consoles.
Amstrad GX4000
During the 80s and 90s, many toy and tech companies attempted to enter the growing console market to get their piece of the money pie. One such company was Amstrad, founded by the Brit Alan Sugar.
During the 80s, the manufacturer was one of the dominant forces in the British PC market, and they wanted to leverage this position to also participate in the console wars. This marked the birth of Amstrad GC4000. The hardware architecture of the console was based on their own “CPC Plus” home computers and belonged to the third generation of consoles.
The failure of the console was pre-programmed. At the time of its release in 1990, the competition was already strong. The 8-bit consoles Sega Master System and the heavyweight Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) were dominating the European market, against which the Amstrad had to compete.
Furthermore, the first 16-bit consoles like the Sega Genesis had already appeared at the end of the 80s, against which the 8-bit Amstrad, with its limited software offering of about 30 games, stood no chance. Estimates suggest that the console sold just 14,000 units.
Zeebo
Compared to other consoles on this list, Zeebo is quite a young console. The device first appeared in May 2009, three years after the Wii and PlayStation 3, and it was not actually intended for us.
The target audience for Zeebo was supposed to be the middle class in countries like Brazil and Mexico, with a later release planned for China and Russia. With a price of 499 Brazilian Reais (approximately €150 at the time, today €94.90), it was aimed at customers for whom the consoles of the market leaders Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo were too expensive.
However, while the price seems very low to us, it was still too much for customers in Brazil and Mexico. Consequently, the price plummeted to 299 Reais just 6 months after release.
Another problem was software. The Zeebo received a remarkable 46 titles, many of which were “ports” and adapted versions of existing titles, such as Resident Evil 4 (2005) and Need for Speed: Carbon (2006).
Its sales target of 600,000 units was missed by a good margin, with estimates suggesting it sold only 30,000 consoles in the end (via indiependent.co.uk).
Playdia
One of the many companies that repeatedly attempted to enter the console market unsuccessfully was the Japanese toy giant Bandai. One of their attempts was Playdia, a 32-bit console of the fifth generation, controlled by a wireless infrared controller.
To stand out from the competition, which was incredibly diverse and numerous in the 90s, Bandai went against the trends of the industry at the time. The Playdia was designed as a console for children, which could be seen both in its colorful appearance and the software available.
The games that were released for Playdia during its short lifespan were less games in the classic sense, but rather interactive animes and educational software. There was no trace of the proper gameplay that was already known at the time from Nintendo, Sega, and Atari games.
The selection mainly consisted of Bandai’s own IPs such as Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, and Gundam, with Bandai being the only manufacturer that supported the platform. As a result, Playdia received only 39 different titles in total.
It is not known how many units the Playdia ultimately sold, but it did not reach the targeted goal of 200,000 consoles and was discontinued in 1996, just two years after its release (via playdia.fandom.com).
The developer of Nuon, VM Labs Inc., was founded by a former vice president and several former employees of Atari, who already had experience in the console wars.
However, their approach was somewhat “backward.” Although Nuon, which was released in 2000, is considered a console, it was marketed at best as a multimedia device and at worst as a DVD player. Even in appearance, Nuon resembled a video player more than a console. The games for Nuon were thus extremely limited and sometimes completely absurd.
Only 8 games were released for the console, half of which already existed on the PlayStation (via giantbomb). One game was even region-locked and could only be played on the Korean version of the console. The same applied in reverse: the Korean Nuon could only play this one exclusive game for that region: Crayon Shin-chan 3.
The absurdities continued, as Nuon had a total of 4 different controllers with various button layouts, which were either copies of the PlayStation or N64 controllers. However, the games were not designed to support all 4 controllers, and with a bit of bad luck, you might not be able to properly control the freshly bought game for your Nuon.
Therefore, it’s no surprise that the console totally flopped, selling only about 25,000 units, even though it was one of the first 128-bit consoles alongside the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2.
Just because a company in the tech industry is very successful does not mean that they can easily enter the console business. Many companies, including Fujitsu, had to learn this lesson in the 90s.
As a successful manufacturer of PCs, televisions, and monitors, Fujitsu decided to extend their influence to consoles and gaming as well. For this purpose, the company launched the FM Towns Marty console on February 20, 1993, which was supposed to be the first 32-bit console with a CD drive.
The console was released only in Japan at the hefty price of 98,000 yen, which would be about €1,408 today. It was a hefty sum that was not feasible for many, especially because of the numerous cheap alternatives.
Sales were so poor that Fujitsu brought the Marty 2 to market just a year later to draw attention to the industry again. While the 2 in the name may have suggested a new console with better or at least different specs, that was not the case. The only difference was the casing, which was a slightly darker gray in the second version.
In contrast to the other consoles on this list, the Marty had a nearly huge game selection. This was due to the fact that the device was backward compatible and could play the games of Fujitsu’s own FM Towns PCs.
The Marty and Marty 2 together sold an estimated 45,000 units and were an absolute flop, after which Fujitsu stayed out of the console wars.
Did you know about the consoles on our list? Can you think of any others that completely flopped and never gained recognition? Let us know in the comments.
The excitement in Destiny 2 is rising. In less than two weeks, players will find out what the space shooter wants to entertain them with for the next 3 months. Among these is a new, free raid for all players. But which one it is has not yet been revealed. That’s why we asked our community, and they know exactly what they want to play.
What does Season 18 bring in Destiny 2? Players in Destiny 2 can expect a lot of excitement at the start of Season 18. Currently, not much is known. It is known that Season 18 will bring a new season pass, seasonal weapons and armor, a returning PvP map, and a new mode for the Crucible.
However, the real highlights are still mostly top-secret. Neither the name of the new Season 18 is known, nor are there any clues about the story. At least the new super abilities, called Arc 3.0, have been confirmed by Bungie in advance for Season 18. But the biggest highlight, which raid from Destiny 1 is returning in Season 18, is still open.
Our community agrees on which raid they want to bring back.
Therefore, we wanted to know from you in a survey which raid you would like to see return the most. In this article, we will look at the results of the survey and let your comments speak.
This is how you voted: The MeinMMO survey ran from July 29 to August 12, and 1,920 of you voted enthusiastically. Each reader had only one vote available.
The choice was among 3 legendary Destiny 1 raids that Bungie is currently keeping in the content vault. On one hand, Wrath of the Machine from the expansion “The Taken King” in 2016. Then the challenging King’s Fall raid from the expansion “The Taken King” in 2015, and last but not least, Crota’s End, the raid from the expansion “The Dark Below” in 2014.
Your vote distribution looks like this:
For “Wrath of the Machine would be my highlight” only: 19.27% (370 votes)
“Crota’s End should return” received: 23.80% (457 votes)
And for “I would rather play King’s Fall” voted 55.99% (1075 votes)
The result shows that you definitely want to see “King’s Fall,” one of the biggest raids from Destiny 1, return. And thus also one of the most iconic contents in the entire franchise.
This would also fit into the current story: Indeed, the King’s Fall raid would be more than fitting for the current DLC “The Witch Queen.” After all, its raid boss “Oryx” is not only the king of the Taken but also Savathun’s brother, and his return would be a great opportunity to show players what has happened to him.
You know exactly which raid you definitely want to play again
In the comments of our survey, some players would actually celebrate the return of the “King’s Fall” raid, which you voted for in first place. Destiny 2 player Chris is even already praying that it happens.
I’m praying for Kingsfall. I would farm it nonstop. It’s by far my favorite raid.
Other players, like MeinMMO reader no12playwith2k3, would prefer Crota’s End to return. Because he expects more fun from it, just like back in Destiny 1.
Crota’s End would […] bring about some exciting and funny community challenges. I’m pretty sure that the raid will still be glitchy, buggy, and cheesy.
For many players, including our Destiny author Christos Tsogos, the question arises whether the new legacy raid in Season 18 will also return with the original weapons.
The exotic scout rifle “Touch of Malice” (eng. Touch of Malice)
If Bungie were to orient itself on the first returning raid “The Glass Chamber,” which brought back the Vex Mythoclast, then this could happen again
“King’s Fall” could then bring back the scout rifle exotic “Touch of Malice.”
“Crota’s End” would probably contain the exotic 900 auto rifle “Necrochasm.”
Only for the raid exotic from “Wrath of the Machine,” something new would need to be developed. Because Bungie has already brought its highlights back to Destiny 2 with the exo pulse rifle “Perfected Outbreak” and the “Sleeper Simulant.”
This is happening in the Destiny universe right now:
Let’s hope that Bungie also knows the players’ wishes and brings back the hoped-for raid of the community in Season 18. We are certainly looking forward to it.
Do you find your opinion reflected in the survey results? And would you celebrate the winning raid from our voting if it actually finds its way back into the game? Or are you one of the readers who wonder why players keep coming back to play Destiny 2? Then we have the explanation for you:
Some monsters in Pokémon GO can only be evolved with a so-called Unova Stone. We at MeinMMO show you which monsters require this evolution item, whether the evolution is worth it, and where you can actually obtain the item.
What are these evolutions? While most monsters in Pokémon GO can evolve using a certain amount of candies, there are a few exceptions. For example, Eevee can evolve using various tricks.
Some Pokémon also require a so-called evolution item. Currently, there are 7 different types of these items in the game: Unova Stone, Sinnoh Stone, Sun Stone, King’s Rock, Metal Coat, Dragon Scale, and Up-Grade.
However, you cannot use these items arbitrarily to evolve Pokémon, since the game specifies exactly which item must be used for each evolution. We have summarized which monsters you can evolve using an Unova Stone and whether the evolution is worth it below.
7 Monsters you can evolve with an Unova Stone
How did the ranking come about? In the following order of evolutions, we have based it on the numbers in the Pokédex. Whether the respective evolution is worth it has been summarized for you afterwards.
What is the Unova Stone? The Unova Stone is a special evolution item for selected Pokémon from Generation 5, that is from the Unova region. You can recognize the item by its white-black exterior.
Unova Stone
How do you get the Unova Stone? Just like the other evolution items, the Unova Stone in Pokémon GO is not easy to obtain. You can secure it primarily through a research breakthrough. In rare cases, it can also be found among the rewards of special research during certain events.
Vegichita
Vegichita
What kind of Pokémon is this? Vegichita is the evolution of the grass-type Pokémon Vegimak. It comes from Generation 5 and belongs to the regional monsters in the game. You can find Vegimak outside of special events only in Asia and the Pacific region.
Is the evolution worth it? The small green monkey and its pre-evolution are not particularly strong, which is why they do not play a role in the GO Battle League or in raids. An evolution is therefore primarily worthwhile for registration in the Pokédex. To evolve Vegimak, you need 50 candies and an Unova Stone.
Grillchita
Grillchita
What kind of Pokémon is this? The evolution of Grillmak is the fire-type Pokémon Grillchita. Just like Vegichita, it comes from Generation 5 and is a regional Pokémon. Grillmak spawns primarily in Europe, Africa, India, and the Middle East, which is why you will encounter it occasionally in the game.
Is the evolution worth it? Grillmak and Grillchita also have rather weak stats, which is why they are rarely used in raids and PvP battles. Similar to Vegichita, an evolution here is primarily worthwhile for completing the Pokédex. You also need 50 candies and an Unova Stone for this.
Sodachita
Sodachita
What kind of Pokémon is this? The third regional monkey Pokémon in this group is Sodachita. The pre-evolution of the water-type Pokémon, Sodamak, is typically found only in America and Greenland.
Is the evolution worth it? Sodachita can also struggle in the GO Battle League and in raids due to its lower stats. For this reason, it is also primarily suitable for the Pokédex. Just like with Vegimak and Grillmak, you need 50 candies and an Unova Stone to evolve Sodamak.
Somnivora
Somnivora
What kind of Pokémon is this? Somnivora is the evolution of Somniam. This psychic-type Pokémon from Generation 5 can be found in the wild worldwide and mainly spawns in windy weather.
Is the evolution worth it? Unlike Vegichita, Grillchita, and Sodachita, Somnivora can score with good stamina. However, its attack and defense stats are not sufficient for it to be interesting for use in raids or the GO Battle League. Thus, you should also primarily use the 50 candies and the Unova Stone for registration in the Pokédex.
Chillabell
Chillabell
What kind of Pokémon is this? The normal-type Pokémon Chillabell is the evolution of Picochilla and also comes from Generation 5. You can find the small mouse particularly in the wild during partial cloudiness.
Is the evolution worth it? Both Picochilla and Chillabell are not particularly strong. For this reason, Chillabell is also not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO and can hardly convince in the GO Battle League, which is why you should mainly evolve it for the entry in the Pokédex. Again, you will need 50 candies and an Unova Stone for the evolution.
Zapplarang
Zapplarang
What kind of Pokémon is this? Zapplarang is the final evolution of Zapplardin. This Pokémon from Generation 5 belongs to the Electric type. Zapplardin primarily spawns in the wild during rain but can also occasionally be obtained from eggs.
Is the evolution worth it? Both Zapplarang and its two pre-evolutions Zapplalek and Zapplardin are rather less interesting for use in raids and the GO Battle League. Therefore, they are also developments that could primarily be important for completing your Pokédex.
To evolve Zapplardin to Zapplalek, you only need 25 candies. For the evolution from Zapplalek to Zapplarang, you must use a further 100 candies and an Unova Stone.
Skelabra
Skelabra
What kind of Pokémon is this? Skelabra is the final evolution of Lichtel, a ghost and fire Pokémon. You can find it occasionally in the wild, but also in research tasks and occasionally as a reward in the GO Battle League.
Is the evolution worth it? Unlike the other evolutions with the Unova Stone, Skelabra can score with its high attack value and solid stamina and defense values. With a moveset of Fire Spin and Overheat, it belongs to the best fire attackers in Pokémon GO.
And as a strong ghost attacker, it can also perform well in raids. In the GO Battle League, however, there are better candidates. With the help of 25 candies, you can evolve Lichtel to Laternecto and with another 100 candies and an Unova Stone, Laternecto to Skelabra.
With the exception of Skelabra, the remaining evolutions with the Unova Stone are not particularly strong and hardly find use in raids and PvP battles. For this reason, you should primarily use your Unova Stones for evolving Skelabra.
The Pokémon is among the top attackers of both fire and ghost types, which is why it’s also worth having one or two strong examples in your team. If you still have Unova Stones left, you can also use them to complete your Pokédex.
Criticism from the nagging demon Cortyn regarding microtransactions in MMOs – at least those that border on self-enslavement. Especially in recent months, there have been several such instances in games like Diablo Immortal or Genshin Impact.
Those who know me and read some of my articles know that microtransactions and I are not best friends. I can live with them in games like Hearthstone or Dead by Daylight, and when it comes to cosmetic items, I tend to be a bit more lenient. However, there is a type of microtransaction that I find simply disgusting. It concerns subscriptions that promise daily login rewards.
The insidious nature of these offers: They border on self-enslavement.
One pays for the fear of missing out
I want to be honest, I could never quite put into words what exactly bothers me so much about this type of “subscription”. But then I listened to Josh Strife Hayes during his YouTube analysis of “Diablo Immortal” – and he aptly described what has bothered me about the model for a long time.
The relevant quote is (translated):
“[Paying the money] doesn’t give you all the stuff. It gives you the chance to get all the stuff if you log in every day. (…) You pay for the privilege of having your login days count. (…) You are paying to be part of a ‘FOMO’ process.”
With ‘Fear of Missing Out’ (FOMO), the concept revolves around driving potential customers to take action or make a purchase by first instilling fear that they might miss out on something irreversible.
In sales, FOMO occurs when something is “only available for a limited time.” For example, if a skin in Fortnite is only available in the shop for a couple of days, and nobody knows if it will return, this will push some people to buy it.
With these “subscriptions” where you receive a reward every day you log in, for which you had to pay in advance, it becomes particularly absurd.
Genshin Impact sets the precedent, Diablo Immortal darkens it further
Famous examples include the “Boon of Plenty” mentioned in Diablo Immortal or in Genshin Impact the “Blessing of the Welkin Moon”.
In both cases, you receive some premium currency every day upon logging in – but only if you log in every single day. If you miss a day, the reward is gone.
Games like Genshin Impact trap players with daily login subscriptions.
In other words: If you buy such a “daily login subscription,” you are committing yourself, in a way, to log in every day. After all, you can only fully take advantage of what you’ve purchased if you log in every single day.
Of course, one could say: “Oh, if I don’t feel like it, I just won’t log in” – and of course, this will work for some players. However, the intention behind such a daily login subscription is clear: It tries to compel the player to log in as much as possible each day and then spend even more money in the shop while doing so.
What I find particularly disgusting about these subscription variants is, in my opinion, that there isn’t even a free incentive from the game, but something you have to pay for in advance. As a player, you are paying to feel the pressure to log in every day without fail.
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Of course, there are also differences between these subscriptions. Diablo Immortal is considered particularly cruel because it doesn’t provide the same reward every day – but better rewards if you log in for 20, 25, or even all 30 days of this subscription.
If you miss one day, you’re out of luck and must purchase another month to receive the better reward.
Diablo Immortal has perfected the principle – in the worst way possible.
I often hear the argument, “But you pay for a subscription with streaming services like Netflix or Disney+ or for games like WoW, and you don’t use it every day. You should feel bad about that too.”
But that’s definitely not a fair comparison. Because whether it’s a WoW subscription or a streaming service – if I “miss” a day here, I miss nothing. If I don’t watch “Sandman” on Netflix for a day, the episode isn’t just deleted, and I can still watch everything I want the next time.
For me, these daily login subscriptions are among the most disgusting things games have produced so far. Game companies have succeeded in getting players to pay for something that forces them to log in daily or at least psychologically conditions them to do so.
Or how do you perceive such daily login subscriptions?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Whether video games really make you better at certain things is still being researched. Now, however, some scientists claim to have found that some skills can be measured better with games – for example, with Civilization VI.
What is this study about? A group of researchers from Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, and Germany (Münster) wanted to find out how well people’s skills can be assessed through video games.
To do this, they had 40 participants play Civilization 5, one of the most popular strategy games ever. The participants, 30 of whom were men, were on average over 24 years old and all were native German speakers and students in business-related fields.
After a preparatory period of one month, during which they were supposed to play Civ 5, they were tested in 10 four-hour LAN parties to see how good they really are. They had to play against each other. In the end, their achievements were evaluated.
The Civilization series is perhaps the most famous work of Sid Meier, an absolute legend in the gaming industry:
This is the result: After the tests, the participants were evaluated in various categories, such as problem-solving, organization, planning, and communication. The researchers draw the following conclusion:
The […] analysis suggests that participants with higher scores in Civilization, on average, have significantly better problem-solving, organization, and planning skills than participants who performed worse in the game. This result suggests that success in the game is positively linked to these two competence dimensions.
It is important to note that the researchers do not explicitly say that gaming makes you better managers. The result merely shows that someone who is good at Civ also has strengths in management – or vice versa.
You can find the complete research paper in English titled “Good gamers, good managers? A proof-of-concept study with Sid Meier’s Civilization” as Open Access at Springer Link.
According to the researchers, a strategy game like Civ can determine how good someone is in terms of planning. According to the paper, such methods are useful for testing skills that would otherwise be difficult to verify.
The advantage of this “gamification,” as they call it, is that participants have less fear of the tests and are subconsciously assessed. In further research, they want to test more skills in strategy games.
Video games are also becoming increasingly interesting for science. We already spoke with 2 researchers in 2019 who specifically deal with video games:
Is it worth spending a lot of money on Diablo Immortal? A YouTuber and avid gamer explains when a big investment is beneficial and when you should just grind instead.
Who is the YouTuber?
DM: Diablo Immortal (short for: “Darth Microtransaction”) is one of the biggest YouTubers discussing the new ARPG from Blizzard. His channel has 54,700 subscribers and he sometimes publishes several videos daily.
DM has deep expertise in the game mechanics of Diablo Immortal and explains to his viewers what can really be achieved with money.
According to his statements, DM has already spent $3,350 (approximately €3,263.99) on Diablo Immortal.
That’s why DM spends so much money: In one of his recent videos, DM explains that he buys legendary gems on the marketplace with the money. He uses these gems to upgrade the gems he already has and aims to increase his resonance.
Starting from a resonance of 3,000, you will receive a new appearance as well as 150% utility of your attributes. This means: all attributes on your equipment are multiplied by a factor of 2.5. This effect has direct impacts on your combat rating and your survivability in PvP. You will effectively be stronger in every way.
DM needs money because he can use it to buy platinum. Although platinum can also be earned, it cannot be done as quickly as DM would need for the jump.
In one of his earlier videos, however, DM also explains that he can pay his rent and make a living through the videos. Investments in Diablo Immortal are seen as an investment in his work.
You can check how exactly legendary gems work here:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
€3,260 in Diablo Immortal – What does that bring me?
This is what DM says: According to DM, a higher monetary investment allows for faster grinding in PvE. The best method currently is dungeons and with a higher combat rating, you can master them faster and further increase your combat rating.
In PvP, resonance has a weakened effect and primarily increases your defensive stats, thereby improving your survivability. Since resonance can be increased through payment, this triggers the major Pay2Win criticism. However, DM says about this:
So what do I get for my $3,350? I am about in the middle of the power structure. There are masses of people who are better because they spent more money AND grinded. But there are also many people who just grind more than I do. But there are also people who have grinded more but are weaker than I am because I have paid more.
However, this difference only exists in PvP, as he emphasizes. In PvE, the only difference that can be achieved with money is faster dungeon runs. The leaderboards show clearly that many top players do not need to spend that much.
A similar conclusion was reached by another player with a significantly more expensive experiment:
Should I pay more? DM warns quite openly that resonance becomes increasingly expensive with a rising value. He says: “If you are not yet at 2,500 [resonance] and do not want to spend double what you have spent so far, then don’t do it.”
You do not gain access to anything through payment that others would not also be able to do otherwise. With enough grinding, you can compensate for what others pay for.
A similar conclusion was reached by another player with a significantly more expensive experiment:
The former developer of Call of Duty, Guy Beahm (40), has been appearing as the macho caricature “DrDisrespect” since 2010 and became one of the most important streamers on Twitch with PUBG. However, in 2020 he was banned from Twitch and has since landed on YouTube. Now Beahm complains: He gives YouTube so much, but they give him nothing back. He feels exploited. Of all people, DrDisrespect is demanding more respect.
Without a reasonable alternative, DrDisrespect was forced to switch to live streaming on YouTube, where he had previously already built a large channel with the re-broadcasting of his Twitch streams.
Since 2020, YouTube has poached some streamers from Twitch with lucrative exclusive contracts. However, DrDisrespect streams on the platform without such an exclusive contract. Although he is successful there, he earns only a quarter of what he received on Twitch.
The permanent ban of DrDisrespect is the most significant ban from Twitch at all:
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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion
DrDisrespect demands respect from YouTube
This is what he says now: In a tweet on Saturday evening around 8 PM German time, Guy Beahm (via Twitter) states:
It’s amazing to think that the platform where Doc streams doesn’t support him at all. No follow, zero communication, absolutely no love.
The impact that we have on the growth of streaming on YouTube is insane. We’ve been exploited. God, YouTube show a little respect.
YouTube pays Twitch streamers a lot of money – Just not DrDisrespect
Is he right? Partially. From his perspective, it seems unfair that other streamers at his level (like TimTheTatman) or below (like Courage or DrLupo) are getting exclusive contracts worth millions of US dollars while he is not. That part is correct.
The question is, how much DrDisrespect has contributed to strengthening streaming on YouTube. And whether he really has as much influence on the growth of live streaming as he claims.
YouTube would be doing just as well or poorly today if DrDisrespect had not switched there in 2020. The streamers who have switched to YouTube have done so because they were offered a lot of money, not because DrDisrespect was there.
The question is: Why should YouTube support him and not a streamer they believe in because they have invested a lot of money in them?
In 2018, they were the shooter stars of Twitch. Ninja, DrDisrespect, and shroud.
YouTube prefers “nice” streamers, throwing money at them
Why doesn’t he get an exclusive contract? Twitch has only bought streamers who have a squeaky-clean image and are “family-friendly” like
Of all the “bad boys and girls on Twitch” like Tyler1, xQc, Amouranth, or Tfue, they consciously kept their distance, even though they were bigger than those they bought.
Why is the situation what it is? It is quite unusual. One would have at least expected communication with DrDisrespect.
The longtime boss of YouTube Gaming, Ryan Watts, specifically approached Twitch streamers who were banned from Twitch, and made YouTube appealing to them. He specifically sought out Valkyrae and other platform stars, but apparently kept his distance from DrDisrespect.
YouTube also seems to simply not want to touch him and not want to connect with him.
It is quite possible that the managers at YouTube know why DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch and are also wary of a business relationship.
How are the reactions to the tweet? The reactions are rather skeptical. People say:
“He doesn’t want recognition – he just wants money. He is greedy – this is also evident in the NFTs in his game.”
“YouTube is much bigger than the 15,000 to 20,000 viewers you bring every 3 days. That’s just a drop in the ocean compared to their revenue.”
Others agree with DrDisrespect, believing that “relationships and friendships” of the streamers with decision-makers at YouTube are more important for getting a good deal than actual performance.
DrDisrespect likes to portray himself as a tough macho figure, but the Twitch ban has thrown him off course as we know:
This week a new anime-style MMORPG was released. However, another one that was a big hope for 2022 will not be released this year after all. You can find all the important MMORPG news of the week here at MeinMMO.
Lost Ark has been live in the West for 6 months. We spoke with expert Sywo on the half-anniversary of the game, who said: “It’s more fun than any other version.”
Bless Unleashed is celebrating its one-year anniversary but ignoring the bad feelings that the MMORPG caused with its transition to Pay2Earn (via massivelyop.com).
World of Jade Dynasty showcases 5 classes in the trailer and invites to the alpha test:
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New MMORPG invites to alpha test – Shows 5 classes in the trailer with impressive graphics
The VR MMORPG Zenith: The Last City is getting a new expansion and advertises with “full body haptic”, which is supposed to make the game even more immersive (via mmorpg.com).
On August 19, World of Jade Dynasty will start its first pre-alpha tech tests, but does not yet share a planned release date (via massivelyop.com).
On August 25, a reboot of the old MMORPG Requiem: Memento Mori known as Requiem Online is scheduled to launch. You can already register for it (via mmorpg.com).
You can now also sign up for the alpha of Wagadu Chronicles. There you can farm, fight, and continue to expand your city (via massivelyop.com).
These were the news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything exciting this week? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
With Season 4 of Shadowlands, Blizzard is launching an experiment in World of Warcraft. Old raids and dungeons are making a stronger comeback and providing even better loot. This doesn’t sit well with everyone, and especially the bugs annoy many players. But MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus finds that the innovations give him real motivation to play again.
I have been playing World of Warcraft for almost 18 years and have rarely taken such a long break or willingly put myself on the bench of my raid group as I did in Shadowlands.
Although the addon initially excited me, the numerous responsibilities eventually became too much. I hardly had any time to have fun and this has hardly changed until the last patch.
Now Season 4 is here and I am having fun again in WoW. I enjoy logging in, eagerly visiting the dungeons, and I am also happy to be in the raids. Strictly speaking, nothing or little new is there.
Season 4 is generally viewed unfavorably by players because many things do not work as they should. And yes, even though I can understand the frustration as a progress player, the new season does many things right that I have long wished for from WoW.
You can see the trailer for Season 4 here:
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WoW Shadowlands Season 4 Trailer
“Fateful” affixes are what the raids need
For me, the new… or rather the old raids are the highlight of Season 4. I know that many complain mainly about Mythic+ dungeons and very little is said about raids, but they are really well done.
Nathria Castle is perhaps the best raid World of Warcraft has ever had after Karazhan, and Lord Denathrius is definitely one of the best villains of all time. I have rarely felt so invited and at the same time showcased.
Both the Sanctum of Domination and the Mausoleum of the First were simply boring in comparison. Being allowed to return to Nathria with Season 4 and show the arrogant count the door feels wonderful. And the new raid affixes make it even better.
Instead of just making the raid harder, the new affixes introduce additional mechanics into the game. Suddenly it becomes essential to use Heroism/Berserk at different points or to prioritize targets differently, meaning classes that were previously underrated are now more useful. As a warrior, I currently enjoy the countless targets of Chaotic Essence.
Admittedly, especially with later bosses like Forgemaster Raznal, this is less entertaining, depending on the affix. The Sanctum feels a whole lot harder anyway. Still, the idea behind the mechanics shows how simple means can create added value.
A little bonus: the soul of the Old Warrior from Sylvanas was still one of the best items for many classes despite its low item level in the subsequent raid tier. Having such items now as absolute endgame gear for all raids extracts the full potential from the characters.
The new affix with the Dreadlords in Mythic+ is nothing special, hardly changes the routes, and simply brings a buff that you can choose for yourself. It’s fine, there is nothing to complain about or praise here.
What makes the season particularly good is the selection of instances. The “new” mythic dungeons are really well done. Just to remind you: WoW has brought back 6 old dungeons and added Tazavesh to the Mythic rotation. This leaves:
Karazhan (Upper and Lower)
Tazavesh (Puppet Show and Streets)
Mechagon (Scrapyard and City)
Iron Docks
Grimrail Depot
As Karazhan is my favorite instance and was already in TBC, I know it inside and out. I have run Mechagon so often that I could probably be woken up at night and still remember the routes.
No matter if the new or old version: I love Karazhan for its flair.
What I want to say is: I know the dungeons well, they haven’t really changed. And yet, at the moment, it’s only hard to complete higher keys within the time limit.
I would count my guild among the “better” players, even if we are still far from the top in Europe or even Germany. And even we have problems completing some keys above level 15 in time.
But honestly … so what? Then I just have to try harder to get my loot. That’s absolutely okay, because I want to earn my new weapon, my ring, or my trinket. That’s what I play for.
Yes, problems like the Grimrail Depot with incorrect scaling are annoying, no question. Many dungeons will receive a nerf and in a few weeks the gear will be strong enough again to bake some bread on a +15 without wiping.
To my shame, I must admit that I praised the Grimrail Depot as the best dungeon of WoD and I still stand by it. I love the instance, only the modern mistakes perhaps didn’t need to happen. It somewhat undermines my point:
All in all, Season 4 feels like a kudos to the expansion, highlighting the beautiful moments instead of ending on a bad note. Not the criticized story or the somewhat rough final raid is the rejection, but rather the “Best Of”.
The first 2 new dungeons I could check out in the Alpha can be seen here:
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WoW Dragonflight: All Information about the First 2 Dungeons – With Alpha Gameplay
Whether this proves to be right remains to be seen – but at least right now, I consider the reuse of old content a good idea. Many still travel through old dungeons today, whether for transmog, mounts, or simply for nostalgia.
For me, that time was never worth it, even though I enjoy reminiscing. However, to have a motivating force that drives me to my happiness now pleases me. Even if Season 4 largely covers up some flaws of Shadowlands, I am currently having a lot of fun. And I am now even more looking forward to Dragonflight:
It is summer and the FIFA 22 season is coming to an end. A good time for experiments. That’s why we unleashed the slowest striker in the game on Ultimate Team. So – leisurely.
If you log into Ultimate Team now to play some Division Rivals or FUT Champions, you will mainly encounter one thing: Completely overpowered, crazy super teams.
Thanks to the Futties event, it is currently very easy to get powerful top cards. They are everywhere right now, the Messis, Ronaldos, special cards, and legends that are cheaper than ever before.
In some ways, everything is the same. The players are fast, skillful, agile, and master all the tricks. It’s high time to shake it up a bit, especially now, as the FIFA 23 release approaches.
That’s why we wanted to find out: How well does the slowest striker in the game perform in this environment?
No speed, no dribbling – but plenty of fun
Who is the slowest striker in the game? This dubious honor goes to Luis Guillermo Madrigal, as a quick search on the futbin portal revealed. According to FIFA 22, he plays in the Mexican league and has been given a shocking speed rating of 28. Exactly what we were looking for.
This is the slowest striker in FIFA 22
I got the bronze card for 5,000 coins, which is quite high for the slowest player in the game. No matter. I had a good feeling. Madrigal, that sounds like plenty of goals. Right?
So I started the first Division Rivals match with my new attacker up front. With top winger Insigne, I dribbled down the left flank, passing into the middle to de Ligt, who delivered the pass to the man of the hour.
And my goodness: I expected Madrigal wouldn’t start running too fast, of course. But that he would be this slow – I didn’t expect that.
He got the ball at his feet, I pressed sprint and – nothing. With the explosiveness of a retreating cruise ship, Madrigal moved one meter forward. There he was then met by a rushing, probably laughing central defender.
With Madrigal, you are always facing a defender
Of course, I wanted to curve around him with a fake shot, as usual. But since this movement also proceeded at maximum slow-motion, my opponent extended his foot and stole the good Madrigal’s ball.
After I successfully regained the ball, I played a combination down the right. This time I chased the ball, as usual, with a steep pass into the final third – directly into the path of Madrigal.
Unfortunately, the good man took a few seconds again to get going. Just enough time for exactly three opponents, who were about twice as far from the ball, to comfortably catch up and secure the sphere.
To summarize: With Madrigal, you definitely won’t win a sprint duel, especially not in the current phase when everyone has crazy cards. He felt basically like an anti-Mbappé.
When I wanted to start running with him for the first time, my gaze immediately went to the top of the screen – where FIFA 22 shows connection issues. It felt exactly as if I just had a damn poor Internet connection. But no: He is really that slow.
Where does the fun come from? Just because Madrigal doesn’t win a sprint duel doesn’t mean I gave up. I really wanted to score with him. So I built up my tactics so that all instructions screamed at the striker: “Stay up front, don’t move, and stick your foot in when it fits.”
And behold: It worked. My team swirled around the penalty area and I tried to get the ball to Madrigal in a way that he would just have to shoot.
Admittedly, this is a massively inefficient way to play. Because it constantly creates good scoring opportunities with other players, where I would actually just need to pull the trigger. But that wasn’t the point.
Instead, I did everything to whip Madrigal toward the goal. And that was a challenge that I found a damn lot of fun. There was something to it, not to play the “usual” plays, but to focus entirely on getting the striker into the perfect position.
And it should actually work:
With patience, you can also score with Madrigal
The funny thing is: Over the course of the games with Madrigal, you somehow get used to his pace. You know exactly: If I turn now, it will take forever. But the opponent doesn’t necessarily reckon with that, because all the other cards on the field are much, much faster and move differently.
I absolutely do not want to say that slowness is an advantage. But it is definitely unexpected for some opponents.
If you are only after wins and rewards, it is probably still a really bad idea to rely on Madrigal up front. But if you just want to have some fun in FUT and do some nonsense: Give it a try.
Noah’s Heart is a new free anime-MMORPG that was released on July 28 for PC and mobile. In many ways, it seems to try to imitate Genshin Impact. MeinMMO author Anny Bader tested the game for about 6 hours.
For months, I have been keeping an eye on Noah’s Heart, as it is often compared to the well-known anime “Sword Art Online” (SAO). The world and the story are said to strongly resemble it. Ultimately, I recognize Genshin Impact in the MMORPG more than something like SAO.
I have been playing Genshin Impact for almost a year and I am constantly amazed by the game. It’s a pity that the multiplayer there is so terrible. Most of the time, you are out there alone, see no fellow players, and only occasionally get to invite other players into your game world.
This is why I am initially very pleased that the developers Archosaur Games seem to be releasing a Genshin Impact imitation with Noah’s Heart that has a decent multiplayer.
Noah’s Heart throws its players into a colorful anime world that is threatened by a higher power and must be saved by you. You create a character, complete a tutorial, and then it begins.
Who is writing here? Anny Bader is an MMORPG author at MeinMMO and has looked at many titles. Her favorites include Lost Ark, Final Fantasy XIV, and Genshin Impact, although the latter is not a true MMO.
Comprehensive character editor, but it remains an anime game
I am excited about the character editor. First, you choose from a few pre-made looks, which is a bit confusing. After that, it continues to the real editor, where you can adjust your appearance in more detail.
The options are diverse but still within the anime spectrum. More precisely, this means: The smallest eyes are still very large, and the thickest body is still thin. Additionally, your face always looks rather childish, no matter what you set.
Aside from that, there are many possibilities. For the eyes, for instance, you can set how the pupils look and how long the eyelashes are. Among the pre-made options, there are also sliders for a more precise result.
The options for hairstyles are limited to a few. However, you can color the hair sections differently.
There are many options, but you remain cute and childlike.
You will be thrown through story and level
Due to the SAO comparisons, I intended to focus on the story. However, I can hardly grasp any of it, as the dialogues are rather disjointed and the voice acting sometimes simply cuts off.
If you want to progress quickly, you are right at Noah’s Heart. Story haters do not have to click particularly quickly to skip everything, as that happens automatically. To run to the next quest, you simply click on it and your character walks there automatically, at which point the dialogues open up and the NPCs want to tell you everything incredibly quickly.
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The leveling process is way too fast; I don’t even notice some level-ups. While I am clicking through the UI, I discover a reward: I am supposed to receive experience points. Okay. Then I suddenly level up 6 times and am more confused than before.
If you want quick successes in an MMORPG without doing much, you are gold right at Noah’s Heart. Those who play Genshin Impact know how long it takes per adventure level. For one level, one grinds a few days, if not weeks, from level 30. Noah’s Heart seems to want to compensate for the long Genshin grind by throwing you from level to level.
In some respects, it seems that Archosaur Games tried to copy Genshin Impact exactly. During the “summoning”, a short cutscene appears before you find out which character you have drawn. You see two comets swinging around. This scene is virtually identical to the “wish” in Genshin Impact.
You obtain the characters by “summoning”, that is by praying. For that, you need fortune coins, which is the parallel to the original stone in Genshin Impact.
There are chests hidden all over the game world that you can open.
In combat, elements (ice, water, fire…) play an important role.
There are intrusive shops in both games, although the real-money shop in Noah’s Heart advertises a bit more aggressively than in Genshin Impact.
However, there are also a few differences. For some players, Noah’s Heart might have the edge:
The multiplayer. In Genshin Impact, you play almost alone and sometimes invite fellow players into your game world. Noah’s Heart, on the other hand, is a real MMORPG, so you encounter numerous fellow players.
In Noah’s Heart, there are mounts. Relatively early, you get your first horse. Later, you can move around in various ways; there is even a motorcycle.
Finally not climbing anymore! In Noah’s Heart, you shoot a hook to the desired destination and pull yourself up.
In Noah’s Heart, you have a jetpack; in Genshin Impact, you only have your wings. So in Noah’s Heart, you don’t have to take off from an elevated point, but can propel yourself into the air at any time and spread your wings there.
Once Noah’s Heart has developed a mature game version, it will have real advantages over Genshin Impact. However, it does not reach the graphics, where Genshin Impact is ahead.
Currently hardly playable due to bugs and translations
Despite cool features, Noah’s Heart is still so raw and buggy that it is no fun.
The multiplayer itself works, but at first I cannot see my fellow player. He is standing next to me but is invisible to me. After several logouts and logins, it works, and we form a group. He then constantly receives messages from the game saying that he should follow me.
Joint questing is also not working. If one player starts the dungeon, the other can join, but the dungeon does not count for the second person – even if they have the same quest open.
The voice acting is in English and is obviously not performed by native speakers. However, what bothers me even more is that the dialogues suddenly cut off in the middle.
Then I was left with nothing but to read. However, the German translation is currently a disaster. Sometimes there are typos that simply shouldn’t be there. In most other places, the translations are so unbelievably bad that I don’t understand what is meant. Mounts are referred to as “carriers,” and in the character editor, I can edit the “forehead bone.”
The German translation is so poor in places that I don’t understand what is meant.
Conclusion: After 6 hours, I’m level 40 and rather unenthusiastic
Pros
Beautiful anime graphics
Many movement options
Fast progress
Character editor with many options
Cons
Bugs
Translations
You race through story and levels
Intrusive shop
I have played Noah’s Heart for about 6 hours and will put it aside for now. The bugs and translations make it impossible for me to enjoy the MMORPG.
Once the developers patch most of the game, Noah’s Heart could be interesting for many of you. Especially Genshin Impact fans who want a real multiplayer experience will find it here.
It’s really a shame that Archosaur Games released the game as a final version. It is no longer a beta, yet still so buggy. After the last closed beta in May 2022, there should have been an open beta first. Now it is out, and it remains open how many problems will still be resolved.
If the developers patch the game to at least fix some of the bugs, Noah’s Heart could be an exciting alternative to Genshin Impact in the future.
Anny Bader MMORPG author at MeinMMO
What do you think of Noah’s Heart? Have you had similar experiences with the MMORPG? Or did the bugs and translations bother you less? Do you generally prefer to play in German, English, or another language? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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On August 10, Travis Day, one of the developers of World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, and other Blizzard games passed away. He was one of the most influential figures in the Blizzard community and received numerous tributes in the games he worked on.
Who is the developer? Travis Days worked at Blizzard since 2005. He is best known for his role as Senior Game Designer on Diablo 3 and World of Warcraft, with primary responsibilities including items and balancing.
Day gained a sort of legendary status in the Blizzard community through his feedback on warriors during the original beta tests of World of Warcraft, showing that Fury warriors were significantly stronger than many believed.
Classic players might still know him by the name Indalamar, his warrior:
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This feedback, along with his experience in theorycrafting, is said to have played a part in why he was hired at Blizzard at all. He received multiple accolades in the form of references:
The NPCs Travis Daybreak and Adept Yad M’Sivart in WoW are named after him
The item Ramaladni’s Gift is a tribute to him in Diablo 3 (“Ramaladni” is “Indalamar” spelled backwards)
The ring Ramaladni’s icy grip and the two-handed axe Ramaladni’s butcher blade in World of Warcraft remind of him
The card “Indalamar” is a Horde warrior in the WoW trading card game
Many players appreciated Day’s work and his experience, which also resonated outside of Blizzard. He provided tips for loot in Anthem, which fans demanded to be implemented.
Many of his former colleagues also praised Day as an “incredible friend, designer, and colleague.”
Travis Day’s sister Rachel announced his death on Twitter. She does not mention a cause of death. Travis Day passed away at the age of 41.
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Destiny 2 offers new activities in each season to keep players engaged for a while. However, despite the continuous influx of content, fans of the loot shooter are longing for more love for their old core modes. We will show you more about it.
Which core modes are we talking about? In Destiny 2, there are three core activities that are firmly embedded in the loot shooter. These include:
The Vanguard playlists
The Crucible
Gambit
These activities are the cornerstones of Destiny 2. With them, Guardians can experience variety after hours of grinding the same seasonal modes without any problem. However, Guardians complain that little to nothing is being done for these core modes.
Especially Gambit has suffered, as there hasn’t been a new map implemented in years. If the developers continue as usual and only focus more on the seasons, Destiny 2 will face greater problems.
Players want the “Nightmare Hunts” in the Strike playlist.
Destiny 2 has many issues, but Bungie is covering them up
Guardians sense something bad: On reddit, players are discussing the current policy that Bungie is following. While seasons are getting cool new weapons and locations like the Leviathan or even activities, the old familiar modes, such as Gambit, are being neglected. But there are also small things being criticized:
Destination areas are useless – no player likes to sit down to tackle patrols or gather resources
Europa has made good strides forward, but Bungie has never expanded the system to other destination areas
The season pass is outdated and offers no more incentives to grind beyond level 100
However, the mechanics of the seasonal activities are also throttled by Bungie after their “lifespan”
The prime example in this case is the Eternity challenges
Players no longer receive Strange Coins from core activities, but did at release
The normal Strike playlists are too easy, outdated, and can even be completed solo without effort
The Crucible always has the same mode (Control) active, and this hasn’t offered any variety after many years.
The challenges and their system have entertained many players
Because of this, players believe that if Bungie continues down this path and does nothing for the long-lasting content in Destiny 2, the old content will turn away many old as well as new players.
Small changes would be enough: Players are not asking for huge update packages. It would be sufficient if Bungie served up small tidbits to the Guardians.
Implementing the old Gambit maps in the Dreaming City and the Tangled Shore would bring fresh air.
Strikes, like the Weapon Dealer, should be sorted out and offer more challenges
The Red War has been removed from Destiny 2, yet players wonder why these story fragments are still present in the loot shooter while the Tangled Shore strike “The Hollow Hideout” has been removed
New maps and modes for the Crucible that can rotate more often
Create a drive and better rewards for destination areas
Same system as in Beyond Light and the Ice Moon “Europa”
Rewards after season pass level 100
e.g. every five or ten levels an exotic or luminous engram
Therefore, Guardians are already thinking about how to keep core activities more exciting because Destiny 2 is not doing it. Recently, player RazuriRapisu suggested on reddit adding the Nightmare Hunts to the Strike playlist. That would be just a small change, but it could bring a lot of variety.
Essentially, these are small adjustments and no huge and new content that Bungie must conjure up.
These can even be introduced gradually in each ongoing season. Such wishes or notes have often been commented on by Bungie themselves on reddit, but many fans have destroyed the communication basis of the developers with anger. So, it is hard to assess whether Bungie already has such steps planned.
What do you think of these community remarks? Do you find it good that players bring these things up, or have you already given up hope for Gambit and the rest? Let us know in the comments!
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