FIFA 23 is approaching and the question is slowly arising as to which teams will be the best in the game. FC Bayern Munich definitely has a say in the discussion this year.
This is what’s happening at FC Bayern: Currently, the transfer phase is still ongoing in real football, during which players can move from one club to another. FC Bayern Munich has not been idle and announced several eye-catching transfers.
One particularly important transfer is the departure of Robert Lewandowski: The record striker is moving to FC Barcelona. With this, Bayern is also losing its highest-rated player in FIFA 22: Lewandowski ranked at the top of the Bundesliga with a rating of 92.
Nevertheless, Bayern should become one of the most popular teams as soon as FIFA 23 is released. The squad looks like an extremely strong FIFA team.
The Bayern newcomers are better in FIFA than the departures
Who is new? Yes, the departure of Robert Lewandowski is noticeable in the ratings. However, the striker had a disadvantage in FIFA: Real goal scorers like Lewandowski, who excel mainly in accuracy and positioning rather than speed and tricks, usually do not translate well into the game.
Mané replaces Lewandowski
Fast, skillful players with good shooting abilities are often preferred. And Bayern has signed exactly such a player: Sadio Mané from FC Liverpool not only has a high rating that nearly matches Lewandowski’s but also possesses the attributes that make a player strong in FIFA. He is likely to become one of the most popular Bundesliga players in FIFA.
Additionally, FC Bayern Munich is apparently acquiring center-back Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus Turin after the departure of Niklas Süle. This is also an upgrade for Munich, at least regarding FIFA.
De Ligt not only has good speed but also impresses with strong defensive and physical attributes.
Furthermore, FC Bayern has signed two more exciting players, Ryan Gravenberch and Nassir Mazraoui, who are expected to have at least good stats as gold cards and will likely receive an upgrade for FIFA 23. In FUT 22, they already collected some quite strong special cards.
The newcomers Gravenberch and Mazraoui received strong TOTS cards
With the new signings, FC Bayern not only adds some interesting new players for potential FUT teams but also positions itself as one of the most interesting teams in FIFA. Because many former top players are still around.
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The rest of the team still impresses: Even without the new signings, FC Bayern is filled with players who will be among the best in FIFA 23.
Manuel Neuer remains one of the top goalkeepers in the game.
Additionally, there are other players like Thomas Müller or Hernández, who will appear with high ratings in FIFA 23. Overall, FC Bayern has everything needed for a strong FIFA team.
What else can we expect in FIFA 23? The first bits of information are starting to come together. You can see all facts and rumors in our overview of the FIFA 23 release.
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In World of Warcraft: Dragonflight you have much more space in your bags. Additionally, the game provides you with a reminder when shopping without a shopping list becomes difficult…
In World of Warcraft Dragonflight the professions in the MMORPG are drastically revised. Blizzard aims to ensure that professions remain relevant throughout the entire expansion and once again become an integral part of the gaming experience – if one is interested in them.
There are a whole host of cool improvements for crafters that help preserve your inventory.
The inventory will be larger
We had previously reported that there would likely be a new bag slot that expands the inventory. We now know that this is only partially correct. You will indeed get another bag slot, but in this slot, only a reagent bag can be placed.
The reagent bag works similarly to the reagent bank, but in a mini format. All crafting materials can be stored in this bag, preventing them from taking up space in your regular inventory.
Of course, you can still fill the regular bags with tools, but there is now an additional bag that solely fulfills this job.
Crafting equipment is also available – it looks quite elegant.
How large the reagent bag will ultimately be is still not entirely clear. Currently, there are two reagent bags of different qualities in the Alpha of Dragonflight, both of which have a capacity of 36 slots (via wowhead) – it seems plausible that Blizzard will correct the values here so that the two bags differ.
At the same time, Blizzard is significantly increasing the stack sizes for almost all crafted items. Collectible materials like ores, fabrics, or herbs stack up to a quantity of 1,000 in Dragonflight (previously 200). Thus, they consume only one-fifth of the space for the same amount. Crafted consumables, such as potions or buff food, stack to a size of 200 (previously 20). Thus, they consume only one-tenth of the space.
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These changes are particularly important because many materials will soon come in three different quality levels, each requiring its own stack. Ultimately, players should have significantly more space in their inventory after this change than before – especially if they have previously carried around many potions and resources.
On Twitter, YouTuber MrGM shared a small but notable find that will surely delight crafters of all professions. Because in the future, it will be possible to pick a recipe from the list and select “Track Recipe” at the top right. Then, the necessary materials will appear on the right side of the screen – just as if you were tracking an achievement or a quest.
Once you have the corresponding materials, this point will be checked off.
The system works with multiple recipes simultaneously. So if you want to craft a more valuable resource first, which you then want to put into armor, you can simply monitor both recipes and have a long shopping list.
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This should put an end to the times when one tried to memorize the materials for a recipe, only to find out in the auction house that one indeed forgot half and had to look it up multiple times. Previously, it was necessary to either keep a manual shopping list or constantly switch back and forth between the auction house and the professions window.
A small but nice quality-of-life feature that MrGM comments on, perhaps not entirely seriously, by stating that “Dragonflight is the greatest expansion ever made”.
Essentially, Blizzard seems to be doing a lot right with Dragonflight concerning professions. Whether the improvements to the inventory and crafting professions ultimately bring the desired effects will likely become apparent during the beta or at the latest with the release.
So far, the innovations have been well received. How about you? Leave us a comment and let us know what you think of the adjustments.
Today, on July 19, 2022, there is a spotlight hour with Staryu in Pokémon GO. We have looked at what bonuses you can look forward to and explain why this short event is worth it.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, Pokémon GO hosts a so-called spotlight hour, where a specific monster is in the spotlight.
Today is the day again and you can encounter the water Pokémon Staryu during the 60-minute event. The spotlight hour will be enhanced with an additional candy bonus.
Spotlight Hour with Staryu – Start, Bonuses & Shiny
When does the event start? The spotlight hour begins today, on July 19, precisely at 6:00 PM local time and runs for 60 minutes. So by 7:00 PM, the short event is already over.
What bonuses are there? During the spotlight hour, you can encounter Staryu spawns everywhere in the wild. If that is not enough for you, you can also set a incense to attract more specimens. Additionally, you will receive double candies when sending your monsters.
Is there a Shiny Staryu? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might also encounter a shiny version of Staryu. You can recognize it by its green body.
Staryu and Starmie normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Is the spotlight hour with Staryu worth it?
How strong is Staryu? Staryu is a water Pokémon from the first generation of games. It can be evolved into Starmie using 50 candies. However, the little starfish is not very strong. And Starmie is not really interesting in the GO battle league or raids with its average stats.
Why is the spotlight hour still worth it? Even though Staryu and its evolution are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, it is still worth taking advantage of the short event.
Staryu is one of 22 monsters that give you more stardust when caught. Depending on whether the monster has a weather boost and if you use a star piece, you can receive the following amounts of stardust when catching a specimen:
Catching Staryu
Stardust per catch
without star piece
750
with star piece
1,125
with weather boost
938
with weather boost and star piece
1,406
The spotlight hour is therefore perfect for stocking up on stardust. Furthermore, Shiny hunters will also be fully satisfied with Staryu.
When is the weather boost available? Since Staryu is a water Pokémon, it receives a special boost when it rains.
Tip: Those who have also wanted to sort their Pokémon storage for a while should do this best before the start of the spotlight hour and give these monsters a corresponding tag.
So you can send off all sorted Pokémon right at the start of the event, securing double candies, and you will have enough time to catch Staryu.
Are you participating in the spotlight hour with Staryu today? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
A large crypto bank is missing a lot of money. However, German companies and their customers are also affected. This is likely to be very annoying for many people who had invested their money.
However, the bankruptcy of the American company also affects thousands of German users. Because Nuri, a German start-up from Berlin, also deals with cryptocurrencies and has so far worked closely with Celsius. But that company is now bankrupt. The insolvency of Celsius Network also affects the money that Nuri’s customers had invested.
Those with a “Bitcoin yield account” from Nuri can lose a lot of money
Who is Nuri and what does the company do? According to FinanceFwd, Nuri (formerly Bitwala) is a banking frontend based on the license and infrastructure of Solarisbank. For about a year, Nuri facilitated, in addition to the normal partner operations for Solarisbank, so-called “Bitcoin yield accounts” for Celsius Network.
Nuri connected customers who wanted such a yield account with Celsius Network. The customer then concludes a contract with Celsius regarding the yield. Celsius then uses the money to lend it to other users. So you don’t enter into a contract with Nuri or with Solarisbank, but with Celsius Network. And that makes it complicated when it comes to missing amounts now.
Besides the cooperation with Celsius Network, Nuri also conducts normal banking business, which is based on Solarisbank. Although your account shows Nuri, you are using the infrastructure of Solarisbank.
What is the problem now? Celsius Network has filed for bankruptcy in the USA and froze payments several weeks ago. Customers using the yield account from Nuri currently cannot access their money. Because the money is neither with Nuri nor with the parent company Solarisbank.
How many people in Germany are affected? This is still unclear. Celsius has also frozen millions of euros from Nuri. Nuri has about 500,000 customers according to its own statements. The CEO of Nuri, Kristina Mayer-Walcker, explained in a conversation with FinanceFwd that only “a fraction” of the customers are affected by the problems.
It cannot be said with certainty how many are ultimately actually affected by Celsius’s bankruptcy. Because Nuri also has normal bank accounts in its portfolio, which run through Solarisbank’s offering. These are not affected by the Celsius bankruptcy, as they should also benefit from the deposit protection of Solarisbank.
We contacted Nuri and requested a statement. If we receive a statement, we will update this news.
What is the problem? Cryptocurrencies are strongly affected by fluctuating rates. Therefore, many users point out that you should never bet your entire wealth or income on such sources. Because the risk is great enough that in the end everything could be gone, as there are no securities and the rates are not fixed.
Nuri itself writes on its website and warns of the risks:
Trading in cryptocurrencies involves a high risk and can lead to a total loss of the invested capital. We strongly recommend investing only as much as you can afford to lose completely. Before you start trading cryptocurrencies, please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.
What happened now? The Bitcoin has lost almost 50% of its value in the last 6 months: While a Bitcoin was worth nearly 40,000 euros in January 2022, the current value (as of July 19, 2022) is 21,600 euros. This is disastrous for companies like Celsius Network, where the assets are based on such currencies. This also applies to many private individuals: Anyone who bought a Bitcoin for 40,000 euros in January 2022 now has only half of that value left.
Other people have also lost a lot of cryptocurrencies. A game relied on so-called NFTs to provide an incentive for users. The game had some similarities with the Pokémon franchise: The focus was on trading and breeding creatures. But now hackers stole cryptocurrencies worth 550 million euros:
With Untamed Isles, a new MMORPG will be released on Steam in 2022, inspired by Pokémon. The special feature here, however, is that you can exchange different body parts in breeding and thus create countless monsters. The developers themselves promise 1.5 million different creatures.
What kind of game is this? Untamed Isles will be a new MMORPG and focuses on an open world that you can explore freely. Many aspects are clearly reminiscent of Pokémon, while some things have been “developed further”:
You can catch monsters, hatch them, and then modify them as you like. Each monster consists of seven different body parts. Each monster also has one of 15 “moods” which also influences their strengths and weaknesses.
Through these different options, there should be over 1.5 million different creatures that you can create. For comparison: Pokémon currently offers 898 monsters, Temtem just over 100.
Fights take place turn-based like in Pokémon, but are visible to everyone in the open world.
There will be dungeons, raids, fishing, auction houses, and player housing.
Groups and guilds are expected to be important.
In the endgame, much revolves around competitive PvP. There will be 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 arenas and seasons.
The open world will have a weather and time system that is supposed to influence the catchable creatures.
There will also be an integration into a blockchain system to earn cryptocurrency. However, this is only meant to be optional. The developers also want to publish a book to explain the background story of the game.
A first glimpse of the game is provided by this new trailer from July 2022:
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Untamed Isles – Trailer Juli 2022
You can customize monsters according to your wishes
How do monsters work in Untamed Isles? Besides battles in the open world, assembling creatures is probably the most interesting aspect of this MMORPG. Each monster consists of 7 body parts:
“The Core”
Head
2x Torso
Front Legs
Hind Legs
Tail
The monsters in the open world are also supposed to offer different combinations, so you may not necessarily catch a clearly named “Pikachu” but also mixed creatures. In total, there are 10 different monsters and additional Legendary Tames.
Each body part has different attributes (Species), different moods (Moods), and a different appearance. Additionally, you can use various skills for your monster. However, these depend on which monster parts you have installed and how many of them.
A detailed explanation is provided in this developer video:
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How has the development been so far? In August 2021, the developers started a Kickstarter campaign, which raised nearly 511,000 euros. Since November 2021, the developers have been writing a post every month reporting on new developments and their progress.
In March 2022, the first beta tests were conducted with selected users. There, the world could be explored on a small scale and battles could be fought against each other. It was also reported that 15,000 combinations for the monsters had already been possible.
In May, the first options for character creation, NPCs, and an extension of the weather system were presented. The last update in June included new, rare Tames and improvements to the combat system.
When is Untamed Isles coming out? The new Pokémon MMORPG is supposed to start Early Access on Steam in late 2022. There is no exact date for this yet.
It is currently unclear what funding model the game is aiming for. This may depend on the crypto system.
Most monsters and items can be turned into a token and then sold on the marketplace. The tokens can either be used in-game or exchanged for Direwolf tokens, the cryptocurrency.
What do you think of Untamed Isles? Does the concept appeal to you, or do you prefer sticking with Pokémon or Temtem? Feel free to write it in the comments.
If you want to control crazy beasts yourself, check out this MMORPG:
The streaming service Twitch is repeatedly criticized for its banning policy. In 2020, it affected the former star of the platform, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm. The reasons for this were never officially disclosed. Now, fans at least managed to sneak his likeness into the livestream of TwitchCon.
What is it all about?
Whether copyright infringement, expressions in chat, or offensive content, you can quickly get a ban on Twitch.
Not always are the reasons for the decision understandable, often causing criticism from fans or the streamers themselves
During this year’s TwitchCon EU, which took place on the weekend of July 16, 2022, in Amsterdam, fans expressed their displeasure in a creative way
What streamers have already received a ban on Twitch, you can see in our video:
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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion
Fans troll with image of Dr Disrespect
The Doc appears in the livestream: After a multi-year break due to the pandemic, TwitchCon EU took place from July 16, 2022, to July 17, 2022, in Amsterdam. The event gave streamers and their fans the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas.
As one would expect from a streaming provider, large parts of the event were broadcast live. The highlights from the viewers’ comments were displayed at the bottom of the screen, including the users’ profile pictures.
Fans of the infamous streamer Dr Disrespect took advantage of this by using images of him as profile pictures, thereby repeatedly managing to bring the banned Doc into the livestream.
In fact, the respective messages were only visible for a few seconds. The team behind the broadcasts seemed to shorten this further by showing different content whenever a comment from a Doc-double appeared. (via dotesports)
During an interview with content creator and drag queen Eevoh, there was a glitch in the comment highlights. A statement from the user roflmfaolol1992 with the Doc as profile picture was visible for a full four minutes instead of just a few seconds.
Even the quick switching to other footage could not remove the highlight, much to the amusement of the fans. One person in the chat even joked that Dr Disrespect could attack Twitch with a copyright strike, as his face had been seen without permission.
This is likely meant as a reference to the fact that on Twitch, one can already be warned or even banned if copyrighted content is visible in one’s own stream, even if it is not deliberately shown by the streamer, for instance, if they click on a link from the chat without knowing what lies behind it.
Symbolic of a larger problem: Admittedly, this action is more about trolls than a large-scale protest. But whether intentional or not, the Doc stands for the displeasure of many fans regarding the seemingly arbitrary bans of Twitch.
Ultimately, there is ongoing debate about whether some bans were justified or not. The question often arises as to why some get a free pass while others are immediately dealt with harshly.
The Doc himself has not yet commented on his indirect appearance.
The developers of World of Warcraft promise huge things for the Dracthyr: An absurd amount of customization options.
World of Warcraft Dragonflight may not come with particularly many big features, but the new class “Evoker of the Dracthyr” already looks like a clear highlight. Not only does the playstyle, the cool effects, and abilities generate excitement, but also the possibilities for character customization. These are, when calculated, really gigantic – at least that’s what Pat Dawson says.
What was said? In an interview with the magazine PCGamesN, Production Director Pat Dawson talked about the Dracthyr Evokers, the new race-class combo in Dragonflight. For those who look at character creation, it’s immediately clear that the Dracthyr have many more options than any other races. Dawson said:
Obviously, Dracthyr are a somewhat more fantastical race, but we wanted to allow for a gigantic amount of customizations. We calculated that there are more customization options than there are grains of sand in the universe. We really gave it our all – we wanted to ensure that you can create a unique look that you can’t see anywhere else.
How many possibilities are there? The Twitter account of World of Warcraft provided a somewhat more concrete figure. According to them, there are “over 80,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 combinations. Seriously.”
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So please don’t expect a screenshot gallery with all options here.
In other words: The probability that you will ever encounter a Dracthyr who has chosen the exact same appearance as your character is extremely low – almost non-existent. Almost always there will be at least slight differences, whether in dragon form or humanoid form.
Will other races get this too? With so many possibilities, the other races look comparatively outdated. Although Blizzard has made significant improvements in the last expansions and occasionally adds new options – such as the recent “Night Elf customization” – ultimately the races still lag significantly behind the Dracthyr. Dawson said:
We are always looking for new ways to improve character customization. We really kicked off these efforts with Shadowlands, where we added all these cool customization options that you now see in the game.
That other races will eventually catch up with the Dracthyr seems unlikely at the moment – but more will probably come. After all, Blizzard has hired nearly 100 new employees to continuously work on World of Warcraft.
How do you like the Dracthyr so far? Do you hope that Blizzard will catch up with the other characters – and do you think they can even do that?
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Twitch is the giant in live streaming. Microsoft learned this in 2020: It bought the two biggest stars from Twitch but went under ruthlessly with the competitor “Mixer”. In 2022, YouTube Gaming wants to challenge Twitch and is also acquiring stars from Twitch, but is much better at selection. Because they specifically target the streamers for whom Twitch cannot provide a replacement, believes MeinMMO author Schuhmann.
Twitch belongs to Amazon. But other tech giants also want to enter the lucrative live streaming arena, such as Facebook or Google via YouTube Gaming. In live streaming, they see an opportunity to broadcast advertising to the hard-to-reach young, tech-savvy target group.
From 2016 to 2020, there was already an attack on Twitch by Microsoft’s service Mixer, which failed. Now YouTube is coming and specifically targets Twitch streamers with lucrative exclusive contracts. They promise: “So much money that it changes lives.”
A huge advantage of Twitch is still Prime Gaming:
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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success
Mixer simply bought the biggest stars away – completely failed
This was the attack from Mixer on Twitch: In late summer 2019, Mixer launched a major offensive against Twitch.
Shortly thereafter, Mixer again poached Twitch and signed shroud, a veteran on Twitch with 7.1 million followers. shroud is a shooter player with a professional background.
Shortly thereafter, Mixer signed KingGothalion and Ewok, a 14-year-old deaf Twitch streamer, two more streamers from the shooter environment. Even these two signings were rather smaller – after that, the poaching offensive completely stalled.
In 2019, Mixer acquired Ninja and shroud in a double pack.
Even on Mixer, the acquisitions had no positive impact. On the contrary: the existing streamers on Mixer felt that they were less important to Microsoft than the new stars.
This is how the attack ended: Not even a year after Ninja’s signing, it was over: Microsoft closed Mixer in June 2020 and merged its service with Facebook.
The tactic of simply buying the biggest streamers from Twitch had failed.
YouTube specifically hires streamers for whom Twitch has no replacement
This is YouTube’s attack now: YouTube’s attack on Mixer is much more targeted and persistent than that of Mixer:
Mixer simply recruited “the biggest names” and hoped that this would bring Twitch down.
YouTube has been causing unrest at Twitch since 2020 with targeted hires. Instead of randomly picking the biggest streamers, YouTube has specifically targeted certain types of streamers.
These streamers YouTube is acquiring: YouTube has been specifically acquiring Twitch streamers for over 2 years with big offers who
are considered “brand-friendly”, meaning they are nice and friendly – appear presentable and ensure a pleasant atmosphere in their streams
have already built a large presence on YouTube – this makes them “relatively safe investments”. Many Twitch streamers use YouTube specifically for secondary distribution of their Twitch streams and have huge channels on YouTube with millions of subscribers, which they can also fuel with live streaming
offer a special “personality”: YouTube targets people who somehow stand out from the broad mass of streamers and who can be seen – for whom Twitch cannot provide a clear replacement.
With TimTheTatman (32), DrLupo (35), and CouRage (28), YouTube recruited “more adult streamers” who cater to an audience around 30 or older and provide high entertainment value. These people are also quite rare on Twitch – there are only a few successful Twitch streamers over 30 who cater to this audience.
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With Myth, they recently acquired one of the few Twitch streamers in the top 20 who breaks the mold: Myth is alongside tyler1 the only non-white streamer at the top of Twitch.
A special role also belongs to Ludwig, who has even earned the respect of long-time streamers like xQc on Twitch and is considered the most innovative and interesting Twitch streamer of recent years. He is someone who truly belonged to the soul and the innermost core of Twitch.
There is a further difference of YouTube compared to Mixer:
Mixer had blown its load within a few months and did not sign any more streamers afterwards.
YouTube has been deliberately poaching streamers from Twitch since early 2020 and has intensified its efforts even further in 2022.
Ludwig was a valuable addition for YouTube.
YouTube avoids gambling and controversial streamers, only hires the nice ones
Which streamers is YouTube acquiring?
“Established, veteran” players known primarily for their shooter skills like Ninja or shroud are explicitly not recruited by YouTube. Thus, summit1g remains on Twitch. There seems to be an oversupply of these streamers.
Controversial streamers with high viewer numbers are also left on Twitch: tyler1, Tfue, Sodapoppin, Mizkif or Amouranth are unlikely to receive offers from YouTube.
They also seem to carefully avoid the topic of “gambling”: Streamers like Trainwreck or ROSHTEIN are among the 15 most successful streamers on Twitch but are probably not suitable for YouTube.
Hard to imagine on YouTube: Amouranth.
They also seem to be steering clear of interesting but controversial streamers like HasanAbi.
Even “obvious recruits” like xQc are left on Twitch, likely also because of his gambling, and they are taking a very different approach with Ludwig while still wanting to appeal to his audience.
Ironically, YouTube has “DrDisrespect”, arguably the most controversial streamer on Twitch, in its own ranks but has not given him an exclusive contract.
Who could Twitch lose next? The most interesting English-speaking streamers for YouTube are:
Pokimane, the most famous woman on Twitch, known for being very friendly and scandal-free
In the coming years, it may not be so clear that Twitch will retain its monopoly in live streaming as in recent years.
Now it depends on which stones YouTube will remove from the Jenga tower until it wobbles.
While Twitch could easily cope with Microsoft randomly pulling some stones from the top for which there were enough replacements, YouTube is now strategically acquiring streamers from Twitch who occupy their own niches and for whom there is no equivalent replacement on Twitch.
Also in Germany, the balance of power in streaming is shifting:
The German streamer Nika “team_nikachu” dressed up as Ciri from The Witcher and went to TwitchCon like this. The cosplay also included the appropriate sword, which, however, was broken by a staff member of the convention. What happened behind this, MeinMMO reports for you.
Who is the streamer?
Team_nikachu is still quite new on Twitch and belongs to the smaller streamers on the platform. So far, nearly 500 people follow her and an average of 14 people watch her streams.
In line with her cosplay at TwitchCon, she mainly plays The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on her channel. Sometimes, however, she also dips into Horizon Zero Dawn or Fall Guys.
Team_nikachu reported in a stream about Arab, how her cosplay sword was broken.
Not familiar with The Witcher yet? You can get an impression of the latest part here:
TwitchCon staff intentionally destroys sword
What was the situation? TwitchCon took place on Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17. On Saturday, the streamer Arab met team_nikachu in Ciri cosplay and had her promote her channel (via Twitch). He met her again on Sunday, but without the costume. He asked her why she wasn’t wearing it anymore.
What did the streamer say? Team_nikachu said that she went to the bathroom to get some water. “And then a staff member came over here and broke my sword,” she described.
Arab asked in disbelief why the staff member did this, but the streamer had no answer. Another person behind the camera wanted to know if it was an accident, but team_nikachu denied this and even said: “No, I said: ‘Hey, stop, that’s not yours.'”
You can watch the entire clip here:
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She also expressed that she was “so angry and so sad” and had to cry after it happened. The streamer did not want to appear in cosplay on Sunday anymore because it was too hard for her.
Arab asked her if she could not repair the sword. She replied that it probably couldn’t be done. The weapon was so damaged that she could only repair it at home.
“What a jerk,” cursed Arab, who could hardly believe the story and continued: “We should get him fired.”
Why is this so unfortunate? Depending on how detailed the sword was made, it can be a lot of work. Many cosplayers use modeling compound, expensive Worbla, Styrodur, or wood for their accessories like weapons or elaborate armor.
Everything is drawn by hand, cut out, and pieced together before it is ultimately painted. So it is quite possible that the TwitchCon staff member wasted 10 hours or more of work just like that.
After doubts about the incident, the streamer posted the whole story from her perspective on Twitch and Instagram. What she had to say can be read here.
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Season 4 in Call of Duty: Warzone brought players new content, including numerous weapons. However, the community expressed frustration about how the meta for the weapons has changed. Players are also annoyed that they now have to spend more time leveling the weapons.
What changed in Season 4 of CoD Warzone? Season 4 is currently running in CoD Warzone. It brought players new content, such as maps, POIs, and Easter eggs. Actually a reason to be happy. However, the community expressed frustration about a consequence of the new content: the change in the weapon meta in the game.
Where is the problem? The meta for the weapons changed due to the new content.
Here you see a map trailer for Season 4 of CoD Warzone:
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CoD Warzone finally shows more of the new map in Season 4 – Trailer and images of Fortune’s Keep
Player says: He is good at the beginning of a match – helpless when others get their loadout
What is the criticism from the players? Reddit user danielhollenbeck13 published a post titled: “Changed meta due to new weapons makes the game incredibly difficult for casual players, regardless of skill level.”
His critique was:
I have a job where I have a lot to do during the summer and winter months. For this reason, I can’t play as often during those months, which means I don’t have time to level these weapons. I played for the first time today since April, and the start of the game is amazing. I even have 6 kills before the loadout arrives. But the second the loadout drops, I am incredibly outmatched.
I understand that this is normal, and my complaint doesn’t change anything. It’s just really annoying that on my first day back in 3 months I would constantly win games if all my best weapons hadn’t been nerfed since my last game.
The user clearly states that casual gamers have little chance of winning in CoD Warzone if they do not adapt to the meta changes.
Leveling the weapons is time-consuming and casual players simply lack the time to grind adequately. He emphasized in his post that the weapon loadout was the moment when things went downhill for him in the match.
What does the community say on reddit about it? Many players agreed with danielhollenbeck13.
arrftr said: “You are not wrong or the first to complain. It’s annoying for everyone.”
hawley088 suspected a strategy behind it: “This way they make so much money. Level up a weapon in Vanguard in 2 hours or in 10 hours in Plunder.”
ajl987 complained: “That’s why I just went back to MW multiplayer and single-player games. I just don’t have the time or desire to deal with this crap anymore.”
However, some users also contradicted the criticism:
Freddy-Borden: “The counterargument is that the meta is actually quite open, especially for medium and long range, and there are a good number of viable weapons. I still regularly get killed by weapons from MW and CW. You don’t have to follow the meta just because everyone else does.”
Ffloz: “[…] There will always be a meta… People need to stop whining.”
What do you think about the criticism of the new weapons and the meta in CoD Warzone? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In Fortnite, the servers will go down today, July 18, on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance is being used to load the new update 21.30 onto the servers. Preliminary patch notes for the update can be found here.
What is happening today in Fortnite? This time you can expect a patch. For that, the servers will be taken offline for maintenance and for the new patch 21.30.
The patch brings new skins, wild weapons, and possibly changes to the map. To ensure you don’t miss anything, we at MeinMMO will regularly update this article throughout the day for you.
Update 5:49 PM: The update is downloadable, and it is 2.426 GB on PS5. After downloading, you can log in as usual.
We have listed leaks further down in the post. You can find the official patch notes below.
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Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long is it offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to go down at 10:00 AM our time to install update 21.30. The matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds after 9:30 AM.
When can you play again? The servers are usually offline for several hours during such maintenance work, making it impossible to play. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by updates from past weeks.
During such maintenance, there can always be technical issues, bugs, and delays. If complications arise, we will inform you immediately here.
When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games has been publishing little to no patch notes for a while now. However, community members often find and verify changes quickly. However, if there are still important changes, we will include them in the article for you.
You can see a current trailer for the game here:
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What new content does update 21.30 bring?
What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? So far, we don’t know anything concrete, but leakers have often proven to be reliable sources with their predictions. The following things have already been leaked:
New summer skins – leak
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Epic Games has not forgotten the summer event and is bringing some cool skins to the BR shooter for this occasion. These will be available either through challenges or the item shop over time.
New weapons and items – leak
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The summer event also brings some items that you can earn for free. This year, according to Shiina, a glider will be included as well. However, we will know more after the downtime.
Official patch notes for update 21.30
New weapon – first-shot shotgun
This is the new shotgun
The first-shot shotgun deals the most damage with the first shot after being fully loaded! While the remaining three shots are not as powerful as the first, the damage of all three rounds is equal.
Of course, you can always check the ammo display to see how many shots you have left, but you also receive this information through the lights on the side of the shotgun.
Upcoming summer event
Epic Games mentions in its blog post that a summer event is coming soon. So keep an eye out for hints on the map.
Superstyles and more variants
The superlevel styles of this season have received an update! You can now select the styles “Platinum Rift”, “Blue Slurp”, and “Aura Glow” for all other variants of Malik, Evie, Adira, Sabina, and Stormsurfer.
Competitive notes
The first-shot shotgun is not available in competitive game modes.
“Zero Build” arena now has shield theft. When you eliminate a player, you immediately receive 50 shield points.
Important bug fixes
A bug was fixed where pocket rifts did not create a rift and were still consumed. This bug occurred when switching items too early while activating the pocket rift.
A bug was fixed where weapon crosshairs changed size according to the HUD size.
A bug in team rumbles was fixed, preventing players from using tents.
A bug on Nintendo Switch was fixed where players froze after sliding or climbing.
A bug in competitive game modes was fixed where storm sickness was reset when respawning at a teammate.
On July 12, 2022, fixed via hotfix:
A bug was fixed that reset players’ audio settings to 0.
A bug was fixed that prevented players’ settings from being saved correctly.
If the update is over, we will precisely and carefully list all patch notes here. If further issues arise during server downtime, we will also inform you.
What do you think of the new update? Are you ready for some cool new summer skins, or do you think Epic is even planning a new concert? Let us know in the comments!
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On January 4, 2001, the MMORPG RuneScape was released. Over the years, it has undergone several graphic updates, but still seems outdated compared to modern games. The artist Zant has recreated part of the game in Unreal Engine 5, which has thrilled many RuneScape fans.
RuneScape is one of the absolute classics among MMORPGs. Especially in the early 2000s, it was easy to access because it was even playable in the browser. With its many freedoms and the grind, it has built a community over the years that hardly plays anything else but RuneScape – even though there has been recent criticism of a subscription increase.
What can be seen in the video? The artist Zant has now taken on the area “The Legend’s Guild” and recreated it in detail in Unreal Engine 5.
He needed about 8 months for this project, which he worked on as a hobby alongside his regular job.
He wanted to surprise his friends from his RuneScape community with it.
Zant used finished assets that he specified on his Artstation page.
He found the environment around the guild particularly challenging in order to create a realistic world while maintaining the identity of the area.
You can view the finished work here:
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How is the video received? In the comments on YouTube and on reddit, the video is viewed very positively. Many hope that RuneScape could someday be as beautiful as in Zant’s video:
Blabidy writes: “I’ve been playing RuneScape since I was 11 years old. The beauty has evoked so many emotions in me. Thank you for doing this.”
PiccoloCapable not only finds the graphics successful: “Wow, everything looks fantastic, but damn, the cinematography is the real winner! That was simply beautiful, the many details, great work on the model, on the surfaces, the music, the feel, and the entire animation.”
Inspector can’t help but rave: “Imagine if there was ever a RuneScape 4 from Jagex that looked like this…”
The e-sports journalist Jake Lucky also shared the video on his Twitter account. In one image, he contrasts the original with the prettier version:
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What kind of place is this? The Legend’s Guild is the most exclusive guild you can join in RuneScape. You must complete a long quest line to visit its headquarters. Additionally, this was the first Master Quest in RuneScape, meaning it is classified as rather difficult.
Even outside of Unreal Engine 5, the area is considered one of the more elaborate and impressive in the game. However, with Zant’s video, it takes on quite different dimensions.
The potions in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight reach a new level of absurdity. We have listed the craziest effects for you.
Potions and flasks have a long tradition in World of Warcraft. In many guilds, they are mandatory or standard, as their effects can be the tipping point to finally defeat a challenging boss. Generally, the effects of such alchemical products are relatively straightforward: you drink them and then perform better in battle – as long as you stay alive.
But with Dragonflight, this formula is overturned. For there are potions that you can only drink when your character has already died. There are also potions that have a negative effect if you are not careful. We will show you the crazy new effects of potions and flasks in Dragonflight.
What kinds of potions are there? A whole bunch, and most of them have pretty wild effects. Potions adhere to the familiar “Kiss/Curse” scheme – that is, a strong, positive effect that also brings some drawbacks. A few of the “tamer” variants are these:
Potion of Chilled Clarity: Reduces the mana cost of spells by 100%, but increases the casting time by 20% for 14 seconds.
Potion of Frozen Focus: Drink this potion to put your body in a heightened state, regenerating 14,000 mana over 10 seconds, but you are defenseless during that time until your focus is broken.
These potions are already available in similar forms. However, Dragonflight also brings some potions with significantly more devastating effects, such as the “Super Healing Potion”, which comes with a pretty significant downside:
Potion of Withering Vitality: Drink the vile brew to heal yourself for 75,000 health points instantly, but you will suffer the same amount as damage over 15 seconds.
This can help absorb spikes of damage, but you must be constantly healed afterward to avoid dying.
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Potions Made for the Dead
It gets especially absurd with the potions that you can use while you are dead. That’s right. Please don’t question how your character still reaches into the backpack and takes a sip while dead, but there will also be the following potions with Dragonflight:
Residual Neural Channeling Agent: While you are dead, your consciousness attacks the enemy’s awareness with the remnants of your own, causing 18,000 damage over 18 seconds. If you are resurrected, the remaining damage is dealt immediately. Releasing your spirit allows your consciousness to return to you and ends the effect.
Delicate Suspension of Spores: Use this on a fallen ally to spread healing spores that latch onto allies, healing them for 12,000 over 6 seconds. Can be applied to yourself while you are dead.
Also interesting are some of the new flasks. These will replace the previous flasks and also come with a “Kiss/Curse” effect:
Phial of Icy Preservation: As long as you have over 50% health points, your damage taken is reduced by 6%, but increased by 6% as long as you are below 50% health points.
Iced Phial of Corrupting Rage: Gain Corrupting Rage, granting you 330 critical strike rating. After you have suffered damage equal to 100% of your health points, you temporarily switch to Overwhelming Rage, dealing 100% of your health points as nature damage over 30 seconds.
These two flasks are quite interesting and clearly have strong effects that can backfire significantly if you take too much damage in battle.
Keep in mind that the exact values and effects of the potions may change – after all, Dragonflight is still only in Alpha.
What else is changing in alchemy? A lot. Like with all professions, there will be different quality levels for alchemical products in the future. These will determine how strong a brew is and how long the effect lasts. While professionals will probably always want only the best of the best, this will also create a large market where lower quality potions will be sold at bargain prices. These can be purchased more cheaply and thrown back without the worry of having to regret spending a small fortune.
What do you think of the new effects of the potions? A cool thing, or are potions while dead just absurd?
Not only in Pokémon GO can you be close to your favorite pocket monster. The online shop “Pokémon Center” is now making the hearts of many fans race with a really cute plush Pokémon. We from MeinMMO will show you what it’s all about.
What kind of plush toy is this? Plush toys around the little pocket monsters are actually nothing extraordinary. After all, the most popular examples, such as Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, or Snorlax, can be found in almost every toy store and are modeled after their originals from the series and the games.
The Japanese online shop “Pokémon Center” also offers fan items related to the various monsters. Now you can even get an incredibly cute, plush ice and water Pokémon in life size.
This is life-sized Plush-Seel
The new life-sized plush toy is Seel, a Pokémon from Generation 3. According to the product information and images from the “Pokémon Center” website, the monster feels enormous.
And with this size, Seel at “Pokémon Center” is not alone, as the online shop has previously released other monsters, such as Lucario and Mareep, in this form, which also had impressive dimensions.
How big is the plush toy? Seel measures, like its original, 80 cm x 98 cm x 100 cm. So there is probably little space left for cuddling in bed. With a weight of nearly 7.5 kg, Seel is also not a lightweight compared to other plush toys.
The fact that one can easily misjudge the weight of the various monsters is also shown by our associated quiz. Test your knowledge:
What is so special about the plush toy? Like the ice and water Pokémon, the plush toy is also supposed to provide cooling. It is made of a special fabric that feels cool and is therefore ideal for warm days. In addition, the monster naturally impresses with its super cuddly appearance.
How much does the giant plush toy cost? Whoever wants to have Seel in life size by their side must pay 49,500 yen, which is approximately 350 euros (as of July 18, 2022).
However, the Japanese shop from “Pokémon Center” does not currently ship internationally. And the life-sized Seel is also not currently available in the US shop of the provider. Whether it will be available internationally in the future is currently unknown.
Why do I still want it? I fell head over heels for the life-sized Seel at first sight. Even though the price is enormous and it is currently (still) not available in Germany, the plush toy would be a great addition to my collection.
Are there other fan items like this?
Yes, the life-sized plush Seel is not the only item that makes the hearts of Pokémon lovers race. For example, the Japanese website rakuten.co.jp also offers sofas in Ditto or Snorlax design.
Are there fan items available in Germany? Yes, you can also find plenty of plush toys and everyday items related to the theme of Pokémon on Amazon. We have embedded a selection for you below, in the form of affiliate links:
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How do you like the life-sized Seel plush toy? Would you have thought it is so huge in real life? And would you buy the monster for so much money? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Many gaming PCs and laptops offer the same graphics card by name. However, despite the same name, there are some differences you should consider. MeinMMO explains what you need to pay attention to.
When comparing gaming PCs with laptops, you will quickly notice: it’s the same graphics card inside! Both desktop PCs and laptops feature an RTX 3080 on paper.
However, if you look more closely, you will quickly notice some differences and also recognize that your gaming PC with RTX 3080 is much faster than a laptop with RTX 3080. We explain why in this article.
Laptop and PC graphics card offer officially the same functions
In terms of features, there are usually no differences. If you buy an RTX 3080 or an RTX 3080 Mobile in a laptop, both graphics cards offer you the same range of functions. You can use ray tracing or DLSS.
So where are the differences? The first difference is the size and form factor. The graphics card in a laptop is usually much smaller than a graphics card installed in your desktop PC.
While you can easily remove desktop graphics cards from a computer and replace them with another, faster graphics card, that is not so easy with laptops. Some manufacturers offer replaceable graphics cards in laptops, but that is very expensive and often very limited.
The biggest difference is primarily in the performance, which in turn depends on the power limit. A graphics card that is in a desktop PC may and can consume much more power than a graphics card in a laptop, and this also affects performance.
The performance of a graphics card in a laptop is therefore often downscaled to fit the respective device. An RTX 3080 that can consume 500 watts is simply more powerful than an RTX 3080 that has a maximum TDP of 90 watts in a laptop. Here we are again with the form factor: In a gaming PC, there are better options for dissipating heat than in a laptop.
Moreover, there is an additional peculiarity with laptops, namely the mentioned TDP. TDP stands for Thermal Design Power in watts and refers to the energy consumption under maximum theoretical load. While there is also TDP in gaming PCs, it can lead to absurd results in laptops:
An RTX 3060 Ti in a gaming PC is officially slower than an RTX 3080.
An RTX 3060 Ti with high TDP can, however, be faster than an RTX 3080 with low TDP.
These numerical comparisons are especially confusing when you only look at the series designation of the graphics card.
You will also notice the performance difference between laptop and desktop when comparing the performance of the devices.
Laptop vs. Desktop – Which graphics card is faster?
Where do I get more performance? If you want to know exactly which graphics card offers more power, you should check out the YouTube video by Jarrod’s Tech (via YouTube.com). Here he compares two variants of the GeForce RTX 3080.
In the video, you quickly see how large the differences can be between a desktop GPU and a laptop graphics card:
In Far Cry 6, the RTX 3080 (desktop) averages 127 FPS in Full HD. In comparison, the RTX 3080 (laptop) only achieves 85 FPS.
In Cyberpunk 2077, it looks similar: The RTX 3080 (desktop) achieves 120 FPS in Full HD, while the RTX 3080 (laptop) can manage 85 FPS on average.
A comprehensive consultation on whether a laptop or desktop PC is more recommended for you can also be read on MeinMMO. Here we explain again in more detail the similarities and differences between gaming PCs and laptops:
With the big July update, the new class Arcanist (Arcana) will be released in Lost Ark. In this small overview, we at MeinMMO reveal what makes the class special and what you can look forward to.
What is the Arcana all about? The Arcanist belongs to the mage classes and has a medium range. She uses a tarot card deck as her weapon, and almost none of her abilities have a casting time. In addition, she has a high attack speed, making the Arcanist a very fun and active mage.
The abilities of the class are divided into three groups:
Blue: When the blue skills hit a monster, they leave one or more cards on it, known as “stacks”. A single opponent can have a maximum of four stacks. They are also called “stacking skills.”
Red: Red abilities trigger the stacks and deal damage. The more stacks an opponent has, the higher the bonus damage. These abilities are called “ruin skills.”
Yellow: The yellow abilities function without the stacking mechanic and mainly provide good AoE damage and a bit of crowd control.
This combination of building stacks and triggering them makes the Arcanist very strong, but also challenging to play. Additionally, a small random factor is added through the class-specific feature that can influence the maximum damage.
Easy to learn, hard to master – and even then luck is involved
What class-specific ability does the Arcanist have? Through attacks, you build up a resource. Once you have accumulated enough, you can draw two cards from your deck – the so-called identity cards. These have effects that enhance you. You can hold onto the cards for a while or use them immediately.
The effect depends on the drawn card and is determined by chance. The Arcana’s damage is therefore partly dependent on luck.
In total, there are 12 cards, and you unlock one more through the class engravings. Possible effects include:
For 30 seconds, your attack speed is increased by 3% with each attack
Your damage is increased by 40% for 4 seconds
Your movement speed is increased by 20% for 16 seconds, and you can walk through opponents
For 30 seconds, you have -10% cooldown and +20% mana regeneration
The next ability you use has a 100% reduced cooldown
However, the most important card is “Emperor.” You unlock it only through an engraving. When activated, it deals significant damage in a radius of 14 meters around you.
The identity cards in the interface.
How is the entry with the Arcana? Very good. At the beginning, she has three yellow skills with Call of Destiny, Dark Resurrection, and Evoke, all of which deal good AoE damage. Call of Destiny also throws enemies into the air, while Dark Resurrection inflicts fear on them for three seconds.
For elite opponents and bosses, the Arcanist has her red ruin skills, which deal a lot of damage to a single target. The blue skills for building stacks always include a movement component, which makes you very mobile.
In your leveling build, you focus on the attributes critical and agility to get the most out of her. Later, depending on the build, specialization and critical will also be taken into account.
The Arcana starts with high AoE damage, good CC, mobility skills, and also good damage on single targets.
Just a few weeks ago, the June update was released with the new raid boss Vykas:
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Strong in damage and strong in PvP – if you can
How does she play in the endgame? Here, it gets a bit more complicated. The Arcana has little defense and health points, brings little support for the team, and her damage is somewhat reliant on the identity cards.
Additionally, you need to internalize the stacking mechanic to keep up with damage from other classes in PvE. There are various combos and strategies. Many videos from high-level players in Korea share their tricks.
However, the Arcanist retains her high mobility and fun factor in the endgame.
A detailed guide to all abilities and features of the Arcana by the player ErucaFurukawa can be found in the Lost Ark forum.
Is the Arcana good in PvP? Yes. Here, too, she benefits from her high mobility and the damage she can deal to a target through the stacking mechanic.
What do you think of the Arcana? Are you looking forward to the release of the class or would you have preferred another one? What do you particularly like or dislike? Feel free to share in the comments.
Recently, the latest class Aeromancer was released in Korea:
In Pokémon GO the C-Day with Staralili has just passed, and there are already speculations about the Community Day in August. We at MeinMMO have looked at which monsters are highly favored by trainers.
What kind of event is it about? Every month, a Community Day takes place in Pokémon GO, during which a specific monster is highlighted for 3 hours. On July 17th, you could encounter the Normal- and Flying-type Pokémon Staralili.
But after the Community Day is known, the trainers on reddit are already thinking about what kind of Pokémon they might expect on August 13th. Below, we show which monsters the trainers suspect.
This dragon is suspected by trainers for the next C-Day
Even though the date for the Community Day in August has been known for a while, Niantic is still withholding official information about the contents. Therefore, trainers on reddit cannot resist speculating about possible candidates already.
Several posts on this topic can be found there, with one monster being repeatedly mentioned: Dratini.
Why do trainers suspect Dratini? The reason for this suspicion includes a vote conducted by Niantic before the pandemic. You could vote for three C-Days in 2020 among four Pokémon with a special event move each and determine which monster you want to see.
As reddit user skewtr shows in their post, a large number of monsters that lost the voting have received their own Community Day after 2020. Therefore, only Dratini, Schiggy, (Alola-) Sleima, and Raupy are still open.
The overview from reddit user skewtr has been summarized and translated into German (via reddit.com):
Voting Month
Pokémon
Event Move
Note
February 2020
(Alola-) Vulpix
Meteorologist
Meteorologist is now a standard move
February 2020
Machollo
Counter
C-Day in January 2021
February 2020
Rihorn
Rock Throw
D-Day in February 2020
February 2020
Dratini
Heavy Slam
May 2020
Schiggy
Aura Sphere
May 2020
(Alola-) Sandan
Snarl
C-Day in March 2022
May 2020
Hornliu
Drill Run
C-Day in June 2020
May 2020
Nebulak
Shadow Punch
C-Day in July 2020
August 2020
Glumanda
Fire Spin
C-Day in October 2020
August 2020
Porygon
Triangle
C-Day in September 2020
August 2020
(Alola-) Sleima
Fire Slap
August 2020
Raupy
Hurricane
Therefore, some trainers are certain that Dratini must eventually be next, and suspect the Pokémon will be part of the Community Day in August.
Reactions from trainers: User ItsArk has also heard rumors in his reddit post about a Dratini event and writes: “There are rumors that the next Community Day will be DRATINI, I really hope this is true. What do you think about it?”.
Dratini is a Dragon-type Pokémon from the first generation and can evolve into Dragonir and then into Dragoran, which is one of the best dragon attackers in the game. Furthermore, dragons are not often found in Pokémon GO, making them very desirable to players, especially because of the Platinum medal.
This is also reflected in the comments under ItsArk’s post. Some trainers are also looking forward to an encounter with Dratini soon (via reddit.com):
Beginning_Of-The_End: “I’m in. I’ve been playing since day one, and I missed the C-Day for this Pokémon.”
Global-Crew-9046: “I have a waiting hundred Dragonir, so if this is true, I’m ready. Also, I need to catch more dragons after the Kapuno Community Day to get the Platinum medal.”
Parking-Ad-1952: “I’d love it. I’ve been looking for this shiny since the first Community Day.”
The strategy game Factorio (PC) is one of the highest rated games on Steam. The strategy game has 98% positive reviews. However, on July 14th, the developer increased the price of the Russian version of the game to almost 20 times: Instead of 520 rubles (€9), Factorio was now to cost 10,000 rubles (€173). Some Russians saw this as a political statement by the developers against the Ukraine war and responded with angry reviews. The price was later drastically corrected downwards.
What kind of game is it?
Factorio is the dream come true for strategy gamers, who love production chains and logistics: A futuristic economic simulation where you crash-land on an alien, uninhabited planet and build a factory that extracts and refines resources. You continuously expand the factory until it ultimately produces a rocket that allows you to leave the planet, which you have now exhausted and polluted.
The unique aspect of the game is that you have to build an automated factory from scratch. The player is tasked with creating a kind of clockwork that runs automatically and delivers the desired results.
Factorio has been available in Early Access since 2016, with the release on Steam in 2020: It is one of the highest rated games on Steam overall, with 98% positive reviews. One can say: If you like this type of strategy game, you love Factorio. If you cannot relate to this type of game at all, you won’t play it.
Factorio is extremely popular:
From €9 the ruble price rises to €173 – without explanation
This was the price increase: The Steam database shows the global prices for Factorio:
Normally, Factorio has cost 520 rubles in Russia since the release, which is about €9. This is the same price that Factorio costs in some countries around the world, like Uruguay or Mexico.
In other currencies like euros, dollars, Swiss francs, or British pounds, you have to pay about €30.
However, the ruble price suddenly soared to 10,000 rubles on July 14th, which is €173: the game thus became 20 times more expensive for Russians overnight: Factorio is nowhere else in the world that expensive.
Some Russians see the price increase as a political statement against the Ukraine war
How was it perceived? Although there was no statement regarding the drastic price increase, in March the developers of Factorio had posted that they stand with Ukraine.
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Thus, the price increase on Steam is now seen in two ways.
Some believed a mistake had occurred – and an employee had added one “0” too many when they wanted to raise the price to 1,000 rubles
Others thought it was a targeted statement by the Czech developers against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They believed the developers followed their statement from March with harsh pricing policies
In any case, Factorio received hundreds of negative reviews on Steam on July 15th, especially in Russian:
on July 14th, 304 negative reviews appeared
on July 15th even 925 negative reviews
in the weeks prior, Factorio practically received no negative reviews
Some Russians felt targeted discrimination due to the price increase and saw a connection to the post stating that the developers support Ukraine.
People were upset that the Czech developer was making a political statement and hitting the wrong target, which is the players:
Bringing politics into games is one of the worst things developers can do and they should be ashamed. I always tried to convince my friends to play this game, practically wanted to bring money to them so it could thrive. But seeing this nasty move from them now is just disgusting.
Steam rules prevent review bombing for Factorio
Did it affect the rating? No, Steam is now accustomed to such “review bombing” in which players want to express their protest and excludes such irregularities from the statistics.
Due to Steam’s intervention, a review bombing was thus prevented, and the negative feedback was excluded as “not topic-related”.
The reviews for Factorio remained at 98% positive.
Our expertise at MeinMMO concerns gaming. Those who want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine are advised to consult official pages or news magazines:
– Ukraine live blog (via Zeit) – War against Ukraine (via Tagesschau) – Solidarity with Ukraine (via foreign office)
Important note:If you are troubled by dark thoughts due to the current situation: You are not alone. Please seek help. For example, through the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, where you can also use a chat. This is free and applies nationwide.
Price was probably an error, drops back to €17.42
How did it end? The price of Factorio in Russia apparently simply had one 0 too many. The game now costs 1,000 rubles on Steam, about €17.42.
Thus, Factorio is now twice as expensive as before the price increase, but still 42% cheaper than if you were to buy it in euros.
The war of Russia in Ukraine constantly influences gaming topics:
The big German Twitch streamer Simon “Ungespielt” Wiefels criticized one of the currently trending content creators: Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. With the criticism, Wiefels attracted a huge wave of hate.
Who are the streamers?
Ungespielt, or simply Unge, is one of the largest German streamers on Twitch. An average of 6,000 people watch his broadcasts, and he has around 1.3 million followers.
He gained fame through the block game Minecraft and his Let’s Plays about it. For years, he has pursued his format “ungeklickt”, where he reacts to various content from social media and shares his opinions on it.
IShowSpeed is a 17-year-old American streamer on YouTube, who has nearly 10 million subscribers on the platform. The recordings of his broadcasts usually receive over 1 million views.
Watkins is known for being particularly loud in his streams. He often acts hyper and screams. The community thinks he is playing a character.
In a previous YouTube stream, IShowSpeed played Fall Guys and screamed in his dog’s ear. Unge criticized the action and labeled him as an animal abuser.
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Unge labeled IShowSpeed as an animal abuser
What is the situation? On July 15th, YouTuber IShowSpeed was live, playing Fall Guys, while his dog sat on his lap. When the streamer got eliminated just before the finish line, he yelled at his dog, held him firmly, and shouted several times: “Ew, your butt stinks!” Then he set him down.
Unge criticized Watkins’ behavior and stated that it was pure stress for the animal and labeled him as an animal abuser.
You can see Unge’s tweet along with the clip of IShowSpeed here:
Unge after the criticism: “I’ve rarely received so many hate messages”
What happened afterwards? Not even 24 hours later, Wiefels reported again on Twitter. He wrote that he had rarely received so many hate messages and had to block people.
He further stated that he would not be intimidated just because a “person is currently trending and has many blinded fans.” He was concerned that many people defended IShowSpeed’s behavior.
What did the community say? Under Unge’s criticism tweet, two factions actually formed: those who agreed with Wiefels and those who thought he was overreacting:
Baso wrote: “Simply animal cruelty to hold the dog so tightly and scream at that volume. This is the guy who went viral before with a Valorant clip, where he insulted a female teammate. Some people should go back to nature and touch grass…”
Kmx, however, thinks: “Well, I’m not sure if this qualifies as animal cruelty right off the bat.”
Also, wave simply thinks: “You can turn a molehill into a mountain. He was just a bit louder for a moment. Everyone has been too loud around an animal at some point. But here it’s about Speed, whom you don’t like, and you immediately have to label him publicly as an animal abuser.”
Arri said: “That this is completely unacceptable, that doesn’t need to be debated. But the comments here, in part. That shows that this tweet was exactly right. Just to educate. But it’s sad that it takes this.”
In the past, IShowSpeed already came under criticism for putting one of his other dogs into a panic while he was on his lap (via YouTube). Even in the current Fall Guys clip, some viewers of Watkins wrote in the chat that it was animal cruelty.
Unge partially responded to the commenters and blocked some people. He also sees this as clear animal cruelty and continues to stand by that opinion.
Asmongold is considered both the biggest fan and the biggest critic of World of Warcraft. In recent years, he has frequently found much to complain about. However, now the Twitch streamer is thrilled with the new expansion Dragonflight – especially thanks to the Evoker.
At the same time, he is one of the biggest critics of the game and Blizzard itself. Asmongold has referred to WoW as a dying game and temporarily switched to Final Fantasy XIV.
However, he is now extremely impressed by the new expansion Dragonflight and especially by the new class, the Dracthyr Evoker.
MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was also able to play the Evoker for 7 hours and is thrilled. You can see gameplay of the new class here:
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3 Minuten Gameplay zu Rufer, der neuen Klasse in WoW Dragonflight
Evokers impress Asmongold with special abilities
This is how Asmongold reacts to Dragonflight: During the Alpha of Dragonflight, Asmongold was able to get a picture of the Evoker of the Dracthyr. He is gradually learning more abilities of the class.
During his stream, Asmongold tried out the Evoker for several hours and referred to them several times as “badass,” or absolutely cool.
In a short clip, the reactions of the streamer are compiled. There are several astonished expressions such as, “Jesus!” or, “Holy crap!” Asmongold is visibly excited like a child with a new toy and is constantly surprised by the scope:
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What makes the Evoker so special? The new class originates from the dragons in WoW and comes with special abilities. They can “empower” some of their spells, meaning charging them longer to increase their effect.
With 2 specializations, Evokers can either deal damage or heal and draw on iconic abilities of the dragonflights. They use time magic from the bronze dragons or the cleansing flames of the red dragonflight.
Asmongold is particularly excited about the “Deep Breath,” an ability known from black dragons like Onyxia. The Dracthyr fly forward in a destructive flight, dealing massive damage.
4 Minutes of Gameplay for Dragon Riding, the new feature in WoW Dragonflight
WoW needs more “evergreen features”
In another video on YouTube, Asmongold talks about what has made WoW worse in the past expansions and what Dragonflight is supposed to improve. In his opinion, one point is particularly important, borrowed power.
In the past, it has happened too often that an expansion revolved only around one feature – such as the Garrison in WoD or the Covenants in Shadowlands. Everything was focused on that and moved further away from the game, but it was gone again after the expansion.
Dragonflight focuses more on what WoW already has and improves upon it. In an interview with Product Director Pat Dawson, this was explained to MeinMMO as to why Dragonflight is foregoing such systems:
What we did in the past with expansion-specific power was heavily tied to the respective addon. Overall, there were some good things and some challenges […] and what we want to achieve with Dragonflight is to bring something that is more “evergreen.” Something that fundamentally changes how you interact with your class and is not just related to the expansion. That’s how we came up with things like the talent system.
Further changes include things like the revamped UI or the crafting system – things that can be built upon in later expansions. Asmongold also mentions in his video that such “evergreen” content is better for WoW than changes that only affect a small part of the player base or disappear again.
If you want to get a picture of Dragonflight yourself, you can participate in tests before the release until the end of 2022. There will be a beta, and currently, an alpha is running. You can sign up for all tests.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
