ESO: The best thing about the new areas from High Isle is the open dungeons

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

On June 6, The Elder Scrolls Online will release the new expansion High Isle. It brings several new features, including the card game, two companions, 30 hours of new story, and a new trial. However, MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch was particularly captivated by the open dungeons this time. They are especially atmospheric and varied.

During a preview event, I, together with Zone Lead Ed Stark and Lead Designer Jeremy Sera, explored High Isle and the new content. From the very first seconds, everything in the new areas screams Europe and the Middle Ages. Not surprising, considering that the story revolves around the Bretons – who are basically the personification of the Middle Ages.

According to the two developers from ZeniMax, the southern part of the island is supposed to resemble Southern Europe, with beautiful coastlines and wide meadows. The north, on the other hand, is dominated by rocks, cliffs, and sturdy trees, reflecting how the northern part of Europe is supposed to look.

However, neither the landscape nor the medieval fortresses impress me. Everything has been seen before, both in ESO and in dozens of other MMORPGs. But during our tour, we enter the northern island of Amenos and the three public dungeons of High Isle.

And they really stood out atmospherically.

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ESO shows the first gameplay trailer for the new expansion High Isle

The Tower of a Mad Wizard

The first dungeon that we only briefly entered during the event was the Tower of the Crimson Coin. It is located in the northern part of the High Isles and is home to a mad wizard. To get there, you must cross by a small boat.

I was immediately impressed by the slightly convoluted paths that lead through the tower. Instead of following obviously one or more pathways, there are gates that suddenly transport you from one side of the tower to the other. In the dungeon, there are also hidden treasures and a final chest with useful rewards.

Overall, the tower left such a positive impression that I visited it again after the event. However, alone I was unable to defeat the final boss of the open dungeon. I found that appealing too.

ESO High Isle Tower

Ghost Pirates and Shipwrecks

The northern island of Amenos has a very distinct character. There is only one outpost on it – the Amenos fortress. From there, the Bretons sent condemned criminals into the wilderness to live forever or be eaten by monsters. They didn’t care about the result.

Escaping from the island is said to be impossible due to the dangerous reefs and currents surrounding it. This is exactly what the Ghost Harbor Bay, the second open dungeon, is about.

Here you will encounter pirates who have been turned into ghosts and can admire an old shipwreck that has run aground in the bay. The final boss here is tough and deals over 50% of my health points with an attack – if you don’t dodge.

Similar to the wizard’s tower, the atmosphere in the dungeon is particularly special. You are not crawling through the hundredth tunnel, but exploring a bay.

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Beware of Hot Lava

The third open dungeon is called Cauldron, where the special mechanics of the cards play a role. On the High Isles, tectonic plates meet and there is plenty of volcanic activity. The world events revolve around closing volcanic rifts.

In the dungeon, you initially walk outdoors and only later venture into caves underground. Here, you will encounter primarily animal creatures, whereas previously, ghosts or humans were the focus.

ESO Volcano

The new expansion offers many small highlights

While the preview event mainly focused on the areas of High Isle, the new expansion also offers numerous innovations beyond that:

  • You can expect about 30 hours of new fully voiced story content.
  • In April, I extensively checked out the new card game Tales of Glory. You can play it in PvE against NPCs or in PvP against other players. There will even be a leaderboard. You can read more about the card game here: How the new card game “Tales of Glory” works.
  • There are two new companions.
  • You can enter a new trial for 12 players.
  • You can expect new sets, new antiquities, new rewards, and new houses.
  • Outside the game, a new song from the metal band Saltatio Mortis awaits, created in collaboration with Bethesda and fitting to High Isle.

Everything about High Isle can be found here:

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High Isle won’t be a blockbuster

After two preview events with the developers and several hours on the test server, High Isle feels like a solid expansion aimed primarily at veterans. The purchase is worthwhile, especially for the story, the new areas, and the new sets.

However, it lacks a special feature to attract new players or those who have left the MMORPG for a longer time. The card game is a nice idea that brings variety, but it is not at the top of the list of features desired by MMORPG players. That’s why it feels like there is a lack of hype.

Why High Isle won’t get a new class was revealed to us by Game Director Rich Lambert in an interview:

The head of ESO tells us why no new class has been released for so long – “Too much chaos”

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V Rising awakens the nasty sadist even in the dearest people

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time < 1 minutes

The survival game V Rising took Steam by storm. In the MeinMMO podcast, we talk about what makes the game special and why it is so popular.

Although it is still in Early Access, the vampire game V Rising has celebrated one success after another. First, it shot into the top 10 of the Steam charts, then it overtook Fortnite and GTA V on Twitch and sold over 1.5 million copies in a very short time.

In the game, you take on the role of vampires who awaken weakened in their coffins after a long sleep. Now, the goal is to survive by drinking blood to become stronger and building a castle worthy of a vampire lord. At the same time, you must defend yourself not only against NPC enemies but also against other players.

In the current episode of the podcast, Leya, Maik, and Benedict discuss what makes V Rising so interesting. What defines the game? Where does the huge hype around the survival game come from?

You can also listen to the podcast here:

Additionally, we offer special episodes featuring guests from various fields on our podcast. This includes, for example, the creator of Tibia, Stephan Vogler, or the guys from the LoL esports team Eintracht Spandau.

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Alternatively, you can also write an email directly to [email protected] and share your thoughts with us. Share your opinion in the comments.

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Your childhood calls: Twitch streamers battle with anime toys in a nostalgic Beyblade tournament

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The streamer QTCinderella announced a Beyblade tournament with a total of 32 participants. Some well-known personalities like Ludwig or shroud are participating. All will compete against each other in a wild battle with plastic spinning tops – it is said: “Let it Rip!”

What is Beyblade? In Beyblade, usually, 2 people face off against each other. They send one spinner into the arena, the “Beystadium,” using a launcher. In the arena, both blades spin around and ideally touch each other. Whoever is kicked out of the Beystadium first or stops spinning loses.

A Beyblade, however, consists of not just plastic, but three parts that are evaluated according to three criteria:

  • Attack Ring: Attack – The upper part of a blade.
  • Weight Disk: Defense – The metal ring in the middle of a Beyblade.
  • Blade Base: Stamina – The bottom part, including the base.

Beyblade had both a manga and an anime series and 33 video games, of which 9 were released outside Japan. “Let it Rip!” was the iconic phrase that was dropped as soon as the spinners were sent into the arena.

Beyarena, Beyblades and launchers (via meinspielzeug.ch).

The details of the Beyblade tournament hosted by Twitch streamer QTCinderella

What kind of tournament is this? The “super epic Beyblade tournament” will take place as a Double-Elimination and will send 32 different streamers into the ring. All will be introduced along with their Beyblades and their categorization in the trailer by QTCinderella on Twitter.

The whole event will be commented by experienced professionals: Slime and Rich Campbell, who have accompanied numerous official e-sport tournaments of WoW, CoD, or Smash Bros. Moreover, Aiden McCaig, the founder of EndGameTV, will take the position of the referee.

Here you can watch the trailer:

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Who is participating? All 32 Twitch streamers are listed in the overview – open the spoiler box for a look at the participants:

Overview of all participants
  • scarra
  • Sydeon
  • iitzTimmy
  • PaymoneyWubby
  • Alluux
  • andreaBotez
  • AnthonyZ
  • Blaustoise
  • bnans
  • brodin
  • cyr
  • KristoferYee
  • Ludwig
  • codemiko
  • minx
  • Myth
  • NiceWigg
  • Ovilee
  • peterPark
  • PointCrow
  • sonii
  • Atrioc
  • xChocoBars
  • rayC
  • jhbTeam
  • noahJ456
  • maya
  • water
  • jakenbakeLive
  • willNeff
  • shroud

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When and where does the tournament start? The Beyblade tournament starts on Sunday, June 5th, at 10 PM on QTCinderella’s Twitch channel.

If you are excited to indulge in nostalgia, it might be worth a visit to the Twitch streamer.

More on Twitch at MeinMMO: 15 German Twitch streamers gather in a house for a big LAN party

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Diablo Immortal is 1 day early – Here is how to play it now on iOS and Android

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The release of the new mobile MMORPG Diablo Immortal is officially on June 2nd at 7 PM. However, in the Android Play Store and the iOS App Store, it has already started.

Update, 4:15 PM: Players are having issues logging into Battle.net on mobile. If you don’t want to wait, you can play as a guest directly – your progress will later be transferred to your account when you log into Battle.net on mobile.

Diablo Immortal brings the action RPG as an MMORPG to your mobile device. The release is on June 2nd at 7 PM our time, but apparently, this only applies to the version on PC.

Because on Android and iOS, the download is already available and you can even start playing now. Go to your store and search for “diablo immortal”. Additionally, here are the download links:

But PC players can also take a look now – you can carry your progress into your Battle.net launcher when you log in on mobile. Even progress as a “guest” will be saved if you log in to Battle.net later.

If you want to take a look at the gameplay of Diablo Immortal, check out our video:

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7 Minutes of Gameplay from Diablo Immortal – This is how good the new MMO looks

Diablo as an MMORPG on mobile

What is Diablo Immortal? The action RPG series Diablo is getting a major spin-off for smartphones, featuring the typical mechanics and new ideas that make the game more of an MMORPG.

You can go through the contents with your group, but along the way in your instances, you will also occasionally meet other players who are pursuing their own quests.

Important features include:

  • A solo campaign that can also be experienced together
  • PvE and PvP content for 4 to 8 players
  • Clans with up to 100 players
  • 6 German servers at launch, but no German voice acting
  • 6 different classes and early hints at a 7th
  • Raids for up to 48 players
  • Familiar content from Diablo, such as Rifts, bounties, and Paragon levels
  • A real-money shop that is already somewhat controversial before release

To see if the game is right for you, you can check our review: Is Diablo Immortal right for you?

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Especially the real-money shop has caused a lot of discussions before the official release. We were allowed to play for a few hours and MyMMO author Benedict Grothaus possibly has just the right assessment for you:

I played Diablo Immortal for 15 hours without spending money – How important is the shop?

Feel free to leave a comment with your expectations or what you wish for from the title.

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Destiny 2 will make old content attractive again, but it messes it up with an annoying restriction

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As the season 17 of Destiny 2 kicks off, the new raid and dungeon rotation has also gone live. This is actually cool, as it aims to make older content worthwhile again and provide players with some variety. But what sounds great has an annoying restriction that prevents it from being worthwhile for players.

What has Bungie changed with the top loot? In mid-April, Bungie announced a new dungeon and raid rotation for older Destiny 2 content for season 17.

Until then, players only received their weekly top loot from the current raids and dungeons. They grinded the same activities week after week to increase their power level. Old content was forgotten and no longer offered any incentive.

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Players can earn top loot in the “Garden of Salvation”.

The new raid and dungeon rotation was initially very well received. It would finally provide players with a bit more variety in their weekly hunt for power in the Destiny week and include a variety of options:

  • You could visit the Vex in the raid “Garden of Salvation”
  • Wake Riven and explore the “Last Wish” raid in the Dreaming City
  • Dig up the deepest hole under the moon to find the “Pit of Heresy”
  • Or fix the “Broken Throne” with some super glue once again

All contents that have not been part of the seasonal rotation and relevant for a long time. But what sounds great, unfortunately also has a limitation that prevents players from wanting to play the rotating content.

The new dungeon and raid rotation is not worthwhile

What exactly is the problem? Bungie has removed all encounter reward locks for legendary gear in the raids and dungeons, so these can also be farmed – however, the coveted top loot can only be obtained from the final boss in the returning raids and dungeons.

Especially for longer and more prestigious activities like raids (for 6 players), this may just not sound enticing enough for many guardians.

And so players are asking themselves in the second week of season 17: “Why should one run an old raid when top loot can only be obtained at the end and not in every encounter?”

Aside from players with a good Sherpa heart, currently only the boss encounter checkpoints are being traded among players. And this is precisely what Bungie did not want to achieve with the adjustment.

On reddit, the community manager dmg04 has already answered the question some time ago and explained Bungie’s reasons for not having top loot in every encounter:

I would say that this first offering targets many in the community who did not have the chance to participate in a specific raid when it was essentially the new “hotness”. [The change] has the potential to focus raid LFGs on specific activities during a given week, giving players certain unlocked checkpoints for targeted weapon farming and a few other fun things.

Many who never had the opportunity to complete the Divinity quest might find it easier to find a group. Some who have never received a good roll on a specific dungeon weapon could finally get that perfect roll. […] Some top loot, something powerful, some weapons and armor that you might not have, and some potential help with exotic quests (or drops) can be great for a huge number of players who haven’t engaged deeply with raids.

dmg04 commented on the change via reddit

Do you want to learn about Destiny 2 and its content? Then watch the trailer of the current “Season of the Haunted”:

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Destiny 2 shows the new season in the crazy trailer – “You will become the exterminator of fear”

It doesn’t always have to be top loot: For Lob_the_Tsun and other Destiny 2 players, even small changes would be enough to make old raids and dungeons more interesting without top loot from every encounter.

For example, the drop of endgame materials in encounters could be enough incentive for both New Light players and veterans to benefit from the raid and dungeon rotation.

  • Ascendant alloys, ascendant shards, enhancement prisms and cores, or upgrade modules are always needed by players.
  • The top loot from the boss encounter would be the delicious topping.

How worthwhile do you find the change? Does the new dungeon and raid rotation help you find a group for activities better? Or are you hardly running these legacy activities, despite the new rotation option? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.

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New roadmap for the MMORPG Lost Ark comes this week – But the mood is at an all-time low

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Lost Ark receives regular updates and is kept alive with new content. When this content arrives is usually announced by a roadmap. This content plan is expected to come out this week, yet the mood in the community is not good. We at MeinMMO summarize.

What is the situation? In the Lost Ark forum, community manager Roxx announced that the roadmap for upcoming content should be released this week. She responded to a query from the community.

Originally, the developers had planned to release the new roadmap for their MMORPG in May. However, that apparently did not work out, which has already caused an uproar in the game’s fan base.

The last roadmap for Lost Ark was released in mid-April and showed the content plan for April and May. Currently, it is unclear how exactly Lost Ark will proceed in June. It is also not yet known whether the upcoming roadmap will only cover two months again or reveal more.

What content can you expect? This is still hard to assess. A quick release of the Arcanist as a new class seems possible. She was originally announced for May in an outdated roadmap, but did not make it into the game. Perhaps the developers want to address this soon.

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Lost Ark shows the dangerous creatures and bosses that you can now fight in the new update

As for new classes, the Summoner could also find her way into the game. She was playable in the Lost Ark beta and was supposed to be available at launch but was replaced with the Sorceress. Before the release, Smilegate promised to bring the Summoner to us in 2022.

The Iron Man-like Scout is also one of the most popular classes in the community, and his release is also conceivable. Aside from classes, you can expect further bug fixes, new events, as well as new dungeons and raids.

The mood is low

Why is the community annoyed? Lost Ark has recently faced several issues. The game has been plagued by various bugs for several weeks. Some players cannot start certain dungeons, while others cannot progress in the story. There is also an annoying bug that prevents you from clicking, which is still in the game.

Furthermore, large numbers of bots have once again been roaming the world of Arkesia, flooding all level areas and zones. Many fans have therefore clung to the announcement of a new roadmap still in May and were now disappointed.

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Shitstorm takes absurd proportions: The community manager Roxx has already had to respond to the collected comments in the forum. These have taken on an incomprehensible magnitude for large parts of the community. Nevertheless, some players are currently very loud in the forums and on reddit.

In response, Roxx explained that they intended to release the roadmap still in May, but it did not work out as things in a project can change. She further states:

Today is May 31 and we are no longer “before June”. Nevertheless, we will still publish the roadmap this week, which was the first thing I told the players this morning. Despite this, people are telling me that I should be fired for giving you updates when things change.

The post has since been deleted from the official forum. However, you can find a screenshot of it directly on the lost Ark reddit (via reddit).

On reddit, the post receives largely incomprehension. Many fans cannot understand why some are directing so much hatred towards the community manager just because a roadmap is a few days late. How do you assess the situation? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

By the way, our editor Alexander Leitsch says: “An MMORPG is so pay2win that I can only laugh at criticism of Lost Ark and Black Desert“

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I played Diablo Immortal for 15 hours without spending money – How important is the shop?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 6 minutes

On June 2, Diablo Immortal will be released. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus already had the opportunity to preview the new MMO. He primarily tested the most controversial feature: the shop.

Actually, Diablo Immortal starts on Thursday, June 2 at 7 PM German time. However, I was able to play a week earlier with other selected players.

Before anyone complains: no, we cannot carry over progress. Everything will be deleted and I will start anew with you on June 2. Okay, maybe a bit earlier – the download is already online on iOS and Android.

However, I used the time before the release to look at the features of Diablo Immortal in its nearly final version. The main focus here was on the shop. After all, many claim that Diablo Immortal is “extremely Pay2Win”.

Although the executives themselves already addressed the accusations, I want to clearly explain what you can actually expect in the Diablo Immortal shop and how much you should actually pay for what.

Please note that I played a pre-release version. The shop was already active here and I could see prices and more, but could not make any purchases yet. Major changes don’t usually happen until the release, but it can happen. What you need to know about Diablo Immortal can be seen here in the video in 3 minutes:

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Everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal – in 3 minutes

15 hours played, reached level 30, paid not a cent

In my 15 hours of playtime, I have only gotten about halfway through the campaign and reached level 30. “But you said, that the campaign is only 10 hours long!” Yes, that’s correct, but:

  • that only applies if you could play the entire story in one go
  • during the campaign, you learn all the mechanics of Immortal – it’s a kind of tutorial
  • Dungeons, story dungeons, and portals (“Rifts”) are necessary for progress
  • I spent some time carefully examining the content and testing on various systems
  • I also tested the controller support, but touch feels almost better

Back to the topic: in the 15 hours of gameplay, I did not pay a cent. And I did not feel at all disadvantaged because of it. The shop is really not important until the endgame.

Based on my experiences so far, both here and in previous tests, you can definitely play through the entire story for free without any disadvantages. This is partly due to the fact that there are relatively few gameplay-relevant items available for purchase.

A more detailed test of gameplay and mechanics can be found by my colleague Fabiano Uslenghi at GameStar.

Cosmetics, emblems, and… a subscription? Here’s what’s in the shop

In the shop, there are several things available for purchase in about equal measure:

  • skins for your character
  • crafting materials
  • platinum that you will need later for upgrades
  • legendary emblems to enhance elder portals
  • packages with various items, one of which is available for free daily

I did not buy crafting materials, especially since I was not quite sure what to use them for at my level. The same goes for the emblems, which are, however, the biggest point of criticism of the system. More on that later.

Most of the content is not purchased with real money but with a premium currency. This is normal for free-to-play games. For around one euro, you get 60 of these premium coins, larger packages contain a small discount.

Diablo Immortal Shop Featured
The feature area welcomes you in the shop.
diablo immortal shop kisten
Various chests in the shop.
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A click on “get more” reveals where to get certain items.
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The chests often offer good deals.
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You will need platinum later in the game.
diablo immortal shop skin 4
A skin for the Demon Hunter.
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A skin for the Demon Hunter.
diablo immortal shop skin 2
A skin for the Demon Hunter.
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A skin for the Demon Hunter.
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Some crafting materials are also available for purchase.
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Legendary gems will become important later.
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The “Blessing of Abundance” is kind of a subscription.
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This is where you get the premium currency.
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The legendary emblems are the major controversy.

On average, you pay approximately €1.50 for crafting materials, €20 for a skin (complete set), and €2.60 for a legendary emblem. Not necessarily cheap, in my opinion, but I haven’t needed any of that so far. Currently, skins are the most attractive to me.

In addition to one-time purchases, Diablo Immortal offers a sort of subscription called the “Blessing of Abundance.” It works similarly to the Crystal Aura from Lost Ark and brings several benefits for €9.99 per month:

  • Rewards distributed over the month, including legendary emblems
  • Larger inventory
  • Remote access to the market and more trading slots on the marketplace

The offer is clearly aimed at frequent players. All in all, the shop of Diablo Immortal strongly reminds me of that of Lost Ark.

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For me, it’s not “Pay2Win,” but also not unimportant

Overall, I haven’t seen any reason to use the shop so far. I had a lot of fun with Diablo Immortal and it was free. In the next 15–25 hours, I also do not see myself spending money, so I will enjoy the story for as long as I can.

Still, I already know that items like legendary emblems will be important. You will need them later to extract guaranteed legendary gems from elder portals. These gems are a cornerstone of your power in Diablo Immortal.

Legendary emblems are sometimes available for free, so you will at least receive some gems for sure. However, you will need additional gems or materials for upgrades. Some fans say: those who don’t pay will need 40 years for the best gear.

I do not view it that harshly. Without paying, there is always a chance of obtaining the gems and upgrades. Emblems are also available in the Battle Pass. It simply takes longer, and I will most likely pay, because, to put it bluntly, I have more money than time. And I want to see as much of the game as possible, as quickly as possible.

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In short: Those who want the best gear and the last few percentages of performance within the first few days will probably have to pay. However, those who just play do not need to.

You should be able to reach the endgame comfortably without paying. And those who already play well will be able to compete in raids and PvP as free-to-play players. Testers have already agreed on this. After all, there are still equipment and paragon levels that can make you stronger.

Speaking of endgame: There is new gameplay of areas that no one could see before the release:

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New gameplay of the last area from Diablo Immortal – No player has been here yet

The only major downside so far: whenever I kill a boss, a “new, unique package” is unlocked in the shop. However, those are not free, and the game quite intrusively points out that the package is there until you have at least viewed it once.

These packages are often cheaper than the sum of their parts, so they are definitely good offers if you want to buy them. However, the in-game advertising is a bit annoying.

I was also able to interview the heads of Diablo Immortal before the release. If you are interested in how the MMO will develop after the release, you can read more about it here:

Heads on Diablo Immortal: “We will be like World of Warcraft”

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The new WoW cinematic asks: Has the King of the Alliance now become evil?

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A new cinematic in World of Warcraft raises an interesting question: Has Anduin Wrynn, the King of the Alliance, turned to evil?

Patch 9.2.5 in World of Warcraft is live and brought not only new quests but also some in-game cutscenes. One of them deals with Anduin Wrynn, who was recently rescued from the Jailer’s clutches in the last update – and seems distraught since then. A new cutscene reveals the dark thoughts of the King of Stormwind. Has he been corrupted and manipulated in the long run?

What is this cinematic about? The short cutscene can be viewed by anyone in Oribos who has completed the current covenant campaign in Zereth Mortis. You just need to speak with Tyrande’s owl Dori’thur, who is waiting for you beside the Soulstream from the Maw in Oribos.

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WoW Cinematic Anduin Sylvanas Epilog

What does the cinematic show? The video portrays an experience from Dori’thur’s perspective. The owl observes Sylvanas fulfilling her duty in the Maw. She wanders through the former realm of the Jailer in search of souls that have landed there unjustly and brings them back to the Souljudge.

Sylvanas receives an unexpected visitor as Anduin briefly joins her in the Maw. He wants to talk to her again and reveals some things about himself.

To Sylvanas’s question of why Anduin is here, he responds:

“My friends … those whom I almost killed … they think my hands are clean. But they don’t feel clean.”

Sylvanas then explains that it is dangerous to confuse two things: things one was forced to do and things one consciously chooses.

Anduin finds it difficult to see a difference here when all these things “blend together”.

What’s worse, he found the feeling both terrifying and intoxicating. He worries that the satisfaction he felt back then might have been his own.

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Anduin served the Jailer – until we rescued him.

Anduin even believes that his relationship with the Light may be permanently damaged. According to his own words, he fears that “the Light will not answer him when he asks for help.”

His faith is profoundly shaken, and he does not know how his kingdom can trust him when he cannot even trust himself.

Sylvanas quietly asks: “Must you bear this burden?”, implying: Do you even want to be king?

Anduin, in turn, doesn’t really answer the question and just explains that “a king has no choice” – which leaves a lot of room for interpretation.

At the same time, this brings their conversation back to an interesting point. For Anduin, the statement of “having no choice” is a strange one, as he always believed in free will and tried for a long time to convince Sylvanas of that.

It ends with Anduin leaving Sylvanas again and – presumably – returning from the Maw. Where he goes next is still unknown.

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What does this mean for Anduin? Anduin seems to have been plunged into a deep, emotional crisis due to the events of Shadowlands. No wonder, his mind was under the control of the Jailer for quite a while, robbing him of his free will.

There have been signs in the past that Anduin can also lean towards violence and hostility if circumstances are right.

In Battle for Azeroth, he first gave his “old friend” Wrathion a punch directly in the face as a greeting and was beside himself with rage. However, Wrathion was also indirectly responsible for the death of Varian (Anduin’s father). At the same time, Stormwind was attacked by the Old God N’Zoth and his whispers, which is why some inhabitants leaned more towards violence and chaos.

What do you think of the cinematic? A cool thing or do you not like it at all?

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15 German Twitch streamers gather together in a house for a big LAN party

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For 5 days, the group “Trouble Town” settles into the house of the Rapid Lan. Together they live there and are streaming live on Twitch. Who is participating and what the Rapid Lan actually is, is reported by MeinMMO.

Among the participants are some of the most successful Twitch streamers currently on the platform.

Which streamers are participating? A total of 15 Twitch streamers have gathered for the big LAN party “Rapid Lan”. All links lead to the Twitch channels of the individuals:

There are even starter pack collectible cards from all participants available for purchase (via streamheroes).

When is the Rapid Lan taking place? It is already in full swing. From May 30 to June 3, the group around Dhalucard and Co. is in the house.

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What is being played at the LAN party?

That varies from streamer to streamer. While Dhalucard was playing Dead by Daylight or Fortnite with others, JenNyan mostly stayed in the Twitch category Just Chatting and chatted with her viewers while the other LAN participants flitted in and out or chimed in.

Additionally, the group set up a server in V Rising, the new vampire survival game, which recently achieved great success on Twitch.

However, it is not the case that one or two specific games are being intensely played at this LAN party. The games are in constant rotation:

  • Golf It!
  • Auto Chess
  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
  • Valorant

And for the creative viewers, Chigocraft streamed how she was drawing.

There are even guest appearances from other streamers in each other’s streams, creating a relaxed, humorous atmosphere in the house.

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What is the Rapid Lan house? It has existed since 2018 and can even be booked by your group (via rapidlan.de). It is located in the Borken district in the city of Velen-Ramsdorf and offers 700 m² for your LAN parties.

In addition, the house offers spacious rest areas, a kitchen, and bathrooms.

Are you following the 5-day LAN party of the various streamers, and have you ever participated in a LAN? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

More about Twitch: Big German Twitch streamers and YouTubers reveal how much money they spend each month and for what

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Lost Ark: What is the max level and how to reach it best?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Lost Ark raised the maximum level shortly before the release in the West. We at MeinMMO reveal what the level is, what the so-called soft cap is, and how to level up best.

What is the max level in Lost Ark? You can currently level your characters up to level 60. This means the Western version is on par with the Korean version.

How long does it take to reach level 60? It takes several weeks to months. However, the developers have introduced a so-called soft cap at level 50. Because starting from level 50, you can already farm endgame gear and visit all dungeons and raids, provided your gear score meets the criteria.

The way to level 50 is relatively short. You can achieve this in under 12 hours with some tricks.

Do you have to reach level 50 for everything? No. For many activities, it is not even necessary to reach level 50:

  • You can enter Arena PvP starting at level 27. Since gear does not matter there, you have no disadvantages compared to hardcore players.
  • You unlock housing, your own island, around level 26. You can also spend some time there without having reached the soft cap.
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Experience points make a huge jump starting at level 50

What happens after level 50? If you have played up to level 50, you can experience all relevant content in the game. However, the required experience points now increase rapidly.

For the jump from level 49 to 50, you need about 1 million experience points. For the jump from level 50 to 51, you need as much as 47 million. It becomes significantly more challenging to reach further levels.

How do you level up most effectively after 50? Even after level 50, grinding mobs will not get you far. They yield extremely little experience points. You level up most effectively through:

  • The remaining story and side quests, especially the story from North Vern
  • Unas tasks, the daily quests
  • Relationship quests with NPCs

You will reach a large part of the levels more passively than actively leveling. The jump to level 60 will, as mentioned, take weeks to months.

What is the benefit of leveling up further? With each level-up, you gain additional skill points that you can invest in your skills. So there are gameplay advantages, but most builds from the community are designed in a way that they are playable even at level 50.

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What is the difference between character and account level?

Lost Ark offers two different types of levels:

  • The character level is simply the level that your selected character currently has.
  • The account level – also called squad level – increases slowly and rises through leveling up all your characters. By leveling up your account level, you unlock bonuses, including additional stats for each character on your account.
Lost Ark Squad Level
You can see your character and account level in the bottom left corner of the screen.

What do you think of the leveling system in Lost Ark? And how high is your account level? Feel free to share it in the comments.

You can find more tips, tricks, and builds for Lost Ark in our guide collection:

Lost Ark Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds at a glance

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FIFA 22 annoys players with endless tasks – Too much effort for too little reward

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 22 there are numerous goals that can be completed for rewards. However, they can become very time-consuming, which annoys some players.

When you log in to Ultimate Team, you will find the goals and milestones that can be completed in FIFA 22 after just a few clicks. They offer various rewards – from XP to packs to players.

Especially during the current TOTS event, there are lots of exciting cards that you can secure: for example, the Team-of-the-Season version of Dante, Ajorque, or Maxim.

The good thing is that you can obtain the cards through playing without having to buy packs. However, there is criticism about how much effort some players require.

No room for extra tasks in FIFA 22?

That’s the problem: Large parts of the weekly goals and milestones with player rewards in FIFA 22 take place in friendly match modes. This means they sometimes have special requirements and can be completed without your players losing contracts.

Additionally, defeats do not affect your record or your coin boost per game – you can also quit early without consequences. This “Golden Goal system” is popular and has even become its own mode.

Having goals in friendly matches thus brings certain advantages and was a new solution in FIFA 22, after they used to take place in competitive modes like Division Rivals or Weekend League. This created the problem that strong players dropped ranks to complete the goals more easily – which spoiled the fun for players in lower leagues.

FIFA 22 tasks
Many tasks require many games

Now there is a new problem with the tasks: Since they now take place in friendly matches, there is another field that you need to work on. You can no longer play Rivals simultaneously, earn points for the Weekend League, and solve the tasks in the meantime. And then there are also Squad Battles and FUT Champions that you might still want to play.

This is what the community says: In the FIFA subreddit, there is currently a discussion that some players find the effort required for the goals to be too high. One user writes:

Does anyone else think that the number of games you have to play for goals is ridiculous?

Seriously: 20 games with teams mostly from weak leagues, 10-15 potentially for Dante, 8 for Ajorque. And that’s before the 8 games for “good” Rivals rewards, Icon Swaps, FUT Champs qualification, and up to 20 games in Champs.

reddit user JayTeeYGO123 (via reddit)

The post sparked a decent discussion with over 100 comments. Some players mention that it has simply become too much for them:

  • “Yes, that’s why I don’t play them. Rivals, WL, and the occasional Squad Battles match is enough for me,” says one user (via reddit).
  • “Since they moved the goals from Rivals to friendly matches, I have almost completely given them up. I mostly play only on weekends, and I cannot sacrifice all these games for a useless playlist,” describes another one (via reddit): “Additionally, in Rivals it was possible to passively fulfill goals (e.g., reaching a Brazilian goal when you have a Brazilian team, which is no longer the case).

There are also opposing voices. One notes that you only need to fulfill specific goals – not all. Just the ones that you actually enjoy. However, other players argue that the effort still does not necessarily pay off:

For me, it somehow depends. For example, cards like Ajorque, with the Saudi/Belgian Pro/Turkish League goals are too much for what these cards are worth. These cards are mediocre cards that many people will not use. Cards like Dante or Fati are something else for me because they are actually usable, solid to good cards. I don’t mind the grind for them because they are really worth it.

User mrspiffyhimself (via reddit)

Others emphasize that the relationship simply has to be right. However, certain tasks, for example, for the current TOTS tokens, simply cannot keep up here. They are simply too time-consuming for the rewards they ultimately bring.

More about FIFA 22 on MeinMMO:

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Overall, the reward system in FIFA 22 is a constant topic for discussion. Because: even in the other modes, you have to play a lot to ultimately receive good rewards.

This was reduced with the Weekend League, which only requires 20 instead of 30 games this year, but with Division Rivals and qualification, it still takes a lot of time that you have to invest.

The alternative to grinding is to buy many packs in FIFA 22. However, the risk is high due to the factor of luck that in the end you may not get the value you hoped for.

What do you think about the tasks in FIFA 22? Do you find the requirements reasonable, or are they too much? Tell us in the comments.

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The worst value in Destiny 2 is now the best in the game – What makes it so good?

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Is the stat worth it in the endgame? Definitely. As shown in the video by Esoterickk, the damage reduction can increase to up to 67%, making you a true tank.

Find out more about Destiny 2 here:

In Grandmaster Raids or Nightfall Strikes, more resilience can save your life, as shots in these tough activities make melee attacks deadlier.

If you want to finally create a running tank that can withstand more hits, the newly refreshed stat is a must. However, if you have primarily focused on Intelligence, Mobility, Recovery, or Discipline, you might try to put some points into Resilience. Every bit helps and makes you tougher in battle.

Now it’s your turn, have you noticed that the Resilience stat has been improved? Or were you busy with the new frustrating Iron Banner mode that everyone is talking about? Let us know in the comments how you feel about the change and if you are now adjusting your builds to Resilience!

In Destiny 2 there exists the stat “Resilience”. Throughout the history of Destiny, this stat was considered one of the most useless character stats in the entire game. However, since the release of Season 17, Bungie has revamped the stat to be one of the best – is it now worth it?

What was so bad about Resilience? Throughout the history of Destiny, Resilience was seen as the worst stat. This stat minimally increased your shield capacity in the past to provide more protection and reduced damage taken after breaking out if you were frozen by Stasis ice since Beyond Light.

However, this protection was so minimal that it could be disregarded. It neither helped you survive longer nor did an increase to the value of 100 make a difference.

Therefore, many Guardians focused mainly on the stat Recovery, as it provided a noticeable and significant health regeneration. However, with the new changes in Season 17, Bungie has made history, as after years of uselessness, this stat can prove to be useful.

Bungie finally gives you more protection

What was improved? Although Titans love the perk for their increased barricade charges, it didn’t benefit the other two classes much. But now, with the start of the new Season 17, Bungie has revamped the stat to give you a substantial 40% damage reduction from all elements and damage types at level 10.

Esoterickk, a Destiny 2 expert and renowned PvE all-rounder, has put together a comparison video showing how useful the new changes really are:

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You can noticeably see that your Guardian can withstand more shots with a maximum Resilience value than without. So if you have noticed that you can withstand less since this Season 17, that could be the reason.

We have noted all levels and damage resistances of the new Resilience:

  • Level 1 – 1%
  • Level 2 – 2%
  • Level 3 – 3%
  • Level 4 – 4%
  • Level 5 – 8%
  • Level 6 – 14%
  • Level 7 – 20%
  • Level 8 – 26%
  • Level 9 – 32%
  • Level 10 – 40%

There is a noticeable percentage increase after Tier 4. So if you still have enough stat points available, investing in Resilience would be beneficial.

Is the stat worth it in the endgame? Definitely. As shown in the video by Esoterickk, the damage reduction can increase to up to 67%, making you a true tank.

Find out more about Destiny 2 here:

In Grandmaster Raids or Nightfall Strikes, more resilience can save your life, as shots in these tough activities make melee attacks deadlier.

If you want to finally create a running tank that can withstand more hits, the newly refreshed stat is a must. However, if you have primarily focused on Intelligence, Mobility, Recovery, or Discipline, you might try to put some points into Resilience. Every bit helps and makes you tougher in battle.

Now it’s your turn, have you noticed that the Resilience stat has been improved? Or were you busy with the new frustrating Iron Banner mode that everyone is talking about? Let us know in the comments how you feel about the change and if you are now adjusting your builds to Resilience!

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The second largest MMORPG on Steam has banned more accounts than Austria has inhabitants – Why?

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The Play2Earn game MIR4 (PC, iOS, Android) is the second largest MMORPG on Steam as of June 2022 – only Lost Ark is larger. However, the online role-playing game has set an absurd negative record: over 13 million accounts have been banned worldwide. That’s more than the population of many countries in the world.

How many people has MIR4 banned so far? According to Wemade’s new report, as of May 27, 2022, 13,004,185 accounts have been banned (via FB).

If the banned players of MIR4 were residents of a country, it would rank 75th among the most populous countries in the world, ahead of countries like Tunisia (11.8 million), Belgium (11.6 million), and Cuba (11.3 million), and far ahead of Austria (9 million) or Switzerland (8.7 million). All data comes from Worldometers.

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How many players does MIR4 have on Steam? MIR4 currently has nearly 54,000 simultaneous players (via steamcharts.com), significantly more than MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV (14,750) or Black Desert (12,200).

However, it is far from the player counts of Lost Ark (605,000) – ironically, it is assumed that Lost Ark actually needs to ban many of its players, as the MMORPG from Smilegate also suffers from a significant bot problem.

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MIR4: Many Botters vs. High Interest in Banning Botters

Why are so many people banned in MIR4? Two factors come together:

The hero costs 13,000 WEMIX, approximately €127,000 at the time.

Play2Earn game MIR4 is especially popular in the Philippines

Who makes money with such things? In so-called Play2Earn games, players from countries with weak economies and currencies are particularly active.

Globally, MIR4 is especially popular in the Philippines. There is also a relatively high interest in MIR4 in Thailand and Laos.

It can be assumed that most banned players are people from the Philippines who wanted to earn some extra money with bots in MIR4.

We see a similar phenomenon with the game Axie Infinity:

German employs 16 ‘China farmers’ to work on an NFT game – but the market is collapsing

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Streamer almost ruins his life with Twitch, now signs a coveted exclusive contract

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The Australian streamer ‘Whippy’ took a huge risk for a career on Twitch. He streamed at night for more viewers, nearly ruined his life and health to succeed on the streaming platform, and made it big. MeinMMO shows you his story.

A career as a streamer on Twitch is not a safe bet. It takes a lot of dedication, determination, patience, and a certain ‘personality.’ Even then, a good portion of luck is needed and a lot of time.

Twitch streamer ‘Whippy’ has made it. The 22-year-old Australian had a plan and the drive to succeed. His story shows that it is possible – but also what risks some people take to fulfill their dreams.

‘Sometimes I didn’t see the sun for days’

In an interview with Dot Esports, Whippy described his life before Twitch. In school, he was always ‘the dumb kid,’ and that affected him greatly later on. He felt, ‘I will never amount to anything.’

Whippy lived in the rural part of New South Wales, Australia, found himself in a job he disliked, and had a high mortgage to pay off.

He started his streaming career in a shabby shed. The windows were covered with garbage bags and there was no sign of insulation. Summers were hot, winters were cold.

His plan was to reach the large American audience. And that was somewhat of a unique selling point. As an Australian, he spoke the native language of Americans but grew up in a different cultural environment.

However, to pursue his dream, Whippy had to turn his life upside down and stream at night. From 10 PM until 9 AM, he was live. ‘Sometimes I didn’t see the sun for days,’ he recalls.

Another country streamer who has made it is Tyler1. More about that in our video:

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Everything was wrong – Honestly, it ruined my life

Additionally, his internet connection was not optimal for streaming. He had to pay 1 AUD per gigabyte for streaming – 1 Australian dollar is currently about 0.67 euro cents. Per session, that could easily add up to several dozen gigabytes.

The first two years were tough for Whippy: ‘I was in the wrong time zone, had the wrong internet. Everything was wrong. […] Honestly, it ruined my life’ – His wallet suffered, as did his health.

Moreover, he supported his mother with her debts, as Whippy explained in a clip:

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But Whippy was determined to succeed. He faced a crossroads: accept the situation or continue hoping for that one moment of luck. And that moment was about to come.

Roleplay in GTA 5 brings the turnaround

Through his stagnant yet existing fan base, Whippy made it onto the well-known GTA roleplay server ‘No Pixel 3.0.’ Here, he played with streaming stars like xQc, Valkyrae, and Sodapoppin.

And the GTA roleplay was set to explode on Twitch during this time. Whippy had experience with GTA roleplay and the stories of his two main characters were well-received – both of whom are Australians: Irwin Dundee, a drug-addicted gangster boss, and Crocodile Steve, the most petty cop on the whole server.

His numbers on Twitch skyrocketed. While a little over 850 people were watching his streams on average in January 2021, it was over 6,600 viewers on average in April 2021 (via twitchtracker.com).

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At the beginning of 2021, the GTA roleplay server ‘No Pixel 3.0’ started – Source: Twitch Tracker

His numbers have dropped a bit since then, but it’s enough for a good life. Whippy moved from the countryside to the city of Brisbane.

The streamer is now simply grateful for his successes and the support of his community:

If you had told me a few years ago that I would have so many viewers, such a community, I would have laughed at you. ‘Yeah, right,’ I would have said. And it makes me so happy that they are here now.

Even now, I still think it could all end at any moment. But I am also so grateful for having this community.

Whippy on Dot Esports

The streamer recently announced that he has signed an exclusive contract with Twitch and will spend the next few years on the platform. For this, Whippy made a short video:

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In his stream, he feels at home, his chat is his best friend. Whippy has made it and announces alongside his contract with Twitch another milestone in his life: He was able to pay off his mother’s mortgage: ‘I have made something out of my life.’

Another high-risk Twitch story can be found here: Man leaves secure job, switches to gaming dream job with DrDisrespect – Quits due to awful boss

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Star Citizen fan builds a gaming room for €27,000 – Looks like his favorite spaceship

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A fan has built a gaming room for 27,000 euros and designed the entire room after a spaceship from Star Citizen. The gaming PC itself only cost around 6,000 euros.

Star Citizen is currently the biggest space MMO. More than 450 million US dollars have been invested in the game and Star Citizen is still raising new funds from players.

Some people take their hobbies to such an extent that they even design their lives like the game. A YouTuber has now designed his room completely like his favorite spaceship in Star Citizen. The fun cost him almost 30,000 euros. However, his new gaming room looks really impressive.

The recreated spaceship even has a kitchen, only the toilet is missing

How much money did he pay? In total, he invested around 1 million Thai Baht. This is approximately 27,000 euros. But for that, he has a self-built spaceship with complete interior furnishings. You can watch the entire video here.

The video itself is in Thai, but thanks to automatic Google subtitles, the video is somewhat understandable. The video is also impressively stunning without language:

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The gaming room in the Star Citizen look is highly impressive.

What is included in the “spaceship”? For the furnishings, consisting of the furniture, the wall panels, and the lighting, he paid around 11,000 euros. The automatic doors, which you can see right at the beginning of the video, cost him 1,700 euros. The kitchen setup cost him around 1,400 euros.

As a display for his games, he installed 3 65-inch TVs, for which he reportedly paid more than 4,000 euros. Below, he placed a curved monitor from Samsung, on which he can view the “data” of his spaceship. This curved monitor is said to have cost around 800 euros. Additionally, there is a flight control (1,900 euros) and the entire LED lighting (860 euros). The self-built gaming PC with RTX 3090 comes in at an additional 6,650 euros.

ComponentPrice
Interior furnishings10,900 euros
Automatic doors1,600 euros
Kitchen and kitchen utensils1,300 euros
3 x 65-inch TVs4,100 euros
Curved 49-inch monitor Samsung CJ890800 euros
Flight control/wheel1,770 euros
LED lighting800 euros
Gaming PC with RTX 30906,200 euros

What is missing? You will look in vain for a private restroom. For fresh food or a trip to the toilet, he therefore still has to leave his spaceship. A sleeping pod or something similar is also not in sight.

Is there a model? Yes, the YouTuber was inspired by his favorite spaceship, the Crusader Hercules from Star Citizen. This is actually a civilian heavy transport ship. In the game, the ship is mainly used by private individuals.

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“Anyone of you could achieve that too.”

What does the user himself say about it? In his YouTube video, he explains that anyone else could do it too. He didn’t receive a gift from God or anything crazy happened. He just fulfilled a very personal dream. And anyone else can do that too.

He taught himself everything about Google and YouTube and created a website about living. He learned with Ragnarok Online that one could also earn money online. He was only 11 or 12 years old then.

What do you think? Would you like such a gaming room? Or is it too sterile and uncomfortable for you? Let us know in the comments!

Who else invests so much money? Other users prefer to invest so much money in digital and virtual buildings. For example, in an MMO, you can buy a castle for about 30,000 US dollars. At least you probably also get a digital restroom included:

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Diablo Immortal shows 6 German servers – Which one do you play on?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

For the release of Diablo: Immortal, there are also several German servers to choose from. We show you where you can meet other German-speaking players.

When is the release? Diablo Immortal will be released on June 2nd at 19:00 on PC and can be downloaded for mobile (Android and iOS). In the large world, you will repeatedly encounter other players with whom you can play group content. For this reason, many are wondering where to meet other German players.

We show you an overview of all the servers and where you can find German players.

German servers of Diablo Immortal at a glance

These are the European servers with the German language:

  • El’Druin
  • Tabri
  • Vizjerei
  • Hemlir
  • Segithis
  • Akeba

If you prefer to be international, there are the following EU servers with the English language:

  • Dark Exile
  • Arreat Summit
  • Sightless Eye
  • The Unspoken
  • Angiris Council
  • Blood Rose
  • The Countess
  • Talva Silvertongue
  • The Butcher
  • Stone of Jordan
  • The Void
  • Cathedral of Light
  • Archbishop Lazarus
  • Dark Wanderer
  • The Hellforge
  • The Ancients
  • Trade Consortium
  • Yshari Sanctum
  • Gharbad the Weak
  • The Borderlands
  • The Martyr
  • Sea of Light
  • Crystal Arch
  • Diamond Gates
  • Thorned Hulk
  • Wood Wraith
  • Oblivion Knight
  • Throne of Destruction
  • Stygian Fury
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Which server are you playing on?

In our survey, we want to know from you which server you want to play on. Based on the results, you can easily see where you will find many German players.

You can cast a single vote in the survey. By the way, we will be starting on El’Druin.

Let us know here in the comments which server you will be playing on and which content you are particularly looking forward to. Maybe you will find players with similar motivations here in the comments and can loot and level together – with crossplay.

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Are you still unsure if you will have fun in the game? We have put together a check for you to find out if you should play Diablo Immortal or rather choose another game. It’s about the real money shop, MMO content, and attitudes towards PvP content.

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Story of Diablo Immortal explained in 3 minutes – Who are the Immortals?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Just before the release of Diablo Immortal, Blizzard revealed more about the story of the new MMO. MeinMMO summarizes the new info for you and weaves it into the previously known backgrounds of Diablo Immortal. Caution, spoilers ahead!

When does Diablo Immortal take place? Immortal is a sequel to Diablo 2, taking place between the second and third parts of the series. We now know thanks to a new blog post: 20 years have passed since we defeated Baal in Lord of Destruction.

This also explains why we meet many old acquaintances from earlier parts. The familiar faces include:

  • Charsi, the blacksmith from Diablo 2, who is also available in Immortal with her hammer
  • Deckard Cain, the famous storyteller, who is now the most important scholar
  • Rayek, a barbarian who created the Helliquary

If you’re wondering how they’ve stayed so young: Humans in Diablo are actually Nephalem, the descendants of angels and demons. They stole the Worldstone to create Sanctuary, a “safe world” where they are spared from the Eternal Conflict between Heaven and Hell. It just didn’t work out very well…

Here you can find everything about Diablo Immortal in 3 minutes:

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After Diablo 2, the world is broken – even more than before

What happened? Baal got his hands on the Worldstone and tried to corrupt it. He didn’t quite succeed, as he was defeated in Lord of Destruction and Tyrael destroyed the corrupted stone.

However, this scattered shards far across the world, and the “essence of the world and all its inhabitants” is changing. Some of the chunks can “distort reality itself.” Moreover, Sanctuary is no longer protected. Angels and demons now have a clear view of the world of humans. This is where Diablo Immortal begins.

The new world and the powerful Worldstone, which can create entire worlds, are attracting new villains. Among them is Skarn, a demon lord that even Deckard Cain does not yet know. Skarn, the Herald of Terror, is the main antagonist of Immortal – so far.

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Skarn looks quite sinister. What is he planning?

What is our task? We must now essentially clean up. Shards of the Worldstone are scattered everywhere, which we need to collect again and somehow secure. Like radioactive waste that must be transported into safe containers.

During this, we will encounter old villains again throughout the campaign, such as Leoric or the Countess. The Worldstone has apparently done a thorough job. However, once we are “finished,” our task is not yet complete.

We must ensure that Sanctuary remains safe. Therefore, the strongest Nephalem are to act as a shield for the world: the Immortals. This is where the major feature of Diablo Immortal begins, the Cycle of Strife.

To ensure the Immortals do not slack off, the “Shadows” constantly attack them – the second faction of the Nephalem. They test the Immortals to see if they are still truly the best possible defenders.

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Diablo 4 will be “even darker”

We do not know how exactly it transitions from the endless cycle of trials to Diablo 3, where the corruption still distorts the world. However, Immortal is also supposed to run for a while – enough time to tell the story.

There is already a small glimpse of what comes after. The corruption from the destroyed Worldstone apparently continues to spread, to the extent that Diablo 4 becomes even darker. What exactly the developers mean by “even darker” is still unknown.

As soon as more is revealed about the story of Diablo Immortal and Diablo 4, we will, of course, keep you updated.

As an MMO, Diablo Immortal is continually told as it evolves. However, it is still completely unclear what will come next. We do know that the MMORPG World of Warcraft serves as a model for many content:

Heads about Diablo Immortal: “We will be like World of Warcraft”

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WoW: Patch 9.2.5 is here – From today on, the Horde and Alliance really like each other

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Cross-Faction Play in World of Warcraft is here. From now on, Horde and Alliance can play together – and everyone has many more players to choose from.

It was one of the longest-held wishes in a large part of the World of Warcraft community. Now it is finally happening. With the release of Patch 9.2.5, Blizzard allows for the first time in the history of the MMORPG for Horde and Alliance to truly play together. From now on, you can join mixed groups and tackle almost all content together.

What’s new? As of today (06/01/2022), it is possible to invite players from the opposing faction into groups and then tackle content together. This applies to PvE and PvP, but is primarily limited to instanced content like battlegrounds, dungeons, or raids.

Which players can you invite? To invite players from the other faction, they must either be friends from your Battle.net list (whether BattleTag or Real-ID) or you must be part of a cross-faction community. Additionally, all players that you can find through the group search tool can be invited.

As the leader of a group, you can actively decide whether you want to see characters from the opposing faction in the group search.

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From now on, you can play together in groups.

What content doesn’t work? A number of dungeons and raids cannot be played with mixed groups in Patch 9.2.5 yet. These are:

  • The Trial of Champions
  • The Trial of the Crusader
  • Archavon’s Chamber
  • The Icecrown Citadel
  • Baradin Hold
  • The Siege of Boralus
  • The Battle of Dazar’alor
  • Darkbreaker Citadel (Dungeon on the Isle of Exiles)

The reasons for this are that these contents play out slightly differently depending on the faction, offering different battles or dialogues tailored to each side. However, in the future, Blizzard aims to make this content available as well, just requiring more effort and thus time.

More around World of Warcraft can be found here:

What still doesn’t work? The biggest limitations of the system exist in the open world. Your allegiance does not change when you join a group.

If you, as a human, join a group of orcs who want to make a quick detour to Orgrimmar, you cannot simply tag along – the guards will still beat you up. Even in war mode, you remain hostile toward the other faction and all its members. You can attack each other even in a group.

The system is primarily designed for instanced, closed content. The immersion of the open game world is not affected.

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Find Your Next Game: Summer 2022 – This is all included in our program

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In June 2022, another round of our popular format Find Your Next Game (FYNG) starts again. So what exciting shows and events are planned this time? Find out here in our program preview for the upcoming FYNG Summer!

What actually is FYNG? FYNG stands for “Find Your Next Game”. It is a combination of packed live streams and associated editorial articles on all our Webedia sites. So GamePro, GameStar and MeinMMO.

The core of FYNG are our live streams. In many hours of live programming on our Twitch channel MAX – Monsters and Explosions, we will introduce you to numerous new games. All of this is accompanied by talks, live gameplay sessions, and a lot of interaction with the community in the chat.

The goal of FYNG is that you gain as broad an overview as possible of the currently available games and possibly discover a game you didn’t even know you were looking for. 

This time, we will focus particularly on live coverage of the publishers’ shows and will comment and analyze them directly. On the websites, you will also find numerous game presentations during the FYNG period for games that you should particularly keep an eye on.

When does FYNG Summer start? After the successful start of the FYNG season 2022 in spring with FYNG Spring, we continue in June with FYNG Summer. From June 9 to June 13, 2022, there will be several hours of live streams every day. You can follow the streams on our Twitch channel  MAX – Monsters and Explosions.

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Which moderators are participating: The moderation will be handled as usual by our gaming hosts Ann-Kathrin, Michi, Julius, Natascha, and Fritz. They will also be reinforced by additional guests from other editorial teams.

So much for our program of FYNG Summer 2022. As soon as there is new information, we will update this article immediately.

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Buy PS5 now: On June 1st you can buy a console at Otto

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You can currently order a PS5 console from retailer Otto. MeinMMO tells you what you need to consider.

Update June 1st, 10:07 AM: Otto had the new, official Horizon bundle. Compared to other retailers, this was only sold along with two other games. From the first impression, the offered quantity must have been medium to large.

It is possible that some quantities of returns and cancellations of the sold bundles will be released later. We are keeping an eye on this for you!

The PS5 console is still highly sought after and remains hard to obtain. The demand is still so high that even Sony can hardly meet the demand for the PS5. Gamers are therefore taking every opportunity to buy a PS5. At this point in time, you have the chance to buy a PS5 directly from Sony.

Where can you buy a PS5? Currently, you can find various bundles of games and the PS5 console at the online retailer Otto. Some of the bundles are already sold out, but more bundles are likely to come throughout the morning.

So if you are looking for an opportunity to buy a PS5, keep an eye on Otto’s shop this morning. Currently, you can purchase the following bundles in Otto’s online shop:

The current bundles are the digital edition with a code for the game. You can read which console is better here:

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Don’t like the bundles? More bundles may follow throughout the morning. We cannot guarantee this absolutely, as we have no insight into the shop’s data. For a better overview, you can also check the main page of Otto directly and bookmark the page. Here you can find all PS5 bundles and offers at Otto directly in overview.

Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t get a PS5, it’s best to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 and show you drops around the coveted console.

Buy PS5 – All offers in the ticker

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