The Twitch streamer Esfand had bad luck on his first day in South Korea. He injured himself in an accident at an arcade machine and had to go to the hospital.
Who is it about? The Twitch streamer Esfand streams various games on TwitchTV. From World of Warcraft to PUBG to FIFA, where he coaches his virtual team in the locker room via greenscreen.
The streamer from Texas is currently on a trip to South Korea with fellow streamers and friends Mizkif, Emiru, Austin, and Phin. But on the first day there, he suffered a nasty injury to his thumb.
“A few days not in front of the camera”
This is what happened: The group regularly goes live on the various channels of the members. There is a lot of good cheer and exciting impressions. But that ended quickly when Mizkif talked about the accident in a stream. He explained that Esfand would not be seen in front of the camera for a few days. A bone in his thumb had chipped off.
Of course, the viewers wanted to know how it happened. Mizkif explains that he and Esfand were dueling at an arcade machine to find out who hits the hardest. But Esfand made a mistake.
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“He hit upwards with his open hand [the thumb was not applied]. Then he immediately held onto his thumb,” explains Austin in the Twitch clip. “Shortly after, we are in the taxi that takes us to a Korean hospital […]. Esfand was then X-rayed, and it turned out that a piece of bone had broken off in his thumb. Now he is in the hospital and will be X-rayed again to find out if he needs surgery.”
Mizkif jokes afterwards that Esfand might be operated on in Korea and that one can look forward to such a stream. Later, Esfand explained how the injury happened: “I hit as if I had boxing gloves on […] and then I broke both sides of my thumb.”
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How is Esfand doing now? On Twitter the streamer showed the X-ray image of his thumb with the comment “Still Gladiator”. An allusion to the fact that he recently earned the title in PvP in WoW.
In Pokémon GO the details for the GO Fest Berlin have been announced – including the prices of various features. However, the costs frustrate some players.
From July 1 to 3, you can participate in the GO Fest at the Britzer Garten in Berlin – on a selected day. However, to do this, you must purchase an admission ticket for that day. It costs 24.99 euros. With this, you are allowed to participate in the event from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Additionally, Niantic offers an “Early Access Ticket”. This gives you an extra two hours, allowing you to enter from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It costs 32.13 euros.
Lastly, there are also so-called “Add-Ons” for the ticket. These apply at least for all three days from July 1 to 3 at the event location:
The Raid Enthusiast Add-On with 12 raid passes per day, 5,000 additional stardust after a successful raid, 6 extra candies, and 3 additional XL candies for catching Pokémon from level 5 raids.
And the “Breeder Add-On” with quadruple egg hatch speed and double hatching XP, candies, and stardust.
Both Add-Ons cost 10.06 euros each.
Community Critiques Price and Content
This is how the community reacts: The initial reactions to the ticket announcement are quite critical. In the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad”, players complain that the price of the ticket is too high – especially concerning the Add-Ons.
Some criticize that bonuses like hatch distance or extra raid bonuses are usually already included in tickets and do not have to be purchased additionally.
“Paying an additional 10 euros for 1/4 of the hatch distance, are you kidding me? This is a whole new level for Niantic to stoop to,” says user “anthonyball_” (via reddit).
“Guys, please don’t tell me you are willing to spend 25 – 42 euros for this event. That’s an insane amount for one day,” says user “justbrowsing527” (via reddit). However, it should be noted that at least the Add-Ons apply for the entire weekend.
“I agree that the add-ons are a bit much. And if you are a local, the price is probably a bit too high to justify. Especially considering that one of the shinies is regional, which you encounter daily by the dozens,” says user “Jordaroo92”, but adds that it might be more interesting for travelers: “But when you are on vacation, daily activities can easily exceed 25 euros (sightseeing/museum entrance/attractions, etc.). The GO Fest pretty much takes up a whole day of your trip. That’s how I justified my tickets” (via reddit).
Furthermore, there is criticism that the announced contents are not only behind a paywall but are also bound to specific locations. This especially applies to the “Sky Form Shaymin”. It is expected that this will eventually be released in the game outside of the event, but that may take a while.
Are there counterarguments? Some trainers argue that the price wouldn’t matter so much for travelers – because you’re already putting quite a bit of money into a trip to Berlin, depending on where you come from. Moreover, such an event on-site is also expensive,
Additionally, some defend the add-ons as a new version of the “City Pass” that could previously be bought for Safari zones and which also provided bonuses for the entire weekend.
We also want to hear from you: What do you think about the topic? Currently, there is a survey running in which we want to know your opinion about the new event in Berlin.
What do you think about the event ticket prices and the content for the GO Fest in Berlin? Let us know in the comments and participate in the survey!
Moreover, the raids with Mega Latias and Mega Latios are currently ongoing. However, they are proving to be harder than some trainers expected.
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Currently, you can get 6 free Skin Shards in League of Legends through a challenge and you only need to play a little. MeinMMO shows you how it works and how long it will take.
In League of Legends, you can currently buy special event capsules that guarantee you Skin Shards. Additionally, you receive extra rewards through milestones, the more of these capsules you buy – up to a maximum of 25 capsules.
To celebrate the start of the milestones for these Eclipse capsules, there is currently a rewarding challenge in the game:
Introduction to the Showcase milestones: Play and win matches to collect 150 points (only matches through the opponent search)
For this, you will receive an Eclipse Capsule 2022 and an Eclipse Surprise Bag 2022. Both loot boxes are guaranteed to contain a total of 6 Skin Shards and are easy to obtain.
LoL: Eclipse Challenge brings fast rewards
How long does the challenge last? The task is active for 7 days and goes offline on May 12, 2022.
How long do I need for the challenge? You receive points from the challenge through your playtime. Every minute counts.
Summoner’s Rift, ARAM, Event modes
4 points per minute
6 points per minute for a win
All TFT modes
3 points per minute (places 5 – 8)
6 points per minute (places 1 – 4)
Summoner’s Rift – Coop
1 point per minute
2 points per minute for a win
For example, if you play for 30 minutes in an ARAM and win, you already have 180 points. If you go under in a “Summoner’s Rift” match and give up after 15 minutes, that’s already 60 points.
As long as you are in one of the larger modes, you should need a maximum of 45 minutes + matchmaking time to scoop up the rewards.
The former Rockstar producer Leslie Benzies is currently working with his new studio on a game called “Everywhere”. Now, more information about the project has surfaced.
What kind of game is it? The title “Everywhere” made headlines some time ago when Leslie Benzies raised $42 million to fund the project with his new studio “Build a Rocket Boy Games”.
At that time, Everywhere was announced as a “massive open-world game” that aims to draw inspiration from all around and offer real freedom. However, not much was known.
Now, a few new details have emerged.
Who is Leslie Benzies? Leslie Benzies was long known as a producer at Rockstar and contributed to several games, sometimes in leading roles. He was involved in GTA III – V, Red Dead Redemption, L.A. Noire, and Max Payne 3, among others.
“Everywhere” is the first project of his new company “Build a Rocket Boy Games”, which also involves several former GTA employees.
Everywhere is expected to be a AAA game with an open world, offering a multiplayer experience along with a multi-level, epic story.
Players are also expected to take on a creative role. The concept talks about a “Virtual Sandbox” where players can create their own worlds. Additionally, social and streaming elements will be incorporated.
The term “Real-life Ready Player One” is also mentioned.
What is Ready Player One? Ready Player One is a film from 2018 that, in turn, is based on the science fiction novel of the same name from 2011. The story focuses on the so-called “Oasis”, an online world where players can essentially be whatever they want.
They log in there via virtual reality and escape completely into this world, which is full of missions and challenges, from car racing to full-blown shooters. People take on an avatar of their choice – in the film, the concept allowed for many cameo appearances from the gaming world and other pop culture.
What does this mean for the game? The concept of the Oasis would align with the great freedom of “Everywhere” and the aspect of drawing inspiration from all around.
Additionally, the game’s website mentions that a war between good and evil exists, everything is changing, and a new world is approaching, which players will help shape.
“You as players are a crucial part of the founding, growth, and future of EVERYWHERE,” it says. “Our shared journey begins when you register for EVERYWHERE. Over time, through the challenges on the website and in the game, your player will evolve and your place in EVERYWHERE will become clear.”
What exactly is behind it and when the game will be released – that is still open.
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online lists 5 highlights that you should check out when the new major expansion High Isle launches. One of these highlights features a pirate story, another highlight is a new world boss.
What is the next major ESO expansion? The next major expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online is called “High Isle,” takes you to the island of the same name, and will be released in June 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Google Stadia. It will be available for PC and Stadia on June 6, and for consoles on June 21.
In High Isle, you can expect a narrative about chivalric honor and political upheaval. Additionally, there will be new dungeons, a world boss, treasures, and a pirate story.
Exploring the remains of a pirate fleet & a new world boss
What is the pirate story about? ESO tells you before the “High Isle” release 5 things you must do when the new expansion launches. One of these highlights is called “Plunder of the Ghost Harbor Bay.”
The plunder of the Danger Bay revolves around the pirate IIyes Maul, who is searching for the final resting place of his ancestor in the Ghost Harbor Bay and with whom you will ally.
Additionally, as part of this highlight, you will explore the remains of a pirate fleet in a new public dungeon. You must survive the deadly ghosts trapped inside and uncover the secret of a dark curse. The dungeon contains not only monsters and bosses but also numerous treasures.
Who is the new world boss? In addition to numerous types of monsters, on the northern half of High Isle resides the new world boss Gleymos-Wildhorn – a bipedal humanoid with high intelligence.
Since hunting the Wildhorn can be dangerous, you might need the help of allies.
If you haven’t seen the impressive cinematic trailer for the “High Isle” expansion yet, you can catch it here:
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ESO announces new expansion High Isles with beautiful cinematic
Volcanic rifts and sightseeing
What are the other 3 highlights?
Help close volcanic rifts: There has been an increase in volcanic fissures. You must find and calm the new rifts by defeating the monsters that have emerged from them. Since this is not an easy task, it may be beneficial to team up with other players to close the volcanic rifts.
Dive into whaling: High Isle has a sister island named Amenos. However, Amenos is not untouched. Behind the overgrown fauna lie bloodthirsty beasts and the murderous inhabitants of the island. Amidst the inhospitable surroundings, there is Whalefall Delve, a place where both people and animals are hunted for sport.
Take a sightseeing tour: Besides all the adventures, you also have the chance to simply explore the islands of the archipelago. One particular highlight is the native Ornaugs, which leap from the waves at a reef off the southwest coast of High Isle.
What else is new? In addition to the five highlights, the “High Isle” expansion offers further innovations. These include unique zone sets for crafting and gathering as well as a variety of side quests and daily quests.
There are also antiquities to unearth, new companions to recruit, and collectible sky shards.
If you want to see how the gameplay in the “High Isle” expansion looks, you can take a look at the gameplay trailer:
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ESO shows the first gameplay trailer for the new expansion High Isle
The Elder Scrolls Online was released back in 2014 and has since received numerous major expansions. However, High Isle receives not only exciting in-game content but also the new card game “Tales of Glory.”
If you are wondering how the card game Tales of Glory works, MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has summarized and explained the game mechanics in detail.
Forsaken World is a MMORPG developed by Perfect World. They are known for games like World of Jade Dynasty and the MMORPGs Perfect World and Perfect World 2. Forsaken World has been playable in the West since 2012 and even received a version on Steam and for mobile devices. However, this year the servers will be shut down.
What kind of MMORPG was it? Forsaken World is very reminiscent of WoW in its structure and interface. You create a character from various races and classes and immerse yourself in a colorful game world. There you can expect the usual content:
You complete quests and defeat monsters.
You can customize your character through various talents.
Combat is in third-person with a tab-targeting system.
There is a crafting system.
Dungeons play an important role in the endgame and can be accessed via a dungeon finder.
PvP exists in arenas, as well as in the open world, once you reach level 30. Here the game actually offers a small innovation: Whenever you are hit in PvP, you lose soul orbs. You must collect these afterward to avoid losing strength. You can also collect the orbs from enemies for a boost.
However, the game could not build a large community in the West. The fact was hindered by the existence of simply better alternatives around the release of Forsaken World such as Rift, SWTOR, and Guild Wars 2. Additionally, the shop was significantly more aggressively monetized, with XP boosters and potions for real money.
What has happened now? At the end of April, Gearbox Publishing (formerly Perfect World Entertainment) announced the shutdown of the servers. Forsaken World will be discontinued on November 30, 2022. Those who invested money in the game since March 1 will receive this back in the form of Arc Credits, which can also be used in Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, or Perfect World.
An insight into the game is provided by the video from the German YouTuber Spieletrend from 2017:
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In 2017, Perfect World removed many of their games from Steam to provide better support. This also included Forsaken World. Shortly afterward, the mobile version Gods and Demons was released, but it received 61% negative reviews on Steam.
In recent years, the original Forsaken World received primarily updates in the shop and there were rotations at the events. The last significant update we found dates back to 2016.
Additionally, another shutdown has been announced for 2022 that has affected many players significantly more than the previously mentioned ones. Because in June, Gameforge will permanently shut down the action MMORPG TERA.
Pearl Abyss, the developers of Black Desert, have announced today an adjustment to the currency silver in the MMORPG. This is to be revised in balance because inflation is currently so high. However, many players complain that prices are going up, favoring so-called “whales”.
What exactly is changing in Black Desert? With the patch on May 11, adjustments will be made to silver – the in-game currency in the MMORPG – and the items Valk’s Cry and Cron Stone. The official reason is that players will earn more silver, for instance through new updates, new events, and generally a higher progress in the game.
That’s why the following things are changing:
Items that you buy for real money in the shop can be sold in the central market. However, there was a price maximum. This was previously 473 million silver, but will now be raised to 840 million. Therefore, players will be able to sell items bought for real money at a higher price soon.
Additionally, you can dismantle skins from the shop and receive Valk’s Cry and Cron Stone in exchange, which are needed for upgrading equipment. In the future, you will receive 207 instead of 140 Valk’s Cry through extraction and 621 instead of 420 Cron Stones.
Black Desert Online: New Class Drakania Gameplay Trailer
“It is more lucrative to work than to grind”
How are the players reacting to this? Mainly negatively. From the players’ perspective, these changes help so-called “whales” who invest a lot of real money into the game and heavy players who can pay the higher silver prices for shop items. But those who play relatively “normally” will be disadvantaged.
On reddit, there are dozens of comments that view the planned change negatively:
The player Kolz complains: “More P2W, more inflation ruining everything in the game that isn’t grinding (or swiping). It’s all very exhausting.”
Moai_Plus writes: “Pay2Win is strengthened, and the Cron Stones per silver are weakened. This is so bad. Depending on your salary per hour, you should really consider going to work instead of grinding.”
Moreover, many players fondly remember the time when costumes from the shop cost 30 million silver and were affordable. Because prices in the central market have not been raised for the first time.
Basically, there are no positive voices regarding the change, only a few individuals who don’t care or who see themselves as unaffected because they are only playing for fun and not for the strongest equipment in the game.
Grinding is generally a big issue in Black Desert:
With The Day Before, an interesting shooter is currently in development, heavily reminiscent of The Division. It was originally supposed to be released at the end of June, but the developers have now announced that the date has been postponed to 2023. The shooter is expected to be released directly in Unreal Engine 5.
What kind of game is this? In The Day Before, you find yourself in a zombie apocalypse, trying to survive. These plague zombies are not giant monsters but simply brainless, drowsy creatures eager to feast on your flesh.
The shooter offers some interesting elements and looks really good in the initial trailers:
You need to search for food, weapons, and resources in the game.
There is a cover system, similar to what you know from The Division.
There are weather effects that should impact the game experience.
You can drive around in vehicles, with mud splashing beautifully everywhere.
You are in constant danger, as other players can also attack you besides the zombies.
When will the game be released? The release of The Day Before was originally announced for June 21, 2022. However, the developers announced on May 5 that the date would be postponed – and quite significantly.
The Day Before is now scheduled to release on March 1, 2023. The release is planned for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
A first glimpse into the game is provided by this gameplay video:
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The Day Before: 13 minutes of gameplay in the zombie MMO
Millions are looking forward to the shooter, which is why the developers want to get everything right
What do the developers justify the postponement with? In an official statement, it is said that “millions of players” have added The Day Before to their wishlist on Steam. This makes it one of the most anticipated games on Valve’s platform.
To avoid disappointing these players, the developers want to take more time and perfect the shooter.
With the postponement, The Day Before will also get a new engine, the Unreal Engine 5. This should provide new technical possibilities.
How is the postponement received? The Day Before has been viewed critically by many because it is being developed by an indie studio and looked almost too good to be true in the trailers. Many criticized that the shown gameplay had seemed too scripted so far and that the developers generally showed too little of their game.
They were also skeptical because the game was supposed to be released in June but has not yet provided an alpha or beta for playtesting.
The postponement now brings two reactions:
Some players see this postponement as an opportunity to actually implement the shooter as the developers intended. They welcome the postponement.
Others feel confirmed that the developers cannot deliver the game they presented.
What will ultimately be confirmed will likely be revealed by March 1, 2023 at the earliest.
What do you think about the postponement? Are you disappointed or did you expect something like this because there have been no playtesting opportunities so far?
If you are looking for a new shooter on Steam, you might want to try The Squad:
In Fortnite there is a story that is told on the sidelines. Many players who have been around since Chapter 2 hardly know anything about the legendary Seven. Who they are and what role they play, you will find out here at MeinMMO.
Who are the Seven? The Seven are seven different beings that belong to a self-appointed group. These beings are related to one another as they are different versions of the same person. If one is familiar with the multiverse theory, one could assume that they come from different realities.
Update May 5th: We have updated the number of new members and visualized it with new images.
The Seven consist of seven people
Currently, four of the seven beings have appeared:
The VisitorThe FoundationThe ScientistThe ParadigmThese are the 6 known Seven
The following are known by name:
The Visitor
The Scientist
The Paradigm
The Foundation
The Origin
The Imagined
What do the Seven do? They try to secure the dimensions before the Zero Point. The Zero Point is a nexus sphere from which all realities have emerged. The sphere passes through countless realities per second and can be used as a bridge to other realities. In every known Fortnite map, there has been a Zero Point.
Due to this immense power, the Seven have taken it upon themselves to protect the realities and eliminate any anomaly that arises from the Zero Point. At the start of Season 6 Chapter 2, it was shown how one of the Seven, “the Foundation,” tried to eliminate the existing anomaly.
In the process, he attempted to seal the cracks that were on the Zero Point. However, that did not go as planned and thus he sealed himself and the nexus sphere together to achieve damage control.
Where do the Seven come from? Rumor has it that they live on the planet or reality “Genō.” However, not much is known about it.
What is special about the Seven? They are aware of the mysterious amnesias on the island. That is why the Scientist recorded all his actions and steps in Season 10 to be able to remember in the event of amnesia. In Chapter 2 Season 6, it was shown that these unknown beings can also fly. For one could see that “The Foundation” flew to the Zero Point to free it from its reality strands.
They are also skilled craftsmen, as the Visitor and the Scientist were able to build a rocket using surrounding parts from the Fortnite map. They can also travel to other realities using meteors. For this, they use highly technical chambers to survive the impact.
What do you think about the Seven? Do you think their look is cool? Or are you not interested in the story of Fortnite and are just happy when a good Battle Pass is available? Let us know!
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In July, the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 will take place over a weekend in Berlin. Finally, it is known where it will be held, what the different tickets cost, and what the event brings for you.
What kind of event is it? The GO Fest 2022 will be divided into various events. In June, there will be a global event that every player can participate in. Later, starting in July, there will be three more events held in Berlin, Seattle (USA), and Sapporo (Japan). Later, in August, a major closing event will take place.
Now we finally know where the event in Berlin will take place, what bonuses it includes, and what content can be unlocked by purchasing tickets.
GO Fest Berlin 2022 – Date, Ticket, Prices, Content, Location
When does it start? The GO Fest 2022 runs from Friday, July 1, to Sunday, July 3, in Berlin.
Where is it taking place? For the GO Fest 2022, Pokémon GO will use the Britzer Garten in Berlin as the location. More information about the location can be found at Britzergarten.de.
How much do tickets cost? The general admission ticket costs you €24.99. However, Niantic is also selling “Early Access Tickets” for the event, which you should pay €32.13. All tickets are limited and only available while supplies last. So don’t wait too long if you want to buy.
What content do tickets bring? In the announcement from May 5, Niantic explains what advantages you get by purchasing a ticket.
Special research in the Britzer Garten, rewarding you with the zenith form of Shaymin
Special field research for the event
New Shinys from Grillmak and Tarnpignon will be available
Exclusive special edition of the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 T-shirts (only available at this and other live events for GO Fest 2022)
Autograph sessions with content creators
Four different habitats, two of which are exclusive to Berlin – including exclusive collector challenges and selected Pokémon spawns
Electric Garden: Hisui-Voltobal, Wadribie, Tarnpignon, Eguana, and more Pokémon
Windy Coast: Barschwa, Perlu, Sodamak, Fleknoil, and more Pokémon
Vibrant Meadow: Galar-Ponita, Sichlor, Yanma, Vegimak, and more Pokémon
Melted Rock: Koknodon, Grillmak, Kiesling, Flampion, and more Pokémon
Up to 6 special trades and reduced stardust costs during the event period – a trading station will be available at the location
A battle arena where you can compete against other trainers
Surprising encounters during snapshots
Special raids for trainers in Berlin during the event – including Cresselia and Darkrai in Level-5 raids
When can you buy the tickets? They have been available since May 5, you can buy them now.
What tickets are available?
General admission ticket (costs €24.99, including taxes). Allows you entry to the event from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time on the selected event day.
“Early Access” ticket (costs €32.13, including taxes). Allows early entry to the event from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time.
Where can you buy the tickets? On Niantic’s event website (via tickets.nianticlabs.com) you can purchase the tickets.
What should you pay attention to? Although the event lasts three days, you can only buy a ticket for one of the event days. The purchased ticket is valid only for the day and only for the event in the Britzer Garten. Tickets for the event are non-refundable.
You can upgrade your tickets
What is this? If you want, you can buy add-ons for your ticket to enhance it. The add-ons are only available if you purchase them together with a ticket. You cannot buy them later.
The bonuses from the add-ons are active during the event period from July 1 to July 3 and are valid only for the event at the corresponding location.
Raid Enthusiast add-on: Costs €10.06 and provides you with up to 12 additional raid passes from arenas per day, 5,000 additional stardust after a successful raid, 6 additional candies, and 3 additional XL candies for catching Pokémon from Level 5 raids.
Breeder add-on: Costs €10.06 and provides an egg bonus, making your eggs hatch four times faster (this can’t be combined with similar bonuses). In addition, you receive double XP, double candies, and double stardust for hatching eggs.
We look forward to your opinion on the tickets and prices. Please participate in the survey to vote on whether you want to buy a ticket or even a ticket with add-on(s).
Feel free to comment here on MeinMMO about why you think about purchasing a ticket and what you are considering.
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You play your games on Windows 10 or Windows 11 and sometimes you need to act very quickly? We present you a few shortcuts that every gamer should know.With these shortcuts, you save time or simply have a few useful tricks at hand.
Sometimes you need to act quickly or just want to capture the last highlight of the game again. But before you have clicked through several programs or started the right software, the decisive battle is already over.
What are shortcuts? Shortcuts or key combinations can make your life easier. Because you only need to press a specific key combination for a function. Some shortcuts, like Alt + F4, are likely known by just about everyone, but there are also a few shortcuts that are less well-known.
Therefore, we present you a few shortcuts that can make your life easier on Windows when you need to act quickly or are just looking for a few tips.
Quick switch between windows
You are currently playing your favorite game and have the MeinMMO guide open in one window that you always read? With Alt + Tab, you can quickly switch between multiple windows. Just hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key repeatedly until you reach the window you want to bring to the front.
Also practical is Alt + Esc. This lets you switch between all open windows without needing a menu or going through the taskbar.
Force fullscreen or windowed mode
Do you want to quickly switch from fullscreen mode to windowed mode or vice versa in the game? Then press the combination Alt + Enter. With this, you force Windows to switch to the opposite mode of the one you are currently in: If you are currently in fullscreen, you switch to windowed mode and vice versa.
The key combination ignores the setting you have made in your game. However, the set resolution remains intact.
Quickly capture gameplay
Do you want to quickly capture your favorite moment in the game or want to save an absurd boss fight that you just barely managed? On Windows, you have the option to capture the last 30 seconds of your gameplay.
Windows uses the Xbox Game Bar for this, which should usually already be installed on your system. With the key combination Windows + Alt + G, you can record the last 30 seconds of the game. The recordings will then land in a video folder.
As an alternative, there are also software suites from AMD and Nvidia. If you have a graphics card from the respective manufacturer, you can enable the recording function and assign it to a shortcut in both GeForce Experience and AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition:
For Nvidia, you switch to the overlay with Alt + Z and can start the recording here
For AMD, you select Alt + R and get directly to the overlay. Here, you first need to click to activate the “ReLive” function. After that, you can capture gameplay with Ctrl + Shift + R.
If you are using multiple monitors, you can use the combination of Windows + Shift + Arrow (left or right) to move your open window to the other monitor. This is convenient when you want to quickly get a window out of the way.
If you don’t have a wide monitor, you can rearrange the window in one of the four corners on your monitor.
In case of emergency: Reinitialize graphics driver and screen.
Do you have display issues or your monitor stays black? With the key combination Ctrl + Windows + Shift + B, you can reinitialize your graphics driver, and the screen detection will restart. Microsoft calls this function “Wake PC from blank or black screen.”
Your screen will briefly go black and you will hear a short beep. It’s good to know the key combination for emergencies.
More tips around Windows: Windows 11 has now been officially released. We present you a trick on how you can improve your system’s performance. This particularly benefits games.
The streamer ItsPinkie was banned by Twitch when she wanted to test the “new guidelines.” She held bikini streams and planned to do so for the entire week. Twitch seems to have put a stop to that.
Who is the streamer?
Despite having 48,900 followers and the Twitch partner status, ItsPinkie is considered one of the smaller streamers. On average, around 60 people watch her.
She usually smokes in her streams and shows people how to roll the perfect joints. Her YouTube channel often revolves around joints and drugs as well.
The streamer often presents herself relatively revealing and even dances occasionally on a pole dancing pole.
On May 4th, she announced on Twitter that she was banned after trying out the “new guidelines” on Twitch.
Another quirky story from Twitch can be seen in our video:
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What happened when Twitch appointed a woman to the security council who behaved like a deer
ItsPinkie received her 5th ban
Why was the streamer banned? She wrote on Twitter:
Lol, I planned to do bikini streams for the rest of the week to see if the new Twitch guidelines would get me banned. It turned out to be true! I’ve been banned for 3 days now.
ItsPinkie
What “new guidelines” was the streamer talking about? That’s the question, as Twitch has no new guidelines regarding revealing clothing on streams. The rule still stands: bikinis and swimsuits are okay on beaches and near pools, but not in the home.
The platform even introduced a corresponding category, which some streamers criticize: “Pools, Hot Tubs & Beaches.”
However, it seems the bikini may have been a bit too revealing, as a user commented under her tweet: “(…) I was concerned that your bikini shows too much (…).” Whether the streamer was also in her 1-room apartment and not at a pool or beach, we cannot say at this point.
It is therefore suspected that she was banned for sexual content and nudity.
Why did the streamer receive further bans? ItsPinkie probably caused the most stir by farting from her genital area. In a stream, she proudly showed how she could control this and held the microphone close. Here’s a clip of it, but it may not be to everyone’s liking:
When the clip went viral, Twitch banned the streamer.
Furthermore, it often happened that ItsPinkie appeared too revealing and was banned because of her outfits. Usually, the bans only lasted a few hours or days before she was allowed to stream again. And in this case, she can go live again after 3 days.
In World of Warcraft , allegations have arisen against Method, the arguably most well-known guild in WoW. Although it is now prohibited, Method is said to operate cross-server boosting to earn enough gold to finance their expensive “Race to World First” attempts. In the current raid, Method placed second – hence the matter is so sensitive.
What kind of guild is this?
Method was founded in 2005 by Scott “Sco” McMillian. The guild is based in London: In WoW, e-sport mainly involves raiding for the “World First” kills of bosses. The race is extremely demanding and requires a lot from the participants . In this “Race to World First” (RWF), Method was a leading team for years.
The guild suffered a setback in 2020: it was revealed that there were accusations of rape against one of their players, which the guild leadership did not pursue with the necessary urgency. This led to many distancing themselves from Method, resulting in the guild breaking apart.
Method allegedly continued to boost despite the ban
What is Method accused of? As a user reports on reddit (via reddit), Method is said to still offer so-called “boosting runs” cross-server by collaborating with a boosting community.
The user has pursued his suspicion with detective zeal, gathering evidence and screenshots that support his accusation (via google.doc).
In a “boosting run”, a coordinated team takes a “passenger” into a raid, thus providing them with rewards they normally would not have access to. In return, “the passenger” pays with gold in World of Warcraft – or maybe with real money, it is rumored.
The accusation is that Method continues to collaborate with a well-known boosting community, even though these communities were explicitly banned by Blizzard. Although “boosting” in WoW is still allowed, it must not happen cross-server, meaning it cannot be operated on a large scale, but rather treated as a hobby.
It is said that this “booster community” has advanced Method their enormous gold expenses for the last “Race to World First” and that the guild now has to repay their debts by boosting others.
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Blizzard specifically banned this in January 2022
What is the problem? A heated discussion in WoW in recent months has explicitly revolved around such “cross-server boosting communities.” They were ultimately banned by Blizzard intentionally in January 2022, also because they flooded the trade channels with their spam.
These communities are seriously suspected of being more about commercial interests than about playing.
If the accusations against Method are true, then they have not adhered to Blizzard’s ban by collaborating with such a community:
The frustrating thing is that it appears as if Blizzard is a “toothless tiger” that enacts rules but does not enforce them.
On the other hand, if the accusations are true, the guild has gained a significant advantage in the “World First” race by doing something that is actually forbidden. This would distort the competition. Method would earn their gold more efficiently than competitors who would then have to invest more time because they adhere to the rules.
Method would violate this ban if all of this is true.
Guilds incur debts in the race for World First
Why are they doing this? A “World First” race is extremely expensive for a guild because they have to be optimally prepared for each attempt in the raids; they need potions and perfect items to optimally gear several twinks. Reports suggest that Method has spent around 480 million gold. That corresponds to 37,000 € if one were to buy that gold for real money.
All of this consumes vast sums of gold. The “strong guilds” apparently use such boosting runs to acquire the money. If they do this with the help of cross-server communities, it would ultimately be against Blizzard’s rules that other guilds adhere to.
What is now the question? The question is whether Blizzard really has a problem with these communities per se or whether Blizzard merely wanted to curb the spam in the public channels of WoW. Because the “boosting communities” seem to remain active; they have just moved their ads from the “trade channel in WoW” to Discord servers.
The cost of the race for World First can be seen in the example of Liquid:
Recently, Blizzard introduced its new mobile game “Warcraft: Arclight Rumble“. Reactions have been mixed, but Twitch streamer Asmongold explains why this game will be important for the company.
What is it about? After 19 years, Blizzard is presenting a new strategy game for Warcraft. With the title “Arclight Rumble”, they aim to reach the smartphones of their target audience. The gameplay sounds like a mix between tower defense and Clash Royale. A combination that might not appeal to everyone.
Despite the criticism, the biggest WoW streamer on Twitch, Asmongold, says that Arclight Rumble will generate a lot of money for the company, more than WoW and Diablo 3.
“I believe this could be a huge game”
What Asmongold says: From the presentation of the game, Asmongold showed himself impressed in his livestream. He believes the game could really be big and popular, making it very significant for the company Blizzard (via YouTube around 24 minutes into the VoD).
“The funny thing is, this game will probably make more money than WoW. I’m pretty sure this game will bring in more money than Diablo 3.” As an explanation, he emphasizes that mobile games print money.
“For each of you who says ‘Oh, this is so dumb, I hate it’, there are a few others out there who will invest $150 in the first week after the game’s release.”
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What’s behind it? There is a huge market for mobile games. Especially free games, which then generate revenue through various types of microtransactions, are found in the top revenue positions.
An analysis by Sensor Tower shows the highest-grossing mobile games worldwide in March 2022:
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Sensor Tower estimates that Tencent earned $272.4 million alone in March from Honor of Kings through player spending. PUBG Mobile, on the other hand, is said to have generated about $199.8 million in the same period, with a large share of users from China. Overall, mobile games are reported to have generated approximately $7 billion worldwide through the App Store and Google Store in March 2022, according to the analysis (via Sensortower.com).
So it’s not a big surprise that Asmongold predicts such a rosy future for the game.
Activision Blizzard announced in a quarterly report how much money they are making from in-game shops. In the earnings call on November 2, the company stated that, in the third quarter of 2021, they made a whopping $1.198 billion from microtransactions. The management of in-game shops is already established in the company and works in games such as World of Warcraft and CoD Warzone.
What do you all think? Will the game really be such a big hit for Blizzard that it will bring a lot of money to the company in the future, or has Arclight Rumble already flopped for you just by its presentation?
The MMORPG Rift strongly resembled World of Warcraft at release, and that was intentional. The goal was to take existing content and improve upon it. However, the game has been declining for several years. In early 2022, the first content patch in years was supposed to arrive – but players only received an old Battle Pass rehashed.
What is wrong with Rift?
Rift was released in 2011 as an MMORPG with a subscription model but could only lure a few players away from WoW. In 2012, it switched to free-to-play with an optional subscription, which was considered a very fair model for years.
There were regular updates and expansions, and the class system and events in the open world were often praised. The game had some fans and was considered “solid”, but it never reached blockbuster numbers.
However, “new content” for Rift was announced for the first quarter of 2022. But nothing happened until April.
Rift revives old Battle Pass – Where is the new content?
What is new now? On May 4, Rift received an update that brings back the Battle Pass from Season 1. This includes 30 levels through which you can earn consumables and artifacts. Those who purchase the paid version also gain access to cosmetic content such as the “Great Balls of Fire” mount.
However, these cosmetic contents were already available in 2019, in the first season of the Battle Pass. Those who have already purchased this do not benefit from the return.
It is also curious that the client shows that the Battle Pass runs from March 11 to August 15, but it was only activated now, on May 4. However, the official blog post also mentions August 15 as the end date.
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How is the Battle Pass received? Players are waiting for a promised content update and are being presented with an old Battle Pass. Consequently, the reactions are quite negative.
Generally, there are only a few reactions to the announcement, such as in the Discord of Rift and on reddit. Interest in the MMORPG is generally low.
Is this the big new content? No. The developers already revealed on April 1 that the big content update for Rift has been postponed and will no longer arrive in Q1 2022 (via Rift).
When exactly the patch will come is still undecided. However, players of Rift have already been waiting for a new, major update since 2019. A few months hardly matters.
The return of the Battle Pass was even celebrated in its own video. It’s only the second video released on the YouTube channel since 2019:
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Is it worth fighting for Rift? The MMORPG from Trion Worlds has some fans who appreciated Rift’s innovations:
You choose a base class and then have access to 8 different talent trees. You can combine three of these and play the class completely differently than your friends might.
In the open world, there are recurring events called Rifts, where players gather and fight together.
Although the MMORPG no longer achieves great revenue numbers, there is still a community that actively plays Rift. In the last 24 hours, there were still 240 players online at peak times on Steam (via SteamDB). Rift also offers its own client, where probably even more players are active.
Whether the major update can turn things around remains to be seen. So far, neither the content nor a release date is known. The return of the Battle Pass from Season 1 is certainly not met with much enthusiasm.
Would you wish for a rescue of Rift? Or is the game no longer interesting for you? Feel free to share in the comments.
One thing is for sure, we have to say goodbye to a once-popular MMORPG in 2022:
Doug “Censor” Martin is one of the most well-known active professionals in Call of Duty. Or at least he was. Because with just one text message, he lost his spot on the Boston Breach team to James “Clayster” Eubanks.
What is “Censor” known for?
Doug “Censor” Martin has been in the professional scene of Call of Duty for over 10 years. He played for the controversial FaZe Clan for a long time and competed in Call of Duty: Vanguard for Boston Breach.
He started early to build a YouTube channel on the side and is one of the biggest content creators, alongside “Scump”, who actively plays in the Call of Duty: League.
In his videos, he doesn’t just focus on professional gameplay, but also on personality from the start. He shows off his muscles, talks about his current girlfriends, and interacts with his viewers.
Outside of CoD, he gained notoriety for breaking up with his model girlfriend due to Call of Duty. Now he has received a rejection from Boston Breach and was replaced by another player.
“Clay” had reached out and wanted to join Censor’s team. Clayster recently parted ways with his team “NY Subliners” after being benched (via dexerto.com).
“I know you’re going to hate me for this. But it’s Clay. If it were anyone else, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. I’m sorry, Doug”.
Censor asks again: “Wait … did I just lose my entire team?” To which there was only a “They really want to play with Clay”.
Why is Censor considered a poser? He likes to show off his pumped-up muscles in his videos and has created a lot of content with his attractive girlfriends.
But especially the story surrounding his ex-girlfriend Yanet García gave him a certain reputation. She worked as a model at the time and was later often referred to in the USA as the “hottest weather girl in the world” (via thesun.uk). Through Playboy and Instagram, García became even more well-known.
Censor notably stated at the time that they broke up so he could focus more on Call of Duty.
In League of Legends, Andy “Reginald ” Dinh is actually a crazy success story. The 30-year-old is considered the mastermind behind the success of the biggest US team in LoL, ‘Team SoloMid’ – but this image is now completely destroyed. An insider report from the Washington Post paints a terrible picture of the workplace at ‘Team SoloMid’ and its CEO. He is said to fire people who ask him uncomfortable questions.
Who is it about?
Andy Dinh is the founder and boss of ‘Team SoloMid’, which is the most successful, and somehow also the coolest team in the USA in League of Legends. They also have the most money. Over the years, superstars of esports like Bjergsen, Dyrus, or Doublelift played for TSM. Just in June 2021, Reginald secured a mega deal with a crypto exchange worth $210 million for the team.
TSM has always been a crazy success story: The ‘gaming culture’ was internalized there, deeply rooted in gaming, shaping the entire culture with memes and a decidedly cool appearance. TSM was ‘the team that understood gaming’ and the success proved it right.
But for the past few months, the spirit at Team SoloMid has been warped: Many familiar faces have left the team, things are not going well in LoL, Riot opened an investigation against the boss, Andy Dinh, in January 2022, and now a really terrible report is emerging.
Insider report speaks of a “culture of terror” and toxic workplace
Where did the report get its sources? The Washington Post says they spoke with employees from TSM and Blitz, another company of Reginald. However, most employees want to remain anonymous because they fear retaliation from Dinh (via washingtonpost).
What are the accusations against Dinh? Dinh is said to have been moody and unpredictable. Those who opposed him were often fired within a few days. People were literally afraid to bring him bad news because he would get angry and berate people in front of others or even fire them, the Post’s report states.
An employee is fired for asking 2 questions that Reginald did not like
The Washington Post tells a story from March 2021. At that time, after the allegations against Dinh, a new employee for the HR department was hired, who seemed to truly want to make a difference and care about the employees’ concerns.
But just a few weeks after his hiring, he was already fired by Dinh. An employee says that during a meeting, Dinh explained why the person was fired:
Andy told the whole company that the person was fired because they asked a question he didn’t like. I think he then realized how stupid that sounded, so he added: Well, he asked two questions that I didn’t like. After that, no one had any more questions.
It is said that Dinh has created a culture of “fear” and “terror”.
It was almost absurd how many vice-presidents he had fired, often without any apparent reason. This led to projects constantly being derailed.
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What else is he accused of? At Team SoloMid, there is also said to be a horrible culture of only employing people as contractors, thus placing them at a disadvantage compared to permanent employees, although this is against California laws, which make this practice extremely difficult.
However, one of the sources says: Well, permanent employees could also be fired at the snap of a finger. So permanent employees did not have much security either.
An employee says he initially found it really exciting to work in esports. But that quickly faded:
At first, it was exciting when I was young and happy to work in esports. But the longer it went on, the more I felt the burnout and that I was getting more and more exhausted.
At some point, he then asked his boss if he wouldn’t get a permanent position, but he told him to go ahead and look for his luck on the open market. Sure, someone would find who could do his job for the money.
Reginald says: He is just passionate, driven, intense
What does Dinh say? Reginald himself says in a statement to the Washington Post:
I have extremely high expectations of myself and I share these high expectations with everyone I work with. I have zero tolerance for poor performance. I am intense, passionate, driven, and relentless in my passion to win – that is my nature. I set extremely high standards and when I feel someone is not meeting them, I am direct and clear with my feedback.
I admit: Looking back, my choice of words was too harsh and ineffective. I know I need to work on my communication, and I am working on how I talk to my team and my surroundings. I fully support the independent investigations that are already underway, and I will gladly follow any recommendations from the investigators.
What is behind this: This discussion has been going on for a while. It came up in November 2021 when Twitch streamer Doublelift made strong criticisms of Reginald and portrayed him as a ‘bully’ that no one wants to confront.
Probably the biggest critic of Reginald: This is Doublelift, a LoL legend.
It is interesting that the system apparently functioned reasonably well for over 13 years before it is now falling apart in 2022. Because it has long been known how difficult Dinh probably is to deal with. There are videos of him tearing apart professional players from his own team on camera (via youtube).
When things were ‘going well’, it was said: Dinh is just like that. He doesn’t mean it badly; he is just extremely ambitious and a gamer, bringing out the best in everyone. The videos cast a poor light, actually, everyone is good friends.
But in recent months, that seems to have completely flipped: practically all important people and key players have left TSM. Apparently, the ‘Reginald’ system has collapsed.
After the accusations from Doublelift and the current report, it is hard to see how this can continue.
Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler suffered a wrist injury during a past boxing event, which is turning out to be more severe than initially thought. He will most likely be unable to play properly for more than 8 weeks, as his hand and arm will likely be placed in a cast.
The details of his wrist injury:
During the past boxing event “The Great Fight Night”, Trymacs sustained a wrist injury. After 10 days, he went to the doctor and reported that everything was damaged: cartilage, joint, tendon, muscle, contusion. He couldn’t move his hand and had excruciating pain (via YouTube). However, it was initially said that Trymacs might be lucky and could be fit again in 2-3 weeks, but with bad luck, only after 6 weeks – that was on April 12.
On April 30, he posted a new update on YouTube where he mentioned that the wrist would need surgery. The disc was torn, and he would now not be able to do any sports for at least 6 months.
Now, on May 4, there was another update: Trymacs visited a specialist in hand surgery, who examined the wrist again. It seems they couldn’t see exactly what was damaged and would definitely have to operate on him. Since the radius might be loose and the disc damaged, it could even mean that holes would need to be drilled in the bones.
8 weeks in a cast would follow, and even then, he wouldn’t be able to start immediately and would first need to undergo physiotherapy.
What else did the streamer say? He seemed to be oscillating between anger and sadness. Trymacs wanted to get back to strength training instead of attending boxing practice 5 times a week; he was very much looking forward to it.
He was also aiming for a rematch against his rival MckyTV soon, but that might be postponed until winter. However, Trymacs is still unsure about this since his hand may never be as stable as before. He fears that he might sustain the same injury again.
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“Originally it was said: 10 days in a cast. However, if this is done, it will be 8 weeks in a cast. 8 weeks in a cast, the hand is stiff, only the fingertips are visible – 8 weeks not gaming. I know this has never happened in all the years I’ve been streaming and doing YouTube.”
Afterward, Trymacs asked his viewers what he could do if he couldn’t play for 8 weeks. Only mobile gaming would work, or he could let people play in his stream via remote control.
The injury is really bothering the streamer as he had already broken his collarbone during a football tournament before the boxing event, making him not fully functional.
Trymacs is making the most of the next few days and wants to progress in Valorant and Clash of Clans before being incapacitated for 8 weeks.
The Katana Bloody Streams has a controversial reputation in the community of Elden Ring. On one hand, it is one of the most popular weapons in the game, while on the other hand, many consider it far too powerful, especially in PvP. The Souls expert PeevePeeverson has now built a build to seriously challenge players using the Katana.
Why is Bloody Streams so powerful? The Katana primarily relies on bleed damage. This status effect is very powerful against most opponents in both PvE and PvP.
Additionally, Bloody Streams has a powerful ash of war that allows you to execute strong combos and defeat opponents in PvP with just a few hits. As a bonus, it inflicts extra fire damage alongside the physical base damage and the bleed effect.
The builds centered around the Katana have been dominating especially in PvP for some time. This makes it popular and hated in the community, as many use it while others criticize that most players only use this Katana.
The Souls expert and YouTuber PeevePeeverson has now shared a clip and a build on Twitter, which he created to show users of Bloody Streams that the meta weapon doesn’t provide much benefit.
“The Orphan” is a build against groups and Bloody Streams users, focusing on heavy weapons
What kind of build is this? Peeve refers to the build as a “group-hunting horror build” that is particularly suitable against users of Bloody Streams. This build is called “The Orphan” – the orphaned child. Accordingly, this build looks quite peculiar:
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The main strengths are the high robustness of 628, which protects against status effects like bleed and frost, and 100 poise, allowing you to not be interrupted by the Katana’s skill.
Other popular weapons like the Naginata with Seppuku ash of war cannot compete with the build, according to Peeve.
Here are his equipment and attributes: In the clip, Peeve is at Rune level 167. Thus, he can invade all players from level 150, as the level range for invasions includes -10% and +10% of your level.
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Here is his build if you want to create this build at least somewhat:
Strength: 60
Mind: 18
Endurance: 43
Vigor: 73
Dexterity: 14
Intelligence: 9
Faith: 24 (+2 due to the helmet)
Arcane: 7
In fact, the build is unable to perform a quick dodge roll. You will therefore be relatively slow, which, given the high robustness and poise, is not a significant drawback.
Thanks to the Winged Crystal Tear, which he can use through the potion mix, he can significantly increase his equip load for 3 minutes. This time is usually more than enough for an invasion. You can find the Crystal Tear north of the capital Leyndell, right on a rock wall.
Here are his equipment pieces:
He wears the set of the dung eater, the armor of the curse. This is a very heavy armor with high poise and high robustness. You get this when you complete the NPC’s quest. By the way, you also unlock another ending with it.
For weapons, he uses Godfrey’s Axe in the left hand and the Infernal Prelate staff, which also received very good ratings in our tier list.
As talismans, he has equipped the Goat Talisman, the Claw Talisman, the Alexander Shard, and the Horn Charm Talisman.
For summons, he uses “Flame, grant me strength!” and Golden Barrier, his seal is the one of the Raging Flame.
For fallback, he also has the Spiral Shield in case he needs to parry.
Peeve claims to have taken out numerous surprised Bloody Streams players in one hit and that the build works fantastically against such weapons.
How is the build received? In the numerous tweets under the build, players express their happiness that there is an effective way to break the annoying Katana meta. At least partially.
Free_Man writes: “Thanks for showing that this game can be fun in PvP without following this bullshit meta.”
Peeve emphasizes here, however, that he has no problem with players primarily using meta weapons. In response to a player who no longer dares to play Bloody Streams because so many complain, he writes:
“Don’t worry too much. People complain anyway, no matter what you play, so just do your thing anyway.”
A YouTuber has called the Elden Ring community to submit a speedrun challenge to him. One of these attempts shows a player losing repeatedly to the easiest boss in the game for 1 hour. Now he is even a heroin the community.
YouTuber Amazing Chest, known for his videos on FromSoftware’s Souls games, launched a speedrun challenge in early April. His viewers were to send him videos where they should kill as many bosses as possible in one hour.
A would-be speedrunner attempted this challenge and submitted a video that caused some head-scratching. He failed 60 times at the boss right at the end of the supposedly easy tutorial.
However, this performance still impressed YouTuber Amazing Chest. The would-be speedrunner received a prize of €200 for an hour full of game-over screens, and is now even a hero in the community.
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What was the challenge about? “How many bosses can you defeat from a brand new save in one hour?” That was the question behind Amazing Chest’s speedrun challenge.
Over 150 players took on this challenge and submitted their videos. Motivation for this was also the prize money: a total of nearly €5,000 was awarded, including about €2,500 for the winner, as well as consolation prizes totaling €1,000.
There were few restrictive rules. Bugs and glitches were allowed, but the powerful sword of night and flame was not. The video that explains and summarizes this challenge can be seen here:
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The tight race for first place takes up most of the video but is not the highlight. Instead, almost all comments revolve around the attempt by YungBreezyGawd.
While the winner managed to defeat a total of 39 bosses in one hour, YungBreezyGawd could only manage one: The Soldier Godrick.
This boss is completely forgotten by most players, as he is the final challenge of the easy tutorial. In fact, Soldier Godrick is just a completely normal NPC soldier, just like the ones you will defeat hundreds of times in Elden Ring’s open world.
But YungBreezyGawd struggles with this boss for an hour. He tries almost everything: blocking, dodging, running away, glitch attempts, but nothing works. With the hardest class in the game, the naked beggar, he repeatedly gets brutally beaten.
Why is the player rewarded? And although Amazing Chest doesn’t know if this video is a troll attempt or not, he found the effort “still very inspiring.” Because after an hour full of frustration and deaths, Soldier Godrick falls. And that even without YungBreezyGawd being hit himself.
That’s why Amazing Chest says: “If you [during this challenge] realized that you could do more than you thought possible, then that is – even if it sounds cheesy – very impressive in its own way.”
That’s why Amazing Chest rewards the would-be speedrunner with a consolation prize of nearly €200. And indirectly grants him a hero status in the community.
You can watch YungBreezyGawd’s one-hour attempt here:
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How does the community react? In response to Amazing Chest’s challenge and YungBreezyGawd’s submission, the Elden Ring community has started to venerate the would-be speedrunner in their own way.
As Kotaku reports, there are several examples on reddit and Twitter of players who are now pretending that Soldier Godrick is a real big deal. Self-deprecating comparisons to Malenia are being drawn, who is considered the hardest boss in Souls history even among experts.
So players are now boasting about beating the tutorial boss without buffs or OP builds. And that after well over 100 attempts. For this, they are being inundated with admiration and praise:
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Whoever defeats Soldier Godrick, a basic enemy, is currently treated as a kind of gaming deity. And that just because a player shared a “bad” gameplay video.
“I think it’s great that people have rallied around YungBreezyGawd’s performance in the form of this meme,” Amazing Chest told Kotaku. “I love how the difficulty of this game brings us all together. That’s something I really appreciate about this community.”
This story shows how the difficulty of Elden Ring can bring the community together, regardless of skill level. Thus, even months after release, Elden Ring experts continually discover new things.
Since the world of this acclaimed action RPG is full of secrets and puzzles, we’ll tell you 7 things about the gameplay and story that you probably overlooked:
