With Season 3 / 2022, much has changed in the weapon balance of Call of Duty: Warzone. However, one thing has not changed: The submachine gun Owen Gun is at the top of the food chain in close combat. Warzone expert James “JGOD” Godoy recommends 3 different setups for your individual play style.
Before the start of Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone, especially the submachine guns MP40 and the Owen Gun dominated close combat in the free Battle Royale. Both were significantly ahead of the competition.
After countless changes in weapon balance in Season 3, the gap is not as wide anymore, but the Owen Gun is still considered the best submachine gun in the game.
However, when it comes to weapon setups, it depends a bit on how you see yourself as a player and which values you find most important in a weapon. Therefore, “JGOD” has proposed and analyzed 3 weapon setups for the Owen Gun (via YouTube.com) and MeinMMO shows you his results.
What makes the Owen Gun so powerful? Although some attachments of the Owen Gun received nerfs, the MP plays a major role in Season 3.
The MP delivers strong damage, decent control, and comes with high range compared to class competitors. Overall, the mix of pros and cons with the Owen Gun is the most balanced.
If you don’t necessarily want to go full mobility, then the Owen Gun is currently the best choice. If you’re looking for setups for maximum speed, check out the MPs from Cold War.
CoD Warzone: 1. Owen Gun Setup – Gorenko for Security
Suitable Modes: Rebirth Island / Caldera / Iron Trials
What advantages does the Gorenko setup offer? As long as you hit the opponent, the hit zones you hit do not affect your time-to-kill. You can hit the shin and still benefit from the strong damage.
However, you do have disadvantages if you want to improve the time-to-kill with targeted shots. Here, you need to land headshots to eliminate opponents faster.
CoD Warzone: Owen Gun Setup Gorenko
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Hockenson 142mm Rapid
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 72 Round Drum
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
Perk: Acrobatic
Perk 2: Quick
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Hockenson 142mm Rapid
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 72 Round Drum
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
Perk: Acrobatic
Perk 2: Quick
CoD Warzone: 2. Owen Gun Setup – 9mm for Good Shooters
Suitable Modes: Rebirth Island / Caldera / Iron Trials
What advantages does the 9mm setup offer? If you trust your aiming abilities, then opt for the 9mm magazines. Here, chest shots are important, as they enhance your time-to-kill.
You can completely ignore headshots with this setup, as you deal the same damage to the head as to the chest.
CoD Warzone: Owen Gun Setup 9mm
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Hockenson 142mm Rapid
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 9mm 72 Round Mags
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
Perk: Acrobatic
Perk 2: Quick
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Hockenson 142mm Rapid
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 9mm 72 Round Mags
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Fabric Grip
Perk: Acrobatic
Perk 2: Quick
CoD Warzone: 3. Owen Gun Setup – For Mobility & Range
Suitable Modes: Caldera / Iron Trials
What advantages does the 8mm setup offer? An interesting option in Season 3 is the setup of the Owen Gun without a barrel attachment. This provides you with bonuses to your aiming speed and range – only at around 20 meters does this setup enter the second damage range.
This setup is also aimed at better shooters who can reliably land chest shots. Almost every hit on this important hit zone improves your time-to-kill.
If you want to buy a graphics card, you will pay significantly less than months ago. However, it might be worth your while to wait for the purchase of a new GeForce or Radeon card.
Graphics cards are becoming cheaper again, so many gamers want to buy a graphics card. However, some leakers claim that the next generation will offer double the performance of the current graphics cards.
What is behind this and what does it mean for you if you want to buy a graphics card?
Allegedly, RTX 4000 and RX 7000 are twice as fast as current graphics cards
Where is the information from? Two well-known leakers, Greymon55 and Kopite7kimi have posted information about the new graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia on Twitter. Even though not all of their leaks are always correct, they are considered reliable sources.
Nevertheless, you should always view leaks with a certain amount of skepticism.
How much performance is at stake? In a recent post, the leakers claim that the newest graphics card from Nvidia is supposed to reach more than 100 teraflops of performance. A flop in graphics cards and processors describes how many floating-point operations the chip can calculate per second. The higher the number, the better.
A FLOP is an acronym for “Floating Point Operations Per Second”. A FLOP describes how many floating-point calculations (additions and subtractions) the device can perform per second. ‘Tera’ is a computing prefix; thus, in TeraFLOPs, we are dealing with a range of 10 to the power of 12, which is a huge number: about one trillion flops.
Greymoon55 had also claimed that the RX 7900 XT, AMD’s new flagship, should offer 92 TFlops of performance. However, the user has since deleted the post on Twitter. Videocardz still refers to the post (via Videocardz.com). On paper, that would even be four times the performance of the RX 6900 XT, as it officially reaches 23 TFlops.
So far, the known leaks mainly refer to the high-end graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD. There is hardly any information about the entry-level and mid-range graphics cards, and these models are of interest to most gamers.
These GPUs are also the graphics cards that are sold the most on average. For many gamers, the question arises whether to buy a graphics card now or wait a bit longer.
Should I buy a graphics card now or wait?
Graphics card prices are currently falling again, after being too high in recent months. Little surprising that many users want to buy a graphics card now.
The rule still applies: If you can get an AMD or Nvidia graphics card like an RTX 3080 or an RX 6700 XT at the MSRP, then you can’t go wrong. With a current mid-range graphics card, you can easily play for four or five years.
However, many leaks indicate that the next generation of graphics cards could make a huge leap forward. But not only in terms of performance, the power consumption of the new graphics cards is also expected to increase significantly (via gamestar.de).
If you haven’t purchased a graphics card so far, then waiting might be worthwhile if you want even more performance and are willing to consume more power.
When will RTX 4000 and RX 7000 come out? It is certain that new graphics cards will come. However, no one knows when the graphics cards will be released and whether they will even be available at launch. Because the current generation (RTX 3000 and RX 6000) was completely sold out everywhere at launch and subsequently ended up being sold for thousands of euros on eBay.
Have you already bought a new graphics card or are you waiting for the next generation?
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For five days, we present live podcasts where you can participate. In addition to the hosts from MeinMMO, GameStar and GamePro , there are also famous guests like Stay Forever, Insert Moin, RoyalPhunk, and jessirocks. How and when everything will take place, you will find out here!
What is the podcast festival? It is a large event where podcasts take place live for five days. You have the opportunity not only to listen but also to actively interact with the hosts and their guests.
The podcast festival takes place on all Webedia sites, namely GameStar, GamePro, and here on MeinMMO.
When is it all happening? From May 2nd to May 6th, 2022, there is a podcast with guests every evening. You can find the exact times in the schedule.
Where can I find the podcasts? The podcasts can be found live on our Twitch channel MAX. Afterward, you can find them as regular podcasts on Spotify, iTunes & Co.
Who is participating? Among the hosts are our well-known editor-in-chief Leya from the MeinMMO podcast, as well as Micha and Maurice. You can look forward to famous podcasters like Stay Forever, Insert Moin, RoyalPhunk, and jessirocks as guests.
This is the program
How does it go every day? Each day is divided into the following two program points:
Our guests and organizer Micha discuss the topic of the day for 90 minutes. During this time, you can chat live and ask your own questions.
As a finale, there is the format “What are you playing? – The Quiz”. Our guests will guess games by asking yes/no questions. You can also participate in the chat.
In the following paragraphs, you will learn which program is planned for each day:
Monday, May 2
20:00– Diablo 4, Lost Ark and the future of hack and slash: With jessirocks, Benedict, Maurice, and Micha
21:30 – What are you playing? – The Quiz with Géraldine
Tuesday, May 3
20:00 – The role-playing game of our dreams: With RoyalPhunk, Manu from Insert Moin, Natalie, and Micha
21:30 – What are you playing? – The Quiz with Géraldine
Wednesday, May 4
18:00 – The Game of the Week: With Julius
20:00 – The new power of Star Wars games: With Marco and Yves from Nerd & Kultur, as well as Dimi and Micha
21:30– What are you playing? – The Quiz with Géraldine
Thursday, May 5
18:00 – React Live: With Julius and guests
20:00 – The classic formula: What makes games immortal? With Gunnar and Chris from Stay Forever, as well as Maurice and Micha
21:30– What are you playing? – The Quiz with Géraldine
Friday, May 6
20:00 – Dream job hardware editor? Yes, but you have to be able to suffer! With Alex, Nils, Micha, and Kilian from iKnowReview
21:30–What are you playing? – The Quiz with Géraldine
We would be happy if you would all participate eagerly when our big podcast festival starts. What topics and guests are you most looking forward to? Let us know here in the comments already!
We will see you on May 2 for the start of our podcast festival!
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The former Twitch streamer Ludwig “Ludwig” Ahgren revealed a big secret: he cheated during the “Among Us” hype to make his videos and streams more exciting for the viewers.
What kind of game is Among Us? You can roam around as space technicians with 14 other players. Among you are traitors who want to eliminate everyone one by one.
You need to expose the traitors in discussion rounds, throw them out of the spaceship, and solve various small tasks along the way, the completion of which can also bring you victory.
Nearly 900,000 streamers broadcasted the game on their Twitch channels.
One of them was Ludwig, who gained popularity through Among Us alongside Minecraft and Rust.
You can see the first successful streamers on Twitch in our video:
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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?
Ludwig admits: I cheated for exciting content
What did Among Us bring to Ludwig? While he had an average of 3,000 to 4,000 viewers at the beginning of 2020, by the end of the year, it was about 20,000 people.
His success was also noticeable on YouTube: he played in a lobby with the most famous Twitch streamers and YouTubers. Among them were PewDiePie, Pokimane, and Sykkuno – the video generated over 1.2 million views. Furthermore, Ludwig played with the programmer and the artist of Among Us.
The multiplayer survival thus brought Ludwig quite a bit of fame, and now the YouTuber admitted: I cheated for the content.
What did Ludwig say? “I cheated,” the 26-year-old began his confession in the podcast “The Yard.” One of his conversation partners then asked, “In what? In school, yeah, of course?” “In Among Us!”, Ludwig replied and explained how he cheated:
For interesting content, I paid attention to the chat, which was in emote-only mode, and I could guess whom they meant with the emotes [the one who was supposed to be the traitor]. (…) And then I shaped the content accordingly, but not in a genius way. Rather like: “Oh, Sykkuno is the traitor? Let me hang out with him the whole game to act like I was completely manipulated.”
Ludwig
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The podcast members said this could be forgiven, but they asked Ludwig whether he cheated in tournaments as well – the streamer vehemently denied this, although he was apparently “very honest” and closed the chat.
Streamer colleagues are shocked: “I will never trust again”
What do his streamer colleagues say? During a Minecraft stream, Sykkuno, Ludwig, Disguised Toast, and other streamers played together. There, Disguised Toast watched the podcast with Ludwig’s cheat confession: “I have news, guys,” Toast started and continued: “My entire friendship with someone here was based on a lie because he cheated in Among Us.”
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He thought Ludwig was a good player in survival, sent him this as the very first message, and they subsequently became friends, but “when he played Among Us with us, he looked at the chat!” Toast exclaimed disappointedly.
“I will never trust again,” said Disguised Toast, as the other streamers shocked shouted “what?”, “really?” in confusion. Ludwig clarified the situation, and the others then said nothing more or understood why he cheated.
In a tournament game at DOTA 2, the Russian professional player Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko (18) painted a “Z” in the upper left corner of the mini-map. This was interpreted as a sign that he supports Russia’s war in Ukraine. The publisher of DOTA 2, Steam operator Valve, disqualified his team. The team subsequently fired the 18-year-old professional, who claims he was just doodling during a break.
What did the professional do?
During a tournament in Stockholm, the ESL One Stockholm Major, the 18-year-old Russian “Pure” painted a “Z” in the upper left corner of the DOTA 2 mini-map.
Team members hurriedly tried to cover up the symbol, but by then it was already too late.
The “Z” was seen as a sign from Pure supporting Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. The consequences were severe.
The 15-second clip shows the incident:
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During a break, the players were doodling on the map.
Z as a Sign that One Supports the War
What does the “Z” mean? The “Z” is seen in the West as a symbol of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The painted “Z” was seen on Russian military vehicles in the first weeks of the war and has since become established as a “pro-Russian” symbol (via Instagram).
It is not entirely clear where this “Z” comes from or what it stands for. There is no such letter in the Russian alphabet. According to various theories, it either means something like “For Victory,” “Onward to the West,” or stands for the name of the Ukrainian president.
Team Disqualified – Allegedly Valve Itself is Behind It
Here are the consequences: The tournament organizers have disqualified Pure’s team. All matches they have already played and would have played are counted for the opponents.
What the player’s team says: The player’s esports organization, Virtus.pro, says they have learned that the “publisher of DOTA 2,” Valve itself, is behind the decision to exclude the team from the tournament. They say:
Valve has a certain history of imposing disciplinary actions, but disqualifying an entire team from a tournament because a single player drew something on a mini-map sets entirely new standards.
Nevertheless, Virtus.pro has decided to take action and has fired the player Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko. It is said that his action led to the disqualification and caused “significant damage” to Virtus.pro’s relationship with global esports.
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What the player says: The player says (via Twitter), there was a long break in the game and he and the guys were talking and doodling a little on the map. When they realized what he had really drawn, they quickly tried to cover it up.
He did not intend to hurt anyone. It happened by accident. He wishes everyone peace.
The war in Ukraine repeatedly touches on themes related to gaming:
Publisher Square Enix has sold 3 of its largest studios, including the creators of Deus Ex. For fans, this may be good news, as there is hope for a revival of the RPG series. MeinMMO summarizes what happened.
What kind of deal is this? Square Enix has sold its largest western studios. The deal also includes all brands of the respective developers. Here is the overview:
Crystal Dynamics, primarily known for the reboot of the Tomb Raider games.
Eidos Montreal, who made a name for themselves as the creators of the dystopian Deus Ex series.
Square Enix Montreal, primarily responsible for mobile games.
The first two studios are significant players and are known for, among other titles, the “Legacy of Kain” series. Eidos Montreal most recently released the fantastic Guardians of the Galaxy game.
This announcement gives many hope for a continuation of the Deus Ex series, and this hope is not unfounded.
How much does it cost? The deal costs Embracer 300 million US dollars, around 285 million euros. You can find all important details on the official website of the Embracer Group.
You can also watch the complete conference about the deal here, the timestamp starts where it discusses Deus Ex:
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Note: There has been no announcement for a new Deus Ex installment yet. There are individual tweets and articles that mistakenly speak of a confirmation. However, there are some indications that suggest otherwise, and we summarize them here for you.
Is a new Deus Ex game coming? Embracer plans AAA single-player games
What is Deus Ex actually? If you are not familiar with the series: for many fans, it is one of the best RPG series of all time. The setting is a dystopian version of the future. The games blend RPG mechanics with stealth and shooter elements.
The focus here is on the story, its characters, and the decisions you can make as a player. The last game, Mankind Divided, was released on August 23, 2016. Since then, things have been quiet around the series. The deal could change that.
This is what we know so far: It remains to be seen how Eidos Montreal will proceed and what strategies will be pursued.
However, the official website of Embracer Group already contains a detailed statement that provides insight. They write:
Embracer believes that there will be an increasing demand for high-quality content, including AAA single-player games, throughout the decade. […] Our approach is that quality in game development comes first.
This already sounds like the strategy fits perfectly with the previous games from Eidos Montreal.
In the announcement of the deal, the Embracer Group stated that they want to make use of the IPs of the acquired studios and see huge potential.
While there is no explicit announcement regarding this, various statements strongly suggest it. As Mankind Divided is now 6 years old and fans are eagerly awaiting a new installment, this step seems logical.
This image summarizes the sales figures of the previous installments and was shown at the conference.
This is not an official confirmation, but for the first time in a long while, there are concrete reasons for fans to hope for a new Deus Ex. Possibly even marketed by a German company.
Koch Media and Deep Silver – Who belongs to the Embracer Group?
Who is it actually? It is a Swedish media company that describes itself as a decentralized organization and unites various firms under one banner. The Embracer Group also includes Koch Media AG and thus the brand label Deep Silver.
Deep Silver is likely a name known to German players, as it is the publisher of Elex 1 and 2, for example. The post-apocalyptic Metro series is also distributed by Deep Silver.
Why is Square Enix actually selling so many studios and brands? Industry analyst Daniel Ahmad writes the following on Twitter:
To make it short:
– The western studios of SE have underperformed on numerous titles.
– The largest growth in the last year came from the Japanese studios (Smartphones / MMO).
– SE has wanted to get rid of the western studios for a while.
Embracer pays the full amount at the finalization of the deal.
Ultimately, these studios and brands apparently no longer fit into Square Enix’s strategy, which primarily generates profit through its MMO and mobile divisions.
But what do you think about it? Would you be looking forward to a new Deus Ex? Or are you skeptical for now? What do you think about Square Enix’s decision to sell these studios?
Diablo Immortal aims to be a full-fledged MMO, focusing on content for groups and social interaction. But what if you prefer to play alone? MeinMMO takes a look at which content really requires friends and what can also be done solo.
This is offered by Diablo Immortal: After several betas and just before release, we already know what content awaits you in Diablo Immortal. This includes well-known features as well as completely new content that has never been in Diablo before. The most important contents are:
guilds that fight for domination over the servers in PvP
2 factions: Immortals and Shadows with their own content like contracts and ranks
dungeons and raids for groups of 4 to 48 players
the Helliquary: raids for 8 players that receive a new boss every month
rifts and bounties
With this content, Diablo Immortal apparently aims to appeal to many different players. Even the developers say: This will be a really ambitious game and “the largest Diablo yet”. Immortal wants to be both a real Diablo and a true MMO. However, those who want to play solo do not have to give up immediately.
Can I play Diablo Immortal solo? Basically yes. Game Director Wyatt Cheng answered some community questions in a Q&A before the release (via wowhead.com). One of these was also the question of how much solo players would be restricted. Cheng says:
There will be limits to what you can do, but they aren’t too severe, I think. I understand that you enjoy playing solo – but we fundamentally want the game to have a social component.
We’ve adjusted bounties so you will never need a group for them. You can join the Shadows solo and complete contracts solo. Both were things that solo players had problems with in the endgame of the closed beta.
You will be able to see a lot of Diablo Immortal even without a group. However, most endgame content is designed for groups.
In the video, we reveal everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal in 3 minutes:
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Solo is possible, but Diablo Immortal is an MMO
For this, you need a group: Most endgame content is designed for groups. Although particularly skilled players may be able to complete some content solo, you actually need teams for:
the 7 known dungeons of the game (4 players)
the Helliquary (8 players)
the Vault raid for Shadows (8 players)
Kion’s Ordeal for Immortals (48 players or 4 groups of 12 players)
PvP battlegrounds (8vs8 players)
Furthermore, there is the “Cycle of Strife”, which is divided into two phases. In the “Rite of Exile,” a total of 160 players from different guilds compete against each other in 10 separate 8v8 matches. Subsequently, under the right conditions, there will be a 30v1 battle in the “Challenge of the Immortal”.
Conversely, this means that as of now, you can only easily complete Elder Rifts, bounties, and contracts solo. However, many things are expected to be adjusted before release.
The developers have already confirmed that, as typical for Diablo, you can get your loot from every source. Therefore, you don’t necessarily need a group for the best items, but if you want to play all the content, you should look for teammates.
When does Diablo Immortal release? Diablo Immortal goes live on June 2, 2022, for Android and iOS. Additionally, you can play the new Diablo on PC from that same day, although the client will still be in open beta.
However, since there is no wipe, this is considered a soft launch. You can play across platforms (“Crossplay”) and transfer save data when playing on different platforms (“Cross-Save”).
Twitch streamer The_Happy_Hob wanted to complete Elden Ring without getting hit even once. He succeeded for over 4 hours – but at the very last second, everything goes dramatically wrong.
The Souls games from the developer studio FromSoftware are famous for their tough difficulty. However, fans of the games insist that these games are always fair. And some want to prove it.
In the Souls community, the so-called No-Hit Runs have always been a popular challenge. Here, the best players aim to complete these action RPGs without getting hit even once.
The most well-known player for this type of challenge run is The_Happy_Hob. He was very close to achieving this in Elden Ring. But it goes wrong in the most tragic way.
Watch here how a half-naked player with a pot on his head became an Elden Ring legend:
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A half-naked player in Elden Ring became a community legend – This is his story
“Let’s call it a draw”
The_Happy_Hob gained attention especially at the end of 2021 when he played through all 6 Souls games available at that time in a row without getting hit even once (via YouTube).
Currently, he is trying to achieve this success in Elden Ring as well. And he was very close.
How did the streamer fail? The_Happy_Hob is fighting against the Elden Beast, the last boss in the game. One hit still stands between him and impressive success. He prepares for the final attack and already knows what will happen: “Damn, I’m dead”.
He hits the boss fatally – but is also hit. His run goes awry at the very last second. Here you can see the heartbreaking scene in the clip:
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How does the streamer react? The streamer doesn’t say much in the clip. He holds his hand to his forehead, exhales deeply, and tries to negotiate with the game: “Let’s call it a draw.”
But this negotiation tactic obviously doesn’t work. The_Happy_Hob, now very unhappy, starts a new game and says clearly once again: “That didn’t count, I died. I can’t believe it.”
How do the viewers react? The fans of Hob were also very sad after this tragic moment. However, there was a lot of support for the streamer:
“That’s devastating, but it’s Hob, he’ll get it within a week if he tries again,” says a fan on reddit.
Many viewers are also incredibly angry at the Elden Beast. The last boss in the game has a particularly annoying attack that is hard to dodge. Therefore, it is especially frustrating for the Twitch streamer that this last hurdle can be so unpleasant.
Even in our boss ranking for Elden Ring, the Elden Beast appears negatively:
A 40-year-old South Korean has copied items in the MMORPG AIKA Online and sold them in-game over several years. These are said to have had a total value of approximately 17 million euros. The developer sued the man, who has now been sentenced to prison.
What were the allegations against the defendant? According to the Korean website ThisGame, the player reportedly discovered by chance that a special item can be duplicated during server maintenance.
This item is said to have been copied a total of 2,630 times between December 2017 and May 2019. According to the public prosecutor’s office, the damage caused by this duplication amounts to approximately 23 billion won (about 17 million euros).
The defendant was reportedly offered before the trial to pay compensation of approximately 750,000 euros. However, an out-of-court settlement did not take place.
Sentencing is severe as gaming has established itself as a sports culture
How did the trial turn out? The developer Hanbit went to court and won. The court emphasized that the company itself has the responsibility to maintain the servers properly and to avoid such errors.
However, the gaming industry has now also established itself as a sports culture, and illegal transactions must be prevented and punished as much as possible.
The defendant was therefore sentenced on April 20 to 1 year and 6 months in prison, and he was also given 3 years of probation and 80 hours of community service.
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What kind of game was this anyway? AIKA Online is a Korean MMORPG that was released in 2009 and was playable in the West for a while, but has since been discontinued here.
It offers various classes, quests, and story in an open world, as well as five different nations that battle each other in PvP. PvP thus plays a significant role in this MMORPG.
Do the dupes have consequences for the economy in the game? According to the developer, 96% of the copied items have already been removed. There are said to be no economic problems in the MMORPG.
Dupes in MMORPGs keep occurring, but rarely do severe consequences follow
Are item duplications a problem for us too? Yes, they also occur frequently in the West. Particularly tragic were the dupes recently in New World.
However, in the West, such duplications usually only lead to temporary or permanent account bans. Rarely do developers opt for complete hardware bans. However, such dupes in MMORPGs rarely end up in court.
In Korea, however, stricter measures are taken. There, gaming, and especially e-sports, has become significantly more popular. E-sports is even increasingly becoming a national sport. Huge events with thousands of spectators are not uncommon.
There are even politicians who want to change laws in favor of e-sports players:
In League of Legends players die too quickly. Many professionals see this as the main problem in the balancing of LoL. The lead gameplay designer of LoL stated this Saturday, April 30th: They have really gone too far with this. In the coming weeks, they want to discuss how to slow down the combat speed.
What is the biggest problem in LoL? For many experts and players, the biggest problem in LoL has been a kind of “ping-pong” with the health bars for years:
The damage in League of Legends is so high that players fall from full health points to 0 health points and die in an instant – There is no way to react
To compensate for the high damage and thereby make “healing” effective, healing is also extremely strong: People can heal themselves in LoL from “almost dead” back to full health points within seconds through “lifesteal”
Doublelift raised this criticism a year ago: Generally, this is an opinion shared by many: League of Legends has, in their opinion, generally “become too fast.”
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Riot wants to slow down “fights” in LoL
This is what the developers are saying now: In a recent discussion on reddit about whether to increase “time to kill”, Bryan “CatchesAxes” Salvatore, the lead gameplay designer, weighs in. He is exactly the person responsible for this.
Salvatore explained on Saturday, April 30, 2022, that Riot wants to talk about upcoming changes in the next few weeks that should slow down combat in LoL (via reddit):
We believe that League of Legends is best on average when it is fast and exciting, but yes, we think it is fair to say that we have shifted the balance too far towards damage: This affects visibility (“I can’t tell what just killed me/I can’t tell what I should have done differently”) and it affects the way one can display their skill (“The mage/The assassin used their whole kit, so they deserve the kill.”)
Bryan “CatchesAxes” Salvatore, Lead Gameplay Designer of LoL, Riot Games
Glass cannons must kill in 2 seconds or they are useless
What is the problem? The lead game designer explains why the issue with damage is so delicate. It is not possible to simply say: “Okay, now everyone just deals half as much damage.”
There are some “glass cannon” champions who need to kill quickly or they are worthless. This applies to Kai’Sa, for example. She must be able to take down “backline champions” in 2 seconds or she is “worthless” because she will fall herself without having caused any damage.
However, the problem is champions like Nocturne, Veigar, Kayn, Cassiopeia, Vayne, and others who build tank items and can still one-shot or “one-combo” ADCs.
Anyone who can kill a character with a combo must also be a “glass cannon” and in principle only wear paper armor so that the “risk vs. reward” formula fits, Salvatore said.
Therefore, they will primarily address “tank bruisers” and mages that are considered too tanky.
Riot wants to emphasize “risk vs. reward” more in balancing
This is what is behind it: The statement from the lead gameplay designer now creates uncertainty among many about whether their champion will be affected and how exactly the changes will impact gameplay.
Riot has not yet wanted to show their cards on how best to change the balance.
However, the designer made it clear once again how he envisions balance: One can deal extreme amounts of damage with a champion, but then one must also accept that they cannot withstand much.
The lead gameplay designer sees the problem in champions that deal too much damage while also being too stable.
In recent months, Riot has repeatedly tried to adjust the balance:
With Throne and Liberty, NCSoft is releasing a new and very interesting MMORPG that is set to launch worldwide in 2022. However, there have been few details about the general gameplay and classes so far. In an interview, initial information was shared.
The game features an open world where movement is expected to play an important role. Players can use grappling hooks, but can also transform into aquatic and flying creatures. The game world will be entirely open, and you will encounter massive world bosses and PvP sieges. Those have been the details so far.
However, new details about the game have now been revealed in an interview (via Thisgame).
No classes, many dungeons, and PvP in the endgame
What do we know about classes and the combat system?
There are only humans as playable races. However, you will be able to transform into animals during combat, which provides new abilities but also other weaknesses.
The combat system is expected to be action-packed and similar to Blade & Soul.
There will be no typical classes; instead, you will be able to equip two weapons that determine your playstyle and switch between them. You will level these weapons and enhance them over time.
There will be no classic Holy Trinity of tank, healer, and DPS.
There will be classic levels for your character.
Initially, it was planned to only allow one character, as one can learn everything. However, this has since been discarded.
A first glimpse of the MMORPG’s gameplay is provided by this trailer:
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New MMORPG Hope from Korea Finally Shows a Lot of Gameplay in New Trailer
What do we know about PvE and PvP?
The day/night cycle will be important, as some monsters only appear at night.
There will be an overarching story that aims to explain to the player what they are actually fighting for, as well as individual stories per area. Here, the developers emphasize that a story is particularly important to Western players, which is often lacking in Korean MMORPGs.
The PvE will play an important role with quests, bosses, and dungeons.
There will be exclusive PvE content for the strongest players.
Generally, the developers emphasize that guilds will be important and players will have to collaborate for many contents.
In the endgame, massive PvP battles with hundreds of players simultaneously will be the focus. Weather events are expected to play a role, such as winds that reduce the damage from bow attacks or sewage channels that can only be used when it is not raining.
Whether there will be PvP in the open world is still unknown. However, there should be no situation where one guild can alone control an area or world boss and thereby exclude other guilds from the game.
There should be a detailed presentation of Throne and Liberty in June 2022.
Versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but no crossplay
What else was revealed in the interview? The MMORPG will be released for PS5 as well as Xbox Series X|S. The older console generations have not been mentioned so far, but consoles do not play as large a role in Korea as they do in the West.
There will be no crossplay between PC and consoles. This is partly due to the difficulty of simultaneous patches on the platforms, but also because players find it unfair, as one platform could have advantages over the other.
What did NCSoft reveal about the payment model? Throne and Liberty is expected to adopt either a free-to-play or buy-to-play model. There will definitely be a shop, and NCSoft promises that this will come without pay-to-win.
It is said that players want “performance through effort and skill,” and the developers also value this. However, players who only play a few hours a week should be able to catch up with the help of the shop. Here, balance is essential, the developers say.
First screenshots from the game and from the trailer for Throne and Liberty.
Additionally, Throne and Liberty is expected to be translated into “a dozen languages.” Which ones have not yet been revealed. However, previous games from NCSoft, such as Guild Wars 2 (text and audio), Blade & Soul (text), and Aion (text), have already been fully released in German.
When will the game be released? In the interview, the developers emphasized that they still aim for a global release at the end of 2022. However, there may be delays for the console versions, as the versions there must be approved by the manufacturers.
What do you think about the current information regarding Throne and Liberty? Will the MMORPG truly become a reality by the end of the year? Or are you not interested in the PvP endgame?
If you want to play a new MMORPG before then and don’t mind the anime style, you should read our preview of Tower of Fantasy:
MeinMMO shows you the best weapons with setups for Rebirth Island in Call of Duty: Warzone. Fewer health points and shorter combat distances sometimes require different tools than in the normal Battle Royale, and we show you what you can rely on.
Where does the information come from? To keep you updated on the weapon meta of Call of Duty: Warzone, we regularly check player and expert trends, keep an eye on patch notes, and review the most important analysis tools for Warzone.
Here in the article you will find the best weapons for Rebirth Island with alternatives for every CoD game that works together with Warzone.
Here is the list of the best weapons by weapon class. If you also need a weapon setup, just click the link – it will take you to the relevant section in the article:
Rebirth Island: Grau 5.56 – The best Assault Rifle for Range
Rebirth Island: Grau 5.56 Setup
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Tempus 26.4″ Archangel
Laser: Tac Laser
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Magazine: 60 Round Mag
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Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Tempus 26.5 Archangel
Laser: Tac Laser
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Magazine: 60 Mag
What kind of weapon class is this? Range assault rifles should provide you safe kills. Here you will find a “laser” that may not deal the highest damage but comes with low recoil.
What makes the Grau 5.56 strong? The assault rifle was the overpowered weapon shortly after the release of Warzone in the summer and has been popular ever since. Despite some nerfs, many players still like to reach for this stable device.
Its biggest advantage over other lasers is the very good metal sight on the Archangel barrel. It provides good visibility even at long distances and saves you an attachment. This way you can take the strong tactical laser.
Alternatives:
Cold War: FARA 83 – The most stable range assault rifle of the CW era Vanguard: Cooper Carbine – A very stable option, but with slightly less damage
Rebirth Island: XM4 – The best Assault Rifle with Damage
CoD Warzone: XM4 Setup
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 13.5″ Task Force
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Magazine: STANAG 60 Round
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Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 13.5″ Task Force
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Magazine: STANAG 60 Round
What kind of weapon class is this? If you can handle some recoil, then reach for an assault rifle with damage. While we don’t list any “lasers” here, we do include controllable assault rifles where it is worthwhile to endure a little recoil.
What makes the XM4 strong? The Cold War-era assault rifle deals a lot of damage compared to class competition and remains manageable. Another strong alternative from the Cold War arsenal is the AK-47.
Alternatives:
Vanguard: AS44 – High damage, but mastering it requires practice
CoD MW: Oden – Slow fire rate and small magazines – But heavy damage
Rebirth Island: Owen Gun – The best Submachine Gun
CoD Warzone: Owen Gun Setup
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Hockenson 142mm Rapid
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 72 Round Drum
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Stippled Grip
Perk: Acrobatic
Perk 2: Quick
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Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Hockenson 142mm Rapid
Optic: Slate Reflector
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: 7.62 Gorenko 72 Round Drum
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Stippled Grip
Perk: Acrobatic
Perk 2: Quick
What kind of weapon class is this? Fast close combat fighters with high mobility. A submachine gun handles the rough tasks up to 10, 15 meters. The weapons lose damage quickly beyond that.
What makes the Owen Gun strong? The submachine gun from Vanguard currently stands out a bit from the competition. It offers a lot of damage, good range, and plays pleasantly.
Currently, no alternatives can compete easily against the Owen Gun. If you do not like the weapon or only play weapons from the old CoD installments, there are options that are not too far off. But in a close fight, every millisecond counts, and the Owen Gun wins.
Despite small nerfs in Season 3, further reductions may be on the way.
Vanguard: MP40 – Still a popular and strong option
Rebirth Island: Kar 98k from CoD MW – The best Sniper Rifle
Rebirth Island: Kar 98k from CoD MW Setup
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Singuard Custom 27.6″
Laser: Tac Laser
Optic: Sniper Scope
Stock: FTAC Sport Comb
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Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Singuard Costum 27.6″
Laser: Tac Laser
Optic: Sniper Scope
Stock: FTAC Sport Comb
What kind of weapon class is this? Sniper rifles give you the ability for “one-shots” – a headshot takes the opponent down immediately. Therefore, these weapons are very popular despite their sluggishness.
What makes the Kar 98k strong? The Kar 98k from CoD MW has long been the best sniper rifle in Warzone, sharing this spot with the Swiss K31. They offer a comparatively low aim time and are even somewhat snappy.
Please note: After the sniper changes of Season 3, the meta of sniper rifles is in flux. It remains to be seen whether the big sniper rifles with infinite range for headshots will take over or whether the more mobile models will remain in vogue.
Alternatives:
CoD MW: HDR – Headshots at all distances
Cold War: Swiss K31 – Similarly strong as the Kar 98k
Cold War: ZRG 20mm – Headshots at all distances
Vanguard: Three-Line Rifle – Headshots at all distances
Rebirth Island: Bren – The best Light Machine Gun (LMG)
Rebirth Island: Bren Setup
Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: Queen’s 775mm Scepter
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope
Stock: Hockenson SP2B
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: .303 British 100 Round Drum
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk: Tight Grip
Perk 2: Fully Loaded
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Muzzle: MX Silencer
Barrel: Queen’s 775mm Scepter
Optic: SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
Stock: Hockenson SP2B
Underbarrel: m1941 Hand Stop
Magazine: .303 British 100 Round Drums
Ammunition: Lengthened
Rear Grip: Polymer Grip
Perk: Tight Grip
Perk 2: Fully Loaded
What kind of weapon class is this? LMGs stand for high range, strong damage, large magazines, and poor mobility. If you can cope with the “clumsiness”, they are reliable companions.
What makes the Bren strong? The LMG from Vanguard impresses with its damage. You have large magazines and hit hard.
After some nerfs, the Bren no longer stands at the top of the food chain, but it still hits hard and outperforms many competitors at range. However, the weight of the weapon is noticeable.
Alternatives:
Cold War: Stoner 63 – A nice stable LMG with 200 round magazines
MW: Bruen Mk9 – Has assault rifle setup, time-to-kill remains the same at distance (chest shots)
With the setups in the article, you can’t go wrong. However, also try out a little and adapt the weapons to your play style. Regularly try other weapons – you might find alternatives that suit you even better.
Because not every weapon that is currently considered the best will fit 100% for you. What matters is that you can hit your targets accurately and that the weapon gives you confidence.
In Final Fantasy XIV there are over 200 different mounts, and on some of them, you can ride together with your friends. We will tell you which ones they are and how you can obtain them.
Mounts are indispensable in most MMORPGs. They not only make life easier for players but are also often seen as status symbols. In FFXIV, some of them additionally allow you to take your friends along.
You can then ride through the MMORPG world together with your friends, show them new areas, or help with quests. Multiplayer mounts are also great for farming treasure maps.
It works like this: In order for your teammates to ride on your mount, they must first join your party. When they then inspect your character, the option “Tandem Riding” appears. This allows them to mount your mount.
Playable Multiplayer Mounts
The multiplayer mounts in FFXIV fall into three different categories. The first includes those that you can obtain directly in the MMORPG. You do not have to pay additional money or meet any other special requirements to obtain them.
Ikril
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This is how you obtain the mount: Ikril is available as a reward for the achievement “News from Bozja“, which consists of three further achievements:
News from the Southern Front
News from the Highlands
News from Delubrum
They require you to collect all front reports available in the special areas of the Bozja content: Zadnor, the Southern Front, and the “Delubrum Reginae” content. You can check the collected front reports in your game content menu under “Curiosities”.
Once you have collected all achievements, you can find your mount in the achievements menu.
Fun Fact: Originally, Ikril came from FFXII. It was the “Flying Bike” on which air pirate Balthier and his partner Fran infiltrated the palace of Rabanastre to steal the treasure there. There, they encounter the thief Vaan and become embroiled in the struggle for power in Ivalice.
Mechamander
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This is how you obtain the mount: Landerwaffe is one of the largest mounts in the game and is unlocked through a quest. However, you must go farming first to activate the quest.
You need all the mounts from the extreme trials of Shadowbringers. These are:
Pixie Gwiber from the content “Last Cleansing – Titania”
Innocence Gwiber from the content “Last Cleansing – Innocence”
Shadow Gwiber from the content “Last Cleansing – Hades”
Ruby Gwiber from the content “Ruby Fire – Trauma”
Light Gwiber from the content “Warriors of Light (extreme)”
Emerald Gwiber from the content “Emerald Storm – Trauma”
Diamond Gwiber from the content “Diamond Blitz – Trauma”
All of these contents are designed for level 80 and can be easily farmed at level 90 since the release of Endwalker.
Once you have collected all the mounts, the quest called “Dragon of Fire and Iron” activates in the area “The Fenn”. You can pick it up from the NPC Garlond Model Maker (X: 11.5 / Y: 22.5). Complete it, and Mechamander will belong to you.
Astrope
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This is how you obtain the mount: Astrope is also a mount that is tied to achievements. It is called “Support VI” and to obtain it, you must successfully complete 2,000 random contents for mentors. However, you must become a combat mentor to unlock this random content first.
You must meet the following requirements:
Successfully completed 1,000 dungeons, raids, or trials.
Received 1,500 awards for being the most valuable player
Completed the Role Quest for Defender level 80.
Completed the Role Quest for Healer level 80.
Completed the Role Quest for melee or ranged attackers (physical or magic) level 80.
Only afterward can you enter the mentor random contents and start working on the achievement.
Once you have completed all the contents, you can collect your mount in the achievements menu.
Desert Glider
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This is how you obtain the mount: With the help of friends or guild members, this mount can likely be obtained easier than all the others on the list. It is a guaranteed drop from the chest in the content “Edens Promise – Burial (Epic)”.
The fight is designed for level 80. With the release of the Endwalker expansion, the maximum level has been raised to 90, and the player’s gear level has drastically increased. Therefore, the content is no longer as difficult as it used to be and can be farmed comfortably.
Cerberus
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This is how you obtain the mount: Cerberus is available as a reward for completing the content “Delubrum Reginae” on the difficulty “Epic”. It is one of the dungeons in the special content “Bozja Southern Front”, where special rules apply. There are specific armors and commands that can greatly enhance your character that only have an effect within Bozja.
Delubrum Reginae is designed for 24 players, and the epic version is still challenging even after the level increase. You need a reliable group to complete this content.
Once you have defeated the content, you will receive the achievement “Queen of Epic Blades I” and can collect your mount in the achievements menu.
Regalia Type-G
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This is how you obtain the mount: The Regalia is a special case among the obtainable multiplayer mounts. It was introduced to FFXIV in the course of the collaboration with FFXV and is the car of Prince Noctis. Unfortunately, this means that the Regalia is only available during the collaboration event.
The event keeps returning, so new players can also obtain the Regalia, but this happens rather rarely. Consequently, you will have to wait for the event to return if you want to have the cool car.
However, you can prepare in advance. The Regalia Type-G will be available during the event at the Gold Saucer. In the past, it required 200,000 MGP to purchase. This is expected not to change, so you can set aside the necessary “change” for the next event.
More about mounts from FFXIV on MeinMMO can be found here:
The second category of multiplayer mounts includes fancy steeds that you cannot directly purchase individually, but are also not freely obtainable.
Tandem Chocobo and Amber Chocobo
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This is how you obtain the mounts: Both are available through the “Invite a Friend” campaign of FFXIV, which rewards players for recruiting new players (all info on the official page). However, the conditions for both mounts are different:
The Tandem Chocobo is automatically obtained once the invited player has an active subscription for 90 days.
The Amber Chocobo requires 8 golden Chocobo feathers. You receive 5 of them when the invited person has an active subscription for 150 days, 210 days, and 270 days. The feathers can be exchanged at any lost property manager in the 3 starting cities.
Ceremonial Chocobo
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This is how you obtain the mount: The fancy Chocobo is given as one of the bonus items for players who want to marry stylishly in FFXIV. You receive the mount if you choose either the gold or platinum plan for the wedding.
The gold plan costs €14 (€7 per person)
The platinum plan costs €28 (€14 per person)
You must therefore first find a partner for this mount, plan the wedding, and then follow through with it. The advantage is that after divorce, you can keep all items and do not need a lawyer for asset distribution.
If you think of fast-paced, intense shooters, you might think of games like Call of Duty, Overwatch, or Valorant. However, very few people think of Nintendo games. Shooter expert and MeinMMO author Marko Jevtic wants to change that. Because he says: The best shooter of the year will be the colorful Switch game Splatoon 3.
I love fast movement, a ridiculous number of weapons, and fast-paced action with a lot of strategic depth – these are exactly the things I love in multiplayer shooters. If a short time-to-kill with special abilities that allow for unique strategies is added, I am completely in love.
There may be many shooters on the market that have all that, but they all lack something.
Call of Duty has fast-paced action and many weapons, but zero teamwork or strategy.
Valorant is very strategic, but you should never shoot and run at the same time.
Overwatch offers a lot of teamwork with dozens of abilities, but individual strengths can often get completely lost.
All of these games are a lot of fun in their own way. But none of them can keep me hooked for years. After a maximum of 100 – 200 hours of gameplay, I’ve had enough and look for the next shooter that offers me a month of fun.
This is how it goes almost every year for me. But there were two major exceptions. In 2015, Splatoon was released on the Wii U, and in 2017, its sequel came to the Switch. On September 9, 2022, Splatoon 3 will finally be released, and for me, it’s already clear:
Splatoon 3, the colorful children’s game for the Nintendo Switch, will be the best shooter of the year. Especially for fans of competitive shooting games.
About the Author: Marko has been a shooter expert at MeinMMO since October 2021, but has been a huge fan of all kinds of shooting games for over 25 years. Whether CoD, Quake, Overwatch, Apex Legends, Battlefield, or Halo – Marko plays shooters intensively and at the highest level. He is also deeply integrated into the shooter community and regularly talks with FPS professionals like KovaaK.
The Splatoon games are, however, his favorite shooters of all time. He has not played a single game more than Splatoon 2 and has played it for years at the highest rank – regularly competing with and against the best professionals in the game.
Splatoon 3 hides a hardcore shooter under bright colors
The Splatoon games have sold over 17 million copies. Thus, they are secretly a really big franchise that hardly gets noticed by so-called hardcore gamers.
The reason for this is obvious. While the Splatoon games are shooters, they come from the family-friendly developer Nintendo – it’s even the team behind Animal Crossing. Children aged 6 and older are allowed to play these shooting games according to the USK, and instead of firing high-caliber lead bullets from military weapons, you shoot colorful ink blobs from water guns or oversized paintbrushes.
And yet, Splatoon is a real shooting game for the hardest shooter fans like me:
It has small playable figures that move incredibly fast, making precise aiming difficult.
The time-to-kill is rapid, rewarding both good movement and good aim.
The weapon balancing is incredibly good, even though Splatoon 2 boasts 108 weapons in 9 categories (via Inkipedia).
Many different special abilities and ultimates like rocket launchers, grappling hooks or controllable robot spiders provide strategic options and promote teamwork.
There are complex loadouts thanks to gear buffs, which allow for faster movement, higher resistances, or better sneaking.
The color mechanics make map control and good positioning incredibly important (more on that later).
Additionally, Splatoon does not have aim assist thanks to motion controls via gyro-aiming. Just because of that, this “children’s game” from Nintendo requires more shooter skill than console shooters for “real men” like CoD or Battlefield.
In the gameplay video for Splatoon 3, you can see what it looks like in motion:
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Splatoon 3 Trailer
In addition to these refined shooter basics, with which Splatoon does not need to hide from any competition, it also has a few unique gameplay tricks up its sleeve. They all revolve around the color mechanics. Because the color in Splatoon is not only a graphical trademark, the whole gameplay is designed around it.
In Splatoon, you play as so-called Inklings – creatures that can transform from a human form into that of an octopus at the press of a button.
As a human, you can shoot, throw grenades, and jump, but not much more. As an octopus, you can swim almost completely flat, which offers several advantages:
You reload your ammunition.
You are hard to hit and virtually invisible when moving slowly.
You can swim quickly across the map or up walls.
All of this only applies when you are in your team’s color.
Each shot from your weapons fires ink that sticks to the map – whether along floors or up walls. Through your team color, you can easily navigate as a human or octopus – however, opponent’s color sticks to your feet like super glue and damages you.
The aim is to let more of the map shine in your color than the opponents’. Colors easily overlap one another. You do not win the main game mode by kills, but by having more of your color on the map than the opposing team.
Because more of the map shines in yellow, the yellow team wins in the game mode “Territory Battles” here.
Thus, there is always a tug-of-war for map control, which opens up numerous strategic possibilities in the game.
In summary, Splatoon 3 is one of the fastest, most strategic, and most unique shooters on the market. With its colorful presentation, it appeals to a younger audience, but even shooter veterans with calloused trigger fingers will find it thoroughly enjoyable.
How good and deep the gameplay systems in Splatoon 3 are is particularly evident in the excellent ranked mode. It is among the best on the market – despite and thanks to Nintendo’s notoriously strict limitations on online multiplayer.
More game recommendations from the MeinMMO editorial team:
Splatoon is the best competitive shooter for those without a team
The big shooter franchises often place great importance on ranked game modes. In special modes, you are supposed to play against other gamers who are roughly at the same level.
The more games you win, the faster you improve in the rankings, and the better the rank you have. Gold, platinum, master – the hunt for the better title is at least theoretically very enticing.
Unfortunately, this is almost never the case for me in practice. The games I love are only played by a few of my friends. Plus, most of my friends play significantly worse than I do. That is usually not a problem – except in ranked mode, where they sometimes cannot even play with me.
Additionally, almost all big shooter games have an unbearably toxic community. It can be so unbearable at times that I completely lose the desire to play these shooters in any competitive form. And without that constant incentive to climb ranks, I quickly lose interest in the game as well.
The “fresh” look of your playable characters not only looks cool but also allows for complex and diverse gear builds.
Here, however, Nintendo’s lackluster online system is actually a blessing. Matches in Splatoon are split into 2 types:
With one or 3 other friends in a team.
In 2 teams of 4 mixed individual players.
The first match type allows communication via the Nintendo Online App or classics like Discord because you are playing with friends. This is perfect for those who want coordinated team play with their colleagues.
In the second match type, however, each player ends up alone in a team of other individual players who have no way of communicating with one another.
This is – probably unintentionally – brilliant, especially for solo players. Because each ranked game guarantees no communication between players, each match is completely fair. Because you never fight against a full team, but only against other solo players. And teabagging is the only possible form of toxic communication.
For good teamwork, you must intuitively and spontaneously function with complete strangers – those who can do that deserve the victory. If teamwork doesn’t go smoothly, you can still decide the match for the team as a solo player.
Splatoon rewards individual skills as a shooter player much more than any other shooter on the market. Those who are instinctively good at gaming and can cooperate with others win more games in Splatoon. That’s how it should always be. Because nothing feels worse than playing well alone but losing against a completely coordinated team of worse players.
And for those solo players who sometimes want to play ranked with friends, there’s no need to worry – the team ranking is separate and reset multiple times a day so that you can find fair matches in always new constellations. This is a perfect system for people like me.
With special abilities like this controllable spider robot, you can tilt the match in your favor – or dominate the opponents even more.
There is no other shooter like Splatoon 3, and none better
At first glance, Splatoon 3 hardly looks different from its predecessors, but it doesn’t have to. The last part came out in 2017, and 5 years later, the gameplay could be exactly the same, and I would still be happy – because there is no other game on the market that packages such unique gameplay so well.
But that doesn’t mean that Splatoon 3 is a pure copy of Splatoon 2: Despite some similarities, experts are discovering many exciting new features (via YouTube):
Completely new special abilities with a lot of strategic potential.
Even faster gameplay thanks to new spawn mechanics and more aggressive weapon loadouts.
Special evasive maneuvers that temporarily make you (almost) invulnerable.
A completely new weapon type and new maps.
Thus, Splatoon 3 is well on its way to being the best multiplayer shooter of 2022. Personally, I can’t imagine that any other game can top it this year.
Overwatch 2 makes a great impression in beta, but it is far less beginner-friendly than Splatoon and has a very toxic community in ranked mode. It may even come out in 2023.
The Cycle: Frontier is an exciting “casual alternative” to Escape from Tarkov, but it is not a true deathmatch shooter. In some matches, you might not even see a human opponent.
CoD Modern Warfare 2 now officially has a name, but it certainly will not reinvent the shooter wheel. Additionally, the franchise has never had a particularly good ranked mode.
These are, of course, only the most notable releases we can expect this year. If you want to be reminded of which other shooters are coming this year, I recommend this article:
The MMORPG Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds is set to be released in the summer of 2022. It offers 5 classes that players can choose from. In this article, we at MeinMMO summarize the information for you.
This is Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds: The new anime MMORPG in the style of the popular Ghibli films is based on the J-RPG Ni no Kuni. The story revolves around a virtual reality game called Soul Divers, where players can immerse themselves with their characters.
However, in this colorful game, not everything is as peaceful as it seems. A danger threatens not only the game world but also the real world. This must be prevented.
This is how the classes work: The classes in the MMORPG are distinct characters that you can partially customize. They have predefined bodies and are gender-locked, but you can give them different hairstyles, faces, or hair colors.
All characters are players from the real world who are out in the game Soul Divers. They also have their own little backstory. Accordingly, they have two different appearances: their real world appearance and their avatar in the game.
Players can choose the character that best fits their playstyle or personality.
This article will be continuously updated with new information about the classes.
The Swordsman
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Ni no Kuni ‘Swordsman’ Character Introduction Video
This is the Swordsman: The charming Swordsman uses a one-handed sword in battle to defeat his opponents. He is a pure damage-dealer class and specializes in melee combat and quick, continuous combos with his weapon. However, the Swordsman can also use larger area attacks combined with elemental fire damage.
In real life, the Swordsman is a young office worker full of energy, and thus the class is exclusively male. Character-wise, he is a gentleman who always rushes to the aid of the weak and oppressed, and is always in search of challenges. That is also the reason why he registered for Soul Divers and participates in the game.
The Witch
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Ni no Kuni ‘Witch’ Character Introduction Video
This is the Witch: The Witch is a purely female class that uses a magical spear and her magic to succeed in combat. She is also a pure damage dealer, but unlike the Swordsman, she prefers to attack from a distance where she is safe from her opponents’ counters.
Her spear acts as a flexible ranged weapon. The Witch can pierce her opponents multiple times with it, rotate the spear around her, or summon a rain of many spears.
In real life, she is a student who always achieves perfect grades in exams. This perfectionism also extends to her handling of magic. With her high intellect, she can adapt to any situation in a flash.
The Technician
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This is the Technician: The Technician is also a purely female class that uses various firearms like rifles or pistols in battle and can even summon two heavy tanks for help. She has a series of area attacks that are either circular or form a long line in front of her.
Even though the Technician can use flamethrowers in combat, she is not a damage dealer class but a healer. Her abilities allow her to restore the HP of her allies in combat.
The student playing the character in Soul Divers is a genius. She signs up for the game to satisfy her immense thirst for knowledge and new experiences.
The Archer
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This is the Archer: This agile class is exclusively male and uses the bow as a weapon in combat. Just like the Witch, the Archer is also a ranged fighter, but unlike her, he is not a pure damage dealer class. Rather, he is a supporter who can enhance his allies in combat.
His skills include not only normal shooting attacks but also area attacks that rain fire arrows down on opponents or trigger a frontal area attack while the Archer dodges backward.
The player of the Archer from the real world is a boy who loves skateboarding and impresses adults with his skills. This talent helps him to navigate well in the game Soul Divers.
This is the Destroyer: The purely male class Destroyer is the tank of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds. He is a tough warrior who can deal powerful blows with his battle hammer. His relentless attacks draw the attention of enemies and give his allies enough time to recover or deal high damage.
His abilities allow him to spin wildly in a circle like a classic barbarian. He can also jump high into the air and smash his hammer down on opponents.
In real life, however, the Destroyer is absolutely peaceful and a gentle fellow. He owns a flower shop and loves the beautiful things in life.
If you want to try the classes before the EU release, you can sign up for the tests:
Actually, Bungie has experience with legal disputes with cheat providers. However, the latest case did not go to court as the makers of Destiny 2 might have expected. Several claims were dismissed, but it is not over yet.
Who is Bungie taking action against? As reported by TorrentFreak.com, there is currently a legal dispute with AimJunkies.
What exactly is the lawsuit about? Since AimJunkies offers Destiny 2 hacks for sale, Bungie sees a violation of the rules and especially copyright, as the hacks rely on systems that are protected against copying and must not be modified.
Bungie accuses the cheat provider of trademark and copyright violations. The lawsuit was filed in late 2021 in Seattle, Washington.
The lawsuit is also directed against the Phoenix Digital Group, which is said to have created the software as a basis for cheats.
Prior to that, there were settlement discussions and AimJunkies had removed the cheats for Destiny 2, but they were still online as backups. After further legal actions by Bungie, the conflict flared up again.
AimJunkies applied for a dismissal of the case, stating that no law prohibits the offering of cheats. They also claimed not to have violated copyright.
Now a decision has been made in the dismissal proceedings, and it did not go well for Bungie: The lawsuit was dismissed, at least for now.
Although the case is not over, it is not a good start for Bungie. This is how the court justifies its decision.
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The judge believes Bungie did not provide enough facts
This is how the cheat provider justifies why the lawsuit is unlawful: It is undisputed that this site actually offers cheats for sale.
AimJunkie argued that Bungie’s claims were simply too vague and imprecise. The cheat software is not a copy of any code from Destiny 2.
However, Bungie also made other accusations. These involve breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
According to AimJunkie, this does not belong in a federal court. Such cases are typically decided in arbitration.
The judge seems to have seen it the same way, as the verdict shows. The court found that Bungie did not provide enough facts and evidence to substantiate the lawsuit.
The presiding judge Zilly said:
In particular, Bungie has not cited facts explaining how the cheat software constitutes an unauthorized copy of any of the copyrighted works cited in the lawsuit. Bungie’s lawsuit must contain more than a ‘formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action.’
Has Bungie failed? No. They still have the option to collect further evidence for the lawsuit and try again.
However, it is quite possible that the case will not actually be continued in a federal court. The judge agrees that this is actually a case for arbitration due to Bungie’s own licensing agreements.
The judge advises both parties to resolve this matter out of court.
Aside from that, not all accusations by Bungie were dismissed. According to Judge Zilly, the claims regarding trademark law are valid and provide grounds for a case. Thus, at least the issue of trademark infringement should be clarified in court.
Although AimJunkies has achieved a small victory regarding copyright, Bungie still has some leeway to enforce its claims. Perhaps they will indeed present enough evidence to also enforce the copyright lawsuit.
Currently, the cheat provider is also apparently in a sales process to a Ukrainian investor group. So, it remains unclear how this will continue.
This is not the first lawsuit against a cheat provider; there have been several such disputes in the past.
Since April 26, the battle between hardcore players in Final Fantasy XIV against the new ultimate raid Dragon’s War (Fatal) has erupted. Players find themselves walking the fine line between fun and madness.
Attention: Heavy spoilers follow for the new raid Dragon’s War (Fatal) and the expansion Heavensward.
The situation in brief:
Ultimate Raids are the absolute hardest type of PvE content in FFXIV, tackled by about 5% of all players. After over 2 years of drought, the next ultimate raid Dragon’s War (Fatal). was released on April 26.
With the release, the race for the first kill of the raid began, involving dozens of hardcore players worldwide. Some groups stream their gameplay on Twitch, while others prefer to keep their progress private.
If the character survives, the future changes, and players are thrown into a much harder version of the fight.
Now, some groups seem to have reached the possibly final 8th phase of Dragon’s War (Fatal), which appears to be quite challenging. On Twitter, some of the well-known hardcore raiders expressed their dismay at the extreme difficulty of the new raid.
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“This is no joke. This is completely ridiculous.”
These comments include: For already 6 days in a row, the toughest of the hardcore raiders in FFXIV have been grappling with the new fight and are being expertly taken apart by it. It’s visible in the numerous wipe clips, as well as in the comments and tweets that sound increasingly horrified.
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“I could really use a hug right now” and “I want to meet the developer of this fight, roll up a newspaper, and hit him on the nose: ‘No. Don’t do that. Bad developer.'” – @Sindalf
“Micropixel safe spot, the ultimate.” – @FFXIVMomo
“Maybe it was better that Haurchefant died.” – @FFsfia
However, most comments remain quite cryptic and do not specify why the fight is completely ridiculous. Also to avoid revealing how far their own group has progressed.
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However, viewers of the streams can piece it together somewhat. It appears that the group Thoughts per Second has reached the currently last known phase of the fight, where they must face the dragons Nidhogg and Hraesvelgr simultaneously, and this phase is particularly tough.
The fights in FFXIV are choreographies of very fast and ruthless sequences of mechanics containing a certain element of randomness that must be perfectly executed by the entire group. Otherwise, a wipe occurs.
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The streamer Arthras is horrified by the return of dive bombs and twisters, annoying mechanics from a previous ultimate fight.
In contrast to the last two ultimate fights, Dragon’s War does not appear to have a “hidden, clever” mechanic that players must solve before proceeding. Rather, it is a brutal mix of relentless DPS checks and pixel-perfect positioning to avoid being hit by one-shot attacks.
Especially after time is turned back and the future is changed, the difficulty increases significantly. The already known mechanics of King Thordan are mixed with the mechanics from the first ultimate fight, Bahamut.
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The fact that there is only one checkpoint right at the start after the first phase also contributes to the difficulty. Raiders must endure at least 6 phases of the fight with full concentration, which is very exhausting.
If one of the players in the group slips up and makes a mistake, it usually leads to a complete wipe, or the group fails the DPS check. They are sent back to the beginning of the 2nd phase and must endure nearly the entire fight anew.
But despite all the deaths and the mechanical madness, the raiders enjoy the fight and are getting closer to victory.
Meanwhile, the developers are fighting their own battle in PvP:
With Bloodhunt, an unusual battle royale has been released on Steam at the end of April. You take on the roles of vampires and hunt other vampires. But how is the game being received? We summarize the reviews from the past few days.
What is Bloodhunt? This is a multiplayer spin-off of Vampire: The Masquerade. Bloodhunt is a free-to-play battle royale where you play as a vampire and must fight for survival against other vampires on the streets of Prague.
Here you have various abilities available and can move very quickly thanks to the third-person perspective and parkour feature.
During combat, you can even drink the blood of civilians as long as no one notices you.
The announcement was not well received by fans as they were actually waiting for Bloodlines 2, a full-fledged story RPG, and did not want a multiplayer game.
Nevertheless, the game made its way to Steam, having been playable in early access from September to November 2021, and managed to gain some fans. The game has now been released on Steam since April 27. We show you how it is currently being received.
Beforehand, you can watch the dark trailer for Bloodhunt here:
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Bloodhunt is mostly positively rated on Steam – “Different from the others”
This is howBloodhunt is received by first players: Even the early access phase managed to garner numerous positive ratings, and since release, there have been even more.
Overall, Bloodhunt stands at 71% positive reviews, with around 27,000 total. Since the release on April 27, another good 3,400 reviews have come in, which are again 74% positive.
Thus, Bloodhunt seems to be well-received by most players, even though smaller battle royale games often have a tough time.
What is rated positively? Here are some excerpts from individual reviews:
“I love the aesthetics of the game as well as the easy-to-learn gameplay. The constant action makes it a game I will definitely invest some time in once there are more updates.” – Yxseen
“Weapons and powers both feel good, the movements are great. There could be a bit more customization options for faces and hair at launch, but that’s not a big deal.” – Urgo Yumei
“The game has a great ‘World of Darkness’ atmosphere and the fights feel like you’re a vampire.” – Akara The Lost
Many praise that it stands out positively from most other games of its kind and brings fresh air into the genre. Particularly highlighted are the atmosphere and the feeling of truly being a vampire. The game is also considered beginner-friendly and easy to learn.
Positive aspects are also the quest lines that can appear during a match. The balancing of classes, ranged weapons, and abilities has overall been well executed.
What is not so good? Some players complain about missing quality-of-life features and would like to see more game modes. For example, currently, it is not possible to play in duo mode.
Some also report hardware-specific issues that make the game partially unplayable for them. However, this cannot be confirmed. Overall, there are only a few people reporting such problems. The reviews suggest that there is likely still a need for optimization.
Additionally, there are some bugs and glitches that seem to have survived despite early access or have newly occurred. Overall, they do not seem to be severe. There are also recurring connection issues.
Have you tried Bloodhunt yet? What do you think of the unusual vampire battle royale? Let us know your opinion.
This week, we focused on two new MMORPGs: Echoes of Yore and Tower of Fantasy. Additionally, there was new information about Project TL, as well as updates on Lost Ark and New World. We have summarized all the important news of the week.
The discussion of the week: Are dungeon finders a good or bad thing? This discussion is particularly relevant due to WOTLK Classic and New World, which will soon introduce a dungeon finder. What do you think? Feel free to comment on our opinion:
These were the news of this week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. Tell us, what was your personal highlight? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Did you experience something exciting that you want to share with us? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO.
For those interested in all the MMORPGs scheduled to release in 2022, here is a list:
What kind of game is this? Originallyreleased Planet Coaster in 2016 for PC, followed by console releases in 2020. It’s a typical building game focused on theme parks.
I actually consider it a sacrilege to play such games on a console because I find it somehow impractical without a mouse and keyboard. But I love theme parks and used to enjoy RollerCoaster Tycoon as well. Plus, I didn’t plan to spend so much time on it.
So: Installed and fired it up.
What makes Planet Coaster so incredibly good: To get an overview of the game, I started in the tutorial and learned the basics of park building there. The first ride, a few service buildings, guest needs, and roller coaster crafting – you learn all of this there.
Moreover, you learn the controls. At first, they are a bit clunky, and I’m sure it’s a tad easier on PC, especially with all the menus and details you can place on the map.
But all in all, Planet Coaster plays surprisingly intuitively with the PS5 controller. At least, it’s intuitive enough that I still haven’t felt the need to try out mouse-keyboard control on the console – which Planet Coaster offers.
There is plenty of space for park expansion
After the tutorial, I jumped straight into challenge mode. Here you can freely build your own dream park while ensuring that you neither run out of money nor make the guests cranky. That should be no problem with my newly acquired theme park skills.
Then it began: I set myself the goal of building the best space theme park in the world. With this endeavor, I went bankrupt twice within half an hour due to expensive space props and massive mismanagement.
So I set my sights on building the best Wild West theme park in the world, as covered wagons are cheaper than spaceships. And now things started to come together.
You can assign individual cowboys and banditsAnd stands like hot dog stands can also be erectedThere are also statistics for guests, rides, and moreYou can place a sea monsterA flying ship in the background is possible
Once you’ve survived the first minutes without going bankrupt, you start to grasp the detail level of this game. I realized: I can not only build a Wild West town from pre-made houses and corresponding rides. No, no, no.
I can:
Customize the entire terrain of the park as I wish. Huge mountains, deep caves, lakes – everything is possible.
Place individual animatronics or decorations almost anywhere I want.
Combine buildings freely.
Add special effects. Dry ice, flamethrowers, fog machines – whatever. It feels like everything is possible.
Trees, bushes, neon signs, flags, scaffolding – the list of little details you can incorporate is simply endless.
See the thoughts of the guests and respond accordingly.
Change the colors and designs of the rides.
Manage a bit of the park – from staff salaries to the price of the jumbo hot dog. And yes: even 50 cents can make a big difference.
Build custom roller coasters from scratch – but I haven’t gotten around to that yet.
Since my framework for the park is up, I can’t stop. I regularly get lost in absolute detail work: then I tinker in a thematic area here and there, spruce up the waiting lines, make roller coasters more exciting, and distribute hot dog stands endlessly. The latter is especially popular – and my guests should be happy.
I regularly check from the guests’ perspective how my creations look – and I’m delighted every time like a little child when it looks just like I imagined it.
The cowboy park is by no means where it ends. Because there are themed worlds from Western to sci-fi to city, fairy tale, or even “Ghostbusters.” Additionally, you can purchase more packages. But I’m initially focusing on my Wild West town and the pirates.
I would have never expected that Planet Coaster would captivate me so much as it currently does. It’s just incredibly fun to let your imagination run wild and tinker with the park.
Additionally, you can also view creations from other players, use them, and upload your own creations. Planet Coaster also offers some exchange with others – at least a little bit.
Anyway, I now actually have a game in which I can really immerse myself on weekends – it’s just not what I was initially looking forward to. I can only recommend that if you downloaded Planet Coaster with PS Plus in February and have ignored it so far, take a look at it.
Have you ever had a game that wouldn’t let you go? Maybe even a building game? Tell us in the comments!
Are you looking for a relaxing game to pass the time? Then consider whether you have enough room for “Planet Coaster” – because this game won’t let you go.
You probably know the feeling: You have your eye on a new game and are looking forward to truly losing yourself in it again. For me, it was “Elden Ring”. I got to test it as a complete Souls beginner before the release and was instantly captivated.
However, I realized that I wasn’t used to the tough gameplay.
So I started playing Demon’s Souls on the PS5. I fought, cast spells, sneaked, and rolled through grueling levels, defeating boss after boss – of course, only after several attempts. My plan: If I train hard here, I’ll be perfectly prepared for Elden Ring.
I had an absolute blast with Demon’s Souls and at the same time observed how much praise Elden Ring received. Accordingly, my anticipation grew even more. But I wanted to finish Demon’s Souls first.
But then daily life got in the way: Suddenly you have long workdays, stress, and a lot to do; you know the drill. And one evening, the desire to get slaughtered again in Upper Latria after a hard day disappeared.
Instead, I wanted something light, casual, and entertaining. Something I could quickly start, and then set aside to dive back into the Souls madness.
So I searched my library and chose “Planet Coaster,” which had been floating around since February – as it was one of the free games with PS Plus. I thought: Build roller coasters, make guests happy, tinker around a bit, and then set it aside.
Let’s just say: I haven’t played Elden Ring to this day. And I haven’t played Demon’s Souls either.
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What kind of game is this? Originallyreleased Planet Coaster in 2016 for PC, followed by console releases in 2020. It’s a typical building game focused on theme parks.
I actually consider it a sacrilege to play such games on a console because I find it somehow impractical without a mouse and keyboard. But I love theme parks and used to enjoy RollerCoaster Tycoon as well. Plus, I didn’t plan to spend so much time on it.
So: Installed and fired it up.
What makes Planet Coaster so incredibly good: To get an overview of the game, I started in the tutorial and learned the basics of park building there. The first ride, a few service buildings, guest needs, and roller coaster crafting – you learn all of this there.
Moreover, you learn the controls. At first, they are a bit clunky, and I’m sure it’s a tad easier on PC, especially with all the menus and details you can place on the map.
But all in all, Planet Coaster plays surprisingly intuitively with the PS5 controller. At least, it’s intuitive enough that I still haven’t felt the need to try out mouse-keyboard control on the console – which Planet Coaster offers.
There is plenty of space for park expansion
After the tutorial, I jumped straight into challenge mode. Here you can freely build your own dream park while ensuring that you neither run out of money nor make the guests cranky. That should be no problem with my newly acquired theme park skills.
Then it began: I set myself the goal of building the best space theme park in the world. With this endeavor, I went bankrupt twice within half an hour due to expensive space props and massive mismanagement.
So I set my sights on building the best Wild West theme park in the world, as covered wagons are cheaper than spaceships. And now things started to come together.
You can assign individual cowboys and banditsAnd stands like hot dog stands can also be erectedThere are also statistics for guests, rides, and moreYou can place a sea monsterA flying ship in the background is possible
Once you’ve survived the first minutes without going bankrupt, you start to grasp the detail level of this game. I realized: I can not only build a Wild West town from pre-made houses and corresponding rides. No, no, no.
I can:
Customize the entire terrain of the park as I wish. Huge mountains, deep caves, lakes – everything is possible.
Place individual animatronics or decorations almost anywhere I want.
Combine buildings freely.
Add special effects. Dry ice, flamethrowers, fog machines – whatever. It feels like everything is possible.
Trees, bushes, neon signs, flags, scaffolding – the list of little details you can incorporate is simply endless.
See the thoughts of the guests and respond accordingly.
Change the colors and designs of the rides.
Manage a bit of the park – from staff salaries to the price of the jumbo hot dog. And yes: even 50 cents can make a big difference.
Build custom roller coasters from scratch – but I haven’t gotten around to that yet.
Since my framework for the park is up, I can’t stop. I regularly get lost in absolute detail work: then I tinker in a thematic area here and there, spruce up the waiting lines, make roller coasters more exciting, and distribute hot dog stands endlessly. The latter is especially popular – and my guests should be happy.
I regularly check from the guests’ perspective how my creations look – and I’m delighted every time like a little child when it looks just like I imagined it.
The cowboy park is by no means where it ends. Because there are themed worlds from Western to sci-fi to city, fairy tale, or even “Ghostbusters.” Additionally, you can purchase more packages. But I’m initially focusing on my Wild West town and the pirates.
I would have never expected that Planet Coaster would captivate me so much as it currently does. It’s just incredibly fun to let your imagination run wild and tinker with the park.
Additionally, you can also view creations from other players, use them, and upload your own creations. Planet Coaster also offers some exchange with others – at least a little bit.
Anyway, I now actually have a game in which I can really immerse myself on weekends – it’s just not what I was initially looking forward to. I can only recommend that if you downloaded Planet Coaster with PS Plus in February and have ignored it so far, take a look at it.
